Latest Custom Roms

[nick325i]

Keep in mind you need "root" in order to load any custom roms listed below. This is not the thread to ask how to root or get help with the rooting process. With all of that in mind here is the unofficial list in order of project start date thanks to BlueScreenofLife:

1/28/2010**UPDATE** The nice folks at XDA have a WIKI page with all ROMs, Tools, Root Utilities and more here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=CDMA%20Hero%20ROMs



Please feel free to discuss.

 

[mroien]

I tried the Eclair beta version and my track ball when I pushed it did not work and I don't think it uses apps2sd. I was reinstalling all my apps and it said I needed to free up some space to install this app. Or do you know of it being better now?

 

[BlueScreenOfLife]

[ROM-DEV] [ROM-DEV] AOSP 2.0+ Hero CDMA | camera doesn't work, Google sync issues - xda-developers

Also, Fresh-ROM just updated to 1.1. It's good stuff.

Just updating. Feel free to update OP and delete this one for house keeping, if necessary.

 

[myke66]

Loving the fresh 1.1 rom. very fast.

 

[rswheaton]

Loving the fresh 1.1 rom. very fast.

Agreed... Fresh 1.1 is great so far! No complaints.

 

[cswee10582]

I just blew through 4 of the roms yesterday, and went back to fresh 1.1, it IS the BEST!!!!!!!

Chris

 

[bigel]

Agreed... Fresh 1.1 is great so far! No complaints.

Me too, I'm luvin this Rom so far

 

[dmm5157]

Add me to the list of happy Fresh 1.1 ROM users. I switched last week and am glad I did. I'm loving this thing! Feels like I got a new and even better phone!

 

[flammenwurfer]

I'm on Fresh 1.0 still. I love it and want to move to 1.1, but I'm hoping he'll release a de-fresh for it. I don't like the look of the new taskbar icons and lock screen.

 

[tatonka_Hero]

I'm on Fresh 1.0 still. I love it and want to move to 1.1, but I'm hoping he'll release a de-fresh for it. I don't like the look of the new taskbar icons and lock screen.

Use the pre-kitchen to get rid of that taskbar and lockscreen, that's what I did

 

[Droidone]

yeah I wasn't feeling the taskbar either. I changed it with the kitchen and now it is back to stock.

 

[tatonka_Hero]

yeah I wasn't feeling the taskbar either. I changed it with the kitchen and now it is back to stock.

I have noticed that the "all programs" button at the bottom will disappear (or at least the icon on it will) after exiting an app. Just click on it and it reappears, and doesn't affect operation in any way. More of an annoyance than anything.

 

[andy22]

Fresh 1.1 is the best so far for Hero.

The lock screen and theme stuff is also top notch and will be more involved in upcoming releases. I encourage you to donate to noJ on their site Geek For Me – Android CDMA Sprint Hero for some custom lock screen work. It is really well done and it gets better with each custom set up he does.

 

[702DROID]

Keep in mind you need "root" in order to load any custom roms listed below. This is not the thread to ask how to root or get help with the rooting process. With all of that in mind here is the unofficial list in order of project start date thanks to BlueScreenofLife:

Non Beta Roms:

Modaco Rom - 12/18/2009 [UNOFFICIAL] v1.3a - CDMA MoDaCo ROM 1.3 - xda-developers

Fresh Rom - [ROM] 12/10/09-1.0 | fresh rom | *input needed* - xda-developers

Beta Roms:

Eclair 2.1 [DEV] - [ROM-DEV] CDMA Hero Eclair 2.1 v1.5 | almost all is working | beta - xda-developers

Gumbo - [HERO ROM] Gumbo ROM project - in Beta - Android Central Forums

General Dev - [ROM-DEV] AOSP 2.0+ Hero CDMA | camera doesn't work, Google sync issues - xda-developers

Please feel free to post any new roms or discuss any of the listed in this thread.

We are really only trying to compile a list of available roms here, for questions pertaining to each try a thread search or visit the particular site please.

you always got something negative to say dont you TF1984

here is a ongoing list on all available roms and themes

http://biggz.dontexist.com:14725/

 

[andy22]

THIS is a forum. Without a discussion it is not. If you want the site traffic to go elsewhere as you suggest that is good for not-forums.

 

[akdms]

Rooted my phone last night and decided to start with Fresh 1.1. Damn it's fast. Much quicker and smoother than before. Still has the occasional hiccup, but it's less common and usually only a few seconds rather than the 10 or so that it used to be.

I think I'll give Modaco and see how they compare later in the week. Honestly though, I have no idea what the difference is between Fresh and Modaco.

 

[nick325i]

@702 - Actually I originally started this thread, with a request to have a sticky as a place where a simple, clean and easy to read list of Roms could be found.

Then my thread was moved, my posting deleted and the thread is now on its way to being simply another Rom discussion forum.

Not my intention in the beginning, Not sure why we can't simply have a place for new roms, AND THAT BE ALL.

Maybe reading a thread title means nothing to some people, but it's very difficult to find what you need when threads run away from their topic. Why are we discussing kitchen and other topics in a thread intended for "LATEST CUSTOM ROMS"??????????????????

The first post in the thread satisfies your desire for the thread. Who cares if people want to talk about the roms after wards? I re-made and deleted your thread on this because the first post was you asking for the information and to sticky it. If we'd left that one there it would have been a lot harder to decipher the information 2-3 posts down. I will keep the first post up to date whenever a new rom is made available.

 

[romeosidvicious]

@ Andy, As I mentioned to 702, the original purpose behind this thread was to have only a few postings with a list of available custom roms. So that when people root their phones they can find any of the available roms and make their own decisions. If you wanted to "discuss" the Fresh rom or any other rom, a simple search of the forums will deliver you an option of over 45 different threads where this is already happening, and with a great deal more information particular to each.

So no, I'm not suggesting you not discuss topics, I'm only wishing someone would maintain a basic sticky for the roms. In another two months, there will be so many comments here that you'll have to sift through pages and pages to find the ACTUAL Roms available. Why that when you could have one page with a clear list of what's out there?

The OP is updated with all of the ROMs. If you want a list there it is. What good is a post, sticky or not, if no discussion is allowed? It seems to me that people might find it easier to decide on a ROM if there is an updated list (the first post) and discussion of the ROMs in the posts below. I don't see what the complaint is here. There is exactly what you want in the first post in this thread and it's updated regularly by nick325i so why does it matter what happens in the posts below?

 

[looneylu]

I flashed fresh 1.1... like it, but I want amazon mp3 back... does anyone know how?

 

[flammenwurfer]

I believe you can reinstall any of the stock apps using the "Kitchen".

Download: Fresh Pre-Kitchen 0.2 | Bug found in auto-rooter Geek For Me – Android CDMA Sprint Hero

 

[Aldo Junior Ao2]

I flashed fresh 1.1... like it, but I want amazon mp3 back... does anyone know how?

I would flash Modaco new rom that came out today and just remove the apps you want. Amazon mp3 is in there. Fresh is nice but he removes all the apps and i like options so i have Modaco with the espresso green theme.

 

[702DROID]

I would flash Modaco new rom that came out today and just remove the apps you want. Amazon mp3 is in there. Fresh is nice but he removes all the apps and i like options so i have Modaco with the espresso green theme.

and fresh has a kitchen to where you can add or remove any app you want

 

[Aldo Junior Ao2]

and fresh has a kitchen to where you can add or remove any app you want

I know but i just prefer Modaco rom over Fresh. Also Modaco has a kitchen coming out yippee. Also Fresh was kinda rude to Modaco about his Beta so i lost respect for him and without Modaco , the fresh rom from flipper would not exist .

 

[aclark414]

Trying to click on the link to download Fresh 1.1 but get an error. Is the site down?

 

[702DROID]

Trying to click on the link to download Fresh 1.1 but get an error. Is the site down?

just talk to flip
servers was down
but its back up now