Cyanogen vs Sense Mods

|ChauMein|

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So I was just wondering what was the huge difference between the two. What are the advantages and the disadvantages, the pros and cons. Please support your reasoning cause I don't know the difference between the two at all (Other than the themes)

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-Also if you do support CyanogenMod, which rom do you prefer and why?

Thanks!

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Quakeworld

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I prefer cyanogen because it doesn't have all of the bloatware that the original rom would include. by doing this, it frees up much more space and also opens up so much more ram on the phone. I'm currently using hypersensation cm7 and I've had no issues so far. I also like the fact that cyanogen is pure android, unlike HTC's sense roms. it's really a matter of preference. some people love the features that sense roms include and some enjoy just having a pure android device(me included). I can add the same features, looks, etc that sense has, but without adding the actual htc sense which saves a ton of room on my phone. it isn't all cluttered with the added htc sense. That all being said, I am very impressed with how fast some of these sense roms actually are and I've tried a ton of them. Some I actually like, but since converting over to no sense roms such as cm7, I've kind of been hooked ever since. basically, it really comes down to user preference. :D

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that depends on which kernel you're using. I would say battery life is ok with moderate use, but nothing special. I can usually go a full day on a single charge with moderate usage. that being said, I'm seriously thinking of upgrading the battery. I've read about the evo3d batteries that you can use with the sensation.. I may go that route, or maybe check out an anker battery.. it's kind of a tough decision because there are so many pro's and con's on here.. some people love the anker batteries, and some hate them.. so I'm still undecided.

my current kernel is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17697845#post17697845

(Bricked-v1.2-final-ondmnd-1536-192.show-p1984)
 

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What is the difference (that you noticed or has been reported), in terms of usability/battery, with bricked vs CM Bumblebee kernels on CM7?

I have just switch to CM7 today after trying out a couple of sense ROMs. The sense roms were very fast (not as fast as CM7 imo) but I really don't use sense and like the tweaks and customisation in CM7. If the battery can hold up I'll be using it from now on.
 

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For me, the kernel that is within cm7 just seemed to drain my battery a little more then when I used the the bricked kernel. Of course everyone's experience is different. But when I was using the bumblebee kernel(after light/moderate use), it seemed like my battery was dying an hour to an hour and a half earlier then when I was using the bricked version. Maybe one is undervolted a little more then the other?? I'm not really sure. But this was just my own experience.. everyones is a bit different I'm sure :D
 
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So, I decided to give Cyanogen Mod a try but for some reason Titanium Backup wont find my backed up apps. It's in the root folder of my SD card but it wont detect them.
 

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Sense comes with many widgets, and allows the user to have consistent look n their home screen. The lockscreen is also different than AOSP. What I like the most about sense is that it sports a full featured camera app that is hard to beat. The one on CM7 is anemic in comparison. I also haven't found a keyboard yet that allows me to backup and sync a user dictionary.

People always complain that it's really bloated, but they're just crying because they don't wanna go through titanium backup to remove the extraneous apps.

What CM7 does extremely well is providing its fans a consistent experience of android across all platforms. Name of their game is fast and efficient. You're able to tweak a lot more settings than Sense. But for the speed and efficiency improvements, you're sacrificing functionality and in some cases, eye candy. I might switch over to CM7, once they fix their camera and video recording issues.

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nrvnqsrxk

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So, I decided to give Cyanogen Mod a try but for some reason Titanium Backup wont find my backed up apps. It's in the root folder of my SD card but it wont detect them.
Remove the USB cable connecting your phone to the computer, or just keep the phone on charging mode, instead of disk.

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|ChauMein|

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Remove the USB cable connecting your phone to the computer, or just keep the phone on charging mode, instead of disk.

Sent from my HTC Sensation
The charger wasn't plugged in. I did a restore back to a Sense rom for now. Is it normal for CM7.1 to not detect Titanium Backup from a previous sense rom?
 

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back on the op, cm7 for speed and battery life, but not as good looks.

sense: less speed a lil, badder batt life, but way good sexy slick looks
 

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I have used AOSP and Sense ROMs on the Sensation and EVO 4G.

AOSP/CM7: This is my preference because it allows for so much customization including power consumption among other things.
It does lack some of the nice apps like the sense camera, however I view that as a nicety for the phone since I'd rather use a good digital camera for pics like that.
AOSP based have always seemed faster due to the minimalistic nature of the ROM.

Sense: Very feature rich with same general user experience across platforms.
OOB experience is also very nice.
I've always found Sense to use more power than AOSP based ROMs.

That being said, it depends on the user and the user's skills/experience on which to choose to use.
Having the customization options available for a noob could result in poor experience and negative feedback.
 
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nrvnqsrxk

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Finally, a well thought out response between AOSP vs. Sense. Ultimately, what works best for you will be what you're looking for your phone to do. Mission drives the gear.

Sent from my HTC Sensation