Alright, settle in for the battle of the bulge and the clash of the flash! Picture iconic men cast as radio-kernel combos doing battle wearing awkward hair and spandex while wielding power tools... it's on!
Okay, maybe that's just the beer talking through a [straight] guy without a TV. So here is the topic for real:
ZVD is dated but stable as a rock in a storm on this device. There are a dozen posts detailing the random failures/risks of moving to ZVH. In fact, true and total success with ZVH seems to be about 92% of your stuff working as expected.
What I want to do with this thread is lay out the pros and cons of each radio-kernel set now that we've had some time to play with each. Put simply, this is a choice that it needs to be seriously considered, not a simple dilemma of whether to upgrade based on familiarity vs. novelty.
Here's where I see us at this point:
ZVH:
Pros:
ZVD:
Pros:
Please reply with your input. I'd really just like to lay this out there plainly and honestly so newcomers and regulars can make their own choices using the outline.
Okay, maybe that's just the beer talking through a [straight] guy without a TV. So here is the topic for real:
ZVD is dated but stable as a rock in a storm on this device. There are a dozen posts detailing the random failures/risks of moving to ZVH. In fact, true and total success with ZVH seems to be about 92% of your stuff working as expected.
What I want to do with this thread is lay out the pros and cons of each radio-kernel set now that we've had some time to play with each. Put simply, this is a choice that it needs to be seriously considered, not a simple dilemma of whether to upgrade based on familiarity vs. novelty.
Here's where I see us at this point:
ZVH:
Pros:
- Additional configuration options from Gingerbread
- Longer longterm support from app devs
- Active and primary focus of AC devs for Sprint-based ROMs
- Additional features come bundled in ROMs (Flash, Dark Tremors mod, etc, IQ Agent disabled)
- Looks cooler at stock base.
- Possible battery life gain.
- Some audio tweak options added.
- Your mic will not work if you plug something into the headphone jack.
- Your device may not charge...
- Your device may not have a working screen...
- Your device may not notify you properly...
- You may throw your device into a mall fountain in frustration.
ZVD:
Pros:
- Last stable and fully functional radio-kernel release for this device.
- Everything just works.
- CM7 port focus/availability still on this set.
- Mature and stable Sprint-based ROMs available and some maintained
- Cool hacks and tweaks require manual implementation
- Less longterm support from app and ROM devs
Please reply with your input. I'd really just like to lay this out there plainly and honestly so newcomers and regulars can make their own choices using the outline.
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