New Rom Making Suggestions!!! (What would you like?)

[umchriswho]

Well, I want to make a new ROM, but this is the part I need help on. I want as many people to put in what they might like in a new ROM. Once I get enough replies, I'm going to check out which ones were the most popular. If all goes well, I'll try to make the ROM as best I can.

Why do I want to do this? Well, occasionally, I'm really bored and I have nothing to do, and plus it's really fun making them.

Just another note, please don't spam or go off topic on this thread. I just want this specifically for opinions about the majority of what people might like on a new ROM.


Thanks!

[ttran001]

Well, I want to make a new ROM, but this is the part I need help on. I want as many people to put in what they might like in a new ROM. Once I get enough replies, I'm going to check out which ones were the most popular. If all goes well, I'll try to make the ROM as best I can.

Why do I want to do this? Well, occasionally, I'm really bored and I have nothing to do, and plus it's really fun making them.

Just another note, please don't spam or go off topic on this thread. I just want this specifically for opinions about the majority of what people might like on a new ROM.


Thanks!

Wow,

Your already thinking about the next release?
Your first rom was just released a few days ago..Man your fast.

[umchriswho]

Wow,

Your already thinking about the next release?
Your first rom was just released a few days ago..Man your fast.
Well, my ROM was pretty basic.

For this one, I want everyone to have a say, and I want to try to make it different. It's not like it's going to come out soon, but I just want to get the idea of things. So basically, it's undecided right now.

[zcink]

Just a thought.

How about a total vista rom. From the splash screens to Today and system Icons -- totally vista orbs and icons. Not a big fan of vista but the interface is really nice. I won't use the word pretty.

Built on WM6.1 with the latest radio rom. Glossy black bars. Even the animated orb at boot up. ????


Just a thought. Bet it would be popular.

[mda07]

yeaa do what zcinc said...and make it almost like a tablet pc if possible..make it as close to the pc experience as possible...i no u can do it..

[GiZZy]

Yeah, from my experience most people either way as much speed and space as possible ( blank rom like ur 1st ) or EyE Candy :P (Vista Release perhaps ? :)

[hybridmonk]

full mac ui for us mac lovers, and I don't mean iphone-blah.
would be nice to see a mac flavored rom -- =)

[le_hades]

One thing i'd like to see and i don't hope is a spanish rom... i'd tried to make it myself and didn't do a great job exactly... i'll try another time, maybe.

This isn't a suggestion, i understand there's no interest in making one, just a loud-voice-thought.

[papamopps]

Really popular having vista theme

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=350011

:)

[ttran001]

Really popular having vista theme

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=350011

:)

This looks like something to be included with my next release...lol

[ivanmmj]

Really popular having vista theme

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=350011

:)

Ohh... pretty... Interesting tidbit of information: One of my original cleanROM themes was a vista themed everything. But this is prettier.

I might include it as part of the kitchen I may or may not be releasing this week...

[zcink]

This is something like what I was thinking for the boot end:












***really awesome animated splash screen included in the .zip file .............

[zcink]

also, I have tons of icons and system files for the Vista look, extracted from wisebar themes. let me know if you want them for cooking.

[zcink]

Also, if someone can figure out this whole orb replacing the flag thing, they would be a fucken Genius.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=342077

[zcink]

I just downloaded a Kitchen today. Going to try my hand at cooking. I may or may never come up with a rom but I will try. Totally lost at this point but I will learn.

[TheSlim529]

How about a 6.1 that has MMS working :-P

[NotShorty]

I just want this specifically for opinions about the majority of what people might like on a new ROM.

Everyone makes ROMS with lots of stuff pre-installed. I'd like to see a ROM that's as close as possible to the WinMo that came pre-installed on my Wing, except for the following:

Leave out:
Adobe Reader LE
MyFaves app
t-zones wifi finder
Esmertec Java
misc crap I'm forgetting right now

Add:
BatteryStatus
6 MB pagepool
Today theme of Developer's choice
Touch dialer
Touch comm manager
WM6.1 if possible
Oxios mem manager or similar

As well as a package of "highly recommended" cabs that can be installed individually. For example, lots of ROMs have HTC Home 6 tab pre-installed. I hate the profiles tab, so I just use 5 tab.

Just my $.02

[reddhanky]

I would like to see the option to create a paging file on SD card and the ability to turn EV-DO off and make it STAY off, especially while connected to WiFi (my phone occasionally will use ev-do even when a wifi connection is present). Turning data off in comm manager does no good as it will automatically redial.

[ivanmmj]

I would like to see the option to create a paging file on SD card and the ability to turn EV-DO off and make it STAY off, especially while connected to WiFi (my phone occasionally will use ev-do even when a wifi connection is present). Turning data off in comm manager does no good as it will automatically redial.

1. Paging file?
2. EV-DO? I'm gessing you don't have a herald. hehe -Turn off automatic Mail Push, though, and it should stay off. (Also turn off anything automatic, time and all.)

[ivanmmj]

Everyone makes ROMS with lots of stuff pre-installed. I'd like to see a ROM that's as close as possible to the WinMo that came pre-installed on my Wing, except for the following:

Leave out:
Adobe Reader LE
MyFaves app
t-zones wifi finder
Esmertec Java
misc crap I'm forgetting right now

Add:
BatteryStatus
6 MB pagepool
Today theme of Developer's choice
Touch dialer
Touch comm manager
WM6.1 if possible
Oxios mem manager or similar

As well as a package of "highly recommended" cabs that can be installed individually. For example, lots of ROMs have HTC Home 6 tab pre-installed. I hate the profiles tab, so I just use 5 tab.

Just my $.02
hmm... sounds like my preference in ROMs... I may or may not release something this week that may fix this for you...

[zcink]

How about a Micro Rom? Just to see how small you can possibly go. Absolutely No Apps.
Of course you would need to post many .cabs because everyone would want different apps.
As newer versions of apps come out, it would be easy to update your Wing.

A Micro rom based on WM6.1. NetCF 3.5

Just tossing it out there.

[papamopps]

How about a Micro Rom? Just to see how small you can possibly go. Absolutely No Apps.
Of course you would need to post many .cabs because everyone would want different apps.
As newer versions of apps come out, it would be easy to update your Wing.

A Micro rom based on WM6.1. NetCF 3.5

Just tossing it out there.

OH you discredit the flashaddicts here......

when you flash several times a day.... you love a complete rom

jsut kidding..

but remember: we nee 51mb for flashing...

[ttran001]

How about a Micro Rom? Just to see how small you can possibly go. Absolutely No Apps.
Of course you would need to post many .cabs because everyone would want different apps.
As newer versions of apps come out, it would be easy to update your Wing.

A Micro rom based on WM6.1. NetCF 3.5

Just tossing it out there.

Your rom is pretty much a micro rom..hehehe it's about its just a little bit over the limited required for the rom to work.

Open Touch v3.0 Zcink mirco..heheh

[zcink]

Your rom is pretty much a micro rom..hehehe it's about its just a little bit over the limited required for the rom to work.

Open Touch v3.0 Zcink mirco..heheh

It really is the best thing out there. I guess I was just wondering how small it can go but what you say is thats about it, Ok great. Its already done.

I was facinated by this thread:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358948

I know its not for the Wing/Herald.

[ivanmmj]

How about a Micro Rom? Just to see how small you can possibly go. Absolutely No Apps.
Of course you would need to post many .cabs because everyone would want different apps.
As newer versions of apps come out, it would be easy to update your Wing.

A Micro rom based on WM6.1. NetCF 3.5

Just tossing it out there.

My ROM was supposed to be a microROM, but I ran into some "hardware" limitations. The SPL or RUUupdateUtility required a certain size os.nb and thus I have to pad all my ROMs and I loose quite a bit of space from them... I calculate that with my smallest ROM I've ever built, I would have around 70mb of storage space...

[zcink]

My ROM was supposed to be a microROM, but I ran into some "hardware" limitations. The SPL or RUUupdateUtility required a certain size os.nb and thus I have to pad all my ROMs and I loose quite a bit of space from them... I calculate that with my smallest ROM I've ever built, I would have around 70mb of storage space...

wow -- I did not think that was possible.

[ivanmmj]

wow -- I did not think that was possible.

Yea, the limit is not in what I can do with the ROM but with the size of the ROM that the phone will accept.
I've been trying to find a way around it but I can't seem to get anyone who actually has the know how interested in helping me.

[zcink]

Yea, the limit is not in what I can do with the ROM but with the size of the ROM that the phone will accept.
I've been trying to find a way around it but I can't seem to get anyone who actually has the know how interested in helping me.

I would love to help but its Way beyond me. I just downloaded a kitchen and may try my hand at cooking but this is something I know nothing about.

[umchriswho]

Wow, these are nice suggestions!!! Thanks everyone for replying so far, but keep them coming.

I think I've decided on the theme just like zcink said. Vista theme, but since I'm only an amateur with the graphics and icon replacements, etc., I'm going to need some help from people who are willing to do so. I will ALWAYS give credit to where credit is due.

So as of now, we have this:

-WM 6.1
-Vista theme with icons, and splashscreens.
-(Of course) Fast, stable, and lots of free memory.

Are there any particular apps you guys would want? I'm look for the most popular ones that people will suggest.

Any major things, updates, you guys might want to add, feel free to say it!