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New Rom Making Suggestions!!! (What would you like?)

Well, I want to make a new ROM, but this is the part I need help on. I want as many people to put in what they might like in a new ROM. Once I get enough replies, I'm going to check out which ones were the most popular. If all goes well, I'll try to make the ROM as best I can.
Why do I want to do this? Well, occasionally, I'm really bored and I have nothing to do, and plus it's really fun making them.
Just another note, please don't spam or go off topic on this thread. I just want this specifically for opinions about the majority of what people might like on a new ROM.
Thanks!

umchriswho said:
Well, I want to make a new ROM, but this is the part I need help on. I want as many people to put in what they might like in a new ROM. Once I get enough replies, I'm going to check out which ones were the most popular. If all goes well, I'll try to make the ROM as best I can.
Why do I want to do this? Well, occasionally, I'm really bored and I have nothing to do, and plus it's really fun making them.
Just another note, please don't spam or go off topic on this thread. I just want this specifically for opinions about the majority of what people might like on a new ROM.
Thanks!
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Wow,
Your already thinking about the next release?
Your first rom was just released a few days ago..Man your fast.

ttran001 said:
Wow,
Your already thinking about the next release?
Your first rom was just released a few days ago..Man your fast.
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Well, my ROM was pretty basic.
For this one, I want everyone to have a say, and I want to try to make it different. It's not like it's going to come out soon, but I just want to get the idea of things. So basically, it's undecided right now.

How bout something Totally Different?
Just a thought.
How about a total vista rom. From the splash screens to Today and system Icons -- totally vista orbs and icons. Not a big fan of vista but the interface is really nice. I won't use the word pretty.
Built on WM6.1 with the latest radio rom. Glossy black bars. Even the animated orb at boot up. ????
Just a thought. Bet it would be popular.

yeaa do what zcinc said...and make it almost like a tablet pc if possible..make it as close to the pc experience as possible...i no u can do it..

Yeah, from my experience most people either way as much speed and space as possible ( blank rom like ur 1st ) or EyE Candy (Vista Release perhaps ?

mac anyone?
full mac ui for us mac lovers, and I don't mean iphone-blah.
would be nice to see a mac flavored rom -- =)

One thing i'd like to see and i don't hope is a spanish rom... i'd tried to make it myself and didn't do a great job exactly... i'll try another time, maybe.
This isn't a suggestion, i understand there's no interest in making one, just a loud-voice-thought.

Really popular having vista theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=350011

papamopps said:
Really popular having vista theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=350011
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This looks like something to be included with my next release...lol

papamopps said:
Really popular having vista theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=350011
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Ohh... pretty... Interesting tidbit of information: One of my original cleanROM themes was a vista themed everything. But this is prettier.
I might include it as part of the kitchen I may or may not be releasing this week...

More Ideas
This is something like what I was thinking for the boot end:
***really awesome animated splash screen included in the .zip file .............

also, I have tons of icons and system files for the Vista look, extracted from wisebar themes. let me know if you want them for cooking.

Also, if someone can figure out this whole orb replacing the flag thing, they would be a ****en Genius.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=342077

I just downloaded a Kitchen today. Going to try my hand at cooking. I may or may never come up with a rom but I will try. Totally lost at this point but I will learn.

How about a 6.1 that has MMS working

umchriswho said:
I just want this specifically for opinions about the majority of what people might like on a new ROM.
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Everyone makes ROMS with lots of stuff pre-installed. I'd like to see a ROM that's as close as possible to the WinMo that came pre-installed on my Wing, except for the following:
Leave out:
Adobe Reader LE
MyFaves app
t-zones wifi finder
Esmertec Java
misc crap I'm forgetting right now
Add:
BatteryStatus
6 MB pagepool
Today theme of Developer's choice
Touch dialer
Touch comm manager
WM6.1 if possible
Oxios mem manager or similar
As well as a package of "highly recommended" cabs that can be installed individually. For example, lots of ROMs have HTC Home 6 tab pre-installed. I hate the profiles tab, so I just use 5 tab.
Just my $.02

I would like to see the option to create a paging file on SD card and the ability to turn EV-DO off and make it STAY off, especially while connected to WiFi (my phone occasionally will use ev-do even when a wifi connection is present). Turning data off in comm manager does no good as it will automatically redial.

reddhanky said:
I would like to see the option to create a paging file on SD card and the ability to turn EV-DO off and make it STAY off, especially while connected to WiFi (my phone occasionally will use ev-do even when a wifi connection is present). Turning data off in comm manager does no good as it will automatically redial.
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1. Paging file?
2. EV-DO? I'm gessing you don't have a herald. hehe -Turn off automatic Mail Push, though, and it should stay off. (Also turn off anything automatic, time and all.)

NotShorty said:
Everyone makes ROMS with lots of stuff pre-installed. I'd like to see a ROM that's as close as possible to the WinMo that came pre-installed on my Wing, except for the following:
Leave out:
Adobe Reader LE
MyFaves app
t-zones wifi finder
Esmertec Java
misc crap I'm forgetting right now
Add:
BatteryStatus
6 MB pagepool
Today theme of Developer's choice
Touch dialer
Touch comm manager
WM6.1 if possible
Oxios mem manager or similar
As well as a package of "highly recommended" cabs that can be installed individually. For example, lots of ROMs have HTC Home 6 tab pre-installed. I hate the profiles tab, so I just use 5 tab.
Just my $.02
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hmm... sounds like my preference in ROMs... I may or may not release something this week that may fix this for you...

Latest Windows Live and Search CAB - Updated 5/15/08 - Live Search 3.0

I couldn't find a CAB that would install all the latest versions of the Windows Live apps (Messenger, Search, and Hotmail), so I made my own.
UPDATE 5/14/08 - Latest versions of all Live programs, and bundled installers here:

Jesus...is MS EVER going to update the Live search...i've been using the same one forever now w/ no updates at all...

simbadogg said:
Jesus...is MS EVER going to update the Live search...i've been using the same one forever now w/ no updates at all...
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Yes. Today. 3.0

hhaha, well i'll be damned. they actually update it the day after i gripe about it being a "2007" version for so long. they added some cool new stuff, like their "wikipedia" search under collections, viewing lat and long, and you can enable full screen now...i wonder what google is going to do when they update theirs.

thanks for the info just downloaded it now ...looks good

Yeah I like Windows Live Search (Mobile). Seriously if you live in the US or UK, it beats the **** out of google maps. New version looks good, glad that they're working on updates. Anyone have any luck with the Flickr: Latest Photos?

I have a at&t tilt and I am having problems with live search recognizing my gps on com4. Any ideas why?

klepto said:
I have a at&t tilt and I am having problems with live search recognizing my gps on com4. Any ideas why?
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Yep sure do, start>settings>system>external gps.
now
gps programs port--com4
click hardware
baud rade--4800
click access
make sure box is checked.
Next time search this, topic has been covered, let me know if it worked.

Thanks a bunch!

Does anyone know if the latest version of Windows Messenger has offline IMs and mobile IMs? For example, can you leave an offline message to someone. Or, if someone has messenger set up to recieve their IMs on their phone, can you send an IM to them via Windows Messenger on your phone. Both of these, you can't currently do.

Hello,
I currently have WL 10.6.0031.2600
Can I simply install your newest cab over the version that is currently on my TyTnII? I see no option to remove the old version from the programs so must be ok?
bengalih said:
I couldn't find a CAB that would install all the latest versions of the Windows Live apps (Messenger, Search, and Hotmail), so I made my own.
UPDATE 5/14/08 - Latest versions of all Live programs, and bundled installers here:
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Is anyone else finding a drastic reduction in battery life after installing windows live search? Mine has gone down by about 2/3. I cant get more then a day out of a fully charged battery now!
I think it has something to do with me always being connected to HSDPA/3G? Dont spose anyone has any advice?
thanks guys.

If you have a data connection open all day, especially on HSDPA/3G, then you're definitely going to suffer with battery life. Disconnect your data connection if you're not using or use a tool such as Schap's Advanced Config to auto disconnect data.

Today Widgets for Kaiser?

Ok so this is actually my first time posting in a long time. i do regularly flash the great roms on this site and use the cabs that are presented here. wonderful work guys.
ok so my question is, is it possible for someone to write some software for some widgets like the ones on the new Samsung I900? I know that it runs off WM 6.1 Pro. But is the today screen widget system a flash program? or built in somehow? it would be so cool to have something like that on the today screen of my 6.0 kaiser. ive seen so many different UIs its hard to name them all. they are all pretty cool in their own ways, but if someone made this as a cab that would be awsome. i know someone will be dumping the I900 rom sometime soon. hopefully!!!!
thanks,
vince

i dont get it, so nobody thinks this is possible? any takers....bueller...bueller...

Two suggestions...
Link to what you're asking about so someone can possibly make comparisons.
Don't be annoying/insulting.

Links to view widgets on OMNIA i900
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i8NfY_HXas

riiight... i wasnt trying to be annoying or insulting. i figured a quick search on youtube wuold have informed anyone about the phone in question. seems simple enough to me.
well. the Omnia I900 is a new phone that is being put out by Samsung. If you watch the video posted above youll see the widgets that i am talking about. they seem to be flash based. sort of like the ones in vista. i wonder about how much memory they take up. the phone has some other cool things as well like the screen rotate transitions. i love the one from this device. hope some programmers here can chime in on this one.

tazbo28 said:
riiight... i wasnt trying to be annoying or insulting. i figured a quick search on youtube wuold have informed anyone about the phone in question. seems simple enough to me.
well. the Omnia I900 is a new phone that is being put out by Samsung. If you watch the video posted above youll see the widgets that i am talking about. they seem to be flash based. sort of like the ones in vista. i wonder about how much memory they take up. the phone has some other cool things as well like the screen rotate transitions. i love the one from this device. hope some programmers here can chime in on this one.
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Apart from the dragging and dropping of widget from the sidebar, everything else is able to be reproduced on wm6 using various methods. rlToday and MobileShell are starting points. The i900 is not that great of a phone.

I figured out the Widgets app is called TouchWiz. i was wondering if anyone has been able to make a cab out of this? i would probably use it if it were available. ive tried a lot of shells, launchers, plugins, they are all cool but none seem to be the end all OS-replacement. by that i mean that they cant do everything yet. some will do some things good and others do other things good, but none do everything good! i know its a lot to ask for from just a shell, but if the next iphone (not 3g version) is any good with a 3rd party following thats growing, i might jump on. its gonna take some great plugs and an awsome os update to keep me on the windows mobile wagon.
i really wish they would start to try and move away from teh stylus usage on their future OS versions. like the Omnia. this would make alot of people happier i think.

snachez said:
The i900 is not that great of a phone.
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really, why?

badaas said:
really, why?
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-Price - Currently over $1,100 in Australia vs. TyTnII free on most caps. Ouch.
- Poor finger menu navigation. Like most WM6 devices, the underlying OS is designed for stylus use, not thumbs. Comes with a stylus but no slot to put it in the phone.
- No physical keyboard, and dodgy software keyboard which cover 3/4 of the screen making it impossible to see what your typing underneath.
- Haptic touch is cool, but the glossy body is really bad (good?) at collecting fingerprint smudges. Carrying a cloth all day is pretty lame too.
- Battery life is ok, except when using GPS or 3G/HSDPA- reports of going from 100% to fully flat in under 40 mins while using satnav & about 3 hrs talk time on 3G. Cant personally verify this because I only played in-store for about half an hour - google around though..
- Can't use it as a bluetooth HSDPA modem for laptop/PC. Even my 5 yr old nokia can do this..
- Annoying automatic screen orientation, way too sensitive when you moving your arm around and the screen starts freaking out and spinning.
- Reports of random shut downs. Cnet reviewer had 2 in 3 days & pressing the Power On button does not help - have to physically remove and re-insert the battery to reset it.
- Useless "widgets" - Stock ROM does not include Calendar, Messaging or mainstream apps. Like the nazi-esque licensing for the iphone app store, you're not allowed to add / develop non-Samsung-approved apps. So for the time being you have a fancy looking but useless desktop. Standard WM6 "today" screen & various plugins is much much more usable.
Bottom line is its fashion over function. Some will love it, but there's too much iPhone mentality going on to even consider it for folks like me (I like to tweak and fiddle with everything to make a system that suits me perfectly - way better phones already out that can do this easier (TyTnII, imho) )
I do like the camera though, and the weird not-quite-VGA 240x400 resolution.

I agree. I am not interested in flashing a new ROM but would rather customize a few features usings cabs and so forth.
There are some widgets that I would like to use myself. This is very similar to the Vista sidebar that I have become familiar with and appreciate now.

Hi,
i found the related widgets, on rapidshare or megauload.it works fine
on a Qvga pda, but on mine (I780) i have resolution problems
Bye
Herc.

yeah i found a thread in the general-hacking and development section where someone has already made a cab for the widgets. after installing you have to reset your device for them to appear in the today plugins selection. the widgets are really cool but not being able to edit the apps they control at the moment kinda sucks. some of them dont do anything because they are supposed to be connected to programs in the Omnia I900

Windows Live and M2D

Is it possible to make a M2D tab for Windows Live? I know Windows live has a today screen plugin, so at least some info must be available from API's. I'm going to go look into djkoa's M2D info to try and figure it out myself but I was hoping that someone has already started or maybe even finished such a project.

Fingerlickin said:
Is it possible to make a M2D tab for Windows Live? I know Windows live has a today screen plugin, so at least some info must be available from API's. I'm going to go look into djkoa's M2D info to try and figure it out myself but I was hoping that someone has already started or maybe even finished such a project.
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Quick answer no. M2D is the way it is the only modification has been with the operater tab.
"please in future post in correct sub forum as this has to do with software also a search would have given you the answer as this question has been asked over & over"

I think is pretty much possible. But to be honest wont worth the try at least from M2D, since we are running for the 6.5 style.
Besides it becomes too much crowd with so many tabs :-s ...and to run msnlive on back..takes too much power from it (energy and processor).
I think we need to wait first for better and lighter msnlive (I'd try meboo in android rom...and worked very fast and easy).
Koa

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I think is pretty much possible. But to be honest wont worth the try at least from M2D, since we are running for the 6.5 style.
Besides it becomes too much crowd with so many tabs :-s ...and to run msnlive on back..takes too much power from it (energy and processor).
I think we need to wait first for better and lighter msnlive (I'd try meboo in android rom...and worked very fast and easy).
Koa
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Happen to have a different opinion since, the M2D extras that have been incororated into the operater tab, basically just use the reg to point to a location link, greatbals and sergious? "not sure i spelt it correct", intergrating an app into M2D is a totally different ball game you have to be able to modify the app & M2D so as you can communicate with the app and visa versa, to which is why the plug ins with WM6.1 standard & also WM6.5 are made by M$.

tell us what you want in a ROM?!!

KEEP THE GOOD IDEAS FLOWING!!!! Aug 23,2009
There are a lot of awesome Ideas in this thread.... We will try to apease everyone, I know we wont, but we will try!
We are going to build a ROM for the users. About the only thing that will be in this ROM that WE want, is maybe the loader... lol Maybe you like something I dont, I will still add it for you. If I like something you dont, I will make that uninstallable... or leave it out and I will install it after the fact...
Ok, so we have gotten a lot of requests for these ROMS,
just to let you know we are HARD at work on this and we will keep the thread updated of the progress.....
Keep the ideas coming, dont keep that million $ idea to yourself! post away!

cdguider and I would like to know:
what is your idea of a perfect ROM? ( so to speak)
What would you like in the ROM? stripped or packed?
What programs would you like to see?
What is most important to you?
let us know!
We are going to start working on a ROM straight from USER requests!

Rom base personally would be 6.1 but i dont mind 6.5
Manila 2.6
light tweaks to performance and personalization

Like SlimSuse Said
Reserved - Tell us what you want.

how about a version for both?
wez89 said:
Rom base personally would be 6.1 but i dont mind 6.5
Manila 2.6
light tweaks to performance and personalization
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we can work on a mirrored version for both 6.5 and 6.1~

slimsuse said:
we can work on a mirrored version for both 6.5 and 6.1~
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Best of both worlds, this way people have a choice..yeah i like this idea

google maps and bing
auto rotate on home screen like calender and photos

wez89 said:
Best of both worlds, this way people have a choice..yeah i like this idea
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its always about choice!!
we are crackin away at it now!!
whew, i am starting to sweat now!! HAHAH

combat goofwing said:
google maps and bing
auto rotate on home screen like calender and photos
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I like that Idea... make it so it auto rotates without having to slide out the screen...
good idea!!
not to sure about bing tho.... we will see how many want it!
cdguider, start a poll in here see how many want what search engine and how many either want or dont want PIE at all ....

Bing is oright, I think we should include it
I like bing, Someone needs to get me Coffee, We are going to put our Blood and Sweat into these Roms, When it is done. You will have the best of both worlds.
"There are those who said this day will never come, what are they to say now"

cdguider said:
I like bing, Someone needs to get me Coffee, We are going to put our Blood and Sweat into these Roms, When it is done. You will have the best of both worlds.
"There are those who said this day will never come, what are they to say now"
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LOL major coffee, IV drip if possible!! HAH

slimsuse said:
I like that Idea... make it so it auto rotates without having to slide out the screen...
good idea!!
not to sure about bing tho.... we will see how many want it!
cdguider, start a poll in here see how many want what search engine and how many either want or dont want PIE at all ....
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the auto rate reg hack worked with the stock rom, but doesnt work with the energy rom

Opera 9.7 beta?
WLM
WMP
Facebook app
Office
Advanced config
Audio booster
youtube app
total commander
FM radio

wez89 said:
Opera 9.7 beta?
WLM
WMP
Facebook app
Office
Advanced config
Audio booster
youtube app
total commander
FM radio
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yep.... those are a given... good suggestions!! keep em comin!!

I would want everything that is already posted and will be posted. BUT be able to just remove what I don't want.

Here i go, ambitious but realisable :
Almost stock WM 6.1/6.5 ROM without unessential features like unwanted pictures and sounds, TOP 10 ringtones and alarm songs elected by users via Poll.
Customization applied to that stock ROM elected by Users Via Poll, maybe two versions made : BLACK and COLOURFUL (just to make sure everyone is glad )
ESSENTIAL tweaks and registry improvements such as Page pool and such.
About the APPS, that's a tricky matter because here in the XDA community, we have three categories of users (I can tell, I am on the forum since 2006 but not with this account) : Power Users, who don't especially need a business phone BUT a state of the art High Quality product (that would be me), Business Users who are looking for quick functionality, connectivity and Crackberry for some , Everyday Users, looking for close to stock rom with a few built in programs to fit their needs.
SO, my advice, install of the compulsory programms such as Facebook Live Messenger and such BUT make available all the programs which might be useful to the three categories in the ROM's Thread divided in the Categories stated above. This woulg be as close as we can get to a personalized ROM for everyone.
My 2cent
PS : Sorry if my english is weird or something I'm French

My personal preferences:
Clean 6.5 ROM with
- max performance tweaks
- max possible battery life w/out losing perf
- some eye candy
some most obvious additions like 1% battery meter, reset and so on
Additional soft package (so the ROM doesn't get old when new soft gets released)
manila 2.6
radio
voice recorder
latest opera
total commander
office
screen rotation via g-sensor AND softkey
RAM cleaner
advanced config
enhanced comm manager
google maps
PDF reader
WMP
more to come...

Bluetooth Stack
Another (compatible) Bluetooth-Stack would be nice. I miss the voice-dialing-feature via Headset.
Gerhard

GRLW said:
Another (compatible) Bluetooth-Stack would be nice. I miss the voice-dialing-feature via Headset.
Gerhard
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that would b a big one! i will work on that, and all the other requests. keep in mind, we cant please all, but we sure will try.!!
how about the ability to uninstall all the stuff you dont like?

"how about the ability to uninstall all the stuff you dont like? "
second that