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

**Malatesta** · #1 (**permalink**) 12-18-2009, 12:14 PM

|| MalROM v1.5 b6 ||
(Sprint, Verizon, Telus)
Now with XDA_UC Support!
WM6.5.3 w/Threaded Email--See Video

This is my own custom ROM that I have been working on in private for a few weeks. I get a lot of requests to share my setups and ROM preferences, so here you go.

This ROM has a lot of custom tweaks and optimizations meant to make the device as quick as possible (listed below). In fact, I think you'll be quite surprised at how responsive it by way of comparison.

It was built on a heavily modified SSK (Scott's Simply Kitchen), so please feel free to donate to him for providing that platform. I also borrowed a few ingredients from Calkulin's kitchen. Having said that, a majority of what was done to this ROM is not found in either.

This ROM has been beta tested by numerous folks over the last few weeks, notably BigD5, who was indispensable for feedback. I'd also like to thank Fards, Mr. Makk and especially Redd214 & Rawdikrik (for custom Action Screen).

||MalROM: WM6.5.3 w/Sense 2.5 (2011)||
(beta)
February 3rd, 2010

>>See this Post<<

||MalROM: WM6.5 or WM6.5.3 w/Sense 2.1||

January 14, 2010
Now with XDA_UC Support!
WM6.5.3 w/Threaded Email--See Video

Code:

Hot fix for WM6.5.3 builds (both) and WM6.5 + Sense 2.1
[!] Fixed Start menu distortion in 6.5.3 build when changing .tsk
[!] Fixed Manila Start Menu/Programs Tab in 6.5.3 build
[!] Proper Office 10 files
[+] Tapping upper Left corner displays Manila Start Menu

January 13th

Code:

[+] Wm6.5 build 21889
[+] WM6.5.3 build 23518 (w/threaded Email)
[+] Increased RAM/ROM (~91MB/269MB; 6.5.3 has ~85MB RAM)
[+] Manila color icons, Background4All, red notifications, etc.
[+] Fixed KB mapping issue
[+] Reduced graphics flicker
[+] VoiceCommand v1.6.21889/v1.6.23518
[-] ClearTemp
[-] Xtraxt Game
[-] HTC Rhodium Tool
[#] Downgraded HTC Album back to 3.0

January 12th, 2010

Code:

WM6.5 21888; WM6.5.3 28014
Manila 2.1 [+ 2.5 Email Tab] (thanks Caulkin)
Verizon OEM Drivers
WM6.5 bumped to build 21888
Updated HTC packages (Leo, 1921)
Updated Album to 3.2 (Facebook, YouTube)
XDA_UC Support for all versions
LZX Compressed Files
Update Lock Screen: Leo Style for 6.5.3; Ahen for 6.5
Fixed MMS Link in Action Screen
Fixed Manila "Messages Tab": centering in landscape
Fixed Tap-to-add Contact-info (Email, SMS)
Fixed Start Menu distortion on switching .tsk (WM6.5)
Added X2 Direct3D Driver (replaces Chainfire 1.1)
Added Nitrogen Player + Skin (must run twice the 1st time!)
Removed Manila customizations (left up to user)
More speed/memory optimizations--yes, it's even faster now
Power tweak

January 3rd, 2010

Code:

New - Sprint, Verizon, Telus carrier .cabs (\My Documents\MalROM)
New - Y2016 SMS Bug workaround (thanks Ziggy)
New - Mapped Action Screen to Titanium RKey; 
New - Custom Themes (.tsk)
New - Email delete-warning off
New - RSS Hub w/kinetic scrolling (thanks Mighty Mike)
New - VoiceRecorder 2.0.1921
New - Rhodium Settings Tool
Removed - More SYS files
Fixed - aGPS settings
Fixed - Vibrate + Ring sticking after reset (Optional .cab)
Fixed - Typing lag in SMS/Outlook
Updated - Manila 2.1.1920.3317
Updated - Action Screen: BT Toggle/new graphics (thanks rawdikrik)
Updated - Default Theme (.tsk)
Updated - AudioBooster 2.5.1919
Updated - CleanRAM 1.92
Updated - In Call Recorder 1.1 1919.3323
Updated - New Action Screen + Power Button (hold for 3 seconds)
Adjusted - XIP

Manila 2.1 Changes
Color "Settings Tab" Icons
Disabled Manila SMS
Added Manila Start Menu (optional: \My Documents\MalROM)
Clear Manila Start Menu
Background 4 All + Weather
No Mail Envelope

>>Download MalROM 1.5 b6 WM6.5 w/ Sense 2.1<<
Mirror
[Titanium Only Version] / [Titanium Mirror]

>>Download MalROM 1.5 b6 WM6.5.3 w/ Sense 2.1<<
Mirror
[Titanium Only] / [Titanium Mirror]

[See here for experimental Sense 2.5 and WM6.5 build]

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**Malatesta** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-18-2009, 12:14 PM

Code:

Information:
- WM6.5.3 build 23518 (January, 2010)
- WM6.5 build 21889 (January, 2010)
- Manila 2.1.1920.3317
- 90MB of RAM
- ~270MB free storage

Code:

System Optimizations and included tweaks:
- System Caches = dynamic/enhanced
- Selective software compression
- Loud alerts/ringers/speakerphone
- Enhanced graphic processing (Chainfire D3D; GfxBoost v1.2)
- GPS: faster acquisition, more accurate, less lag
- TCP/IP tweaks + Internet speed enhancements
- Opera 10 performance enhancements; auto-rotate
- Battery poll interval decreased
- Power managements enabled
- In-call alerts silenced
- In-call volume beeps silenced
- Outlook Reply All/Reply fix
- Max Touch screen sensitivity
- ClearType in Landscape
- Rapid Battery Charge (nueBattery2)
- Adobe PDF text re-flow enabled
- In-call recording pre-installed (Advanced Version)
- Disabled Slide to wakeup
- Silenced PhoneOn/PhoneOff sound
- Windows Media Player tweaks
- "Bouncy" WM6.5 Kinetic Scrolling (thanks Mr. Makk)
- Fast End-call
- Dynamic/Blinking Charge icon
- SMS 3 Row input

Code:

Manila Changes:
- CFC Compressed
- Enabled "Be Polite" ringer option
- BG4ALL + Weather
- Settings Tab/Communications Color Icons
- No Mail Envelope
- TouchFLO speed enhancements
- TouchFLO vibrate feedback off
- Flip Clock Fix (thanks apristel)
- HTC Push Internet Removed/Off
- Transparent 4-day weather (thanks Invade)
- Disabled HTC Message

Code:

Included Software
- Opera 10 2U (system default browser)
- Skyfre 1.5
- Office 10
- One Note
- Theme: amarultz GreenBlack (modified w/ Livven)
- Bootpackage v1.3 (thanks Wajk)
- Sony X2 Task Manager
- HTC Calculator v1.1
- Marketplace
- My Phone (v1.05.2410)
- Google Maps v3.2.1
- Bing (good version)
- .NET CF 3.5
- CleanRAM v1.9
- GrooveFish (working)
- QuickGPS
- AudioBooster
- Adobe Reader
- Xtrakt (game)
- e-Natives Position fix
- Wifi Tethering
- VoiceCommand 1.6.28008

Code:

Miscellaneous 
- 22 HQ Wallpapers
- Custom SMS, Email, Ringer & Calendar alerts (pre-set)

**Malatesta** · #3 (**permalink**) 12-18-2009, 12:14 PM

Installation Instructions

Your device requires HSPL Unlocking, Please read here before downloading
Download the file to your PC (link from first post)
Connect phone to PC via Activesync/WMDC
Make sure all device settings (Contacts, SMS, etc) are backed up
Unzip contents to a directory
Run Custom_RUU.exe and follow on screen instructions

Disable Manila SMS; use default WM version in Sense 2.1

Code:

Download attached .cab, install and reset.  Add to XDA_UC for future ease of use!

Sprint TV Add on

Code:

Install Sprint TV .cab and MrX .cab (attached) to enable Sprint TV

Thanks deezy502!

LockDevice 1.6

Code:

Install attached .cab
Reset device

Now your device will auto-lock on power off with the WM6.5 slide screen. (Thanks BigD5)

Control Weather Update Frequency

Install .cab's here or change the registry (thanks Notaliberal/WarlockW):

Code:

Create this DWord entry in the following key


	Code:
	HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\
Dword Name:  Weather.AutoDownloadInterval
DWord Value: 30 (Decimal)
Change the value to whatever time you want in minutes. Reboot. Voila!

Known Bugs

Code:

Opera in TouchFLO Internet Tab has "local host" error upon 1st opening
Occasional graphic glitches related to WM6.5.x
Opera 10 not mapped to Hardware KB key (looking for a fix)

Verizon Keyboard Fix
Apply the patch below to fix your keyboard on Verizon phones!

>>Donation Thank You Wall<<
A special thanks to these people who have gone above and beyond of what is necessary. I truly appreciate the gesture as it gives me that extra push to keep on making these ROMs. (PM if you need your name changed!)

Code:

sabri313
dj lateef
Lynn D
Herbert H
SndTubes
Arbee R
haiPower
dawinkley
Adam L
Jeffery W
Arbee R
Brian S
Barry L
Mongoose107
Gregory C
Jack N
Quang N
Kandi B (x2!)

**kaos** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-19-2009, 11:21 PM

*** Warning: Installing MrX cab will disable the HTC Email Envelope from launching email! Major issue for some and it can't be unistalled, need to hard reset to fix. Thanks itster!

[/quote]

strange i installed mrx and my email launches email

itster · #5 (**permalink**) 12-20-2009, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaos

*** Warning: Installing MrX cab will disable the HTC Email Envelope from launching email! Major issue for some and it can't be unistalled, need to hard reset to fix. Thanks itster!

strange i installed mrx and my email launches email[/QUOTE]

strange i tried mr x fix and my email still doesnt work and juggalor_x confirmed the fact that it has this effect. this is his pm to me below

Im aware of this issue, and just have not fixed it because it breaks sprint apps on some roms if i fix this issue. a work around is to simply run your email xml setup via fdcsoft task-manager again and this will fix the mail account. This is an issue with the modle ID changing from the time you used the xml to set up your mail to the time you install the cab. the model id of the device is changed to ensure sprints network sees it as a sprint device so you can use there tv software. There is no way of fixing this with out breaking sprint tv on any rom that does not cook in the sprint modle id. So i have left this in.

Use the work around i suggested.

jmarcucci · #6 (**permalink**) 01-13-2010, 02:20 PM

Hi I have been using your ROM with my Verizon TP2 - works great except that the green symbols on the keyboard don't match up. \ generates + etc. Do you know of a fix for this? I prefer your ROM over the official Verizon 6.5 release

**Malatesta** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-13-2010, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishingmedic

Thanks Mal, was just gonna flash and checked the thread first... quick question, do you ever sleep, you're posting at all hours!

I sleep...just odd hours, lol. Especially now that I'm training to be a polysomnographer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmarcucci

Hi I have been using your ROM with my Verizon TP2 - works great except that the green symbols on the keyboard don't match up. \ generates + etc. Do you know of a fix for this? I prefer your ROM over the official Verizon 6.5 release

Yes, already mentioned a few posts above yours that I'll have a new ROM update today.