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[Q] ROM purpose

Hey Guys,
I am new here so please forgive any embarressing newness moments regarding my questions.
I noticed that GTab has at least 4 different Roms that are being actively developed in their own way (big thank you to the devs btw).
I also see there is a post already asking which rom people this is the best.
I dont know if its fair on the devs to say best or not but I was wondering if each rom was developed for a certain purpose in mind?
I mean is one built for better gaming while the other is for better web browsing etc??
Can anyone pls advise suitability of purpose?
I get my GTab soon as i just ordered it and will be changing the rom on it almost immediately. I'm just unsure which on to choose is all.

~BAM~ said:
Hey Guys,
I am new here so please forgive any embarressing newness moments regarding my questions.
I noticed that GTab has at least 4 different Roms that are being actively developed in their own way (big thank you to the devs btw).
I also see there is a post already asking which rom people this is the best.
I dont know if its fair on the devs to say best or not but I was wondering if each rom was developed for a certain purpose in mind?
I mean is one built for better gaming while the other is for better web browsing etc??
Can anyone pls advise suitability of purpose?
I get my GTab soon as i just ordered it and will be changing the rom on it almost immediately. I'm just unsure which on to choose is all.
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There is not that much difference between the roms. They are based from different source so they all look a little different. The best thing to do is install clockwork and check them all out and see what is best for you. Install one and run it for awhile then make a backup in clockwork and install another. If you don't like it you can then restore your backup and be back up in about 5 minutes.
I would personally wait on cm7 before installing as it has some weird quirks the others don't. I have nothing against cyanogenmod as I am running cm7 on my droid right now.

~BAM~ said:
Hey Guys,
I am new here so please forgive any embarressing newness moments regarding my questions.
I noticed that GTab has at least 4 different Roms that are being actively developed in their own way (big thank you to the devs btw).
I also see there is a post already asking which rom people this is the best.
I dont know if its fair on the devs to say best or not but I was wondering if each rom was developed for a certain purpose in mind?
I mean is one built for better gaming while the other is for better web browsing etc??
Can anyone pls advise suitability of purpose?
I get my GTab soon as i just ordered it and will be changing the rom on it almost immediately. I'm just unsure which on to choose is all.
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None of them is really better at any one thing than the other. It is mostly just user interface differences. TnT Lite is based off of the stock TnT that came on the tablet. Zpad is based off of the rom made for the Zpad. vegaN is based from the rom for the Advent Vega, and Cyanogenmod is based off of... Well, Cyanogenmod.
The GTab, and the Zpad are like brothers. Both made by Malata, and are almost the same thing. The Advent Vega uses similar hardware to us as well.
My personal favorite is vegaN but really only because I don't like the upper notification bar in TnT. Zpad is another one I like for the same reason.
For just starting out I would go with either TnTLite, or vegaN as they are the most popular, and most supported.
Can't really go wrong with any of them and I play with them all. Like said before I would stay away from the Cyanogenmod rom unless you are a techie. It works well, but it has a different way of mapping memory and some other differences that can get you into trouble.
Easiest to get answers to questions are TnTLite, or vegaN...

Thanks for the quick response guys!
I cant wait till my Gtab arrives!

[Q] Detailed tutorial (with pictures) on how to install eclipse/cm7, Droid X2

Hey xda,
I'm new to android. I recently purchased the droid X2 from verizon expecting to have an amazing phone, unfortunately, that's not what I got. What I did get, was a laggy, unresponsive, rebooting, bugged and otherwise annoyingly bothersome piece of electronics.
My main issues are: random shut downs, duplicate messages or empty sent messages, lock screen disappearing so I can't unlock my phone, drastic slowdown, and finally the luck having my music player messed up.
Through my research I have found that solutions to these problems can be achieved by installing a community OS made by people who truly care about how the phone works for the end user. My two favorites so far (from reviews) are eclipse and cm7.
As far as I can tell, I can't use Eclipse because I run 2.3.4 and I am unable to update to 2.3.5 (I have no knowledge of how to do so nor do I want to brick my phone by doing something I shouldn't be). Cm7 however, supports 2.3.4 and has solid reviews. Unfortunately, there are little to no detailed tutorials on how to go about installing this OS. There is >>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1315711 and the cm7 install tutorial (21 lines of install this, then this, but don't do this, but do this, btw this might break your phone)
What I'm asking for is if anyone here knows of an extremely detailed tutorial for installation of cm7 on an x2 running 2.3.4 (preferrably with pictures) and that won't brick my phone)
Thank you
-RIT

[Q] ICS Rom for Samsung Captivate

I am new to flashing, but I want to get ICS on my Samsung Captivate which will not receive an official 4.0 update from Samsung. There are multiple options for ICS roms; the two I have heard most about are Doc Master's and Team Hacksung's CM9 (alpha). Please leave comments as to the general stability for the most up to date versions of the roms if you have experience with them. I am not interested in a buggy rom; i want one that is stable and that has most/all functions. I am a little bit confused on both forums for these roms how stable these roms are. Especially Doc Master's (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462035). It does not list any specific bugs for the versions; does this mean everything works? I'm new to this so I am confused.
Also, if I would flash one of these ICS roms and decide it is too buggy, or I don't want it anymore, can I get back to my stock Gingerbread 2.3.5 (what I currently have). If so, how? Is the best way to make a nandroid backup of my stock rom (does that work for stock?)? If not, what is.
I appreciate your help.

Help please!
Bump. I really would appreciate any help.

Help please!
Bump. I really would appreciate any help.

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I have flashed the 2 roms you asked about. I liked them both until I found Dark Knights ICS 4.0.4. Everything works and it is smooth and fast. I have tried others also, I also liked MIUI but Dark Knights is the best so far for me.
If you search XDA you will find the answers to your other questions. You just have to be willing to read a few threads. When I started I screwed up just about every way you can think of and someone was willing to help me out.
If you go to You tube and search for videos on how to flash your Captivate, many will come up (I am a visual person). Look for videos from Josh at Mobile Tech Videos. He knows what he is talking about and is a great help.

It would probably be better if you posted this question in the captivate forums.
I would post the link but I don't have the power to do that yet.
As for your question, I am currently running the CM9 Alpha version and am loving it. It has been my daily driver for quite some time and I would definitely recommend using this ROM.
All of your questions can be found in the captivate forums. You'll have to read a lot but it's better to read more so you know what you're getting yourself in to.

[Q] ROM Advice

I'm sure there are a few threads like this, and obviously each person is going to have their own view of their preferred ROM. With that said...
I'm trying to choose between two ROMS:
CleanROM 5.0
-or-
LIQUIDSMOOTH RC 9
I'm aware of the core differences (AOSP vs modded), and I think I'm ultimately leaning towards the AOSP ROM, purely based off keeping it as close to the original source code as possible. What is really going to be the deciding factor, and please post your experience and advice if you've used both ROMs, are the following questions:
1) Method of flashing - Same method for both ROMs?
2) Do both ROMs have working GPS functionality?
3) What are the major benefits and/or drawbacks of those ROMs individually?
4) Any showstopper or critical bugs in either ROM?
5) Recommended radio for the associated ROM?
This is a work phone (no, there isn't an issue with me doing this -- I work for an open source software company) so I am very hesitant to do something that could effect my day-to-day without a degree of certainty. I appreciate any assistance with this, including the "gtfo, use search, or tl;dr responses". Mucho gracias!

I think the best radio to use is the one that worked best in your area so far, it seems to be different for everybody. I had best results with k1. I personally like the TW ROMs just for the certain features that came stock with the phone that you don't get with aosp. That being said liquid has always had excellent ROMs and any little problems that there may be. There is always some sort of work around just have to some searching.
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Those were the two ROMs I got down to in my selection process as well. I was going to try both but starting with CleanROM. I've like CR so much I haven't switched. I have had no issues with 5.0 at all. I switched to the newest modem/rpm when I flashed CR and have had no issues with it. Having said that, there are people on the CR thread who have been having some issues, many caused by other mods they have added. You might want to check out the thread to see if there have been any reports of issues that would specifically affect you. It is a VERY long thread so use search rather than trying to read all the posts. Scott is very much involved in the thread, answers questions readily, and is extremely good at fixing anything that is a ROM issue.

Need Help - Custom Rom and Kernal - GT 2 7.0

Hi , my name is Ryan
For over two weeks, I had been searching out Rom and Kernal mods for my Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3100 w/3G 16 gb model)
I use my tab for learning, internet, and some old games I own, that are S-NES, and PS1 games, and one PsP.
I need help to inform me which Roms,and or Kernals that allows OC of the CPU and GPU as I've seen some setups that people had.
I'm not doing this as for experimentation, doing it for my personal use. Tab 2 was giving to me as a gift, and its not brand new, so no concerns about the warranty. Plus, I already Rooted the Tab myself. Finda the info for that wasn't hard, and not complicated, plus it went well. No problems there.
So, the help I need is which Roms, and or Kernal choices there are, preferably with 3G still working, I will serious consider using Rom without the 3G tho, as I'm not using it right now, and may not ever use it. I'm just considering using it later, but not likely.
One of the Roms I was considering is the Blackhawk Next Kernal, and Slim Kat. To me, I don't care asmuch for the fancy looks, I'm more of a power user, and disable or delete I don't use, or run in the background when its not being used, and its just taking up system resources. I prefer performance over fancy looks. Their doesn't seem to be that many Roms that allow control of the GPU, and CPU speeds. I used SetCPU, but as I found, it seems it cannot normally be overcloaked, and if the info I read , if I understand it correctly, it because I'm still using Stock Rom, which is still locked in from the Rom itself.
Forgive me, if I have this in the wrong forum, as this is my first time, maybe 2nd time. Seems like I had been here before, but long time ago, anyway. Ohh, BTW, one BIG problem I had trying to use , or do the process of using Blackhawk, is it is in German language, including the YouTube videos. Have not seen any in English. I and for the most part technically minded, and knowledgable, just I will also need specific info of the install precess so I don't end up bricking my Tab 2. I'ver already have looked over different other Rom of YouTube videos of how they are install, So I kinda got a general idea of steps involved to burn in new Rom, or program (or download, if you want to get technical
So, First off, I need to find what choices of Rom there are that's pretty STABLE and most buld for performanve more so then just looks, that has CPU and GPU OC capable.
Your help will be much appreiacted.
Ryan
PS - I've been building and repairing PC's over 35 years, and long time ago, made custom rom for the C-64 using an EEprogrammer device that was made for the C-64 computer on its expansion port (IEEE port). I already know its no where the same as today, except for replacing data. Just throwing that in there as a bit of history.

Please, Anyone with knowledge of any or some custom roms that allows overclocking the CPU & GPU
Blackhawk I know about, but only German language . Can't find specific instructions that are in English. There was a German Youtube with a link in comments for English, but that link isn't working. Please tell me any other roms that you might know of that allows OC of the CPU & GPU
In fact I'm not totally sure if its locked in by the stock rom, or just the Kernal?
My Tablet is a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 16gb w/3G (GT-P3100)
Your help is much appreciated.
Ryan