Fast-mode Blazer for 650!

CraniumFunk · 02/15/2006, 01:44 PM

Hey there,

Behold! Here is the new format Blazer similar to that on the upcoming 700p. It has Fast-mode, which has the option to disable Cascading Style Sheets. Performance is much better & more sites are viewable! There is a known issue w/ downloading using this version.

Confirmed to work with 1.20 ENA, 1.20 LAP, 1.20 APR & 1.17 Cing. Does *NOT* work with 1.13a Sprint or 1.13 ROW. Untested w/ the rest.

Must be installed to a custom ROM. Need to replace all BlazerApp_xxx & BlazerRsc_xxx files in your ROMs using Shadowmite's T650 ROM Tool. Only need to add what languages are installed.

** Added the ROM file NetFrontLib_Device.prc from 1.20 ENA. This is the Renderer for Blazer. This is the same version as the Life Drive. If your not using 1.20 s/w & your file size is not 1,345 KB, then you can use this one.
http://rapidshare.de/files/13841305/NetFrontLib_Device.prc.html

** Added the old Blazer ROM files from 1.20 ENA. To run side-by-side, create a folder on SD at PALM/Programs/ZLauncher/Apps/ called Blazer_Old. Copy the downloaded files to this folder. With card in the Treo, browse to Blazer_Old in ZLauncher & create a shortcut. You should now have 2 program icons; one to each Blazer. This has been confirmed to work w/ ZLauncher. There is a known issue where Blazer prefs are lost going from one version to the other. Thanks to frioman.

Thanks to Jamesgangut, MFB, gfunkmagic, Berdinkerdickle & gtwo for their help!

jamesgangut · 02/15/2006, 01:46 PM

Blazer 4.3 "FastMode" Custom ROMs

Includes:
* SMS icon fix
* FAT32
* Blazer 4.3

Full: (Nothing remove only changes noted above)
http://rapidshare.de/files/13334590/...Fullb.zip.html

Cust1: Stripped of lang except English. VersaMail, RealPlayer, Tutorials, Clock
http://rapidshare.de/files/13334304/Cust1.zip.html

Cust2: Stripped of Tutorial, Real
http://rapidshare.de/files/13334393/Cust2.zip.html

Cust 3- Stripped of Tutorial, VersaMail
http://rapidshare.de/files/13334436/Cust3.zip.html

Cust 4- Stripped of Tutorial
http://rapidshare.de/files/13334595/Cust4.zip.html

This version is fixed as above and RealPlayer, VersMail and Clock removed but all langs.

You may strip out all but two langs.

EFIGS-
http://rapidshare.de/files/13334726/...Strip.zip.html

LAP Stripped ROM
No Versa, Real, Tutorials. English only. Same fixes as ENA SMS, carrier etc.
http://rapidshare.de/files/13335148/LAPstrip.zip.html

For other ROMs or files that may be needed in RAM:
http://discuss.treocentral.com/showp...&postcount=564

Special Thanks to CraniumFunk

berdinkerdickle · 02/15/2006, 01:52 PM

This New Blazer is Fantastic!

aldamon · 02/15/2006, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraniumFunk

Does *NOT* work with 1.13a Sprint or 1.13 ROW. Untested w/ the rest.

Nooooooooooooooooooo!

Does this version actually use its cache?

vikingjunior · 02/15/2006, 02:01 PM

What a asset use are to TC.........................

nonobeez · 02/15/2006, 02:05 PM

thanks guys!!

dutchtrumpet · 02/15/2006, 02:08 PM

has it been tested using a proxy with sprint?

Malatesta · 02/15/2006, 02:16 PM

Boy you guys move fast on releasing this and then the custom roms! lol

Too bad about Sprint...I'm a little tired of old 4.0 here.

Then again, doing two custom roms in one week may be a bit much for me (that's what I say to compensate).

jamesgangut · 02/15/2006, 02:29 PM

We thought it best to try it for a little while before posting just to make sure.

jamesgangut · 02/15/2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dutchtrumpet

has it been tested using a proxy with sprint?

CF correct me if I'm wrong but it throws it in a reset loop on Sprint

RedDevil · 02/15/2006, 02:37 PM

What if I have a Sprint, but never did the Upgrade?

checkmate · 02/15/2006, 02:37 PM

Has the root of the increased battery drain on 1.20 been discovered yet? That's the only reason I'm not upgrading.

2000 Man · 02/15/2006, 02:39 PM

Nice work. Too bad I'm on Sprint and can't use the new Blazer.

sissa223 · 02/15/2006, 02:39 PM

can someone confirm whether this works with the latest cng firmware?

jamesgangut · 02/15/2006, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sissa223

can someone confirm whether this works with the latest cng firmware?

No willing to test? I'll put a ROM together for you.

Scott R · 02/15/2006, 03:09 PM

Is anything else about this new Blazer better? I don't care much about this fast mode if all it does is strip stuff off a page as I mainly browse mobile-friendly sites, anyway. Does this Blazer keep pages cached so that you can leave the app and then return to it and not wait for it to reload a page? That's the main reason I've been using Xiino lately.

sissa223 · 02/15/2006, 03:19 PM

OKay, i put it in there and it's working well although i can't say i notice a significant increase in performance. How does disabling cascading style sheets help the performance? what is cascading style sheets? please explain someone....

berdinkerdickle · 02/15/2006, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott R

Is anything else about this new Blazer better? I don't care much about this fast mode if all it does is strip stuff off a page as I mainly browse mobile-friendly sites, anyway. Does this Blazer keep pages cached so that you can leave the app and then return to it and not wait for it to reload a page? That's the main reason I've been using Xiino lately.

If you just check the box for "Disable Cascading Style Sheets", you should notice quite a boost.
I left the "Don't Download Images" unchecked. I Like pics.
Also, Do a dslreports, should notice higher numbers.
It does handle cache well, but nothing like Xiino w/ the page immediately available.

berdinkerdickle · 02/15/2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sissa223

OKay, i put it in there and it's working well although i can't say i notice a significant increase in performance. How does disabling cascading style sheets help the performance? what is cascading style sheets? please explain someone....

To Quote Cranium:
Cascading style sheets are used in web page formatting. They are what really make the page's presentation nice, but aren't really useful w/ mobile browsers. Mobile browsers have their own limited rendering capabilities. Removing css will disable the overhead in rendering the page twice. My opinion, the key to Fast-mode.

jwein84 · 02/15/2006, 05:07 PM

OK I have never installed or created a custom rom before so can someone tell me how to speed up my blazer in a semi easy way. I am computer literate so I will understand most things. Thanks.