[Q] Need advice for a ROM - Any help welcomed!

[unzi200888]

Hey guys,

Right now I have an HTC Legend I bought through my cell operator.
Of-course it's sim locked and it's running Eclair 2.1.

The full software information:
Firmware version: 2.1-update 1
Baseband version: 47.39.35.09U_7.08.35.21
Kernel version:2.6.29-639577ca
[email protected]#1
Build number:2.05.461.52 CL218650 release-keys
Software number: 2.05.461.52

I decided it's a time for a rooting and putting some rom on it...

What I'm trying to find first is the ROM that all the rooting stuff will worth it.

The characteristics of ROM I'm looking for:

1) The most stable ROM (don't want to see any unexpected reboots or freezing).
2)Fully functional Legend(GPS working, WIFI, 3G, SMS, Calls, Camera and etc.)
3)Improved WIFI signal (better than I have now ).
4)Fast performance without any lagging and freezing(faster than eclair 2.1).
5)Stable ability of moving and saving applications on SD card.
6)The most battery saving ROM (ROM with best battery power management).
7)As much as less pre-installed not needed software.

-I've seen that some ROMS require changing KERNEL, I'm a newbie in this stuff so any "android expression guide" will be welcomed.

Any suggestion and advice will be welcomed.

Also would like to know where can I find a complete guide for rooting my phone, with all the required steps (don't want to brick my phone beacuse someone forgot to mention what is the next step).

Appreciate your help my friends.

p.s.
If I ask my cell operator to unlock my phone to sim free, will I still need to use Gold-Card for rooting?

 

[whitetigerdk]

Hi..

First of all.. This question should have been asked in the General forum..

Second.. What you need is not a rooted phone.. Just an update for 2.2 (FroYo) should be available for your phone by now.

If you somehow decide to root I would recommend

[ROM] B 0.5 (based on stock HTC FroYo WWE 3.15.405.3) by BlaY0

If you want to keep the look and feel of HTC..

or

[ROM] CyanogenMod 6.1 by Ali Ba

if you want the look and feel of what Android was all about in the first place..

 

[UltimoJedi]

You can start from this discussion:

[REF] ALL ROMS | ROOTING | FAQ's | STICKIES | POSTING RULES - Read before posting

although it is not updated

 

[unzi200888]

Hi..

First of all.. This question should have been asked in the General forum..

Second.. What you need is not a rooted phone.. Just an update for 2.2 (FroYo) should be available for your phone by now.

If you somehow decide to root I would recommend

[ROM] B 0.5 (based on stock HTC FroYo WWE 3.15.405.3) by BlaY0

If you want to keep the look and feel of HTC..

or

[ROM] CyanogenMod 6.1 by Ali Ba

if you want the look and feel of what Android was all about in the first place..

The thing is, my cell operator not going to release froyo 2.2 for legend, so I have no option but to root.

Unless there is some way to install RUU version without rooting????

I' m sorry for posting in wrong forum,if administrator can move this thread to appropriate one I'll be be glad.

 

[unzi200888]

still haven't understand if i'll need a gold card if i ask my cell operator to open my Legend to sim free...

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[el.dizzee]

You will need a goldcard to root regardless of whether or not the phone is sim unlocked. However, if you want to flash a RUU update all you will need is a goldcard, no need to root your phone. If you do decide to root, I would recommend either of the two ROMs already mentioned above.

 

[unzi200888]

thanks a lot my friend, not gonna root right now i think but do want to install official froyo 2.2.

where can i find the lastest ruu file? and also a full guide how to do it right without damage to phone....
will the official froyo update will provide all i've mentioned?

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[Mitsch87]

where can i find the lastest ruu file? and also a full guide how to do it right without damage to phone....

Why don't you google "legend root howto" or search the forum? "legend root"?

If that's a serious question, PLEASE don't root! You won't be happy without reading A LOT and using google!

 

[unzi200888]

but i decided not to root but just flash ruu froyo, the official froyo for legend...

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[Mitsch87]

Yes, but you have to create a Goldcard, thats explained in the rooting howto's, then pick any RUU, you can update it via OTA!

 

[unzi200888]

ok my friend, appreciate you help... but what ota means?

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[Mitsch87]

ok my friend, appreciate you help... but what ota means?

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google "what means ota"