04/13/2009 nerdstrap's rom build 21042.1.6.0

[nerdstrap]

New ROM chef here... It's taken me a few weeks to get the hang of it, but I finally have a rom that builds, flashes and runs stable!

My Goals: to keep the Titan up to date with a clean, stable and fast rom

Details:
XIP 21041
SYS 21042 - built from Topaz Core and Iolite QVGA SYS.
Drivers/OEM - built from Sprint and DCD 3.2.6

Changes from 4/13/2009 build (21042)
1. Voice Command restored
2. updated htmlnote.dll - unread sms issue resolved
3. updated keyboard driver so that the special characters work on the Owners Info phone textbox


Issues:
1. The WMP video playback issue still exists... I haven't uncovered the reason yet???

Features:
1. Clean - no added OEMs beyond core
2. Fast - 21042 is blazing
3. Free Memory - I installed Oxios and I regularly have 26,000+ free after boot
4. IE6

Built using Bepe's kitchen and based off of DCD's 3.2.6 base - I haven't recreated all of 3.2.6, but it's getting there :)

TODO:
1. clean up Windows directory
2. upgrade control panels
3. tweak more of the registry
4. create kitchen

Downloads:
1. ROM via Rapidshare (http://rapidshare.com/files/223716827/RUU_signed.nbh)
2. DCD carrier cabs (http://dcd1182.n715dp.com/index.php?dir=carriers/)

As always, flash at your own risk! Let me know what you think :)

[scrawnyb]

I have no idea why there hasn't been any replies on this, but I loaded this ROM and it seems to run fine. I'll post more info if I find anything wrong/nice/etc. about it.

[leary]

21040 build gave me some issues with my UC. I'll give this one a try tommorow, is almost bedtime here now. :D but 26 at boot sounds good to me since i use m2d.

[unL33T]

Can anyone provide a non-RapidShare mirror to the ROM? It keeps saying I'm already downloading a file even though I am not. RapidShare doesn't play well with my ISP.

[nerdstrap]

I don't know if it was the new ROM or not, but my phone surprised me this morning!!!

Normally, when a call comes in, my PRIUS plays a generic ringtone while my phone plays a custom ringtone.

This morning, the custom ringtone came through my car speakers!!! It didn't play on my phone at all?

Is this a feature of the newer bluetooth stack in the OS? If so, I am loving it!

[Bunsen Honeydew]

I am running the ROM right now and it has a lot of free memory. I have had no problems thus far.

[unL33T]

I don't know if it was the new ROM or not, but my phone surprised me this morning!!!

Normally, when a call comes in, my PRIUS plays a generic ringtone while my phone plays a custom ringtone.

This morning, the custom ringtone came through my car speakers!!! It didn't play on my phone at all?

Is this a feature of the newer bluetooth stack in the OS? If so, I am loving it!

I think when I was running Reloaded 1.3.4 the phone would wake up when I got a call but the only sound came through my Bluetooth headset. Maybe a headset works differently from the car though.

[unL33T]

Just flashed it.

Only problem I've found so far is that, just like DCD 3.3.4, Windows Media Player will not play any videos.

I also noticed that IE isn't quite as smooth as it is in Skip's ROM.

Edit: Played with it a little more and it also seems to have the unread text messages issue that has been plaguing a lot of recent ROMs I've tried (Skip's also has it).

[hlouie]

Does you ROM use "User Customization". It's so simple and powerful or is there something new and better? Creation of a bare install and let user add whatever they want.

What is UC? It is a feature contained in UC capable ROMs. A UC capable ROM extends initial customization to your SD card so you can load cabs and install XML files that are located there too. What this means is that once you get your customization scripts right, you can flash any UC capable ROM and all your apps and settings will be restored as part of the initial customization process whenever your SD card is inserted in the slot.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=366337

[JukEboXAuDiO]

26+ after reboot is cool but what about running it normally. I constantly can't get anything over 10 during the day adn thats on a good day. After a long day of using it I am tired of resetting my device every like 3 minutes.

[Bunsen Honeydew]

I had four freezes randomly throughout the day yesterday resulting in having to soft reset. Loved the free memory, but need some stability.

[nerdstrap]

I haven't had it freeze up on me at all??? What programs are you using?

User Customization is installed.

I am going to fix the threaded sms unread problem and video playback today!

Has anyone ever had incoming text messages show up from "Sprint Operator"? It just started yesterday and it's weird... Its from a known person in my contacts too, but the number shows as 0???

[Bunsen Honeydew]

I haven't had it freeze up on me at all??? What programs are you using?



Nothing crazy. I am using:

HHC with the 6 tab plugin
Enlarged start menu
S2U2 1.50
1-Calc Lite
Ariel Battery
Finger Menu 1.10
nueLight
Oxios Memory
PdG touchflo 2 dialer
Total commander
TouchBack v 1_0
Google maps

The same stuff I run on every rom. Anything else that I use (media player, IE) were on the rom.
It tends to freeze up right after being removed from my cradle by my desk.

[nebulink]

I run Nerdstrap's stock rom with Aerial battery and do not experience any freezing. Actually, this is probably the most stable and fastest rom I can remember running.

Thanks!

[Cycomachead]

Just flashed it.

Only problem I've found so far is that, just like DCD 3.3.4, Windows Media Player will not play any videos.

I also noticed that IE isn't quite as smooth as it is in Skip's ROM.

Edit: Played with it a little more and it also seems to have the unread text messages issue that has been plaguing a lot of recent ROMs I've tried (Skip's also has it).
the text messaging system in the more recent 6.1 builds is KILLING ME!! it's not just unread either, sometimes it won't save them (so if you soft reset, you lose stuff) or the the way it handles messages that couldn't be sent. (

But this sounds like a cool rom, and if I get some free time, I'll try it out. Though I'm probably gonna get a vogue soon. :/

[leary]

--delete. wrong tab :x--

[JukEboXAuDiO]

Is this WM6.5?

[nerdstrap]

new build to be uploaded around 4pm...

fixed the unread sms
fixed the video playback

Cycomachead - sms can be lost during a soft reset if the registry has not been flushed. I use nuePowerCPL to commit the registry before I perform a soft-reset for this reason alone.

JukEboXAuDiO - 6.5 builds are number with 211###, this is still a 6.1 rom 210###

[nerdstrap]

uploaded new version

1. fixed threaded sms unread issue
2. updated keyboard driver
3. didnt fix video playback in wmp

[AkumaX]

meh, screw wmplayback, just install TCPMP-0.72RC1-ARM-PPC-recomp-03.CAB :P

[unL33T]

meh, screw wmplayback, just install TCPMP-0.72RC1-ARM-PPC-recomp-03.CAB :P

When I tried this on DCD 3.3.4 I still couldn't play any of the videos the phone recorded. I haven't tried it on this ROM yet though.

[reissc1]

How much memory is everyone left with after everything is loaded?

[nebulink]

NerdStrap, do you have any plans on updating your ROM?

[nerdstrap]

21042 is still the latest - apart from the video playback issues, I haven't made any enhancements lately... was there something you wanted to see changed?

[unL33T]

Lately I've been noticing that after having IE or Palringo running for awhile the keyboard starts getting REALLY slow and it misses almost every key press unless you press and hold it for a second.

Anyone else?

[nerdstrap]

I don't have Palringo, but IE6 w/ Flash sucks hard! Any site with Flash brings the browser to a halt for 60 seconds or so...

I am now running SPB MS3 and it is a memory hog! So, my web browsing suffers quite a bit :(

[AkumaX]

Hmm, haven't used DCD 3.3.4 in a while. I've been using M2D (R4) 1.3.4 and TCPMP plays back my recorded MPEG4 content just fine.