How do I upgrade my Ttn to WM6? Is it a lotter better than WM5? Is it stable? Should I wait until people more knowledgable than me have checked it out?
if you are not comfortable hacking/tweaking your TyTN, then leave it for now.
this release is UNSUPPORTED by your carrier, so this forum is the ONLY place to get bugfixes. there are some issues (read the wiki), but they are minor IMHO. However, as this ROM is based upon a beta WM6 ROM there surely are other "issues" to be discovered.
if you are willing to devote the time and energy to hacking/tweaking and will not freak out at every little issue (and if you MUST have the latest and greatest) then go ahead and upgrade.
you can always downgrade if necessary...
ok, good answer. i'll wait a bit..
SkyyBoy said:
if you are not comfortable hacking/tweaking your TyTN, then leave it for now.
this release is UNSUPPORTED by your carrier, so this forum is the ONLY place to get bugfixes. there are some issues (read the wiki), but they are minor IMHO. However, as this ROM is based upon a beta WM6 ROM there surely are other "issues" to be discovered.
if you are willing to devote the time and energy to hacking/tweaking and will not freak out at every little issue (and if you MUST have the latest and greatest) then go ahead and upgrade.
you can always downgrade if necessary...
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That's not entirely true. XDA Live V0.20 is actually not the beta ROM like the .10 or Vanilla. This one is the full, non beta version. But I totally agree with you. You don't need to be a genius to install this, but you have to be somewhat tech savvy to tinker with it and let's not forget VERY patient.
TaurusBullba said:
That's not entirely true. XDA Live V0.20 is actually not the beta ROM like the .10 or Vanilla. This one is the full, non beta version.
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And that's not correct:
Q: Will you still release a version based on the original Rom (from your unnamed source).
A: WMXL v0.20 uses my original Base Rom. Please note that the Vanilla Rom is derived from the same Base Rom as I have been using. The big difference is that I spent a lot of time sifting through the Rom files sorting what to delete whereas the Vanilla Rom, while good, has had a little too much trimmed off in some areas while junk has been left standing in others. Another difference is that I have changed a few files in WMXL v0.20 so that it can support Cingular's PTT.
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see:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1154499&postcount=4
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Ok everyone, I have never posted before but I have been around for a little while (still consider myself noobish though)
I have been doing tons of research since the official rom upgrade has come out. I have to admit though I am more confused then ever.
Here is my problem, my wife and I both have the titan. About a mouth ago I upgraded both of ours to the dcd 2.1.0 (12/05/07) to unlock the gps and get rid of the sprint crap. I have to admit I fell in love with this version. Last night I installed the official htc 3.35.651.2 rom on my phone...I am NOT in love with it. Last night and all day today I have been searching for a replacement. Here is the source of my problem. There is so much development and creativity that people put into these phones (and the titan in particular) but is there no central place to compare and rate different roms? I was hoping to find a page that listed the top roms and the differences between them (and the official ones) but that does not seem to exist. There are several roms out there that look promising but sort of spending the rest of the day loading and testing them all I am at a loss.
If anyone knows of a great site or page that does what I have been looking for please let me know. If anyone has a suggestion to which rom I should go with I welcome your input. To that end, below are a few of the things I loved about the dcd version.
1) no extra sprint crap programs
2) working task manager (I just dont like the one on the official rom)
3) text messaging in a chat window set up. Unlike the email like set up in the official versions (I dont know if that makes sense)
4)Full Comm Manager (included more options)
Last item I would like to bring up, much has been made of EV-DO Rev.A. Do any of the custom roms incorporate this? It in its self is not a deal breaker for me, after testing load times on my phone vs my wife’s...Im not impressed but I would like it if possible.
Thanks everyone in advance. I have never posed before because I could always just find the answer if I looked long enough but in this case there is just way to much stuff out there...the curse and blessing of owning a titan
Thanks again
Mofo58
So far the only rom's for the Titan I know of is DCDs, Keys and NexsHybrid. Rev.A is not incorporated into the roms itself, but the radio. as long as you have the radio 3.35 you are fine. since you are a fan of dcd, i would suggest you try his new 3.0.1 rom. since you already upgraded with the official sprint rom, you have the new 3.35 radio (assuming) and all you need to do is flash a new rom on top of that.
Total_Lag said:
So far the only rom's for the Titan I know of is DCDs, Keys and NexsHybrid. Rev.A is not incorporated into the roms itself, but the radio. as long as you have the radio 3.35 you are fine. since you are a fan of dcd, i would suggest you try his new 3.0.1 rom. since you already upgraded with the official sprint rom, you have the new 3.35 radio (assuming) and all you need to do is flash a new rom on top of that.
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Great, I didnt know I could do that...I did say I was a noob right Thanks for your help Ill give that a try today.
Mofo58
Hi, I've had a Hermes running WM5 for a while until I got fed up with the usual crashes and some other performance issues. A few days ago I installed WM6 and though it has some interesting new features it's still a little bit heavy and I'd rather have better performance than a pretty interface.
Can someone recommend some good ROMs or alternative OSs for the Hermes? Maybe some tweaks to improve speed... For example: it takes way to long to load the contact list or show who's calling when a call comes in.
I've been waiting for Ubuntu Mobile and/or Android to come out but apparently those will take some more time...
If you are running a stock rom thats probably you're problem. They are full of "Bloat" apps for your carrier. First thing is (if you're not sure its unlocked) unlock your Hermes with the unlocker v3a on the upgrading thread. Then Hard SPL your Phone on the same forum - Hard SPL, or how not to brick your hermes (this will void warranty) and then pick a lite rom or rom you like off the forum. I personally like PDAViets roms as they are VERY fast. If you aren't used to flashing and want stability look at the wm6 roms and not the wm6.1 roms as there are issues being reported by others...
Cheers....
Thanks, I actually flashed the device a few days ago with WM6 Black 3.0 or something like that... It's kinda heavy
I did the HardSPL upgrade before flashing and all went ok. What I haven't done is upgrading the radio. What's the object of upgrading that?
Anyway, I'll give PDAViets a shot!
The black roms are fairly old now and I haven't seen any in developement. Would try either schaps, pays, Binky11, CRC's, PDA corner...... the list goes on. As I said, I tend to favour PDAViet.
As for the radio, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!". This is the part of rom upgrading that produces the most bricks... If you find no problem with your radio, its advisable to leave it alone. Changing to the latest ISN'T always the best as they tend to be better or worse depending on your carrier. If you can see what the latest radio rom is that your carrier is using you MIGHT upgrade to that BUT try not to flash this too often... You have been warned.....
Have fun and happy upgrading...
Cheers...
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Why there is no sticky post, which contain in its first message, all the latest versions of all the ROMs available in the forum ?
It can be updated from time to time, and always contain the latest versions of all the roms available in the forum.
if there's allot of maintaince to do, at least it can contain links to posts, which the ROM owner can update.
If there's already such a post, I'd be very happy to get the link...
Most of the roms on the site are in developement. They are made by people who are curiose to see what they can do and who may have a certain need from their os. They are nice enough to share their hard work with the rest of the community and for this we thank them profusely...
The only way you can be sure of finding the rom you want is to keep your eyes peeled on the "Hermes wm6" part of the forum. Find out who makes the roms you like then do a search for those.. They're ALL floating around here somewhere...
Cheers....
I wonder how many people will agree with me. I have spent the last several months playing around with different ROMs -- both 6.1 and now 6.5. I have found that it takes me at least 5 hours to put everything "back in" after uploading a ROM (I admit that I have 20-odd programs and lots of tweaking to do which I cannot automise) and have decided that this is really a waste of time. I am neglecting ACTUALLY WORKING on my phone (I have several projects going; one is compiling a dictionary). My family has also suffered from lack of attention. I find that when I wake up, the first thing on my mind is: Is there a new ROM for me to download today?
So I have stopped this madness. I have gone back to the latest generic English ROM and have started to add various CABs to suit my needs for new stuff For example I have the 'Growing' panel, and lots of other things like the new calculator from 6.5. I think this is the way forward for me. Of course, I just might give in to temptation as the ROMs get better -- who knows? And I will always be grateful to the cooks.
I wonder how many people would agree with what I have just written; would love to read your comments... Thanks
I fully agree with you. I haven't used a single cooked ROM yet, still I have a lot to do with finding the right software for my phone, installing it, uninstalling it again, adjusting the settings, etc. It consumes a LOOOT of time and it definitely has a great impact on my life at this time. Hope that I will have everything I need soon
I would agree if the new roms brought nothing to the table but after using itje's 4.5 rom i can't say i agree. That was just a spectacular development.
I think the ROM developement here is amazing and the proof of people creativity on .xda. I admire it.
At the same time I don't use it.
No time, no need.
Don't want any risk either.
Generic UK is good. I wait for R3.
doministry said:
I think the ROM developement here is amazing and the proof of people creativity on .xda. I admire it.
At the same time I don't use it.
No time, no need.
Don't want any risk either.
Generic UK is good. I wait for R3.
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I couldn't have said it better.
Klaus1960 said:
For example I have the 'Growing' panel, and lots of other things like the new calculator from 6.5.
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Where did you get a calculator from 6.5? I'm looking for a nice free calculator and that sounds nice
Beside, I agree with you, I think it will coast a lot of time, I didn't install a custom ROM and I'll wait for the official R3AA Rom, I think the custom ROMs are great, and I'm a lot browsing through the threads, but I do need a lot of time...
I agree with you.
I have tried most of the english ROMs for X1. And i tell you the best ROM is the official generic ones(generic UK in my case)
Almost all the cuztom roms out now have problems, little bugs here and there. I like Jacks ROMs best, because he always tries to perfect his ROM. Even the little enhancment tweaks which are posted here, they are not worth it.
Just stick with the official stuff and use the product that are made good developers (like HTC and SPB)
I for one am pretty happy with the nX1i ROM. Its lite and works like a charm.
But yea...its pretty darn annoying to have to install everything back into the device.
Klaus1960 said:
I have found that it takes me at least 5 hours to put everything "back in" after uploading a ROM.
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5 hours? Did you use UC to automate the install process? I had UC for almost everything (e.g. software install, software registration w/ registry or file copying, shortcut moving, customization ....etc) and it take about 20 mins and require no attention. It may take some time beforehand for UC, but worth it since the one time process will work for any UC custom rom w/ any device (w/ minor change) in the long run.
Klaus1960 said:
So I have stopped this madness. I have gone back to the latest generic English ROM and have started to add various CABs to suit my needs for new stuff
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Isn't that you are doing the same thing except it's just on a stock rom (and no UC to automate yr process)?
I am not either a flashing fun.
I ve had 2 WM phones b4 (MIO & ETEN) with very buggy official ROMs. And a good custom ROM could give tones of added value at these old times.
But with X1 things are different. The latest version of the official ROM is quite good. Not any serious issues.
A good reason to flash a custom rom could be if u like Manila (which I don't)
ATM, I am using nX1i which is actually same as the official, except some junks removed and some newer version apps and I am very happy with it.
...sorry, yes - this is not a direct port for HD2s...
HOWEVER!
Quite a few of the major stable and popular ports that we DO use (to include shu8i's) use CyanogenMod as their base.
Which means: a) we (depending on the RL schedules of our fine cooks) should be getting even better builds soon, and b) we are *that* much closer to getting a permanent build for our trusty HD2s.
Huzzah!
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In case you all didn't already know (and if this is already posted elsewhere/belongs elsewhere [I couldn't find it], please delete/move this thread):
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/home/cyanogenmod-6-0#comments
"CyanogenMod-6.0 is hitting the mirrors right now! This is our first stable release based on Android 2.2, and we’ve hit our target list of devices. I’m completely amazed at what this project has become and the community that has developed around it, and it’s only just getting started."
and how does this help us with android development on the HD2?
FesterSilently said:
In case you all didn't already know (and if this is already posted elsewhere/belongs elsewhere [I couldn't find it], please delete/move this thread):
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/home/cyanogenmod-6-0#comments
"CyanogenMod-6.0 is hitting the mirrors right now! This is our first stable release based on Android 2.2, and we’ve hit our target list of devices. I’m completely amazed at what this project has become and the community that has developed around it, and it’s only just getting started."
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Is it compatible with HTC HD2...sorry not able to find the compatible devices list as mentioned by you...pls provide the link for the same.
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and how does this help us with android development on the HD2?
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shubCRAFT is based on Cyanogenmod
****!!! Got all excited for an HD2 release. Where is Zego when when we need him, dudes been hiding under a rock for weeks. Probably got pissed shu8i took his rom, skinned it, and released it. Been waiting for a CM release, but without that nasty skin on the shubcraft.
You know, I thought I would hate the skin on shubcraft, but I'm using it with original fonts and I quite like it now. But I'm pretty much fine with using stock android, sense or this one. Guess I'm not picky haha.
All apologies...
*doublepost* Sorry!
Wow this is hd2 thread why would you post it here then
wawa144st said:
Wow this is hd2 thread why would you post it here then
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It's news related to shubcraft, I'm glad it was posted here. I wouldn't have found out about it otherwise. Being negative won't make the thread go away, so be positive or let the thread go. By posting you're just bumping it up which if you think the thread is pointless, is pointless itself.
Thanks OP
That sounds like good news since I enjoy the shubcraft builds. Can't wait to see his new one with this version.
FesterSilently said:
...sorry, yes - this is not a direct port for HD2s...
HOWEVER!
Quite a few of the major stable and popular ports that we DO use (to include shu8i's) use CyanogenMod as their base.
Which means: a) we (depending on the RL schedules of our fine cooks) should be getting even better builds soon, and b) we are *that* much closer to getting a permanent build for our trusty HD2s.
Huzzah!
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In case you all didn't already know (and if this is already posted elsewhere/belongs elsewhere [I couldn't find it], please delete/move this thread):
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/home/cyanogenmod-6-0#comments
"CyanogenMod-6.0 is hitting the mirrors right now! This is our first stable release based on Android 2.2, and we’ve hit our target list of devices. I’m completely amazed at what this project has become and the community that has developed around it, and it’s only just getting started."
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Can I ask why are you posting these things here if they are not meant to be for HD2, Please don't make this room very heavy as new people find very hard to find the rights things when they are mixed with the junk like this. just post things relevant to hd2 here
I like shubCRAFT too, hope to see the progress very soon.
Thanks for great work.
Please Mod rename the topic
I've been able to test the newly released CM6 (by building a ROM for the HD2) and I can say its pretty slick...
I build these for my personal use (themed and all) but if there are enough of you who want it I could release just for you...
The potential release will be be custom themed with the possibility to "stockify" it for those who may not like the theme.
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I've been able to test the newly released CM6 (by building a ROM for the HD2) and I can say its pretty slick...
I build these for my personal use (themed and all) but if there are enough of you who want it I could release just for you...
The potential release will be be custom themed with the possibility to "stockify" it for those who may not like the theme.
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Yes please I would appreciate this so much!
pongster said:
I've been able to test the newly released CM6 (by building a ROM for the HD2) and I can say its pretty slick...
I build these for my personal use (themed and all) but if there are enough of you who want it I could release just for you...
The potential release will be be custom themed with the possibility to "stockify" it for those who may not like the theme.
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That would be great.
pongster said:
I've been able to test the newly released CM6 (by building a ROM for the HD2) and I can say its pretty slick...
I build these for my personal use (themed and all) but if there are enough of you who want it I could release just for you...
The potential release will be be custom themed with the possibility to "stockify" it for those who may not like the theme.
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yes...of course we want it...Please...If can PM me...and give me the link...Thanks a lot
YEAH
sounds great, i'd like to test it.
greets.
poweroutlet said:
You know, I thought I would hate the skin on shubcraft, but I'm using it with original fonts and I quite like it now. But I'm pretty much fine with using stock android, sense or this one. Guess I'm not picky haha.
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I like shubcraft skin and the performance all the way! only that the most importnat feature for me, the bluetooth headset, still not working properly, it hangs when talk with bluetooth...........
pongster said:
I've been able to test the newly released CM6 (by building a ROM for the HD2) and I can say its pretty slick...
I build these for my personal use (themed and all) but if there are enough of you who want it I could release just for you...
The potential release will be be custom themed with the possibility to "stockify" it for those who may not like the theme.
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Would be very grateful to you if you can release it..!!!
Thank you..!!!
Hi guys
After reading around the forum a bit, it seems some people were in similar situations as me, but I still don't have a definite answer.
I have been using a HTC Dream for about a year, and have been an avid fan of cyanogenmod. Although I like the fact that it's rooted and I can install any ROM i liked, I stuck with cyanogen because:
1. It's extremely stable
2. It's well established - they guys got their own site, a central location for all ROM info, all files are found in the same place, they continuously update the ROMs and it pretty much always gets better
The above points for me were reason enough to not even bother with any other ROM. I bought a HTC HD2 a few days back, and I now want to have the phone dual boot Android. What android rom is as good as cyanogen, where "good" is defined by my points above? I know there is a ported cyanogenmod rom, but how well does the port work, will it be updated often as new cyanogenmods get released, etc? Also, I'm no fan of nightly builds, so I don't want a port based on a nightly build - it must either be experimental, release candidate or stable. I also want to stick with the ROM I choose, so it should be continuously updated for the foreseeable future..
First of all, you say you don't want nightly builds, but experimental is okay? Not exactly following, but hey.
There are a couple of CM based roms, if i'm not mistaken 3 are still being maintained:
-JDMS
-HD2ONE
-Mychiprima's (not sure if I'm spelling his name right here) build, it doesn't really have a name (thread contains "htc_linux_wince" at the very beginning)
Mychiprima's builds are based on the autobuild, and are therefor not checked and may contain bugs. JDMS and HD2ONE however are being thoroughly checked & optimized by the respective chefs, so I don't really see a point in not trying them.
Still, if you really want builds based on CM-stable there's always shubcraft and hyperdroid, but both have been discontinued for some weeks already, so you won't get the recent optimizations.
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Hi guys
After reading around the forum a bit, it seems some people were in similar situations as me, but I still don't have a definite answer.
I have been using a HTC Dream for about a year, and have been an avid fan of cyanogenmod. Although I like the fact that it's rooted and I can install any ROM i liked, I stuck with cyanogen because:
1. It's extremely stable
2. It's well established - they guys got their own site, a central location for all ROM info, all files are found in the same place, they continuously update the ROMs and it pretty much always gets better
The above points for me were reason enough to not even bother with any other ROM. I bought a HTC HD2 a few days back, and I now want to have the phone dual boot Android. What android rom is as good as cyanogen, where "good" is defined by my points above? I know there is a ported cyanogenmod rom, but how well does the port work, will it be updated often as new cyanogenmods get released, etc? Also, I'm no fan of nightly builds, so I don't want a port based on a nightly build - it must either be experimental, release candidate or stable. I also want to stick with the ROM I choose, so it should be continuously updated for the foreseeable future..
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check this out http://android.hd2roms.com/
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First of all, you say you don't want nightly builds, but experimental is okay? Not exactly following, but hey.
There are a couple of CM based roms, if i'm not mistaken 3 are still being maintained:
-JDMS
-HD2ONE
-Mychiprima's (not sure if I'm spelling his name right here) build, it doesn't really have a name (thread contains "htc_linux_wince" at the very beginning)
Mychiprima's builds are based on the autobuild, and are therefor not checked and may contain bugs. JDMS and HD2ONE however are being thoroughly checked & optimized by the respective chefs, so I don't really see a point in not trying them.
Still, if you really want builds based on CM-stable there's always shubcraft and hyperdroid, but both have been discontinued for some weeks already, so you won't get the recent optimizations.
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Thanks for that info. When I said experimental, I meant their beta versions - maybe my terminology is a bit wrong, but I know with the Dream, sometimes they used to release a beta version, then a RC, then a stable. From my understanding nightly builds were often buggy as they weren't tested. I'l have a look at those ROMs you suggest though. Aside from cyanogen, are there any other ROMs you think fit my two point criteria I gave in my first post?
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check this out - link
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Thanks a lot. That's very helpful. I'll have a look through that
yusufm786 said:
Thanks for that info. When I said experimental, I meant their beta versions - maybe my terminology is a bit wrong, but I know with the Dream, sometimes they used to release a beta version, then a RC, then a stable. From my understanding nightly builds were often buggy as they weren't tested. I'l have a look at those ROMs you suggest though. Aside from cyanogen, are there any other ROMs you think fit my two point criteria I gave in my first post?
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I assumed that's what you meant, but RC's and nightlies are both just called experimental.
It's true nightlies as such aren't tested, because they are autobuilt. But the code that goes into it (in modules) does get tested first, so you'll usually have a nice working rom. (I'm talking about officially supported CM devices now, I already said how we do it with HD2).
There are other established builds (on HD2, you don't call them Android ROMs, but builds, because they run from sd card. ROMs are WinMo) yes, MDJ's got a whole series but I'm not a big fan of Sense myself. They're pretty popular though!
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I assumed that's what you meant, but RC's and nightlies are both just called experimental.
It's true nightlies as such aren't tested, because they are autobuilt. But the code that goes into it (in modules) does get tested first, so you'll usually have a nice working rom. (I'm talking about officially supported CM devices now, I already said how we do it with HD2).
There are other established builds (on HD2, you don't call them Android ROMs, but builds, because they run from sd card. ROMs are WinMo) yes, MDJ's got a whole series but I'm not a big fan of Sense myself. They're pretty popular though!
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Ah i see. Thanks man - I got a lot to learn