yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
I have the same impression dizzle. Some words on that, as you can see it is not all about the benchmarks, extendir version scores higher, regular version feels faster. I am still testing some setups with extendir and I know Shadrac is working on a new version which allows us to use both syncing of notes and the full speed of extendir. Let's say Extendir is not the primary file system filter in the rom because of this which it should be to gain most performance improvement. It's a new technique and it looks very promising however.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] realricochet:
Dutch kwbr!?

Hey KWBR nice to see youre back and working hard again 4 us all:D

Hoping youre vacation time was great.

my question to you:

Are you also already working on some new great KWBR COOK for us as DUTCHMAN with full dutch support!!??

Iam enjoying your last one still,but am gready for a new one from your hands...:o

Regards Rico.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] eighty1:
2.8.1 Regular version?

Anyone have a link to the regular 2.8.1 rom, I guess it was removed? Thanks in advanced.

Sorry, disregard this as I had not checked the post yet.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] fordmav:
Could someone please tell me what the password for 2.8 is please? Not 2.8.1

Frank
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] edwinlinkt:
Pocket e-sword problem again

Have problem running pocket e-sword with Topix 2.8.1 ROM. The program can't find any bible files even though the bible files are there. Any solution?

Pocket e-sword runs ok with Dutty's & Miri's ROMs.

Really love the Extenddir Rom. but if i can't get e-sword working in this ROM, i may have to switch to other ROM :( Please help. Thanks :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] eighty1:
Softkeys getting stuck

Has anyone experienced the softkeys becoming stuck after tapping on the programs tab? After going into manila programs tab the softkeys do not change from all programs and remove unless i disable tflo then re-enable it. I have moved my programs tab from the last tab to the 5th tab. Dont know if it only happesn when moving the programs tab but I have experienced this before with KWBR's rom. Even when I move it back to the last tab it continues to do the same thing. Any suggestion?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] hamkeng:
I.m on Topix 2.8 with no such issue.

Try this file to fix it.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] bobik91:
I have still a problem with sms to sent.. When i give start- messaging and sms new, it is no problem sms to sent..But when i give a messages card, touch sms and i have all chat whit the person there and i can writte too.. and a want to write sms, i cant sent sms..

Can somebody give me a advice?? :confused:

2.8.1 version
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] coatercup:
Me too, i tried both versions and the regular feels more responsive.

BTW i found something weird in the extendir version, when i load up wikipedia(the 3gb version) with tomeraider, the list was blank. But was OK for other smaller files.

Flash to the regular version and everything was OK.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ehsanij:
the best ROM is the regular one, any one who wants stable, RELIABLE and fast rom go for Topix 2.8.1 regular
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] skyli91:
Hello! Please kwbr, can you make the rom with the blue theme from 2.5? I'm still using that rom and it don't have bugs (I rarely send sms).
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Tigo30:
how is the battery performance of both versions?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Dizzle:
SMS Hotfix

Glad i'm not the only one that noticed this.

@Kwbr,

Just to bring this to your attention. HTC released a hotfix for the current SMS issue. The issue was reproduceable when if from Manilla you tried to send 2 or 3 messages to a recipient without them replying in between the message would fail.

http://www.htc.com/europe/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=250&cat=0&dl_id=625

Also see here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=4242977&highlight=hotfix#post4242977

It has been confirmed to fix the problem on current builds. Maybe this can be incorporated in the future (if necessary)...
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Lugia:
another version of a rom?

hi hi kwbr,

is it possible for you to make a new type of rom, one with everything stripped out but only the operating system files? called like, "Extreme Clean" :P

so i mean games, ms office and every other stuff stripped out.

maybe add the other stuff as cabs to the rom zip-file

i am curious how fast it will be with everything out of it.

is it a lot of work to do this?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Lugia:
come on :P the kwbr tag is cool, and a tribute to all the work he has put in to it ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] mndgz:
thats the first thing I do after installing a ROM...and may I stress this issue occurs only with WPA-PSK encryption, WEP or no encryption work fine all the time...
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ehsanij:
Hi kwbr,

Is it possible you make a clean updated ROM exactly like original HTC rom with no extra utilities, of course updates like net framework 3.5 and necessary application like updated opera should be there, it is only my opinion kwbr

thanks
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
In my opinion it is ;)

Thanks. This rom will keep the focus on speed and stability.

It's all possible but I don't have the time at the moment :)

Mndgz, did you do some research yourself? I am interested in your findings. It's not only WM6 that is having problems with WPA-PSK regarding keeping a connection with your router. Often it is a combination of the router (brand/type) and a Windows based device/computer. I had the same problems years ago at the university with an iMate SP5m device. Also the Artemis and Touch Cruise I owned had this problem.

Some things you can try to get a working connection with WPA-PSK enabled:

1. Modify the registry:

\HKLM\Comm\EAP\Extension\25\ValidateServerCert=dword:00000000

2. Modify the network settings:

Settings > Connections (tab) > Wi-Fi > Network Adapters (Tab)

and select "NE2000 Compatible Ethernet Driver" (maybe you have to config a static ip-address)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Here you go!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
T9 language support

You can download and install this cabfile for T9 language support for the following languages:

Czech

Danish

Dutch

English

Finnish

French

German

Greek

Italian

Norwegian

Polish

Portuguese

Spanish

Swedish
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] TheTrooper:
THX :)

According rom i have one question, i can't update adobe reader.

I've tried to install this ver. Acrobat Mobile and i have error that app can't be instaled in this loctation (both device and microSD)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Hey Trooper, I don't know (for now). I use a regular Adobe Reader OEM package in my rom. Only thing I patched is the text flow option.

I see Adobe offers version 2.0 to download? The version I use is 2.5. Don't know if there is a difference.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] :
Hey kwbr,

Can you please make either a cab to install the original background again, or put it back in your next release. I really don't like the black background, and I can't seem to get 'background 4 all tabs' working.

Thanks!

(ps. goed werk!)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Hehe, shall we? :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] :
Thanks! :) I really appreciate that... ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] xenocide976:
i know what went wrong with my Opera already. Its sdkcerts.cab as pointed out in the Raphael thread.

So whats cooking? :D
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] agarcia18:
Reflow fix

Thankyou for the rom.

Do you have a cab for the Adobe Reader LE text reflow fix? I am getting crazy looking for this...

Cheers
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
It is already in the rom ...
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] olingerc:
Speed and reverting

Hey everybody. I read the whole thread and am fascinated by what you achieved. Still, I am a bit hesitating with the whole flashing part. My big question is, is your ROM really that much faster than the stock ones? I have the 1.14 version. I havent insatlled the official hotfix yet.

Another question, to get back to my stock rom, do I need to find the exact same rom file or is it enough to reinstall the stock spl and then ask the device to revert to factory settings? I bought mine in luxembourg (country code 401) and i don't seem to find the 1.14.401.3 rom (WWE)

Keep it up.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] agarcia18:
Reflow fix

Yes, I know, and the reflow is working perfect on it. But I would like to try it in my Original Spanish Rom. Do you mind sharing the fix cab? If there is any problem with that, I would undestand...

Happy New Year!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Spike™:
KWBR,

mate this is a great clean rom,

i'm pleased to say this is the First rom i've ever flashed!

thanks mate
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
New year, new projects

Since the roms took quite some time and because I want to do some new projects I decided to stop further (public) development. Those that are running the rom can pm me for support and questions.

A very happy new year to everyone.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Spike™:
i'll look forward to your next releases,
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Thanks dizzle, a new version will be available upcoming week.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Dizzle:
Battery life is fine on 2.8.1. If you’re concerned about battery life and want it to last longer then you can turn off, 3g,wifi,bluetooth, dim the screen etc etc...
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] skyli91:
Is this hotfix good for the T-mobile blue rhodium manila too?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] nearlygod:
Hi kwbr,

could you intergrate the audiostutter fix too?

thx, nearly
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] KukurikU:
at the end of a very long day with lots of calls, heavy use of BT in the car, some surfing and playing the battery is still 55%. not bad at all!:)

btw, using the extendir compatible version. no bugs! not even a baby bug...:p
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ahbao:
using 2.8.1 regular, no bug noticed so far and it is fast and stable

thanks!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] se05506:
Hi kwbr,

I'm using your rom (Topix 2.7) and I'm very happy. :)

I've seen these SMS and GPS hotfixes for the Touch Pro 2 in some blackstone thread. Maybe you could take it a look and check if they could help you to improve the performance or your next Topix release.

Thanks, and keep on with Topix!!!

Link:

http://www.htc.com/europe/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=250&act=sd&cat=all

Best regards,

David.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Thanks. Because I use the blackstone drivers from the 1.59 rom no drivers fixes are needed like the diamond2 gps fix. The audio fix should also be included in these drivers. Because Topix uses manila 2.1 from diamond2 I will include this fix in an upcoming release.

There will also be an updated extendir version when 1.06 is released. This version will be part of the xip so all files in the rom will also benefit from extendir :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] eighty1:
Softkey situation is sorted now it had something to do with one of the 3rd party apps I installed. Working perfectly now.:D
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] KukurikU:
bring it on!:p
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Yeah waiting for the new extendir. To be clear, the sms fix will be included also :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] lethalfriend:
Hi bro,

Currently i am using extendir build of Topix 2.8.1 and I must say i am really impressed. :) . I am definitely looking forward to your next release with updated Extendir version. Plz give us an ETA for your next great release.

Thanks
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] grayme:
Sorted!

This is how I did it (AE Button Plus didn't work).

Using a Registry editor, I went to HKLM/System/GDI/Rotation and changed "LandscapeFixed" from 1 to 0.

This shows the rotate to Landscape (right-handed) option I needed which then seemed to fix on holding the green button when switching between the two. :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
I will put that in the faq first :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] fatdogcat:
Hi kwbr, i have been using your roms for months (moved from dutty's) and find it's really cool, thank you. but i got a sad problem since topix 2.7: my device hangs for every few days, if i soft reset it after the hangs, it stuck at the topix loading screen which make me have to hard reset it. with topix 2.8, i got an auto hard reset yesterday... :( do you have any idea to my case?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
No idea, never experienced that and it is never reported before. Can be a third party app or a hardware problem I bet. Did you perform a hard reset after the rom flash?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] fatdogcat:
i just stick to few third party apps which i have been using... and the device doesn't hang with other rom such as dutty's.

thanks for the reply, anyways, i will keep trying your latest rom until i don't have this problem anymore. u are still the best ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ugumba:
Do you happen to use SkScheMa? I used it for a couple of months this winter, and was plagued by very similar problems, until I replaced it with AddInTimer.

Otherwise, experiment by getting rid of resident programs, especially of a kind similar to SkScheMa (which relies heavily on WM notifications to execute scheduled actions). It's a pain, but you'll be happy the day you finally figure out the cause of the issues.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] KukurikU:
this is usually happen because of the third party apps. pay special attention to the tweaks u applied to mannila like transparent curtains, top bar icons and so on. this ver of ROM uses mannila 2.1 maybe it is a compatibility issue with the the programs that are loaded before manilla. if u have programs that are loading before manilla and one of them is getting "stuck" than you'll have a stuck device, sometimes is happening on "boot" sometimes during the "launch TF3D" phase. how many of the "other" ROMs used manilla 2.1??

still using the 2.8.1 with extendir support. it seems to me a little less "snappy" than 2.7 but definitively a clean, no bugs, battery saver ROM with an excellent memory manager.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] fatdogcat:
no I am not using SkScheMa, but yes, very agree that we all in this forum love to solve these stupid funny problems :) let me try to figure it out
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Extendir 1.06

I just cooked 2 versions with the new extendir 1.06. One with mobile notes syncing support and one without. The latter uses the setup shadrac advises. It is damn fast but does not support syncing of notes. Would there be any interest in this version to go public?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Dizzle:
I rely on Active sync and sync notes regularly. I'm sure there will be a lot of people willing to have a version without notes syncing. Personally I wouldn't keep a rom with this issue...... unless it was like stupid fast! :D
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] MeYaMoOo:
Hii kwbr :) ... plz i want to know wich the WWE Version longer battery life!

* Regular version

* Extendir compliant rom without support for syncing Mobile Notes (fastest setup)

* Extendir compliant rom with support for syncing Mobile Notes

Thank you
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] eighty1:
Downloading now...
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Never measured that but all have an excellent battery usage.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] MeYaMoOo:
thank you kwbr .. now i can use any if the WWE Version :D

by the way kwbr what about MusicID ?? its a free version or shareware ?? coz when i used 4 time its say upgrade ??? any idea ??
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] simplistian:
manila 2.5?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] narlytom:
hi kwbr,

i would love the non-notes syncing version going public, if it is as fast as you say.

i do not use the notes function, thus the syncing issue would not be a problem for me,

look forward to your new releases!

Tom
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
It only says upgrade when it can't find the song if I am right.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Ready for download :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] MeYaMoOo:
No kwbr .. first time when i search the song its say sorry try again but when i find 4 song or 5 song its come back and say upgrade !!!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] KukurikU:
ooops! my bad...2.1
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Lazy79:
downloding 2.8.2 extendir.. great news kwbr! thank you very much for this new version, looking forward to flash but downloading lasts ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Currently an 8mb cache extendir version is online. I will replace that with a 4mb cache version which gives me the best results :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] KukurikU:
when?? i almost flashed the 8mb version:eek: stop playing:p
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ugumba:
I'm anxious to see benchmark results from Extendir. The spreadsheet has only one beta Extendir ROM (TouchXP), and while good, the numbers don't show a definite improvement over "the pack".

I guess you base the switch from 8 to 4 MB on benchmarks - do you have these timings available, and how do they comparing to e.g. 2.8 or even a stock ROM?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Here is a recent benchmark with extendir 1.06
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ugumba:
Thanks! The tests that stand out vs 2.8 are

* Read 1 MB file (24.1 vs 32 ms - 25% improvement)

* List 2000 files (130 vs 328 ms - 60% improvement!)

All other results seem to hover around the other top ROMs', and it seems consistent with TouchXP's results.

(I'm just ignoring your DDB BitBlt result ... :)) At least it feels as if Resco Explorer spends less time entering the Windows folder!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Why should you, it is part of the benchmark and I always get this result :) Can you benchmark the rom for us and see what it does?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ehsanij:
hi kwbr,

is there any differences between 2.8.1 and 2.8.2 regular except SMS patch, i am asking because i have installed lots of software on 2.8.1 ROM i mean if there is no significant changes then i should stay with 2.8.1

thanks again for your time
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ugumba:
Storage Card slow to reconnect after drive mode

With 2.8.2, the Storage Card takes a relatively long time (20 seconds or so) to reappear in the mobile file system after having been connected over USB in drive mode. Does anyone else see this? If so, could it be Extendir-related?

I noticed it when I launched a SKTracker after "ejecting" and disconnecting USB. The App created a "Storage Card" folder since the card was unavailable - then when the SC itself appeared, it was named "Storage Card2". I did a few more connects+disconnects, and noticed that SC takes much longer to appear than I'm used to.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] squirreleater:
What exactly would not work?

I use active sync all the time for my work pc/appointments but don't use notes.

Are these one and the same but called different things?

I'd be happy without notes if the Rom was quicker.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ugumba:
Really? Those values looked wild, and I couldn't relate your numbers to the spreadsheet. My results below.

Sure - it's pretty much identical to yours, except for DDB BitBlt. My HD is fully customized, but I can't think of anything that should directly impact performance.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ugumba:
L26

While studying the benchmarks: Does anyone know why L26's ROMs do so much better on the 100x10KB write test? He's typically 25% faster than the runner-ups.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] vn1minh:
MMS can't compress picture larger then set size

I'm having problem compressing picture while composing MMS. Can anyone else have the version 2.8.1 or 2.8.2 try it?

When i change resolution of picture and select compress, it appears that work is being done but the end result is that the picture doesn't get compressed.

Great rom btw, very fast and stable :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] KukurikU:
love this ROM! fast, fast, fast!!!

kwbr, finally, u are no different from all the other: u made a ROM with a bug.

the notes are not syncing...:D:p
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Lazy79:
the same, me, too. really great rom!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] andes83:
So what's the final verdict about 2.8.2 it has bugs or...2.8.1 is better then ?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] kwbr:
Regular version is fast and stable. The Extendir version is still for daredevils only :) Personally I think extendir still needs more testing and improvement (but shadrac is working on that). It is stable enough to testdrive :D
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] KukurikU:
this version is already stable and fast! i'll report tomorrow evening after a full day use.

Signed:

Daredevil
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] andes83:
Okay I joined the ride with 2.8.2 extendir version will try it and report for any bugs (hope I won't see any :p )
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] realricochet:
Dutch rom nxt!??

dear mr KWBR,

I have posted lot of request towards you lately for a great DUTCH cook of your hands,but still havent got any replys....:(

Are you willing and maybe working on a new full dutch language rom in 6.1 or 6.5 maybe!?

I just found one 6.5 posted here in the rom section on htcforum.nl and was wondering if you can cook it better!!??:p:D

Regards Rico.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] fico2:
Is it possible for you Kwbr to share your MusicID cab please?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] eighty1:
With the extendir do you put your cabs in a folder or basically how? I read the link on the first post of the thread but I must admit im not great with the directions and the explaining of how the files are written to the windows folder etc.. I really wanna experience it so any help of breaking it down I would be grateful. Please help

Nevermind that because I just found out how to do it and I dont think Im ready for that. I am using the extendir 2.8.2 version and want to know is it pointless to use this version if I dont put the exendir to use? And should I just use the regular version? Thanks in advance
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] EpiphanyNL:
This new version of extendir is supposed to give benefit to all afterwards installed applications settings etc.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ugumba:
I also think that optimizing for Extendir is something you should consider if you are really die-hard focused on squeezing out every last drop of performance.

However, using an Extendir-enabled ROM is not pointless - the simple proof is here. Comparing the "TouchXP 1.0 Extendir" benchmarks to the rest reveals 25% improvement in the 1MB read test, and a whopping 60% improvement in the 2000-file directory test. Both kwbr and I posted similar numbers yesterday in this forum. The remaining tests seem fairly neutral. You will need to determine for yourself whether you think this is worth it. As kwbr has pointed out several times, Extendir is experimental, your data, hardware and love life may be at risk.

Also, testing Extendir and posting constructively about it is a fine way to contribute back to xda-dev.