yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] cybermaus:
Your earlier email states 5388++. While reported inside the case as 5388+, the (chinese) community calls it a 5388++ to distinct it from the different single sim 5388+. I must insist on doing the same.

Anyway, it worked for me right out of the box, but in the mean time I have learned a few things:

- After a hard-reset, it really needs either a very long time in open sky, even with AGPS, to get a first fix. Since it sleeps automatically, you may need to disable sleeping.

- AGPS seems to sometimes mess (disconnect) with the USB/Activesync. So maybe best to ensure you have a Wifi or Edge data connection.

- After messing with the ports (seriously messing, like disabling windows management and trying to directly read/write the hardware port to figure out if it is a MTK or Sirf chipset) it has happened to me several times I needed to hard-reset to get the GPS to work again.

Settings in the External GPS:

- Hardware management

- Hardware port: none, 4800 baud (probably does not matter)

- Software port: COM6

Settings in the GPS settings:

- Active AGPS (for the first time at least)

- suplcn.sirf.com

- 7276

- No sync time (probably works either way)

I also learned its not as precise as my other GPS devices. COM6 readout only has 4 digit Lon/Lat (11meters) so you get 'saw-tooth' tracks, but its random walking all over the place too, so you probably will not even notice the sawtooth.

Its a bit odd, because its supposed to be a Sirf chipset, which seems confirmed by it using a Sirf server for its almanac/ephemeris, but I was unable to talk to the chip to confirm this.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] bravo2zero:
Thanks cybermaus for the point in the right direction. We have the same model. Mine is the T5388++ the dual sim kind. I have noticed something odd too and I don't know if you've experienced this. But randomly the phone or perhaps just the screen goes blank. I can hear input response from the buttons but nothing displayed. Several resets and it "miraculously" revives and behaves as if nothing happened. I've tried using the windows default "desktop" and the SPB mobile 3.5 and it doesn't distinguish. Could it be a ROM thing? Or perhaps a hardware bug? I still haven't narrowed down the trigger. But my first suspect is the end call button interfering with auto power down function. Here's the twist, when rebooting it performs all the startup sequences (network searches through the green blinking light) but nothing displayed.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Bladethesolier:
Hi guys,

i am searching an englisch Rom for my T5388+ (806 Mhz Dual Camera), i found one but the wm 6.5 version was a Beta. I hope you can give me a link where i can found an englisch wm 6.5 for my phone.

The pre installed wm6.5 was really slow.

Hope someone can help me.

Have a nice day ;)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] cybermaus:
Nope, I never seen that. You say you hear responses, you mean like you hear the 'beeps' and 'clicks' audio that some buttons give? Than the phone is alive, and I would suspect the screen.

It could be the LCD itself, or the lighting behind it. If you take a bright torch, can you see any display? Then the LCD is working, and the back light broken. Or, does it slightly light up when you turn it on, but not display anything, then the backlight is OK, but the LCD broken. It could be both are the same connector.

Since it sometimes works, sometimes not, its probably a bad contact, though it could be a break in one of the electric pathways.

Personally, I would open it up to see if I can mess with it, but I am that kind of a tinkerer, I should not advise others to do the same (on average, more than half of the devices I open up survive/revive, which means there are those that don't)

Here is a set of images what the device looks like inside (opened up), but you need to be signed on to see them: http://www.mobileuncle.com/thread-16729-1-1.html

Those photo's do show that what I believe to be the screen connector is on the right side, about in the middle of the stylus-chamber. Maybe you can ever so carefully flex that part of the phone, to see if it gives you a response. Careful though: If it is a loose connector, flexing it may give a response, the end result may be a even more loose connector. Your own risk!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] bravo2zero:
Thanks for the tip. I'll do that only as a last resort. I have to confirm that its not some kind of rom glitch. What is a constant is that the phone doesn't go blank while its active regardless of how much programs you load. When its in power saving mode I usually use the power button to wake it up. On those not too often times though, the phone doesn't "wake up" so to speak. And i have to perform several reboots before I am "welcomed" by the welcome screen. And to think we usually take that for granted, hehehe. Maybe I should just have the store enforce the warranty. I got it from merimobiles and arrived just a couple days ago.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] cybermaus:
It may be a combination: bad contact makes it does not give the proper response to the software during wakeup, and thus the screen does not get initialized. But if it did get initialized, it keeps working, even if the bad connection messes up a few random pixels now and then.

In any case, your earlier post show you have the exact same ROM/RADIO/etc as I have.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] er_arbe:
android on clone diamond 2. Is it true???

Hi, i have read some pages of clones models of the diamond 2.In some of those pages it is said that the pda has dual os, windows 6.5 and android. Is it true???or is it a fake to make people buy it???

Thanks!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] cybermaus:
@ bravo2zero

You may want to read this in google translate: http://www.mobileuncle.com/thread-21931-1-1.html

Its a bit difficult reading the mangled translation, but it seems to be your problem, and the solution was a new memory card........ Don't ask me to explain. And it may not be exactly your case anyway.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ThrashMan:
Post in the Android section and find out!!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Solonomi.com:
T5388+ vs. T5388i vs. T5388++

There are 3 versions of the phone called T5388:

1. T5388+: Single SIM, 480*800 screen, 806 MHz CPU;

2. T5388i: Dual SIM, 320*280 screen, 806 MHz CPU;

3. T5388++: Dual SIM, 480*800 screen, 600 MHz CPU.

If you are shopping for one, do not rely on the title, because many sellers use the title interchangeably.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Solonomi.com:
Loading a ROM with IDT

Here are (most of) the steps:

1. Open IDT (the password is hisilicon)

2. Click on the tools button in IDT (the icon is of a hammer)

3. At the bottom of the Config window that pops up, browse for and select the .bin file on your computer

4. Turn your phone off. Hold the Volume Up button and the Power button to enter "upgrade mode". Which combination of buttons you have to press to enter this mode varies with different models of phones.

5. Now just connect the phone to your computer with the USB cable. From there, it should proceed on autopilot.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Solonomi.com:
Storage Memory vs. Program Memory

80.24 MB refers to the Program Memory.

If you go into Settings -> Memory, you will see it has these stats:

Storage Memory: 151.84 MB

Program Memory: 80.21 MB
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] magankie:
It doesn't sound impossible, but I don't believe that it's a stable release :(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] bravo2zero:
Whatever the explanation, it worked apparently. I was able to induce the black screen crash and confirmed by several reboots. Then removing my old 1GB SDcard, I rebooted and the everything was ok. Then I powered off and installed again the old card and rebooted....crash. So I guess it has something to do with older mem cards. I´ve replaced it with a more recent 4GB card and so far all attempts to induce the crash has failed. Hope this is permanent.

Thanks for your efforts buddy.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Beastworm:
http://www.pandawill.com/htc-style-...-windows-65-android-20-cell-phone_p35224.html
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] cybermaus:
I assume you represent the store. Good of you to help clear up misunderstandings. We could use the help of such stores, like providing ROM updates, and it will help you to make the models popular, and reduce your warrenty claims. However, please use the correct data:

1. T5388+: Single SIM, 480*800 screen, 806 MHz CPU; (speed unconfirmed)

2. T5388i: Dual SIM, 240*400 screen, 460 MHz CPU; (reported as 806Mhz)

3. T5388++: Dual SIM, 480*800 screen, 533 MHz CPU; (reported as 600Mhz)

But indeed, various vendors mix up the specs of the various phones, so its careful shopping.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] cybermaus:
Good for you. Now I have a problem, and its one no-one can help me with: I just walked against a doorknob, while the phone was in the pocket, screen on the outsite (Normally I put screen against the leg)......

Strangely though, while there is a HUGE crack in the screen, it still works, even the touch response nice. But I am assuming that won't last.

EDIT: PS: If anyone has a diamond2 clone they have given up on, for whatever reason, but which may have a working touch screen, please drop me a PM.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
nice language selection:

Language: English, Russian, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese

This will give a lot of English speaking users a headache.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] olme:
I am using the Topaz with dual-boot.

The thing is...

Windows mobile 6.5.3 build 23563 with Manila 2.5.2011 runs alot faster than the Android does at the moment.

You use the GenY-DualBOOT-v1.0.6.0-CAB to enable dualboot.

Then make sure you extract the XDAndroid package on your SD card.

Android will work just fine. You will not have the Camera nor the GPS in Android yet but everything else is working.

google for "XDAndroid" or check the HTC Topaz and Hero Android Forum for more info.

Best Regards

/Olme

ps: I am still w8ing for the CAM GPS and a similar ROM update as is available for the WM using HardSPL..
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] pandoraX:
I need spanish ROM for T5388i

Hello everyone,

Sorry for my bad English. I have this T5388i in English:

fastcardtech.com/goods-4440-Itouch+Diamond2+T5388i++Dual+sim+card+Windows+Mobile+65Built+in+GPS+WIFI+624MHz+CPU+FM+radio.html

I need the Spanish language.

What ROM switch to Spanish language?

Thanks in advance.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] mr nick:
Well, I got my replacement phone today and so far so good. The T5355+ I originally had was forever crashing and giving out of memory errors so I contacted the seller who agreed to send me a different phone.

I have now got a T5388++ (or whatever they want to call it nowadays) - it's the dual sim model with a claimed 512Mb ROM 256Mb RAM but it's actually 256/256. So far I've had no crashes, SMS send and receive, signal is good, connects to network within about 10 seconds of getting into Windows, GPS is seemingly very accurate so all in all I'm much happier with this phone. The Wi-Fi is the only bit that seems a bit flaky as it can cause the phone to hang for a while when connecting and disconnecting but given a minute or so it eventually sorts itself out and works OK.

Having read the last few pages it looks like I actually got a decent phone as a lot of people seem to be having issues. With the GPS I initially thought it wasn't working as I set it up using the same settings I used on the previous phone and then used the in-built GPS Settings program to check it out. After 10 minutes nothing appeared to be happening but I installed TomTom, fired it up and withing 30 seconds it had a fix. I went back to the GPS Settings program and it still showed nothing so I can only guess that the software is buggy. The last phone had Visual GPS on it and that worked fine as a tester but this one is no good so I'd recommend that if people are having problems when using this software, try another package and you may find that everything is OK. I have not tried A-GPS as I prefer to use the standalone system because I very often travel to areas with no network coverage so need something which will work everywhere.

I've not tried all aspects of the phone but to be honest I have tested pretty much all the stuff I will actually use and the rest is just bells and whistles that I won't use - I rarely use Wi-Fi so even the flaky nature of it's operation doesn't overly concern me. It works as a phone, it sends SMS, the FM radio works and the GPS is accurate enough to get me home so all in all I'm happy - much happier than I was with the original T5355+.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] giannimess:
T5388+

Hello,

i have a T5388+, i've some problems with the FM Radio (that in not installed) and the g-sensor to use the scrren rotation issue.

Can anyone explain if this device can works with a FM radio and the G sensor working?

Wich are the differences with the htc diamond 2?They look identicall also all the accessories.

So i want to flash the best ROM for this device to obtain the same issue as the HTC diamond 2, same UI and programs.

Can anyone help me?Wich is the best/stable ROM available?

Thank you!!!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] choijongs:
isnt it chinese version of TD2? i mean fake-
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Solonomi.com:
Spanish ROM for T5388i

Hi, you can download the Spanish ROM for the T5388i here:

solonomi dot com/rom/

It is the ROM called "T5388i-spanish.rar"
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] bravo2zero:
Looks like the T5388++ I bought from Merimobiles is hopelessly buggy. After trying everything on this forum to prevent the power on/wake up screen crash..the same things just does not go away. I'm thinking it is a factory defect and will ask them to replace it. Buying china clones really involves a lot of luck. That is, lucky if the unit you get has not bugs, software or hardware.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] bravo2zero:
How to hard reset (restore factory default) your T5388++: I found out from mobileuncle the procedure for doing this which might be handy for those who have this model. First locate the small micro switch found at the left side of the phone when viewed from the back with the rear panel open. It´s in the middle portion and really a small rectangle notch where a very tiny switch is located. Once you have located this, you can use this hardware button to soft reset your phone without using the menu buttons.

To hard reset and restore factory defaults: simultaneously press, reset button, dial button and the ok button (the one in front with the <- or arrow left button. You will hear an extended vibration and then the phone enters the ROM update mode. Choose restore factory default or something like that instead of ¨update¨. Hope this wlll help as I had to scour countless forums just to get this procedure.

As for me, I am returning my T5388++ to merimobiles since they apparently shipped to me a defective phone.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
I think I got most of the files on my mirror:

[URL="http://www.topaz.htchack.com/website.html"]Topaz File Mirror[/URL] =>XDA=>ChineseClone_Files
[URL="ftp://ftp.giesecke.tk"]FTP[/URL] User [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] Password [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] =>XDA=>ChineseClone_Files
[URL="http://www.topaz.htchack.com/diskstation.html"]BeeGee's Disk Station[/URL] User [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] Password [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] =>XDA=>ChineseClone_Files
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ugly1:
Thanks for sharing :)

My t5353 headphones only have mono sound... there's no stereo sound.. i wonder if it's the phone... or the headphones (a mini usb headphones btw). Anybody with stereo sound???
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] decayed.cell:
Alright people just ordered a T5355 C02. If no one tries my ROM guess I'll have to suicide flash it :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Bigblues:
Anyone already update rom WM6.5 in this phone successfully?

T5353 clone CPU Qualcomm MSM7200A
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ChuPp0:
yes i did it. I update official ROM WM6.5. on my T5353

But i don't understand thi Clone Models. What does it means Clone models?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
clone means they look like a HTC Diamond2, but actually they are not. Small differences like no front camera for video call, main camera only 3.2 mega pixel instead of 5, less ROM/RAM, different CPU
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ChuPp0:
but how exact i will now is this clone phone?

Because i think i have all that and i haven't any problem to update official ROM?

thank you
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] decayed.cell:
The price you paid for it would have been like half or one third of the genuine model. Also your camera won't be 3.2 megapixels. That is a clone. If you paid full price and update using the HTC ROMs then obviously its not a clone (if it were the drivers for the camera etc wouldn't work)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ChuPp0:
Thank you all

I was confused because i see T5353 on front page and in my phone. As i know everything works pefect.

Thanks again.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] decayed.cell:
Double posted
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] decayed.cell:
Just a sneaky chinese tactic - when you search for the model number the cheapest ones you can buy are the fakes of course
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Bigblues:
I follow the instructions by decayed.cell for T5353

"

T5353/T5355 C02/HOT D2

Method 1: IDT Upgrade

1. Download IDT and install multiupload.com/589A7YCI4C

2. Launch IDT. At the prompt type 'hisilicon' as the password

3. Uncheck VerifyVer box

4. Browse for Image File by pressing '...' and point it to the .bin file that you want to upgrade to

5. Ensure your phone is turned off. For the T5355 and T5355 models hold Dial and End Call and then press power button. For HOT D2 hold End Call and Volume keys and then press the power button

6. Your computer will install the necessary drivers for USB mode and IDT will flash your phone

"

but dont work, might be doing something wrong, after point 4. cand send a step by step for newbies :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] decayed.cell:
What happens at step 4?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] renekopcem:
after step 4

I follow the instructions by decayed.cell for T5353

"

T5353/T5355 C02/HOT D2

Method 1: IDT Upgrade

1. Download IDT and install multiupload.com/589A7YCI4C

2. Launch IDT. At the prompt type 'hisilicon' as the password

3. Uncheck VerifyVer box

4. Browse for Image File by pressing '...' and point it to the .bin file that you want to upgrade to

5. Ensure your phone is turned off. For the T5355 and T5355 models hold Dial and End Call and then press power button. For HOT D2 hold End Call and Volume keys and then press the power button

6. Your computer will install the necessary drivers for USB mode and IDT will flash your phone

I have also the problem at step 4. When I hold Dial and End call and press power button, them mobile start normally with my origin wm. I dont know where is the problem...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] decayed.cell:
What happens if you press this key combo instead: End Call and Volume keys and then press the power button (like the HOT D2)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] renekopcem:
The same problem, mobile starts normally. But if I press the dial button and then power button, there is shown table:

Update Menu

1. Update Logo

2. Update OS

3. Update Eboot

4. Format User Space

5. Return

But if I choose one of these options there is shown message: "fail".
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Bigblues:
decayed.cell and renekopcem

i think find the correct keys combination for this model:

1.clean boot

call + ->(send button) + power

2.to flash, i think..

appear on screen screwdriver +"calibrating..."

->(send button) + end call+power

but when the windows(pc) dont recognizes the phone so IDT can flash.

renekopcem i think we have same phone, can you test ?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] decayed.cell:
Okay try following my steps plug in the USB cable after you've chosen the firmware. Try Dial + Power then choose Update OS and see if anything happens
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] leodefarias:
Chinese ROM t5353+

Anyone have a chinese ROM for te T5353+. I have a problem with wifi, i can´t connect, and i have a english win 6.5.

Maybe a chinese ROM fix my wifi problem.

Thanks, and sorry for my bad english.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] dyereve01:
i have the 5353+ does anyone know of a rom i can flash to with the manila on it? can't find one anywhere
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Sonic999:
Thanks for replying, solonomi. I'd like to ask you a few questions.

1) The way it looks, both AAMELCA and I have the same phone, with the same preloaded Rom. After many emails sent to pandawill (asking them for a solution to my problem), they finally told me "Hello, we sent the soft ware to you , but , learned that you can not get it reflashed , considering the inconvenineces , so we would like you to return it for a repair

thanks and nice day!" (they never sent any software, and I never told them I couldn't reflash the phone - since it's the same seller AAMELCA bought his phone from, could they have mixed up AAMELCA's problem with mine? LOL, unbelievable). My question is, is it really necessary to send the phone back (it'll take almost a full 2 months to get it back home)?

2) Would you mind pointing us to a detailed step-by-step guide for this IDT thing? Just cause you say those are "most of" the steps, and not all of them... and you know how it is with these devices... the slightess hiccup can brick the darn thing.

3) Is there any real risk (of anything, be it "brick the device", be it "something doesn't work anymore for good - e.g. GPS, WIFI") if one flashes these chinese clones? (provided I have the right rom for my phone, and follow the exact steps detailed in a guide?)

If you can't answer all of this, anyone else please feel free to do so. Thanks guys!

P.S.: the only problem my t5353+ has is that it can't pick up signal in small cities or countryside (where other phones can), and that it can't send sms.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] pandoraX:
Thanks!! OK 100%