I came upon a wreck this morning which is not uncommon this time of year. I fully expect to see bent sheet metal when the weather turns nasty and the roads become covered in snow and ice. However, there’s no reason for this when the road is bone dry. Yet day after day it happens … Read more
Almost a year ago I posted the image below. I’m not sure why there’s been renewed interest in it. The running commentary is ridiculously un American, disrespectful and down right rude. However, I always find it interesting to see what others (those with views different from mine) think on any given topic. Typically I trash … Read more
If This week started out with roads that were a sloppy mess typical of a Minnesota winter. While I was loading todays load yesterday afternoon I decided I’d clean my glass as it had become all but impossible to see out the side windows. With paper towels in hand I reached for my can of … Read more
What’s this about? What is SOPA? And why a blackout? How does or will SOPA affect me? These are all great questions. The answers are political. What is SOPA? On October 26, 2012 H.R. 3261 was introduced to the US House by Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar S. Smith (R-TX) which if passed will allow the … Read more
Premium apps for only a dime? Oh but it’s true! It appears that Google Android Market is running a spectacular sale on some great apps in celebration of reaching the 10 billion app download mark. Be sure to check your Market every day for the next 10 days. One never knows just what apps the … Read more
One of the many things I’ve learned about flashing roms is no rom is ever perfect. There will always be that little something that bugs me. However, I find SkyRaider Zeus Preview to be nearly flawless. In fact better that an official carrier stock rom. If you have your Android device rooted and decide to venture out into the forum world you will find options galore.
In my hand is the HTC Incredible 2. Rooted? Check. Warranty voided? Check. Freshly flashed rom and mods? Check.
The rom I seem to always come back to is Ihtfp69’s SkyRaider Zeus Preview found at Team Bamf Forums. I’m partial to the rom mod work of asollerd. His mods can be found very near a quality HTC rom.
What’s under the hood of SkyRaider?
Ihtfp69 used the Sense 2.1 rom base and then enhanced and optimized basically everything. The power button shows more options including a screenshot function. Restart gives 4 options. The status bar was completely remodeled. Recent apps are no longer fixed at the top of the drop menu. Now triggered by a long press on the status bar. The drop menu tabs have been removed. Quick setting are shown by a tap on the status bar. You will find a total of 17 quick settings. What more can a guy ask for? Skins? You bet. All skins have been enhanced with a nice edge glow. Interestingly enough any Sense 2.1 skin will work on SkyRaider. What about some Sense 3 goodness? You will br pleased to find there’s just enough to be pleasant and not ao much to be overkill. Lock screen, incoming call screen, photo album, mms/sms, clock, stocks, friend stream and weather all Sense 3.
