yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] djcedric:
i know that the problem of my gps sattelites is not from michy´s rom bud i try to find sollutions:(
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] fards:
opera build 1957 works very well on this rom. gets rid of most of the usual opera probs..

ive noticed some microdrive corruption since using this rom which wasnt there with irus last one.

16mb pp def works better here, big files (memory map OSGB maps) load 6 seconds faster!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] QAN:
Microdrive problems

@MichyPrima

Ik have two problems with your new rom. First when I install te 3.5 spl version my device is not correctly accessing the microdrive. The first time after installing R4 screwed up my microdrives fat and I had to salvage all my files. I salvaged around 90% but still. After formatting I used it for two days and sometimes I could not write the drive. After resetting the problem was solved. I also had this problem with AP4.

So I decided to install the 1.2 spl version. This one works fine and has no problems with the microdrive. But this version has the wrong deviceid so tomtom needs a new activation code. This problem was solved in the spl3.5 version but is still available in the 1.2 version.

Please help me and fix the deviceid problem on the 1.2 spl version.

Thanks,

QAN
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] ddahan:
Great ROM

Hi Michy,

I'm very pleased using this ROM, It is extremely fast and stable.

The GPS, BT, WiFi and phone are all working well.

Thanks for your great work.

David.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] panvita:
Michy, thank you for your great rom. Your constant contribution to this forum has won a lot of respect from us.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] MDA_Junkie:
I'm running R4 on SPL1.2 and Radio 1.57 and GPS runs perfectly (sat fixes are very fast).

Perhaps it's a good idea to go back to radio 1.57.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lpsi2000:
Okay, GPS is definitely better in spl 3.5. I am still doing some more testing to confirm this. Stay tuned....
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] taneedforspit:
Extended_ROM2 remove tool

Hi MiChy,

As complain with you before and got your confirmation, please release the CAB to hide the "Extended_ROM2" folder in order to store Mail Attachment in MicroDrive correctly.

Because still now I can not store any Mail Attachments in MicroDrive (normally there is a folder call "Inbox..x....." in root folder of MicroDrive when I choose "When avaiable, use this storage card to store attachments" in Outlook Option.

Out of this small problem, your ROM is the BEST I have ever use with my Athena.

Thank you,
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] auswims:
No problems with GPS on 1.58 (SPL 3.5). TT locks within a minute, and I even get a lock inside my house.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lpsi2000:
GPS works well on spl 3.5. I have none of the issues I had on with spl 1.2 with GPS.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] kendedel:
Where's the cab to hide to extended rom2?

:confused:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
Michy I had really hoped you didn't include flash 3.1 because it causes some problems with the opera browser: it causes it to crash from time to time, also when on a page that uses flash it causes the phone operate very slowly, 16mb or 0pagepool same result. This is very frustrating...... because I can't take out the offending app.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] djcedric:
thanks to all whos testing gps,i must think that i have some hardware problems????
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] MDA3__CRO:
I have the same problem. It is a good idea to hide the Extended_ROM2.

Thanks in advance, MiChY.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] sergiopi:
The cab IS out, in this thread, third post or HERE
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] beginner:
about bluetooth

the rom perfoms fine:good speed and no hangs.

But the problem specific for me is that kill in few hours the battery of my watch ...
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] michyprima:
i'll try to find a way to disable it...don't worry :)

thank you...:)

Thanks :D

try to enable power managements with schap's adv config included :)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] eaglesteve:
MiChY,

I've re-downloaded and re-flashed with the spl1.2 16mb pagepool MiChY R4 ROM. Still experiencing slow and unreliable data connection. So I did a couple of hard reset, but now still having the same problem.

I wonder if it is due to the fact that this ROM does not play well with radio1.58? I noticed from post #1 that your printscreen shows you're using Radio 1.57 for spl3.5, and remember somewhere that you mentioned radio 1.58 is problematic??

I have not installed anything yet. Just the email, and am not always able to get connection. It says that I need to check my network setting, although the settings are correct. This error does not happen all the time, but often enough to cause frustrations. Also, as I mentioned, webpages takes longer than normal to get connected, if it does get connected at all. Often it comes back with a server not available message although I know the server is working, as I am using it with my notebook at that time, and also the same error message happens to all websites.

I'm completely puzzled by why I seem to be the only one not able to use your ROM. Everyone else seems to be having no difficulties. :confused:

Edit: changed the radio to 1.57 but the same problem persist. Unable to make data connection. :confused:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] michyprima:
I use 1.57 because in my place 1.58 gives problems with data connection (it isn't stable, ie the data is exchanged only for a few moments, the stop for a while, and then works again...this is a loop, so annoying...)

how ever, if you changed to 1.57 is really strange.

Is strange as that you only have this problems for now...Solve a problem that I haven't is really hard. So if it will go out on my device, i'll try to solve it, be sure. ;)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] eaglesteve:
What you just described is exactly what I was experiencing with 1.58. With 1.57, I'm completely unable to make data connection. Yes, it is very strange. Anyway, thanks for your reply.

One of those mysteries in life.:rolleyes:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] bharatrit:
Real VGA not working

The above mentioned cab for real VGA is not working, Pl point me to some working Real VGA cab.

Thanks
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] kendedel:
The icontact is so sluggish. i tried in different dpi but still the same. anybody else having this kind of problem?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] pdajoy:
For the past two days, I’m puzzled why both versions keep holding on to program memory after program terminated.

Often between 45 to 55MB left after a couple of program run and terminated. Uncomfortable to see such low balance.

Task manager though shut the program but memory still not free. Only way is to apply soft reset to retrieve back.

My next approach while writing this, hard reset my device, and with nothing installed.

Terminate all background program (WKTask), install Schapman Advanced Config V3.2

and Pocket Mechanic Professional V2.95.

In Advanced Config, Performances, I changed only the followings,

Cache size to 2MB (advised), filter cache to 4096 sectors (advised) the rest unchanged.

Run Pocket Mechanic, apply Registry and File system cleanup.

All invalid and empty registry, total 121 found, deleted.

Everything File system found, I select all and deleted.

After the above, I now felt a lot happier, to see the free program memory more exceptable at around 60MB.

Well, some may find the recovery minimal but you will be surprised to experience speed improvement

and lesser or no pausing on certain application.

I hope some of you here can give a try on this and share your finding here.

Or perhaps learn from you a better way to improve the memory recovery issue.

@ eaglesteve

I would start with stock rom again before coming back to Michy R4 if I had your strange encounter.

Why I’m saying this is I believe after a couple of flashing, and due to

Some changes from different rom, the Eeprom (flash memory) may have some cell remains dormant.

I usually apply stock re-load whenever I discover some abnormality.

I did tried out Radio 1.58, although wifi & bluetooth show improvement,

call reception seem not as clear from what I learn from callers.

Not sure there is anything to do with rom, anyway roll back to radio 1.57 and so far had no compliant from callers.

GPS is doing very well during my two days of trial in my field job.

Cold start about 30 to 40 seconds, warm start average about 5 seconds or less.

Overall, this is the most speedy rom (full version) I ever came across.

Thank you very very much MiChY! :)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] MDA3__CRO:
I made exactly what you described:

- started with 61.2 MB free RAM

- already have filter cache to 4096 sectors (advised)

- changed Cache size from 8MB to 2MB (advised)

- found 117 invalid keys, 0 invalid values, 0 invalid files

- I select all and deleted.

-reboot

Free RAM after procedure: 65.3 MB

Thanks for tips!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] cottinghamm:
I have taken the plunge again with R4 & I have Radio 1.58 - no problems yet after 2 days, data transfers for ActiveSync working as normal, browsing via Opera fine on 2G, 2.5G, 3G / 3.5G (not actually tested the download speed, don't really care). I use O2 in the UK who are reasonably reliable, not found any problems with this Radio and any ROM.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] cottinghamm:
Much improved

Michy

After only 2 days of use I think that this is a pretty good effort. A lot of the annoying issues of previous 6.1 ROMs are gone and this feels more robust for people who don't just want to play around with it.

I noticed that overnight on night 2 the device drained the whole battery, I have seen this before where something wakes up and then the Athena stays on all night and then turns itself off. I'll keep an eye on this, but it is a problem if it carries on.

There is still the problem with the email where I can only select one message at a time, there is no shift select or drag select as there should be. I am OK for a while on this, but would like a Reg fix if someone knows how as I get a lot of mail and use the multiple select all the time for filing.

I installed HTC Audio Mgr from the Irus extras to get a better player than WM (which always hangs on my device, I have a lot of DRM music which it may not like) & this is an improvement you may want to consider in future.

All my other apps work fine - the device code has changed for TomTom which is annoying but after a bit of fiddling I got my UK maps to work again.

Thanks again ......
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] xmorpheusx81:
change language

sorry, but i can't change the language

why

where is the language pack?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] ceuticco:
i have many problem with GPS and Garmin mobile XT on 1.58,1.57(SPL1.2) cannot find satt.i go to 3.5 as soon as poss.:D
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] eaglesteve:
I works finally! Well, sort of. If we can solve the other problems

pdajoy,

Thanks for this pointer. I'm now trying out your suggestion. Now flashing the stock ROM from Dopod Asia to clean up the Eeprom.

Next will upgrade the radio to 1.58, and reflash MiChY4 spl1.2.

Will post the result of this measures later.

Cheers.

Edit:

It works finally!! Pdajoy, thank you for solving this problem. Yes, it seems that by flashing the original stock ROM, somehow a part of the device is cleaned up and the data connection problem has disappeared. This gives me another reason to not upgrade to spl3.5 I guess, so that if I encounter unexplainable error again in the future I could flash the original stock ROM (In my case, I flashed it with the Dopod U1000 wm5 stock ROM) to absolutely restore the device to the original condition.

I only had one freeze so far, which is within the normal expected rate for installing a new ROM. Unlike previously where I kept having freezes left right and centre.

The only issue now for me is that if I use the enlarged menu, all icons associated with any problem installed on microdrive would only appear as a white colored generic icon. Icons associated with program installed in device memory appear correctly. If I disable enlarged menu, then I get the correct icon for all of them. Do you guys have this problem?

I also tested Opera 1938 with FL3.1 and found that youtube plays very smoothly. This alone makes this ROM upgrade worthwhile. (Note, before I reflashed original stock ROM, I was'nt able to even get proper data connection, and youtube simply pauses without further action).

So, for all of you who are experiencing problems that no-body else does, it may be worthwhile trying out pdajoy's recommendation, which is to first restoring the device to the factory condition by flashing with the stock ROM, then followed by the desired ROM upgrade. I'd learned this the hardway, but has been worthwhile.

Edit 2: Unusual GPS behaviours

I noted the following unexpected GPS phenomenon

a) When using Tom Tom 7, the inbuilt GPS receiver no longer works. If I choose that, then the yellow LCD flashing light will not come on. Further more, TT7 will display a "No GPS device" message. With Irus ROM, Im able to use inbuilt GPS receiver.

b) I'm therefore forced to use "Other NMEA GPS receiver". However, even with this, the signal is extremely weak. At outdoor, completely not moving, I'm unable to get a firm fix even after close to 1 hour. It displays a message saying "Poor GPS signal. Are you indoor?". If I get a fix, it lasts for just a few seconds before I would lost the signal again. BTW, I did make use of quickgps to quicken the fix time.

c) Using VisualGPSce, I noted that com1, com8 and com9 are missing, whereas with some other ROM at least, these com port are shown to be present and available by VisualGPSce.

I'm using spl1.2. Not sure if the problem exist in spl3.5.

Therefore at this moment, my device cannot be used for navigational purposes yet, as I'm still unable to get the GPS working properly.

Anyone else having the same problem that I just described?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] larsuck:
Fast and stable

MichyPrima:

Super job. This is certainly the most stable ROM I have flashed. This might be a keeper.

I have one little problem. Pressing the multi-function button on my headsets (Sony DRC-BT15 and LG Styli HBM-700) does not bring up the Voice Commander. Everything else regarding the Voice Commander seems to be running normally.

EDIT: Problem solved with following steps from PDAPhonehome

1) Turn off your Bluetooth and Bluetooth Headset

2) Using registry editor make this change:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\OEM\VoiceCommand]

"Path"="\Windows\SDDialer.exe"

FROM:windows\sddialer.exe

TO:\Windows\VoiceCommander.exe.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] eaglesteve:
Ah... so, I'm having exactly the same problem as you lpsi2000. The GPS problem is only happening to the spl1.2 version but is functioning correctly in the spl3.5 version.

At this moment, I think there is really no way the GPS can be used in spl1.2. The signal using the "Other nmea gps device" is too weak to be functional.

I hope MiChY can release the fix quickly in version 4.1.

I guess it's back to irus' ROM again, until the GPS problem is fixed in spl1.2.:(

Edit: Has anyone using spl1.2 managed to get good fix for the GPS signal? If so, which radio and gps software are you using?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] apap:
I have managed to get a gps fix with spl 1.2 using radio 1.58 and software: VisualGps and Destinator 7. I have not tested it on a road trip but just got the fix.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] eaglesteve:
Interesting.

What com ports are shown on your VisualGPSce? Do you see port 1, 8 and 9? (Mine just show 2 to 7).

How strong is your signal and how long did it take to get the fix?

What are your settings in external GPS setting and what port do you use in destinator 7?

Has anyone using Tom Tom 7 and spl 1.2 managed to get it working?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] michyprima:
the right port is COM4 Baud 4800. When i use built-in gps receiver option, for me it works. but you can set it to other gps nmea and set com 4 baud 4800.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] eaglesteve:
Strange thing is that com 4 is not showing for selection at all when I choose othernmea gps.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] apap:
VisualGSCe got fix in about 30 seconds. Good signal. Port 5. Have same ports showing as you.

Destinator fix in about 2-3 minutes. Port 5

External GPS Port 4 and none for hardware.

I installed stock rom first then Michy's.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] michyprima:
To disable flash lite 3.1 import this REG: http://rapidshare.com/files/144887871/DisableFlashLite3.rar.html

It will delete all flashlite's reg keys, so it will be disabled.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] cottinghamm:
I disagree, mine works great with COM5 in TomTom, there is no COM4 listed (this seems to be reserved by WM in the External GPS setting). Using Google Maps and setting it to COM5 works as well.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lakeman:
spl1.2Michy4 with radio 1.58 shows ports 2-8

using Igo8 gets a fix no problem but on com 5

i have not enabled external gps

gets a fix next to window in a few minutes in igo8

then nearly instantaneously with visualgpse(?retained settings)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] MDA3__CRO:
I can confirm that iGO 8 and internal GPS works for me on MiChY's r4 ROM SPL 1.2.

I am using Radio v1.57. Sattelite lock is a little bit slower than with AP 3.0 ROM, but I got it for about 5 minutes (1 minute with AP 3.0). Tested it on my standard road rute, works ok.

I am using COMM port 5 (automatic search), it was been COMM port 4 before, on AP 3.0 ROM

I do not have any bigger problem with this ROM, but it seems that power consumption is higher than AP 3.0 ROM.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lakeman:
cant get external gps to work

after posting before ,I tried to get settings/system/external gps to work and it doesnt.

i guess there must be something missing in the rom.

I think it did in michy's other wm6.1 roms but I am not absolutely certain
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] eaglesteve:
I decided to leave my device next to the window running TT7 over my dinner time, and now I managed to get a fix, with 1 bar less than full (normally full bar in that location). Nevertheless I managed to get a fix now with TT7. I'm still unable to use the in-bulit gps function, so I did it with 'Other NMEA gps device" option.

The signal does seem weaker than what I normally get with the other ROM.

Will monitor to see if on the road usage could proceed smoothly over the next few days, and how quick I can get fixed. In the past, I normally switch on my TT while walking to the car, and by the time the engine starts and I pull out of my garage, the signal is obtained in most cases, while in some case, I needed to drive for a while, in which case, I normally still get the fix within 100 meters of travel time.

Yes, I do get the feeling that some GPS components might be missing in the spl1.2 version of the ROM. Else, there should be no reason why the orange light does not start blinking when in-built gps option is used in Tom Tom 7. After all, we can do that in the spl 3.5 version.

Can someone using spl3.5 VisualGPSce tell me which com port appear on their list? Is it just port 2to 7? Do you guys see com 1, 8, and 9?

Thanks for all your replies.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lpsi2000:
That is correct, come 4 won't work. I tested this extensively for the past few days. As described previously the signal is week and the it takes TT7 a long time to get a lock. Additional I was unable to use mutiple GPS software at the same because once one of the app was using it then the others were unable to find my GPS hardware.

However previously I am unable to use GPStest, Garmin XT, TT7, etc... at the same with the issue. I am able to this now with spl 3.5.

So MiChY, you force me to switch to spl 3.5 :).

However I still think we have one of the best ROM out there for our Athena. You just have to go to spl 3.5:)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lpsi2000:
Disagree as much as you want, however the hardware is truly on COM4. You might have it working on COM5 using this ROM on spl 1.2, however with all previous ROMs (including stock ROMs) spl 1.2 and 3.5 always worked with nicely on COM4.

And the signal on COM5 is not that strong and you can see the difference when you try both SPLs.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] eaglesteve:
I'm still hopeful that spl version does not matter. I think the GPS signal strength could be made to be equally good in both spl. To get there we must first identify the problem like what we're doing now.

I'm reluctant to give up 20 mb for applications that I'll never ever use.

The current spl1.2 is really close to my ideal ROM now. Just wish that sprite backup isn't cooked in as I don't like this version. It has gsensor, it has random access, it has fl3.1 and working youtube. It is stable and fast. It is very clos to perfection. Just need to iron out this GPS problem.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] michyprima:
Principal change of R4.1 from R4:

- Using the last really stable build for me, 20721

- Updated opera to version 1938 (and yes, video on youtube works)

- Update schaps adv config to the last version

- Removed the double nueled and Usb to pc icons in control panel and start menu

- Hided Extended_Rom

- Removed Addins manager, it cannot work

- Adjusted bad association for Voicecommander

I plan to upload 4.1 this evening. Please let me know other problems...

PS. For spl1.2 GPS problem (but I don't think that it depends on SPL) I cannot help you, because I don't use it anymore.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lpsi2000:
I agree with you but I can't use my device with the current GPS issue on spl 1.2 .The Athena has a pretty decent internal storage, I can live with the spl 3.5 for now.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] apap:
Michy,

I have been holding off from trying your rom as I have been very happy with Irus' but I think tonight I will take the plunge. I am very impressed after installing R4 on a friend's Athena. I hope you will include an spl 1.2 version tonight as well.

I noticed that you have not installed the latest release of Netfront (rc 8)...maybe you can include that? (Not that I know the difference between the two releases.)

Looking forward to joining your fan club.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] pdajoy:
O oh, R4.1 coming! I've been testing several days to find an ideal version from your current release.

Almost about to console myself to accept one of them. Well nice to know you are improving it.

You are truly a passionate chef!

Can you please include Audio Manager in all your version?

I really missed that beautiful version used in your spl 3.5.

Now I've switch to R4 spl1.2 0pp, and Audio Manaager not in it.

Just completed testing GPS with this version and found no issue getting a fix in less than 15 seconds.

From cold, about 28 seconds. GPS setting, program port: com4, hardware: com5/Baud rate: 9600,

Access: auto. Working program point to com 5.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] tootallk2000:
Oh don't forget the keyboard wakeup too. Is anyone else experiencing the touch screen teksoft fingerTouch keyboard switching back to the regular small keyboard after a soft reset, even after you set it input device? Any ideas or suggestion.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] michyprima:
a few pages ago i said: Create a shortcut so KBDefaultIM.exe (you can find that in \windows) in \windows\startup to setup fingertouch as default input method permanently. ;)

No it is 8 but in about it shows 7 :confused:

it's ok ;)