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Crossbow Reloaded
A Faria ROM Kitchen Production by mfrazzz
I've been cooking my "perfect" rom with the Faria ROM Kitchen V2. I keep seeing people asking for a newer WM6 ROM that isn't "Vanilla" but comes with apps pre-installed (sort of like "the real thing" or Faria's AKU 3.3), so I've decided to release the ROM I'm now running on my phone. While this is not a fully loaded rom, it does come with stuff that I find useful. This ROM is a product of what _I_ wanted, so no complaints about why does this rom have this in it, or why didn't you put this in there. If you don't like how this rom is spiced, then go grab the Faria ROM Kitchen and make your own version (thats pretty much all this is).
Please Note: this ROM was NOT intended to push the limits on speed optimization or memory optimization. It was made to be functional and something that I myself wanted and will use. I've been running this ROM for over 24 hours, and on my phone with BatteryStatus overclocking it to 260Mhz, CpuScaler set to a min of 143MHz and a boost of 273MHz, I've found it to perform at a better than acceptable level for myself, and so far Battery life seems just as good as any other WM6 ROM I've tried.
What's In this ROM
This is straight out of the Faria ROM Kitchen so its a "fixed" version of "the real thing" that I've added packages too, and changed slightly.
ROM Version: 2.18.0.0 WWE
ROM Date: 02/14/06
Protocol: 4.1.13.09
ExtROM version: Faria V5.0
There is no Radio, IPL, SPL or Extended ROM.
Since this comes from the Faria ROM Kitchen it has the following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1226318&postcount=4
I've added the following to this rom:
Voice Command 1.6 (US)
VoIP included, follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299950 to make it work
Adobe Reader LE
Notepad editor
Pocket RAR
HTC Zip
HTC X-Button
PIM Backup
Total Commander
GSFinder
MoDaCo NoData (so you can turn off data sources)
mUn Keyboard Skin
WM5torage 1.73
PHM Registry Editor
dotFred TaskManager (with registry editor link)
BatteryStatus 1.04.202 Beta 3 Build 0195 (latest version at time of build)
Smartskey 0.56 (DPAD is set to 0 in the .ini so the up and down scrolling works in the Phone dialer as expected in WM6)
10 Button CommManager with Black theme
New welcomehead.96.png (3rd splash screen) to match first two splash screens
Requirements
You MUST have an IPL and SPL at 2.xx or higher (BOTH not just one or the other).
You MUST be running ActiveSync 4.5 on Windows XP (Vista comes with the correct sync utility, although there have been issues reported about Vista and sync'ing with PPC's so be aware of that).
Before you attempt to upgrade to this ROM, Please follow this thread to learn how to flash roms and CID unlock, and how to fix issues you may run into! It is also recommended that you flash your phone with a Windows XP computer and not Vista. It will work with Vista, but if you run into problems Vista can't talk to a phone in Bootloader mode!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
Recomendations
Use BatteryStatus (its included in the rom!) to overclock (I use 260MHz), and the CPUscaler settings in BatteryStatus to set a min of 143MHz and a Boost of 273MHz
For Cingular users, I recommend you use the T-Mobile 2.19 UK Radio. Newer Radio versions tend to have missed calls and SMS messages (just like with all other WM6 ROMs)
Known Issues
After installing, you will need to modify Regional Settings as it defaults to English (UK), and Date Format will need to be adjusted to your liking (same behavior as the Faria Vanilla from the ROM Kitchen)
After initial install, I've found it best to configure BatteryStatus for overclocking, then perform a soft reset.
Official Download Sites for Crossbow Reloaded
HTTP Link 1 (Thanks chamelion!)
HTTP Link 2 and HTTP Link 3 (Thanks Eximius!)
FTP Download (Username and password are both xda if prompted... Thanks mostberg!)
RapidShare Link
Crossbow Reloaded v1.5 has been released!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=306820
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I would like to thank the following in help (directly and indirectly) with Crossbow Reloaded:
Faria for providing both the base rom and the ROM Kitchen that I used to "cook" this ROM.
Funman for his fantastic PDF document on using the ROM Kitchen and for answering questions and fixing bugs in packages I hastily put together
ADB100 for finding and fixing some bugs in packages I worked on
Molski for having a nice tutorial on various cooking tools and providing easy access to info at http://www.molski.biz
Many others here that provided information, tips, and suggestions that I used when putting this together
While I'm releasing this, I fully realize this is really just a repackaging of the Faria Vanilla ROM that is included in Faria's ROM Kitchen. Other than a couple of slight modifications, I don't take credit for a full "cooking". This is more like taking a pre-packaged dinner, and adding the spices and herbs that I wanted for my taste buds. Believe me, this was not that hard to do, and I did not spend the countless hours that full blown chefs spend in providing amazing base roms. So a HUGE thanks goes to the REAL chefs that support our community!
This post will be where I place extra files to add to / enhance / fix this ROM
Attached is the cab file for Cingular users to setup GPRS and MMS.
For T-Mobile US users, here's a link to a post by FZZF that has info for your setup of GPRS and MMS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1250747&postcount=408
For those having issues connecting to the internet via Active Sync, cut and paste this code onto your PC in a file called net_over_activesync.reg and run it (on your PC not your phone)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows CE Services]
"AllowLSP"=dword:00000000
For G4 users, I've attached a zip file with the Splash Screens of this rom (since you don't get them when you use the shell tool). As I understand it, this is completely safe for a G4 as its nothing but splash screens (no OS, IPL, SPL, Extended ROM, etc, just splash and htc logo screens). I've also placed the .bmp files that make up the splash screen in the zip file so you can see them directly before flashing this. Before anyone asks, yes, the htc logo one is grainy. I had to do that due to size limitations of the file. I tried for a couple of hours to get a nicer version to work but it wouldn't display correctly (seems to have to be pretty low res / non-complex)
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One more post to reserve space for future needs...
woot! sounds great, downloading now
u guys r gonna turn me into even more of a flashing junkie than I was before!
just wanna say thanks to ALL ROM cookers and anyone else that helped, keep up the great work!
Looks like a good ROM put together with essential programs. Thanks
Nice..
I'm glad you got it done
Its good to have a "fully loaded", stable, WM6 out there. And you've likely saved lots of people lots of time and frustration by pre-cooking it for them. Especially first time upgraders, or those coming from faria's 3.3 rom.
Best wishes,
Just what I have been looking for.
I shall give it a whirl tonight.
Thanks
Can any1 mirror this ROM....I can't use rapidshare...
Ahh lets try this rom thnx
FTP Mirror
Hi!
I'm running a ftp-server that can act as a mirror for roms if needed!
ftp://xda:[email protected]
Please feel free to download & upload from here!
/Mike
Downloading.....
mostberg said:
Hi!
I'm running a ftp-server that can act as a mirror for roms if needed!
ftp://xda:[email protected]
Please feel free to download & upload from here!
Currently the Crossbow Reloaded ROM are avaible!
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Thank you! I've put a direct link to the rom in the first post.
More Mirrors needed?
if so, ill upload it to my FTP also. its full-speed 100mbit.
Thank you mfrazzz. Sounds like a good ROM, downloading now!.
rom
nice work mate
is this the wm6 faria version with the extra OEM packages from the other thread ?
as i installed them i encountered an error with NoData, an unexpected...
this could be coz i dont have a data connection yet..
it also wouldnt connect anymore to my activesync 4.5.. solved this by
reinstalling the wizard-driver in my pc.
i was wondering if i need anything else added if i wish to add some cab files
for preinstalling my apps..
maybe we can setup some coorperation to make the perfect rom for all of us.
with the help of faria's romkitchen v2 it be the best solution there is..
there is need for graphics, for OEM packages, extended roms and testing
since i read a lot and flashed about 35 phones now i can probably be of use
mostberg said:
Hi!
I'm running a ftp-server that can act as a mirror for roms if needed!
ftp://xda:[email protected]
Please feel free to download & upload from here!
Currently the Crossbow Reloaded ROM are avaible!
/Mike
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Thanks man....
Nice work, this is almost the same as I end up customizing mine to once I flash..I just add Today'sAgenda and do some tweaks to move mail and attachments to SD and away I go.
I think I will give this a try.
Eximius said:
More Mirrors needed?
if so, ill upload it to my FTP also. its full-speed 100mbit.
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Feel free if you want. Provide me with a direct link and I'll update the first post.
da_jojo said:
is this the wm6 faria version with the extra OEM packages from the other thread ?
as i installed them i encountered an error with NoData, an unexpected...
this could be coz i dont have a data connection yet..
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This is the base rom provided by Faria in his ROM Kitchen V2. Only changes I made directly to the ROM was in putting in the 10 Button CommManager, and the 3rd splash screen. Beyond that its that straight base rom, and then the packages I released (and a couple I didn't release) in the Share the packages thread. NoData works fine for me, but if you don't have any data sources setup then yeah, it may crash (never tried that).
da_jojo said:
i was wondering if i need anything else added if i wish to add some cab files
for preinstalling my apps..
maybe we can setup some coorperation to make the perfect rom for all of us.
with the help of faria's romkitchen v2 it be the best solution there is..
there is need for graphics, for OEM packages, extended roms and testing
since i read a lot and flashed about 35 phones now i can probably be of use
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This isn't a base rom, If you want to preinstall your own apps, you would need to cook your own version of this rom (or post the packages and I'll consider them for a new release that might come out.
Yeah the Share the Packages thread was aimed at just that, to allow people to share rom kitchen packages so we can all easily build what we see as the perfect rom. Unfortunately, I've been the only one releasing anything in that thread.
Speaking of graphics, I just realized I left out all of the themes I was going to put into this rom. Ah well... I guess a reason for another version of this.
techlogik said:
Nice work, this is almost the same as I end up customizing mine to once I flash..I just add Today'sAgenda and do some tweaks to move mail and attachments to SD and away I go.
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Thanks... This is the base I tend to immediately put on all of my roms after I flash to a new version, so I decided to just get it all inside a rom, and the Faria Vanilla was working VERY well for me.
I personally don't use TodayAgenda (I've had issues with it in the past, and I have a paid copy of PocketBreeze that I use instead). I really wanted to get WeatherPanel in here, but finally decided against it. Instead I'll post an updated cab for it (fixes the Moon phase through 2008) and a copy of the files for the Chemeleon-240-QVGA theme, and WeatherPilot (so you can do one handed navigation of WeatherPanel).
@Mfrazz, Thanks for kicking this out to the masses, I'm running Faria beta Vanilla and haven't found the time to master the RK and cook my own. I appreciate you taking the time to make the kitchen easier for the not so technical and for sharing your ROM. Looking forward to future version and the weather panel cab with skins and all...that progy looks cool.
For my 1,000th post to XDA-Developers.com, I present to you:
Crossbow Reloaded v1.5
A Faria ROM Kitchen Production by mfrazzz
This version fixes issues that were found with the first release of Crossbow Reloaded, and adds new features. Just like with the first release, please remember that this ROM is a product of what _I_ wanted, so no complaints about why does this rom have this in it, or why didn't you put this in there. If you don't like how this rom is spiced, then go grab the Faria ROM Kitchen and make your own version. I am open to ideas on how to improve the rom (most of the changes in this version are direct results of ideas and comments posted in the original release thread).
Please Note: this ROM was NOT intended to push the limits on speed optimization or memory optimization. It was made to be functional and something that I myself wanted and will use. I've found it to perform at a better than acceptable level for myself, and so far Battery life seems just as good as any other WM6 ROM I've tried. If you have Battery Life issues, make sure you flashed back to an official rom before you upgraded to this one, as that will correct extended rom corruption that has been shown to cause battery draining. Also note that I've been running this version for about 24 hours and have not even used overclocking and found it to perform very nicely (so Overclocking should work very nicely).
What's Different in V1.5 from V1.0?
Removed Transcriber (actually this wasn't in v1.0 but I just want to make it clear its not here either) (Can be added back via CAB)
Removed VoIP (can be added back via CAB)
Removed Voice Command (Can be added back via CAB)
Removed HTC Zip (Pocket RAR does zip and works better IMO)
Removed PHM Registry Editor
Added SQLCE
SIM Manager upgraded to v6.1
HTC X-Button upgraded to v1.5 and now turned on by default
Added WM5NewMenu
Added SMSDRFix
Added DotFred's SoftKeyAppletEx
Added WiFiFoFum
Replaced Adobe Reader LE with PocketXpdf (smaller, lighter, and works as well in my tests. If you really want Adobe Reader LE it can be added back via CAB file)
Fixed Regional Settings to default to English (United States) and use a slash for the date seperator (M/dd/yyyy)
Menu sounds now work by default
Pressing the "End Call" button now does not disconnect GPRS but minimized the active application. Pressing and holding the "End Call" button for about 5 seconds will do a GPRS Disconnect
Internet access over ActiveSync (USB) connection works (You must apply a registry fix on your PC first. See the next post for the fix)
Added 3 themes (.tsk) and 3 Ringtones from what was in the 1.0 release
Base ROM Information
This is straight out of the Faria ROM Kitchen V2 so its a "fixed" version of Faria's "the real thing" release that was then made vanilla and that I've added packages back into, and changed/fixed/enhanced.
ROM Version: 2.18.0.0 WWE
ROM Date: 02/14/06
Protocol: 4.1.13.09
ExtROM version: Faria V5.0
There is no Radio, IPL, SPL or Extended ROM.
In addition to the changes mentioned above for what is different, here is a list of the other added apps that were also in the 1.0 release:
Notepad editor
Pocket RAR
HTC X-Button (turned on by default)
PIM Backup
Total Commander
GSFinder
MoDaCo NoData (so you can turn off data sources)
mUn Keyboard Skin
WM5torage 1.73
dotFred TaskManager (with registry editor link)
BatteryStatus 1.04.202 Beta 3 Build 0195 (There are newer versions out now, but I had issues with battery drain and other problems so kept the same version as in the original release as it seemed to work well)
Smartskey 0.56 (DPAD is set to 0 in the .ini so the up and down scrolling works in the Phone dialer as expected in WM6)
10 Button CommManager with Black theme
New welcomehead.96.png (3rd splash screen) to match first two splash screens of the rom
Requirements
You MUST have an IPL and SPL at 2.xx or higher (BOTH not just one or the other).
You MUST be running ActiveSync 4.5 on Windows XP (Vista comes with the correct sync utility, although there have been issues reported about Vista and sync'ing with PPC's so be aware of that).
Before you attempt to upgrade to this ROM, Please follow this thread to learn how to flash roms and CID unlock, and how to fix issues you may run into! It is also recommended that you flash your phone with a Windows XP computer and not Vista. It will work with Vista, but if you run into problems Vista can't talk to a phone in Bootloader mode!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
Recomendations
I HIGHLY Recommend that you flash back to an official rom before upgrading to this (or any) custom rom so you have a clean base (and correct any Extended ROM corruption you might have). G4 users would flash back to their provider's latest official release. G3 can use T-Mobile 2.26 for a good base.
Use BatteryStatus (its included in the rom!) to overclock (I use 260MHz), and the CPUscaler settings in BatteryStatus to set a min of 143MHz and a Boost of 273MHz.
For Cingular users, I recommend you use the T-Mobile 2.19 UK Radio. Newer Radio versions tend to have missed calls and SMS messages (just like with all other WM6 ROMs). G4 users, see the next post on flashing the Splash screens for a tip if you get errors trying to flash the 2.19 Radio ROM.
Credits
I would like to thank the following in help (directly and indirectly) with Crossbow Reloaded v1.5:
Faria for providing both the base rom and the ROM Kitchen that I used to "cook" this ROM.
Funman for his fantastic PDF document on using the ROM Kitchen and for answering questions and fixing bugs in packages I hastily put together
ADB100 for finding and fixing some bugs in packages I worked on
Molski for having a nice tutorial on various cooking tools and providing easy access to info at http://www.molski.biz
Everyone that installed and gave feedback and support on the original Crossbow Reloaded version
Many others here at XDA-Developers.com that provided information, tips, and suggestions that I used when putting this together
While I'm releasing this, I fully realize this is really just a repackaging of the Faria Vanilla ROM that is included in Faria's ROM Kitchen. Other than a couple of slight modifications, I don't take credit for a full "cooking" (although this one is more customized than the first release). This is more like taking a pre-packaged dinner, and adding the spices and herbs that I wanted for my taste buds. Believe me, this was not that hard to do, and I did not spend the countless hours that full blown chefs spend in providing amazing base roms. So a HUGE thanks goes to the REAL chefs that support our community!
Known Issues
None!
Official Download Sites for Crossbow Reloaded v1.5
I'll update this list with mirrors as they become available
HTTP Download - Thanks chamelion
HTTP Download 2 and HTTP Download 3 - Thanks Eximius
RapidShare
Also seeded on ThePirateBay for Torrent users.
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Extra Cabs and Apps
Voice Command
MS Voice Command 1.6 US HERE and HERE and HERE
MS Voice Command 1.6 German HERE and HERE and HERE
MS Voice Command 1.6 FR HERE and HERE and HERE
MS Voice Command 1.5 UK HERE and HERE
Transcriber, VoIP, Adobe Reader LE, and more
The Black 3 Add-on CABs file has installable cabs for Transcriber, VoIP, Adobe Reader LE, and Windows Live & Messanger (slightly newer version than in Crossbow Reloaded v1.5). I've tested all of these on my Wizard and they work fine. Also included in this file is Cyberon VoiceCommander, Cyberon Voice Dial, VIjay555 utils, and a Slingbox patch (none of these I've tested).
NOTE: To fully setup VoIP, after installing the CAB from the above link, you also need to follow the steps found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299950. ALso you can download the SIP Config Tool to setup VoIP (thanks bogdatov for pointing me to this thread!)
GPRS / MMS Setups
Attached to this post is the cab file for Cingular users to setup GPRS and MMS.
For T-Mobile US users, here's a link to a post by FZZF that has info for your setup of GPRS and MMS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1250747&postcount=408
MMS auto config t-mobile.cab (Thanks to marscandybars for posting this)
German users check HERE
Greek users, Tna posted a cab for Greek Operators, or check HERE
Connecting WM6 to the Internet via ActiveSync 4.5 on Windows XP
For those having issues connecting to the internet via Active Sync, cut and paste this code onto your PC in a file called net_over_activesync.reg and run it (on your PC not your phone)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows CE Services]
"AllowLSP"=dword:00000000
Splash Screens and Splash Only RUU for G4
For G4 users, I've attached a zip file with the Splash Screens of this rom (since you don't get them when you use the shell tool). As I understand it, this is completely safe for a G4 as its nothing but splash screens (no OS, IPL, SPL, Extended ROM, etc, just splash and htc logo screens). I've also placed the .bmp files that make up the splash screen in the zip file so you can see them directly before flashing this. Before anyone asks, yes, the htc logo one is grainy. I had to do that due to size limitations of the file. I tried for a couple of hours to get a nicer version to work but it wouldn't display correctly (seems to have to be pretty low res / non-complex)
If you have problems flashing the above RUU on a G4, then extract this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29158&d=1152698784 and pull the nk.nbf file out of the above Splash Screen file and put it into the directory of this one and run this RUU. You can use the same method for flashing the Radio Only ROM (pull the nk.nbf file out of the radio only rom and put it into the directory of this RUU and run it). Thanks anichillus for that link!
Weather Panel Setup
See my post in the Wizard forum on how I setup WeatherPanel. It will give you a fixed dll with correct moon phases through 2008, new/better Moon phase icons, and a cool theme called Chameleon-240 QVGA. I dumped SBSH Pocket Weather after seeing this setup
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Reserved for future use
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RIght on Right on!
Holy [email protected]! I just loaded the older version now this...LOL. I guess I'm gonna have to reflash again.
<Another one of your admirers>
Flashing this ROM doesn't work with Vista while T-Mobile's Original ROM just works fine..... It gives an MFC error,neither yours nor Core 2.0 works with Vista...am I missing something?
hooray...?
i just got the last version all customified, now i gotta flash the new one!!
keep up the great work!
All installed nicely. This ROM appears very quick and comprehensive enough for me. Thank you mfrazz.
I had to be quick to stop all the T-mobile extended rom installing, after following your advice and sticking a stock ROM on 1st. Funny thing is though ExtROM is listed as faria V5.0 but it definately contains stock T-mobile cabs etc.
Thanks once again
MMS included?
Hey mfrazzz - did you include all of the Cingular network settings? Figured I'd ask ya, since you were going for a "complete" rom.
mattk_r said:
Hey mfrazzz - did you include all of the Cingular network settings? Figured I'd ask ya, since you were going for a "complete" rom.
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I didn't check before I installed the Cingular CAB, but I don't think so - it may not make T-Mobile users very happy!
mattk_r said:
Hey mfrazzz - did you include all of the Cingular network settings? Figured I'd ask ya, since you were going for a "complete" rom.
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Nope, its service provider generic. I just updated the 2nd post with lots of add ons (Cingular and T-Mo US settings have info there).
BTW: Unless there is some huge issue, I think this will be it for Crossbow Reloaded, until the new Faria ROM Kitchen V3 comes out. This one has felt really solid to me (at least for what I use my phone for. I'm sure others out there will find stuff I missed in areas I don't touch ).
kkiran said:
Flashing this ROM doesn't work with Vista while T-Mobile's Original ROM just works fine..... It gives an MFC error,neither yours nor Core 2.0 works with Vista...am I missing something?
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Sorry, I don't have Vista and have no experience with it. There are threads around here where people have discussed issues (and fixes) for installing roms via Vista.
b.mann said:
i just got the last version all customified, now i gotta flash the new one!!
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Yeah, pretty much the same with me. Just had the V1.0 version really humming and started work on putting together all of the fixes and changes I wanted to do to make this one. I've flashed more in the last 3 or 4 days than I think I've flashed since getting addicted in January.
wizzzard said:
I had to be quick to stop all the T-mobile extended rom installing, after following your advice and sticking a stock ROM on 1st. Funny thing is though ExtROM is listed as faria V5.0 but it definately contains stock T-mobile cabs etc.
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Yeah, I abort the T-Mo extended rom running too (and you do have to be quick). Yeah, the Faria "Extended ROM' is really in the \Windows area (as I understand it) and not really a true extended rom (at least when I cook this I'm not putting anything in the extended rom). So yes, its expected you will see the official rom's cab files still sitting happily in the Extended ROM.
Great rom.
Awesome mrfrazzz....just awesome!! Keep up the great work, Crossbow Reloaded works great for my needs.
Thank you so much!
Thanks guys. Hoping someone can do a review of this rom for me after they've played with it for a bit. I'm seeing lots of downloads for it on rapidshare (and trying to get some alternative download sites for it going). I'd just like to get some feedback on it.
I have to say I'm really happy with how this one turned out. So far its been nice, quick, and stable and I still haven't overclocked my phone yet as it seems to perform nicely at the default 195MHz for me (I'll look at overclocking it again, but just haven't felt the need yet).
I hop this release will fix my odd problem i had with first release.
after my battery was completely empty i charged it, phone worked, after few minuts it just jammed and i needed to do a hardreset.
Anyway thnx for this 1 and ill post 2 HTTP mirrors when i have some time to upload them, think somewhere in the morning.
My first ROM
Thanks so much mfrazz and everyone, this was my first ROM for my Dopod 838 and I've had this thing for a year now. Never bothered to play around with it and was never really happy about its functionality until now... its ridiculous how much better it is compared to the manufacturer ROM.
Just so many lil things are better. Working great for me. Thanks a bunch!
2 full speed HTTP mirrors
HTTP mirror 1
HTTP mirror 2
mfrazzz:
Kudos to you for the hard work in prepping this ROM. I've always appreciated (and been a fan of) your patience and professionalism! Now you have taken the plunge into cooking. Congrats!
I am currently using Faria's RT and am seriously considering your Reloaded version as permanent replacement, but I have three issues that I am wondering if this ROM version addresses. These seem to affect all WM6 Roms for the Wizard and I'm curious to know if this ROM corrects them.
1. GPRS data connection fails to re-connect when recovering from a low-signal situation.
2. Device does not vibrate upon receipt of a new email message when it is in sleep mode and the ringer is set to vibrate.
3. Meeting requests sent via the device's invite attendees function do not display the correct date in the recipient's Outlook. They show only the date of creation/modification and not the actual date when the event is to occur.
On another note, have you found a way to send contacts and calendar items via email as opposed to MMS or SMS? I know about the workaround that involves initiating a send via MMS, aborting, and then sending the created file manually via email. Is this still the only way?
Any information is greatly appreciated.
Awsome release I just wish it was more vanilla..this is the closest I can get to a GOOD rom with out all the extra apps. thanks again
Thanks!! looks like some good work cant wait to try it out!!!...as soon as I replace the power supply in my box....lol
3rd Party Apps?
I'm seriously considering this a my next flashing project (I run many 3rd party apps and it's always a pain to switch ROMs).
I remember when people were first releasing WM6 Wizard ROMs there was a lot of discussion about 3rd party apps not working. Is it still only a small subset of apps that work or can I expect most applications to now work fine?
CORE 2.0 ??? FARIA ??? Crossbow Reloaded 1.7?? which do u recommend ? this is gonna be my first WM6 ROM so i want to it be a good one......ive narrowed it down to these 3....iam looking for a stable and fast ROM thats up to date....so which one of the 3 mentioned should i go with ? thanks in advance for ur advice
... exactly... you got it...
I have same problem choosing from several different ROM..
any suggestion?
GateArray said:
... exactly... you got it...
I have same problem choosing from several different ROM..
any suggestion?
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Determine what you want in your rom
Determine what you really don't want in your rom
Read the threads to see what is the closest
Read the thread to see the feedback and existing issues
Don't be afraid to try a few, just be sure to read the threads on how to flash (and recover) your phone.
mattk_r said:
Determine what you want in your rom
Determine what you really don't want in your rom
Read the threads to see what is the closest
Read the thread to see the feedback and existing issues
Don't be afraid to try a few, just be sure to read the threads on how to flash (and recover) your phone.
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i have done all those things...iam looking for a stable and trouble free WM6 ROM....after doing some research i narrowed to down to these 3....i was hoping the pros to help out a noob in making the final choice
i love core 2.0n
I love crossbow reloaded v 1.7
well core 2.0n is clean while crossbow is loaded so it depends on if u want clean or loaded.. u should be more detailed in what ur looking for
from personal experience core 2.0n is STABLE as hell.. i went days without a soft-reset
antc's 3.0 rom is good..but i noticed a few hangups which caused me to have to softreset maybe once every 2 days..
I've had Core2.0n; and now i'm on reloaded 1.7... reloaded seems more stable and is (off course) more loaded with apps.. Core had a few hangups.
So i'm sticking with reloaded for a while...
I think crossbow reloaded v 1.7 is a good choice if you want a stable and fast ROM thats up to date
FYI: if you choose Crossbow Reloaded 1.7 (like stated above, it really depends on you want. Core is clean, and my Crossbow Reloaded is full of apps), there is an issue after flashing that some (seems like a small number, but I even ran into it) have where the phone keypad doesn't show up . I'm working to fix this, but in most cases a second flash of the same rom seems to fix it (but a couple of people can't get around this).
Just wanted to make you aware of this.
I'm testing core 2.0n ..... it's awesome!
I 've got 31Mbyte of free RAM after a soft reset!!!!!!!!
It means I can use my tomtom 6.2 + tcpmp playing + activesync in background!!!!!!! ..... simply amazing!
The boot time is very quick ... the switch between aplication as well.
Stable on 252 mhz OC
Still on test
I wanted a rom which was already loaded with apps, so I started with Faria's ROM rom and moved onto mfrazzz's Crossbow Reloaded 1.7 (which uses Faria's base rom).
As a result I haven't tried Core2.0n so can't comment on it, but if you do decide that you want a good rom which is loaded with apps then I would recommend Crossbow Reloaded 1.7.
PS. I know that some users are experiencing problems with the dialler pad which mfrazzz is aware of, but I decided to give it a go and have encountered no real probs
ranasrule said:
CORE 2.0 ??? FARIA ??? Crossbow Reloaded 1.7?? which do u recommend ? this is gonna be my first WM6 ROM so i want to it be a good one......ive narrowed it down to these 3....iam looking for a stable and fast ROM thats up to date....so which one of the 3 mentioned should i go with ? thanks in advance for ur advice
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Well I just tested them all. and well this is my slight review. I have to point out that no ROM is better than other, they all serve different flavors only, so as all the guys said know what you are looking for and then pick the rom that is accordingly to your taste or needs.
CORE 2.0n
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PROS
+ Nude ROM, its just the OS, nothing more
+ Implements a most of the registry tweaks already
+ Almost 33 RAM, 43+ MBs just after hard resting / flashing
+ Camera Patch and a lot of memory and battey optimization
+ Windows Live work, MMS, and WM9 codecs, out of the box
+ Stable, fast, reliable
CONs
- Does not include ANY speach recognizition app (voice dialer / voice command)
- It does not have ANY other program, no app manager, no nothing
-Still wifi not turning on problem appears once in a while
- NO Office 2007
FARIA
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PROS
+ A pretty good selection of third party software
+ A lot of Faria's own optimizations
+ He doesnt use a similar base he use its own
+ Stable, reliable
CONS
- Voice Command is built in, some of use prefer cyberon dialer
- Not that many ram, to many apps starting at boot time
- Not as fast because of the small free memory around 27, 26 after hard reset
Crossbow Reloaded 1.7
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PROS
+ Great app selection
+ Fully packed ROM, the most usefull freeware is in there
+ Great battery life
+ Office 2007 built in
+ Cyberon Dialer / Voice Commander flavors
+ Nice selection of built in Themes
CONS
- A lot of programs, peharps you will uninstall some of them to make room for your own selection
- So few RAM after the hard reset 25-26.5 free right out of the box
- Some lockups because of the third party apps
- Its perhaps not as stable and reliable
- Some ROM issues, freezes and lockups, as well as dialpad issues even without anything installed.
That is my little analysis of these 3 ROMS. I prefer to start as clean as posible and spice it at my own demise. I also love a lot of RAM, because RAM + Overclock = Great Performance. So choose Core2n as my ROM.
If you want to have your device ready just after the hard reset and not to worry to transfer or download the cabs and configure them etc look out for Farias.
Office 2007 is becoming once again a document standard, (in my office we all upgraded to office2k7), also if you need a nice software selection, be able to use office 2k7 docs on your PDA,and dont want to spend time trying to setup together the most used apps, you shouldgo for the Crossbow 1.7 Reloaded.
I hope my little review is helpfull for someone.
Best regards.
charly_mx said:
That is my little analysis of these 3 ROMS. I prefer to start as clean as posible and spice it at my own demise. I also love a lot of RAM, because RAM + Overclock = Great Performance. So choose Core2n as my ROM.
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charly_mx said:
Well I just tested them all. and well this is my slight review. I have to point out that no ROM is better than other, they all serve different flavors only, so as all the guys said know what you are looking for and then pick the rom that is accordingly to your taste or needs.
CORE 2.0n
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PROS
+ Nude ROM, its just the OS, nothing more
+ Implements a most of the registry tweaks already
+ Almost 33 RAM, 43+ MBs just after hard resting / flashing
+ Camera Patch and a lot of memory and battey optimization
+ Windows Live work, MMS, and WM9 codecs, out of the box
+ Stable, fast, reliable
CONs
- Does not include ANY speach recognizition app (voice dialer / voice command)
- It does not have ANY other program, no app manager, no nothing
-Still wifi not turning on problem appears once in a while
- NO Office 2007
FARIA
======
PROS
+ A pretty good selection of third party software
+ A lot of Faria's own optimizations
+ He doesnt use a similar base he use its own
+ Stable, reliable
CONS
- Voice Command is built in, some of use prefer cyberon dialer
- Not that many ram, to many apps starting at boot time
- Not as fast because of the small free memory around 27, 26 after hard reset
Crossbow Reloaded 1.7
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PROS
+ Great app selection
+ Fully packed ROM, the most usefull freeware is in there
+ Great battery life
+ Office 2007 built in
+ Cyberon Dialer / Voice Commander flavors
+ Nice selection of built in Themes
CONS
- A lot of programs, peharps you will uninstall some of them to make room for your own selection
- So few RAM after the hard reset 25-26.5 free right out of the box
- Some lockups because of the third party apps
- Its perhaps not as stable and reliable
- Some ROM issues, freezes and lockups, as well as dialpad issues even without anything installed.
That is my little analysis of these 3 ROMS. I prefer to start as clean as posible and spice it at my own demise. I also love a lot of RAM, because RAM + Overclock = Great Performance. So choose Core2n as my ROM.
If you want to have your device ready just after the hard reset and not to worry to transfer or download the cabs and configure them etc look out for Farias.
Office 2007 is becoming once again a document standard, (in my office we all upgraded to office2k7), also if you need a nice software selection, be able to use office 2k7 docs on your PDA,and dont want to spend time trying to setup together the most used apps, you shouldgo for the Crossbow 1.7 Reloaded.
I hope my little review is helpfull for someone.
Best regards.
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thanks...... what about this one >>> 5.2.1413 mUn Base - Pandora 01.10 ROM + 02.x0 beta
ranasrule said:
thanks...... what about this one >>> 5.2.1413 mUn Base - Pandora 01.10 ROM + 02.x0 beta
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I would like to add a little to this great review by charly
Voice command 1.6 does not really integrate with Crossbow Reloaded 1.7
I was not able to activate the Voicecommand via bluetooth headset where as I was with Farias ROM.
There might be a registy setting somewhere.
For me the choice was Crossbow Reloaded 1.7. I upgraded from 1.5 and have not had problems with either. I haven't looked back since. Good luck, and tell us what you end up choosing.
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For me the choice was Crossbow Reloaded 1.7. I upgraded from 1.5 and have not had problems with either. I haven't looked back since. Good luck, and tell us what you end up choosing.
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well iam using 5.2.1413 mUn Base - Pandora 01.10 ROM + 02.x0 beta...and sso far its nice....i think ill try a few otheers just for the heck of it
Mods, please post pool so users can vote for favourite rom. That's best way for noob to decide witch rom is best.
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Mods, please post pool so users can vote for favourite rom. That's best way for noob to decide witch rom is best.
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There are alot of polls with this thing...
It won't show which rom is the best, but only what are most of teh users using.
But that is worthless too considering that most of us here are flashjunkyes
Best way is to try some, and stick with the one makes you happy.
Things like competition ruin things like friendship...
I see many WM6 ROM's on this forum. I flashed several WM5 ROM's before and now have a version of WM6 running. It works fine but I am dissapointed with the performance. I just to run an older version of Molski WM5 and i still feel it was faster. I might try cooking a ROM myself, but since so many ROM's are already being built I wondered if (and which) ROM is built for speed through:
-Optimal Page pools
-Included registry tweaks
-Limited amount of startups
etc etc.
Overclocking can also help of course but if the base is already fast it is a better starting point. And to be honost if I would cook myself I wouldn't know exactly which settings to use.
For the 15.2.1413 build, the "Naked+Camera" is about as streamline as you can get. Nothing extra, no fluff. Lots of free memory.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=309131
Thanks. I flashed before but always from an exe file. This is a nk.nbf file. I searched the forum here but the flashing sticky doesnt mention how to flash a file like this? is there a special tool required?
Hi guys,
long time reader, first time poster.
I decided to register because it really galls me.
For past couple of weeks I'm trying all the WM6.5 roms here, and despite the names like "plain" "naked" and such, none are really plain or naked, or they are unstable or miss something or have other problems like they are "not well cooked".
Is there any cook out here who can cook really plain/clean WM 6.5 rom, perhaps with Mobile Office, but without any other apps whatsoever?
I'm using excellent eOS.4.888.Fire rom for 2 years now, and it is aging. I want to upgrade to WM 6.5 but I can't find anything like it.
I just can't believe it is so hard to cook a plain rom with office and without anything else, why do all the cooks have to include extra apps that they like? Is it so hard to cook a rom without them? I don't understand.
I beg you, o Great Holy Cooks of XDA, anyone of yous: please cook a one plain and stable English WM 6.5 rom for our Kaisers! Please!
I will gladly donate to make your effort worthwile, and I'm sure many other xda users would do the same, as almost every rom thread here have the same question about "is it clean/plain and stable rom"... and I believe it shouldn't be that much of work for those who already know how to cook!
try ahmedfikry
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=618767
clean and plain
wm 6.5 like stock rom with office mobile 2010
What is it you consider a clean ROM? No manila? What apps dont you want? For me most of the ROMs on here are clean..
feckineck said:
wm 6.5 like stock rom with office mobile 2010
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You can install the new office on a stock ROM. So why cook it?
clean
there is no 6.5 stock rom for kaiser.
no files other than those requierd to run.
no audio or pictures.
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there is no 6.5 stock rom for kaiser.
no files other than those requierd to run.
no audio or pictures.
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Exactly!
This is what I consider plain and clean:
example from eOS.4.888.Fire rom:
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2729087&postcount=1
- Windows Mobile with its own apps (Active Sync, Calendar, ...)
- very few HTC apps that are specific to Kaiser's hardware features (QuickGPS, Bluetooth, wifi ...)
- MS Office and its neccessary apps
I don't want any audioboosters or other "cook's favorite apps" to take up space in the rom. Make the rom with UC and we can add anything else ourself, at hard reset
clean plain
just the os no htc or ms soft just winmo 6.5
Since Kaiser has a native 6.5 kernel, you get better performance cooking in everything that you want installed, but I'm sure you know well enough. Anyway, I can do this for you once or twice (only once or twice due to limited spare time on my part).
Tell me which build you want and a detailed list of every package you want and I will leave out everything else.
Clean Plain WM6.5 anyone? Begging the cooks
whats the least programs you can make it with no ms soft even office or pics or audio files .
we arent cooks or we would do it ourself thanks in advance.
I can take out every sound, pic, and document and AFAIK, it will still boot. Please keep in mind though, it does not give better performance with 6.5 NK to install things like Adobe reader, Java, Office, or .NET after flash. You will get better performance by cooking them in the rom. OTOH, I believe Manila, Phone Canvas (and anything else with many picture files) are better to be installed after flash instead of cooked in.
As to your question, I only have to leave in a few packages for the rom to boot, but many things will not work if not cooked in (DRM, I believe is one of them).
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I can take out every sound, pic, and document and AFAIK, it will still boot. Please keep in mind though, it does not give better performance with 6.5 NK to install things like Adobe reader, Java, Office, or .NET after flash. You will get better performance by cooking them in the rom. OTOH, I believe Manila, Phone Canvas (and anything else with many picture files) are better to be installed after flash instead of cooked in.
As to your question, I only have to leave in a few packages for the rom to boot, but many things will not work if not cooked in (DRM, I believe is one of them).
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leave in anything that has to be cooked in