yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] elviseo:
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, but problem not solved

Thank you very much for everything.You are a kind person.I tried to use the 3.5 SPL upgrade from Athena updated and IRUS (AP4).Both did not work.No matter which ROM I try to flash, it stops at 1% and shows this on the boot loader screen: 1PL-v1.00

SPL-v1.20.Olipro

It shows both,one on top of the other as written respectively on the red part of boot loader screen.Nothing on green and blue parts but shows :USB on the white part of boot loader screen.Thank you for your patience.Any assisstance will be eternally appreciated.Thanks.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
Flashing upgrades etc will not work in this instance due to what I think is a invalid model ID, you will have to carefully read this post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=405814

If I recall correctly you need to look for posts by cmonex, she is the genius who has created the tools etc to fix these problems.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
dont' worry too much because your device is fixable....from your boot loader it seems you have HardSPL already installed...however, the fact that you flashed a ROM made for SPL3.5 you've damaged the structure of your bootloader....this is fixable.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2154726&postcount=33

that link is to the exact post by cmonex....please follow it carefully. if you're having any problems with it just let us know. good luck.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] elviseo:
Thanks a million.

Thanks a billion I should say.Iam eternally grateful.I used the mtty zip file and mac zip file from cmonex and that was it.After flashing the original HTC x7500 ROM, I discovered Wifi was disabled. I repeated the process with the right MAC address which is on the battery cover of the HTC ADVANTAGE X7500 and everything is perfect.Thank you cmonex.Thank you avengerpenguin.Many thankssssssssssssssss to you.Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] roelof999:
RealVGA

Hi there,

I saw there has been a release with RealVGA a while ago (28003). Are you planning to release a newer version with RealVGA? I still like the 640x480 resolution.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
good to know that things worked out for you...next remember to watch out for the SPL version that a rom is released for...
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
Glad you got it fixed, hate the thought of anyone bricking a device, I know how it feels when things go wrong.

I can incorporate realVGA into any of the roms, its more about the time to cook etc, however I am having trouble cooking any of the later builds due to what I think is a problem with the supplied XIPKernels.

If there is a need for realVGA I will do 2 releases of future builds.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] marek101:
Phone radio not working?

Hello,

I upgraded from SPL 1.2 to 3.5 to this awesome looking ROM, almost everything works except for the phone. I can't call or receive calls. The phone recognizes the SIM card, etc, but when I go to search for networks an error occurs says "Cannon read setting from the network..."

This is what I did

I followed the instructions

1) Upgrade the radio to 1.58

2) Upgrade the SPL/AP4.0

3) Upgrade to this ROM,

Any help is much appreciated.

PS I tried later the radio 1.57 and the same happens.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] jaxboater:
Don't forget to select the correct Bands.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] marek101:
I did select the correct bands, auto, manual, point is, when I even try to pull a network list I get the same error.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] robinbowes:
Hi,

I'm currently using an AP4 Platinum build that is getting a bit long in the

tooth - time for an upgrade!

I'd just like to say that I'd like to try a realVGA build of this ROM.

Cheers,

R.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
new build is out: 28205, so keep a look out for new ROM releases
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
I will be cooking one tomorrow, got the packages just before I left for work. Hopefully by lunchtime tomorrow
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
Sorry for the late reply, did you hard reset after flashing?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] robinbowes:
Cool. Will that include a RealVGA build? :)

R.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] ioannisman:
Many thanks avengerpenguin:)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
Yes I will try and get around to cooking 2 builds one with one without.

My pleasure
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] marek101:
Yes, the only Radio that works in the 1.57, I can not get the 1.58 to work. Something else that is interesting (No SD card):

1) When I go to phone options (ring tones) it says that the ringtone is invalid, I select different one (that comes with the package) and the same thing happens

2) In settings some icons just do not work

Is there a checksum that is being checked when the phone is flashed?

I'm gonna try flashing twice and rest twice. Will let you know soon.

Thank you
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] dwarves:
wow... great job!!!!!! my only comment is that sometimes does not fit well to my screen.... and when disable the phone skin i cannot use the video call... :(

anyway the interface is great...
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] ioannisman:
Go here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=610203

I have test it with Windows 6.1 since I am too waiting for the new 6.5 28205 by avengerpenguin but I don't see a problem with that.

Please report your findings after testing:)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
28205 rom in 1st post, not had much time to test but should be on par with my others, I have also attached startmenu.cab to the first post, for those who prefer more icons in start menu.

Will cook realVGA build tomorrow hopefully am too tired now.

Hope you enjoy it and please feedback through here/twitter/msn etc etc
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] ioannisman:
Many thanks avengerpenguin:)

I am currently in the process of testing various rom's from irus, sorgath, michy waiting for your 28205 final one.

Just finishing testing michy's latest full 6.1 rom and noticed your rom ready to download, great news indeed:D

Will download it right away and after playing with it the rest of the day I will report my findings!

Have a nice rest and pleasant dreams my friend!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] YOSEFE:
Thank you very much for keeping hope alive for our much loved Athena. Your new ROM has such a good working feel.

I have noticed you haven't given us much by way of games. Are you able to make a working CAB for us to install the games and other goodies you can think of?

Your hard work is much appreciated by us consumers or users.

Isn't it strange that in my case after paying £700 for my Athena, HTC could only expect me to have used such an expensive device for only two years? It would have made good business custom to support the Athena with WM6.5, and considered for WM7.

avengerpenguin, thanks, you have made my £s go a long way.

Happy New Year!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] danielterci:
28205 ROM

First of all, many thanks to avengerpenguin for his stupendous work. :)

Just a little feedback on the latest ROM:

Flashing the new ROM

- after flashing, on the first time screen alignment... the start short menu appears above the cross cursor, most cases as a blank (white) window - it makes difficult the alignment

- the screen alignment is a little bit unresponsive in the first steps

Today Screen

- on today win OEM screen, the new % battery icon hovers above the clock, I found no option to squeeze it near/between the top bar status icons

Programs Shortcuts

- after closing any open program the return is always to the Today Screen

- the Internet Explorer icon opens no program

- Microsoft Tag Reader freezes

- MSN Weather opens no program

- MSN Money opens no program

- the "new" Comm Manager looks awful, but maybe it's just me. I preferred the old one

Settings Shortcuts

>>System

- the G-Sensor still triggers no app X7500 does not have anyway a G-Sensor so I think this can be removed

- VueFlo Shortcut is doubled

>> Connections

- Comm Manager shortcut is doubled with different icon

Various

- in the Phone app, the screen is extended more than needed. A vertical scrollbar appears on the left. U can scroll down but there is only a extension of the app wallpapers. That additional space has no functionality.

- personally I don't like the QuickMenu app. The graphic is not so spectacular and some of the shortcuts do not have proper icons. I would leave it for additional install (not included in ROM). On various occasions it just freezes the device and soft reset is needed.

Hope this helps the moding. I will go back on the previous release until a new one is released, seemed a lot steadier.

Anyway. THANKS A LOT for your WONDERFUL WORK!! Thumbs up!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] marek101:
Real VGA

Any chance of REAL VGA in this package?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] duvanme:
yes, as me
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
All.

I am working on next version, will address all of these issues plus some other ideas that I am working on ;)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
My findings/fixes coming:

Screen Alignment - I had no issues with this when I flashed mine, and found the screen alignment quicker and more responsive than any of my other ones, anyone else find this?

Battery Icon, I think this is something to do with the build from MS as I have not changed anything related to this.

Programs Shortcuts

- after closing any open program the return is always to the Today Screen - Controlled by MS build I think

- the Internet Explorer icon opens no program - Working on fix

- Microsoft Tag Reader freezes - Will be removed

- MSN Weather opens no program - Will be removed

- MSN Money opens no program - Will be removed

- the "new" Comm Manager looks awful, but maybe it's just me. I preferred the old one - Will be changed back as I agree with you

G-Sensor will be removed

Quick menu will be removed

Are you using as skin on the dialler as I dont have this with the stock green dialler
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
Just uploading another build, more of an experiment for me really has the following changes:

*See above post, most should be changed*

Plus

Changed theme on 1st boot(not my ideal choice, looking for plain black theme in tsk format if anyone has one)

Changed startmenu layout to fit more icons in

Splashscreen changed mainly to test, apologies for the image but pretty much 1st I found that was the right size etc on google (Suggestions welcome)

I have created folders in the start menu to try and speed device up by not having so many individual files in windows directory, not sorted all yet, and left my test folder in containing solitare ((will move back to games at later version) If anyone is able to make me some fancy folder icons that would be cool)

Dont seem to have fixed the IE issue, you may have to install opera/skyfire until I fix it.

Test-ish rom but probably better than last version, let me know people!

Download in 1st post version 28205 1.04
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] marek101:
Please include real VGA if possible.

Thank you
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
Is cooking right now, should be no longer than 1hr
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
RealVga Version is up in 1st post, please not I havent tested this yet due to it being gone midnight here now.

Let me know how it looks!!!!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] marek101:
I have slight problem while flashing the 1.04 test with Real VGA

It is stuck in the bootloader saying "Loading . . . "

x7501 on SPL 3.5

What can I do now?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
remove your SDcard and try flashing again.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] marek101:
Great, the flash worked but the radio does not work.

I can not make any phone calls it says "The operation has failed" whenever attempting to make a call. When I try to list networks I get error and no networks are listed. I guess I am going back to AP4.0 for now.

Also the Real VGA reports errors about missing DLLs.

Thank you
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
with the radio problem, go in the phone, then go to options, then swipe until you see "band" you can leave the top one on auto, but change the bottom one to the bands that your operator uses, here in the us, we have the the 1900 and 850 bands, so if you're in the US select that one, then click ok. if you're in another country theen try the other options.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] marek101:
Network selection is not available, I just get error reading from the network even when I try to list the networks.

However whenever I install the R1 Clean, it works just fine.

I did this several times with the editions you provide vs the R1 Clean.

Any ideas? I really would like to get this to work?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
is anyone else having this problem when using realvga at 128dpi?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5143924&postcount=776
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] danielterci:
ROM 28205 1.04 Test RealVGA

This guy really did a great work, so the only thing I can do is at least feedback on UATs :P.

Flashing

- had some emotions because the first image (manga girl) got really scrambled. "fleas" on half of the screen. Then it was displayed properly.

The same thing happens for 2 secs on each soft reset/power up.

Input

- same displacement of the keyboard to the right after power up/soft reset. After one switch to portrait than back to landscape it's in the right position

Programs shortcuts:

- the "Test" folder contains the shortcut which should be placed in the "Games" folder, this last one is empty.

- Internet Explorer not working

- YouTube not working

Settings

>> Connections

- Comm Manager shortcut doubled

>> Settings

- VueFLO shortcut doubled

Phone operation:

- voice connections ok

- data connection ok

- SMS ok - the network and radio options were set on "Auto"

- the only thing that has little bugs is the original phone interface screen . When U dial a number on the key pad, the numbers are covered by the upper status bar (app name, icons and clock)

- the Real VGA phone interface works just fine

My feedback is only on the 192dpi VGA inteface. I did not had the time to test also the 128 and 96 ones.

Anyway the system is very responsive, had no problems of freezing or delays. :D And it seems faster than the previous ROMs I tried before. :D
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
when you flashed the rom, did you take out your simcard? if you did, before you try accessing the phone options, you should put back the simcard in the device.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] danielterci:
ROM 28205 1.04 Test RealVGA

Just tried it. Yeap. The same on my my device.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] danielterci:
ROM 28205 1.04 Test RealVGA

I flashed mine with the SIM card and miniSD card inserted. No problems there.

It is possible that the issue mentioned above is related to some USB driver problems or PC processes conflicting with the flashing software or ActiveSync/Win Mobile Device Center.

I did the operation in a Windows 7 environment, so in my case I have Windows Mobile Device Center.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
I didnt set any issues with the splashscreen?

The input problem has always been the case with this keyboard I am afraid and I have not managed to fix it

I did mention the issue with the test folder and solitare, I will be fixing them on the next release.

IE problem I have not got to the bottom of as yet.

As for the phone issue, I will have to test as I dont have a sim in my athena at present.

Glad it is fast enough, I am trying to make some more speed increases, with our 624mhz processor I believe it should still be quicker
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] medidj:
same thing here...

how can we fix that knowing that RVGA is cooked with the rom, so we canot remove it?

a solution : when trying to customize, make a hard reset, the phone stays normal without RVGA.

Thanks avenger for this good job!

Fabulous...
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] tuanvic:
QuickGPS is not working. 3G work fine. Wifi connect a little slow when searching new wifi connection. I am doing some more test.

Sorry for my bad English

Thank for your hard work.

We hope that this is really good feedback for you
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] vorospokol:
Thank for your hard work.

:D
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
If you dont use realvga there is a non-realvga version in the first post
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] marek101:
When I open Opera it says that the certificate is not signed.

Also nether does IE.

Should I install these separately ?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] HansMarius:
How can i remove that annoying battery-icon in the upper right hand corner in Today view? I see there's a menu for customizing, but not a choice that removes the icon...

Thanks in advance! And by the way, AWESOME ROM!! :-)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] medidj:
even if i used this rom , get the same problem!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] marek101:
Freezing

Anyone else experiences or knows why I the phone freezes every so often during SMS or just plain phone answering ?

Thanks
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] mcpell:
Yeah, I've noticed that this (28205 1.04) build freezes a great deal more than previous penguin builds. I've had to soft-reset at least once a day with this one whereas I could go several days if not a week with the 28002 build.

I've noticed the phone freezing issue most when I have an incoming call and I take the phone out of my pocket and attach the keyboard. If I just open it up, but don't attach the keyboard it seems to be less flakey.

McP
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
thats strange....I hate to ask this question, but did you do a hardreset after the phone's first start up? doing this helps a lot.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] mcpell:
Interesting. I've never done a hard reset after flashing a ROM, and I've flashed at least a dozen or so. My device became relatively unusable so I have done a hard reset and I'll provide an update next week after it seems some more use during the business week.

BTW - somewhat off topic, but I just downloaded Opera Mobile 10.1 beta - wow - it's nice.

McP
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] medidj:
Gap with RVGA

(especially to lennie ;))

For those who have their start button disappeared with RVGA even with non RVGA Rom, ...

I just switched to 128, then to 196 mode ("even if the program tell you that tere are dll's missing)

hope it will suit you
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
start menu disappear? what do you mean by that? I'm not familiar with that problem

also, my rom (avg v1.00 and v1.01.1) already have the proper 128dpi resource with no missing .dll files, therefore the user shouldn't install any other 128dpi resource over it. yeah, that gap is giving me a problem, it seems the old fix doesn't work on the new builds so I'm looking into new ways to get it done.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] temokk:
great rom but

when i plug it up to pc it freezes ? any suggestions and the charging lite comes up but it wont charge just freeze

besides no other problem
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] medidj:
@lennie

when i try another res, i cant see the rounded start button (with windows flag)... frustrating....

only have a grey bar with "contacts" & another button

take a look a the two images attached...
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
oh ok, I see the problem, but which rom are you using?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] medidj:
avengerpenguin's one 1.O4 RVGA.

Do you have a solution? thanks in advance
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
oh, ok. that rom is a test release, it's not completed yet. he is now aware of that problem, he will fix it soon.

Avenger, look in your kitchen's thread for my modified resource files for 128dpi
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] mariovirgili:
Frequent freezing..

I've tried real vga... it was so instable that I decided to try the standard.

I am facing freezing problems very frequently expecially when connected to PC or when downloading messages and receiving phone calls.

Ringtone and tones stop to work after a while.

Attached file in email are not launched directly from the message.

Touch Input Keyboard disappears after a while.

I am waiting stable real vga with Italian keyboard to donate.

In any case dear Avengerpenguin You are really an outstanding developer!!!

Best regards,

M.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] yarod_g14:
oh loverly

Im having issues with this as well.

Graphics seem to disapear

Speed seems to go up and down.

Couldnt load Opera 10 beta 2 keeps crashing then works then crashes with out of mem etc.

Wifi graphics tend to be blank

But looks good :)

Bless you AVG :)

Rock on!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] danielterci:
28205.5.3.3

Try to avoid installing Opera 10 beta 2 on this version of firmware. I don't know very well whether there's a bug with the ROM or with Opera.

I can only suppose that the problem is with Opera. Every time I tried to install Opera, I ended in hard-reseting the device. Without it, the ROM (nonVGA version) works ok, no significant issues up to know.

I'm already using on it the following:

- Skyfire

- Spb Mobile Shell 3.5

- Resco Explorer

- WMWifiRouter

- Spb Finance

- Skype

- IM+

- CorePlayer

- Google Maps

- iGO 8

and had no issues of freezing or significant delays.

Later Edit: for avoiding confusion, I was referring to 28205 v1.04 test nonVGA
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] ioannisman:
Greetings avengerpenguin :)

I have find a way to activate autorotate and also to have teeter in our Athena's (praise goes to other members I have just gathered and filtered their efforts) so if you need the files just say the word and I can pm them.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
I would be very grateful for these, I have really struggled getting autorotate to work in the past.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] ioannisman:
Teeter and autorotation zips already send.

Happy cooking avengerpenguin:)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
Did you email them to me or pm them?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] ioannisman:
Email them to your gmail account.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] ioannisman:
Greetings avengerpenguin,

Have you tested autorotation and teeter?

Do they work?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
I am afraid ive not got round to it yet, I have spent the last 3 weeks on and off plus 14 straight hours yesterday trying to port android 2.0.1 to the athena, hopefully I am getting close to building a working version and will then be able to do some more work with winmo
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] ioannisman:
Android in our Athena's would be something to talk about for many years to come avengerpenguin:)

Many many thanks for your herculean efforts!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lennie:
I hear you about the memory size, with the pagepool size our cook used it has about 105mb and about half that at boot....so there's not a lot of memory to go around...I'm wondering if low memory has something to do with the freezes I've been getting. however, I've changed my pagepool to '0' and I'll see how it goes throughout the day.

EDIT: 0 pagepool seemss to be funning just fine...I have about 64MB of memory right after boot