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Review by emdmao
Review by SoDroid
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Review by emdmao
Initial setup
Flashing from Sapphire 1.0 after wiping boot, system, data and cache, initial boot took 3 minutes (with a VERY well done boot animation). Data and apps restored in 10 minutes with no issues
Performance
I opted to use ADWLauncher which is selected when downloading via ROM Manager. With the stock kernel it is incredibly smooth with no "stuttering" or lag when opening apps or flipping through home screens. I have not experienced one screen redraw in 4 days (more on this in the features discussion).
My current set up is with slayher's new 1.1ghz LV kernel with a new governor called "interactive". More information can be found here Froyo Kernels by slayher - CyanogenMod Forum . This is without a doubt the best ROM performance wise I have tried. Quick and smooth is the best way to describe it, it just feels like it was MADE for this phone.
Additional features
C'mon, this is cyanogenmod, you know there are going to be a ton of features! RC3 does not disappoint. Including video app (much like the stock music app), DSPManager (an audio equalizer app) to adjust your audio via a headset, the phones speakers, or a bluetooth device.
Additional call settings (built in blacklist, turn over to silence). The ability to move any app to your sd card. Lockscreen music controls, haptic feedback tweaks.
Performance tweaks. The best I have used is the "lock home in memory". I know home replacements (ADW and LP have this option, but it does not work as well). I have not had a single screen redraw.
Huge LED notification customizations for apps. Backlight tweaks, status bar and notification tweaks.
BUT, I have saved the best for last. The power control widget is completely customizable and has incredible features. Data disable, enabling wifi disables data, 2g/3g switch. This isn't even a fraction of the abilities it has. There are too many to list.
Overview
CM6 RC3 just works and works incredibly well. I highly recommend you try it with one of slayher's new kernels. Battery life is off the charts, especially with the ability to toggle data. I don't give the battery a second thought and go a whole day and put it on the charger at %80. The only draw back is the selection of themes, but that is because it is still a release candidate and not a finished product. When CM6 is finally released more themes will be ported.
Rating
5/5
Flashing from Sapphire 1.0 after wiping boot, system, data and cache, initial boot took 3 minutes (with a VERY well done boot animation). Data and apps restored in 10 minutes with no issues
Performance
I opted to use ADWLauncher which is selected when downloading via ROM Manager. With the stock kernel it is incredibly smooth with no "stuttering" or lag when opening apps or flipping through home screens. I have not experienced one screen redraw in 4 days (more on this in the features discussion).
My current set up is with slayher's new 1.1ghz LV kernel with a new governor called "interactive". More information can be found here Froyo Kernels by slayher - CyanogenMod Forum . This is without a doubt the best ROM performance wise I have tried. Quick and smooth is the best way to describe it, it just feels like it was MADE for this phone.
Additional features
C'mon, this is cyanogenmod, you know there are going to be a ton of features! RC3 does not disappoint. Including video app (much like the stock music app), DSPManager (an audio equalizer app) to adjust your audio via a headset, the phones speakers, or a bluetooth device.
Additional call settings (built in blacklist, turn over to silence). The ability to move any app to your sd card. Lockscreen music controls, haptic feedback tweaks.
Performance tweaks. The best I have used is the "lock home in memory". I know home replacements (ADW and LP have this option, but it does not work as well). I have not had a single screen redraw.
Huge LED notification customizations for apps. Backlight tweaks, status bar and notification tweaks.
BUT, I have saved the best for last. The power control widget is completely customizable and has incredible features. Data disable, enabling wifi disables data, 2g/3g switch. This isn't even a fraction of the abilities it has. There are too many to list.
Overview
CM6 RC3 just works and works incredibly well. I highly recommend you try it with one of slayher's new kernels. Battery life is off the charts, especially with the ability to toggle data. I don't give the battery a second thought and go a whole day and put it on the charger at %80. The only draw back is the selection of themes, but that is because it is still a release candidate and not a finished product. When CM6 is finally released more themes will be ported.
Rating
5/5
Review by SoDroid
Review: CM6 RC3
This is a brief review as there is not a substantial difference between this and RC2. For a full review, read this and the reviews at the RC2 thread here.
Installation & Set-up
For RC3, I simply updated the RC2 I was previously on. It went exactly as it should and I was up and running with RC3 in minutes.
Performance
I felt that the performance of this rom was nearly on par with Sapphire. I love Sapphire so that is saying a lot. It now has an option to lock home in memory which does decrease screen redraws to nearly nonexistent for me. Compcache is also now included in the CM Settings. I do feel the performance is slightly better in this build in comparison to RC2, unfortunately the battery life does take a significant drop. Battery life in RC2 was not good to begin with. It seems to have gotten even worst in RC3. I am averaging less than 10 hours per charge. If I do not charge during the day, I won
This is a brief review as there is not a substantial difference between this and RC2. For a full review, read this and the reviews at the RC2 thread here.
Installation & Set-up
For RC3, I simply updated the RC2 I was previously on. It went exactly as it should and I was up and running with RC3 in minutes.
Performance
I felt that the performance of this rom was nearly on par with Sapphire. I love Sapphire so that is saying a lot. It now has an option to lock home in memory which does decrease screen redraws to nearly nonexistent for me. Compcache is also now included in the CM Settings. I do feel the performance is slightly better in this build in comparison to RC2, unfortunately the battery life does take a significant drop. Battery life in RC2 was not good to begin with. It seems to have gotten even worst in RC3. I am averaging less than 10 hours per charge. If I do not charge during the day, I won