Alltel WM6.1 ROM, my impression

[FLAWLESSVW]

I haven't seen too much about this and just upgraded so I thought I'd post some of my thoughts on it:
ROM Version 3.10.671.1
ROM Date 9/22/08
Radio Version 3.42.30
Found it at software.alltel.com (which redirected to HTC's site)

Speed seems a little faster than my stock ROM.

Battery life is noticeably better. Before it was terrible, now it lasts a full day.

It includes threaded text messages. So far I love this...always envied it on my wife's BlackBerry.

Enables built in GPS. I activated the 30 day trial and it seems to work well. I don't like the actual software as much as iGO 8 that I've been using with an external bluetooth GPS, but its still decent.
****I'd love to know if I can use the internal GPS with iGO? I poked around a bit but couldn't see any way to do it with this vanilla ROM. If someone knows something I'm all ears.

The CUBE didn't change at all (still sucks)

The weather program still doesn't cover my city which is terribly irritating (useless)

Comes with Opera 8.65 bundled. It loads slow initially but seems decent other than that.

SO...if I could get the internal GPS working with iGO 8, and get my Weather database fixed, I'd be pretty happy.

I'm not opposed to trying one of the ROMS on here, but am usually overwhelmed by all the choices. If anyone has a suggestion based on my comments above, I'd love to hear it.

[scrosler]

I haven't seen too much about this and just upgraded so I thought I'd post some of my thoughts on it:
ROM Version 3.10.671.1
ROM Date 9/22/08
Radio Version 3.42.30
Found it at software.alltel.com (which redirected to HTC's site)

Speed seems a little faster than my stock ROM.

Battery life is noticeably better. Before it was terrible, now it lasts a full day.

It includes threaded text messages. So far I love this...always envied it on my wife's BlackBerry.

Enables built in GPS. I activated the 30 day trial and it seems to work well. I don't like the actual software as much as iGO 8 that I've been using with an external bluetooth GPS, but its still decent.
****I'd love to know if I can use the internal GPS with iGO? I poked around a bit but couldn't see any way to do it with this vanilla ROM. If someone knows something I'm all ears.

The CUBE didn't change at all (still sucks)

The weather program still doesn't cover my city which is terribly irritating (useless)

Comes with Opera 8.65 bundled. It loads slow initially but seems decent other than that.

SO...if I could get the internal GPS working with iGO 8, and get my Weather database fixed, I'd be pretty happy.

I'm not opposed to trying one of the ROMS on here, but am usually overwhelmed by all the choices. If anyone has a suggestion based on my comments above, I'd love to hear it.

Im new here as of tonight but let me throw in my two cents about iGo. Never used it but have seen lots of posts of users that do. I like Tom Tom 7. You shoudl, however be able to use iGo with the internal GPS. Its not a windows setting per se, but a setting in the GPS program. Somehow you told it to use the external GPS so you should be able to have it look for GPS internally. WM6.1 has a built in virtual device. Point your application at this, usually com 4 or select "Windows Managed"

Let me know how it works out as I am noew to the vouge, coming from the TITAN. Couldnt handle the lack of memory. Finally drove me insane so I called VZW and they are sending me out a 6900, should be here tomorrow. Scouting out kitchens, GPS fixes, etc.

[conflipper]

GPS Hacks
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=36377

My Custom Alltel ROM
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=33359

[jtcrusader]

I would agree with the initial post. Everything seems faster...love the threaded messages...and the battery does last noticeably longer. I have applied the battery registry tweak to see if I can get any more out of it.

[EbolaIvory]

GPS Hacks
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=36377

My Custom Alltel ROM
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=33359

Bumping old news. But Cons rom is flat out the BEST alltel rom out there.

[Sanddunejunki]

I agree get Con's ROM you will not regret it.... Go with the Manilla.....