yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] craigwn:
ok after lots of atempts i think i have got my compact to a state where you could call it de-branded??

i have got the black manilla theme from the diamond which is allot better than the pink and white! i have got windows live with messenger installed and working nicely, and i have finally managed to get the youtube app on it aswell, so apart from that is there anything else which needs to be changed software wise??

anyone else had any success with this? i know i could just flash another rom but i really want to stay under warranty :)

Cheers guys
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] tmohammad:
Care to Share...

How You did it... step by step.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] imranbashir_uk:
Speaking of warranty, I’m in the same boat. I got no issues of changing the ROM as long as I can get back if I need to.

We really need a copy of the T-Mobile Stock ROM!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] usys69:
i would also be very interested in knowing which version of messenger you got to work and where you located it

I know i can flash a different rom but don't really want to until a copy of the original t-mobile rom is available, just in case i need to revert back for warranty purposes.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] craigwn:
how i installed Windows Live Mobile...

Okay guys bare with me and let me know if you have any success with this.....

firstly for Windows Live Mobile, i have tried loads of different cabs to get this working, but this has seemed to work for me,

1) install "Windows Live install 1st.cab" then soft reset, once you reset you will have windows live installed but there will be no messenger this should be fine if you just want hotmail.

*****make sure you dont uninstall the 1st cab! they both need to be on at the same time to work!*****

2) install "Windows Live install 2nd.cab" and again soft reset, once you reset you will have all of windows live including messenger just as it is on the stock diamond rom same version im pretty sure!

Windows live is now good to go! over wifi it will sync flawlessly, over gprs/3g it will be hit and miss, as it has been on every other device with wm6, Windows live mobile and T-mobile, i always get my emails however it will sometimes show a sync error aswell. (let me know how you get on here because i have had this connection issue with my last couple of phones!)

i take no credit for any of these files, they are already on this forum and i thank the guys who uploaded them first time around!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] craigwn:
Original TouchFLO....

To get the original colours back into touchFLO i used the theme which was posted earlier in this thread on the first page, this does take up about 9mb of space though! however looks far better than the pink and white!

to change the start menu picture go to Start>Settings>System>TouchFlo and de-select 'Enable Large Start menu' this will then give you what ever themes your using start menu, however it wont be as large!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] darthbane2k:
How did you get the you tube app to work?

There is a youtube VGA cab on this forum, which installs - however whenever you attempt to play a video there is an error message
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] craigwn:
Finally Youtube!

this was the most annoying one!

okay to install this...

1) Install "AdobeFlashLite.cab" this may or may not be required? however i installed it and everything works fine! maybe someone could try with out this and see if it still works.

2) install "HTC YouTube install 1st.cab" this will install the youtube app however it is a qvga version and looks rough on the awesome vga screen and everything is all over the place, however still works fine.

3) unzip the contents of "HTCYouTubeVGA install 2nd.zip" to your \Windows\ directory ensuring the files do go into the windows directory and not into another folder inside the windows directory i.e \Windows\HTCYou... you will be promted if you want to overwrite some files, you have to overwrite all of the existing 200 or so files!

4) do a soft reset for luck and you will now have the full youtube app aswell! exactly the same as on the diamond, i cant remember if i had to create the shortcut to the youtube app myself or if the cab did it, if you have to do it yourself the application is called youtube.exe and is in the \Windows\ folder!

Again all of these files have already been uploaded by others elsewhere in the forum! i have just got them all together, so a big thankyou to all of those members!

let me know your results

Cheers
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] -=Dennis=-:
I also did change the "on-pink" in the connection manager, this was on a dutch t-mobile device but it will probally also work on uk-versions. Just put these 2 files in the windows map with total commander or some other file manager.

Another thing I did was a hard reset and just before the branding kicks in a soft reset. You'll get a pretty clean phone, only some programs aren't installed like tf3d. For tf3d I downloaded the black manila from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=408843&highlight=boinger66+black. Opera is also not installed so I will also try to install this from the same thread and give it a go.

Also you can remove the t-mobile connection button on the tf3d interface by using removing globe.cab from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=406681
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] glacieruk:
Cheers to craigwn for the windows live messenger and youtube posts - all cabs installed straight away and with a soft reboot between each one, now both apps work great!

One small thing - I installed the youtube, wlm and then the manila theme and have just realised all my contacts have disappeared. Not sure which one of these have done it (or a combination) as I didn't check in between, but will just get them back via activesync so no problem.

:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] craigwn:
i think this may have something to do with wlm, if you choose to sync contacts, it messes with the phones contacts aswell! just uncheck the option to sync contacts in the future.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] dommars:
Thanks works great!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] sadewi:
I just downloaded and installed the Manilla theme.

But is it possible to change the green button color as well?

I use 3D, but I don't like the green buttons and I also would like to change the color of the WM start screen (now green)

I thought I could set these things, but I can only change themes (tmobile, tmobile 2, bubbles, WM, WM green, WM blabla)

Nothing changes if I change these themes.

I am a dummy and just started using a WM device. I know it must be possible to change the WM screen, as I used s Samsung I600 for a while.

Thank you for spreading the Manila!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] dommars:
Thanks, but still cant get hotmail.....all i get is an error message saying 'synchronization failed' or 'windows live is temporarily unavailable' . I havent been able to get hotmail on any device through this app for a few months now.

Any ideas? Maybe its the network

Messenger works great though :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] darthbane2k:
Your network (let me guess, T Mobile?!!) are blocking ports - hence hotmail not working. Try it over a wifi connection and see
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] :
Tmob dont block hitmail from working. They only block using Live Messenger on a laptop connecting through your phone, thats it.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] sleurhut:
I found You Tube on our latest TMobile rom. Messenger not but if i see al, the TMobile rom is not compleet custimezed by tmobile
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] darthbane2k:
T Mobile block Windows Live Mobile on standard web n walk, which hotmail is a part of.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] :
No they dont :S They just remove it from the recent Roms. I use it on two WinMo devices in Standard Web'n'Walk and so do many many others. I've never heard someone try to claim they block you from using Hotmail on your phone.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] darthbane2k:
Strange you have not heard of this problem? Google it.

T Mobie almost certainly block ports on standard wnw
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] :
Show me an example?

I guess i wouldn't have seen anything as i don't have an issue with it.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] tildesley:
i rang t-mob about this when i got the phone; they confirm;

web'n'walk standard they block youtube and windows live. That is the reason for no software in the rom.

web'n'walk plus, that costs slightly extra and gives you 4gb to play with & allows youtube & live.

web'n'walk max which is 10gb with the same features.

each gets more £££ as you go along.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] sadewi:
I also have T-mob with standard Web'nWalk.

Youtube was on my MDA, and I use Ebuddy to login on my messenger.

Works just fine... No blocks etc.

I can check my hotmail without problems, no matter how I connect (wifi, G/H)

Does anybody have the right modificication to add locations on the weather function?

I read one for the Diamond, but it is said to work only on early ROM.

Am not experinced in tweaking, don't like to do that, hope there is some other way.

I did get the new look, but the buttons are green.

Anybody who knows how I can change that?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] :
Maybe theyre a little confused and they dont block it but just remove it from the Rom. Even Paul from Modaco was saying now he's put a new rom on the MDA Compact IV the Youtube app works great
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Castor_Troy:
Hi, thanks very much for the info.

Just wondered if you could explain point 3 abit more, i dont really understand where the windows folder is.... is it the windows folder for the diamond or for my pc..?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] jonstatt:
Thanks for the pointers in the thread.

YouTube works without the Adobe Flash Lite cab install.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Bman:
Settings -> Today -> Items uncheck TouchFLO 3D box.

Install Boinger66 Black Manila.cab.

Settings -> Today -> Items check TouchFLO 3D box.

Goodbye T-Mobile pink :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] kcaj:
Got my MDA Compact IV yesterday, guess what? NO simlock.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] sadewi:
Bman,

Got rid of the pink already,

now my buttons turn green when selected.

How 2 change that?

And how can I get the pink back, when needed/wanted?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] carlha:
Complete noob need help, can I apply the black manilla cab to a Vodafone branded phone or is it T-mobile only?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] acabbie:
installed messenger but now get a message telling me there is a connectivity problem...........

**sigh**
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] gd85:
I flashed the Project rom and now Live and Youtube don't work...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] selspiero:
utube works for me under the project rom, but live messenger / hotmail doesnt...

hmmm.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] selspiero:
GD85 - have you tried turning of the high speed internet? i have just tried windows live again using just gprs, and it has worked fine
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Bman:
Here is where the T-Mobile branding is:

Originally Posted by maymaymay:

There is no Ext_ROM in Diamond.

Check 5 files in Windows directory:

config.txt:

LOCK: Disabled

RST: Reset

config_AP.txt:

CAB: \WINDOWS\AvDownloader_T-Mobile-NL-2_PPC5.0.cab

CAB: \WINDOWS\GoogleMaps-2.0.1.33-ms-htc-compress.cab

CAB: \WINDOWS\WM6_PPC_HTC_Opera9_TMO_NL.CAB

CFG: \WINDOWS\config_end.txt

config_end.txt:

XML: \Windows\Opera_cust_0413.xml

CFG: \Windows\config.txt

config_operator.txt:

LOCK:Enabled

TSK: \WINDOWS\T-Mobile.tsk

XML: \WINDOWS\Menu_Operation.xml

XML: \WINDOWS\PP_TMO_WiFi_SSID.xml

CAB: \WINDOWS\HTCMMSProviderCAB_20080506.CAB

CFG: \WINDOWS\config_PT.txt

Config_PT.txt:

XML: \WINDOWS\RemoveArrtibMMS_0413.xml

EXEC:\Windows\AutoAttribute.exe \Windows\MASD_RemoveReadOnly.txt

CAB: \Windows\PT_Manila_TMO_REG.cab

CAB: \Windows\PT_ManilaToday.CAB

CAB: \Windows\PT_CallWait.CAB

CFG: \Windows\Config_AP.txt
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] mub786:
windows live (MSN) work fine and hotmail works fne on WnW+

youtube been 8MB free space to run. remove google map to free some space. works fine then on HSDP and WIfi
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] gd85:
Ive flashed back to the tmobile rom and now it does work!?

@selspiero: y wud I want to switch to gprs if ive paid for hsdpa??

ill fiddle round with radios n other roms to c wat happens.

Any info welcome!

btw... Im on regular WnW. Have been for 2 years and never had a problem with Live.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] :
I'm finding myself unable to sync my Hotmail using Windows Live on Web'n'Walk standard now with the Compact IV, it worked fine on my Hermes prior to upgrading. It works fine on the Compact IV over WiFi but if i use GPRS it says the service is unavailable
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] selspiero:
indeed - but just as a test goes it work of GPRS?

mine DIDINT work initially over 3G, switched to GPRS, logged in fine, switched back - all works
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] -=Dennis=-:
I've tried my dutch t-mobile compact IV and it also has no sim-lock. I put in a foreign sim-card it totally works but now there is a 1 sign in the top of the screen next to the gprs sign / clock / battery status etc. Does anybody knows what this 1 means?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] tmohammad:
It may be the Roaming Sign??
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] selspiero:
roaming is a triangle isnt it?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] tmohammad:
Yes its a triangle but a very narrow and tall one according to the manual so it may well look like a "1" on screen.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] -=Dennis=-:
It defenitly isn't the roaming triangle. I know the triangle for living just at the border. It really is a 1, and I can't click it either so I really haven't got a clue what it's doing up there.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] gd85:
I went back to the ProjectDiamond rom on .5 radio, and tried what u said and it still doesnt work

I can now enter email and password in GPRS, but when it gets to syncing in setup it fails. HSDPA doesn't let me get anywhere still.

Getting there slowly!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] DocNo:
MDA Compct IV

Hi @all,

i'm new in this forum and it is my first time to change the ROM of my new MDA Compact.

Did i have to use a hardspl, or can i change the ROM Update like a normal one via ActiveSync? I have a T-Mobile German branded MDA and the pink applications are boring.

I hope you understand my english.

Thank you for answering

DocNo
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] OK!:
Some suppliers let you have 2 lines per SIM, the 1 shows you are using 1 of 2 at that moment in time.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] TheSmithz:
Got the new manila theme loaded ... fine

Windows live & messenger ... fine

You Tube ... fine

Everything working fine !

But this morning, all my messenger contacts have vanished. I can log in ok, but can't see any of my contact.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Pietje_1985:
Hello DocNo....

if you want to change the ROM of your MDA, you have to HARD-SPL your device, you can use this website:

http://modmydiamond.info/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Good luck with upgrading your device!:D;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] tmohammad:
MDA Screen

Is the MDA screen any different to the Diamond screen?

I had an Orange Diamond, which I did not like so that went back. Instead I ordered the curvier MDA which I really like.

The reason I ask is that, I seem to recall viewing the Daimonds screen in strong sunlight and it was quite visible (Just had to get the angle right!).

However, its almost impossible to see the MDA screen in strong sunlight. Does not matter what angle I view the phone from!

Am I imagining things or is the Diamonds screen a tranflective type thats viewable with backlighting or in strong sunlight :confused:

BTW, anyone used the new HTC original UK ROM with T-Mobile MDA? If so, does it increase battery life? My battery gets sucked super quick if I turn on 3G even in standby :eek:

Thanks in advance :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Pietje_1985:
T Mobile ROM Dutch

Helly everybody,

Is there somebody who knows where I can find a copy of the Tmobile Stock ROM which is on my MDA Compact IV??

please??:confused:

Thanxxx in advance

Jeroen
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] killabie:
Check this download (radio not included):

http://rapidshare.com/files/1324381...iamond_52.26a.25.09_Radio_1.00.25.03.rar.html
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] tezza0906:
Hi

I got the MDA Compact iv a few weeks ago. It is my first PDA Phone so I am very new to this.

Like many on this forum I can't stand the girlie pink touchflo skin and I downloaded the htc_manilla_skin.cab on this forum. However, whenever I try to install it I get an error message saying "TouchFlo 3D today" cannot be installed.

I have tried installing from both the device and the internal storage and also to both the device and internal storage from both folders. I have also tried this after a soft reset and with TouchFlo turned off and none of these work.

Do I need to install a different Rom? If so I have no idea where to start and need talking through it. I have questions like:

Do I need to install other software on my computer in order to install new Rom's and if so where would I get it?

Also What is a radio in this context?

Where do I get the Rom's?

Cheers for all the help.

:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] schmeichler:
If it's just the 'magenta' you need to get rid of them change the theme with 'TF3D Config' -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=405749 works great on my CompactIV
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] deeman:
I tried the method for intsalling windows live but for some reason the wm icon has vanished is there another way to start the app
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] ImmyInPlymouth:
Hey thank you for the manila theme, it works like a charm!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] ImmyInPlymouth:
hey the windows live works good but is there any reason the live mail wouldnt work?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] tv14022004:
Dutch Tmobile stock Rom

Has anyone got a Dutch Tmobile stock Rom for me, radio included ?

Thanks in advance.

Tony
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] patelr:
Screenshots of debranded MDAcIV

Here's some screenshots of my debranded T-Mobile MDA Compact IV
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] darthbane2k:
how did you get that calendar screen (second screenshot)?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] patelr:
SecondToday and SPB Diary
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] sHAYMAN:
Hi Im struggling with installing Windows Live as posted on this thread. I run the first cab, it gets to 99% then says cant install due to not having a certificate or something?! Plz help just upgraded from an S710 and missing Live integration already : (
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Shaun S:
???????????????????
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Rocker35:
Hi fellas,

I just recently got my MDA Compact IV on upgrade from T-Mobile. Love the 'phone, hate the pink!!!

I want to add the Manilla theme, but despite being reasonably computer literate, I'm a complete amateur when it comes to smartphones, etc.

Anyone wanna give a newb a step by step guide to do this :confused:

Cheers!!!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] :
Read the thread youve just posted in, others have said exactly the same as you. "I've given up trying to teach myself after a minute, please can you do it for me"
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Rocker35:
Well I've unzipped the file and loaded it to my MDA but how do I install it?? It comes up as an Opera file and just opens up a web browser???? Really a complete ameteur at this!!!!:(
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Rocker35:
Update!!! -

Sorted, was just me being thick!!! :D

Works and looks great!! ;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] thelaststormtrooper:
Awesome Thread

Hi all,

Just thought I would post as I got my new MDA compact 4 on Friday, decided to actually look for messenger and discovered it was missing, I then found you all... :)

Followed all the instructions and it's working perfectly. Have not had any connection or syncing problems with Hotmail or Messenger, as mentioned within this thread (but I guess there is time :)) Connection is HSPDA, but sometimes flicks back to GPRS.

Also installed the Manila theme and now it truly does look sexy :)

Mainly wanted to post to say thank you to all those who posted the solutions.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] CharlieColson:
Hi,

How did you manage to get utube and messenger working ?

I cant find the relevant cab files anywhere

thanks in advance
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] CharlieColson:
Doh, Sorry folks

new here and I didnt notice multiple pages on this thread

ignore previous.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] jsm1970:
Hi I've got a MDA Compact IV (now unlocked code supplied by tmob)

Managed to get Win Live Messenger Application + hotmail integrated with TF3D mail tab and the You Tube app all working over HSDPA.

1st I installed Olinex 1.40 Hard SPL

2nd I installed Panosha - Shine On latest Rom(Messenger, W-live and You Tube included in ROM)

3rd I Activated my Wifi connection

4th I entered my sign in information to messenger application, signed in an selected not to merge contacts.

5th I performed a send and receive on hotmail in TF3d email tab

6th Disconnect Wifi

7th Perform Active Sync using Windows mobile center (Vista)

8th Soft Reset

9th Drop Connection to GSM

10th In connection settings - remove tick from 'use this proxy server'

11th Send Receive e-mail button in TF3d email tab

12th Change to HSDPA in comm centre

I then found everything to be working - I added another e-mail account via my company exchange server and that was cool too.

This is the only fully working solution that has proved to be stable across all the usual non standard T-Mobile apps. It may not work for you but good luck.

JSM1970:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Blowganz:
Wifi Instead of GPRS

He i got my MDA from T-Mobile Yesterday and i'm wondering if i'm just stupid or has T-Mobile turn off the option to use WIFI instead of GPRS?? When i'm at home i dont want to use the T-mobile network but my own wifi, can you unlock this or do you have to flash your rom for this??

Thnx.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Raspster:
Hi Guys, when I installed the original BLACK touchFLO3d cab in the first page, All is good however, the picture of the globe is missing from the internet tab. Anyone know how to get that back?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Boxer12:
HELP - problems with manilla

sorry, can anyone advise how to install manilla to my MDA Compact IV. Have downloaded and unzipped the file to my PC but don't know where to go from there. Thanks.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Spynet2008:
Re-Branding T-Mobiles Pink Bitz

Hi again, just want to say thanks for your excellent tutorial took me just over 1 hour from start to finish to Re-Brand my T-Mobile MDA COMPACT IV/HTC whatever!!! Nice Rom thanks, it found the T-Mobile settings too on bootup which is good as I forgot to note them down. If you forget you can get them from here http://www.mphone.co.uk/mms_wap_settings_t_mobile.html. :D Brilliant thanks guys!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Spynet2008:
HELP - problems with manilla

Hi, yes if you hook upactive sync then go to the explore option in active sync. You can drag the .cab file over to your device, then you need to go to where you saved it on your MDa and execute the cab file. It should unpack and install. ;)