The perfect phone... Any advice to make this happen?

**meangreenstebo** · 06-30-2011, 03:55 PM

The perfect phone (to me) would be made by HTC - because Samsung does not update their devices properly. The screen would be big like my EVO and it would be vanilla GB - like the Nexus S 4G. It would not have Sense or Touchwiz or any crappy add on software - Gingerbread Android is perfect, just the way it is. So it would basically be a hybrid of the EVO and the Nexus S4G.

So here is where I need help. I have come very close to buying the Nexus S 4G because I love the software. But I do not like Samsung hardware.... I also have read that the signal issues are hit or miss based on a variety of factors. I love the stock Android without an overlay - I just want a phone that works and do not want to gamble on the signal problems associated with NS4G.

Is there any possible way to root my EVO and put the same stock GB Android on it (that is on the NS4G)? Basically, I want to use the EVO hardware that I currently have and get it to look, act, and seem like the Nexus S 4G. Possible?

**TWC_SouthPhilly** · 06-30-2011, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by meangreenstebo

The perfect phone (to me) would be made by HTC - because Samsung does not update their devices properly. The screen would be big like my EVO and it would be vanilla GB - like the Nexus S 4G. It would not have Sense or Touchwiz or any crappy add on software - Gingerbread Android is perfect, just the way it is. So it would basically be a hybrid of the EVO and the Nexus S4G.

So here is where I need help. I have come very close to buying the Nexus S 4G because I love the software. But I do not like Samsung hardware.... I also have read that the signal issues are hit or miss based on a variety of factors. I love the stock Android without an overlay - I just want a phone that works and do not want to gamble on the signal problems associated with NS4G.

Is there any possible way to root my EVO and put the same stock GB Android on it (that is on the NS4G)? Basically, I want to use the EVO hardware that I currently have and get it to look, act, and seem like the Nexus S 4G. Possible?

Decks Rom is nice.

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

**Mikey47** · 06-30-2011, 09:03 PM

I don't like Samsung either, but with their nexus it is Google that controls the updates, not Samsung.

**firedroidguy** · 06-30-2011, 11:03 PM

Philly can you put up a link to the rom your speaking of? Thanks

**TWC_SouthPhilly** · 07-01-2011, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by firedroidguy

Philly can you put up a link to the rom your speaking of? Thanks

Here ya go...

I've been using this rom for a few months now. It's prefect

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

**meangreenstebo** · 07-01-2011, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Mikey47

I don't like Samsung either, but with their nexus it is Google that controls the updates, not Samsung.

Right - but that does not fix the signal issues. Th EVO does not have any signal issues - it has to be the hardware design... I want an EVO with Stock Android - is that too much to ask for?

**meangreenstebo** · 07-01-2011, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by SouthPhilly

Here ya go...

I've been using this rom for a few months now. It's prefect

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

Do you have any idea where I can get stock Android GB? That is what is on the NS4G - and it seems impossible to find. If I am going to root - I want Vanilla!

**wryun** · 07-01-2011, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by SouthPhilly

Decks Rom is nice.

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

Deck GB Rom 1.2 FTW!
+1

**firedroidguy** · 07-01-2011, 05:01 PM

Thanks Philly....which kernel works best with this? Thanks

**meangreenstebo** · 07-01-2011, 06:30 PM

All that is so confusing to me. I went to that link and there were about 600 replies over 60 pages. Every single one of them seems to be a different problem with something. I don't know anything about rooting (obviously) - would a back-up for the NS4G work on the EVO or does it work different than that? If I were to go to a local guy to get the root done, would I need to learn to tinker with it - so that I can troubleshoot the inevitable issues?

**TWC_SouthPhilly** · 07-02-2011, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by firedroidguy

Thanks Philly....which kernel works best with this? Thanks

I'm using Tiamat 3.0.5-sbc+ haven't had one issue with it. And running Decks 1.2(Stable) everything works perfectly.

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

**firedroidguy** · 07-02-2011, 01:08 AM

I hate being the needy one but where do I find Tiamat 3.0.5-sbc+?? It seems I am running Decks 1.2 with a CM kernel

**TWC_SouthPhilly** · 07-02-2011, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by meangreenstebo

All that is so confusing to me. I went to that link and there were about 600 replies over 60 pages. Every single one of them seems to be a different problem with something. I don't know anything about rooting (obviously) - would a back-up for the NS4G work on the EVO or does it work different than that? If I were to go to a local guy to get the root done, would I need to learn to tinker with it - so that I can troubleshoot the inevitable issues?

Ok let me lay it out for you... and I'm going to go through your post I quoted from end to beginning.

1. QUOTE=meangreenstebo;1052588] If I were to go to a local guy to get the root done, would I need to learn to tinker with it - so that I can troubleshoot the inevitable issues?[/QUOTE]

First off, you should really do the rooting yourself. Buy doing the rooting yourself you'll be able too answer the next 2 questions on your own.

In short... yes, root your eVo yourself.

2.QUOTE=meangreenstebo;1052588]I don't know anything about rooting (obviously) - would a back-up for the NS4G work on the EVO or does it work different than that? [/QUOTE]

"DON'T DO THIS" It wont work... even though its Android at the core, its still tailored a bit from manufacturer to manufacturer and from phone model to phone model. Roms from one phone can and does happen, and quite a bit. Miss Philly has the eVo Shift and I played around with a rom the other day that was ported form the stock 2.3.3 GB updated. It had Sense 2.1(still hate sense... kind of) and it had the Sense 3.0 lockscreen.

In short... you can't just install a backup(or image) of one manufacturers phone/model to another manufacturers phone/model. Its not going to work.

3.QUOTE=meangreenstebo;1052588]All that is so confusing to me. I went to that link and there were about 600 replies over 60 pages. Every single one of them seems to be a different problem with something.[/QUOTE]

This ones a 2 parted answer...

a. Not going to lie to ya brother... its confusing as hell, when you are just getting into rooting and roming. But just like anything in life... first time is always the hardest, Right!?!?!

b. Now... don't believe everything you read on the imternet. You have to look at that post for what it is. That post was started when Decks 1.0 rom was first built. When it was more or less "beta", so of course there are going to be issues and bugs. Start from the last page of that thread and read backwards... you'll see. Also you should read this post http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-...-3-4-beta.html , it was started back when 1.2c was released and goes all the way to the last version or "Stable" release. Again... you'll see.

Hope I answered your questions and helped shed some light on the subject for you.

And my best abvice is to read everything you can on what rooting is, how to root and what benefits root will give you. Then once you've read all the stickies AC has and you fill a little more confident ... read it all over again.

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

**TWC_SouthPhilly** · 07-02-2011, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by firedroidguy

I hate being the needy one but where do I find Tiamat 3.0.5-sbc+?? It seems I am running Decks 1.2 with a CM kernel

Of course... there's always one in the crowd... na m8 just playing around... here ya go:

Enjoy!!! (Both the rom and the kernel)

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

**TWC_SouthPhilly** · 07-02-2011, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by meangreenstebo

I want an EVO with Stock Android - is that too much to ask for?

Hun???? Decks is about 99.9% pure GB. It's got a few little bells and whistles from Team Wins CM series of roms. But its all gingerbread baby!!!

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

**4 Star General** · 07-02-2011, 04:57 AM

Damn, I wanna root, but damn I'm confused.

**henryshannon** · 07-02-2011, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Mikey47

I don't like Samsung either, but with their nexus it is Google that controls the updates, not Samsung.

got evo 4g can ivid out like touch pro

**firedroidguy** · 07-02-2011, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by SouthPhilly

Of course... there's always one in the crowd... na m8 just playing around... here ya go:

Enjoy!!! (Both the rom and the kernel)

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

And I have no problem being the needy one until I perfect this phone....

**firedroidguy** · 07-02-2011, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by SouthPhilly

Of course... there's always one in the crowd... na m8 just playing around... here ya go:

Enjoy!!! (Both the rom and the kernel)

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

So is 4.0.5 the same one as 3.0.5?

**TWC_SouthPhilly** · 07-03-2011, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by firedroidguy

So is 4.0.5 the same one as 3.0.5?

Ya... typo my bad.

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

**TWC_SouthPhilly** · 07-03-2011, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by firedroidguy

And I have no problem being the needy one until I perfect this phone....

Get Decks rom all setup and it will be damned near perfect.

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

**firedroidguy** · 07-03-2011, 03:05 AM

Thanks again Philly....

**TWC_SouthPhilly** · 07-03-2011, 05:46 AM

No problem m8

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!

**meangreenstebo** · 07-03-2011, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by SouthPhilly

Ok let me lay it out for you... and I'm going to go through your post I quoted from end to beginning.

1. QUOTE=meangreenstebo;1052588] If I were to go to a local guy to get the root done, would I need to learn to tinker with it - so that I can troubleshoot the inevitable issues?

First off, you should really do the rooting yourself. Buy doing the rooting yourself you'll be able too answer the next 2 questions on your own.

In short... yes, root your eVo yourself.

2.QUOTE=meangreenstebo;1052588]I don't know anything about rooting (obviously) - would a back-up for the NS4G work on the EVO or does it work different than that? [/QUOTE]

"DON'T DO THIS" It wont work... even though its Android at the core, its still tailored a bit from manufacturer to manufacturer and from phone model to phone model. Roms from one phone can and does happen, and quite a bit. Miss Philly has the eVo Shift and I played around with a rom the other day that was ported form the stock 2.3.3 GB updated. It had Sense 2.1(still hate sense... kind of) and it had the Sense 3.0 lockscreen.

In short... you can't just install a backup(or image) of one manufacturers phone/model to another manufacturers phone/model. Its not going to work.

3.QUOTE=meangreenstebo;1052588]All that is so confusing to me. I went to that link and there were about 600 replies over 60 pages. Every single one of them seems to be a different problem with something.[/QUOTE]

This ones a 2 parted answer...

a. Not going to lie to ya brother... its confusing as hell, when you are just getting into rooting and roming. But just like anything in life... first time is always the hardest, Right!?!?!

b. Now... don't believe everything you read on the imternet. You have to look at that post for what it is. That post was started when Decks 1.0 rom was first built. When it was more or less "beta", so of course there are going to be issues and bugs. Start from the last page of that thread and read backwards... you'll see. Also you should read this post http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-...-3-4-beta.html , it was started back when 1.2c was released and goes all the way to the last version or "Stable" release. Again... you'll see.

Hope I answered your questions and helped shed some light on the subject for you.

And my best abvice is to read everything you can on what rooting is, how to root and what benefits root will give you. Then once you've read all the stickies AC has and you fill a little more confident ... read it all over again.

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!![/QUOTE]
Hey South Philly,

Thanks for breaking it down for me. I have been reading up on rooting for about 6 months now. I would not be rooting to get free wifi tether (seems like that is the reason most people root) - I want to root because I am seriously in love with vanilla GB but terrified of getting stuck with bad hardware if I switch phones. I don't care that I can bring it back and pay unlimited restocking fees - to me, I just do not like all the antennae problems with the NS4G. So I want to take that software and put it on my perfect (paid for, non-contract) EVO. The EVO is now out of warranty so anything that I do to it is on me anyways and I paid cash for it so I still have my upgrade from 2010 sitting there if I scew up my phone big time!

**TWC_SouthPhilly** · 07-03-2011, 10:34 PM

No problem again m8... Vanilla Android is awesome!!! And Decks is about as vanilla as it gets.

KushDeck(the chef of this rom) pulled everything for his rom right from the Google servers them selves... it is the same Android version(2.3.4) as the Nexus S 4G. The only things that aren't from Google themselves is the kernel(from TeamWin, for 4G) and I think the notification power widgets. Other than that its the exact rom and version that runs on the Nexus, just tailored to our evo's.

Decks Rom Rules, Other Roms Drool!!! :-p
Thanks for tryin!!!