DCD 2.3.1 Review (by me)
 

I finally bit the bullet, read up on it, and upgraded my stock 2.17 two days ago, and IM LOVING IT!

The greatest thing is that i have virtually no memory management issues (uh, leaks for the normys). Ive been sitting at ~19 for the last two days, no restart, just a few hibernations. I have Qmenu and Wtask installed. It starts out at a higher mb, but it settles around there.

Ive also installed nexvisions rom, but i didnt like all the extras, so i went back to dvds as its a great rom for the essentials.

So far, gps seems to be ultimately slow when looking for a satellite, and this annoys me as i only use it in the car, and by the time the gps is active, im at my destination by one means or another. As far as RevA, ive gotten as high as 1200kb download speed in my area and 400 upload. This is mre than enough for me and im makin g lots of use. I only worry about sprint being a bit more suspect now that i can get so much data so fast when tethering over IS.

The threaded sms is a great add on for Winmo6.1. After loading up my old PIM, it took around 5 minutes to organize all the old messages (about 400+), but after that, its very useful.

Im not sure if the battery management is more or less, but its definetley pretty good

Re: DCD 2.3.1 Review (by me)
 

isnt the official rom being released in like....days(apparently)?

Question to those who have custom ROMS....
Will you upgrade to the official ROM? Or stay with whatever one you have...

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no more Official ROM questions/news!! im getting a headache lol

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I am just curious. Rather ask it in this thread than create another 'official ROM' thread =D> lol. Ive just read a couple peoples posts about how when the 'official' comes out, they have no intention of switching to it. Just curious as to the "why" part of that.

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I have DCD 2.2.6 installed. I am planning on installing 2.3.1 tonight. When the Sprint official ROM is released, and incorporated into a DCD install, I will install that.

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i have the 2.3.1 ROM and it's the best that I have used. It's solid. I might switch to the sprint ROM. Just have to see what comes with it.

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Custom ROM > Carrier ROM'

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I think many people will upgrade for the (hopefully) updated radio, but then flash a customized version of that rom (a la dcd/no2chem).

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dcd's rom's are kickass I agree... it's the 3.27 radio that is killing 'em though I hope this can be fixed and ripped from an "official carrier release"

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i'm on 2.3.1 too, so far so good. dcd is the man

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custom COOKED rom > someone elses custom rom > carrier rom


:) :) :) :)

when you cook your own rom...its even better....put your own twist in it.....DCD's 2.3.1 kitchen is great! the custom rom i cooked up based off it is completely rediculous...i have it like i had my 6700 but with more updated, faster, stable, reliable, gps, rev a., constant non - dropping bt, speed with almost 30 appz burnt in, speed with almost an extra 10-15 installed, ics, custom everything, braggin' rights, ownage of others, blah blah blah.....

sorry....yea..dcd's kitchen is pretty damn good.

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I know that this has been asked many time. But I am begging someone with a kind heart to please explain to me step by step what I need to do and what I need to download (and where) so that I can have DCD 2.3.1 rom. please, I will be forever grateful..

Also if I backup with the newest Sprite will that work? Will my backup work?

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http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=17667
An Easy Guide to Upgrading - PPCGeeks

Just do exactly what it says, its a great guide and i used it myself (im with sprint, if your alltel, dont be shy to ask)

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Yeah I just upgraded from my 2.17 over to DCD's ROM and i'm also liking it. I was scared to do all this before because I didnt wanna mess up my phone but the step by step that the guy above me mentioned made it really easy. I highly recommend anyone who wants to upgrade to any custom ROM to read that guide.

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Well - for all those who have used and love DCD's kitchen and ROMS - donate to the man.... It takes time to make all the goodies he gives us.... I know I have donated and will again.....

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and this works for verizon as well correct? Has someone tested it with vzw?

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I actually found 2.3.1 to be slower than the sprint GPS beta rom in responsiveness.
No2chem's rom flies, but its not a simple kitchen, so DCD definitely is the best option for adding your own customizations.

Not so impressed with the speed.
Sure, its faster than 2.17, but I feel like 3.16 and no2chem are faster...

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i agree with dishe no2chem has a very fast stable rom and if you read the how to use base kits thread you should be able to cook a ROM in under 5 minutes. i did and i have plenty of apps in my ROM. im not saying there is anything wrong with dcds roms but i have loved no2chems roms since the first time i flashed to one. plus the apps no2chem has made are the best thanx to him sprint can now send pictures again.

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What do you mean by faster? Data speed? Responsiveness? More free RAM?

My primary goal is maximum, consistent available ram. (not just after a reset).