Which Froyo ROM should I be using?

[Guest gavinchappell]

I've been having a play with a few ROMs, including OpenDesire and the MCR. I see there's two MCRs now, the r21 version which I tried, and the r4 work-in-progress one which I haven't. What's the difference? If/when I sign up for an ad-free account I can build r4 both with and without Sense (I prefer without) so does this mean that the r21 series is dead and those people who prefer stock Android features over Sense will just need to build the r4 series (or future versions) without Sense?

I see that the r21 series is based on FRF91 while the r4 is based on a leaked Froyo ROM, does this mean that the r4 series will have better device compatibility (i.e. LED behaviour and a fix for the reported echo problems) because it will have specific Froyo support for the Desire rather than just generic FRF91 support and bits taken from older Eclair Desire ROMs?

Cheers!

[Guest Sashimi]

I've been having a play with a few ROMs, including OpenDesire and the MCR. I see there's two MCRs now, the r21 version which I tried, and the r4 work-in-progress one which I haven't. What's the difference? If/when I sign up for an ad-free account I can build r4 both with and without Sense (I prefer without) so does this mean that the r21 series is dead and those people who prefer stock Android features over Sense will just need to build the r4 series (or future versions) without Sense?

I see that the r21 series is based on FRF91 while the r4 is based on a leaked Froyo ROM, does this mean that the r4 series will have better device compatibility (i.e. LED behaviour and a fix for the reported echo problems) because it will have specific Froyo support for the Desire rather than just generic FRF91 support and bits taken from older Eclair Desire ROMs?

Cheers!

My advice would be to wait for HTC to make it's official release, then go for a rooted/modded version. On all the froyo stuff I've tried up to now, the battery drains pathetically quickly. Having a phone which painfully lasts a day at best of times is enough of a pain in the ass ; having to plug in a so called "mobile device" every 4 hours is a plain joke.

[Guest kai84m]

My advice would be to wait for HTC to make it's official release, then go for a rooted/modded version. On all the froyo stuff I've tried up to now, the battery drains pathetically quickly. Having a phone which painfully lasts a day at best of times is enough of a pain in the ass ; having to plug in a so called "mobile device" every 4 hours is a plain joke.

I 100% concur with you. Ive tested a few Froyo Roms so far and imho there still all beta (some early beta) state.

[Guest trstn]

Hm, I'm on the r4 MCR froyo rom and my phone easily hits 1day+ on battery. I tend to have last.fm running most of the time, and a fair bit of data going on.

it seems that 2.2 uses a majority of it's batter when the screen is on, so if you're constantly accessing it then it's bad news, but if not you should be fine.

Not sure of the differences between r4 and the other rom though, as I've only tried the r4 release.

[Guest PaulW21781]

I used to use OpenDesire from AdamG (on xda-devs), but I've since started making my own AOSP-built ROM, gives me much more control this way of what goes into it and exactly how its built.

[Guest gavinchappell]

Yeah, I'm on OpenDesire at the moment and it's OK. Not a fan of the multicoloured LED, and it has problems with Exchange push email (I get notifications as you'd expect, but if I then read the email on a PC the notification doesn't disappear). Gmail works fine (read on the web = read on the phone) though.

I'd like to start my own ROM and I'm probably technically able (very skilled with Linux and IT in general) but it's too much for me to keep on top of, tracking the latest Android sources, manufacturer-specific releases, merging them into something I want. I'd rather find a good ROM (MCR and OpenDesire both seem good and not too full of rubbish, they're fairly close to stock) and stick with it while someone who has more spare time and inclination does the hard work and I'll chip in a donation or go for an ad-free account depending on which one I decide to stick with once Froyo is out and finished on the Desire (as I think that will contribute hugely to stability, although I do think both ROMs are excellent at the moment considering they're based on leaks, betas, and stuff for other phones).

[Guest PaulW21781]

Aye

Well the one I've built is direct from the google AOSP repo, it seems to be updated once a week or so, so not too bad to keep on top of things! Everything works too, tether, facebook sync, wifi (no sleep issues), so quite pleased with myself :angry: Its alot more rewarding I think building your own ROM from the source up, just makes your phone that little bit more special :D