I want to cook my own ROM, using osKitchen, but can only seem to download the latest official HTC ROM, based on V 3.14. It uses the 21916 Build, which has the Windows button, etc, at the top.
I would like to get hold of a 21684 Build, which has the nice buttons on the bar at the bottom of the screen and a very useful Action Button. One of NRGZ28's Energy ROMs uses it.
Problem is, I can't seem to find a 21684-based official ROM to download. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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I'm a novice chef and I'm seeing more and more people use a hybrid build for their roms. For example, NATF is using 21009 which he got from Da_G and I'm wondering why? I've been using NATF's ROMS has a base for my customizations and I'm looking to start building my own base. Since NATF went away from the stock AT&T ROM I've noticed the hybrids are quirky so I'm trying to get a handle on why chefs are using them as I go forward.
Also, is there a good collection of Packages somewhere for bundling in to a rom?
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I'm a novice chef and I'm seeing more and more people use a hybrid build for their roms. For example, NATF is using 21009 which he got from Da_G and I'm wondering why? I've been using NATF's ROMS has a base for my customizations and I'm looking to start building my own base. Since NATF went away from the stock AT&T ROM I've noticed the hybrids are quirky so I'm trying to get a handle on why chefs are using them as I go forward.
Also, is there a good collection of Packages somewhere for bundling in to a rom?
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There are alot of reasons for making a hybrid. The main reason is taking the best of everything. a dll from here, a package from there, a sys from here, a xip from there. You are right that it can be quirky. However it can also yield incredible roms if done right.
Honestly there is no great location for packages. Most of them are collected over time. I have several hundred that it has taken me years to get. Probably about half of those are now out of date. The best thing you can do is just start searching. If there are any specific ones you need let me know and ill see if I have them.
JoeWilcox said:
I'm a novice chef and I'm seeing more and more people use a hybrid build for their roms. For example, NATF is using 21009 which he got from Da_G and I'm wondering why? I've been using NATF's ROMS has a base for my customizations and I'm looking to start building my own base. Since NATF went away from the stock AT&T ROM I've noticed the hybrids are quirky so I'm trying to get a handle on why chefs are using them as I go forward.
Also, is there a good collection of Packages somewhere for bundling in to a rom?
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Hybrid builds may introduce some quirks, but they rarely cause "dealbreakers" as I've seen some problems referred to lately.
Two positive examples of hybrid builds that immediately spring to mind are: MS Voice Command [was broken in Fuze stock ROM - needed a new DLL and OS build to correct], and GPS Navigation [horrible in Fuze stock ROM for 99% of people - needed Blackstone/Diamond drivers and registry changes to correct].
One dealbreaker would be: Captain Throwback. When he flashed to my ROM based on 21009, his Exchange connection suddenly stopped working. This began as a dealbreaker, but ended up being narrowed down to his SD card being partitioned, which OS 21009 didn't like. This is a quirk that was resolved by creating one big SD card.
Unfortunately that hasn't been a good collection of ROM packages created for the Raphael yet. On the Kaiser, _Alex_ distributed a modified version of KaiserKitchen along with a rather large collection of QVGA packages.
I totally agree that spot fixes like the GPS/DirectX drivers from the Blackthrone are important additions. I didn't realize MSVC was broken with the base AT&T build. That can certainly be a good reason to upgrade. That's sort of why I wanted to get a handle on why you guys were doing it. To me, MSVC isn't worth losing multi-select but I'm sure it is to others.
I'd love to see a base OS thread where we can just discuss updates/changes like this without the clutter of general support for a ROM.
I agree, _ALEX_'s kitchen was awesome on the Kaiser. I've been putting together a collection for my own use, maybe we should all just get together and create a good set of packages for chefs.
You don't need to lose multiselect, it's controlled by a registry key (which i discuss in my 20xxx registry settings thread in the raphael forum)
Also, the fix for MSVC in stock fuze rom is simply a blackstone wavedev.dll driver, don't need to upgrade the os to fix that, just extract rom, drop in driver replacement, cook
Da_G said:
You don't need to lose multiselect, it's controlled by a registry key (which i discuss in my 20xxx registry settings thread in the raphael forum)
Also, the fix for MSVC in stock fuze rom is simply a blackstone wavedev.dll driver, don't need to upgrade the os to fix that, just extract rom, drop in driver replacement, cook
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I can't seem to get rid of multiselect using that registry key. It's cooked into my latest ROM, but multiselect is still there.
I thought we tried dropping the DLL file into the stock ROM, but it wouldn't take... since the OS is 19971.
Hi there!
I need a working ROM for my HTC Touch Pro.
I found one (hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470164) but that one was posted in 2007 so the download file is long gone from the internet! It was a ROM with a Stock market tab in FT3D.
I've read the rules and the Wiki but still I can't find what I'm looking for on this forum because of the many ROM's people have made! Don't get me wrong: I think that's great but I need help locating the right manilla that can be downloaded! Or point me in the direction were to look!
Thanks for your help! and greetingz from Holland
Mike
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Well the latest is Manila 2.5 or sense 2.5 w/e you want to call it.
Most of the roms offer one or the other.
perrsonally i recommend energy rom... they're wonderful.
Leo version is slow but pretty
Pheonix two is strong.
rahul_bhatia said:
Well the latest is Manila 2.5 or sense 2.5 w/e you want to call it.
Most of the roms offer one or the other.
perrsonally i recommend energy rom... they're wonderful.
Leo version is slow but pretty
Pheonix two is strong.
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Agreed.
rahul_bhatia said:
Well the latest is Manila 2.5 or sense 2.5 w/e you want to call it.
Most of the roms offer one or the other.
perrsonally i recommend energy rom... they're wonderful.
Leo version is slow but pretty
Pheonix two is strong.
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Oké! Thanks for your replay. I've read somewere that manilla 2.6 is still in beta?
I know (from the wiki) that I have a HTC "Raphael" (touch pro...duh! ) but I see a lot of ROM's for the Diamond and pro 2 aswell! Do they all work fine on the Touch pro to? As a newbie I don't know were to look for when I'm looking for a ROM.
Can I create a ROM of my one? What need I to do that? I know my way around Paint Shop Pro but not around programming like in C++.
Manila (aka SenseUI)
Newer versions of Manila may require that you use a WinMO 6.5 custom ROM as HTC released the new 2.x versions of Manila (aka Sense) on devices that sported WinMO 6.5.
Additionally, some of the recent Manila releases (ex: 2.5, 2.6) may be versions obtained from dev/test ROM source. If you're after stability or rely on your device, this may not be preferable.
Custom ROM's
There are several customs available ... some chefs even release different ROM streams. In many cases, custom ROM's will also contain recent application updates. If you're after stability or rely on your device, once again this may not be preferable.
Custom ROM's are usually specific to devices. For example, if you own a Raphael GSM device, you only flash custom ROM that are Raphael GSM specific. Flashing custom ROM's from a different device or CDMA may permanently damage your device.
Kitchen (DIY Custom ROM)
Building a custom ROM has become much simpler. Many chefs who have moved onto another mobile device will often release a final ROM as well as the kitchen they use to prepare the ROM ... this serves as a great starting point.
Additionally, there are many tutorials available on how to use kitchens floating around the forum.
Lastly, moderators typically close threads requesting "What's The Best ROM" as selecting a custom ROM is like choosing a vehicle, house, partner ... it's all about personal preference. And from past experiences, these types of threads usually get out of control pretty quick. So, to avoid having a thread that you start closed, it is best to avoid "What's The Best ROM" discussions.
HTH,
OH..........sorry!
Don't want to upset the moderators!
Then I have just one final question:
Is there on this forum-part a topic with a standard ROM with instruction on how to customize it? Or can I find those things in the Wiki?
I would like to contribute to theme's or even a Dutch ROM.
I only need to know/learn how to do that! Can someone give me a link to some documentation and files/programs to use?
Thanks!
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Is there on this forum-part a topic with a standard ROM with instruction on how to customize it? Or can I find those things in the Wiki?
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AFAIK, there isn't a "Generic" ROM with customization tips. What most members do is download a kitchen and post any customization related question in the corresponding kitchen thread.
[KITCHENS & OEM PACKAGES] Raphael GSM Devices
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=582134
I would like to contribute to theme's or even a Dutch ROM.
I only need to know/learn how to do that! Can someone give me a link to some documentation and files/programs to use?
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For additional applications and theme customization, look at these sections of XDA. They may provide the information you are after.
Windows Mobile Development and Hacking
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=522
Windows Mobile Development and Hacking
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=473
Cheers,
As I understand it, there is a linux kernel that android sits on. I thought the ROM was like a virtual machine running inside of android and then we loaded apps onto that. I read something that indicated that each custom ROM comes with a kernel. Then we can replace that kernel with another one if we wish. I understand that the kernel must be compatible (although I don't know how to tell) but that seems confusing. It would seem that if the ROM is running in android then as long as the kernel can run android, any kernel should suffice. Clearly that is not the case so what exactly is a ROM and why does it interact directly with the kernel?
A ROM in this case is a system image (full or partial) containing the Android operating system, drivers, applications, and/or kernel.
Like with regular PC OS not all kernels are compatible with the larger OS, primarily across major versions.
check this link
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/understanding-android-fr
Rom futures
does anyone know where roms are going? read somewhere 2.3 and 3.0 are forks. that makes sense if 2.3 continues focus on phones, small devices etc and 3.0 continues down the larger tablet track. I am currently running 2.3.3 on gtab and it runs great. it seems to be very tablet friendly. does 2.3 provide much of the functionality of 3.0 for the small screen. can we expect 3.0 to bring additional utility to tabs like the gtab? just curious where we might be headed. keep up the great work. i stay excited about the next build!
Rumbleweed said:
check this link
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/understanding-android-fr
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This is a GREAT link! Thanks.
Obviously this does something to the touch panel but I can't find specifics anywhere. What does the TP update include/fix? Any reason to stick with old TP??
Until source is released aosp are incompatible with the new driver, all stock based roms with 3.16 kernel should be fine
So here is what i'm trying to do.
I use to have a Galaxy Nexus with AOKP, OmniRom, etc installed as well as I have OmniRom on my 2013 N7. My current phone is a Moto X & I have the stock rom on it with xposed installed.
What I like abut Omni on my N7 is that when I go to install an apk, I get the current version installed as well as the new version installed under version info (which you can't find on stock roms). (look at the screen shot attached)
I've been interested in trying to make an xposed module to re-create this for stock roms however I have no idea where to find the string of code that inserts the current/new info you see in the screen shot. I've tried Stackoverflow, but haven't found my answer yet.
It's obviously seen in many custom roms & i'm sure many of you have seen it, but I don't know what portion of the rom it gets coded in, to be able to see what the strings look like to make it work.
Can anyone point me in the right direction? Do I need to ask a rom dev or try to ask this on stack?