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Best WM6 ROM?

So we have 3 different WM6 ROM's. Which one is you favorite?
Helmi
Xplode
PDAViet

I've tried all, but now returning to use Helmi's ROM as I found it's more stable.
Anyway, thanks Xplode and PDAViet for developing choices for us. I know many people chose yours.

viet one is just what i need

It seems that pdaviets and xplodes are of the same build and is an update to helmis rom. I personally have tried pdaviets and it is faster and a lot more stable than helmi's. Internet browsing is faster, multitasking is faster and a lot more stable. I can't wait for pdaviets final rom to come out.

Iced Coffee said:
I've tried all, but now returning to use Helmi's ROM as I found it's more stable.
Anyway, thanks Xplode and PDAViet for developing choices for us. I know many people chose yours.
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Ooops, after posting the comment, I found that I haven't tried the new version of PDA Viet's ROM yet. Tried it and found it's great. Yes, it's much better than I expected. I love the welcome screen, the theme and X button functions (much better than the other two).
By the way, the new Xplode's ROM BA_5.2.1933_AKU_0.7_R0-xplode-fixed has quite old version of File Explorer like in WM5. I prefer the one in Helmi's and PDA Viet's ROM.
Sorry PDA Viet, I cannot change my vote to you now. Anyway, I like your ROM a lot.
Cheer!!!

Im with Helmi's...
his work is the Best...
being the first....
being better over fixes and updates arent being the Best one....
just making them look like a fly over a giant's head,
metaphorically speaking.
so i'll go with Helmi's pioneer WM6 ROM for BA.

I prefer Xplode....I always like his work...

I'm using Xplode's because it is much faster than Helmi's, and because I have the same device as Xplode so I know the ROMs will work well.

Iced Coffee said:
Ooops, after posting the comment, I found that I haven't tried the new version of PDA Viet's ROM yet. Tried it and found it's great. Yes, it's much better than I expected. I love the welcome screen, the theme and X button functions (much better than the other two).
By the way, the new Xplode's ROM BA_5.2.1933_AKU_0.7_R0-xplode-fixed has quite old version of File Explorer like in WM5. I prefer the one in Helmi's and PDA Viet's ROM.
Sorry PDA Viet, I cannot change my vote to you now. Anyway, I like your ROM a lot.
Cheer!!!
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really??? I'm going to try this.

PV has 2 versions of ROMS... 5.2.1933 and 5.2.2000... Which one are we talking about?

I'm using PV 5.2.1933 now will try 5.2.2000 soon. This rom is fast, is there will be a kitchen for PV Rom???

which WM6 too choose?

hey guys i've upgraded to Helmi Windows Mobile 6 the first day it came out but as i see right now there is other versions of wm6 , which one is better more stable less bugs and so on ....
Thank You

yup, same question here..
actually my OS is Helmi Windows Mobile 6 Profesional R0 CE OS 5.2.1620 (Build 18125.0.4.2) , and i would like to know if it's better to switch to WM6 Pro CE OS 5.2.1933 (Build 18533.0.7.0) or WM6 OS 5.2.2000 (Build 20000.1.0.0.PV.HAT)
i hope that somebody who tested these 3 version's could help us
thanks in advance
Luis

newkpt said:
yup, same question here..
actually my OS is Helmi Windows Mobile 6 Profesional R0 CE OS 5.2.1620 (Build 18125.0.4.2) , and i would like to know if it's better to switch to WM6 Pro CE OS 5.2.1933 (Build 18533.0.7.0) or WM6 OS 5.2.2000 (Build 20000.1.0.0.PV.HAT)
i hope that somebody who tested these 3 version's could help us
thanks in advance
Luis
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For those who dont know, PDAViet has just released a new BA rom with thse spec : WM6 5.2.1938 (Build 18538.0.7.0.PV.HAT)Touch & Office 6.1 NetCF 3.5.
it has built in TouchFlo, and als the latest .NetCF 3.5 as Extrom...
I also have tried all the WM6 version since Helmi R0 release, Xplode's latest rom and PdaViet's WM6 OS 5.2.2000 (Build 20000.1.0.0.PV.HAT).
All are good, stable and fast.
I tried Xplode's latest rom for only 1 day and switched back toPdaViet's cause I had problems:
1. Somehow, the OK button (on top right hand corner) close apps without saving it (I had this problem when using PocketInformant and PocketBreeze - weird. I put it on forum, but no one else seem to have this issue)
2. I feel that the touch screen is not as responsive as other roms -I dont know, maybe I was wrong...but this is what i feel anyway
For now, I am using PdaViet's latest rom WM6 5.2.1938 (Build 18538.0.7.0.PV.HAT)Touch & Office 6.1 NetCF 3.5.
, and its very good...

hey i hv tested all the three but i hv not found big changes in them and switch back to helmi as i hv the backup of it. all three r same as they r helmi based. so i advised to go for helmi it also has gsfinder as file explorer.

which is the best
I have tried have all three of the latest roms but the ones that are the newest is pdaviets rom with office 6.1 and xplodes. Hemlis wm6 is older than the others so any of the other 2 are better.
It seems that the speed of xplodes and pdaviets are ABOUT the same but i find that pdaviets rom is slightly faster- programs open faster, and there is no stalling. Pdaviets is more stable- when i installed pdaviets 5.2.000 i only soft reset it about once- it works flawlessly. I can open more programs at the same time without stalling and freezing with pdaviets than with xplodes. With a great combination of stability and speed pdaviets takes the cake.
Although i can not use the touch flo cube that comes with pdaviets because of i can not get rid of my older version of touchflo i installed in my BA- for some reason i can not uninstall it or remove it but i hear it works like a charm.

shazzy84 said:
I have tried have all three of the latest roms but the ones that are the newest is pdaviets rom with office 6.1 and xplodes. Hemlis wm6 is older than the others so any of the other 2 are better.
It seems that the speed of xplodes and pdaviets are ABOUT the same but i find that pdaviets rom is slightly faster- programs open faster, and there is no stalling. Pdaviets is more stable- when i installed pdaviets 5.2.000 i only soft reset it about once- it works flawlessly. I can open more programs at the same time without stalling and freezing with pdaviets than with xplodes. With a great combination of stability and speed pdaviets takes the cake.
Although i can not use the touch flo cube that comes with pdaviets because of i can not get rid of my older version of touchflo i installed in my BA- for some reason i can not uninstall it or remove it but i hear it works like a charm.
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What do you mean you cannot get rid of the older version of touchflo? After reflashing the new rom, whatever you have before will be gone..... just make sure you do the no yes yes option...
And you are rite, touchflo on Pdaviets latest rom works very well...

Just want to say yes, I am using latest rom of PDAViet too, and I love it. All bugs seems fixed. I just don't like the touchflo as I was using HTouch before and it works better (quicker, smoother, no flare, more open to add links...)

ftouch
joseph.sapri said:
What do you mean you cannot get rid of the older version of touchflo? After reflashing the new rom, whatever you have before will be gone..... just make sure you do the no yes yes option...
And you are rite, touchflo on Pdaviets latest rom works very well...
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I installed a previous version of ftouch before the one in pdaviets came out and i installed it on my hemli wm6 rom when it first came out. I did uninstall the program but although the file was removed touch flo was still active on my BA. No matter how many times i have flashed my BA to another rom ftouch is installed on my BA. It is very weird.
I did however find the ftouch program and it is located in my BA "windows" folder under "startup". When i try to delete that it says thats the file can not be deleted. I am not sure what you are talking about when you say " no yes yes" option because everytime i flash a rom it goes to the align screen option. Any help would be appreciated.

shazzy84 said:
I installed a previous version of ftouch before the one in pdaviets came out and i installed it on my hemli wm6 rom when it first came out. I did uninstall the program but although the file was removed touch flo was still active on my BA. No matter how many times i have flashed my BA to another rom ftouch is installed on my BA. It is very weird.
I did however find the ftouch program and it is located in my BA "windows" folder under "startup". When i try to delete that it says thats the file can not be deleted. I am not sure what you are talking about when you say " no yes yes" option because everytime i flash a rom it goes to the align screen option. Any help would be appreciated.
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the no yes yes option refers to cleaning up the rom i.e. similar to the concept of formating the whole rom data.... you should do this after reflashing a new rom build.
when you reset and you get to the 3 colored screen, press and hold camera + record button for about 2 sec... use record button to choose, camera button to change no/yes... and then press mail button to confirm...
its all in wiki, under the instruction on how to update rom...

I prefer Xplode's latest release...its the fastest one by far, in my experience...can't really fault it at all....I dont like the Touch Flo...it's too slow on the BA...and I don't find it beneficial at all...just a waste of resources.

joseph.sapri said:
the no yes yes option refers to cleaning up the rom i.e. similar to the concept of formating the whole rom data.... you should do this after reflashing a new rom build.
when you reset and you get to the 3 colored screen, press and hold camera + record button for about 2 sec... use record button to choose, camera button to change no/yes... and then press mail button to confirm...
its all in wiki, under the instruction on how to update rom...
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excellent! Thanks a lot joseph sapri! I just did it and i have so much more rom space and the ftouch is gone! MUCHO appreciated

no probs. I was in your position before.. . This is what this forum is for...

i see by far more people like PDAViet release
could any one provide download link and is there any thing special we have to do to upgrade from helmi WM6 ?
Thanks

Download links are in corresponding threads - THE FIRST POST usually
You should backup your data before flashing, upgrade procedure is the same as for any WM6.

Here is the link to the rom, as posted by Iced Coffee...
http://www.4shared.com/file/31606851/8e53a788/ROM_BA_Touch_8002.html
Just do normal upgrade procedure....

joseph.sapri said:
Here is the link to the rom, as posted by Iced Coffee...
http://www.4shared.com/file/31606851/8e53a788/ROM_BA_Touch_8002.html
Just do normal upgrade procedure....
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I just upgraded using this rom, but the sim card cannot be recognized. Any suggestions?

What version is the best?

Hello!
I'm new here. I'll upgrade my BA soon, so I need to know: What version of WM6 is the best?
Helmi Windows Mobile 6 Profesional R0 or
WM6 Pro CE OS 5.2.1933 (Build 18533.0.7.0) or
WM6 OS 5.2.2000 (Build 20000.1.0.0.PV.HAT)

Best WM6 ROM (as at Jan 2008)
Hi there, I have used both of the Roms at the top of your list and I find Xplodes to be faster and less buggy and I am sure it uses less power but can't prove it. I think I liked the fonts better in Helmi's Rom but it is amasing how quickly you get used to a new ROM.
One thing is for sure WM6 on the BA Rocks!
My personal pick as at today 14-Jan-2008 is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=342142
Enjoy.

Another vote for xplode's ROM. It's fast and very stable.
PoGa

Xplode ROM rulez

how different
what are the main differences between helmi's and explods? i am using helmi's and am pretty happy. i would like to try explods but can't figure out how to get it to take. i can't remember if i have to manually put into bootloader or not. one thing i can say is that i don't find anymore bugs in helmi's rom than i did with some stock roms provided by phone manufactures.

retrofred said:
i don't find anymore bugs in helmi's rom than i did with some stock roms provided by phone manufactures.
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You make a great point, we often refer to these bugs as if Helmi or Xplode put them there, when really they were issues that existed in the software these guys ported to the BA.
Having recently upgraded from Helmi's to Xplodes I can say that an issue I had with fonts in Co-pilot is still there, which probably means it is with Co-pilot's WM5 version running on WM6. The ROM was definitely faster when I first installed it but now I think I have installed too many apps and it is slowing down for me.
I had an issue with my marsware weather panel causing failed boots (needed to go to safe mode, then reset) after a backup with Helmi's version, this issue is gone with Xplodes.
Both versions have inherited the 'issue' with having to turn on wifi twice.
I personally love the task/memory manager in Xplodes version, and the wireless today screen display plug in.
Either Way is so great to have WM6 on the BA.

Just updated my signature.

Duddits said:
Xplode ROM rulez
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But has helmi in his sig ^^

WM 6.1 Rom without Software

Hi,
I'm searching for a rom for my xda orbit .. My current rom ist from O2 with WM6 .. But i like the view of the SMS and MMS in WM6.1
So i search a rom where only WM6.1 is included withoud any software like cube, htc home or something else.
Is theire a existing rom?

hey palood, i dont know if there are still wm 6.1 rom's online, but if u check the rom section on the artemis forum then u will see a few "lite" versions of WM 6.5 which are probably suitable for you.
these versions dont have manila,touchflo, cubes or any other graphical enhancements

See this for example ... WM6.5...look the lite version link or use the search function in this forum -->link

Hi..
Thanks for the tip to use WM6.5. The reason of my question about WM6.1 is that I heard a lot about WM6.5 that it is very slowly on the orbit. So I tested MossisV3 Rom. Many people wrote that this rom is very fast. But on my orbit it is very slowly. When I touch the display the xda need about 1-2 seconds to react.
WM6.1 was really fast.
I will test your tip of a clean WM6.5 Rom and hope that it is faster then the other rom.
Do you know a 6.1 Version?

wm 6.5 isnt slow. maybe that rom u tested was a crappy rom, i dont know. but there are a lot of fast roms in 6.5
if u really want a 6.1 rom, u should search forums if there are still 6.1 roms hosted.

mvenneker said:
wm 6.5 isnt slow. maybe that rom u tested was a crappy rom, i dont know. but there are a lot of fast roms in 6.5
if u really want a 6.1 rom, u should search forums if there are still 6.1 roms hosted.
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True,
In fact 6.5 roms are very very fast...
Bye,
Silvio

New PDAVIET v19 available

FYI, here is the link:
http://www.pdaviet.net/content.php?199-HD2-ROM-V19C2-(Core-21892)-★-OS-2-07-531-(NEW)
Kind regards

fastmike said:
FYI, here is the link:
http://www.pdaviet.net/content.php?199-HD2-ROM-V19C2-(Core-21892)-★-OS-2-07-531-(NEW)
Kind regards
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great thanks

PhamQuang
ROM WM6.5 2.07.531.19C2 - HTC HD2 (Leo) 2.07.531.19C2 ROM WM6.5 -HTC hd2 (Leo)
CE OS 5.2.21892 Build 21892.5.0.89
V19C2 Version WM6.5 ROM for HTC hd2 (Leo):
Based on Leo OS from ROM: 2.07.531.6 WWE TMOUS (NEW)
OEM from TMOUS ROM 2.07.531.6 WWE
Manila 2.5.20113626
Build: 21892.5.0.89 group COM2.
CHARACTERISTICS OF V19C2:
-Core V19C2 with 21,892 runs quite fast and stable.
-Using the latest 2_5_20113626_0 Manila, supports both Lanscape screen (horizontal) is very good.
-Integrated multi-language system fonts (and pretty good TV show) and with a number of other supporting applications.
-Increase the RAM storage and release higher Ship ROM.
-Edit the system register and compact icon for easy use.
-Integrated Office Mobile 2010.
-Use MaxManila author Maxycy (XDA), can be customized to automatically rotate the screen or rotate.The menu has many custom MaxManila very interesting.
-V19C2 integrated Radio 2.08.50.08_2 new.
when you post something you better doit all whats got inside the rom lol

so far so good thanks

Any mirror please. Unable to dload from hotfile.

I tried it but had issues. Screen kept locking up when trying to wake the phone.

Excellent ROM.
Just same problem as you so far: when phone in stand by, it cannot be switch back on most of the time. You have to either remove the battery or reset it...
That'sa pity since all the rest is excellent and so stable compare to other ROMs tested so far...
Pham Quang, please help!!!

the sleep of death had many roms in the past.
pdaviet rom was one of the best rom, but i don´t like landscape support
in manila home view it´s ok but in all other views like picture or music it´s not ok
please make a cab to switch landscape support not all people like this

I have deactivated the "automatically adjust backlight" feature, and that might have solved the issue... but need to wait for a day to confirm...
Thanks

pablo11 said:
I tried it but had issues. Screen kept locking up when trying to wake the phone.
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same happen to me and im not using this rom couse it has this and more bugs in it

fastmike said:
FYI, here is the link:
http://www.pdaviet.net/content.php?199-HD2-ROM-V19C2-(Core-21892)-★-OS-2-07-531-(NEW)
Kind regards
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I think its the same rom !!!!!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630099

nico1885 said:
I think its the same rom !!!!!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630099
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yes the same mate