[14/05/2011][ROM][FRA] nAr_Polaris_WM6.5_project

This is a full WM6.5 rom with a bunch of HTC enhancements. Mostly are from Mega packages, the others are kept up to date periodically (fot those that work still with this old hardware). Interfaces that can be found in it are Titanium and m2d2, up to user's choice. The difference with other roms is that it uses a hacked WM6.5 kernel from another device, thanks DFT group. This permits to run MSbuilds without any recmod, and same for the HTC packages, thus keeping good speed and optimal stability, without any trade-off. The HomePainted value average is about 34 seconds, which is rather excellent for a "full" rom




Preview :







Features:

- 2DManila_2_0_20163224_00 based main interface, fast flip_flop clock, Titanium also available as an alternative (built-in), Lockscreen from hTC_Mega, Mega_dialer, finger-friendly UI

- Proprietary monoKrom2 theme ( mostly black & green )

- 101,8 Mo RAM available, WM6.5 native kernel, no recmod has been done

- IE is not laggy ( no recmod of modules + smart_rOm cache values )

- Lots of tweaks and bug-fixes included in this release, that was hard work

- Quite good speed, stable rom

- Post-Install optimized for the SFR network. If you have different carrier, just remove "TV-musiqueSFR_FRA_WWE.cab" and "U_SUPL_AGPS_update.reg" from XDA_UC folder before flashing, all other elements good to keep.

Here are a few hints I give you, in order to have proper rom function and less bugs possible. Hopefully

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- 1st of all, follow those 5 simple steps:

1°) Before flashing you should always have Hard_SPL installed.
Refer to the XDA Polaris general section to download and install it correctly, in case you don't have it installed.

Otherwise, flashing of the rom is likely to be unsuccessful.

2°) Unzip XDA_UC folder and all of its content to the root of your SD before the flash for the best experience.

It will install :

- Connection_Setup (automatically defines your internet & mms settings at 2nd boot, must-have; updated gfx version)

- Google Maps v.4.1.1(#1), (needed for m2d2 referring page to work)

- GPsMod_Driver (useful utility to get better, more sensitive GPS module, lag correction; follow on-screen instructions to configure your GPS software for new ports

- HTC_Calculator ( opens quick, supports sci display in landscape, will also be suppressed the defaut WM calculator .lnk, youpee)

- Kevtris_2 (cool additional game, optional)

- YouTube 2.4.4 "official" (needed for m2d2 referring .lnk in internet tab to work)

- some needed .reg "after_boot" tweaks

3°) Please, do a favour and do flash last 3.13 or 3.19 official Polaris hTC rom before that one.
It is 100% required to avoid strange bugs and vital for proper rom function.

4°) Once you successfully flashed the official rom, verify you have the required radio; I recommend Radio_Polaris_1.59.46.12 or even Radio_Polaris_1.65.38.14.

How I proceed: I let the offical hTC rom boot to align screen, then pass device into bootloader mode and then flash radio.
Hint: If you have already 1.65.38.14, downgrade radio first to 1.59.xx.xx or it won't let you flash original HTC rom

5°) Once radio is flashed, your hTC will reboot. Wait for align screen again, then flash my rom.

Afterwards, it's OK, you'll be 100% hassle free for sure

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The customization of the rom is automatic and only require you follow the basic procedure :

- 1st boot will lead you to calibration screen. It can be long and you can loose some of the backlight, so don't loose your temper you'll eventually get to Calibration Screen
Calibrate, eventually set the date and time ( ActiveSync of WDMC will do it automatically afterwards eitherways ). Then, soon afterwards you'll see a XDA_UC message, follow on-screen instructions till the device asks for a reset. Don't use device during install of XDA_UC, device will be very slow and buggy. When the device asks for a reset, press "Yes".

- 2nd boot will lead you to Connection_Setup. it will sort out your internet connection, mms server profile and so on automatically. Just choose your provider in the list and let it go.

- Once those 2 steps are done, no reboot required, you can finally activate your preferred GUI : Sense or Titanium.

Hint: Connection_Setup can be uninstalled afterwards if you wish. If you want to remove the huge provision database also ( 2MB free more), you can run the"conncleanup" mortscript provided as bonus. Put it

conveniently at root of SD and run it, but not in XDA_UC folder please

Once done, basic default rom install will give you about 106 MO free storage space onboard.


Hint: Free RAM : 48 Mo average with m2d2 running all times, no extra soft running. It will boot m2d2 with 58,35 Mo RAM free ( once m2d2 and taskmanager just loaded ).

Hint: if you wish to free up some RAM, after using close Audio_Manager with the X at right top of its own screen, or it will likely stay in background and consume RAM for nothing ...

Hint: Alarms will wake up correctly after ActiveSync/ WDMC synchro. Don't forget to check that in Clocks & Alarms, hitting the little "bell" symbol; "Play a sound" and "Repeat the sound" are ticked, I suggest using "Alarm5" but it's really up to your taste ...

Hint: to setup Gmail account, use "Outlook" type in the droplist. when it asks for username, add your "@gmail.com" at the end, leave domain blank, server is "m.google.com"

Hint: while finished setting of an email account, use Start / Connectivité, open ActiveSync screen to get proper 1st connection. Will not be required afterwards. Sometimes it is required you run a 2nd sync manually to get your all contacts back (e.g. gmail based)

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What's inside: interesting stuff maybe:


This ROM is dedicated to my friend Icke, we spent a lot of time cooking for Trinity, lol, those were good days, now this is what I wished.

Thank you Icke for all the good time, cooking and support
Thanks to all cooks here that provided support or nice apps, Ervius, Elias, SuperSport, francarl, and forgive me if I forget anyone.
Thank you to all french based cooks, and Chanvi, father of us all.
Thank you AmenatiS, you were my mentor. I hope I've done well enough

Olinex_2.20_hard_SPL

Official_HTC_Polaris_rom, to flash before my release

Link_FRA_21891_14_05_11(contains ROM+flashing_toolkit, updated)

Link_XDA-UC_folder, needed for correct post-install from SD Card)

Radio_1.59.46.12, eventual or needed


Have fun,

nAr

Dialer & Contact Utility Screens



Hint : to get full res of your contacts avatars on dialer main screen, save your contacts as 90 px x 90 px pics

About future versions :

- Cooking doesn't only require knowledge but time, most important. When you're a cook you can flash your phone several times a day with precise target in mind ... this reduces lifespan of hardware.
- I always think about refining details, gfx, themes, newer packages .... within the goal to keep reliability for end users. For that reason, lots of versions never come out.
- Some new versions will come, newer sys, etc. when I have time to release them

Thread is adequate to ask for support, I'll try to answer your questions & problems best I can

Best,

nAr

SiL3nTKiLL said:

when i get home ill give this a try, look out for a donation

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Damn, you were too fast

Reserved 3

idder said:

ROMUpdateUtility.exe ne marche as

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You use XP, Vista or Windows 7 ? (sorry, english forum)

On Vista or windows 7, it is often required to "run as administrator". Right click on ROMUpdateUtility.exe in order to do so.

hTC device must be sync via ActiveSync of WDMC before the flash

Olinex 2.20 must be installed prior to flashing the rom

Best regards,

nAr

idder said:

j utilise Xp PR , j'ai deja installer Olinex 2 , j'ai flasher mon XDA avec plsr ROM ... mon seul problme ici avec ROMUpdateUtility.exe qui ne lance pas meme si j le exicute en tant qa admin ...

dsl por le dérangment

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On my computer there is no problem launching the ROMUpdateUtility.exe.

May I suggest you extract all files again from archives, and try the flash again ?

Hint: For extraction, use only Wirar or 7Zip (free), no other soft please. Others can lead to unpacking file problems, leaving them corrupt.

Are there any other users getting that problem ?

Best,

nAr

EDIT: Links on 1st post updated, now RUU runs correctly. My mistake, hidden RUU .dll was missing ...

idder said:

grand merci narshorn maintenant tout fonction tres bien j'ai reussi de flashi mon xda et installer les fichier dans XDA_UC folder .. 1 question comment j peut faire pour avoir l'ecran de bureau comme dans les pic o le bureau des HTC parcqe j'ai un bureau simple

démarrer
jeudi 19 mai 2011 17:59

si tout

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At first boot GUI is disabled by default, to let XDA_UC have maximal resources to do its job.

After 2nd boot, and once Connection_Setup has finished:

In "Démarrer, Paramètres, Personnel, Aujourd'hui; onglet Eléments"

Untick "Date", tick "Sense" then OK

Hint : The XDA_UC installs automatically all elements in XDA_UC folder (if placed at root of storage card before the flash).

It prompts you for doing its job just after calibration.

So far; sorry for trolling, but xda_forums do use English language, so I invite you to use it too, instead of posting in french

Best,

nAr

LOC9493 said:

?I flash this rom but I can't read french, can it be fixed

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... Title of the thread says all ...

I don't plan to release a WWE rom for now ... I have too much work ...

Best,

nAr

zinconnu said:

Alors ça, si je m'y attendais! Une ROM WinMo 6.5 pour le Cruise!

I've the M-Amine 2.0 ROM, but there is the memory leak problem of WinMo. After 30-40 sms sent, i've not enough ram.
Does this ROM have the same problem? How much ram after first launch, and after 2-3 days?

Thanks for your awesome work, i wait your answer but i really think that i will install it.

Chapeau bas!

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Thank you very much.

I've not tried the intensive way you send sms, so I suggest you try the rom by yourself to see the behaviour

tmail.exe can be killed in taskmanager to re-open later, if problem is seen. I chose to add tmail to exclusive list for ever fast opening; however it consumes ram in the background. Up to 2 Mo if intensive e-mail, text, 3 days, etc ... but RAM should definitely not be an issue, 101,8 Mo total available.

narshorn said:

From 1st post Free RAM : 48 Mo average with m2d2 running all times, no extra soft running. It will boot m2d2 with 58,35 Mo RAM free ( once m2d2 and taskmanager just loaded ).

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Hope this helps,

Best

nAr