Root Help Requested: Updating BT

[Lastnamejack]

As I imagine many people are, I'm frustrated by the shamefully poor Bluetooth support on such an otherwise outstanding device as the Droid Incredible. Specifically Im looking to connect a Wiimote.

Before you ask, as I know you must, my phone IS now rooted.

I've been looking into my options as far as upgrading the Bluetooth drivers, but now im having... a bit of a dilemma. I've had my device, unaltered, for some time now and I've learned to love Sense UI/Froyo, and I'm not at all eager to give them up. Is there a simple answer? Perhaps an update for Bluetooth that works with the stock software?

If it MUST come down to upgrading from Sense UI/Froyo I ideally would like to keep things as stock as possible, I do actually use HTC widgets and all 7 home screens, I NEED Skype to not be hindered (Have family in China), and I really don't feel like rebuying a GPS, amoung other things.

Help and/or Suggestions would be most appreciated.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

Cm7RC2(gingerbread) , cm6.1(froyo), or MIUI(anything before the 1.3.18 release), with launcher pro (paid version) is what you want then.
Launcher pro has very similar widgets to htc sense, and those roms are all fully functional

 

[Lastnamejack]

thank you, I did just that. 6.1 and the paid launcher pro, things seem to have gone smoothly, but im having trouble figuring out how to configure everything to be Sense-like.

 

[sdrawkcab25]

I don't use launcher pro, so I can't help you there.

 

[wayrad]

thank you, I did just that. 6.1 and the paid launcher pro, things seem to have gone smoothly, but im having trouble figuring out how to configure everything to be Sense-like.

You'll likely want Beautiful Widgets or Fancy Widgets in order to get a Senselike clock/weather widget, for starters.

 

[wayrad]

thank you, I did just that. 6.1 and the paid launcher pro, things seem to have gone smoothly, but im having trouble figuring out how to configure everything to be Sense-like.

You'll likely want Beautiful Widgets or Fancy Widgets in order to get a Senselike clock/weather widget, for starters. Also check here for docks and icons: LauncherPro Icons | Custom Android app icons for the awesome LauncherPro home screen replacement

 

[Lastnamejack]

It is really pure vanilla without launcher Pro, which does help. And I did get Fancy Widget. Do have some minor complaints about the ROM now that I've played around with it though, Unless im mistaken no HDMI Video Capture, or TV Out support... can't find an HTC-Like Calender widget, call the wahmbulance. Minor complaints but they are added to my distaste for vanilla. Where might I go from there?

 

[sdrawkcab25]

There should be 720p video capture, forget how you get to it though, it's in the settings though. don't think the tv out works though. I've always used "jorte" for calendar, I never liked the htc calender.

 

[Lastnamejack]

you were right on the 720p, I did find it. And as for the TV Out I suppose ill find out shortly, ordered a cable to try it out. Still adapting to the lock screen and keyboard.

 

[Lastnamejack]

Well now we're talking, Mix of Launcher Pro w/Icons, Better Keyboard, Fancy Widget, Pro Amp on top of CM6.1 is giving me exactly what im looking for. Haven't tried the TV out yet (Still), but I'm getting the hang of things.

One Issue I did hit though, my battery is being sucked dry, I've got something like a 2300mAh battery from HTC so NBD, but battery use lists around 80-90% usage going to display... I've turned the backlight and timeout down, and still 70-80%. Is that expected from this ROM? Maybe the fact I've got a VZW2 Model Incredible with AMOLED instead of a VZW3 with SLCD has something to do with it?