New XDA II owner - ROM advice

[allanmb]

I have just bought myself an XDA II and came across this site. I often tinker and make sure I have the latest firmware on my hardware. I was wondering what the benefits of upgrading the firmware I have would be. My ROM versions are:

ROM: 1.66.00WWE
Date: 02/20/04
Radio: 1.10.00
Proto: 1337.18
ExtRom: 1.66.209

Thanks
Allan

[ajong]

allanmb,
you have the lasted xda2, your rom are 'unique' (unpublished rom).
if you are happy & satisfaction with you rom, so, 'STAY WITH IT', no reason for upgrade.

remember, 'VOID GUARRANTE' if you do flashing/upgrade and you cannot back to previous rom automatically.
(talk to vendor first about that).

benefit 1.72 rom:
- increase battery lifetime
- latest OS (wm2003sp2)

thanks.

[allanmb]

The only issue I have had so far is the (very) poor battery life. Do you know how much the new rom will extend my battery life? Is it merely 5-10% or a much more worth it 20-30% ?
Thanks
Allan

[ajong]

Theory :
increase 30%.

my device is 1.72 rom.
from full capacity (100%) until 7 % (after that Re-charge), i have 5.13 hours.
with condition ;
- full browsing & using Excell.
- no mp3 or movie

testing software with 'Weist Soft BatteryTimePlus' in today screen (freeware).

thanks
ajong