[21/03/2010][WWE] Topaz 2.53 Stock rom Sense 2.5 with 2.1 Messaging & Working T9 - Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development

This is my first attempt at cooking a ROM, driven by the desire to fix the HTC messaging application. Therefore, there may be some imperfections but it works for me! Thanks go out to the OSKitchen and many threads on here about cooking.
This ROM is built from the official 2.53 ROM but with Manila from the Touch Pro 2. Someone decided to write that version of Manila to use the WM messaging with the Sense 2.1 style messaging interface Arcsoft MMS is cooked in for MMS functionality. The SMSRetry service is included so messages can sent without coverage with the phone sending when coverage is found.
Pagepool is set at 20MB as this seems to produce a very smooth ROM. Although not cooked in, I've used TD2 Tools 3 to increase file system caches, graphics caches and several other tweaks and it is now very smooth!
Disclaimer:
You already know this but.. I'm not responsible for bricking any device, data loss or anything terrible happening. It hasn't bricked my device after several tries.
Notes:
I would set your radio band from Auto to your regonal settings (GSM 900/1800 3G 900/2100 in UK) as it seems to lower battery use,
When using COM5 (6.5.5) I recommend MMTaskmanager.
COM2 Branch:
Download Link: Here!
Password: xda
OS 5.2.21887 (21887.5.0.86)
Manila 2.5.20113030.0
Comments: Reverted back to Topaz shipped Manila, Finally fixed T9 new words issue Cool rotating effects on music and photos enabled. Battery life back to good levels for me (Radio 4.49.25.91) Advise a hard reset immediately after flashing. Says BETA, but definitely more final
COM5 Branch (Beta 2):
Post is: here (Download link broke it seems, now working)
OS 5.2.23563
Manila 2.5.20113030.0
Comments: Been playing with 6.5.5 This is beta so expect bugs / crashes / glitches although I find it rather stable with day to day use. This has been my day to day release since cooking (middle of April)
Craig

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Can u enter the version of Manila, OS, etc you've used in this rom...
Greetz

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craiglay said:
This is my first attempt at cooking a ROM, driven by the desire to fix the HTC messaging application. Therefore, there may be some imperfections but it works for me! Thanks go out to the OSKitchen and many threads on here about cooking.
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Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/366227997/Topaz_2.53_WWE_Fixed_Messaging.zip.html - Maybe BeeGee can mirror as his mirror rocks!
Password: xda
Craig
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Wow, I didn't realize that I am that famous already.
Downloaded it, check:
Code:
[URL="http://www.htc-topaz.co.cc/diskstation.html"]BeeGee's Disk Station (faster)[/URL] User [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] Password [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] =>Cooked_ROMs=>WM6.5=>craiglay
[URL="http://wwww.htc-topaz.co.cc/website.html"]Topaz File Mirror (HTTP access)[/URL] =>Cooked_ROMs=>WM6.5=>craiglay
[URL="ftp://ftp.giesecke.tk"]FTP access[/URL] User [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] Password [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] =>Cooked_ROMs=>WM6.5=>craiglay

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Conratulatiion
Conratulion with your newrom, i think it is more nice if you post with screen shot, thx

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Arie_Nu said:
Can u enter the version of Manila, OS, etc you've used in this rom...
Greetz
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Stock 2.53 ROM has OS 5.2.21887 build, Manila 2.5.20121324.1

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Updated with OS and Manila versions.
Thanks BeeGee, your mirror has proved invaluable as HTC, Rapidshare, etc always seems to fail just as I want to download a ROM.
Will try to post some screenshots later (prob tomorrow now) but it really is just stock Windows 6.5 / Manila 2.5 but with 2.1 style messaging (and WM messaging of course). I haven't changed any styling.
Craig

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Stock ROM with updated OS and Manila ? Exellent, but official have 21887 bulid , not 21877... Question: Have Manila 2.5.20121331.0 or 2.5.20121324.1 like write in first post ? Have it Recent Document Tab on Manila Home Today ? Because for me docu is very important...
Thanks
Regards

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miro666 said:
Stock ROM with updated OS and Manila ? Exellent, but official have 21887 bulid , not 21877... Question: Have Manila 2.5.20121331.0 or 2.5.20121324.1 like write in first post ? Have it Recent Document Tab on Manila Home Today ? Because for me docu is very important...
Thanks
Regards
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The first post is correct, its 21887 and it has Manila 2.5.20121324.1 BeeGee's post was before I posted the OS and Manila ver.
No, it hasn't got the Document tab i'm afraid.. I think it can be added through a cab though.. [EDIT] Have a read through this.. http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Manila%20Tutorial%20Two
Craig

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Hi Craig,
I have flashed your ROM. It looks good so far. Original Windows Mobile messaging works great.
Otherwise, it looks pretty the same as recently published original HTC ROM with Sense 2.5. There is also missng HTC task manager button on Today's screen. But I have installed attached cab and it is patched now.
In general, it seems to be a good piece of work and great idea to bypass original HTC messaging. I
Many thanks.
Monsoon

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Thanks Monsoon78, finally Sense 2.5 on our Topaz is usable!
Yeah, i've installed the task manager is on my device too, quite why they left it out i don't know.. I shall hopefully post some useful cabs this evening (as well as some screenshots!).
Craig

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I'm using a french HTC 6.5 sense 2.5 rom, have you a fix for MS SMS and T9 ?

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No, I'm afraid it had to be cooked into the rom. I don't think it can be made into a cab.
I haven't worked out the T9 words issue yet..
Craig

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I was looking for a stock Rom with WM messaging for a long time I was considering to cook one but time isn't too much
Many many thanks craiglay

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Interesting issue, My service provider, O2 UK was blocking some of my MMS being sent to my phone, giving me a message that I cannot receive that type of MMS. Turns out this is a size issue, I could send / receive small MMS!
Turns out this is due to my provider not recognising my phone and sending it as basic as possible (compatibility mode) Quote: Here from O2 Forum
A Google search shows that setting it to an N95 seems to fix it. Quote: Here, with solution
So, in a registry editor:
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Arcsoft \ Arcsoft MMS UA \ Config \ mm1 \ WspHeader
User-Agent: NokiaN95/11.0.026; Series60/3.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1
x-wap-profile: "http://nds1.nds.nokia.com/uaprof/NN95-1r100.xml"
and all is good!!
Craig

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Can't believe this thread only has 2 pages. Doesn't everyone using 2.5 currently affected? Is this the best solution craig?

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I know, maybe everyone just lives with 2.5 style messaging or the various cab hacks. I also believe several other ROM's have integrated 2.1 messaging (EnergyRom is one I believe) but they are heavily customised to the author. I prefer to start with a pretty standard ROM and customise it to my liking.
Its really just a personal project that I've shared with the community. I customise it further myself.
Regarding the best solution, I don't know. I would prefer the HTC Messaging application over WM messaging but I personally can not live with the lagging. The cab hacks work, but from experience can have notification / SMS bubble issues. The Manila version here has been written (by HTC or OEM) to use WM messaging natively which is what makes it different.
Craig

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Hi,
I just wanted to add my experience with Craiglay's ROM. The stability seems to be good. After 5 days of testing, I haven't encountered any major issues except the one, which is common to last official HTC ROM. This ROM has PAGE POOL 20 MB which seems to improve the performance compared to official HTC release. Battery drain is not bad. I am quite addicted to the phone, so one may can achieve even better results. I use lot of email synchronization, RSS channels and have 3G enabled. My battery runs out in about 36 hours. One important remark, I run it with radio 4.49.25.17
With regards to the bugs, as Craiglay has already indicated in the post #1, there is an issue with T9 dictionary, because new words are neither permanently stored in the memory, nor they are inserted into to the text, when you add them manually. This is a bit annoying since you need to retype the word once again and teach the dictionary all the time, when you reboot the device. I wonder if there is any solution for this bug ?
Inspite of this bug, I plan to stay with this ROM.
Thanks.
Radim

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Thanks for the review Monsoon78! I run it with Radio 4.49.25.91 which works well.
Unfortunately I have been unable to sort out the T9 issue I've tried a few different versions and the suggestions Here but still looking into it.
I have however an updated ROM with Manila 2012.1412 with Sense 2.1 / WM messaging. It also includes the Document and ereader tabs, no Sprint branding and cool animated rotating effects in Albums and Music.
If testing goes ok over the weekend, i'll upload the ROM soon.
Craig

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craiglay said:
Thanks for the review Monsoon78! I run it with Radio 4.49.25.91 which works well.
Unfortunately I have been unable to sort out the T9 issue I've tried a few different versions and the suggestions Here but still looking into it.
I have however an updated ROM with Manila 2012.1412 with Sense 2.1 / WM messaging. It also includes the Document and ereader tabs, no Sprint branding and cool animated rotating effects in Albums and Music.
If testing goes ok over the weekend, i'll upload the ROM soon.
Craig
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i was going to use this rom , and u made me wait longer .looking forward for this new rom. i just have one question : does manila on this rom have weather animation on home screen ?

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lordsinasina said:
i was going to use this rom , and u made me wait longer .looking forward for this new rom. i just have one question : does manila on this rom have weather animation on home screen ?
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Cool!! Unfortunately I've dropped the eReader, Document tab and Footprints as there were too many issues and battery drain was HUGE!! You could still hack in the tabs if you really want them with the link i posted above.
New Manila 2012.1412 is still there and Photo's and Music cool animation is still in. Will test for a few days and see how it goes.
Sorry for the delay!! Please appreciate I want to release something good with few bugs!
Craig