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Best Rom for O2 wizard.

Hi all, i wanted to pick your brains, i understand a little about the rom updates, and wanted to know whats best for my new phone thats now due again.
It be the Imate Jam, i will be using it currently on o2, and wanted the most up to date system that is stable, could you advice me on what one is best, and a link to download it so i do not get the wrong one
If you got time could you explain what the differnces with the roms are, what bonus and extra come with each version so i know what features i would use and what i wouldn't.
Thanks all.

have a look here first > http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Wizard then also do a search for cid unlock on this forum other than taking some time to read thought these forums these not much to tell you, as there's no single rom out there that is a clear leader however some of these custom roms around are very very good (custom roms are only possible after cid unlocking) have fun and remember DONT RUSH into flashing!

New to the Diamond and am lost...

Hey guys, I just bought a Touch Diamond and have one question... where do I start? Haha... It's unlocked but I don't know what ROM or anything is loaded on it... How can I find out? What tweaks should I run/install first? I've looked at the stickies, but I'm totally lost... They are not very newb friendly, imo. Thanks guys.

Mmmm...
If you're that new to the Diamond, the best place to start is with the manual! Flashing ROM's isn't difficult, but it IS essential you follow the tutorials in the stickies - unless you want to fry your device!
To find out what version your current ROM is:
Start / Settings / System tab / Device Information / ROM Version
Depending on which country you're in, and whether you bought the device new or second hand, you could have anything ROM-wise. I will tell you one thing though, if it's got a stock ROM (one from the manufacturer), you'll definitely benefit from installing a custom ROM from here.
Read, read, read - then read some more, then ask questions in the relevant thread if you still don't understand. There isn't anything you can do that hasn't already been discussed / experienced by someone in this forum!

Thanks... So from what I gather I need to flash the unsigned HardSPL from Olinex and then flash a new rom... Which one would you advise? And after that what Radio ROM should I flash? Is there a preferred option? Do radio updates that read "Quad band" add the 850 mhz band to the phone? Thanks again.

nscott89 said:
Thanks... So from what I gather I need to flash the unsigned HardSPL from Olinex and then flash a new rom... Which one would you advise? And after that what Radio ROM should I flash? Is there a preferred option? Do radio updates that read "Quad band" add the 850 mhz band to the phone? Thanks again.
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look for ROMs here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=430
Just look at a few of them and the changes that have been made, basicly go for what you like. You can always change later (just make sure you run a backup first)
Read the guide first:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=416211
I haven't messed with my radio at all cause i can't be bothered and it just doesn't seem worth the effort to me.

Radio...
I've left the original radio (1.09.25) on my device. I've tried a few different ones, but honestly, I haven't noticed any difference at all. May be some people notice a difference depending on where they live or their network provider?
As AdamHC says, there are a few ROM's to choose from, but there is no 'best' or 'worst' - just one's you like and one's you don't. You have to try them to find which one best suits your needs. Some are heavily customised, some are close to the stock ROM, with just a few tweaks.

Thanks guys, you guys have been very helpful. I'll update this thread when I am done flashing and such... Are there any really helpful CABs I should check out as well? I'm looking at that phone shade/slide and also the Keyboard 2.1... are there any other must have apps? Thanks again!

For X1...

I just want a ROM that is:
1. Unintsallable
2. Fast, stable and glitch-free.
3. Panel install only
4. Should only require soft-reset
5. should look exactly like HTC's interface
6. Landscape mode preferred.
As you may have guessed, im a noob. But I just wanted to know as there is like a sea of ROMs and it becomes very difficult for a person not very knowledgable like me to pick one. I just want 2 things most importantly, that it shud be panel-installable and shud support landscape mode, along wiht being stable.
Thanx a ton guys!!

I don't understand your 1st and 3rd point. All roms can be replaced.
I personally dislike having Touchflo as is a bit unstable for me. If you want 6.5 I've used this for weeks, the barebones version, link and its been pretty stable on me.
Read other threads asking about rom choices too, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=590874

sweet..by
1. i meant it can be uninstalled if it gives some problem...(i raed sumwhere its a pain to remove it from ur system)
and
3. by that i meant, that it is only installed in a panel, not in the whole sys..as in i dont want the OS to change, i want X1 OS but only one panel can be HTC's touch flo

circleofomega said:
I just want a ROM that is:
1. Unintsallable
Umm.....why?
2. Fast, stable and glitch-free.
Use a stock ROM or cook your own.
3. Panel install only
4. Should only require soft-reset
5. should look exactly like HTC's interface
Get an HTC phone then.
6. Landscape mode preferred.
User Manila 2.1
I just want 2 things most importantly, that it shud be panel-installable and shud support landscape mode, along wiht being stable.
Thanx a ton guys!!
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Read what I typed above in red.

tahnx Im Packing...
though i get your humour(and frustration with the number of noob questions being asked everyday)
but plz understand, I am an original noob. I dont understand wht u mean by "cook your ROM"
also, the very fact i have posted this Question, is that there are so many ROMs.
Like see, there are many ways to run a Mac on ure PC (iAtkos, Kalyway etc) but I used Kalyway..so here i cant find my Kalyway...
is ITJE's ROM good??heard about it...
plz suggest specific ROM so that i dont have to do a lot of RND with my (brand new) phone...thanx a lot once again.

Here is my suggestion for you. Just try a rom for one week and see which one fit you the best. It's very easy ans SAFE to install new rom and every rom has it plus and minus. I personally install different rom every other date because i want to have the newest stuff for my phone.

I think you misunderstand what ROMs are. I think you should read the Wiki first. Then read the stickies. Then if you have questions try searching first, and then you should fire away with questions.
The questions you are posing now are not ROM related they are software related. If you really want to flash a ROM then you should first read what a ROM (Read-Only Memory) is and why you would want to flash one and what HARD-SPL is and how to prevent bricking. If you are not ready for a custom ROM then perhaps you should just stick to some of the many cabs that are available here.
Hopefully this will give you a starting place. Just opening a thread to ask nonsensical things is not going to be productive for you, and will only confuse or irritate more experienced members. If you have a basic understanding everything should fall into place after that. Good luck.

Thanx Hannigan174..i appreciate ure help and apologize for posting this Question. u are right, i actually dont understand what ROMs are in trems of X1....
But i wil take ur suggestion...i wil first try out diff ROMs and then post a query...

I understand what you want: a theme or a application not flash your phone with another ROM, is it?
Try check this out... and this ... also try this
Also you may check this one and this
Good luck

i wil save all u guys some trouble:
this is what i want.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLnZ8sylxAc
what this guy has on his phone, is exactly how i want my X1 to look like...it has panels also and it has the X1 OS as well...thanx a lot guys!!
plz send me a link if u guys can find out what ROM he is using here...

circleofomega said:
i wil save all u guys some trouble:
this is what i want.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLnZ8sylxAc
what this guy has on his phone, is exactly how i want my X1 to look like...it has panels also and it has the X1 OS as well...thanx a lot guys!!
plz send me a link if u guys can find out what ROM he is using here...
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did you ever flashed youre phone? there are alot of roms just like the one in the video. just pick a random manila 2.1 rom and ure done. i dont know why u want tf3d be uninstallable. u can just deactivate it. what means "should only require soft reset"? u dont want to flash ure phone but install tf3d via cabs instead? well then search for the thread, it is possible but aint that good and fast as a complete optimized rom

circleofomega said:
i wil save all u guys some trouble:
this is what i want.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLnZ8sylxAc
what this guy has on his phone, is exactly how i want my X1 to look like...it has panels also and it has the X1 OS as well...thanx a lot guys!!
plz send me a link if u guys can find out what ROM he is using here...
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Why not save us the trouble and read the wikis and guides instead?

circleofomega said:
i wil save all u guys some trouble:
this is what i want.....
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what you see is the Manila user-interface, can be any ROM currently had it cooked unless stated differently. And it can be of 2.1 or 2.5 (Leo), and installable under pure or clean rom.
Just read the stickies first under the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 ROM development thread. First step, you're going to need to flash HardSPL, then flash any ROM you like with the Manila interface.
This/URL] is one of the example, always read last pages to see the current issues on the latest build, then pick your choice

thanx a lot deep throat...i wil try out different ROMs and see which is the best. Also, i just got my X1 and it has 9 movies..but i can unlock only 1....can i be a little greedy and unlock atleast 2[my GF wants to see Zohan and I want to see Da Vinci...u know how GFs are...]
plz any help is appreciated..

circleofomega said:
thanx a lot deep throat...i wil try out different ROMs and see which is the best. Also, i just got my X1 and it has 9 movies..but i can unlock only 1....can i be a little greedy and unlock atleast 2[my GF wants to see Zohan and I want to see Da Vinci...u know how GFs are...]
plz any help is appreciated..
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I dont really get it... what did you mean by unlocking ? and what 9 movies?

my micro SD card has 9 movies...MIB, da cinchi code..etc... can unlock it..i have a Sony Pictures app also..it lets me see the trailer of each film and then i can unlock the whole film..and watch it

the more i read, the more im gettin confused...there is this software on one hand cutsomRUU...
then there is a cab availbale, then there is also the hardUSPL or something...
this is just getting more complicated, im eading the sticky threads but to no avail....can any1 plz help me how to get whats in the video..step by step with links...plz, its a humble request...

everything is explained in this sticky thread. just follow the steps. do a backup of your important data before u start
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446070
but i really think u have no clue what u are facing by flashing ure device. every data on youre phone (not those on youre storage card) will be lost and all the programms u installed will be gone so u have to reinstall them after flash. by flashing ure device u will completely remove everything thats on ure phone and relace it with the new rom. did u ever updated youre device via seus?
the sony pictures app will be gone also and then u probably will not be able to watch your movies u have on youre card. unless u have this as a cab somewhere.

I've always recommended SPB Warehouse Backup. I made a thread, though nobody commented on it...but IMHO, and I gtrab and Siruis [X] are now using them, it's the best backup/restore program out there. It allows you to restore all your PIM and programs after flashing your phone.
The trial allows you to use it for 5 times before having to purchase a license. It's well worth it as custom ROMs are coming out every couple days or so, it saves time, effort, and the frustration of having to constantly restore your phone manually.

Recommended ROM

anybody can recommend me a ROM that you feel is the best for you ?
sorry new to blackstone.
btw is there any HD2 clone ROM for blackstone ?
if dont , anyone can recommend the best touchflo 3D 2.5 ?
thanks .

You can make you own decision, the benchmarks are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=516190&page=72

I haven't found a ROM that comes anywhere close to this one as yet
http://htcpedia.com/duttys_hd_leo_h...4ec78cb/soft/htc-blackstone-rom?page=3?page=3
its just all works

Jezwick said:
I haven't found a ROM that comes anywhere close to this one as yet
http://htcpedia.com/duttys_hd_leo_h...4ec78cb/soft/htc-blackstone-rom?page=3?page=3
its just all works
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some noob questions ><
so if i going to flash to this ROM , what should i do ?
and is this the latest version of WinMo and touchflo ?
sorry for these kind of question cause never flash a HTC before , just tried before on samsung's .

binqo said:
some noob questions ><
so if i going to flash to this ROM , what should i do ?
and is this the latest version of WinMo and touchflo ?
sorry for these kind of question cause never flash a HTC before , just tried before on samsung's .
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It often is the latest stable software in the ROMs. And another thing.. It's better if you try some roms out. Its not so popular around here to ask about a god rom. It's a matter of taste and so on. Not so nice to other chefs if i, or any one else recommend a specific rom.
Check the thread about how to flash HSPL and just go nuts flashing and testing. Good luck!
Admin, please close.

Before anyone creates a new thread, the basic requirements for common decency would be to read the wiki, forum rules and use the 'search' function.
Now I understand that you are new, but your question(s) have been asked many times before.
FYI, a dummies guide thread exists for flashing. Also to ask an opinionated query is frowned upon in XDA as it creates endless long threads due to everyone having a different opinion. Best advice would be to read first few posts in each rom thread as this generally lists whats in each rom as well as providing a few screenshots of said rom. Then try a few roms to make your own conclusion on whats best for you
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I've got some really stupid questions

Dear fellow seniors,
I'm new to this forum and i recently bought a htc hd. I'm totally new to smartphones and i've browsed through many pages in this forum but i can not understand a single thing written in it. I'm stupid, yes, but i'm willing to learn. So i hope someone can help me answer my queries below please!
1. If i want to upgrade to windows mobile 6.5 will this void my warranty? Is this really safe?
2. What does ROM stand for? And what does ROM do?
3. I see many ppl writing cooking class or chefs etc. What exactly does it mean by cooks/cooking class/chefs?
4. Occassionally my phone will turn on data transfer and connects to my service provider, which is incur me costs. I'm already connected to WiFi so how do i stop this automated turning on of data transfer? I will only use the internet when i'm connected to WiFi because i do not want to pay for the services.
Many thanks in advance,
sb600cc

sb600cc said:
Dear fellow seniors,
I'm new to this forum and i recently bought a htc hd. I'm totally new to smartphones and i've browsed through many pages in this forum but i can not understand a single thing written in it. I'm stupid, yes, but i'm willing to learn. So i hope someone can help me answer my queries below please!
1. If i want to upgrade to windows mobile 6.5 will this void my warranty? Is this really safe?
2. What does ROM stand for? And what does ROM do?
3. I see many ppl writing cooking class or chefs etc. What exactly does it mean by cooks/cooking class/chefs?
4. Occassionally my phone will turn on data transfer and connects to my service provider, which is incur me costs. I'm already connected to WiFi so how do i stop this automated turning on of data transfer? I will only use the internet when i'm connected to WiFi because i do not want to pay for the services.
Many thanks in advance,
sb600cc
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1) Unless it's done by your provider, yes it will void the warranty unless you were to put everything back before sending it in. (Changing to a custom ROM voids the warranty, but again, if you set everything back, they wouldn't know).
2) ROM stands for Read Only Memory. So just as it sounds, it's memory that you shouldn't be able to change and only read from (not write to). The ROM has the OS and everything else saved on the phone. It's most like a Solid State Drive.
When you change your ROM, you change to w/e the new ROM has. Therefore this allows to change the OS and programs. This way, you can put win6.5 on the HD along with the latest and greatest versions of manila.
3.) cooks/chefs are those who make (cook) the new custom ROMs. W/e is in the ROM depends on the Chef.
4) Look up "nodata" for windows mobile.
Lastly, all this is in the sticky threads. So read the "flashing for dummies" threads and pretty much everything else that's stickied in the ROM development section and you'll be fine

Flashing to a WM 6.5 Rom will void your warranty, but you can always flash back to a stock ROM. If done right, HTC will never know that a custom ROM was installed on your device.
About a month ago my HD was broken. I flashed stock ROM back and sent my HD back to HTC for repairs. I don't think they found out about it, because they repaired my HD free of charge ^^

if something goes wrong read the part when you flash the rom with ruu and there's all info when you srew up so relax and choose a steady and stable rom on this forum.

sb600cc said:
Dear fellow seniors,
I'm new to this forum and i recently bought a htc hd. I'm totally new to smartphones and i've browsed through many pages in this forum but i can not understand a single thing written in it. I'm stupid, yes, but i'm willing to learn. So i hope someone can help me answer my queries below please!
1. If i want to upgrade to windows mobile 6.5 will this void my warranty? Is this really safe?
2. What does ROM stand for? And what does ROM do?
3. I see many ppl writing cooking class or chefs etc. What exactly does it mean by cooks/cooking class/chefs?
4. Occassionally my phone will turn on data transfer and connects to my service provider, which is incur me costs. I'm already connected to WiFi so how do i stop this automated turning on of data transfer? I will only use the internet when i'm connected to WiFi because i do not want to pay for the services.
Many thanks in advance,
sb600cc
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1) If its an official rom by your provider it will not void warranty. However Windows Mobile (WM) 6.5 will not be made officially for the HD, so to get it you will have to use a custom rom. Having a custom rom does not automatically void warranty its the means to getting it (Read Dummies Guide for more info - link provided below) which can be recoverable.
2) ROM = Read Only Memory. Good description by Svegetto above.
3.) The cooks or chefs are the developers which make custom (non-official) ROMS. Different ROM's contain different things, for example WM6.1 or WM 6.5. Then you also have manila (or sense) version, i.e. sense 2.1, sense 2.5 or latest builds sense 2.5.3. Then there is customization, themes, applications (apps) installed etc etc
4) As stated above NoData can help. I've attached for your ease
I'd advise you to read the forum rules, the wiki and the sticky threads (Threads at top of each forum which are full of useful information. They are called stickies as they are stuck to top of each forum). If you want to flash (upgrade) to a newer official or unofficial (custom) ROM read and follow this guide
I don't want this to become a personal Q&A, so best advice is read read read.
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