Hermes 6.1 19212 Business Edition (Direct port from Kaiser)

[jwzg]

With the help of Bepe's old Hermes kitchen and tools from Tadzio and others, I've put together this rather forgettable, yet stable ROM. It's simply a direct port of the TyTN II 19212 6.1 Build which was last build for that model. It does not have Touchflo, but it has all other components and updated icons that don't look like WM2003. It is basically a "flash-and-forget" ROM for those who want a nearly official 6.1 build, yet don't care for all of the "look-at-me" bling and bleeding edge on some of the other devices. It is set up for an AT&T Keyboard, and does not have the 3g dialer. I have a version with the 3G dialer that is also set up for the HTC keyboard, but it's not ready for prime time, and no, I don't have a timeline for its release. I will not include any programs that are not OEM in the RC build or the final build so don't ask. You may dump the ROM and use any part of it at your discretion. Just give props where they're due.

Note: I put this together just like the factory ROM so all of the programs are in the OEMAPPS folder when you dump it. I'm working on making all of the packages come out in the SYS and OEM directories, but I haven't played with the new visual kitchen by Ervius just yet.


Programs:
-HTC Home with working backlight adjuster (NOT a fix; this uses an HTCUtil.dll from another device that works)
-Voice Command (from AT&T Tilt official ROM; I like it, therefore its there)
-Sprite Backup HTC Licensed Edition (also from Tilt official ROM)
-Adobe Acrobat
-Audio Manager
-Esmertec Java
-Arcsoft MMS 5.0.31.19
-Internet Sharing
-Voice Recorder
-IA Zip
-Enlarge Start Menu (from Jade)
-Large Title Bar (also from Jade)
-HTC Connection Setup

Enhancements:
-New, official WM6 or 6.1 icons for Control Panel items
-Lockstream DRM functional
-Windows Live and OneNote removed
-Connection Setup runs automatically after first reboot
-Mail setup runs automatically after first reboot

Possible issue:
-Someone please check SMS capability and functionality (I currently have it disabled on my account)

There may be other issues with this ROM, so please report them here only. I will fastidiously prune the thread of non-constructive comments and requests such as "Please include (name third-party program) or "How do I flash a ROM?" and "Please make me a splash screen."

Download link: Megaupload (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W50UNHTM)
________________________________________
Update 8/20/09

Log:
- Build number on splash screen updated to 3.29
- ROM date changed to reflect build date on original Kaiser ROM
- A little better memory usage but not much
- Icon's updated just a little

Really there's no reason to update unless you like your numbers to match. I'm anal like that, so I updated. It's still snappy, stable and looks OEM. Perfect for those of us not on the bleeding edge who also use our devices heavily.

Download Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YK1VJ21E
_______________________________________

Update: 10/20/09

Log:
- New Large Title Bar Function (uses pop out at top of screen)
- Vibrate button function restored
- In-call volume now adjustable by scrolling wheel
- HTC Splash Screen added
- Now packaged with 1.54 GSM radio

This is an interim upgrade. I will be releasing a package with the HTC keypad tomorrow. I'm not working on a 3G dialer version right now, as the components are a little different and I can't test it because AT&T doesn't allow for it.

Deleted

______________________________________

Update: 10/27/09

FINAL UPDATE

Why? My new Fuze comes tomorrow because my keyboard is on the blink. Alright here is the change log.

- Animation works
- Bluetooth file transfer works
- Task Manger 1.51 replaces more recent version due to not closing programs correctly
- Somewhat improved memory usage

Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8XUQATZ0

I'm going to be hanging out a little bit from now on. Drop me a line if you have any questions or want the kitchen.

[jwzg]

Here are screenshots of the today screen, ROM components and device info.

[ai6908]

I completely love 19212 or 214 builds! You can flash them, and dont have to reset the phone for days literally! Thanks for the release.

[MystaMagoo]

"The file you are trying to access is temporarily unavailable"

[Prerna]

"The file you are trying to access is temporarily unavailable"

Thanks for the interesting build. Will try it as soon as the link works again.

[chicochico]

What are the free storage/Ram numbers 4 the rom?

HTC Tytn
ROM: Shamanix WM6 Ultimate v2 Final
RADIO: 1.48.00.10
History: VPA Compact (HTC Magician), Jornada 720

[jwzg]

What are the free storage/Ram numbers 4 the rom?

HTC Tytn
ROM: Shamanix WM6 Ultimate v2 Final
RADIO: 1.48.00.10
History: VPA Compact (HTC Magician), Jornada 720

Same as stock ROM. No bigstorage. RAM settles in around 25 MB free on startup and ROM is around 39MB.

[jwzg]

BTW, the link is working now.

[chicochico]

Same as stock ROM. No bigstorage. RAM settles in around 25 MB free on startup and ROM is around 39MB.

seems i m going to flash and see if stable ...pretty interesting
thanks a lot

HTC Tytn
ROM: Shamanix WM6 Ultimate v2 Final
RADIO: 1.48.00.10
History: VPA Compact (HTC Magician), Jornada 720

[amandeep86]

Wonderful ROM mate!! I have tried almost each & every Hermes ROM available on the internet till now. But, I'm now settled on your make. It's very stable. :)

Though, I don't give a damn to the RAM usage. :cool:

Keep your good work going. I think you should try building a ANDROID based ROM for Hermes. It'll rock. :rolleyes:

[Viciouse0216]

this is EXACTLY what i have been looking for
thank you so much!

[hotnoise]

does it fix the video calling on hermes?

[Spike Blck]

So far, so good. MMS working finally!:D

[jwzg]

Check first post for "update". It feels a little wierd saying that for a 19212 build. :o

[Shalkku]

Hello, I installed this ROM to my hermes, it all works great but my bars with Calendar, Contacts and Start didn't change color... Thoes are still green and the rest of rom is gray and good looking.

Did I do something wrong, or should I just flash again?

[jwzg]

Reflash.......

[celserv]

yea does it come with 3G video call ?

[jwzg]

yea does it come with 3G video call ?

No it doesn't. Sorry.

[Dobi]

Hi,

First of all, thanks for this perfect rom, I was looking for this simple Kaiser Stock ROM since months and months.. Thanks again.
However I've noticed that the keyboard mapping of this rom is for Kaiser. You've the issue with the caracters @, !, ;, etc...

is it possible to fix it with a reg update, or with a new rom?
also, is it possible to add 3G video call?

thanks again for your answer and specially for this rom
:)

[bh77a]

Is a radio included with this ROM? The file looks to be much smaller than what I have flashed for the stock AT&T or TyTN (Official HTC release).

Thanks in advance!

[bh77a]

Additionally, if it doesn't include the radio, which version do you recommend? I'm running on the AT&T network in USA (Kansas). Right now my Hermes has the 1.48 radio that is included in the stock HTC WM 6 Rom. Is the 1.54 Radio better from the AT&T ROM?

[elegant047]

How can i manage the htc home plug?

[Neo2SHYAlien]

good rom, but battery bug is so boring :rolleyes: is a good idea to show 1 by 1% of battery capacity

[Shawn80]

Hi,

First of all, thanks for this perfect rom, I was looking for this simple Kaiser Stock ROM since months and months.. Thanks again.
However I've noticed that the keyboard mapping of this rom is for Kaiser. You've the issue with the caracters @, !, ;, etc...

is it possible to fix it with a reg update, or with a new rom?
also, is it possible to add 3G video call?

thanks again for your answer and specially for this rom
:)


You could always try this..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302492

[jwzg]

Thanks for the link for the keyboard fix. I didn't replace the battery driver so the bug remains. I've been working hard on getting a job, so I haven't spent much time on the boards lately. I use the 1.54 Radio ROM in mine.

[Tabbe]

This is the best port ever! seriously, EVERY DEVICE SHOULD GET A CLEAN ROM!!! port form another official htc rom , with just OEM apps and M$ stuff!
the rest of the roms i found are too customized! its like getting a rom that has been rape more than 1 person & dunno how many times!

only things about this rom to me, its a "crippled rom" without 3g in it & the keyboard must be regedit...
really hope we can have another rom for non AT&T users with 3G & fixed bug to make it perfect.

Thank you for yr hardwork! you make a man happy after the flashing and booting into the system.

[Andy1927]

Quite simply, FANTASTIC.... I have tried at least a dozen different rom's, and none of them come close to this. I may have finally found a rom I can stick with for more than a couple of weeks before getting fed up of it...

My most sincere thanks go out to you for this wonderful build...:)

[rafa1215]

I used this rom all day. It worked right out of the box. Everything worked and I didn't have to soft reset it at all. Thanks for creating this rom. I hope to hear from you in the future when you make a basic 6.5 OS rom as well.

[Dobi]

jwz,

there'll be any new updated version of your wonderful rom?

kb fix for european users,, video call, etc...

[jasonchiu]

Hey guys,

I recently switched to Windows Vista, is the flashing process the same?

Or is there a different way to flash with Vista?

Many thanks in advance.

[inside24]

Thanks again for your sharing . I like it and very smooth rom I decide to use your rom so long

[jwzg]

Thanks again for your sharing . I like it and very smooth rom I decide to use your rom so long


I have not been able to make the startup animation work at all. If I could do that, I'd just about have it right. I'm going to fool around with it this afternoon, but if anyone would help, I'd like it.

Thanks!

[boog]

I have not been able to make the startup animation work at all. If I could do that, I'd just about have it right. I'm going to fool around with it this afternoon, but if anyone would help, I'd like it.

Thanks!

What animation is it supposed to have? Is it the at&t 3g one, like the stock hermes at&t?

[jwzg]

What animation is it supposed to have? Is it the at&t 3g one, like the stock hermes at&t?

Yes, but HTC.

[boog]

I don't have those files. But, I guess the theory is that the second splash needs to have the animated gif, and now I can't seem to find the registry entry for the wav file :confused:

[jwzg]

The problem is likely in one of the HTC files controlling the interface. I just haven't figured out which one. By the way, I'm uploading a new version tomorrow. You may not think there are any big improvements, but use the old version for long enough and you'll think differently.

[Dobi]

JWZG,

Waiting for it...

[jwzg]

Done! Update on front page (3rd one down)

[zukko]

hi.
i installed your rom.
its running great :)
and i liked it.
unfortunately bluetooth is not receiving anything.
and have keyboard problem.

but anyway.
thx for your work.
its great ! thanks!

[jwzg]

hi.
i installed your rom.
its running great :)
and i liked it.
unfortunately bluetooth is not receiving anything.
and have keyboard problem.

but anyway.
thx for your work.
its great ! thanks!

Bluetooth is being a little difficult, as I can partner, but not transfer files. They keyboard problem is not a problem at all. It's just the shortstring_keyboard.xml file. I'll try to upload a working version but I'm taking tonight off.

[zukko]

Bluetooth is being a little difficult, as I can partner, but not transfer files. They keyboard problem is not a problem at all. It's just the shortstring_keyboard.xml file. I'll try to upload a working version but I'm taking tonight off.
one little problem too
active sync always gets my time zone to LONDON.
but i'm in baku+4 and it gets my clock to 4 hours backwards.
how to stop active sync ? :)

[jwzg]

The active sync problem may be on your computer instead of the device. I've not had that issue, as the device settings are to set the time according to the timezone you are in.

[jwzg]

BT is fixed. I'll try to get it uploaded tonight.

[da_mayhem]

I have been using this ROM and I really love it. Somehow i'm experiencing the bluetooth bug, i couldn't receive anything

@jwzg - Would you care to post some fixes? probably a cab on it? i don't wanna flash anymore, i really love this one. Please provide a CAB or instructions how to solve this. Many thanks brother!

[jwzg]

Final update on front page. Drop me a PM if you need support.

[da_mayhem]

Thanks man! Appreciate it! Love your ROM!

[AngelSpeedy]

Hi, im from Portugal and my soft is in PT, but when i try to install this room he says the file is corrupted ! Why ? maybe i need the room in english ? Tks..

[zephxiii]

Well this ROM has been great so far. I manually set pagepool to 7mb, disabled voice command (I don't ever use) to make up for it, and it flies!

Also I want to thank you for not including the gain adjustments for in call earpiece volume, all that did for me was make the earpiece too loud and distorted on the other roms.

Is there anyway to disable the large title bar?

EDIT:

I figured it out, i went to the registry:
HKLM/Services/LargeTitleBar/

edit the Dll entry, and just put a letter in the file name to make it different.

I tried changing the ENABLED entry to 0, but it didn't do anything.

[TheProfz]

SMS seems to work, great ROM. Pretty fast, too. Installed on my TyTN (HERM200) because the cooked 6.5's were kinda slow...

[MindphaserXY]

How do I get Compact Framework 3.5 installed on this ROM? Everytime I try to install CRCs update and Advanced Config it tells me I need a newer version. :confused:

[jwzg]

Must do so using the cab available from MS download or on this forum. The search button is your friend here.

[farukb]

How do I get Compact Framework 3.5 installed on this ROM? Everytime I try to install CRCs update and Advanced Config it tells me I need a newer version. :confused:

yep you can install it...just download the installation file from microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=E3821449-3C6B-42F1-9FD9-0041345B3385&displaylang=en) and run it on a pc...first time you plug the device in you will be prompted to install...logically,click yes

[jwzg]

Not to be an ass, but some of you need to read the upgrading instructions first, before attempting to flash a ROM.

I'm going to prune the thread tonight, so get your issues settled.

Peace

[MindphaserXY]

yep you can install it...just download the installation file from microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=E3821449-3C6B-42F1-9FD9-0041345B3385&displaylang=en) and run it on a pc...first time you plug the device in you will be prompted to install...logically,click yes

I tried this but I keep getting an "installation unsuccessful" error on my 8525 after the package installs from my PC. :confused:

[Major-Hardon]

every time i slide for the keyboard it locks up and wont unlock, i have to pull the battery every time it does it. why is that?

[jwzg]

every time i slide for the keyboard it locks up and wont unlock, i have to pull the battery every time it does it. why is that?

Sounds like a hardware issue to me. Try a reflash and see what happens.

[Major-Hardon]

i just flashed it to your rom. i am going to try another rom here and see what happens.

[Major-Hardon]

ok well while i was waiting for the other rom to download i installed your's again and it did the same thing it did before.

[zephxiii]

has anyone experienced memory leaks at all with this rom? It seems to be a consistent problem with mine. Right now the most i can get free is 12mb, usually I start out right above 20mb.

Also my home screen has glitched out every once in a while. (see attachment)

Well I didn't flash a stock ROM before (something I like to do) as I was lazy, I think I will try that.

[jwzg]

has anyone experienced memory leaks at all with this rom? It seems to be a consistent problem with mine. Right now the most i can get free is 12mb, usually I start out right above 20mb.

Also my home screen has glitched out every once in a while. (see attachment)

Well I didn't flash a stock ROM before (something I like to do) as I was lazy, I think I will try that.


Because I don't have my Hermes any more, I can't tell you if this is common in the newest ROM. I know it was on the earliest ROM's. I think the problem was/is in the OEMDrivers modules. However, I couldn't get the problem pinpointed before my keyboard crapped out. If you want the kitchen, I'll upload it and you can work on it.

[cbrandon]

Guys is there no way to quickly switch from 3G to GPRS or EDGE and back again?
I used to be able to do this in "comm manager" but now there is no option.
Also seems that the keyboard keys are not mapped properly
Thanks

[tomcug]

One idea, add Diamond HTC Home theme, I use it in my ROM's and it looks great ;).