i've just bought an HTC HD2....and i'm coming to htc from iphone.
i'm wanting to use a different rom on my phone. all the froyo roms have been letting me down. loss of signal, no wifi the usual. but ive been running them off my sd card...clrcad---haret.
i'm wanting actually flash the phone as i'm finding htc winmo a bit of a let down. i know it wasnt critically acclaimed but i didnt think it'd be as clunky as it is.
i have read all about hspl/sspl but i cant seem to find any tutorial on flashing the phone for noobs. like i said i am new to this and i appreciate the fact that the turorials are out there but i'm coming to a bit of a stumbling block.
when trying to find info on installing a modded/hacked spl...i cant seem to find any which relates to spl-3.03.0000 XE. I just dont want to brick my phone and want as much info as possible befre i attempt it. Any help would be greatly appreciated
htc hd2 (leo), network unlock (factory),o2UK contract sim, spl-3.03.000 xe, rom version 3.14.405.2 (04666) wwe, radio version 2.15.50.14.
Hey, first of all welcome to the world of proper phones
Sorry, couldn't resist.....
At the moment its not possible to flash android to the device memory, its not that far away though....
Finding a good reliable build is a lot of trial and error I'm afraid...
I've currently settled on the nexus one build, its running much better than any of the builds with HTC sense.
As for winmo, I'd reccomend flashing a custom rom, dutty's, artemis and energy roms seem to be the most popular, and installing Cht 2.0 if you haven't already.
Check the stickys in the rom development section for guides on flashing and such... if its a tmo us then check the tmo us section to make sure your on the right track.
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I just received my 8525 from ATT and its running the orginal software. I went to the HTC web site to down load the new version but the down load doesn't work or its to slow. Does anyone has this upgraded.
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anyone want to flame....he turned on the gas.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes
What I wanna know is why someone even WANTS the HTC upgrade.. lol.. why not go WM6.
As mentioned above, U'll be much better off with one of our great chef's cooked ROM's!
I agree with the others....you can learn alot by reading, not posting. Read through some of the threads regarding the OS's, including the HTC official release, and perhaps go to the WIKI here and read some more about all the different options available to 8525 users regarding OS's.
You can also use the links under my sig for more resources.
Enjoy!
@wynngo, forget about the HTC WM5 upgrades.. just go straight to WM6. Since your on AT&T, I suggest vp3g's cooked ROM. It's one of the best AT&T bred roms available.
Bookmark this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317952
I agree with Cirial; I've played with many of the new WM6 ROMs and have found VP3G's to be very stable, fast and so far the best of the lot on my Cing 8525 w/AT&T. I like it so much I put it on BOTH of the 8525's!!
okay, so im kinda new to this whole ppc thing, what does rom updates do for your phone? which ones are good? and can you update roms from any other cell phone company like a verizon, (for my bell) and bell blocked the internal gps from the phone is there a way to activate it or to get a gps on my phone...any help would be greatly appreciated!
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ok i looked at it and read all the info but what will it do is it going to make my htc faster..? and what rom is good theres so many different options im lost....
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ok i looked at it and read all the info but what will it do is it going to make my htc faster..? and what rom is good theres so many different options im lost....
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Hey dude, don't take this the wrong way. But it sounds like for the meantime you may be better off to stick with official ROM's from your carrier. Upgrading to these custom ROM's really requires someone who has experience and has a better idea of what they want to accomplish.
If you really want to upgrade to one of these, you have a LOT of reading to do to familiarize yourself with the procedures. At worst, you could actually brick your phone (or in other words, render it unusable) if you do something you shouldn't. Although many will try to help you in that case, if it's unrecoverable, nobody here will accept responsibility for that.
If you are unsure, I'd recommend sticking to the official releases for your carrier.
My two cents.
TS
ROM: DCD 3.2.6 with Bell Carrier cab
RADIO: 3.42.40
Install those two, here's what you get:
Slimmed down OS (a bunch of stuff removed in order to free up more RAM)
GPS enabled (you will be able to use 3rd party GPS programs such as TomTom or the GPS feature of Google Maps)
I'm not sure about faster, but the freed up RAM helps with speed. For the most part it's just about getting the most out of your phone.
There is a guide to flashing and I suggest you follow it if you feel that upgrading is something you want to do. Upgrading works for Bell, as I'm on it and it works for me.
You're right, there are a lot of choices, stick to DCD for now and when you get more familiar with the process you can get adventurous.
okay timeshell thanks for the advice but im not a retard i can follow instructions...thanks 88fingerslukee will do ...
I have searched the forum, but I found some people saying I can do that. Some said the FUZE has different hardware and cannot be flashed into HTC official firmware. Which is the correct answer?
If I really can, what else should I beware of? Any thing will not work after the flash?
Thanks.
Yes you can...
For starters your keyboard mapping will be wrong, but that is easily fixed by any number of CABs you can find in the forum. You also won't have any of the AT&T special apps.
I guess the real question is "why"?
If you're going to go through the effort of flashing, it makes much more sense to flash in one of the cooked ROMs that offer more features.
---Rob
crlowryjr said:
Yes you can...
For starters your keyboard mapping will be wrong, but that is easily fixed by any number of CABs you can find in the forum. You also won't have any of the AT&T special apps.
I guess the real question is "why"?
If you're going to go through the effort of flashing, it makes much more sense to flash in one of the cooked ROMs that offer more features.
---Rob
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I agree with Rob - Why would you want to? Unless say you are modding it to include the front facing camera and want the rom to be able to take advantage of that. Other wise you will have to jump through hoops just to get it to work.
crlowryjr said:
Yes you can...
For starters your keyboard mapping will be wrong, but that is easily fixed by any number of CABs you can find in the forum. You also won't have any of the AT&T special apps.
I guess the real question is "why"?
If you're going to go through the effort of flashing, it makes much more sense to flash in one of the cooked ROMs that offer more features.
---Rob
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Because the original HTC rom is thoroughly tested and, HTC did make it since they made the hardware i believe they know the best software for it as well.
No offense to the cooks and all but I have not come across a faster, smoother, bug-free rom than the "Asia Build 20764" released on march 16th.
Even though I like the cool look aof the custom roms thereis no competing with the performance of the original HTC roms.
I agree with Stalix. I personally just prefer the official HTC firmware. Apparently, HTC know their hardware and have working with their software in this field for long, they should have a more stable firmware. And I personally hate to see at&t logos in my phone.(does FUZE have those logos?)
Same idea when I install my PC, I would install Microsoft official version not those modded version. They may have bug or viruses due to their experience of modding.
So on the forum what kid of key word means it's official HTC firmware? I have seen hundreds of firmware here.
cpthk said:
I agree with Stalix. I personally just prefer the official HTC firmware. Apparently, HTC know their hardware and have working with their software in this field for long, they should have a more stable firmware. And I personally hate to see at&t logos in my phone.(does FUZE have those logos?)
Same idea when I install my PC, I would install Microsoft official version not those modded version. They may have bug or viruses due to their experience of modding.
So on the forum what kid of key word means it's official HTC firmware? I have seen hundreds of firmware here.
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They also do not turn on certain features. Take a look at all the power management features you can turn on with Advance Config. They skip out on a lot stuff so then they do not have to support it. If you have more things to support then you need a bigger support staff which is more money out the door for them...A ROM (like mine) based on an official release can be much more faster, stable and more enjoyable than a OEM ROM. Look at the TytN II...it can use the YouTube app fine but why do they not include it...
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Look at the TytN II...
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Let's recall that approx 10 months ago, the big breakthrough in this community for stable reliable 6.1 TytN II ROMs, was the release in May of 6.1 WWE by HTC. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
Nothing wrong with checking out (or using) the stock releases...
How can I revert cooked ROMs back to OEM HTC ROM?
thanks
I have done the flash!
Yeah I have done the flash to my fuze and the UK rom is the best way to go. I love the boot screen saying Touch Pro! You will definitely need the keyboard fix as stated earlier. You will need to find a UK serial so you can grab the rom. There is one in the xda archive. Also, get a calculator cab because the stock one is not always the best. They are also on here. When flashing the HTC rom it will take a couple of more minutes than the others. Mine was stuck on 11% for a 2 minutes. But it will complete beautifully. So also It is very stable. Let me know how you like it.
US 3G Effected?
shokouhi said:
Yeah I have done the flash to my fuze and the UK rom is the best way to go. I love the boot screen saying Touch Pro! You will definitely need the keyboard fix as stated earlier. You will need to find a UK serial so you can grab the rom. There is one in the xda archive. Also, get a calculator cab because the stock one is not always the best. They are also on here. When flashing the HTC rom it will take a couple of more minutes than the others. Mine was stuck on 11% for a 2 minutes. But it will complete beautifully. So also It is very stable. Let me know how you like it.
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When you did the UK Rom on your Fuze, did you loose the US 3G settings?
xboomer55 said:
Let's recall that approx 10 months ago, the big breakthrough in this community for stable reliable 6.1 TytN II ROMs, was the release in May of 6.1 WWE by HTC. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
Nothing wrong with checking out (or using) the stock releases...
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Yea but you have to also realize that all "cooked ROMs" are based off an official build in the first place.
Take a look at the ROMs available now for the KAISER; they are much better and much improved as developers are able to port updated applications to older devices, improving their performance, and functionality.
If HTC Software was so great, developers wouldnt be looking at other 3D drivers from devices such as the Omnia or the ATI 3D drivers, to improve their devices.
EDIT: To answer the original thread makers question, yes you can flash an HTC ROM to your Fuze provided you have HARDSPL'd your device first. The only thing you would need to change is the keyboard mapping which can be done by a .CAB
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Yea but you have to also realize that all "cooked ROMs" are based off an official build in the first place.
Take a look at the ROMs available now for the KAISER; they are much better and much improved as developers are able to port updated applications to older devices, improving their performance, and functionality.
If HTC Software was so great, developers wouldnt be looking at other 3D drivers from devices such as the Omnia or the ATI 3D drivers, to improve their devices.
EDIT: To answer the original thread makers question, yes you can flash an HTC ROM to your Fuze provided you have HARDSPL'd your device first. The only thing you would need to change is the keyboard mapping which can be done by a .CAB
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This. HTC might "know thier hardware" but that's exactly why you take their official ROM and modify it. Then I have my Fuze settings without running keyboard customization, better apps and tools that aren't in the official ROM, and tweaks to make it even faster. Best of both worlds.
i dont deal with cook Roms anymore, I got out of that business since the MDA Wizard.
Since then I have owned the Treo 750, ATT 8525, HTC TYNT II, and now the FUZE (touch Pro) and I have sticked to official release ROMS.
Its a personal choice really. I have had great experiences with Official Roms and I can do all the tweaks and add all the cabs my self.
So sad to see this Fuze forum flooded with so many cook ROMS. Everybody wants to be a Chef these days. I just feel bad for all the new bees coming in here and can't even decide which ROM to use
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i dont deal with cook Roms anymore, I got out of that business since the MDA Wizard.
Since then I have owned the Treo 750, ATT 8525, HTC TYNT II, and now the FUZE (touch Pro) and I have sticked to official release ROMS.
Its a personal choice really. I have had great experiences with Official Roms and I can do all the tweaks and add all the cabs my self.
So sad to see this Fuze forum flooded with so many cook ROMS. Everybody wants to be a Chef these days. I just feel bad for all the new bees coming in here and can't even decide which ROM to use
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so where would a 'newb' go to find a nice stock rom that isnt cooked? seems like all the roms here are cooked to some extent or another.
No worries with flashing Touch PRO HTC roms or cooked roms on the ATT Fuze
I am currently using WM6.5 for the Touch PRO on an unlocked Fuze with a Canadian 3G provider with ZERO problems !
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so where would a 'newb' go to find a nice stock rom that isnt cooked? seems like all the roms here are cooked to some extent or another.
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go to the Raphael Wiki page and will link you to the proper page for download
3g settings and link!
First off the rom for official download will be found at the following:
www.htc.com/europe
Then you will need the UK S/N code which is as follows:
HT833K018918
This was in the archive much props to who uploaded it however I will repost it as to the fact it was not easy to find. This will give you the UK rom! I love the video that plays at the beginning! It is great with battery life as well! So then grab your fuze keyboard fix and it is as if it were always a touch pro!!
Cheers and enjoy!
Sandman!
paypalbid said:
i dont deal with cook Roms anymore, I got out of that business since the MDA Wizard.
Since then I have owned the Treo 750, ATT 8525, HTC TYNT II, and now the FUZE (touch Pro) and I have sticked to official release ROMS.
Its a personal choice really. I have had great experiences with Official Roms and I can do all the tweaks and add all the cabs my self.
So sad to see this Fuze forum flooded with so many cook ROMS. Everybody wants to be a Chef these days. I just feel bad for all the new bees coming in here and can't even decide which ROM to use
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Well it is a ROM DEVELOPMENT forum. Having choices is kinda the point since which ROM to use is personal preference. Personally, since UC works well, I change between them quite a bit.
I've been reading through a couple of threads on this board concerning upgrading my XV6800 to WM6.5 and I have what may possibly be some stupid questions.
First - I'm the happy owner of two XV6800's so I was planning on using the not-currently-activated one as my guinea pig in case I brick the phone. I've downloaded what appear to be the most current upgrade files from theUnlockr.com and some instructions from that site. What I need to know is is theUnlockr a reliable site? Are these the most current files available? I'm currently upgraded to the 3.57.605.2 ROM and the 3.37.78 radio and I am looking to upgrade the HardSPL (which is what, exactly?), the radio (to 3.42.50 - which, if I am not mistaken, someone mentioned was eating battery life?) and the ROM using the version Unlockr has up as their latest favorite (RMverizonTitanWM65V2[1].1Heavy). I am pretty sure I can follow the directions that were given, but I'm hoping someone here can advise me if I should.
With all these updates running around everyone's 'kitchens' - it's hard for a relative noob like me to know which is the best update for her. I don't really need GPS - though I may load Garmin XT on my phone at some point - but I would like to have an efficient, elegant ROM on my phone that will not hog all my memory and will still give me at least all my current functionality (though hopefully more). Should I even be looking to update to WM6.5? Which update version do you folks think is the best for the Titan/Mogul/XV6800?
Thank you in advance for your patience and for the AMAZINGLY generous soul who has spent the time to generate these files! I went to the Verizon site and they don't seem to even remember what the 6800 looks like! And HTC doesn't have much either. I was amazed to find these sites. You guys are a godsend!
Ariel
Follow below just use whatever rom you want. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=33857
Thank you for the thread link. I've upgraded roms before, but it never hurts to have detailed directions like that. Good deal. However, what I was looking for was advice on whether or not the 6800 performs better under the available roms or if, in the experienced opinion of the developers on this site, it was better left as Microsoft intended? Does the fact that it only comes with 64 MB of RAM hurt it when loading WM6.5? Most of the new devices coming out with 6.5 have more than that and I wondered if I could get some advice before I jumped in. That's all.
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Thank you for the thread link. I've upgraded roms before, but it never hurts to have detailed directions like that. Good deal. However, what I was looking for was advice on whether or not the 6800 performs better under the available roms or if, in the experienced opinion of the developers on this site, it was better left as Microsoft intended? Does the fact that it only comes with 64 MB of RAM hurt it when loading WM6.5? Most of the new devices coming out with 6.5 have more than that and I wondered if I could get some advice before I jumped in. That's all.
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The Titan is a very durable device. In my experience you can flash it at least a hundred times..
So my advice is to try as many ROMs as you like. 6.1, 6.5, Light, Heavy, Naked, Stock. Whatever it doesnt matter. Just keep going until you find what floats your boat.
LOL! Well, I doubt I'll be doing it a hundred times, but I figured I'd try and save myself some mistakes by asking the experts who have.
BTW, I think you were the one who came up with the ROM I've loaded (2.1 heavy) - very nice so far! I'm still getting a feel for it and I haven't tried to load any of my own software on it yet, but so far it's very slick. Thanks!
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LOL! Well, I doubt I'll be doing it a hundred times, but I figured I'd try and save myself some mistakes by asking the experts who have.
BTW, I think you were the one who came up with the ROM I've loaded (2.1 heavy) - very nice so far! I'm still getting a feel for it and I haven't tried to load any of my own software on it yet, but so far it's very slick. Thanks!
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No problem sir. Glad I could be of assistance. My main computer is broke at the moment and I awaiting a new power supply now, currently using my spare computer (I dont have a spare 1000watt power supply to run my main pc for the banterers lol). Or else I would have my ROMs updated. More for you to mess around with. But the ones I have uploaded now should work out fine. I noticed in the nuetools folder though the leds shortcut is a folder. I fixed that though just have to re-cook and re-upload. Among other changes.
If I were to upgrade to the fix you describe, I'd only have to do the ROM again, right? The hardSPL and radio would be fine? See? I told you, stupid questions...
you are correct only the rom
Hi guys, I am a complete newb to the Windows Phone 7.x scene. I was a long-time user of Window Mobile 6.x before jumping to the Android bandwagon a couple of years ago. I have extensive knowledge with WM 6.x and Android but I know next to nothing about WP 7.x
EDIT: I have found my way around installing custom ROMs. It was much easier than I thought. Some Android devices are much harder to root than the process to do RSPL is on WP7. So far, so good.
I am now happily running an old SPL 1.23 which I use to do RSPL (I am a bit wary of HSPL) and then install custom ROMs.
Can anyone help me/guide me around with these questions?
UPDATE/EDIT: Questions with RED no longer need to be answered, as I have found the answers myself
1) Can I debrand it so I get back to the main HTC fork (which hopefully gets updates sooner)?
2) Can these mobile phones be overclocked? If yes, does it yield any good results, and if it does, how can I do it?
3) What is the process for installing custom ROMs, and is there any merit to doing this (i.e. in Android Cyanogen and MIUI often offer a better overally package than equivalent stock ROMs)
4) Which is the best radio update to use? I remember HTC phones are notorious about having radio revisions that are 'better' or 'worse'. My Touch Diamond had this issue, and so did my Hero and Desire.
Also, if you think that there is anything else I need to know, I would be glad to hear (about) it.
Many thanks in advance!!!
Hi,
@2)
Not that I am aware of.
@4)
For the moment, radio updates are not provided as stand-alone updates.
Therefore, radio-updates always come with other software-updates that influence the battery-power themselves (and that might tinker with internal drivers as well).
This makes it difficult to impossible, to accurately measure the performance of a single radio-version.
So far, I don't know of any specific radio topic (like there was for the HTC Diamond) that compares signal strength and power consumption.
Your best bet seems to be (for now) to either try them yourself and see what works best or just stay with the one you currently have.
I can provide you with a tutorial, on how to rip radio updates from the large update packs.
For a tutorial on how to flash them (including a standalone 5.71 radio update), see my post in the Mozart General section.
Best regards,
FrozenLord