yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Thom4s:
My problem with custom roms is that they always have bad bugs, crappy layout or whatever.

I could use a rom that has 6.5.1, the latest touchflo that has NO bugs, and maybe latest version of most programs, but it should look really stock.

Almost none exist, and I don't want to flash a new rom every 2 weeks.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] fugitiv3:
letss see if tomorrow its gonna be our lucky day :D:D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] schnitzelbrain:
Official Topaz Downloads at Vodafon and at HTC are unavail for the moment :)

Lets see what we finally get
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] zire115:
AAhhh

I cant wait until tomorrow....One day!!!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] yrreP:
From what I have been told, the ROM releases will be staggered.

WWE and the Nordic ROM's first, then GER, PTG, TUR and FRA. From what I understand, NLD & SPA ROM's may not be release until early November...

:s

I am downloading RUU_Topaz_S_HTC_ELL_2.16.482.2_Radio_Sign_Topaz_61.44tc.25.32_4.49.25.17_Ship.exe now to see how she fares!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] dollen:
Unlocked French Topaz

Hi,

I have an unlocked Topaz with a French ROM. When the official 6.5 WWE ROM becomes available, (let's hope tomorrow then!!) will I be able to use it? It would be great to have the phone in English!!

Thanks
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] prdic:
with HSPL unlocked phone, stock or cooked, it does'nt matter what kind of rom do you flash
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Spyros12:
this is greek rom right?

is windows mobile 6.5

where did you get it?

Thanks
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] hk09:
htc website down?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] player911:
Wasn't the official WM6.5 rom leaked over in the rom forums?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=576193
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] illi:
YES! But dont expect much..
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] AaronJoYee:
Haha. Let's be optimistic. I think the Diamond2 upgrade will be available. Hopefully it will be something different but anyhow, we still have cooked ROMs to fall back too so WIN-WIN for us users :)

All the best waiting. I will try to reload as often as i could then will update you guys from here.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] illi:
htc.com is up.. but like I said.. NOTHING!!:mad:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Cynic64:
HTC site back up, but just a rebranding by the looks....

Still waiting.....
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] linshilinshi:
yes nothing....

New Response From [ Gary (Europe Support (Tech)) ]

HTC have now announced which HTC phones will be shipped with the 6.5 Rom version plus which phones will be getting the free upgrade. we are expecting the Touch Diamond2 two be released in the next 7 days

We have been informed that there is a delay in the release of the Eastern European handsets to which we should have further information soon. Please keep an eye on the HTC site about this. we expect the delay to

be up to two eeks behind western Europe.

expecting the Diamond II update to be posted on HTC.com within the next 4 days.

Installing the update will reset your phone so all applications that you installed would need to be installed again once 6.5 is gone on to the handset.

HTC HD2 (preinstalled)

Touch2 (preinstalled)

Touch Pro2 released

Touch Diamond2 expected with in the next 4 days

The updates for the Diamond 2 and Touch Pro two, we expect to have on the HTC Europe site very soon in the support section. Please note that these

updates are not for Branded handsets.

http://www.htc.com/europe/press.aspx?id=112024&lang=1033

hope this informaiton answers your question.

Customer Information

Name Chern

Telephone

Email Address

Country United Kingdom

Inquiry Information

Inquiry Type Technical Support

Inquiry Description Hello! I would like to know when there will be download for Diamond 2's Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade. Thanks a lot!

Issue Date & Time

2009/10/25 14:48
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] kaushald:
HTC Worldwide site is still down, right?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] AaronJoYee:
I guess HTC disappointed us again :mad:

Actually, what are you guys waiting? We all know it will not have any HTC Sense or HD2 interface. What are you guys expecting?

Probably notes and tasks will have a bigger space gap with one another :p

But.. actually.. on the other hand, if it is the same thing, why it took HTC so so so so long to release the Windows 6.5 whereas Touch Pro2's release was so early. Hmm..
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] ArtieQ:
I see no reason for HTC to give Diamond 2 more stuff than the Touch Pro 2 which is a newer device and probably more popular atm.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] AaronJoYee:
That's right! Besides giving us more features, I do not see why HTC needed so many weeks to develop and release an update. I am VERY sure HTC developers long ago knew 6th October will be the release date of Windows Mobile 6.5

It's either: HTC is super inefficient - slow in developing the ROM update OR HTC is super efficient - they are trying to make something big that is why they needed more time.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] prabhat:
I have seen some post reply that we will be getting the official 6.5 update on 26th Oct for TD2 :confused:

Ref: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=575933

Any more pointers?

Thanks.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] AaronJoYee:
Definitely not today.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] loadstone007:
There's still hope for today. There are still more day hours in Asia for it to be uploaded.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] illi:
LOL! I'm a pessimist:D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Scoozy:
I'll think its a Dial up connection takes some time to upload

Greetz Scoozy.

:p
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] illi:
New Response From [ Sherry (Malaysia Support (Tech)) ]

Dear xxxxxxx,

Thank you for contacting HTC.

With reference to your query, the wm6.5 for Diamond2 has not been released in Malaysia yet. The estimated time of the launching date should be around the beginning of the Nov..

Please pay attention to our website for any updated information.

Best regards.

HTC

Hotline: 1800 238 7788

Service Hours : 8 am - 8 pm, Monday - Saturday
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] loadstone007:
Hope November is not the case for the UK.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] opensea:
I think the WWE version will come out today or tomorrow.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] WasStoNed:
What makes you think today or tomorrow? Do you know something.....
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Laban:
No one knows. Everybody is guessing and people heard someone say that something might happen a certain date. Not even the HTC offices in the different regions knows...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] munrobasher:
October 26th

It's October 26th - where's the WM 6.5 for my T-Mobile UK Touch Diamond2? I want it now [stamps feet] :rolleyes: They promised it today. I'm a software developer, I always deliver on time :D

Cheers, Rob.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] fugitiv3:
Dear valued HTC customer,

Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center. We are dedicated to providing you with the best quality service and answering all of your questions and concerns.

You recently wrote us about an issue that you have encountered with your Device

6.5 is available on our website for the Touch Pro 2 and the SNAP.

HTC touch diamond 2 will be uploaded shortly

this will be a free download as far as we know.

We have no information of any other devices that will be updated, but when we hear anything it will be uploaded on the website.

if the device is branded please contact the network for further updates.

for East European customers please visit www.sunnysoft.com/htc

if the above steps do not resolve your issue, we invite you to visit the support area on our Web site. Please go to: http://www.htc.com/www/support.aspx

Or you can go to: http://www.htc.com/select_country.htm, select your country and then click on the Support tab.

You can also call our Call Center at: +441279206906 if you have further questions.

Thank you once again for your continued patronage.

Best regards,

huh?? shortly?? ouff :(

Europe customer support team

HTC Corp. Global Service Division
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] opensea:
Damn i'm tired of waiting.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] ramcid:
I've been waiting for it so long now, so waiting a bit longer shouldent be a problem. I have a lot of patience :rolleyes:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] yrreP:
I have seen the WM6.5 TD2 roadmap, and things are delayed... The WWE ROM should have been released before the weekend but it was not

:(

The Nordic ROM's have been released on the HTC SDO, so they should out soon! He says...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Laban:
What is HTC SDO?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Loizosk:
Release Day

Hello There!

I talk with HTC and they told me that Windows Mobile 6.5 will release on 30/10/2009 and for Europe after 1 or 2 Weeks.

Thanks
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] makso:
Soon™ :mad:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] MotoBorg:
When will 6.5 arrive?

Having spoken to support at HTC this afternoon I was told that it should be uploaded to the web in about a months time.

I get the feeling that it will not ever arrive as each time they are asked it is another month away.

HTC must live by the moto "Promises are made to be broken" :(

Come on HTC Release the upgrade.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] munrobasher:
Upgrade

Whilst I'd love the upgrade today, I'd actually prefer it to work so if there are quality concerns, I'll wait.

Cheers, Rob
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] jonas9000:
Or the moto : First buy the phone, then we will see about the upgrade.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] illi:
Why wait for HTC's "official" ROM when xda-developers has produced so many talented chefs churning one after another fantastic ROMs. Honestly, I cant catch up with the number of quality ROMs being produced by our 'very own' chefs.

Anyone DISAGREE with me?:D:D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] stijn1309:
HTC Netherlands

Hello,

I'm also waiting for the new Dutch rom from HTC.

I found this e-mail from a user from Tweakers.net about the version of the Touchflo.

this means the dutch rom will come with manila 2.5 :D

but the update will be there in the second week of november:(

sorry that the e-mail is in dutch
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] player911:
The Touch Pro 2 and Touch Diamond 2 are their some of their most popular models. With the Diamond 2 already appearing with WM6.5 on branded phones... you know they have already worked out the drivers and such.

So why isn't it released yet? Perhaps there a few bugs. HTC is very good about coming out with upgrades for their phones, especially the newer models. Give it time.

Why don't you try some of the cooked roms while you wait... you just might like it.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] HandySpanner:
Yeah I do, for reasons I've already said in this thread: As a software developer, I understand the often tight correlation and reliance on different parts of software being built from the same source versions. I therefore understand the inherent unreliability of 'cooked' ROMs and the luck that these so-called 'chefs' (who came up with this rather overblown term anyway - trials-and-error hackers seems more appropriate), rely on by throwing together DLLs garnered from different ROMs, stuck together with registry settings that they've discovered and assumed lots about their behaviour. The results are there for all to see, loads of different stabs at 'cooked' ROMs, and loads of threads asking questions about various 'odd' behaviours that they get.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] lyriquidperfection:
Well said, I think I will wait for the OFFICIAL ROM also as HTC, at the end of the day, they are using professional software and tools to compile their ROMS and not 3rd party kitchens!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] fugitiv3:
in Topaz ROM development/All official WM6.5 upgrade for HTC Topaz

soo where did they found the official releases if there no yet released by htc.com?? anyone?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] prdic:
hey bros what are you waiting for :D , everithing what we need is here on htcpedia.com/forum/showthread.php?p=23650#post23650 there are five official roms

edit: English, Russian, Danish, Norwegian and ELL
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] popkid:
Couldn't agree more... have tried a couple of cooked 6.5/6.5.1 roms and have been back to stock 6.1 within a day, the ones I've tried are just too buggy and unreliable, I don't want to be constantly flashing 6.5s where stuff just plain old doesn't work! I have other things to do with my life than spend days trying to find a cooked 6.5 rom where wi-fi, activesync and messaging all work properly and the interface doesn't hang every 5 mins...

I'm not sure I'll even stick with the official 6.5 when it comes out, the only real benefits I saw with the 6.5s/TF3D I've loaded are the my location weather on the homepage (neat) and improved facebook integration (I already have a cab giving basic integration on 6.1), on the downside I really dislike the newer contacts tab (with the tiled people rather than flip) and I much prefer the Manila programs tab (start menu) to the odd honeycomb 6.5 thing which seems a backward step.

Starting to think that my phone running 6.1 is close to perfect for my needs... I've lyriquid's TD2 tools giving me landscape manila and loads of other neat stuff like myplayer... I'll still try the official 6.5 though, easy enough to go back to 6.1 with an SK backup...

P.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] chris5s:
Couldn't agree less ... what crap.

I've just installed the official upgrade i.e 6.5 and can honestly say I'll be going back to one of the cooked roms I've been running - without any issues whatsoever. If you're gonna download and flash so called bleeding edge roms that purport to be all singing all dancing roms with flashy user interfaces that have been shoe-horned into a phone rom they were never designed for in the first place then you deserve all the random freezes and hangs you get.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] adamrob69:
im not being funny, but this thread is about the official WinMob 6.5 upgrade. Ill repeat that the OFFICIAL upgrade.

This thread is nothing to do with cooked roms. Yes there may well be a ROM out there that has 6.5, and yes SOME users may like this ROM, but people click on this thread to find out about the OFFICIAL rom, not cooked roms. Cooked roms have there own threads, and if someone wants one they will visit that thread.

I'm fed up of this thread being cluttered with cooked rom talk. I as most of the other users that click on this thread only care as to when the OFFICAL rom will be released.

Back to subject, HTC havent publicly given a specific date as to when the update will become available. As strange and worrying as it may be to why they have yet to release it they havent broken any promises (as yet). I can see alot of people will be slightly dissappointed with the upgrade, as they have had all this time to build up to it, only to realise on the face of it, its just a facelifted WinMob6.1.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] dollen:
French Rom

Hi,

In an earlier post, I wrote that I have an unlocked French Topaz (official ROM), and asked if I would be able to install the WWE Rom.

If I want to have my phone in English with the official ROMs, will I have to HSPL it?

Thanks for your help...!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] jgal:
So the roms are finally out there!!! That's why I'm asking whoever downloaded them, schould try to make a mirror :P I'm trying to download them from htcpedia but with no success
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] HandySpanner:
What the hell are you whining about? Have you never heard of thread drift? It's not like this is any kind of official announcement thread. Sorry if the internet isn't quite written how you'd like it... <facepalm>
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] edoftech:
you would have to hardspl it, but once you have done that, then you are good to go to install whatever on your device, i have install that many different roms, i dont brother setting the clock sometimes lol.

but yeah you should have no issue doing the english rom over the top after a spl
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] speedyb:
There is now also a SVE version available: http://htcpedia.com/soft/htc-topaz-rom.html

I downloaded the WWE version and installed it on my Topaz.... No problem.

I haven't HARDSPL-ed my phone and the installation worked like a charm.... Took a long time though...

But since I haven't HARDSPL-ed my phone this must be an official (signed by HTC) ROM? Or is the need for HARDSPL bypassed?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] EleCtrOx666:
Mirrors provided by me :P :

Official WM6.5 ROM Upgrade - HTC Touch Diamond2 (Topaz) - Engish Version

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HFPKUDC5

Official WM6.5 ROM Upgrade - HTC Touch Diamond2 (Topaz) -Russian Version

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O4MEE0GG

Official WM6.5 ROM Upgrade - HTC Touch Diamond2 (Topaz) - Norwegian Version

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=89KTV9DX

Official WM6.5 ROM Upgrade - HTC Touch Diamond2 (Topaz) - Danish Version

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OUTTOR6I

Official WM6.5 ROM Upgrade - HTC Touch Diamond2 (Topaz) - SVE Version

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8UFZX4PR

Official WM6.5 ROM Upgrade - HTC Touch Diamond2 (Topaz) - ELL Version

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T06AIUVH
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] georgeono:
:confused:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] tokyoahead:
Got the Hong Kong English phone, this english version upgrade does not work for me, it complains about the "vender id".

I would love to know where these come from anyhow... ?

Does someone know when HTC will release them officially on their homepage? Last thing I read somewhere here was Oct 26th....

Oliver
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] jaco168:
I am a Hong Kong English user too.

wondering which versioin is sultable for me..
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] fugitiv3:
and still nothing on htc.com :(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] WasStoNed:
Takes the Pi** that someone has to leak an official ROM unless they are trying to save bandwidth on their servers ;)

Or they are using the 'leaked' ROM to find out what's wrong before they clean it up for a final release.....but to be honest if they offered a Beta tester path I'd sign up and help them to brush up the ROMs
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] edoftech:
woo

dude you are ace, loads of people are seeming to have issues with the htcpedia one
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] speedyb:
I second that.... I have the statement that at least 1 major software item on my notebook must be BETA or ALPHA.... Using Windows7 for over a year, now using Office 2010 etc...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] toon69:
Should be available on HTC website on October the 29th according to HTC support France.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Fidus:
The german update should be available this afternoon, informed the HTC-Hotline Europe (German Language) this morning at 11 am
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] nunein:
That's good news, dude! Even if I'm currently ill & at home and are having plenty of time for testing ROMs...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] adigraham:
UK

http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=249&cat=2&dl_id=728

Download from USA its much quicker!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] CD130:
Is there already news about the Dutch 6.5 Rom?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] nunein:
German version available under the same link!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] adigraham:
ROM version: Germany 2.16.407.1

Russia 2.16.411.2

Denmark 2.16.403.1

United Kingdom 2.16.405.4

Sweden 2.16.413.1

Norway 2.16.409.1

Portugal 2.16.410.1
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Gian #15:
And for the italian version?

Thanks
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] adigraham:
There was NO news i just went to the site and to the diamond 2 section and filters by rom updates and it was there ..
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] AntonyWatson:
Am I missing something here.

Purchased phone in July in UK and it will not allow me to download update.

"Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device."

Yet I have a Diamond2, and have previously applied a rom update from the HTC site.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] CD130:
Maybe HTC knows it... > +44 8458900079
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] cokeyblokey:
The European download mirror seems to be down. US is still working, slowly.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] PMoto:
Portugal site has the update already too...

http://www.htc.com/pt/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=728&news_id=310

PMoto
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] miker1892:
Windows Mobile 6.5 Touch Diamond 2

Official ROM now available on HTC site
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] PMoto:
Huuurrrr... still downloading.

Worst than that... may battery is almost empty.

Now that official updates are here, I will miss this thread...

PMoto
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] PMoto:
Please... post to be deleted...

PMoto
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] nunein:
disappointed

I'm disappointed by the stock ROM - probably not really surprising? After a quick check I'm switching back to German Piranha ROM with Manilla 2.5 for the time being...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] munrobasher:
Certainly is!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] oizumi:
Not for Hong Kong English Devices..........................I guess it is going to take ages for it to be realeased since the TP2 and SNAP upgrades are not even there yet.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] illi:
The "official ROM" release at htcpedia.com is nothing more than a face-lift.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] georgeono:
for some reason, when I write the S/N, it says that the software is not for my device. Can someone dl and give me a link? Thanks in advance. Dl-ed the htcpedia one, but I'd like the one from HTC.com. Thanks in advance!!!

edit: And do I need another Hard-SPL? 1.8x?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] AaronJoYee:
Just download the Europe version. There is no difference if you want it in English.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] AaronJoYee:
Is there a difference? The version looks the same to me :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] WasStoNed:
Are you saying this is not the same ROM as the one from HTC website?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] CD130:
New Response From HTC [ Dimphy (Europe Support (Tech)) ] 28-10-2009 09:40h

Geachte Heer, Mevrouw XXXXXX

...De Diamond 2 en de Pro 2. verwachten wij in de tweede week van November. Deze zal de nieuwe versie voor de Touch Flo hebben: de 2.5 versie....

Vriendelijke groet,

Dimphy

HTC customer support team

HTC Corp. Global Service Division

HTC says that we can expect the Dutch ROM in de 2nd week of November... with manila 2.5... ¿ I got this answer 5 minutes ago....
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] speedyb:
I did a MD5 comparisson on the files. The first is the HTCPEDIA file and the second the HTC.com download.

[Path] / filename MD5 sum
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RUU_Topaz_S_HTC_WWE_2.16.405.4_Radio_S... 100% f229f70b03454f0817eec0b2dec8ba39

_HTC Touch Diamond2_WM6.5_RUU_Topaz_S_... 100% f229f70b03454f0817eec0b2dec8ba39

No differences ....
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] adigraham:
Well all that hype and its the same as Tess_3.7 by Aman except slower .. you would have thought 2.5 ....
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] dlarge:
Well, I just received an answer that the update won't contain 2.5, but an improved 2.1.

They also explained that they made a mistake in their e-mail telling people they would update to 2.5.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] illi:
Text Message from HTC Support Malaysia

Dear HTC Touch Diamond II User

Pls be informed Windows Mobile 6.5 is available now for upgrade.

Kindly backup your data (syncronize) before send in and we will take about 1 hour for the upgrade.

For further enquiry, pls contact

... bla... bla...

I am wondering why they dont post it at their web site as I dont have time to travel to their support center. I would also like to upgrade it myself. Have not called them as I am too busy.

Anyone else received this sort of message?

Thanks
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] Andicot:
From htc support:

ROM upgrade(WM6.5) for HTC Touch Diamond2

An updated ROM is now available for HTC Touch Diamond2 users to download. As always, HTC is committed to providing customers with the best possible mobile experience.