Cyanogenmod?

[Elite14]

Hi I'm new to rooting phones and stuff like that and I heard linus mention cyanogenmod, so I looked it up and im still confused what is it and why should I get it?,and if I decide to get how do I install it? I have a HTC incredible. any help will be greatly appreciated

[Cacao]

Cyanogenmod is a custom ROM (which pretty much means a custom version of android) which aims to give you an experience as close to 'stock android' as possible (along with a few extra stuff as well). Check out some youtube videos to see if you like the look of it, if so you might want to consider installing it. It's not a very easy task though, so if you don't feel up to it you could wait for their installer that should be released some time, it will make it much easier.

[Elite14]

is there any performance boot? and can you use all apps or just some?

[amintha1992]

i highly recomend hedding over to XDA-DEVELOPERS.COM

 

there you can search your device and then go to original Android Development and find if there is a compatible Cynogenmod ROM for you device.

 

please dont hate on me(other members) but XDA Is the best place to find out about these things.

 

as for what cynogenmod in short CM its a version of android that is the closest to what google developed. so its based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project)

 

CM version of Android usually adds some extra functionality over the stock android that comes with your phone in this case Sense X (dont know the version your phone have).

 

for you to install CM on to you phone you will have to unlock you bootloader and then flash CM. this differs from device to device and not all devices can be bootloader unlocked because sometimes service providers prevent you from doing it. but you can always try.

 

good luck. make sure you read a lot before you do anything. head to XDA-DEVELOPERS.COM

[amintha1992]

is there any performance boot? and can you use all apps or just some?

the UI will be smooth because the hardware is not healed back form the heavy skin like Sense.

 

and all the app will work with CynogenMod. 

[qwertywarrior]

the HTC incredible is ancient

are u sure u have that ?

maybe u have the incredible 2 or incredible S

 

 

 

 go with  CM7 (2.3) build that is much mature (and lighter)

 

download this

http://mirror.symnds.com/software/cm/jenkins/21410/cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-inc.zip

 

then follow this

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_inc

[amintha1992]

the HTC incredible is ancient

 

the cyanogenmod 4.1 build seems buggy

 

go with this (4.2 build)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778190

an AOSP build that has more support than CM

 

 

or u can go with an old  CM7 (2.3) build that is much mature (and lighter)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916881

i would try both the AOSP and the CM because i fear that JB will slow this phone down. 

try and see which one gives you the best experience.

 

going with the latest OS version does not always give a positive change.

[Cacao]

is there any performance boot? and can you use all apps or just some?

Please use the 'quote' feature when you want to talk to someone, otherwise they won't get notified about your response

 

It will definitely make your phone feel snappier, especially on an older device. It removes all the bloatware that HTC and your carrier put on it, so you're running pure android. All your apps will work on it, you don't have to worry about that. 

 

Follow what @qwertywarrior said for more info. <-- Also @amintha1992 , sorry, confused your avatars

[qwertywarrior]

i would try both the AOSP and the CM because i fear that JB will slow this phone down. 

try and see which one gives you the best experience.

 

going with the latest OS version does not always give a positive change.

completely slipped my mind that 4.x is slower on older devices

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[amintha1992]

Please use the 'quote' feature when you want to talk to someone, otherwise they won't get notified about your response

 

It will definitely make your phone feel snappier, especially on an older device. It removes all the bloatware that HTC and your carrier put on it, so you're running pure android. All your apps will work on it, you don't have to worry about that. 

 

Follow what @qwertywarrior said for more info. <-- Also @amintha1992 , sorry, confused your avatars

oh... no worries.. i didnt notice that we had smiler coloured ones until you pointed it out.

[Cacao]

oh... no worries.. i didnt notice that we had smiler coloured ones until you pointed it out.

Yeah I only noticed you were 2 different people when I came back for the second time The black and red kind of blended together while I was scrolling through...

[amintha1992]

completely slipped my mind that 4.x is slower on older devices

EDITED

i made that mistake with one of my phones it had GB  and it was fine... but the OEM them self came out with a update for ICS and i just flashed it even though my carrier didn't issue and update, and after that it was so slow i just gave the phone away and got a new one so i can play with the newest stuff. (and turns out rogers dont like to let their customers unlock their phones bootloader, even when its unlocked)  edited i meant SIM/Network Unlocked

[Elite14]

the HTC incredible is ancient

are u sure u have that ?

maybe u have the incredible 2 or incredible S

 

 

 

 go with  CM7 (2.3) build that is much mature (and lighter)

 

download this

http://mirror.symnds.com/software/cm/jenkins/21410/cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-inc.zip

 

then follow this

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_inc

yes im sure i have it

[Elite14]

Please use the 'quote' feature when you want to talk to someone, otherwise they won't get notified about your response

 

It will definitely make your phone feel snappier, especially on an older device. It removes all the bloatware that HTC and your carrier put on it, so you're running pure android. All your apps will work on it, you don't have to worry about that. 

 

Follow what @qwertywarrior said for more info. <-- Also @amintha1992 , sorry, confused your avatars

yes!! now i can get rid of all the junk on my phone !!  and if flash CM will i lose all my data?

[qwertywarrior]

yes!! now i can get rid of all the junk on my phone !!  and if flash CM will i lose all my data?

well i beleive Google syncs everything automatically

but not sure on older 2.x android OS

 

just encase backup ur stuff

[amintha1992]

yes!! now i can get rid of all the junk on my phone !!  and if flash CM will i lose all my data?

yes you will loose all the data. but your contacts should be synced to your google account but make sure you back it up to your SIM. also please have a full battery when you are doing any kind of flashing. you dont know how much trouble you can get in to if your phone dies in the middle of a flash. also use a reliable cable and a USB port. (no USB 3.0) and everything should be fine.

[Elite14]

yes you will loose all the data. but your contacts should be synced to your google account but make sure you back it up to your SIM. also please have a full battery when you are doing any kind of flashing. you dont know how much trouble you can get in to if your phone dies in the middle of a flash. also use a reliable cable and a USB port. (no USB 3.0) and everything should be fine.

thanks for all the help i'll let you know if it works   (as long as i dont birck my phone)

[amintha1992]

thanks for all the help i'll let you know if it works   (as long as i dont birck my phone)

no problem... im glad to help some one out.

[Elite14]

no problem... im glad to help some one out.

so i tryed to root my phone with unrevoked 3 and at the end it said "error failed to get root is your firmware to new" and i read somewere that i need to use a newer version of recovery clockworkmod but if i need to do that do i use a S-On or a S-OFF one? my friend siad i should use TWRP (what ever that is) all i want to do is root my phone for now any suggestions????

[amintha1992]

so i tryed to root my phone with unrevoked 3 and at the end it said "error failed to get root is your firmware to new" and i read somewere that i need to use a newer version of recovery clockworkmod but if i need to do that do i use a S-On or a S-OFF one? my friend siad i should use TWRP (what ever that is) all i want to do is root my phone for now any suggestions????

so for us to help you we need to know all the infor about your phone

 

like the make and model firmware version and every other detail you can give us. is it locked to a carrier or not? then i can look in to it.

 

aslo a screen shot of what ever the main steps and errors you are getting. obviously i dont have access to your phone so i need all the information i can get. 

 

quote this post so that i can see it. 

[Elite14]

ok if im missing anything just let me know

 

so for us to help you we need to know all the infor about your phone

 

like the make and model firmware version and every other detail you can give us. is it locked to a carrier or not? then i can look in to it.

 

aslo a screen shot of what ever the main steps and errors you are getting. obviously i dont have access to your phone so i need all the information i can get. 

 

quote this post so that i can see it. 

android version 2.3.4

baseband version 2.15.10.12.20

kernel version 2.6.35.13-g22d3486 htc-kernel@and18-2 #1

build number 4.08.605.19 CL539174 release-keys

software number 4.08.605.19 710RD

modle number ADR6300

verizon but i dont have a data plan so i use it like a ipod

and at the end of trying to root it, it says " runing root...  " then" error failed to get root is your firmware to new"

and thanks for the help i greatly appreciate it

[amintha1992]

from what i know HTC is one of the hardest to root and bootloader unlock.

 

i would try either one of these methods. 

 

http://androidforums.com/incredible-all-things-root/531353-how-unlock-downgrade-achieve-s-off-htcdev.html#post4227454

 

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506258

 

i suggest you to make a xda-dev account and ask the questions that you run into. but my fear is that since this is a older device you might not get any respond.

 

but since this is a older device these questions might already be answered.

 

i wish i can help you more but with out the device with me i have no way of referencing any thing.... 

[amintha1992]

ok if im missing anything just let me know

 

android version 2.3.4

baseband version 2.15.10.12.20

kernel version 2.6.35.13-g22d3486 htc-kernel@and18-2 #1

build number 4.08.605.19 CL539174 release-keys

software number 4.08.605.19 710RD

modle number ADR6300

verizon but i dont have a data plan so i use it like a ipod

and at the end of trying to root it, it says " runing root...  " then" error failed to get root is your firmware to new"

and thanks for the help i greatly appreciate it

read the post above this

[Elite14]

read the post above this

ok thanks anyway ill try it