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DedEye
18-06-2006, 11:18 PM
Hey everyone,
I was here back in March on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45474&highlight= when I tried to upgrade from the ROM my phone came with. I managed to get that working with your help (thank you all again), but its now time for a new ROM. There are some things about this ROM I didn't like (such as the phone skin being the ugly tmobile white and pink, even after changing the rest of the device to the Windows Default skin). Lately, my phone has also been acting up more frequently, to the point that it will no longer Sync using Activesync, let me download any kind of file from the Internet, or install any kind of software.

I know I could probably just hard reset to fix some of these problems, but considering that there are new ROMs out there, it makes sense to upgrade anyway. The problem, as always, is deciding which ROM to upgrade to. Additionally, I don't want to repeat the nightmare I had before, so I've come to you guys for help preemptively of needing it. I'll be rereading the old thread from my last upgrade, so I shouldn't have some of the simpler problems again.

As for my main concern of finding a new ROM, I need some advice. I'm inclined to install the latest Qtek ROM (I own a Qtek 9100) rather than a custom ROM, but I'm sure there are some nice new ROMs available. I've read about the Mr. Clean ROM, but don't know if its for me.

My top priority in the new ROM is stability as well as call quality. Other features, such as 802.11G support, are important, but since I can just install that patch over any ROM it isn't as big a deal.

If any of you (especially those kind souls who helped me originally) have recommendations for new ROMs that you've used, I'd appreciate it. I've been on the FTP trying to figure out which ROM is the newest/best, but must defer to your better judgement.

Thanks again.

dkb218
19-06-2006, 10:35 PM
I don't know... It seems to me that the 2.17 ROM was the last stable ROM made. I've had problems with everything that came after this and had to downgrade each time...

Maybe a hard reset and clearing out whats causing the problems...

kyphur
19-06-2006, 10:38 PM
It sounds like you just need to turn off the phone dialer skin.

There is a registry tweak for it, search the forums. I think the Wiki with WM5 Registry Hacks & Tweaks includes it. This will return you to the default WM5 dialer skin.

DedEye
22-06-2006, 05:51 AM
Thanks guys. Thanks kyphur in particular for the registry advice. I'll probably do a hard reset then and when I get back online install Total Commander to get into my registry.