Ready to flash, what's the real difference between 2.1 and 2.5?

rj_22 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 11:51 AM

I want to flash, but I would really like to know is what is the real difference between 2.1 and 2.5? I notice the quick programs list on the home page, but what else? I know alot of people have moved up to 6.5 for a reason, but what is it? Also, what is the consensus best rom out? I tried might rom on my tp1 when I had it, it became sluggish and had it lock ups. So what is the number 1 custom rom?

**darren.wlsn1** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 11:54 AM

your new and may wanna read this.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=78089

**rstoyguy** · #3 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 12:15 PM

Moved to the Touch Pro 2 forum.

rj_22 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 12:22 PM

ok, my mistake......but no answer? lol

**smiznith** · #5 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 12:25 PM

there is a big difference between sense 2.1 & 2.5

read here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=576205

piedra92 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rj_22

ok, my mistake......but no answer? lol

The reasons why I use 2.5 over 2.1:

1. Weather Animations
2. Shortcuts on Home screen.
3 Twitter Tab

Just some of the reasons. I believe there is a 2.1 with the weather on the Home tab but I don't believe it has full animations. Just my 2 cents.

**darren.wlsn1** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 12:31 PM

if your new to flashing, i would flash 2.1 rom imo. 2.5 has more eyecandy but for speed i still like 2.1. 2.5 has lots of cool features and shotcuts on homescreen is nice but for overall speed and less buggs i like 2.1. try them both, simple to flash both and run each for aday.

rj_22 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

if your new to flashing, i would flash 2.1 rom imo. 2.5 has more eyecandy but for speed i still like 2.1. 2.5 has lots of cool features and shotcuts on homescreen is nice but for overall speed and less buggs i like 2.1. try them both, simple to flash both and run each for aday.

that's what I was thinking. I used my twitter tab on my tp1 all the time. Didn't use footprints. I was kind of hurt that my tp2 out of the box didn't have a twitter tab. I know the tp2 has a smaller processor (52

so I by no means want to slow it down.

**indagroove** · #9 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 12:43 PM

Just forget Manila all together and go for a solid 6.5 ROM with SPB Mobile Shell -- um, this one looks nice:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=108366

rj_22 · #10 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by indagroove

Just forget Manila all together and go for a solid 6.5 ROM with SPB Mobile Shell -- um, this one looks nice:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=108366

lol.....i like the look of that. real clean and nice.