I have read every wiki. I have read hundreds of pages of threads. I see superficial differences and features. I see some incompatibilities with programs depending on ROMs. Some variations in speed and memory as well. What I want to know is what are the MAJOR differences between the ROM's? I must have one that works with wifi and bbconnect. I have the 8525 which has been flashed with HardSPL and the latest radio from Mrvanx. I have not yet decided on a WM6 though. jj skipped town and custel seems to have one close to his but LVSW seems popular as well. This is a pickle.
Most important feature: Stability
read the wiki. someone started a project to do what your looking for and posted it on the wiki. if you cant find it, search for a thread that looks JUST (hint ) like yours, and the link is in his sig.
A link to that particular thread/wiki if possible. Also, is "Black" the only ROM having these wi-fi problems?
whew.. 2 whole mins of searching
I wish my wifi worked
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I wish my wifi worked
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I wish my wifi worked
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Have you tried the fix that Oli and pof have over in the upgrading section? it seems lots of peeps have screwed up there wifi from flashing. I personaly dont understand how the wifi can get screwed up from flashing...
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Have you tried the fix that Oli and pof have over in the upgrading section? it seems lots of peeps have screwed up there wifi from flashing. I personaly dont understand how the wifi can get screwed up from flashing...
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I haven't had time. It just happens, not really controlable. It came from either spl or radio flashing, os flashes won't cause it to happen.
IMO the wiki is worthless when you start off. Even searching the wiki requires a separate wiki to tell you how to do it right. Everyone tells you to go RTFW but in the beginning, those comparison charts with endless version numbers mean nothing. Also, the builds are constantly changing with addons, tweaks and fixes that it's impossible to reflect that properly in the wiki anyway.
Having said that, I think the only way to find out what's best for you is to install all the ones you are thinking about and try them out for a couple of days. That's what i did and you get a feel for what each developer is trying to do. I also think it's a personal thing, as each build is slightly different in the way they implement features. Like it has been said before, this forum requires some investment in time. Oh yeah, and then wiki starts to make more sense too.
I have personally tried almost all of the builds and currently running CUSTEL 2.5. I like what I'm seeing so far and with the exception of a few minor problems, I'm not having much trouble. I'll still hold off judgement until I have had a chance to try it for a longer period. Before that I was running LVSW dev variant released by Sleuth and it was really rock solid stable for me. With regards to Black releases, 3.0/3.0.1 was a nightmare compared to Black 2.5. I have not tried the newer versions of the other builds yet. Good luck.
I'm using the latest LVSW, and it's the best one I've used so far. If I change it soon, it will be to Sleuth's variant of LSVW. Custel's are good too.
I had Black 3.0.1, and it worked fine, no bluetooth issues or any other majors, but I think LVSW is more stable.
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Hi all!
I have FLASHED my device like 3 times in one week. I am using Windows Mobile VI - BLACK EDITION v1.2 and I think that ROM is great in all aspects.
Now I stumbled upon this http://msmobiles.com/news.php/6155.html I know that this article has a link to the ROM upgrade but I was unable to confirm that pictures in the article = the ROM that they point too?
I really like the look of the cosmetics of this version. Is this ROM available here somewhere? The curved lines on the START button and black shiny effects are really nice. I want it!
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Do I need an extended ROM that adds these nice cosmetic features? I try my best to research before asking. Thanks in advance!
None of that really has anything to do with the ROM it looks like Wisbar Advanced using a Vista skin or something which is a addon. I'm sure others probably recongize it but my guess would be Wisbar Advanced is what it is..
Ahhh if you read the topic you linked
Generally following applications tested and working: TomTom, Wisbar, Adobe Reader. Buetooth seems to work better - for example stereo Bluetooth headset R35 I-Clip now correctly pauses/plays.
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He has Wisbar installed and like I said it looks like the Vista skin.
i would say that looks like a WAD skin to me... not a special rom, wad can be found @ http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/ and there are skins... good luck with it though.. i have tried it several times and always had problems, but other people seem to like it
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i would say that looks like a WAD skin to me... not a special rom, wad can be found @ http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/ and there are skins... good luck with it though.. i have tried it several times and always had problems, but other people seem to like it
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Thanks guys! Now I can stop scratching my head over this issue.
All,
I can confirm that this is not the rom... These are third party applications.
Ilauncher
Wisebar Advance 2
Wisbar Advance Lite Skin
and a hour or so on the configuration...
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Just FYI - they were referring to the XDA Live ROM in that post.
Stay away from Wisbar, nice looking but very very bugridden and not working nice on TyTns. Ilauncher is working ok as long as you don´t have a lot of shortcuts to apps on the mermorycard, with that it hangs sometimes waking up from standby
Yep, I was running that exact same theme with Wisbar v2 but it was predictably buggy on my phone as well. If you need a similiar app, as mentioned try Ilauncher instead.
I always had issues with WA/WAD on WM5. I thought I'd give it a try after i upgraded to a WM6 ROM, and WA has been running just fine. WAD still had issues, but I haven't found any themes that I really like anymore than a nice clean PocketBreeze interface.
Anyway, that's my anecdote. If you like the look of that screenshot, go get the trial and see if you can find the theme.
Do all roms run at about the same speed? I realise that the naked style of roms with few applications might be faster, but im really getting at the speed of the hermes once youve got a "standard" set of software installed (as from reading around most people seem to be running 90% the same software).
THanks andy
u can get all details from karhU awesome benchmarking thread ..heads up, u can't never go wrong with shamanix's latest, k's roms, berd's modded of schaps 4.01 lite & of course, schaps latest 4.31.. speed is bit subjective & it all depends to your usage (apps installed etc.) ... try changing the pagepool using om-by's pagepool changer.. u'll noticed the difference..
cheers!
I've tried some of roms you mentioned. My choice is K's 1.30b Full. That's the best for me. Again, it's a only an opinion
I try a few different cooked Rom, and my finally best Rom for me is K,s Flexi Rom (only OS). This is very clean and stable Rom, fast too.
TNT SE special professional edition is my choice.
You get all the basic softwares you required from tweaking, multimedia plus the ROM is fast enough. Works pretty well. Give it a try.
I heard that the tilt is faster than hermes...
i will Recommend TNT.SE or Schap's 4.22 (i didnt try Schap's 4.31 Yet), i used both and they are very stable....both of them.
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I heard that the tilt is faster than hermes...
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jarotbudiono said:
I've tried some of roms you mentioned. My choice is K's 1.30b Full. That's the best for me. Again, it's a only an opinion
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definetly the choice for me. i've tried pays, schaps, storm and tnt but the "K" rom rulz. it's stable and faster than others (except storm that is as snappy but lacks a bit stabillity after installing some apps).
I might be asking a stuipid question, but can i change the pagepool without re-flashing my device? Ive not long got my hermes how i want it post the WM6 upgrade.
Thanks for your help
Shamanix Ultimate Roms are the fastest for me. I've tried em all.
Sorry might have missed it, can i adjust the pagepool size without reflashing my phone?
Hi, i flashed my JASJAM with Schap's 4.31 yesterday, untill now i can see it is very stable, very very fast and battery drain seams ok, i slept with 80%, and woke up with the battery at 70%......
i have downgraded my Radio from 1.54.30.10 to 1.47.00.10 and seems great till now.
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Sorry might have missed it, can i adjust the pagepool size without reflashing my phone?
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No (system won't let me just say "no" so here are the extra characters! )
We`re waiting KarhU to wake up from deep sleep and do his benchmarking job on the new ROMs
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Hello everyone,
I have been experimenting with the WM 6.1 ROM's, like a lot of you, but I have not been completely satisfied with any yet. I am no developer or anything of that such.
This post is for those of you who just want to change your homescreen look and a few minor things, to get rid of that WM 6 look.
I have attached a few .CAB files as well as a black theme.
You will have to extract the HTC_New_default.tsk file to your WM devices "Windows" folder. It will then show up on your themes as HTC default.
These files may have been posted in another thread, but I am starting this thread just to be simple. Feel free to add your HTC .CAB's as well.
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Here is a .CAB for the black dialpad.
nice dude!! simple enough
Awesome bro.
Nice Try. At least all those people with no satisfying result or are afraid of upgrading can take help from this work of yours to taste the new interface including the Home Screen Plug-in
Keep the good work up
One question. Is this extract for 3g dialor also make 2g dialor to 3g dialor assuming I have activated the 3g in Advance Configuration Tool
interesting idea for those that "arent happy" with 6.1 or cant get it to work.
You should re-title it though to "I cant believe its not 6.1"
I'm digging it. I also feel the same way... most 6.1 roms are fast right after install but after really using the phone for a week it turns into a turd pretty quick, especialy if you install a lot of apps.
Been using original HTC 6.0 WWE rom without issues for quite some time. I try about every new rom when they come out but I always go back to this one for reliability.
BTW: What com manager you using? Thanks!! GOOD WORK!
Here is the boot screen that I use. Makes it feel more like 6.1 Copy to windows folder on device. Overwrite the old one.
-Enjoy
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Here is the boot screen that I use. Makes it feel more like 6.1 Copy to windows folder on device. Overwrite the old one.
-Enjoy
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you'd better make your own "welcome screen" so you can add your own touch in it as a part of the customization you do after flashing a new ROM but it case you like the pre defined ones, here is one from PDA-Corner that I also like.
I hope I'm not breaking the law od copyrights by posting this (please tell me if I do)
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Here is a .CAB for the black dialpad.
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Hello,
I have setup the black diapad but I don't have the screen than you show.
Il have the usual screen.
I have an htc touch cruise (p3650) in Wm 6 Pro
Thanks
Looks like WM 6.1.
Hey guys,
Sorry I did not reply to any of the reply's.
Was not aware there were more posts on my topic.
If anyone needs any of the files, let me know.
Ill create a link for them.
Thanks
Thnks for posting the files. They will be usefull even thought I have flashed my device several times.
There is a leaked partial beta ROM of WM6.5 in the Blue Angel section. Can someone retrive it? Thanks in advance.
NOTE: THIS ROM IS CURRENTLY NOT FOR DIAMOND. UNLESS YOU ARE EXPLORING WAYS OF BRICKING YOUR DEVICE, DON'T FLASH IT!
EDIT:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=428030Here are two links. Both are QVGA, and not for Diamond as mentioned:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=d...4e75f6e8ebb871 (no password) -thanks mrjay
http://www.brsbox.com/filebox/down/f...rand/342535148 - thanks lattiS710
WM6.5 it's in prerelease version, they might have a beta running but not much more.
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=d9a73506a286c3d7d956df2962098fcbe04e75f6e8ebb871
no password
http://www.brsbox.com/filebox/down/fc/a2e7be90772c5389a6ba0952f78e6ea5/rand/342535148
download link
Will wait to have a go on Diamond
It's not running so smooth on BA yet.
Thanks very much!Try it!
Awaiting screenshots
But isn't 6.5 supposed to be release on the third quarter of this year?
warning....or note to self
this is a Blue Angel rom.......not diamond....
don't try to install this str8 onto your dianond.
as someone is bound to see the title...and download and install
you have been warned
^ Thanks. Have added this to the first post.
Can it be ported safely to Diamond?
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Can it be ported safely to Diamond?
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Tbh, it's very, very unlikely that it can be ported because it's QVGA first and foremost. However we might be able to extract elements. I hear the scrolling is supposed to be a big improvement amongst many other things.
Finally, I think it's only a matter of time before a VGA version surfaces .
Hope this answered your question.
its seems to be still a mix of 6.1 and 6.5. But none the less its still winmo 6.xxx....it can be done
Strange...this screenshot shows it on the Uni (VGA):
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It can be tinkered with.
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its seems to be still a mix of 6.1 and 6.5. But none the less its still winmo 6.xxx....it can be don
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First post said:
a leaked partial beta ROM of WM6.5
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What other improvements do you know of?
anyone looked at the cab files that come with the rom?anything us diamond user could use? (proably not as its not vga but you never know)
Tried them, but no joy. There's 5, the only one I haven't tried is IE, since I didn't see much point.
Haven't noticed any changes to poutlook though. Anyone else?
to me it looks completly like a fake. the right device has completly wm6.1 style taskbar and has touchflo 3d manila background set. ??
but not running manila to huge fonts and so on.
1. its a veryvery very very early 6.5 built or completly fake as we are used from our chinese friends.
Would be inclined to believe a very early build, since the video on WMPoweruser shows the scrolling in action, and not even FTouchSL (a commercial software) has achieved that level of kinetic scrolling yet.
Could this be used on both platforms (GSM and CDMA)?
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Could this be used on both platforms (GSM and CDMA)?
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Read the first post. It is not currently on Diamond.
Hi guys,
Sorry for posting this, and being a complete n00b, but i've recently tried two roms, and one i've been having problems where the rom uses too much memory and stops everything else running, and another which although is basic, doesn't seem to want to actually work properly.
The ones i've tried are:
Plain Jayne version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=461490
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394417
The latter one being the closest "theme/rom" layout as what I had originally, however I didn't do the original upgrade of the ROM so don't have what it was put on.
So what I was wondering if its possible to just get the basic rom for my Hermes?
Or even something which is basic to use, no fancy gimmicks, as much as I love the roms i've used.
The one i'm looking at at the minute is this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316726
Just wondering also what WWE stands for?
Thank you,
WWE
I believe it stands for World Wide English.
Excellent, thank you!
Sort of figured it would stand for something along those lines, but thats great for clearing that up!
Only looking now for just a plain rom for my phone now, since it hard resets everytime it needs soft resetting, even switching it off does this.
I've tried HTC's website, but they've got nothing on there for the Hermes, which is a shame.
Hope someone can help.
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Excellent, thank you!
Sort of figured it would stand for something along those lines, but thats great for clearing that up!
Only looking now for just a plain rom for my phone now, since it hard resets everytime it needs soft resetting, even switching it off does this.
I've tried HTC's website, but they've got nothing on there for the Hermes, which is a shame.
Hope someone can help.
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If you're after a plain WM6.1 ROM you can't go wrong with using CRC 13.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387990
A basic ROM that is as stable as you can imagine - without TouchFLO etc. but can be extended using his device update service. I use it on my Hermes (but my current phone is the blackstone).
Thanks for your help there afr33s! Will download later, as got to run to work now, shame really, as it means i've no music etc for going to work and then coming home.
Ah well.
One thing, checking the screenshots of it, is there any sort of function like the below:
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Sorry, i'm meaning only a few of those, ie the first screenshot, really.
Not fussed on anything else.
Would just like to thank afr33s for his reply.
I loaded the suggested rom, and have had no problems now for about 48hours.
Its been called on, i've loaded things on which I had on my original install, and generally loving it!
Thank you so much for your time, and I'm keeping that rom handy on my PC!
Looking forward to getting my staff phone now, just a shame I can't play around with it like that. Methinks it'll be a Blackberry or another HTC, but will definately need the QWERTY keyboard!
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Sorry, i'm meaning only a few of those, ie the first screenshot, really.
Not fussed on anything else.
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Download HTC home and the Diamond theme from the device update app. to get something like the (huge) screenshots you posted.
Yeah, I've both installed.
The screenshots were part of another thread, I had only clicked for the first screenshot, but it seems its all one image.
Anyway, i'm still happy with the phone, so thought i'd express my appreciation to you.
Thanks once again for your help!