Which Manila on VZW 6.5 Update?

[p-slim]

Originally Posted by kidwolf908

I promise that Ido not intend to disrespect, but if this is true, why does it seem so many people are running 2.5 now and using bignadad's tweaks and customizations? Does 2.5 really slow down the tp2's functionality that much?

If I knew I could do all the same cool stuff with 2.1 that is possible with 2.5, I wouldn't feel bad about using 2.1.

I run 2.5 also and I know exactly how much slower it is then sense 2.1 and I know exactly how much more ram that it uses. I have programs close because i often have too many programs running, this only happens with 2.5. if they used the exact same amount of ram and it ran the same, nobody would be using 2.1. sense 2.1 has no advantages over 2.5 (other then less ram usage, and 2.1 messaging if you're on sprint, but you can have 2.1 messaging on 2.5). 2.5 also has the best music player, and the new htc messaging.

[Eschelon]

Originally Posted by kidwolf908

I know that there are several programs to backup our devices (SPB Backup, Sprite, Sashimi), but do any of them offer a clone-type backup so that I could easily flash back to my stock ROM and it's customizations if I didn't like a cooked ROM?

I guess I could just use SPB Backup to backup my data and settings and then flash back to stock ROM and then run the backup...

Would this be the best way?

Use SPB Backup ONLY if you plan to backup your stock ROM, test drive a custom one, then flash back to stock and restore that one. NEVER use SPB Backup to backup a stock ROM and restore to a custom one. Doing so will result in a jacked up registry with a bunch of .dll issues. Sashimi is the better option for the second scenario

[kidwolf908]

Originally Posted by p-slim

I run 2.5 also and I know exactly how much slower it is then sense 2.1 and I know exactly how much more ram that it uses. I have programs close because i often have too many programs running, this only happens with 2.5. if they used the exact same amount of ram and it ran the same, nobody would be using 2.1. sense 2.1 has no advantages over 2.5 (other then less ram usage, and 2.1 messaging if you're on sprint, but you can have 2.1 messaging on 2.5). 2.5 also has the best music player, and the new htc messaging.

How much RAM do you have free upon boot with 2.5? As for messaging, on my 6.1 stock rom, all I ever use is the winmo sms/mms app because the HTC app is too slow.

So even though 2.5 is noticeably slower for you, you still prefer it over 2.1?

How slow is it? I really like my transitions and such to be fluid :-\

[p-slim]

Originally Posted by kidwolf908

How much RAM do you have free upon boot with 2.5? As for messaging, on my 6.1 stock rom, all I ever use is the winmo sms/mms app because the HTC app is too slow.

So even though 2.5 is noticeably slower for you, you still prefer it over 2.1?

How slow is it? I really like my transitions and such to be fluid :-\

I exaggerated, its not slow because once you use it, it starts using up all your ram. But the music player for instance comes up slower then 2.1, but programs do run at about the same speed.

on fresh boot, i'm at 61%, slide to the right a couple of times but don't open any programs i'm at 67%

[brent372]

WOW. I can't believe I missed this thread.
I work for VZW and have access to pre-release ROM's.

NOW !!! BEFORE YOU ASK - NO I WILL NOT GIVE IT TO YOU, SO PLEASE DON'T ASK - I LIKE MY JOB WAY TOO MUCH FOR THAT.

With that being said, I have been running the VZW 6.5 ROM for the TP2 for quite a while now. And...

the answer is....

Sense 2.1

Yup... VZW has been kind enough only to grace the WinMo 6.5 for the TP2 with SenseUI 2.1

Sorry...

Attached are screenshots of a 100% stock VZW TP2 running the 6.5 rom.

NOTE: This DOES have the weather clock, but this device is not active and I didn't have WiFi available so there is no way to update it.

[kidwolf908]

Wow

@brent372 - Thanks for letting me know man, even though it's crappy news... so it's just like the stock Imagio ROM then?

I guess I'll be looking more seriously into flashing then. The only thing I worry about is all the bugs and fixes that cooked ROM's require.

I think I'll start a new thread with a poll to see which Sense 2.5 ROM most people like.

Thanks everyone!

EDIT: BRENT, does the 6.5 upgrade with sense 2.1 at least have landscape working in all tabs?

[jshaas2]

Wirelessly posted (HTC Touch Pro 2: Opera/9.5(Microsoft Windows; PPC; Opera Mobi/16643; U; en) HTC_Touch_Pro2)

Originally Posted by brent372

WOW. I can't believe I missed this thread.
I work for VZW and have access to pre-release ROM's.

NOW !!! BEFORE YOU ASK - NO I WILL NOT GIVE IT TO YOU, SO PLEASE DON'T ASK - I LIKE MY JOB WAY TOO MUCH FOR THAT.

With that being said, I have been running the VZW 6.5 ROM for the TP2 for quite a while now. And...

the answer is....

Sense 2.1

Yup... VZW has been kind enough only to grace the WinMo 6.5 for the TP2 with SenseUI 2.1

Sorry...

Attached are screenshots of a 100% stock VZW TP2 running the 6.5 rom.

NOTE: This DOES have the weather clock, but this device is not active and I didn't have WiFi available so there is no way to update it.

the most good that will come from a VZW 6.5 rom is so chef's can grab any other 6.5's OEM's they may want. If its anything like the 6.1 vzw rom and most other stock carriers, of course it cant hold a candle to the updated roms in these forums. hopefully its decent though. thanks for the screen shots.

[clueless25]

I'm a fan of Energy roms myself. Im using 28011

Originally Posted by kidwolf908

So now that Sense 2.5 has full landscape support (as of build 1922), do you believe Verizon will finally roll out their 6.5 update with Sense 2.5 included?

I am really excited about getting to use MaxManila and WM6.5 FINALLY, but I am hesitant about flashing to custom ROM's given the variety of issues people experience with them (mms, hard resets, etc.). However, I don't want to wait for Verizon to release their 6.5 Update only to find out it's Sense 2.1 like the Imagio.

What do you guys think? Is it worth waiting for Verizon? Are any cooked ROM's with 2.5 landscape worth trying?

[brent372]

Originally Posted by kidwolf908

so it's just like the stock Imagio ROM then?

EDIT: BRENT, does the 6.5 upgrade with sense 2.1 at least have landscape working in all tabs?

Not at all like the Imagio... Imagio is WinMo 6.5 with TF3D 2.0 (not even 2.1 and certainly not SenseUI)

What do you mean Lanscape in all tabs?

[clueless25]

Yea well, i'll load it just for an updated radio but will switch back lol

Originally Posted by brent372

WOW. I can't believe I missed this thread.
I work for VZW and have access to pre-release ROM's.

NOW !!! BEFORE YOU ASK - NO I WILL NOT GIVE IT TO YOU, SO PLEASE DON'T ASK - I LIKE MY JOB WAY TOO MUCH FOR THAT.

With that being said, I have been running the VZW 6.5 ROM for the TP2 for quite a while now. And...

the answer is....

Sense 2.1

Yup... VZW has been kind enough only to grace the WinMo 6.5 for the TP2 with SenseUI 2.1

Sorry...

Attached are screenshots of a 100% stock VZW TP2 running the 6.5 rom.

NOTE: This DOES have the weather clock, but this device is not active and I didn't have WiFi available so there is no way to update it.