I am a newbie when it comes to flashing a WinMob Phone. I currenly have the HTC Fuze on a AT&T network and I hate it. The interface is slow and clunky. I am on the fence about buying a new phone but if there is a way to get to a better ROM I think I would give it a try. Is there a ROM for WinMob 6.5 to work with this phone?
Thanks!
You will probably want to visit the ROM forum. There are _lots_ of WM 6.5 ROMs available.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=440
Check out the various ROMs posted there (including how-to-flash FAQ!).
as xda_fanboy says, check the rom development forums and read up on the guide to flashing roms.
I'm currently using Energy ROM 6.5 "warhawk" edition. I like it, there are a few bugs, but nothing that bothers me. it's faster and more efficient..
on a side note, if you have questions, ask specific questions (i.e What does hardspl mean?) not over general ones (which rom should I use? how do i flash roms). Most of your questions should be answered by the FAQ provided in the rom forum.
enjoy!
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Firstly, greetings.
I'm sure I'm opening myself up for abuse as per what I've read in countless posts but here goes.
I've been searching, and reading, and learning - hopefully enough to get myself through my first ROM flash without bricking my Kaiser, and for all the information here on this forum I thank you all.
My question however is one that I can't find a straight forward answer; with all these seductive cooked ROMS and shiny new features (CUBE, WM6.1, KaiserDiamond hybrid, D3D) not included on my bog standard phone.. Am I safe to presume that all ROMs in the Kaiser forum will run on my Kaiser? I want to make sure before I'm lured in by a new ROM that I cannot run.
Again, thank you to all the cooks, and those creating the Wiki's.
Frank
effsee said:
Firstly, greetings.
I'm sure I'm opening myself up for abuse as per what I've read in countless posts but here goes.
I've been searching, and reading, and learning - hopefully enough to get myself through my first ROM flash without bricking my Kaiser, and for all the information here on this forum I thank you all.
My question however is one that I can't find a straight forward answer; with all these seductive cooked ROMS and shiny new features (CUBE, WM6.1, KaiserDiamond hybrid, D3D) not included on my bog standard phone.. Am I safe to presume that all ROMs in the Kaiser forum will run on my Kaiser? I want to make sure before I'm lured in by a new ROM that I cannot run.
Again, thank you to all the cooks, and those creating the Wiki's.
Frank
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The only concern would be compatible radios (ie some Roms will not function properly with some radios) just read in the Rom thread to determine compatible radios or flash a rom with a built in radio (l26's new roms for example). Make sure you install hard spl, flash a proper radio and then flash ar new rom and your on your way (don't get nervous if your pda stays in tricolor for a couple of minutes before the rom starts flashing, I freaked out when that happened the first time I flashed).
Hi, first of all I tell you I'm new in this forum. Afterward I tell you that before posting this thread I read the different FAQs and guides posted hera and I search for my following question but I didn,t find any answer.
I want to change my original ROM that came with my phone but I have few things I want to know before beginning the process. These are:
1- Any ROM will work with my phone? I brought my phone from US and it was unblocked, so I can use it with any SIM from any company here, in Argentina.
The problem is that in the page where all the ROMs are described I don't find my ROM version. My ROM version is 1.82.707.0 WWE and the Radio Version is 1.27.15.32. The protocol version is 22.51.88.13W and the ROM date is 11/03/07. In the Model No it says "Kaiser". The most aproximate version I found in that page is 1.81.707.0 and the Radio associated with it is 1.27.12.11. What I want is to change my ROM to beging using WM6.1 cause the version of my WM is 6.0, but I don't know if I chose any of the ROM that are available or I have to take care of something I don't know.
2- Suposing I can chose any ROM available, is it convenient to use it with the radio that is associated with it or I have to continue using my radio version (1.27.15.32)?
3- If I change the ROM following all the steps that are described in other FAQs or threads, the phone will continue unblocked in order to be useable with any company or it will be blocked for a certain one, for example AT&T? Remember I am in Argentina.
4- How can I do to backup my current ROM and Radio so, if I have any problem I could restore it to my phone? It is supposed that if I do so (restoring the original ROM) the phone will operate as it's doing now, insn't it?
Well, that all for now.
Thanks a lot.
Guido.
My dear friend all the questions you ask have been asked many times and answered many times. I have a hard time believing when you say you have read everything .. because your post makes it obvious you haven't. Nonetheless i'll answer these questions here for you:
guido_7701 said:
1- Any ROM will work with my phone? I brought my phone from US and it was unblocked, so I can use it with any SIM from any company here, in Argentina.
The problem is that in the page where all the ROMs are described I don't find my ROM version. My ROM version is 1.82.707.0 WWE and the Radio Version is 1.27.15.32. The protocol version is 22.51.88.13W and the ROM date is 11/03/07. In the Model No it says "Kaiser". The most aproximate version I found in that page is 1.81.707.0 and the Radio associated with it is 1.27.12.11. What I want is to change my ROM to beging using WM6.1 cause the version of my WM is 6.0, but I don't know if I chose any of the ROM that are available or I have to take care of something I don't know.
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Yes "any kaiser rom" will work with your phone. But first you need to get Hardspl than you can flash any rom that is available here to your phone. Looks like you have a wm6 rom and wm6 radio. When you upgrade to wm6.1 you will need a wm6.1 radio. Most roms come with radios so you don't need to worry about this. If a rom doesn't have a radio the cook will specify that and most will often suggest which radios work best with their rom. To see a list of different radios available please check link in my sig for Alltheway's thread on radios.
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2- Suposing I can chose any ROM available, is it convenient to use it with the radio that is associated with it or I have to continue using my radio version (1.27.15.32)?
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i already answered this in my above answer. But to reiterate wm6 rom will work with a wm6 radio i.e what you already have; a wm6.1 rom WILL NEED a wm6.1 radio so it won't work with your current radio.
guido_7701 said:
3- If I change the ROM following all the steps that are described in other FAQs or threads, the phone will continue unblocked in order to be useable with any company or it will be blocked for a certain one, for example AT&T? Remember I am in Argentina.
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flashing a rom in no way changes the unlocked status of your phone.
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4- How can I do to backup my current ROM and Radio so, if I have any problem I could restore it to my phone? It is supposed that if I do so (restoring the original ROM) the phone will operate as it's doing now, insn't it?
Well, that all for now.
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umm okay you don't wana do this yourself as i don't think so you know how to. Most of the stock kaiser roms are available in the wiki and have links to download them. In the even that you want to return your phone back to its original rom you can download from kaiser wiki.
Secondly please do extensive reading... your post shows that you really haven't done your homework. A kaiser is a expensive piece of equipment and you definitely don't want to mess it up just because you were lazy and didn't want to first understand exactly what you were doing.
Having said that i wish you good luck and happy flashing.
Thesire...first of all I really appreciate your quick answers tomy questions. I have to confess I didn't think to get an answer so quickly.
Anyway, I have to tell you that I didn't write anywhere I had read "everything" as you say. Of course I didn't, all the time in the universe life would be enough to do it. But you can be sure I followed all the instructions that are posted to do before posting a new thread, and those include reading the FAQ of ROM Developing, seeing the charming video of "what to do before posting a new thread", search my questions, and I tell you I spent all the last thursday looking for any answer to my questions, but I didn,t find them. I am not saying that they are not, of course they may be, but I didn't find them. Perhaps, of course, it's almost sure is because I didn't know how to search. But I did it. I read about the different SPLs that I have to download, the different version of them I have to try if I have for ie. the blank display, etc.
Another thing, when you say that always I can have the posibility to restore my original ROM downloading it, I told that in the thread that appears all the ROMs my actual version is not there. So, I wonder where my ROM is comming from and who cooked it.
At last, but not for that less important, I want to really thank you for your and for the time you spent answering my questions. Just remember I'm a newbie and perhaps, someday I'll be answering a question from you in this theme or another, ie. communications!!! Also remember that for us, the people who don't have the english as our natural languaje, sometimes reading the posts can be a little difficult and can be reading something that is answering our question and don't actually realize it or don't understand it at all.
Thanks.
Guido.
Guido Welcome aboard....follow the advice just givem and you will have a great experience here
Read this thread , and if you have any questions , post them in there as well, there is some great people that will help you out if you get stuck..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=433835
Closing Thread.
What are the benefits to upgrading my ROM does it make it faster or have more memory? what are the pros and cons of upgrading it?
Hi. From time to time, your device manufacturer will release new ROM. These new ROM has been made to improve or correct several functions. It could be in the form of improved battery life, more free RAM, faster speed etc. As for the disadvantages, I can only think of spoiling your device. You must be careful when you do an upgrade. Make sure you have more than 50% of battery left and remember to backup your data as all data will be wiped out during the upgrade.
Well how do i know if there is anew ROM upgrade and what about the custom ROM im hearing about
Well, I don't know what your device is, or who it's made by, but try the manufacturer's website. If it's an HTC and it's not from AT&T or another carrier, then try finding your device here. If you have a carrier branded device, navigate to the HTC site of your country, go to support, then all devices, and then choose your branded device.
Once again, I don't know your device, so I cannot give you device-specific info on custom ROMs, but basically a custom ROM is an unofficial, non-HTC approved ROM, which will generally offer more freedom and features than official ROMs. For most HTC devices, there are numerous custom ROMs to choose from. There are many advantages, and very few downsides to using a custom (cooked) ROM, the only ones I can think of are that: (1)you must be somewhat ready to risk your device in order to install a cooked ROM, (2) sometimes the cooked (custom) ROMs can be, on occasion, less stable than stock (carrier) ROMs.
Only a few weeks ago, I flashed my first custom ROM, and now I cannot understand how I went so long with a stock ROM. Though upgrading to a cooked ROM can seem daunting,If you are somewhat technical, and up to flashing a cooked ROM, then I would certainly recommend it.
Dave
Gotcha Thank you alot for answering i have an HTC touch pro any tips?
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Gotcha Thank you alot for answering i have an HTC touch pro any tips?
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Yes
Read here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Raphael
And here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=437
And enjoy!
DaveTheTytnIIGuy said:
Only a few weeks ago, I flashed my first custom ROM, and now I cannot understand how I went so long with a stock ROM. Though upgrading to a cooked ROM can seem daunting,If you are somewhat technical, and up to flashing a cooked ROM, then I would certainly recommend it.
Dave
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Same here, we had two Trinity's in at work for software testing, the project got binned but we kept the devices. One became my regular phone, the other sat in my desk doing very little. That one got various flavours of WM6.1 on it until I found a ROM i liked, the one i was using stayed on its stock WM5.
Eventually i bit the bullet and upgraded my own device. Haven't looked back since.
Stock roms are stagnant & boring...
Chef's roms are creative & exciting
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Stock roms are stagnant & boring...
Chef's roms are creative & exciting
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exactly! that's the point! but sad, i'm using mwg zinc ii and got no custom roms.
Hi keep reading on how to hardspl my touch pro 2 so i can upgrade 6.1 to 6.5 and it looks pretty simple right i just use the hardspl unlocker so cdma-gsm unlocker on my computer run it. and apparently it shuts off the phone right? So when its still connected i flash a rom am i getting this right? any special carrior file i save b4 i do this? or what? Just need a bit of advice on which rom is very stable and make sure i dont lose any of my functionality of my carrior like picture mail,sms,phone, mms?
What rom would be ideal for me thanks?
First Go here
Then search for a rom that is specific to your carrier. Theres a lot of roms out there on XDA but mainly here on PPCGeeks. You could also use BuildOS which could be found here to build your own rom. But if you don't feel comfortable doing that then I would suggest going with mightyrom on ppcgeeks. That is the one that seems to be stable & not bloated. There are a few versions so READ THE ENTIRE FIRST PAGE on the forum for each rom your interested in regardless of what site you find it in and have your pick according to your preferences. Its very easy with a cooked rom. I just prefer making my own with BuildOS. If you need more help feel free to ask. I dont mind typing...lol.
PRBajista 9:
Hi I just got a HTC Magic 32a. I am a noob to Android, the phone itself is already rooted with the Cyanogen rom installed. I want to put a different ROM, which one do you guys recommend? I can follow the hacking wiki but just need to know what is a good stable rom with everything working. I am also in Canada with Rogers don't know if it makes a difference in terms of which rom to select.
I use to flash WM toms all the time but this seems more difficult.
Thanks in advance.
there is a Q&A section begging for your thread
this is not the place