Vogue Custom ROMs ?

[mbote]

Anyone out there brave enough to share up their OEM ROM?
Or even the original WWE from HTC?

From what I understand, there's at least 3 carriers in NA w/ HTC Vogue: AFAIK, we've got Sprint, Bell and Telus.

People, share up your ROM!

[dharvey4651]

Doesn't look like there are too many people who want to help you with this. I'm looking into swapping my Titan for a Vogue in the near future so once I have it I will find out how to dump the Rom and see whats even possible. I would say that the only real reason to build a custom ROM with this particular device would be to remove all of the bloatware from Sprint. It is the TOUCH, the epitome. It is what everyone else here is trying to replicate. Why change it except to maybe change the page pool or remove unwanted apps? It's already great as it is.

[jessiethe3rd]

I hate the sprint bloatware - forced Sprint page start up on mobile IE, etc, I dislike what Sprint has done with the ROM. more then willing to be a test case. :)

[utexascg]

actually it is possible and the oem roms are posted if you search.

I have a touch and i've had it since they day it came out. A couple weeks after it was released ImCokeMan released a patched SPL to allow you to flash with custom roms.

There are also OEM Roms for the Touch from Sprint readily available if you do a little searching. I'd suggest checking out ppcgeeks.com

btw... i've cooked several custom roms for the Sprint Touch (Vogue). The thing is that the Touch (Vogue) has a pretty solid, high performance rom to begin with. There are only a few modifications that anyone would even desire in a custom rom at this point...

again "search" is your friend.

[mbote]

Thx; however, there's only a couple out there from Sprint... I was hoping to try out some other OEMs....

Vogue is a pretty strong ROM... not much to add to it except GPS and WIFI... that's the "million dollars question...

[jessiethe3rd]

I just want the strip down non-sprint OEM ROM.

[dharvey4651]

I just want the strip down non-sprint OEM ROM.

This could also be problematic... Without the extras that Sprint adds onto the ROM(barring Pocket IE), it could affect the phone functions as well couldn't it? This is not a standard GSM phone we are talking about here that simply needs a Network Wizard to automatically configure for carrier. This is a little more advanced.

[mbote]

I believe removing all non-OEM settings/apps from the ROM might render it not usable on their network.

However, one way is to input some network settings manually afterwards....
##778# gives you some details to maybe copy manually....

[SL]

For Bell, my touch has
the radio version of 1.59.1 and rom version 1.17

[dharvey4651]

Well I think that someone needs to build some kind of custom ROM if anything. The Touch has a bad memory leak in the official ROM. If you leave the device on, plugged in and turned on, for more than 24 hours you will notice a considerable memory leak. The device has 128Mb of RAM and after soft-reset with nothing running on the device other than the OS, it has 77Mb free. After being turned on for more than 25 hours without soft-reset, it only has less than 45Mb free. That more than 30Mb leak is a big problem for anyone looking to max out their system and add all of the latest and greatest apps and games for their phones.

[fowen]

Well I think that someone needs to build some kind of custom ROM if anything. The Touch has a bad memory leak in the official ROM. If you leave the device on, plugged in and turned on, for more than 24 hours you will notice a considerable memory leak. The device has 128Mb of RAM and after soft-reset with nothing running on the device other than the OS, it has 77Mb free. After being turned on for more than 25 hours without soft-reset, it only has less than 45Mb free. That more than 30Mb leak is a big problem for anyone looking to max out their system and add all of the latest and greatest apps and games for their phones.
I thought this was a bug in WM6 in general. I have seen alot of Mogul users complain about this as well.

[dharvey4651]

It is a common problem with most Windows Mobile 6 based devices but I have seen it fixed. It's a major leak I'm talking about though. Nothing small and annoying, but a BIG leak that is aggravating.

[dan-htc-touch]

I will give you a copy of my telus rom if you tell me how to dump it, I'm kind of a noob

[purelithium]

From what's mentioned, it seems as though my Bell Touch is pretty much a bare ROM, not much bloatware installed by bell, and what's there is easily removed. It even comes preloaded with Esmertec Jbed.

Pretty cool, as canadian providers usually cripple the crap out of their phones. I hope this is a sign of change in our mobile industry.

[ludester]

For Bell, my touch has
the radio version of 1.59.1 and rom version 1.17

My touch has Rom 1.16.666.1
Radio: 1.59.00

Would be nice if bell released updates regularly :(

[360discgolf]

I read a post on PPCGeeks that said you can by-pass the Sprint customizations. In the post it said the only thing you have to do is manually load the cabs for Sprint TC and Win Live. I have been thinking about doing a Hard Reset anyway to clean out some of the foot prints left by things I have installed and then removed.

I will give it a try and report back.

[mbote]

I will give you a copy of my telus rom if you tell me how to dump it, I'm kind of a noob


Thanks Dan!
Sorry about the delay..... I'll try get u some straight forward instructions on this one!

FYI, for those interested, Bell has released a new ROM but not much has changed in it tho. But, at least, we have a official WWE ROM to play with

HOW-TO update
http://www.utstarcom.com/pcd/downloads/MP6900BM%20Bell%20Aliant%20Update%20Instructions.d oc

BELL VOGUE ROM
http://www.utstarcom.com/pcd/downloads/RUU_Vogue_BM_WWE_1.17.666.1_1.59.10_BM_NV133_PRL31 398_Ship.exe

ROM version: 1.17.666.1
Radio version: 1.59.10

[lips905@hotmail.com]

i would also be interested in the telus rom.I installed a sprint custom rom but i dont like it and would like to go back to original rom.If anyone could help me thanks a millll

[PlainShane]

I read a post on PPCGeeks that said you can by-pass the Sprint customizations. In the post it said the only thing you have to do is manually load the cabs for Sprint TC and Win Live. I have been thinking about doing a Hard Reset anyway to clean out some of the foot prints left by things I have installed and then removed.

I will give it a try and report back.

Yes, you can opt out of most of the Sprint stuff at the initial power on of the device. Immediately when the Vogue launches into windows and the theme is still at the teal WM6 default a popup appears with a 3 second timer set to press YES. If you press NO then it does not load up the black Sprint theme (your sign that it did not go through) and the expected stuff. I am not positive if a hard reset will take you back to that point.

[360discgolf]

Yes, you can opt out of most of the Sprint stuff at the initial power on of the device. Immediately when the Vogue launches into windows and the theme is still at the teal WM6 default a popup appears with a 3 second timer set to press YES. If you press NO then it does not load up the black Sprint theme (your sign that it did not go through) and the expected stuff. I am not positive if a hard reset will take you back to that point.

After I loaded the ROM without the Sprint customizations I had problems with voicemail. I got a VM and I could not get the notification to go away no matter what I did. I have got back to the Sprint customizations and I have not had any problems

[dharvey4651]

Has anyone here tried using this kitchen for Mogul with a different base ROM for the Touch and build it the way they want it done?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=353280

[dcd1182]

Has anyone here tried using this kitchen for Mogul with a different base ROM for the Touch and build it the way they want it done?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=353280

i've ported CE OS 5.2.1933/18533.0.7.0 for vogue for use in my kitchen and it reportedly works. why, you want to send me a vogue? :)

[dharvey4651]

i've ported CE OS 5.2.1933/18533.0.7.0 for vogue for use in my kitchen and it reportedly works. why, you want to send me a vogue? :)

Lol no. I wanted to try building a ROM for my Sprint Touch but I didn't know if it would work or not or where to get the base ROM to build from or anything really. I am totally new to building and would like to learn but there isn't alot of information out there. It seems like its one of those things you either or know how to do or don't anymore.

By the way, where can I get this Vogue version of the Kitchen you speak of? Now's as good a time as any to start experimenting and learning.

[dcd1182]

its more its own kitchen than a vogue version. i will try to put something together for you guys but i dont want it to take time away from my titan stuff

[dcd1182]

anyone in central IL with a vogue? i need to test this.

[dharvey4651]

anyone in central IL with a vogue? i need to test this.

Wish I could help you there. I live in Kansas but that's not exactly very close.

its more its own kitchen than a vogue version. i will try to put something together for you guys but i dont want it to take time away from my titan stuff

Hey you don't need to take time away from your titan stuff but we really appreciate your help. At least I do...

[Mafamaticks]

I do as well. You got some supporters.

[morganlowe]

I'm in Central IL with a Sprint Touch... Willing to destroy it!

[aidencade]

I'm in Central IL with a Sprint Touch... Willing to destroy it!

That's some mighty Cohuna's I'd say... LOL

I would love to do crazy things with my touch but my wife would kill me as I just got it.. And all I wanted was the GPS on the Darn thing... LOL

Aiden