Last Night I made a clean install of the 2.26 rom on my wizard and I have to say, overall peformance is way better than the previous roms ive used. On my previous roms, the highest speed I got up to when surfing the net was 79 kbps, with the 2.26 rom, ive got true edge speed going up to 155kbps. Service never drops, and its much much faster. Although I excluded all t-mobile customizations since they are really no use at all. I get 4 bars almost everywhere I go. Streaming radio audio never drops. So, for me this has been the best rom that Ive used. Finally T-mobile has done something appreciative.
I agree, having had two issues with the 1.08 ROM. First, Voice Speed Dial would lose its list about every five days and Speed Dial's list would become simultaneously corrupted, some items being recoverable, some not. I got so tired of re-creating the list I just quit using VSD. MS Voice Command is on order. Second, the handset speaker volume was too low even when at max volume.
I won't be using VSD again, but so far (two days) SD has not become corrupted. I'll be satisfied when a week passes without an incident. The handset speaker volume is improved, and I can now hear conversations in noisy atmospheres without as much straining.
I've also noticed that it is more stable, and faster. Overclocking at 240 makes the MDA run like my old Ipaq running at 400 mhz., and menus zip in and out, with programs loading faster. Soft resets are also faster.
In the past I've resisted loading new ROM's, but this time it seemed like the right time, especially with the hope those two issues would be fixed. I'd say I'm happy so far.
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I just don't understand. I was using the old, custom 2.08 or something ROM and was doing just fine (other than it disconnecting sometimes)... and after upgrading to the 2.26 ROM, I can barely get any signal anywhere at all. I used to have four bars at home, now I'm lucky to get two and usually get one. Sometimes, I get zero and have to wait before making calls. This NEVER happened before.
Is there something I'm supposed to reset after upgrading my ROM? This just doesn't make any sense.
I will never learn. Everything was fine, except of course MS Voice Command & Bluetooth, on the ROM version my Wizard shipped with earlier in the year.
Friday I installed the T-Mobile 2.26 update, then reinstalled Goodlink. Fine, then Smartskey & RegistryWizard. Looking good, then Goodlink errored out. On a soft-reset, the Wizard hung at a Windows splash screen. Hard-reset, reinstalled Goodlink and Smartskey. Seeming fine for a while, installed MS Voice Command (skipping past the message about Microsoft being an unknown developer). Still ok, then a day later errored out again. A soft reset hangs the Wizard again at the Windows splash screen.
I'll try it now with just Goodlink.
is there anybody know how to install the rom only without the extended rom, as i need to keep my extended rom as it is.
ROM 2.26 on Dutch T-mobile MDA Vario
Hi people,
I wanted to know is it possible to install the 2.26 ROM on my Vario.
If I'm not mistaken the 2.26 ROM is the US version of the MDA Vario.
I'm currently using the MDA Vario Dutch OS. But would like to have the English OS.
Do I need to CID unlock and/or SIM unlock my device before attempting to install this ROM?
Is there any risk in attempting to install it without CID/SIM unlocking it.
Thanks in advance.
Shah
you probably can. im not really sure, but if its still the same phone provider, i dont think you have to cid/sim unlock the phone.
the US version should be fine...its runnig on my UK Vario
if you are running a v1 ROM (no push function) its worth CID and SIM unlocking now..cos at the moment there is no tool to do it on a v2 rom.
As long as your phone is a T-mobile, you dont need to CID unlock before upgrade, but if you wanted to use a QTEK/Imate rom, then you would
good luck..the upgrade is worth it
Thanks people for the quick response.
I will consider upgrading to the new rom.
But one last question is the language issue a problem for a ROM upgrade? I just want to be postive before going through with this venture.
Because T-mobile Netherlands give a 2 year warranty on the Vario, but if I install the new ROM even if it is the T-mobile (other country) ROM
my warranty will void (really stupid T-mobile)
and if the update fails for any reason. I will need to do some extra work for nothing.
Shah.
Update on Uk T-mobile Vario.
I cant get it to work on my vario. Comes up with "wrong vendor" error.
Please post a link or info for UK version please.
Thanks .
Re: Update on Uk T-mobile Vario.
Stu308 said:
I cant get it to work on my vario. Comes up with "wrong vendor" error.
Please post a link or info for UK version please.
Thanks .
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You cannot install on a UK t-mobile wizard a USA t-mobile rom, even if they're both from t-mobile.
You must either:
- CID unlock your device if you're still using a 1.x rom (use lokiwiz 0.2b for the unlocking)
OR
- follow my tutorial to install the rom if you've got a 2.x rom (the tutorial is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=56088 )
Bye
Thanks risidoro,
I will then try to unlock my 1.x ROM first and then update my ROM. I have interestingly followed other threads in this forum.
But I couldn't find any answer to the queston: When CID unlock in ROM 1.x is the device still unlocked when installing newer ROM 2.x?
In my case installing the US ROM 2.26 is it still unlocked??
EDIT: Reason is to find out if it might be possible to install or try other ROMs if I want to lateron.
Thanks in advance.
Shah
Shah2 said:
Thanks risidoro,
I will then try to unlock my 1.x ROM first and then update my ROM. I have interestingly followed other threads in this forum.
But I couldn't find any answer to the queston: When CID unlock in ROM 1.x is the device still unlocked when installing newer ROM 2.x?
In my case installing the US ROM 2.26 is it still unlocked??
EDIT: Reason is to find out if it might be possible to install or try other ROMs if I want to lateron.
Thanks in advance.
Shah
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CID unlock is like death: you can have only one
[yes, CID unlock is sticky. Do it only once and it'll last forever, even if you go to 2.x]
Thanks Risidoro,
I'm gonna try the unlocking one of these days.
Just hope the US rom also corrects the errors in the ETEN dialer of PaulyA.
I think other language ROM aren't that compatible with the ETEN dialer.
Just love the phone dialer, only those stupid buttons (End button) that never becomes a Talk button.
Once again risidoro a lot of thanks.
Shah
lsnizzle said:
On my previous roms, the highest speed I got up to when surfing the net was 79 kbps, with the 2.26 rom, ive got true edge speed going up to 155kbps.
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What are u using to test your edge speeds? i'm on 2.24 and would like to know what i'm surfing at. I tried a couple sites but they were giving me resulst of 6kbps and crap like that which is not true.
I use SPB GPRS Monitor to check the data rate. It works great, but it's not a freebie.
fone_fanatic said:
lsnizzle said:
On my previous roms, the highest speed I got up to when surfing the net was 79 kbps, with the 2.26 rom, ive got true edge speed going up to 155kbps.
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What are u using to test your edge speeds? i'm on 2.24 and would like to know what i'm surfing at. I tried a couple sites but they were giving me resulst of 6kbps and crap like that which is not true.
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I use this,
http://www.dslreports.com/mspeed?jisok=1
And this,
http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html
Now i tried searching and found 1 thread to search but to no avail.
I have a HD2 ROM 1.43 from Voda. It freezes, alot always on contact information and i have to turn it off. everytime. its frequent as well like every day at some point.
is this normal at all or sould i get it replaced? i cant update the rom either cos htc doesnt recognise it? or flash a new rom because there is no hardSPL.
Thanks for the help
Have you read the threads about SMS problems? They are strongly tied to contact issues, just as you described, and they are known issues the HTC are (hopefully) working on as we speak!
Jamezzz said:
Now i tried searching and found 1 thread to search but to no avail.
I have a HD2 ROM 1.43 from Voda. It freezes, alot always on contact information and i have to turn it off. everytime. its frequent as well like every day at some point.
is this normal at all or sould i get it replaced? i cant update the rom either cos htc doesnt recognise it? or flash a new rom because there is no hardSPL.
Thanks for the help
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In my experience your freezing issue is not common when accessing contacts. Only only SMS a few times a weeks, so this is not and has not been an issue. Perhaps I'm one of the lucky ones.
Perhaps you could update your ROM to 1.48 or 1.61. I updated from 1.48, my shipping ROM to 1.61 and while I don't really see a difference, both fast and stable, it may prove useful for you.
how can i flash a new ROM to my hd2 if I can't hardspl my device? htc doesn't recognise my s/n
Hi peeps.. first post after a long term user..
I recently updated my TD2 to official 6.5 rom. No problems apart from the usual bugs.
Until yesterday when my phone CPW sim free on ORANGE network decided to not find network! I've had this phone for about 10months so i tried different area with no luck. My sim in another phone seems to work fine and an 02 sim works in the TD2..
After useless advice from ORANGE(*manual search, gsm mode etc), they have advised me to take it to CPW..
I've just HARDSPL and installed new RADIO .57 with no luck. Hard resetted it with no luck... and im just restting the rom again with official 6.5 release.
Has anyone had this problem? orange reassure me the imei number is fine with no restrictions and that my account is up and running..
what to do?
thanks
m
rahmanm3 said:
Hi peeps.. first post after a long term user..
I recently updated my TD2 to official 6.5 rom. No problems apart from the usual bugs.
Until yesterday when my phone CPW sim free on ORANGE network decided to not find network! I've had this phone for about 10months so i tried different area with no luck. My sim in another phone seems to work fine and an 02 sim works in the TD2..
After useless advice from ORANGE(*manual search, gsm mode etc), they have advised me to take it to CPW..
I've just HARDSPL and installed new RADIO .57 with no luck. Hard resetted it with no luck... and im just restting the rom again with official 6.5 release.
Has anyone had this problem? orange reassure me the imei number is fine with no restrictions and that my account is up and running..
what to do?
thanks
m
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Assuming you have verified your network settings and ran the setup wizard (and HR after flashing the ROM) just keep trying different radios.
It is possible to be a hardware problem. I had a Mio A701 with the same simptoms and the radio chip was broken; there were two solutions: replace motherboard or buy a new one. So, I became a HTC owner and A701 is used only for GPS.
It is possible but highly unlikely since it occurred after you changed ROMs.
it occured about two weeks after the update..
tried different roms and radios.. no luck
have just flashed 6.5 with stock 1.33 spl and it booted then its crashed... fails to load pass HTC screen... tri color mode connects to usb but doesnt allow me to flash anything stays on 0%
Hi,
I am based in India, and use a less than one year old Touch HD. I bought it before it was officially launched in India; it is a Orange set, and was pre-unlocked by the vendor when I bought it.
There has been lot of issues with the signals since the very beginning. Calls get disconnected in between, and many times people are unable to call, and I get missed-call alters. And all this while, there are always full signals being displayed in the phone.
Is there anything which I can do about it? The OS Version is CE OS 5.2.20757 (Build 20757.1.4.0). Will installing a newer ROM help? And what will happen to phone if I upgrade the ROM? Will it be again locked to Orange?
Please help.
Regards
Nitin
ntomer said:
Will installing a newer ROM help? And what will happen to phone if I upgrade the ROM? Will it be again locked to Orange?
Please help.
Regards
Nitin
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Have you installed a ROM on it before?
Installing a ROM from xda will not lock it on orange. They are not 'locked' to networks.
Also, have you tried a hard reset on the phone first? It might be you are having problems with the hardware rather than the software.
Try the hard reset first and see how you get on.
Hi
yesterday I flashed my vodafone branded HTC Leo with an stock-Rom and
now when I'm charging the battery the device shows only 99% and the LED remains orange even if I let it charge longer at 99%.
It would be great if the solution would not be to flash a new ROM
I would be very grateful for your help.
thanks
Just turn off device and charge it till led turns green.
Then it should be all ok to turn back on and viola 100% charge.
Thanks for your help
But is there another solution, I don't want to turn off the device always
d.nice said:
Thanks for your help
But is there another solution, I don't want to turn off the device always
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Have you tried hard reseting your device?
yes, but it has not changed anything
I know that you don;t want to hear it but the only thing you have to do is to flash a new Rom. I'm guessing that you dont want to lose all of your data so I suggest you should backup your device. Personally I recommend using SPB Backup it always worked for me and you will have all your aps, text messages, call log etc.
.. I flashed my device with the official ROM now: (GER) 3.14.407.2 from this topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623283
and the battery still stops at 99%. My HD2 had an Vodafone Branding and now I
used HSPL4 and this ROM. I just want to have the latest official ROM so I can use every SIM.card in there.
Now the 99% are still the max..
I don't think the ROM is the problem, or could it?
please help me!!
d.nice said:
.. I flashed my device with the official ROM now: (GER) 3.14.407.2 from this topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623283
and the battery still stops at 99%. My HD2 had an Vodafone Branding and now I
used HSPL4 and this ROM. I just want to have the latest official ROM so I can use every SIM.card in there.
Now the 99% are still the max..
I don't think the ROM is the problem, or could it?
please help me!!
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There is a possibility that there was badly an insertion. Try to stitch on the new.
p.s. Not always correctly there is an insertion, happens also such.
I would just remove the battery and try to charge again. I have glitches too with android build sometimes.
I thinks this problem from Android build. Please try use newer build to fix it. First build that I use have same problem.