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[Desire Android Development] dado023:
i think you are not expecting 2 much, because as he said, there is no official 4.x ROM for Desire, but the thing is for current existing ROMs that they are not optimized for Desire hardware, that is the only problem......even new Android L will be able to work on devices below 512RAM, .....it is only the thing of optimization, that is all, with the lack of official support, these roms are the best you can get, so far.

Having said that, you are better with 2.3Roms......if you are looking for speedy and snappy expirence, try Oxygen based roms.

regards

Dan
[Desire Android Development] SaySayonara:
I've just upgraded to Xperia Z and it feels like a trip to the future lol :))

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[Desire Android Development] Saf98:
Cool I seen that cheap in asdas but the problem with that phone (for me) is having no flash.

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Mild wild 5 based on oxygen is good and zmoxygen is good too.
[Desire Android Development] SaySayonara:
You mean flash player?

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[Desire Android Development] Saf98:
The camera flash.
[Desire Android Development] Chromium:
It does a have a camera flash.
[Desire Android Development] nekkers:
I'm thinking of upgrading to Xperia Z1 compact. Wich Xperia Z was your choice?
[Desire Android Development] Saf98:
Sorry wrong phone that xperia e but the xperia s the problem I hate is the screen, when u tilt it to a side the viewing angle it don't look nice, but the desire don't have that problem.
[Desire Android Development] SaySayonara:
To be frank, i wanted the Z1 Compact, but it was too expensive..

I was a lil overwhelmed at first by it's size, but im already getting used to it. Too bad i can't root it.. yet! :D

The damn buttons are to big, i want a smaller dpi and so on.

This makes me a "virgin" again haha

Oh, could someone please tell me if you know a camera app that has the negative filter? Ive installed 3apps so far, none has it..

Sorry if this is a wrong section..

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[Desire Android Development] Saf98:
Can't you unlock bootloader its on there website, my friend used to have xperia m and Sony didnt allow unlocking bootloader for his phone so he cudnt install custom Tom's.
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
google now launcher

how do I get Google now launcher to work on this rom.

many thanks
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
Google Now launcher not working

Need help with figuring out why 'Google Now Launcher' doesnt work with this Rom.
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
google now launcher[solved]

this required a reboot and some fine tuning.
[Desire Android Development] Petaa:
home button is not working
[Desire Android Development] nonline:
I'm curious why ChompSMS sends or receives MMS when wifi is turned on only? It doesn't have to be connected to any wifi, just service has to be ON.:rolleyes:
[Desire Android Development] Saf98:
You might have to soft keys I'm.not sure.
[Desire Android Development] Goneamin:
Thx, nice ROM for my dino-Desire :)
[Desire Android Development] Narekrocks:
I just came over from CarbonROM which had the 0 percent battery bug, which would falsely show 0 percent. I wiped everything and installed everything it worked fine for an hour then I got the batter bug. Wiping battery stats doesn't help all I can do is reinstall the whole thing. :/

Edit: I think I'm completely ****ed now. Even 4EXT recovery shows 0 percent.
[Desire Android Development] Malk4ever:
This ROM is affected by the ShellShock-Bug i think... Maybe a minor Update (only CM Sources Update) would be useful...
[Desire Android Development] Sunandroid:
[MENTION=4883664]Chromium[/MENTION] pls write in the OP that this ROM is no longer under development!
[Desire Android Development] Malk4ever:
I know i's no longer developed, but it's no biggie to change the CM sources and trigger a new build... no testing, no new features, no bugfixing, just a new build with corrected sources. I would do it my own if i knew how. I just know it's not much work, maybe 15mins + build time (depends on CPU).
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
Not sure if I am allowed to ask this....

when will release 7 be due?

many thanks
[Desire Android Development] Skippernl:
Read post 1560

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54535013&postcount=1560

The developer has stopped working on this device.
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
thanks for that, will be looking at better rom, need one that can store video, moves all apps to sd and provides all round better experience.

if you have any ideas i am open to any.

many thanks
[Desire Android Development] Malk4ever:
Buy a new Cellphone, that will not happen.

CM 7.2 would be the most stable ROM.
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
wish I could ...planning on getting a 5 inch screen samsung galaxy second hand, but just dont have money at the moment, too many bills.

what is ur opinion on omnirom & carbonrom?

many thanks in advance
[Desire Android Development] Sunandroid:
The only ROM I can recommend is the one from Nikez. It's halfway stable and smooth (if you can call it so). But it hasn't got those features you want. For those ones the phone is just too old. Currently I'm on Omni and it's laggy as f*ck. Definitely no recommendation. ;) You'd allready be great with a second hand S3. And those are incredibly cheap nowadays.
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
Thanks for that...

I use my phone for business and a 5 inch screen would be great...

just no money at mo.

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which Nikez rom do you recommend??
[Desire Android Development] Sunandroid:
This one here: Most stable and usable 4.4.4 ROM I know. He was too busy to develop in the last few months, but he never said, that he's not gonna develop nomore. Just that you know. ;)
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
rom??

I thought he had 2 called that?
[Desire Android Development] Sunandroid:
2 called?!
[Desire Android Development] kostelo:
Guys the best stability with the least bugs you can get in a 4.4.4 rom is only in latest evervolv nightly. Every other rom uses that as a base. So, long story short, get the (last ever? :( ) nightly and customise it with xposed, gravitybox etc.
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
rom??

I see this one: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1766550

is that the one you are refering to?
[Desire Android Development] Sunandroid:
Yeah, why do you mean? What do you mean by 2 called?

Honestly I never hat a look at this thread... Just downloaded it here and had some "contact" to him over twitter. ;)
[Desire Android Development] AlexOB1:
After many many hours trying to make the desire work reliably with Android 4, I've given up and replaced it with a brand new ZTE Blade Q Mini.

£40 in the UK, 1GB RAM, unbelievably quick and smooth.

Quite incredible how much better such a cheap phone can be compared to a flagship from a few years back.

Better than the desire in almost every way, ironically it's back is made of exactly the same plastic as the desire....
[Desire Android Development] SaySayonara:
Just be careful what you choose. Seems to me that newer phones are a lot easier to brick! Or is it Sony?

I went with Xperia Z. Great phone, even managed to root it with jusy an apk - TowelRoot.

Changed dpi and other stuff, but at one point I too cocky and installed xposed framework + kk module. When I had too reboot, phone DIED! (RIP)

Got it replaced though :D Now on stock, no root, Nada! :))

No sir, im not gonna do it again..

Maybe in a year or so :)
[Desire Android Development] nonline:
IMO latest Beanstalk is not a successful release. I'm still happy user of v 3.5 - fast, smooth, enough stable to be a daily driver.
[Desire Android Development] Sunandroid:
I think it's mainly sony. But phones and not only the Hrdware but the Software got more complicated. So it's basically easier to brick. If you had like 5-10 partitions on a desire, On a newer phone you have up to 25. So you have got more possibilities to brick. Or at least to softbrick. ;)

But over all I'd say newer hardware is not riskier to mod....
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
rom??

my mistake I thought there was, but i was mistaken.
[Desire Android Development] genseng:
Use the current nightly for bravo on Evervolv.com. It is quite stable for me.
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
rom??

I am not sure how you mean?

where do I download that?

many thanks
[Desire Android Development] Sunandroid:
flash the one from nikez.nu and then wait. You should get an OTA. ;) Never (searched and) found a direct link to the OTAs from Nikez. ;)
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
so .. on nikez.nu

I have Kitkat--->Evervolv turba 4.0.0p2 ???

not sure about recieving OTAs
[Desire Android Development] kostelo:
Man just look like 5 post above yours in my post.
[Desire Android Development] spezi77:
Sorry, that's not true. Every rom is based on Google code. All JB/KK roms on HTC desire use Evervolv's kernel, htc device trees, a few mods and vendor blobs, but that's all what they have in common. :rolleyes:

In other words, every custom rom follows a different philosophy with regards to stability, purity and feature set. No doubt, Evervolv roms are great and they set a high standard for our device. Only they miss a lot of customizing features. But that's just their philosophy.

Sent from my Nexus™4 ?
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
rom??

got that, the nightly build- I take it thats the rom?

I have installed it before but just can not remember
[Desire Android Development] htc_desire_luke:
problems with google

just installed latest squished nightly build, but am having trouble getting google services and google play back on phone..

could really do with some help
[Desire Android Development] kostelo:
Get gapps from here, preferably pico gapps and flash it.
[Desire Android Development] dado023:
major slow down

i have installed Beanstalk R6........and after a couple of months the device is slow as hell.

I really like this rom and i want to keep it.......Are there any tips and tricks to make it normal experience?

Thank you in advance
[Desire Android Development] Skippernl:
You could try to clear cache and dalvic from recovery

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G900F met Tapatalk
[Desire Android Development] dado023:
i have done it few minutes ago....will see how it goes.....

I will post feedback after a day or two....tnx
[Desire Android Development] eddiehk6:
Wiping dalvik and cache is pointless, people who suggest it don't know what it is....

Cache is temporary stuff. Dalvik is needed for your apps to run. After you wipe dalvik it simply rebuilds which is why it takes ages to boot...

You'd be better off understanding that kitkat ROMs simply aren't optimised for such an old device, there's only so fast it can run unfortunately. Don't expect 2014 device speeds[emoji6]
[Desire Android Development] dcabro:
Is there a way to unroot this rom? I'm using it on corporate device and there is an app which blocks my internet access if my device is rooted.

So I'd like to continue using this rom just without root access if possible.

Thanks!
[Desire Android Development] SaySayonara:
Im not 100% sure, but i think that deleting the SuperSu will unroot ur phone..
[Desire Android Development] eddiehk6:
Within SuperSU app itself, there should be an option to 'full unroot' or similar

Alternatively, you may be able to try xposed framework, then 'root cloak' mobule which can hide root for certain apps. Worth a try as root may still be required for other apps. More efficient to just disable it for the one app that checks for root.
[Desire Android Development] dado023:
it seems cache and davlik cache didn't help....even answering a phone call is lagging.... :(
[Desire Android Development] SaySayonara:
I'd format everything and star over. Also, it really matters what class is ur SD card. I had a 32 GB class 10 Sandisk Extreme but now i use it on my Xperia Z. Going back to a lower class sd is a huge setback and can really tell a difference..
[Desire Android Development] dado023:
i bought class10 SD card, on purpose especially for this device, .....i have tested write and read speed which is sometimes even above 30MB/s

i doubt the card might be the problem
[Desire Android Development] SaySayonara:
Here are some tricks that I used on my Desire:

- install Rom Toolbox Lite -> Go to AutoStart Manager -> uncheck every app that you dont want to run at start (it migh reboot if you don't wait - max 6 or 7 at a time)

- dev settings, turn the effects to 0.25 (all 3 of them)

- try not to use settings that need a lot of ram (alpha something, effects etc)

- i have only one widget (Go weather)(having many widgets kills the ram)

- use dolphin browser (chrome is huge)

- disable location, auto-rotate, maybe auto-sync

- swapp partition + swapper2 app

- maybe move Mounts2SD to system

- install adaway

- a very small and good app for me is FastReboot (set your launcher to access that app when you double tap - you can uncheck notifications if they bug you)(i use it also on my xperia z) - Does wonders!

- close apps in background to free ram

- try to erase the apps that are simply junk or you rarely use

- every 2 days lets say i would wipe dalvik + cache (specially if i install new apps)

- try to backup over cloud or sd, dont use dirty flash

- remove boot animation & use static wallpapers (no LWP)

- patience :) it is old after all & has lil ram

Hope some of these tips will help you! :)
[Desire Android Development] Carko:
Great ROM! I flashed it yesterday and already enjoy using it. However, for some strange reason, when I use Titanium Backup to move apps to the SD card, exit the TB, and then open it again, TB shows that all "moved" apps are on the phone memory, so I have to move them again to the SD card. I am not sure if apps are actually moved or not. Any solution?
[Desire Android Development] Carko:
Thanks for the tips mate.
[Desire Android Development] SaySayonara:
You are welcome!

Sorry i cannot help you with TB. I don't use it..
[Desire Android Development] eddiehk6:
You do not need to 'move to SD' anymore with in built a2sd

Keep them all on internal to trick them to sd-ext

You can check that your apps are on your sd-ext with another app like 'DiskUsage', enable root and browse /sd-ext folder
[Desire Android Development] Carko:
Oh, sorry guys, I forgot to tell you that I figured out how to use that Mount2SD app, now I have plenty of free space. I don't need TB anymore. Thanks, anyway. :)

Btw, I have another question. This ROM has only one ringtone and one notification tone. I used Root Explorer to add more ringtones (Nexus 5 .ogg files) to the /system/media/audio/ringtones folder, but any of those new tones cannot be used. Only *beep* sound can be heard. Is there a way to add more tones and notifications?
[Desire Android Development] eddiehk6:
You need to change permissions of those new sound files using a file explorer, to match those of the already working sounds.

Or put your sounds on your sdcard. Create sdcard/media/audio then /ringtones and /notifications subfolders. Put the sound files in there
[Desire Android Development] Carko:
Cool, I didn't know that! Thank you very much! :good: :)
[Desire Android Development] dado023:
i wish there was a version of rom that already has this inside and tweaked :)
[Desire Android Development] The Prince1:
Great news, so could you tell us how to setup the Mount2sd correctly?

About this ROM, it is really good and I like it. But I faced many issues such as many apps doesnt work with it especially the navigation apps!! and many other apps too.

Have anyone face the same issue?
[Desire Android Development] staffann:
I've got this ROM running and it works great. The device is showing its limitations - even with Mount2SD running the small internal memory is a bit of a problem if one wants data to stay in internal - but it is a great step forward compared to the stock ROM that I used before.

It could be made easier to use this ROM though. As an example, after flashing no sound was available for ring tone or notifications. Not a big issue and easy to solve, but these small things do make it more difficult for people to adopt a ROM. Those who want to tweak should be able to do so, but if a ROM can also be used right out of the box then the developers have really succeeded.

Keep up the good work!
[Desire Android Development] Carko:
This worked for me. :good:

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This is what I have done. Open Mount2SD app. Click on the top middle button (wrench). Make sure these are checked: Applications, Libraries, Data, Dalvik, Media.
[Desire Android Development] RamBo-ZamBo:
Is wifi tethering working on this rom?I'm using spezi77's Kitkang CM11 right now and I'm sad the feature isn't working (for train rides ect.)
[Desire Android Development] nonline:
For me works fine but I stuck on 3.5, wifi tether WPA2 PSK (with password protection).
[Desire Android Development] nonline:
Anyone noticed a strange behaviour when bluetooth headset is connected?

- notifications (email, sms, mms, etc) are very quiet, even when sound level is set to max value

- 3G/HSDPA is rather unstable, since I use "Jabra easy go" 3g connection is being random disconnected :/
[Desire Android Development] jukyO:
Does it happen after clean install, without any mods ( xposed, etc)?
[Desire Android Development] nonline:
So far I know, I did not install any extra modules and use only "out-of-the-box" features (and bugs).
[Desire Android Development] andy hall:
Not sure on the 3G issue, I had not had any issue with this.

The sound when using and after using is a common problem on 4.4.X roms and I think 4.1.X+ roms.

even using the low sound fix. it can be recovered after turning off the bluetooth, by making a phone call.

While the BT is on it will remain in low sound.
[Desire Android Development] emm_stra:
Hello

i just installed this rom. I cannot use camera. The app does not start at all and it gives error..

Can you help me???
[Desire Android Development] maxens63:
Cam does not work for our old desire under kitkat custom roms..
[Desire Android Development] emm_stra:
is there any application that works???
[Desire Android Development] maxens63:
You can try videocam illusion on the playstore.
[Desire Android Development] schlork:
Sorry, but what makes you believe cam is not working on KK? I used this ROM for month and now switched to KitKang ROM. For both camera app was working. I have to admit, I didnt't try video option, but emm_stra speaks about app crashing.
[Desire Android Development] Saf98:
Yh video recorder does not work which is what most ppl want.
[Desire Android Development] emm_stra:
I tried vingete app instead camera and it is working.
[Desire Android Development] nonline:
1. Build-in camera app works fine in photo mode, it's a bit laggy, sometimes able to crash but still useful.

2. Build-in camera app doesn't work in camcorder mode (and will not in this part of universe)

3. There is no camcorder app which will be able to record a good quality video material, deal with it or switch to older Android versions.

4. Videocam illusion is a prosthesis, unstable, laggy, and the "movie" is a little bit something more than a slide show

People does not understand that Kitkat or JellyBean are usable on desire because of PFM.

PURE F****ING MAGIC.
[Desire Android Development] Saf98:
Yh hope it gets fixed for ppl with desire.
[Desire Android Development] SaySayonara:
You can try installing Nokia's X Camera + Gallery. It works on my rooted Desire + my Xperia Z non root.

Here's a link i found: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2664464

Sent from my C6603 using ??
[Desire Android Development] schlork:
Oh yes I understand:) Developers did a great job on this old device. Only problem is indeed the camera. The pictures taken from the desire had never been high quality. But I am wondering, if there is not anything to do, to improve a bit. I don't care about video, but photo in better quality would be fine. My wife is using the phone with a low configuartion. She is totally satisfied except the ugly quality of photos.
[Desire Android Development] asim.sidz:
Hey

Has the development stalled for this ROM?
[Desire Android Development] ze7zez:
As long as the developer does not add to the title of the thread label [DISCONTINUED], everything is still possible.
[Desire Android Development] asim.sidz:
I've seen several developers not adding that label to their titles but later when asked we do come to know that they really have discontinued. Maybe we should have a word with the developer.
[Desire Android Development] AlexOB1:
Chromium has previously stated, in this thread, that he has ceased development fro the Desire.

Sorry!
[Desire Android Development] Megabliss:
I just revived my old desire..

..for my girlfriend, using this ROM. The phone feels just great. I followed all instructions and everything works beautifully! Kudos to the developer.
[Desire Android Development] Sarunaszx:
looks good so far! just installed it.

But home button is not responding..

And also I am unable to do the Mounts2SD trick. When I try installing upstart script, i get a message 'your device is s-on protected... launch recovery fallback handler?" and then it copies some files and gives 'could not reboot to recovery due to limited toolbox.....' . So I still have little space left. I tried both methods of installing m2sd. Also tried creating partitions with gparted and recovery.

Is there a fix for camera? it is so slow and can't record videos
[Desire Android Development] maxens63:
You need to be s—off.

And no fix for video on all kitkat roms
[Desire Android Development] Saf98:
Not in development anymore.
[Desire Android Development] Sarunaszx:
but I am S-Off.. I checked many times in bootloader. I installed the correct bootloader.
[Desire Android Development] Saf98:
If you check in the op it says camera is not working in all 4x roms. You can't do anything about that unless u go back to gingerbread. This rom isn't in development cos chromium doesnr have the desire anymore.

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Changing your bootloader doesn't s-off your phone?
[Desire Android Development] ekss:
this is the best rom i've tried on my old desire. thank you [MENTION=4883664]Chromium[/MENTION] for this great rom.
[Desire Android Development] 0n1s4c:
hi,

this is the worst ROM I've ever seen

- AOSP keybord always crashing from begining, even on the first boot!! I can't use it!! tried 2 times, with full wipe: same things!

I can't even enter a single word! very annoying!

- return button doesn't work anymore!!

- partial options and menus in French: so some options are in French, and other (a lot to my taste) stay in English!

so, phone is totaly useless, unusable - and enough to waste my time with soft that doesn't work

finally, solution: OUT!!
[Desire Android Development] Saf98:
K den.
[Desire Android Development] Dragonji:
I partly agree. It's awesome for the first month but then it becomes extremely buggy and unusable. I'd call it an 'alpha' or 'beta' version and not final as it's far from final product. I have it on my phone for at least half a year now and its bugs really annoy me. I haven't changed it yet just because I'm too lazy to do it but eventually I will move to another Android 4 ROM I think as Beanstalk is a dead project unfortunately.
[Desire Android Development] Saf98:
It's not even stable release no point complaining.
[Desire Android Development] mannybiker:
I know this is a quite old thread but I hope this it is not abandoned anyway.

I would like to calibrate my battery since the phone shutdown at 20%. I did it in the past with a Sense rom with kernel ahmet that implement the instruction to flash the chip of the battery.

I thought all the AOSP based rom should have a compatible kernel with the Battery Calibrator app but when I install it on this rom all the statistics of the battery are blank.

Can I use Battery Calibrator with this ROM and its Kernel Evervolv or should I have to replace it with another kernel?

Many thanks!