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Root [CDMA] [ROM]{CDMA} Jun-13 MeanROM v4.5 | 2.17 | OC/UV | Beats | 50+ hr standby | 4000+ Quadrant

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If you read the OP it tell you how to update to the new base before flashing this ROM

Installation:
  1. 2.17.651.5 ROMs need the latest firmware. See freeza's all in one firmware update if you haven't done that already. If you unlocked via the HTC method, you know the drill: you'll have to take the OTA and then re-unlock.
  2. If you are already running the above firmware and one of the stock deodexed 2.17.651.5 ROMs, you should be OK wiping cache/dalvik and then just flashing this ROM
  3. Otherwise do a full wipe (factory reset) and then install the above firmware and this ROM




I'm on 1.5 HTC unlock, 2.08.651.2 w/ Clean Rom 3.0. OTA Update does not work, What do I do to get to 2.17.651.3?

Is there a sticky for the below message or steps to follow?

If you unlocked via the HTC method, you know the drill: you'll have to take the OTA and then re-unlock.
 
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If you read the OP it tell you how to update to the new base before flashing this ROM

Installation:
  1. 2.17.651.5 ROMs need the latest firmware. See freeza's all in one firmware update if you haven't done that already. If you unlocked via the HTC method, you know the drill: you'll have to take the OTA and then re-unlock.
  2. If you are already running the above firmware and one of the stock deodexed 2.17.651.5 ROMs, you should be OK wiping cache/dalvik and then just flashing this ROM
  3. Otherwise do a full wipe (factory reset) and then install the above firmware and this ROM

The freeza ZIP won't work for S-ON Unlocked people. The bootloader rejects it. The only way to get the firmware is to relock, apply the 2.17.651.5 RUU, then re-unlock. Some say that taking the OTA then trying to re-root won't work.
 
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Which is why I posted the full info that says if you unlocked the HTC way then you know the drill: you'll have to take the OTA and then re-unlock.



The freeza ZIP won't work for S-ON Unlocked people. The bootloader rejects it. The only way to get the firmware is to relock, apply the 2.17.651.5 RUU, then re-unlock. Some say that taking the OTA then trying to re-root won't work.
 
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I have had no luck with the firmware updates, I get random reboots. go back to old radios and such and random reboots stop, my phone does not like the new radios

I know, I only meant to highlight the fact. Some people (like me) just see a link, click it, and then try to flash it. Manuals end up being beer coasters. :D
 
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Battery life on this ROM is amazing. Hasn't even settled in all the way. I have like 6 hours of screen time don't know exactly but haven't put it down all day and rebooted a few times so stats arent correct. Anyway my battery hit 20 at 6oclock and went to power saver mode. I've been browsing the whole time and its only dropped 1% in two hours.
 
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This is amazing look at time of last post and now. http://db.tt/bzNKBTc1
Just did a benchmark best results ive got on my phone so far. Running chads test 14 kernel
mteezey-albums-benchmark-picture5491t-screenshotmeananthrax14.jpg
 
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This is amazing look at time of last post and now. http://db.tt/bzNKBTc1
Just did a benchmark best results ive got on my phone so far. Running chads test 14 kernel
mteezey-albums-benchmark-picture5491t-screenshotmeananthrax14.jpg

So Chad's rev 14 works with the new OTA ROMs? Hmm............I might have to give MeanROM another shot. It crashed on me the other day when I had Navigation + Pandora going.
 
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So Chad's rev 14 works with the new OTA ROMs? Hmm............I might have to give MeanROM another shot. It crashed on me the other day when I had Navigation + Pandora going.


yea it works but not perfect.I ran Pandora the whole day today at work with no issues though. Battery life was still great too. However for me the camera was totally borked on this ROM with it. Other people said the only camera issues they had were video playback and viewing gallery or portrait. Rev 14 is being worked on for this base 15 is supposed to have more camera fixes I don't think he released it yet though.
 
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I'm running Viper currently with Rev 14 and the camera is borked on it, too. Eh...oh well. I can't stand my phone with the stock kernel. Plus, it only takes a moment to flash the stock kernel back if I need a working camera. FlashGUI is awesome like that.


Omg I'm an idiot. I paid for that apk and never installed after I sold my hboot 1.5 phone. I never thought to still use that on here. Double thanks :)
 
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I finally made it to Mean Rom without locking...I ran the New Clean Rom Reborn which has 2.17.651.5, then flashed over to Mean Rom. Looking forward to see if the battery life is what it says.

Dont get me wrong, while I was on the Clean Rom Reborn, it was sweet.

If you do anything in leedroid tweaks, you have to wipe /data before switching out ROMs :\
 
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