Hi all,
I've been developing these ROMs aiming to get the most of our HTC Blackstone.
They include full Sense 2.5.2021 and intend to be fast and stable for everyday use.
New release includes:
- Swift EDGE V4.6
- Premium EDGE V4.6
- Premium EDGE V4.6 Slim (NEW!)
The main changes/improvements are.
- Release of the Premium Slim version.
- Removed MS Marketplace and replaced by Omarket.
- Twitter tab landscape fixed.
- Fixed Facebook albums on Swift rom.
- Fixed activesync autostart on Swift rom.
- General polishing.
Please Thanks button on my posts as much as you can!
ROM info:
- Base: Blackstone 1.59, WM 6.5.3 29022
- Latest HTC packages from LEO 3.14, Oboe 1.18, Rhodium 2.07 and Topaz 2.53
- Oboe Manila core 2.5.2021, with manila home 2.5.2022 with RSS hub.
Blackstone Swift EDGE
The Swift EDGE is to be considered close to the stock ROMs by HTC.
Essential software is included, and there is very little customization.
It is intended for faster response and best battery life.
Blackstone Premium EDGE
This premium ROM is fully featured and tweaked to get most of your phone.
Includes applications for a full experience with media, internet, social networks and gaming.
Improved appearance and usability.
Blackstone Premium EDGE Slim (new)
Most of programs of the premium are included, but some has been removed to improve battery life and make easier to use.
Features and Software included:
Note: items marked as OP are included only in premium version.
- HTC eBook reader as stand alone package,with possibility to import your own books. (OP)
- HTC Footprints as stand alone package. (OP)
- HTC messaging with secure box. (OP)
- Media: TV (OP), Midomi (song recognition) (OP), YouTube, Radio, RSS…
Media control enabled on lock screen!.
- Social: Facebook Tab (OP), Twitter tab, MS Facebook app (OP), Windows live, Messenger.
- Skype. (VOIP AudioRoute on the same folder will allow you to change the sound to the earpiece for talking without headphones)
- GPS: Latest google maps + Footprints (OP) + GPSViewer (OP)
- Office 2010 full.
- Gaming friendly. Tweaked for good performance of 3D games. Also includes a virtual D-Pad (OP) for games which needs physical keyboard.
- Useful app: Datacontrol (OP), Jetprint (OP), flashlight (OP), WorldCard mobile (OP), wifi router,etc.
- Useful tools: Pim backup, Voice speed dial, in call recording.
- Tweaks: you will find HD setting tools (OP) on the tools folder.
- VOIP capable (OP). Enterprise capable (OP).
- WM Marketplace (still works...)
- Java engine (OP) allows you to run Java applications (E.G Angry birds, latest opera browser, etc)
- Wifi router.
etc.
These ROMs are also tweaked/optimized to improve performance, usability and appearance:
- Virtual memory adjusted.
- Enhanced multitasking (integrated AltTab and task Manager)
- Customized Action screen on home screen (OP).
- Customized icons, folders, taskbar (OP) and vol control (OP). High contrast high resolution wide wallpaper.
- User Customization (UC) support (place SDConfig.txt in the root of your SD card) tutorial here
- And much more things.
Screenshots:
Default lockscreen and Optional Mediacontrol enabled (OP):
Download links:
NO MIRRORS PLEASE!
Important Note: please the read completely the posts #1, #2 and #3 to avoid problems during flashing and customization.
Also Read the Rom instructions!
When you donwload the ROM you can hit the thank button on my posts and leave your comments on the thread.
Latest versions:
Swift EDGE V4.6: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5w9hmaclb8d6wuz
MD5: D1AD457597BCB980822B9D08CD7F0905
Premium EDGE V4.6 Slim: http://www.mediafire.com/?19u4zspcv4s1o0s
MD5: 29EB4CE37F087A8E27345A8F682987F4
Premium EDGE V4.6 : http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?8e5f9m023h5vj5y
MD5:E9FD893CB1DBEBD788B37E1A017E8DC1
WARNING: you need to have your battery fully charged before flashing. Otherwise you could have problems on the first boot.
Previous versions:
Premium EDGE V4.4: http://www.mediafire.com/?c6lq8sld7my2ct5
Swift EDGE V4.3.1: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dwozgo23dl89row
Premium EDGE V4.3.1: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?25zdg40jkdz52j1
Premium EDGE V4.1.6: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?49jxc46209swjb8
Swift EDGE V4.1.6: http://www.mediafire.com/?glp44j2yloqizvm
Note: Before flashing the Swift EDGE read about known issue on post 3.
With lockscreen with media control enabled and Sense autorotate enabled.
Premium EDGE V3.6: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KAF5WUX6
Swift EDGE V3.6:http://www.mediafire.com/?p9xan6dxr6bi996
Note: Before flashing the Swift EDGE read about known issue on post 3.
WARNING: you need to have your battery fully charged before flashing. Otherwise you could have problems on the first boot.
Enjoy flashing!
For best results suggest follow the flashing instructions included on the compressed file.
- Full battery charge before flashing (until you get the green led)
- Use Task29 first (this will format your internal memory) take battery out and go into bootloader again.
- Use task 28 to flash the rom.
- Hard reset is recommended just after first boot (remove battery, place it again and press vol up + vol down + power).
Special thanks to the XDA forum and to following developers:
- Ultrashot (virtual mem, utask, vol control, etc.)
- airxtreme (osKitchen)
- Iwfratz (Winmospeed)
- Lechu (icons template)
- Morepizza (Dpad)
- daveshaw (xdashutdown)
- OndraSter (LS Media patch)
- DarkNinja (Android Taskbars)
- DanielHerrero (LockDevice)
- Millsky, FarmerTed, AndrewSH, Crancing, Indagroove, + QuePPC and many others that help me.
- Apologies for others not mentioned here, but that helped to this ROM.
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