[ROM][WWE] [2/7/10] Shadowline Series | Abandoned

[100thMonkey]

hey, at least it wasn't goatse or chyna's clit

[elmalote]

So, a few questions.
2.18 OEM or 2.31?
Light rom? Full rom?
Manila 2.5? Manila 2.1? No manila?
Leo Dialer(2g)? Rhodium dialer(3g)?
Continue with the work on the white theme?
Keep the older themes pre-installed on the roms or remove them with the ability to install via cab?
Red Pill or Blue Pill?

Any suggestions? Comments? Applications or tweaks you have come across that could be of benefit to this rom?

Hi Shadowline,

That sounds great, looking forward to testdrive your new ROM's :D
I personally like Manila 2.1 because of the speed. 2.5 is a little heavy for our devices.
+ Rhodium dialer.
Other than that you know better than me whats best to use of base drivers and so on. :)

[foxyn]

Full Rom...2.31 OEM, Manila/Titanium in the same ROM, white theme...thanks for your work...:D

[shadowline]

There is a new 10 question poll online. Please answer the questions there so I have actual numbers on how many of you want just what in a rom. :D

http://surveys.polldaddy.com/s/F26D57FDDAFD8B29/

[Angus9000]

There is a new 10 question poll online. Please answer the questions there so I have actual numbers on how many of you want just what in a rom. :D

http://surveys.polldaddy.com/s/F26D57FDDAFD8B29/

Do you like a Full rom? Or a lite rom? *
Yes
No
Maybe

huh??? what am i supposed to answer here? :P

[shadowline]

Do you like a Full rom? Or a lite rom? *
Yes
No
Maybe

huh??? what am i supposed to answer here? :P


Meh, it's 6am don't mind me. :D
Oh and since I am limited to 10 questions on the other one, I will ask here. Opera 10 or 9.7?

[Angus9000]

Meh, it's 6am don't mind me. :D
Oh and since I am limited to 10 questions on the other one, I will ask here. Opera 10 or 9.7?

stupid question :P 10!

[mrmckeb]

Calculator is missing in the latest test ROM - Just letting you know. Otherwise it has been good.

[Michiel0211]

I did the poll, gave you my 2 cents.

Think about it. :)

[fazalali110]

Kitchen: YES! I always wanted to cook without all the hard work :p

[prezident_zemegule]

shadowline:
1.) Opera 10! ;)
2.) and I have one question: could you make a zoom bar support? It's mean, when I used X-Treme ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=525012&highlight=x-treme) , here zoom bar is working for example in mails - when I slide on it, it moves more than one email message. It works in SMS, EMAIL, PHOTOS, WEATHER, CALENDAR.
It is faster, than when you have to slide it one by one. :)

thx;)

[idloco]

I will vote for the Opera 10 :D hehe I just did the survey too :)

[ugur73]

opera 10.
and also wish battery life better than older.

[idj1975]

Pancakes! :D

Opera 10 if it's stable enough. I don't really pay attention to what versions are out there, but newer is better right? lol

[Flar]

Poll removed after request by OP

Greetz,

Flar

[Spawn_Xe]

10!

also.. the newest test version won't let me activate bluetooth.

[[user_99]]

So in short, I will start anew. I will rebuild, and bring this rom to a new day. Start with the light of a new dawn, and bring in a new age.


A good decition. Alos some other cook's have problem with latest 23518 builts (no active sync, crashes, problems with SMS after backup, ...)


So, a few questions.
2.18 OEM or 2.31?
Light rom? Full rom?
Manila 2.5? Manila 2.1? No manila?
Leo Dialer(2g)? Rhodium dialer(3g)?
Continue with the work on the white theme?
Keep the older themes pre-installed on the roms or remove them with the ability to install via cab?
Red Pill or Blue Pill?


The "10 question poll" is a veryy good idea.

@Opera 10 :D

[Angus9000]

i actually prefer manila 2.5 for obvious feature reasons, however it seems there is a performance problem with manila messaging there... dunno if it's just a bug on manila side, or if it has to do with the cpu performance of the topaz.
so if manila 2.5 can get running fine (i remember in 23071 or so it was really responsive) fine, if not i guess it will have to be 2.1...

[VistaX]

Opera 10 is much better than 9.7. Go for Opera 10!

[shadowline]

Poll removed after request by OP

Greetz,

Flar

Thanks Flar, that poll was annoying. :rolleyes:

Anyway, work continues on the new rom, I will be working on the base system and features and then ironing out the graphics later. So the first test rom may not be as pretty as usual and used mixed graphics, but I will be aiming for stability and speed.

And onto the poll, 71 responses so far.
I asked, full or lite? 83% of you want a full rom. While 3% of you like pancakes.
In question 3 I asked, what Manila do you like? 86% of you are saying you want 2.5.
4, Which dialer? 68% of you are asking for the rhodium dialer.
5, 62% of you want all themes to be preinstalled vs having to install which ones you want.
6, 55% of you like the WMWhite theme, while 30% of you think I am crazy.
7, An astounding 92% of you want to keep true to the 6.5.3 path.
8, 46% of you aren't bothered either way if a kitchen is released or not, while 41% of you want one.
9, 49% of you want a dual release with, and without manila.
and on 10, 48% of you had something on your mind. ;)

Keep in mind the polls will continue until the rom is released, so be sure to post your opinion before that happens if you want to have a feature or if you don't like a feature.

[100thMonkey]

I'd humbly request one as close to stock as possible with Manilla 2.1, both 6.5 and 6.5.3 releases with voice command, swype,, ezinput, and the Leo canvas. Also, having the correct bands showing in the band selection menu of the phone, base 2.31 to fix the time zone issue and making sure that sms message intercept is not impaired, as it was on the Pure stock ROM.

Vetos and objections away!!!!

[Michiel0211]

Implement SENSE 2.1 messaging. I gave you the link in the poll.

God tier.

[Flip-Oh]

Hey SL, could you add this to the ROM:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4915388&postcount=7872

It's a bluetooth icon for the zoomed top bar. Right now it shows a blurry oversized version of the windows button logo, because it can't find the icon in the resource file.

Maybe this will work for the volume icon as well!

Oh and Opera 10 please! ;-)

Also the next appointment shown on the lockscreen is placed a bit from the bottom. Can it be aligned with the bottom properly?

Thanks!!

[TheWebMachine]

So, a few questions.
2.18 OEM or 2.31?
Light rom? Full rom?
Manila 2.5? Manila 2.1? No manila?
Leo Dialer(2g)? Rhodium dialer(3g)?
Continue with the work on the white theme?
Keep the older themes pre-installed on the roms or remove them with the ability to install via cab?
Red Pill or Blue Pill?


Nevermind, found the poll. And to answer the Opera question:

I prefer Opera 10 all the way! If you could get flash support working in Opera 9.7, tho...I'd totally take that.

I would be willing to test when you're ready.

[shadowline]

New build. :D It is only a test build, and therefor is not complete. But I ask you to test every feature you can before I continue onto the next stage. This is a build without manila.

Changes at this stage:
Revision 1 (now Outdated, see below)
Rebuilt kitchen and cleaned up a lot of tweaks and code. Made it easier to use for when the kitchen is released.
Tweaked for speed and stability.
Opera 10b2u
Still using the Leo dialer (will change this soon)
Oemdrivers 2.31
Leo 2.02 packages.
Application rotation should be working now for most if not all supported applications.

Uploaded: http://www.multiupload.com/ACAHZUI3BP




Revision 2
Fixed Connection Setup
Added ArkSwitch Task Manager, Tap in the open area of the top titlebar to open.
A little more tweaked than Rev1 for speed.


Revision 2 Now Available.
http://www.multiupload.com/4LS7HNX8BA

[madman_cro]

is there any special reason for 2.31 drivers?

[CommanderDuplex]

New build. :D It is only a test build, and therefor is not complete. But I ask you to test every feature you can before I continue onto the next stage. This is a build without manila.

Changes at this stage:
Revision 1 (now Outdated, see below)
Rebuilt kitchen and cleaned up a lot of tweaks and code. Made it easier to use for when the kitchen is released.
Tweaked for speed and stability.
Opera 10b2u
Still using the Leo dialer (will change this soon)
Oemdrivers 2.31
Leo 2.02 packages.
Application rotation should be working now for most if not all supported applications.

Uploaded: http://www.multiupload.com/ACAHZUI3BP




Revision 2
Fixed Connection Setup
Added ArkSwitch Task Manager, Tap in the open area of the top titlebar to open.
A little more tweaked than Rev1 for speed.


Revision 2 Now Available.
http://www.multiupload.com/4LS7HNX8BA



Thanks that you not said that the R2 are WITHOUT manila ... :mad:

[100thMonkey]

@ JD

Leo canvas rocks for the Pure!!!! plz make a version with Leo dialer

@madman_cro

for me, time zone works better and they are more recent drivers

[Angus9000]

Thanks that you not said that the R2 are WITHOUT manila ... :mad:

actually, he said that

[CommanderDuplex]

actually, he said that



Revision 2
Fixed Connection Setup
Added ArkSwitch Task Manager, Tap in the open area of the top titlebar to open.
A little more tweaked than Rev1 for speed.

i cant find that..

[Angus9000]

New build. :D It is only a test build, and therefor is not complete. But I ask you to test every feature you can before I continue onto the next stage. This is a build without manila.
...

very first line :P

[CommanderDuplex]

very first line :P

und warum setzt der das am anfang hin
und net dahin wohin es auch gehört ?

und zwar bei der revision 2 "details" ?

gibts eigentlich keine gescheiten köche derzeit ?
ist der shadowline der einzige nun ?

[Quaki]

I like the Rev 2, but Java does not work.

New build. :D It is only a test build, and therefor is not complete. But I ask you to test every feature you can before I continue onto the next stage. This is a build without manila.

Changes at this stage:
Revision 1 (now Outdated, see below)
Rebuilt kitchen and cleaned up a lot of tweaks and code. Made it easier to use for when the kitchen is released.
Tweaked for speed and stability.
Opera 10b2u
Still using the Leo dialer (will change this soon)
Oemdrivers 2.31
Leo 2.02 packages.
Application rotation should be working now for most if not all supported applications.

Uploaded: http://www.multiupload.com/ACAHZUI3BP




Revision 2
Fixed Connection Setup
Added ArkSwitch Task Manager, Tap in the open area of the top titlebar to open.
A little more tweaked than Rev1 for speed.


Revision 2 Now Available.
http://www.multiupload.com/4LS7HNX8BA

[arkavat]

Still using the Leo dialer (will change this soon)


If it is not too much trouble, can you please release the final with leo dialer option also? HTC pure has problems with all other dialers.

[Angus9000]

If it is not too much trouble, can you please release the final with leo dialer option also? HTC pure has problems with all other dialers.

this thread is about topaz

[waxfondlr]

this thread is about topaz

..the pure is a topaz, just like the tilt was a kaiser

[Angus9000]

..the pure is a topaz, just like the tilt was a kaiser

i apologize :)

[shadowline]

i apologize :)

You had better... :D lol

So for those that have tested the rev2 build. What are your thoughts so far? How is the speed and stability?

[NoMercyWWE]

lightning fast build, sweet design but no manila (you said that) anyway i havent noticed any further bugs (tested the build 2 hours) - btw what does a green and orange led mean while loading via usb?. I noticed a strange power drain from it.

[shadowline]

lightning fast build, sweet design but no manila (you said that) anyway i havent noticed any further bugs (tested the build 2 hours) - btw what does a green and orange led mean while loading via usb?. I noticed a strange power drain from it.

It means that the phone is about 20 seconds from self destructing. :D Actually I am not sure, green and orange are usually for charging, green is also wifi i believe (flashing) but orange, I do not know.


Anyway in review for those just joining us.

The rev 2 testing phase is going good. The system seems quite stable, but at this phase, manila is not included (to help siphon out bugs.)

In short rev 2 is a totally new rom, built with a new kitchen and new ingredients. No files except the themes are based on the old roms.
The kitchen has been cleaned and organized so that a kitchen release is also an option when done.

Rev 1 contained these changes:
Rebuilt kitchen, Removed and rebuilt all tweaks.

Opera 10b2u
Brand new LEO Dialer (May change)
New OemDrivers 2.31
Leo 2.02 packages.
WMWhite theme.
Tweaks for speed and stability.
All supported applications should now rotate properly via g-sensor.

Rev 2 contained these changes:
More speed tweaks.
Fixed Connection Setup bug from REV1
Added ArkSwitch Task manager. (you can now tap an empty spot in the tip titlebar to open the taskmanager)

Rev 3 Should contain these changes:
Fixed Java
Fixed bluetooth in comm manager.
Manila 2.5 if all tests are good.

[amelsfort]

Just installed the latest ROM and it's nice! Although I do miss Manila 2.5, but that will be fixed soon I see.

One other thing: I do like the white theme, but I'm not very fond of the round buttons. I loved the 'old' ones. Is there any chance to include those in the white theme?

[shadowline]

Just installed the latest ROM and it's nice! Although I do miss Manila 2.5, but that will be fixed soon I see.

One other thing: I do like the white theme, but I'm not very fond of the round buttons. I loved the 'old' ones. Is there any chance to include those in the white theme?

Yes the lack of manila is just to make sure that everything else is working ok before adding in that power-memory-mind melting resource hog we all have learned to love. :D

On a side note, I wish I could do an animated theme... That would be awesome. :D

[emx_o]

lightning fast build, sweet design but no manila (you said that) anyway i havent noticed any further bugs (tested the build 2 hours) - btw what does a green and orange led mean while loading via usb?. I noticed a strange power drain from it.

happend to my phone once and it was very very hot. i think thats a temperature warning while charging the battery

[Flip-Oh]

Some more suggestions:

- Make the settings icon in the start menu go directly to the WM settings instead of the HTC settings panel. The latter is already easily accessible through manila and linking to WM settings directly saves the extra clicks for the All Settings option in the manila menu.
- In fact, moving all links to HTC stuff in the start menu to a subfolder or removing them alltogether may be a good option, since we can get there faster with the manila slider bar.
- Use IE from the 28025 build, supposedly it's miles ahead of the 23518 version
- Include WiFi Router in Comm Manager
- Change the dropdown list selection color to match the theme. It's now plain blue, but there should be somewhat of a green hue to it, just like the menu item highlight graphic
- Make the bottom bar button highlight graphic a smooth gradient so that wide buttons don't show the stretched lines


Looking forward to the new rom!

[lil b]

i was just wondering if u have made is thinking about making a sprint cdma version of this awsome rom

[Akademist101]

can you send me the wmb blue theme wallpaper please :)

[amelsfort]

Another thing I found: I was playing Solitaire and I noticed a little flash once in a while. After the flash, the top bar shows 'Internet Explorer' as the program name instead of 'Solitaire'. IE wasn't running at all and I was able to just continue my game. When I touched the screen, the text switched back to 'Solitaire'.

Is IE doing some strange things in the background?

[Flip-Oh]

Running nice and smooth and very speedy as well for about 15 mins now ;-)

One bug so far: When changing the date and using the HTC date picker, after pressing the Set button the screen changes to the Alarm settings screen, but with 'Time' as the title. Tabs are gone and there is no way to switch back to the date settings screen. When I close this screen, the start menu is shown again and when I check the date, it hasn't changed.

Workaround for now: don't use the date picker, but enter the date directly.

Let me know if you need screenshots or anything. Hope you can fix it!

[2good4you]

Hi SL!

Rev 2 seems to be very stable. Let's take a look what will happen to the performance when manila is integrated.

I found one bug:
- GPS ist't getting a fix

One more Info:
- my VisualGPS CE 1.2x seems to be no more compatible - the ui/font is minimized

Keep up you great work!

Ralf

[xthephreakx]

does anyone else have the problem with syncing mail trough exchance.

i couldn't find it anywhere in the thread.

i get this message every time i try to sync.

WARNING MESSAGE
there has been a change made n your server that requires you to resynchronize all items on your device. all changes made since your last successful sync will be lost. do you wish the continue.

[mrmckeb]

happend to my phone once and it was very very hot. i think thats a temperature warning while charging the battery

I think so... I get that a lot when my phone gets hot in my car's phone cradle (we have extreme sun down under).

[piszkot]

Hi Shadowline.. what do you think about the new native keyboard http://pocketnow.com/html/portal/news/0000008773//onscreenkb.jpg ...will be in your next build 23518?

[janneman22]

When you go release the ROM?:p:confused:

[eabris]

What's wrong with the Multiupload download link?:confused:
Is there an another mirror?
Thanks

[BeeGee_Tokyo]

What's wrong with the Multiupload download link?:confused:
Is there an another mirror?
Thanks

Topaz File Mirror (http://www.topaz.htchack.com/website.html) =>XDA=>Cooked_ROMs=>WM6.5=>Shadowline.
FTP (ftp://ftp.giesecke.tk) User xda Password xda =>XDA=>Cooked_ROMs=>WM6.5=>Shadowline
BeeGee's Disk Station (http://www.topaz.htchack.com/diskstation.html) User xda Password xda =>XDA=>Cooked_ROMs=>WM6.5=>Shadowline

[dextorlee]

Hi, I've just tried using your rom on my Topaz TD2. I am very delighted to see lightning fast interface and overall "wow" factor.

However, right after i start syncing my contacts through Outlook via ActiveSync, HTC Sense will just hang and doesn't allow me to swtich any tabs or go anywhere. I have about 300+ contacts and i don't save them in my SIM card. Hence i usually "download" them off my address book which i stored on my PC.

I also tried Microsoft MyPhone service to sync my contacts back into the phone after i reflash your rom. Same situation. HTC Sense just hang and dropped dead right after all my contacts are loaded into the phone.

It was so stucked that i resort to reflashing the rom again.

I never experience any of such problems using other cooked roms, sadly except yours. But i hope to be able to use your rom again.. Thanks.


Btw, my all my contact cards are heavily extensive. Most of them contain the following:
Name, Home Address, Phone Numbers, Email Address, Business address, Birthdate, Notes, web URL

I am using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Address Book for all my contact cards. Some of my contacts are coded with facebook scripts eg. <sn>id:123456789/friendof:100000987654321</sn> under the Notes section in the contact cards so that it can recognise and link to my facebook friends.

If you need additional info, i would be pleased to provide.

[Marandus]

Hi, I've just tried using your rom on my Topaz TD2. I am very delighted to see lightning fast interface and overall "wow" factor.

However, right after i start syncing my contacts through Outlook via ActiveSync, HTC Sense will just hang and doesn't allow me to swtich any tabs or go anywhere. I have about 300+ contacts and i don't save them in my SIM card. Hence i usually "download" them off my address book which i stored on my PC.

I also tried Microsoft MyPhone service to sync my contacts back into the phone after i reflash your rom. Same situation. HTC Sense just hang and dropped dead right after all my contacts are loaded into the phone.

It was so stucked that i resort to reflashing the rom again.

I never experience any of such problems using other cooked roms, sadly except yours. But i hope to be able to use your rom again.. Thanks.


Btw, my all my contact cards are heavily extensive. Most of them contain the following:
Name, Home Address, Phone Numbers, Email Address, Business address, Birthdate, Notes, web URL

I am using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Address Book for all my contact cards. Some of my contacts are coded with facebook scripts eg. <sn>id:123456789/friendof:100000987654321</sn> under the Notes section in the contact cards so that it can recognise and link to my facebook friends.

If you need additional info, i would be pleased to provide.
This bug is well known and was mentioned several times on the last pages. There is a Manila bug in that ROM that causes it to hang up when restoring contact favs. This and other stuff is why Shadowline is building a completely new ROM at the moment.

[dextorlee]

This bug is well known and was mentioned several times on the last pages. There is a Manila bug in that ROM that causes it to hang up when restoring contact favs. This and other stuff is why Shadowline is building a completely new ROM at the moment.

Oh. Thanks for enlightening me. Pardon my ignorance. I only went back a few pages to read before i download and flashed.. that's why i didn't know that this problem actually exist. Oh well. :D

[Angus9000]

as it appears now that windows mobile 6.5.3 has been RTMed, maybe it would be a good idea to use the release build and cook it up with whatever manila 2.5 htc releases for it?

[shadowline]

as it appears now that windows mobile 6.5.3 has been RTMed, maybe it would be a good idea to use the release build and cook it up with whatever manila 2.5 htc releases for it?

RTM??? They are calling it RTM??? It is not feature complete unless they ditched a lot of things. (A new phone and media player was supposed to make its way into 6.5.x/6.6, to bring it up to date with WM7 as the lower end series of WM)

I do see your point, but the fact that it is RTM'd just does not make sense. And if it is true. It makes me quite sad.

I do love what they have done so far, but I feel it is still not complete.

[lathera]

RTM??? They are calling it RTM??? It is not feature complete unless they ditched a lot of things. (A new phone and media player was supposed to make its way into 6.5.x/6.6, to bring it up to date with WM7 as the lower end series of WM)

I do see your point, but the fact that it is RTM'd just does not make sense. And if it is true. It makes me quite sad.

I do love what they have done so far, but I feel it is still not complete.

im with you there.... there are ways to go with wm.... a long way indeed....
still its better then 6.1 :P

[hellbleazer]

Hey ppl ! Don't forget to nominiate Shadowline on the XDA Devvy Awards for his great Rom & Skins !

I think we can nominate him on :

6. Outstanding Achievement for ROM Performance & Usability, per individual Windows Mobile phone device

7. Outstanding Achievement for Theming & Skinning development for Windows Mobile

So if you like his work, follow the next URL and vote for Shadowline :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=604015&page=11

Simple copy past this on a reply :

6. Outstanding Achievement for ROM Performance & Usability, per individual Windows Mobile phone device : Shadowline

7. Outstanding Achievement for Theming & Skinning development for Windows Mobile : Shadowline


C Ya !

[Angus9000]

RTM??? They are calling it RTM??? It is not feature complete unless they ditched a lot of things. (A new phone and media player was supposed to make its way into 6.5.x/6.6, to bring it up to date with WM7 as the lower end series of WM)

I do see your point, but the fact that it is RTM'd just does not make sense. And if it is true. It makes me quite sad.

I do love what they have done so far, but I feel it is still not complete.

actually i understand your point as well, and feel the same way.
apparently, build 23090 is RTM and is called 6.5.3
but apparently they are continuing to work on it... :confused:

[jmkhenka]

actually i understand your point as well, and feel the same way.
apparently, build 23090 is RTM and is called 6.5.3
but apparently they are continuing to work on it... :confused:

where have you seen this, whats the source?

[Angus9000]

where have you seen this, whats the source?

here, for example: http://pocketnow.com/software-1/windows-mobile-653-sdk-now-available?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+pocketnow+(pocketnow.com)

[miso84]

Hi shadowline!
Could you implement this => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554177 in your ROM? It's good looking app ;)

[shadowline]

Next version should contain manila. Working on and testing it over the next few days in between projects and work.

[idloco]

Hi shadowline!
Could you implement this => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554177 in your ROM? It's good looking app ;)
Yes please Shadowline add Slide2Shutdown to your rom :D

[Flip-Oh]

actually i understand your point as well, and feel the same way.
apparently, build 23090 is RTM and is called 6.5.3
but apparently they are continuing to work on it... :confused:

People, relax.

23090 may be 6.5.3 RTM, but build 23518 is already 6.5.5 and MS is rumored to announce 6.6 in a couple of weeks.

So keep holding your breath for those extra features we still expect to emerge, I've got a feeling we'll be seeing them soon ;-)

[tekula]

without msn phone pad can't 3G？

[janneman22]

Yes please Shadowline add Slide2Shutdown to your rom :D

You can better use this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544016). It's in the style of manila:D.

[OdysseuS1985]

You can better use this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544016). It's in the style of manila:D.

Yes, xdaShutdown is great!
Especially using this skin in the style of the Manila comm-manager:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5035775&highlight=manila#post5035775

[CommanderDuplex]

please add this in your new Rom

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=617464

[tomoooo]

I think, Shadowline should focus on the rom ITSELF (with manila), all this eye-candy is not important at the moment.

I hope we will have the latest stable ROM with newest manila first. :) Then everybody can add his own stuff to his phone.

It is not necessary to put all the colored crap into the rom. Not everybody likes what other thinks is cool or great.

Do you agree?

[middlep1]

I think, Shadowline should focus on the rom ITSELF (with manila), all this eye-candy is not important at the moment.

I hope we will have the latest stable ROM with newest manila first. :) Then everybody can add his own stuff to his phone.

It is not necessary to put all the colored crap into the rom. Not everybody likes what other thinks is cool or great.

Do you agree?

I agree completely, I've not tried Shadowlines ROM's yet but have followed his progress for a few months now waiting for the right 6.5.3 ROM to install. I think Shadowline should keep his ROM's clean, a clean ROM is likely to be more stable,

If want to add all that added fluff to your ROM then download the CABs and install them yourselves, it ain't hard!

I for one Shadowline hope you keep the new ROM clean and look forward to a good 6.5.3/6.6 ROM with Manilla 2.5 that I can install and use.

Keep up the good work on this! and the on the Android for Topaz too, really digg'n that too!

[shadowline]

I agree completely, I've not tried Shadowlines ROM's yet but have followed his progress for a few months now waiting for the right 6.5.3 ROM to install. I think Shadowline should keep his ROM's clean, a clean ROM is likely to be more stable,

If want to add all that added fluff to your ROM then download the CABs and install them yourselves, it ain't hard!

I for one Shadowline hope you keep the new ROM clean and look forward to a good 6.5.3/6.6 ROM with Manilla 2.5 that I can install and use.

Keep up the good work on this! and the on the Android for Topaz too, really digg'n that too!

I am looking forward to this aswell. :D Dealing with some PC issues (yet again) and manila issues. I hope that a new manila version appears soon as the current landscape enabled one is not very stable at all.

[jngtt]

will we get wifi tweak? i just love that app, especially when 3g does not work for u

[[user_99]]

I hope that a new manila version appears soon as the current landscape enabled one is not very stable at all.
Do you mean the whole Manila 1922 Version or only when you use "landscape" mode?

How about the HTC SMS function? It's slow as the versions before? I'm using currently a ROM with 1921 Manlia and there all HTC app (versions without document tab) works like a charme - fast and stable - also SMS!

Keep up you good work, JD

[middlep1]

I am looking forward to this aswell. :D Dealing with some PC issues (yet again) and manila issues. I hope that a new manila version appears soon as the current landscape enabled one is not very stable at all.

@Shadowline


What are your plans for the rumoured official release of WinMo 6.5.3/6.6, do you already have it ;) ?
Is build 28090 doing the rounds yet?
Are you looking into cooking in the official LEO SMS bug fix? I did install it on my current Dutty Leo HG R0 ROM and it seems a little better (I can at least start typing a sms straight away), although I did end up getting a "-GSM" suffix added to the end of all my existing messages in thread view. HTC seems to have removed the bug fix update now which is a little concerning, perhaps the bug fix had some bugs of it's own that they thought to servre.

[VistaX]

Is it a new version that you are cooking, Shadowline? I that case, what will be new?

[zengyee]

Shadowline, what is the schedule of the upcoming ROM?
I can't wait ...:)

[kny]

got some problems with the latest rom:
1/ the wifi tweak still doesnt work for hidden SSIDs.. i have to go to wireless options to connect (just enter this section and it logs itself..)
2/ the SMS notification doesnt work in sleep. i fixed that in registry though. but this is a problem i had even in earlier versions..
3/ SMS notification options have greyed-out the green flashing option. i would have that option set..
4/ the silent pickup doesnt work. on some earlier version it worked ok, on later one it silenced only vibration, now it doesnt work at all even when set..

also sometimes it happens that the screen is in vertical mode on incoming call, but theres nothing on the screen, only window and close buttons.. if i close it i can see the caller info..

now i got stuck when the weather tab loads (the top icon bar is active, the rest of the screen froze..

i'm trying other rom, will try the next release.. please have a look at these issues i like your rom the best, but these things are pain in the ass on everyday basis :)

[florinr08]

What I think Microsoft's guys should do is hire some real designers and wise programmers whose coding is efficient and does exactly what it should do, and rewrite the whole Windows Mobile operating system and reinvent its name for finance and popularity's sake or keep the same name and make a TRUE promise that it's all changed for the better! And have some real bosses who can guide the whole building stage and prioritize everything in order to make good estimates of release dates and not break the promises and release late when everyone's already lost interest!

Why is it that apps for the iPhone and Android all have that same iPhone and Android sensations with all the animations that the OS uses? Everything is consistent there! Why is Windows (particularly Mobile) not consistent in all its ways? I'm sure there's a way to write codes to standardize all visual and functionality aspects of the OS that other parts of that OS or apps can use and have that same visual look to them...

I'm fed up of trying to hack Mac OS X Leopard to run on my PC just because it's much more stable and everything about the OS attracts you to it! And exactly the same goes to the iPhone OS and Android! Why can't Windows have that sense of attraction as well?

Microsoft, I'm sorry, but you need to let your loved designers (that you probably don't even pay) loose and find some professional designers!!! We still think we're in the 20th century because the majority of computer owners have Windows on them. Leave the old behind, O'Soft, and bring in the new and help us realise that we're actually in the 21st century! C'mon guys?!

[Angus9000]

What I think Microsoft's guys should do is hire some real designers and wise programmers whose coding is efficient and does exactly what it should do, and rewrite the whole Windows Mobile operating system and reinvent its name for finance and popularity's sake or keep the same name and make a TRUE promise that it's all changed for the better! And have some real bosses who can guide the whole building stage and prioritize everything in order to make good estimates of release dates and not break the promises and release late when everyone's already lost interest!

Why is it that apps for the iPhone and Android all have that same iPhone and Android sensations with all the animations that the OS uses? Everything is consistent there! Why is Windows (particularly Mobile) not consistent in all its ways? I'm sure there's a way to write codes to standardize all visual and functionality aspects of the OS that other parts of that OS or apps can use and have that same visual look to them...

I'm fed up of trying to hack Mac OS X Leopard to run on my PC just because it's much more stable and everything about the OS attracts you to it! And exactly the same goes to the iPhone OS and Android! Why can't Windows have that sense of attraction as well?

Microsoft, I'm sorry, but you need to let your loved designers (that you probably don't even pay) loose and find some professional designers!!! We still think we're in the 20th century because the majority of computer owners have Windows on them. Leave the old behind, O'Soft, and bring in the new and help us realise that we're actually in the 21st century! C'mon guys?!

well, microsoft is doing just that with windows mobile 7... so wait just a couple of weeks until you see their presentation before shouting at them.
and, i'm sorry, windows 7 is superstable and superior to macosx, which is far from that perfectiness the apple fanboys might want you to think.

[florinr08]

well, microsoft is doing just that with windows mobile 7... so wait just a couple of weeks until you see their presentation before shouting at them.
and, i'm sorry, windows 7 is superstable and superior to macosx, which is far from that perfectiness the apple fanboys might want you to think.
When's their presentation for Windows Mobile 7?
And yeah ok, I use Windows 7 as well and yeah I find it really stable and all as well, but the thing that got me to write all that was their current Windows Mobile OS and how unprofessional they seemed to present themselves through the OS, so that's why.

[Angus9000]

When's their presentation for Windows Mobile 7?
And yeah ok, I use Windows 7 as well and yeah I find it really stable and all as well, but the thing that got me to write all that was their current Windows Mobile OS and how unprofessional they seemed to present themselves through the OS, so that's why.

apparently they are going to show it off at the mobile world congress in barcelona, which is on 15-18 february.
i really hope they don't mess it up this time, windows mobile has its strengths and weaknesses, but clearly the interface is the biggest weakness.
btw i also heard from a reliable source that windows live calendar sync will be coming soon to windows mobile, finally... can't believe google is doing a better job at syncing on windows mobile right now :P

[BeeGee_Tokyo]

What I think Microsoft's guys should do is hire some real designers and wise programmers whose coding is efficient and does exactly what it should do, and rewrite the whole Windows Mobile operating system and reinvent its name for finance and popularity's sake or keep the same name and make a TRUE promise that it's all changed for the better! And have some real bosses who can guide the whole building stage and prioritize everything in order to make good estimates of release dates and not break the promises and release late when everyone's already lost interest!

Why is it that apps for the iPhone and Android all have that same iPhone and Android sensations with all the animations that the OS uses? Everything is consistent there! Why is Windows (particularly Mobile) not consistent in all its ways? I'm sure there's a way to write codes to standardize all visual and functionality aspects of the OS that other parts of that OS or apps can use and have that same visual look to them...

I'm fed up of trying to hack Mac OS X Leopard to run on my PC just because it's much more stable and everything about the OS attracts you to it! And exactly the same goes to the iPhone OS and Android! Why can't Windows have that sense of attraction as well?

Microsoft, I'm sorry, but you need to let your loved designers (that you probably don't even pay) loose and find some professional designers!!! We still think we're in the 20th century because the majority of computer owners have Windows on them. Leave the old behind, O'Soft, and bring in the new and help us realise that we're actually in the 21st century! C'mon guys?!

well, microsoft is doing just that with windows mobile 7... so wait just a couple of weeks until you see their presentation before shouting at them.
and, i'm sorry, windows 7 is superstable and superior to macosx, which is far from that perfectiness the apple fanboys might want you to think.

When's their presentation for Windows Mobile 7?
And yeah ok, I use Windows 7 as well and yeah I find it really stable and all as well, but the thing that got me to write all that was their current Windows Mobile OS and how unprofessional they seemed to present themselves through the OS, so that's why.

apparently they are going to show it off at the mobile world congress in barcelona, which is on 15-18 february.
i really hope they don't mess it up this time, windows mobile has its strengths and weaknesses, but clearly the interface is the biggest weakness.
btw i also heard from a reliable source that windows live calendar sync will be coming soon to windows mobile, finally... can't believe google is doing a better job at syncing on windows mobile right now :P

And what is the relation of this discussion with Shadowlines ROMs?

If you want to discuss about failures of Microsoft, go to another forum.

[florinr08]

And what is the relation of this discussion with Shadowlines ROMs?

If you want to discuss about failures of Microsoft, go to another forum.
Yeah sorry, I wanted to speak my mind out at the time and thought I'd write in my "home" forum.. :p I did realise that it didn't have anything to do with Shadowline or this phone half way in the message but I thought I'd just continue it anyway.. :p

[Luc_GIS]

Dear Shadowline,

I was wondering if you could give us an update on your progress? I am eager waiting for the new ROM :) and just wanted to let you know that you still have a big fan who can't wait.

grtz Luc_GIS

[JC_Agga]

Hello. Do you have a rom for Xperia?

[florinr08]

Hello. Do you have a rom for Xperia?
This is a Topaz-only forum. That means any phones other than the Diamond2 are excluded! :)

[cubanaso]

Hey shadowline, there are some new drivers for topaz, 2.19. and there is also a new manila 2.5 landscape build. Both are reported to be working stable....

[[user_99]]

Hey shadowline, there are some new drivers for topaz, 2.19. and there is also a new manila 2.5 landscape build. Both are reported to be working stable....

I think it's called "Topaz 2.5 20113030" ...

[CommanderDuplex]

hey shadowline , when you release a new Rom ?

we need good 6.5.5 Roms ... , i not like the Com2 builds...

please update soon :)

[imparator]

Hey shadowline, there are some new drivers for topaz, 2.19. and there is also a new manila 2.5 landscape build. Both are reported to be working stable....

Yes and i see the new drivers include ATI drivers also. Looks sweet.

[borderjo]

I tried flashing but it stayed at 0% for 5 minutes and said error. Is this because I have CDMA?***Verizon Touch Pro 2*

[cyron_at]

I tried flashing but it stayed at 0% for 5 minutes and said error. Is this because I have CDMA?***Verizon Touch Pro 2*
....yes, it is!

[Wartexx]

can't wait till its finished :P love shadowline roms :D

[VistaX]

Can you include this in your next ROM; http://pocketnow.com/tweaks-hacks/expand-htc-sense-25-home-screen-quick-links-to-25 ?

And what's up with your new ROM? Something new?

[blankulus]

This ROm is really BEAUTIFUL!!!
However I'm having a major issue with it, it hangs up frequently. It appears to happen mainly when using the soft keys at the bottom of the screen.
I'm going to check and make sure I have the latest HardSPL and try again because this ROM series really looks good.
FYI I'm installing on an unlocked AT&T Pure

[Rice8Daddy]

Hey, great ROM, had a look around for a new ROM because the stock HTC 6.5 sucks... and yours was the most eye catching.

Donated what money I could spare to encourage the good work. I will be sure to check back for any updates!

[Poodlemastah]

Damnit, all my SMSes are stuck in the outbox.
Tried everything, rebooting, hardreset, only thing that worked was flash an older rom..
Using preview 2.

[mobilkungen78]

I tried flashing but it stayed at 0% for 5 minutes and said error. Is this because I have CDMA?***Verizon Touch Pro 2*

are u stupid? cdma and gsm is very diffrent..ur lucky that ur phone isn´t bricked
and this is for topaz only u have a tp2 thats not the topaz or are u blind or just ignorant?

[mobilkungen78]

This ROm is really BEAUTIFUL!!!
However I'm having a major issue with it, it hangs up frequently. It appears to happen mainly when using the soft keys at the bottom of the screen.
I'm going to check and make sure I have the latest HardSPL and try again because this ROM series really looks good.
FYI I'm installing on an unlocked AT&T Pure


install a stock rom and then flash back to this one u have and it should be fine;)

[Dabz]

shadowline good work im loving ur roms, but i'd like to ask when your new rom will be released and if u would fix the settings application, because its kinda long wen u press the settings icon only to be taken to the settings in manila and then having to press menu-> all settings just to get there.

thanks

[shadowline]

Hey, great ROM, had a look around for a new ROM because the stock HTC 6.5 sucks... and yours was the most eye catching.

Donated what money I could spare to encourage the good work. I will be sure to check back for any updates!

Thank you. :D

shadowline good work im loving ur roms, but i'd like to ask when your new rom will be released and if u would fix the settings application, because its kinda long wen u press the settings icon only to be taken to the settings in manila and then having to press menu-> all settings just to get there.

thanks

The settings link is planned to be fixed, it is an annoying (and stupid) feature in my opinion. And I will be working on a new build over superbowl sunday most likely.

;5511876']I think it's called "Topaz 2.5 20113030" ...
Working with that now, but did not see the new oemdrivers. Anyone have a link in case I cant find it?

[7psixos]

how can i connect to my home wifi network
???
i open wi-fi from the settings and can't connect
how to find the networks near my mobile?

excelent rom!

[[user_99]]

Working with that now, but did not see the new oemdrivers. Anyone have a link in case I cant find it?

Maybe this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625971) one...

[Marandus]

I would like to have a version of your ROM with a boot splash fitting your designs included. I'm tired of my default O2 waves and yes, I could cook my own boot splash ROM but I would like to have one fitting your ROM designs.

Is it possible that you could make such a version in the future?

[shadowline]

;5557074']Maybe this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625971) one...

Nah, too easy, go find me something that isn't made or released yet. :D

[shadowline]

Revision 3 is now available. It includes all of the newest HTC Packages, updated oemdrivers (not xip yet though) and a lot of fixes that should hopefully bring the rom up to stable now. It includes manila 2011.

Bug test, and report back so I can find what needs fixing.

Sorry for the lack of updates, it has been a busy year for me so far.

rev3
http://www.multiupload.com/25NS8WTRDV

[CommanderDuplex]

you are the best shadowline ;-)

[Marandus]

Downloaded and will flash soon...just waiting for my phone to recharge a few % of battery.

EDIT:
ROM flashed and looks very good. Did not have any problems except that Manila takes ages to start for the first time when the device is restarted. Overall speed is very good, much faster than your other Manila builds, very good work!

When I encounter any issues I'll report them here.

[krampmann]

Flashed my device too. Looks very good, I like the design and speed is also very good.
Only problem I have is, that I do not find the Picture from the Lock Screen to set it for the Home Screen. :D
If I encounter any other problems, I will report.

[burrari]

Looks great and its very fast..first thing i noticed was that the calendar it says agenda in manila

[aaa1989]

Does rev 3 already include the WMWhite theme?

[krampmann]

Yes it is the standard theme. :)

[aaa1989]

Alright, thanks. I'll be testing it tomorrow. :)

[Angus9000]

flashing right now... :)

[Quaki]

Following issues I discovered until now, in 23518_REV3
- In case you select manual configuration, when adding the exchange server, the Domain can not entered.
- Explorer does NOT see the sd memory card! After closer looking at it seems, the data on the sd memory card are simple gone. The partition on the SD drive is simple gone. when I put the SD disk into the reader to my windows system it tells it needs to format. Strange

[Angus9000]

ok, just started and noticed a few things:
- on the first screen after flashing it says windows mobile 6.5.3, however on the screen after that it still says 6.5.1
- in the default white theme, the button graphic is a bit "dirty" when the button is pressed
- just started setting things up, now got back to the homescreen and got this error message "the file SetSysTimeZone cannot be opened. blabla..." actually i just restarted the phone and got that message again.
the rest seems smooth for now... will sync my stuff tomorrow, have to sleep now :)

[Angus9000]

bad news... somehow, signing in to windows live does not work. the windows live app seems to hang for a moment, then it unexpectedly closes and restarts.
also, i experienced the sleep of death :(
guess i wil have to switch to stock rom again :'(

[federaly]

So hows the UI looking has much changed?

[amelsfort]

I just installed the latest version, but 'My Location' is not able to set the timezone. When I update my location from the weather-tab, I get the following error:

The file 'SetSysTimeZone' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restore this file.

[Rice8Daddy]

The only problem I have with the ROM is the number pad button on the 'dial' screen. They overlap with each other which make things really unsightly...

A problem I had with the older ROM was that sometimes the number pad just wouldn't launch at all when I try to dial, will have to wait to see if this problem persists.

Otherwise the ROM seem great to me, might find some more minor bugs later, but I will post them as I find them.

PS I have no problems with file explorer with SD card, or finding my location, although it did take a while because it loaded for the first time.

[CommanderDuplex]

Sense need lots of time to boot...

please update the Topaz Base on 2.54 , and the OEM files on LEO 2.07 with the "ebook and dokument" tab =D

when you still using the 2011sense , please try this http://digs.by/1MLF
thats "enable" the landscape mode for Album and Music =) (not my app. )

[Quaki]

My normal use of the phone is, that i have windows mediaplayer running in background, Navigation in background and Internet Explorer in the forground.
since version TEST_TOPAZ_23518_REV3 the audio does have drop outs pretty often.

[Marandus]

- In case you select manual configuration, when adding the exchange server, the Domain can not entered.

With normal mail acount (option "other", IMAP) it works perfectly, so it seems to be exchange related.


- Explorer does NOT see the sd memory card! After closer looking at it seems, the data on the sd memory card are simple gone. The partition on the SD drive is simple gone. when I put the SD disk into the reader to my windows system it tells it needs to format. Strange
Had no problem with my SD card. Device found it and I already used programs and files stored on it.

I also had no problem with timezone, selected my city in clock menu and it was set to GMT+1 without any error. But I do NOT use HTC Location Service, so it may be related to that.

Battery lifetime seems to be good, lost about 20% in about 20h. A little more than rev.2 but that should be because of manila which missed in rev.2.

Only issue I had so far was a lockup while recharging. Recharged my phone with the outlet adapter, locked it and switched off the display. After some time, I wanted to unlock it but after switching on the display I were not able to move the slider. Had to softreset the device to make it work again.

[Angus9000]

Sense need lots of time to boot...

yeah, somehow it says "loading htc sense" all the time, you have to tap on the screen to make it actually show up.
has anyone had success with the windows live sync?
also, this timezone error message keeps bugging me... is there a way to fix that?

[Quaki]

With normal mail acount (option "other", IMAP) it works perfectly, so it seems to be exchange related.


Had no problem with my SD card. Device found it and I already used programs and files stored on it.

I also had no problem with timezone, selected my city in clock menu and it was set to GMT+1 without any error. But I do NOT use HTC Location Service, so it may be related to that.

Battery lifetime seems to be good, lost about 20% in about 20h. A little more than rev.2 but that should be because of manila which missed in rev.2.

Only issue I had so far was a lockup while recharging. Recharged my phone with the outlet adapter, locked it and switched off the display. After some time, I wanted to unlock it but after switching on the display I were not able to move the slider. Had to softreset the device to make it work again.

I have reformatted my SD drive and put the content back on, now it works as usual again. The Exchange connection I was able to make it work when using the Windows Configuration and not the Sence configuration dialog.

[CommanderDuplex]

People tab was very slow and youtube client doesn't works

[Rice8Daddy]

I seem to be finding all my problems with the dial screen... for some reason, there is a scroll bar present on the right side of the screen when I try to dial a number, which serves no purpose whatsoever...

In summary, my problems are:
odd number pad button in dial screen
scroll bar in dial screen

[Rice8Daddy]

The task manager that comes out by tapping the top left of the screen is a bit dodgey, sometimes it just won't work come out at all.

[Angus9000]

ok i have done a hard reset, deactivated htc sense, then installed windows live from the web instead of from the marketplace, and it worked fine this time.
i also re-enabled sense after syncing, and it seems to work better. i did not get that timezone error popup anymore.
however, htc sense really is a bit slow, especially on startup, but also the weather animations.
also, sometimes some unnecessary scrollbars appear.
apart from that, battery usage seems to be fine.
oh, and touch feedback does not work, e.g. the phone does not vibrate when you type.

[surfacing8671]

The messaging part is super buggy and will lock up and freeze. This happens after i had synced it with the my phone thingy and it downloaded all of my text messages. i dont know if this had anything to do with it but it was supper buggy and i had to restart it everytime. Great cook though.

[surfacing8671]

Also i cant send any text messages.

[Angus9000]

odd, i dont have any problems with messaging, and i even synced my messages with myphone.
did you try a hard reset? that seems to have cured lots of things for me.
the only issues i am having at the moment is the poor manila performance on startup and slow weather animations, the useless scroll bar in the calling screen and the touch feedback not working. didn't test gps yet.

[Marandus]

I have a problem with the calendar. I imported my appointments with PIM Backup and now it does not disappear from the lock screen. The appointment was in the past (on monday to be exact) and I even deleted it from the calendar but it still pops up on the lock screen.

EDIT:
I just made a test run, I have no problems with messaging. I did a hard reset just after flashing (flashing, auto setup, hard reset, auto setup, use).

[Rice8Daddy]

Slow manila startup and pointless scroll bar seems to be the biggest thing, I have just stopped restarting my phone so sense don't need to reboot.

I really need the top left shortcut to task manager to come back though, for some reason it just isn't working, I opened task manager this morning, and found that there were about 10 apps running in the background. Not that it slowed the phone down (which seems odd, not that I think about it), I just want to be able to view and close the apps as easily as possible.

The only problem I have with messaging is that space bars seems to be processed very slowly, so each time I press 'space' and I to wait for it to register, otherwise, the message would have been typed without space. I'm going to install a proprietary keyboard to see if that solved the problem.

[Marandus]

The taskmanager stuff works perfectly here. Just tap the top bar on the free space and it opens up.

[J-r0en]

Hmm i've tried the ROM, but i have a huge problem.
I flashed my topaz from dutty 7.2 to 28014 shadowline, and it first worked okay i guess didnt really try it. i immidiatly installed MyPhone and updated it, got my contacts back and stuff, and since then Sense2.5 ui crashes.. soft reset, right after startup crash, cant even change tabs. hardreset, Sense2.5ui crash.

I cant seem to get rid of it.. going to reflash the phone i guess, maybe that works.

[Marandus]

Hmm i've tried the ROM, but i have a huge problem.
I flashed my topaz from dutty 7.2 to 28014 shadowline, and it first worked okay i guess didnt really try it. i immidiatly installed MyPhone and updated it, got my contacts back and stuff, and since then Sense2.5 ui crashes.. soft reset, right after startup crash, cant even change tabs. hardreset, Sense2.5ui crash.

I cant seem to get rid of it.. going to reflash the phone i guess, maybe that works.
Already answered several times: In that version the contact favs are broken and cause manila to crash.

[J-r0en]

Hmm I did searched this thread for 'sense crash' just found one reply and it wasnt about my problem :p
Fail searching i guess, thanks for the fast answer

[Angus9000]

Hmm I did searched this thread for 'sense crash' just found one reply and it wasnt about my problem :p
Fail searching i guess, thanks for the fast answer

well it doesnt really crash, it just hangs :P

[Marandus]

Shadowline, could you please set Opera 10 as default browser in your next release? Links always opening in IE sucks...

[surfacing8671]

odd, i dont have any problems with messaging, and i even synced my messages with myphone.
did you try a hard reset? that seems to have cured lots of things for me.
the only issues i am having at the moment is the poor manila performance on startup and slow weather animations, the useless scroll bar in the calling screen and the touch feedback not working. didn't test gps yet.

I did do a hard reset initially then i did the whole MyPhone thing. I eventually deleted all of my messages and then after that it finally worked. The HTC messaging app is pretty slow and i think that was an issue. i had over 2000 text messages and when i would look at a conversation it would take forever to load it and it would sometimes crash. After deleting all of the messages it seemed to work a lot better. I currently have reflashed my rom to another one but this one is really sweet.

[mikevillarroel]

shadowline,

could you share the those wallpapers ??

[perern]

is this better than Dutty's R6?
if its better i will use it

[BumAround]

I did do a hard reset initially then i did the whole MyPhone thing. I eventually deleted all of my messages and then after that it finally worked. The HTC messaging app is pretty slow and i think that was an issue. i had over 2000 text messages and when i would look at a conversation it would take forever to load it and it would sometimes crash. After deleting all of the messages it seemed to work a lot better. I currently have reflashed my rom to another one but this one is really sweet.

You're not alone. Still waiting for HTC to produce a fast, smooth, functional HTC Messaging for Sense 2.5 that can take restored messages from PIM Backup.

The one right one is a piece of junk. :)

[VistaX]

is this better than Dutty's R6?
if its better i will use itIt contains 6.5.3, Dutty is using 6.5.

6.5.3 is better, bigger buttons etc. Dutty's ROM I think is more stable and with many different languages.

[Marandus]

Somehow the automatic updates of weather and twitter do not seem to work. I have set twitter updates to 15min, but it never refreshes. And when I select the tab it switches to the new time but does not update until I select "Update now".
With weather it does not update in the background, but at least when I select the tab is automatically gets new data.

[Angus9000]

oh, ie complains about the about:blank page unable to load, or something similar.
i have not found a way in opera to set it as default browser btw... opera 10 looks really good i must say

[VistaX]

I think your latest ROM is fast and I really like WMBHTC_Shadowline theme :)

PS! Do anyone know how I can get access to the "windows" folder when I have plugged my phone to my computer? It's only "My Document", "Music" etc. there, and not a "windows" folder like it is when I'm doing the same on my phone.

[BumAround]

I think your latest ROM is fast and I really like WMBHTC_Shadowline theme :)

PS! Do anyone know how I can get access to the "windows" folder when I have plugged my phone to my computer? It's only "My Document", "Music" etc. there, and not a "windows" folder like it is when I'm doing the same on my phone.

There is and there should be \Windows folder on your device once you plug it succesfully thru a USB cable via Activesync or Windows Mobile Center. :rolleyes:

[Marandus]

I think your latest ROM is fast and I really like WMBHTC_Shadowline theme :)

PS! Do anyone know how I can get access to the "windows" folder when I have plugged my phone to my computer? It's only "My Document", "Music" etc. there, and not a "windows" folder like it is when I'm doing the same on my phone.
You need to disable the option "Hide protected system files" or sth like that in the folder options (extras -> folder options -> view (in WinXP,since Vista the options are located in the first menu (organize or sth like that))). The windows folder is marked as protected system file and hidden by default.

[blankulus]

This ROm is really BEAUTIFUL!!!
However I'm having a major issue with it, it hangs up frequently. It appears to happen mainly when using the soft keys at the bottom of the screen.
I'm going to check and make sure I have the latest HardSPL and try again because this ROM series really looks good.
FYI I'm installing on an unlocked AT&T Pure
tried again and the same thing happens...oh well :-(

[tainle]

does anyone else get the setsystimezone.exe error with this rom? i dont know why i get this error. i know there is a fix cab file out there. but can the chef fix it ?

[amelsfort]

does anyone else get the setsystimezone.exe error with this rom? i dont know why i get this error. i know there is a fix cab file out there. but can the chef fix it ?

I had the same error. I just installed the fix, but it still didn't work. It only stopped the error, but I didn't set the correct timezone.

[Angus9000]

does anyone else get the setsystimezone.exe error with this rom? i dont know why i get this error. i know there is a fix cab file out there. but can the chef fix it ?

i had that error, but strangely, after doing a hard reset, it didnt appear anymore...

[VistaX]

Something new, Shadowline?

[Angus9000]

Something new, Shadowline?

yeah, what about windows mobile 7 for the diamond2 :P

[shadowline]

Something new, Shadowline?

Sorry, i have been working both my jobs with little time in between. I am getting quite tired of looking at the same screen this long so I need to make a new rom to flash. :P

Too bad WM7 wont work on the TD2. :P Though I am not sure if I will like it right away until I see more about it.

[florinr08]

Sorry, i have been working both my jobs with little time in between. I am getting quite tired of looking at the same screen this long so I need to make a new rom to flash. :P

Too bad WM7 wont work on the TD2. :P Though I am not sure if I will like it right away until I see more about it.
Will it definitely not work on TD2?? :( Is it because it won't natively support resistive screens or what? :/ Ok I'm thinking on saving up for a WP7 phone later this year or early next year. :D

[Marandus]

Will it definitely not work on TD2?? :( Is it because it won't natively support resistive screens or what? :/ Ok I'm thinking on saving up for a WP7 phone later this year or early next year. :D
Afaik it has several resons...the screen is one of them but also drivers (there is/will be no WM7 phone with hardware close to the TD2), hardware requirements (our TD2s are a bit slow for WM7) and so on...

[VistaX]

Maybe this is something that you can put in to your new build, http://pocketnow.com/hardware-1/htc-hd-mini-new-lock-screen

[Marandus]

Maybe this is something that you can put in to your new build, http://pocketnow.com/hardware-1/htc-hd-mini-new-lock-screen

TBH I like the original lock screen more :D

[VistaX]

An error I have found now is that my phone no longer find the memory card I have. So my phone can't find the programs, pictures, etc. I have there. So I need to reinstall the ROM.

[federaly]

Anyone know if there is a likely hood that the WinPho7 keyboard will be ported to 6.5?

[perern]

It contains 6.5.3, Dutty is using 6.5.

6.5.3 is better, bigger buttons etc. Dutty's ROM I think is more stable and with many different languages.

i flashed the one on the first page, and its only 6.5.1
is there a 6.5.3 version of it?

[madz001]

i flashed the one on the first page, and its only 6.5.1
is there a 6.5.3 version of it?


click on download now button you will be directed to latest build... and also thr u will find link to previous build... hopefully u will find 6.5.3 there : )

[Marandus]

i flashed the one on the first page, and its only 6.5.1
is there a 6.5.3 version of it?
It is 6.5.3, it just says 6.5.1 in the splash screen because it has not been updated.

Also the build linked in the first post is quite old, try searching the thread for "Revision 3" and you should find a post from Shadowline where he advertises the current Rev3 test build. It works quite good and is worth testing.

[virgothinker1976]

Hello Dears,
Very Nice jobs u r doing.Can u help me in cooking rom for Asus p527 or can cook rom for my asus p527 .I can also donate for project pls reply me

[elshur]

Hello

I would like to congratulate shadowline for his automn theme I love, good continuation

[wilsun]

can it typing chinese? thz

[rko89]

hallo,

wow amazing - i have a htc hd2 and i want this 6.5 version but i have no idea how do i make it ? can anyone tell my step by step how to make this version on my hd2.


please.

thanks

[Marandus]

hallo,

wow amazing - i have a htc hd2 and i want this 6.5 version but i have no idea how do i make it ? can anyone tell my step by step how to make this version on my hd2.


please.

thanks

this is a topaz (TD2) ROM, if you flash it on a HD2 you will probably kill your phone! ask in the HD2 forum for ROMs.

[Angus9000]

shadowline, any news about your topaz rom? any new revision coming? :)
guess you're pretty busy these days.
did you experience / have a fix for the huge laggyness of the sense?
the phone is so unresponsive at times :(
cheers

[Marandus]

I have experienced an odd behaviour the last days. I answered a call, and after that the view was displaced to the right. The graphics were moved some pixels (guess 20-50) to the right and the cut area was placed in the free space on the left. I was only able to restore to normal by restarting the phone. Quite funny was the fact that the touch areas were normal, so I had to click left of the items I wanted to use. It is no HTC Sense error, the problem remained after switching to Windows Default home items.

EDIT: I'm using the Rev3.

[Rolen1]

rom is rather good) but
1. first starting sense ui is tooooo long:D
2. Shadowline, can u make opera the default browser in ur rom?(ie sucks:D)

[Lukas251]

polish language pack it is posible?

[janaoseioqxcreva]

Is there any tutorial or how to flash it????
Because I past the last 3 days reading the entire forum and dont find any, and my TD2 start to flash but remains on 0% until it stop.
Then I remove the battery, put it again and everything is the normal. I dont know what I'm doing wrong :(
Any help please??

[BumAround]

Is there any tutorial or how to flash it????
Because I past the last 3 days reading the entire forum and dont find any, and my TD2 start to flash but remains on 0% until it stop.
Then I remove the battery, put it again and everything is the normal. I dont know what I'm doing wrong :(
Any help please??

Read the sticky on how to flash a ROM, it's a complete manual/instructions/tutorials.

[Angus9000]

just a note to say that i am now playing with the NhatHoa ROM from http://htcpedia.com/NhatHoa_Topaz_WWE_Rom_23541_Feb_26_2010/soft/htc-topaz-rom?page=2?page=2 which is wm build 23541 and Manila Manila 2.5.20121412 with footprints, documents tabs.
the rom is performing really well, it's stable and snappy, and it also contains the htc notification page when you tap the top right portion of the screen.
i guess if nhathoa can do it, shadowline can do it too :) gogogogogogogo! :P

[vel726]

Hi,

Just installed this ROM and i love it.

I have the SetSysTimeZone issue but i cant seem to find the fix. Search high and low within the thread.

Am I blind? :D

[VistaX]

Where are you, Shadowline? :p

[miro666]

Where are you, Shadowline? :p

I think he is on Android project for Topaz... :)

Regards

[Darkstriker]

Unlikely, there havent been any updates to that project in two months.

[CommanderDuplex]

i think he give the Topaz up...

2 Month ago was the last update , no update @ Twitter , no updates @XDA --> no new Rom from shadowline...


not good ... we need good Rom Maker for the Topaz ...

[N'ash]

i think he give the Topaz up...

2 Month ago was the last update , no update @ Twitter , no updates @XDA --> no new Rom from shadowline...


not good ... we need good Rom Maker for the Topaz ...
:( I hope he will be back soon

[Angus9000]

may i recommend the nathoa rom from htcpedia.com, it works pretty well and is pretty clean.
however the windows mobile stability is not that great, i now am using the new htc official rom with sense 2.5 and i guess i will keep it like that for some months now...

[lightiv]

I would recommend EnergyRoms (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=562942). They have been real good also. I like nathoa ROMs also.

[Akademist101]

supporting the later 6.5.5 builds with these? i really like these themes but needs to support the later versions please.

[shenggbob]

wating for you, Shadowline !?

[amelsfort]

Still no newer version? I'm also getting some errors using the latest version. When I start IE I get a message "Internet Explorer cannot download blank". I already found out it's because of a missing 'metadata'-folder, but I don't know where to put this folder. Could anyone tell me where I have to create this folder to fix the error?

[illi]

Where are you Shadowline?:confused:

[Marandus]

I guess he dropped Topaz ROM development. In a Twitter update some days ago he wrote something about jailbreaking an iPhone and stuff...guess he got rid of his Topaz and will not develop new ROMs...I already started using ROMs by other chefs.

[lathera]

I guess he dropped Topaz ROM development. In a Twitter update some days ago he wrote something about jailbreaking an iPhone and stuff...guess he got rid of his Topaz and will not develop new ROMs...I already started using ROMs by other chefs.

that is really sad to hear :( i wuld have loved to have at least his amazing winmo theams relesed to the public... the whight theam is amazing, to bad i cant use it with any other 6.5.x roms :(

[illi]

I guess he dropped Topaz ROM development. In a Twitter update some days ago he wrote something about jailbreaking an iPhone and stuff...guess he got rid of his Topaz and will not develop new ROMs...I already started using ROMs by other chefs.

I am not particularly interested in what device he has "migrated" to. But his well-being. He hasnt posted for so long. I hope he is doing well.

[CommanderDuplex]

Shadowline have a Iphone ... his rom are GONE ! , no updates more...

[shadowline]

I am still alive, just buried in work, and it is true, i have an iphone (someone gave a 3Gs to me)
I do not know when I will return to rom making, theming, or photoshoping because I have been working non stop. lol

[uygar2580]

Maybe im going to change my topaz into Desire or GalaxyS. :)

[J-r0en]

Aaawh man :/ your roms were awsome.

[jzalesak]

Now mind you I've had it loaded on my HTC Pure for about 10 mins now so I havn't tried much of anything but so far it's great. I plan on getting much more involved in this whole thing, the sky's the limit!

[jeffmcc]

how do i do this.....i have never flashed a rom or whatever before.....can u dm me????

[BeeGee_Tokyo]

how do i do this.....i have never flashed a rom or whatever before.....can u dm me????

read and learn from this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530335)and this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=509708) and from this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=585201).

[b42heaven]

Thanks so much.. for the themes....

but is there any themes that can change all icon or menus on my wm 6.5.x??

thanks for answer b4

[coaaa]

would this rom work on SE Xperia X1?Looks awersome btw:)

[OdysseuS1985]

would this rom work on SE Xperia X1?Looks awersome btw:)

Sorry, won't work. This ROM is for the HTC Topaz. Look at the Xperia X1 forum for ROM's for your device.

[coaaa]

Sorry, won't work. This ROM is for the HTC Topaz. Look at the Xperia X1 forum for ROM's for your device.

thanks for your responce,i will try to find something similar to this rom!

[lukasf]

Hi! I found some bug:

In Titanium screen (Manila is off) I have got in email account "SecuredMSGStore" wtf is that?

[Zylam Marex]

Shadowline!

Thanks so much bro, just flashed the Current Version onto a TD2 which i'm gifting to my father, major winmo fan i'm sure he'll love it just as much as i do.

Once again thanks!

[lius90]

i have a brief question.
In order to use these themes ( Win Blue, Win Black, Autumn, etc), first i have to install the Shadowline ROM, yes?
thanks

[wez89]

i have a brief question.
In order to use these themes ( Win Blue, Win Black, Autumn, etc), first i have to install the Shadowline ROM, yes?
thanks

No you dont need the shadowline rom, aslong as you are running WM6.5.x there will be no problem

[hameddj]

Trying to flash this but for last 5 mins just sitting at 0%

i saw boot loader but after 5mins sitting at 0% ... im try reset+down volume but at 0% :confused:

current version : 1.39.415.1

error : 262 : update error

the ROM update utility has encountered comunication errors during the update process. The program will guide you step by step to recover .... to continue update.

dsnt work :(

[5kordez5]

hi,
where can i find task manager... it use to be in the upper right corner ... :confused::(

[5kordez5]

hi, again :p
shadowline i like your roms ... but now i got a big problem . After i flashed another radio rom on my topaz the sense 2.5 (manilla) froze and didnt respond ... then i flashed another radio rom and it still doesnt work - the screen doesnt respond when on homescreen so the only thing i can do is to press start button to enter the menu ... so please can you help me :confused::confused::confused::(:(:(

[5kordez5]

hi, again :p
shadowline i like your roms ... but now i got a big problem . After i flashed another radio rom on my topaz the sense 2.5 (manilla) froze and didnt respond ... then i flashed another radio rom and it still doesnt work - the screen doesnt respond when on homescreen so the only thing i can do is to press start button to enter the menu ... so please can you help me :confused::confused::confused::(:(:(
i thought i fixed it by hard reseting. it was ok but then the screen froze again ....it seems that it freezes when i try to put one of my contacts to favourites ...

[wiadrovit]

i thought i fixed it by hard reseting. it was ok but then the screen froze again ....it seems that it freezes when i try to put one of my contacts to favourites ...

Exactly the same problem here, just flashing now for the 3rd time but i really doubt it will work.

It freezes on 'View contact card', after restart it takes about 5s for manila to hang up.

Any ideas? :(

[Psicao]

Hey i'm new in xda :)

i'm a belgium user.

I install this rom and i have sad :( because it's in english :( can you get a rom with french language ?

It's a very nice rom and i hop you can get this rom in french version. :rolleyes:

Sorry for my bad english :/ :o

Edit : I Found a some problem maybe.

Weather is low fps maybe a 3d accelerator driver is missing ?

[wez89]

Edit : I Found a some problem maybe.

Weather is low fps maybe a 3d accelerator driver is missing ?

weather is generally slow on our TD2, some roms edit the manila weather file..personally i use CHT and disable weather animation

[Psicao]

weather is generally slow on our TD2, some roms edit the manila weather file..personally i use CHT and disable weather animation

It's the first time i found weather is slow. CHT Editor ?

[Jboere]

This ROM is just awesome, could it by possible to make it also in the Dutch language?? I'm very interested in that:)

[NRGZ28]

This ROM is just awesome, could it by possible to make it also in the Dutch language?? I'm very interested in that:)

Did you miss the "abandoned" mention in the title ? lol

[Mentycz]

is here any way to make AUTUMN theme from first post for Omnia i900 WQVGA? I know, abandoned, but somebody else can do it. Can you?