Phones - HTC Touch Pro2
Phones - HTC Touch Pro2
Marsdendean All the info is on that site steve!
Its a very useful site, but you do have to have a little knowledge before flashing, as you can brick your handset (looks like a phone but is just like a brick!!) They also have loads of different things you can do with the phone
Yeah, thanks, I've been looking through but the trouble is there's *so* much info it's a bit bewildering. I'm trying to figure out what I need to know and what I don't. I'm making progress there, I'm pretty sure I know exactly what I need to do to safely flash the ROM etc.
The only other thing that I'm really trying to figure out now is how to judge which ROMs off there are worth trying out ! There are loads of variants on the TP2 based on different builds of Windows Mobile, with different features etc. I don't want to end up trying loads of them really and having to restore all my contacts/settings etc each time.
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Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
18-09-2016, 10:38 AM #61Marsdendean All the info is on that site steve!
Its a very useful site, but you do have to have a little knowledge before flashing, as you can brick your handset (looks like a phone but is just like a brick!!) They also have loads of different things you can do with the phone
Yeah, thanks, I've been looking through but the trouble is there's *so* much info it's a bit bewildering. I'm trying to figure out what I need to know and what I don't. I'm making progress there, I'm pretty sure I know exactly what I need to do to safely flash the ROM etc.
The only other thing that I'm really trying to figure out now is how to judge which ROMs off there are worth trying out ! There are loads of variants on the TP2 based on different builds of Windows Mobile, with different features etc. I don't want to end up trying loads of them really and having to restore all my contacts/settings etc each time.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
I've put the "HardSPL" on it, which is the enabler that lets me flash custom ROMs. This voids the Vodafone warranty of course, but then I can easily re-flash it back to what it came with originally. This HardSPL is just the enabler, as I say (it's effectively the boot loader) and doesn't make any obvious difference.
Today I loaded a new version of the "radio" ROM, i.e. the bit that does all the wireless communication etc. In theory the newer version might improve my signal slightly, give me faster GPS lock etc. It was very quick and painless to do.
Next step will be to flash a whole new custom ROM. I'm starting to get an idea of the different variants out there. I will almost certainly go with Windows Mobile 6.5, as opposed to the very latest 6.5.1, for stability reasons.
I will also probably stick with the same version of HTC's TouchFlo 3D that I have now (2.1). There is a newer version (2.5, rebranded as "HTC Sense") with the new HTC HD2 phone, but the trouble with that is that most of it won't run in landscape mode, for when you slide open the Touch Pro2 keyboard - which is of course because the HD2 doesn't have a slide-out keyboard. In time of course this will be sorted, but whilst I'd like an update, I don't want to be on the bleeding edge either.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
21-09-2016, 02:36 AM #62Latest update is that I've started updating my phone.
I've put the "HardSPL" on it, which is the enabler that lets me flash custom ROMs. This voids the Vodafone warranty of course, but then I can easily re-flash it back to what it came with originally. This HardSPL is just the enabler, as I say (it's effectively the boot loader) and doesn't make any obvious difference.
Today I loaded a new version of the "radio" ROM, i.e. the bit that does all the wireless communication etc. In theory the newer version might improve my signal slightly, give me faster GPS lock etc. It was very quick and painless to do.
Next step will be to flash a whole new custom ROM. I'm starting to get an idea of the different variants out there. I will almost certainly go with Windows Mobile 6.5, as opposed to the very latest 6.5.1, for stability reasons.
I will also probably stick with the same version of HTC's TouchFlo 3D that I have now (2.1). There is a newer version (2.5, rebranded as "HTC Sense") with the new HTC HD2 phone, but the trouble with that is that most of it won't run in landscape mode, for when you slide open the Touch Pro2 keyboard - which is of course because the HD2 doesn't have a slide-out keyboard. In time of course this will be sorted, but whilst I'd like an update, I don't want to be on the bleeding edge either.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
21-09-2016, 02:51 AM #64I got it from the XDA Developers website mentioned earlier, but this is specific to my model of phone. Sorry I don't know anything about updates for the iPhone
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
When I flash my ROM I'll lose everything, so I need to have an easy way to restore all the info back onto my phone, and these look like they'll do the job.
I also discovered "Sashimi" which can even backup specific registry and other settings (e.g. email config), but haven't got my head around how to set it up yet lol.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
22-09-2016, 01:03 AM #65I found some cool (free !) programs to backup my phone. I'm using "PIM Backup" to backup the main stuff (contacts, texts, files etc). Then I found a utility "Back FavPeople Up" to backup the extra info for my Favourites (favourite contacts in TouchFlo 3D).
When I flash my ROM I'll lose everything, so I need to have an easy way to restore all the info back onto my phone, and these look like they'll do the job.
I also discovered "Sashimi" which can even backup specific registry and other settings (e.g. email config), but haven't got my head around how to set it up yet lol.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
N97 is good, but the Nokia OS is not the greatest. I have an HTC Touch HD and cannot recommend it highly enough. iPhone? Pthhh! Have to admit I have not checked out this other HTC you mention, but Win Mob combined with their touch flow interface in as smart as they come. In a couple of years I would say Android, but for now stick with Win Mob.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
22-09-2016, 03:19 AM #67I will have a dig and see what I can come up with Wozza :wink:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
22-09-2016, 03:25 AM #68Wozza, I found this (long !) list of handy hints and tips to get more out of your Touch HD (aka Blackstone) - linky
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
DJ Wozza Just joined that forum, I used to get all my info from there, but been out of the loop for a while. Got 2 days off so much internet time will be spent on OJC and there
I would post up there and ask about your video player troubles etc.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
22-09-2016, 04:11 AM #69DJ Wozza Just joined that forum, I used to get all my info from there, but been out of the loop for a while. Got 2 days off so much internet time will be spent on OJC and there
I would post up there and ask about your video player troubles etc.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
DJ Wozza I used to have a resco pics one on my previous phone, and TCPMP (The Core Pocket media Player) but it doesn't work with 6.1 onwards.Wozza, I don't know if it will help, but in this thread there's a solution for using TCPMP with 6.1 on a TyTNII (Kaiser) with custom ROM (Sleuth), so it looks like someone's found a way for it to work with 6.1.
Also this thread seems to show someone having it working on 6.1 with your phone (Touch HD) ?
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
22-09-2016, 04:58 AM #70DJ Wozza I used to have a resco pics one on my previous phone, and TCPMP (The Core Pocket media Player) but it doesn't work with 6.1 onwards.Wozza, I don't know if it will help, but in this thread there's a solution for using TCPMP with 6.1 on a TyTNII (Kaiser) with custom ROM (Sleuth), so it looks like someone's found a way for it to work with 6.1.
Also this thread seems to show someone having it working on 6.1 with your phone (Touch HD) ?
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
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