Root don't understand ROMs

[ladybugkg]

Rooted my Evo last week, got rid of the stock apps from Sprint and am tethering. But I don't understand why I might need a ROM. What can a ROM do for my phone. Is there a website I can go to to look at pictures of screens with certain ROMs?

 

[ardchoille]

Rooted my Evo last week, got rid of the stock apps from Sprint and am tethering. But I don't understand why I might need a ROM. What can a ROM do for my phone. Is there a website I can go to to look at pictures of screens with certain ROMs?

I have been running Bionix ROMs on my Samsung Vibrant for a while and I feel the main advantages of a ROM are:
1. Bloatware removed
2. Manufacturer skin removed
3. Themed to look much better (statusbar is themed, can't do that with a home replacement app)
4. Bug fixes and updates are released a lot faster
5. Performance improvements - my phone is much faster than it was when I bought it and the battery now lasts me 35+ hours

Along with that, an entire community usually crops up around a ROM and you end up having artists provide extras such as bootup animations, shutdown animations, custom kernels, software integration (ROM Manager, Titanium Backup, etc.), flashable themes and more.

If all you wanted was to remove bloatware, then it sounds like you're fine where you are. However, custom ROMs can take a phone a lot further.

 

[Xtremedays]

Each of the roms in this link has its own thread in XDA or its own web site with screen shots.

HTC Supersonic/ROMs - XDA-Developers

As far as why to install a rom, there are many that are themed and allow for modifications that the stock rom will not allow. Part of having a rooted phone for most people is to allow to make changes to pretty much anything when they want to instead of being stuck with what Sprint puts on it. Take a look around and you will see some of the great work that the developers have done for the Evo.

 

[ExSaint]

Each of the roms in this link has its own thread in XDA or its own web site with screen shots.

HTC Supersonic/ROMs - XDA-Developers

As far as why to install a rom, there are many that are themed and allow for modifications that the stock rom will not allow. Part of having a rooted phone for most people is to allow to make changes to pretty much anything when they want to instead of being stuck with what Sprint puts on it. Take a look around and you will see some of the great work that the developers have done for the Evo.

Along that note check out the XDA Forums. EVO 4G Android Development - xda-developers There are so many of them. Check out the more popular threads. There is also a wiki link in my signature. READ THE ENTIRE POST, GET A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT DOES. Its very very important that you flash it correctly do some research, there is also a sticky in this forum for beginners. Always have a back up. You may also want to back up your settings and apps. I flash for different reasons. Things are always updating and changing. Including better battery life, who cant go wrong with that huh? If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask or pm me. I'm sure other users won't mind as well.
Good luck and welcome to the root community. Have fun!

 

[madflasher]

I have been running Bionix ROMs on my Samsung Vibrant for a while and I feel the main advantages of a ROM are:
1. Bloatware removed
2. Manufacturer skin removed
3. Themed to look much better (statusbar is themed, can't do that with a home replacement app)
4. Bug fixes and updates are released a lot faster
5. Performance improvements - my phone is much faster than it was when I bought it and the battery now lasts me 35+ hours

Along with that, an entire community usually crops up around a ROM and you end up having artists provide extras such as bootup animations, shutdown animations, custom kernels, software integration (ROM Manager, Titanium Backup, etc.), flashable themes and more.

If all you wanted was to remove bloatware, then it sounds like you're fine where you are. However, custom ROMs can take a phone a lot further.

+1

kernels can also enhance speed and battery
TUTORIAL
SENSE KERNELS

 

[ocnbrze]

here is a list that stevcha has been compiling of all the current and popular roms that are out there:http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/284413-roms-kernels-download-page.html check them out and flash away.

 

[Xtremedays]

here is a list that stevcha has been compiling of all the current and popular roms that are out there:http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/284413-roms-kernels-download-page.html check them out and flash away.

I keep forgetting about the thread here for those