I've searched around a bit and can't find much of a definitive list of roms that are compatible with G4 wizards. I've found a few, but would appreciate if some suggestions could be tossed in. I'm not asking for recommendations, just a list of those which are G4 friendly, so please don't flame me.
Thus far I have tried XM6r4 and TNT.1933 and both seem to be fairly compatible with my G4 Cingular 8125. I also haven't encountered the radio issues that I've been reading about. Not sure if it's the ROM or my good luck.
Any other experiences?
i have installed TNT1933 with TouchFLO on my G4 device
and it seams working but it's a battery eater
isomies999 said:
I've searched around a bit and can't find much of a definitive list of roms that are compatible with G4 wizards. I've found a few, but would appreciate if some suggestions could be tossed in. I'm not asking for recommendations, just a list of those which are G4 friendly, so please don't flame me.
Thus far I have tried XM6r4 and TNT.1933 and both seem to be fairly compatible with my G4 Cingular 8125. I also haven't encountered the radio issues that I've been reading about. Not sure if it's the ROM or my good luck.
Any other experiences?
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your best bet with this is to download wizard service tool. You can use it to open the nk.nbf file from your chosen rom. It can then tell you what is in it.
I believe most of the newer roms are g4 safe now so that all users can flash them but its best to check first. Im using TNT1933 and works great on my g4.
mrobo read this a few times. I understand that if you flash back to your operators stock rom then back to tnt1933 it should be ok. might be worth running something like sktools backup and pim backup to make sure you keep all your config so you can copy it back afterwards.
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P.S above are recommendations, should be safe but not my fault if you get it wrong!
funy said:
your best bet with this is to download wizard service tool. You can use it to open the nk.nbf file from your chosen rom. It can then tell you what is in it.
I believe most of the newer roms are g4 safe now so that all users can flash them but its best to check first. Im using TNT1933 and works great on my g4.
mrobo read this a few times. I understand that if you flash back to your operators stock rom then back to tnt1933 it should be ok. might be worth running something like sktools backup and pim backup to make sure you keep all your config so you can copy it back afterwards.
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P.S above are recommendations, should be safe but not my fault if you get it wrong!
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Oh how I love WM5...
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Ive just bought a Vario 2 from ebay at a steal and bought a minisd card 4gb for it.
Ive just realised the card is SDHC so i cant use it unless i upgrade to a new WM6 rom right? I just wanted to know a few things before i upgrade it though..
1.Which is probably the best rom avaliable in peoples opinion for the job? (i know every1 has a favourite but just generally)
And 2. Will most applications ive downloaded be compatible with WM6 or are there only a few that work on it like vista for pc's?
I know how to upgrade them and everything and ive done all my reasearch, i dont mind losing my data but is it worth it?
thanks in advance
Correct, this rom supports sdhc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=359458
Its also one of the best in my opinion, other people like others, depends what you will be using it for mostly.
Most apps will still work in wm6. Theres lots on this site, if you want something just search, quite often the cooks will release specific things they have in there rom separately in a cab file so you can install it on any rom. So if you see a rom with 1 feature you like, you dont have to switch necessarily.
Changing is worth it
Just make sure you use Hard SPL before flashing, and if you want to when your a little more confident... try building your own rom in the rom kitchen.
Useful links here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=295751
Thats fantastic thankyou very much
Please don't flame me because I'm new to flashing.... I have been reading and digging for two hours but this information is very overwhelming and a lot to understand. I dug through the WIKI but am still hoping for a little guidance... I just got an AT&T Fuze and am looking to upgrade the rom. My questions are the following:
1) Using standard software (ActiveSync), can I back everything up and then restore it after a ROM update?
2) Do I need any special software to do the ROM update?
3) Is the performance difference really worth my time and effort?
4) Is it as easy as changing the registry key to remap the keyboard back?
5) Are there any negative ramifications of upgrading the ROM?
6) Is there a certain ROM that you guys recommend for speed but that is also stable?
I have no interest in modifying the ROMs... I'm just looking for a good solution to make this phone perfect by pepping it up a little bit.
Thanks for all the help!
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1) Using standard software (ActiveSync), can I back everything up and then restore it after a ROM update?
2) Do I need any special software to do the ROM update?
3) Is the performance difference really worth my time and effort?
4) Is it as easy as changing the registry key to remap the keyboard back?
5) Are there any negative ramifications of upgrading the ROM?
6) Is there a certain ROM that you guys recommend for speed but that is also stable?
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Just IMHO :
1-U can only backup all the syncable outlook items.
2-U need to install HardSPL to unlock ur device.
3-Here, all our time are not worthless wasted.
4-Peace of cake.
5-No but with coutious.
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Thanks & sorry for my english.
I was wondering about a lot of these questions as well.
What would you guys suggest for roms to try?
Are some faster than others? Have more programs than others? Why do you like that specific flavor over the others?
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I was wondering about a lot of these questions as well.
What would you guys suggest for roms to try?
Are some faster than others? Have more programs than others? Why do you like that specific flavor over the others?
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Monx there is responsible for putting up ROMeOS, which is what the to answer the "which rom" question lol
I'm about to flash ROMeOS to see why everyone loves it so much
I'll keep ya updated!
while we're at it, i'm going to post a question that i left in the raphael subforum here as well. is there an easier to understand instruction on how to flash back to stock rom for warranty purposes? i read into it...and got myself very confused
thanks in advance for any help/advice.
@Scoop3
Thanks for ur support
baboola said:
while we're at it, i'm going to post a question that i left in the raphael subforum here as well. is there an easier to understand instruction on how to flash back to stock rom for warranty purposes? i read into it...and got myself very confused
thanks in advance for any help/advice.
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Just follow these easy steps:
1-Flash ur stock ROM ( I assume u know where to find it )
2-See HardSPL forum & download Manual SSPL & stock ROM SPL
3-Unpack Manual SSPL, copy to ur device & run from ur device.
4-Flash Stock SPL as normal flash.
5-Done. (Send for warranty)
I hope there is nothing I missed
Can anyone else comment on 2,3 or 6? Thanks guys!
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Can anyone else comment on 2,3 or 6? Thanks guys!
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Shees
2: you need hardspl, as stated before
3: yes, most cooked roms are much more responsive then the standard rom
6: read the start posts of the threads, and decide what you want, I don't have my crystal ball at hand to tell you what rom to use
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I too was very erm, "dubious" about how good a cooked ROM could be, how much difference it'd make, etc, also was very confused about which to use.
I tried the new Elite ROM, which was fantastic, but to me (and this is why we have different ROM's) it was loaded with just too much stuff, it worked well, but was overkill. I then gave ROMeOS2 a go, and found that to be a lot "lighter weight" then the Elite ROM.
it is all to do with what you want, if you want a fully loaded ROM, with tonnes of included goodness, then the likes of the Elite ROM are great, if you want a simpler, lighter weight ROM, then the likes of ROMeOS2 are super too.
it is all to do with personal preferences...
Thanks for making this thread and answering the questions on this thread. I too am new to this, and read as much as I could but at the end its overwhelming. This thread helped with alot of my questions for a beginner. Thanks guys keep up the good work.
Ditto... I've reading for the past few hours and got myself totally confused because this arena is completely new to me. Thank you all for your hard work and patience with noobs like me.
Can someone please provide us a resource that isnt cluttered like nuts to flash the phone with the snappiest rom available?
I have to agree with below. I tried Elite, then PROven and finally ROMeOS2. I liked ROMeOS2 the best out of all of them, followed by Elite. This is in terms of speed. ROMeOS is not feature packed, but you can always add this stuff in yourself, and thats what I prefer to do.
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I tried the new Elite ROM, which was fantastic, but to me (and this is why we have different ROM's) it was loaded with just too much stuff, it worked well, but was overkill. I then gave ROMeOS2 a go, and found that to be a lot "lighter weight" then the Elite ROM.
it is all to do with personal preferences...
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Does anyone know of any simple, easy walkthroughs for updating the ROM? I really need to do this.
hah2110 said:
Please don't flame me because I'm new to flashing.... I have been reading and digging for two hours but this information is very overwhelming and a lot to understand. I dug through the WIKI but am still hoping for a little guidance... I just got an AT&T Fuze and am looking to upgrade the rom. My questions are the following:
1) Using standard software (ActiveSync), can I back everything up and then restore it after a ROM update?
2) Do I need any special software to do the ROM update?
3) Is the performance difference really worth my time and effort?
4) Is it as easy as changing the registry key to remap the keyboard back?
5) Are there any negative ramifications of upgrading the ROM?
6) Is there a certain ROM that you guys recommend for speed but that is also stable?
I have no interest in modifying the ROMs... I'm just looking for a good solution to make this phone perfect by pepping it up a little bit.
Thanks for all the help!
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1) Generally speaking updating between rom versions isn't a good idea, but you can find plenty of information about backing up your rom by searching.
2) You need HardSPL, and then to follow the flashing instructions. The information is already provided in numerous places.
3) If it wasn't do you think so many people would do it? If you don't think so, then you've only wasted one flash if you try.
4) There is a cab file to change the keyboard layout, search for it, you will find it.
5) That's a ridiculously broad questions, all the risks of flashing are easy to find, yet again, i say "search"
6) There is no "best" rom, it depends on what your preferences are.
Please use the tools are your disposal. Thread is now closed.
It seems like if you choose to flash the radio that you may have better/worse performance than you currently have. I am happy with my radio performance but want to flash some of these fun roms.
If I choose to flash a rom how do you choose not to install the radio?
I keep searching but my search terms are short and it is confusing google.
I flashed my rom but not my radio. My buddy here also did the same.
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I flashed my rom but not my radio. My buddy here also did the same.
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I could have told him that it was possible. What he want's to know is how. I remember seeing it somewhere in the WIKI or FAQ's but don't remember exactly where. I would post the link if I did. Sorry.
Thanks, Ill do some more searching. I think I recall having to remove a portion of the RUU or something. Ill go check it out.
Most of the ROMs I've seen do not include a radio (atleast the 2 I've used).
If you know your current radio version, you can always flash the new ROM, then flash your radio. There's a thread here that has all of the available radios you can download.
I have tried to do some searching for you, but really can't remember where I had read this. I do remember, that some ROM's have Radio's included, Some do not, Some have many apps included, Some are very light with very basic apps included. When you read up on a specific ROM for your device, the details of what is included is usually specified.
I think it's safe to say that over 99% of cooked ROMs are without radios. Every time you flash a radio ROM, it's an extra risk you're taking, and chefs always want to mitigate such risks.
I just got done flashing my first rom to my Fuze. I am stoked. Thanks for the help. This was far less painful than flashing my g3 and g4 wizards.
Hi guys,
I was wondering if anybody could recommend me a simple, clean stock-like custom ROM without unnecessary programs and things installed. The primary reason for me wanting to flash to a custom ROM is for the considerable performance gain I keep reading about.
I have an Australian-bought unbranded HTC Touch Pro (raph100).
Thanks in advance,
Tim
timolol said:
Hi guys,
I was wondering if anybody could recommend me a simple, clean stock-like custom ROM without unnecessary programs and things installed. The primary reason for me wanting to flash to a custom ROM is for the considerable performance gain I keep reading about.
I have an Australian-bought unbranded HTC Touch Pro (raph100).
Thanks in advance,
Tim
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Tim,
Since this will be closed very quickly by mods....read in this section for a lite roms...the cooks put in the heading if they make lite Roms. Click on the rom and read the first few pages and it will tell you what is included in it...some examples are Da G and NATF's. No one knows what "unnecessary programs and things installed" is because it is different for each person.
I would go with this one. Actually, I am. It has ZERO bloatware in it and is very fast.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441109
I use the Optus stock ROM w/ 1.08.25.20M1 Radio. It's fantastic...
ROM link: http://210.64.124.194/download/RUU_...d_Raphael_CRC_52.33.25.17_1.02.25.19_Ship.exe
-Mc
Thanks for the suggestions guys. The Optus stock ROM is actually the one that came with my device originally since this is an Australian TP. If you don't think that any considerable performance gain can be had by installing a cooked ROM then I may as well stick with this. Thanks anyway
Tim
(PS. I'm new here, so I don't quite understand why this thread will be quickly closed by mods... sorry
You can flash any rom you want since most don't include a radio.
I use Da_G's Roms because they don't include ANYTHING. The ROM is a very basic WM6.1 rom with all of the latest drivers for the best performance. All programs outside of the standard windows apps are separate downloads which can be installed as you see fit.
This is nice because you get to see what a BASIC Windows Mobile environment is and what the phone runs like without all the extra HTC extras. It also gives a very good starting point to customize the phone the way YOU want.
The good thing is that because YOU install all the extras manually... you can also uninstall them in the event a newer version comes out.
There are other good ROMs too... but most come with a "standard" set of programs, most of which I don't ever use or want. I like Da_G's because I can be in control of what is on my phone.
My 2 cents.
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(PS. I'm new here, so I don't quite understand why this thread will be quickly closed by mods... sorry
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so? new or not, it would make sense to read the wiki first. i think they even put sometihng in to tell u to read the wiki after signing up (though i'm not 100% about that), but either way, you should try doign some reading before posting. it can seem liek a lot to read, but if u want to make improvements to ur phoen, then take some time to invest in it.
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Sorry - but something of a newbie question...
I've Security Unlocked my phone (yehee!) inc HardSPL. Now I have the urge to do something more exciting with it... but haven't a clue where to start!
Can I just load a new ROM on, or do I need to load other things to go with it?
Can anyone recommend a good ROM to try first? Ideally something with a quite clean interface (perhaps 'Diamond'ish?). Or maybe list one or two options?
Are there any versions which are known to be stable, as opposed to bang up to date, but not fully tested - or are they all works in progress?
DO I need to update my radio / HardSPL 1.15? Currently R1.58.16.27 / G25.61.30.03H
Many thanks to anyone who take the trouble to answer.
You can start playing with HardSpl 1.22, then continue with the radio version, and, finally, try a couple of ROM'S i.e. LUZY is very nice, smooth, and includes Manilla 2D.
Recomendations
I would highly recommend upgrading your Hard SPL to 1.22 as most new ROMs require this and upgrade your radio also (I am using 1.71.09.01, find it superb). I can also recommend Nemanjlo's WM6.5 Rom I used to flash a ROM a week but since having this one I love it. There is a thread dedicated to plugins and extras for customizing WM6.5 check the "WM6.5 Tips and Tricks" Thread a guy called TWolf has done some amazing flash stuff with 6.5. There are also links to some amazing widgets in that thread: Weather, Facebook, You Tube and Twitter to name a few
Hope This Helps
Hi Guys
Many thanks for the suggestions. Exactly what I was hoping for and very nice to get clear, straight answers.
GM
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....I can also recommend Nemanjlo's WM6.5 Rom I used to flash a ROM a week but since having this one I love it....
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Do you use the latest version? Or is there an earlier 'stable' version you've stuck with?
Also, he seems to have 4 versions! Standard and Lite for 2G and 3G. Which do you recommend?
What is the difference between the 2G and 3G? If it makes a difference, I'm with UK T-Mob and have an account with inclusive data.
Thanks
GM
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...try a couple of ROM'S i.e. LUZY is very nice
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Hi - I can't seem to find this - can you point me in the right direction please?
Regards
Adam
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........What is the difference between the 2G and 3G? If it makes a difference, I'm with UK T-Mob and have an account with inclusive data.
GM
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I think the difference between 3G and 2G is the video calling (Which I never use) I have the latest standard version of the ROM with the 3G dialer (Skinned) it is fast and stable. My "Today screen" is a project being run by the titanium crew (Check the "Tips and Tricks Thread") to make it look like WM7
Backup
This may be a bit patronising but I would recommend using "PIMBackup" (Search for PIMbackup using the forum to download) and backup all of your info to your Memory card. This will cover things like Contacts, Text and Emails.
If you have any bought or newly installed programes on your device make sure you have all the activation codes available and CAB files on your storage card or PC. As when you flash a ROM it is like a hard reset, everything will be wiped and can be a bit of a pain reinstalling everything if you do not have it to hand.
I have a folder on my storage card called CABS and I simply go down the list after a ROM flash reinstalling everything.
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This may be a bit patronising ...
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Not at all - thanks!
I managed to wipe everything when I first loaded HardSPL. Fortunately, I have most of the cabs and much of the data was reinstalled by ActiveSync. But I suspect I lost some things I'd prefer to have kept.
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My "Today screen" is a project being run by the titanium crew (Check the "Tips and Tricks Thread") to make it look like WM7
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Thanks again. I'm away for a couple of weeks now - but will try these out when I get back.
Are there any manilla looking roms, or nice looking roms that still have touchcube? I just dont like the manilla actions and want to keep the touchcube. Is there anything?
is there a wiki or thread that says which roms can be used on 20 key Neons?