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Hi. I have an MDA G3 running xelecin's 2.26 cooked ROM and the 2.47 radio upgrade. I've been having problems with my phone freezing.. Is this a common problem with all ROMs, or do i have an out of date ROM? Any suggestions?
Thanks,

I tried several ROMs!
Most 'home cooked ROms' had problems and issues, so, finally I decided to go with an official ROM and had no further problems!

what's the latest "official" version for the MDA G3?

What language and which network provider?

Junner2003 said:
What language and which network provider?
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USA and T-Mobile.. i read that they don't make a WM6 ROM. I just downloaded a file called "crossbow_reloded_ver1.5.zip" Is this a ROM?
Thanks,

Yep, you will have to unzip it!
Don't be disappointed if that WM6 ROM will not work properly!
The latest official T-Mobile USA ROM is 1.26.2 and can be downloaded at the T-Mobiles homepage! It is almost the latest version. Only T-Mobile Germany has a newer WM5 (AKU3.3) available, bit since that one is in German I do not think you want that?
All available WM6 ROMs are 'user-created', either ripped off from other devices (with other hardware) or build up from a BETA which was around for a while. Most of them have software added which you might not want! Lots of them are even stripped down to get more free available memory in the MDA.
Until now I couldn't find any WM6 cooked ROM without any issues ... that is why I stick with the official one.
Beside that 'cool VISTA look' and HTML support in email (pocket outlook) I could not find any improvements from version WM5 anyway!
HTML email you can get by installing FLEXMAIL 2007 on your MDA, so, why bother and risk to end up with a brick?

I have to respectfully disagree. WHile cooked WM6 roms aren't perfect, I've been running a few now that perform for me better than any stock rom from a provider has ever worked for me. It does really depend on how much your use your phone and what all you do with it to find the right rom for you (so I finally made my own, which is the Crossbow Reloaded v1.5 you have.). I'll admit, its not perfect, but it fits my use. I'll probably be tweaking it some more in the next week or so as I continue to try to "perfect" the rom...

i haven't installed crossbow reloaded 1.5 yet.. so all it does is change the OS part? should i change my radio from the 2.47 one to that UK radio rom that's going around.. eventhough i live in the usa.. also, did you have to downgrade the ROM before upgrading?
Thanks,
-Adam
mfrazzz said:
I have to respectfully disagree. WHile cooked WM6 roms aren't perfect, I've been running a few now that perform for me better than any stock rom from a provider has ever worked for me. It does really depend on how much your use your phone and what all you do with it to find the right rom for you (so I finally made my own, which is the Crossbow Reloaded v1.5 you have.). I'll admit, its not perfect, but it fits my use. I'll probably be tweaking it some more in the next week or so as I continue to try to "perfect" the rom...
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What is the latest Official ROM of TMobile?I just find 2.21 ROM in http://www.tm-phonedownloads.com/download_manager_mda_vario.html.
Is this latest?
And what about 2.26 final of Molski?Is it stable?My wizard is G4 chip!

goto t-mobile.com and search for MDA ROM; 2.26 is the latest official ROM..
Where can I go to get the latest faria ROM? is it the crossbow-reloaded 1.5 ROM, or something else..? I download Molski's latest ROM (the one the the 8MB page pool).. it's the one from his website under the "latest ROM" link.. I can't figure out which to use.. Any suggestions?
Thanks,

Let's try if you want to know.But if you want a stable ROM,let's use WM5 official.It's reason i want to find a latest offical ROM.2.21 is aku 2.0 ROM.So i can't restore clock on task bar.I'm using Molski 2.26 final.But it's cooked ROM.I think it can't more stable than official ROM.Is it true?

[Orange UK] Rom comparison thread - ((News and info)) - ((new releases))

basically this thread is for orange uk user to compare roms they have and see the differences, alerting users to new releases and versions whenever they get a new HD
also a great place to pose questions and answer them as far as orange branded roms go
please tell us what you have when posing questions
updates and news
11th Mar 09 - orange replacement HDs comewith 1.14 WWE roms instead of the newer 1.19.61.1

also i have one of my own questions
i got my HD about a week ago. scratched the screen got a replacements today
it came with 1.14.xx.x WWE HTC rom instead of 1.19.61.1 Orange ROM
as far as flashing to a orange branded rom again id prefer not to
ive also downloaded a the asia HKCSL WWE rom would this be compatile with Orange uk network
The radio versions are the same

I got my Orange Blackstone back in December and it has the 1.14.405.3 WWE rom.

well that the one i have now but the first one i had came with 1.19.61.1 WWE

i was under the impression if its wwe then you can flash it to your wwe or english language phone?

Got mine monday the ROM is still 1.19.61.1 WWE

Got mine yesterday, came with 1.14.405.3 WWE rom and sim unlocked.
Also no Orange branding on the back cover.

t3rm3y said:
i was under the impression if its wwe then you can flash it to your wwe or english language phone?
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i did hear this but i read do not use the HKSCL unless u want to use the service aswell
i do have a dump of the orange 1.19.61.1 but its in nbh form
so im gonna have to read up about that one
can anyone confirm a non vendor branded (the HKSCL 1.19) working in the uk on orange uk network???

Mine came with 1.19 WWE, but I flashed to Dutty Extreme and today flashed to Davideuk V-2. They blow the original rom away, mainly thanks to the new manila.

ok ok im taking the plunge im about to download dutty extreme but there are two file availablw ones got msvc in it what is this
also what the test 4 all about
which one do i dl
Ruu_Signed_Duttys_HD_V2_1_XTREME_5_2_21018_1_6_0_Test4.zip
or
Ruu_Signed_Duttys_HD_V2_1_XTREME_5_2_21018_1_6_0_Test4_MSVC.zip
also do i need to flash the radio i currently have back on after the rom flash??

MSVC is Microsoft voice command, you can use it to make your phone do stuff ie: shout camera and the camera app opens. Mostly used for making calls really. I didn't fiddle with it at all as I couldn't see any use for it...
The test # indicates what version it is. It seems Dutty renames it with a test # every time he makes a minor bug fix, rather than releasing a whole new rom number.
No you don't have to flash a new radio, or re-flash your current radio. Radio's are flashed seperately to roms, they just use the same flashing method. I've flashed mine to 1.12 so it works with Orange if anyone's interested...
Incidentally the reason I changed from Dutty Extreme to Davideuk V-2 is the lack of T9 support on Dutty's rom. The new EZinput keyboard is superb in qwerty mode, but I prefer the keypad where T9 is a must. You can put the old keyboard back on with a bit of a reg hack, but that defeats the object of flashing a new rom... On Davideuk's rom the only problem I have is the screen switching off during a call. As far as I know Dutty's roms are the only ones that allow you to disable the screen switching off

well i flashed duttys but im loving it.
stunning rom and acually works

read the wiki's for the blackstone mate - you can't just flash a ROM straight onto the device.
And I wouldn't recommend using Duttys 2.1 just yet - try out 1.7 first as its very stable - 2.1 still needs a bit of work and may frustrate you especially if you are just beginning to get the grips of this addictive flashing stuff
btw MSVC stands for Microsoft Voice Command. hth

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Ignore me. Found the answer

i read the wikis three days before i got the device but the wikis dont go into how the roms function and there faults. i hadnt got the thread till yday
i got addicted to flashing when i got a kaiser but i got the omnia after that and it works differently, i gave the kaiser away and never got the chance to catch the bug
i flashed 2.1 and it brilliant i havent had a bug yet. not that fussed with tf3d errors as i dont use it everything runs good
i dont thinks theres been a benchmark done on these the main differences ive noticed is
no google maps on 1.19 orange and a orange animated splash screen on it to

Can custom ROM's be flashed to an Orange branded HD?
If so where can i get it because i've tried to do it but once connected to my pc after downloading the ROM & HardSPL it doesn't seem to work.

Which ROM

I found my O2 XDA mini s in a draw yesterday, and as I have never played with ROMS or anything like that I though it was about time. SO...
Its an O2 Mini s - i have found the FTP site and can see there are 2 or 3 O2 UK ROMS, but which one is the best, most stable etc?
Also what if I dont like, it - can I downgrade the ROM back to the original from somewhere?
Any input would be fantastic - thanks

I suggest you to try an WM6.1 or WM6.5 rom. To do that you must first CID & SIM unlock your phone. Read this guide very carefully.
Now there are 2 cooks that make Roms for our Wizard, xda2_haseeb & CRACING. They both make great roms. Visit their threads & see for your self. Those Roms are not UK but WWE. They are fully English roms if your problem is the language.
If someday you decide to revert to the original / stock Rom (I don't see why) it's easy. You just have to download the Rom from the provider of your phone for your country & just flash it to your phone. When you do this your phone will be locked again so if you want to reflash it with an other not stock Rom you must unlock it again .-

Trying to get Orange UK to give me NEW Rom update

As any one tried the new ROM update from HTC in the UK ?
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=179&cat=2&dl_id=533
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dgattenb said:
As any one tried the new ROM update from HTC in the UK ?
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=179&cat=2&dl_id=533
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Bit outdated mate. Dated 7th April 2009. Looks most likely like version 1.56 which has been incorporated into a lot of WM6.1 roms. However newer releases including 1.57 & 1.59 have been released. Latest cooked roms already include either 1.57 or 1.59
Shipped roms can be found in wiki here mate

not in date ?
Mine's rom 1.14.405.3 ( 22273m ) WWE
Radio 1.09.25.14
when I can put in my serial number into HTC it says the patch is not fro my phone .
I'm with Orange UK

serail
BTW My serial is HT849KD09700 ...

dgattenb said:
BTW My serial is HT849KD09700 ...
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You can download same shipped rom from wiki no problem. I provided link in previous post.

dgattenb said:
Mine's rom 1.14.405.3 ( 22273m ) WWE
Radio 1.09.25.14
when I can put in my serial number into HTC it says the patch is not fro my phone .
I'm with Orange UK
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If your phone if orange branded then this is the reason why HTC says the firmware update is not for your phone.

dgattenb said:
As any one tried the new ROM update from HTC in the UK ?
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=179&cat=2&dl_id=533
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My new Touch HD came last week with this ROM on it - it's on T-Mobile but SIM unlocked. very stable, no major problems other than the fact I could do with a better radio support since the T-Mobile coverage where I am is lousy, but the Touch is still worse than my SonyEricsson W950i.
Will 1.57 or 1.59 ROMs help on the radio side ?

answer from HTC
Dear Customer, Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center. An IMEI check of your device indicated that it is an exclusive product, branded to the HT849KD09700 mobile network. SN :HT849KD09700 IMEI :3539xxxxxxxxxx Part Number :99HHCxxxxxxx Part Description :SKU,ORANGE,English-WWE,GBR,HTC,UMTS 900/2100,Regional_ID_Low,Sophisticate Black,w/SIM Lock,BLACKSTONE-A2 Customer Name :Orange P.C.S Limited We can only offer limited technical support for network branded handsets, as both software and hardware can be altered by the network provider. For this reason, contact your provider for any support that you might need, including repairs and software updates. As your handset is an exclusive product from a distributor, you will also not be able to get the HTC website support files as this is only for genuine original HTC branded devices.
Im asking orange now for more infomation

Please let us know how Orange responds. I too would like to try a new ROM update on my Orange TOuch HD.
Jack

I just changed the title to refelct the subject mater better.
You are facing the same problem as most of us which is why this site is loved so much.
In my case I have 1.14 German rom sold by sunrise.
My S/N also does not work on the 1.56 shipped roms from HTC.
They will also not sell me a WWE version of Blackstone.
So the only choice I have is to USPL / HSPL the device and get myself either a cooked or shiiped rom.
Now I am lucky as the branding of the device (flash screen, ect) is on no intrest to me, on top of that Sunrise gives me no add on Cabs that I need or even want.
My aprroaching sunrise has got me no were.
My hope is that you might get somewere and that we might beable to get a shipped rom that we can add to our collection.
Good luck

slightly off topic, but what is the difference between the WWE and European versions of the ROM available on the Wiki ? I'm currently on WWE 1.56 (T-Mobile UK) and have upgraded the radio from 1.13 to 1.14 without any effect. Wondering if the Europe version is any different, also wondering if it would help any of you locked onto Orange ?

no responce from orange
No responce from orange yet , will keep you guys upto date , chnaging the radio wont work on the Orange ROM , in the forum there are loads of folk who have kiled there phone and had to go back to " factory " settings .

I have written a letter of complaint to orange as they have said that there are no plans to release any updated ROM versions in the future. I await a call from orange complaints department. Im not expecting anything. If you put a non-orange ROM on your phone then you void your warranty. Great service me thinks not!

This is the latest rom from orange. check this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517803

still nothign
still nothing from orange, I cant see wht orange wont " upgrade " the rom , even HTC this fixes certain problems... I will ask them again and get back to you ..

This reminds me so much of a past experience I had with a phone network company. Yes it maybe Orange!!!
Same thing as you I wrote and wrote. In the end I got so fed up I upgraded with a custom rom that suited my needs. I DID however take note that by doing a custom rom/radio upgrade screwed the warrenty...HOWEVER I read on xda dev many threads on backing up the original rom along (and more importantly) HOW TO downgrade back incase the phone needed replacing via the Networks Warrenty.
Orange IMHO are the best network out there for many reasons. But I guess they are of the opinion, that as the rom that come with it works without too many customers complaining, then they won't and need not offer an update.
For the record. I updated to Miri v12 and have followed this rom genious for months. My Blackstone runs like a bullet from a gun, and is as reliable as I want. Everything works on it and I now know exactly HOW to downgrade the phone should it happen to go wrong and need to be shipped back to Orange for replacement....or repair.
Read....read and read some more...and you'll end up loving you Blackstone more than you would have.

I have just spoken to customer support. They are now saying that the first year of warranty is with HTC and that in her opinion they would not void the warranty if you install the official rom, even though HTC say the ROM upgrade is not compatible !?!

Yea I am having exactly the same problem, I did try two updated roms from the wiki, The WWE 1.59 and the EU 1.59 both worked as far as resetting my phone got to 1% and then came up on the PC screen to say it was not supported by my provider? Would I be able to use one of these roms and flash it using another method? I have seen a few other methods of doing it?
Also would it be benificial to just use a cooked rom if I can't get one from Orange? Would I still be able to connect into their network afterwards or would I need to input a whole lot of settings?

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Yea I am having exactly the same problem, I did try two updated roms from the wiki, The WWE 1.59 and the EU 1.59 both worked as far as resetting my phone got to 1% and then came up on the PC screen to say it was not supported by my provider? Would I be able to use one of these roms and flash it using another method? I have seen a few other methods of doing it?
Also would it be benificial to just use a cooked rom if I can't get one from Orange? Would I still be able to connect into their network afterwards or would I need to input a whole lot of settings?
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may be worth checking my posts at the end of the "Dummys guide...." in the ROM section and adding your voice

Cool thanks will do

HTC ROM Upgrade serial?...

Hi, I just got my Touch HD today.
I wanted to upgrade the ROM to the latest official ROM from HTC website, so i went to the HTC website to try and download the ROM, it ask's for the serial number of the phone, which i then entered, and it say's, "This software is not supported for this device". I tried different locations, e.g. Middle East, Africa, Europe, USA, ASIA, and still didnt work.
So i would like to know if anyone knows which versions of the Official HTC ROM is compatible and where can i get it? Or what other options do i have to update the ROM.
Vodacom South Africa.
Thanks

It's probably not a good idea to put all that info for the public (google) to see
so I suggest you edit you post and remove it....
anyway check out the rom forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=453
especially the stickies as they'll tell you what to do
But in a nut shell your problem is probably because you didn't buy your HD from htc
Mine's from orange and I have the same problem
if you look in the forum you'll find instructions to upgrade your rom
I found
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505377
by cRaCKwHoRe an absolute godsend

Thanks for the info.

Ok i managed to figure it out
used HSPL 156 and flashed to Official HTC ROM 1.57 WWE
seems to be working fine.
Thanks to the people of the forum.

Do you see any benefit compared to your previous ROM? Any change in radio performance?