Help,how to change windows language - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking

Ok,i bought an asus P535 from eBay for a very good price BUT there is a problem.
The language of widows is French.
I can work my way through the menus and use the phone but it is getting frustrating.
Is there a way to change the language into English?
PS.Please respond only if you know a way to do this,i can speculate for myself.

LeoXTR said:
Ok,i bought an asus P535 from eBay for a very good price BUT there is a problem.
The language of widows is French.
I can work my way through the menus and use the phone but it is getting frustrating.
Is there a way to change the language into English?
PS.Please respond only if you know a way to do this,i can speculate for myself.
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Welcome
If Start-settings-system-regional settings does not work try to reflash to another ROM in WWE
Good luck,

Success!!!
Ok,this is to anyone facing a similar problem:
USE THIS ONLY IF YOU ARE WELL EXPERIENCED WITH BIOS/FIRMWARE FLASHING AND ALWAYS AT YOUR OWN RISK.IF YOU DO SOMETHING WRONG AT THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE YOU WILL MOST LIKELY RENDER YOUR PHONE USELESS.
Step 1:
go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=295778&highlight=p535+language&page=3
and download the p535 ROM tools
Step 2:
go to www.asus.com -> downloads,select the device and select window mobile as OS.
Then select the ROM with the language you wont to install.(in my case the V4315_WWE_MS00.rar Malaysian-only version with English language)
Step 3:
Extract both the zip files from the ASUS official ROM and the P535 ROM tools.
Step 4:
In the folder of the ASUS ROM there is a folder named "2577".Inside there is the file Autorun.exe
Replace that file with the Autorun.exe from the P535 ROM tools,and also add the "ASUS.UnlockLangID.exe" from the P535 ROM tools into the 2577 folder.
Step 5:
In the folder of the ASUS ROM there is also a file named "GALAXY.cap"
Make a copy of that file in the same location but ame it "GalaxyII.cap"
PS.In my case i also had to add in here the file "AsusP535.cap",which i found it in the UK-only version of ROM available for download from asus.
Step 6:
Format a 2GB mini-SD card with FAT-32 system and copy into it ALL the stuff in the ASUS ROM folder(1-the folder named"2577" with the Autorun and ASUS.UnlockLangID in it and 2-the files "GALAXY.cap","GalaxyII.cap") (and "AsusP535.cap",in case the phone shows an error"AsusP535.cap missing" BEFORE it starts the ROM upgrade process)
Step 7:
Insert the mini-sd card into the top-slot of the P535 and when the phone displays a message about running Autorun.exe select >NO<
Step 8:
Using the phone's file explorer go in the mem.card and run FIRST "ASUS.UnlockLangID.exe" and THEN "Autorun.exe".
The phone will request you to connect it to a power source and after you do that it will ask you if you want to upgrade the ROM.
Select YES ad everything is done automatically.The Phone will download the new ROM from the mem.card and install it.
PS.
I have destroyed 2 mp3 players in failed firmware flashing attempts,so my lesson learned is this:
DON'T,NO MATTER WHAT disconnect,remove battery,reset,shut down
the phone during the upgrade process,or you will kill your phone.

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Flash A639 ROM language from English to Simplified Chinese

sasovics said:
OK folks I DIT IT FINALLY!
Use the patched "Upgrade Tool.exe" (attached)
Then download both WWE version WM6 ROM and your current language WM6 ROM (mine was Czech so I dowloaded CSY).
Use a HEX editor and copy the ROM header (range: 00000h - 10000h) from your current lang. ROM and paste (overwrite the header - same range) in WWE ROM. Uplolad the modified ROM onto your SD card along with patched Upgrade Tool and update.dat (this was unchanged) and begin update.
My PDA was Czech and now is English!!! Everything's working like a charm!
Please note, my upgrade was successful, but if you want to try this method, do it on your own risk! I will not take any responsibility in case you damage your device!
Cheers,
sasovics
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Does anyone tried this and get it successfully done? I got one A639 last week but it is English version. I cann't install too much thing.
i have a blue ASUS screen
i cannot enter windows in asus to make the update.
is anybody knows the way to ulpoad a new ROM to the A639 without entering windows. for ex: from the SD in bootloader, or by USB
thanks for any help!
update: i can maker hard reset - but nothing happens
i can enter to bootloader, and the device recognizes the FAT16 SD, but the upgrade does not start...
i need the rom as BIN file for that. does somebody have it..?

Resolve Your Asus P535 Problem After Flashing With WM6 Rom

When I tried to flash my Asus P535 to other WM6 ROM, I encountered this error message: Boot: Checksum error, update fail. I tried many methods found in internet but still unable to get my P535 to start. Call ASUS and the technician told me that I might need to have the board replaced. I do not believe in that. Finally, I managed to get it working again. Below is how to do it.
Downgrade to WM5 using Life Force Rom
Use the Rom from Life Force and follow the procedure to flash your PDA to WM5. This will resolved your Boot: Checksum error issue.
http://rapidshare.com/files/72795150/USB.WinCE.V4.3.6.WWE.RU.rar.html
Upgrade to WM6
Extract and copy any WM6 Rom to your SD card.
Put the unlocklangID.exe utility in the same dir as the autorun. Rename GalaxyII.cap to Galaxy.cap and put another copy of galaxyII.cap in the same folder (ie: instead of having just GalaxyII.cap you have the same file twice, named GALAXY.cap and GalaxyII.cap)
At this point you should have on your SD card the 2577 folder with autorun and unlocklangid.exe, and in the root, GalaxyII.cap and GALAXY.cap.
Insert Card and run the unlocklangdID utility.
Run the autorun, it should say the update is ok for your device, click file-update.
After you reset the flash utility appears and the device begins flashing, it takes around 5 min.
Good Luck.
How To Flash P535 German
I tryed to change my asus p535 from german to english but it does not work!!!
Even after i used the language unlock it say i cannot change my p535 to another language
So did i do something wrong?
Can german asus p535 be changed yet or not?

Flashing WM6

hi all, i am a beginner with windows mobile and i am currently using a Asus P535 windows mobile 6 OS. I bought the set in Hong Kong but unfortunately i forgot that the language cannot be changed back to English. Now i am having a lot of problems with the chinese interface.
Can anyone teach me how to flash to a Malaysian English OS MY ROm or at least an English OS please ? thank you very much.
ROM date 2007/5/24
ROM version V4.7.12 CHT_HK00
Boot version 070416122657
Radio version V.4.7.0
MP version V0.164
Battery version 1.3
Ext ROM version V1.4.3 HK00
as i am a noob i hope u guys can input me with layman's term not pda terms..besides, i only have a USB cable to do it, no other sophisticated gadgets : ( thanks a thousand...
Try this.
Put it in your MiniSD card and execute it.
If it work, flash WWE version then.
vivi
PS. Not my work.I don't know who create this.
i must use an empty mini sd right ?
how do i flash WWE ?sorry i am not experienced in this field and even shops in my town do not provide such a service. I called Asus Malaysia, they are not helpful at all. I even asked if i could go to their service centre and pay for the service, they said no.
what is the worse that could happen if something goes wrong ?
i have run it in my asus p535 ...
it says ROM language ID: 404 (i think it is 404 too fast u couldn't see), now unlocking....
after that noting came out...
i try executing it again ....now it says my ROM language ID:0 , but my ROM is still HK00 , changing it to WWE MY00 is difficult, different region, different language.
does this mean it worked ? how do i continue ? thanks so much
V4.7.12 2007/08/20 update
Description ASUS PDA Phone P535 WM6 firmware V4.7.12_WWE_MS00 only for Malaysia
Additional features and improvements:
1.Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Update
2.Extended ROM V1.4.0
Caution:
1.Do not upgrade to different language or regional version onto your PDA Phone, or it may cause device OS broken then won''t turn on anymore.
2.It is recommended to format SD card into FAT format.
3.Please also install phone module firmware V4.8.0 or above.
4.After the installation, previous data will not be found.
If your OS version is WM5, please use ActiveSync to synchronize and backup your personal data.
(Please do not use SPB Backup to backup and restore your personal data. This action might cause system malfunction or data missing)
If your OS version is WM6, please use SPB Backup software to Backup your personal Data.
5.Due to compatibility issue, please use ActiveSync version 4.5
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx
6.Please make sure battery level is above 60%
7.Please make sure to use SD card with capacity 2G or less for upgrade.
8.Please make sure that there is no other folder named "2577".
If such folder exist, please rename it to a different name then change it back after upgrade.
9.After the installation, please go to "Start"=>"Setting"=>"System" and restore back to default.
10.Please be notified that it cannot be downgraded to Mobile 5 after upgraded to Mobile 6.
Please make sure you acknowledge such limitation and then proceed with the following steps.
Please follow the below procedures to upgrade:
1.Please format your Mini-SD first.
2.Unzip the file and copy it to Mini-SD card''s root folder(Under Mini-SD''s root folder, there should only be folder 2577, AsusP535.cap, and GalaxyII.cap; In folder 2577, there should only be Autorun.exe).
3.Insert the Mini-SD with upgrade firmware into P535''s expansion slot and wait for firmware to setup automatically.
If the firmware didn''t execute automatically, please execute Autorun.exe in Storage Card\2577\.
4.Click "System" => "Update ROM"
5.System will enter update mode, here the first part of upgrade will start.
Warning: Do not interrupt the upgrade process. Please execute the rest of the steps until completing step 8 in order for the unit to execute normally. After the upgrade is complete, a message in red will be displayed.
Please press and hold power button and reset at the same time to start second part of upgrade.
6.After reboot, it will automatically enter update mode. This upgrade takes about 3 mins, please wait patiently.
Please do not interrupt the upgrade process. After upgrade is done, system will reboot automatically.
7.After reboot, it will install extended ROM automatically. After upgrade is done, system will reboot automatically.
8.Please Confirm version in "Start"=>"Setting"=>"System"=>"System Information"=>"Version".
File Size 52.94 (MBytes)
i got this from asus website...after run the unlock lang id...am i suppose to follow this ? please guide me ..thanks
ok i have tried it.
when i press system > ROM update
it says ROM update cannot be applied to this region's version!
still nobody to help me ? i have been trying hundreds times and nothing worked out for me...
please, anyone who knows ..teach me how to switch to WWE
thanks
Do you have a *.cap file (official Firmware)? If so, do the following
Download this.
Run "P535RomTool.exe -d6 AsusP535.cap" on command line.
Note 1: AsusP535.cap has to be in the same dir as P535RomTool.exe.
Note 2: If your file has another name, take the right one!
Copy the resulting GalaxyII.nb0 file to a clean SD Card.
Run ASUS.UnlockLangId.exe on your p535.
Perform power+photo+record+reset
Enjoy!
thanks for the romtool but...i cannot even run the P535RomTool.exe
when i try to run it, the black window pop up for a mili second and then nothing happened..
is it because of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) ??
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D9-AE1A-4A14-984D-389C36F85647&displaylang=en
thanks
P535RomTool not run
Hi,
I have a big problem, i cannot run the P535RomTool.exe
when i try to run it, the black window pop up for a mili second and then nothing happened..
I have installed the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en. I have Windows XP SP2. what I have still to make it to run this tool? Plaese help me!!!
Thanks
create a folder on your desktop named x or something else... copy original rom and p535romtool.exe in this folder. open command line via start/run/cmd or start/all programs/accesories/command prompt. than u'll see c:\users\username.. than type cd desktop and enter
after that u'll see c:\users\username\desktop
now type cd x and enter
after that u'll see c:\users\username\desktop\x
now type P535RomTool.exe -d6 AsusP535.cap
and enter...
it will convert your rom to nb0
copy this nb0 to your sd card and follow the instructions below....
aresavas said:
create a folder on your desktop named x or something else... copy original rom and p535romtool.exe in this folder. open command line via start/run/cmd or start/all programs/accesories/command prompt. than u'll see c:\users\username.. than type cd desktop and enter
after that u'll see c:\users\username\desktop
now type cd x and enter
after that u'll see c:\users\username\desktop\x
now type P535RomTool.exe -d6 AsusP535.cap
and enter...
it will convert your rom to nb0
copy this nb0 to your sd card and follow the instructions below....
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Thanks a lot buddy. It converted the file into nb0 file and i have downgraded my p535 from wm6.5 to wm6.0 successfully.

Asus P552w/P565 ROM Decryption !!

For all those who are struggling to extract the contents of the '.abi' file for P552w and P565, here is a good news !!
I found these tools somewhere on a non-English forum, while searching for the decryption tools.
It is a command-line tool that directly works on the '.abi' file, and produces the '.nb0' file.
Part02.nb0 is the OS Image and Part03.nb0 is the ExtROM.
Let me know if you face any difficulties. I have used it on my P565 and successfully dumped the ROM (using imgfs tools on the the OS image). Working on the kitchen now....
Hoping for someone to come up with a kitchen for P552w/P565 soon...lol
cheers,
We also have decrypted P565's rom,and now the problem is how to encrypt the rom.Do you found any tools to encrypt it?
gerry86 said:
We also have decrypted P565's rom,and now the problem is how to encrypt the rom.Do you found any tools to encrypt it?
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Well, decryption and encryption are both resolved. The only issue is to find where the IMGFS checksum is stored, and update the new checksum there. The '.abi' ROM Header is encrypted using some complicated encrption( not XOR ), and I have not been successful in decoding it as of now.
I see you're all experts here. Maybe you can help me.
I just want to know if it is possible to upgrade my italian ROM with an english one (P552w)?
If not I guess I can throw away my Asus while I don't speak Italian
Thanks for your help,
VanGog said:
I see you're all experts here. Maybe you can help me.
I just want to know if it is possible to upgrade my italian ROM with an english one (P552w)?
If not I guess I can throw away my Asus while I don't speak Italian
Thanks for your help,
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Sure buddy, no need to throw it away...
Just follow these simple steps :
1. Ensure that your Storage card capacity does not exceed 2GB and is not corrupt.
2. Connect the device using activesync and wait till the connection is established.
3. Go to file explorer on your PC and enable the option to display hidden files and folders.
3. Take your English ROM ( .exe file) and execute it from your PC.
4. Press 'next' till you see the error message that the ROM is not meant for your device. Wait !!
5. While this message is still being displayed, go to the folder which contains your ROM ( .exe file). You will see a file called 'tmp_rom.abi'. Rename this file to 'GM5.abi'.
6. Now close the error message screen.
7. Copy 'GM5.abi' to your Storage card.
8. Now Press the "Navipad down"+ "Reset" buttons and keep them pressed until you see the reboot screen.
9. That's it. The ROM flashing process will begin automatically.
10. Do not press any button till the ROM flashing is in progress. The device wil reboot automatically.
Enjoy your new English ROM.
Disclaimer : Hope you are aware about the risks associated with the ROM flashing process.
First of all, thanks rishi for your help, but in my case something doesn't work.
I get to the boot screen where it says that it can not find the file (but it is on the card).
I followed all the steps (including 1GB storage card) but always the same, no success.
Is it possible that this is because of my Asus which was I suppose unlocked before I bought it. It has an Italian mobile provider logo on boot screen?
Do you have any other solution for my problrm?
Thanks again for your effort,
Van Gog
Found a solution!!!!
The name of *.abi file must be the same as the name of an *.exe file!
WOW!
Thanks a lot, you saved my Asus!!
Greetings,
VanGog
It should be GM2_name.abi and don't forget to clear hidden attribute.
For me it works also on 4GB card.
rishi, you said that "decryption and encryption are both resolved", is it using the same tool? I cannot say I got it...
weiqiix,
You may use this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511158
Thank you very much, I'll test it right now.
Then I could even understand what (and how) to do with those *.nb0 files,
and who knows, I could understand my p552w's internals
If anyone can fix the camera and video problem that will be perfect!

Asus Mypal A6x6 WM6.1 rom version 3 (9-10-10)

This WM6.1 rom is long overdue. With all the WM6.5 rom development, I forgot about this. Well anyway, this rom is pretty much the last WM6.1 rom with major releases. Any other WM6.1 roms put out will pretty much be bugfix roms to fix problems in this rom. However, I am going to put out a final mix rom with some extra goodies that I don't usually include in my regular roms. But I will make that when I can find time.
Thanks to Makuu (especially), Lenny, AstainHellbring, the creators of the tools I used to make this rom, and anyone else that I failed to mention in name who gave me the knowledge to complete this rom.
Asus Mypal A6x6 WM6.1 version 3
Windows CE version 5.2.21057 (Build 21057.1.6.7)
This was tested on an Asus Mypal A626 (and works). It should work with the A686/A696, but the other models were not tested. Any other models not metioned above WILL NOT WORK.
Updates
1. os build
Additions
1. Windows Marketplace
2. File Dialogue Changer
3. added Remote Desktop Mobile back in
Removals
1. Windows Live (if you really want it, use Windows Marketplace
download: http://www.easy-share.com/1911342865/Asus_A6x6_WM61_3.rar
At this time, this will be the only download link. Mirrors will be created in the future (after I give permission).
Instructions (I have included a txt file with same instructions for offline convenience)
Before you do anything, make sure you have at least a 256mb SD card and a card reader (you can get one at a place like Radio Shack or Office Depot). You also need to install winrar (found at http://www.win-rar.com/index.php?id=943&dl=wrar390.exe). Your SD card must be formatted with the FAT16 file system.
To format your SD Card with the FAT16 file system
Step 1: To do this insert the SD Card into the reader and go to "My Computer".
Step 1a: BACKUP YOUR FILES before you start!!
Step 2: Right-click the drive letter of the SD Card reader (differs for each computer, probably either E:\ or F:\ or G:\) and click "Format".
Step 2a: Don't worry about any of the options except for file system, choose "FAT"
Step 3: Click "Start" and wait until it is done
Step 1: Get (OS) rom image
Step 2: Extract files to any folder on hard drive using Winrar
Step 3: Go to the folder where you extracted the files in the RAR archive
Step 4: Make sure that the filename is "CANNES_A_WM6.img"
Step 4a: if the img file it's not exactly "CANNES_A_WM6.img", rename it to that
Step 5: Format the SD card if you haven't already done so using the instructions above
Step 6: Copy the img file to the SD card, see step 6a
Step 6a: Make sure that the img file is the ONLY file on the SD card after formatting
Step 7: Take SD Card out of SD Card reader and put it in the a6x6
Step 8: Make sure that the a6x6 is plugged in via ac adapter before doing the next few steps
Step 9: activate SD Loader using the following instructions {
Step 9a: Hold down the power button and enter button (that's the button in the center of the d-pad)
Step 9b: Double tap the soft reset button while holding the other 2 buttons
Step 9c: After double tapping the soft reset button, keep the other 2 buttons held until a blue screen comes up that says something like Asus Cannes flashing utility
Step 9d: Wait until the process is finished (it's near the end when it says "writing private")
}
Step 10: At this point, your a6x6 should reboot on its own
Step 11: enjoy your updated rom
If you have any questions, feel free to just post or PM me.
As I release new roms, if you have a support question, please give me the rom version so I know what rom you are working with. You can get the rom version from the filename of the rom pack.
Example: Asus_A626_WM614_1
A626 = device (most often it will be A626, will rarely be different), WM614 = os version, 1 = release #
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Hi Steven,
Any chance to get it in French, please ?
bump, for new access
Hello, Steven!
Don't u know about a bug in all WM6.1 firmware versions (whether in your ROMs or in the original WM6.1 also)? It concerns audio settings - treble and bass in the system settings page. After each soft reset the settings are changed to default ones, however visually they stay modified (for instance, max level of bass and treble). I need to readjust the settings each time. Pls check. Thank you!
mcsound said:
Hello, Steven!
Don't u know about a bug in all WM6.1 firmware versions (whether in your ROMs or in the original WM6.1 also)? It concerns audio settings - treble and bass in the system settings page. After each soft reset the settings are changed to default ones, however visually they stay modified (for instance, max level of bass and treble). I need to readjust the settings each time. Pls check. Thank you!
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I was not aware of this. Unfortunately, I am busy this week, so I can't go looking for a fix until next weekend.

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