Looking for some advice here... The wiki is down, at least for me. I haven't been able to access it for the last two days.
I would like to finally update the ROM on my Tilt, and need some advice on the ROM options. Dutty's WM6.1 Hybrid v2 5.2.19700 seems popular... What other options are there?
Here's some parameters. I am on the original AT&T 1.57.502.2 with the 1.27.12.11 radio (no bloatware). I'd like to find a ROM that's fast, stable, support's AT&T Tilt (US) keyboard layout, includes AT&T's standard network settings, and as much of my "core" software as possible. My "essential software" includes HTC Diamond keyboard set, HTC Album, HTC Home, S2U2, MS Live Search, Calc 1 Lite (from Dutty), Touch dialer, updated Nadavi HTC Camera (5.0.4.2915), OneNote mobile (from Dutty), Opera mini 4 beta (waiting for my Skyfire beta invite...), the M&M Marshall WaitCursor, and my favorite black glossy skin.
I understand this is an open-ended question... just looking for some educated opinions. Maybe the Wiki has good info, but as I said, it's down. Maybe a sticky with a summary listing is in order?
I went with Dutty's because it's tried, true, fast (based on benchmark) and also, probably most importantly, it's so popular that if you have issues then there is a vast array of folks who probably had it before and either has a solution or you know 'that's not fixed yet' so don't waste your time fiddling with it.
My only regret is that I went with the "cubed" version instead of the "non-cubed" as I like some of the other cubes out there...I would suggest going with the non-cubed so if you ever go with any of the cube UIs you can select your own.
You can overwrite the Cube on Dutty's but it's still sitting in the memory area wasting space even when it's not in use.
meanvulcan said:
Looking for some advice here... The wiki is down, at least for me. I haven't been able to access it for the last two days.
I would like to finally update the ROM on my Tilt, and need some advice on the ROM options. Dutty's WM6.1 Hybrid v2 5.2.19700 seems popular... What other options are there?
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Honestly, if you've waited this long, I would wait until the official HTC release comes out this month, as there are bound to be new builds all around. Once would hope the latest release would have the most fixes built in and be the most stable.
Of course, the release may be a hoax...but I would spend two more weeks researching and then if there isn't an official release, at least you will be better informed to use what's out there.
Best Cube UI
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My only regret is that I went with the "cubed" version instead of the "non-cubed" as I like some of the other cubes out there...I would suggest going with the non-cubed so if you ever go with any of the cube UIs you can select your own.
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OK, if the Cube UI included in dutty's is not the best cube, which one is? What are the choices?
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Honestly, if you've waited this long, I would wait until the official HTC release comes out this month, as there are bound to be new builds all around. Once would hope the latest release would have the most fixes built in and be the most stable.
Of course, the release may be a hoax...but I would spend two more weeks researching and then if there isn't an official release, at least you will be better informed to use what's out there.
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Thanks. That makes sense... There also seems to be a new AT&T ROM this week ([05/11/2008] ATT 19213 build with 1.65.20.29 radio) and no cooked updates on top of that
Ummmmm...there are several cooked version of that specific ROM you are looking for!!!!
Shogun Mark's Version
RynCPpr Version
L2 Version
just read the posts they are there!
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So Guys and Gals,
Which ROM is the best to use?
I'm resurrecting my Universal (after using a HTC TyTN II (Kaiser) with work and direct push)... BTW the ROM on the 18th November 2007 shipped product is 5.2.1620 (build 18125.0.4.2).
Which is the most stable and which will closely resemble the ROM I used on the HTC TyTN II (Kaiser)?
The difference between using this and the universal was scary, size aside, the performance is slick the HTC interface is great to use and the unit was shipped with everything you need, good quality case, extra stylus, 2 USB cables, software for backup (sprite), business card snapper, word commander, copilot for GPS etc.
OK so it's GPS and HSDPA in the box, but that aside the package is just soo much better than the crap QTEK/IMATE/O2 offered.
I think it might be Windows mobile 6 time for most as this looks worth a closer look... Anyway, so what's the best rom to use on the universal? I reckon it's worth another go if I can get the software sorted.
Thanks in advance for your advice...
At the risk of sounding thoughtless, I'll recommend that you take back your question as it's been asked hundreds of times. Everyone will have their own favorite, and they will all be different. Best advice would be to read the individual threads pertaining to each rom and see what people are saying and just try a few out.
Good luck and happy hunting.
Go through the forums, try whatever ROM you feel has received good enough feedback! Beasty and Leo released their WM6 Business Edition and the Full Flavour is expected soon. Mo3ulla's WM6 is pretty neat too, no extras at all! Lt Cdr Ivan, Jason and Thingonaspring also have ROMs! Happy browsing!
Hi there,
Our Vietnamese cousins cook one of the best ROMs too. Check out ROMs cooked by N. N. Coung and PDAViet. Here is a link to one of them:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=345256
KOR!
I knew i missed out some names i've used nncuong's ROM for quite some time!! nice stuff!
i use jwright's rom.
it's the best for me as of this moment
another vote for jwright's newest rom, even though I haven't tried the new release from beasty&leo, with the mms fix it will be the best imho.
now if only we could find a way to enable videocall
Any word yet? I just got a Touch Cruise, and it's great... but... it has enough little issues here 'n there that I'm looking forward to a ROM update. Not so much for 6.1, just a cleaner running device overall...
What i have read about the wm6.1 release its coming in next month, but when we are talking about HTC so you can never be sure about that
Darn! That was a misleading headline. Looked like an announcement rather than a query.
In the UK, we just got an official release of... what turned out to be the bog-standard WM6.0 ROM I downloaded from here when I was finished playing with custom ROMs.
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Darn! That was a misleading headline. Looked like an announcement rather than a query.
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same for me,,,
golles said:
same for me,,,
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I was happy for a while, till i saw the contents of the thread... Anyway, my touch cruise, seems to be a problem free device at the moment, of which i do not think i will upgrade to wm6.1 at the moment even if the rom comes out..
The one feature that sounded nice was the threaded SMS, but when I saw it working in practice (using one of the 6.1 ROMs) I was... less excited. It's dog-ugly.
WM Standard (non-touchscreen) received the most updates with 6.1. WM Pro has some page zooming in IE and threaded SMS, a 'getting started' feature and some under-the-hood speed improvements.
HTC will be including some improved graphic drivers, though not anything that will fully utilize the chipset. I'm hoping my GSM reception will be improved some; improved camera operation in certain light settings; and better GPS sensitivity.
I'm quite happy with the Touch Cruise, but a few minor improvements would be welcome
Looking forward to a HTC WM6.1 release as well.. so I'm hoping omaga is right with that rumour of next month
ye me too ... I wouldn't mind wm6.1 right now.
lol... 1000 views... probably most because they thought this was an announcement rather than a question ;-)
Oh, and I also want 6.1
Stefan
me too
when is it expected to be released (if any?) the WM6.1 for touch cruise mean?
According to the release WM6.1 date of Kaiser.....maybe in October this year, HTC will provide us WM6.1
just a guess~
Please change a title!!!
Can someone please change this therad Title.. its very misleading.
Does HTC have some sort of agreement going with carriers where they won't update their own branded stuff until the carriers themselves are covered?
benjimen said:
Does HTC have some sort of agreement going with carriers where they won't update their own branded stuff until the carriers themselves are covered?
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My guess is that this delay is waiting for the final Opera 9.5, and any custom HTC-specific tweaks to it.
But it's just a guess. Personally, I'm disappointed in HTC -- I bought direct from them just to make sure I didn't have to go through a carrier dragging their feet on updates...and it looks like it made no difference...
Must be your first HTC device? They're always last out with the updates, no surprises here...
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My guess is that this delay is waiting for the final Opera 9.5, and any custom HTC-specific tweaks to it.
But it's just a guess. Personally, I'm disappointed in HTC -- I bought direct from them just to make sure I didn't have to go through a carrier dragging their feet on updates...and it looks like it made no difference...
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Jesus Christ people!!! How do you come up with these post titles.... thought it was for real.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=414011
Got this e-mail from HTC_Europe yesterday
My Blackstone shipped with Opera Mobile 9.5 and it really had a nice look - blended in nicely with the rest of the TF3D and HTC apps.
But it has been >1 year since that, and I decided to check if there are any newer versions of Opera Mobile, because I was a little driven away by not-really-smooth and jumpy animations (in 9.5)
I'm happy to say I tried 9.7b1 and it is much smoother, and everything seems to work better, etc. The thing is, it has some fort of 'whitey' look, so quite opposite to the rest of HTC apps. I reckon 9.5 looked the same, but HTC simply made it look like the rest of their apps.
So my question is - do you know if, and if yes, when, is HTC going to adapt the new Opera's version? (of course I don't expect it to become soon, since it's still a beta, but it is gonna happen when stable is out, right?)
PS.: Oh, and BTW - do you know when is the 9.7 stable release date?
WIth the Tilt 2 and WM 6.5 coming will the Fuze see an upgrade or will it be only for the Tilt 2?
Good question, but highly unlikely.
AT&T has already released a new rom for the Fuze with several fixes over 6 months ago. I'd be really amazed if they do offer a 6.5 rom for the Fuze. Though in all reality, i still fail to see why people stick with an oem 6.1 rom when 6.5 has so many improvements.
rumor has it that they're not going to give the upgrade for fuze owners. You'll have to deal with the cooked roms, (which i think really rocks, especially NRG's rom). People don't like trying new things and it's also about the big change from 6.1 to 6.5 which require a slight learning curve. but if you're here, then you're willing to learn.. i hope.
Agreed, huge NRGrom fan here, the latest release (genesis) is really nice!
you'd be quite happy with it - there is not much to fear about cooking. So long as you can have activesync connected to your phone for 10 minutes without interruption for the hardspl and rom install, you're golden (translation, don't try with activesync 3.0 or something really old that may not be reliable)
I personally REALLY like the new start menu for windows 6.5 - especially on newer builds where you can click and hold to move around programs
You will definitely not regret installing a cooked rom (again, my personal vote for newbs goes for EnergyROM)
rumours that AT&T is upgrading samsung jet & epix to wm6.5.
There are changes that fuze will be upgraded too.
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rumours that AT&T is upgrading samsung jet & epix to wm6.5.
There are changes that fuze will be upgraded too.
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Does anybody know of a date yet?
Seeing as how 6.5 is not officially to be released until october 6'th when the windows marketplace goes live, we'll see how long after that so AT&T can 'customize' the experience / Butcher the hell out of the rom.
I have a good feeling as soon as 6.5 comes out we are going to see a LOT more people hate their oem rom's.
i really really doubt there will be a 6.5 upgrade. to get an official rom approved, it requires the check off of the manufacturer (htc) and carrier (att) and maybe microsoft, im not really sure about them and winmo licensing to devices. but it would be easier to only focus on the newest devices. if you really want 6.5 they would prefer you buy a new device with it. ive been running 6.5 on my fuze for forever. it rtm'd in may so thats the real "release date" of 6.5. you dont buy windows mobile so dont focus on dates. new builds come out everday since forever. itll be interesting to see what htc does with 6.5 cause the new builds are ugly. for some reason microsoft decided to "improve" the interface without consulting on htc's design brilliance but whatever. we will see.
Does anyone know if you can install a cooked rom using Vista or Windows 7? I don't have access to a WinXP box right now.
Thanks
of course you can. theres no real difference. i have both vista and 7 for cooking. just right click and click run as administrator.
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...Though in all reality, i still fail to see why people stick with an oem 6.1 rom when 6.5 has so many improvements.
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Really? Seriously? Granted, there are "under the hood" improvements but the UI is a bad joke.
How did it happen that MS can't even line up a grid of icons on a rectangular screen?
I'll tell you how. The artistiicly inclined design folks missed a meeting, and a geek with a slide rule explained how there would be more area for your fat thumb if icons were arranged in a "honycombed" grid.
This absurdity never got caught in time. Too late. Can't change it now. Wait for WM7.
Remember this whenever you look at your device.
Just my opinion. Doesn't matter. Some will be happy with whatever slop MS ships.
Sorry. I couldn't resist.
hi,
recently one of my friend give me at&t fuze of following Specification
ROM=1.95.502.5 WWE
Radio=1.02.25.32
now need help to upgrade the rom and radio,
i tried latest TAEL rom but it is giving me error.
can u suggest me any idea...
thanks in advance..
suraj
I have a TP2 on Verizon. It's running the Verizon release of Windows Mobile 6.5 and I use the Touch Flo interface.
I used to flash my Treo WX to homebrew ROMs, so I understand the process, but I"m having a hard time finding what I believe to be the most current release of the HTC interface (Sense 2.5.x?) and the best (probably boils down to opinion from what I can tell), but I'm really lookoing for a good stripped down ROM without any verizon extras, running the newest release of the HTC interface.
There's just so many options, I can't tell what to get and what to package with what. Can anyone lend me a hand?
Juicy rom is a nice 2.5 rom. Also people really tend to like the Energy roms, I believe energy leo is the energy rom you want to download, not pheonix.
Check them out over here:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=98
yep, leo is the CDMA rom, its the one i use on my sprint TP2
its just been updated to include sense 2.5.2012
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=86489
Thanks people. This was what i needed. The Energy ROM post had the instructions i was looking for.