yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] hue-chr:
Pb with Sense

Originally Posted by hue-chr View Post

Hello,

I update my Energy rom 21916 of March with the April versus, after Task29. It's ok. But when I apply SPB Backup to recover my applications and other, Sense doesn't work anymore ( I haven't this problem when I upgraded February versus to March Versus)

Have you an explanation?

Yes... DON'T USE SPB BACKUP!!!

Thank you for the clear answer! lol!

What's is the simple mean to reinstall all the applications and other very quickly ?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] kypeth:
um duh.... have the .cab's of the apps you want on your sdcard in the XDA_UC folder, they are automatically installed after every flash/hard reset as long as NRG ROM finds the XDA_UC folder.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] NRGZ28:
Use the Settings Exporter built into the ROM... + XDA_UC :) Read the first few posts on how to use it..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mister B:
When ROM upgrading SPB is fine for importing mail, mail settings, sms/mms (have done so for 5 years plus no issues) but installing apps & reg settings can cause big problems.

Organise your apps a bit more, some do not really need installing via cab & if located on SD would work straight away on new ROM (you just need add new shortcut).

XDA_UC is useful but will take some time learning how to use it to full advantage.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mr Black'd:
To summarize your rom flashing discussion PIM Backup / Settings Exporter / UC Folder with apps, email xmls, etc.../Task29 are my holy book for new rom flash, especially now that I have Sense issues with 8 april rom that I am still using (yeah I know my sig is totally outdated:p).

Anyway, time to go to a newer version. I was hoping to wait a couple of days to have the updated rom with Album Art updating at last...:(

BTW NRG I have noticed in the past issues with Ark Switch not running in Touch of Glass Rom Series but in all cases there was a conflict caused by installing specific widgets for CHT. For example always Alarm and a couple of times Birthday widget.

I only had to go to Windows and run mortscript.exe then I had at restart Ark Switch running properly. ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] stevedebi:
I use SPB, but only to backup my ROM before a new flash. That way I can easily restore. It is not useful when the ROM version has changed, because the registry entries and programs may very well be different (even though the program may have the same name).

I use XDA_UC for my programs, and I have XML files to setup my email. I use MS MyPhone to restore SMS & etc, although my contacts & etc are still done via Outlook.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] stevedebi:
I have had no issues with Arkswitch with the latest version.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] T-Pad:
Hi, sorry for the inconvenience. I can't boot my android (Darkstone Froyo) from my HD2's SD card. Whenever I start my Android, the phone restarts. How can I fix this?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] NRGZ28:
That is not a problem with this ROM. Ask that question in the appropriate thread...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Z80-Man:
In the meanwhile, could we have a hotfix (or just a link to a file / registry keys / explanations), please ? :p

BTW, what exactly is "album art" ? :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mr Black'd:
Album art is the image that shows on the music player tab as a preview of the cover of the album that contains the specific song. :)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] guidogsbn:
Downloading April 26th ROM now

I´ll have a try with the new sencity ROM. Flashing nearly every two days now. I will report, if there is something to tell...:)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] harrissot:
guysi need your advise, i have in my hd2 the 21916 sense 16 february2011 release i think...i have seen that the last few days new releases have been uploaded...should i change the rom for the new updates or there isnt anything different for my release? i am aksing this because i see that in the first page it says 'new 29020' release....does this means that my (21916) is the same? what diffences should i expect?

thank you in advance for your help!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] swiss420:
Hopefully I will get this all right. Been a while using anything else then WM 6.5.x. Anyway Build 21x is WM 6.5 with the Startmenu at the Top left. SYS Base 29020 is WM 6.5.3 and has the Startmenu at the bottom left.

I realy dont think the old argument that WM 6.5 is stabler still applies if you use fairly newer Application releases. Older Apps might prefer 6.5 still. Lots of Developers unfortunately jumped ship to iPhone or Android Devices during the rollouts of WM 6.5.x.

So were does that leave you? 29xxx Builds have larger icons and in my opinions are easier to use with a finger. 21xxx Builds have more Screen Real Estate. All Apps etc should be preaty much the same otherwise. I would atleast flash April 26th 21x or 29x build because of the Album Art bug. Hope this helps to decide.

There is a Rumor going around that "29020 is reported to be the last build for a long time." :eek:

Some more information found here

Hopefully that is because Microsoft gets ready for WEH "Windows Embedded Handheld" if not it would be very sad news.

I feel with you. Barely get to configure my device before a new release is available. But I guess that might change soon. Atleast with WM.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Sugocy:
>>

Ive still got the same problem as I had with another radio:

When I receive text messages my HD2 blacks out. Buttons light up, but the screen wont go on.

I tried a few solutions suggest here already: No CHT lock, change in radio (not the 2.15.50 one..). But still no

luck in changing anything.

Anyone got a suggestion? :)

Cheers,

Sugocy
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] flcrs84:
Version 21916 (COM 2) and 29020 (COM 3-5) are two different versions

On Version 21916 you have the start button at the left top of your home screen, while 29020 version has it in the left bottom side (other differences between the two versions are that 29020 has all the pages and buttons in your phone larger and easier to operate, while 21916 keeps the original button functionality).

It's your call if you want to flash a new version ROM, every time with a new version come better things in my opinion. I flash a new ROM if not every 2 days the third day for sure.

Happy Flashing!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] swiss420:
I have not followed your exact problem yet but have you tried the newest release. Are you using the ROM in your signature right now? Have you configured any setting that would lock or maybe a special notification for the device when receiving a new text message? Have you tried to disable "Auto Lock" in BSB Tweaks just to see how it reacts.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Sugocy:
My current ROM is from the 18th of April (A) But it began when the 29XXX builds were hot again :)

I only use NRGZ settings exporter for sound notifications, nothing else for this setting to be imported.

I never use BSB tweaks, like ever. Just letting it be as it is :) Though Ill look ofc!:rolleyes:

It's kinda weird, it only happens to me when my texting frequency goes up to 1 a minute, chat-spam-sessions. :)

Friend of mine has the same issues, I flashed his HD2, so guess its me...sigh.... but what?:cool: That is the question.

Can it be SMS widget related? Amount of text messages related? If I knew how to provoke it on an expected text message, would that information be of any importance?

Cheers and thanks!

Sugocy
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ungureanuc:
Salut NRGZ si comunitatea Energy!

AM observat la ROM-ul din 26 aprilie ca XDA_UC nu imi poate suprascrie cateva icoane atunci cand copiaza in folderul windows. Ex. icoana total comanderului am schimbat-o cu cea originala. Este un bug, sau asa "trebuie"?

Hy NRGZ and Energy community

I've noticed that using april 26th rom i'm no longer able to overwrite some files I used to copy into the windows folder using XD_UC. Example: the original icon for total comander "imported" from TOG rom. Now i've seen that the file in windows folder is read only. Is this a bug or is "as it should be"? This is not an issue, more like a curiosity.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Z80-Man:
Most files in the \Windows folder are tagged "read only", if not even "system".

They're generally like this in stock ROMs, so they're in cooks' kitchens, too.

It's not an issue to replace them, as when you store anything wearing the same name to the same location, you actually create a second copy in flash ROM, while the original one is still there, "hiding under your copy", in ROM and not able to be really deleted.

You may have to setup specific options in some file browsers to be allowed to see and/or replace these files (they're really, physically, read only anyway, as being in ROM, even if they may actually don't wear the attribute).

About XDA_UC, CABs, or any other automated copy process for you own icons and files, I'm surprised you're not allowed to store a copy to this location. It generally always works, at last for the usual ways to do so (such as manual copy with a file browser or installing a CAB file), though EXE, DLL and MUI files may then require they are correctly signed (for instance, I added a lot of folder icons to NRGZ's DLL, and noticed it wasn't signed when I tried to install it with a CAB ! :p)

XDA_UC can import registry files and install CABs, and each individual one should work the usual way.

Since I sometimes import my own icons, I'll be quickly informed if there's a problem there when I'll flash the latest 29019, as I replace some existing icons (the most obvious I'm reminding now being the MS SharePoint one - I designed my own one, same style as the other Office icons).
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ajape:
Hey all :)

Hey guys! :)

I was wondering if anyone had any pros or cons to share about these Change Log items:

I think it's time to (finally! lol) update my trusty, but "old" 23699 version to something more battery efficient but equally smooth, fast and responsive, but I wanted to make sure no blatant bugs were affecting it. I was expecting 29020 to be IT after full confirmation of the album art bug's confirmed death hit the press, but then this Ameba replacement came from the left field and has thus apparently managed to, once again, foil my best efforts... Curses! :D

Anyways, your feedback would be most appreciated, guys. Thank you all, and a most heartfelt thank you to our ever faithful Chef NRGZ28, who has so far valiantly managed to resist any and all calls and invitations to desert us and join either of the WP7 or Android Dark Sides, even when so many of us have faltered! lol :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Z80-Man:
Oh, OK ! Well, it actually doesn't work on the 29007 either, so it's been an old problem already.

This is what I noticed : it will actually display covers if they are included in the MP3 files, but it just ignores the FOLDER.JPG picture you would usually put in the same folder.

Be aware that there are two fundamentally different versions of the Music tab : one going with rotating Sense (will display standard cover art with player buttons on the right side) and one going with non-rotating Sense (will display an horizontal coverflow and no player buttons).

Maybe the problem could come from having mixed up resource files from both versions ?

In any case, I clearly prefer having a fully G-Sensor rotating sense and no coverflow (even if cover art updating would stay buggy), in case they just wouldn't be compatible. ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mister B:
Album update bug exists on 23699 ROM, only an issue if you want to add Album images via online source. I use 23699 Rom & have tested newer builds too, latest I tested was 2017 & battery was same as 23699 for me. One of biggest factors on battery life is Radio version so doing some research & testing a couple of Radio ROM versions may improve your battery drain.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ungureanuc:
Thank you for your quick and accurate answer. I think there's a problem with my "something" 'cause I've noticed that XDA_UC also didn't copied my ringtones into the win folder. All cabs are correctly installed with XDA_UC.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mr Black'd:
Feedback & Questions

Apr 26 29020 Touch of Glass Rom :

Ambeba replaced by uTask made in my opinion the rom more stable, I propose to keep it in the future.

However it seems that there is an issue with the icons that are used.

More specifically in Settings/System there is Task Manager that opens the uTask Settings. The icon that is shown there is not in accordance with the ToG concept. Or more likely I have made a big mistake while loading the JWMD Icon Changer theme that I have as backup. Anyway it looks like this:

My problem is that in JWMD Icon Changer the shortcut does not appear so as to be able to set manually an icon for this as well.

Below are my screenshots from JWMD Icon Changer

So how can I set the icon if above problem exists????

In general this rom seems that it is the most stable and low battery consuming for me than any other Energy rom I 've flashed and I 've tried a lot...;)

Thanks for that wonderful build NRG.!!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Z80-Man:
Utask sounds interesting ; I was actually about to test it anyway, so maybe I should just wait for NRGZ to offer a french version for the latest build ? :p

What I'm waiting from such a task manager, anyway, is offering a way to call it by touching the screen somewhere, long-pressing a button, or anything else allowing to get out of a tricky situation. ;)

I'm sorry, Mr Black'd, but if you posted any picture, it's not visible...

But I suppose that Utask displays the processes icons, i.e. the real icons enclosed inside the programs, and not ones from the shortcuts that were used to launch the programs.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mister B:
To change icon look in registry & find relevant key for utask & change icon path to new icon

Have a look at this thread for more details on keys to look at;

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6188525&postcount=1

I have Dinik & make my own matching themed icons in photoshop using a base Dinik template so u may be able to do similar if required for your TOG ROM ...

I patched Ameba out a long time ago as utask is more usefull & the extra touch button is highly useful & short tap is mapped to a mortscript with poweroff options pending on many variables & saves some wear on the problematic hardkey power button.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] stevedebi:
Button Settings

On the latest ROM 29020, normal cht 1.8.5 version. When I go to Settings / Personal / Buttons, the menu comes up and the three buttons listed are all assigned to "Context Menu". It is not possible to get out of this screen by using the OK button: the system displays a dialog:

"Each Program button must have a unique button assignment. Please select a different button assignment."

At this point the only way to get out of the menu is to reset the device or assign the buttons to something. Since there are three buttons, and I'm not sure what those buttons are (unless they are the three on the bottom of the HD2, but those should be "Home" "menu" and "back", I don't know what to put in there.

EDIT: Ok, I just tried it again and noticed that those buttons can be set to NONE, which allows the menu to close. But I still don't know what buttons are being assigned.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mister B:
Ameba allowed mapping of app to long press of startmenu touch icon & NRG rom includes Arkswitch task manager that can be open via tap on top notification area.

Utask also allows startmenu to be mapped for long & short press & also adds a second button when in home/sense that too can be mapped to apps/links for short & long press.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] JJKameR:
26 apr rom is nice but feels slightly slower than apr23. Was pagepool changed?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mr Black'd:
I ve been looking too long for that info and is indeed working as a charm.

Thank you very much bro..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] harrissot:
my friend i am sorry....maybe i didnt asked the question properly...the thing that i am asking is that since the update says that new 29020 update is ready, is there anything new about '21916? should i gain anything from changing to this new build or the updated version refers to issues of the 29020 build?

thanks again for your reply!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] noris08:
if there is a vote, i'll vote to go back to ameba. i don't like the third button.

i saw someone said that utask version is more stabe then ameba version. i personaly can't remember an unstable energy rom, although all of the were using ameba.

maybe nrgz will leave this outside of the rom and give us the freedom to install the one we like best. just a suggestion!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mister B:
if you don't like the third button you can try unticking the icon option in global setting tab !

It is also possible to patch utask out of function (overwrite files with blank files of same name or mortscript files linking to ameba) & then install Ameba.

I patched Ameba out long ago as utask is personally more useful to me ...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] noris08:
you know what? i changed my mind:). i do like the 3rd button which in fact is the 4th one;)

do you know how can assign the button to open mmtaskmanager intead of arkswitch? i prefer that one

thank you!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Z80-Man:
Could you please share your setup ? :)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mister B:
If (RegRead( "HKLM", "System\State\Hardware", "Headset" ) EQ 1)
Run ("\Program Files\Tools\Screen-Off.exe")
ElseIf (RegRead( "HKLM", "System\State\Hardware", "Cradled" ) EQ 1)
Run ("\Program Files\Tools\Screen-Off.exe")
ElseIf (wndActive ("Start"))
PowerOff
Else
Run ("\Program Files\Tools\Screen-Off.exe")
EndIf

Above script is mapped to utask soft button & long press is mapped to disconnect active data connection or launch MSVC.

utask is very useful & has quite a few setting options making it adjustable to most requirements.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] krassykrastev:
Hi -- does anyone have the same issue with Apr 26 dinik glass, cookie 2 version where keypad soft button in call doesn't work? any idea how to overcome this?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Z80-Man:
Wow !!!

Do you mean it can override the hard-coded behavior for the power / endcall button ? :eek:

So it would also solve the problem of not being able to launch QuickShutDown by an endkey long press on the HD2, for instance ?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mr Black'd:
Does anybody know why is there an issue in 26 april 29020 roms with updating music library?

I have deleted from SD Card all my music files and replaced them with new ones and I have been waiting for at least 30 min the music tab to update all songs list but nothing happens.

Is there any reg edit or sth else that can be done so as to make the procedure work properly and/or faster?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] davidm2:
Other devices

Hi NRGZ28,

could you cook latest version for other devices (HTC Touch diamond) (with utask..)

Thanx.

D.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] guidogsbn:
Ho,ho,ho !

29020 ROM now seems to be the stable and powerful version, that I never found in the 29xxx versions before!

Too bad, we European users can´t use the extreme rom, that should be very nice to have.

Any experience with the new extreme roms ? Just for interest...:)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] xborfi:
any body know how to get the today plugings back? I mean the SMS , Wireless, Calendar and .... plugins back?:confused:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Z80-Man:
Don't worry for that, I'll be glad already if he cooks a french 29020... I can't wait ! :p

Huh ? :confused:

Do you really mean... Windows Mobile Tody plugins ??? :eek:

But HTC Sense IS a Today plugin, and it can be used alone only !

If you want widgets, use CHT.

If you want Windows Mobile Today plugins, then disable Sense and go back to WM6.5 Titanium. Your choice.

I'm even not sure you have much plugins there, as Titanium is a plugin, too.

You should then disable Titanium, too...

And WM6.5 isn't WM6.1 nor WM5, WM2003, etc. : not a lot of plugins there... :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Sugocy:
Would it be possible to map a switch between WCMDA and GSM network!? If so, where can I find any documentation on this? :)

Thanks in advance!

Sugocy
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mr Black'd:
So is there any suggestion abt issue in updating music tab library if there is a change in mp3 files that were in the SD card? It takes too long, still updating but without success
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] abima80:
i having issue with windows soft button, everytime i touch it the phone freeze...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] swiss420:
Hopefully they improved the builds a little. They had enough Releases to practice on. ;)

Regarding the Extreme ROM dont feel to bad because it was not theexhilarating experience I was hoping for. It worked and it worked well but it dident feel faster or more stable. I prefer when NRG includes Opera etc anyway. It just works out better for me then when I Install a Version afterwards. Offcourse to People that want to use another Browser etc a Extreme Version could be more interessting to them then to me. If 29020 realy is one of the last Builds from Microsoft hopefully NRG will make a few different versions.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] nygmam:
I like the extreme ROMs but after trying the new ones I still revert to the one in my sig as it has everything I could ever want and is bug free. I still try them though, but so far nothing beats the Nov Extreme Rom.

Sent from my HTC HD2
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] stevedebi:
The HD2 is hardware specific to GSM, and a specific GSM frequency (based on model). There is no way the software can switch the hardware.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mister B:
No, this is for additional utask touch button but hardkey endkey long press can be remapped easily to launch any app by overwriting one file in windows directory, have done this & have quickshutdown launching on long press which is far better than default setup !

Will post more about this tomorrow when have more free time.

some of energy ROM builds has a bit of a messy quicklaunch integration duplicating quickshutdown files in windows directory & program files, with some ROMs having bad files in programs folder.

Quicklaunch & endkey longpress could do with a bit of adjustment on Energy ROMs I tested (newest I tested was 29017)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Mister B:
I think yes, look at the mortscript thread & search that thread as a starting point.

This has been spoken about a few times so a software toggle app may be available !.

If I spot anything I will post it.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] stevedebi:
Is the HD2 even available on CDMA?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
Not that I've ever seen. There are Euro, TMo, and Telus Australia versions, as far as I know.