Vogue/Touch Kitchen (GPS & No GPS versions)

[Kreigz]

Just yesterday I started trying custom ROM's for my XV6900. Of course I had to have GPS, so I went whole hog ... new radio and everything. There were a couple of scary moments, but I managed to perservere though it all.

I have noticed a few issues ...

The "default" MMS server is not accepting my messages, and I am not able to add info pertaining to the Verizon server - the "Add" button is "grayed" out.

Power useage seems way over what the Verizon Stock ROM. I can go from full charge to less than 90% in just a half hour of pecking around the unit - no calls and idle data connection.

I cooked the Flash Video bundle to the ROM, but You Tube is saying I need a newer version of Flash.

I've haven't looked at the GPS yet, so those comments can wait till later.

It is great to see smooth playback of large video files in Windows Media Player and auto landscape mode just like the Verizon stock version.

BTW, just in case, does anyone have the original radio? I have a stock ROM that was posted, but it doesn't include the radio and, of course, doesn't allow the device to boot with the newer radio.

If I can get MMS working and figure out the power drain issue, my fourth donation to PPC Geeks will be on it's way!

[jim2561]

Originally Posted by Kreigz

Just yesterday I started trying custom ROM's for my XV6900. Of course I had to have GPS, so I went whole hog ... new radio and everything. There were a couple of scary moments, but I managed to perservere though it all.

I have noticed a few issues ...

The "default" MMS server is not accepting my messages, and I am not able to add info pertaining to the Verizon server - the "Add" button is "grayed" out.

Power useage seems way over what the Verizon Stock ROM. I can go from full charge to less than 90% in just a half hour of pecking around the unit - no calls and idle data connection.

I cooked the Flash Video bundle to the ROM, but You Tube is saying I need a newer version of Flash.

I've haven't looked at the GPS yet, so those comments can wait till later.

It is great to see smooth playback of large video files in Windows Media Player and auto landscape mode just like the Verizon stock version.

BTW, just in case, does anyone have the original radio? I have a stock ROM that was posted, but it doesn't include the radio and, of course, doesn't allow the device to boot with the newer radio.

If I can get MMS working and figure out the power drain issue, my fourth donation to PPC Geeks will be on it's way!

your issue with the flash/youtube may be which version you used. there are two flash video bundle oems available, because in january/february (something like that) the original stopped functioning (because youtube blocked it somehow?...idk cant remember ) so make sure you cook in the newer version.

i do not believe anyone currently has a stock verizon radio right now, i have seen it dicsussed and requested everytime...but no one has dumped it before flashing yet so...not a lot of opportunity to go back if you did for some reason want to.

not too sure about the MMS thing or the power drain issue...have you done the reg battery hacks?

and did you previously have your data connected? that is known to decresase power rapidly...