I have flashed my 8525 a few times in the past thanks to this forum, I settled on the Black X ROM some time ago and have been pretty happy since.
Today I decided to just check to see if AT&T ever actually released a WM6 ROM for the 8525 and discovered that they did.
First instinct is I want to give it a shot even though I am pretty confident I will not care for it and will find it overly bloated and sluggish. But I would still like to try it if for no other reason then to know I can get my phone back to an official ROM in case I need to give it back (its a work phone).
I don't see any stickys addressing this but I believe I have read in the past issues or things to be concerned with when going from one of the many cooked roms out to an official ROM, something about the bootloaders or something?
Before I get in over my head I would really like to get some ideas of what to look for and be aware of. Document and share what I currently run prior to attempting the upgrade in an effort to avoid any unneccessary problems.
Currently have the following:
Bootloader (I believe this is what you call this, the multi colored screen):
HERM100
IPL-1.04
HERM100
SPL-2.10.0lipro
OS:
WM6 CE OS 5.2.1620 (Build 18125.0.4.2)
Black X
8/9/07
Radio 1.50.00.00
I am hoping to upgrade to the ROM released by AT&T labeled as:
RUU_Hermes_CINGULAR_WWE_3.62.502.3_6275_1.54.07.00_108_UOOS_SVN05_Ship
Any insight or experience others can share that I should be aware of please let me know.
Thanks,
Dane
Hello Dane,
I did the AT&T update... Used it for a few days and went back to the cooked Roms. AT&T included a lot of stuff I'd never use...
If you change Roms a lot (like I do! ) then it is good to flash and run an official Rom before installing the latest and greatest.
Just download it and keep it handy...
I flashed the ATT Rom. Its actually pretty quick. If you do a soft reset while its customizing you can elimniate a lot of the bloat. THen go to the exgtended rom and install what you want to install and delete the rest. I also found my call quality is better with the new radio...
myv6mustang said:
I flashed the ATT Rom. Its actually pretty quick. If you do a soft reset while its customizing you can elimniate a lot of the bloat. THen go to the exgtended rom and install what you want to install and delete the rest. I also found my call quality is better with the new radio...
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Go with vp3g's latest rom. It's the official rom without all the bloat. There's a version I posted to include the setacousticparam so that the earpiece volume is louder..
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Okay I Installed The 6.1 But I Dont Like It And Its Messed Up Alot Of My Stuff How Do I Reset To Fact Default? Or Get 6.1 Off My Phone? Help! Thankss
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Excalibur_WM61
Check out Mikey1022's signature. He has the "official" Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0 ROMs. You just need to flash one to your phone the way you flashed 6.1.
You have to download the original wm6 or whatever rom that you want and then reflash your phone.
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Okay I Installed The 6.1 But I Dont Like It And Its Messed Up Alot Of My Stuff How Do I Reset To Fact Default? Or Get 6.1 Off My Phone? Help! Thankss
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Techy2001, if you don't like the 6.1 ROM and want to roll back to T-mobile's 6.0, just go to the T-Mobile website and download the 6.0 ROM and reinstall it back on your phone. By the way, which 6.1 ROM you have on your device now. OK, techy2001, you know nothing is wrong with phone, you just don't understand the new 6.1 ROM yet. A lot of people on this website will be willing to help you, if you would just slow your roll.
Hey techy2011, I'm just going to let you know as most will all agree the tmobile 6.0 and lower roms are so horrible compared to these newer Roms. Those memory leaks were flat out horrendous. You might just need to tweak a few things and you will be in heaven. So it's your funeral but it's also your phone and choice. Take it easy.
Pfunk
After 3 terrible days dealing with diferent wm6.1 roms from here, I go back to my the old and stable K's Wm6 Final.
My experience with Wm6.1 has been completly awfull. HR, screen frezzes, white screens on load, no GSM, App crashes .... Even installing previously a official WWE rom.
I know that there are people working with 6.1 without problems but in my opinion, if somebody need a sure and confiable hermes phone better to stay away from 6.1.
Regards
Pd.: Wm6.1 Roms Installed: last from PDACorner, last from PDAViet, MRH 5.7, and NiaX ESP (All same problems)
jfrm said:
After 3 terrible days dealing with diferent wm6.1 roms from here, I go back to my the old and stable K's Wm6 Final.
My experience with Wm6.1 has been completly awfull. HR, screen frezzes, white screens on load, no GSM, App crashes .... Even installing previously a official WWE rom.
I know that there are people working with 6.1 without problems but in my opinion, if somebody need a sure and confiable hermes phone better to stay away from 6.1.
Regards
Pd.: Wm6.1 Roms Installed: last from PDACorner, last from PDAViet, MRH 5.7, and NiaX ESP (All same problems)
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Mmmm strange. I use the CRCs V11 since it is available and waiting for the next Shaps french one. Even if my hermes is "french", all applications are working fine (TomTom, a lot of GPS apps, Basic4PPC, astronomy softwares, PocketCM, Tcpmp, etc...). Even video calls are working fine. Battery consumption is fair (no push mail) with 1.47.00.10 radio rom. Till now i did not miss a call and speed is good (obviously, more you add apps, slower is your pda)
Btw, i always "flash" roms using sdcard method. IMO, it is the only reliable way (no possible usb deconnexion, so easy, PC independent,...)
Give a try to CRC's V11. Who knows? You could find your way through 6.1
Hope this helps
Wm6.1 problem
I agree with you. So far try out so many ROM with WM6.1. Encounter all sort of problems like hang when making calls, network not found, auto hard reset. But only Pays WWE 3.00 Final Full this ROM I never face all this problems at all. Perhaps you might want to give a try on Pays ROM 3.00. Cheers!
i'm using crc v11 till now and never experiencing any problem like that.
Did those roms, pays and crc, have Extended rom or are Big Storage?
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Did those roms, pays and crc, have Extended rom or are Big Storage?
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CRC V11 stores elements in extended rom (as far as i know). If i can suggest something: As you experienced problems with 6.1, just start first with a rom which seems stable. As a test, it is not so important to be Big Storage or not
I have been using MRH 5.5 for several weeks now with out a single freeze. Works great.
CRC12.1
definitely no problems. Unless you want to run microsoft's live search. The only thing that doesn't go and i haven't had a chance to tweak with s2u2 yet
its just ur device... plus u gotta no which one is best for u..
Cloudyfa 's Shadow_TE 2.1 WM6.1 is a stable ROM.
i had use it for about 4 months
Don't know. It could be a personal problem...
I went back to my well known K's Rom and the problems was still there. Now I'm sure that it is related to extended rom, that from time to time and without reason get automatically erased.
I have flash a well know oficial At&T Rom, as adviced by one of the best cookers here, then install again K's Rom final, and the problem disapeared for two days, but it is here again...
Does somebody know If I can flash just a oficial Extended Rom (instead of the full oficial AT&T Rom) or format the extended Storage with some program (pocket mechanic or some other like it)?. I'm a little tired of repeating the configuration proccess...
Thanks
I have flashed again the official At&t rom, as adviced by Dr. Puthingan, and then the K's Final Rom to nothing.
The problem still there.
When I was installing an App to the Extended_Rom the intallation hangs, and after reset all the contens of Extended Rom have dissapeared.
I found only a FilesToBeDeleted folder winth garbage inside (look at screenshoot)
Hey,
I was in the same situation as you were in a couple of months ago...
I've always wanted to tinker around with WM6.1 but I too also found the Ext.Rom to be unstable...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2228473&postcount=703
I always found myself flashing back to the reliable Shamanix Ultimate 2.0 Final.
Finally, I tried this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406111
And, It's been surprisingly stable and no Ext.ROM to deal with.
Again, before installation, you'll have to follow Dr. P's instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1990320&postcount=6
Hope this helps
jfrm said:
I have flashed again the official At&t rom, as adviced by Dr. Puthingan, and then the K's Final Rom to nothing.
The problem still there.
When I was installing an App to the Extended_Rom the intallation hangs, and after reset all the contens of Extended Rom have dissapeared.
I found only a FilesToBeDeleted folder winth garbage inside (look at screenshoot)
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You might want to try the official dopod rom then back whichever 6.1 you want. I found mine was better after doing that.
Hopefully the problems is solved....
I reinstall the At&T, as adviced by Dr. Puttinghan, hard-spl 7, and then the Faria/Dr. Puttinghan Clean Rom.
Now, all is working without issues..
ive been searching around for a few hours now i cant seem to find a USA htc diamond rom anywhere...i tried flashing an official wwe but it gives me an invalid device error.so if anyone knows where i can download the stock rom that are installed in the USA HTC Diamonds that would be great.thanx
Why do you want an official USA rom? It's very slow on my USA unlocked 3G on ATT. You should try out cooked roms. I personally use Swift and it's very fast and responsive. Try out different rom till you like the best one is the only way to maximize the potential on your diamond. Just my 2c.
You cab find the rom here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=432496 I have used it ans it works. Not offical but as close as you can get to it.
HardSPL...
You've got to do the HardSPL first. I just picked up the Diamond last friday. I'm running Dutty's 2.9. If this is your first HTC, congrats!
One of the first stickies in this forum is a complete upgrading guide. go through it step-by-step. don't be satisfied with the first ROM you try, though, look around, see what works best for you. not everyone here (most probably aren't) lives in the US and can't even make guesses as to which radios will work best.
Once you HardSPL, the rest is cake. it's just learning to back up your data, so you don't have to sync, or worry about losing texts.
Does anyone know if there are any completely naked ROMs based on the official AT&T WM6 release? I used vp3g for a very long time, but it really isn't naked. I want something along the lines of CRC's naked ROMs (not even a commm manager) but using the offical AT&T WM6 release.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Just build your own ROM or re-cook from CRCs ROM.
Do you need a ROM WM 6.0 or WM 6.1?
You can visit this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441642
stripped
how about this one?
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how about this one?
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That one isn't naked, it just been "stripped" of the radio, to make flashing from a big storage, to it, to another big storage easier. Other than that, it's the official AT&T with all their stuff.
There is no official naked ROM. Either you learn how to strip and cook naked ROM or use one of the naked ROM from matt. You will have to search for it using the link below in my sign!
Thanks for the replies. As I said, I am looking for WM6, not 6.1. I was really hoping to not have to cook my own WM6, that's why I used vp3G's for so long. I had already made a "stripped" version by removing the radio, but I didn't go as far as removing everything else (this is the one I use between flashes of other roms). As for searching, have done that, but like I said, there are no naked wm6 roms out there. Guess it's time to put on the chef's hat. Once again, thanks for the replies.
Try K's lite - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=350695
Or matt's naked http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=360289
Not to be an ass or anything, but asking for a stripped official is like asking for a condom at church. You won't find one. It will be cooked by a user or you won't find one at all.
Not to be an ass or anything, but asking for a stripped official is like asking for a condom at church. You won't find one. It will be cooked by a user or you won't find one at all.
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I don't think so. There were many cooked roms that used the official ATT WM6, they just weren't as naked as many now are. I mean, just look at CRCs ROMs, the naked ones don't even come with a comm manager now.
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I don't think so. There were many cooked roms that used the official ATT WM6, they just weren't as naked as many now are. I mean, just look at CRCs ROMs, the naked ones don't even come with a comm manager now.
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The nature of an OFFICIAL rom is one released from the carrier. If it is cooked, it is no longer an official rom. It may be BASED off of the official rom, but it is no longer official. So again, get an official is like asking for a condom at church. It just won't happen.
My apologies for the misunderstanding, although, I'm sure if you asked around in church (to the other parishioners) you could probably find a condom or two. Unfortunately, asking the church of AT&T for a stripped rom will probably will get you just as far as asking the priest or minister for a condom. In that respect, you are absolutely correct. But since I am not asking AT&T, would it then be appropriate to say, "are there any cooked roms based upon the officially released AT&T ROM 3.62.502.3 containing OS version 18128.0.4.4 that have been completely stripped of any unnecessary software?"
So, now that that has been clarified (cooked based upon official), do you know of any cooked roms based upon the officially released AT&T ROM 3.62.502.3 containing OS version 18128.0.4.4 that have been completely stripped of any unnecessary software?
Thanks
Hi,
I jumped from an Xda IIi -> E-Ten G500 -> 2x P3300's (lcd broken inside) -> HD Touch Pro2
Nice phone, hope it will serve for 10 years or more :-D
Some questions : i'm new in the TouchPro2 section, i would like to ask you all :
1> What's the fastest rom at the moment?
2> What's the best looking ?
3> What's the fastest & best looking combination (medium rom, not lite nor full)
4> Is rom flashing easier than with the P3300 (is there "nouspl" stuff needed? or problems with 64bit versions, had to flash on my friends 32bit pc)
5> I just flashed the latest radio and worked directly! Did not need anything like nouspl
Cause I heard the 6.5 rom is way slower on this device than previous 6.1.
Thanks!
Cheers,
Innovator
Best rom is stock 6.5
Honestly ive been flashing roms for about four months without finding 1 perfect yet they all have flass the best i found is Energyrom Pheonix2 the best looking is Energyrom Leo however I have had issues with dropped calls, landscape mode not working, and freezing. Not to mention every time he revises his rom you need to re-flash and sut your phone up all over again so i decided it was too much of a hassle and i went with the new tmo stock rom and i turned off that htc sense crap and and i just tricked out my ms titanium screen
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Honestly ive been flashing roms for about four months without finding 1 perfect yet they all have flass the best i found is Energyrom Pheonix2 the best looking is Energyrom Leo however I have had issues with dropped calls, landscape mode not working, and freezing. Not to mention every time he revises his rom you need to re-flash and sut your phone up all over again so i decided it was too much of a hassle and i went with the new tmo stock rom and i turned off that htc sense crap and and i just tricked out my ms titanium screen
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I agree. NRG's roms are quite fast, especially the latest one, but i had been having issues with his others i moved to a stock eu rom, which i liked because of the general stability. Now i'm using Timor v0.9 and i like it. Stock look and feel but generally fast, with stock stability. All in all it depends on what you want. Pretty much just flash away and see.
Generally, threads about which ROM is best are locked, because there are too many ROMs and everyone has different preferences. I, for example, like EnergyROM Leo 21885, but someone else might like the Cell Pro series or the Valkyrie series of ROMs. It's really personal preference, and the best thing you can do is flash all of them and decide what you like best. It may seem daunting, but it's the only real way, though it helps to look at people's signatures where they often post their ROM.
As for your other questions, I've never owned a P3300, but flashing a ROM on the Rhodium is very easy. First, you put HardSPL on your device, which is a modified bootloader which doesn't enforce signature checking on ROMs, allowing you to flash a custom ROM. Then, there are a few ways you can flash, using your SD card or your PC with CustomRUU (64 bit does work, I can confirm). You can find the full instructions on how to flash a ROM and install HardSPL here.
My Faves
Here is a list of my personal favorites that I have tried and would recommend to any one who wants to flash.
WM6.5 Josh's PerfectBlack 1.7-FINAL!, Sense 2.1
This ones light and fast. and stable I must say. Three versions to this. I prefer the LIGHT.
WM6.5.5 AthineOS 23518, Sense 2.5
I have to agree this really is the fastest and smoothest when it comes to Sense 2.5
Jackos Hybrid ROM (V4) WM6.1 21048 + Sense 2.1
I am currently latched on to Jackos Hybrid. Works pretty much the same way as any WM 6.5 ROM with Sense, well at least for me. Meets all my requirements and I have to say it is the fastest with the most amount of free memory with Sense.
Not a very big fan of Energy ROMS as they tend to use up a lot of memory, but are smooth and fast too.
Finally the choice is up to you.
Cheers.
Innovator said:
Hi,
1> What's the fastest rom at the moment?
2> What's the best looking ?
3> What's the fastest & best looking combination (medium rom, not lite nor full)
4> Is rom flashing easier than with the P3300 (is there "nouspl" stuff needed? or problems with 64bit versions, had to flash on my friends 32bit pc)
5> I just flashed the latest radio and worked directly! Did not need anything like nouspl
Innovator
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OMG! This thread hasn't been closed yet???
Fastest ROM- strike 1
Best looking- strike 2
Best combination- strike 3
and then two more questions for icing.
Wow.