yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] dextorlee:
Hi, I've just tried using your rom on my Topaz TD2. I am very delighted to see lightning fast interface and overall "wow" factor.

However, right after i start syncing my contacts through Outlook via ActiveSync, HTC Sense will just hang and doesn't allow me to swtich any tabs or go anywhere. I have about 300+ contacts and i don't save them in my SIM card. Hence i usually "download" them off my address book which i stored on my PC.

I also tried Microsoft MyPhone service to sync my contacts back into the phone after i reflash your rom. Same situation. HTC Sense just hang and dropped dead right after all my contacts are loaded into the phone.

It was so stucked that i resort to reflashing the rom again.

I never experience any of such problems using other cooked roms, sadly except yours. But i hope to be able to use your rom again.. Thanks.

Btw, my all my contact cards are heavily extensive. Most of them contain the following:

Name, Home Address, Phone Numbers, Email Address, Business address, Birthdate, Notes, web URL

I am using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Address Book for all my contact cards. Some of my contacts are coded with facebook scripts eg. <sn>id:123456789/friendof:100000987654321</sn> under the Notes section in the contact cards so that it can recognise and link to my facebook friends.

If you need additional info, i would be pleased to provide.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Marandus:
This bug is well known and was mentioned several times on the last pages. There is a Manila bug in that ROM that causes it to hang up when restoring contact favs. This and other stuff is why Shadowline is building a completely new ROM at the moment.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] dextorlee:
Oh. Thanks for enlightening me. Pardon my ignorance. I only went back a few pages to read before i download and flashed.. that's why i didn't know that this problem actually exist. Oh well. :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Angus9000:
as it appears now that windows mobile 6.5.3 has been RTMed, maybe it would be a good idea to use the release build and cook it up with whatever manila 2.5 htc releases for it?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] shadowline:
RTM??? They are calling it RTM??? It is not feature complete unless they ditched a lot of things. (A new phone and media player was supposed to make its way into 6.5.x/6.6, to bring it up to date with WM7 as the lower end series of WM)

I do see your point, but the fact that it is RTM'd just does not make sense. And if it is true. It makes me quite sad.

I do love what they have done so far, but I feel it is still not complete.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] lathera:
im with you there.... there are ways to go with wm.... a long way indeed....

still its better then 6.1 :P
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] hellbleazer:
Hey ppl ! Don't forget to nominiate Shadowline on the XDA Devvy Awards for his great Rom & Skins !

I think we can nominate him on :

6. Outstanding Achievement for ROM Performance & Usability, per individual Windows Mobile phone device

7. Outstanding Achievement for Theming & Skinning development for Windows Mobile

So if you like his work, follow the next URL and vote for Shadowline :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=604015&page=11

Simple copy past this on a reply :

C Ya !
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Angus9000:
actually i understand your point as well, and feel the same way.

apparently, build 23090 is RTM and is called 6.5.3

but apparently they are continuing to work on it... :confused:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] jmkhenka:
where have you seen this, whats the source?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Angus9000:
here, for example: http://pocketnow.com/software-1/win...d&utm_campaign=Feed:+pocketnow+(pocketnow.com)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] miso84:
Hi shadowline!

Could you implement this => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=554177 in your ROM? It's good looking app ;)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] shadowline:
Next version should contain manila. Working on and testing it over the next few days in between projects and work.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] idloco:
Yes please Shadowline add Slide2Shutdown to your rom :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Flip-Oh:
People, relax.

23090 may be 6.5.3 RTM, but build 23518 is already 6.5.5 and MS is rumored to announce 6.6 in a couple of weeks.

So keep holding your breath for those extra features we still expect to emerge, I've got a feeling we'll be seeing them soon ;-)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] tekula:
questions

without msn phone pad can't 3G？
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] janneman22:
You can better use this. It's in the style of manila:D.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] OdysseuS1985:
Yes, xdaShutdown is great!

Especially using this skin in the style of the Manila comm-manager:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=5035775&highlight=manila#post5035775
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] CommanderDuplex:
please add this in your new Rom

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=617464
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] tomoooo:
I think, Shadowline should focus on the rom ITSELF (with manila), all this eye-candy is not important at the moment.

I hope we will have the latest stable ROM with newest manila first. :) Then everybody can add his own stuff to his phone.

It is not necessary to put all the colored crap into the rom. Not everybody likes what other thinks is cool or great.

Do you agree?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] middlep1:
I agree completely, I've not tried Shadowlines ROM's yet but have followed his progress for a few months now waiting for the right 6.5.3 ROM to install. I think Shadowline should keep his ROM's clean, a clean ROM is likely to be more stable,

If want to add all that added fluff to your ROM then download the CABs and install them yourselves, it ain't hard!

I for one Shadowline hope you keep the new ROM clean and look forward to a good 6.5.3/6.6 ROM with Manilla 2.5 that I can install and use.

Keep up the good work on this! and the on the Android for Topaz too, really digg'n that too!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] shadowline:
I am looking forward to this aswell. :D Dealing with some PC issues (yet again) and manila issues. I hope that a new manila version appears soon as the current landscape enabled one is not very stable at all.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] jngtt:
will we get wifi tweak? i just love that app, especially when 3g does not work for u
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] User_99:
Do you mean the whole Manila 1922 Version or only when you use "landscape" mode?

How about the HTC SMS function? It's slow as the versions before? I'm using currently a ROM with 1921 Manlia and there all HTC app (versions without document tab) works like a charme - fast and stable - also SMS!

Keep up you good work, JD
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] middlep1:
@Shadowline

What are your plans for the rumoured official release of WinMo 6.5.3/6.6, do you already have it ;) ?

Is build 28090 doing the rounds yet?

Are you looking into cooking in the official LEO SMS bug fix? I did install it on my current Dutty Leo HG R0 ROM and it seems a little better (I can at least start typing a sms straight away), although I did end up getting a "-GSM" suffix added to the end of all my existing messages in thread view. HTC seems to have removed the bug fix update now which is a little concerning, perhaps the bug fix had some bugs of it's own that they thought to servre.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] VistaX:
Is it a new version that you are cooking, Shadowline? I that case, what will be new?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] zengyee:
Shadowline, what is the schedule of the upcoming ROM?

I can't wait ...:)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kny:
got some problems with the latest rom:

1/ the wifi tweak still doesnt work for hidden SSIDs.. i have to go to wireless options to connect (just enter this section and it logs itself..)

2/ the SMS notification doesnt work in sleep. i fixed that in registry though. but this is a problem i had even in earlier versions..

3/ SMS notification options have greyed-out the green flashing option. i would have that option set..

4/ the silent pickup doesnt work. on some earlier version it worked ok, on later one it silenced only vibration, now it doesnt work at all even when set..

also sometimes it happens that the screen is in vertical mode on incoming call, but theres nothing on the screen, only window and close buttons.. if i close it i can see the caller info..

now i got stuck when the weather tab loads (the top icon bar is active, the rest of the screen froze..

i'm trying other rom, will try the next release.. please have a look at these issues i like your rom the best, but these things are pain in the ass on everyday basis :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] florinr08:
What Microsoft should consider AND take action upon!

What I think Microsoft's guys should do is hire some real designers and wise programmers whose coding is efficient and does exactly what it should do, and rewrite the whole Windows Mobile operating system and reinvent its name for finance and popularity's sake or keep the same name and make a TRUE promise that it's all changed for the better! And have some real bosses who can guide the whole building stage and prioritize everything in order to make good estimates of release dates and not break the promises and release late when everyone's already lost interest!

Why is it that apps for the iPhone and Android all have that same iPhone and Android sensations with all the animations that the OS uses? Everything is consistent there! Why is Windows (particularly Mobile) not consistent in all its ways? I'm sure there's a way to write codes to standardize all visual and functionality aspects of the OS that other parts of that OS or apps can use and have that same visual look to them...

I'm fed up of trying to hack Mac OS X Leopard to run on my PC just because it's much more stable and everything about the OS attracts you to it! And exactly the same goes to the iPhone OS and Android! Why can't Windows have that sense of attraction as well?

Microsoft, I'm sorry, but you need to let your loved designers (that you probably don't even pay) loose and find some professional designers!!! We still think we're in the 20th century because the majority of computer owners have Windows on them. Leave the old behind, O'Soft, and bring in the new and help us realise that we're actually in the 21st century! C'mon guys?!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Angus9000:
well, microsoft is doing just that with windows mobile 7... so wait just a couple of weeks until you see their presentation before shouting at them.

and, i'm sorry, windows 7 is superstable and superior to macosx, which is far from that perfectiness the apple fanboys might want you to think.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] florinr08:
When's their presentation for Windows Mobile 7?

And yeah ok, I use Windows 7 as well and yeah I find it really stable and all as well, but the thing that got me to write all that was their current Windows Mobile OS and how unprofessional they seemed to present themselves through the OS, so that's why.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Angus9000:
apparently they are going to show it off at the mobile world congress in barcelona, which is on 15-18 february.

i really hope they don't mess it up this time, windows mobile has its strengths and weaknesses, but clearly the interface is the biggest weakness.

btw i also heard from a reliable source that windows live calendar sync will be coming soon to windows mobile, finally... can't believe google is doing a better job at syncing on windows mobile right now :P
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
And what is the relation of this discussion with Shadowlines ROMs?

If you want to discuss about failures of Microsoft, go to another forum.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] florinr08:
Yeah sorry, I wanted to speak my mind out at the time and thought I'd write in my "home" forum.. :p I did realise that it didn't have anything to do with Shadowline or this phone half way in the message but I thought I'd just continue it anyway.. :p
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Luc_GIS:
waiting for a new ROM :)

Dear Shadowline,

I was wondering if you could give us an update on your progress? I am eager waiting for the new ROM :) and just wanted to let you know that you still have a big fan who can't wait.

grtz Luc_GIS
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] JC_Agga:
Hello. Do you have a rom for Xperia?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] florinr08:
This is a Topaz-only forum. That means any phones other than the Diamond2 are excluded! :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] cubanaso:
Hey shadowline, there are some new drivers for topaz, 2.19. and there is also a new manila 2.5 landscape build. Both are reported to be working stable....
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] User_99:
I think it's called "Topaz 2.5 20113030" ...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] CommanderDuplex:
hey shadowline , when you release a new Rom ?

we need good 6.5.5 Roms ... , i not like the Com2 builds...

please update soon :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] imparator:
Yes and i see the new drivers include ATI drivers also. Looks sweet.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] borderjo:
I tried flashing but it stayed at 0% for 5 minutes and said error. Is this because I have CDMA?***Verizon Touch Pro 2*
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] cyron_at:
....yes, it is!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Wartexx:
can't wait till its finished :P love shadowline roms :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] VistaX:
Can you include this in your next ROM; http://pocketnow.com/tweaks-hacks/expand-htc-sense-25-home-screen-quick-links-to-25 ?

And what's up with your new ROM? Something new?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] blankulus:
This ROm is really BEAUTIFUL!!!

However I'm having a major issue with it, it hangs up frequently. It appears to happen mainly when using the soft keys at the bottom of the screen.

I'm going to check and make sure I have the latest HardSPL and try again because this ROM series really looks good.

FYI I'm installing on an unlocked AT&T Pure
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Rice8Daddy:
Hey, great ROM, had a look around for a new ROM because the stock HTC 6.5 sucks... and yours was the most eye catching.

Donated what money I could spare to encourage the good work. I will be sure to check back for any updates!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Poodlemastah:
Damnit, all my SMSes are stuck in the outbox.

Tried everything, rebooting, hardreset, only thing that worked was flash an older rom..

Using preview 2.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] mobilkungen78:
are u stupid? cdma and gsm is very diffrent..ur lucky that ur phone isn´t bricked

and this is for topaz only u have a tp2 thats not the topaz or are u blind or just ignorant?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] mobilkungen78:
install a stock rom and then flash back to this one u have and it should be fine;)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Dabz:
shadowline good work im loving ur roms, but i'd like to ask when your new rom will be released and if u would fix the settings application, because its kinda long wen u press the settings icon only to be taken to the settings in manila and then having to press menu-> all settings just to get there.

thanks
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] shadowline:
Thank you. :D

The settings link is planned to be fixed, it is an annoying (and stupid) feature in my opinion. And I will be working on a new build over superbowl sunday most likely.

Working with that now, but did not see the new oemdrivers. Anyone have a link in case I cant find it?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] 7psixos:
how can i connect to my home wifi network

???

i open wi-fi from the settings and can't connect

how to find the networks near my mobile?

excelent rom!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] User_99:
Maybe this one...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Marandus:
I would like to have a version of your ROM with a boot splash fitting your designs included. I'm tired of my default O2 waves and yes, I could cook my own boot splash ROM but I would like to have one fitting your ROM designs.

Is it possible that you could make such a version in the future?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] shadowline:
Nah, too easy, go find me something that isn't made or released yet. :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] shadowline:
Revision 3 is now available. It includes all of the newest HTC Packages, updated oemdrivers (not xip yet though) and a lot of fixes that should hopefully bring the rom up to stable now. It includes manila 2011.

Bug test, and report back so I can find what needs fixing.

Sorry for the lack of updates, it has been a busy year for me so far.

rev3

http://www.multiupload.com/25NS8WTRDV
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] CommanderDuplex:
you are the best shadowline ;-)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Marandus:
Downloaded and will flash soon...just waiting for my phone to recharge a few % of battery.

EDIT:

ROM flashed and looks very good. Did not have any problems except that Manila takes ages to start for the first time when the device is restarted. Overall speed is very good, much faster than your other Manila builds, very good work!

When I encounter any issues I'll report them here.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] krampmann:
Flashed my device too. Looks very good, I like the design and speed is also very good.

Only problem I have is, that I do not find the Picture from the Lock Screen to set it for the Home Screen. :D

If I encounter any other problems, I will report.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] burrari:
Looks great and its very fast..first thing i noticed was that the calendar it says agenda in manila
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] :
Does rev 3 already include the WMWhite theme?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] krampmann:
Yes it is the standard theme. :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] :
Alright, thanks. I'll be testing it tomorrow. :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Angus9000:
flashing right now... :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Quaki:
Exchange configuration does not work correct

Following issues I discovered until now, in 23518_REV3

- In case you select manual configuration, when adding the exchange server, the Domain can not entered.

- Explorer does NOT see the sd memory card! After closer looking at it seems, the data on the sd memory card are simple gone. The partition on the SD drive is simple gone. when I put the SD disk into the reader to my windows system it tells it needs to format. Strange
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Angus9000:
ok, just started and noticed a few things:

- on the first screen after flashing it says windows mobile 6.5.3, however on the screen after that it still says 6.5.1

- in the default white theme, the button graphic is a bit "dirty" when the button is pressed

- just started setting things up, now got back to the homescreen and got this error message "the file SetSysTimeZone cannot be opened. blabla..." actually i just restarted the phone and got that message again.

the rest seems smooth for now... will sync my stuff tomorrow, have to sleep now :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Angus9000:
bad news... somehow, signing in to windows live does not work. the windows live app seems to hang for a moment, then it unexpectedly closes and restarts.

also, i experienced the sleep of death :(

guess i wil have to switch to stock rom again :'(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] federaly:
UI

So hows the UI looking has much changed?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] amelsfort:
I just installed the latest version, but 'My Location' is not able to set the timezone. When I update my location from the weather-tab, I get the following error:

The file 'SetSysTimeZone' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restore this file.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Rice8Daddy:
Number Pad

The only problem I have with the ROM is the number pad button on the 'dial' screen. They overlap with each other which make things really unsightly...

A problem I had with the older ROM was that sometimes the number pad just wouldn't launch at all when I try to dial, will have to wait to see if this problem persists.

Otherwise the ROM seem great to me, might find some more minor bugs later, but I will post them as I find them.

PS I have no problems with file explorer with SD card, or finding my location, although it did take a while because it loaded for the first time.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] CommanderDuplex:
Sense need lots of time to boot...

please update the Topaz Base on 2.54 , and the OEM files on LEO 2.07 with the "ebook and dokument" tab =D

when you still using the 2011sense , please try this http://digs.by/1MLF

thats "enable" the landscape mode for Album and Music =) (not my app. )
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Quaki:
Multitasking in REV3 seems to be worse as in earlier releases

My normal use of the phone is, that i have windows mediaplayer running in background, Navigation in background and Internet Explorer in the forground.

since version TEST_TOPAZ_23518_REV3 the audio does have drop outs pretty often.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Marandus:
With normal mail acount (option "other", IMAP) it works perfectly, so it seems to be exchange related.

Had no problem with my SD card. Device found it and I already used programs and files stored on it.

I also had no problem with timezone, selected my city in clock menu and it was set to GMT+1 without any error. But I do NOT use HTC Location Service, so it may be related to that.

Battery lifetime seems to be good, lost about 20% in about 20h. A little more than rev.2 but that should be because of manila which missed in rev.2.

Only issue I had so far was a lockup while recharging. Recharged my phone with the outlet adapter, locked it and switched off the display. After some time, I wanted to unlock it but after switching on the display I were not able to move the slider. Had to softreset the device to make it work again.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Angus9000:
yeah, somehow it says "loading htc sense" all the time, you have to tap on the screen to make it actually show up.

has anyone had success with the windows live sync?

also, this timezone error message keeps bugging me... is there a way to fix that?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Quaki:
I have reformatted my SD drive and put the content back on, now it works as usual again. The Exchange connection I was able to make it work when using the Windows Configuration and not the Sence configuration dialog.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] CommanderDuplex:
People tab was very slow and youtube client doesn't works
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Rice8Daddy:
Scroll Bar in Dial Screen

I seem to be finding all my problems with the dial screen... for some reason, there is a scroll bar present on the right side of the screen when I try to dial a number, which serves no purpose whatsoever...

In summary, my problems are:

odd number pad button in dial screen

scroll bar in dial screen
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Rice8Daddy:
Dodgey Task Manager

The task manager that comes out by tapping the top left of the screen is a bit dodgey, sometimes it just won't work come out at all.