has anybody here tried the sholes rom

[Brett]

just was curious to see if anybody has tried it and what they thought. i came across this thread on droidforums and it seems really simple but i just wanted some opinions before i make that big leap. these instructions seem to be idiot proof but then again anything is possible i guess.

here is the link, tell me what you think:
SholesMod Updater 2.0.1 Step by Step (Sticky?) - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum

 

[Libuff]

i just finished using this software... it was fairly simple.. you just need to manually do the "Update.zip" step, but the software tells you what to do before that step comes. otherwise, its straight forward!

 

[thebizz]

it's great been running 2.02 for about two days now its fast stable and a beast I love that I can customize it how I want when installing it if you want a custom rom sholes is not a bad place to look

 

[Brett]

I'm really thinkiing about making the plunge because this really seems to be the sure safe option without any drawbacks. Before I do this, are there any flaws in this or bugs/glitches. Just curiious because if I do it, I don't wannt to regret it. Oh and by overclocking the droid at 800 mhz iis it safe or can it harm the phone itself. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[rommer]

Running the Sholes stuff now.

Very stable but not 100% perfect. I had problems with FC's with most apps that just the Google maps API. I fixed that by pushing a different com.google.android.maps.jar to the phone. Not hard to do but not for everyone either. I do trust it enough that I installed the rom on my wife's phone as well.

Overall I give it an A-


BTW - running both phones at 1Ghz speed and they are VERY stable.

 

[droidweasel]

can u do this all from ur phone?

 

[droidweasel]

Hellooooooooo

 

[pmas]

yes..all from the phone. The app walks you through the process. I suggest you read the other forums that have specific posts for version 2.0.3 so you know what to do. there are things you want to install and things that should be left out. Before it flashes the ROM, you have a choice.

 

[pmas]

Oh also, a version 2.0.4 should be out tonight or tomorrow. I saw it was being tested when I loaded the app a few minutes ago. May want to wait for 2.0.4

 

[droidweasel]

im doing 2.o.4 now. will let u know.

 

[droidweasel]

working good so far. its 2.0.3 tho. cant believe how easy that was. took awhile to download it all tho.

 

[Brett]

any downsides to it or would you say it is worth taking the plunge

 

[largeselection]

How does this compare to bugless beast? I'm using bugless beast and it's awesome, so I'd be interested to hear a pro/con for anyone who has tried both.

 

[droidweasel]

Been on a few hours now. I like it. I'd say do it. Does anyone know how to overclock with overclock?

 

[Brett]

you have to use the app called "setcpu" its in the market for $.99. thanks for letting me know how it is. atte there any significant changes from the stock UI. did you use the steamed glass one?

 

[thebizz]

Don't overclock the sholes Tom with taz's kernal will just cause problems their rom is pre overclocked to 1 MHz that should be fine

 

[thebizz]

The smoked glass changes a few things but they all look better a dark grey. Instead of the stock color

 

[thebizz]

If. Your running bugless their about the same on the outside minus flac support and a few other things as far as pros and cons you can run taz's kernal with bugless

 

[droidweasel]

i dunno, i really like pinch to zoom, and the wifi hotspot thing is sweet. anyone tried the app overclock?

 

[Brett]

what's the wifi hotspot do exactl?