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[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Captainjerky:
Flashing the V16 ROM according to the RAQ

Hey all-

So I'm flashing the new V16 ROM according to the WM6.5 FAQ Codybear and others published. I'm doing the Verizon GPS fix as well.

So now I'm flashing V16, and according the the faq (posted below):

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Follow the drections to go through the setup,

don't worry about it being too accurate and all as it is about to be erased anyway...

let the autorun happen once windows starts and it will reboot on its own again.

- Yes it really IS a smartphone isn't it. LOL -

OK, as it is booting up again when there is a black screen

- press and hold the red button+green button+stylus in reset hole (known as a Hard reset)

until the screen turns gray - follow the directions again

(save you some time "press the Enter key" thats the big silver button in the center of the buttons LOL)

and when the progress bar moves all the way to the right, press the call key (the green one).

Again, it will restart (told you it was smart) and now go ahead and do the setup

and customizations and do them right this time as your hanging onto them this time

(sounds weird but if you dont hard reset after flashing it,

flying monkeys will swoop in and take your phone and your little dog toto too)

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Under penalty of flying monkeys assaulting me, I should interrupt the process after the first full reboot. My question is- since everyone recommends flashing the ROM multiple times, do I need to do the interrupt step every time, or only on the first? Everything has been going flawlessly so far thanks to all the info everyone has posted here, so I don't want to screw up a good thing!

Thanks,

Ryan

Verizon XV6900
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tempests:
I cannot speak for others, but I have had 100% success by hard resetting the phone then flashing 3 full times, letting customizations run each time. Then I install the necessary carrier specific files. I Test the phone for a while then install my programs.

If I experience any flying monkeys, it is because I drank too much.;)
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] bobzero:
I have tested the wired mic problem on 2 separate vogues using 2 separate factory original headsets on Bell v16 and on all previous builds after v11. CDMA dialer.

I also tried it once with the Jade dialer, but not the mega. V11 was the last rom where the wired mic worked properly. There is still sound coming through the mic, however it is at a MUCH lower level, for the other side to be able to hear me, I need to YELL into the mic, and this obviously wasn't the case before, so something has changed.

So people whom are having the mic problem, what carrier and dialer are you using?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] kylo77:
Are you on VZ, did you try the MMS cab?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tempests:
I just tested the wired headset, using my factory provided Y-splitter and stereo earbuds, with mic, call button and volume. People hear me fine. Then I used my 3rd party (<---this could be the key) single ear bud with mic, plugged into my Y-splitter. I can hear the person on the other end, but they cannot hear me. Therefore the problem may be earbud or headset specific.

I can also confirm that I have no problems with my bluetooth devices. I have a Motorola H700 and a Motorola S9HD. People hear me loud and clear on both units. I only mention this in case others are experiencing BT problems.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Masterface7:
Does somebody have a .NBH for the stock sprint rom, i ask because i have been unable to connect my phone to my computer for a while and even though i suspect it is a semi broken mini usb port I need to check it with the stock rom.

also is there a repository of old nfs rom versions somewhere
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] CyCLoBoT:
No I'm not with Verizon. I'm with Bell.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tempests:
I have the latest Stock Sprint ROM if you need it. Which ROM do you need, as I always keep the last 4.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Masterface7:
Great and I wanted to flash v13 to test somthing out thanks
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] cointelbro:
I don't know where else to ask this, so I'll do it here. I've gotten my GPS to work on Verizon by priming it, but this takes forever. I tried installing QuickGPS but it always crashes out with a certificates error. I can't seem to get aGPS to work.

Can someone tell me exactly what I have to do in order to have GPS without having to prime it on Verizon?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] socrate007:
I tested my wired stock HTC headset and my mic volume is also lower.

Not a problem to me because i use my BT headset all the time.

I always flash "the long way" (stock ROM, 3 flashes, H-reset)...
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Antboy:
I can confirm this. Whenever I hit "Set" it kicks me back out to the options page, and when I return to check, there's no change. Other input methods (keyboard, scrolling with d-pad) DO work.

I checked the new picker in the standard "Clock & Alarms" settings, and it accepted the changes there, so it may be a Windows Live issue?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] PatcheZ:
V16 HTCHomeSettings Fix for Messaging Counter

lol, i tested this too. the messaging counter from the modified HTCHomeSettings from V14 works (ie. swipe = instantaneous counter change, instead of hold and swipe)

A comparison with the HTCHomeSettings from V16 file shows that the messaging widget is slightly different(good old MS Word with 'compare and merge documents'). so far, copying the messaging widget from V14mod to V16 fixes the messaging tab without messing up the time picker and such.

you guys can backup your HTCHomeSettings file and verify it.

here's the modified HTCHomeSettings for V16 for you lazy ppl
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] kylo77:
This thread is posted, I have not tried it but my VZ gps works fine on v16.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=533639
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] jmitr:
I have 2 wired headsets:

1. Standard one that came with the phone

2. An adapter that I bought at Verizon. I used to use this in my car with a cassette adapter to listen to music and talk in car until I went the bluetooth route.

I am on Bell, I use the Jade dialer (see my sig).

I have the headset problem. I listen to music while walking around, I get a phonecall and have to quickly unplug my headset so the person calling can hear me (factory headset). I have learned to live with this problem. It is annoying but by no means a deal breaker.

The headset worked flawless for me on every NFSFAN ROM (orriginal Bell 6.1 release) to 6.5 V11. Hasn't worked since then.

1. I reflashed and tested the stock dialer

2. I reflashed and tested the CDMA dialer (without the separate volume cab)

3. reflashed again and retested with the Jade dialer, still no go.

Don't know what I'm doing wrong. I believe NFSFAN, Eric2k, and Tempests that it works for them. Doesn't for me......go figure.

Before any noob / new user asks......yes I flashed properly. I'm one of the guys always asking other people that.

Great ROM, don't know how you manage to outdo yourself everytime but it's amazing. Everytime I upgrade I think.....man.....even if this is the last one ever it is so worth it.

Love to see Manila 2.0.1918 on our devices but hey......all good things in time!!!!

Thanks again NFSFAN, great ROM.

P.S.

To be clear.

Music works fine

You can answer the call

You can hear the caller

In call volume works fine

The Caller cannot hear you unless you SCREAM

Like I said, not a deal breaker at all, just want to make sure we're all on the same page
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Antboy:
6.5 menu popup.

I've run into the "6.5 menu" problem as well. I've only seen it in the Messaging Inbox, but inconsistently.

When on the Inbox, hit Menu -> Tools -> and by the time I can scroll down to Options... SOMETIMES the MS 6.5 menu will pop up. Oddly, though it's happened about 4 times earlier after updating the ROM, I can't duplicate it. Ever since it happened once and I held down the right softkey (which read "Menu" instead of "Close"), the issue has disappeared.

I also notice that if I DO go into my email options via the above buttons, the left soft key has changed to a greyed out "ss32". I don't recall seeing that in the earlier ROMs, and wonder if that's related.

I couldn't duplicate it in File Explorer (or anywhere else).

I also did the 'triple flash' method of ROM updating. Don't know if any of this helps.

Since updating this morning though, the ROM seems faster than the last (and my GPS gets a lock within 3-4 seconds of firing up Google Maps now). I love the fact that the Manila player now continues audio playback when the screen is off again (it stopped working for me in the last ROM).
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] cointelbro:
I don't remember who mentioned it, but I'm also experiencing some pretty rapid battery drain.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] PatcheZ:
I saw that on V13 too.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] eugene2007:
I have the mic problem... On Bell with CDMA dialer.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] cointelbro:
My email tab always shows that there's +1 than the number of unread emails. So if there are no unread emails, it shows as 1, 2 for one unread, etc.

I had this problem with v14 and v15, although both times it mysteriously corrected itself after a time. anyone know what to do here?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Jacklad:
Mic Problem

I'm on Verizon - using the stock Windows dialer (funky, but I like the ability to quickly scroll through call history on the dialer) -

I purchased headset that using the stock plug in, no splitter - worked find when I got it, but then stopped working, and at the time I didn't put it together that it could have been a new ROM flash - I actually wanted to throw the headset out, thinking it was broken - I found them yesterday, and mic level is very low -

Not a huge deal, but I listen to Sirius in my car (Howard Stern) on the way to work - one or two days I have to take my wife's car (it's got the car seats for kiddies) and I had been using my 6900 w/a Sirius streaming program and my headset - now I have to listen via the speaker on the phone - not ideal, but works - if not an easy fix, I guess I'll just have to invest in a set of bluetooth headphones - small price to pay for such a great new ROM -
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] norrillous:
WOOT! :):D:):D I have V16 running with text messaging, phone service and Internet running smoothly.

Called sprint back, and told em all I needed was my password. and this guy texted it right to me. THANK GOD! :D

I appreciate all your help, from eveyone. The Final question I have is MMS still a pain in the butt, and the arcsoft thing is blocked? or is there something built into this rom? Do I need to seek out other alternatives, to resolve this issue still?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] saketh321:
just installed this rom and so far everything has been good but 1 major problem i have been having is that the screen wont turn off if i am not using the phone. i checked the settings and it says to turn the screen off after 1 minute and to dim it after 10 seconds. The screen dims after 10 seconds but does not turn off... Any ideas?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] jmitr:
Just tested this,

played with the settings as well.

Everything worked.

screen dimmed....then turned off.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] eugene2007:
Look at the "Outlook E-mail" account. There's a message there with tips and tricks. Open that message and your counter will be fine.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] NFSFAN:
Where did you buy the adapter from? Ebay? If so you can forget about it working. I've had the same issues with ones I bought from ebay. Eventually I shelled out $15 and bought it from a mall.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] nickel911:
I am not seeing that issue..... try saving the settings to shut off after 5 mins and see if it changes anything... otherwise I would recommend reflashing as it doesn't seem like a widespread issue.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] gp-se:
i get that too, but only after i use certain apps: divx player and youtube i think cause this
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Masterface7:
i bought one from http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23542

and it has been working for me.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] NFSFAN:
Thats the exact same one I got off ebay, it didn't work. The guy sent me another which worked, but it came apart after a month.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] CyCLoBoT:
Installing HTC Western EzInput messes up Calendar and Date Picker. How do I get all three to work together?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] juddy:
Wired Mics

Hey NFSFAN, I've been using your ROM since way back and use the the wired headset that comes with the phone, now since around V11 the mic has not functioned properly, people can hear me but pretty much can't make out what I'm saying as the volume is to low, I can't pinpoint the exact version it stopped working right now but if you do a search on this forum you will see many posts about this.

Now I know this is not a one off because call me crazy but I all our work phones are Vogues (currently 30 staff members) all with your latest Rom installed. Just before I wrote this reply I went round and tested a pool of 8 phones using brand new wired headsets and none of them worked.

I can confirm at least 5 from memory used to work and no longer work now since the upgrade, again I cannot pinpoint which version went wrong but am willing to experiment with a lower version as I have spares :)

My flashing is sound, as I use the stock to latest x 3 method and this seems to be the only issue apart from known bugs that arise.

Just thought I'd clear this up as there seemed to be a bit of doubt around this area.

Keep up the good work NFSFAN, your work is definitely appreciated around here.

Juddy
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] dxiong:
I can confirm the mic on the wired headset still not working for me on V16. Not a big deal, instead, I turn on speaker for handsfree or maybe buy a bluetooth next time.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] RTC18838:
Went from v13 to v16 and all i can say is wow! :eek: Best rom by far, alot faster and even has a couple new features that make it look that much better! Thanks NFSFAN!
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] cool bean:
Hi all,

Great rom! I just wonder if there is any compatible wall paper to use this rom with. (V16). I can't see the white text messages superimposed on the light colorful wallpaper in bright sun light.

Kindly point me to the right direction. I'm using the manila.

Thanks
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] norrillous:
Just wondering what everyone is doing about mms. with this rom.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] nickel911:
Ok I have been loyal NFSFAN since build 1.12 and I have always had good luck and generally error free issues with all builds up to 1.16.... The other night I installed SKYFIRE, ARCSOFT MMS, KINOMA, JADE GSM DIALER, and GALARM.... While I was updating some program links in the launcher the machine froze for a sec and it rebooted .... I thought it was just soft rebooting, but it was a hard reset. So I just blew it off as a weird 1 off and I started from scratch. Today I was loading attempting to load my wife's SPRINT PICTURE MAIL version 0.2.2.3 from her HTC TOUCH PRO, and I found it didn't work, so I uninstalled it. While it was uninstalling the Picturemail ... the phone abrubtly reset and again it was a HARD RESET, all my installed programs got dumped, but strangely my text messages and contacts were still there? I am a little concerned, I am thinking I might try to download and reflash v16 again and see what happens... is there any tool that I can load to see what went wrong?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] HIYinOR:
Speechless

I've been reading and searching a long time, hoping to discover exactly what I was getting into but...

I just did my first ROM Flashing on my Touch/Vogue with v16 WM6.5 and I can only say I did not do enough research... I never realized I would end up with twice as much memory all the programs I use preinstalled, and a fast slick interface.

I am speechless... deep breath... wipe a few tears of joy away... I'm gonna be ok... now...

THANK YOU NFSFAN!:D
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] NFSFAN:
I will look more in depth into the headset issue. I haven't been able to reproduce it, and that is a bit odd to me; but I will investigate further.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tharris297:
I'm on Vzw and i just use the cab that is listed on the download page. My MMS works fine.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] ramirata:
I have followed Cody's instructions on the FAQ 6.5 with VZW and have no issues either.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Schnitz:
I had the same issue. Load your carriers stock ROM forst and let customizations run. Then load this ROM as usual.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] nickel911:
Thanks Schnitz, I was leaning that way too.... will give it a shot and report back thanks...
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] eiger06:
I'm not sure who your carrier is, but if you let customizations run, you will disable your GPS (I know this is true with Verizon.)
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] rmoore3d:
NFSFAN, Excellent work as usual. I donated for V14 and again today for V16. I know you don't even use your Touch anymore but I appreciate the hours you spend keeping us on the cutting edge.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] pjsockett:
I made a new theme for the Mega M2D if anyone is interested in it.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] cool bean:
Can I use this on my Bell vogue? Also, where do I put the file? Do I use M2D customizer to point to this file? ThaNKS
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] pjsockett:
It should work fine for any carrier. Copy to sd card or main memory. Open M2DC and add and apply theme.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] PatcheZ:
sweet, thanks. it looks good

lol, when swiping through the tabs, the bottom image doesn't match up with the background pic
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] pjsockett:
In this version that's as close as you can get to transparent other wise it just goes black. It looks good on the home screen at least.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] vicjoe:
I too have had a random hard resetting issue. I'm on Verizon and have used NSFAN's roms for ages. This is first major hiccup on my phone. It will work, GPS and all - but starts to get loose after cab installs. ANY of them Skyfire, JADE dialer, Garmin. They do work initially but the phone seems to freeze at random points. A soft reset is dissapointingly hard resetting. Thanks for any help. I will currently re-flash 3 times and see if that relieves it.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] patdaman:
Can anyone tell me why whenever I go to send or reply to a text message the very first word I type dissapears after I hit space bar?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] thecheat:
That's because you're not actually typing in the text box. Make sure that you see the line blinking inside the text box before you start typing or this will always happen.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] hexto:
:) Using V16 since last night and so far so good. Fast, responsive, and stable:)
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] bcti:
I don't know what I did wrong but I can't get my Hotmail email account to setup. It keeps taking me to a msn website. Also it will not let me setup MSN messanger. The box to put my email address is greyed out and will not take any input. Did anyone else have this problem? Thanks.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Mundorasta4:
i have one huge problem with my phone i try to upgrade from v 14 to v16 and now my phone got stuck in the htc screen and nothing happend after that does anyone came across this problem any to fix my phone asap please some helppppp................
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] atoz350:
Hey NFSFAN, this is a great ROM! Very trouble free! I have one request, is it possible to overlay the HTC mega skins with Titanium? The email setup, sound menu, and calender is only available with Manila.

I'm loving this ROM!
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] atoz350:
Have you tried reflashing?
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Mundorasta4:
i cant even get it connected to my computer usin active sync dont now why so any suggestions
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] atoz350:
Before or after your flash? We need more information.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] pjsockett:
Have you tried connecting in bootloader mode to reflash. Power, Camera and Reset
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Mundorasta4:
yes i tried but nothing works and it happened after flashing to v 16
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] HIYinOR:
Try a different USB port... specifically ON your PC not through a hub.

Try Hard Rest => Green button + Red Button + Reset... hold till grey screen appears.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Gersonian:
I had this same problem the first time I flashed from v15 to v16, and it freaked out. Do what has been suggested with the USB port. I Reflashed, and it cleared up the issued, but I will say, as per the suggestion in the flashing section of the FAQ, I have no reflashed 3 times, and it seems to work like a charm with getting rid of the kinks.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Gersonian:
This might seem like a wierd question...

When you say you installed your "splash screen" what do you mean by that? I have been curious how to get the Sprint splash screen back, but a little too embarrassed to ask.

Thanks
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tempests:
Do a hard reset.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tempests:
That's not true. Email is available through "start / messaging", sound is available through "start / settings / personal / sound and notifications" and calendar is available through start / calendar.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tempests:
It depends on which spash screen you are referring to. There are 3 or 4.

You can change your last splash screen by creating or downloading a new welcomehead96.png and copying it to your windows dir, using Total Commander.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] jmitr:
You know, I actually had that problem with V15. After 2 attempts I disabled TouchFlo, used Titanium and the new email setup is bypassed that way.

Worked fine setting up with V16, makes me think perhaps it is not a ROM issue.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] atoz350:
The Mega ported skins are only available with TouchFlo enabled. With Titanium, it defaults to the standard WM interface.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tempests:
I know that, but that's not what you said.:rolleyes:

You said "The email setup, sound menu, and calender is only available with Manila" and that is not true. You can setup these items through the start menu.

If you want the mega ported skins, you need to use Manila.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] norrillous:
It's an issue with sprint users
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] pjsockett:
Does anyone know of a way to disable the htc menu and use the windows style all the time. The windows style is much easir to customize and it seems faster and more responsive.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tempests:
Actually there is no issue. It has been posted, for mms to work properly, install Sprint_Arcsoft_MMS_5_1_.0.82.79.cab. I am having no problems with either sms or mms.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] tempests:
start / settinmgs / home / items / check Windows Default. Click ok.