Cingular 8125 ROM upgrade... why?

[guitarlp]

I'm referring to this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45295
(Cingular 8125 users: 2 custom RUU upgraders available on ftp)

What's the benefit of using that over the stock cingular rom? It still has goodlink and expressmail installed so it's not really saving any space. Does it just offer a better OS with less errors and more speed?

Also, referring to this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=47052
(Cingular 8125 users: 217 ROM w/ fonts, themes, oclock on ftp)

I can see some improvements. Themes, ringtones, and omapclock have been installed while goodlink and expressmail have been removed. I don't need the themes, ringtones, or omapclock.exe... but since this version doesn't have goodlink or expressmail this would be better for me then the first ROM I listed correct?

I can't test myself yet because my 8125 doesn't get here for another 12 hours or so. But I'm trying to prepare so when I get it I know exactly what to install to get it up and running ASAP. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[jeffreycentex]

In the first case, there were two ROMs listed for download - one is the stock Cingular 1.8 ROM and one was upgraded to the MSFP/AKU2 ROM with the Cingular customizations. When this was first posted, neither HTC America, nor Cingular, made the original ROM version available for download - so if you upgraded to one of the other ROM's, it was virtually impossible to go back to the stock Cingular ROM.

In the other case, a lot of the ringers and themes are now stored in ROM, in lieu of taking up memory. It is a personal preference.

I upgraded to the AKU2 update ROM from the first thread so I could get Push Mail. Plus it is significantly faster than the original Cingular ROM.

[MargaL]

Is there a post about all the versions of ROM?

Excuse my lack of knowledge, but I'm just a baby beginner when it comes to Wizards... just switched from HP 6515. I don't even know what AKU2 means, nor which update would be best for my needs.
I'd like to learn about it. But don't want people to write what has already been written, so could you provide me some links to the "history" of ROMs?

Thanks...

[summiter]

Is there a post about all the versions of ROM?

Excuse my lack of knowledge, but I'm just a baby beginner when it comes to Wizards... just switched from HP 6515. I don't even know what AKU2 means, nor which update would be best for my needs.
I'd like to learn about it. But don't want people to write what has already been written, so could you provide me some links to the "history" of ROMs?

Thanks...

Browse this forum and you'll learn plenty. AKU2 is essentially like a service pack. It inludes OS fixes, and in the case of AKU2, it adds support for Microsoft's Direct Push, which requires an Exchange (service pack 2) account to function.

There's really only three major ROM types for the Wizard: the shipping version which came on your device, modified 2.0X ROMs which include Direct Push and support for bluetooth stereo, and 2.X ROMs which include Direct Push but NOT bluetooth stereo. The various 2.X ROMs you see are just various AKU2 releases from different vendors like QTek or Imate, as well as custom variations of those ROMs.

You're most likely to run across custom ROMs US carriers T-Mobile and Cingular, because they have yet to release official AKU2 ROMs.

What are your needs and who's your carrier?

[MargaL]

Thank you for your explanation. This is actually where my journey to the world of Wizards begin :-)

My provider is Cingular...

My needs? Hmm... tough one ;-)
Up till now I've been using HP 6515. Mostly for listening to music (not via BT) and ocasionally playing Microsoft's Cubicle Chaos. (Sometimes both at the same time)
I use some Today Screen plugins...

I'm a pretty heavy phone user (1-2 hours talk time per day) and messaging person (about 800 per month). I don't use GPRS, since Cingular's prices on it simply SUCK!

And I'm always looking for some new uses for my phone...

[summiter]

My provider is Cingular...

My needs? Hmm... tough one ;-)
Up till now I've been using HP 6515. Mostly for listening to music (not via BT) and ocasionally playing Microsoft's Cubicle Chaos. (Sometimes both at the same time)
I use some Today Screen plugins...

I'm a pretty heavy phone user (1-2 hours talk time per day) and messaging person (about 800 per month). I don't use GPRS, since Cingular's prices on it simply SUCK!

And I'm always looking for some new uses for my phone...

OK then, I think the custom 2.17 Cingular ROM is appropriate for you. It has push mail, but since you won't be using that, you'll at least gain the benefits of improved stability and performance.

Check out the thread I started about 2 custom ROMs for CIngular users being available on the ftp. There's a link directly to the 2.17 installer.

Be aware that you will lose anything you've installed, so you'll have to reinstall everything to your liking as you did when the device was new.

[MargaL]

Thanks a lot, Summiter.

You've given me a lot of explanation and I'm grateful to you.

I'll sure check out that thread.

Cheers.

[mpaolo]

Hi there summiter.

I want to download/install the ROM you are mentioning, but the FTP link in your post is broken...may you offer some help as to where I can find it?

I have a Cingular 8125 that I'd like to update with the 2.17 ROM you mention.

Nevermind, I found a working link in another post.

Going to try the 2.17 with AKU2, Ringers, and oclock. I'll see how it goes!

[mokla40]

I too am new in the HTC world having come from years of Blackberrries. The info on the ROM upgrades is clear and it seems an upgrade to the 2.17 would be good for me, but I need to know *how* to flash and upgrade and haven't found any step-by-step's in this forum for those basic items. I have no problem finding the files, downlaoding the files from the FTP sites, etc- I just need to know what the difference between "flash" and "update" are - and how to execute those two tasks.

Thanks,

-Marc

[summiter]

I too am new in the HTC world having come from years of Blackberrries. The info on the ROM upgrades is clear and it seems an upgrade to the 2.17 would be good for me, but I need to know *how* to flash and upgrade and haven't found any step-by-step's in this forum for those basic items. I have no problem finding the files, downlaoding the files from the FTP sites, etc- I just need to know what the difference between "flash" and "update" are - and how to execute those two tasks.

Thanks,

-Marc

Flash and update are used interchangeably. When you update, you are flashing a new ROM onto your device.

As far as step-by-step goes, I've posted several, but..

establish an activesync connection
CID unlock with aWizard
device reset
establish an activesync connection
run the ROM isntaller of choice

[summiter]

Hi there summiter.

I want to download/install the ROM you are mentioning, but the FTP link in your post is broken...may you offer some help as to where I can find it?

I have a Cingular 8125 that I'd like to update with the 2.17 ROM you mention.

Nevermind, I found a working link in another post.

Going to try the 2.17 with AKU2, Ringers, and oclock. I'll see how it goes!

Sorry about that..I fixed the links

[redrover]

Does anyone have any screen shots of what the upgraded cingular rom looks like?

Does it have the looks and feel of the original rom?

Thanks

[summiter]

Does anyone have any screen shots of what the upgraded cingular rom looks like?

Does it have the looks and feel of the original rom?

Thanks

Unless you decide to use one of the added themes, then yep it looks exactly the same. As far as feel, well that's relative, but most folks report it feels a bit snappier. It retains the Cingular splash screen at startup.