[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] StePPB:
Report on V36GER and 2.15.50.14 radio

My report on V36_GER and the new radio:

(HSPL2.08 if i'm mot mistaken)

Steps:

1 Deleted old Application Data Folder on SD Card

2 Kept SD card as well as SIM card in the device

3 Performed task29

4 Flashed new radio 2.15.50.14

5 Flashed Artemis v36_GER

Device booted fine, but when choosing the provider, the list was a little bit too long so it got cut off at the top (was not scrollable!). But i was able to choose my provider (T-mobile) and confirmed.

The device froze for like a minute but then continued with the setup.

The following setup was new to me (previously using v34 i think) but very nice and simple to use.

Setting up my Wireless LAN (WPA2 @fritz.box) connection worked very quickly.

When asked to allow Google location services i accidentally clicked on decline, but when hitting back in the next window ( setting up accounts ) i just got back to wireless LAN. Clicking on next here got me to the account setups again. It seems, I have to change Google location values manually after the setup.

Since I left my SD card in the device, at the end of the setup IGO asked me, if I wanted to install it. I agreed and the setup was finished almost instantly. It also took only seconds to acquire a good GPS signal, even as I was indoors (near my living room window of course).

After closing IGO, i recognized that my manila clock was totally ****ed up. The upper half of the letters showed 10:56, the lower half showed 20:57.

But I didn't soft-reset yet. After a quick click on soft-reset (via start menu), the problem was solved and the task manager was working fine. Since the clock now showed 21:04, i decided to set up my active sync connection with my PC.

Syncing went just fine, clock was correct now and emails/contacts were all back.

Setting up my weather tab worked also very well and fast.

To installing programs:

Swype 3.19.20.20.6343_incl_return_German: device - worked fine!*

Uno: SD card - worked fine

IGO 8.3.4.142975 : worked fine*

GPS Cycle Computer 4.3: worked fine

Problems occured during usage:

Swype keyboard seems to be a bit to large and overlays the lower buttons ("windows start menu", "back" "keyboard", "menu")

-> most possibly a swype error due to beta status

IGO froze for like a minute while checking its setup. Device was not reacting on home button.

-> same freeze time as when choosing provider during initial phone set up. Gotta watch after these random freezes and will report if happening again.

GPS Cycle Computer showed to error messages at initial start, but worked fine. Error messages did not show at second and third start

-> Seems to be not ROM or Radio related

Other infos:

The music-tab is working again! Due to a large amount of files, the last one was very confused with titles and covers. Seems to be perfect now.

Will try if streaming audio via Bluetooth to the car is working again.

Speed:

The speed of the device is very impressive. Everything (except the two described lags) works fast, smooth and just awesome.

Battery:

Seems to be fine, but I have to report back in a few days for detailed information. So far no heavy drainage. I am using W-LAN, playing music, running IGO and checking some things for two hours now and the battery is still pretty full (4/4 bars).

Reception:

Phone: Well, I got full reception. Gonna check it later this day in the woods.

WLAN: Best so far. Got 2 bars of reception in my bedroom without using full power mode. In history, some radio/Artemis combinations gave me NO reception there, even if power mode was enabled.

Bluetooth: Can't say, it is working well so far but I never checked the reception strength on previous versions so I can't compare.

Can anyone tell me, where i can change my own visibility (bluetooth) ? Wasn't able to find it yet.

GPS: Fastest ever. Incredibly quick signal reception even when not performed quickGPS yet.

Internet: Since I can freely choose between all possible standards here, it was no problem to download via HSDPA (7,2 Mbit). Recognizable was the fast establishment of the connection.

Bottom line:

Faster than ever. High receptions rates. High usability. Quick reaction times.

Everything seems to be that good, that I can't think of anything to make my HD2 any better. (Except receiving TMC radio data).

GREAT WORK SIR STERNAS!

PS: I am now installing a few customizations such as WinBar icons, etc. from the artemis thread, but i really don't expect any problems there.

You'll here from me in a few days regarding battery consumption etc.