RSTG's 3.03 Custom Rom - wm6.1 19208 w/uc - Updated 7/3

[rstoyguy]

These is my Custom version of the new Sprint ROM released on 6/25/2008. This rom is NOT based on the PPCkitchen, it was built using DogGuys kitchen. This Rom is not protected and you may customize it if U wish by using the tutorials in my e-Signature at the end of my post.

Thanks goes out to Old_man_Jenkins, DogGuy, PPCkitchen.org, PPCGeeks.com & it's users, and the usual folks!


*Before flashing this rom....*
You MUST be:
- Unlocked with the 2.31 unlocker,
- Upgraded your RADIO by flashing RUU_PPST_Vogue_SPRINT_WWE_3.03.651.2_Radio_3.42.30 _AM_NV_2.04_Ship.exe



This ROM is based off the above Sprint Vogue FINAL Release, CE OS 5.2.19208 BUILD 19208.1.0.1

Here is what's inside v1.04:

Diamond Keyboard
Diamond_Zip Package
Google Maps v2.1.0.10
GPS Today v0.8.9.1 w/GeoTagger Plugin
Jive Talk v1.05
Live Search v3.0.3047.24749
MP3 Trimmer (from diamond rom)
no2chems 1% battery tweak
OliveTree Bible Reader v3.0
Outlook - Mark All as Read/Unread
PDA Net v1.8
PHM Reg Edit
Phone Codes
PIMBackup v2.8
Pocket Tunes v4.1.0.2044
QuickMenu
Slide 2 Unlock 2 v1.05
Slide 2 Play v0.38
SipChange
Sprint Music Store
Sprint Navigation_HTC_Touch_2.0.12
superflysocal's Diamondish White Dialer v3.41
Tripzee
Total Commander w/Tweak for 2 window mode, "\" and "\Storage Card\". Sorted by name.
TouchPal (w/Diamond Skin) v3.5 for WM6.1
User Customization
Virtual Earth Mobile v1.68
VistaHide Battery Guage
Visual GPS ce
Weather Radar v5.2
Windows Live v10.6.0034.0800
\Windows\IntSharing_SprintPCS.cab - Registry .cab to change from "Phone as Modem" to "Sprint PCS"

All Sprint original cabs were left in. Find them in the \windows directory.

Customizations from my Tutorials: (To show what can be done)
My_Files
My_Sounds
My_TodayScreen - Pending Tutorial...
Start_Menu

Tweaks:
- Deleted settings for InternetSharing from provisioning files and added them to zzz_My_Files_OEM's RGU File so the rom won't change them back.
- A complete list of other tweaks can be found in ..\SYS\zzz_My_Files_OEM's RGU File.

Here is the rom Link: dated 6/28/08:
ftp://ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/rstoyguy/roms/rstg_sprint_3.03_v1.02.rar

Here is the rom Link for version 1.04 dated 7/3/08:
http://rapidshare.com/files/126704087/RSTG_3.03_v1.04.rar.html

Note: This Rom is my Rom as I run it. But I am looking forward to everyones input on this one, and will help you tweak your own if you ask.

I will update this post later to pretty it up, and Post #2 is reserved for Known issues/pending improvements.

Note: Today Screen: It may look blank. I have TodayClock set as 1, and GPSToday as #4. I install Spb PhoneSuite, and then Spb weather in UC and they fill in as #3 and #2 respectively...For a full today screen.

ENJOY ALL!

[rstoyguy]

Common Questions / Fixes:
- PDANet, if you don't use it remove the following link: \windows\start menu\startup\PdaNetWM.lnk
- QuickMenu, if you don't use it remove the following link: \windows\start menu\startup\QuickMenu.lnk
- VistaHide Battery Guage, if you don't use it remove the following link: \windows\start menu\startup\VistaHide Battery Guage.lnk

Next Release Fixes, Included in next FTP upload if done: (Notes to self!)
Misc..:
- Add % battery tweak for QuickMenu to provxml
- Customize icons on cube to fit the rom
- Upload screen shots to thread.

Next Release Adds/Removes:
- Update SipChange to v1.1...done.
- Change Spb Calc Skin to Diamondish...done.
- Improved Audio Sound (Thanks deegimus)...done.
- Added my OEM_Mega_Game_Pack v1:
--- DopeWars ,PacMan & Ms. Pacman, Frogger, Freecell, Hearts, Kevtris, PocketSudoku, InterContinentalBallisticMissle,
--- PocketSand, Rubik cube, Chess, Crosswords, Tripzee...done.
- Added PocketNester v0.7...done.

Some Day...:
- Add Custom Theme

Change Log v1.04 7/3/08
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- Re-add Diamond Keyboard. (oops...forgot in new 1.03 build)...done.
- Remove WiseBar Advance2, no trial...removed.
- Re-add JiveTalk...fixed.
- Fix problem with Start Menu -> programs . Lower case "p" changes startmenu order...fixed.
- Add \Windows\IntSharing_SprintPCS.cab file so users can switch to "Sprint PCS" easily...done.
- Removed majority of HTC Home Icons...done.

Change Log v1.03 7/2/08
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- Upgraded to TouchPal v3.5
- Added WiseBar Advance 2.9.0.2
- Fixed Cube.
- Rebuilt from sprint official vogue rom
- Total Commander: Add tweak for 2 window mode, "\" and "\Storage Card\". Sorted by name....done
- Added Vista Cube 2.0...done. (Thanks dharvey)
- Added Slide 2 Unlock 2 v1.05
- Added Slide 2 View v 0.38

Change Log v1.02 6/28/08
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- Add phone codes...done
- upgrade pocket tunes to latest (grabbed last beta on original build)...done.
- Add no2chem's 1% battery tweak...done.
- Add Sprint Music Store...done.
- Deleted entries from provisioning files to default back to Phone as Modem & isext.dll...done
- Fix dialer issue....replaced Vista dialer w/Diamond White dialer...done
- Updated GPS Today to v0.8.9.1
- Added Geotagger Plugin to GPS Today

Change Log v1.01 6/26/08
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- Move camera.lnk from Productivity -> Multimedia...done.
- Bluetooth explorer from root -> Utilities...done.
- Voice Speed dial from root -> Accessories...done.
- Add Spb Skinned Calculator / Remove stock calculator...done.
- Upgrade zip from diamond rom...done.
- Remove Welcome Center...done.

[godong]

Thanks for this ROM, I would be happy to test it

[hexto]

Has anyone made a custom ROM like this for the VX6900. I have Verizon and it seems like of these are for Sprint. Thanks.

[ScrapMaker]

This ROM has 99% of everything exactly the way I like it! Installing now...

I just hope that it has the PPST.exe cab, so I can run it... some other custom 3.03 roms don't have it, and I end up with GPS problems..

[ScrapMaker]

damn... no ppst.exe...

[yamus08]

Originally Posted by ScrapMaker

damn... no ppst.exe...

Its here somewhere. I don't have time to link it right now but try one of the GPS stickies.

[ScrapMaker]

i have the old ppst but not the one from 3.03 which gives flawless gps. i lost gps after 6 consequtive locks using gpstoday. i am guessing it's because of ppst, since the stock rom gps lasts indefinitely...

[rstoyguy]

Originally Posted by ScrapMaker

damn... no ppst.exe...

Do you have a link to the ppst.exe you want in the rom? I can easily add it. On this rom, I run without it. When I installled the original sprint rom, I let customizations run, waited for the IOTA to run, then flashed this. I have no problem with GPS, thus the GPS "bloatware"

btw: I'm trying to upload v3 to the FTP, but it's not cooperating. An updated build, looking to test the Vista-Cube, Dialer, WiseBar Adv2, and Touchpal v3.5.

Any volunteers to edit the registry settings for the cube to match the rom? I'm not an artistic guy. Then upload the icons, and an export of the biotouch registry?

[ScrapMaker]

Originally Posted by rstoyguy

Do you have a link to the ppst.exe you want in the rom? I can easily add it. On this rom, I run without it. When I installled the original sprint rom, I let customizations run, waited for the IOTA to run, then flashed this. I have no problem with GPS, thus the GPS "bloatware"

btw: I'm trying to upload v3 to the FTP, but it's not cooperating. An updated build, looking to test the Vista-Cube, Dialer, WiseBar Adv2, and Touchpal v3.5.

Any volunteers to edit the registry settings for the cube to match the rom? I'm not an artistic guy. Then upload the icons, and an export of the biotouch registry?

The cab that yamus08 linked to is the correct one---but it's funny that they specifically state to run the cab, then run ppst.exe from \windows, like we used to on the old ppst.exe... but I think it AUTOMATICALLY runs ppst.exe after you run the cab file, because it makes you restart the device after the cab is run.

Plus, I tried running ppst.exe manually, and it totally barfed the internet--so I already hard-reset once this morning.

So far, I just ran ppst_204.cab, and I THINK I'm getting okay GPS results... I will only know by using it on/off all day... The main problem with most ROMs is that GPS just stops working after a few GPS sessions... I can usually break GPS by using GPSToday. I just do like 10 quick-locks in a row, and then by the 4th-10th try, it no longer works, at all... sometimes by the 5th try, it just gets really slow, like 2 minutes...

with the Sprint ROM, it is always the same... COLD=30 seconds or so, and HOT= 10 seconds or so...

I'll let you know what I find...