[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] Tuatara:
Right ... I think I'd better "pull the plug" as they say on this ROM.

There are currently too many problems apparent, which can not be directly fixed.

The problems unfortunately run deep.

Known Issues:

Pictures & Videos Fails to Start

IE can lockup (randomly) on Images

Odd ActiveSync Behaviour & non-communications

Phone Settings Page failures

Button Page (strangely?) still present

Backlight Level/Flickering

Duplicate Items (bad decision on my part)

BT Profile not appearing in Startup (Profile Bug actually)

Power Manager Bug

Battery Polling/Timing & Reporting

UPX'd Applications may be causing failures

Eval Calc continually reports "Error"

Repllog fills the event reporting

These problems most likely stem from various sources:

Optimization features to improve speed (Data issues / PIM corruption)

Interaction of AKU2 elements with AKU0 (repllog.exe Errors / ActiveSync)

UPX compressed applications (Random 'odd' behaviour)

Filesystem Respecification (standard Directories instead of PermDirs)

Possible stability issues in vBar (Phone Application Restarting)

GWES subsystem / IE extensions (Images, Pictures & Video Failure)

Application resource allocation failures (Eval Calc Failing, & other failing installs)

I will be addressing these issues over the weekend. There WILL be a new ROM at the end of this time (called v1.5) which will be either one of two possible incarnations:

1). Returning to a prior Alpha Test version which proved VERY stable, but contained a lot less of the AKU2 elements from Himalaya (incl. updated BT for reliability *sigh*)

2). Moving even MORE of the Himalaya AKU2 ROM into the current Beta (and correcting the other issues) so as to have as few as possible AKU0 elements coexisting.

Until that time I STRONGLY recommend that everyone not use this ROM - except for further BETA testing and/or bug reporting and/or suggestions for improvement (which would be VERY appreciated!)

TuMa v1.5 WILL still have the SAME feature-set, and SAME feature-rich look, but this will also be working on ENABLING CABs, instead of being a complete 'out of the box' ROM.

Wherever possible everything will still be entirely contained in the ROM to save as much Storage Space as possible and be feature complete, requiring only shortcuts, or registry entries to enable the full 'power'.

Otherwise, in it's "AU NATURELLE" state, the v1.5 ROM will functionally operate as a 'base only' ROM - which can then be used to build from.

My sincere apologies for the troubles you've encountered so far ... however it has been INVALUABLE with all the feedback, and I will be addressing as many of the issues found as quickly as possible.

I'd gotten so close ... the "race" was almost won ... but, it just 'blew up' in the final 50 meters.

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TuMa v1.4 has been released now for public BETA testing.

As with any BETA, backup your important data ... only time will tell how well everything has been edited/fixed/corrected in this ROM.

NOTE: There could still be some issues with this ROM, in that the performance has been increased to 'appease' those craving it, and also the feature set of the ROM has been updated to encompass everything requested.

There have been FAR too many changes, and FAR too many updates from v1.3 to even begin describing it. The ROM is now composed of 60% Wizard (Core), 20% Himalaya AKU2 (Updates), 10% Blue Angel (Drivers), and features taken from 5% Jasjar, 3% of Atom, 1% Acer, and 1% Custom Hex Edited Modules. 8)

Battery life should be much improved, speed should be about equal to Ivan's, bugs should be squashed.

Known BIG issues:

1). Sim Toolkit doesn't seem to work 100% for me - I get the menus up, but can't access all the data.

2). Bluetooth disconnect is still in this ROM.

3). Pictures & Videos Application is not working (fix being researched).

Otherwise ... let me know if you find anything!

Needless to say it's been a laborious process to get this done. So rather than bore you with words - here are some pictures instead ...

Download from:

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/BlueAngel/BA_WM5/Shipped_Extracted_Updates/TuMa 1.4/

Remember ANY and ALL CABs which are in the EXTROM Folder are OPTIONAL to install. If you don't want that feature (MMS, Java Midlets, Camera, Intellipad Languages) ... then don't install it!

Use the SetOperator.bat file to set your operator for the ROM approproately.

NOTE: SX66 Users - use the SetOperatorSX66.bat file, and DO NOT install the Camera CAB.

EDIT MDAIIIUSer 02/05/06

Changed the ftp link