I'm considering upgrading my Orbit to WM6, but before i do, i'm curious as to the differences between the versions of WM6 available.
The HTC and most (all?) of the cooked ROMs are version 3.7, but the official O2 German and UK WM6 release is 3.4.
Are there any significant differences between the versions?
Thanks,
Owen
I have tried them all - 3.4 3.5 and 3.7 - they are all the same wm6 build 5.2.1238 (build 177745.0.2.3) so essentially the same os (diff dates but thats the providers date) - all seem to run at the same speed and slight difference in which apps they have. The 3.5 and 3.7 are green yuk! I used 3.7 to cook my rom purely because people look at numbers.
I hav noticed WM6 loads little bit faster than WM5. WM6 come with more friendly interface for most applications.
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Any news on this?
we cannot get any factual info on wm6 crossbow ,what makes you think we will get info on aku3.3 or lets not gothat deep into it we cannot even figure out how to extend the rom ?
imnsho wm6 is to far away, but aku 3.3 is aroun the corner, available officially for hermes and breeze now.. why not excalibur
Actually WM6 is not so far away, it is scheduled to release in 2Q 2007
I know there are a lot of people trying to figure out what the differences are between each rom and I def do not.
WM XDA Live (WMXL) v0.20x (Poll 1)
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WM LVSW Edition (26-3-07) (Poll 2)
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WM VI Black Edition v1.2 (Poll 3)
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This is what I am using b/c it diff looks cooler with the nice BLACK interface hence the black edition!
Lvsw Rocks
LVSW is the bet rom
it has no third party apps and is very clean
no issuse what so ever
only prob is the call volume drops for a sec or two
KEEP UP THE Good Work
I'm actually only using LVSW Edition (25-3-07) with the commgrfix installed separately, i didn't see the point in flashing the whole OS again just for that
exactly like here, but for new users - there is one more problem resolved in complete RUU without necessity to find the solution for commgr problem
nbedford said:
I'm actually only using LVSW Edition (25-3-07) with the commgrfix installed separately, i didn't see the point in flashing the whole OS again just for that
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So basically I am seeing that people perfer the LVSW --- I mean as far as features/pre-loaded software/calls.
Are they all the same? Does one ROM offer better calling features/quality over the other?
So far it is LVSW yes, but Black version 1.3 is out soon, and a number of us are beta testing WMXL v0.3 which is scheduled for next sunday (1st april).
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So far it is LVSW yes, but Black version 1.3 is out soon, and a number of us are beta testing WMXL v0.3 which is scheduled for next sunday (1st april).
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I'm comparing LVSW latest (3-26) release with XDA Live .3 beta (two different Hermes -- see below). I don't see much difference in their operation although they each offer different utilities, etc., and I've had a number of my apps "struggle" on LVSW after installing/running smoothily on XDA. It really does come down to how you personalize the OS and whether one cooked version is better than another with the apps you use.
Cingular 8525 -- XDA Live WM6 v0.3 beta - CE OS 5.1.195(Build 17217.2.3.0) Radio 1.38
HTC TyTN -- LVSW WM6 v3-26-07 - CE OS 5.2.968 (Build 17736.0.2.0) Radio 1.38
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I like LVSW, i've only tried one built (25/03/07), but the two in your sig have an obvious difference and thats the OS build number.
I understand Black 1.3 has an even newer aku (0.2.1 vs. LVSW's 0.2.0)
nbedford said:
I'm actually only using LVSW Edition (25-3-07) with the commgrfix installed separately, i didn't see the point in flashing the whole OS again just for that
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same here as well
Hello, everyone
I have you ask concerning WM6 rom's?
Which rom is rom better?
Are you satisfied of WM6?
Thanks,
Baho
musab said:
Hello, everyone
I have you ask concerning WM6 rom's?
Which rom is rom better?
Are you satisfied of WM6?
Thanks,
Baho
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First of all: Google ("Which rom") is your friend!
(Senior members don't appreciate questions like this )
Secondly:
There's no easy answer. Multiple chefs cook multiple flavours each with their own preferences (and the preferences of their fans)
The only way to find out what flavour suits you is to look around on this forum and read, read, read..... read!!!
If you don't narrow your reading by just looking for a rom and also look around in problem solving threads it might help you to make the right choice. Some cooks really know what they do.
And be warned: It might be addictive Once you overcome the initial fear of burning (potentially bricking) your device you're temped to try every release on this forum.....
musab said:
Hello, everyone
I have you ask concerning WM6 rom's?
Which rom is rom better?
Are you satisfied of WM6?
Thanks,
Baho
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What do you expect hear?? Everyone has their own favourite, just try for yourself... Why would anyone use WM6 if WM5 was better?
Everyone has his own preference when it comes to installed applications, so much is clear, but other things are harder to figure out, such as the speed or responesiveness of a particular rom. Some people, like me, just don't have the time to try them all out, i rather just tinker on a good rom.
It's easy to see what applications and settings set the roms apart, but what i can't figure out is the difference between the differtent versions of WM.
Does anyone have any idea what the pros and cons are of 5.2.1238 (Build 17745.0.2.3) versus 5.2.1413 (Build 17913.0.3.0)?
ionide said:
Everyone has his own preference when it comes to installed applications, so much is clear, but other things are harder to figure out, such as the speed or responesiveness of a particular rom. Some people, like me, just don't have the time to try them all out, i rather just tinker on a good rom.
It's easy to see what applications and settings set the roms apart, but what i can't figure out is the difference between the differtent versions of WM.
Does anyone have any idea what the pros and cons are of 5.2.1238 (Build 17745.0.2.3) versus 5.2.1413 (Build 17913.0.3.0)?
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Look around there is more than one thread coving speed test of various ROMs and the bottom line is that they are all about the same when first flashed. However, once you start adding YOUR chosen third party applications one ROM may be better. That is why we try them all. Developers (cooks) can't test their ROM with every application and some applications are not yet fully compatible with WM6 so they may cause you problems. If you don't have time to try them then read the threads and make an informed decision. If you don't have time for that you should probably leave your phone as is.
My ROM is the best
There's your answer!
Mine is the best. Obviously. Sheesh.. What an obvious answer.
here's something that might help "us" out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313203
musab said:
Hello, everyone
I have you ask concerning WM6 rom's?
Which rom is rom better?
Are you satisfied of WM6?
Thanks,
Baho
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Windows Mobile 5 is the best.
Now pack your bags and get the hell out of the WM6 forum.
Isn't it obvious you've not done any reading at all? GEEZ.
New Rule!
Don't donate to the Cooks, that way we all know they're only doing it as a hobby.
(If you like my Post, feel free to Donate.)
Guys lees more!!!!
I mean which wm6 rom is than karma list better.
Windows Mobile VI - Black Edition 3.0.1 (initial release 07-05-2007)
Dutty's Windows Mobile 6 Premium v2 (initial release 22-04-2007)
LVSW Windows Mobile 6 (initial release 19-05-2007)
Sleuth's Developer variant (initial release 21-05-2007)
WM6 Cooked ROM - 3DES.5 (initial release 30-04-2007)
Custel Windows Mobile 6 - 2.5 (initial release 17-05-2007)
WM6 CCS WWE Asia Edition (CHS/CHT/JPN) (initial release 25-04-2007)
Dopod WM6 test ROM (initial release 20-04-2007)
Window Mobile 6 Vanilla (initial release 26-02-2007)
Xda-Live Windows Mobile 6 (initial release 21-02-2007)
take even attention….
musab said:
I mean which wm6 rom is than karma list better.
Windows Mobile VI - Black Edition 3.0.1 (initial release 07-05-2007)
Dutty's Windows Mobile 6 Premium v2 (initial release 22-04-2007)
LVSW Windows Mobile 6 (initial release 19-05-2007)
Sleuth's Developer variant (initial release 21-05-2007)
WM6 Cooked ROM - 3DES.5 (initial release 30-04-2007)
Custel Windows Mobile 6 - 2.5 (initial release 17-05-2007)
WM6 CCS WWE Asia Edition (CHS/CHT/JPN) (initial release 25-04-2007)
Dopod WM6 test ROM (initial release 20-04-2007)
Window Mobile 6 Vanilla (initial release 26-02-2007)
Xda-Live Windows Mobile 6 (initial release 21-02-2007)
take even attention….
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OK, now all you have to do is read the threads on the ROMs you listed and make YOUR decision.
And, I'm not really up on the ROM karma so I can't help with that part, sorry.
all are "better"
All roms are very good. your question is not
As I said.. WM5 is the best.
WM 6.5 looks great! but is it faster than 6.1? I'm currently using Schap's WM6.1 and looking forwarding to an OS upgrade if it provides better speed performance. In addition, which ROM will provide a minimum of 20mb program after load. Thank you for the input
ive used the 6.1 roms for a long time decided to change to a 6.5 rom but i had problems with it such as memory shortage and i didnt like a lot of programs on it. i didnt find it any quicker so have changed back to a 6.1 rom which i prefer. as for choosing a good rom your going to have to flash and look through lots of different roms to find one you like or cook one your self.
Have fun
The core of the 6.5 system is faster than of 6.1 - the problem is how many of those various additions are cooked in. If too many, or badly cooked ROM - as a whole it's slower - but if unnecessary things are removed it's a faster system. The RAM is more problematic - it needs more of it, but after removing some elements and reediting others you can get 25 to even 29 MB of free RAM on 6.5
WM6.5 vs 6
damikey said:
WM 6.5 looks great! but is it faster than 6.1? I'm currently using Schap's WM6.1 and looking forwarding to an OS upgrade if it provides better speed performance. In addition, which ROM will provide a minimum of 20mb program after load. Thank you for the input
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As far as i understand Schaps 4.31 is based on WM version 6 not 6.1 so damikey question should be restated. I havent tried 6.5, maybe when becomes official, so cant answer your question, but I have read in this forum that version 6 core is faster than 6.1... WM6.5 vs 6
HTC Tytn
SuperCID
SPL: 2.10.Olipro (HardSPL v7)
ROM: Shamanix WM6 Ultimate v2 Final
RADIO: 1.48.00.10
chicochico said:
I have read in this forum that version 6 core is faster than 6.1... WM6.5 vs 6
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No! Absolutely not.
WM6.1 is the most fast and responsive ROM right now, while WM5 was the worst one. WM6 was way better than WM5, but it's slower and less stable than 6.1.
Wm6.5? It depends, as I said before... its core is faster than 6.1 - but UI is just bigger and more resources-hungry.
utak3r said:
No! Absolutely not.
WM6.1 is the most fast and responsive ROM right now, while WM5 was the worst one. WM6 was way better than WM5, but it's slower and less stable than 6.1.
Wm6.5? It depends, as I said before... its core is faster than 6.1 - but UI is just bigger and more resources-hungry.
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Do you think using that dll in dev and hacking forum we can increase the speed? maybe with that... we could edit all the icons in dlls and Theme to make it faster than the hell... but i cant figured out how to use it... cause we must to sacrifice a little megabytes of storage.
utak3r rigth...didnt know that, thanks. I have read months ago about unstability problems in 6.1 but maybe the threads were just outdated or google trick me into thinking that. I havent tried myself, just know rigth now about WM5 and 6. So I which a lite stripped down version of 6.5 even without Titanium if were possible just with honey like programs menu to make trials and see how it feels in day to day use and not only by benchmark results... something like that exists rigth now or is in development?
Maybe you or +Que PPC or other chef can do it !!!!!????? would be awesome
HTC Tytn
SuperCID
SPL: 2.10.Olipro (HardSPL v7)
ROM: Shamanix WM6 Ultimate v2 Final
RADIO: 1.48.00.10
utak3r said:
No! Absolutely not.
WM6.1 is the most fast and responsive ROM right now, ...WM6 was way better than WM5, but it's slower and less stable than 6.1.
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Still with doubts I did a quick search and the thread wasnt that old. Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=496318 some people disagree with the fact that 6.1 is faster. I saw the benchmarks for hermes (dont have the link rigth now) for different cooked ROMs and results were similar between WM6 and 6.1 with the same pagepool.
IMHO maybe as you say the 6.1 CORE could be faster (!?) but some other issues (like only 64mb RAM in Hermes) could make some people FEEL like its slower with their configurations and stick to WM6 or make a jump al the way to 6.5. Its just a thought. damikey only concern is performance and memory in his post, because he have Schaps which is a very stable ROM IMO, but stability, now that you mentioned it, would be another issue (not offtopic). I know you have lot of more experience than me and as I have the same doubt as damikey would be interesting to know about this a little more. I need my tytn as a phone so dont want to flash every week. Thanks again.
HTC Tytn
SuperCID
SPL: 2.10.Olipro (HardSPL v7)
ROM: Shamanix WM6 Ultimate v2 Final
RADIO: 1.48.00.10
What is the build number of the final version? the version that is shipped with the new WM6.5 phones.
All of the cooked ROMs that are available here, are based on leaked beta versions of WM right?
There is no final build yet.
For example - HTC PURE came out with build 21847 and HTC LEO with build 21864.
There are cooked ROMs based on these builds, so in some way these are final from HTC for now.
AT&T Tilt 2 (AKA Rhodium, Touch Pro 2) comes with 5.2.21849 stock.
Build numbers which are equal or greater then 21000 are WM 6.5.
Those with 23*** are WM 6.5/7 test ROMs where MS is trying new UI techniques (the same is with 219**). Check AKU is another way. You can extract the info using build #. It is in the format of (xxxxx.5.x.x). First five digit is the actual build #; number 5 after the first dot maps to the so-called major AKU version. Build 21215 is the RTM (or RTT) build. So, if build number is greater than 21215 and major AKU version is 5, you are running WM 6.5.
My Sprint Samsung Intrepid came with build 21743.5.0.26
Desperately waiting for an upgrade... 6.5 in this state is pretty crappy... it looks like such a kumudgeon... half of it is for finger use, half for stylus... using the directional pad is slow... just seems really sluggish compared to my treo 800w...
OK
alidsalbern said:
Build numbers which are equal or greater then 21000 are WM 6.5.
Those with 23*** are WM 6.5/7 test ROMs where MS is trying new UI techniques (the same is with 219**). Check AKU is another way. You can extract the info using build #. It is in the format of (xxxxx.5.x.x). First five digit is the actual build #; number 5 after the first dot maps to the so-called major AKU version. Build 21215 is the RTM (or RTT) build. So, if build number is greater than 21215 and major AKU version is 5, you are running WM 6.5.
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Got it. Thanks.