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Root The Ups and Downs of ROM Development

remicks

remicks

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Developing ROMs has it's ups and downs... some of the ups being the knowledge you gain during the process of becoming a dev, the people you get to work with and the communities that you become a part of. Unfortunately I got a serious taste of the downs yesterday when I completely bricked my Ally attempting some new things in the ROM I had just cooked. It was so bad that even the unbrick guide could do nothing for me, the phone is dead and gone now. RIP.

Now here is my problem, I can claim my insurance on the Ally ($100)... or I can buy a refurbished/used phone online somewhere. Obviously I would love to continue to work on StormDroid, OverStocked and any other ROMs for the Ally but I might move on to another device until I can get my hands on a cheap used Ally (or just cough up $100 for one from Asurion).

INM has taken it upon himself to start a donation thread for anyone wishing to donate to the cause, for which I am extremely thankful and humbled, lol. So if you would like to lend a hand, feel free to visit the thread and click away :)

I will still stay around and be doing themes/tweaks/optimizations even without an Ally so look forward to more of my work in upcoming projects... but as of right now development on OverStocked is being halted until I get a new phone or I pass the project on to someone else, sorry :(

HOWEVER!

As an added bonus for reading down this far: OverStocked Alpha 4.5.2 (WORKING) for your flashing pleasure ;)
 
I would be more than happy to donate but my ally is a backup for myself if my Droid 2 gets shot but once I upgrade in April I would love to... lol
 
Good news and bad news:

Good news: Ordered a new phone, should be here Wednesday

Bad news: It's not an Ally... upgrading to a Samsung Fascinate

BUT don't worry! I am still buying or having an Ally donated so I can continue work on StormDroid, OverStocked and Bionic :)
 
Oh my.... Remicks, I feel SOOOO sorry for you. Might as well have been a downgrade. A Fascinate? Really? Ick. Did it ever get froyo yet?
 
death2all110 said:
Oh my.... Remicks, I feel SOOOO sorry for you. Might as well have been a downgrade. A Fascinate? Really? Ick. Did it ever get froyo yet?
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Fascinate has GB and CM7/MIUI/TMS Pool Party and OC kernels up to 1.7Ghz :D

And I have an Ally on the way :)

(But no more Fascinate...)
 
remicks said:
Fascinate has GB and CM7/MIUI/TMS Pool Party and OC kernels up to 1.7Ghz :D

And I have an Ally on the way :)

(But no more Fascinate...)
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Decided against it? The Fascinate has been great for my use. More internal space for apps is a big plus for me, too. I never did get games to run well on my Ally, even with overclocking, but everything's smooth sailing on my Fascinate.
 
lightningdude said:
Decided against it? The Fascinate has been great for my use. More internal space for apps is a big plus for me, too. I never did get games to run well on my Ally, even with overclocking, but everything's smooth sailing on my Fascinate.
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It wasn't the phone that made me cancel the order, but outside circumstances. I really like the Fascinate as a phone, it seems very solid and well made.

edit: LOL @ posting from ROM account :(
 
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