Upgrade / update issues?

bcollier · #1 (**permalink**) 08-30-2010, 02:26 AM

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Hi all. New to the tp2 threads. I'm recommending the tp2 to a non tech friend @ t-mo. She wants a slider so no HD2 for her. I've searched around here & need some help. Are there any serious issues with the upgrade to 6.5 (she's keeping the phone stock)? Also, same question with regard to the mr1 & mr2 updates. Perhaps some links to a few helpful threads? This place is huge!
Thanks

neudof · #2 (**permalink**) 08-30-2010, 09:05 AM

The one thing that she may miss on the 6.5 rom is the task manager, but there are tons of options..

There are a ton of things that you can do to the stock rom to make it run smoother, check out the thread in my sig. works for all the stock 6.5 roms

**fishingmedic** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-30-2010, 12:28 PM

I can't see what carrier you're on, but if your friend is gonna be on T-Mo, keep in mind that's a GSM device, and many of the ROM's, etc here won't work, as many are for CDMA, not GSM. You will need to specifically look in the GSM update/rom's forum. And isn't the MR2 update for VZW? If so, that's not gonna work on the T-Mo TP2.

**boredandtattooed** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-30-2010, 10:22 PM

i thought MR was for VZW only too...

I honestly ran sprints 6.5 for the longest time.. it was the Most stable by far.. the minute i switched to custom 6.5 roms same old problems existed.. and i cant seem to leave my phone alone now for even a whole day without feeling like something needs to be fixed still...

the only thing i can think of off hand that your friend may not want to do is CHT 1.8.5.. it does slow things down on some devices, depends on your setup i suppose... but older versions of CHT are still good.. like CHT 1.7.1 instead maybe..

just my observations

danny6514 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-31-2010, 04:44 AM

If speed is a factor, you should consider flashing a Sense 2.1 ROM. Mighty Sense 2.1 Final ROM is so far the best I've used. Just my $0.02

Incase you need the link:
http://www.lilrico.com/MightyROM/Tou...umW_021010.exe

Make sure you install HSPL on first.

bcollier · #6 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 01:28 AM

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Thanks for the quick & helpful response neudof. Great thread too. And yeah gang, MR1 & 2 are Verizon. So the upgrade to 6.5 is it then on T-Mobile, nothing else official, right?