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You just got your X01HT and would like to use the latest WM6 ROM in English with your Softbank account ?
Here is a quick guide, gathering information that has been exchanged and spread accross many threads on this forum (Searches can be fastidious, I know that well...)
I have been reading this forum a lot, keeping on asking questions to everybody, so it's time I contribute a bit to help by describing step by step how I switched my Japanese WM5 Softbank X01HT to a WM6 English device
This post is target at Gaijins who want an English WM6, but still want to be able to use Japanese with it. For a Japanese MUI or ROM, I guess Asukal will probably publish something
***EDIT: for a 100% Japanese ROM, you can now have it here: http://buzzdev.net/index.php?option...um_query=read,40,30486,30597,page=2#msg-30597 ***
I was first willing to cook a ROM including all these, in order to spare some space on my HERMES. I had already cooked an "intermediary" one when Tadzio issued his method to make a "shrinked" OS ROM that would allow you to use the spare space from the ROM
Since this, no point in adding all these mods in my ROM
First: making flashing safe
Download Hard-SPL-V2 from the great Olipro to avoid bricking your device. Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296722
Install it
Then, get your ROM.
Download the_passenger ROM shrink version of LVSW 20070320 ROM (More space available) and install it (Read threads about flashing ROMs if you are not familiar with that...)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8YJATBPG
Install the Softbank AP Settings for your internet connection. You really WANT that. Big thanks to itamae without whom we'd be stuck on first of April this year... (Or I'd still be using WM5)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298031
Now you need a Registry editor
I am used to PHM Regedit. You can find it there for free:
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/
To map properly your Softbank Keyboard, do the following registry modifications:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Oem\Qwerty] "Layout"= 30411 (Hexadecimal base)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\keyboard layout\Preload] "Default"= e0010411
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\keyboard layout\Preload\1] "Default"= e0010411
More details here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=286787&highlight=keyboard+x01HT
To allow the video Call key to appear on your phone keypad, modify the registry as follows:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Phone\Skin] Enabled = 1
Optional: getting rid of useless trayapp (It looks nice... but it Slows down the Hermes and you can replace it with better apps)
Delete TrayApp key from [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\init]
Fix the disappearing micro SD (Doesnt really work for mine... But could work for yours...)
[HKLM\System\StorageManager]"PNPUnloadDelay" = dword:8196 (Decimal base)
[HKLM\System\StorageManager]"PNPWaitIODelay" = dword:8196 (Decimal base)
More details here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=294324
Now time to have your Hermes speak Japanese
Japanese fonts
Use the excellent work from Asukal, that you can find here:
http://www.asukal.jp/WM5/LetsJapanNo5.zip
I did have a problem with it: once I executed it, I could not sync with my Exchange server (Quite a pain for my push email account...)
Asukal found the solution: edit the registry, and change
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mobem\CE-Star] "MyNLS" = "\windows\wince.nls"
Japanese input
Not using for myself, but these work perfectly (I tried):
http://www.asukal.jp/WM5/BagojsINPUT.zip
*** EDIT
If you prefer a Japanese input without the annoying "Floating bar", ie just the same input way as your original WM5 Softbank ROM, just downlaod and install the "MS IME31 J" link from Asukal's page:
http://hn801.hkes.com/Data/SIP/IME_31J_QVGA_F.zip
*** /EDIT
Silent mode switch
You're going to be missing the Softbank unique way of switching to silent mode (Only available in Softbank ROM)
The way to go around this is by using Vibra
Details available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=277811&highlight=vibra
Download here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31657&d=1164714506
MMS
Softbank's MMS System is a pain because it's incompatible with "classic" MMS systems...
You can download Softbank's software... But... it's slow, big, bulky, ugly, etc... If you dont mind missing the emoticons, you should go for MMSLite
Regedit, Look for Arcsoft. Delete all references to Arcsoft (Sometimes need to be done in several times, some entries being in use if you have by mistake launched MMS Composer once since your flash of the OS...)
If you dont do these eletions, MMSLite will actually not install...
Downlaod and install MMSLite
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33982&d=1170599400
It should work perfectly !
I you have enough courage (And ONLY after having installed Hard-SPL 1.11 !!!), you can try flashing your radio
You dont have to... but the latest 1.38 does seem to grant an improved battery life
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=297925
Now you're done, you have a great phone with a faster OS, more storage space, improved battery life, that works perfectly with Softbank AP, can use Softbank proprietary MMS system, and can read and write Japanese
After, there are lots of other things you can do, like mounting your Extended ROM to gain extra space, Unlock the SIM, etc, etc... But it is not the purpose of this thread. Have fun reading the forum, it is well documented in other threads
Have fun !!
another gaijin
just read yourpost today...im at work and i cant wait to go home and follow each of these steps.
man thanks...this is what some of us gaijins are looking for the past few weeks.
btw,
you mentioned sim unlocking etc...etc...
you mean to say, sim unlocking is done after the wm6 flash? why would some do that before the flash?
Hello,
The only problem when upgrading is the Japanese input. I used sometimes (so I need it), but I I install Japanese input package you told in your post the I have a really annoying floating bat anywhere, and it's really unnoying.
There is no way to have same kind of input in enlish ROM?
sesaru said:
Hello,
The only problem when upgrading is the Japanese input. I used sometimes (so I need it), but I I install Japanese input package you told in your post the I have a really annoying floating bat anywhere, and it's really unnoying.
There is no way to have same kind of input in enlish ROM?
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Try Asukal's IME package (see bottom of page):
http://asukal.net/blog/?cat=8&paged=3
... it includes the input method from WM5 (or one extremely similar). I'm using it with WM6 Black Edition 1.2 and have had no problems with input so far.
As for other Japanese/Japan-conversion-related issues:
- I found that when the Japanese wince.nls file is loaded, .NET CF programs crash with a 'PlatformNotSupportedException' error.
- With MMSLite installed, I can receive MMS, but not send.
ashikase said:
Try Asukal's IME package (see bottom of page):
http://asukal.net/blog/?cat=8&paged=3
... it includes the input method from WM5 (or one extremely similar). I'm using it with WM6 Black Edition 1.2 and have had no problems with input so far.
As for other Japanese/Japan-conversion-related issues:
- I found that when the Japanese wince.nls file is loaded, .NET CF programs crash with a 'PlatformNotSupportedException' error.
- With MMSLite installed, I can receive MMS, but not send.
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Does it have the floating bar, like in WM5?
sesaru said:
Does it have the floating bar, like in WM5?
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No, no floating bar.
It works just like the IME from the Japanese WM5 ROM.
Sugoi!! I'll update now
ashikase said:
No, no floating bar.
It works just like the IME from the Japanese WM5 ROM.
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Eh! I just install ... There is the floating bar ... (>_<)
Magnificent !
I hope you'll let me be a little off-topic.
I actually installed the Japanese ROM you linked to, it works like a charm, but I have a question to SoftBank users :
I'm going to work in Japan soon (1st of April) but I want to use my Hermes as my primary phone, etc. Is it possible to go to a SoftBank shop and tell them basically "Don't ask me how, but this phone is SoftBank-compatible. Now please register it into the SoftBank network and gimme a standard phone subscription. Thanks".
Meaning how can I register my phone (SIM card ? I looked and they seem to have only outrageously expensive SIM cards on loan for 108円 a day, with no 3G connectivity. Or is it possible to get a standard subscription?)?
Thanks for your help
Yannick
sesaru said:
Eh! I just install ... There is the floating bar ... (>_<)
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Really? I don't get a floating bar.
Did you try it on a clean installation of WM6, or did you install it after installing the Bagojs IME? Maybe some settings in the registry are causing the bar to appear.
Also, did you set your locale to Japanese in "Control Panel->System->Regional Settings"?
pharoah said:
just read yourpost today...im at work and i cant wait to go home and follow each of these steps.
man thanks...this is what some of us gaijins are looking for the past few weeks.
btw,
you mentioned sim unlocking etc...etc...
you mean to say, sim unlocking is done after the wm6 flash? why would some do that before the flash?
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Nope, just look for it on the forum. Dont wanna spoil your fun
sesaru said:
Eh! I just install ... There is the floating bar ... (>_<)
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hi man, following these steps:
- Install LetNo5 (Jp Font)
- Install BajosIME
- Install AkusakIME (on device) not in storage card
It work for me and my friends, perfect !!!
Goodluck!
CutKit said:
hi man, following these steps:
- Install LetNo5 (Jp Font)
- Install BajosIME
- Install AkusakIME (on device) not in storage card
It work for me and my friends, perfect !!!
Goodluck!
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You shouldn't need to install both BagojsIME and Asukal's IME package, just Asukal's. BagojsIME provides an older version of the MS IME.
Use you own phone with SB
You can pick a ZERO Yen phone to do a new contract with SB. Then change the sime card to your onw phone. Suppose you have a sim-unlock phone.
Cuivienor said:
Magnificent !
I hope you'll let me be a little off-topic.
I actually installed the Japanese ROM you linked to, it works like a charm, but I have a question to SoftBank users :
I'm going to work in Japan soon (1st of April) but I want to use my Hermes as my primary phone, etc. Is it possible to go to a SoftBank shop and tell them basically "Don't ask me how, but this phone is SoftBank-compatible. Now please register it into the SoftBank network and gimme a standard phone subscription. Thanks".
Meaning how can I register my phone (SIM card ? I looked and they seem to have only outrageously expensive SIM cards on loan for 108円 a day, with no 3G connectivity. Or is it possible to get a standard subscription?)?
Thanks for your help
Yannick
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I didnt have to install anything to get the Manner mode working. I think this is implemented in WMXL. But when i set the phone skin security to 1
my phone pad disappears, turns white. Renders unusable. The only fix for me is to set it back to 0.
This might be due to the carrier setting, it happens immediately after running SB external rom carrier info.
Any ideas?
Alcibiade said:
Then, get your ROM.
Download the_passenger ROM shrink version of LVSW 20070320 ROM (More space available) and install it (Read threads about flashing ROMs if you are not familiar with that...)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8YJATBPG
Have fun !!
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It would be nice if you could upload the above ROM to somewhereelse, I can not download it from megaupload or rapidshare.
Many thanks.
nghihuu said:
It would be nice if you could upload the above ROM to somewhereelse, I can not download it from megaupload or rapidshare.
Many thanks.
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Just to be very clear the ROM is not mine, it's LVSW's and shrinked by the_passenger
I think there are a few other links where the_passenger has uploaded it:
http://depositfiles.com/files/716306
http://fileho.com/download/d96fc8956370/20070320-RUU-Hermes-WWE-3.23.0.0-OS-only-More-space.rar.html
, including a torrent
http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1075594/?show_files=&page=1&ref=1174503017#file_list
@s2k7: thanks for the tip I'll do that Thanks again
Alcibiade said:
Nope, just look for it on the forum. Dont wanna spoil your fun
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Hi Bros, I already upgrated the new version and it is working very well. tks so much for ur contribution! and i would like to ask u a question is it possible to unlock the SIM with WM6 version? tk you in advace.
have a nice working week.
tigerwood said:
Hi Bros, I already upgrated the new version and it is working very well. tks so much for ur contribution! and i would like to ask u a question is it possible to unlock the SIM with WM6 version? tk you in advace.
have a nice working week.
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Pof has published an unlocker an I think it should work (Havent tried yet since I dotn really need it...)
I have no idea what the differences are between these:
HTC_Trinity_02.07.06.PV.rar
HTC_Trinity_02.07.07.PV.rar
HTC_Trinity_3.00.07.08.PV.rar
HTC_Trinity_3.00.07.09.PV.rar
Anyone have a change log in English?
You can download 07.09.PV using the Official Download Manager attached.
Perhaps someone could enlighten us to the differences as this ROM seems to be the best and most stable compared to the all other Roms including Dopod D810 Official Roms posted recently.
Also, as a suggestion to mods it would also be nice if the Rom WIKI page was the place where everyone posted ROM updates / links so this list is more frequently updated - perhaps pinning the list at the start of this forum as PDAVIET does instead of having to scroll through the forum.
Hawk
RAR is protected with password....
password is PDAVIET
Nighthawk2050 said:
I have no idea what the differences are between these:
HTC_Trinity_02.07.06.PV.rar
HTC_Trinity_02.07.07.PV.rar
HTC_Trinity_3.00.07.08.PV.rar
HTC_Trinity_3.00.07.09.PV.rar
Anyone have a change log in English?
You can download 07.09.PV using the Official Download Manager attached.
Perhaps someone could enlighten us to the differences as this ROM seems to be the best and most stable compared to the all other Roms including Dopod D810 Official Roms posted recently.
Also, as a suggestion to mods it would also be nice if the Rom WIKI page was the place where everyone posted ROM updates / links so this list is more frequently updated - perhaps pinning the list at the start of this forum as PDAVIET does instead of having to scroll through the forum.
Hawk
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The Differences can be seen in his forum- www.pdaviet.net
myppcsg said:
The Differences can be seen in his forum- www.pdaviet.net
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Great!!! If you can read it!
Can u please provide to us an extract of the changelog ?
I dont know how to register to www.pdaviet.net since i dont speak vietnamese..
Thanx in advance ...
It would be nice to have the changes posted here in English as well... I do not understand those "cryptic" characters on that webpage/forum.
Nighthawk2050 said:
I have no idea what the differences are between these:
HTC_Trinity_02.07.06.PV.rar
HTC_Trinity_02.07.07.PV.rar
HTC_Trinity_3.00.07.08.PV.rar
HTC_Trinity_3.00.07.09.PV.rar
Hawk
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Not having a go, but if you bothered to search the forums you question has already been anwsered before
Nighthawk2050 said:
I have no idea what the differences are between these:
[*]HTC_Trinity_3.00.07.09.PV.rar
Hawk
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New Kaiser Like Homeplug, fully working
New Comm Manager which includes Wireless Modem
(C) material has been removed from apps menu
Now the splash screen has 1st htc-splash 2nd pdaviet-splash
From the official post:
- HTC Touch UI Home 1.5 b620722 mới
- HTC_Touch_UI_CommManager_1_72
- MMS 4_0_31_22_RC2
- Voice Speed Dialer 1_2_B070612
- BT_FTP_1_2_30214_1
- HTC_Audio_Manager_1_02_614712
- SIM manager 6.16
- PIM Backup 2.4.0.0
A great rom, as usual.
Please say thanks to tom_codon, the autor of this excellent work.
Rapidshare link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/42506196/HTC_Trinity_3.00.07.09.PV.rar.html
Ciao
As far as i can see/read the difference between ROM v3.00.07.08 PDAVIET & ROM v3.00.07.09 PDAVIETare in these programs:
ROM v3.00.07.09 PDAVIET
- HTC Touch UI Home 1.5 b620722 mới
- HTC_Touch_UI_CommManager_1_72
- MMS 4_0_31_22_RC2
- Voice Speed Dialer 1_2_B070612
- BT_FTP_1_2_30214_1
- HTC_Audio_Manager_1_02_614712
ROM v3.00.07.08 PDAVIET had:
- ArcSoft MMS 4.0
- HTC_Audio_Manager_1.02_515718 GREEN SKIN
- HTC_Audio_Manager_Today_Plugin_1_0_227.714
- Bluetooth FTP 1.2 BTHeadset Fixed
- HTC Home 1.0 (Editor by Schaps)
CorePlayer & Pocket Secure are not included in *.09, so it should be 'legal' to post here.
OzzMosiz said:
Great!!! If you can read it!
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There is an pull down option for english at the bottom leat hand side.
1. In this ROM the default Java applet is changed to Esmertec. But it doesnt seem to work very well with Opera Mini & Opera Mini 4beta. Both of them are crashing each time here. Can anyone confirm this or is it me?
Is it possible to uninstal Esmertec Java and install another Java client?
2. When i installed this ROM, the START Menu was black, but i changed the theme a few times to test some things. I went back to the 'Windows default', but the title bar is seablue/green. Is there any way to change it back to black? (Shouldnt be to hard right?)
bartez said:
1. In this ROM the default Java applet is changed to Esmertec. But it doesnt seem to work very well with Opera Mini & Opera Mini 4beta. Both of them are crashing each time here. Can anyone confirm this or is it me?
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I'm using Opera Mini 3.1.2 High memory version, and it just works without any crash. Maybe in the previus pdaviet release it was a bit faster, but I can't be sure because it depends also on the network I'm actually connected to.
Check the security settings of Esmertec, tapping on the applet and allowing network access without confirmation.
Ciao
Tried that, but didnt work. Is it possible to install another version (for a different brand/type mobile phone) on the P3600 that doesnt run on Java?
If you go to operamini.com, does the site recognize your phone? It didnt work here, so i think i have a 'global' version installed that works for most phones.
Does anyone know how to setup MMS account in this ROM.
There there isn't any tab to manage ports and urls for MMS like in previous versions.
Device Locked
After a reset my trinity stuck on windows startup screen.
I think it's related to the new Kaiser HomePlug.
If you don't have any suggestions, I have to do an hard reset and reinstall 3.00.07.08
Ciao
claros said:
A great rom, as usual.
Please say thanks to tom_codon, the autor of this excellent work.
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Agreed - a great ROM - I'm currently running it and it is fast ans stable. Never had to soft reset yet!
However, I don't believe that tom_codon is the author. It's Mr PhamQuang I think. tom_codon - can you confirm / deny - i thought you were involved with PDAVIET without being the ROM cook.
bartez said:
1. In this ROM the default Java applet is changed to Esmertec. But it doesnt seem to work very well with Opera Mini & Opera Mini 4beta. Both of them are crashing each time here. Can anyone confirm this or is it me?
Is it possible to uninstal Esmertec Java and install another Java client?
2. When i installed this ROM, the START Menu was black, but i changed the theme a few times to test some things. I went back to the 'Windows default', but the title bar is seablue/green. Is there any way to change it back to black? (Shouldnt be to hard right?)
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Yes, you need one of the HTC_Default themes in the ROM - not the Windows Default. I in fact love the seablue/green - with the black "vista" background on today screen and the HTC Homeplug. it's not the boring blue - the colour brightens it up a bit - without the HTC vomit green
Windoze9t8 said:
There is an pull down option for english at the bottom leat hand side.
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that's wizard sharp evesight - and what a place to put it on the site! Thanks for the heads up.
Radio Rom
HI all,
Give me an answer if you can. What`s radio version in this rom?
Thanx in advanced
sasta said:
Does anyone know how to setup MMS account in this ROM.
There there isn't any tab to manage ports and urls for MMS like in previous versions.
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did u find out how to set this thing up??
Have a great day
Hiya everyone,
I'm a bit of a noobie when it comes to flashing phones - but I'm really wanting to get a stable reliable version of WM6 on my Tytn. I've had the HTC Offical WM6 ROM (that keeps hangin when the phone goes to sleep - have to SR to get the phone working again), I've tried Black Satin (the WiFi/new Com Manager doesn't seem to work very well).
There seems to be tonnes of different ROMs - and I'm wondering is there one that stands out above the rest for reliability?
I've done a search and not found the answer to this - so anyone with any info....?
Ta people
A
My best recommendation is READ the threads on the different roms.
The comments on them will give you a good idea of how the ROMs are running on people's phones.
The Best Rom Ever:
Schap's 3.57a, or any ROM proudly made by Schap's.
thenoble06 said:
Hiya everyone,
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Seems like a daily occurrance around here......I say LVSW 5-7 or VP3G Ver 2.0 Hyrid or VP3G Ver 3.0 or Schaps or Dopod Official or Att official or Black or CUSTEL....... (Sorry I missed a some cooks names)
GldRush98 said:
My best recommendation is READ the threads on the different roms.
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Fair enough point I rekon - its just there are so many ROMS - and soooo many thread replies for each ROM - i could be here years reading
cabi.costa said:
The Best Rom Ever:
Schap's 3.57a, or any ROM proudly made by Schap's.
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I'd have to agree with this except for one minor thing.....BB Connect will not work with Schap's Rom.
Anyone willing to Hex Edit it and make it work? I PM'd Schap however I'm assuming he's already flooded with requests.
I guess we can help by suggesting things you may want to look out for:
Only some of these may/may not be important to you...
BBConnect compaitibility
Big Storage, Free RAM & Storage
Smart Dialling
3G Video Dialling
Office Version (They're all pretty much 2007 now, but not all have OneNote)
BT issues - Stereo, DUN vs/and Internet Sharing
Included apps, Standard File Explorer
Included Dialpad style & functions, Kaiser/std ?
Included CommManager & Style
Speed & Stability
MMS/SMS combins (Arcsoft Version)
Included operator settings?
Included Homescreens - HTC Weather etc etc
VOIP functionality
PTT functionality
I'm sure there are loads more...
Lets turn this thread into something useful. Rather than this rom is better than that, etc, lets help the Noobs by adding to this list of things they may want to consider.
my £0.02.
i've tried most, and i'd definitely go for schap's, preferably 3.57
Khristopher said:
I'd have to agree with this except for one minor thing.....BB Connect will not work with Schap's Rom.
Anyone willing to Hex Edit it and make it work? I PM'd Schap however I'm assuming he's already flooded with requests.
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All current ROMs ( and you do want to run the latest, as 99% ROMs released before June have issues ) on this forum are based on the same release. So technically speaking they are all same. The difference is added / removed applications and how well this was done.
Regarding BBC - even if the ROM does not state the compatibility - it is a matter of 4 simple steps to make it compatible. 1) Download the ROM file, unrar it to desktop - you'll get 2 files extracted .exe and .nbh ( RUUWrapper.exe RUU_signed.nbh ) 2) Run winhex ( http://www.x-ways.net/ ) and load the .nbh file, HEX search for the first string in my signature and replace it with the second string. There is going to be 2 occurences you'll have to replace. Save the .nbh file 3) execute the .exe file to flash the .nbh ROM file to your device 4) after the flash use a registry editor to change [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Versions] "Aku"=".2.3.0"
Of course you have to be careful and all disclaimers apply
If this is over your head - just PM me.
moisha said:
All current ROMs ( and you do want to run the latest, as 99% ROMs released before June have issues ) on this forum are based on the same release. So technically speaking they are all same. The difference is added / removed applications and how well this was done.
Regarding BBC - even if the ROM does not state the compatibility - it is a matter of 4 simple steps to make it compatible. 1) Download the ROM file, unrar it to desktop - you'll get 2 files extracted .exe and .nbh ( RUUWrapper.exe RUU_signed.nbh ) 2) Run winhex ( http://www.x-ways.net/ ) and load the .nbh file, HEX search for the first string in my signature and replace it with the second string. There is going to be 2 occurences you'll have to replace. Save the .nbh file 3) execute the .exe file to flash the .nbh ROM file to your device 4) after the flash use a registry editor to change [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Versions] "Aku"=".2.3.0"
Of course you have to be careful and all disclaimers apply
If this is over your head - just PM me.
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Definitely not over my head......and THANK YOU for putting it in simple steps.
I've read thread upon thread upon thread here trying to figure out how to do this and there is just so much information, it's almost too much and too confusing at times.
I'll post back whether or not I was successful!
Khristopher said:
Definitely not over my head......and THANK YOU for putting it in simple steps.
I've read thread upon thread upon thread here trying to figure out how to do this and there is just so much information, it's almost too much and too confusing at times.
I'll post back whether or not I was successful!
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Hmmm......doesn't seem to work. It looked like it connected the first time after booting up and setting up my Rogers info.....but then it wouldn't connect again.
To the Rom chefs out there (btw you guys are the greatest), how difficult would it be to flash a kaiser rom on to a hermes? Would it be impossible or feasible? The reason I ask is that I am intrested in the software features of the kaiser but it will not be available in the states for a while (and my company may not upgrade for a while). I'm not sure how similar devices handle roms but if I could get a hermes with touchflo, built in improved home and com managers, and an app to recognize business cards... well that would rock. Just an idea I would appreciate any feedback.
Itz not difficult... only question is... does it work???
I would love to see that, but that is a hell of a question "Will it work?"!
Here is a short answer for you... HELL NO but if you like try it and then send me your bricked hermes!
Won't work out of the box, but you can extract whatever you want and cook it into your own ROM, using one of existing Hermes ROMs as a base.
Would it be possible to switch out the touch.dll file with the one from the kaiser to try to get touchflo working on the hermes (I'm comfertable setting up the business card recognizer through a cab)?
ok we need members that have created there own cooked roms to give us reallistic insight on how to pull this of?
Cooking a rom
leoiden said:
ok we need members that have created there own cooked roms to give us reallistic insight on how to pull this of?
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i take no credit for this, i am a noob loke you all, i myself like the att base that i get from vp3G you exrtact the base using romdonalds, you can cook with it to, but i cant understand it, i need to take more time. however i take the base and use it with pandora's build os, i also put added stuff in the pandora with Bennec83's instructions.
any spelling mistakes you find, suck it. i have been up since 4am and i need to get up at 4 again
ROMDonalds Kitchen v1.0 - The Educational Kitchen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319970&highlight=romdonalds
vp3G's WM6 v3.0 -- [The official "official" AT&T ROM]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317952&highlight=vp3G
Pandora Kitchen - v6.0 Build it YOUR way [updated 08/13/07 @ 14:19]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316881&highlight=pandora
Bennec83's cab-oem
1: Download CAB Manager from Rapidshare or Megaupload
2: Unpack the CABManager.exe and run it
3: Drop your CAB into CAB manager
4: Extract all the files in the CAB, to do this click the icon 3left from the XML button (It has SEL in small letters at the top of the button) LEAVE THE CABManager.exe RUNNING AS YOU WILL NEED IT FOR STEP 10
5: Go into the folder that you extracted your CAB to, there will be an *.inf (* = Name of the CAB), delete it as it is not needed
6: There will also be another folder inside the directory where you extracted the CAB, this will probably be called "Windows" or "Program Files"
These files contain all the files that are supposed to be in each directory on your device. i.e. all files in "Program Files" will get installed to the "Program Files" on your device when you install the CAB.
Never-the-less, these directories are not needed as we want all the files in the same folder, so copy the contents of each folder, into the folder where you extracted the CAB, do this for all folders that were extracted from the CAB
7: Go Here To Generate A GUID. Set it to "Version 4:Random" and press "Get" (It should look something like this - 21f768ec-4901-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66 - I will Note it as <GUID> instead of loads of numbers for ease of typing)
8: Go into the folder you extracted your CAB to, with all the files out of their directories, create TWO new text files.
For the FIRST text file: name it with the GUID you just generated in step 7 and change the file extension from "<GUID>.txt" to "<GUID>.dsm", press yes to the "Change File Extension" Warning
For the SECOND text file: give it the SAME GUID as above, but change the extension from "<GUID>.txt" to "<GUID>.rgu", press yes to the "Change File Extension" Warning
9: OPEN the "<GUID>.rgu" and select "SAVE AS.." select "UNICODE" (Default is ANSI), then go to the "Save as Type" Menu and select "All Files" and select your "<GUID>.rgu" and select "Yes" to the "Are you Sure You Want To Replace" warning
10: Go back to CABManager.exe and select the "XML" button, and a new window will pop up. In the new window select the tab "Registry Keys"
This will show you all of the REG Keys related to that CAB (If there are any, sometimes the software doesn’t need any so there will be nothing here!!)
Assuming that there are REG Keys, copy them all into the "<GUID>.rgu" and save it, REMEMBER TO SAVE AS "UNICODE"
Next you MUST make sure that the following is in the "<GUID>.rgu"
A: TOP LINE MUST say "REGEDIT4" (no ""), followed by a blank line, eg to follow:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\Customize]
"Ver" = "1.0"
this must change to:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\Customize]
"Ver" = "1.0"
B: Go to the end of the "<GUID>.rgu" and ensure that after the last line of text there is another blank line
AFTER you have edited the "<GUID>.rgu" with the correct things, SAVE IT AS "UNICODE"
11: 1: Download this "option.xml" from Rapidshare or SendSpace
Open the "option.xml" and edit the bits that need editing.
you will see what I mean, as I have created the option.xml to be self explanatory!!!
I hope this helps, if you have any questions PM me
OEM folder of HTC rom here: form pof
Kaiser dump thread
http://rapidshare.com/files/42085076/KAISER_OEM.7z.html
P.S. i would live to see the apps ported but when i try to cook even known stuff i get errors and discuraged so i stop
i am on vp3G's Vir. 3.0 it is what i need until someone puts something i can use up.
thanks to the cooks, and things that make you say huummmm
In case somebody is searching the cab-manager now ;-)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317358
Jesus, do none of you read anything any more? I don't like "n00b" bashing but when there's so many of you who have obviously read absolutely f*** all, then I'm thinking you're all fair game.
There are already LOTS of threads about ROMs with the Kaiser comm manager, dialler etc built in - there's been god knows how many attempts to get touchflo working, cooking in kaiser's touch.dll, hacking the old one, creating new ones, all about why you can't flash another device's ROM on to a hermes - mulitple threads about every damn thing you've been talking about, some of them not even that far away from the front page and none of you have taken the effort to have a look.
FFS, it's like painting a target on your back and going for a walk on a shooting range...
LOL......nicely said Smiffy
It's kinda like "the blind leading the deaf and stupid"....every time a new device hits the shelves, hoards of wombats want everything it has to offer on their old technology...arrgghhh!!!
Mark.
PS. Do you think I could flash the Kaiser ROM onto my Voyager....
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FFS, it's like painting a target on your back and going for a walk on a shooting range...
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best statement of the year award!
leoiden said:
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Here is some insite! IT cant be done! you can take certain apps and features from the kiaser rom which has been done many many times if you search for kiaser im sure you will find the home plug in the dail pad and the com manger and im sure some other things but here is a little hint you cant port the touchflow many have tried and come close but it just wont work yet! you can not flash another devices rom to the hermes sorry just wont work.
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Jesus, do none of you read anything any more? I don't like "n00b" bashing but when there's so many of you who have obviously read absolutely f*** all, then I'm thinking you're all fair game.
There are already LOTS of threads about ROMs with the Kaiser comm manager, dialler etc built in - there's been god knows how many attempts to get touchflo working, cooking in kaiser's touch.dll, hacking the old one, creating new ones, all about why you can't flash another device's ROM on to a hermes - mulitple threads about every damn thing you've been talking about, some of them not even that far away from the front page and none of you have taken the effort to have a look.
FFS, it's like painting a target on your back and going for a walk on a shooting range...
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But seriously, if I cant flash the Kaiser Rom to my Tytn, can I port it into i-phone. Then I won't have any communication devices to post stupid questions again
I hear what you are saying, I actually run a tweaked out Hermes with HTC home (latest version from shen) dialer (older version I don't like the 3g video dialer) and com manager (10 button kaiser) though I use the offical att rom as my base. I have read the threads EXTENSIVELY both here and on other sites 4windows mobile tri-syndicate etc.(Stuff by JJ, Custel, etc.) I've even played with the Touchflo Alpha cab. My question was if it would be possible to take the whole kaiser rom (as opposed to extracting portions of it and loading them into one of the hermes roms) and load it on to a hermes, mainly because the issue (from what I have read) with touchflo is the touch.dll file and how it functions (wizard, kaiser, and elf similar, heremes is different) and this dead ends most projects. I was thinking that perhaps flashing the whole ROM might get around this (basically try to run a kaiser on a hermes, I was hoping that the devices were similar enough it might work). I guess the answer is no. The other thought I had was that perhaps the new offical release might be easier to work with (and the business card app is pretty sweet). I am somewhat technical but not a developer (though I work for for a large development firm) perhaps I misunderstood how a rom works and flashing the entire thing will not be posible nor will it solve any of the issues the chefs have been running into. It was just an idea.
aaronsmckee said:
I hear what you are saying, I actually run a tweaked out Hermes with HTC home (latest version from shen) dialer (older version I don't like the 3g video dialer) and com manager (10 button kaiser) though I use the offical att rom as my base. I have read the threads EXTENSIVELY both here and on other sites 4windows mobile tri-syndicate etc.(Stuff by JJ, Custel, etc.) I've even played with the Touchflo Alpha cab. My question was if it would be possible to take the whole kaiser rom (as opposed to extracting portions of it and loading them into one of the hermes roms) and load it on to a hermes, mainly because the issue (from what I have read) with touchflo is the touch.dll file and how it functions (wizard, kaiser, and elf similar, heremes is different) and this dead ends most projects. I was thinking that perhaps flashing the whole ROM might get around this (basically try to run a kaiser on a hermes, I was hoping that the devices were similar enough it might work). I guess the answer is no. The other thought I had was that perhaps the new offical release might be easier to work with (and the business card app is pretty sweet). I am somewhat technical but not a developer (though I work for for a large development firm) perhaps I misunderstood how a rom works and flashing the entire thing will not be posible nor will it solve any of the issues the chefs have been running into. It was just an idea.
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Touch.dll on a kaiser wun work on hermes... Datz the problem
If at first you don't succeed then make the target BIGGER!
What was that that LordSmiff said? It was sooo long, I couldn't read the whole thing.
Oh never mind. I forgot, I wouldn't bother reading your answer, either.
Can somebody pleeeeaaaasssseee make a video of alll this stuff on the forum. I can watch TV ok.
Anyway ... I just pre-ordered my Kaiser. Is there any way to flash my Hermes ROM onto it so I don't need to learn anything new?
Puuullllleeeeaaasssse help me!!!
Oh, and my keyboard makes a ? whenever I type a *. Haven't seen anything mentioned about this problem here.
-pvs
pvs said:
Oh, and my keyboard makes a ? whenever I type a *. Haven't seen anything mentioned about this problem here.
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I had this problem. Use HTCustom and go all the way over to the "keyboard" tab and choose the correct one (I have AT&T/Cingular, so I chose that).
mcorrie1121 said:
I had this problem. Use HTCustom and go all the way over to the "keyboard" tab and choose the correct one (I have AT&T/Cingular, so I chose that).
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Ummmm ... I was being a little sarcastic. Yes, I know ... it's just one of the questions that's been posted a few thousand times already ... probably will be again tomorrow.
Thanks for answering, though.
-pvs
I am now using bepe's wonderful rom version 0.77. This rom includes the "Touch Keypad" and "Touch Keyboard" input methods, which i like a lot, but these two input methods have different appearance depending on whether the cursor focus: (please refer to the images attached) When the cursor is on a input text box, it shows the keypad, with xt9 support, but when it is not, it just shows a qwerty keyboard. I'd like to ask whether it is possible to be customized so that it would show the keypad with xt9 support regardless on the cursor focus.
do we have a seperate CAB for this?
I also like the input method very much. but it's not working well with PocketCM.
Somebody have file cab? Post please...
I would also like to obtain the cab for the Keypad - its the best input for me at the moment!
I'm lookin for it too, please post cab
I've tried the (poor) forum search and googling the site but not found the cab file. If anyone has it please post, we have a few replies now so the demand is here!
Thanks!
when i first saw this thread, i was googling also for some time, but there really is nothing, absolutely nothing!
Maybe this keyboard could be interestening.... hoping someone finds a cab
I have found this but am at work and cannot check to see if it's the right thing...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324062&highlight=bepe
XT9
dcanfora said:
I have found this but am at work and cannot check to see if it's the right thing...
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I'm not really sure...just tried on my phone...attached you can see what i got
Does it need some special skins or is it just the wrong keyboard ?
petervbeck said:
I'm not really sure...just tried on my phone...attached you can see what i got
Does it need some special skins or is it just the wrong keyboard ?
View attachment 51309 View attachment 51308
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That is definitely the wrong keyboard...
Why don't install bepe's ROM????
I think there is no cab so far... I don't know how bepe do the things, but he is always the first to implement new stuff. Great COOKER.
mikhe69 said:
Why don't install bepe's ROM????
I think there is no cab so far... I don't know how bepe do the things, but he is always the first to implement new stuff. Great COOKER.
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I need for my kaiser, so I cannot flash with bepe ROM. Was my favorite in my old P3660
I think I've found it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1468537&postcount=227
dcanfora said:
I think I've found it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1468537&postcount=227
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This is just the normal T9 phonepad, not the XT9.
I tried to port =) but it is giving me troubles... and I don't have the solution yet
Guybrush said:
I tried to port =) but it is giving me troubles... and I don't have the solution yet
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O~~M~~G~~
i definetely did the same thing as you did, it takes me 5 hours to dump all the reg and hundreds of files from bepe's rom, follow the original xT9 requied file format and the list in the reg, rebuild them and cook into another rom. but i get the same result as you!!
there must be some peticular thing we didnot discover about the xT9 in bepe's Rom!!
5 hours ? so much... but yes it's strange... =)
ops i missed one file =)
*edit the keypad still not work properly
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ops i missed one file =)
*edit the keypad still not work properly
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congratulations, what is the file it is? or make a cab please.