Database Info

Before rushing to update...

(solutions needed)
- The ROM update erases everyting, no backup solution for tornado yet
- No unlock (old registry editor blacklisted)
- no stereo headset bluetooth support
- no return (cannot downgrade to previous version)
better to wait for some feedback?

nCoder said:
(solutions needed)
- The ROM update erases everyting, no backup solution for tornado yet
- No unlock (old registry editor blacklisted)
- no stereo headset bluetooth support
- no return (cannot downgrade to previous version)
better to wait for some feedback?
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When you say "no unlock" are you talking about not being able to application unlock the phone? Because if you are, that's not true with the i-mate SP5 and SP5m updated. They can be application unlocked in the same way as with the previous (pre-AKU2) ROM.
But yes those other things are frustrating. Especially the lack of A2DP. Hopefully we'll get another update for that soon.

nCoder said:
- no return (cannot downgrade to previous version)
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Can you not re-flash your old rom back over if you have it?
-Kap

nCoder said:
(solutions needed)
- The ROM update erases everyting, no backup solution for tornado yet
- No unlock (old registry editor blacklisted)
- no stereo headset bluetooth support
- no return (cannot downgrade to previous version)
better to wait for some feedback?
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i-mate SP5m:
- PIE is way, way better. Much more responsive, faster loading and you can scroll by page. Oh, and frames support (well, as far as there's a need for).
- Better powermanagement since the screen blacks out quicker in some situations.
- Unlock is no problem at all. Just like the previous ROM.
- WiFi can be on all the time or shut down after a certain, user set, time.
- Push email is usefull when using an Exchange server.
- RNDIS or USB ActiveSync. AKA you can sync in the oldfashioned way. Much, much quicker when doing a first sync after the upgrade.
- i-mate will release a utility to control the keyboardlight and leave it on longer. This utility will only work with the new ROM (registry settings are not available in the old ROM)
I'm sure there are more points that speak for an upgrade. No A2DP, that's dissapointing. But it seems not to run well on the current Smartphones so it most likely will come available with AKU2.2 end of this summer.
My 2 €ents

Sync over wifi?

I'd like to now if anybody knows if it's possible to use the Activesync or in Vista, the Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) over wifi? I'm asking that because my BT is apparently dead and my USB connection is highly unstable it works only when it wants to.
I've already search the forums and all I found is that until ActiveSync 4.0 it was possible but that option had been disable from Microsoft in the following versions.
I was thinking on a 3rd party application or some workaround to solve this problem.
Tks in advance for any response, best regards!

Hi Igoulart,
ActiveSync until version 3.7 (as far as I know) supported Sync over TCP/IP.
I know that this still works - but I don't know if it runs on Vista.
But.. by that time, ActiveSync had many serious problems in establishing sync connection - it was by far not as fail safe as AS' today.
But.. try it out - I read that many ppl. still use it today - just BECAUSE of this feature (TCP/IP).
You'll find it if you google it.
Kind regards from Switzerland - Christoph21x

[Q] Advanced Config & Accent Changer for Mango 7720

Finaly! After hours and hours of updating, tweaking and backupping i finnaly got a working unlocked version of retail mango.. but... these apps aint working anymore, strange, because TouchXplorer is still working. Also Registery Editor is not working anymore!!
Are there some new alterntive apps? Especially a custom-accent changer!

You should have picked another title. I thought this is a release...

Yep, none of these are working. We already knew that. Put at least a question mark in the title
Sent from my LG-C900 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

*Bump*
any updates?

Have you, by any chance, checked the TouchXperience site any time in the last few months? Schaps has had working Mango versions of Registry Editor and Advanced Config for a good while now.

Working fine now on my hd7 with release of custom roms that are full unlocked within the past week or so.
Sent from my HD7 T9292 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

Working without INTEROP-UNLOCK already?

No, interop-unlock is and probably always will be required, until/unless MS comes to their senses regarding it. That said, it's working on my HD7 with stock Mango retail ROM. The process requires rolling back to pre-Mango but it's possible to interop-unlock an HTC phone as long as you are dev-unlocked and have the HTC Connection Setup app installed.

there is a version 1.4 but its really buggy on my Focus. Inter-op unlocked.
It launches and if i go fast enough i can get it to stay open in the Accent changer.

I've been able to deploy this to my phone using the Windows application deployment tool, but it doesn't appear on my app list afterwards. Am interop unlocked.
Cheers

This is because is is installed in settings, not in app list

[Q] WP7 Bluetooth Functionality

I would really love to use a WP7 as my main phone. However I have 2 deal-making requirements:
1) Bluetooth DUN profile
I have a Mercedes Comand Online in my car which requires Bluetooth DUN capability, From what I've seen, even the Mango update won't address this? I assume there can't be any 3rd party apps available due to lack of APIs?
Even the Blackberry supports this functionality.
2) Wifi Tethering
For me, it is staggering how the WP7 doesn't support this and I haven't read anywhere in the Mango updates that WP7 will support wireless tethering. Again, is there any possibility that this will be possible?
Android and IOS allow these functionalities via jailbroken or unlocked software. For me, if WP7 is serious about making headway into the market, Microsoft need to cater for gaps in the market.

2) Wifi Tethering
Actually this will be available in Mango but as a hidden feature , Soon we will know how to enable it.
The first one is up to MS to make as nothing can be done to change any core functionality of this OS

Thanks, Wifi tethering sounds promising. Particularly if you can use it in stealth to stop carriers from charging you extra for tethering.
You can do this on IOS with Mi-wi or PDAnet.
As for the bluetooth issue, I just hope Microsoft get their act together but it doesn't sound like it will happen anytime soon! Do you know if Bluetooth PAN is / will be supported?

2) Wifi Tethering
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Yes, it's included into MANGO update.
But it need proper drivers with internal support;
HTC WP7F doesn't have such drivers for now.
It seems they built in such kind of support inside driver in HTC WP7S (Omega, Entitle) but there also used new BCM4330 seems. So it's not very backward compatible with BCM4329.
1) Bluetooth DUN profile
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There also some drivers was added in MANGO, but they are unused seems for now.

Worth noting that Bluetooth access is probably possible using native DLLs. The APIs are still there, and if you have a WinCE dev kit you can code against them.
Currently we can't use homebrew native DLLs in Mango, but Heathclif74 says he's got a way to fix that. This would mean you could run any code you wanted to, even in Mango.

I think you should add this app into settings (I'm going to do it myself later, but maybe it would be nice feature for everyone? )
Sent from my 7 Mozart using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

Wrong thread. Damn. It was intended for your multitask toggle app, GoodDayToDie
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【DFT Freedom ROM V5 Spark_W 24 Langs Pearl Edition】

【DFT Freedom ROM V5 Spark_W 24 Langs Pearl Edition】
【ROM Version】DFT Freedom ROM V5 Spark_W Pearl Edition
【SYS Languages】 USA/CHT/CHS/JPN/KOR/ENG/FRA/ITA/GER/ESN/HUN/CSY/PLK/NLD/DAN/FIN/NOR/SVE/PTB/PTG/RUS/ELL/IND/MSL
【DFT Chef Team】[email protected]
【Release Date】 May,31,2012
【Modle of Device】 Spark_W (Verizon Trophy)
【Driver Verzion】 2.04.605.00
【SYS Version】 7.10.8773.98
【Feature】
1，Replace HTC Apps software
2，Due to space problem if you need more HTC Apps open IE click favorites choose HTC_OEM than download you need
3，Few tweaks ,DFT FullUnlock support XAP IE download and install,full play XBL games
4，ISharing,Static MAC Address
5，Keep HTC 2nd boot screen
6，WWE as the default setting, Eastern Standard Time is the default time zone
7，This verison Pearl edition for support @pearlher who help a lot of people, want to know her google @pearlher or check in twitter @pearlher
【Important Note】
1，You must have DFT's RSPL / HSPL installed on your device
2，Flash ROM had risk, be carefull before flash
3，Before doing anything, make sure you have more than 50% battery!
4，Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
【Disclaimer】 This product is free to use at your own risk. We take NO responsibility for any conflict, fault, or damage caused by this procedure. No warranties implied or otherwise, are given if you agree to use this product. No problems were found while testing this product on several different devices, your experience may vary.
【Distribution】
●You are free to distribe this ROM ,but only WITH LINK to official source。
●Under official source I am considering this thread on DFT & XDA 。
●This ROM NOT allow for commercial use also NOT allow xda.cn forum, 3G forum to distribe or use this ROM。
●You must NOT use any components from this ROM if you need free feel PM to me for permission。
●I will collect feedback for the future development/improvements of this ROM series。
●Please respect the work。
【Download links】http://www.filefactory.com/file/3k1ho40saibz/n/DFT_Spark_W_24_langs_Freedom_V5_Pearl_Edition.7z
【Special thanks】
DFT developer team member - bepe,Cotulla,mamaich,Ego .....。
Julien Schapman for registry editor and file explorers applications。
【DFT Team】

Has anyone tried this rom yet?

This ROM and not tested but by what a discussed in DFT, this ROM v5 has the following problems on all devices .... but everything is a matter to prove you
Here the deficiencies found by me:
1 - When taking a picture with the camera with the flash on at night, the image is dark (like no flash), but if you turn off the flash photography is normal and this is devido the flash has a short duration.
2 - Activating the WI-FI sometimes fails and you have to disconnect and turn again to return to work without problems.
3 - Sometimes the xap file implementations fail, but this problem is sometimes .....
PS: Sorry for my bad English, Thanks

I just installed it and noticed two things right off the bat. This doesn't include the latest updates from Verizon. The phone still prompts you to update everytime you sync with Zune. Also, internet sharing doesn't appear to work. Everytime I try to enable it, it gives me an error. It worked in v3 and in ansars rom for me.

ken52787 said:
I just installed it and noticed two things right off the bat. This doesn't include the latest updates from Verizon. The phone still prompts you to update everytime you sync with Zune. Also, internet sharing doesn't appear to work. Everytime I try to enable it, it gives me an error. It worked in v3 and in ansars rom for me.
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Well that's not good

janko10 said:
Well that's not good
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Happens with Ansars rom too. That one is on 8773 (Tango). The update is for HTC drivers that these roms dont/cant have. I have not found a way around it besides every time I connect to Zune, I have to watch, then hit cancel.
The WI-FI is an issue too, WHen you enable it, it some times does not work, just shutting it off and turning it back on fixes it for me. Same with Internet sharing.
Seems like all the Custom roms for the Spark_W have that issue... I'm still on Ansars rom, it's working great over all, I have not found a reason to change.

same issue - I could not get Internet Sharing to work (mifi). It worked when I rolled back to earlier versions of this rom. Is there something I am missing to get it to work on tango build?

ColoTouch said:
same issue - I could not get Internet Sharing to work (mifi). It worked when I rolled back to earlier versions of this rom. Is there something I am missing to get it to work on tango build?
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I think it's just botched in the Spark_W version of this rom. It wasn't an intermittent issue when I tested it, it would never work despite reboots, wifi state, etc. If you need internet sharing, try one of the other Spark_W roms.

I haven't looked into the problem too much, but if he used Verizon's new wifi driver but just added the internet sharing policy (because I tired to do that too in my own rom testing), it fails.
Now, I was looking at taking a wifi driver from another phone/carrier setup that has the fixed driver and internet sharing, but I haven't been able to find a stock rom of any HTC WP7 that has internet sharing enabled.
I mean, I was able to drop a wifi driver into the phone from the HTC Titian and GSM Spark, and the Spark_W was able to use both drivers, so I think the wifi driver could be fulled from a different phone to make Internet Sharing work with fixed MAC address issue.... I just need to find a driver that is already working and don't have fast enough internet to go around footballs rom threads to find one.
I'll have another Spark_W soon, after I repair it, I'll finally have a phone to test crap on without taking my primary Spark_W down (this is one reason you haven't heard/seen be doing much lately.. its just a pain to take my phone down!).
If I were to figure out a fixed wifi issue, I was planning on sharing it with all rom devs because this issue is probably not just on Spark_W.

Is there an alternate download link? FileFactory claims this file isn't available for download.

Tachi91 said:
Is there an alternate download link? FileFactory claims this file isn't available for download.
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http://winpho.foxingworth.com/mirror/Spark_W/DFT_Spark_W_24_langs_Freedom_V5_Pearl_Edition.7z

Been useing this rom for about a week now and luvin it! Everything is working great. I didnt do much with the registry. Its a shame Internet sharing is not working I didn't care but today I wanted to hear a song and my ZuneHD had no Wifi (my ZunePass is on my ZHD not my phone)
any news on a fix for this?

v6 v6 v6 .... waiting

s10010001 said:
Been useing this rom for about a week now and luvin it! Everything is working great. I didnt do much with the registry. Its a shame Internet sharing is not working I didn't care but today I wanted to hear a song and my ZuneHD had no Wifi (my ZunePass is on my ZHD not my phone)
any news on a fix for this?
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Your Zune Pass should also work on your phone. Mine does..
Cheers..

Rom is working great, however I have one questions.
how come when I unlock the phone, its always at what I was doing last? I would prefer it to just be on the home tile screen, at the top. If I lock while scrolled to the bottom, its still down there when unlocked.
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grunge100 said:
Your Zune Pass should also work on your phone. Mine does..
Cheers..
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it does work on my phone... just I use it on my ZHD, and my wife and daughter have there ZHDs on it too so I cant add my phone as the 3device limit (im on the old ZunePass plan so I can have our three computers on it as well) I prefer it on the ZuneHD as I have docks everywhere, and in my cars the premium car kits going to the AUX, and it sounds good. I don't like leaving my phone laying around jamin tunes.

Question, great rom but for some reason, downloading xaps in IE will download but it will not do anything when I touch it, it used to install it. Any idea on how to fix it ?????