So you have managed to gain S-Off on your HTC Incredible 2 and feel like you’re all set to go ahead with your freshly rooted device. Not quite yet, the logical thing to do before you proceed with anything, is to install a rooted kernel, the Superuser app and Busybox on your Incredible 2. So why not make all this as simple as the AlphaRevX was to use?
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CyanogenMod 7.1 For HTC Incredible S Ported To Desire S [How To]
The HTC Desire S after being rooted, has seen a boost and rush in its development. While AOSP ROM such as MIUI has been ported to the Desire S, the question remained as to where is the CyanogenMod ROM for the Desire S? Unfortunately the Desire S isn’t official supported by CyanogenMod as yet, so it was down to XDA-Developers forum member superkid who rose up to the occasion and managed to port the CM7 for the Incredible S, to the Desire S. Please do not confuse this as an official CM7.1 ROM for the Desire S, it is merely a port.
Read MoreInstall AOSP OMFGB Custom Gingerbread ROM On HTC Droid Incredible 2
From team t3hh4xx0r, comes the OMFGB 1.3 Nightly ROMs for the HTC Droid Incredible 2. The OMFGB ROM is based on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread and comes for a few other HTC devices as well. Why is this special to the Incredible 2? Because the Incredible 2 was only recently rooted and if you’d like to try some AOSP ROMs other then the CM7 or MIUI, OMFGB is the way to go. The ROM will be updated almost every other day, hence termed as Nightlies. Follow @OMFBOT on Twitter for up to date information on all builds.
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Official Android Gingerbread Update For Verizon Droid Incredible 2 Rolling Out Now
Finally there is some great news for Droid Incredible 2 users on Verizon as official Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update 2.18.604.4 is rolling out now OTA. The new update is jam packed with brilliants features in collaboration of Gingerbread awesomeness. Verizon has completely revamped the performance of stock Mobile IM and and have resolved synchronizing issues with Hotmail along with optimizing the device connectivity when roaming on global GSM / UMTS networks.
Read MoreInstall CyanogenMod 7 Test ROM On Samsung Mesmerize i500 [How To]
CyanogenMod 7 has reached the Samsung Mesmerize! Although we wish this was an official release, this CyanogenMod 7 for the Mesmerize is a port and is far from perfect right now. That goes without saying that the efforts of XDA-Developers forum member jt1134 who has brought us this release, will encourage more development towards making an official CyanogenMod ROM happen. As for the ROM at hand right now, it is not all that bad and quite a few features seem to be working.
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Official MIUI 1.7.8 ROM For HTC Droid Incredible 2 Now Available
Earlier we covered a post on an unofficial port of MIUI to the Incredible 2, but that ROM was at an alpha stage and full of annoying little bugs. Only a day or two later, MIUI.US released it’s latest MIUI 1.7.8 ROM for the Incredible 2, giving Incredible 2 owners something to be excited about.
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Install Official Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread ROM On HTC Droid Incredible 2
Just a few days into achieving the much needed S-Off, the Droid Incredible 2 (HTC s710d) has received an official update by ChinaTelecom to Android 2.3.4. The Verizon Droid Incredible 2 is the same as the HTC s710d in China, so the ROM has found its way on the internet for downloading and has even been rooted by QUENS@DIYPDA.
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Install MIUI 1.7.8 ROM Port On Nook Color [How To]
MIUI 1.7.8 has arrived for the Nook Color thanks to XDA-Developers forum member andmer, and knowing how awesome MIUI actually is, Nook Color owners must be pretty excited. Nook Color is a versatile device that has not received much attention in the form of custom ROMs, but it did receive one of the best custom ROM’s out there, CyanogenMod 7. With the addition of MIUI, Nook Color owners have an option to choose between two of the best AOSP based ROMs around.
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Install MIUI Custom ROM On HTC Desire S [S-Off & ClockworkMod Needed]
Now that the Desire S has been rooted, custom ROMs have begun springing up on the scene. MIUI is one of those, thanks to the Fengbao Android ROM Team. If you’re familiar with MIUI ROMs, chances are you would not want to move to any other ROM as your daily driver. However this one in particular for the Desire S is not entirely fully functional.
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Install Android 2.3.4 Based VillainROM 2.0 On Galaxy S II I9100 [How To]
Earlier we covered a post on the Android 2.3.4 based XXKG1 firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S II, but that was purely a stock ROM. The much famous VillainROM has now been updated to 2.3.4 in light of the recent 2.3.4 leak, and is ready to be installed on the Galaxy S II. This 2.3.4 update has removed the Android OS battery drain that plagued the 2.3.3 firmware.
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Install Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread ROM On Samsung Galaxy S II [How To]
We have confirmation that Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread has reached the Samsung Galaxy S II in the form of a leak! Previously Android 2.3.3 had been made available for this device but suffered the Android OS battery drain bug. The current 2.3.4 firmware (XXKG1) is said to have removed that bug and make your device last a bit longer.
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Install MIUI 1.7.1.3 ROM Port On Samsung Mesmerize i500 [How To]
The Samsung Mesmerize has received the awesome MIUI port! Officially unsupported by MIUI, thanks to the efforts of RootzWiki forum member dfgas, Mesmerize owners can now enjoy the goodness of the latest MIUI ROM, MIUI 1.7.1.3. If you’re not familiar with MIUI ROM, see our guide on what is MIUI ROM for Android.
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Install CM7 Based Custom ROM With Netarchy Kernel On Nexus S [How To]
If you’re an experienced Android user and own a Nexus S, it is very likely that you have tried out the CyanogenMod 7 or CM7.1 RC1 ROM based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. A swift, and sleek ROM no? All that aside, if you’re getting bored of the stock look the CM7 ROM has to offer and want to spice up things a bit but still be able to retain the awesomeness of the CM7 ROM, XDA-Developers forum member trismegistos has the answer for you.
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Install CyanogenMod 7.1 RC1 ROM On HTC Hero CDMA [How To]
Android devices like the HTC Hero keep getting revived thanks to custom ROM’s such as CyanogenMod. CyanogenMod has been supporting the HTC Hero for quite a while starting from the days of CM6 ROMs and now it has come down to the HTC Hero CDMA receiving the much awaited CyanogenMod 7.1 RC1 ROM, making the Hero tough enough to walk along with the big guns of the Android world.
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Install Sense 3.0 Based Gingerbread Custom ROM On HTC Droid Incredible
Do you have an HTC Droid Incredible and are envious of the new HTC devices coming around with Sense 3.0? XDA-Developers forum member IncredibleDoes has just released a ROM based on HTC Sense 3.0 for the Incredible, called IncDoes 3D just for such users. So if you want the Sense 3.0 goodness on your Droid Incredible, this ROM has been made for you.
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How To Watch TV On Your Android Gingerbread Device [Hack]
Mobile phones are no longer devices to make just phone calls and stay in touch with your loved ones. A smartphone is a complete entertainment platform in itself. No matter if you are a music freak or a movie buff or like to follow your favorite shows on TV, your mobile phone can give you all that right in the palm of your hands. Watching the tube has become the favorite pastime for most of us today. Web services like Hulu, TvOnTv and Fancast allow users to enjoy their favorite programs, but some of them have a lot of restrictions, the most annoying of which is the barring of mobile devices from viewing their content. However, you don’t have to suffer anymore if you are an Android Gingerbread user. We have the perfect hack for you to counter this issue.
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Install MIUI 1.6.24 ROM Port On Samsung Fascinate
MIUI ROM is one of the sweetest and elegant ROM for our Android devices out there today. If you own a Samsung Fascinate and have been craving to run an MIUI ROM on your device for a while now, your prayers have been answered. The Fascinate finds itself unlucky in the matter of MIUI developers support for this device, but XDA-Developers forum member andmer has put together a ROM that is based on CM7, and MIUI.US base ROMs to come up with MIUI FascinateMTD.
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Install CyanogenMod 7.1 RC1 Gingerbread ROM Samsung Vibrant
CyanogenMod’s support for the Samsung Vibrant sure has started of in style with the release of CyanogenMod 7.1 RC1. With Vibrant being in the hands of an extensive population, it was about time that CyanogenMod started supporting this Android device. The ROM is based on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread and is pretty easy to install on your Vibrant.
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Install CyanogenMod 7.1 BETA ROM On Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Things have been somewhat boring at the Xperia Arc’s end lately. For what promised to be one of the hottest Android devices out there, the Arc’s world is pretty slowed down. However, developers at the FreeXperia Project are trying to kick that notion out of play by releasing a working CM7.1 port for the Arc. Hopefully this will pave way for more ROMs to follow, but for now, we’re talking about a CM7 ROM.
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Rollout Expected Soon As HTC Desire Gingerbread Update Hits QA
Earlier we covered how HTC decided not to rollout Gingerbread update for HTC Desire and how angry reactions from users forced them into reverting their decision. At the time of initial announcement that HTC Desire will indeed get updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, there wasn’t a timeline given to keep tap on progress or to know when exactly the update will start rolling out.
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