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[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] awalt:
I have a series of high quality mov files that don't seem to play in TCPMP in the Mar15 Energy ROM. I am going to be flashing the Apr23 ROM later today/tomorrow, so this may help due to codec changes etc. in that ROM, but I am not sure so I wanted to get some advice if possible.

From my research, it seems TCPMP may be a freeware tool later superseded by Coreplayer, a paid version. Would this imply TCPMP cannot play later version high quality mov files? I suspect, since these files were professionally made in the last few months, they are HD quality, but I don't know how to see if they need a codec or something that my phone does not have. What I know:

1.Basic test MOV files from the Internet play fine on the phone

2. These professional MOV files play fine on Win 7 laptop.

3. When I File/Open the movie under TCPMP, I see the title at the bottom of the screen for just an instant and then TCPMP just ends - it does not show up in Task Manager, I never see any image from the start of the movie nor do I hear any audio. It's like loading the movie in and initializing it blows up TCPMP.

I am happy to research needed codec or use of coreplayer or some other tool if someone has advice how to proceed with this investigation; it may help others. Or do you think I just just try this on Apr23 ROM first?

Thanks for your help!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
Both of those are third party applications. The change should be affecting the built in HTC Player. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure CorePlayer is just showing its age now.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
NRGZ28 updates the ROMs based on downloads mostly. The WWE versions get considerably more traffic than the international languages. It's the same thing with the MaxSense and Titanium ROMs. He normally updates those ROMs once or twice a month. If you can find a way to increase traffic to those languages, then he may update them more often.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] jerryhou85:
OIC, thx for the clarify. :)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] awalt:
Thanks Bob. Is there a good player you recommend I should look at for MOV files? And where is the HTC Player? I don't see it in the HTC or Multimedia folders. Thanks!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] NRGZ28:
The HTC player is built in and associated with certain file types. You cant launch it independently. To play MOV files, the HTC player wont help. Try CorePlayer...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
I use CorePlayer for weird file types. I generally just convert the few videos that I put on my device to *.avi or *.mp4. You just have to remember that CorePlayer, as far as I know, does not rely on the built in codecs for it's files. The video fix was for the HTC player, as far as I know.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Galaen:
Bluetooth Inquiry

I am trying to get xda_uc to restore bluetooth settings like my device name storage location, etc. Can someone direct me to the bluetooth root folder in the registry so I can copy the proper files?

Or, is that better served with an xml file?

Thanks!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] mmalka:
This post by JVH3 has the information you want and much more http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=11758354&postcount=33463
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Joe Bleau:
New 29019.Apr.23 ROMs

New 29019.Apr.23 ROMs are available for download. Pagepool is set at 20. Weather updating was lowered @ every hour by default instead of every 15 minutes. RhodiumWAdvancedRUU.exe tool is included. BattClock shows 73 MB free RAM available after restart w/ SIM card.

Home > Menu > CHTEditor > Menu > Import > Stock ROM Layout was not fixed so export the real default's settings before tweaking Home > Menu settings to be able to go back to stock ROM look. Do the same after tweaking to taste so you may toggle between them if you wish.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] awalt:
If you prefer the 15 minute Weather upload, I have attached a a zip file containing one reg file that has the simple entry to change it back. Just put this file in your XDA_UC\Exporter directory on your SD card and upon reflash it will be set correctly.

Also, the attached is just a text file, and if you open the file in notepad etc., note the registry value is "f" - hex for 15. Therefore it's easy to figure out how to edit this file and change the weather updating to some other number of minutes you would prefer, and have it done automatically on every reflash (example - 30 minutes would be '1E').
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] KingLing:
NRG, Just downloaded the latest Energy in Dutch. Seems like the rom is missing in the zip. Would appreciate the latest :)

Thanks in advance.

It's the Touch Pro 2 Cookie where the nhb is not in the zip.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] awalt:
Flashed Energy.RHODIUM,29019.Sense2.5.Cookie.2.0.Apr23. All's great so far, no problems. Stuttering video indeed fixed! Great job NRGZ28!

$20 donated - Conf. #61J28296987762217. Thanks for your great ROMs for our phones!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] wmg316:
Sense Tab: Music

I have flashed Energy.RHODIUM.29019.Sense2.5.Cookie.2.0.Apr.23 and for the first time ever, my music is not being found on the Sense Music tab. Just says "Searching..."

Anyone else having this problem? Any suggestions on what to look at to fix?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] awalt:
I noticed it just was "Searching..." too. I don't use this tab a lot, but I clicked on Library, and all my songs/albums were there, and I could click one and play it. So I am not sure exactly what's wrong or different, but I think you are correct that something is awry...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] wmg316:
Hmmm...that's better than I got...I went to Library and no songs at all!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] JVH3:
Music Tab on April 23rd 29019 ROM works fine for me.

I am not seeing the searching problem for music. All music was there right after flashing. I fully synced email and exchange before checking, so maybe it just needed time.

Something I did notice that did not restore was the favorite people tab.

The following reg entry was not present.

HKCU\Software\HTC\People\FavoriteOrder

Using the Fab People Backup app restored this.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] zeusma:
I'm having the same Music Tab problem on the April 23rd release. It says Searching... and sits there forever. I've never used the FavPeopleBackup. How do I use this program to fix the music tab problem?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Joe Bleau:
Re: 29019.Apr.23 ROM - Weather, Music & Free RAM

Thanks but I suggested to the chef to lower the Weather updating frequncy to every hour here instead of every 15 minutes as on the previous ROMs to extend battery life & lower data traffic. What's wrong with Menu > Settings in the weather tab if one needs more frequent updates? I prefer disabled and just tap the update now button manually when needed, otherwise Data is always on and it shortens battery life. BTW on Home just tap the weather graphic next to the clock for a hidden shortcut that opens the Weather tab directly instead of using the slider, it's faster IMO.

@ wmg316: Music tab works fine for me after "Searching" & is listing all my music. Maybe you have some tweaks or other programs interfering or a messy memory card?

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Free RAM Challenge

I installed BattClock, settings to show only the free RAM available on the taskbar and Whip2Snap to make screen captures. Since the latter uses 1.86 MB of RAM to run, the actual figures shown below are about 2 MB higher w/o Whip2Snap running.

Here is Energy.RHODIUM.29019.Sense2.5.Cookie.2.0.Apr.23 ROM out-of-the-box & after a fresh restart @ 72 MB vs. optimized by me, flying @ 108 MB (110) w/ Sense & Cookie running, clock & weather, 2 widgets on Home instead of only Calendar, + uTask on the bottom right of the softkey bar to add 2 fast links (or more) and all that w/o changing the default ROM's pagepool set @ 20. Who can do better? ;)

I attached to this message my custom BattClock.reg.txt to show free RAM only. If you want to use it as a base setting that you can modify at will after importing it:

Install BattClock OR export your current BattClock setting for backup.

Copy BattClock.reg.txt to > Program Files\BattClock using Active Sync or Total Commander.

> Start > battconfig > About > import.

After tweaking to taste save your settings with > Start > battconfig > About > Export and copy it also to memory card to backup for the next time you flash a ROM.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] jakfish:
@ wmg316 and other Music Library sufferers, I do not have that problem. HTC found my mp3s on my 8gb sd w/o difficulty.

@ joe bleu--you've got me beat. I clock in at 99mbs after everything loads. But I have 8 quicklinks, a bunch of simple free widgets (wifi, etc), calendar of three appointments, but no weather or other data apps.

Jake
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] awalt:
I installed coreplayer, and instead of just bombing out it says, for the MOV video I want to play, that AVC aka H.264 is not supported by the player. I have seen sites that say H.264 is supported, and others says it isn't supported. Should I be able to play these in H.264 format or do I have to convert them to MP4 (which I can, but extra steps obviously)?

thanks!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] awalt:
One other small recommendation to consider for future ROM builds - Google Maps is set up on default NOT to use GPS (Open Google Maps, (Menu/Settings/Use GPS unchecked as default), whereas Bing is set up with using GPS enabled. Given that GPS usage does not affect data usage/charges, would it make sense to also have Google Map default to "Use GPS"?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] mmalka:
Music problem

I am not experiencing the music problem, and given the fact that some people do while others don't, it is possible that Sense now is "more sensitive" to issues with a music file.

The best way to narrow down the issue is to make a backup of the music files, and then delete half of them. If the problem disappears, the offending file is on that half. Erase the "good half", restore the bad one, and delete half of it.

Keep repeating the process until you find which file (or files) is causing the problem.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
CorePlayer doesn't support H.264 as far as I know. I always converted all of my stuff to mp4 or avi before moving it over anyway. I just got in that habit. Anyway, the video stutter fix only applied to the HTC Player. CorePlayer is on its own.

Both of those programs are set that way because they are the default settings. I don't remember whether the GPS setting for Google Maps was a reg edit or not. If it is, then it should be a simple fix to throw into XDA_UC.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] prag16:
How do you guys tolerate how horrendously slow this is? My wife has been using this phone since I got my HD2, and she's been complaining nonstop for months. I thought she was just whining, but I took a look at it the other day (had October dinik build on) and she was right... updated to April 23rd version, and if anything it's worse! I knew it was slow, but I think it's gotten slower. Is the old style (start menu at top) appreciably faster?

I tried the 4/23 "Standard" 29xxx. I also have the issue of the SMS app hanging for 10+ seconds when backing out of a conversation...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] mmalka:
You don't provide enough information, so I would have to guess: How many SMS messages does she have saved on the phone?

I have been using this ROM for many years, in different devices, and I have absolutely no speed problems with it on the Rhodium.

Test the speed with a bare ROM (flash the new version and don't install/restore/configure anything).
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] prag16:
Yeah, the SMS problem might be due to her having too many SMSs saved (two or three thousand).

The general speed problem though seems like a different issue, as it did happen before I installed/restored anything. Everything's just slow, launching email app, start menu (even after switching to the lighter weight RAMwise list view). It can take 1-2 seconds before device responds for simple actions such as that.

Is the build with the start menu at the top any faster in general?

I see you are overclocked to 748mb? How much difference does that make over stock, and what are the downsides?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] NRGZ28:
When using an HD2 regularly and then trying a TP2... it always feels like driving a pinto after driving a corvette. It's just like that...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] NRGZ28:
I think converting them to .mp4 will definitely work with the built in HTC player. I was going to suggest renaming them to .mp4 files, but I doubt that will work, as I doubt the HTC player has support for the .mov container format.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] mmalka:
1- The SMS quantity is the problem of both speed and hanging. Sense spends a lot of time handling that large number, and I believe it may also consume a lot of memory (which is already scarce on the Rhodium). Try backing them up (MS MyPhone is a good tool for that) and deleting all of them.

2- I believe in the past there was a significant performance difference between 6.5 (start menu at the top) and 6.5.x (at the bottom), but not anymore.

3- Oveclocking made the phone much faster, but I did not have complaints about its speed before OC. The only downside is that you have to try a few different speeds before sticking to one: every device is different, and some become unstable at one set speed, while others don't. At 748 MHz I am not experiencing any instability or additional battery consumption.

4- I cannot comment on NRGZ's remark about the speed difference between the HD2 and the TP2 as I've never used the HD2, but I will take his word for it: 1GHz vs. 528MHz, not to mention the huge difference in RAM...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Puff1911:
Couldn't have said it better myself..

I bought an HD2.. it's quick.. but I gave it to my gf to use..

The TP2 is slower.. but the qwerty keyboard is a blessing!

with this rom and overclocking.. the TP2 is great! ;)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] WillardZ:
Music library problem on 21916.

I have a similar problem with Energy.RHODIUM.21916.Sense2.5.Apr.23 but mine finds my music on the SD but it also loads a pile of crap form the windows folder. Files like 200, 200meters, 800, 800meters, ApproachSpeedCam, Arrive, Exit,...etc.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Joe Bleau:
Re: 29019.Apr.23 ROM, Free RAM & Optimization for Rhodium

With all due respect, your user experience compairing TP2 vs. HD2 is due in part to the fact that your ROMs are made primarily for the HD2 instead of having an specific optimized version for our Rhodiums taking in account the hardware differences & limitations

Besides the default Start Menu hog, this from the creator of Cookie Home Tab 2.0 (CHT) which ought to know a thing or two about his app ;):

After tweaking your Energy.RHODIUM.29019.Sense2.5.Cookie.2.0.Apr.23, it's maybe not a Corvette but it's certainly not a Pinto. :p

I asked above it's it was on topic but since you guys insist, if one wants to compare HD2 vs. TP2, he should also compare this IMO:

Check the prices on Fleabay where HD2 cost at least twice as much vs. TP@/Tilt 2 for the US model (T8585, 3G @ 900MHz) that does not work with ATT's 3G neither does it in my country.

The HD2 Telstra for Australia model (T9193) that does work on 3G/UMTS 850MHz is rare & used it cost about 3 times more vs. TP2/Tilt 2.

Check [REF] Official HD2 T9193 (Telstra 850Mhz) Discussion Thread for details about that model.

Check HD2 vs. TP2 hardware specs comparison in HTC's USA site here:

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Follow Up on Free RAM Challenge

OK, here is with 16 quicklinks including 2 switches & a Voicemail widget, still 108 MB free RAM (110 MB w/o Whip2Snap):

Why do have a WiFi widget? There are 2 WiFi & Bluetooth toggle switches already on Home > Action. On Calendar you can slide down the little tab on the bottom right to see more than one appointment. What are you other widgets?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] NRGZ28:
So you wrote a huge post to basically say the HD2 had more ram and a faster chipset than the TP2 ? Isn't that common knowledge ?

I'm pretty sure you didn't get over 100 megs of RAM with the default start menu enabled and Sense running.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] prag16:
Well, as I said, the phone was slow for other mundane tasks BEFORE restoring the SMSs, but in any case I'm sure that's not helping.

Anybody know of a utility that will purge all but say the newest couple hundred messages? Or newest X amount per 'conversation'? I'd probably rather look at something like that than delete them ALL, then have to worry about this again some time in the future when the number creeps back up...

EDIT: Anybody tried this? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=549764

Hasn't been updated in a very long time... any other ideas if that app's no good? Might try it tonight..
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] WillardZ:
Could you please put a lid on these long winded posts loaded with sceenshots and what ever graphics? They are no fun at all if one is reading the forum on a mobile device. Give us a break, Ok. :mad:
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Joe Bleau:
Re: Post Content

I guess you skipped the comment about your ROMs. :p The post is about 3 different topics, why reduce it to one? Some users did not know the specs of the HD2, like me for example. I just shared the links I found for some users benefit, maybe.

Sorry, my posts are made on a PC & made for it's display. Put me on your ignore list (User Control Panel > Edit Ignore List) to hide my posts if you don't like them. Since I always try to use significant keywords in my post titles, you could always open those who talk about something that may interest you. Or not. :)

Besides, in the cooked Opera 9.7 > Settings > Display > you can uncheck Show Images or select Mobile view.

You may not have noticed but old phones like the TP2/Tilt 2 end up being scopped up on Fleabay by non-English speakers from non-USA countries and judging by the vocabulary & syntax of a few of those posts by new owners in this thread one may consider that images may help understanding the point. My posts are not aimed at advanced users anyway as they know it all already. ;)

In the case of the post above, I also wanted to show the tweaks made on Home like taskbar background and "1 Line" elimination CAB, softkey bar, elimination of: carrier name, page level indicator, sliderbar curtain and clock background. Addition of uTask & Task widget, etc. See my sig for links & tweak cabs.

*****

@ NRGZ28: If you have access to those stats, could you give us a ballpark idea of who is downloading the Rhodium ROMs by country? Just curious.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] awalt:
Thanks - I did already try converting them to MP4 and they are fine (Canjunflavored bob said same thing). And for what it is worth, I tried one of the video stuttering examples on coreplayer and it did stutter - HTC player did not as we have reported so good job on the codec change!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] awalt:
Makes sense, thanks. If I find the reg setting for the Google maps change I will post it.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Joe Bleau:
Re: Google Maps & Bing ROM Default Settings

Not really. It's a custom ROM so settings can be made & cooked. Bing does not need GPS as it does not use data as you mentioned earlier but it does use the battery a lot. Google maps OTOH needs at least aGPS to show your location ballpark. Naturally it works better with GPS enabled in it's settings.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] JVH3:
Googl Maps / Bing clarification

This is for the benefit of anyone that just read the incorrect information you posted. I think most already know the information below, but just in case.

Bing does use data. It is a search engine and much more. The maps are not local to the device. When you see your location on a map with Bing, the map was downloaded. This means data was used. Bing also can use GPS. You can even get audible Turn By Turn directions with it based on your GPS location.

Google Maps will use the My Location service to get the location from the cell towers. This will often be a few miles different than your true location, since location from cell towers is not precise. Just like the My Location weather on the home page, My Location in Google Maps will not always find your location. GPS will provide a more precise location, but it is not required to find the general area.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daviddallas:
TILT2 / Keyboard question

Bought a TILT2 with Energy installed and the physcial keyboard doesn't work correctly. Trying to find out is it related to the Energy ROM installed on the TILT2or something with the phone itself.

1. cap-lock doesn't do anything

2. fun-key lock is cap-locks

3. hand't figured a way to use func-key, so can't get a character like '@' to type.

4. Numeric keys are working across the top like on a regular keyboard and not via the func-key like it works on a stock ROM

Thanks in advance...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] awalt:
I now flash my phone about once a month, and I always do a Task29 first, so this method works perfectly for me - all text messages are purged nicely. Keep in mind too there are all the ones in the deleted folder which stay there unless you explicitly delete them. I like that the next Task29/reflash takes care of all this very nicely!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
The best way to find out if it is hardware related or not is to flash a stock ROM to it. If it is the Tilt2 (RHOD300), then head over to HTC's website and download the latest ROM update for the AT&T Tilt2. Flash it and see if the keyboard works or not. If it does work with the stock ROM, then post back, and we can trouble shoot more with you. If it does not work, then you may want to think about returning it.

I'm glad it works for you. It seems to be a mixed bag when it comes to task29. My motto is "task29: each time; every time." Others report that it makes no difference to them. There does seem to be a consensus that you should do it when switching between different ROMs. Not just updating to a new one, but actually switching to another chef's ROM. When you are just updating to a newer Energy ROM version, there are conflicting reports. I prefer it, but other senior members don't care for it so much. It's kind of a personal preference, I suppose, kind of like which ROM suits each person best.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] WillardZ:
At Joe's own suggestion, I immediatly added him to my list. It's the first suggestion from him that I ever deemed worthwile. :D
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] NRGZ28:
It really didnt cross your mind that he needs to apply an ATT keyboard cab for his Tilt2 keyboard to work fine with a ROM designed for the european TP2 ? lol You're slackin buddy.. sloppy.. :D:p

Apply the ATT provisioning from Start > Tools > Carrier Provisioning and will be right in the world.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
LMAO. I completely forgot about that. I guess it's starting to show that I haven't flashed Energy ROMs in a couple of months now.

WOW! I cannot believe that I missed that one. I'm sorry that I have failed you guys. I'm going to go punish myself now. No more XDA for the evening. lol