|MalROM|WM6.5.3 (23518)|WM6.5 (21889) [Feb 3rd]

[Malatesta]

Originally Posted by mongoose107

Mal the 6.5.3-2.1 is running great! one last question for the nite. Does it have windows live or windows messenger the latter is what I am really looking for. thanks!

No Live or Live Messenger, sorry. I think you can DL that from that Marketplace, or at least the former you can. Hope you find a solution.

Originally Posted by mjodotcom

Mal,

Thanks for the update, flashing 1.5b now =). I am curious, is that the main ROM that you still use, or are you using the new 2.5 manilla ROM that you were working on? I tried using 2.5 earlier but just found it to be too slow and buggy. I wonder, how much better have things gotten? Also, do you recommend flashing back to stock first with this update? That seems to be the new flavor of recommendations these days =P. Thanks!

My "main" ROM is whatever I last flashed with, lmao. In this case it's the WM6.5 + Sense 2.1.

I'm not sure which I like more, my WM6.5 or 6.5.3 build. Both are basically the same, but I think the 6.5 version is a hair faster, with slightly more RAM.

[Interesting fact: my Wm6.5.3 ROM beats my 6.5 ROM by a 2 to 1 margin as far as downloads]

Re: Sense 2.5 -- I get why people want it, but for me, it's just not there, even with the 1922 build. So I'll continue to play with it, but I won't be using it personally.

Should you flash Stock ROM before mine? I've read what MightyMike says and agree with him 100%.

It's up to you though. I've had 4 or 5 out of 500 say they had random hard-reset/corrupted ROM issues and they should definitely follow that advice (also have the latest HSPL). So I do recommend it, but if you've been stable so far, or have been using my ROM for awhile with no issue, then perhaps you can wing it.

It's more important to know about the "flash to stock before custom" advice then to necessarily follow it each and every time

[darren.wlsn1]

windows cab i use, thanx raid.

[whiteyman24]

Just downloaded your Jan 2nd WM 6.5.3 Sense 2.1 rom. Really enjoy the that you already have the MMS issue working through Sprint, as I have been going flash crazy trying to find a good rom with all the standard functions working without installing a bunch of cabs and messing with the MMS server settings. I agree with you as well in staying with Sense 2.1 as the only difference I really noticed was the availability of the "Twitter" tab. Keep up the good work and thanks for all you do!

[tjmontan]

Originally Posted by whiteyman24

Just downloaded your Jan 2nd WM 6.5.3 Sense 2.1 rom. Really enjoy the that you already have the MMS issue working through Sprint, as I have been going flash crazy trying to find a good rom with all the standard functions working without installing a bunch of cabs and messing with the MMS server settings. I agree with you as well in staying with Sense 2.1 as the only difference I really noticed was the availability of the "Twitter" tab. Keep up the good work and thanks for all you do!

keep going back and forth between 6.5.3 2.1 and 2.5 -- the twitter tab is not the big issue to me but more I really like the facebook integration in contacts, etc on 2.5 (nice with 2.5 that when you hit my updates they are built in and it does not launch opera or ie facebook)..Mal this really is a great ROM..

[mjodotcom]

Originally Posted by Malatesta

My "main" ROM is whatever I last flashed with, lmao. In this case it's the WM6.5 + Sense 2.1.

I'm not sure which I like more, my WM6.5 or 6.5.3 build. Both are basically the same, but I think the 6.5 version is a hair faster, with slightly more RAM.

Thanks for the detailed update Mal. Yea things have been running pretty great so I think I should be ok not flashing back to stock =). I have become to used to the new 6.5.3 buttons that I don't think I could go back =P. Keep up the great work!

[allengwinn]

Originally Posted by Malatesta

Should you flash Stock ROM before mine? I've read what MightyMike says and agree with him 100%.

I guess a good question is: do you flash the stock ROM before loading different builds of your own ROM?

I also noticed when I loaded 6.5 over 6.5.3 and hard reset the device, I didn't get the screen calibration at start up. Is this normal behavior?

I guess the question is: if you're not experiencing any weird behavior, is there any reason to reflash the stock ROM just for good measure before upgrading any of the cooked ROMs? What's your personal experience?

[Malatesta]

Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

mal, roms are just light enough, please dont add too much chit we can add or in most cases like me, sktools has a reg. editor included. do you notice a mem leak on 6.53 at all? could be me.

Agreed on the reg editor (besides, I use Resco's)

re: Mem leak, I haven't had the privilege of running my own ROM long enough to notice. Will keep an eye on it though and see what I can find.

Originally Posted by allengwinn

I guess a good question is: do you flash the stock ROM before loading different builds of your own ROM?

Lord no. That'd take forever, I'd never get done.

Originally Posted by allengwinn

I also noticed when I loaded 6.5 over 6.5.3 and hard reset the device, I didn't get the screen calibration at start up. Is this normal behavior?

Normal. It's disabled on initial setup.

Originally Posted by allengwinn

I guess the question is: if you're not experiencing any weird behavior, is there any reason to reflash the stock ROM just for good measure before upgrading any of the cooked ROMs? What's your personal experience?

That's my take: if no issues, don't worry about it. If having random resets, hard-resets, corrupted ROM, or strange behavior that no one else is experiencing, that flash Stock and back again.

I have only once seen it happen and it wasn't with my ROM. A friend though has notorious trouble with his and we're doing through the re-lock, re-flash stock, un-lock and custom flash program now. We're taking is slow though (days) to make sure it's not his phone.