[Q] EL30 vs MTD or just wait

davidh59

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So I've stuck with BML through several different Roms. I originally rooted because I needed working gps and wifi. I had decided I was going to switch to MTD this weekend but now I'm not so sure. Any suggestions?
 

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There's no gps fix in el30 as far as I've seen... just make the move eventually they will have el30 mtd roms within a week or two ;)

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cm7 or miui ROM is best for me... Im using miui and not switching til cm9 gets here.. try miui rom and u will see wat i mean..LOL

its different with more feature than TW roms has to offer..
 

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Hmmm..I guess I would wait for your favorite ROM to do all the upgrades, grab the modem and then convert to MTD. Should be about a week.

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I switched to MTD so I could run CM7, as well as my FAV ROM that I converted over, but besides the loads of extra space, it hasn't been much different.

If you want to try CM7, backup your fav BML setups, convert them to MTD, install CM7, the switch as you like.

But unless you are going to checkout CM7, I would stick with BML until EL30 ROMs come out, then jump.

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sounds like a good time to try CM7 or MIUI.US. ran cm7 for a week, switched to MIUI.US for a week.

Most likely the devs will come out with a good MTD rom do you don't have to odin back to RFS to go back to EL30.

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Id say just switch to mtd, EL30 ROMs will be kind of cripple or in beta for a bit since mods have to be ported and debugged

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This +9000. I am readying an MTD of EI22 for my rom, its out to testers to make sure nothing is borked. EL30 is currently low on my list until someone proves it is completely CIQ-free.

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lol EL30 is just a fix we have already had on cm7 and most any other EI22 rom for months now i say waste of time stick with MTD CM7 is a dream and with now official nightly updates it gets no better then that.
 

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CM7 sounds really good, but is it ready for daily use in a business? I can flash every couple weeks and need emails, texts, gps navigation and working phone. I don't mind testing and installing different apps but reading the cm7 thread... well maybe it is just some of the noob questions. Is it ready for daily use?
 

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CM7 sounds really good, but is it ready for daily use in a business? I can flash every couple weeks and need emails, texts, gps navigation and working phone. I don't mind testing and installing different apps but reading the cm7 thread... well maybe it is just some of the noob questions. Is it ready for daily use?
I was skeptical but have been using it for days without issue. Check out my tip sharing thread in General and decide for yourself.

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CM7 sounds really good, but is it ready for daily use in a business? I can flash every couple weeks and need emails, texts, gps navigation and working phone. I don't mind testing and installing different apps but reading the cm7 thread... well maybe it is just some of the noob questions. Is it ready for daily use?
Okay
Emails - works just the same
Texts- the only issue with this is that you have to go into the messaging settings and split messages(not really an issue but there's a fix)
Gps- works better than on TouchWiz ROMs although I've never used navigation
Phone- only sight difference is when a call is ended it says "call lost" mightve been fixed idk don't make to much calls myself. But once again not really an issue, the call still ends the same.
So as you see its more than ready for daily use

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Okay
Emails - works just the same
Texts- the only issue with this is that you have to go into the messaging settings and split messages(not really an issue but there's a fix)
Gps- works better than on TouchWiz ROMs although I've never used navigation
Phone- only sight difference is when a call is ended it says "call lost" mightve been fixed idk don't make to much calls myself. But once again not really an issue, the call still ends the same.
So as you see its more than ready for daily use

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Well email app has no way to pick "always show pictures" so using K9 is better.
MMS does not send over wifi with stock mms.apk but works with GoSMS.
Calls end normally now from what I saw.
There are even some ported TW stock apps in Apps subforum.
 
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Well email app has no way to pick "always show pictures" so using K9 is better.
MMS does not send over wifi with stock mms.apk but works with GoSMS.
Calls end normally now from what I saw.
There are even some ported TW stock apps in Apps subforum.
Ah I see that could be annoying
MMS "over" wifi I believe wasn't fixed I could be wrong but mms while on wifi for me currently works on nightly I don't even remember 14 I think lol 3g comes on and sends over 3g, everynow and then I have to send it twice because data didn't really connect but that's a different issue


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Ah I see that could be annoying
MMS "over" wifi I believe wasn't fixed I could be wrong but mms while on wifi for me currently works on nightly I don't even remember 14 I think lol 3g comes on and sends over 3g, everynow and then I have to send it twice because data didn't really connect but that's a different issue


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Yes, that is what happens but it is more like 50/50, like it doesn't wait long enopugh for 3G to connect. But GoSMS doesn't switch to 3G, sends right over wifi.
 
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