I made a custom ROM due to the fact of the lack of ROMs for this phone. I think people need some choices so I figured I would give them 1 more choice.
This ROM is based on Android 2.2.1, more specifically getitnowmarketing's 2.2.1 update, thanks man!
To Install this ROM you must have installed the custom recovery, go here to do that:
Custom Recovery Vortex/Thunderc-vzw - Android Forums
Once you install the recovery, boot in to it and do the following:
Make an Nandroid Backup: (Nandroid + android.secure)
Wipe: Data/Factory Reset, Dalvik-Cache
Install: LightningC-v1.0.zip (downloaded ZIP that is placed on your SD card)
Features:
Android 2.2.1
Pre-rooted
-Latest Superuser-
-Latest su-
-Latest Busybox (with run-parts support)-
DeOdex'd + Zipaligned all APKs
All Bloatware Removed
-Except for Visual Voicemail, just incase you use it-
JIT + Hardware Acceleration
LauncherPro
-Faster than stock or ADW EX-
Updated Apps
-Market-
-Gmail-
-YouTube-
No Bing
-Includes search button on hardware!-
Custom Boot Animation
Bash + Nano
Easy System Mount/Unmount
-Go to terminal/shell and type sysro for read-only, sysrw for read-write-
Special thanks to:
dsixda for speeding up the process:
[KITCHEN][MAR. 12 '11] HTC Android Kitchen, v0.141 [Linux / Mac / Windows] - xda-developers
Dysgenic for the boot animation:
[BOOT ANIMATION] The Droids - xda-developers
getitnowmarketing for the base ROM:
Rooted 2.2.1 Update - Android Forums and for the recovery linked to above