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Switching to 1.6 ROM, got a few ?'s.

durandetto

Android Enthusiast
Dec 14, 2009
339
7
Fenton, MI.
I'm thinking about switching to a 1.6 ROM and would like a little more info. So here are my questions.

1. What is the best (most functional, least buggy) 1.6 ROM out?
2. How hard are they to install compared to fresh?
3. Are there any simple step by steps?
4. Does this allow you to be able to use 1.6 apps from the market? I really want to download Homerun Battle 3D.
5. Do you have to wipe and if so what all do you lose?

I'm on Win 7 64 bit and don't have Sync installed, if that makes a difference. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ted
 
1.) AOSP 1.6 is the most common. However, the new Darchstar 2.0.1 is pretty sweet, if you can live without a few things for the time being.
2.) They install exactly the same as fresh, they're just ROM's.
3.) Same as any other ROM, except I suggest wiping before flashing a 1.6+ ROM.
4.) Yes.
5.) Yes, wipe. You'll lose pretty much everything (contacts and whatnot). If your contacts are google contacts, you've got no problems getting them back.

Remember, none of the 1.6+ ROM's are complete, there's a couple things missing in each one, there's bugs. They seem to work pretty well though. I'm not sure any are really ready for everyday use unless you're experienced at flashing updates, themes, and anything else you want to put on.

I do really miss the HTC Widgets, and am damn close to actually buying Beautiful Widgets...and I haven't bought an app yet (I'm BROKE beyond belief)
 
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hit the start menu, and search for CMD. The command prompt is how you do it.

Check this link for the basics from rooting: [GUIDE] How To Root The Sprint CDMA Hero (Windows) - xda-developers

That tutorial should help a bit at getting all the necessary stuff, and the basic commands. I only say do this because I'm not sure if you have the "android-sdk-windows" folder on your computer
 
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Right, wipe from the recovery screen.

You have to navigate to: "cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools"
to get to adb. might have to enter "adb shell" as well, I can't remember.

Most themes should work just fine. Just make a nandroid of your stock 1.6 version before doing anything. That way, if you flash a theme that screws something up, you can just restore back real quick.
 
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