When I registered with this forum I was presented with a list of possible XDA II models that I could select that is used to indicate to others what model I have. Unfortunately my version is not in the list. Here are the specs:
R 1.17.00
G 1337.28
D 1.72.01ger (This is a german OS)
The OS doesn't say "Windows Mobile 2003" but rather:
Microsoft Pocket PC
Version 4.20.0 (Build 14053)
My XDA II has 128 MB of RAM.
I would like to know whether its possible to upgrage my OS to Windows Mobile 2005. The english version would be fine. I don't want the german version anyway. I've read a lot of posts but it isn't entirely clear whether it's really possible. Does upgrading only work with some version of the XDA II and beyond that version while not working for versions prior to it? Or can this upgrade be made to any version of the XDA II?
Can someone point me to something that would give me a strong sense of assurance that it is possible. Without this assurance I won't chance it. Last thing I need is a dead phone. The major reason I want to upgrade is to eliminate the problem of losing everything if the battery dies or is removed.
Thanks for your help.
yes
www.buzzdev.net
believe there is a german one too
Have you or do you know anyone who has *successfully* installed Windows Mobile 2005 on a version of the XDA II that I have or an older version in a language other than english?
if you go to the window 2005 forum in the himalaya group it's almost mainly users who installed 2005 on their himalaya devices
well that and ppl who did it on their blue angel too
"XDA II that I have or an older version in a language other than english?"
not 100% sure what you are saying here
if you by version mean himalaya or if you are talking about your rom version if the later rom version have nothing to do with it really
if you mean device as in himalaya then roms hare 100% made for a device windows mobile is not like normal windows
so the rom for himalaya is MADE for himalaya
and about language then it's a part of the rom only if you change rom you change language to the language of the rom you change to
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Is there a way where I can read Chinese MMS or SMS in an English XDA II unit?
Are there language packs I could install damaging my original ROM?
Deadman said:
Is there a way where I can read Chinese MMS or SMS in an English XDA II unit?
Are there language packs I could install damaging my original ROM?
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You can select between Monster Chinese.NET, Pocket Knife 2003, CEStar Suite 2.2 and Effy-Chinese 3.1. None of the above is capable of damaging the original rom.
ARe these freeware?
Those softwares are sharewares. And I have used the Knife and Monster Chinese.net. And I found the Monster Chinese.net is more stable.
If you're installing over a WM2003 device, I recommend to install CEStar Suite 2.2 for 2003 version, the fonts is much larger and readable in the small screen of your PPC, I'm using it on my XDa II, don't have any stability issue.
No matter which of the above Chinese plug-in you choose, careful to install the correct version for your PPC OS, failure to install the correct version will cause your machine dead and will need to hard reset!
Thanks guys!
Really big help
Are there any freeware though?
Deadman said:
Thanks guys!
Really big help
Are there any freeware though?
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CEStar Suite is the only one which does not have any time limit, you can use the software unregistered. The different between the registered and trial version is, trial version limit to 50 Chinese characters input per session.
Deadman said:
Is there a way where I can read Chinese MMS or SMS in an English XDA II unit?
Are there language packs I could install damaging my original ROM?
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I am using the CEStar Suite 2.2 for 2003 version now. Works well for me. But have a hard time downloading the file from the official website.
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I am using the CEStar Suite 2.2 for 2003 version now. Works well for me. But have a hard time downloading the file from the official website.[/quote]
Hi...sorry newbie here asking. Is the CEStar Suite 2.2 suitable for my XDA II if I didnt upgrade to WM2003?
Also, please provide link to the CEStar official site.
I did a search but it went to a collage
Thank you.
Why you need to upgrade to WM2003 for your XDA II?? It is already running the latest WM2003 Phone Edition OS!
There are two version of CE-Star Suite, one for the latest version of the PPC running the WM2003 or WM2003PE OS, and the other one is for earlier version of the PPC, eg PPC2002, PPC2002PE etc.
You may download the two version from the below link.
PPC2002 or earlier : http://www.mobem.com/products/CE-Star.php
WM2003/WM2003PE: http://www.mobem.com/products/cestar2003.php
I believe you're from Singapore like myself right? Actually you can get the retail box of the software from Sim Lim Square at a cheaper price than the on-line download version. Retail box version also come with the full version of the Penpower Chinese Handwriting software which has more feature (full screen continuous writing, color pen etc) than that of the on-line version.
Monster Chinese.NET is good! I can give you the SN.
CHS WM2003 rom for everyone!
I just got my xdaII flashed with a simplified chinese version of wm2003. I found it in a GuangZhou computer mall.
post a reply if you need the flash image, i don't mind sharing it, free!
do you happened to have a Tradition Chinese version for WM2003??
hello there, is it possible to install the standard OS software from de MDA compact/Magician on a MDA2/himalya?? a friend of mine has this software but i don´t know if it is suitable for a MDA2. when it is possible I would have a standard (checked!!) WM2003SE.
tnx already
Francis
when you get windows for your pc it have 1M different drivers and possible settings
with win CE it have to be 100% made for the device otherwise it would never boot
Bummer
so I have to search a bit more for a win 2003SE. how about the versions on this site? can I install them without problems? is there a version that you recommend foor my MDA2? is there a difference between de xda2, mda2, qtec2020? or are they all "the same", in other words, a OS for the qtec2020 is also suitable for the XDA2 and MDA2?
it´s a hole new world for me :? , so all the info you can give me, please teach me all the tricks.
Francis
yeah they are all the device called himalaya which htc makes
though the orange one have different buttons then my qtek2020
about the 2003SE then i havent made the switch myself because some people talk about bluetooth isseus with 2003SE as in not being able to sync with it
and also it's translated from chinese so it's not a purebred WWE rom
isn´t there a purebred wwe available?? or an english version? like I told before, it´s quit new for me.....
HTC for example doesn´t provide a update of the OS, in the form of a WM2003SE?? is this the only place where I can find OS for the MDA2 or are there more usefull places?
tnx Francis
as far as i know there is no official english version of 2003SE for himalaya
only the ones users have translated
htc never release any roms they release them to tmobile, o2, qtek and imate and who ever sell humalaya devices
Does any one know if windows 5.0 works on XDA 2i and does it support its wi-fi? I have windows 5.0 but don't want to jump ahead and try it and bugger up my phone.
Cheers thanks.
I can't speak on the issue of running WM5 on an xdaIIi, but the wifi works fine on my xdaIIs
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I have windows 5.0 but don't want to jump ahead and try it and bugger up my phone.
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Do you mean that you have the 5.0 for the XDA2i (Alpine)?!!?!?
If you do just dump the rom and send it to buzz_lightyear..
Magneto supports wifi of course on our Blueangels, it should be supported on the Alpines as well
also 2005 for himalaya or blue angel dont work on other devices
so if you have 2005 for one of those you cant use it on your IIi
I have the WM2k5_1.60c.00WWE_XDA2_HIMALAYA version. I want to update my XDA IIi, is there any word out on when it will be released and if there is one in developing for the IIi?
thanks for the replys
HIMALAYA is xdaII
alpine is xdaIIi
they cant use the same roms so even if you could install that rom without it refusing to do it you would only ruin your pda
the rom you talk about is also a beta rom leaked from htc or somewhere
the only official news about official 2005 roms have come from imate who say that no upgrades to 2005 will be released for any of the pre universal pda's
hi, I've got the nbf fileof the os for ipaq.
is there a way to put it on my qtek2020?
not that i know off
as far as i know nobody have
transfered a rom from one device to another
it would be like trying to put the firmware of a sony erisson phone on a nokia
windows CE is custom made for the device the rom is hardcoded with the settings of the device it was ment to run on
there are italian 2003 roms for himalaya devices if you do a search
think they are called ITA
or i'm sure other italian users can help you
think they are even working on a 2003SE translated rom or maybe a 2005
Windows Mobile 2003
Hi there,
the ROM you are looking for is available for free on www.windowsmobile.it.
Just look for the QTek2020
You need to register with your IMEI, thou.
Good luck,
I know it... but my imei is not valid since my qtek comes from spain... (TSM500)...
I asked to Dangaard's and they said me that only originally italian sold pda can download software....
atm my xdaII o2 is dead, it is getting sent in for repair soon, and it was sent in before, they said my mobo was dead, because i tried to upgrade to 2005 (off the O2 website) (i think, not sure, done too much to remember)
they tell me the XDAII does not work with WM2005, so i will be either getting 2003 or 2003se instead. I dearly want to upgrade to wm2005 for more features, but dont want to risk my XDA dying again. should i try to upgrade again, or not? (first my GSM died then my operating system hung at O2 splash screen, eventually rendered my entire ppc useless)
are there any specific ROMS to look for and/ or any specific pitfalls to lookout for, or should i just do without updating and just deal with WM2003?
thankyou all in advance!
ps. if they just upgrade me to wm2003se is that close enough to wm2005 or, is there much difference?
thanks
the wm2005 ppl can get on himalaya is a leaked BETA version it's not the finished version
i doubt you found it on o2's site
since the last official himalaya version released in english is 2003 version 1.7X
many ppl run the beta 2005 and the manualy translated unofficial english 2003SE
buzzdev.net
for 2005 beta
hey, thanks for the reply, it straightened out a lot for me
now, does anyone know if 2005 is being released at all on XDA II?
or is there 2003SE available for official download?
thanks again
Imate have officialy state long agoe that no device which were not sold with 2005 will have it released later on
non of the others that i heard of stated anything other then some stating that no new rom updates would be made for older devices at all
the only official version of 2003SE there is in chinese
and have been altered by ppl on this site to be translated to english
thanks so much for the information, rudegar, you walking library you :
thankyouthankyouthankyou!