Couple questions...

[DjNawo]

Is it worth it to wait for 2.1 for my CDMA Hero or should I just flash a custom rom?

If so what is the best ROM for the Hero thats out right now?

And if I do flash a custom rom can I then upgrade to 2.1 when it is officially released?

 

[thatjerk]

Is it worth it to wait for 2.1 for my CDMA Hero or should I just flash a custom rom?

If so what is the best ROM for the Hero thats out right now?

And if I do flash a custom rom can I then upgrade to 2.1 when it is officially released?

There is no reason to wait for Sprint to release 2.1. Go ahead and flash a 2.1 custom ROM, as for what ROM... I can't suggest a good one they are all pretty great. I suppose to start you off I would suggest flashing the latest Damageless or a Fresh ROM, a lot of ROMs are based of their work.

Once Sprint releases the official 2.1 don't upgrade. There is a possibility you may lose your root access, besides that someone will have a optimized version readily available soon after release.

 

[DjNawo]

Alright, will do.
For some reason I was forgetting they would optimize sprint's 2.1 for Hero after it came out.

Now to pick...

 

[DjNawo]

1 more question... I'm pretty sure the answer to this is yes and I know its a stupid question but...

I'll still be able to use my phone as a phone right? Wiping the data before I load a rom won't wipe the phone number linked to my account right?

 

[sierpinski13]

1 more question... I'm pretty sure the answer to this is yes and I know its a stupid question but...

I'll still be able to use my phone as a phone right? Wiping the data before I load a rom won't wipe the phone number linked to my account right?

Of course!

As long as you sign into Google at the startup, all your contacts should sync. You will still have your own number. Your own number is linked to your Sprint account anyway.

 

[DjNawo]

Of course!

As long as you sign into Google at the startup, all your contacts should sync. You will still have your own number. Your own number is linked to your Sprint account anyway.

Alright thanks.

And thanks for the fast replies.
Once I have the new ROM to apply an espresso bar mod I just flash that with the normal filename then?

 

[sierpinski13]

fresh 2.0d and regawMOD (and others) have espresso built in.

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