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New to HERO. Need a ROM

Hey gang,
I just bought a used HERO for my mother and would like to root it and load a custom rom. I will follow this guide to root it : Step By Step Way to root Using Flashrec(Updated 4/5)
I need some advice on a good clean rom though.
Below are my 'wanted features' in a rom.
Android 2.1
HTC Sense
stable (no need for constant reboots)
App2SD
good battery life
NOT overclocked
NOT themed (she just wants what she sees in the commercials. Stock look and colors)
keyboard with voice input (she sucks at typing and just wants to "talk to text")
LWP (optional but she probably won't use)
I looked at the rom area... and got lost with all of the choices.
She will never change a single setting once it is configured for her.
she just wants an "Android".
Thnx!

Everything except that stupid Blue Echo Rom, that thing is horrible
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Hi PapaSmurf

I don't follow you...
Please link me to a ROM that fits her needs (if that exists)

Try nfinitiefx45 stock 2.1 deodexed or damage control 2.09.01
Sorry I can't link from the xda app.
Also, if the phone already has 2.1 on it, there is a new rooting method. If it has 1.5, flashrec should work fine.
Sent from my froyo HERO200 using XDA App

Darchstar 2.8 !! My phone never ran so smooth I have very very little keyboard Lag.

Sooo, why not keep it bone stock since otherwise you'll void her warranty for nothing?

joehunni said:
Sooo, why not keep it bone stock since otherwise you'll void her warranty for nothing?
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I want Apps2SD so she doesn't run out of room so fast. I am sure she will add apps and not clean up after herself.

synaptyc said:
Hey gang,
I just bought a used HERO for my mother and would like to root it and load a custom rom. I will follow this guide to root it : Step By Step Way to root Using Flashrec(Updated 4/5)
I need some advice on a good clean rom though.
Below are my 'wanted features' in a rom.
Android 2.1
HTC Sense
stable (no need for constant reboots)
App2SD
good battery life
NOT overclocked
NOT themed (she just wants what she sees in the commercials. Stock look and colors)
keyboard with voice input (she sucks at typing and just wants to "talk to text")
LWP (optional but she probably won't use)
I looked at the rom area... and got lost with all of the choices.
She will never change a single setting once it is configured for her.
she just wants an "Android".
Thnx!
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Aloysius
10freakingchars

+1 for nfinitefx45's stock ROM. but get the odex version since you won't be using themes
Fresh is also a good option with slight visual tweaks (uses HTC Espresso launcher + vanilla lock screen)
of the 2 i'd guess the nfinitefx ROM is more stable since it's closer to stock, but I honestly haven't tried fresh.

Kcarpenter said:
Everything except that stupid Blue Echo Rom, that thing is horrible
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Hi PapaSmurf
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Lmao cold bro just cold. That's OK I prefer my red dawn anyways. Lol

My sig says it all....
(although DD is on a new version now... and does not have sense, but with a few simple flashes, who needs it?)
(PS, LWP sux, will not work on most roms (ie, not sticking on standby), and a batt drain, and slows sys down. dont bother.)
(PPS, after re-reading your OP, I am wondering why you are looking for a custom rom at all? b-sides the lwp thang, stock has all that, no theme, stable. root is good for a few extra things and I recommend it, but perhaps use a stock rom for stability and consistency....?)

kingdazy said:
My sig says it all....
(although DD is on a new version now... and does not have sense, but with a few simple flashes, who needs it?)
(PS, LWP sux, will not work on most roms (ie, not sticking on standby), and a batt drain, and slows sys down. dont bother.)
(PPS, after re-reading your OP, I am wondering why you are looking for a custom rom at all? b-sides the lwp thang, stock has all that, no theme, stable. root is good for a few extra things and I recommend it, but perhaps use a stock rom for stability and consistency....?)
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Apps2SD. Don't i need a custom rom to get that working ?

synaptyc said:
Apps2SD. Don't i need a custom rom to get that working ?
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ah yes, unless you go for a cyan rom, or some other 2.2 build, which I dont recommend personally, yet.
and make sure you have a class 6 card at least for a2sd...

I think you just want another Hero to play with lol. If you really want a custom rom, the odex version of Nfinite's stock rom has gobs of internal memory and is snappier than any deodexed rom.

kingdazy said:
ah yes, unless you go for a cyan rom, or some other 2.2 build, which I dont recommend personally, yet.
and make sure you have a class 6 card at least for a2sd...
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Lmao um a2sd can be used on any class SD card. U need a class 4 card if u want to move dalvik cache over but even still it makes the phone unstable.
Go with odexed version of nifinite stock rom. It has a2sd plus is fast and what ur looking for

wouldnt fresh be good for him to flash?
sounds like what he needs

Papa Smurf151 said:
Lmao um a2sd can be used on any class SD card. U need a class 4 card if u want to move dalvik cache over but even still it makes the phone unstable.
Go with odexed version of nifinite stock rom. It has a2sd plus is fast and what ur looking for
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lmao?
well, I have been told by countless ppl here that anything less than a C6 "does not work well", frankly not knowing what that exactly means, but apparently causes instability/data corruption? whateva.
guess you would know, right?
dont use it, dont care. just trying to be helpful.
+1 for odexed version of nifinite stock rom. i think that wold be perfect, and easiest to "suport" if needed.

Thank you all for the help!
Here is what I did.
Rooted using this 2.1 guide:
[GUIDE] How to Root Sprint 2.1 Release for CDMA Hero
Flashed the following ROM:
[ROM] Sprint 2.27.651.6 STOCK Deoxed w/A2SD 2.7.5_pf4a |7/31/2010|
(i have not tried JIT just yet...)
All seems perfect! I believe my Ma will love this. Who knows... maybe Pop will want one too =)
Thnx again!
~Syn

I would suggest leaving jit alone for now, it is far too unstable in my experience.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

joehunni said:
I would suggest leaving jit alone for now, it is far too unstable in my experience.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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Then u haven't used the new jit. Cause the one nfinite and I are using is very stable and very fast. There will be an update out soon for it.

should I switch to CM7?

guys i bought a o2x recently.
I am pretty pissed off with the LG ui...not at all smooth
on stock 2.3.4
i didnt get reboots or anything like that but the feel after using O2X is not similar to the likes of HTC(my former android device) and galaxy S
I have used CM7 on HTC desire before and it was smooth as ****.but there were a few things lacking such as internet pass throught,video playback was better on stock,also mass storage transfer speed was better on stock as compared to CM7.some games didnt play as smooth on cm7 as on stockand the stock look of sense UI
I want to be on a ROM which is fast,stable(dont care bout LG UI...its already crap)and good battery life.
so should I switch to CM7? or use one of the Modaco ROMS(which are stock with few tweaks).I heard Modaco are stable and gets less app crashes than other ROMS.
what are the possible drawbacks of using CM7 over stock???if there arent any,then I m switching to CM7

CM is a good rom with good performance and reasonable battery life, especially with a custom kernel. It's really smooth, fast and not in the slightest as buggy as LG Stock. The only drawback so far is the cam quality I think, because the Stock LG cam is better. But, there are mods in the dev section which can improve the cam quality. As for all crashes, only heavy 3d games might crash, but not very often.

thnx..so wht u recommend?nightly or stable??

black_mamba99 said:
thnx..so wht u recommend?nightly or stable??
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Get temasek KANG here .. it's awesome .. and u can flash the stock camera over CM

thamerkh said:
Get temasek KANG here .. it's awesome .. and u can flash the stock camera over CM
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+1 I'm on Temasek's latest KANG too.

will definitely switch to CM7 when i get my external SD card.
till then I m on stock2.3.4
update: speed has improved by 10 times after removing LG email,FB,twitter

hey
will definitely switch to CM7 when i get my external SD card.
till then I m on stock2.3.4
update: speed has improved by 10 times after removing LG email,FB,twitter

SP1996AC said:
CM is a good rom with good performance and reasonable battery life, especially with a custom kernel.
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Can I ask something on this?
After trying a few ROMs this weekend, I decided to stick to Temasek's latest one at least until next weekend (not so much time on workdays).
My question is: when I installed that .zip, didn't I also change the kernel? Or the kernel is another story?
Thanks in advance.

Dimitris CH said:
Can I ask something on this?
After trying a few ROMs this weekend, I decided to stick to Temasek's latest one at least until next weekend (not so much time on workdays).
My question is: when I installed that .zip, didn't I also change the kernel? Or the kernel is another story?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes you did change the kernel. Every rom comes with a stock kernel, so everytime you flash a new rom you automatically flash a new stock kernel on your phone. Therefore you need to flash a custom kernel after you flash a custom rom. If you would do it the other way around you'll erase the previous kernel flash.

SP1996AC said:
CM is a good rom with good performance and reasonable battery life, especially with a custom kernel. It's really smooth, fast and not in the slightest as buggy as LG Stock. The only drawback so far is the cam quality I think, because the Stock LG cam is better. But, there are mods in the dev section which can improve the cam quality. As for all crashes, only heavy 3d games might crash, but not very often.
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No 3D heavy games crashes here...and lg stock camera was ported in CM7, so no problem.

There are customized stock ROM's which work great - try Flexbomb. Don't use stock launcher, there are plenty to choose from and all popular ones are better and smoother. Like LauncherPro or ADW, GO Launcher... No bugs, everything smooth and can be customized as you prefer.
Then you can apply some patches like modded camera with higher bitrate/less compression, change kernel, remove OnScreenPhone and other apps, ..
Anyway, CM9 is here

Dac0908 said:
There are customized stock ROM's which work great - try Flexbomb. Don't use stock launcher, there are plenty to choose from and all popular ones are better and smoother. Like LauncherPro or ADW, GO Launcher... No bugs, everything smooth and can be customized as you prefer.
Then you can apply some patches like modded camera with higher bitrate/less compression, change kernel, remove OnScreenPhone and other apps, ..
Anyway, CM9 is here
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currently removed LG launcher & switched to Launcher pro plus and removed LG bloatware...
will cook some custom stuff for me in kitchen,change kernel...
will change to CM7 when ext SD card arrives.
Samsung 16GB class 6 should be enuff rgth??
will switch to CM9 when it is fully working.

black_mamba99 said:
currently removed LG launcher & switched to Launcher pro plus and removed LG bloatware...
will cook some custom stuff for me in kitchen,change kernel...
will change to CM7 when ext SD card arrives.
Samsung 16GB class 6 should be enuff rgth??
will switch to CM9 when it is fully working.
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You can actually flash CM7 or CM9 without a physical SD. Technically.
You only need to switch the sdcard/emmc mount points so the internal memory could be recognized as /sdcard and the external SD as /mnt/emmc. There's a flashable zip around on XDA that does that.
So, basically you need to 1. wipe /data and /cache. 2. Install CM7 Kang. 3. Install the mentioned zip. 4. Reboot. A very good step 0 would be backup xD.
Cheers!

el_charlie said:
You can actually flash CM7 or CM9 without a physical SD. Technically.
You only need to switch the sdcard/emmc mount points so the internal memory could be recognized as /sdcard and the external SD as /mnt/emmc. There's a flashable zip around on XDA that does that.
So, basically you need to 1. wipe /data and /cache. 2. Install CM7 Kang. 3. Install the mentioned zip. 4. Reboot. A very good step 0 would be backup xD.
Cheers!
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bro can u gimme link to tht zip??
also i think tht would be a better option as I'll get to use my internal sd card space+ it will be faster than CM7 on external SD card

[ROM] CRQ 1.3 for HTC Legend (Based on WWE 3.15.405.6) [25.02.2012]

I present you my first publicly released (and probably last) ROM for the Legend.
This isn't something revolutionary. It's just a ROM I've cooked for myself and i you willing to try it, go ahead. It contains a hell lot of stuff made by others which are respectably credited (I hope ).
Always make a nandroid, and flash on your own risk!
Download
Mirror#1
Arabic Patch by urmitnick1
Screenshots
Requirements
Rooted HTC Legend (preferably Unlocked via htcdev)
ClockWork Recovery
Full wipe if your coming from another ROM
EXT3 Partion for Darktremors Script (A2SD)
Features
Rooted
Deodexed
Zipaligned
Multi-language (WWE)
Added Busbox
Run-parts support
Apps in /data/app
BlaY0's kernel
Darktremor's A2SD
Wake on trackpad
Extended power menu
Custom lock screen and navbar
Roboto font
Removed OTA menu in settings
Blocked ads via hosts file
Lower auto brightness values
Added Task killer tweak
Enhanced battery indicator
Custom boot animation in /data/local/
Disabled boot sound
Added HTC Car Panel
Added A2SDGUI
Up to date apps (as of 17.02.2012)
Adobe Reader
Facebook
Gmail
Google Search
Google Maps
StreetView
Market
Voice Search
YouTube
Installation
No rocket science - Wipe and flash via Clockwork
First run will take some time since the ROM is deodexed
Issues
Even if you use A2SD, internal memory may shrink very fast after installation. That's because Darktremor Script is enabled by default and this is due to dalvik-cache not being moved to SD on first boot. Use A2SDGUI to move and rebuild it. This can take up to 5 minutes.
Credits
I would like to thank a bunch of people who helped me understand how **** works Legend was/is my first Android based phone and I've learned a lot from this forums. Big props to BlaY0, ogo2, TheGrammarFreak, cryshop, ali ba and others who kept this little device alive.

Changelog
1.3 (25.02.2012)
fixed Adobe Reader FC
replaced corrupted hosts file
moved some apps to from /system/app/ to /data/app
1.2 (19.02.2012)
fixed on-screen low battery notification
tweaked the lockscreen a lil bit
1.1 (18.02.2012)
initial release

This looks awesome mate!!!!!!!!! iwanna try this on my legend but its not gingerbread but anyway ill give it a try this sure looks good thanks!!!!

Great ROM! If only it was based on gingerbread though...

Minor update. DL link updated in first post.

you know what would be cool a froyo sense rom were you have gpu ui rendering and pinch to zoom in photo gallery and in browser like 2.1 used to have instead of using HTC`s stock crappy ported rom that made a pretty good phone running on eclair performe horrable in froyo (performance increase my ass, the phone may be better under the hood but for a simple picture viewing.........
and having andother app on it to do that, kinfa makes the sense rom worthless
wouldn`t you agree

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you know what would be cool a froyo sense rom were you have gpu ui rendering and pinch to zoom in photo gallery and in browser like 2.1 used to have instead of using HTC`s stock crappy ported rom that made a pretty good phone running on eclair performe horrable in froyo (performance increase my ass, the phone may be better under the hood but for a simple picture viewing.........
and having andother app on it to do that, kinfa makes the sense rom worthless
wouldn`t you agree
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Wow, I know which ROM I'm heading to if I ever need to go back to Sense. Well done!

compare android 2.1 with sense for legend (browser, gallery app, fps in games) and any 2.2 with oveclock you will see a huge difference as the 2.1 is much smoother because every 2.2 sense is stock based and it runs horrable (nobody tweaked it in the general ui)
or maybe my legend just hates 2.2 roms

I tried this ROM, and the Adobe Reader gets FC everytime I try to open it

Cristian_berme said:
I tried this ROM, and the Adobe Reader gets FC everytime I try to open it
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Gonna check it out
EDIT: Fixed. Update in a couple of minutes

Looks really great, i'll give it a try asap.
Thank you for your work!

Updated to 1.3. Changes in 2nd post.

A2SD
A2SDGUI reboot frequently

otiose said:
A2SDGUI reboot frequently
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If you're not S-OFF or unlocked it will. Just like any app trying to write something to /system.

So far so great! I wanted something wellworked that WASN'T a Gingerbread ROM - Why? Because they're worse for the Legend since there aren't any bloody drivers, making wifi unstable and breaking tether into forced ad-hoc mode, which doesn't work with my Transformer ICS.
I think I'm S-On though, which is poop.

caretaker01 said:
compare android 2.1 with sense for legend (browser, gallery app, fps in games) and any 2.2 with oveclock you will see a huge difference as the 2.1 is much smoother because every 2.2 sense is stock based and it runs horrable (nobody tweaked it in the general ui)
or maybe my legend just hates 2.2 roms
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I thinks its just you. When i was still using stock froyo, it worked smoothly for me without overclock... just don't overclutter your phone with lots of widgets
Sent from my Legend using xda premium

works fine

Stevemotto said:
I thinks its just you. When i was still using stock froyo, it worked smoothly for me without overclock... just don't overclutter your phone with lots of widgets
Sent from my Legend using xda premium
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What he said was true, Froyo Sense base roms on HTC Legend are worse than Eclair Sense/Espresso ones. I had a lot of chances to compare these in the past (while I'm still using HTC Legend) since I cooked them alot. The FPS of 2.1 is always higher than 2.2's (using Neocore to benchmark), and the UI is faster for sure.
Fortunately, the ported 2.3 Sense Rom from HTC Wildfire S/Salsa is as smooth as 2.1 Sense (as I remember), so definitely HTC did a better job and Froyo Sense was totally a failure.

Hi guys
Is there farsi or arabic or persian patch for this rom?
Thank you...

topnumber7 said:
Hi guys
Is there farsi or arabic or persian patch for this rom?
Thank you...
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Help me Please

what do u want in a rom!

Well as some of you may know, i have delved into making roms!
Being as we are being forgotten about i thought what the hell and gave it a bash....
my first attempt took 8hrs to build.
I used an old 2.3.3 Chinese rom.....proper crap rom! was odexed and bloated with ****.
I deodexed it, stripped the crap from it, added apps, changed the wallpapers on main screen, added in busybox, an su, languages, removed other tit bits.
I even managed to get it booted up! fully working...fact it was so old...but it was my first ever attempt.
So im looking to make another. using newer 2.3.5 base for now.
It will not have apps2sd built in!
reason for this is it plays havoc with our data2sdext3 scripts. when we do have it...there seems to be a cap at some point to how many apps we can have installed memory wise.
So what you guys want?
please nothing extreme....ie no ICS.....i can't do that right now!
it will be a 2.1 based rom...with fb button usage.
themed to a good taste..
so ideas please guys....

Hey buddy... Gud to hear dat u r workin on sumthng
Need a rom which is stable and fast..
and gives gud batry backup
sent from htc salsa -iconic

Hi Mate
Really good news for SALSA users
I like a plain sense 2.1 GB 2.3.5 ROM
May be removed all apks downloadable
And a nicely themed
No launchers

I'd just like something that is regularly(monthlyish) updated
Something I can install over the top of my current custom rom(thing) that wont wipe all my settings would be nice

Sense 3.5?

cool overclockable kernel

I feel so ****ing awesome that for such a ****ty phone we got so many sexy developers

[Q] need a new rom. ruined my current build. i want something basic. got CWM.

hello everyone. first post as you can see. i m not new to the android world, but i m not into modding, so after the buggy stock rom bugged to death, i installed a early CM7 for the SGM. it was maybe 6 months ago.
right now it pretty much ruined. the cache or some inner app folder started to build up, and i tried all kind of things to free up space, till 2 hours ago when i did something and now i cant install any new apps, and having only 13 MB left is not good. i want to start over, but this time i want to do it my way.
what is my way? well, tell me my taste sucks, but i think all of the GO EX apps are awesome, so i'd like to flash a new rom, if possible using just the CWM, that will have the GO: Launcher, SMS, Dialer, Contacts, Calander and Keyboard. the full monty. i dont want wallpaper manager, or google voice (doesnt work in israel), or "Car Home" (what ever that is :| ). for mediaplayer i use playerpro. i want it to have all of those as the basic package, and also opera mobile.
so, the questions (after all the demands lol) are:
1. is there a very basic, flashable from CWM, ROM, that can do the job i need?
2. if the answer for 1 is no, how hard is it to take a basic rom and mod it to suit my needs?
3. since i learned to live with my buggy CM7 and pretty much not using many apps, i can also just install some good rom (using CWM) and let that be. but is there one good rom out there? it seems that in the development forum its all about beta rom's witch S voice and ICS or something like that.

3.If u want a good and stable rom use MORe or Mebitek and kittenlinux's cm7 is very stable too
2.There are plenty of guy in the developement forum about how to make custom rom
1.Use stock
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Well go launcher is a huge resource hog man especially using all of them!!!! It will use aloooottttt of memory ..battery..and so on
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium

R.A.G.E said:
3.If u want a good and stable rom use MORe or Mebitek and kittenlinux's cm7 is very stable too
2.There are plenty of guy in the developement forum about how to make custom rom
1.Use stock
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3. are those flashable from CWM? like, i move the zip to the SD, boot in recovery, few clicks and i got a new and exciting ROM?
2. looked there, it looks complicated :|
1. the stock got samsung crap. TW, samsung apps and all that. is there a vanilla android ROM? (again, if it works the easy CWM way it would be great).

Achiron said:
3. are those flashable from CWM? like, i move the zip to the SD, boot in recovery, few clicks and i got a new and exciting ROM?
2. looked there, it looks complicated :|
1. the stock got samsung crap. TW, samsung apps and all that. is there a vanilla android ROM? (again, if it works the easy CWM way it would be great).
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1) ikr and emanon is vanilla
2) IKR
3) yep yep and emanon is flashable by CWM tooooo!
hurraaay!
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Achiron said:
3. are those flashable from CWM? like, i move the zip to the SD, boot in recovery, few clicks and i got a new and exciting ROM?
2. looked there, it looks complicated :|
1. the stock got samsung crap. TW, samsung apps and all that. is there a vanilla android ROM? (again, if it works the easy CWM way it would be great).
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3. Yup, Just remember to wipe data l, cache and dalvik cache before and after flashing
2. It not really that hard search the one by mv_style
1.MORe and emanon v3 are good vanilla the new emanon is a libit bloat.
If u don't like any bloat app use titanium backup to remove them and u can also use titanium back up to convert the apps u like to system (long press the apps u like and thre will be an pop up)
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3. Minisense v3. Based on cm7 with mix of adrenaline engine and slaidy boost for better performance, also beats audio for sound tweaks...
Its awesome...!