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Irkkonen
14-06-2008, 06:56 PM
Os-version number doesnt say nothing to me, is bigger number newest?

Example: Is 5.2.19949 newer than 5.2.19588?
Irkkonen
15-06-2008, 01:23 AM
Please, tell me? :)
Irkkonen
15-06-2008, 05:28 PM
Nobody knows? :O
victoradjei
15-06-2008, 06:19 PM
You are starting on the wrong foot :D
Even as you are asking new ones are coming out, so how can anyone tell you the "latest"? Trowl through all the roms and test the ones you like. Sorry that is all I can say :rolleyes:
Irkkonen
15-06-2008, 06:23 PM
You are starting on the wrong foot :D
Even as you are asking new ones are coming out, so how can anyone tell you the "latest"? Trowl through all the roms and test the ones you like. Sorry that is all I can say :rolleyes:

Well. I asked about version numbering rules, is bigger version number newer?
victoradjei
15-06-2008, 06:58 PM
Not necessarily. I use release dates as guide. Eg UDK released one today which has a lower number than most ones floating around ;)
pananza
15-06-2008, 10:41 PM
Os-version number doesnt say nothing to me, is bigger number newest?

Example: Is 5.2.19949 newer than 5.2.19588?

The last 5-digit number is the build or revision number. Largers number (if the two before are the same) means a newer build/revision.

But newer does not equal better. I'm not sure where the cooks get these revisions from, but they are probably not thoroughly tested and official Microsoft releases.

Some cooks always try to use the newest build, and that might give them some "street cred", but I prefer the ones using the tried and tested builds compared to the new, unknown and untested ones.

Also the OS revision does not really say much about the ROM as a whole. It's what the cook has done to it, how it's tweaked and that apps are included that differentiate them more than the OS revision.
mccune
15-06-2008, 10:52 PM
Os-version number doesnt say nothing to me, is bigger number newest?

Example: Is 5.2.19949 newer than 5.2.19588?

19588 = HTC Diamond ROM (port)
19214 = latest ATT Kaiser ROM

As you can see you can't just take the highest build number to be sure you have the latest ROM.

If you really want the latest ROM you have to:
1. Be willing to flash your device multiple times per week as new builds are released from various ports.
2. a good tip, like mentioned above, is to take a look at the release date for the ROM given by the cook himself :)