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Windows Mobile 2003 or 2005 XDAII upgrade

Hello,
I was wounder where I can get the latest upgrade for my XDAII I already have Windows Mobile 2003 2.06.00WWE on O2 in the UK
It doesnt have windows media player 10 tho.
Anyone now?
Thanks,
Steven Ross

If not mistake, wm10 only appear in wm2003se ver 2.207

I used Windows Mobile 2003 SE and it's a great release but it does not include Windows Media 10, the only device to date that has WM10 is the JAM. So far no one has been able to implement WM10 on an XDAII (or any other device as far as I know).
But as me, You can try Windows Mobile 2005 but you have to remember that it's a BETA release, so you will encounter some problems but at least you'll get to enjoy several improvements also.
I'm happy with WM2005 because:
1. Bluetooth is much MUCH better. I use it for Activesync and bluetooth headset and always works even at the same time even while on a call!!!
2. Better GUI including Phone Dialer
3. Much more stable, even though it runs on very limited resources, it feels peppy and responsive
4. I feel safer knowing that if I ran out of battery my data and installed applications will be safe thanks to it's new persistant architecture
5. Picture and Ringtone assignment under Contacts (no more clumsy IA Caller ID).
6. Better MS Office Integration (i.e. Excel now can produce Charts)
7. Windows Media 10
Problems with current Magneto release that I can live with in the meantime:
1. Video Capture has a limit of 240x180 pixels and seems choppy.
2. No MMS
3. No Activesync through USB
4. Very Limited Program and Storage memory
5. Certain Apps and games that I like are not compatible with WM2005 yet.
Best regards,
Rayan

How to run software for PDAs on Smartphones

Hi everyone,
I have just recently switched from Qtek 9100(identical to I-mate K-JAM, 02 mini S and MDA Vario) to Qtek 8310 (identical to I-mate SP5 and O2 Orion). None of the programs I used to work with can install on my new phone. I have heard that maybe you have to emulate touchscreen in order for them to work.
Can somebody help with thi problem?
Thank you

Smartphone OS lacks lots of functions/features that are present on a PocketPC. Not only the touchscreen is missing, search microsoft.com for the complete list of differences. Generally it is impossible to force any complex PocketPC app to work on smartphone. But the reverse process is not difficult - most of smartphone apps can be patched to run on a PocketPC.

recall something about wm2005 being able to run smartphone applications
not sure if wm2005 for smartP's can also do pda applications
there is also the issue of smartphones being much less powerfull then pda's to think about

Maybe there is an option, or.... ?
Thanks guys, as for the hardware specs of the phone they are the same as my previous PDA - CPU is TI OMAP 200Mhz, 64ROM, 128 RAM, I have also inserted 1GB mini SD card and the OS is Windows Mobile 5.0.
If anyone can help with this I am still hoping to find a solution

Cyberbank's POZ EVDO ROM flashing: help needed

Hello everyone!
I've got a Cyberbank POZ EVDO (CP X315 BR), which is a pocket PC phone with the following specs:
Processors => PDA: XScale/PXA255(Cotulla) 400Mhz; CDMA: MSM5500
Memory => OS : 32MB + Data: 128MB (160MB); DRAM: 64 MB
Screen => Transflective TFT LCD (65k cores), 3,0", 240 × 320 px
Camera => VGA, 1,2 MegaPixel
Toques 64 Polifônicos, suporta MP3
Data Beams/Comm => CDMA 1x EVDO, IRDA ( 115.2Kbps, up to 50cm), USB 1.1, Mini-SD Card Slot (up to 1GB supported)
Networks => IS95 (Digital), CDMA 1xRTT (1x), CDMA 1xEVDO (3G)
OS: Windows Mobile 2003 SE
Slide-out numeric keypad.
(go to http://www.luxicom.com.br/cpx315br/specs.shtml for the specs page of the device - in portuguese )
Well, I got the PPC from my operator, Brasilian VIVO, about 2 years ago, and now they gave me a HTC S621/Excalibur, because I'm a good corporate costumer and they're "expanding" their network to GSM (actually changing from CDMA into it)...
Anyways, since I changed my phone line to the Excalibur and have no use for this PPC's phone abilities, I´m willing to keep it as a second PPC without phone and I want to upgrade it's ROM probably a cooked one with a newer win mobile version.
So, I tried upgrading with the ROMs made for some of the PPC phones with similar specs found here on XDA Developers, but had no success up to now.
Now, not having found anything addressing this subject, I ask you guys if anyone had any similar experience with success (flashing a PPC phone with a ROM made to another one with similar SPECS).
I repeat: I don't care if I lose the radio of my PPC, because I do not intend do use it anymore and it tends to turn it on by it self once in while, what kills its battery very fast when happens.
Thanks for your help in advance.
Cheers!

HTC Excalibur S620 Wiki - Peek and Learn!

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Available HTC Excalibur clones
HTC S620
Orange SPV E600
T-Mobile Dash
T-Mobile MDA Mail (Has no WIFI)
Dopod C720W
O2 XDA Cosmo
Comparison on smartphonedb.net
Overview of Specs:
Quad-band EDGE/GPRS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphone
Supported upgrades to WM6.0 from HTC, T-Mobile, and others
Unsupported upgrades to WM6.1 here on xda-developers
2.4-inch QVGA display, fixed landscape mode, 320x240px
JOGGR control pad for scrolling, browser-back, and browser-launch
JOGGR buttons remappable via the registry or other tools
Integrated keyboard
MS Office and PDF viewers included
Microsoft Outlook Mobile for e-mail
Also supports POP3 and IMAP mail accounts
Can also use Direct Push to deliver mail as it comes in, rather than waiting for the next scheduled download.
ROM 128MB, RAM 64MB
Supports up to 2GB SD (transflash) cards
WM6.1 supports higher-capacity SD cards
1.3 megapixel camera
WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity with wireless stereo
PC connection via MiniUSB
Overall dimensions 111.5mm(L) x 62.5mm(W) x 12.8mm(T)
4.4 inches by 2.5 inches by 0.51 inches
Advertised talk time of 5 hours
Advertised standby time of 9 days
Higher-capacity batteries (with larger covers) are available through third-party vendors
Basics
SIM Unlock: All Network-Branded devices are "Sim-Locked". When unlocked, it allows a user to insert a preferred SIM Card from a different operator.
CID Unlock: Unlocks the Carrier ID which allows you to flash/upgrade your ROM. In other words, this unlock allows a user to upgrade their firmware which the network operators have put a lock on.
Application Unlock: Unlocks the lock put on installing applications and editing registries.
FAQs & Bibles
These resources apply to WM5-6, and may also apply to WM6.1
FAQ that is, frequently asked questions about the Excalibur. From the HTC wiki.
Browser Bible Just about everything you ever wanted to know about browsing on a smartphone. Includes info on viewing embedded flash videos.
Java MIDlet Bible A complete guide to using java apps on your smartphone.
Button remapping Bible Explains methods and applications for remapping keys on your smartphone, as well as adding application shortcuts.
Internationalization Bible Help with changing eT9/xT9 languages.
The YouTube Bible or how Alice learned to believe seven impossible things before breakfast.
ROMs & Updates
Windows Mobile 6.1 Upgrade Guide
Available Official ROMs
CID Unlocking
SIM Unlocking (T-Mobile USA): With an account in good standing for over 90 days, you can request a SIM unlock code from T-Mobile. When you change to another carrier's SIM card, the phone will prompt you for the code.
ROM Kitchen from rickwyatt for those ranging from the adventurous to the foolhardy. Cook your own version of WM6.1.
Settings
Playing with CHome Tricks to customize the sliding-panels interface
Registry Tweaks for the sights and sounds of your phone
Basic Introduction to the Windows Mobile registry.
Connection Settings for t-zones in WM6.1 (T-Mobile USA $5.99 plan)
Connection Settings for unlocked Excaliburs on AT&T
Opera Mini as the default browser
Alternate way to make Opera the default.
Sending MMS larger than 100k (Ricky's WM6.1)
WM6 Tweaks applied to a beta WM6 ROM from T-Mobile. Outdated.
Audio and RingtonesAdd Custom Ringtones
Add .mp3, .wav, .mid files to \Application Data\Sounds\
They will then show up in Start -> Settings -> Sounds
Change Sound Profiles Easily
Press and hold the # key.
Phantom Alarm Bug
There is a reported issue of multiple alarms going off even though the alarm is turned off in Settings. There is no known permanent fix at this point.
Phantom alarms can be cleaned up by following these instructions:
1. Load SKTools Smartphone Edition (Clean up and uninstaller utility)
2. Select View -> Maintenance -> Notifications Queue
3. Scroll to the bottom of the list and there should be multiple entries already checked for “Clock.exe”.
4. Select Action -> Delete marked
5. Do a soft reset (turn off then back on).​Helpful Applications and Add-ons
From the xda-developers team
CHome Weather plugin (WM6.1) gives a two-panel weather display to the new sliding-panels theme. One is for current conditions. The other shows the next 10 days of forecast.
CHome Configurator (WM6.1) is a tool to help tweak the display of the CHome panels to individual preference.
Alphanuma (WM6.0 and later) skins your dialing and call-progress screens and adds a bar with the correlations between the number keys and which letters they reprsent.
Carousel your homescreen if you're tired of sliding panels.
From elsewhere
Smart Tool Kit - All in One: PC Start Menu Interface, Auto Keylock, Task Manager, Screen Shot Utility etc (Must Have Application)
Surreal Networks | Dash Apps - Application Unlocker, Applications, Pocket NES Emulator, ROMS for Games etc
Smartphone Freeware Good download site for free software for all smartphones. Be sure and check that you're downloading the latest version of what you want, as organization sucks. This is the "dotcom" address. Try using "dot net", "dot org", and "dot mobi" as well.
Orb Networks - Remote access to files, multimedia and much More..
The Mobile Stream Center Nice site for quick streaming radio from stations across the US.
YouMail.com allows custom voicemail greetings. You can have a greeting for your boss, one for your insignificant other, etc.
Devicescape Automates logging in to WiFi hotspots, and easy setup and sharing of your home WiFi.
Technical
Information on the S620's Internal Memory

Acer n50 : Upgrading WM or install Android

Hello everyone!
I have here a quite old (well, perhaps not so "old") PDA, an Acer n50, and I'd like to improve it.
I have seen recently that great people have been able to port Android onto Windows Mobile designed PDAs and smartphones. I even have seen a youtube video guy able to start (just start) Linux on a n50 back in 2007.
So finally my question is : do you think it is possible to install/run a reasonably recent version of Android on this Acer n50? If not or if difficult, can it be possible to install/run a more recent version of Windows Mobile on it? (but honestly, I have a much greater estime towards Android ). I would also like to have some help to achieve this. I have already searched the net for this and Android's developer pages, but I have not found this kind of information or I simply got lost.
I am not a hacker. In fact, I don"t have any experience in this at all. I just know how to fiddle in the console to launch some stuff and have the least of the basics.
Here are the Acer n50's specifications :
Constructor : Acer
Screen : Backlit Color
Touch screen : Yes
Resolution : TFT LCD Screen, 65 536 colors, 240 x 300 pixels
Microprocessor / Frequency : Intel PXA272 at 312 MHz
Operating System : Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
Memory : 128 Mo de RAM, 64 Mo de ROM
Wireless connection : IrDA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11b
Audio/vidéo functionnalities : Audio system with integrated speaker and microphone, headset plug
Integrated basic applications : Microsoft Pocket Outlook, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, MSN Messenger, Windows Media Player 9, Internet Explorer, Calculator, File Explorer, Microsoft ActiveSync 3.7.1, Pictures, Games
Extension port : Accepts SD cards, MMC, CompactFlash
Power : Lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery
Dimensions (l x p x h) in mm : 120 x 70 x 17,4 mm
Weight in grams : 150 g
Thank you by advance for your help and far by advance.... your patience.

64mb ram is too little for windows mobile 6.5 but someone just did the impossible so you might ask them to cook one for you providing they have the hardware.
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=593539

n50user said:
64mb ram is too little for windows mobile 6.5 but someone just did the impossible so you might ask them to cook one for you providing they have the hardware.
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=593539
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Acer n50 never got WM5 upgrade, so there is NO chance for any upgrade from WM2003SE.
To cook a WM6.5 ROM for a device at least WM5 ROM is required as they share almost the same kernel.

There are several posts on the net in french and english about this WM5 upgrade from Acer for n50. But the download link to it seems blocked now by login restrictions or dead links.
Up to now, the up-to-date repository for Acer n50 is this : ftp.support.acer-euro.com/handheld/n50/ there is no rom in there so right now there is no upgrade in fact.
So, as the upgrade for n50 was just vapor or has disappeared mysteriously, is there a way I could install WM5 (through a rom or whatever way that can be possible) over WM2003SE? I have read some people would try this without being sure if it is possible.
By the way, do you think it can also be possible to have the system in french in 5 or 6.5 in someway?
Thank you for your help.

I think that Acer n50 WM5 ROM never existed or maybe Acer made it, but never released it.
As there is no WM5 ROM for n50, there's nothing you can do.
ROMs are device specific, so that means you can't use any other device ROM.
System in french would only be possible if there would be a WM5 ROM.

All right so all possibilities are getting restrained then.
So, two last questions :
Could there be a way for me to install Windows Mobile 5 on this Acer (I guess not otherwise you would already have told me)? It looks weird that people are able to cook WM6.x and not WM5...
Can it be possible to install a version of Android on this PDA?
Too bad it cannot be possible to try to improve this device like it could be for some little bit old computers...

Concorad said:
Could there be a way for me to install Windows Mobile 5 on this Acer (I guess not otherwise you would already have told me)? It looks weird that people are able to cook WM6.x and not WM5...
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People are able to cook WM6.x because they have a WM5 to use as base. That means if device does not have a WM5, there is no chance for a cooked WM6.x ROM.
You must find a WM5 ROM for n50, that's your only chance.
Concorad said:
Can it be possible to install a version of Android on this PDA?
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Basically it's possible, but someone must make it. But I don't think that it will ever happen.

All right then, thank you for your answers.