How good is Dr. Gonzo's 6.1 rom |
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 May 6 2008, 18:16
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 34 Joined: 29th September 2007 Member No.: 305,455 Device(s): unlocked HTC Vox  |
I was just wondering if I could get the opinion of a few members about Dr. Gonzo's 6.1 rom.
How good is it? Really, when compared to the s710's default WM6 rom is there any pros for trying out Gonzo's rom? Thanks |
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May 7 2008, 13:03
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 38 Joined: 31st August 2003 Member No.: 14,419 |
QUOTE(realaxed @ May 6 2008, 18:16)  I was just wondering if I could get the opinion of a few members about Dr. Gonzo's 6.1 rom. How good is it? Really, when compared to the s710's default WM6 rom is there any pros for trying out Gonzo's rom? Thanks I really likes it. It works almost perfect, and is really stable. It really gives the vox a second life. If can try this guide to flash your phone: www.maritime-billeder.dk/vox.html |
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May 7 2008, 18:35
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 34 Joined: 29th September 2007 Member No.: 305,455 Device(s): unlocked HTC Vox |
QUOTE(SBloP @ May 7 2008, 08:03) I really likes it. It works almost perfect, and is really stable. It really gives the vox a second life. If can try this guide to flash your phone: www.maritime-billeder.dk/vox.html Ok it's stable, but why do you like it? Like whats the advantages over the standard Wm6 rom? I know I could just try it, but I'd much rather have a good reason for flashing a new rom on my vox as it's a little more time consuming to test out then a normal application. |
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May 7 2008, 19:07
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 38 Joined: 31st August 2003 Member No.: 14,419 |
QUOTE(realaxed @ May 7 2008, 18:35) Ok it's stable, but why do you like it? Like whats the advantages over the standard Wm6 rom? I know I could just try it, but I'd much rather have a good reason for flashing a new rom on my vox as it's a little more time consuming to test out then a normal application. Well... Its all the small things. Microsoft have created several small changes that just make the mobile more complete... If you know what I mean... But the biggest diffrence is the new homescreen that works excelent. Try it out. If you dont like it, you could just flash the original rom again. |
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May 8 2008, 11:16
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 7 Joined: 1st September 2007 Member No.: 295,396 Device(s): HTC s710 Vox |
QUOTE Try it out. If you dont like it, you could just flash the original rom again. Hi everyone, does anyone have the original orange e650 NL rom? I crashed my phone and I need the original rom to get it out of the bootloader screen. Thanks in advance! |
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May 9 2008, 10:06
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 38 Joined: 31st August 2003 Member No.: 14,419 |
Try to take a look on XDA's FTP server. Cant remember the link, but just try.
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May 11 2008, 06:37
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 24 Joined: 29th November 2007 Member No.: 327,512 Device(s): HTC s710 (Vox) |
Here you can see the difference between WM 6 and 6.1.
For me the most important one is threaded SMS, and I think it is faster: 
This post has been edited by matrix77: May 11 2008, 06:39 |
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May 11 2008, 07:42
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 34 Joined: 29th September 2007 Member No.: 305,455 Device(s): unlocked HTC Vox |
ahh thanks matrix. That's exactlky the kinda of information i was looking for. Seems cool, but I'm pretty sure I have an OEM htc s710. I don't know where to download the original rom...
Anyone know where i could find the original rom for an OEM htc s710. |
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May 28 2008, 06:27
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 6th June 2007 Member No.: 263,751 |
How is the speed? Does 6.1 slow down the device? What about storage and memory are available after a clean install of Dr. Gonzo's 6.1?
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May 28 2008, 06:29
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 38 Joined: 31st August 2003 Member No.: 14,419 |
QUOTE(Sandman_A_C @ May 28 2008, 06:27) How is the speed? Does 6.1 slow down the device? What about storage and memory are available after a clean install of Dr. Gonzo's 6.1? In my opinion, its far better than the original. Im not exactly sure about the storage, but I think its about the same. The speed is better than the original. /Benjamin |
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May 28 2008, 11:59
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 9 Joined: 18th May 2004 Member No.: 43,652 |
My highlights in the 6.1 rom are:
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Jun 3 2008, 15:39
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 16 Joined: 2nd September 2007 Member No.: 295,590 Device(s): HTC S710 (Vox) |
Storage wise it's not a big deal. You could even use a light ROM (made by me).
Look at the Wiki of xda-dev under recent ROMs. http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Vox |
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Jun 3 2008, 18:57
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 34 Joined: 29th September 2007 Member No.: 305,455 Device(s): unlocked HTC Vox |
Hi all,
Thanks for the feedback. I updated to the gonzo 6.1 Rom a few days ago and I love it. Only thing I don't like is how TPC is already installed in the rom and does not work with VOX OC (an app made to change tpc links easily). Is there anyway to uninstall the version of TPC already in the rom? I can't seem to do it using total commmander. Otherwise the 6.1 rom is perfect. |
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Jun 3 2008, 21:03
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 13 Joined: 3rd January 2004 Member No.: 27,038 Device(s): HTC Vox |
Dr Gonzo's WM6.1 rom is brilliant. It installs easily, and it's like having a new phone afterwards (I couldn't believe how much nippier and more responsive the phone became - must be Orange filling the phone with rubbish). Threaded SMS is something I didn't think I'd like, but love, and the new slidey homescreens are also very good. WM6.1's improvements are an evolution rather than a revolution though, basically tweaks that make you go "Oh that's nice!" but nothing in particular that makes you go "wow!"
Basically, it's most highly recommended. If you're around the XDA developers site anyway, I'd flash your radio ROM too - the new version seems much better with data connections and voice reception than the version I had with my Orange ROM, but I guess that's all highly anecdotal as I have no way to test! |
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Jun 9 2008, 14:13
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 2nd June 2008 Member No.: 394,557 Device(s): SPV E650 |
hello there
i have a spv e650 . i unlocked it last year thats all. im here in switzerland and i like to ask you if i can install dr. gonzo wm6.1 v.1.1????? Is this the latest on of him???? thanx for help Anthony QUOTE(echolock @ Jun 3 2008, 23:03) Dr Gonzo's WM6.1 rom is brilliant. It installs easily, and it's like having a new phone afterwards (I couldn't believe how much nippier and more responsive the phone became - must be Orange filling the phone with rubbish). Threaded SMS is something I didn't think I'd like, but love, and the new slidey homescreens are also very good. WM6.1's improvements are an evolution rather than a revolution though, basically tweaks that make you go "Oh that's nice!" but nothing in particular that makes you go "wow!"
Basically, it's most highly recommended. If you're around the XDA developers site anyway, I'd flash your radio ROM too - the new version seems much better with data connections and voice reception than the version I had with my Orange ROM, but I guess that's all highly anecdotal as I have no way to test! |
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Jun 12 2008, 21:14
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 12 Joined: 30th August 2003 Member No.: 14,343 |
I have a Orange UK E650 Can I just flash it with the the Gonzo 6.1 rom and it will still know all the settings for sms gprs e.t.c which are specific to orange.
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Jun 13 2008, 06:56
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 5 Joined: 15th February 2008 From: India, Mumbai Member No.: 356,691 Device(s): nokia 6233 |
i am an absolute newbie at wm devices and i just flashed dr. gonzo's rom.
it is excellen !!! much faster, organised and pleasing to the eye than the original rom. one issue does bug me .... there are 'refresh rate; lines on the screen now. (like on the comp ?) i used to get it on the original rom when ovrclocking to 240mhz but now even at 204 mhz or 228 mhz i am getting these lines. really a minor inconvenience compared tot he benefits. |
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Jun 18 2008, 15:36
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 34 Joined: 21st October 2004 From: Shrewsbury - UK Member No.: 61,454 Device(s): Orange SPV E650, C600, C500 |
I am not sure it will know all of the settings Ian.
There are plenty of links to the orange settings and other networks so its just a matter of running a cab file to reinstate them. Let me know how you got on, just got a replacement E650 from orange after a smashed scream and am tempted to play with WM6.1 but i'm a complete noob on rom flashing.... 
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Jun 18 2008, 16:47
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 59 Joined: 19th December 2004 Member No.: 102,768 |
QUOTE(iangray @ Jun 12 2008, 22:14) I have a Orange UK E650 Can I just flash it with the the Gonzo 6.1 rom and it will still know all the settings for sms gprs e.t.c which are specific to orange. I have a UK E650 and did mine at the weekend. It was dead easy to do provided you follow the instructions properly. There seem to be a lot of people on XDA Developers who don't and have problems. I made a note of all the settings before I did mine or so I thought. Turns out there are advanced settings in the MMS screen that I'd missed. The SMS centre and answerphone settings where there automatically after a reboot but the WAP and GPRS settings weren't and I couldn't add them all manually because of the MMS ones I'd missed. Luckily the .cab file from here worked perfectly. The only real problem I had was that after I'd ran Messenger for the first time it ground to a halt (seems others had the same problem). A hard reset cured it so my advice would be to install the new ROM and then immediately after do a hard reset to save you having to do it later. Also, the Tomtom backlight bug that seems to effect most HTC phones is present so if you use Tomtom mobile you'll need to do the fix for that as well. And there's also a radio update available as well which can be done separately either before or after. It seems a lot above but it really isn't and the new ROM is great up to now. It's a lot quicker than the old one, the missed call / text vibrate is great and should have been part of the OS from day one. It's a lot faster starting up from first being switched on and seems a lot more stable. Also the new home screen is great as is threaded SMS. And the battery life seems good to. Mine's been on since 8.30am and is still at 80%. I also like having WiFi as a long press on the volume down key, far easier than the normal way of doing it. Just as a guide here's my homescreen with Rinku's IconBar (thanks again frauhottelmann for the great theme). 
This post has been edited by Prof. Yaffle: Jun 18 2008, 16:52 |
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Jun 19 2008, 19:21
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 10 Joined: 8th August 2007 Member No.: 286,844 |
you can have any of your settings sent to you from this website, it has Orange SPV E650 in there, i too installed Gonzos rom, i like it but having used the original interface for the past year its a bit of a shock but its cool.
http://setuporange.wdsglobal.com/ |
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