Hello, I just bought my MDA a few days ago and here is my current specs:
ROM version: 1.8.10.2 WWE
ROM date: 12/10/05
Radio Version: 4.0.13.20
ExtROM version: 1.8.10.104
I posted in the other forum but it may be the wrong place. Now, I want to upgrade so I can run java applets and I also heard some ROMS simply make the phone run better. Is there a place where I can see the comparisons between all the ROMs available? Trying to look each rom up is just a scattering of information. Any suggestions on which ROM to use. Now, I'm not a noob to flashing stuff I know the proper procedure for backing up, etc etc. I'm simply trying to find a comparisoin between the roms and the best place to find most of them (there is an ftp account here also isn't there?)
-Chris
just a thought, but common logic says the newest version is probably the best one going around
the blues said:
just a thought, but common logic says the newest version is probably the best one going around
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yeah, the newest OFFICIAL version: Not beta, not leaked, etc... If not, i would say its trial and error to find the best one for your needs.
the blues said:
just a thought, but common logic says the newest version is probably the best one going around
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Actually, wouldn't you think that the NEWEST version going around might be the one with the most bugs since it is the NEWEST and perhaps slightly older ones are more stable? Or perhaps all the bugs of the older one were fixed in the newest one? Maybe the newest has everything setup really nicely but doesn't have java (like I wanted) or perhaps it does but mms doesn't work right. I think I proved my point. What I'm basiclaly asking is what ROM is most stable and also has JAVA. I've read up on some ROMS with java included but some still have bugs.
I think you have to just read thru the forum and decide for yourself which one is best for you. There's plenty of info on each thread.
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RUU_BlackStone_HTC_WWE_1.14.405.3_Radio_52.49a.25.26_1.09.25.14_Ship.exe
http://rapidshare.com/files/1779760....405.3_Radio_52.49a.25.26_1.09.25.14_Ship.exe
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This is what I've been searching for a long long time. Thank you so much HDuser.
Thank you so much for it.
What is the build number of this ROM?
ahlok_hk said:
What is the build number of this ROM?
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20757.1.4.0
Just a question: why don't you just put all roms in one topic instead of making new topics for different languages? It makes it easier for us to keep following the topics posted.
1. This is the ROM that I have running, if something goes wrong with my phone (software wise and hard reset doesn't work) would I be able to fix it using this ROM without having to use HSPL etc?
2. Can I upgrade to another shipped ROM without HSPL, ie 1.19xxxx?
Many thanks.
NeoS2007 said:
Just a question: why don't you just put all roms in one topic instead of making new topics for different languages? It makes it easier for us to keep following the topics posted.
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This is true indeed...
NeoS2007 said:
Just a question: why don't you just put all roms in one topic instead of making new topics for different languages? It makes it easier for us to keep following the topics posted.
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is it possible to find the rom that you have in your HD?
i can't find it anywhere....
Dimitris
thanks...........................
This post is very useful.Thank you very much for this link.But I think moderators should collect these custom ROMs and put them together,finally.
Every single ROM has its own thread.I think this is complicated,both for users who want to download and for users who want to upload.Also it is very confusing,to search the entire forum just to find a specific ROM.
Anyway,thanks a lot dear friend.
Best regards
Alexander.
what is Protocol in this rom is it 52.49a.25.26H or 52.49a.25.26U
any new features/programs in this rom?
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what is Protocol in this rom is it 52.49a.25.26H or 52.49a.25.26U
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Same question?
Also My ROM build is 22273
What is the diff. bet. ROM biulds.?
Gday,
i have flashed my HD with this rom, but I think it is labelled wrong.
It seems this ROM is UK Orange Rom as several times, the default website goes to HTC UK and several times I have had data errors stating this data connection can only work on Orange.
Are there the standard HTC roms around (which I thought this was).
Any other users seen this?
Robert
Hey Guys,
First off, my immense gratitude for all your hard work! So much information and development, really make me appreciate the massive cost that went into the Xperia !
Before posting this thread, I did my research, read and saw as much as I could, before I posted any questions about Flashing. Thankfully, I have most of the answers, but have a few left. I am sorry if the answers to these questions already exist here, I tried to find them, but couldn't quite find the exact answer, so I apologize in advance for offending or upsetting anyone, I mean great respect to all of you . So, here are my questions:
1. Is it fair to assume that ROMs and Firmwire, could be used as synonyms? They are both essential system files, placed on the ROM portion of the device. I am asking this question, because I want to make sure I have all the pieces of information, in case, something goes wrong during Flashing my custom ROM. I want to have ALL the stock components that came with my Xperia, therefore, I need to understand if Firmware is different from stock ROMs, here. If so, what is the difference and where can I get the proper firmware?
2. Here is all the information I could download from my phone:
Software Id: 1213-6450
Software Version: R1AA017
Customization Version: R15A
Customization Variant: GENERIC_UK
Version:
ROM version: 1.02.931.3
ROM date: 08/29/08
Radio version: 1.06.25.29
Protocol version: 52.43.25.24U
Based on this info, can you guys help me locate this EXACT ROM, if someone has it on XDA? I would really appreciate it! I tried going through the stock ROM threads, but I cannot find the EXACT match. I also wanted a second pair of eyes, more experienced eyes to let me know what information is referring to what and if I have had EVERYTHING needed, before I flash to a custom ROM. If the exact version of the ROM from my phone is not available here, then I guess I'd have to back up my ROM, using the instructions from here. Can anyone confirm this? Also, please don't be surprised by how old this version must be, LOL, I got one of the earliest models and I never touched it .
3. In choosing a custom ROM, I have decided to go with the popular choice, that is Itje's Touch-IT v4.5 Landscape. If I understand this correctly, the Manila (TF3D) on this is ported from the BRAND NEW HTC devices, the Diamond 2 and Pro 2, which use Manila 2, as I understand it? If this is correct, then is it also safe to assume that Themes from Blackstone or something, will NOT run on this Manila 2? I also assume that TF3D Config would also be ineffective on this?
4. What application do you guys recommend for the most comprehensive back up of the Xperia, that is, Emails, Text Messages, Pictures, and so on, and once backed up, can they be restored to another Xperia or any other WM 6.1 Device, including the text messages?
I really want to thank everyone in advance for reading my questions and post, and would again like to apologize if I have offended anyone. It really was not my intention, and please understand there's a myriad of information here, LOL, so just cause most of you our Gurus, us mere Mortals may not always know where to dig it from . Thank you again for your patience, I look forward to your responses.
Regards,
ProFragger.
1) Yes. There's several kinds of Read Only Memory in your device that you can modify. 1st is the SPL, second is the Radio and third is the OS. "Images" for the latter two are referred to as ROMs.
2) Back it up if you want to be sure.
3) Most of your assumptions are correct. I cannot comment on wheter tf3dconfig will work or not.
4) PPCPimBackup (comes with Itje's ROM too)
Thank you very much Angelusz, for your response and help. I have learned, just from those few lines .
I guess I will go ahead and start backing up my stock ROM. If anyone can help me identify, if the ROM already exists online, based on the info I provided in my post earlier, then I would appreciate that too.
Thank you again guys.
Hello!
This is my first post in the forum.
I recently got a X1 prototype to play with, im all new to WM Phones. So i dont know what to do and not to do.
What i personally feel is that X1 is kinda slow, but from what I've read I understand that some people has customized their own stuff for the phone to make it faster than it is with original firmware (or what its called)
My question to you guys/girls is: What is the best setup for the phone to make it run smooth but, what ROM should i use, if someone could put up a simple guide with links so what i need to download, the best roms, best appz.
Note that i dont want a GUI that looks like win 3.11. I still want it to look good. Not neccecearly with just spb shell.
Anyone that reccomend putting WM 6.5 into X1?
Anyway, the best stuff so the phone will run at its best!
That would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
Edit: A list of "what to do" would be good, stuff i need to do before doing anything to the phone, to make sure i wont brick it.
Welcome .
I see that you are looking for the perfect setup and the easiest way of doing it, just like me, when I first came here. The short answer is that there is no such thing .
It all comes down to personal preference when WinMo is concerned. I can tell that you have read a bit, so my advice is to continue reading and do a lot of experimenting to see what you might like. You might like a stripped ROM that is blazingly fast and has only the basic features. You might want a slower, but fully stocked phone with every app available.
I can bet that if someone from the forum picked up my X1 he wouldn't like it and vice versa.
Maybe you should start with the ROMs that are specifically made for speed and smoothness and see if you like them. Just read the descriptions.
Cheers .
Hello! Thank you for your reply.
I almost figured that i would get a reply like yours. As we say in sweden: Smaken är som baken, delad = One mans meat is anothers poison. Ofcourse its hard to find the perfect setup.
But according to my directives (Going fast, but still pretty neat) As you said. Its either the basics = going fast, or a fully stocked = slow phone.
Isn't it something in between? A setup that contains both the basic features, but also some neat GUI.
And if someone has got any experience from WM 6.5 on xperia X1, please tell if it worked good.
Are they any ROMs more popular than others, if i put it that way....There must be something that a slight majority likes.
Is it even possbile to do something with a prototype?
Fructis said:
What i personally feel is that X1 is kinda slow, but from what I've read I understand that some people has customized their own stuff for the phone to make it faster than it is with original firmware (or what its called)
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Your problem might also be hardware, rather software. Prototypes usually don't have the same "guts" as their commercial, mass produced siblings. Some have less RAM, or a slower processor, or less internal memory, etc.
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Your problem might also be hardware, rather software. Prototypes usually don't have the same "guts" as their commercial, mass produced siblings. Some have less RAM, or a slower processor, or less internal memory, etc.
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Im with you there. Its not the first proto i have, so im aware that hardware may not be the same as retail. But still..firmware can do much, eventough ram is lesser than the retail (256) I have R1A at the moment.
I will post some device info. Just so you know whats inside the phone.
Rom-Version: 1.02.936.3
Rom-Date: 08/29/08
Radioversion: 1.06.25.29
Protocall version: 52.43.25.24U
CPU: QUALCOMM(R) 7200A
Clock: 528 MHZ
RAM-Size: 256 MB
Flashmemorysize: 512 MB
Database: 32 Bit
StorageSize: 281.58 MB
Bluetooth-Version: 2.0/2.0+EDR
Firmware: R1AA017
ah yes the R1A firmware. that's what i had on my X1i when i first got it. when i upgraded to the R3A....it was BEYOND the difference between night and day. it was like night vs standing on the sun.
to get the ball rolling, i would recommend getting the Sony Ericsson Update Suite from their website, and updating the phone through their automated system. it will bring you up to date on the R3A rom and it's painfully easy, so it will give you a taste of what's to come...
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ah yes the R1A firmware. that's what i had on my X1i when i first got it. when i upgraded to the R3A....it was BEYOND the difference between night and day. it was like night vs standing on the sun.
to get the ball rolling, i would recommend getting the Sony Ericsson Update Suite from their website, and updating the phone through their automated system. it will bring you up to date on the R3A rom and it's painfully easy, so it will give you a taste of what's to come...
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If you didnt know this or just didnt read my post carefully, it said that its a Prototype im using. And SEUS doesn't accept them. It just say that im already using the newest firmware.
Fructis said:
If you didnt know this or just didnt read my post carefully, it said that its a Prototype im using. And SEUS doesn't accept them. It just say that im already using the newest firmware.
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Try reading this thread first as this is the 1st thing that you need to do for flashing a new ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431218
Afterwards, try reading this thread as this is where you will know how or ways to flash a ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445662 ( I suggest that you use this method as, as you said you can not use SEUS.
I suggest that you try the following ROM's as they are, imho, the fastest and best, so far http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524043 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512050 (Try the latest build).
Have fun!
laurence0609 said:
Try reading this thread first as this is the 1st thing that you need to do for flashing a new ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431218
Afterwards, try reading this thread as this is where you will know how or ways to flash a ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445662 ( I suggest that you use this method as, as you said you can not use SEUS.
I suggest that you try the following ROM's as they are, imho, the fastest and best, so far http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524043 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512050 (Try the latest build).
Have fun!
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Haha, thanks!
Nice that a Pinoy wanted to help
laurence0609 said:
Try reading this thread first as this is the 1st thing that you need to do for flashing a new ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431218
Afterwards, try reading this thread as this is where you will know how or ways to flash a ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445662 ( I suggest that you use this method as, as you said you can not use SEUS.
I suggest that you try the following ROM's as they are, imho, the fastest and best, so far http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524043 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512050 (Try the latest build).
Have fun!
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I totally agree - I run the Valkyrie ROM and it's absolutely amazing! I will recommend flashing it any day. One of my co-workers has the same ROM, and he's also amazed.
One thing to notice: If you're from Sweden, you might want to stay clear of the Manila versions. For me (from Denmark) I can't run the Danish keyboard settings while running Manila, and that's a total deal-breaker. After all, you want to take advante of full QWERTY, right?
Manila is what you might know as Touch Flo from HTC phones. IMO you should avoid that, go with Valkyrie's Xperio ROM (without Manila) and use the SPB panel (free). Then you have a really strong setup!
But hey - that's just me
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I totally agree - I run the Valkyrie ROM and it's absolutely amazing! I will recommend flashing it any day. One of my co-workers has the same ROM, and he's also amazed.
One thing to notice: If you're from Sweden, you might want to stay clear of the Manila versions. For me (from Denmark) I can't run the Danish keyboard settings while running Manila, and that's a total deal-breaker. After all, you want to take advante of full QWERTY, right?
Manila is what you might know as Touch Flo from HTC phones. IMO you should avoid that, go with Valkyrie's Xperio ROM (without Manila) and use the SPB panel (free). Then you have a really strong setup!
But hey - that's just me
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Great, thanks for the info, i was kind of unsure what version of a rom i should install
If you're still feeling your way around, install the official Sony Ericsson R3A ROM. No need to Hardspl, and you'll still have the same interface that you're used to.
I cant install R3A :S
It says "No image found" bootloader.
And the card is FAT32, and the file is named Kovsimg.nbh
And yes, its placed in the root of the Card.
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I cant install R3A :S
It says "No image found" bootloader.
And the card is FAT32, and the file is named Kovsimg.nbh
And yes, its placed in the root of the Card.
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First of all: If you want the original firmware, don't take it from XDA - take it from the SE official program.
Second: If you want to install a cooked ROM, first run HardSPL. This only works in some of my USB-ports, and only without inserting the memory card.
Once HardSPL is installed, you need the Kovsimg.nbh file...
Hope it helps
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First of all: If you want the original firmware, don't take it from XDA - take it from the SE official program.
Second: If you want to install a cooked ROM, first run HardSPL. This only works in some of my USB-ports, and only without inserting the memory card.
Once HardSPL is installed, you need the Kovsimg.nbh file...
Hope it helps
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How am i supposed to get it from SE's Official program when its not supporting prototypes?
Do they have a site where you can download them manually?
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How am i supposed to get it from SE's Official program when its not supporting prototypes?
Do they have a site where you can download them manually?
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Try here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475482
Oobly said:
Try here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475482
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Already got that one...but its not working
Thanks anyway.
There are a bunch of radios... which one ie the best or which one should I pick? I believe that I'm on the latest one right now and my phone rarely goes to H and is usually 3G now.
Where can I even see all the radios? A link to some update.zip radios would be appreciated.
you can find downloads to all radio versions if you SEARCH and LOOK AROUND a bit... there is a sticky in the Development forum...
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you can find downloads to all radio versions if you SEARCH and LOOK AROUND a bit... there is a sticky in the Development forum...
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I've searched and not had any luck... I don't even know which version I should download hence why I started a thread.
Also the sticky only has 3 radios... I know there are more than that and it lists them as long form version codes rather than things like ERD79 which I've seen more often.
Thanks for the great help though. /sarcasm
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I've searched and not had any luck... I don't even know which version I should download hence why I started a thread.
Also the sticky only has 3 radios... I know there are more than that and it lists them as long form version codes rather than things like ERD79 which I've seen more often.
Thanks for the great help though. /sarcasm
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Errr (sarcastic!!!).... There are only 3 radio versions (duhh!!!, u'd know if u read a bit)...
ERD79 - radio version 4.02.02.14
ERE27 - radio version 4.03.00.21_2
ERE36B, EPE54B, EPE68 & EPE76 - radio version 4.04.00.03_2
Which one works best u ask... reportedly 4.04.00.03_2 is the best... but you can try all out and see... no ROM is tied to any particular radio version...
Any reason why you want to flash a radio when you have no issues?
They all suck for me, though maybe where I live has bad coverage.
hey guys,
i have a htc touch diamond and have never updated any of the phones software and was wondering what would be the best rom and radio updates to get on my phone and how do i go round trying to change it?
currently my phone has:
ROM version: 1.37.405.1 WWE
Rom date: 06/12/2008
if someone could please help me out understanding what i should do and how i can update it to the best versions i would really appreciate it.
thank you.
Read all the threads and don't ask which ROM is the best and stuff like that!! Each person's choice might be different from yours. Take some time to go through all the STICKY's . Thats how everyone learns.
siddharthsai said:
Read all the threads and don't ask which ROM is the best and stuff like that!! Each person's choice might be different from yours. Take some time to go through all the STICKY's . Thats how everyone learns.
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erm first of all no need for the exclamation marks lol well i also asked how i go about updating a particular rom and radio which i have chosen as i did go through the rom STICKY's but couldn't understand how to do it... lol
no help then....?
woooow!
thats mean! look for threads with the radios... make your selection witch will coordinate to your service provider. first! you have to unlock your phone witch is like flashing your rom. its called SPL, I am currently flashing a touch to work with sprint. I am on the hunt