Discussion: New HTC Fuze ROM Released

"I take it from your response that the Fuze Updated ROM solved the VC/BT conflict problem. When you flashed the ROM were you flashing from a Vista based PC or an XP Based PC? From this thread it seems that some people running XP are having problems flashing the new ROM. Your experience with this is appreciated."

"Hi there. I'm hoping that between you and Sgarrela I may be able to find out if I'm up the creek or not. I was waaay too tempted and decided to try the 6.5 upgrade that is on the xda-developers site. (You know how we Windows fanatics are - we want to try everything as it comes out.) I upgraded this morning and things have been wonderful on the Fuze (please forgive me HTC). However, in the process, VC is no longer with me. It wasn't part of the 6.5 'kitchen'. I know that I can probably find a copy of Voice Command somewhwere - but I wondered if it would be the same as what I just gave up after upgrading to HTC's newest ROM. (Please be kind, I struggled with the decision all weekend - I figured that 6.5 just had to have better features for sound and work better with BT.) For what I gained in the knowledge and the features, I have yet to decide if it was worth losing VC - assuming that I can't get it back. Any guidance/suggestions that you could give would be deeply appreciated - you guys always seem to be in the know, and I do appreciate it very VERY much. TIA, Migs"

"Thanks Sgarrela - I went to a torrent site and found the 1.6 VC. I installed it and at first I thought I had things done incorrectly because I couldn't find an icon to control the program. Then when I checked the program files and saw it there, it occurred to me that it might be an add-in of sorts. Sure enough, when I had my wife test it out by calling me, she was announced and her ringtone came through on the headset. Even more surprising was that when a high-priority message came through, it was still announced (even without the headset!!) It's a bit confusing, but for now, it seems to be working. I'll have a better chance to test it all out tomorrow while I'm at work, but for now, I'm satisfied. Thank you for all your encouragement. I'll see if I can catch up iwth denco7 and see what suggestions he may have for a different cooked ROM than the one I flashed with."

"Just wanted to let you know that I'm also having a problem setting ringtones with this ROM upgrade. Not a happy camper. I'll try what you suggest, in the meantime, we could use some other suggestions if this doesn't work.

I'd like to add my voice to the chorus of praise for Mobile Shell 3.0 -- it's a dream and totally worth the money. "

"Hi Sqarrela...Do you know if anyone has a solution for Data automatically connecting after a call is made through Edge network?"

"I'm happy to hear about another Mobile Shell 3.0 fan. With MS available it really doesn't matter what HTC or MS do with their version of the interfaces for mobil devices we can easily set them up as we like.

When you say "setting ringtones" do you mean assigning certain ringtones to certain callers, or do you mean creating ringtones from other soundfiles on your device? If you mean the latter, remember that the ringtone files need to be 600K or less in size or the Fuze won't play them. Also ringtone files work best as .wav files. Some of the other file configs. that will work in Media Player (MP3 for example), won't work as ringtones."

"Looks like I frigured out the secret of assigning specific ringtones to contacts in outlooks on the Fuze.

Firstly, you have to use files under 300k (could be under 400k but I didn't check) -- which is around 15 seconds using audacity's default settings for mp3 export.

Secondly, put these files under Windows/Rings on the Fuze.

Works like a charm. Too bad there's a size limitation and I'd love to be able to use custom sounds for other events like beaming, synching, etc."

"The size limit is 600K. You can use custom sounds for beaming, syncing etc., but they have to be .wav format and under 600K also."