1src Forums - CUSTOM TX ROM

dmitrygr

06-18-2006, 07:32 AM

Here is a custom rom for your TX
removed are: Addit, the "jake coco" video from media, launcher backrounds
added are: netfront, filez,drive move,voice memo, better sample backgrounds

install instructions:

download THIS (http://www.palmpowerups.com/file/TX2.ROM.zip?uniq=56)
extract it to card directly
backup TX (NVBackup, not anything else)
hard reset TX (to make sure of no conflicts with flasher app, don't do this if you're feeling lucky)
insert card
click "TX updater"
plug in power
click "proceed"
wait through 4 resets
restore from backup
enjoy

To answer the questions beforehand:

Q: tools?
A: no i did not use any off the shelf tools. I wrote all tools i used to accoomplish this. :-)

Q: dangerous?
A: this does not edit the full rom, just a part of it

Q: can you {include,remove} $APP?
A: Only if you can be very convincing

t3hX

06-18-2006, 07:38 AM

Alright, I talked to Dmitry during this beast's creation, so I'm first in line to test it. Well, here goes nothing.

Edit: I like my TX2.

Here's my notes:

go
copying update files
reset...
and back on
progress bar scrolling
palm powered logo
reset 2
english selected
reset again
reset again
reset again
palm powered logo
maxX
palm powered
welcome: setup your device
gah, launcher has no background
now to hotsync

Shrink

06-18-2006, 07:38 AM

Looks good.
Q: What do you gain by doing this?
Q: Any way to just remove the files without adding anything?
Thanks
alan

Sjweise

06-18-2006, 07:42 AM

So this just takes a few things out of ROM and adds a few more. Why didn't you remove Quick Tour? I think I'll be brave and give it a go.

javispedro

06-18-2006, 07:43 AM

Efigs?
------------

dmitrygr

06-18-2006, 07:48 AM

i didnt think to remove quick tour. LOL. i will later. sleep time now. been up all night coding all things needed to get this to work

dmitrygr

06-18-2006, 07:50 AM

Looks good.
Q: What do you gain by doing this?

after hard reset in my ram i will have filez, netfront, etc.. so it is sitll a usable device even if my backup sd is lost

Q: Any way to just remove the files without adding anything?

yes.

tosbsas

06-18-2006, 07:51 AM

but you need a tx for that - right??

Ruben

dmitrygr

06-18-2006, 07:53 AM

TX only of course

Mar00k

06-18-2006, 09:56 AM

Dmitry, is it real to create ability to edit rom on T5?

palmjob

06-18-2006, 10:46 AM

Dmitry,
After you get some sleep, do you think you could add those nasty little WiFi files to ROM...hint, hint :>)

palmjob

06-18-2006, 11:09 AM

Dmitry,
Disregard last msg. You CHEEKY MONKEY, you fixed my TX!!! Wow, I am impressed. What a great bit of coding you did.
Why the hell aren't you working for Palm, Palmsource, PAlmone, etc, etc...

Thanks for the great programs you make :)

Pavla

06-18-2006, 11:19 AM

Man Dmitry, it's so great, you're working on 10 projects at the same time and it's all great! It's like christmas all year with you!

I'm going to install next version, so some little bugs are squeezed.

gsparks2

06-18-2006, 12:25 PM

I followed the instructions and they worked fine:
Notes:
During selective restore I had soft resets and cleared them by not restoring anything that had
NF3
HRFont
McFile in it.

Drive Mode did not work as expected. The PC did not recognize the drive, it would not appear on the list of avaialble drives on my PC (WIN XP updated)

When he said extract to card directly, do not select Palm/Launcher, WinZip put it directly in Palm/Launcher and the first time, I tried I had a Palm/Launcher/Palm/Launcher folder that contained the TXUpdater files.

"Web" still appeared and when I tapped it, Blazer launched. Is that expected or did I do something wrong?
Great Effort and results, Dmitry!

Eddy

06-18-2006, 12:51 PM

wow, this is just too good to be true.... what wonderful news..
Great going dmitrygr!
I read somewhere on another forum that (custom crafted ROM) where removing unnecessary OEM apps from ROM allows you gain extra cache space on NVFS (RAM) therefore will give users slightly more DB Cache storage, resulting in less flooding on DBcache, enhancing the unit. Is this somewhat similar?

Let me guess, NetFront (the Latest version 3.1?)
BTW, I have CJKOS on my TX by default, will this TX2 ROM wipe it out? Coz I do use it to view some Chinese documents though I don't use it for input.

removing the QuickTour is also a good idea. ;)

JAmerican

06-18-2006, 12:55 PM

Question... will this void my warrenty? I still have to send my buggy TX to Palm.

Also, is the NetFront VZ version or TH version? Can someone check? If its 2.0.22, can you use the VZ version Dmitry, its the most up-to-date version for Palm OS and has Carriage return support.

VZNetFront (http://space.dnsprotect.com/~jamerica/1src/VZNetFront/VZNetFront.zip)

JAmerican

dmitrygr

06-18-2006, 02:13 PM

i uploaded a version with small fonts for netfront included. same link

ovocko

06-18-2006, 02:47 PM

dmitrygr

06-18-2006, 02:57 PM

heh, I've been thinking yesterday to ask You about custom ROM for TX - mainly for freeing memory for DBcache... Great job!
Only few questions:
1. Can I still run Blazer, not only NetFront?
2. How can I bring back original ROM?
3. Is it possible to prepare custom ROM by myself (i.e. I don't need zLauncher, etc.)?

1. sure
2. no way i know of. but the WPA upgrade will bring it back bc it includes a copy
3. i will not be releasing my tools at this time, possibly later (ZL is not nicluded in this rom)

ovocko

06-18-2006, 03:04 PM

2. no way i know of. but the WPA upgrade will bring it back bc it includes a copy

what is "WPA upgrade"?

3. i will not be releasing my tools at this time, possibly later (ZL is not nicluded in this rom)

OK. I am asking because there are other apps which I don't need - quickTour, expenses, etc.

robitaille88

06-18-2006, 03:17 PM

I think the WPA upgrade dmitry's talking about is the upgrade available at: http://www.palm.com/us/software/esu/

Pavla

06-18-2006, 03:19 PM

wpa upgrade is this if i'm right: http://www.palm.com/us/support/downloads/tx/txupdate.html

ripp2003

06-18-2006, 03:26 PM

this is great !!!!!!

A very good job ;-)

You're the one : works perfectly on my french TX

And I'm accord with others to remove :
* Welcome visit
* Maybe Blazer ??

and why not put on the custom ROM :
* Meminfo
* Offlush
* TCMP
* NVBackup

I think those apps are essential....great and free ;-)

xpan

06-18-2006, 03:55 PM

off topic post follows:

excuse me, but can someone tell me the advantages of Netfront over Blazer? I would be grateful! :)

iemand

06-18-2006, 04:33 PM

Wow, this is great news...for you TX-owners! ;-)

I'm sure you are allready working your butt of, Dmitrygr, but do you think it is possible to somehow do this for the LifeDrive??
I don't need anything new in the ROM, but Expenses (does ANYBODY ever use that??), CardInfo, Solitaire, WorldClock and some other are 'deletable' for me.
Hm, come to think of it, would a JackSprat-like app for NVFS-Palms be possible??
Just an app to delete stuff you don't want from ROM.
I think many people are more than willing to pay for that...! I would be...

Clie Luvr

06-18-2006, 04:38 PM

this upgrade works! drive mode does not though

dmitrygr

06-18-2006, 05:36 PM

and why not put on the custom ROM :
* Meminfo
* Offlush
* TCMP
* NVBackup

meminfo is useless, offlush is not an app i like (there is never a need to flush cache on TX. it is flushed on any allocation from DB cache that fails initially, so this app is useless by definition on a TX), tcpmp is too big (i'd need to remove netfront to fit it), and nvbackup needs the card to function so why not keep it on the abovementioned card anyways?

imiganai

06-18-2006, 07:24 PM

hard reset TX (to make sure of no conflicts with flasher app, don't do this if you're feeling lucky)Can you elaborate on this? I'd like to avoid a hard reset if possible...

dmitrygr

06-18-2006, 07:49 PM

Can you elaborate on this? I'd like to avoid a hard reset if possible...

well the updater forces a hard reset at the end anyways [it is necessary]

imiganai

06-18-2006, 07:54 PM

Oh well, if I ever have to hard-reset anyway I'll keep this in mind...it's so tempting...aw, I'll probably break down at some point.

mongoose

06-18-2006, 08:02 PM

iemand

06-18-2006, 08:23 PM

Oh well, if I ever have to hard-reset anyway I'll keep this in mind...it's so tempting...aw, I'll probably break down at some point.

I am always surprised when I read posts like this...
Don't get me wrong, I am NOT trying to ridicule you, but why are people so afraid of a hard reset??

I try out a lot of -sometimes possibly 'dangerous' experimental- software, and have experienced a LOT of hard resets because of that, but ofcourse I ALLWAYS make sure to make a good backup beforehand.
Please take note that a simple Hotsync is NOT a good backup (lot's of files and preferences don't actually get restored with a Hotsync after a hard reset!), but there are a lot of good apps that make a backup to your card, and after a hard reset you can restore and EVERYTHING is exactly the same as before.

I have NVBackup make a automatic backup every night at 5 o'clock -even I should be asleep then- and allways before I test something I update that backup, that way I have nothing to fear.

So, again, what is the problem lots of people seem to have with the occasional hard reset?? Please enlighten me... :-/

imiganai

06-18-2006, 08:37 PM

It's not "afraid" (backupbuddy has restored more or less OK for me on hard resets before), but rather there isn't quite enough benefit to warrant the time. That said, when I said I'd probably break down at some point, I meant I'd go ahead with the installation anyway just because it is, of course, awesome.

dmitrygr

06-18-2006, 10:07 PM

ok well, any more sucess reports?

fridayy

06-18-2006, 10:35 PM

Tried drive mode.. no luck.. using windowsxp home edition.. any suggestions?

dmitrygr

06-18-2006, 11:10 PM

i think i included the wrong one :-)

joeags

06-18-2006, 11:26 PM

Success here also, although just like everybody has said, Drive Mode is not working. I installed the version that I have, overwriting the 3 files that you had installed, and it works fine.

Voice memo is a bit too much of a tease!!

If I was away from home and the SD card broke, the only thing that I would miss would be changing the find button to the home button. But if I was away from home and the SD card broke, my TX would just not be the same, as I'd have no music and no way to load other programs that I wouldn't even ask you to put into rom.

ok well, any more sucess reports?

edward_c

06-18-2006, 11:32 PM

Hi dmitrygr,

It's a wonderful tool to custom TX rom. I believed this the most feasible way to refine TX's performance and to release DBcache as each user could be able to customize what he/she really needs in the rom. Ideally, I expect it would be able to selectively install applications or files into rom.

Hope your works goes well!!

dmitrygr

06-18-2006, 11:41 PM

Voice memo is a bit too much of a tease!!

no
go somewhere quiet
run it, start recording
yell at TX loudly
set volume to max in app
press play
...
when you reattach your jaw to your face, come back here :D

met

06-19-2006, 01:58 AM

so there is no wifi update included? too bad, I am using it a lot, will have to wait to the en of school year, where i am using it, till i try this update, it's looking promisingly

t3hX

06-19-2006, 02:19 AM

no
go somewhere quiet
run it, start recording
yell at TX loudly
set volume to max in app
press play
...
when you reattach your jaw to your face, come back here :D

:P

Or just add a microphone to your TX. Instrctions are elsewhere on the forum.

deuse

06-19-2006, 03:20 AM

Hi dmitrygr

I know this is a lot to ask...but can you do the same for the Lifedrive ??
please...please...

thanks
deuse

amoon

06-19-2006, 04:15 AM

Hi All,

Now I may of mist it in the quick fire posts but can you reverse the procedure? I'm always chopping a the bit to flash, burn, edit, hack the standard ROM (my O2 xda mini was great to hack).

BUT I always like the comfort factor that it can be reversed.

UPDATE

Please ignore, answered in post #19 with some doubt, I’m trying the Sony update first then bitting the bullet.

Thanks

UPDATE UPDATE

Thanks OK looked at this http://www.palm.com/us/software/esu/ and I'm confused (Its not hard) and I'm not sure this will re-install the original ROM and IT COST MONEY !!!

If some one can confirm if this can be reversed I'd appreciate the reply.

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iemand

06-19-2006, 07:28 AM

Hi dmitrygr

I know this is a lot to ask...but can you do the same for the Lifedrive ??
please...please...

thanks
deuse

Hi Deuse, I asked for that too, it would be so great to be able to get rid of some of the stuff in ROM. Later today I'llstart a thread about this, where other members can tell if they are interested too. And then let's hope Dmitrygr finds the time to look in to it... :-)
UPDATE: I was a bit too quick with this post, I just checked This (http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?p=928660#post928660) and Peterjb31 already gave a reaction there...gonna 'investigate' that further, and will report on my findings later!

@Dmitrygr: I would ofcourse still love to hear your thoughts on this!

Gizmore

06-19-2006, 08:44 AM

Hi there.

I've tried the update and it works for me. Like everybody, the drive mode is not working for me too. The drive did not appear under windows explorer but, it shows a USB Mass Storage Device attached under my USB host controller when I examine it under Device Manager.

I would certainly prefer to customize the ROM based on my own needs rather then using a generic set. Perhaps dmitrygr can release a version like this in future. Great work anyway !

AZ-TX

06-19-2006, 08:45 AM

Dmitrygr;

It is beyond me why you're not at the forefront of developing Palm OS. You're sharp and you listen to what users want and do your best to incorperate those features.

I have yet to work up the nerve to test your wonderful ROM (as my TX is stable).

It is all of the Hackers and Mod'ers such as yourself that make the Palm handhelds a joy.

wonderful

06-19-2006, 09:59 AM

Dmitry! The same as you installed the Voice Memo for "your" mic modification, then why not put the vibrating drivers too?

Clie Luvr

06-19-2006, 10:39 AM

Dmitry! Dmitry! Dmitry! what .... no laser pointer? ... and what about a swiss army knife upgrade? !!

Eddy

06-19-2006, 10:59 AM

Dmitrygr;
It is beyond me why you're not at the forefront of developing Palm OS. You're sharp and you listen to what users want and do your best to incorperate those features.
It is all of the Hackers and Mod'ers such as yourself that make the Palm handhelds a joy.
I second that! :) It's people like Dmitry who actually inspire others, making Palm so fascinating.

ripp2003

06-19-2006, 12:30 PM

Drive mode works very well on mine ;-)

alegra

06-19-2006, 12:38 PM

They are discussing this at "Nexave" (German Palm site), too:

http://www.nexave.de/forum/thread.php?threadid=22692

dump71

06-19-2006, 01:17 PM

ripp2003---how did you get this to work? Sounds like your the first...

ripp2003

06-19-2006, 01:57 PM

ripp2003---how did you get this to work? Sounds like your the first...

well, i do nothing, just followed what Dmitrygr said....

So don't understant why there' s a probleme on some TX ??

mikle820forex

06-19-2006, 02:13 PM

i was able to revert back to my original ROM using the WiFi Updater for TX. tried it twice... and after thinking 7 times i decided to wait for the customized ROMs soon.

-drive mode wont work
-i quick tour still there, i dont like it.
-voice memo is useless for me
-all the rest is working fine specially netfront (was not able to test it fully)

PhillipEarl

06-19-2006, 02:31 PM

iemand

06-19-2006, 02:57 PM

Wow! This is exciting enough to bring me out of lurkdom!

I would be very interested in just a plain OS-only Rom that lets us install what we want. I hate having to put up with Pocket-Tunes, since I prefer Aeroplayer, and HATE Documents to Go (Wordsmith user).

GO DMITRY!

My thoughts exactly! I just want the stuff that's neccessary to be in ROM, al the rest are extra's which I want to choose myself, and be able to update or delete them.
Except that I want it for the LifeDrive ofcourse
:rolleyes:

_Em

06-19-2006, 03:58 PM

Step 1: buy Dmitry a lifedrive...
Step 2: provide Dmitry with an upgrade installer that replaces the ROM for the LD
Step 3: get lots of people to ask politely ;)

power2themax12@

06-19-2006, 04:40 PM

Just tried it today and I LOVE MY TX2!! thanks dimitry! i havent tried drive mode yet. I agree that quicktour should be out of this as well.

BuRnN

06-19-2006, 04:57 PM

Dmitry! Dmitry! Dmitry! what .... no laser pointer? ... and what about a swiss army knife upgrade? !!

i can beleive this guy is about 20 years old and is a genius of coding i can wait to see what ill will do when he will have a 20 years experiences on palm coding

wow !!! ;)

palmjob

06-19-2006, 05:16 PM

[QUOTE]Step 1: buy Dmitry a lifedrive...
[QUOTE]

He already has one...believe me...:>)

palmjob

06-19-2006, 05:22 PM

Shouldn't this thread be pinned? I mean this is pretty significant when it comes to a pda

And while we're at it, I nominate Dmitry Grinberg to be Knighted by a Royale Family of sort and be granted all priveleges and duties therein and so forth, etc, etc.

SIR Dmitry Grinberg of the Royal Order of the Palm, I say!

dmitrygr

06-19-2006, 06:38 PM

Step 1: buy Dmitry a lifedrive...
Step 2: provide Dmitry with an upgrade installer that replaces the ROM for the LD
Step 3: get lots of people to ask politely ;)

1. i already have an LD
2. have that too, my app runs just fine with LD too, i am just too lazy to make a custom rom for it

_Em

06-19-2006, 06:55 PM

Shh... I was trying to get you a free lifedrive! ;)
I figure it's a good way to make you less lazy :D

javispedro

06-19-2006, 08:15 PM

Is it Multilanguage, EFIGSP, like the original?

dmitrygr

06-19-2006, 08:48 PM

this is efigs. i think i included all needed overlays

amoon

06-19-2006, 09:57 PM

OK I bit the bullet and flashed the ROM.

All worked well as described.

Difference List

1. Old backgrounds removed (Good)

2. New default images installed (Tree's)

3. Doc2Go default files removed (Good)

4. Default Music Files Removed (Good)

5. Drive Mod didn't work. (Can some one point me to the replacement files).

6. Voice Memo not needy be me (I can live with it)

7. FileZ a good addition. (Resco Explorer would be good but licence issues, maybe if the tolls could be released I could have a hack)

8. NetFront V2.0.22 a good addition. (Need to confirm if this is the VZ issue).

9. Increased Storage room on the device

Changes I would make to suit my needs.

a. Remove Quick Tour

b. Fix "Drive Mod"

c. Remove 1 of the browsers but not sure which one yet.

d. Add a Bluetooth "Drive Mod"

e. Add TCPMP Media Player.

f. Remove Voice Memo.

Attached is a little spreadsheet of the changes.

edward_c

06-19-2006, 11:06 PM

amoon,

how about DBcache released?? any improvement??

amoon

06-19-2006, 11:53 PM

amoon,

how about DBcache released?? any improvement??

I'm not sure how to test that, I've never had any issues relating to cache?

JAmerican

06-20-2006, 12:38 AM

Wow, welcome back Amoon. You a regular again? Looks like we follow each other around LOL.

JAmerican

dmitrygr

06-20-2006, 12:46 AM

ok i am uploading a version with working drivemode.

PS: GRRR. what does one need to do to get onto 1src front page?
(L.E.M. made it and tx rom didn't? color me surprised [:eek:]/offended[:mad:])

JAmerican

06-20-2006, 12:50 AM

dmitrygr

06-20-2006, 12:55 AM

No worries though. I wonder what it takes to be posted on front page?

what does one need to do?
get vista to run with Aero on a pilot 5000 perhaps

amoon

06-20-2006, 01:05 AM

ok i am uploading a version with working drivemode.

PS: GRRR. what does one need to do to get onto 1src front page?
(L.E.M. made it and tx rom didn't? color me surprised [:eek:]/offended[:mad:])

Tar muchly, again thanks for the ROM its starting to remind me of my O2 Mini xda days with custom ROM hacks. Did plenty of them in my dark PPC days.

Wow, welcome back Amoon. You a regular again? Looks like we follow each other around LOL.

JAmerican

I haven't gone anywhere, always keeping an eye on the forums even posted in the UX one the other day.

Sold all the PDA's for a while but back now with a TX (with the help of free Palm Logitech BT headset offer).

Now we're hacking ROMs its all good. :D

JA is the NetFront in the Custom ROM the VZ (is it VZ or ZV or NZ caren't remember.

amoon

06-20-2006, 01:28 AM

Oh I forgot to add that this is completely reversible by running the WPA update from Palm.

I have gone between the 2 ROMs about 3 times now.

amoon

06-20-2006, 02:51 AM

does it mean the update is in the new ROM? there was no mention elsewhere than your post.
and what is the Sony Update??? which you have mention in the attachments

Sorry my mistake, because I've swaped between the Palm Update (should of been Palm not Sony, the olds days of my UX) I got confused what was in what ROM.

snowcraft22

06-20-2006, 05:14 AM

Thank you dmitrygr,for your work ,but I wonder if this rom can be used on my Chinese Simplified T|X, either? I hate the pre-installed CJKOS (Chinese Japanses Korean Operation System) and pocket tunes , quick tutors , is there any rom tool currently available for PALM TX? Or, you just wrote your own tools to edit the rom, didn't you? I am always looking for a tool to edit my chs rom , and share it with my friends.

dmitrygr

06-20-2006, 05:18 AM

Thank you dmitrygr,for your work ,but I wonder if this rom can be used on my Chinese Simplified T|X, either?

try.
it wont do anything if it is not sure.

is there any rom tool currently available for PALM TX?

not that i know of

You just wrote your own tools to edit the rom, didn't you?

yes

snowcraft22

06-20-2006, 05:22 AM

amoon

06-20-2006, 05:34 AM

Sorry, but another question, is there any tool available to pick the original rom from my tx so that i can restore it later, you know,softwares like jackflash and rom crafter are too old to use. I mean if it fails during my rom updating with your rom , how can I restore it:)?

You can use the Palm WPA Update found here http://www.palm.com/us/software/esu/ to restore the ROM.

I have switched between the 2 ROM at least 4 times now.

drwho

06-20-2006, 07:53 AM

You can use the Palm WPA Update found here http://www.palm.com/us/software/esu/ to restore the ROM.

I have switched between the 2 ROM at least 4 times now.
Is it stable though? Some people have reported major problems after upgrading

Splat0104

06-20-2006, 07:57 AM

Minor problem...

I went to download the custom ROM and got an error message :

Not Found
The requested URL /file/TX2.ROM.zip was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/1.3.33 Server at www.palmpowerups.com Port 80

Any idea when it'll be accessible again ?

dmitrygr

06-20-2006, 08:23 AM

yes i am uploading a new version right now.
Quick tour removed as per many requests
Drive mode works [as per many requests]

wonderful

06-20-2006, 08:28 AM

Yep! I got the same error now,
And also Dmitry, would you please quote in the first post if you fixed the Drive Mode problem?

You'r Great Dmitry! Without you I wouldn't use my T|X half of what I'm using it now!
(after the upgrade its also "MUCH" faster, even though I don't know why!)

wonderful

06-20-2006, 08:41 AM

Dmitry, what about making A ROM that has "NOTHING" in it! only things that it must have for the palm to function, and all things that you cannot install manually,

But all other stuff? whoever needs them can install them to the RAM,

Maby like this there will be no more requests on this thread? :-)

r0k

06-20-2006, 08:46 AM

ok i am uploading a version with working drivemode.

PS: GRRR. what does one need to do to get onto 1src front page?
(L.E.M. made it and tx rom didn't? color me surprised [:eek:]/offended[:mad:])

It could be that the inclusion of unlicensed or questionably licensed sofware in your rom: (drivemode - unless you wrote this yourself, voice memo and netfront) make it too questionable for front page inclusion? Dump the unlicensed software and your mod should get the recognition it deserves!

Kudos for your programming ability, but you really ought to stop dancing in the lightning when it comes to software licensing.

The inclusion of netfront, drivemode and voicememo in a TX ROM are a lot like standing knee deep in salt water on a grounded copper plate while holding a 9 iron above your head on a golf course in a lightning storm.

jgreiss

06-20-2006, 09:05 AM

The inclusion of netfront, drivemode and voicememo in a TX ROM are a lot like standing knee deep in salt water on a grounded copper plate while holding a 9 iron above your head on a golf course in a lightning storm.

But Dmitry's smart enough to hold the rubber grip :D

WildCelt

06-20-2006, 09:12 AM

Well I took the plunge and other than Resco Backup not seeing my backup sets, everything went well. I'm a little miffed about this. Thankfully NVBackup saved my butt. Does anyone know why my backup sets would not show up?

Anyway, well done, Dimitry!

I know this is already starting to sound too much like work with all of the requests, but I am wondering if you can add some of your own freeware apps (like brightness fix and perhaps even grafitti 1.99), as well as ButtonsEx.

technical1

06-20-2006, 10:11 AM

WildCelt

06-20-2006, 10:36 AM

Wild Celt,

Hello again! I wonder, when you said it doesn't see RescoBackups, does that mean the old ones, or even ones that you tried to make under the new ROM?

What version of RBackup are you using? I'm using 1.35.4

While Dmitry seems to have made a wonderful new app (thanks Dmitry, I really miss jack sprat & flash fm my T3).

However, it would feel almost like walking in public without my pants on - not to have access to my backups! What if I had a major crash? I even have old backups, just in case; in the past it has helped - had a database file that was corrupt & only an older version was good - even backups don't solve everything.

TIA,

Eli

I keep a rotation of three backup sets. I tried to restore the backup set that I created just before hard resetting. Upon install of the TX2 ROM, none of my backup sets showed up. I have a hard time believing they are linked to the actual ROM, but I don't know of any other explanation. I didn't try a new backup with the new ROM for fear of overwriting any backups. After I did a selective restore with NVBackup (which wasn't current), my Resco Backup sets appeared. I did a "diff" restore to restore the files that had changed since my last NVBackup, er, backup. It still missed a few files, but it was manageable. Since the multiple restore, I am able to backup using both programs without incident.

I've been doing a bit of searching and could not find any info to help with this issue. I was using 1.35.3 at the time, but I just saw I missed an update and have since installed 1.35.4.

PinCushionQueen

06-20-2006, 10:41 AM

I too took the plunge this morning :) Followed the directions in post #1 and everything went off without a hitch - I was even able to save my bookmarks for NetFront during the selective restore.

Drive Mode works great!! Wish I would have know this was going to be available ... could have saved me ~$25 (buying CardReader and CardExportII) or I could have just given the money to you :p Just wondering though - I've read that on the T5 Drive Mode is supposed to show both the ROM and the Card as 2 separate drives on the PC... I only see the card. Not that it's a big deal.

It's nice to have NF and Filez in RAM. I'm not crazy about the background pictures, they're a little dark for my tastes (but I know that I'm probably among a minority here). I can add my own images so no big deal.

Thanks for all your hard work - I'm sure this was no easy task. I appreciate you sharing this with us.

@ Wild Celt - I see my RBackup files - however, I've already restored with NVBackup and didn't check to see if RB was working before the restore.

applejosh

06-20-2006, 12:07 PM

Just wondering though - I've read that on the T5 Drive Mode is supposed to show both the ROM and the Card as 2 separate drives on the PC... I only see the card. Not that it's a big deal.

I can't speak with 100% absolute certainty, but the drive mode on the T5 was for the SD card and the portion of flashROM on the device that acted like a card (the 155MB that was essentially an internal SD card). The T|X doesn't have that kind of memory arrangement (all of it is the "RAM") which is probably why you don't see the ROM (because technically it's not there). I couldn't see the "RAM" portion of the device on the T5, either.

ovocko

06-20-2006, 12:08 PM

I also updated ROM.
Backup created by RescoExplorer is working ok (I am restoring data at the moment).
First Surprise - no "Bubbles" on my wallpaper :((
(Set added by Dimitry is difficult for work - I don't see applications as clear as on default wallpaper)

But - drive mode is working, NetFront also.... Great job!

WildCelt

06-20-2006, 12:15 PM

Backup created by RescoExplorer or RescoBackup? (I'm just trying to track down what my problem may be).

dmitrygr

06-20-2006, 12:25 PM

It could be that the inclusion of unlicensed or questionably licensed sofware in your rom: (drivemode - unless you wrote this yourself, voice memo and netfront) make it too questionable for front page inclusion? Dump the unlicensed software and your mod should get the recognition it deserves!

Kudos for your programming ability, but you really ought to stop dancing in the lightning when it comes to software licensing.

The inclusion of netfront, drivemode and voicememo in a TX ROM are a lot like standing knee deep in salt water on a grounded copper plate while holding a 9 iron above your head on a golf course in a lightning storm.

umm...what you do with the rom is your responsibility. delete is within 24 hours is you have moral objections.
As long as you OWN a CLIE device as well as any PalmOne deivce you are LICENSED to use all included apps. I checked...

WildCelt

06-20-2006, 12:26 PM

I just hard reset again, just for funsies. I created backups with both NVBackup 1.12 and RescoBackup 1.35.4 before hard resetting (with TX2 installed). NVBackup found my backup set fine, but again, RBackup could not find my backup sets. Again, these backups were created with the new ROM installed. I think it is time to send Resco an email....

ovocko

06-20-2006, 12:38 PM

Backup created by RescoExplorer or RescoBackup? (I'm just trying to track down what my problem may be).

RescoExplorer

WildCelt

06-20-2006, 12:40 PM

RescoExplorer

Very strange. I assume RescoBackup and RescoExplorer would act the same way in terms of how they backup.

I know many people don't care either way, but I'm going to start a new thread about this so I don't hijack this one further.

Clie Luvr

06-20-2006, 12:44 PM

dmitrygr, i did the second incarnation of your update...now i want to do the third tx update. i downloaded your file only to find many prcs to install with no read me file. what should i install?

there 2 folders ...launcher & tx update

r0k

06-20-2006, 12:44 PM

umm...what you do with the rom is your responsibility. delete is within 24 hours is you have moral objections.
As long as you OWN a CLIE device as well as any PalmOne deivce you are LICENSED to use all included apps. I checked...

So you need to own BOTH a Clie and a Palmone device? How about a ROM version that doesn't bring along any licensing baggage. IE, a Palmone only version that omits netfront since I never owned a clie.

I wouldn't mind loading netfront on sd card just to test it alongside blazer but I wouldn't want it in my ROM image as I never owned a Clie. I suppose I could get one from Ebay if I really liked Netfront, but I'd much rather get Netfront from Access. What is very puzzling is that while Access has purchased Palmos, they aren't offering to sell a Palmos version of Netfront, only pocket pc. Geez.

_Em

06-20-2006, 12:55 PM

I figured I might as well weigh in with some apps I consider to be "essential":

*BrightnessFixTX
DA Launcher
Drive Mode (already included)
Filez (already included)
*Handedness
HandyShopper
*HomeWithFind (with permission)
*LaunchThis! (with permission)
NetFront/MaxX (already included)
*NoBatteryDialog
NVBackup (with permission from Alex)
Obfuscate
PalmPDF (with permission from Henk)
*PowerClip
*ScrollBar5
SMBMate
*TX Security Update
WatchMaker

I'd also remove:

AddIt (already removed)
Blazer (if it's not there, nobody'd really miss it)
Dialer
Quick Tour
SMS

Personally I'd also remove Docs2Go, Expense and VersaMail, but I assume many people wouldn't.

The starred entries are ones that fix deficiencies with the current TX OS, and don't really have a downside if installed.

Pavla

06-20-2006, 01:01 PM

O come on, as if Palm is coming to your house to check whether you own a clié...

cyberdude

06-20-2006, 01:03 PM

Nice list _Em! One problem that popped out at me is HomeWithFind. I used to use this, but found that if I want to enable the better implementation of home button with a popup menu that is available in myKbd, I had to delete HWF.So there might be a problem for all us myKbd users who like that feature enabled. The myKbd version is much closer to mcphling, with favorites, etc.

Pavla

06-20-2006, 01:14 PM

My dreamrom would be something like this:
Starting with the most stripped version possible, adding the following apps.

-Modified version of palm's brightness setting, so no separate brightness app.
-Getdeblu
-UDMH
-Warpspeed
-Uncache with all good settings for the apps in ROM
-Drive Mode
-HSNSwitch
-Resco Explorer
-PowerClip
-SMBMate
-PalmPDF
-Netfront
-NVBackup
-TCPMP with AAC and AVC codec

-no vibrating mods or voicerecorders, nobody has these...

malbo

06-20-2006, 01:29 PM

I am following with much interest this discussion and the development of the TXRom file. For myself I would like a TXRom with no apps or tweaks included, so that I could then add anything I wanted to RAM.

I am still a bit afraid of trying this as my TX is still under warranty and frankly, is running extremely well.

I'm wondering if Dmitry might post the latest version of NetFront (2.0.2?) for those of us like myself. Assuming there are others like myself following this thread!

Pavla

06-20-2006, 01:40 PM

He already made an installer a while ago, this installs netfront 3.1 on your device: http://www.palmpowerups.com/priv/netfrontInstaller.zip

matcat

06-20-2006, 01:47 PM

Well looking at this thread, I would say the best path would be to go with the most streamlined rom possible, removing absolutely everything except what is essential to the use of the palm, and of course then everyone could add exactly what they like. Personally I like and use D2G, Blazer, and VersaMail, but all of those could be added on as each individual see's fit for their personal uses, as well as everything else such as netfront and udmh, etc etc. Though at this moment I see no reason to put this new rom on my PDA, it's running quite smooth as it is at the moment (Though the WPA update is inticing), but at the same time I don't need it. Hey Dimtyr, what about modifieing the ROM that when it crashes it shows an error message instead of just going straight into a soft reset? That alone would make me want to install it though. Just my thoughts on it.

gbil

06-20-2006, 01:50 PM

First of all I would like to thank Dmitry. Another great job, cheers mate.

The results from the upgrade on my TX are great. Now drive mode works fine, netfront is ok and backup with RBackup worked perfect.

Reading the thread I see many people asking for different programs, this of course can't happen, even though I also have a list with favorite apps :)

I think the new ROM at the moment is as generic as it should be. For example I want Blazer and Versamail. The key here I believe is to remove apps that do nothing, as Dmitry did already with Addit and just add some hacks/useful programs that are free.

ovocko

06-20-2006, 02:37 PM

One thing that is important:

The custom rom does not change DBcache ammount. I read some information about making custom rom for Treo - just for freeing memory for DBcache.
On T|X, total ammount of DBcache is still 13119KB (as MemoryInfo says).
Some differences are in free DBcache, on my device, after flushing it by MemoryInfo it is:
- 12393KB - with Custom ROM
- 11494KB - without Custom ROM (after WiFi enterprise update)
- 11954KB - without Custom ROM and with UnCache enabled

But, there is a question, if it is worth to change ROM just for few KB?

Applications that stay after hard reset for me are not enough - I always have SD Card inserted in Palm (I use navigation software, so I need much storage memory for maps), and backup with a copy of resco explorer on card is not a problem for me.

So now I stay with Palm Enterprise Update (for possible warranty reasons), But If if Custom Rom would make more space for DBcache, I could install it.

My dream set of application is as follows:
Original ROM -

Without:
- QuickTour
- Addit
- Expenses
- Solitaire (Can be, if removing will make more space, can be not)
- Media and PocketTunes (hardly ever use them, esp. PTunes)

With:
+ NetFront (as alternative for Blazer, but I like Blazer to stay)
+ DriveMode (but, the best way would be something like CardReader, which can be used in background mode)
+ VoiceMemo (why not, but at the present I don't have any mic)

The rest of software I would like to see is unfortunately paid (unCache, RescoExplorer, PiLoc - essential for me, etc.)

LarryX

06-20-2006, 03:33 PM

He already made an installer a while ago, this installs netfront 3.1 on your device: http://www.palmpowerups.com/priv/netfrontInstaller.zip

This is a bit off topic. I am not installing the TX2. But I did install the NF installer a while ago. However, as soon as I tap on the NF icon, my TX crashes. The first time I did that, I simply deleted all NF*.* files, rebooted and reinstalled. It worked fine. But it happened again. This time, the deletions and reinstallation did not eliminate the reset. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening.

LarryX

JAmerican

06-20-2006, 03:55 PM

Amoon, the TX2 rom has the TH(older version) of NF on it but MaxX allows you to use any version of NF. So I have the VZ version on mine since I like and use carriage returns :)

JAmerican

r0k

06-20-2006, 04:11 PM

O come on, as if Palm is coming to your house to check whether you own a clié...

That never was the issue for me. I would have no problem "borrowing" netfront to see if it is better than blazer. But if I ended up liking it, I should be offered a legal option for keeping it on my TX without resorting to buying a used clie off ebay.

There are two problems here. First, Access stubbornly refuses to sell their flagship browser product directly to end users of their newly purchased flagship OS. Second, dmitry has made netfront available to many users who don't have a legal right to use it.

I have seen many of the posts here encourage him to keep netfront in the ROM image, while others have laundry lists of things to add or delete. The real answer is some sort of ROM tool that lets us build a TX rom image of our own liking.

veritech

06-20-2006, 04:16 PM

Big thanks to Palm, sorry i mean dmitry, i get so confused, which is the hacker again?

Mines restoring right now, it saddens me that i'm not a better programmer as i would love to help out with these things. So much for so little(not that i've seen his bank balance ^_^, but someone should some VC funding behind him and go public. You could call it hand instead palm.

Anyway enough crap jokes, thanks again.

Masaju Adachi

06-20-2006, 05:20 PM

I have seen many of the posts here encourage him to keep netfront in the ROM image, while others have laundry lists of things to add or delete. The real answer is some sort of ROM tool that lets us build a TX rom image of our own liking.

I could not agree with you more. I think trying to come up with ROM image that *everyone* loves is very difficult task, if not impossible. Secondary, there are applications we *buy* and want to keep in ROM. Dmitry can not put those apps in ROM without infringing copyrights. Thirdly, there is a special want like mine. I want to store Japanese font resources in ROM (about 2Mbyte) I am sure I don't need any language resources such as French, German,Spanish or Italian. Eliminating these resources in ROm will give me space for Japanese in ROM with some changes. I know a author of Japanese extention was succssful of doing just that for treo, using treo 650 Rom tool and was able to regain a good amount of DBcache. (this is the main reason if I want to hack Rom image)

If Dmitry can release some kind of ROM tool which is idiot proof (ie., device will always have means of being re-flashed. Flashing A device sometimes leave the device brain-dead due to not able to boot up to the point it can be flashed again), then I guess he does not need to listen to the endless "requests" (of course he does not need to listen to any of those including this one, even now :rolleyes: )

amoon

06-20-2006, 05:48 PM

Amoon, the TX2 rom has the TH(older version) of NF on it but MaxX allows you to use any version of NF. So I have the VZ version on mine since I like and use carriage returns :)

JAmerican

Thanks for the update, I thought MaxX did that, if Dmitrys is watching (I'm sure he is) then maybe the VZ version can be added as the carriage return is needed.

Is it stable though? Some people have reported major problems after upgrading

Yes I have not had any issues to date.

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Dmitrys, just a personal thanks for all the hard work you are obviously putting in, keep it up. ;)

gsparks2

06-20-2006, 11:36 PM

I had a bad experience. I tried to update first rom to the latest. Backupbuddyvfs would not restore. Tried hotsync restore but ended up with a rest loop.
Bought the Enterprise security update and restore to original ROM.

No more experimentation for me. :cool:

dmitrygr

06-20-2006, 11:41 PM

*sigh* ok i will ammend the first post to tell people to use a good backup app

snowcraft22

06-20-2006, 11:59 PM

dmitrygr, I wonder if it is possible to build a " pure rom" without any pre-installed applications beforehand? for users like us to use TX with enough DBcache and get rid of softwares like cjkos pocket tunes and apps like that.
And in my opinion the "pure rom" should:
1,remove CJKOS( for asian users)
2,remove the default calculator
3,remove quick tour
4,remove document to go
5,remove expense
6,remove default notepad
7, remove solitare
8,remove versamail
9, remove blazer
10,remove pockettunes

Since TX has enough ram for installation, a "pure rom" of it may offer as much as DBcache possible and the most possibilities for most users to custom their own handles.
Is that possible?:) Please do us a favor

JAmerican

06-21-2006, 12:38 AM

Thanks for the update, I thought MaxX did that, if Dmitrys is watching (I'm sure he is) then maybe the VZ version can be added as the carriage return is needed.

Yes I have not had any issues to date.

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Dmitrys, just a personal thanks for all the hard work you are obviously putting in, keep it up. ;)
Actually, when I hard resetted today and reinstalled most of my apps to stabilize my TX, I could not get the VZ version to work as I did before the reset.

JAmerican

dmitrygr

06-21-2006, 12:42 AM

technical1

06-21-2006, 01:07 AM

Dmitry & All,

I had a very strange experience. I put my SanDisk UltraII 1Gb card into my pc's media slot, expanded the files into the card's /Palm/Launcher directory. When I got to the point of tapping on TX updater icon, I got a msg telling me that a file was missing. Believing that it might be related to apps I've got on the card; I used an old 256Mb sd card. I removed any files in the /launcher directory on 2nd card & expanded the zip file into it. This time I saw 2 icons; one was TX updater & one was ROM Updater.

Feeling lucky, I decided to go ahead & try tapping on the ROM Updater icon & I got a very fast series of msgs rolling down the screen & got only one reboot.

Rbackup 1.35.4 worked & saw my prev backup sets just fine (in 1st attempt to update I had a copy of Rbackup in the Palm/Launcher dir, along w/a lot of other stuff).

I got a msg fm Maxx & upon re-install fm backup & reset, I saw it again; but not after any further resets (soft).

Upon checking, I didn't seem to get Filez - something I like a lot. I restored it fm backup of my prev d/l'ed version & opened it - to see if there would be a little icon next to Filez's name in the list to indicate it was in ROM & I was able to delete it.
What is with that?

Drive mode works just fine. Now I don't have to remove sd card to do an app install manually (doing it w/hotsync is awfully slow)!

I still have VersaMail & Blazer, Dialer, & SMS.

I did have one scare when testing my apps - SuperSlyder a great game fm Astraware opened & after returning to 'current' game, & tapping on up navigate button I got a crash that CrashPro didn't even register. Fortunately, it was caused by UDMH not having a special setting for it - the game is on my SD card, so I just added it to UDMH list & checked off skip quit & it worked fine again.

FYI, I copied the app that Dmitry said had a new drive mode that works (it did); & the overflow files were dated 6/20, TXupdater was 6/18 & ROMUpdater was dated 2/17.

So far, so good.

Keep up the good work Dmitry. Would it be possible to come up w/an app to delete stuff fm ROM? if you can find the time; of course!

All the best,

Eli

snowcraft22

06-21-2006, 02:42 AM

Thank you ,dmitrygr, I really... love you......r work, extend you my best regard and respect, I will wait for any improvement of your rom. While drinking water, keeping the digging the well in mind is an old Chinese saying. I think that is the most proper to discribe your work , I appreciate it so much.

frankeleyn

06-21-2006, 02:48 AM

SoS

06-21-2006, 07:41 AM

Step 1: buy Dmitry a lifedrive...

he already has a lifedrive with a CF card instead of the HD... ;)

gbil

06-21-2006, 11:50 AM

Having read this thread, I'm not quite sure if I use this update will I lose the WPA capability from having previously purchased the Palm enterprise update. I'd be grateful for a definitive answer since I need the WPA for work.

In the first release the WPA update was included, in the second one (the one that is available no) it is not included.

I have bought also the update so I would like to have it installed. Dmitry is this possible?

Rob_T

06-21-2006, 12:55 PM

The ROM update worked great for me...thanks Dmitry!

(And NVBackup worked well on the backup and restore prior to and following the ROM update).

dmitrygr

06-21-2006, 01:09 PM

Having read this thread, I'm not quite sure if I use this update will I lose the WPA capability from having previously purchased the Palm enterprise update. I'd be grateful for a definitive answer since I need the WPA for work.

if you followmy directions (nvbackup update/restore) you will still have the update

gbil

06-21-2006, 01:32 PM

if you followmy directions (nvbackup update/restore) you will still have the update

So, in other words, in order to have the update you must:

1) Install the updated WPA ROM
2) Take a backup
3) Install your TX2 ROM
4) Restore

Correct?

dmitrygr

06-21-2006, 01:38 PM

So, in other words, in order to have the update you must:

1) Install the updated WPA ROM
2) Take a backup
3) Install your TX2 ROM
4) Restore

Correct?

yes

for obvious reasons I cannot post a rom that already has the update, but this procedure will work.

pixelpainter

06-21-2006, 01:49 PM

This is a very silly question that can be answered I'm sure. My update seems to be working fine. I still can't get the drive mode to work. I'm sure it's me and what I'm doing. What do I do to get it to work? Can I use my cradle? I have a TX.

gbil

06-21-2006, 02:31 PM

yes

for obvious reasons I cannot post a rom that already has the update, but this procedure will work.

I understand, so I did as you said and it worked :)

Cheers!

dmitrygr

06-21-2006, 04:22 PM

good to hear

Field

06-21-2006, 04:54 PM

dmitrygr

06-21-2006, 07:53 PM

really? hm..

gsparks2

06-21-2006, 09:50 PM

I got NVBackup and learned to use it and made a good backup.
Installed updated ROM.
Restored with NVBackup.
Netfront disappeared.
Did a selective backup only backing up files that did not exist on the Palm after the ROM update. I think everything is there and the palm appears stable. NetFront is there.
Drive Mode works! I can get rid of CardExport2!!!

Thanks, Dmitry. :)

Field

06-22-2006, 02:56 AM

I tried 3 times your 2. update. The Wifi-Symbol didn't come again. But then I started NV-Restore and it appeared. Quick Tour also appeared, but I could delete it, it was only in RAM. Now everything seems to work.

Again thank you, Dmitry.

But what shall I do, when I, for example, sell the TX and make a Hard Reset?

deuse

06-22-2006, 03:55 AM

Please please...can we have the lifedrive version.....

you can have my wife for a weekend...mmmmm..ok you can keep her :)

deuse

ahsirg

06-22-2006, 04:50 AM

Dmitry, will this kind of stuff be possible on a 72? I am quite sure that it does have FlashRom installed.

toien

06-22-2006, 10:25 AM

Ok, I tried to do install this, and did as it was written in the first post. I works, but when I do the restore my TX became exactly as it was before the ROM-update, am I suppose to do a special kind of restore? Could be that I am from Sweden or that I am not that experiensed with Palm that causes my problem, or maybe I´m just stupid.

tobbe

wonderful

06-22-2006, 11:40 AM

gbil

06-22-2006, 01:43 PM

To Dmitry, about those people with the Wi-Fi upgrade from Palm Inc.
you said that they should:
1) Install the updated WPA ROM
2) Take a backup
3) Install your TX2 ROM
4) Restore

But you also said somewhere on this thread that when you reinstall after your TX2.ROM upgrade you should NOT reinstall all files that contain in the name: "wifi", "air", or "sam",
Is it the same with those people with the Wi-Fi upgrade from Palm Inc.?!
I'm not sure!

The first time I did it using NVBackup I restored everything and my TX was like it had the original ROM !!!!!

The second time I didn't restore names starting with "air" and "sam", but I DID restore those with "wifi" since otherwise it wouldn't restore the wifi update. Then it worked fine!

wonderful

06-22-2006, 03:58 PM

Is it only files with the word "wifi" in it, that you need for the wifi?
"AIR" and "SAM" are nothing to do with this?
Also, there is one file that the creator is "wifi", but in its name it doesn't have wifi, whats with this file?

raptorNL

06-22-2006, 05:17 PM

Very interesting, this. NetFront in ROM would indeed be very nice. I have one question though:

I've got TomTom Navigator 5 installed on my TX, wich is locked to my device with a some device code. Because of that, I'm a little hesitant to flash my ROM with this. Won't it change this device code TomTom has locked itself to?

Normally, I'm not so concerned with experimenting. But TomTom was just a little too expensive to risk being stuck with a void lisence.

If anyone has any insights in this, I'd be more than happy to hear them.

Zano2004

06-22-2006, 08:32 PM

To Dmitry, about those people with the Wi-Fi upgrade from Palm Inc.
What Wi-Fi upgrade from Palm??????

Field

06-23-2006, 12:24 AM

Hallo Dmitry, today I noticed, that Graffiti has changed to the version from T3. Is this intended. Ok, it's a bit faster, but I was quite accustomed to new Graffiti.

Pavla

06-23-2006, 12:35 AM

What Wi-Fi upgrade from Palm??????

Please read the whole thread..

Zephrem

06-23-2006, 01:56 AM

After installing the second release of TX2-ROM (with DriveMode supposed to be fixed), I wondered, why it still didn't work.
After thinking about it for a minute, I tried again and excluded all DriveMode-DBs from being restored from my backup and voila, it works right now.

Since I have no real idea which files have changed from one release to the next, Dimitry, could you please provide a list of updated DBs that have to be excluded from being restored (just like the WiFi, Air and whatever DBs in your first post) upon release of a new ROM-update?

Besides that, thanks a lot for the work you did...

Keep on doing such great things!

edward_c

06-23-2006, 03:37 AM

Hi Dimitry,

It seems that PalmOne's WPA update is the only way to restore back the original TX ROM. What if going to try your TX ROM2 without such update?

Also, I think a "pure" ROM with less application sounds better as users are able to selectively install applications to RAM and more cache is released accordingly.

Thanks for your works again.

javispedro

06-23-2006, 09:54 AM

more cache is released accordingly.Is that true on a T|X too? (less uncompressed ROM => more DBCache?)

Church Punk

06-23-2006, 12:57 PM

so i read the WHOLE thread (some pages not to careful), and i didn't find something like my question, and tha is:

Is there any way to have like a self-made ROM? I mean, to let the user decide what to take from the rom and what to add? Say, i want to leave addit *just an example* (which i believe is already gone), but i want to delte calendar and have agendus pro (if i own it).

Is that possible?

sry if it was asked b4 but to read 10 pages of thread was kind of ... i was tired to read... sry [edit] now i see my post starts a new page :/[edit]

_Em

06-23-2006, 02:30 PM

The answer to that was at the beginning of the thread...

Here is a custom rom for your TX
removed are: Addit, the "jake coco" video from media, launcher backrounds
added are: netfront, filez,drive move,voice memo, better sample backgrounds

install instructions:

download THIS (http://www.palmpowerups.com/file/TX2.ROM.zip?uniq=56)
extract it to card directly
backup TX (NVBackup, not anything else)
hard reset TX (to make sure of no conflicts with flasher app, don't do this if you're feeling lucky)
insert card
click "TX updater"
plug in power
click "proceed"
wait through 4 resets
restore from backup
enjoy

To answer the questions beforehand:

Q: tools?
A: no i did not use any off the shelf tools. I wrote all tools i used to accoomplish this. :-)

Q: dangerous?
A: this does not edit the full rom, just a part of it

Q: can you {include,remove} $APP?
A: Only if you can be very convincing

The clearer answer is on page 2:

heh, I've been thinking yesterday to ask You about custom ROM for TX - mainly for freeing memory for DBcache... Great job!
Only few questions:
1. Can I still run Blazer, not only NetFront?
2. How can I bring back original ROM?
3. Is it possible to prepare custom ROM by myself (i.e. I don't need zLauncher, etc.)?

1. sure
2. no way i know of. but the WPA upgrade will bring it back bc it includes a copy
3. i will not be releasing my tools at this time, possibly later (ZL is not nicluded in this rom)

Church Punk

06-24-2006, 09:03 AM

so to answer my question directly, it would be something like:

"not at the moment"

if right, then why not just write it?...

matcat

06-24-2006, 09:40 AM

Well, finding that my TX is quickly becoming unstable again (Allmost 99% of all my crashes and resets are WIFI Related, usually during the initialization phase), I don't know why this is, but ANY program, including clicking directly on the WIFI icon and clicking Connect randomly causes a reset, doesn't matter if it is Netfront, Blazer, Versamail, upIRC, etc, there is random resetting with WIFI. Seeing as a hardreset is now needed yet again, I am going to install the ROM and see how that goes :) I will report back on how it all goes.

matcat

06-24-2006, 10:01 AM

YAY! Stability once again, now the painful process of reinstalling everything one app at a time to try to cut back on instability :( But hey, I am now a proud TX2 user ;)

THANKS DIMITRY! :D

matcat

06-24-2006, 10:21 AM

Ok I now have a question, it is said not to restore any files with 'air' 'sam' and 'wifi', now my question is, what are the 'air' and 'sam' files for?

israfish

06-24-2006, 03:36 PM

Hi dimitry!
thank you for your great work. i was afraid to update because i use hebrew on my tx and it causes enough resets alone (until i mastered it with rlock). but finally i took the step...and i only enjoy the new rom.
may you come up with a self customizing product and a reasonable price i will recommend and buy it for sure!

Gramm

06-25-2006, 05:24 AM

...i was afraid to update because i use hebrew on my tx and it causes enough resets alone (until i mastered it with rlock)....

To Israfish:

Hi!

With Dimitry`s ROM you still have to use "rlock" with your Hebrew PiLoc?

Sjweise

06-25-2006, 12:05 PM

I ran the update. I don't see voice memo though. Back up also did not restore all my pictures in Media (which caused a 40 mb jump in available ram that left me wondering for a while!). The TX seems a bit faster, but time will tell. Thanks for the work Dmitry.

Xanager

06-25-2006, 12:56 PM

frankeleyn

06-25-2006, 04:57 PM

I have the Palm Enterprise Security Update installed on my TX to connect using WiFi LEAP protocol at my school. Dmitry's ROM is something I'm interesting installing, but will the Wifi updates that the Palm ESU provided (LEAP, EAP-PEAP, etc) work with this ROM installed?

This was answered earlier in the thread when I asked this question. The short answer is "yes" but I haven't tried it yet and you should read the whole thread first.

israfish

06-26-2006, 12:14 AM

i don't know. i just restored my whole backup as it was before ( not including "wifi" "sam" ang "air"). and it works fine mybe even faster.

To Israfish:

Hi!

With Dimitry`s ROM you still have to use "rlock" with your Hebrew PiLoc?

Splat0104

06-26-2006, 08:24 AM

Yesterday I tried your new custom ROM. Everything worked fine. Today I tried the revised version (without Quick-Tour) and this one didn't give me the symbol for wifi in Taskscreen back. I was very much confused about it. Then I went back to your first TX-Update. This works again. Is there anything wrong about the second edition?

Thank you for your good work.
Cheers!

You might want to try a hard reset (without erasing) to get that fixed.

Happened on mine where suddenly I had no WiFi icon and it would soft reset after every hot sync. I did the hard reset and everything has been fine since.

Must have been a lingering memeory thing or bit of program running somewhere in the background that was fing with it... :confused:

Church Punk

06-26-2006, 09:16 AM

here another happy user.

I tried this ROM. I was "feeling lucky" with the flash app so there was no need to do a hard reset before. I just did my NVBackup and then ran the app; twice ofcourse, cuz the first time hanged somehow. Everything was working fine after the reset, so i recovered my backup and voila!

now just a question, i was having troubles with Netfront and i thought that this update would clean that, but nope. It it is rare cuz i had netfront before i needed a Hard reset couple of weeks ago, and it was working perfect! After the hard reset, it hangs for a while and then a dialog appears saying " -Error- Insuffiecient memory. Terminate and restart NetFront.", ok and it continues like that unless i do a reset and start it soon after the reset, just like blazer o.O... any ideas of what that might be?

DWolfman

06-26-2006, 01:38 PM

I've got TomTom Navigator 5 installed on my TX, wich is locked to my device with a some device code. Because of that, I'm a little hesitant to flash my ROM with this. Won't it change this device code TomTom has locked itself to?

I've also got TT Nav 5, and have not had any problems with it both before and after this custom ROM was installed. I've also tried more than one version of the custom ROM and TT5 kept working on each of them.

You shouldn't have anything to worry about on that. :)

no_geek

06-26-2006, 01:42 PM

I probably will try out the new ROM sooner or later, but there is one thing I would like to know first: with drive mode being in the ROM will I be able to use E2 internal drive as well or is it still one or the other, as I read somewhere?

Magggus_de

06-27-2006, 10:04 AM

Dimitry, what have I done? After the installation of your ROM (Which is for sure excellent) my WIFI Icon in the bottom bar is gone and if I try to lauch wifi via an app, it always says that no netlib.prc is availabe.

Can someone help me with this prc? How did it get lost?

THANKS in advance
Marcus

my eMail address is: albert.marcus@googlemail.com

P.S.: please send me the necessary files, nothing is left from my backup to use it again and I don't know someone elese with a TlX! :(

bhiga

06-27-2006, 01:09 PM

This happened to me recently after a failed attempt to restore via NVBackup (I think maybe I have problems with my SD card - kept getting corruption errors).

I ended up doing a hard reset and everything was back to normal, but I had to reload everything.

Magggus_de

06-28-2006, 01:01 AM

Sorry but this doesn't work out . I really need the files for WIFI it seems

:confused:

israfish

06-28-2006, 04:04 AM

as a last resort you can allways pay 6$ and install palm's update rom for wifi. (see beggining of thread for the link )

Magggus_de

06-28-2006, 06:55 AM

as a last resort you can allways pay 6$ and install palm's update rom for wifi. (see beggining of thread for the link )

But: will it bring back my WIFI icon :o ?

Why don't you send me your WIFI files ? Pleeeease.....

frankeleyn

06-28-2006, 09:55 AM

Well, I have installed Dmitry's ROM on top of the Wi-fi upgrade and it all seems fine (and v useful - thanks D).

I did cheat and combine it with a major reinstall of my software (to include uninstall manager) so in the end I didn't in fact restore from the NVbackup I made.

I note that when I *did* try to use the NVbackup that lots of crap from ROM that had been loaded into RAM got restored and so it looked as though the removal parts of the upgrade didn't work. I don't know exactly what you should and shouldn't restore from NVbackup - it seems to be a problem if one does the upgrade as Dmitry suggests.

desmondfuller

06-28-2006, 12:03 PM

Just did the upgrade at lunch time. No issues on the flash.

My only comments are:

1) The new desktop backgrounds are way too dark for my tastes... I personally wouldn't have them in the ROM... I'm one of the few people who actually liked the Palm included backgrounds.

2) I would dump Documents to GO and pTunes from the Custom Rom... newer versions out there anyways if people want them.

3) There are a few apps that in my "dream ROM" wouldn't be needed such as Expense, Media and DriveMode (don't use either) but I'm fine with them there.

WiFI icon:

When I did a NVBackup restore, the WiFI icon did disappear so I'm guessing I restored a file I shouldn't have.... I'm guessing the "WiFI" files.

I appreciate the work you have done on the TX2. ;-)

- Desmond

yehob

06-28-2006, 12:14 PM

agreed,
i also like the palm included backgrounds, it is easier to see the apps with palm's included backgrounds
and i would want to update the documents to go and ptunes, especially since there's free updates available
thanks, dmitry for my new TX2 :)

Willem52

06-29-2006, 06:37 AM

Well, I have installed Dmitry's ROM on top of the Wi-fi upgrade and it all seems fine (and v useful - thanks D).

Hi,

I idi it that way too. I understood I had to apply the wifi update agin, backup and then the rom update. But the wifi updat won't run. I may be it is installed (how do I know?) or it does not like the custom rom.

frankeleyn

06-29-2006, 07:13 AM

Hi,

I idi it that way too. I understood I had to apply the wifi update agin, backup and then the rom update. But the wifi updat won't run. I may be it is installed (how do I know?) or it does not like the custom rom.

Try configuring a wirelss network. If it offers you the possibility of WPA then the wireless is still there.

power2themax12@

06-29-2006, 10:36 AM

how exactly do you get/install the wifi update so that it still works when i put dimitrys rom on. (ive already put on dimitrys rom) can someone give me detailed instructions like the one in the first post?
thanks

rldai

06-29-2006, 11:51 AM

hi guys,

I've installed TX2 rom and it turns to be good after those 4 resets. I can see every new program there and it seems to be working fine. but...

after I restored my NVbackup, all the new programs are gone... My tx turn back to be the original one. How comes NVbackup can restore my ROM?

I try to hard reset the device and everything(netfront, voice memo...) is back...

Anyone know why?

dmitrygr

06-29-2006, 04:36 PM

rldai

06-30-2006, 01:13 AM

in nvbackup do not do a "restore". do a "selective restore" and just select all files :-)

Thanks for the reply dmitrygr :) It works.

One more question, I'm just curious... NVBACKUP can modify my ROM??

Willem52

06-30-2006, 10:02 AM

Try configuring a wirelss network. If it offers you the possibility of WPA then the wireless is still there.

It says WPA-PSK.
But it should (according to Palm) show me a list of options (Enterprise, Private and another 1). The WiFi prgm version is 4.0, which should be 4.1.

And I cannot get the update working
I have some problems with prgm like drivemode and cardreader too.
Never had a problem like this with cardreader. (interefere with BackupMan, but that is another story).

Should I do something special, adding some prgms to uncache? Or do I have the bad luck to discover a glitch in the ROM?

Sjweise

06-30-2006, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the reply dmitrygr :) It works.

One more question, I'm just curious... NVBACKUP can modify my ROM??

Probably not but it copies the files from rom into ram which to us "end users" is the same end result.

frankeleyn

07-01-2006, 02:13 AM

It says WPA-PSK.
But it should (according to Palm) show me a list of options (Enterprise, Private and another 1). The WiFi prgm version is 4.0, which should be 4.1.

And I cannot get the update working
I have some problems with prgm like drivemode and cardreader too.
Never had a problem like this with cardreader. (interefere with BackupMan, but that is another story).

Should I do something special, adding some prgms to uncache? Or do I have the bad luck to discover a glitch in the ROM?

Oh yes - mine seems to be in that state too. I've not actually tried using it. I'll do some experiments. There may be some files (as opposed to ROM) in the wireless update that need restoring.

Willem52

07-06-2006, 03:45 AM

Oh yes - mine seems to be in that state too. I've not actually tried using it. I'll do some experiments. There may be some files (as opposed to ROM) in the wireless update that need restoring.

So,

Like me you are stuck with Dmitry's ROM. I cannot get the wifi enterprise update running. I wonder what will be the next disadvantage.
Dmitry, is it possible to reflash the original rom? Then I can start from scrash and do it right from the start.

frankeleyn

07-06-2006, 04:37 AM

So,

...I cannot get the wifi enterprise update running. ...

I thought I updated that last post. Once I noticed that I went back to the NVbackup I made before starting and selectively installed everything that looked as though it came from the wi-fi update and was no longer there.

My WPA connection works fine, just as it did before and I have no problem at all with Dmitry's ROM which as far as I can see works fine in every way.

Willem52

07-07-2006, 08:15 AM

I thought I updated that last post. Once I noticed that I went back to the NVbackup I made before starting and selectively installed everything that looked as though it came from the wi-fi update and was no longer there.

My WPA connection works fine, just as it did before and I have no problem at all with Dmitry's ROM which as far as I can see works fine in every way.

I didn't keep that particular backup., so I cannot restore those files.
What bothers me is tha the Palm update prgm won't run. I am afraid there future Palm Updates wonn't run either, so I would like to be able to restore the old rom and start from there. That way My rom will always be "compatible".

frankeleyn

07-07-2006, 01:25 PM

I didn't keep that particular backup., so I cannot restore those files.
What bothers me is tha the Palm update prgm won't run. I am afraid there future Palm Updates wonn't run either, so I would like to be able to restore the old rom and start from there. That way My rom will always be "compatible".

It's a point. But didn't somebody earlier claim that they had gone back and forward between Dmitry's ROM and Palm's several times using the wi-fi update?

I wonder why you can't do that?

Willem52

07-08-2006, 09:20 AM

It's a point. But didn't somebody earlier claim that they had gone back and forward between Dmitry's ROM and Palm's several times using the wi-fi update?

I wonder why you can't do that?

Because I am DUMB! I tried to run the update from ZLauncher :o
Running it from Palsm's laucnher DOES work. I am glad I downloaded the update again to be sure it was ok (and paid twice, that is my punishment).
Sorry for the confusion.

anand78

07-08-2006, 09:21 PM

Before I try this, I would like to know one thing.

Are there any performance benefits from modifying the rom because of more space in rom (faster, more dbcache, ram, etc)?

N X

07-10-2006, 04:33 AM

Splat0104

07-10-2006, 07:49 AM

I ve installed the new ROM on my German palm TX. what happened was, the WIFI icon vanished! and i could not get it back before switching into english! I need my german interface though! now it is not possible n i am stuck with the new ROM! IS THERE A WAY i can return my GERMAN "OLD" ROM? THANKS

Try to do a reset while holding down the power button.

Release it when the BLUE palm logo appears and choose 'NO' for the erase all data question.

That brought my WiFi icon back after I lost it.

N X

07-10-2006, 11:21 AM

Thank u 4 replying but it DIDNOT work for me! still can't get the wifi icon! my palm is set to the german language n guess that is the reason. don't know what to do !

Zephrem

07-10-2006, 01:18 PM

Thank u 4 replying but it DIDNOT work for me! still can't get the wifi icon! my palm is set to the german language n guess that is the reason. don't know what to do !

I also have it set to german, but i do have the WiFi-icon!

Nevertheless, I had to hard-reset my T|X just this morning, and when it came back, the WiFi-Icon was gone!?! It came back after I restored my latest backup. So I guess, it's one or two missing files - but I unfortunately don't know which file(s)...

Usual suspects - files I have are:
AirSAM
AirSAM_deDE
AirSAMPrv
AirSAMPrv_deDE
wifibusiflib
WiFiCoreLib
WiFiDV
wifidbLib-WMru
wiFidbLibMruDB-WMru
wiFidbLibPrefDB-WMru
WiFiGlueLib
WiFiGlueLib_deDE
WiFiLib
WiFiLib_deDE
WiFiNPPI
WiFiNPPI_deDE
WiFiPanel
WiFiPanel_deDE
WiFiPolicy-WFPL
WiFiServices-Wsvc
WiFiSlip
WiFiSlip_deDE
WiFiSSL-wfSL

Maybe you can spot any differences to what you currently have on your palm.

Hope it helps...

Sjweise

07-10-2006, 09:02 PM

The wifislip files contain the images for the wifi in the dia. Also, you'd need the deDe versions also.

Mr Sheen

07-11-2006, 08:58 PM

chuoitieu

07-12-2006, 08:58 PM

I installed the ROM yesterday following all the instructions included i this thread. Beautiful, everything OK.

When I checked with Resco Explorer, the files (Netfront, MaxX, Filez) are in RAM, not in ROM! They are marked copy protected and resources db. I made a hard reset again for the fun of it and the files were still there and working. What do I misunderstand? I was under the impression that those files were moved to the ROM.

Thanks in advance

I did exactly what Dmitry said. The result was that I got FileZ, Drivemode, Netfront, new background ....before the step of restoring by NVBackup. However, after restoration by NVBackup, new background is gone, FileZ is gone, Drivemode is gone...When I use resco Explorer to check, many addit** files are still in RAM, so it seems like nothing happens after update.

Anyone knows what happen?

no_geek

07-15-2006, 09:34 PM

I did exactly what Dmitry said. The result was that I got FileZ, Drivemode, Netfront, new background ....before the step of restoring by NVBackup. However, after restoration by NVBackup, new background is gone, FileZ is gone, Drivemode is gone...When I use resco Explorer to check, many addit** files are still in RAM, so it seems like nothing happens after update.

Anyone knows what happen?

Originally Posted by dmitrygr
in nvbackup do not do a "restore". do a "selective restore" and just select all files :-)

Maybe this will help. By the way, it is on page 12 of thid thread...

N X

07-18-2006, 10:55 AM

is there a way i can get my old ROM back?

PinCushionQueen

07-18-2006, 11:03 AM

is there a way i can get my old ROM back?

the only way I'm aware of is to purchase the Palm TX Wifi Update http://www.palm.com/us/software/esu/ This includes a copy of the original ROM files... Then follow the instructions - which are basically the same procedure you did to flash the ROM in the first place only using those ROM files instead of TX2 ROM files.

lostmedic

07-20-2006, 07:28 AM

Pardon me, but I just subscribing to this thread. I am thinking pretty serious about doing this update when I have more time at home. Morg

xsnrg

07-26-2006, 01:20 PM

dmitry has been rather quiet as of late... wonder what great thing he is brewing up.... perhaps a custom rom editor for us??

*nudge* *nudge* ;) ;)

palmjob

07-26-2006, 04:37 PM

Nice try...we'll see. I certainly hope so.

cinic

08-01-2006, 11:18 AM

Works Great. But after install vewrsamail 2.7 teh wifi icon dissappear and I did can´t restore again. Some help please.
Thanks.

PMK

papitopaul

08-02-2006, 09:30 AM

Last night I went through the entire forum making notes, and went through the install. Here are my notes gathered from the forum:
Palm T|X ROM2
Custom ROM for TX 6/18/2006
removed are: Addit, the "jake coco" video from media, launcher backrounds

added are: netfront, filez, drive mode, voice memo, sample backgrounds
graffiti 1.99
6/18 small fonts for netfront
6/20 version with working drivemode
6/20 Quick tour removed
Drive mode works

Install instructions:

1. download http://www.palmpowerups.com/file/TX2.ROM.zip?uniq=56

2. extract it to card directly
[unzipped to 16M SD card using PC card reader]
Palm/Launcher/
TXUpdater.prc
TXUpdater_enUS.prc
Palm/TXUpdate/
overflow.zip.a.pdb
overflow.zip.b.pdb
overflow.zip.c.pdb
overflow.zip.d.pdb
overflow.zip.e.pdb
RomUpdater.prc

3. backup TX (NVBackup, not anything else)
[backed up everything to 2G card in T|X]
4. Hard reset TX (reset while holding down the power button)
to make sure of no conflicts with flasher application.
5. insert card
[16Meg SD with updates]
[NVBackup 'pristine' T|X to 16Meg SD card, ended up with 880K free.
Be sure to do this if you have the Palm 'upgrade' installed you may need]
6. Launch "TX updater"
7. Be sure you have plugged in power and battery fully charged.
8. click "proceed"
9. Update goes through 4 resets while installing. Don't panic :-)
10. Do a "selective restore" from NVBackup (from step 3)
just select all files then deselect applictions/data you don't want restored.

Included backgrounds too dark. I deleted and installed my own.
As I understand the hard reset process, there is a data base in ROM that has a list of 'stuff' that is copied to RAM. There is already a selective install list, when you select the language you want to use!

WIBNI on a hard reset, the user could select which optional applications were installed from ROM? Kind of like the language selection, default having everything checked and deselect the things you don't want installed to RAM. This would also take care of most of the requests for things to leave out.

**WIBNI = Wouldn't It Be Nice If

atraum

08-11-2006, 10:27 PM

Is there a way to just load Drive Mode capability without flashing the ROM?

Sjweise

08-11-2006, 11:47 PM

Yes, just install the drive mode file(s) into ram. I had them on my TX priot to the rom flash.

atraum

08-12-2006, 09:12 AM

Where can I locate the standalone Drive Mode files?

Sjweise

08-12-2006, 05:11 PM

Via email. PM me.

PocketPowerPC

09-05-2006, 04:36 AM

... this installs netfront 3.1 on your device: http://www.palmpowerups.com/priv/netfrontInstaller.zip

It does not work on my T|C, in case anyone was wondering.

globetrotter

09-09-2006, 02:42 AM

Awesome! I'm still fighting to get my old contacts back without crashing, but this has made life sooooo much simpler just by puting filez in there! And it's true, its faster than it was before this update! all my hard resets now seem so less painful :D
Congratulationd and thnx Dimitry, you are D Man!

Sjweise

09-09-2006, 04:07 PM

If I have not responded to a PM, please remind me..I have lost track.

Nobitsu

10-05-2006, 07:24 PM

Can you add in Java so we dont have to install it everytime we hard reset?

wssfisio

11-21-2006, 10:51 AM

When i do first hard reset to start rom update i need select english like language? Or can i keep my portugues(brasil) language to upadte rom?

skaf

11-21-2006, 03:17 PM

I got the Rom from the simulator
file.rom 19 megs

Is this useable or not?

tkz
enotar

I don't think so. Simulator ROMS are only meant to run on the simulator, not on an actual device... :(

fbarcelo

12-26-2006, 08:26 AM

Hi, im new in the list, my name is Fernando Barceló from Argentina.
I have a Palm Tx, my history with palms was: Palm pilot, Palm III, Palm IIIx, Palm IIIc, Sony UX40, Palm Tungsten, Treo 600 and now my loved Palm Tx
After this short presentation i must ask you for help
Recently I "upgraded" my tx with the palmtx upgrade firmware from this page, with some upgrade aplications, backgrounds, etc.
All seems to work Ok, no error was happend in the upgrade.
But now I dont have th wifi icon, if I try to scan networks with wifi-where I can see the networks in range, but if I try to connect to anyone, get a reset of the device.
If I check in the prefs, I also lost the Wi-Fi Preferences menu.

Do anyone know how can I fix it or can somebody send me the original firmware to put it bak?

Thanks a lot to everyone, specialy to dimitry for his work.

Church Punk

12-26-2006, 12:12 PM

uff, the only way (right now i think) is to have the Palms WiFi security upgrade, wich costs you some money (about 5$). I do recomend to buy if you are going to have some enterprise connections, say in your office or at school, or even in at home? :p But i think its worth the price for the TX2 rom gadget.

After you have the Palm upgrade, you should be able to have your TX the way it came in the brand new box. And if you want to try the TX2 rom again, you will NOT have any troubles after restoring everything, you will be able to use your WiFi just like you were using it after the upgrade installation ;)

hope this helps,

fbarcelo

12-27-2006, 06:27 AM

Thanks a lot.

DanielLasko

12-30-2006, 11:20 AM

Hi Dmitrygr!
Thank's for your knowledge, it's a pleasure to read about and try out all the things you create. Hope you realise that you could make loads of income on your skills, if you doesn't already!
I would be really happy if you or someone could help me out here!
I followed your install instructions like 10 times but when I reach the stage where I'm suppose to click "Proceed" (stage 8) a "Dbg Msg" tells me that there is a missing file, and that's the end of it.
I Started off with a Psion5 once, updated my life with a HP Jornada, bought a Sony Clie UX50 and now I'm a proud owner of a TX! I'm a very busy man and I love my TX, but I'm not that happy about the built in apps (Media, Calendar, Blazer, Expense) I don't use them and I would love to make space for something useful instead!
Please tell me what I do wrong! (have you updated TX2rom? Is it possible to erase Blazer, Media, Expense and Calendar as well?)
Thank YOu!
Happy End everyone!

papitopaul

12-30-2006, 11:36 AM

I would be really happy if you or someone could help me out here!
I followed your install instructions like 10 times but when I reach the stage where I'm suppose to click "Proceed" (stage 8) a "Dbg Msg" tells me that there is a missing file, and that's the end of it.

When I installed the update last August, I reviewed this forum and found some conflicts and corrections. I made some notes and posted them http://www.1src.com/forums/showpost.php?p=938993&postcount=204 here. You might want to review that post, and see if it gives you a hint as to what is missing.

DanielLasko

12-30-2006, 01:10 PM

Thank's! I will have a look in a few min.. I just have a question!! I'm taking the chance to do some experiments now when I'm doing Hard resets over and over again. So I deleted everything that's possible to delete, and it ended up with 110.2mb free space! Suddenly the TX is realy fast, very big difference... What's that? The spce availiable or some files/apps that slowing the system down normally???
HIGH SPEED TX,,, but for the moment useless when it comes to WiFi and Mail...

markv

12-31-2006, 06:11 AM

this link is for fbarcelo:

http://www.imserba.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60598

kpopgrrl

01-04-2007, 06:59 PM

Does this rom "upgrade" do anything with the sd card reading software on the rom? It seems that since I used this "upgrade" my palm can no longer read my 4gb sd card. Is this because of the "upgrade"?

WildCelt

01-05-2007, 07:35 AM

Highly doubtful. My 4GB Transcend SD card worked before and after I flashed with this ROM. Did you try reformatting the card?

kpopgrrl

01-06-2007, 09:38 PM

I can't even reformat the card on the palm. The message I get is "The startup application for this card cannot be run." I also have a Transcend card. Do you know if they are any good about replacing cards?

DUKE40

01-07-2007, 04:28 PM

I had 4GB PQI card with that same message I returned it for a Transcend. I am not sure if I downloaded some bad files are it was that way from the beginning. But it would not reformat for nothing. I had returned to an online site within a week for a new one

pelaez-1

01-11-2007, 06:58 PM

Hey, i've been kinda out of formus for a while, i downloaded TX custom ROM some time ago, and i was wondering if it has been updated to select what we want to delete or keep, if so, to download again,

Thanks in advance

imiganai

01-11-2007, 07:40 PM

The TX doesn't support 4GB cards unless you use dmitry's FAT32 driver.

The ROM has not been updated to allow for application selections.

power2themax12@

01-11-2007, 08:03 PM

The TX doesn't support 4GB cards unless you use dmitry's FAT32 driver.

The ROM has not been updated to allow for application selections.

thats not true. the tx comes with a fat32 driver. my 4 gig card worked b4 dimitrys app (i think, it was a long time ago tho, but im pretty sure)

imiganai

01-11-2007, 08:07 PM

Ah, my mistake then. Thanks for correcting me.

JAmerican

01-14-2007, 03:38 AM

I have a 4GB PQI card with no issues. *knocks on wood*

I just updated my ROM and I must say I love my TX even more. I also bought the WiFi update from Palm's site to make sure if I needed to downgrade for repair purposes, I could.

JAmerican

Daddyof4

01-21-2007, 12:27 PM

I can confirm that the TX always had the ability to read 4gb cards.

Dmitry, any thoughts on including the Treo 680's SDHC drivers into a TX ROM?

The original drivers can be found on treo central at the following address:
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showpost.php?p=1157255&postcount=8

moristhecat

02-14-2007, 03:50 PM

I just installed this fabulous TX ROM and so far everything runs perfectly. I must congratulate you for the work you've done. Thanx a million!

I second those who would like to keep only the basic software that makes our devices functional, let's say bluetooth, wifi, drive mode etc, etc. This way we could install the apps that we actually need. I hope you consider our requests and enhance the recognition you have gained around the globe for your magnificent work. All palm forums I have visited mention you great effort and contribution to palm users' needs.

Best regards!

phreakonaleash

02-15-2007, 01:11 PM

Correct me if I sound stupid, but doesn't the PDN offer a T|X ROM? Or is this soemthing different?

https://dts.pdn.palm.com/cgi-bin/palmdev.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_req_pass=1&p_faqid=421

Cheers to Dmitry though!!

_Em

02-15-2007, 02:46 PM

That's a link to the simulator; no ROM. Thanks for pointing it out though; they didn't have that simulator the last time I looked for it.

johsonvg

02-23-2007, 08:43 AM

Hi Dmitrygr, Do your TX2 rom support Chinese version palm TX ?
I have a Chinese version palm TX, I followed your instruction,
when I try tx updater, it show 'incompatible device only support palm tx'.
Why?

moristhecat

02-24-2007, 12:41 PM

Has anybody read Dmitry lately?... He's been absent for a while... must be cooking some delicious dish for us... my anxiety is gonna kill me soon...

moristhecat

02-24-2007, 06:42 PM

Here's links that sound interesting... I don't know if they have been posted before, but just in case...

...just doing some research :)

http://romeo.sourceforge.net/

http://sourceforge.net/projects/romeo/

http://romeo.sourceforge.net/romrescue.html

http://euroclie.free.fr/Uk/chromed.html

http://mytreo.net/treofaq/Treo650ROMFaq (this last link is because somewhere I read that the TX and Treo 650 have the same file and memory structure..., only suggesting... not a developer though)

I think someting good could come out...

palmjob

02-24-2007, 07:05 PM

Has anybody read Dmitry lately?... He's been absent for a while... must be cooking some delicious dish for us... my anxiety is gonna kill me soon...

Proly *** Deep in educational pursuits...he'll be back

dmitrygr

02-24-2007, 07:14 PM

romeo is BS for old old OSs
anyone who has good[or just not bad] technical general knowlege of palms and wants to write up how to edit roms, email me
i have no time to write it all up
so i will dump you the info and you write it up

moristhecat

02-24-2007, 07:54 PM

thanx Dmitry... now I know you're still alive... don't ever leave us... :)

pelaez-1

03-14-2007, 05:13 PM

Maybe u have thinked of this, but i think it worth the shot.
I think the custom ROM should have the dmitry's and pruss's preference pannels, since some of them are very useful, and in case of not using it, u can always disable it.

The main pannel i think we could need is the power button one, since it allows you to do Hard Resets with a broken power button (which seems to be a very common problem on TX's), FixField, CenterMenu and other nice pannels and apps should be included too (OffFlush should be a pannel!)

:D

cesibley

03-14-2007, 06:17 PM

Seeing this trhead made me finally decide to go forward with the custom ROM. I followed the instructions, backed up with NVbackup, hard reset, flashed the ROM. Verifed that Netfront was working. Restored from NV backup.

After the restore Netfront is gone. What's the deal? Seems I didn't gain a single thing???

cesibley

03-14-2007, 06:32 PM

Uh, OK, I'm Stoopid...

After a little thinking I realized that NVBackup will flush memory with a restore. I did a selective restore of all files and everything is nice now. Great job Dimitry!

Curt.

Modnar

03-15-2007, 06:41 PM

Yah A nvbackup with a full restore covers your nvfs with everything that was there and such will overwrite what was on it BUT NOT THE ROM!! so iv for what ever unknown reason you want to get out of dmirty's custom rom (no idea you would want to) buy hte palm TX wifi upgrade patch and run that to go back.

CRBANDIT

04-14-2007, 09:05 AM

Dimitrygr,

I have searched the net and the site PalmPowerUps without any success in finding the T/X 2 ROm update? Any help would be much appreciated! I know you have gone over this before, but with the update is there a step by step upgrade pathway? I just don't want to screw up my T/X (new) which is replacing my old LifeDrive. I really appreciate what you have done.

Thanks,

Christopher :)

araj

04-15-2007, 08:25 AM

...is there a step by step upgrade pathway?

papitopaul (http://www.1src.com/forums/member.php?u=71687) wrote a very helpful post in this thread. Post number 204. (http://www.1src.com/forums/showpost.php?p=938993&postcount=204)

Razoff

04-20-2007, 02:28 PM

Tools to build custom Palm TX ROM updates.

http://palmtx.da.ru/system/TXUpdate.zip

WARNING! THIS TOOLS ARE VERY DANGEROUS! IMPROPERLY USING THEM YOU CAN DESTROY
YOUR PALM TX. THE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
YOU CAN USE THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK.

CRBANDIT

04-20-2007, 03:53 PM

I appreciate your reply. I am not that savy and really don't want to screw up my T/X. I was curious if there was as an updated T/X rom with a list of specific features?

Thanks,

Christopher Ritter

Pierrot68

04-21-2007, 05:26 AM

Tools to build custom Palm TX ROM updates.

http://palmtx.da.ru/system/TXUpdate.zip

I tried, everything OK till "_newarc". When I run it, it seems OK, but I can't find the archived files in \Palm\TXUpdate
did I something wrong?

I also was wondering if I could remove language files, I would just keep the _enUS and _frFR files and remove the others (save about 3Mo) can I remove them?

Razoff

04-21-2007, 05:37 AM

I tried, everything OK till "_newarc". When I run it, it seems OK, but I can't find the archived files in \Palm\TXUpdate
did I something wrong?

1) You can remark line "del overflow.zip" in _newarc.bat and check it's (overflow.zip) size. It must be of defined size (see readme). If not, try add something to "Files" or make overflow.zip manually with other command string keys and switches. See *.bat files and do likewise.

2) I think you can delete language files that are'nt used.
But i'v no tested it.

=Froggy=

04-21-2007, 06:29 AM

try add something to "Files" or make overflow.zip manually with other command string keys and switches. See *.bat files and do likewise.
It may still not work that way... What I had to do was to create zip archive with -1 switch (minimum compression), which was still too small, and then manually overwrite some files with no compression to increase the zip size. A bit cumbersome, but it worked... :)

2) I think you can delete language files that are'nt used.
But i'v no tested it.
Yes, you definitly can. I've tested it! :)

Razoff -- thanks very much for a perfectly working method and a very good detailed description of the process! :)

juggernaut#2

04-21-2007, 02:42 PM

lemme get this straight - i read the readmes and i really would like to create my own ROM (just as in the happy JackFlash/JackSprat days!). but still, before i brick my TX, there are still some questions ...
- how do i backup my original ROM ? (or is the only way to ´backup´buying the ESU ?)
- am i FREE in deleting / adding files to my liking?
- is it true, the smaller the ROM, the bigger the dbcache, i.e. does it do good to overall speed if i just delete uneccesary files and do NOT add any?

@razoff & =froggy= : i do not find the defined size within the readme, maybe thats because my russian is not too good :). whats the size the zip has to be? (guess that answers my question no. 2+3 if it has to be of a certain size ...)