[Wildfire Android Development] flipmode_11:
Sorry to report this, but

build #8

is

not stable

... I'm aware of the #11 build. Build #8 has its own share of problems, quirks, irregularities, and various issues. Some have been lucky not to experience!

Hopefully the feedback below will help some people, and perhaps some explanations will come to light as to why these issues are experienced. But as these are all minor builds, new updates are available every few days...

QUESTION?:

How do we 'obtain' or get a "Stock" WildFire ROM? Or something as close to it as possible? Unfortunately no one mentioned a way of "backing" up the ROM before flashing it... Any help would be greatly appreciated! :D (e.g. v2.1 - A3333)

If you have to claim warranty, I'm not sure HTC will accept a warranty repair if you have flashed your device? At least if the ROM is as similar to the original as possible, then that would help... would it? :B

FEEDBACK

1. STABILITY

Having installed 30-40 apps (90% previously installed), 10 of the installed apps would not run and simply Force Close (FCs), others, would launch, but occasionally Force Close too!

I installed everything from APK's (either free or full) simple things just did not work!

I have also experienced, after launching 5-10 applications, the system becomes VERY VERY slow, and "sometimes" the entire system reboots! (jas occured twice).

2. THIS BLOODY MARKET!

Don't get me started on the stupid Market. Why on earth is the market not bundled or included with this in a folder that allows users to install or browse and install (ROM area)...

After the market WAS installed, it would open and show "Android Market" at top, but empty black screen and then just close (with

no

force close and

no

message).

3. ZAPP! ZAPP! ZAPP THAT BATTERY!

The battery certainly does run out faster (while in use). If device is suspended (i.e. power button pushed to turn screen off - not "off off") 12 hours later the percentage is still the same (after 10 mins of operation, i.e. 12 hours later plus 10 mins of use = same battery level...) perhaps not accurate, hence the claims of not-accurate???

The battery

did not

last the usual 4 days received using the Stock ROM (2.1).

4. THINKING AHEAD AND A 'LITTLE' TLC

It would be REALLY REALLY useful if these ROMS could be built/compiled so that 'Download 1' = Android OS (without Sense), 'Download 2' = Android OS + Sense included, 'Download 3' = xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, and so on...

This would DRAMATICALLY reduce the support requests and complaints of "which menu do i use to load apps and stuff?"... heheh

5. WIRELESS NETWORKING!

Wireless would disconnect now and then. The only way to reconnect would be disabling wireless, waiting.... and then enabling wireless. Seems like the driver/stack/something is either not stable or behaves erratically. Would be great to get these "CORE" features performaing better.

NOTE! Perhaps changing the default settings for WIFI Sleep and other policies would benefit users??? Can any other defaults be changed and set to 'better' defaults?

6. SUMMARY...

It seems, in summary, that the "recommended" #8 update "chokes" and does not properly manage memory or resources. Thank god there are updates!:D

Here goes installing EVERYTHING all over again, and restoring settings, and data and data ... mannually! :( :S :B ....

Not Happy!

Thank you for spending the time to respond and providing your valuable advice!

:D