I hate to say it, but because the D2 is lacking Rom selection...

[MrKleen]

I am thinking of getting the X.

I really do like my D2 but the roms I used to enjoy so much on my D1 are just not coming to the D2. I always enjoyed Chevy roms and JRummy roms.

Obviously the D1 was a rom machine! The D2 is a great phone, but it seems all the attention is going to the X and nobody cares about the 2.

My wife has an upgrade available and wants a phone with a keyboard. My D2 will work well for her and she may be kind enough to let me use her upgrade to get myself an X.

My decision has nothing to do with anything other than rom choice. The function of my D2 is awesome...

 

[UrbanBounca]

It's pretty slim, but Fission is pretty awesome if you like the original Android feel.

 

[MrKleen]

It's pretty slim, but Fission is pretty awesome if you like the original Android feel.

I like Fission and Squidly but I like to change things out often.

 

[MattyP]

I guess this is as good a place as any to ask this question...

I have a D2, rooted and all that. It's my first smartphone, and I am amazed by it and I love it to death. But as far as "ROM's"... what are the advantages and differences? What exactly do ROM's do that the stock ROM doesn't do? Just curious...

 

[cpjr]

If you base what phone you want on how many ROMs are out for it, ummm, your not gonna be happy.
The D2 was released last.....you gotta give it time.

 

[UrbanBounca]

I guess this is as good a place as any to ask this question...

I have a D2, rooted and all that. It's my first smartphone, and I am amazed by it and I love it to death. But as far as "ROM's"... what are the advantages and differences? What exactly do ROM's do that the stock ROM doesn't do? Just curious...

ROM's can do anything from remove all the bloatware to integrating options. For example, the stock software has all the bloatware, such as Blockbuster, Kindle, and Amazon. If I load Fission, the only applications I have are the ones I download.

 

[MattyP]

I guess this is as good a place as any to ask this question...

I have a D2, rooted and all that. It's my first smartphone, and I am amazed by it and I love it to death. But as far as "ROM's"... what are the advantages and differences? What exactly do ROM's do that the stock ROM doesn't do? Just curious...

ROM's can do anything from remove all the bloatware to integrating options. For example, the stock software has all the bloatware, such as Blockbuster, Kindle, and Amazon. If I load Fission, the only applications I have are the ones I download.

OK, well what happens when it comes time for an OTA update? I was rooted when the 2.3.20 update came out, and I had to put back the bloatware I had deleted when I first rooted. There were only 3, but one of them (CityID) was a pain because it's not downloadable. I re-rooted after the update.

Since the OTA does checksums, what happens with a device with a different ROM?

 

[spaz33g]

You will probably have to revert to a nandroid backup of your stock setup.

Sent from my DROID2 using DroidForums App

 

[UrbanBounca]

When you flash with a ROM, you no longer need to download updates via VZW. You need to keep up with the ROM author for their ROM updates.

 

[MrKleen]

If you base what phone you want on how many ROMs are out for it, ummm, your not gonna be happy.
The D2 was released last.....you gotta give it time.

Yes but the D2 is now replaced while the DX is still going strong. There is more of an X community. Don't get me wrong ... I like the D2.

 

[trook]

If you base what phone you want on how many ROMs are out for it, ummm, your not gonna be happy.
The D2 was released last.....you gotta give it time.

Yes but the D2 is now replaced while the D2 is still going strong. There is more of an X community. Don't get me wrong ... I like the D2.

I agree with you 110%.. I'm not trying to thread jack but I started a thread asking about porting dx roms to the d2 yesterday as its driving me crazy. The Roms we have are great roms (especially Fission, thank god for Fission) but people that like to flash roms (hardcore android people), like choices.. and we just don't have enough. 2 maybe 3 roms? The d2 was released very soon after the dx and I think enough time has gone by to show where the majority of the rom developers time and energy goes... The DX!!!, I love my Droid 2. I love that I can fit it into my pocket unlike the DX which should come with a backpack as it is so big it makes my hands look small... and I'm 6'4" ! Sorry about the novel here and if I offended anyone, I mean no disrespect I'm just very passionate on this subject.

 

[crome1115]

lol.. just my 2cents but i love my d2..and fission is hands down the BEST rom out for it. yes pickings are slim but i'm just fine with fission 2.2.2 with fusion theme and launcher pro plus.. no need to switch as anyone who has donated and uses the rom manager can tell you.. .Team Defuse is on it.. they are constantly updating the rom.. i just downloaded an upgrade for it and they have put the fusion theme on there as well along with some nice add ons..anyone who has a D2 and loves it would be happy with this build and the themes available for it..but then agian im not a HARD CORE anroid guy..hehe. i just rooted to stick it to the man..(verizon) lol.. plus i love the themes and options only available to rooted users...WIRELESS TETHER FTW!!..lol. anways just my 2cents..

 

[MrKleen]

I've got Fission 2.2.2 and it's just fine. But I miss Chevy and Jrummy from my D1 days. They are over with the X and I don't know if they are going to give us a D2 version or not, but it doesn't seem like it.

 

[jimmypopulous]

Coming from the Incredible, there's certainly a lack of ROMs here.

I picked up a D2G; I'll spend some time this weekend tooling with the CM source, but after looking at the other AOSP-based offerings for the D2, it seems that porting won't be easy.

 

[pc747]

Actually I have been wanting to pep up the devs to make awesome roms for the d2. I have something in mind but it will have to wait until my current contest is over.