yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Avatar series, Iteration VI, Professional edition

Speed, stability and usability... Aim for the highest user experience possible!

I think that Sense 2.1 is better suited for business use (Call history, agenda, etc)

Also, I believe that our Topaz'es better handle Sense 2.1 than 2.5... :)

Therefore I am continuing the great Pride Series by !Aman! with my own Avatar series.

I would presonally like to thank !Aman! for bestowing upon me the greatest honor possible: sharing his complete Pride V kitchen with me!

Three branches of my ROMs: COM2 and COM3 (both stock HTC), and COM4 (possible HTC branch)

COM2: 21xxx - A bit (4-5%) faster, a little snappier, lower battery drain, 10-15Mb lower memory usage

COM3: 23xxx - New, finger friendly interface

COM4: 24xxx - Same as COM3, different build branch (reported to have excellent memory usage and battery life)

Clean II 23138 - Download HERE - same as Clean I, but with Titanium

Clean I 23138 (75Mb nbh file!!!) - Download HERE

Avatar VIII Pro 23136 - Download HERE

Avatar VII Pro 23133 - 236 downloads!!!

Avatar VI Pro 21914 (88Mb) - Download HERE (with Video + Conference call)

Kitchen (as of 17.08.10) - Download HERE

Avatar VI Pro 24623 (88Mb) - 301 downloads! :D

Avatar V Pro 21911 (91Mb) - 95 downloads

Avatar V Pro 23128 (92Mb) - 23 downloads

Avatar V Pro 24623 (92Mb) - 122 downloads

Avatar IV 21911 (99M) - 179 downloads! :D

Avatar III.21911 (98Mb) - 63 downloads

Avatar III.23128 (99Mb) - 50 downloads

Avatar II.21909 (91Mb) - 71 downloads

Avatar I.21901 (96Mb) - 85 downloads

CAB repository for optional addons HERE

Personal recommendations:

Use radio 4.49.25.17 - this works best with 2.16 base ROMs - get it HERE

Use Lumos for excellent backlight management. Get it HERE

Use Total Commander CE for file management and registry edits. Get it HERE

I would like to thank the original authors for the following components used in Avatar:

Taskbar: DarkNinja

BattClock: ZuinigeRijder

Core: !Aman!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Known bugs / resolutions

1. Missing Alarms & alerts (stock HTC)

Get them HERE

2. Missing Ringtones (stock HTC)

Get them HERE
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] dm03 shm3h:
Kitchen Share

Would you please share the original kitchen from Aman?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Its in THIS post. :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Vacation

People, I am on a 3 week vacation starting today! :D

I will be able to check this forum for any reports and will be able to cook as well...

BUT I will only be able to upload Avatar II on July 29th (about 1 week from now)!

Hang in there, and if you find anything, please report so I can correct it!

Take care!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] dm03 shm3h:
Do you have a mirror on 4shared.com?

Thx in advance.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] BeeGee_Tokyo:
Check for basic_RK.rar on BeeGee's Topaz File Mirror:

[URL="http://www.HTC-Topaz.co.cc/diskstation.html"]BeeGee's Disk Station (faster)[/URL] User [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] Password [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] =>Cooked_ROMs=>WM6.5=>Aman
[URL="http://www.HTC-Topaz.co.cc/website.html"]Topaz File Mirror (HTTP access)[/URL] =>Cooked_ROMs=>WM6.5=>Aman
[URL="ftp://ftp.giesecke.tk"]FTP access[/URL] User [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] Password [I][COLOR="Red"]xda[/COLOR][/I] =>Cooked_ROMs=>WM6.5=>Aman
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] dm03 shm3h:
Thank you BeeGee...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] losdrivare:
Thanks for the initiative. Manila 2.5 is still way too slow and unresponsive to my liking. It's like night and day compared to a manila 2.1 ROM... Have been running Nataly 3.8 up until now, will try your ROM. :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
thanks! I enjoyed making Avatar I, and Avatar II is even leaner and faster! :)

I love this build, and I hope the 27 other people who downloaded it enjoy it too! :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] baraks:
:)

first of all i must say thank you for continuing the PRIDE series whith your AVATAR ROM as i was searching for a ROM with manila 2.1 due to the slow response of the new manila (2.5.20XX)

i've downloaded your rom and i must say its very good :)

but i want to ask afew things about it:

1. how can i turn the google location service on for weather updates?

2. how can i add new sounds for the alarms?

3. are u planing to cook with the newer builds of COM3/5?

great job!

cant wait to the next update :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
1st off, thanks! I am already testing Avatar II, and it looks even better!

1. I did not cook it in, but I can in Avatar II! :)

2. Copy you sound file into the \Windows directory, and then set the sounds... I did not include too many sounds to make the ROM leaner

3. I sure am! But I want to perfect this build first...

:D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] baraks:
cool waiting for AVATAR II

please cook in the google location :)

btw tried to copy some mp3's to \Windows directory didn't work....

maybe i'm doing it wrong?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] losdrivare:
I tried it and liked it! Very smooth and the interface is clean. +1 for a COM5 version! :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] chikoo:
Ringtones -> mp3

Alarm -> wav files in \windows
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] baraks:
for the alarms there is a file size limitation?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] chikoo:
None that I am aware of....
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Updated Post #2

Updated 2nd post with Avatar II changelog! :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] rexriver:
I loved the Pride series and I was looking forward for an update..

Thanks so much for the Avatar series. I also think Sense 2.1 performs much better.

This is the best news since we won the Worldcup 2010...

Thx again!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Scabes24:
very nice! I will add the free RAM+storage stats and benchmark scores to the list to compare com3 with the new build.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Thank you! It's really great that someone is doing such a great service to the community!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ih4ckback:
Now using build 24623. Hella quick and amazing. Good job and thank you I've finally found a good rom that I actually like enough to use daily lol. :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
The problem with Sense 2.5

@all:

I am currently also working on a 24623 / Sense 2.5 combination.

The only problem I see with Sense 2.5 is the responsiveness of the core... Once I have that under control, I will release.

The philosophy will be the same: a business-oriented, very fast and snappy ROM. Oh, and the size of the ROM is only 131Mb! :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] johnny.g:
sounds a perfect combo :) - I like CHT too much to use sense 2.1 but like the idea of buttons you can easily press without a sylus.. BTW do you support notes sync on these ROMs? not a major issue since I use onenote but it can be useful.. thanks
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Chongie:
That sounds like a combination which will bring the Topaz to a new level. Like a follow fan said.

I like CHT to much to use 2.1 for daily use. But I have tried Avatar III and I am/was impressed.

Cannot wait what the new rom is going to bring.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Scabes24:
No Problem:) (1st boot after hard reset 108mb RAM 308mb Storage for both com3 and com4, second boot com3=109mb RAM; second boot com4=112mb RAM)

com4 does seem a little faster too

Looking forward to that.. I can't use 2.1 anymore :/ but we'll see how dutty's 24623/2.5 turns out
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
COM4 DOES seem faster, so that is why I choose that to be the testbed for my 2.5 ROM...

And even though that 2.1 IS faster, I really love a few features of Sense 2.5!

AND I made progress, so I might upload the new build today.

Manila 2.5.2016 from Leo 3.04S, CFC'd, and replaced a few files from the 2.07 Rhodium ROM to make it even faster!

ROM is now 128Mb... :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] Scabes24:
Nice! yeah 2.1 is definately faster and more reliable but also very boring imo.

lol 128mb? yes you should try to upload that soon :p
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] icecreammm:
The rom is nice looking and very responsive but I can't play movies I recorded with my Topaz. I'm using the 24623 version.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Yes, the Full Screen Player has not been included because it had problems with the newer packages.

Open your videos with Windows Media Player, or download another player. :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ahmadtrabulsi:
hello

I am downloading the com4 one now ,but from reading last coments I have understanded from you that taskbar is not included,can I have it to install?

and also I would like to ask which com you advice to use from the avatar V?

thank you
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ahmadtrabulsi:
hello again

would you please explain for me the different between 21xxx,23xxx,23xxx?

I am just a beginer I dont know about this technics.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
For taskbars, you have a lot to choose from:

MMTaskManager (I recommend you try this one)

X2 Task Manager

XTask

Arkswitch

Ameba
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
The 21xxx series is what Sense 2.1 was made for. The softkeybar and taskbar are the same size, with the startbutton at the top-left corner.

The 231xx series is the "new" stock from HTC, with startbutton at the bottom and the WM itself is very finger-friendly.

The 246xx series is the same as the stock 231xx, but it seems to be snappier, speedier and uses less battery.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ahmadtrabulsi:
i have discover the bottom startbuton after i daownloaded thecom4andcom3

now I am going to get the com2 witch i breffer to have startbutton top

thank you for fast responding
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
2nd post updated with Avatar VI changelog. If you have anything to report, or if you have any requests, please do it now... :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] obloczkus:
why did you remove bubblebreaker and solitare games??? I'm very disappointed.

exepct that all it's great, well I using V version about an hour now ;)

Thanks
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] lmemperador:
hi kristofpetho

i was using pride 5 of aman, i was in love with that rom.

so this is the continuation of pride 5? :confused:

i will try your new creation. thanks. ;)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ih4ckback:
I love your ROMs they're so quick and stable. Now running Avatar V and I've had it for a couple days and this is the longest I've used the same ROM. lol thanks for making a ROM I actually like enough to use daily. :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Thanks, I am also coming back to Sense 2.1 for speed reasons.

Avatar VI will be only with COM2, for stability reasons. I just do not want to spend that much time hunting down the bugs of the COM3/4/5 builds...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ih4ckback:
Yeah that would probably be best.

I love the COM2 builds and thats all I've been really using lol.

The COM4 build is really quick but COM2 is way more stable and Sense 2.1 is the best I just wish it had as many features as 2.5 but I'd rather have the speed than the features lol.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] lmemperador:
very good rom. i will follow you in avatar 6 and future releases.

i prefer com 2 since i do not use manila and want a speed and stable rom. like your rom.

:)

only 3 things ...

internet explorer does not have kinetic scrolling, what version of ie do you have in this rom? i use ie for a lot of things. maybe a cab to add this by my own?, maybe not.

the remote desktop connection, it is not in your rom ... or maybe i didn't see it. i need this all the time to control my pc's. can i install it with a cab?

last question.... in this rom flash is enabled in opera 10? i did not try it, i forgot to try it and i am now in pride 5 again

...in pride i am not able to enable flash in opera.

if it is not enabled, any way to enable flash web content like youtube or similar?

thanks for your work.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] arachneon:
Hi, I am currently using avatar IV and I am waiting for avatar VI before upgrading.

I have one request (if it has not been done already) : would it be possible to use the fav tab from sense 2.5, I find it more usefull than the one in 2.1 where you have to scroll...

thanks, and again, great job ! ;)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Remote Desktop Connection is not included, I will put it in Avatar VI.

Opera 10 in Avatar has flash! :)

And Avatar VI will be even lighter and waay more battery friendly... :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] lmemperador:
thanks, great news, your benchmarks are close to aman's roms. very good job man.

and what about internet explorer? what version it is?

i use opera mini as well, is so fast. but not accept parameters, to open web pages directly...:(

i will try the flash in opera 10, i have not been able to see flash in tess pride 5.

thx kristofpetho
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Actually, there is no IE included, as it would make the Rom roughly 10mb bigger...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] baraks:
well...

in the last week i was testing many ROMs including Dutty's V1, Energy, Avatar O-IV...

and there is nothing like this ROM!!! the new Avavter V sense2.1 24623 is the fastest i've ever seen!!!

i love it :) TY
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Then you'll love Avatar VI even more! Wait for it, release on Monday, evening hours... :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] baraks:
tomorrow??? :eek:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Yes. That's my last day of holiday. :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] baraks:
ohhh... well then.. i'm on holyday till october :)

but i'm bord!!!

btw... i flashed the stock rom and the dailer there support video calls..

might consider use that one for the COM2... what do you say?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
For COM2, yes. But there might not be a COM2... There I can not update anything...

For COM3, I can... a whole lot of things... :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Avatar VI Pro

The next release will initially be only COM4 (24623).

A couple of important things: use radio 4.49.25.17, as that radio gives the best battery life with the new ROM base 2.16.

Do not use MMTaskManager, as it somehow interferes with the ROM and it freezes. There are other alternatives out there, and even consider not using a Task Manager, as the COM3/4/5 builds have good memory management.

Release in 30 minutes, enjoy then! :D

EDIT: Released! 1st and 2nd post updated! :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] habibjamil:
Hi,

I am new to your ROMs (I have both Blackstone & Topaz). I have a long history of trying various ROMs from top chefs. I just tried version V and I am impressed with the speed and stability. Now, I am now downloading version VI to give it a try (although I voted for COM2 preference).

A little annoying thing I noticed in version V is that the default keyboard does not have the virtual arrows (up, down, left, right); any reason? Sorry if this has been asked again.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Thanks! And actually, in VI virtual arrows are back in... :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] habibjamil:
Thanks for the fast reply; flashing VI now :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] EgorLev:
is it just me who suffers from bold font problem in some (not all) apps. for instance in Tumb Cal?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
That's a side effect of native COM3 resource packages. They may be bold, but overall, the stability of the ROM should be better... :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] chikoo:
Finally, I am going to update to Avatar series.....

Hey does it have youtube included?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] msc8127:
no youtube included, but the ROM is a joy to use. SMS input is nice and responsive, and so far it's a really nice ROM.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] chikoo:
Hey can somebody please convert this ext in to a Youtube Cab file?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Here it is from Miri's CAB repository... :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] chikoo:
thanks kristofpetho.

VI is looking great....

One bug was active sync does not work when connected to pc.

work ok over the air.

nice work. Will have beer with u if i ever come to europe.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Activesync works fine for me. Just remember to soft reset at least once before 1st connection to the PC...

@all: I will release a COM2 version of Avatar VI with the 2.16 ROM base, so that everyone can enjoy the excellent battery life! :D Oh, and don't forget to install the .17 radio for the best effect!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
I work in oncology, so I might come to the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium... :D Might be easier than coming to Hungary... :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] EgorLev:
active sync is ok with me to
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Avatar VI 21911

Uploading Avatar VI 21911 now... :D

Major changes:

2.16 ROM base (use with 4.49.25.17 radio for excellent battery life)

Stock taskbar

Cleaned the ROM, and ROM base optimization, free space after 1st boot: 334Mb!!!

Minor package changes for best user experience

Edit: Released. Enjoy! :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] palcuiealex:
Failed CRC, the file is corrupted, please reupload :d
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ih4ckback:
that please lol I got so excited then so disappointed lol.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Sorry everyone, it is corrupt. I will reupload 1st thing tomorrow morning, as I do not have fast access... :(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] lmemperador:
don't worry. i will wait for it

thanks for this new version, i will try it.

have you run any benchmarks? is it faster than before?? :eek:

very interesting roms this avatar series :cool:

thx kristofpetho
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] EgorLev:
confirm that battery on 24623 with recommended radio is very good! congratulations! the firs D2 non com2 ROM with good battery life!:D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Its as fast as the Pride series, which basically reaches the limits for our Topaz... That's benchmark-wise.

User experience-wise, I have cleared out some extra unneeded services and background programs, which *should* enhance the user experience even further... :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] chikoo:
that will be fun-tastic!

looking forward to that beer :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] chikoo:
Let me clarify...

The active-sync connects to PC.

I can explore and even use CE regedit to connect to the device.

It is the Outlook synchronization that is not working when connected to the pc.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Yes, I know... And that's why I said to make at least 1 soft reset on your Topaz before starting the sync... :D

It sometimes works on first try but sometimes doesn't... Well, its MS Activesync, so you know... :D

And yes, it works just fine for me!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] EgorLev:
it works for me quite well. PC with XP SP3 Active sync 4.5 flashed to device over 600 contacts, 50 tasks, 30 appointments and few notes :D

reflash your device and hard reset then

EDIT ha-ha, chikoo is partly right, just found that notes doesn't sync, but contacts, appointments and task does
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] chikoo:
The system would not install Miri's Youtube cab. Don't know why.

I ended up using the old youtube cab I had lying around and it works.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] chikoo:
Hard reset and it still has problems....

see the shots...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Oh, I see that you are using an Exchange server... That's different... :)

I'll look into this...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] EgorLev:
were is a big problem with the lock screen. for instance, if you reject a call wile devise is locked and device has gone to sleep you wouldn't be able to turn it on. it goes to sleep completely. some kind of SOD. only solution is soft reset, but you must prevent devise from going to sleep while it boots. otherwise it's goes SOD again. :(
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
Hm... people are having issues with the lockscreen in the L-series as well... I personally have not had any issues with the lockscreen (yet), but I might revert to the original WM6.5.3 lockscreen to be on the safe side.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] saam82:
Hi there

tx for the fantastic ROM. I have a few questions:

1.When I install an application, after completion the phone seems to be working for several seconds before returning to file explorer(in fact, I use resco explorer). is this normal?

2. I have a java app and want to type inside it, but I cant activate the keyboard(the keyboard key is not shown), and when I do that, it seems that the keyboard isn't connected to the typing area in java program so nothing is written. is there any fix for that?

3.is there a way to have those cookie like quick links in your rom?

4. where is the games shortcut? I'm quite fond of teeter

tx again, keep up the good work
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
1. If everything works, then I guess its OK! :D

2. Java is not in the ROM, so that might be the source of the error... You need to install it as an addon, serach for cab

3. Cookie links are only for Sense 2.5, Avatar VI has Sense 2.1

4. No games, just install Teeter if you really need it! :D

Thanks!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] palcuiealex:
I too have the same problem with the sync. And I too have exchange synchronized for the phone over the air and outlook on the computer. The difference is that I use Win7, so it is the problem from your ROM. Hope it will work with the 21911 version.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] EgorLev:
if you answer the call - then no problem, but if you rejected it or simply doesn't pick up the phone then most likely you will have to soft reset
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] saam82:
tx for the answer. I installed JBlend and JBed, they both execute the application, but I can't have the keybord on them. I will look further into it.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] baraks:
WOW!!!

this ROM is the best i've ever flashed!!! even thou i like sense 2.5 but sense 2.5 is slowww... sense 2.1 ROXXXXX

it's lightning fast :P

runing it for about 5hr no issues so far :)
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
I see in your sig that you use the .91 radio... Remember to downgrade to .17 to have the best battery life! :D
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] EgorLev:
would it be possible to mute incoming call with volume buttons in the future releases?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
That solely depends on the dialer being used... It is possible in the COM2 dialers...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] EgorLev:
I wish I would be possible on com3 :rolleyes:
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
The thing is, I could use the COM2 dialer in COM3... But I choose not to, because of stability reasons...

For the COM2 dialers to work with COM3 WM builds, I have to replace quite a number of essential system files from old WM builds... And that I disagree with...
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ih4ckback:
any word on when the COM2 build is going to be up?
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] kristofpetho:
This time I am making sure that there are no bugs (hopefully :D).

I just released too many builds over the last 30 days, and that was rushed, I think...

Beginning of next week (probably Monday).
[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] ih4ckback:
Sounds good can't wait. :)