Sense 2.1/2.5 [Updated 24-Nov-10]

[jmart518]

First post updated with a new version of 2.5 2012, for those who want to give it another shot. This version includes all fixes, so no other cabs are necessary (except sdkcerts and .net3.5 first). After a lot of work, I have gotten the documents tab and the eReader tab working! I have also included many tweaks to get this running better and it has been running really well on my phone.

Just like always it takes a little while and a few soft resets to settle in.
One bug that I have not solved is the slower HTC messaging client, it's better, but not perfect. One workaround is to use the disable HTC messaging cab.

Please report any bugs that you find, this way we can perfect this thing. (or at least until we get this sucker unlocked!)

Refer to the first post for installation instructions.

[maxtcee]

Originally Posted by jmart518

First post updated with a new version of 2.5 2012, for those who want to give it another shot. This version includes all fixes, so no other cabs are necessary (except sdkcerts and .net3.5 first). After a lot of work, I have gotten the documents tab and the eReader tab working! I have also included many tweaks to get this running better and it has been running really well on my phone.

Just like always it takes a little while and a few soft resets to settle in.
One bug that I have not solved is the slower HTC messaging client, it's better, but not perfect. One workaround is to use the disable HTC messaging cab.

Please report any bugs that you find, this way we can perfect this thing. (or at least until we get this sucker unlocked!)

Refer to the first post for installation instructions.

your killing me jmart
do you know a good divorce lawyer hahaha

[jmart518]

Originally Posted by maxtcee

your killing me jmart
do you know a good divorce lawyer hahaha

HAHA! I hear you bud! Let me know what you think. It is slow at first, but once it settles in, it shouldn't have much lag at all. Feels as good as 2011, if not better and has some new tabs.

[shaba10k]

seems everytime i uninstall a cab in 2.5 2011 it will not launch when i reset.
another hrd reset any other fix to launch

[maxtcee]

Originally Posted by shaba10k

seems everytime i uninstall a cab in 2.5 2011 it will not launch when i reset.
another hrd reset any other fix to launch

you mean mods right
yea the problem is we are using 2.5 cab not rom so when u uninstall a mod it takes the files off
you need to install something as the same to put the files back on
for instance you uninstall a clock put a clock
uninstall a slider put a slider ect ect ect
follow my drift

one thing i did notice is when all else fails install cookie mod that allways brings sence back to life

[m4f1050]

Nice! Actually, I disabled HTC's messaging on my TP2's Might ROM too! I will definately give this a GO tonight. If I don't answer back I am still playing with my Imagio (I always use this phone over my TP2, its just so much sleek, clean and professional looking!)

[gilbenl]

Here's the story...Got a replacement phone (IE fresh start) yesterday. First thing I did was to flash the new rom, immediately followed by the sense 2.5 install. After this, I set up my exchange account etc, and everything was working great (albeit unusually laggy). The problems began when I installed a slew of cabs from this page:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=110968

As I was in a hurry to get back up and running, I made the faux pas of installing a bunch of visual tweaks(tweaks from the list above although nothing that should conflict like having 2 sliders). Although they all worked, I soon found that the Nixie Clock cab wasn't working properly, so I removed it. No clock at all now, just white "cards" that flipped. Nevertheless, everything else seemed to work. The collapse came when I uninstalled the stealth slider, and found that I no longer had a slider, and the screen was obscured by the black background one sees behind the transition images, with the word "Title" right in the middle. This would not go away, so I ended up just doing a hard reset and returning the device to the new rom's stock config.

As you can see, it was a major PIA. That being said, I loved Sense 2.5 while it worked. My question is this: Should I re-install it sans tweaks following a fresh hard-reset, can I expect a fully working UI, or is this still a WIP? I noticed it says no known bugs, but the extreme lag of the UI was substantial enough so that if it was not temporary, I wouldn't use it. What has been everyone's experience? Anyone else notice this lag, and if so, was it short-lived? Thanks for all the hard work it took to bring this to the imagio, and in advance for y'alls input!

[jmart518]

Originally Posted by gilbenl

Here's the story...Got a replacement phone (IE fresh start) yesterday. First thing I did was to flash the new rom, immediately followed by the sense 2.5 install. After this, I set up my exchange account etc, and everything was working great (albeit unusually laggy). The problems began when I installed a slew of cabs from this page:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=110968

As I was in a hurry to get back up and running, I made the faux pas of installing a bunch of visual tweaks(tweaks from the list above although nothing that should conflict like having 2 sliders). Although they all worked, I soon found that the Nixie Clock cab wasn't working properly, so I removed it. No clock at all now, just white "cards" that flipped. Nevertheless, everything else seemed to work. The collapse came when I uninstalled the stealth slider, and found that I no longer had a slider, and the screen was obscured by the black background one sees behind the transition images, with the word "Title" right in the middle. This would not go away, so I ended up just doing a hard reset and returning the device to the new rom's stock config.

As you can see, it was a major PIA. That being said, I loved Sense 2.5 while it worked. My question is this: Should I re-install it sans tweaks following a fresh hard-reset, can I expect a fully working UI, or is this still a WIP? I noticed it says no known bugs, but the extreme lag of the UI was substantial enough so that if it was not temporary, I wouldn't use it. What has been everyone's experience? Anyone else notice this lag, and if so, was it short-lived? Thanks for all the hard work it took to bring this to the imagio, and in advance for y'alls input!

Right now Sense 2.5 is only an addon and not part of the rom, this means when you install a visual tweak, it overwrites the original 2.5 files and when you remove it, the files get removed. That is why you have a white clock and no slider. Once it is cooked in, this will no longer be an issue.

[maxtcee]

Ive answered this numerous times
like Jmart said we are using 2.5 cab not 2.5 rom so in essence if you install any mod and then uninstall it will look discombobulated
what u need to do is install something in the same nature to put the files back on
ex; uninstall a clock install a clock
uninstall a slider install a slider
uninstall clock backrounds install another clock with backrounds

ect ect ect
please understand we are just testing this to kill time while we wait for the rom version then all this would not be necessary

[gilbenl]

Thanks for your answer maxtcee. I apologize for asking something that has been answered, but this thread is 75 pgs long and while I've skimmed most of it, there's no way to search based on such a long question. In any case, I understand the issue with the eye-for-an-eye style of tweaking. Aside from that issue though, is the overall operation and functionality up to par or is it like anything that's a work-around and performance etc is not quite what it would be in the "full" version?