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Hi Folks,
o2 Germany has now published an upgrade to ROM version 1.60.52 GER.
http://hilfe.o2online.de/srvs/DATA/...download/xda_software/neu/xda_16052ger_o2.exe
THIS VERSION IS GERMAN ONLY (ALTHOUGH INSTALLER IS IN ENGLISH), SO ONLY UPGRADE WHEN YOU HAVE A GOOD COMMAND OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE OR INTEND TO STUDY ANOTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGE!
o2 kept us waiting for a long time, but it looks like it was worth waiting and some old problems (like HZ-Indicator; Bluetooth etc.) have been fixed (at least they tried to!).
Have fun, any comments on the new version are highly appreciated!
bobpopo
Hi!
when i extract extended ROM image file, it can't be accesed by ROM editor from Wiki.. what's wrong?
now that we have thsi update, the question is: do we get a wm2k3se update and if so, when?
Um... is the language in german, or in english, or can it be switched to english?
First Upgrade leads to "Country Error" - Downgrade
After reading some postings in a German forum I already knew about the problem for those using XDAII with T-Mobile ROM 1.60.00 GER:
The update program won't start, displaying "Country error" (or sth. like that). This problem is solved by downgrading to T-Mobile 1.03.00 (which can be downloaded on the same page as the upgrade). After that upgrade works fine, leading to:
ROM-Version: 1.60.00GER
ROM-Date: 12/03/03
Radio-Stack: 1.10.00
Protokoll-Vers: 1337.18
ExtROM-Vers: 1.60.52 (attached)
Compared to the German T-Mobile 1.60 ROM, the radio stack seems to be improved (from 1.06.01 to 1.10.00) and the o2 ExtROm was updated (from 1.03.27 to 1.60.52). Also some good news for the o2 subscribers in Germany using the XDAII: The Homezone control seems to be fixed -until now I did not spot any problems.
Enjoy (and report bugs)...
HI Is this safe to use on the UK XDA II?
Should I wait until the uk release?
The only thing that I am waiting for mainly is a Bluetooth handsfree profile.
@oliven_99
How's your german... 'cause this is a true german update ;-)
links für downgrade pls
"The update program won't start, displaying "Country error" (or sth. like that). This problem is solved by downgrading to T-Mobile 1.03.00 (which can be downloaded on the same page as the upgrade). After that upgrade works fine "
Where can we download T-Mobile 1.03.00
Pls post the link for the german T-Mobile 1.03.00 downgrade because I also got the Country Error!
http://www.t-mobile.de/downloads/company/t-mobile/mda_2_ver_10305.zip
But remember: Downgrade and Upgrade is in German!
It works
Many Thanks!
Does anyone knoews why the ext. ROM Version 1.60.52 GER can not be opened, edited with Windows Mobile 2003 ROM Editor from Wiki?
Homezone Indicator
Cool!!!
The homezone indicator seems now to work stable!
Well done, O2 Germany
CAUTION!!!
Today I got shocked when I tried to modify the ExtROM and almost ruined it. After the common way with ER2003edit did not work out, I tried to downgrade the ExtROM to 1.03.05 (T-Mobile) with the old HimaUpgradeUt that came with that version.
After doing that, the XDA did not work anymore, just showing "serial USB 1.1". After that I tried to flash my cooked ExtROM (merger out of the latest ExtROM and some other cabs), what left my XDA still without function. Then slowly panic arose and I flashed the latest, complete upgrade (1.60.52) again, what led to a standard & working XDAII.
Now I am happy that I did not ruin the device, but still looking for a way to modify the ExtROM. Maybe it is time for those who really know what they are doing to give a little hint to the masses, how this can be solved...
INSTRUCTIONS: Homecooked (locked) ExtROM with o2 GER 1.60.52
Okay, finally I figured out, how to flash the new version with my own ExtROM:
If you are upgrading your XDAII from the MDAII 1.60 ROM, please prepare your XDAII for flashing by downgrading to MDAII 1.03 ROM as explained above. Otherwise you will get a country error.
1. download xda_16052ger_o2.exe from o2 Germany
http://hilfe.o2online.de/srvs/DATA/...download/xda_software/neu/xda_16052ger_o2.exe
2. download ER2003Edit
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/ER2003Edit
3. download tool Decode extended ROM below (thanks Jos!)
4. use WinRAR to extract the upgrade files from xda_16052ger_o2.exe (you'll get six files: 3 Hima* and 3 *.nbf)
5. unzip files from Decode extended ROM to a separate folder and add ms_.nbf (from step 4) and run decode.bat
6. after decoding, you can open the file ms_.nbf with ER2003Edit, modify the ExtROM-Files and splash images.
7. after modifying, save and run encode.bat, but only perform the encoding step, afterwards copy ms_.nbf back to the files extracted in step 4
8. now start HimaUpgradeUt.exe and flash XDAII as usual, but with your individual ExtROM
(According O2 this step can take up to 1 1/2 hours!)
This upgrade worked out with my German XDAII with (locked) ExtROM. In former versions of the upgrade utility it was possible, to upgrade the ExtROM only, one just had to remove the unwanted *.nbf before upgrading. But now it looks like only a full upgrade will lead to a working XDAII. Otherwise it will be dead but can be recoverd by giving a full upgrade with all three parts.
I will certainly only be held liable for ruining my own XDAII - what you do to your gemstone is on your own risk. There might be easier ways, please drop a note if you find one...
New splash screen...
Just to make it complete:
While installing the new ROM I noticed that there is a second splash image, which is changed to the old one after executing O2DECustomize.sa.CAB. As I liked that new splash screen better, I have changed it within the cab file and removed some other useless example files.
Just replace the old O2DECustomize.sa.CAB in your ExtROM with the one below or copy to and execute on your XDAII to change splash screen (will stay until the next hardreset).
The RSB-Converter is just a tool that I found while waiting for ages to get a trial key for ACDSee. Take this tool if you want to convert your individual splash screeen to the required RSB format. Find further information on creating individual splash screen here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=3759&highlight=splash1+nb
After creating your favorite splash image (as *.bmp, 24 bit) cut 13 pixel from the left side of the picture and paste it to the right side (after moving the big part to the left). If you don't do that your splash won't fit the screen properly.
Hi all
For those how what to save close to 2MB space in their ext-rom I have a set of updated files
O2_DE_custimized has additional the settings made in
Broadcast_GER
MIDI_GER_reg
O2_AP_DE_20040118
O2_DE
version_AKU1 which you don't need anymore.
removed is O2 movie, spash images, and O2 ringtone
additonal the regfile makes the ext-rom visible and activates cleartype by default.
CameraRD132_GER removed help file and button graphic
ClearVue233_GER removed ads/demo files
regards, Alex
At the german forum "ppc-welt-community" a user reported, that he tried the update with his xda1 an the upgrate worked.
I doubt about this...what do you mean? Should it be possible to upgrade the xda1?
:?
Hey, I found the entry in the forum, there is no way written that somebody actually manged it or was so stupid to try it.
I think it won't even start, as the bootloader are not the same and the UpgradeUtility will (hopefully) not start at all.
There is an upgrade to WindwosMobile2003 for XDAI this is what he writes about, this is not the upgrade which is here talked about.
Alex
Re: New splash screen...
bobopopo said:
The RSB-Converter is just a tool that I found while waiting for ages to get a trial key for ACDSee. Take this tool if you want to convert your individual splash screeen to the required RSB format.
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Tried to convert a *.rsb File and got:
"RSB Version not supported"
is there anything i do wrong or cant the program convert all files?
any ideas.....
Re: New splash screen...
Know that I had the same problem, doesn´t always work. But it is so long ago, that I cannot remember clearly, sorry...
pbelcl said:
bobopopo said:
The RSB-Converter is just a tool that I found while waiting for ages to get a trial key for ACDSee. Take this tool if you want to convert your individual splash screeen to the required RSB format.
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Tried to convert a *.rsb File and got:
"RSB Version not supported"
is there anything i do wrong or cant the program convert all files?
any ideas.....
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Hi,
I've got a german "MDA 2" (Himalaya) and want to create a Rom-Version as small as possible.
I need only my own Program on it, which is sending and receiving data via GPRS. But I don't want, that it is possible to use the browser to surf the web.
And maybe, I don't need the phone, but it isn't as important as the other stuff.
Is it possible to delete these Progs completly with Rom Editor? How does it work? or is it possible to delete the entrys in the today-screen?
I hope you understand my request and s.o. can help me ;-)
thank you
Philipp
I currently use the erofich rom wm6.1 standard: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=422605 and im trying to get the chinese installed but after i install the cab, nothing happens.
here is where i got the cab file, i tried both the t9 on the top and the one made by some other guy. unfortunately when i hold * to change the language, only russian shows. anyone know whats happening? how do i use a t9 language?
http://melgurth.ovh.org/index.php?page=downloads
after installing the right cab you als have to modify the registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\T9 Input Method\MUI\Languages]
add to "Available" the correct language code. This is a 4 digit code, i don't know the right one for Chinese, but you'll be able to find it somewhere around here.
restart your device and the added language will show up when you press *
Hi there,
before t9 is available, you have to install t9 english first to enable t9 chinese ... at least for my phone ... i am using same 6.1 std rom ....
so you are saying i need to convert to t9 instead of xt9 first and then add the registry key? is it possible to just use xt9 english + t9 chinese or no? that language combo number is hard to find..
Yes, convert to t9 first:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=390709&page=2
then you can install the cab for chinese and modfy the registry
Is possible to change to spanish language ?
Hi
I've a cingular 3125 with rom of erofich, and i try change language to spanish, i download a file t9 spanish.cab from http://melgurth.ovh.org/index.php?page=downloads and put it on \windows folder, choise it, with windows file, and i install, the program said that's install is complete or fine, but.... my cingular 3125 it continues in English !!!! can anybody help me please ?
i`m living in china so i really need this stuff, I tried for a long time, finaly i found all this application , for those wants to install chinese character and write, here i got all. 朋友们我是老外外中国我用的WM 是英文的但是我常常需要写汉字或者念，所以我要分享我有的软件。这里都有中文字幕，是洪文输入法和手写， 看看 @[email protected]喜欢的话就感谢，呵呵呵
In this pack you will got a chinese caracter suport that can make your phone recognize chinese character, a chinese writer pinyin (by baidu, and other extracted from chinese rom) and we got also a chinese caracter handwriter that also can write english words and others. all of this stuff are working good a windows mobile 6.5 so try them if you like just say thanks and sorry for my bad english
you can come to this link all this files are informat cab http://cid-95ba44d261394b3b.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/.Public/Chinese pack?view=details
Does this support traditional chinese?
raidy said:
i`m living in china so i really need this stuff, I tried for a long time, finaly i found all this application , for those wants to install chinese character and write, here i got all. 朋友们我是老外外中国我用的WM 是英文的但是我常常需要写汉字或者念，所以我要分享我有的软件。这里都有中文字幕，是洪文输入法和手写， 看看 @[email protected]喜欢的话就感谢，呵呵呵
In this pack you will got a chinese caracter suport that can make your phone recognize chinese character, a chinese writer pinyin (by baidu, and other extracted from chinese rom) and we got also a chinese caracter handwriter that also can write english words and others. all of this stuff are working good a windows mobile 6.5 so try them if you like just say thanks and sorry for my bad english
you can come to this link all this files are informat cab http://cid-95ba44d261394b3b.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/.Public/Chinese pack?view=details
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My friend, do you really need to input Chinese? This is amazing. I have installed Google Chinese Fonts which is very small but lack of the power to input but I think sufficient.
Here's another post that may be of help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603551&highlight=chinese
One of the cab file that I've tried is the Baidu's Chinese Input method and it's a great tool for Chinese entry. It's developed by Baidu, a popular Chinese portal site.
Check out our review here: http://bit.ly/8LGf4H
Removing/Uninstall Baidu’s Chinese Input
Sorry to dig this out but...
Does anyone know how to uninstall or remove Baidu’s Chinese Input without the need to hard-reset?
:d我过来支持纯中文支持
I DO LOVE the way the input works. However due to some issue I wish to remove it and KIV first. but I can't find it in the remove program list.
So just checking does anyone have any idea on how to remove it as well as remove the baidu button on the bottom of the screen...
MatrixAce said:
I DO LOVE the way the input works. However due to some issue I wish to remove it and KIV first. but I can't find it in the remove program list.
So just checking does anyone have any idea on how to remove it as well as remove the baidu button on the bottom of the screen...
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is very easy just go to windows folder and after startup u will delete a file named search and restart is done!
for Baidu Chinese IME, you should go to link:
ishouji.baidu.com/input/download.html
directly to download the version that's suitable for your cellphone model.
It currently support Windows Mobile and Symbian.
(Sorry, the forum does not allow me to post outside link here to prevent SPAM, just copy and paste the link to the browser).
Chinese character help
Hi, (HD2 Newbie) I downloaded and installed all four cabs and the phone soft reset. The problem was when it reset, I got the white tmoblie screen that just hung there forever, even after many soft resets (tmous phone hd2). Should I not have installed all four cabs? Should I have done a soft reset after each install? I don't want to do another hard reset. Help?
raidy said:
i`m living in china so i really need this stuff, I tried for a long time, finaly i found all this application , for those wants to install chinese character and write, here i got all. 朋友们我是老外外中国我用的WM 是英文的但是我常常需要写汉字或者念，所以我要分享我有的软件。这里都有中文字幕，是洪文输入法和手写， 看看 @[email protected]喜欢的话就感谢，呵呵呵
In this pack you will got a chinese caracter suport that can make your phone recognize chinese character, a chinese writer pinyin (by baidu, and other extracted from chinese rom) and we got also a chinese caracter handwriter that also can write english words and others. all of this stuff are working good a windows mobile 6.5 so try them if you like just say thanks and sorry for my bad english
you can come to this link all this files are informat cab [...
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ni hao !
how to mkae the phone read chinese ?
Dear all,
As I write I have a Lenovo ET960 sitting on my desk, which is lying there for the last 2 weeks as I am unable to figure out how to change its menu language from Chinese to English. My uncle who was never able to use it gave it to me after all these years. It has WM2003SE (I think!), although I am sure the experts here will know all about it. I am very keen on fixing this issue, the trouble is I am novice in this area.
I have done some background research, but I still need some help from all you guys here. I have the the following requests.
1) I understand that there is no way to change the language of this phone as the OS is hard-coded in the Chinese ROM. One way is to hack this Chinese ROM and change it to English using a HEX-editor. An alternate way would be to use a third-party software to change the language, however I could not find one for WM2003. Once I hack the ROM and make the necessary changes, I should, in principle be able to install an upgrade to WM2003 (which I also do not have with me!).
To hack the Chinese ROM in ET960 and solve this issue I would need to know two things:
(a) Where to locate the ROM in this pocket PC using my desktop PC (via a USB cable connection)?
(b) I need a reference ET960 ROM (ET980 ROM may also work!) in English to compare the values to change accordingly.
(c) Finally, an upgrade to WM2003/WM2003SE (the firmware upgrade d/l link) and the upgrade method.
Now the trouble is I have never flashed a ROM before, so I need to know the steps. In addition I would also need to know the steps to the upgrade process.
I have managed to download the following softwares/tools which I think will help in the process, but I dont want to start the process until I get some feedback from you guys here.
(1)The lenovo.zip file _ftp: / / ftp.roverbook.com / RoverPC /Lenovo_ET960/
and the (2) ET960update.exe from gsmforum.ru, which can be used as an update tool for both Lenevo ET960 and ET980. I have also managed to download the upgrade instructions, but only in Chinese!. This is where my research ends. Now I request you guys to help me with the missing links to convert my ppc into English.
Thanks,
Jay
This Thai review (use Google Chrome and translate it to English) states the following:
Languages: Support English, Simplified Chinese, Tranditional Chinese Input but can not display Traditional Chinese character.
The screenshots also show the phone is using English. It might be as simple as changing the system language in your MUI settings (in the registry: HKLM>MUI and change SysLang to 1033 Dec/0409 Hex...HKCU>MUI and change CurLang to 1033 Dec/0409 Hex).
Hi rete, Thanks for the reply. I have never edited the registry in a pda. Is there a special tool that I have to use for editing the registry? The ET960 I have with me has a interface similar to this _http:/ / video.pomoho.com/ent/762870.
As everything is in Chinese, I am unable to make head or tail of anything. Please guide me if possible. Cheers, Jay
I am getting back to my ET960 issue after a gap. I really want to make this device (which has a great design) usable, for which I will need to convert the user interface to English.
Rete, I made the registry changes you suggested but nothing changed. So I will need to to find an alternate solution.
The ET960 has WM2003SE (ROM version: S603 051229 which is not WWE). It displays all the system folders as well as some of the installed applications UIs in English. But most of it is in Chinese.
I installed an English localization software (Paragon Inc, LEng for WM6) which translated my ET960s interface completely to English. But, the ActiveSync stopped working and the system folders could not be accessed after the installation of LEng. This tells me that if I can replace the *.mui files from CHS to ENG in the ROM, I will get an English interface.
But the trouble is that I am new to all this and do not know where to start. So I request for some guidance.
The other option to make the device usable is to boot Android from a microSD card, but I could not find an Android version anywhere from my ET960 (which has similar hardware to MDA compact & Yakumo Omikron). Please advice.