Look for the best vanilla rom out there! - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've been flashing rom after rom trying to find the one rom that's as close to vanilla as I can get. I had a g1 and a nexus one and now after experiencing touch wiz I'm really missing stock android. If anyone could point me to a good stock rom I would really be grateful. I would prefer a 2.2 rom but I would be OK with 2.1. Anything is better than touch wiz, thanks in advance for any advice on where to find a good stock rom. I love my cappy but I hate Samsung software!

Rick9814911 said:
I've been flashing rom after rom trying to find the one rom that's as close to vanilla as I can get. I had a g1 and a nexus one and now after experiencing touch wiz I'm really missing stock android. If anyone could point me to a good stock rom I would really be grateful. I would prefer a 2.2 rom but I would be OK with 2.1. Anything is better than touch wiz, thanks in advance for any advice on where to find a good stock rom. I love my cappy but I hate Samsung software!
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Docs rom. And get this thread away, its not development

Please post your Questions in the correct forum.
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Which ROM to Flash?

So here is the deal. I have searched these forums for a while and can't find what I really need. What I need is the most stable ROM available that has all of the features of the phone in proper working condition.
I have enjoyed using experimental ROMs with RAM hacks and the like but I am selling my G1 to somebody else. I need to find a ROM that doesn't have any issues with blue tooth, 3D, or playing video and youtube.
I apologize for creating a whole new thread for this but I have searched the forums and the only versions that I can find have some substantial known issues.
So what Android ROM should I download and flash? Thank you to anybody who can help.
if you're selling the phone, keep it simple. A stock donut rom ought to be just fine. Or hell, unroot it.
joe.kerwin said:
if you're selling the phone, keep it simple. A stock donut rom ought to be just fine. Or hell, unroot it.
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Unroot it. That way the new user will be able to get the support and updates they need.
If you dont want to unroot it, then this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538456

I need some help from all you smart devs

Ok, i have rooted my nexus one and im really not feelin the whole sense UI rom. So i would like to go back to the stock Nexus one Rom it shipped with. I just need to know how to get back to the stock rom. I know i cant relock the bootloader im not worried about that. If i can get someone to explain how to do this i would greatly appreciate it.
wrong forum.
but, download the original shipping image. its on modaco and flash with amon_ra recovery.
You mean you didn't do a Nandroid backup after rooting and installing the recovery image? :O
ClintJones said:
Ok, i have rooted my nexus one and im really not feelin the whole sense UI rom. So i would like to go back to the stock Nexus one Rom it shipped with. I just need to know how to get back to the stock rom. I know i cant relock the bootloader im not worried about that. If i can get someone to explain how to do this i would greatly appreciate it.
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If you don't like Sense UI, why not check out CyanogenMod. It's the same look and feel as the stock ROM, but with a bunch of extra tweaks and good stuff goin' on. Link here
Here are a few links that will lead you to some ROMs you can try out before deciding on going back to stock You'll be surprised how good they work. You just have to pick what works best for you... Good Luck and Enjoy!!!!
Enomther's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614427
Cyanogen's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623496
Modaco's:
http://android.modaco.com/content/g...with-online-kitchen-2-0-sense-live-wallpaper/
KingKlick's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=644438
Herver's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=639637
My favorite setup at the moment is BakedGoods with the UC/UV kernel. Definitely worth trying out.
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2.2 Question

Hi this is probably a really stupid question but I am new and don't really know what I'm doing lol. I was wondering if there was an easy way to upgrade my sprint hero to 2.2. Google offers the official stock android but I don't know how to install it and I can't figure out the search here. Can someone lead me in the right direction? Maybe link to the right thread? Thanks for the help
rundmcarlson said:
Hi this is probably a really stupid question but I am new and don't really know what I'm doing lol. I was wondering if there was an easy way to upgrade my sprint hero to 2.2. Google offers the official stock android but I don't know how to install it and I can't figure out the search here. Can someone lead me in the right direction? Maybe link to the right thread? Thanks for the help
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Here is a good place to start for general questions and answers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=674833
One thing is for sure your going to have to root your phone before you can do anything so here's the rooting guide for 2.1:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572
The official source code for 2.2 doesn't just install on our phone everything has to be packaged in a rom and if its not supported by htc we have to do it ourselves so if you look around in the forums you'll find a lot of good 2.1 custom roms and darchstar built a 2.2 froyo build from the ground up. Good luck.
What is darchstar's 2.2 rom called
Just wanted to double check, newbie here but willing to learn. You have to get to your phone into a root statues, at which point your going to flash a new rom onto it with either 2.1 or 2.2?
atimmerman88 said:
Just wanted to double check, newbie here but willing to learn. You have to get to your phone into a root statues, at which point your going to flash a new rom onto it with either 2.1 or 2.2?
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that is correct
its not too hard once you finally get set-up
i suggest trying out a basic rom without all the bells and whistles first
then once you realize you can load a rom and you mess with it for a bit, try flashing a new kernal, try using overclock, try out a new launcher even *adw or helix.....*, then if you're still feeling good you can try jit
by then you should understand a bit more.

Best XDA Custom Rom???

I did a search per the forum rules prior to his post. So, I apologize in advance if this is a repeated post. Q: Where can I find the latest custom rom for captivate? I recently upgraded to the official Froyo 2.2 via Kies Mini and I am very disappointed with the outcome. I never knew what I had until I jump ship. If someone can steer me in the right direction, your time and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
If by latest you mean Android version wise. Alot of the ROMs use 2.2.1 (paragon, serendipity, etc.) Most the ROM pages tell you what version they are running and what its based off of. If you want something that's based off Captivate 2.2 then your going to have to use Cog 4.1. Just need to look.
"best" is so subjective...
It depends on user preference.
There are many good, stable ROMs available for this device. Your task is to try them out and find out which is "best" for you.
Shacho said:
I did a search per the forum rules prior to his post. So, I apologize in advance if this is a repeated post. Q: Where can I find the latest custom rom for captivate? I recently upgraded to the official Froyo 2.2 via Kies Mini and I am very disappointed with the outcome. I never knew what I had until I jump ship. If someone can steer me in the right direction, your time and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
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You can find the ROM's in the Captivate Android Development section. As far as which one is best? Well that is a question only you can answer. Each ROM/Kernel/Modem could work a little bit differently on your device than it will on mine or anyone else's. So as to which one's best? Flash it, run it for a while, if it isn't to your liking; try another. That is how most of us find one that we love.
If you haven't flashed a custom before, do a lot of research. Know what you are doing before you jump in. If you run into any problems you'll have an idea how to fix it. Read the threads(It can be a bit overwhelming) MOST of your answers will be there. Start here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
Good Luck and have fun.
By the way; did anyone tell you it's completely addicting?
'Best ROM'
I found that the 'Best' ROM is usually the one I'm currently on. Which has been, in no particular order: Cognition 2bx, Cognition 4, Perception 10.4 and Paragon 5.1. Each one is a bit different and takes time to play with them to understand exactly what is different.
Main thing is to educate yourself, so you can support yourself if things go haywire.
Have fun!
My favorite so far has been Cognition 3.04 but I about to try 4.1 with Launcher Pro. The Cognitions I have tried are really stable and not too much fancy stuff.
Have decided to go with Cognition 4.1 rom, correct me if I am wrong. I read somewhere that one would need Cognition 4.0 first and update to 4.1. If this is the case, can someone drop the link. Thanks.
In my own opinion I would say Serendipity or Firefly...but then again its a personal preference.
As stated in Replies there is no best rom just a best for you rom. Try them and find the one you like best.

Can anyone give me some advice? Please!

Hello everyone in hTC One's XDA forum! I'm sorry if this thread is inappropriate, if it is, moderator, please close it. I'd like all of you to help me find the "best" ROM/Kernel match for the best performance/smoothness based on the official 4.3 Sense 5 ROM, I'm not asking for the "best" ROM as I know it's not allowed here, I'd just like to you to direct me to some of the fastest/smoothest ROMs please, thank you very much in advance!
Well, if you can recommend any other ROM not based on Sense that's fine as well, any advice is very welcome! Thanks!
This is definitely going to be closed...
I'm using android revolution 22 hd. Stayed with stock kernel. Stock seems to be the smoothest, custom didn't really seem to give greater battery life, and there were micro lags

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