yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] V.A.T.Juice:
Someone seems to be trying http://www.mail-archive.com/android-beginners@googlegroups.com/msg16197.html

I have noticed something.......if I turn on wifi in my home rather than use the data it finds roaming network 50% less. If I leave an app running that consistently taps the data which can be expensive unless you have unlimited it seems to hold the roaming signal in place until the data connection goes dormant.
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] V.A.T.Juice:
bump?Anything?
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] MrGreg:
Bumpity bump. This is the only thing stopping me from getting a Hero (or another Android phone).
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] pahick:
I am honestly shocked noone has come up with this yet. This is definately one instance where Android fails. Im bout ready to jump ship to big red. :(
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] MrGreg:
I'm surprised as well. I think I'm going to get the Pre for now, and if there is ever a fix for this, then I'll move over to an Android phone. I'd like to contribute to a solution, but unfortunately time is hard to come by (the same I'm sure for many people).
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] V.A.T.Juice:
I upgraded to Android and love it but hate the no forced roaming crap so I had to trade my other phones for a TP2 but I can't activate it until I get my stupid $100 MIR back from Sprint. So I suffer....
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] MrGreg:
So the link you provided above...is guy that barking up the wrong tree?
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] KERKEDAGAIN:
Alright folks..I think i may have stumbled upon a workaround to force roaming!!

Procedure:

1. Download and install the diagnostics drivers for the Hero

2. Download the latest version of QPST (i'm using 2.7 build 323)

3. On your phone make sure USB debugging is turned on and push ##3424# in your phone keypad

4. Plug your phone in via USB and install the diagnostics drivers when prompted

5. If you've installed the drivers correctly, you should be able to go to Device Manager in control panel and see it registered as a COM port/USB diagnostic device

6. Next open QPST Service Programming>Connection>New. You should see your phone/COM port and you obviously choose that.

7. Choose "Read from phone" in the lower left hand of the window, after which you'll be prompted for your service programming code/MSL (Google your way to find it if you don't already have it)

8. Whence you have entered that code you'll see your phone info around

9. Go to the System tab (5th tab in my setup)

10. NOW..what worked for me was this setup: Preferred Mode: Digital Only (upon further investigation, apparently "Automatic" works as well) Band Preference: A Only (as a side note B Only worked for me as well) Roam Preference: Automatic

11. Press Write to Phone

12. Reboot your phone

That should do it!! If alls done right you should see the familiar Roam triangle over your service bars! Hope it works fer ya..to change back from roaming only change everything back to Automatic.

*DISCLAIMER*: I've been messing around with my phone's service programming quite a bit so this may only work for me cuz of some erroneous change I made to the internals. Also I've only tried this in an area that I know I can get signal at, so whether it is TRULY roaming, I don't know. All I do know is that it says Roaming in my phone's Status
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] Jedis:
Has anyone tried this yet? I don't have my cable available now to do so myself, but hopefully I can get it this weekend.
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] spaziod:
links

links please.....
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] theprophet84:
yeah it works

I just checked it myself. It works and EVDO is wonderful!
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] V.A.T.Juice:
Is QPST compatible with Samsung Moment as well?
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] bigkev1469:
roam app htc hero

How about this ill put $50 in someones paypal for the app!!!!soon
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] mcall_r:
Is this a USA only thing? Or can we do this on UK operators? :/
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] shahriar5252:
Where do you get the diagnostics drivers for the Hero (step 1) and the latest version of QPST v2.7 build 323 (for step 2)? And it appears that the QPST program has to be installed on a computer to edit the HTC Hero, but if I want to switch from the roaming only mode back to the normal Sprint mode, do I have to go back to my computer again and connect the phone to it to do this? Or can a toggle switch be created in the Android program to do it?
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] absskier:
I will confirm that this method does WORK

The only problem is not being able to switch from roam only to regular mode from the phone. you will need to use the editor to change the settings back. not a problem for me as all i have to do is run the program when i get home in the evenings and then again when i leave the next day :)

Thanks for the information everyone!!
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] meth84:
where can i find the htc diag drivers for windows ? all the ones i found say not valid
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] jsanders4484:
So I thought I'd chime in on the whole forced roaming. I've been dinking around with a hero for the past two months working on a easy to use method to force roam because I live in an area where I'm flip flopping between Sprint and no service. Well I not only managed to force roam, but I can select between Alltel or VZW respectively.

The downside, I'm a capitalist, and am looking to profit from the misfortune of the hero and other handsets not having the ability to force roam. So...I need to link up with someone who's savvy with making apps to put this thing into motion. Any takers?
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] kkryter:
I like the sound of this! I'm hoping to get the new EVO here in a couple of months but will absolutely need this functionality and I'm willing to pay a few bucks for it if absolutely necessary. Bumpity bump bump, get on it programmers and capitalists alike!
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] V.A.T.Juice:
seriously I will pay $50 as well to have this app for a Samsung Moment....its the one reason I'm stuck with a TP2 that takes forever to do anything.
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] RavenTBK:
I'm not up for $50 for it.. but I think it'd be worth $5 on my Moment. I aint too rich..
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] chibucks:
Yes it is.
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] flexgrip:
On the Fresh 2.0d CDMA rom he got PRL updates working again. Only thing was it takes a few times before you get the right version. The first time I tried to update this thing, it gave me some PRL that I forgot to write down, like 23764 or something like that. I know it started with a 2 and every other PRL i've had starts with a 6.

Anyway, after getting on that PRL I could not get on the sprint network. I was stuck on verizon and a full signal.

In the mean time, I got an airave from sprint and it works great. So I didn't need to stick with that PRL anyway. I think I heard someone saying that there was some messed up PRL that makes your phone roam only. If someone can find that magic PRL Im talking about that started with a 2, and you have your MSL, you could write that PRL to your phone and roam whenever you want. If you had it setup right, it would only take a minute to switch that PRL.
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] RavenTBK:
Theres been a bugfix request put in to Google Code. More folks should "star" it to move it up the priority list.

Look at:

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=7603
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] pwabbit:
I did my part and put my "star" on it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] droideveloper:
Another starred added from here. Hopefully someone can work this out on the EVO as well!
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] dman977:
Suggestion...

Anyone know which file to modify to edit the signal strength?

If one were to modify the signal strength to look for an alternate tower when signal strength is below say 2 bars (equivalent to about -98dB), then we could force roaming when there is a crappy signal. (ie. adjust signal parameters).
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] miami_true:
I Need Help.

You are the best. After numerous attempts I got it to roam. Windows Device Manager was showing my Sprint HTC Hero on COM15. So I add COM15 to QPST and the rest was easy. Sprint service really sucked at my work location. My Hero would be constantly switching from roaming to a weak Sprint signal draining battery in a few hours. I got to tell you that fixed triangle above the signal strength meter sure looks good to me. Thank you for contribution. XDA should give you a metal.

miami_true
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] timf76:
Got roaming to work without computer

Use this link to get MSL

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=689470

and this link to change the prl

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=696073

This works for Verizon/Alltel EVDO data and Voice!

Changing between Verizon and Sprint PRL's can be done anytime by keeping both on the SD card.
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] ThugEsquire:
Could I use that information to force a Verizon phone to roam on Sprint?
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] MrGreg:
I gave this a go on my Hero...seemed to work, although my data was only 300-500k/s. However the dealbreaker was it made my phone very laggy and unresponsive. Does anyone else experience this? Tx
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] squash35:
Bump...I need it too.
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] Lyvewire:
Has anyone confirmed if this hack would work on the Evo. Let me know. Thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] MrGreg:
You can now force roaming on the Hero:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=7501064

The current mod is for Fresh 2.3.3, but this can be ported over to other ROMs.
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] nellisere:
type in *#*#4636#*#* in the dialer, and go to phone infomation, at the bottom there is a drop down menu, now i am not sure which one you need as i have a gsm hero, but i presume you would need either CDMA Only or EvDo Only
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] CherryWine:
I've been looking for a way to roam for weeks. Thanks alot!
[Hero, G2 Touch Themes and Apps] MrGreg:
Bump, here's an app that allows you to force roam:

http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.vuvuzela.roamcontrol
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bennieficial:
I downloaded a few games from the WM Marketplace and was going to flash my phone. I want to know how I can back up the data from my games that were downloaded from the marketplace so that my progress won't be lost? In other words, what folder are WM marketplace downloads saved to?
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orelsi:
The .cab files are automatically deleted after the install. People have found ways to hack that process and get .cab files, but you can check the thread in "General" for that.

The games are installed in the "Program Files" folder in main storage. I guess you should check for any files that save your progress there.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ganondolf:
the marketplace software - windows dir

software downloaded from market place - program files (on phone).

If u have the xda patched marketplace u can download to the sd card. so it would be on program files (on sd card)

all cabs are auto deleted after the software is installed for piracy reasons.

i expect anything bought on the marketplace is registered on your live account and will let u re-download to your phone.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ganondolf:
how dare u post an answer whilst im posting an answer lol
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orelsi:
I apologize from the deepest parts of my soul for my transgression and promise that it will never happen again :D.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bennieficial:
thanks for the info guys, didn't know about this hacked marketplace cab till now. So that means that ppl can download a paid app from the marketplace and post the cab online for others to download? lol
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ganondolf:
the patched marketplace cab lets u save the downloaded software to your sd card (not the cab).

there is a way to get the cab but no one is allowed to say but its pretty easy. but they complain the software is not very good to stop piracy but there are a million websites with cracked cabs so if anyone wanted cracked software they could get if within minutes through google.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jorgepr13:
i was trying to find the cabs too... but mos of what i see was a tmp file...

but you could find the setup xml in \Windows\AppMgr, search for the files and compile it..?
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackhead2048:
could anyone please post the hack wich saves the cab files? Thanks
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkf1:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=7119926#post7119926
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] tdragons81:
Yea im probably like the biggest noob on this website but can somebody tell me how and where i can upgrade my touchflow cause right now im still on the default version
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] drdrewdown:
best way imo is flash a new rom which includes the new version. there are many how-to's & helpers already out there. check out ppcgeeks for CDMA related stuff or feel free to hit me up if u have any questions
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] tdragons81:
where can i find the rom i went to ppcgeeks and it said the server was to busy
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] TrizO:
Try again, i would suggest intxrom or energyrom both are amazing and include 2.5
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daxy:
Introduction:

After playing with my Touch Pro2 for a while I decided to cook my own ROM.

My ROM is created with the following goals:

Speed !!!

Latest and greatest OS (WM 6.5.5 build 23518)

Stable but latest Manila 2.1 (with Weather)

Office 2010

UC v2.0 compatible (click here for more info)

Today's release contains the latest available packages and a lot of bugs fixed compared to the previous 0.1 beta release.

This release should be really stable and almost ready for 1.0 Release. Please let me know any issues with it.

This is the newest Windows Mobile version out there!

Screenshots:

Screenshots will be updated soon, still looks fairly similar though :)

List of packages:

Latest drivers from the new official HTC WM6.5 ROM

OS: Latest and greatest WM 6.5.5 build 23518

Office 2010

Opera Mobile 9.5 and Opera Mobile 10 Beta 2

Power 3.4.0.3

1% Battery fix

ARCSoft messenger (not HTC messaging client) so faster!

My own speed enhancing registry tweaks

A Stopwatch!! (still can't believe there is none by default)

Removed packages:

Livesearch

Microsoft Tag

Remote Desktop

Microsoft my Phone

Microsoft Marketplace

Welcome Center

Windows Live

Windows Live Messenger

MS Widgets (money, weather)

CoPilot

Changes since v0.2a:

Increased size of start button

Added Advanced Config/Total Commander/PCC Pim Backup

Added start menu link for (Manila) PositionFix

HTC Task Manager accessible by clicking on the topbar clock (hidden the icon)

Issues fixed:

Complete new list of programs from the latest official ROM

Comm manager working fine

Start menu background is finally the same

Download:

http://hotfile.com/dl/24995339/60e052b/DaxyROM_v0.2b.zip.html

Instructions:

Make sure your Touch Pro2 has HardSPL. Check here for info

Download DaxyROM

Unzip the zipfile

Run CustomRUU.exe

Follow the instructions

All set, enjoy your new phone

See Post 2 for Known Issues and tips
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daxy:
Bugs and Known issues

Sorry, bugs are in there.

These are already found:

When Manila is reloaded, it doesn't allign with the screen

Please help me in making this list complete so I can fix them.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daxy:
Previous releases:

DaxyROM-v0.1e
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daxy:
Don't forget to take a look at my contribution as well:

[REF|TUT] My first Rhodium ROM
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] AMoosa:
does this ROM have htc messaging or WM messaging?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daxy:
Forgot to mention that.

It's Manila 2.1 so it has to be WM Messaging. Work is being done to build in the HTC Messaging client.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] AMoosa:
that's ok. wm messaging is way better!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] AMoosa:
Any chance of a build with Opera 9.7 instead of 9.5. Please keep WM Messaging app. (The htc one does not do folders and allow to move to folders)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] AMoosa:
You can use windows/manilafix.exe to sort this.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] AMoosa:
Bluetooth from comm manager does not function correctly

Windows big icon task bar does not work

On homepage, the taskmanager icon is displayed over the top clock on the top right

When clicking on the task manager icon, it displays the open programs - when clicking on it again, it closes the display, waits 2 seconds, then re-opens the list

The Location Settings does not display correctly when opened from the weather tab - works ok from the settings screen

Weather animation is not working - this is not the latest manila 2.1W version

The countries in the location search in time and weather show in french,not english

Right soft key on Home Page is "Power Off" - why!? I could just long press the power button for this!

All the ringtones are included and could be removed to save space
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] AMoosa:
"Message Sent" is not disabled for SMS

The "Send" icon is missing from SMS
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] AMoosa:
MMS is not working. I am going to have to move on as this ROM has too many issues.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] truffle1234:
great rom... i love it..
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] truffle1234:
there is send icon... it looks diffrent only...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daxy:
Great feedback. This is what I was looking for.

I'll take a look at each of them and try to fix them asap.

Message sent is enabled intentionally :) I've had to many times an SMS wasn't sent so I enabled it.

The Send icon is indeed missing, but when you hit the blank button it will sent the SMS/e-mail. This seems to be a Windows 6.5.1 thing though as I had it on all other builds as well (I know, this should stop me in fixing it :)

Thanks again for your feedback, really appreciate it.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daxy:
I've released DaxyROM-v0.1g. Check the 1st page for all the info.

Please let me know if you run into any bugs/issues.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daxy:
It's been a while, but finally I've had some time to start building a new release.

This one is the most stable one I've created and looks and feels great.

Please let me know if you run into any issues!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] joeqr:
looks, fine. i am gonna try it and maybe i'll invite you to a beer or two :)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] joeqr:
flashed rom, here are some points:

- missing HTC task manager

- When Manila is reloaded, it doesn't allign with the screen - still occurs, there is no windows/manilafix.exe, only ManilaFixPosit....exe but this won't fix the issue

- Office Mobile folder is empty, i think it can be deleted as there is Office Mobile 2010

- when writing SMS, button to send is empty, there is only gray square

- what about to add some apps, e.g.: PIM Backup, tcmd etc.

but i must say i like to rom, is really fast and smooth!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daxy:
Great feedback. I'll try to include all of them next time.

One thing on my todo list is re-arranging the start menu indeed, which involves removing the office folder.

Thanks again and keep the feedback coming :)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daxy:
windows\Startup has the ManilaFixPosition.exe. Hit it the 1st time and the original fixpos will be terminated. Run again and Manila is fine again.

I'll add a start menu link in the next release.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] joeqr:
i hit the file 5 times, checked manila after each hit.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] contact.ace:
Great ROM

To add to this,

-The window icon is probably small compared to the buttons (Phone and camera on home screen)

- The Lock button shows the windows menu icon

- getting a scroll bar in the phone screen

Great rom though ... Loving it.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] joeqr:
small request for next version - please add PIM Backup. thanks
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] ai6908:
Have PIMBackup exe in SD card, and run it from there.:)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] joeqr:
yes, but you have to always create shortcut to it manually, otherwise it is not displayed in Start menu or Manila menu and you have to access it via TCMD...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] daxy:
I've just released DaxyROM v0.2b which has the following (small) changes:

Increased size of start button

Added Advanced Config/Total Commander/PCC Pim Backup

Added start menu link for (Manila) PositionFix

HTC Task Manager accessible by clicking on the topbar clock (hidden the icon)

Still need to work on the Start Menu, Theme (lock/sent icon etc).

I've been playing with the Theme so colors might change a bit between this and the coming versions.

I haven't seen the scrollbar in the phone screen in this version. Let me know if/how you see it.

Keep the feedback coming!

Downloads are in the 1st post as usual.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] jazzperm:
just flashed v0.2

looks pretty nice!! Thnx!

I configured my hotmail account and although it is said to download email from past 3 days, it is downloading all email from my inbox! Would be nice to have the windows live app.

I read that you are workiong on the startmenu. Please add folders for apps, internet, tweaks, etc.

I also miss the App tab for manila.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] joeqr:
cool, keep going on!

just don't make it too much candy please :)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] QLtnpapi:
This Is Exactly What Ive been Looking For A Long Time! but How can i get This Programs Back????

•Livesearch

•Microsoft Tag

•Remote Desktop

•Microsoft my Phone

•Microsoft Marketplace

•Welcome Center

•Windows Live

•Windows Live Messenger

•MS Widgets (money, weather)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] QLtnpapi:
also how can i get back the classic blue default theme and the Windows notifications?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] bubbdamadaussie:
Hey Daxy how is the rom development coming?

Are u working on an updated rom and if so how far away is it?

At the mo I am reading through your tutorial and preparing my own kitchen so hopefully my own roms will start appearing.;)

Keep up the great work and please excuse me if I start bugging you with questions.:D