Develop Bugs

Branding Question

Hi!
sorry, if i´m in the wrong thread and please excuse my english :?
i´ve got a "n00b" question concerning the branding of a MDA Pro/QTek 9000/HTC Universal.
Please correct me if i´m wrong: :roll:
The branding is performed after a hardreset and can be interuppted via a softreset after rebooting.
the branding also includes the network parameters for UMTS/GPRS/MMS/SMS/etc...
Is there a *.CAB file where all these configuration information is stored?
if not - how is the configuration done?
why i´m asking this:
i want to update my ROM, but i don´t want to enter all configs by hand...
Thanks in advance for your help :roll:

there is indeed a cab file for this
i dont know which one it is for your provider... i only know which one it is for the dutch t-mobile settings
you could find wich one it is:
1) copying the current extended rom to your SD card
2) hard reset and soft reset before the custimazation or update to new rom (incl. extended rom)
3) start the 1st cab file and install
4) check if settings are made
5) go to step 3 and use the next cab file, until you found the one that does the correct settings you want.
6) use it in the new rom (put it in extended rom or keep it in SD card)
alternatively you could install the new rom without the extended rom
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gprs and mms probably have different cabs, they do in the t-mobile rom, so search till you know which cabs you want

hi bartjan!
thanks for your reply. i also got t-mobile. could it be that there is a naming convention for the files ?
do you know which one(s) did it for you?
i want to get the brand out of the MDA - thats the main reason why i want to flash. would it make sense then to flash without the ext_ROM ?
thanks

cab-customization-tmnl-universal-01-03-04aug05.cab
signed_uni_tmonl_conn_112101.cab
signed_uni_tmonl_set_111101.cab
these are the ones i use for my tmnl (T-Mobile NetherLands) settings
one is for my internet, one for MMS and i dont remember what the tird one for is. dont remember which does which also :wink:
if you want the brand out you shouldnt flash without the extended rom indeed.
you could remove the extended rom in this rom (and keep warranty) or flash entirely and use a better and faster rom with aku2 and a2dp support if needed.

Depends also on which bits of branding you want to get rid of.
First, there's the physical printings of tmobile on the alu plate and next to the screen and keyboard. The one on the alu plate can allegedly be removed with a sugarcube without damaging the alu underneath, but that doesn't work for the others.
Second, there's the "t-mobile" screen that pops up as, as it were, the BIOS screen, which is a special part of the OS rom and which you can change using some utilities found around here. Comes up before windows is booted, and then it will get the rom version superimposed on it, and only then you move on to the next bit:
The t-mobile screen while windows is booting, which is also part of the OS ROM (I think) but in the regular filesystem somewhere (?).
Then fourth there's the t-mobile 'theme', pink and white everywhere and a special today screen. That can be turned off in settings>today. The actual presence of the theme is again in OS rom, but the extended rom as its first action actually turns it on. You can easily edit that out of the config.txt in the extended rom if you want (it's the exec cusTSK.exe line).
Then there's the t-mobile Today screen plugin with the 5 icons. Not entirely sure when that comes on. I think it should be extended rom but I can't find it in any of those cabs. Experiment.
And then there's a whole load of other subtler stuff.

hi!
many thanks for the replies!
going to sync. my mda tomorrow - maybe the files are the same (except the language part)
removing the branding on the plates doesn´t interest me 8)
just software branding is what i get rid of.
going to get the qtek rom (1.3x.xx) but first of all i have to check which bootloader i got. don´t know at the moment.
thanks for the tips removing the "branding screens and themes" maybe i´ll need it for the qtek rom?! :roll:
i would like the rom because of speed, i don´t want to listen to "stereo" music via bluetooth and at the moment i don´t need push email (especially looking at the battery times when using it)
thanks and have a nice day

The Qtek rom doesn't have numbers 3, 4, and 5, just number 2 (except that it says QTEK, of course), but that's relatively easily rectified and also a fairly minor problem, given that it only shows up for 10 seconds or so, only after a reset.

thanks!
didn´t have time this weekend to sync. maybe i´ll get it this week.
thanks for the replies!

thanks!
didn´t have time this weekend to sync. maybe i´ll get it this week.
thanks for the replies!

EXT_ROM issues

Hi,
I'm using the official Dopod WM6 ROM on SuperCID Hermes300. I've unlocked and unhided my Extended ROM manualy according to the wiki. My extended ROM is accessable, but every time I install a program and softreset my device the extended ROM gets corrupted and al or some files on it disappear! Even the pre-installed dopod cabs. One time softreseting even bricked my device and I had to reflash it.
I've found out that this due to the fact that the driver in wm6 doesn't correct bad sectors in the extended ROM.
Does anybody know a solution for this problem?

Files in the ExtROM must be read-only! If aren't make them!
cheers,
dan

Do not enable Battery Status tray icons in B&B 4.1

I 've seen the same question in a lot of threads so I open a new thread for everyone to know.
Do not enable Battery Status tray icons in B&B 4.1 because it causes to crash WM6 on Windows Mobile screen while boot.
I think there is the same problem in every WM6 rom with BS v 1.04.203 beta4.
It cause me to reflash my P3300 twice to find out.

Newest build versions of Battery Status solve this problem.

athanaso77 said:
Newest build versions of Battery Status solve this problem.
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could you please point the way to such a version?!
thanx

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=975639#post975639 , no problems!

As I understand, in last build loading sequences were moved to be lounched after device starts.
In my case counters turned on are crushes the device. There is no changes in new build.

Backup Battery

Hi everybody.
Yesterday, while checking my new Batti instalation on Tom's Oops Black (great rom, of course SDHC works), I've noticed that my Backup Battery voltage is 0. My (stupid?) questions are:
1. does artemis really have a backup battery?
2. if so, can be a problem on the rom?
3. if it is an hardware problem, can I survive with main battery only?
Thanks in advance (and please be patient with my questions).
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Kendaar

No backup batterie on artemis
hi,
the artemis doesn't have a backup batterie...

Thanks,
that's what I wanted to read. Found no infos about (googled for at least half an hour: if you can't find any info in such time, probably you can't find the info via google)
--
Kendaar

Is that also the reason why when I leave it off for a few days. That is doent remember the time and date??

Battery draining VERY quickly after HardSPL

Hi Guys,
I installed the Hard SPL as instructed in page 1 of the tutorial, as I intend to put on the newest official ROM. In boatloader it shows its installed. However, after the new HardSPL was installed (which seemed to install very quick ) the bettery will now only last a rediculous 6 ish hours! Without any use!
Do I need to install a new ROM to fix this? My bettery was about 60% charged when the new SPL was installed, after it showed 100%
Im currently on : -
Rom version - 1.93.405.1 WWE
Rom Date 08/06/08
Radio Version - 1.00.25.03
What the newest officail ROM I can install?
Thanks for any help as Im having to charge all day

try discharge the full battery and then fully charge. This should take your battery back. Then use normal for some days and report here again.

Hi, I have also noticed this...
I put HardSPL 1.40 Olinex and then installed Cloudys 1.1b ROM,
Since I did this at the weekend, I have noticed my battery life has been reduced quite dramatically... But I'm not sure if it's the HardSPL or the ROM!?!?!
Anyone got any ideas???

HardSPL cant be a battery drain since it only used when you turn on the phone or are in bootloader mode.
Some roms have memory leaks that affect the battery performance but I dont belive this is the case.
In my opinion you are suffering from a strange "battery memory" problem (ok I know ion-lithium batteries shouldnt have this). As I said try to fully discharge and then charge complete.

flitzjoy said:
HardSPL cant be a battery drain since it only used when you turn on the phone or are in bootloader mode.
Some roms have memory leaks that affect the battery performance but I dont belive this is the case.
In my opinion you are suffering from a strange "battery memory" problem (ok I know ion-lithium batteries shouldnt have this). As I said try to fully discharge and then charge complete.
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I experienced extreme battery drain with certain HSPL and ROM combinations. After upgrading to Unsigned HSPL 1.93 I decided to go back to 1.40 as I never had battery issues with 1.40 in any ROM.
AZTOR's X2 and SchaksP 3.2 with HSPL 1.93 chewed up the battery quickly.
I am now on UDK R3 with HSPL 1.4 without ant battery issue.

Thanks Guys,
I'll give the battery a full drain and recharge - see if that works... If not I may have to try a different ROM.

Cheers for the help guys.
I'm new to all this so you will have to bare with me
Is there a thread that shows benifits/ drawbacks of each ROM? looking through them all is sooooooo confusing.

There aren't any benefits or drawbacks to any of the ROMS as they are 'user specific'... So what could be a drawback for one person, may be a benefit to another user!
Be careful how you ask about ROMs as soooo many times the question has been asked - 'Which ROM is better?' no-one will answer this!
The best way to find out which is better for you... is to have a go and try one, if you don't like it, try another untill you find one which suits your needs best.
Hope this helps

OK cheers mate.

Hard SPL 1.40 here and running Shaks.P v4.00 ROM
I noticed that my battery is draining very quickly as well.
Using radio 1.09.25.23
Anyone else?

Use any of the 1.12/1.13 SU radios.
Very good battery life, as well as good GPS fix times.
The best I've seen till now.

It totally depends on what rom are you using...Just try different Radios or Ask in your rom's thread for the best radio. For example the best one with Nataly v2.1.1 is the Radio 1.08.25.20

I dont think HardSPL has anything to do with battery drainage. you should look out for Radio and the ROM you are using instead.

imatrix said:
I dont think HardSPL has anything to do with battery drainage. you should look out for Radio and the ROM you are using instead.
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I upgraded to 1.09 radio and used it a long time before the official version came out with ROM 2.3 and never had an issue with Unsigned Olinex 1.40 on any ROM. As soon as I upgraded to Olinex 1.93 the battery got hot and lost it's charge rapidly in combination with SchaksP 3.2 and AXTOR X2. I decided to go back to Olinex 1.40 and Udk's Syrius HD for a long time (never changing Radio 1.09).
However, I did not test all combinations possible to clearly identify the culprit. I still need the phone for work

Maybe this answered my question re battery issues. I have noticed that after I have flashed my diamond, the battery would last just a couple of hours for GPS use even with a charger. I have tried a number of ROMs and they are all about the same.

after you install the hardspl your phone is hard reset. from what i have seen it takes a while for the phone/WM to figure out how to use the battery to its full capacity again.
I'd say give it a few days and it should correct itself?