[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] suiller:
sorry for my late response but I was really busy today, so I'm here to explain what I uploaded this late afternoon...

as someone of you have yet saw I published the release 1.4 even if it's a TEST, it works... I added some new features... but is always a TEST, so don't be angry if something wont work as expected :o

anyway here below changes/news:

updated & corrected sys to 21028 (xip is always the good 21139)

corrected a bug in the xip part related to drm system, now protected wma files work also with updated sys

removed 1st Ms welcome & screen calibration phase, now is automated (so it's faster & less annoying... I hate to re-calibrate every time my poor ab-used old scratched screen), so simply I've inserted a pre-configured screen calibration, this is also useful for those plp having troubles in screen calibration due to broken (also partially) screen... think that if you can't calibrate your screen you will never be able to update/hard-reset your rom :eek:

removed java & teeter (aka labyrinth) from base rom, they are provided as extra cab, remember that both cabs must be installed into main memory (put them into CAB folder); about Java I uploaded 3 versions, just found your best, they should be un-installable too because they don't touch sys

added into repository the complete set for Rhodium Manila (thx to our friend Smiter for link & of course Xbmod), remember to take also the cab for diamond2 keyboard or it wont load... even if I tested & I confirm it works it presents (of course) due to its youth some open bugs & sometimes it doesn't load on a soft-reset (just disable from today then re-enable); it's nice but I think it isn't yet ready for everyday usage & I have strong doubts that it will ever be "usable" on diamond1 (one) because it takes more ram & for this reason runs a bit slower compared to manila 1.1.35... remember that diamond2 has more ram than diamond1 (not just few Mb... but many more);

again I have to say thx to ALL developers here because I understand it's a very heavy & hard work, try yourself editing every manila image & you'll understand too

added a script "NavSelect" for changing easily also after installation the nav software configuration (TomTom, iGO, standard WM6 & other software)

added a script "AutoShortCut" (what idea isn't it?? :rolleyes: ) for re-processing all extra cab that need some "corrections" (for ex useful if you install later Opera or Java), it simply re-creates links, put right strings into registry, etc...

some small adjustments such as increased wait time on 1st installation menu

notes:

pay attention that Rhodium Manila will take some minutes to complete installation (about 10), so you have the time for an hot coffee

on 2nd boot screen will be overlapped, this due to removing manual screen calibration, don't worry it will go OK on 3rd boot

I noticed that some extra cab installed on CABi folder (Internal Storage) wont install automatically (still need some work here sorry), if it happens you will notice that cab installation seems frozen... simply open "Start => Programs" & it will work again; I strongly suggest to install into CABi folder just simple cabs such as games (for example by installing games into CABi folder you wont need anymore to re-install on next upgrades because they are installed into Internal Storage, of course you must have a working start menu backup too)

remember ALWAYS that to install manila (also Rhodium) you need PTManila_REG cab too or you will have troubles

don't change cab names, in particular the Sys_ ones, or some complex installation could not work (for ex Manila package)

many "small" things must still be corrected but we have many "big" things too that aren't present in the official rom :cool:

please if you have troubles/bugs/suggestions/whatever please post here trying to be more precise as possible so I can test & try (I hope) to correct the offending bug

thx again to ALL for your great support & patience

have fun,

davide