One mini, which ROM+Kernel ?

[kerisky]

Hello,

I'm very new in Android world and I know about nothing but since two weeks I have an One mini and I discovered it was rooted, so I've tried to understand what I can do to improve it...

Android 4.4.2
Sense 6
N° 4.14.401.1 CL372462
HTC SDK API 6.20
Kernel 3.4.10-g3862988
and @ ABM101 # 1 SMP PREEMPT
1.25.40g.00.19_10.31.40.1111L

TWRP 2.8.5.0

... here is what I can read in the bootloader screen:
TAMPERED
UNLOCKED
M4_UL PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID 1111111
HBOOT 2.22.0000
RADIO 1.25.40g.00.19
OpenDSP v19.2.0268.0927
OS 3.10.502.3
eMMC-boot 1024

In the SD card, there is this file M4_4.14.401.1_Stock_v3.0.0.zip, I think it cames from http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...-official-stock-sense-6-rom-firmware-t2817921

So if I am not wrong I have the stock ROM.
I would like to try another custom ROM in order to have better battery management and better battery life.
If it is possible, also "tape to wake" would be nice, but if it is too complicated to install MLG I will not install this future. I'm a totally newbie!
I like the experience with stock Sense 6 ... so I am looking for a very stable ROM without any known bugs. The simplest the better !

Can you suggest me a ROM+kernel for my purpose ?

PS: the mic doesn't work, I've ordered a new one, hope it will work.
I've already done a backup with TWRP.

Thanks !

Marco

 

[rosi91]

try insertcoin 3.7.0 for the most stable build and better performance and sense interface. I'm running cyangenmod 12.1 and it's running quite stable for me and is just beautiful because of lollipop. but other users had issues with that.
kernels are within both roms.

 

[kerisky]

Hi Rosi91,

thank you, I've read some threads about InsertCoin 5.0.8, but someone has bug with blutooth that's why I wait befor install it!
Insertcoin 3.7.0 could be nice to try for me.
Some more information about installing it.
Can I install the ROM by simply flashing Insertcoin3.7.0 zip file with TWRP in recovery mode?
I've some problems with USB drivers, sometimes it works and sometime not. I've tried many different drivers. So, if I can flash it by using TWRP that is better for me.

Does it need some other action before flashing the ROM, like change partition layout or... what ?

Does this installation wipe completely my SD card ? I mean, I would like to keep the Stock ROM zip file in the phone memory, to be sure to come back to stock if needed.

Cheers,

Marco

 

[rosi91]

Hi Rosi91,

thank you, I've read some threads about InsertCoin 5.0.8, but someone has bug with blutooth that's why I wait befor install it!
Insertcoin 3.7.0 could be nice to try for me.
Some more information about installing it.
Can I install the ROM by simply flashing Insertcoin3.7.0 zip file with TWRP in recovery mode?
I've some problems with USB drivers, sometimes it works and sometime not. I've tried many different drivers. So, if I can flash it by using TWRP that is better for me.

Does it need some other action before flashing the ROM, like change partition layout or... what ?

Does this installation wipe completely my SD card ? I mean, I would like to keep the Stock ROM zip file in the phone memory, to be sure to come back to stock if needed.

Cheers,

Marco

I think you already got the newest layout with your hboot version. So you can just flash it via twrp. You should be able to keep the files on your phone but save them first anyway

 

[kerisky]

Thanks Rosi91

I will try this ROM in the next days !


Marco

 

[kerisky]

... I'm reading IC thread but I cannot post there
So, does one can install Xceed kernel with IC 3.7.0 in the way to have more battery life/option ?

Marco

 

[rosi91]

yes

 

[kerisky]

yes

Ok

I've installed IC 3.7.0 + Xceed kernel + Synapse as pure.by suggests in IC thread p. 156.
The screen didn't work, then I reboot the phone it's working well. Also T2W runs !
Hope it doesn't crash...

I've and old HTC Desire X with Android 4.1.1 and Sense 4+, the internet browser allow to read web pages without banners, that's very useful option but I don't find it in IC 3.7.0.
I've also downloaded the last upgrade of HTC browser ... but it still doesn't give this option. Do you know how to enable it ?

Cheers,

Marco

 

[rosi91]

since it's rooted, try minmin guard to get rid of the ads if you're using exposed framework or adaway. you could also try another browser with adblock plus extension.

 

[kerisky]

since it's rooted, try minmin guard to get rid of the ads if you're using exposed framework or adaway. you could also try another browser with adblock plus extension.

Ok, I will try... but it's not the same because with the old browser option, not only the ads was avoided, the page was re-opened in a new totally cleaned window , no images, no colors, no ads... like a clean text file. That was nice to read