Best Non-M2D ROM

[berardi1111]

Originally Posted by geno_here

I really miss good, stable, CLEAN (no games, slides, etc.) ROMs. Everything seems to be "for show". I am past all that now and want a good, fast, clean and efficient ROM based on the latest release, with GPS, Rev A, and all the registry hacks to make it tether-safe.

TIA!

Agree with this^

A clean rom is great, but on the Vogue cleanliness isn't such a big issue because it has plenty of memory and never has lagged for me - the thing I install these roms for is -

#1 GPS and Rev A
#2. Registry hacks / internet sharing / stuff like that

Black Vista by DH is the closest I've seen to being the perfect rom.

Although it has a bunch of games and unnecessary programs, they don't weigh the system down at all. It is snappy.

He also includes Opera Mini Java version with shortcuts so it functions as a real application not pulling teeth - it is far superior to the real Opera (I don't know why they even include it, it is so horrible, it's slow and hard to navigate, worse than IE)

These touchflo things are for people who do not know how to use their phone and want a dumbed down interface. Strange that people with knowledge enough to load a custom rom onto a phone would want something so dumbed down.

For me the value in a rom is not having to tweak everything - that of course is tied to what the primary use is but still, everyone can use battery hacks, and other similiar registry hacks.

[NxtGenCowboy]

Im with yall as well.

I always have issues with a bloated rom. Calls dont come in or the dialer freezes or some other bs.

a nice stable fast clean rom would be awesome.

[hooover]

Well there are plenty of clean ROMs out there such as Dette has a nice stable clean ROM OMJ also has one just to name a few...You could always cook your own if they are not to your expectations...

[dette]

Originally Posted by berardi1111

Agree with this^

A clean rom is great, but on the Vogue cleanliness isn't such a big issue because it has plenty of memory and never has lagged for me - the thing I install these roms for is -

#1 GPS and Rev A
#2. Registry hacks / internet sharing / stuff like that

Black Vista by DH is the closest I've seen to being the perfect rom.

Although it has a bunch of games and unnecessary programs, they don't weigh the system down at all. It is snappy.

He also includes Opera Mini Java version with shortcuts so it functions as a real application not pulling teeth - it is far superior to the real Opera (I don't know why they even include it, it is so horrible, it's slow and hard to navigate, worse than IE)

These touchflo things are for people who do not know how to use their phone and want a dumbed down interface. Strange that people with knowledge enough to load a custom rom onto a phone would want something so dumbed down.

For me the value in a rom is not having to tweak everything - that of course is tied to what the primary use is but still, everyone can use battery hacks, and other similiar registry hacks.

I dont agree that Manila 2D is a dumbed version.. it makes WM REALLY REALLY REALLY usable.. I mean it was usable but still.. This is very finger freiendly.. Its not an app that you have to run its a today plugin which is awesome because getting to all my stuff is pretty freakin easy.. Thats why I use Manila 2D.. I love clean ROM's but the default today screen just sucks (this is my opinion obviously everyone has there own )...

[natefish]

Originally Posted by Whosdaman

Try my clean rom....it has manilla though :-\

Whosdaman has the best CLEAN ROM I have tried. I loved having all that speed and RAM after everything loaded. Can't remember why I switched for Dette's 2.3...just ADD, I guess.

[berardi1111]

Originally Posted by dette

I dont agree that Manila 2D is a dumbed version.. it makes WM REALLY REALLY REALLY usable.. I mean it was usable but still.. This is very finger freiendly.. Its not an app that you have to run its a today plugin which is awesome because getting to all my stuff is pretty freakin easy.. Thats why I use Manila 2D.. I love clean ROM's but the default today screen just sucks (this is my opinion obviously everyone has there own )...

My question to you is - do you really use the audio manager? Personally I find it very cumbersome to load music onto my Vogue - either have to take it apart and take the SD card out or deal with the slow USB speeds. I have stuck to streaming www.di.fm almost strictly and other shoutcast stations.

I love the cube because you can access it from anywhere so I don't need any of the quick contact buttons on the home.

Also I use the today screen for my TodayAgenda - to get a nice large view of the calendar. This is the main reason I don't use the manilla. If not for this I'd probably use it as well, but I'm big on the PIM functions.

I can respect that it is definitely more finger friendly, and it's kind of pretty, so to each their own

[dette]

Originally Posted by berardi1111

My question to you is - do you really use the audio manager? Personally I find it very cumbersome to load music onto my Vogue - either have to take it apart and take the SD card out or deal with the slow USB speeds. I have stuck to streaming www.di.fm almost strictly and other shoutcast stations.

I love the cube because you can access it from anywhere so I don't need any of the quick contact buttons on the home.

Also I use the today screen for my TodayAgenda - to get a nice large view of the calendar. This is the main reason I don't use the manilla. If not for this I'd probably use it as well, but I'm big on the PIM functions.

I can respect that it is definitely more finger friendly, and it's kind of pretty, so to each their own

Yeah man exactly to each his own ... I do have answers to your questions and statements though..
Yes I use audio manager.. My phone is my main MP3 Player(I dont have an iPod or Zune or anything).. I prefer S2P though over Audio Manager because you can shut the backlight off and save battery.

I dont use the cube so I cant really agree there.. I do think its pretty freaking fun to play with but I never found myself using it to much.. I took it out of my ROM's to make the OS run faster.

Calendar isnt to big for me.. I dont have anything in it because I flash my phone so much.. (This is my personal phone..I dont need it for work or anything like that.. So its my media device and just my all around fun time device haha).
But again its just what people use there phone for and what they like.. I hate the stylus so I like finger friendly

[berardi1111]

Originally Posted by dette

Yeah man exactly to each his own ... I do have answers to your questions and statements though..
Yes I use audio manager.. My phone is my main MP3 Player(I dont have an iPod or Zune or anything).. I prefer S2P though over Audio Manager because you can shut the backlight off and save battery.

I dont use the cube so I cant really agree there.. I do think its pretty freaking fun to play with but I never found myself using it to much.. I took it out of my ROM's to make the OS run faster.

Calendar isnt to big for me.. I dont have anything in it because I flash my phone so much.. (This is my personal phone..I dont need it for work or anything like that.. So its my media device and just my all around fun time device haha).
But again its just what people use there phone for and what they like.. I hate the stylus so I like finger friendly

True true... I'll have to check out S2P - I was just turned off by those players because of the lack of comprehensive codec support.

Oh and I use exchange for my calendars/contacts because I hate entering things too. I sync it directly with my google accounts - calendar and contacts. It makes it easy to setup again, since activesync sucks and I do flash a lot too. In case you ever want to check it out www.nuevasync.com I highly recommend it

[dette]

Originally Posted by berardi1111

True true... I'll have to check out S2P - I was just turned off by those players because of the lack of comprehensive codec support.

Oh and I use exchange for my calendars/contacts because I hate entering things too. I sync it directly with my google accounts - calendar and contacts. It makes it easy to setup again, since activesync sucks and I do flash a lot too. In case you ever want to check it out www.nuevasync.com I highly recommend it

Sweet thanks I will check it out!... I use TCPMP for playing AVI vids and stuff because I dont wanna deal with installing a codec lol

[Vampyrate]

lol i use the calendar more on my phone than my agenda for fraternity meetings and other things that i find important for the near future.