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

[Ambrowill]

I spent 8 hr going though all 120 pages of this Mal thread. Let me see if I got the main points:
1) should update hard unlocker as firmware update before upgrading rom
2) since I am Verizon, may need to install kb fix?
3) appears that rom was fast and without issues in early builds but now has the
earmarks of all the major roms, ie. freezes, wrong location of items, need for
several cab and registry fixes.
4) I liked the advice to keep the roms clear of so many programs and have optional
cab installs
5) Is there a "sweet spot" in rom building where things are just right and no longer
need to have the newest and the greatest cooked in. If they need to be added
could this not be accomplished by reg edits and cab installs ( of course I realize
new revisions of OEM drivers, dll's etc. have to be put in).

6) I would like a few user replies before I try the 6.5 rom later tonight.

[darren.wlsn1]

Originally Posted by Ambrowill

I spent 8 hr going though all 120 pages of this Mal thread. Let me see if I got the main points:
1) should update hard unlocker as firmware update before upgrading rom
2) since I am Verizon, may need to install kb fix?
3) appears that rom was fast and without issues in early builds but now has the
earmarks of all the major roms, ie. freezes, wrong location of items, need for
several cab and registry fixes.
4) I liked the advice to keep the roms clear of so many programs and have optional
cab installs
5) Is there a "sweet spot" in rom building where things are just right and no longer
need to have the newest and the greatest cooked in. If they need to be added
could this not be accomplished by reg edits and cab installs ( of course I realize
new revisions of OEM drivers, dll's etc. have to be put in).

6) I would like a few user replies before I try the 6.5 rom later tonight.

no to first question, if your unlocked just flash. i think you need the kb cab(not positive) the rom is very stable no matter if its 6.5/6.53 or titanium, didnt use 2.5 but as mal states its beta. any issues with the roms are very minor imo and my issues are occuring to me alone and there minor. agree rom should be left where its at or as clean as it was in first builds. dont think your justified saying rom has issues w/o flashing it though.

[fishingmedic]

Originally Posted by Ambrowill

I spent 8 hr going though all 120 pages of this Mal thread. Let me see if I got the main points:
1) should update hard unlocker as firmware update before upgrading rom
2) since I am Verizon, may need to install kb fix?
3) appears that rom was fast and without issues in early builds but now has the
earmarks of all the major roms, ie. freezes, wrong location of items, need for
several cab and registry fixes.
4) I liked the advice to keep the roms clear of so many programs and have optional
cab installs
5) Is there a "sweet spot" in rom building where things are just right and no longer
need to have the newest and the greatest cooked in. If they need to be added
could this not be accomplished by reg edits and cab installs ( of course I realize
new revisions of OEM drivers, dll's etc. have to be put in).

6) I would like a few user replies before I try the 6.5 rom later tonight.

1: Always make sure you're on the latest update of the HSPL, but it's easy and doesn't cause the phone/ROM to hard reset.
2: Can't help ya, I'm on Sprint
3: Has always been fast and I'm not having any issues with the 6.5.3 ROM. If you've been flashing other custom ROM's it's in your best interest to flash back to stock, clear storage, flash the custom ROM, clear storage and go from there. I used to have issues with pseudo hard resets, loosing certain app's, etc, but not all or having it lock up, haven't had one (knock on wood) since starting to flash back to stock before flashing to a new ROM. I'm not having any issues with Mal's ROM's, although I may not be using certain things or missing things that others are noting. And I think some of the reg issues are due to the ROM now being made somewhat carrier neutral and you need to add edits for different carriers.
4: Exactly...
5: I think Mal's there with keeping the ROM kinda lean and mean, but updating newer drivers, etc as you noted.
6: Flash away... you've got nothing to lose. D/L SPB backup and use the free trial, do a full backup (as long as you don't have current issues with your setup) and if you find that you don't like the custom ROM, flash back to whatever ROM you're currently on and restore the data (This is NOT recommended to back up data from diff ROM's or updates even).

[harvick2933]

Originally Posted by Ambrowill

I spent 8 hr going though all 120 pages of this Mal thread. Let me see if I got the main points:
1) should update hard unlocker as firmware update before upgrading rom
2) since I am Verizon, may need to install kb fix?
3) appears that rom was fast and without issues in early builds but now has the
earmarks of all the major roms, ie. freezes, wrong location of items, need for
several cab and registry fixes.
4) I liked the advice to keep the roms clear of so many programs and have optional
cab installs
5) Is there a "sweet spot" in rom building where things are just right and no longer
need to have the newest and the greatest cooked in. If they need to be added
could this not be accomplished by reg edits and cab installs ( of course I realize
new revisions of OEM drivers, dll's etc. have to be put in).

6) I would like a few user replies before I try the 6.5 rom later tonight.

I am not sure exactly what your looking for, but, I have had the 6.5.x 2.1 since the minute mal realeased it. I have yet to have ANY issues with it. The only provisions I had to make was the MMS setup. Otherwise everything has been perfect. I have added a lot of personalization too it as well. Give it a try. If you don't like it, go back to stock. Your not out anything. No one is forcing you to change your rom.

[darren.wlsn1]

Originally Posted by harvick2933

I am not sure exactly what your looking for, but, I have had the 6.5.x 2.1 since the minute mal realeased it. I have yet to have ANY issues with it. The only provisions I had to make was the MMS setup. Otherwise everything has been perfect. I have added a lot of personalization too it as well. Give it a try. If you don't like it, go back to stock. Your not out anything. No one is forcing you to change your rom.

hes on vzw, thats why hes asking, mal is a sprint guy and his roms atfirst were sprint only plus i think vzw users need the kb cab to remap hrd kb.

[harvick2933]

Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

hes on vzw, thats why hes asking, mal is a sprint guy and his roms atfirst were sprint only plus i think vzw users need the kb cab to remap hrd kb.

I'm sorry. I did't mean it as an attack. But sometimes you just havee to venture out there. I have tried 4 different rom versions from others and IMO they don't compare to MAL's.

[darren.wlsn1]

Originally Posted by harvick2933

I'm sorry. I did't mean it as an attack. But sometimes you just havee to venture out there. I have tried 4 different rom versions from others and IMO they don't compare to MAL's.

not saying you did anything wrong, just saying why hes asking questions sprint users dont worry about.

[harvick2933]

Darren,

Is there a trick to getting the Opera 9.7 to work? I have tried 2 different versions, 1 being the version you posted in here and they both lock up on startup. Any idea? TIA.

[darren.wlsn1]

Originally Posted by harvick2933

Darren,

Is there a trick to getting the Opera 9.7 to work? I have tried 2 different versions, 1 being the version you posted in here and they both lock up on startup. Any idea? TIA.

i load that opera on each rom i flash on 2 tp2s and always load on mainmem then softreset.used it on 3 mal builds(titanium/6.5/6.53) are you loading it on mainmem?
you can also delete the whole opera folder in windows then try, that works also but on mals roms i never had to.