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ROM 4.01.12 on T-Mobile USA

Is anyone using the ROM version 4.01.12 on a T-Mobile XDA I in USA?
How has it worked out?
I want to cook a ROM from Stefan's great kitchen, using this ROM. The last one I cooked used ROM 4.01.16 (Official T-Mobilee version) but this ROM is really buggy.

define "buggy", cuase I want to cook a rom, and am not sure if I want 4.01.16 or not. Thanks.

1. With the phone turned on but PDA powered off, the PDA powers itself on every few minutes.
2. SD cards occasionally shows no files using Total Commander. When I pop the SD card into my PC's card reader, files are there?
There are a few other bugs that I can't put my finger on at the moment. If I could solve #1, the rest wouldn't bother me.
I should say that the ROM kitchens are great.

the PDA powers itself on every few minutes.
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I have the same problem and it really pisses me off. My battery is always dead because it just randomly turns on. I set my XDA to turn off after 1 minute of inactivity....this helped a little.
I'm also looking to see if 4.01.12 works on T-Mobile in the USA. I really want 4.01.12 for the wmodem application. I asked Stefan, I'll let you know what he says(unless he posts here first).
Only one thing I liked: The ROM made my XDA super fast. When I view web pages with lots of graphics, it moves smoothly now. I'm not exactly sure why this is, but it's deffinately faster.

The 4.01.12 should work without any problem in the US.
Just don´t touch the radio Stack.
Easiest is cooking your own rom.
Best way is cooking without any Autoconfig, because it includes only Conifig for european providers...
Stefan

Thanks for your help, I'll download it now and test it out.

I can verify that the 4.01.12 works great on T-Mobile USA!
I'm typing this from my cell phones connection. I finally got wmodem to work after 2 weeks. Thanks for all your help Stefan.

Thanks Iron & Stefan.
I'm going to cook myself a ROM using 4.01.12 in Stefan's great kitchen.
Iron, has this ROM fixed the random turn on problem?
Have you noticed any drawbacks or problems?
Joe

So far I havn't noticed any random turn ons or any problems. Seems to be a good rom! 8)

I can't load this ROM. Everytime I try to flash using the exe file I cooked, I get the following error message:
ERROR 011: EXECUTE REMOTE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM ERROR
Cannot execute the remote communicatin program. Please make sure the the USB/Serial cable is properly connected.
Any idea how to work around this so I can load this ROM?

I got the same error. It must be a problem with 4.01.16 or something. You need to flash it to a SD card. Ask me if you need help flashing.

Iron
Can I just copy the flashed exe file to an SD card, then use
bootloader on my XDA to execute the ROM file?

No, you can't. Just use XDAtools to make the required bootable SD. No, it doesn't matter what size, as long as it's 32mb+, and I feel as though I should tell you that you will loose all data off the card when you use the tools to put the image on. There is a certain format, and a header string, and bootloader compatability, and yada, yada, yada... XDATools OSImage takes care of all that.
I just hosed my MDA I with a 4.1.16 ROM by installing KSE truefax into the image. Had to use SD method to reload the same ROM recooked without KSE, and it works beautifuly!!!!! This [email protected] vibrate is the only thing really pissing me off right now, but I haven't found any known probs, except broken pins/burnt motors. We'll see when I take it apart to strip/paing the case.....Sorry, getting off thread subj.
Good Luck!

Joe_PDA said:
Iron
Can I just copy the flashed exe file to an SD card, then use
bootloader on my XDA to execute the ROM file?
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I think your asking this so you don't need to download it again. As he already said the answer is no, but you do not need to download it again.
Download OS Image tool as he said, and there will be an English Folder. Extract the .exe that you downloaded and there will also be an English folder. Copy the .NK(I think its .NK) file from the ROM English folder to the OS Image tool English folder. Right click on the file and click Burn to SD card, and you will be set to go.

what does Extention ROM do ?

what does extention ROM do ? how about if i do not install extention and radio rom and install just nk.nbf ?
can anyone write their necessarity ?
thanks

Extended rom contains additional files installed to a normally hidden partition. These files are typically used to configure the "virgin" rom, by including your phone Operator's themes, phone dialler, GPRS settings, various patches and extra apps like PDF reader/Java etc
We normally don't like Extended roms - we normally patch them so we can access them in the normal way, and use them as extra storage for our own files. The Operator's files are normally big and slow things anyway that we don't want to install, so it's free space for us. Generally...
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Ext ROM installs the softwares added by ur manufacturer or those whose ROM ur installing so it does not matter if u dont want to install dat & can work fine without it , second thing radio is basically needed for all wireless services like wi fi , phone & bluetooth so it is necessary to install and hence if u dont want the specific version of radio to b installed u can leave dat & try ne other version suitable by ur network reception.

many thanks for the explanations. it seems radio and nk files enough for flash my MDA Pro. thanks again.

fuhayer said:
many thanks for the explanations. it seems radio and nk files enough for flash my MDA Pro. thanks again.
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YES, it is enough to just upgrade those 2, but you have to remember that if you did not erase the contents of the Extension ROM then the old contents of it would still install if you perform a hard reset.
Extended ROM installation can be easily bypassed by performing a soft reset as soon as you see the "TODAY" screen after a hard reset.
But if you really want to erase it, so you don't have to worry about performing a soft reset after each hard reset. Then just install the Extended ROM unlocker by BUZZ and use "Total Commander" to cut and paste the contents of the Extended ROM to your SD Card, perform a hard reset afterwards and all is set.

cktlcmd : which ROM r u using is it I mate or T mobile and is it the official release ?

niketkumar said:
cktlcmd : which ROM r u using is it I mate or T mobile and is it the official release ?
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I am using JWright's Modified IMate ROM that I added a few files from TMobile's. I am also using Orange radio because I find it is best here in NJ under Cingular Wireless. I am not using the official release. Just like you I am wating for the updated version of JWright 1.91.00.

Thanks for the info buddy.

Delete files / programs from ext rom. HOW?????
Hi there. I just downloaded and installed the ext rom unlocker by buzz. I have an Imate Jasjar rom ver: 1.90.96, rom date: 11/01/06 radio: 1.13.00 ext rom ver: 1.95.05 wwe
I would like to know how I can free up the ext rom space on my jj? I really dont need things like the clear vue pdf reader, backgammon, chess, and skype. Someone here said that I can gain upto 10MB free space. Thats like a whole condo in the middle of manhattan
I would be obliged if anyone could provide step by step instructions on how to do it. I'm quite new at this pocket pc editing thing and any help will be great.
Hoping for a quick reply.
Regards,
rohseq

Problem Halting my phone

Hi
I HardSPL my phone with Hard-SPL-V7 then I have update wm6.1 (OS+5.2.19209+(Build+19209.1.0.2+PV+DVH)+(B&C)+8MB+PP.rar) but
my phone is continuous halting after 5 to 6 hours as well as 1 to 2 days then after halting i have to hard rest the phone to run again. I have change many roms but the halting problem remains same.
Please anybody help me
Regards

you need to flash a stock windows mobile rom. the best seems to be the ATT rom.
Do this before you flash any rom and it is sure to fix your problems.
You are able to find the rom in the WIKI.

thanks for ur reply
i have download rom from wiki but not installing in my phone
actually i have imate jasjam radio version 1.07.03.10. problem is
when i install rom in my phone error occur the rom version problem or cable not connect.
note that i already install hard spl v7. ipl 2.01 olipro
what should i do. may i downgrade radio version before install wiki rom?
please help me

You could try flashing the ROM from the SD Card, I had the same problem and that worked for me. Instructions on how to do so in the wiki.

Thanks hamster, I have successfully install wiki ROM with following steps.
1 - Download wiki rom for my mobile
2 - Download Dutty's Good NBH Tool
3 - Extract .nbh file from wiki rom
4 - Create new .nbh file from Dutty's Good NBH tool
5 - Install new rom from RUUWrapper.exe.
Please tell me now what to do? am i install wm6.1 now?

ialwaywanted, you are using the wrong instructions... What you need to do is format an sd card fat 32. copy the .nbh file onto the sd card and rename it to "hermimg.nbh". Put the sd card back into you phone and go into bootloader(hold ok button above flywheel, power button and use stylus to soft reset. hold all three buttns in until you get to tri-colour screen). It should automatically detect the os upgrade and ask you to push power button to upgrade os. After it finishes soft reset and you will have successfully upgraded os with sd card. I find this safer than using the pc as ther will be no "accidents" with power, usb cable being yanked or resetting of the pc.
Hope this helps..... Cheers...

Yes i have successfully install rom in phone from SD card. Greart its working thanks a lot.
But my actual problem is when i install wm6.1 its stuck my phone on any screen then i hardrest the phone which cause all my installed progam and data was removed from phone.
Please suggest.

I seem to have success with Pdaviet 19900 and 19581. These were very stable for me when others weren't. You might need to experiment with different series of 6.1.
As for backing up everything on my phone, I use SPB backup. Please note however it is a commercial program. Also, you have to be restoring the backup on the same version and series of wm6.1 otherwise you will have problems.
It puts EVERY file back exactly as found so upgrading then running the restore is pointless. You have to find the right rom then backup. Make sure you back up regularly though or else you will find things missing. Cheers....

[How-To] properly install Android

It is not quite self-explaining how to install Android on our Windows Mobile devices. Therefore I took some time and wrote down all the steps for people who are new to "Android".
More testers -> more experience -> more knowledge -> faster/better development.
I hope this way the forum is kept clean(er) from all kinds of questioned that have already been answered many times.
ReadMe Includes:
- Partitioning
- Device preparations
- Boot loader
- Install steps
- Fixes
- Links
- more...
If you are a developer (you create your own package) feel free to use my ReadMe for your packages (update regularly though).
to download the ReadMe click the [Android Repository] button in my signature.

It goes to a rapidshare page with 3 files, and when I click on the filename Android_README.TXT
or start download, I get the error
The file could not be found. Please check the download link.

ok thanks. i fixed it (rs bug when renaming files ^^)

How would i partition a 1GB SD Card? ie what sizes etc are the last 3 same but the unallocated is just whats left over?
I want to use a spare card rather then the one that came with my HD.

ATHiEST said:
How would i partition a 1GB SD Card? ie what sizes etc are the last 3 same but the unallocated is just whats left over?
I want to use a spare card rather then the one that came with my HD.
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normally just calculate how i wrote in the readme:
whole space -768 (3* 256) and then the other 3 x 256
but in ur case i would make the swap smaller (i think its not even used at all) and the fat32 bigger; for instance:
fat32 - 384 MB
ext2 - 256 MB
ext2 - 256 MB
swap - 128 MB (rest)

To be honest the bit I find most confusing is all the different versions!

i didnt create any partitions on my card, and android works as good as it does on any, mind you i have not updated the files fo0r a month so alot might have changed

ReadMe updated!
updated a bit...

Geeba said:
To be honest the bit I find most confusing is all the different versions!
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i agree...
i've been looking these posts here for a couple of days now and i still don't know how to do it....
especially the DualBoot thing...
is it possible to make a little bigger how-to manual?
or at least explain the versioning and the needed thing a little more?

the readme is about 50 times longer than anything else u will find about installing android anywhere else
the different versions are just like in windows mobile, theres not much to explain, its rather up to ur personal preference. doesnt take as long as flashing a wm rom, so its easy to try out more versions, especially with more sd cards.
dual boot is easy:
1. install the cab
2. open the dual boot program and make all your settings, for example: auto boot android (click on the checkbox/ratio under android logo), check auto boot checkbox and check fast boot (means 3 instead of 10 secs).
3. restart your device, DONT LAUNCH HARET because that will destroy all the dualboot settings. if you restart/shutdown the device normally, the settings will be stored and android will automatically booted at next startup (or whatever you set before)
if you have android autoboot and u want to boot wm, just QUICKLY press the wm LOGO when the dual boot screen appears.
i might include this in the readme soon, just dont have the time right now unfortunally

N!ghty said:
the readme is about 50 times longer than anything else u will find about installing android anywhere else
the different versions are just like in windows mobile, theres not much to explain, its rather up to ur personal preference. doesnt take as long as flashing a wm rom, so its easy to try out more versions, especially with more sd cards.
dual boot is easy:
1. install the cab
2. open the dual boot program and make all your settings, for example: auto boot android (click on the checkbox/ratio under android logo), check auto boot checkbox and check fast boot (means 3 instead of 10 secs).
3. restart your device, DONT LAUNCH HARET because that will destroy all the dualboot settings. if you restart/shutdown the device normally, the settings will be stored and android will automatically booted at next startup (or whatever you set before)
if you have android autoboot and u want to boot wm, just QUICKLY press the wm LOGO when the dual boot screen appears.
i might include this in the readme soon, just dont have the time right now unfortunally
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Thanks for the dualboot help... i'll try that...
the first problem I have encountered yesterday when trying to put Android was SD card formating...
i downloaded the program you said and followed the instructions oh how-to and was not able to do it under Windows 7 with my 16GB SD card... does it even work for Windows 7??? is there another program I can try to do it with???
I have also dualboot on my PC with the Kubuntu being the second OS, but I'm not using it as much as Windows 7... I can try with it if you think it will work.. but first I have to download the 15GB of data from my SD card to my PC, again
I would like to put the Espresso build cause I saw that it has everything working beside the GPRS and camera...
can you tell me what should I download for my Blackstone so it works properly???
thanks alot...

qtype said:
Thanks for the dualboot help... i'll try that...
the first problem I have encountered yesterday when trying to put Android was SD card formating...
i downloaded the program you said and followed the instructions oh how-to and was not able to do it under Windows 7 with my 16GB SD card... does it even work for Windows 7??? is there another program I can try to do it with???
I have also dualboot on my PC with the Kubuntu being the second OS, but I'm not using it as much as Windows 7... I can try with it if you think it will work.. but first I have to download the 15GB of data from my SD card to my PC, again
I would like to put the Espresso build cause I saw that it has everything working beside the GPRS and camera...
can you tell me what should I download for my Blackstone so it works properly???
thanks alot...
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like the readme says: partitioning is only needed for partitined builds, which means that android uses several partitions to store different kinds of data, for - hopefully - more speed. only glossy uses partitions, espresso doesnt.
for glossy, u can also use ubuntu (download parted magic or something similar) to create partitions.
for espresso, u just need to copy the stuff onto ur sdcard.
but thats all in the readme... i dont have time to explain in detail coz i need to study a whole ****in lot at the moment +.+

N!ghty said:
like the readme says: partitioning is only needed for partitined builds, which means that android uses several partitions to store different kinds of data, for - hopefully - more speed. only glossy uses partitions, espresso doesnt.
for glossy, u can also use ubuntu (download parted magic or something similar) to create partitions.
for espresso, u just need to copy the stuff onto ur sdcard.
but thats all in the readme... i dont have time to explain in detail coz i need to study a whole ****in lot at the moment +.+
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ok... thanks for the help... you helped me a lot just with the claryfication of the versions that need partitioning and the ones that don't...
i didn't know that...
good luck with studying!!!!

one more question...
I get the following message '' Failed to load file\Storage Card\zImage''
Can you help me with that????

qtype said:
one more question...
I get the following message '' Failed to load file\Storage Card\zImage''
Can you help me with that????
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meaning u dont have a zImage at all (ur probably using espresso?). so download one from here, copy files onto sd card and rename "zImage.xxxxxx" to "zImage" and ur ready to go.

N!ghty said:
meaning u dont have a zImage at all (ur probably using espresso?). so download one from here, copy files onto sd card and rename "zImage.xxxxxx" to "zImage" and ur ready to go.
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yep, I downloaded it but I didn't know that i have to rename it...
It did the trick... booting up Android
thanks for all of your help...

updated the readme, not includes DualBoot howto and some other changes...

I managed to get the WiFi working but no matter which zImage I'm using I can't get the 3G to work...
I'm I doing something wrong or did I maybe forgot to do something????

qtype said:
I managed to get the WiFi working but no matter which zImage I'm using I can't get the 3G to work...
I'm I doing something wrong or did I maybe forgot to do something????
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well, some details about what version you are using would be helpful. however, this is not the right channel to ask this question. i think this question has already been asked several times in other threads. try search function or read the thread for ur version, its probably a version-issue or only for your country/provider

N!ghty said:
well, some details about what version you are using would be helpful. however, this is not the right channel to ask this question. i think this question has already been asked several times in other threads. try search function or read the thread for ur version, its probably a version-issue or only for your country/provider
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sorry about that...I realized it later that I should ask in another thread that question...
I managed to figure it out... I just needed to manually configure my APN settings...

20 bucks if some1 makes me a vid

i have a tp2 with Leo Rom. i have Hard HSPl and changes the radio i want to move on and try a new energy Rom the 23695 i think it on the Roms part but i have to Disable XDA_UC and Perform Task29 on the phone, with the leo Rom i just put it on the SD n rename. no need to _uc n task 29.... can some1 make me a vid on how to do that n load this rom, ill pay pal it. yes i can read but some people work different and lik to see and here things thanks
EDIT: found this vid How To Perform Task 29 Without MTTY On HTC HD2 Link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtTDuc4V4cU
EDIT: i found this cab on ppcgeeks Link http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=102144&page=2
it says "i made an SDCONFIG.txt to install only this cab so that i would have xda_uc on any rom i tried" no1 states if it works. i know its a cab and can be deleted so im willing to dl it but how do i know if it works? will i have to go to Part 2 Task29? im sorry to ask so many "?s" just scared to brick my phone and it my 1st time playing with this sort of thing ! Thanks ! for reading and helping

gplock said:
i have a tp2 with Leo Rom. i have Hard HSPl and changes the radio i want to move on and try a new energy Rom the 23695 i think it on the Roms part but i have to Disable XDA_UC and Perform Task29 on the phone, with the leo Rom i just put it on the SD n rename. no need to _uc n task 29.... can some1 make me a vid on how to do that n load this rom, ill pay pal it. yes i can read but some people work different and lik to see and here things thanks
EDIT: i found this cab on ppcgeeks Link http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=102144&page=2
it says "i made an SDCONFIG.txt to install only this cab so that i would have xda_uc on any rom i tried" no1 states if it works. i know its a cab and can be deleted so im willing to dl it but how do i know if it works? will i have to go to Part 2 Task29? im sorry to ask so many "?s" just scared to brick my phone and it my 1st time playing with this sort of thing ! Thanks ! for reading and helping
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**Do not do the PPCGeeks method.**
Best flashing process: Task 29, flash radio, Task 29, flash ROM, hard-reset.
Download the Task 29 in XDA's Rhodium ROM Development forum. Flash Task 29 like a regular ROM. Flash your radio like you normally do. Repeat Task 29. Flash ROM like you normally do. When the ROM finishes loading, hard-reset.
**The XDA_UC in EnergyROMs is specially customized for the EnergyROM series. It is not like other UCs (that's why you can't use the method in PPCGeeks).
To use XDA_UC to install cabs: (EnergyROM-specific UC)
1. Create a new folder in your Storage Card.
2. Name the folder "XDA_UC" (without the quotation marks).
3. Copy and Paste the cabs you want into the XDA_UC folder.
4. **If the cab asks you to agree to something or launch the program while/after installing, don't put it there!**
5. If you have cabs mentioned in #4, you have to make a new [sub-]folder in XDA_UC. Name this folder "SD" (without the quotation marks).
6. In the directory "\Storage Card\XDA_UC\SD" is where you put those cabs mentioned in #4.
7. You are now finished setting up XDA_UC to install cabs to your EnergyROM.
FYI: You do not have to use XDA_UC. If you don't use XDA_UC, you can just skip it when the ROM loads. Also, Task 29 is not mandatory. It is just recommended.
I hope I helped you. If I didn't, maybe you could post step-by-step what you're doing so it's easier for everyone to understand what you are doing.
Sorry I couldn't make a video. I don't have time to film/edit, so I had to make a mini-guide. Just reply if you need clarifications.

thank you for you time and Great Response. Thanks !
**Do not do the PPCGeeks method.**
Good i didnt want too i just dont like them. they bug me out.
FYI: You do not have to use XDA_UC. If you don't use XDA_UC, you can just skip it when the ROM loads. Also, Task 29 is not mandatory. It is just recommended
i have Rom firestorm_leo=v6 wwe rom date 2/4/10 i like it best
radio 4.49.25.57
When i dl this Rom i save it to my vista desktop i rename the file rhodimg.nbh then save to Root Sd card. i do the Tri mode reset and it take the new Rom i renamed......
i did this process for the following Rom WWE|RHO|.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.- Energy -.¸¸.·´¯ * |Jul 17| 21911|23569|23673 * Sense 2016______MaxSense UI
i did the same process but after i tri mode reset it never found the new Rom just went to the 1 i had be for? but it states i need both the XDA_UC &Task 29. i dont have them n thats i thought it didnt work. but if there not needed y didnt it work?
I hope I helped you. If I didn't, maybe you could post step-by-step what you're doing so it's easier for everyone to understand what you are doing.
Sorry I couldn't make a video. I don't have time to film/edit, so I had to make a mini-guide
THank you 100X seriously. i hope i cleared that up if it makes sense. Thank you for your time.

gplock said:
i have Rom firestorm_leo=v6 wwe rom date 2/4/10 i like it best
radio 4.49.25.57
When i dl this Rom i save it to my vista desktop i rename the file rhodimg.nbh then save to Root Sd card. i do the Tri mode reset and it take the new Rom i renamed......
i did this process for the following Rom WWE|RHO|.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.- Energy -.¸¸.·´¯ * |Jul 17| 21911|23569|23673 * Sense 2016______MaxSense UI
i did the same process but after i tri mode reset it never found the new Rom just went to the 1 i had be for? but it states i need both the XDA_UC &Task 29. i dont have them n thats i thought it didnt work. but if there not needed y didnt it work?
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Is the old RHODIMG.nbh (the Firestorm) still in the SD-card? If it is, you need to delete it before you put the new RHODIMG.nbh (EnergyROM) in it.
Did you try flashing using USB?
1. Put your phone in Bootloader (Tri-color screen)
2. Connect your phone using USB to your PC.
3. On your PC, open the EnergyROM folder -- if the .nbh is not there, put it back. Or you can extract the .7z file again.
4. In the EnergyROM folder, you should see a .exe and a .nbh.
5. Launch the .exe.
6. Follow the prompts to flash the ROM.
7. When you press "update," your ROM will start flashing.
***Here is a Pictorial-tutorial so you can see screenshots of what you should be doing.***
I usually flash using USB, so I don't know why it's doing that when you flash using the SD-card.
You don't need XDA_UC. Where did you see where it says you need it? When the phone is done booting up after the flash, XDA_UC will pop up, but just press "NO" and it will leave you alone!
Task 29 is like flashing a blank ROM -- your phone will be stuck in the boot screen, so you need to flash another ROM on it. You don't need to do it but is highly recommended because it resets some drivers.

Wham,bam,thank you ma'am !!!!
i wont kiss you on the lips but ill shake your hand !
Thanks i love pictures if u click them fast looks like a vid.
all joking aside thanks alot ! very kind. i did it threw the SD card habbit i guess now.
Had then the Rom now a few days like it. but i might leave it and go back home. runs a little slow. Shameful. but now i know how to fish
thanks again

gplock said:
i wont kiss you on the lips but ill shake your hand !
Thanks i love pictures if u click them fast looks like a vid.
all joking aside thanks alot ! very kind. i did it threw the SD card habbit i guess now.
Had then the Rom now a few days like it. but i might leave it and go back home. runs a little slow. Shameful. but now i know how to fish
thanks again
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You're welcome!
NRG is updating his ROMs right now. He is starting to use build 23121 (the 231xx builds are currently the fastest WM6.5.x builds). You could check those out. The new ROMs are pretty fast on my HD2 right now, but when I use my TP2, I like the speed of Agent_47's Valkyrie ROMs.
P.S. I'm a guy, so...yeah just wanted to clear that up!

yeah im xcited to try more Roms
but when I use my TP2, I like the speed of Agent_47's Valkyrie ROMs.
ill give it a shot !
P.S. I'm a guy, so...yeah just wanted to clear that up!
lol thanks ! Again