I am starting to get pretty bored of TouchFlo3d and the 6.5 Titanium interface so I was excited to try out SPB mobile shell 3.0 but I don't know what ROM I should flash before I get it. Does anyone have any suggestions? maybe the stock ROM? maybe something else for speed? maybe a 6.5 rom? anyone got any suggestions of what ROM would work best with it? Thanks, any advise is much appreciated
SPB MS 3 works great with the stock roms R2A and R3A and it is very fast. I would recommend you version 3.01, as there is huge improvement in rotation speed (landscape to portrait and vice versa). I'm not sure though that you you need specific rom to launch SPB Mobile shell. It should be working fine with any X1 rom. Just give it a try.
I use MS 3.01 with my stock ROM. And although I have still R1A, it works great for me. Speedwise I'm absolutely happy.
Why I never patch? Well, never change a running system!
Sweet Thanks man. Does anyone see a downside to using the stock rom? I have been using custom ROMs for a while now and it would be weird to go back to the stock ROM. Anyone else have any input?
Why go back to stock ROM? I assume you can easily install MS3 on a cooked ROM. Mine works on a stock ROM, but I have removed the startup files for the panels, since I don;t use them at all.
Yeah, I would prefer to stick with a cooked ROM because they always seem to be the best. However I am ask WHICH one would be the best? if I can't come up with an answer I will probably go with the R3A just because... yeah I don't know
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I'm using Gtrab's Barebones R3.61 - WM6.5 Build 21815 with SPB Mobile 3.01. Works very well, nice and quick, can add extra HTC apps and panels via cab installation, highly recommended.
if You are using panels then I would recommend generic r3a uk rom. fast, stable, no bugs. You'll have to tweak it a bit though, but I guess everyone uses xperia tweak these days, isn't it?
I am using TouchIT v8 (non TF3D) with MS3, an excellent combo, very stable and itje's excellent cooked rom.
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Hi, it's just so manny posts about all Roms out there. Which one should I pick for best results? I want it to be the fastest *doh*.
anyhow, do you guys recommend me to install a new cab, since I am using the new firmware(or what's it called) that SE released earlier this year. Don't know what to call it. That one, and alot of panels and tweaks. It feels like my xperia is "too much random applications-installed" right now, and I'd like a new fresh one with everything pre-installed. No overflod of unnessesary appz.
But with all the good out there, yet released. Such as all the Panels and great appz of course.
So, which panel do you recommend and why? (Fast and with alot of pre-installed stuff, settings and tweaks..)
Thx all for a wonderful oppertunity to fix the Xperia, since SE don't want to =)
(edit: Swedish rom would be nice)
I've tried a lot of the roms on here and i'd say the current best are either:
norti's nX1i v1.02 [LiteSpeed][UC][WWE/SPA/GER][R2A] - Best lite build with no TouchFLO and good UC pack.
itje's [WWE] Touch-IT v4.0 "Landscape" RC1.1 - TouchFLO lots included in build but no UC.
However once you know how to flash your phone it's worth trying out a few and seeing which you like best.
okej, thanks for the advice! I've read a bit about flashing the phone. Just to be clear, everyting on it dissapear right? (contact and such) Maybe I can just make a backup =) (any good backup sync appz, or just the orginal SE?)
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okej, thanks for the advice! I've read a bit about flashing the phone. Just to be clear, everyting on it dissapear right? (contact and such) Maybe I can just make a backup =) (any good backup sync appz, or just the orginal SE?)
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download ppcpimbackup... do a search... itll backup sms/contact/appoiintments etc
btw, what's UC?
Tried the secound one you recommended, TouchIT. Sure, it's nice but damn slow.. :/ and no tweaks!
i think that jack 2.6 the best is.... totally bug free (except the known limitation on HD camera and TF3D 2) fast, stable, battery life is ok! youtube works, footprints works... tom tom works fine.. great rom!!
itje's [WWE] Touch-IT v4.0 "Landscape" RC1.1
Nothing Better for x1 developed yet...
UC = User Customization. It's a program that automaticaly installs progams / copies files when you first boot the new rom. You can tell it what to install etc by editing the config file.
Touch-IT v4.0 B3 was one of the best TouchFLO impementations i've tried but a little slow running panels. I also tried an older version of Jacks Rom but had a few crashes and found some apps needed registering.
I prefer to use the sbp panel rather than TouchFLO so I'm now using nX1i v1.02 [LiteSpeed] which is a very lite ROM with UC that allows you to pick and choose what addtional stuff you want installing.
It's so easy to flash the rom using the SD card method its worth trying a few to see what you like. I found a few nice features on different roms then applied my favorite bits from all of them to nX1i v1.02 [LiteSpeed].
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itje's [WWE] Touch-IT v4.0 "Landscape" RC1.1
Nothing Better for x1 developed yet...
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your right and it is fast and stable
I use Jack's V2.1 Light, great base ROM to start from if you don't like Touchflo! I've kept it pretty light, installed a few tweaks and added PointUI 2 (Black Theme with a custom X1 wallpaper, starting work on an X1 theme now). Runs like a dream!
Before that i was running the base cMEX ROM, but i changed when the new firmware came out (there was no Touchflo-free version of cMEX running that firmware at the time). Also tried itje's ROMs, but they're not really my cup of tea. Very complete and stable, but not as fast as what i'm running now.
I just tried the Lite-rom, didnt like it at all. Going back to TouchIT. it's a shame that none of above recommended has Swedish as a alternative
Thx all for comments! Still looking for the ultimate one!
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I just tried the Lite-rom, didnt like it at all. Going back to TouchIT. it's a shame that none of above recommended has Swedish as a alternative
Thx all for comments! Still looking for the ultimate one!
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Have you tried any of Xperia Xion by me, there are in swedish!
I think there is no best rom.
Everyone's work is perfect.
I used some of them,I like itje's best.
Although I think itje's is perfect,I can not say it's best...
londa88 said:
i think that jack 2.6 the best is.... totally bug free (except the known limitation on HD camera and TF3D 2) fast, stable, battery life is ok! youtube works, footprints works... tom tom works fine.. great rom!!
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My opinion too. Also iGO8 works well.
I want to try a customer rom. I would like to try windows Mobile 6.5 but i like the touch flo interface so i would like that too. Which custom rom is the most stable? Any help is greatly appriciated.
Well, there is only 1 wm6.5 ROM avaible for x1 with manila, so your choice should be easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502641
and it is preatty good, too. I installed it out of curiosity when i had some time to kill, but left it on my phone, cos it is that good. there are some glitches that require some tweaking, but the author is well aware of them and promised them to be fixed in the next version.
Jack's ROMs are very stable, I find. 3.2 full is darn good.
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I have spent a while looking around for the answer & not found it.
I have the standard R3 UK ROM & want to put TF on top of that without having to flash a custom 6.1 or 6.5 ROM.
I have seen demos of TF 2.5 & 2.6 & they look great, so has anyone come up with a single CAB installer for these that I can install & enjoy without having to tweak and flash ?
I hope so ....
Think the reason why you haven't found an answer is cos there ain't any cab installer for TF3D2.5
Just flash a rom.
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I have spent a while looking around for the answer & not found it.
I have the standard R3 UK ROM & want to put TF on top of that without having to flash a custom 6.1 or 6.5 ROM.
I have seen demos of TF 2.5 & 2.6 & they look great, so has anyone come up with a single CAB installer for these that I can install & enjoy without having to tweak and flash ?
I hope so ....
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No cab, sorry, there is no reason to make one since it wouldn't work on WM6.1 (actually, there are no ROMs with WM6.1 and Leo). And, even if it would work, performances are too bad to use it in everyday life.
Sorry, actualy the only way to get it is flashing a WM6.5 ROM
Why dont you try spb mobile shell 3.0 panel it is as good as touch flo, works as a panel, and works with wm 6.1, even the R1 rom, only problem is that it is korean, needs minor mods to make it english and make the SMS work
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Why dont you try spb mobile shell 3.0 panel it is as good as touch flo, works as a panel, and works with wm 6.1, even the R1 rom, only problem is that it is korean, needs minor mods to make it english and make the SMS work
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Thx, that's actually what I'm doing already & it is very good, but seeing the demos of TF3D there are clearly things that HTC can do better than others.
The general message is that it needs WM6.5 to function, I'll wait for a while because the WM6.5 ROMs that I've used to date have all been pretty slow and not added anything to the experience of the X1.
Thanks all
As the title says, I want a ROM with some other GUI than Touchflo 3D, Im so sick of the slowness, buggyness, laggness of Touchflo >_<
Arent there any really fast GUI somewhere?
What about SPB Mobile Shell for an alternative UI?
I understand the latest version is fast and highly customisable.
I think it will work with 6.5 so you get the benefits of the new OS and a new UI?
That seems interesting. I want a ROM that is clean of all crappy slow programs or a way to clean my current ROM so I can get rid of all Touchflo and slow programs and such.
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That seems interesting. I want a ROM that is clean of all crappy slow programs or a way to clean my current ROM so I can get rid of all Touchflo and slow programs and such.
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i could see your signature rom is Lauretius 3.5, that is at the moment by daeron's benchmark the fastest ROM, if you want something else faster than that, get yourself a HD2.
please stop spamming the thread with your "I want this!!! I want that!!!"
I cooked my one from Ervius... fast and stable 28004 (I will upgrade soon)... no htc ****ty staff (except some tools). I can post you somewhere while I do not share it public until one bug is solved - when I open SMS, close and open another, outlook shuts down. But if you do not mind about this little bug and if you are able to customize your startmenu (via copying the items in windows/start menu folder)... it is not problem you could be my first tester
otherwise - i can share one significant information - after SR only 29% of RAM occupied
I want the fastest and stable ROM without the buggy and slow TouchFlo 3D interface!
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everyone wants the same like u
to be honest im also sick and tired of all this HTC customizing, TouchFlo, Sense etc.. Perhaps it makes sense on HD2, Ive had one for a couple of days and it was moving ok with its SnapDragon of 1GHz, but for HD Sense interface is simply unusable for a regular business-like usage...
Just use wm6.5's own interface Titanium.
Or even faster, use the standard wm6.1 interface
Just uncheck TouchFlow or Sense in your settings->today menu
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What about SPB Mobile Shell for an alternative UI?
I understand the latest version is fast and highly customisable.
I think it will work with 6.5 so you get the benefits of the new OS and a new UI?
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SPB works great on any ROM. just switch off the touchflo/Sence.
The only prob is you cant use a ROM with HTC messaging in a threaded mode.
A half a year i heaving trouble with flashing new roms and they all unstable ... I appreciate the time of developers ,they wants to do something really useful, however to me it does not enough good for everyday use ..
So, i finished my job with official release of rom for HD and I installed a new SPB mobile shell and that is most stable combination for me..All shortcuts that I want is there... No bugs...
Or try iPhoneToday, the fastest UI I've ever tested, and very simple. Perhaps too simple for fans of SPB, but I like iPhoneToday.
Well, I would say nothing will satisfy you unless you upgrade your device aka HD2. Cos the combination of WM6.5, WM6.5.3 with Sense 2.5 is meant for higher spec HD2.
I would think WM6.5.1 with Sense 2.1 is still acceptable.
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As the title says, I want a ROM with some other GUI than Touchflo 3D, Im so sick of the slowness, buggyness, laggness of Touchflo >_<
Arent there any really fast GUI somewhere?
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Get Dutty's 4.3 for 6.1 thats the fastest you can possibly have, fast TF3D haven't spot any bugs but yeah, its for 6.1 so it wont have the added features like the Manila 2.5 (using Dutty's Holy Grail) although its a lot slower, its manageable and if you use Titanium only, its actually fast.
Then there's the PointUi..although its looks cool at start, fast by the way...but i got bored of it faster than the default titanium and TF3D.
Default Titianium is good with 6.5 TouchFlo interface with sliding left or right is crap after using it in realworld situations.
which rom is the best for spb mobile shell? any super lite rom out there instead of the old onkolog one?
try this
there is ROM without manila http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=493911
I use it with SPBMS
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which rom is the best for spb mobile shell? any super lite rom out there instead of the old onkolog one?
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if you're just going to use spb mobile shell, no need to look for a rom that is super light, even if it has manila, just disable it and you should be good to go. problems sometimes with super light is they may have 'overlooked' some parts resulting to a rom with bugs.
Like I said a while ago, Dutty's 4.3 final was the fastest I have tested. disable TF3D then it wont use up additional resources and maintain somewhere 17%-20% (with TF3D around 33%) what you should be looking for is a very stable one and so far this 4.3 is bug free. then you can enjoy ur spb interface. but feel free to try the latest release by others...just my two cents.
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which rom is the best for spb mobile shell? any super lite rom out there instead of the old onkolog one?
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Johnpatcher. Its old, but awsome.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=472972
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which rom is the best for spb mobile shell? any super lite rom out there instead of the old onkolog one?
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I am using Topix 3.1.1 ( windows 6.1 ) with SPB Mobile Shell 3.5, i have about 116 mb free memory ( HTC Touch HD ).
I have tried many roms and Topix is great with SPB Mobile Shell 3.5.
Get a rom with manila 2.1, live happy.
Manila 2.5 is cool but too slow on this device.
Hey all,
I cant let go of SPB mobile shell purely because of the task and calendar widgets. have them on the same screen or just a swipe apart is invaluable to someone as completely disorganised as me
Phone is starting to get sluggish and i was thinking of a re-flash. Seeing as i'm pretty much 100% SPB what's the best firmware for me?
i guess the leanest and quickest would be best right? seeing as its just being used as a layer underneath what i'm actually viewing?
Cheers.
Stock rom should do it!
What do you have now?
I recommend 6.5.5 pure ROMs because they are finger friendlier and pretty fast. I'd look at Christian's pure, Williyung's 826X, or Rotastrain's pure Blaze.
I can vouch that 826X is basically perfect, except for panels.
Look for ROMs with "Clean" "Pure" "Lite" or "Bare" on the title
I am using the Barebone versione from this thread ( forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=509891 ) for the same purpose (with the newest version of Mobile Shell). The widget for new sms does not seem to work for me this way though. Neither did it with this one ( forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=594278 ). But you still get the notifications in the taskbar, so it's not a huge problem for me. Missed calls and mail also seems to work.
In any case (i.e. whatever ROM you use) please report back on the sms widget.
ok - cheers all. i'm running a fairly packed 6.5 rom at the mo and it's the best i've had my x1 yet. but now i'm so happy with mobile shell it'd be great to get a bit more performance out of it.
even an android owning mate is jealous of some of spb's functions
I would recommend Christian's ROM, especially if you like SPB Mobile, like myself. The Pro & Leisure switching of SPB Mobile gives me easy access to all features.