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Some questions, apologies for my newbie-status...

Hello there,
Great forum you guys have here.
I will be receiving my Diamond on Thursday from Orange. I have some questions and would be very grateful for your help and advice. I have looked across the site for answers but there's so much info it's difficult to know where to start!
Firstly, I understand I may need to flash the ROM to improve speed. Speed is very important to me and so should I need to do this, what ROM would you recommend - something simple, offering a good balance between memory consumption and speed please. Does the official HTC update help at all?
Secondly, what do I need to do to preserve the original ROM, just in case I need to get it back in order to return the phone.
Thirdly, can you provide me with a link that clearly explains the process of updating the ROM as i've never done anything like this before.
If there's anything else i've missed (such as settings changes - I know I should get rid of the Orange homepage in favour of HTC's for instance), please tell me - i'm eager to have my Diamond adequately set-up ASAP.
Thanks for your time & patience,
S.

well i got my diamond from orange a few weeks ago and i would like to know the same. The one thing i can tell you that it comes with rom 1.37 WWE and not the orange version which I thought was weird, the quick start book even shows the diamond with the orange rom. So if your the safe then you wont get a rom ruined by orange

Excellent, I hope the Diamond I receive is the same. I hate Orange extensions!

check out http://www.modmydiamond.info
Very useful site.

Thank you! Seems like a useful site...
Can anyone suggest what ROM to go for or a guide that details/reviews ROMS?
Thanks,
S

read , read & then read some more.
there are way too many ROMS to recommend.
workout what you wnat from a ROM then go find it.
i now this attitude sounds a bit tough but in the end you will gain invaluable knowledge about your phone along the way

gtpete said:
read , read & then read some more.
there are way too many ROMS to recommend.
workout what you wnat from a ROM then go find it.
i now this attitude sounds a bit tough but in the end you will gain invaluable knowledge about your phone along the way
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I have to agree!
I was once a newb to WinMob (only about a month ago) and I hadn't a clue... I read, read and read and now I up updating roms, radios and installing apps like a good thing!
My own personal preference for a ROM is SwiftBL 5.6 - its super slick and includes loads of apps like GSen, Advanced Config, etc.... very nice app! You'll find it in the ROMs secion!
Enjor your phone!
DG

right o
if you go to the official HTC site you will get a download to the newest official htc rom 1.93 i think which will improve the phone speed no end - it is also easy to install (follow instructions on site). just make sure you backup everything first!
trust me it turned my phone from unusable to a godsend! and its official rom

Thanks for the replies. I will attempt reading the wealth of info available on this site, but i'm swept off my feet with work at the moment. So any concise info from you guys will really help me to get my diamond running well ASAP during this busy time. I have however read the guides on how to install the ROM at least and will get stuck in properly when things calm down.
Would you say that the latest official HTC ROM is faster than swift 6.0?
Thanks again,
S.

jporch316 said:
right o
if you go to the official HTC site you will get a download to the newest official htc rom 1.93 i think which will improve the phone speed no end - it is also easy to install (follow instructions on site). just make sure you backup everything first!
trust me it turned my phone from unusable to a godsend! and its official rom
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But you cannot download from HTC if you have an operator supplied device.

Oh! Damn. Oh well, I guess it's gonna have to be Swift or another ROM then...

Dutty 1.8 ROM urgent help needed please

HEy Guys,
I've just flashed my touch HD using the hard SPL then onto Dutty's Extrem Rom 1.8 and when the flashing was done, each time i turn on the device it says
"This concludes the beta test of this software release. Thank you very much for your time and effort in helping make this a great product for our customers"
"To obtain a newer release or further information, please revisit the web site that you used to obtained your current beta software"
Thing is, I can't do anything at all when the screen shows up at the start.
Please help.

Anyone
Please anyone out there

im afraid ur a little late in the day for that rom, it was a test rom that expired back in feb. You need to re flash to another rom, if you want to stick with dutty, find his website (via google) and sign up to access his download section. 2.3 is the latest rom from him i think
good luck
Mat

Don't know if you used it but the search function is quite handy. The topic has been discussed alot already, try using the term ''time bomb'' and you'll see what I mean.

First time Flasher, question about the stock ROM with Xperia...

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.

[Q] how to install Andorid at HTC Diamond CDMA Telus

Dear All
I want to install Andorid O/S at My HTC Diamond CDMA Phone
please let me know How to install it and it is possible
please kindly let me know

Read and Read and yes Read also
saiwunnatun said:
Dear All
I want to install Andorid O/S at My HTC Diamond CDMA Phone
please let me know How to install it and it is possible
please kindly let me know
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Dear Saiwunnantun,
Can you try starting reading and reading the most ever readed and followed Thread for HTC CDMA Diamond "XDAndroid" development.
link here
Actual roadmap is FRoyo but there is the first Alpha for Gingerbread (I tried GB but Keyboard is totally no functional by now).
You will need to read also this Thread as it is mention in the first Thread
because is the central repository for most of the files you will need to make
XDAndroid work in your CDMA HTC DIAMOND,
Note: For the LAST Roofts, initrd, zImage, module and System-ext2 THAT WORKS WITH HTC Diamond CDMA read the last post (it is mine in fact) because the lastest updates of Roofts doesn't work in HTC DIAMOND , but I have the hope it will works in next FroyoX07 release (NO clue when it will be release)
If you don't find it (try this night, I'm updating that now)
P.d.: I will say this gently and try to make the point of the rules of this SITE.
It is highly desire by the rules of this Site that you read before ask,
as an example: if you have had read the rules I'm guessing you will have asked in the proper Thread

My phone have only internal storage not USB memory card
i am worry about when i install andorid @ my phone , if i meet un expected error , i can reinstall window mobile @ my Phone
andorid O/S fully support my phone Hardware feature
please kindly reply to me i haven't experience @ install andorid & window mobile @ phone
Thanks

[Q] [Ask/Discussion] Something in my mind

Hey all sorry for this silly questions, but I very interested about this fact that most of rom developers that I have seen is forget to test their rom before publishing to us. I seen their included many futures in their rom, but in the last sentences is always say "report to me immediately if you found some bug"
I am not developer but I very interest about their job, they do the best for us without any salary. we will appreciate their job. we know they were working hard to do that. But this questions is always come and I want to know what is happened;
1. that is not possible to checking our jobs when we finish to build something or develop a Rom?
2. and about Bug, that is bug are coming with different situation perhaps different type of phone or hardware or maybe production code
I know someone there can give me explanation, please help me

generally, dev. do test their Rom before released it.but not everything,maybe concentrate on basic and new feature in their Rom.however,nothing is perfect.more features will lead to more bugs.sometime,if u add 1 new feature,its will bring bug to others.so they need our help to report it.plus they give it to us for free so we should give something back in return,I guest.
and sometime bugs happen. just because someone don't read a thread carefully

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions &
Read the Forum Rules Ref Posting
Thanks ✟
Moving to Q&A

I am sorry admin. I think this can be made to discussion tread. I will waiting another responses for this read. likely some explanation or maybe a way or process to develop a roms

If I get you right.
1. Developers DO TEST the ROM before they release it. Thats why as you can see it took sometime to be released as they want to make sure that the ROM is stable. (I dont know If all devs do that but Im sure most of them do, some ask for testers.) The reason why they ask to report you BUGS is that they cannot test all the component and esp the apps that we install. Basically they only test the default component or features that the ROM has. Issues arise because of the user setup on there phone. We have different setups thats why we have different problems, also 1 reason is how you install the ROM on your phone we may have same phone specs but believe me bugs you might encounter will not exist on mine. So in general this is want the dev to do to address those issues that users find while using the ROM. If you want the developer to test it all then dont expect the ROM to be release frequently. Actually you know the answer and was stated on your no. 2.
likely some explanation or maybe a way or process to develop a roms
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starts from here.

Different people = different phones = different experience/bugs...even on my GingerZaraki, I have no problems with wifi on alfs but many others complained of wifi errors...I have a team of 6 so stuff like this can be tested out so the chances of others having the same probs are less. Hope that answered your question

Well its kinda impossible to navigate through all the system to discover any possible bugs, right? And I agree with Rohin.
Sent from my X8 to your screen

Well I understood know. so our phone is make multiple problems with some rom. One more time, what is the best guys, Install a rom from original rom or can directly for another. for example, let's call my original Rom (eclair) is ROM A, old costume ROM is ROM B, and the New one of ROM is ROM C.
now I used ROM B and wanna to try new ROM C. that is good if I installed directly from ROM B or make recovery first to original ROM A, before installed ROM C. Sometimes I have problems or boot lop, and sometime is fine ?

Err.. full wipe after rom B.
Sent from my X8 using xda premium

syafwan said:
Well I understood know. so our phone is make multiple problems with some rom. One more time, what is the best guys, Install a rom from original rom or can directly for another. for example, let's call my original Rom (eclair) is ROM A, old costume ROM is ROM B, and the New one of ROM is ROM C.
now I used ROM B and wanna to try new ROM C. that is good if I installed directly from ROM B or make recovery first to original ROM A, before installed ROM C. Sometimes I have problems or boot lop, and sometime is fine ?
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you dont have to go back to a (eclair) everytime you change rom,just full wipe at cwm while using b(old rom) and install your c(your new)
i liked the a,b,c