[111109] TopazSmoke COM2 ROM & Kitchen [Final]

[stangdriver52000]

Originally Posted by nbe1999

Finally decided to update my rom, been on Merdins for a long time, and decided to take your 2.5 manilla for a ride. So far it is smokin hot! I love the new animations and am still getting adjusted to the layout. There are many more options to change than my last rom. Hopefully it is as stable as Merdins, thats why I kept it for almost 6 months without flashing. Only problem in the manila so far is when filling out some of the info ie: the "add new location" in the weather tab, most of the screen turns black. You can still type but it is difficult on some forms. other than that(it's a beta, it's expected to have problems) it's fast, stable(so far), and the battery life isn't that bad either. I'll update with more if I find anyhing else.

Just tried to send a text message, told me my sim card was missing on my Sprint TP. Don't know whats up with that. I also cant text with the keyboard, screen is all black. Have to use the touchscreen keyboard. Guess it doesn't matter anyway if I cant send the text. You can recieve them though.

You can text, and use the keyboard... just avoid the rodium interface... from the message tab just hit the all messages button and work through the standard windows moblie layout

[zarxic]

One little thing about this ROM that I love is that it shows the battery while on the today screen (or TF3D) but the time everywhere else. I seem to have screwed that part up by accidentally clicking on the "show the clock on all programs" option in "Clocks and Alarms." I unchecked the option but now it shows the battery in all screens. Is there anyway to get this back?

I checked the registry for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell and the "ShowTitleBarClock" is set to 0, as it was before I clicked the "show clock in all programs" option.

[tsperez]

I'm real happy with the last 21874 ROM but I am now tempted to try out the new (beta of course) Manila 2.5! Someone please give us updated reviews on this ROM.

Also anything new on the 11/5/09 ROM besides the TV popup? I have the ROM before that installed and running good.

Thanks for your hard work Groove!
tsp

[rezistrat]

First off, I love the battery life of Topaz's roms they seem to last quite long. 2.5 is very nice, save for the footprints manila tab not working. I think I'm just going to turn that tab off everything else is very nice. Just give it a try you'll be happy.

[t0mmyr]

are the 2.5 packages in the kitchen download? as well as the rhodium canvas? if not, do u plan on releasing them?

[tpeazy]

Originally Posted by tsperez

I'm real happy with the last 21874 ROM but I am now tempted to try out the new (beta of course) Manila 2.5! Someone please give us updated reviews on this ROM.

Also anything new on the 11/5/09 ROM besides the TV popup? I have the ROM before that installed and running good.

Thanks for your hard work Groove!
tsp

I am running the 2.5 and I think its great. The footprints tab doesn't work and on mines the twitter tab doesn't do anything (I haven't seen anyone else mention this so maybe its just me), but the rom is stable and fast. The animation is great and there are all the to be expected "groove rom" programs. I am sold.

Tp

[iagodfather]

I'm liking the 2.5 so far. A few things i've noticed. (Like stated) When trying to send a text message i get the sim card is missing error. I tried installing the cdma fix from the 2.1 build, but it didn't seem to change anything. Landscape doesn't seem to work for me. Contacts page doesn't sync up with facebook. I like the animated weather backgrounds, but sometimes doesn't show up when scrolling back to the home page. When hitting the menu button and selecting home wallpaper -> weather wallpaper, it opens up the camera shots album. And i've only installed the rom last night, but the animated background is always clouds moving along the screen, wondering is that will change. From what i can tell, weather has not auto-updated like the 2 hour setting.

I haven't set up an email on it yet. I'm sure there are other small things here and there that are buggy, but looking forward to seeing more development on it.

And so far its been very snappy and quick.

[nbe1999]

Originally Posted by stangdriver52000

You can text, and use the keyboard... just avoid the rodium interface... from the message tab just hit the all messages button and work through the standard windows moblie layout

Thanks, it works like a charm doing this. I was pulling up groupsms everytime I wanted to send a text. I forgot about this trick from when I was dealing with the rhodium manilla back when it was in beta on Merdins rom.

[tx_jaycee]

Originally Posted by tpeazy

I am running the 2.5 and I think its great. The footprints tab doesn't work and on mines the twitter tab doesn't do anything (I haven't seen anyone else mention this so maybe its just me), but the rom is stable and fast. The animation is great and there are all the to be expected "groove rom" programs. I am sold.

Tp

Try the following fix for Twitter and Facebook contacts

1st) Start --> Settings--> Connections --> Account Manager

2nd) Your Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter services are there. Log into them here and you SHOULD NOT have any problems with Facebook not logging in or linking your contacts. At least I don't anymore.

For twitter you need to start typing in a tweet then click outside the text enter box and click back inside and the send button shows up. I think that's just a bug with the ported 2.5 Manila.

[indagroove]

Did this real quick last night for those of you who don't care about manila, and want to try the newest com5 build:



DL link here:
http://www.everythingdiamond.info/sh...9&postcount=94