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So I recently rooted my HTC Desire and installed Leedroid. Everything seemed fine, until I installed Launcher Pro. For some reason the animation when entering the app tray is very laggy, and sometimes when exiting the tray as well. I also noticed that the progress bar in the market doesn't work when downloading an app. So I decided to try a different ROM. Next I tried Gingerburst, but the same things happened. With Gingerburst I also had a problem with WiFi disconnecting the whole time.
Anyway my question is: Does anyone else experience these problems or know how to fix 'em. I know they're small thing (except for the WiFi), but still . Or can someone recommend a ROM for me to try next. There are so many I don't want to try them all.
Thanks
Hello, I have worked wit leedroid ROMS with no problems at all. Did you click on wipe data before installing the rom?.
JN25BN said:
...Or can someone recommend a ROM for me to try next. There are so many I don't want to try them all.
Thanks
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I used Oxygen on my desire.
If you ask me it's the best rom for the desire.
Very slim and clean, just the basics and then you install what you want.
I did a wipe in recovery before flashing the rom yes. What was weird was that I had exactly the same problems in two different roms. I think I'll try again doing something different (don't know what yet)
skijk said:
I used Oxygen on my desire.
If you ask me it's the best rom for the desire.
Very slim and clean, just the basics and then you install what you want.
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Thanks I'll go check that one one too
skijk said:
I used Oxygen on my desire.
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So I tried Oxygen ROM... very good! Everything works fine now BUT... I kind of miss Sense. At least some of the apps that came with it. Not a fan of the Sense launcher. But apart from that it's all good!
Can anyone recommend a ROM with Sense that's any good though?
Hi guys!
I'm using standard Gingerbread Android ROM and I'm getting a little tired of it so wanted to ask if someone could suggest some ROMs to try. Also, I'm not sure how to flash them on Nexus S. I heard that there are many Androids that can be rooted by clicking one button in an app, but for Nexus I found a long tutorial here on XDA and I'm a little hesitant to try it.
Any tips will be appreciated!
Thanks much
Okis
I have tried out just about all of the roms out there now for the nexus s and now I have reverted back to stock. I have found something wrong with every rom I have tried. Custom roms are just too buggy for me even ones marked as "stable". If you're willing to deal with bugs things not working phone reboots and dropped calls by all means try some custom roms. Now I'm just waiting for Ice Cream Sandwich to come out.
oxygen rom is one of the better ones out there.
oh and btw nexus s is one of the easiest phones to root follow the guides carefully and you'll be done in minutes.
This has been discussed couple of times here, do a search.
For example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239365
If you don't really feel comfortable flashing a ROM, hang around in dev section where most ROM & guidelines are available and read the feedback from users on each ROM and see which one fits your needs.
And there are NO best ROM only most suitable to your needs, what is best for others doesn't necessarily fit your needs.
I'm with blowtorch, you have to try it to find out yourself...I myself did and at the end of the day I'm perfectly comfortable with stock rooted.
The longer and harder thing to root a Nexus is to installer drivers on computer. After it's fast and easy.
Oxygen is great after 2 or 3 days. I use adw launcher ex, or stock launcher.
Sms, mms, video gtalk, video skype and so on.
Everything is juste ok.
2 days of battery life with heavy use.
I try ns collab, superosr, it's great too. More cyanogen like.
I never use miui more than 5 minutes...but i read and heard that it's a good rom too.
I love Ice and Fire. Has an Ice Cream Sandwich style launcher. Lots of extras.
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okishead said:
Hi guys!
I'm using standard Gingerbread Android ROM and I'm getting a little tired of it so wanted to ask if someone could suggest some ROMs to try. Also, I'm not sure how to flash them on Nexus S. I heard that there are many Androids that can be rooted by clicking one button in an app, but for Nexus I found a long tutorial here on XDA and I'm a little hesitant to try it.
Any tips will be appreciated!
Thanks much
Okis
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Please do us and yourself a favor and learn everything you need to know for rooting, recovery, roms, and kernels before attempting anything. You will save yourself a headache and the possibility of ****ting your pants. Thanks.
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blowtorch said:
I have tried out just about all of the roms out there now for the nexus s and now I have reverted back to stock. I have found something wrong with every rom I have tried. Custom roms are just too buggy for me even ones marked as "stable".
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This x100.
Stock Rom may not be flashy but its rock solid and fully functional.
I once searched for something like this and found that there's no clear cut answer for "best" ROM. Like others said try them all (one you figure out how to flash) or do watch videos showing off each rom to get a sense of what it's like. I don't have my NS yet but I'll be trying NSCollab and SuperOSR when I get it. Odd considering I'm not a CM7 fan...
Depends on the features you are looking for. For me at least, I got the Nexus S so I could have stock AOSP. I've been sticking with Oxygen for a while now as its close to stock with some useful added features. CM wasn't for me though I may give it another shot soon.
There's a lot of tutorials on youtube that show you how to flash a ROM. I suggest you watch a few of 'em to get an idea how to do it properly.
As for the best ROM, like others have said, it all depends on your needs. I use Oxygen because it's very stable and has extra features that I find pretty useful.
I also like minimal bloatware so I downloaded ES File Explorer and removed most Google apps since I never use 'em!
Rem3Dy said:
Please do us and yourself a favor and learn everything you need to know for rooting, recovery, roms, and kernels before attempting anything. You will save yourself a headache and the possibility of ****ting your pants. Thanks.
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I read about it already, and the question is - is there a simpler way to root Nexus S than installing all of these SDKs etc on the computer? I guess, not from what I see here.
Don't worry, I won't **** my pants)
there is one...give it to someone who knows how to do it.
You are asking for best ROM, how to flash it, finding simpler way to root it without installing SDK, etc. on computer....and that's the only way I can think of.
vennstrom said:
there is one...give it to someone who knows how to do it.
You are asking for best ROM, how to flash it, finding simpler way to root it without installing SDK, etc. on computer....and that's the only way I can think of.
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Unless you have a mac...
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This guide should be simple enough to follow.
1-CLICK-ROOT (Windows)
Download link {Updated with CWM 5.0.2.3 (cyan) and su-3.0.4-efgh}
Note: Don't forget to install the corresponding x86 or x64 drivers through the PdaNet setups.
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This guide should be simple enough to follow.
1-CLICK-ROOT (Windows)
Download link {Updated with CWM 5.0.2.3 (cyan) and su-3.0.4-efgh}
Note: Don't forget to install the corresponding x32 or x64 drivers through the PdaNet setups.
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Thanks will definitely look into it!!
cm7.1.0 RC ns-kang. its in rom manager. there is a 7.1.0 stable release but causes random reboots.
How to Dual Boot Multiple ROMs on Your Android Phone
Whether you want to test out a new ROM for daily use or just keep an eye on one that's being developed, you can run multiple ROMs on your rooted Android phone with BootManager, and pick which one to use when you start it up.
Having multiple ROMs to choose from is great, but flashing and re-flashing new ROMs just to try them out is annoying. If you want to try one out but don't want to fully flash it over your current ROM, BootManager will let you flash it (and up to three others) to your SD card, so you can try multiple ROMs at once. The ROMs you run from your SD card won't be quite as fast, and not every ROM out there will work, but it should give you a chance to try out most other ROMs without fully flashing them.
Right now the app is officially supported on the original Motorola Droid, Droid Incredible, HTC Thunderbolt, HTC Vision, HTC EVO 4G, HTC Inspire 4G, HTC Desire, and the HTC Desire HD. It may work on other phones, though, they just aren't officially supported yet.
Note: This tutorial contains some pretty advanced stuff, and we don't recommend it if you're unfamiliar with rooting and flashing ROMs. If you're just starting out, check out how to root your Android phone and how to flash Android ROMs before moving onto something like this.
Step One: Flash a Second ROM
Before you do anything, make a nandroid backup of your current ROM with ROM Manager or through your recovery module. If anything goes wrong, you can always restore from this backup to get things back to the way they were.
To set up BootManager, just download and install it from the Market, and start it up. You'll also want to grab a ROM of your choice and save the zip file on your SD card.
When you first start up BootManager, it'll prompt you to back up your boot.img, which you should do before installing any ROMs. Once you've done that, head to "Install ROMs". Pick the zip file from your SD card containing the ROM you want to flash, and check all three boxes: Wipe System, Wipe Data, and Wipe Cache. Let it do its thing (which will take awhile). When you're done, it will give you the option of booting into your new ROM. Hit Done; we aren't ready to boot into it just yet.
Step Two: Install Google Apps and Other ROM Add-Ons
Most ROMs don't come with Google's copyrighted apps, like Gmail, the Market, and others. This is a problem, since when you boot into your new ROM you need BootManager to function if you ever want to boot out of it, and it won't work unless you're signed into the Android Market. Luckily, there's an easy fix (note: if you know your ROM comes with Google Apps installed, you can skip this step).
Download the Google Apps zip file for the ROM you just installed and go back to BootManager. Hit Install ROMs. This time, pick Google Apps' zip file, and use the same slot that you used in step one. Leave all three "wipe" boxes unchecked this time. When it's done, booting into that slot will take you to the original ROM, but with the Google apps installed.
If you want to install a theme or other zip-based mod in the future, you can do that using this method too. Just remember: if you're flashing a new ROM, check all three "wipe" boxes, but if you're just installing an add-on to a ROM, don't check any of them.
Step Three: Switch Between ROMs
To boot into one of your other ROMs, just head into BootManager and choose "Boot Installed ROM". It'll show you a list of ROMs you have installed on your device, and after choosing one of them it will reboot into that ROM. BootManager will come installed on each of your other ROMs as well, and as long as you're signed into the Android Market on that ROM, you can boot into it from there as well and switch back to your main ROM.
That's it! You can flash up to five ROMs at a time, so you'll never be bored by one measly operating system. Hit the link to download BootManager.
BootManager is a $2.99 download for Android 2.1 and up. See the Market page below for officially supported devices.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.drx2.bootmanager
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Nice, although the actual app isn't very hard to figure out..
Hi,
Is it possible to boot ICS rom from SD card if the base ROM is stock GB?
ypsmav said:
Hi,
Is it possible to boot ICS rom from SD card if the base ROM is stock GB?
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Not sure if this applies to the Sensation, but i was unable to do this on my HTC view between ICS and Gingerbread. Firmware needed to match
cmart4 said:
Not sure if this applies to the Sensation, but i was unable to do this on my HTC view between ICS and Gingerbread. Firmware needed to match
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ypsmav said:
Hi,
Is it possible to boot ICS rom from SD card if the base ROM is stock GB?
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with FW 3.12 it shoudl work but then use ICS 4.0.1 and sense 3.5
otherwise check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21711154#post21711154
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Not sure if this applies to the Sensation, but i was unable to do this on my HTC view between ICS and Gingerbread. Firmware needed to match
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Yes, this is also true for us Sensation users
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Actually I have been using this app for a long time and I am running trips ics rite now with cm7 as my base nd it works perfect although I do have 3.24 firmware
Edit: btw aosp or cm roms work the best with this app if you try out a sense rom it will lag no matter what and also the limit of rooms is not 5 go to setting nd u can change how many rom slots u want
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deol 4ever said:
Actually I have been using this app for a long time and I am running trips ics rite now with cm7 as my base nd it works perfect although I do have 3.24 firmware
Edit: btw aosp or cm roms work the best with this app if you try out a sense rom it will lag no matter what and also the limit of rooms is not 5 go to setting nd u can change how many rom slots u want
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thnx but here it was 5 and idd at sense it doesnt work at all... i finish install then i cant boot into it maybe u can help me out xD
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thnx but here it was 5 and idd at sense it doesnt work at all... i finish install then i cant boot into it maybe u can help me out xD
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Alright so did u make sure u checked all the boxes when u were installing the rom? Nd tell me the steps of how u installed the rom
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I'm going to try this on my TouchPad. The only thing keeping me from running an ICS ROM as my daily driver is the lack of HW video decoder support (aka YouTube HD and Netflix don't work).
Hopefully I can keep the latest CM 7.1 Kang and CM 9 Kangs side-by-side.
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I'm going to try this on my TouchPad. The only thing keeping me from running an ICS ROM as my daily driver is the lack of HW video decoder support (aka YouTube HD and Netflix don't work).
Hopefully I can keep the latest CM 7.1 Kang and CM 9 Kangs side-by-side.
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Touchpad CM9 alpha 2 already includes hardware video decoding support. Check that out!
einmus said:
Touchpad CM9 alpha 2 already includes hardware video decoding support. Check that out!
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This is what happens when I don't check that forum for like a day. Thanked!
Lol im the poster of the guide and still need some help with it
i try to install several roms boot each time the boot.img cant be made... i have 3gb free for a rom so wtf
I wanted to buy this yesterday... but i have not credit card...
i would really LOVE to use this and i think it is the only i would pay for but i cant ((
is there any way to buy it without credit card? paypal?
JonnyZaggi said:
I wanted to buy this yesterday... but i have not credit card...
i would really LOVE to use this and i think it is the only i would pay for but i cant ((
is there any way to buy it without credit card? paypal?
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Dl it illegal...
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Alienator9191 said:
Dl it illegal...
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No, dont dl it illegally..
Go on their website and purchase a key via paypal!
This doesn't work for me. Trying to install Sense 4.0 rom and it gives me error License CHeck Failed
deol 4ever said:
Alright so did u make sure u checked all the boxes when u were installing the rom? Nd tell me the steps of how u installed the rom
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just install zip tryed rcmix arhd virtuous S4X quatro and hypernonse
tryed on hyper:
install zip
arhd 6.3.0
checked all boxes
ext2(for sure)
boot img could not be created
on arhd the other way around
virtuous s4x
install zip
hypernonsense 0.6
check all boxes(removed the rom1 map then rebooted and then installed on rom1 to make sure arhd was removed for sure)
selected agin rom 1
failed to make boot img
rcmix the same
and insert coin i tryed it like on virtuous s4x with arhd rcmix and s4x
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No, dont dl it illegally..
Go on their website and purchase a key via paypal!
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i know i did but he just has to donate another way and dl it illigal if he wants it idk how else he could get it...
I have the same issues with boot img, unfortunately didn't manage to solve it :/
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guys im thinking of finally updating to gingerbread because some apps are requiring that os .... my questions are :
if im rooted can i still just press the update button from the notification menu?
2. should i be doing that ? a lot of posts online complain about this update so is it worth it? could i be better off flashing a gingerbread based custom rom from this website?
3. is there a backup process to make sure i can go back to froyo if the need arises?
thanks
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If you are rooted you should not update the phone using the button. I don't think it will work anyways. If you want stock gingerbread there are plenty on here. In my sig, Juicy has a stable, fast, yet great on battery 2.52 Gingerbread with sense 2.5. It is version R2. There are more advanced sense 3.0 and 3.5 ROMs out there too. Both highly modified and looking like a stock ROM.
okay ... so i will just keep ignoring that button i guess...
thabks for the help
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oik01 said:
okay ... so i will just keep ignoring that button i guess...
thabks for the help
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Why? You might as well just put a better rom on there it's a lot better anyway
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oik01 said:
guys im thinking of finally updating to gingerbread because some apps are requiring that os .... my questions are :
if im rooted can i still just press the update button from the notification menu?
2. should i be doing that ? a lot of posts online complain about this update so is it worth it? could i be better off flashing a gingerbread based custom rom from this website?
3. is there a backup process to make sure i can go back to froyo if the need arises?
thanks
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
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The update worked well for me and found no bugs when I did it, but It all depends on what you do with your cell. Custom Roms are all beta versions, that means that they all have bugs but most are very smooth and stable and have many tweaks to play with that you won´t find out in the stock gb update.
If you run the update, you will loose the root access, so you will have to run the hack kit again. You can also flash the rooted version of that RUU that is in the general section under the thread Stock Roms...is the Gene Pole's one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385016
Make a nandroid backup with the Rom Manager or 4EXT recovery (the one you are using) and in case you don't like the update go can restore it...hope it helps.
glevitan said:
Custom Roms are all beta versions
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Actually, no. Unless you consider a ROM built off of an official RUU as being beta.
pazzo02 said:
Actually, no. Unless you consider a ROM built off of an official RUU as being beta.
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What I actually meant is that are not offical and bugs are solved on the run as reported by users...I have been using most of the roms in the forum and are awesome...I won´t go back to stock again again, but you have to know what you are doing and what to expect...
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Actually, no. Unless you consider a ROM built off of an official RUU as being beta.
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Actually yes. All roms posted here are considered beta. This is due to the face that every custom rom changes some coding in the OS or kernel. Only non beta roms are stock roms.
Sorry, my understanding of a beta version is one that is still undergoing testing prior to the official release. Since these ROMs will never see an official release, I don't consider the ones made off of an official RUU as beta. Just my opinion.
I am nearly ready to wipe out the HTC Stock Android 4.1.1 from my phone . . . and all apps and user data.
Phone is HTC One S (S4) Stock HTC Android 4.1.1
Which one of these 2 ROMs shall I target to Install ?
Liberty(Sense 6) 4.4.2 or CyanogenMod CM-11S 4.4.4 ?
. . . I am looking for comfort and stability.
( Phone is SIM-unlocked, S-On, UnRooted, HBoot 2.15 )
At present I have voice service pay-per-use $100 card from VirginMobile.
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I am nearly ready to wipe out the HTC Stock Android 4.1.1 from my phone . . . and all apps and user data.
Phone is HTC One S (S4) Stock HTC Android 4.1.1
Which one of these 2 ROMs shall I target to Install ?
Liberty(Sense 6) 4.4.2 or CyanogenMod CM-11S 4.4.4 ?
. . . I am looking for comfort and stability.
( Phone is SIM-unlocked, S-On, UnRooted, HBoot 2.15 )
At present I have voice service pay-per-use $100 card from VirginMobile.
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I used Liberty and then switched to CM (OPO port) and in the end I'm gonna stay on CM cause in my case is way more stable. I'd suggest to try both and decide by yourself. Start from Liberty, if it works for you, I'd sure use it. Otherwise, go on with CM and you'll be fine. But sense 6 is sure worth a try.
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I used Liberty and then switched to CM (OPO port) and in the end I'm gonna stay on CM cause in my case is way more stable. I'd suggest to try both and decide by yourself. Start from Liberty, if it works for you, I'd sure use it. Otherwise, go on with CM and you'll be fine. But sense 6 is sure worth a try.
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I prefer stability ( rather than sense+6 extras ), so as you said, the CM11 is more stable.
BTW, did you mean CM11-original or CM11-S ? Also is your comment based on HTC One S(S4) ?.
I hope with CM11-S I will be able to do these:
Day-to-day functions, in a pleasant and stable fashion: Telephony, Internet-ing-WiFi, Sygic GPS, Playback Movies in HD, SKYPEvideo, DLNA-stream-out, Youtube, Netflix, USB-Host/OTG, etc...
I also would want to access the new andro 4.4.4 features: Miracast-stream-out, ART to gain App loading speed, enhanced UI & goodies, enhaced Bluetooth, USB-keyboard-Mouse connectivity.
I appreciate your comments.
I'm using CM11 based on OPO (One Plus One). I'm on One S s4. Unfortunately I'm not using all the features you mention, so I'm sorry I can't help... Day to day activities, wifi and GPS is working great on my device. Using disable service and greenify, battery has got an improvement from stock phone.
You should read the whole topic to see what's fit your needs...
a bit more detail as to CM version that you are using:
Fiabeschi said:
I'm using CM11 based on OPO (One Plus One). I'm on One S s4. Unfortunately I'm not using all the features you mention, so I'm sorry I can't help... Day to day activities, wifi and GPS is working great on my device. Using disable service and greenify, battery has got an improvement from stock phone.
You should read the whole topic to see what's fit your needs...
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Are you using CM11.M11 , or CM11S, or CM11.M12 ?
mariopapas said:
Are you using CM11.M11 , or CM11S, or CM11.M12 ?
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The last version ported from OPO, it should be based on CM11.M12.