[Desire HD Android Development] xXxBurtonxXx:
Hello all! Today I'm going to flash this ROM, especially after reading all these good reports on this thread so far! I'll admit though when it first was released I stayed away due to alpha status but I'm here to give this a shot and to document my flash step by step and provide my input about this new exciting ROM thanks to flapjaxxx!

Currently running: LC 4.0.3 w/ LC 2.6.35.14 kernel

Favorite ICS in my opinion: Quattro (But due to lack of updates, I've moved on)

Now that my DL is complete time to commence phase one: Wipe/install

-Checking md5sum... match (would post ss but my android sdk is being stupid)

-Backup

-Ran wipe data/factory reset + Ran ARHD superwipe (overkill)

-Install from SD.....Done. reboot and on to phase two: observation phase

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decided to number my observations for quick ref.

1) Animated boot img looks great and shows no lag like some i've seen (rebooted after first boot before tinkering as recommended by flappjaxxx)

*-noticed that when I went to reboot it just rebooted instead of giving me options ex. reboot to recovery. Tried again after tho and it gave me options (phew)

2) Set Up screen was clean. It didn't have a weird broken link at the bottom!!

?- is velvet suit really just a haiku app???!!! ) need for this and it pops up sometimes.. little annoying

3) Went to app drawer did some panning around and WOW! Very smoooooth :D

-ICS recently ran app screen was a bit tedious to look at but ran better than most i've seen! I think i'll actually use it more often now.

4)Ascension section

-OTA, just AWESOME! wink wink to other ICS developers, do something similar to this!! :D (had an application error msg a few times about unsuccessfully connecting to the server)

- not a fan of having to boot to recovery to change stuff like battery icons...

-Tools, uh yea build in ad blocker and access to other launchers, LIKE THAT!

-Great on ya flappjaxxx for adding 1 click sound fixes, branding, gps settings... really good stuff I feel like I have to flash less now! :D

-CPU tweak, very simple and friendly user GUI! I don't mess with cpu settings often tho so I can't really speak for these settings.

5) Tested sound before and after DHD sound fix. Normal I guess but seems a bit quieter tho..

-Did you add more ringtones and notifications flappjaxxx because it looks like you did! :D great selection.

-Music app interface is waay different from other ICS roms. They have more album art support but I found it make looking for music fk'ing waay hard!!! I love this new layout thank you :D

6) Display, omg new stuff when you click on wallpapers! :D very good

- Youtube and everything else displays the same so not much more to explain

- On the slide down drawer, the little circle below the carrier name is off-centered, kind of an eye sore.

- After a few reboots to change stuff, my wallpaper reverted to stock :(

7) I noticed some settings by default have been checked on like make passwords visable etc.. maybe not something i'd like on, lots of screen peekers :P

8) KEYBOARDs! well aside from having swype boards available in tools you also get an option to use gingerbread keyboard as well! welly good lots of variety (never will i go back to gingerbread stuff tho :P)

9) My wifi seems a little weak even after wifix.. hopefully its just one of those days where signal just seems low but really im tripping out haha

- i think i am tripping, im pretty sure my wifi turned off automatically TWICE so far.. hmm

**10) Playing with some apps I realized that X construct, if i try to re download it says at the top "Your device is not compatible with this item" of course its compatible i play this all the time on my phone.. hmm how to fix that? Brand change maybe??? **update** changing the Brand does not fix this :( below is a photo of this.

11) Pre-installed apps, just a few but thats fine no one likes bloat-ware anyways the camera app is ok but it seems a bit slow. I will probably change it.

12) Seems very stable for an alpha!!! I will be keeping this on for a while.

Well I think this concludes my assessment!

I rate this 7.5/10 and thats great for an alpha! :P But sadly despite some comments.. I don't think this should move to beta just yet. However my rate for LC ICS is only 7. I think The Collective team has raised the bar in features and creativity, and what ever feature it lacks, other launchers will add :D This ROM seems 100% original, fantastic job!!! Thank you Flapjaxxx for your version of ICS :D

PS. Ill give battery info when i've have a full day with it.