HTC Desire Bravo tweaking

In previous post I wrote about my long way to install Cyanogenmod 7.2.0.1 ROM to HTC Desire Bravo. In this post I wrote about my experience how to tweak Android 2.3.7 further.

1. ADW.Launcher is default launcher application for Cyanogenmod. It's ok launcher but old version was installed so I was not able to add widgets to screen. To upgrade ADW.Launcher to latest version is not easy task as somebody can expect:

• install latest launcher version (trick is that sdcard cannot be used for installation because otherwise launcher is not accessible during bootup and I restored ROM several times before I get it);
• remove old version with Titanium backup, because old version is in /system/app directory, that must be mounted r/w first;
• hold down home button, check "default application" and choose AWD Launcher new version

There is also same problem with widgets as launcher - to be added in list of available widgets these must be installed in phone storage. Side knowledge - its really easy to try/switch to any other application launcher. After downloading launcher press home button and select from list new launcher you have installed.

2. After installation and tweaking I got call from my sister and I was really upset if after call I had black screen and any button does not change this situtation. Only solution was to remove battery and put it back. Fortunately there was also solution to this problem - "working fix for the proximity sensor in-call problem".

3. I want to remove splash screen to stock HTC version and there was solution.

4. There are lot of applications for every single need and its not easy task to find right one. There is list of my favourite tools:

• Superuser - MUST have app, for su access;
• FX with root access - best file explorer with text file editor;
• Titanium Backup - best tool to remove applications;
• ADW.Launcher - lightweight application launcher with lot of configuration options.

5. Conclusion
Mobile phone results after upgrade and tweaking

Cons:

• battery life is shorter (I will try to calibrate)
• phone storage has same limits (so low space problem is soon back again - i dont use Link2SD any more) 

Pros:

•  Android 2.3.7 vs Android 2.2 with better interface (expect contacts) and a lot more options to configure;
• ADW.Launcher vs HTC Sense - nothing to compare;
• tons of widgets vs HTC widgets - you get what you want;
• GPS positioning is working instantly.

Main thing that I learn during last 3 days - how to install custom ROM and recover system. In future I know that nowadays it is quite easy to install custom rom with different tweaks (if you have enough free time :-))