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WM6 Beta - My thoughts

I installed WM6 last night after CID unlocking my s620 hoping for the excitement that i had when had my HTC Wizard upgraded to PDA VIET's cooked ROM of WM6. I wasn't impressed enough to keep it, so i would like to highlight what i had found, which might repeat what others already know.
WM6 Beta Pros:
1. It is faster, it feels faster
2. New Microsoft Word, Excel edit capabilities
3. Press and hold the key and you will get the symbols instead of pushing the FN key to create !#$% symbols for example
4. All the other frills of WM6
WM6 Beta cons:
1. Because this is a T-Mobile ROM, and I am using it for Rogers, the additional customization for T-mobile is useless to me
2. The joggr has to be reset to use it as scroll instead of the volume function that the DASH uses - Reg edit will fix this
3. For some reason, as noted in another thread, the keyboard search from the home screen doesnt work right. Instead it acts like a phone keypad. For example searching for a name to call - key 2 acts like ABC insetead of E!!
4. SNAPIN issue - will send SMS messages to the UK, costs you international monies - fix is to delete the folder
5. Incompatibilities with Blackberry connect
I went back to WM5 and I will wait for a newer or cooked rom of this. ITs not worth it to me to flip to WM6. Being that i was using WM6 for a long time on my HTC wizard, this version of WM6 is way more inferior on the DASH/s620 than when it was put togetehr for the wizard.
My recommendation is to wait for another release.

While your PROS are legit, I have to disagree with your CONS.
All of the CONS you list are easily fixed with the exception of 3 and 5. Many don't use Blackberry and #3 is one small inconvenience for a leaked ROM IMHO. When you compare it to having Word, Excel, and Power Point, it's a good trade off. #4 is still not entirely fixed by deleting that folder. On Cingular I still get the junk text message when booting my phone. THIS is what ruined it for me. Since I don't know what's causing it, I don't fully trust it.
I also went back to WM5 to be fair. The s620 FW is stable as hell and very fast. I wouldn't use the standard T-Mobile WM6 ROM once it's released due to the crap they are putting on it. I'll wait for a generic like Dopod or HTC before I upgrade again.
Man I liked the native Word and Excel support. I can't wait...
-Mc

To solve the blackberry connect problem check out this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=294218&highlight=blackberry+connect

Actually you ahve very valid points, and i agree the stock 405.4 ROM on the S620 is super fast. This is the way i see it.
HTC Wizard
WM5 cooked rom to WM6 cooked rom ==> HUGE IMPROVEMENT
HTC S620
WM5 stock 405.4 rom to WM6 beta ==> Minimal improvement.
THis thread was just to warn that its not really worth a great deal to switch from an already great ROM.
McHale said:
While your PROS are legit, I have to disagree with your CONS.
All of the CONS you list are easily fixed with the exception of 3 and 5. Many don't use Blackberry and #3 is one small inconvenience for a leaked ROM IMHO. When you compare it to having Word, Excel, and Power Point, it's a good trade off. #4 is still not entirely fixed by deleting that folder. On Cingular I still get the junk text message when booting my phone. THIS is what ruined it for me. Since I don't know what's causing it, I don't fully trust it.
I also went back to WM5 to be fair. The s620 FW is stable as hell and very fast. I wouldn't use the standard T-Mobile WM6 ROM once it's released due to the crap they are putting on it. I'll wait for a generic like Dopod or HTC before I upgrade again.
Man I liked the native Word and Excel support. I can't wait...
-Mc
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nice summary. i'm going to wait for a nice cooked rom or offical one being installing it.

if it weren't for the SMS issue, I'd have stuck with it. I really liked the HTML email and the office apps.
But the official ROM is only a month or so away. If HTC releases this for the s620, it will be a great ROM...
I'm waiting for the official...
-Mc

hi, i upgraded to wm6 and went back. i did not like the rom much.
office ? u can get documento 2 go which are batter.
keypad problems - are confusing
and txt problem to uk although i am in uk
i am waiting for official relese or cooked wm6 rom
cudo

cudo said:
hi, i upgraded to wm6 and went back. i did not like the rom much.
office ? u can get documento 2 go which are batter.
keypad problems - are confusing
and txt problem to uk although i am in uk
i am waiting for official relese or cooked wm6 rom
cudo
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There are easy workarounds for the keypad, and Doc2Go doesn't allow you to edit Office docs (does it?).

of course it does. but office in wm6 does not allow to create new docs.
cudo

cudo said:
of course it does. but office in wm6 does not allow to create new docs.
cudo
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Just create a template and do a "Save As".

T-Will said:
Just create a template and do a "Save As".
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yup , but there is no "creat new" , which is stupid. and doc2go is better anyway , ever tried ? more functions, settings etc.
cudo

T-Will said:
There are easy workarounds for the keypad, and Doc2Go doesn't allow you to edit Office docs (does it?).
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What are the work arounds?

just wondering something, in the wm6 office word, is there a bullets option?

kmattoo said:
What are the work arounds?
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What he said. What are the work arounds for the keypad?

minirx7 said:
What he said. What are the work arounds for the keypad?
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Yes, please, for the love of God tell us the workaround!

i believe the workaround is to hold down on the keypad and let it cycle through the letters. it really doesn't take very long to get to the letter you need.
not a big deal imo.

Docs To Go is laggy IMHO on my Dash running WM5.
JAmerican

lafester said:
i believe the workaround is to hold down on the keypad and let it cycle through the letters. it really doesn't take very long to get to the letter you need.
not a big deal imo.
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This is not the workaround. For example, we don't want the "4/s" key to represent "I,H,G". This key should just represent "s". This is what a QWERTY keypad is meant for (among other things)!

christophsky said:
This is not the workaround. For example, we don't want the "4/s" key to represent "I,H,G". This key should just represent "s". This is what a QWERTY keypad is meant for (among other things)!
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I can almost guarantee this will be fixed in the final version. It appears to be an implementation issue. I bet you a reg edit will fix this.. Anybody know where to find the reg edit key?

minirx7 said:
3. Press and hold the key and you will get the symbols instead of pushing the FN key to create !#$% symbols for example
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I guess this may differ since you don't have T-Mobile, but that functionality already exists in my Dash, Windows Mobile 5. I bought it 3 days ago and saw that tip on a site. It definitely helps not having to press the Alt key.

[SOLVED] OneNote Mobile (12.0.4518.1014) issues

For those who are having trouble with the OneNote Mobile that originally appeared in tripledes' 3.5 ROM and has been cooked into some other ROMs since, here's the deal. The two registry entries shown in red below were coded incorrectly in the original RGU such that "InstallPath" and "Attachments" were being created as subkeys instead of key values. The key shown in blue may be missing as well, but it's absence doesn't seem to prevent the app itself from working.
So the 1014 build of OneNote seems to work fine provided it has the proper reg entries. The one exception being the last remaining note isn't removed from the list when you delete it (an issue that was also present in build 1010).
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\OneNote Mobile]
"Version"="12.0.4518.1014"
[COLOR="Red"][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\OneNote Mobile\12.0]
"InstallPath"="\Windows"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\OneNote Mobile\12.0]
"Attachments"=""[/COLOR]
[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Windows CE Services\Synchronization\Objects\OneNote Note]
"Display Name"="OneNote Note"
"Store"="\Windows\OneNoteSyncDevice.dll"[/COLOR]

Cool, just tried it on CUSTEL 2.5, it works!
Thanks alot!

Using Custel2.5, how do I make these changes? Is this answered in the wiki?
OK. Nobody flamed me at least. What I meant to ask was, is there a registry editor included in this rom already or do I need to install one such as Total Commander on the 8525? Is TC compatable with the new WM6 roms with new builds, kernels, etc.? It seems like it's an old program to me. Sorry if these are noob questions but, yes, I am a noob and I will probably never be more than that. At least not at the present time in my life. Don't need to be spoon fed but a little advice doesn't seem like alot to ask. If I had the passion and time I could learn anything on my own, I have a very functioning brain. However, my time at the moment is mostly spent working 60+ hours a week, and rebuilding my home after Katrina the rest of the time. This is a hobby, my diversion. I do read the threads and the wiki but at the moment I also need to rely on you guys that are the pros. But, if you need to know anything about rebuilding a house after a major disaster, just ask. That's something I have become well versed in.

10 out of 10 to you vp3G Nicely done! I suspected it was registry related.
I believe the blue entry is needed if you want to sync OneNote with your PC.

@ezmike: For now, you need to use a registry editor. CUSTEL 2.5 has one built in (Taskman Regedit).
@Sleuth255: Yeah, that's what I think. I don't have Office 2007 anywhere but my Hermes, so I don't know for sure. I boosted that key from the desktop cab used to install 1010.

vp3G said:
@ezmike: For now, you need to use a registry editor. CUSTEL 2.5 has one built in (Taskman Regedit).
@Sleuth255: Yeah, that's what I think. I don't have Office 2007 anywhere but my Hermes, so I don't know for sure. I boosted that key from the desktop cab used to install 1010.
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I also provided an XML in custels 2.5 thread with the reg edits that where needed
Anyway since your so damn good with office any chance you could make a cab that would auto install 2k7 over the regular office? I'll post shadow's office fix cab which has the reg entrys you need and DES posted the office files we need also.... you would be the man if you did that!
here is the link to the 2k7 office files you need...
http://rs16.rapidshare.com/files/31485420/office2k7.rar

austinsnyc said:
I also provided an XML in custels 2.5 thread with the reg edits that where needed
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Yeah, I stumbled on the problem whilst cooking my own ROM last night. The cab you posted on the CUSTEL thread that installs the 1010 build is what tipped me off...
austinsnyc said:
Anyway since your so damn good with office any chance you could make a cab that would auto install 2k7 over the regular office?
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I don't think it's terribly likely given how Office Mobile is wired into the rest of the ROM. It's roughly akin to Internet Explorer on a desktop, IMO. I may give it a whirl if I feel really ambitious, though.

Thanks vp3G and austinsnyc. Much appreciation for pointing me in the right directions and for posting the cabs, etc. I really am trying to learn as much as possible, and guys like you are helping more than you will ever know. Thanks again.

This fix???
Ok, I'm sorry I must be dumb... I can't figure this out. I have tried the reg settings, I have installed the onenote files over and over and I still cannot delete any onenote files nor can I take a picture and insert it. It will also not sync with my desktop. I hope I don't get flamed, I have read all the post and most of wiki and still can't fix, can you please help.
flane

Here are the correct entries in .CAB format... Kudos to vp3g!

Shadowmite's attachment fixed it.
Thank you very much. It is fixed.
FL

Shadowmite said:
Here are the correct entries in .CAB format... Kudos to vp3g!
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Thanks for the cab, very convenient.
Also, loves your HTCustom, nicely done!

so what is the correct registry edit to place in the registry for it to work? red is incorrect, and blue is missing. so I add the blue and what about the red?

ezmike said:
Is TC compatable with the new WM6 roms with new builds, kernels, etc.? It seems like it's an old program to me.
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Hey Ezmike.
FYI, TC works perfectly fine in WM6 (I'm currently on LVSW's build). I use it, not because it's the easiest or fanciest, but I'm a big fan of Christian Ghisler's and have been using TC on my desktop since about the time of Julius Caesar or so. Good luck with your home man!!!

WM6-Samurai-FINAL[JPN NTT]

hi Japan User!
It came. !!LAST Ver."WM6_LAST_SAMURAI"
This is 100% Japanese.Lang.
NEW OS Ver.(Not Official)
EXT.ROM USE
Complete Japanese
OLD Ver.Bug fix.
NEW APP.
HTC HOME(6tab)
HTC HOME WEATHER(ALL WORLD)
HTC MUSIC PLUGIN
TCPMP(ATI&WMA,WMV)
R_desktop
ﾌﾞﾗｯｸﾊﾞｰ
TOUCH_Dialer
&more APP. IN ROM
"ﾌﾞﾗｯｸﾊﾞｰ"is change Base hue "BLACK"
enable mopera network setting
AND PUSH MAIL!!
I'm sorry.It was not possible to correspond to SDHC this time.
Please expect it later.
Download-Link for
↓
http://rapidshare.com/files/46068664/WM6_LAST_SAMURAI_R1.exe.html
NEW!!
For SBM User's(Great thanks htakahasyd5)
↓
http://rapidshare.com/files/47375205/Last_Samurai_R1_Modified.zip.html
enable open softbank!!
for hTcZ User
Attach Files loocking
hTcz_Keyboard_Fix!!
samurai-mail
[email protected]

Samuri!!!
VERY VERY EXCELLENT! I am so happy you have done this. Just a quick question though, how much free storage and program memory does your X01HT have running your rom?
-Joe.

What did you do to make the battery icon look like that with a percentage value instead of just bars?

Kilihari said:
VERY VERY EXCELLENT! I am so happy you have done this. Just a quick question though, how much free storage and program memory does your X01HT have running your rom?
-Joe.
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@Kilihari
1.free storage :Becoming empty:48MB
Schedule. In addition, opening !!
2.program memory:sorry.Report later
It looks forward. !!

Hello....
I am splendid.
I wait to enjoy WM6-Samurai-FINAL.

Is it possible to turn the GUI into English? I'm in Japan and need all the softbank info, but I don't understand/read Japanese

isamu said:
Is it possible to turn the GUI into English? I'm in Japan and need all the softbank info, but I don't understand/read Japanese
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Answer....
It is possible.
It is thought that "samurai-FINAL" makes two kinds of OS (English and Japanese).

It's Open!
ßTest
down link for #1
for your push mail life!

good work.
Thank you for good work.
However, there is still English indication partly, but is the last completely Japanese?
An office in particular....

doomosun said:
Thank you for good work.
However, there is still English indication partly, but is the last completely Japanese?
An office in particular....
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Re:doomosun
this Q&A ,A is completely JPN!
change Japanese is My Life Work!

It is impatient.
samurai-me said:
Re:doomosun
this Q&A ,A is completely JPN!
change Japanese is My Life Work!
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It looks forward to My Life.
Final Samurai........

What's the build number on this?

hamster0914 said:
What's the build number on this?
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A is
CE OS 5.2.1413
build 17913

thank you!
Berry nice this ROM.
Perfect mopera push mail.

Very nice, works with Softbank too. I can't open attachments from Exchange though, it tells me ??????????????? any ideas? thats tempu file no hyouji ga dekimasen!

Re:hamster0914
please japanease my mail
?
[email protected]

softbank mail sms mms
Hello, just wondering, Mr. Samurai-ne, if you could post cabs of the mail applications (mms mail, and sms mail) for this rom. I want to use them with other roms.
I know the MMS version you used for this rom is msslite 2.75, but for some reason it causes non-Japanese wm6 roms to crash. Why does it work perfectly in Japanese roms? Did you modify it?
ALso, what about sms? What is the application? How to install on non-Japanese roms, eg. black 4.0, lsvw, elf, etc. Now, I run black with mmslite 2.75 installed, but it crashes often. And, I have no way to install sms...
Any ideas would be appreciated. Best regards from Kyoto!

Thank you for your effort.
Excellent!!

I can use MMS Lite 2.75 on LVSW or Black as following:
1. delete registry reference for Arcsoft:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Acrsoft
2. install japanese font
http://www.asukal.jp/WM5/LetsJapanNo5x.cab
then SoftReset
3. install MMSLite 2.75
About SMS, you can use default Messaging from start menu
Also take a look to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298919
After checking MMS is working, you can change locale back to English because some programs are not working with Japanese Locale (Start -> Settings -> System->Regional Setting)
Good luck,
tora201 said:
I know the MMS version you used for this rom is msslite 2.75, but for some reason it causes non-Japanese wm6 roms to crash. Why does it work perfectly in Japanese roms? Did you modify it?
ALso, what about sms? What is the application? How to install on non-Japanese roms, eg. black 4.0, lsvw, elf, etc. Now, I run black with mmslite 2.75 installed, but it crashes often. And, I have no way to install sms...
Any ideas would be appreciated. Best regards from Kyoto!
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Recruitment!!
The picture of the start screen of my ROM is recruited.
A cool picture is expected.
Please make it from the size of 320x320.(jpg.bmp.png)
Please E-mail to me when making it. !!
[email protected]

Need Softbank Mail App CAB

Dear
I was looking long time in Google and forums and I couldn't find it (sorry), so I ask for it if any can post here.
-Works in WM6 flashed devices?
-Any translation to English available over there?
Thanks!
Sesaru

sesaru said:
Dear
I was looking long time in Google and forums and I couldn't find it (sorry), so I ask for it if any can post here.
-Works in WM6 flashed devices?
-Any translation to English available over there?
Thanks!
Sesaru
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nobody have it?

don't think there is one. Softbank are very hard to get MMS working (if that's what you're after). Try looking for Itame's posts on here or the Upgrading Forum. He knows quite a bit about Sofbank!!

allan1 said:
don't think there is one. Softbank are very hard to get MMS working (if that's what you're after). Try looking for Itame's posts on here or the Upgrading Forum. He knows quite a bit about Sofbank!!
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Softbank has MMS working on the X01HT some time ago. There is no English translation though. Download link for the MMS Cab is here:
http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/support/X/product/x01ht/ That works only of you stay with original Softbank ROM.
There are is an easier way though to have MMS functionality.

chainbolt said:
Softbank has MMS working on the X01HT some time ago. There is no English translation though. Download link for the MMS Cab is here:
http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/support/X/product/x01ht/ That works only of you stay with original Softbank ROM.
There are is an easier way though to have MMS functionality.
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I know that Webpage. But you need to have a Softbank ROM to download the CAB, and I don't have one! That's the reason I'm asking for it.
Also, if anybody can post the "My Softank for X Series" URL maybe I can manage to Download it.
Thanks!
Sesaru
PS: About English translation, I know Asukal made one, but the link don't work (><)

sesaru said:
I know that Webpage. But you need to have a Softbank ROM to download the CAB, and I don't have one! That's the reason I'm asking for it.
Also, if anybody can post the "My Softank for X Series" URL maybe I can manage to Download it.
Thanks!
Sesaru
PS: About English translation, I know Asukal made one, but the link don't work (><)
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strange, I downloaded it a while ago. I think I still have somehwere th cabs.

How is S!Mail cab?
@chainbolt - How is the S!Mail program? I heard it was slow and stupid, so I never really tried it out. Is it worth trying? I am currently using MMSLite.

sesaru said:
Dear
I was looking long time in Google and forums and I couldn't find it (sorry), so I ask for it if any can post here.
-Works in WM6 flashed devices?
-Any translation to English available over there?
Thanks!
Sesaru
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So, Can you post it here?

larsuck said:
@chainbolt - How is the S!Mail program? I heard it was slow and stupid, so I never really tried it out. Is it worth trying? I am currently using MMSLite.
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well, I have heard the same. As I am using a non-SoftBank Hermes here in Japan with an English ROM, I have never tried it. It anyway would not work on my Hermes because you need a Japanese based ROM to run it. I just download it out of curiosity. It's a big software package. I am using MMSLite (+ CEStar to get the Japanese fonts) without any problem since many months.
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So, Can you post it here?
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First I have to find the files, if I still have them, I could mail them to you.

mmslite versions
@chainbolt - sounds like we are in similar situations.
I wonder, which mmslite build are you using?
I am using 265 and it runs without locking up. I have used 275 as well, and like the extra options it gives, but have heard it locks up sometimes. Apparently there is also a 292 somewhere, but I haven't been able to find it. I have been googling around, but haven't run across it yet. Any opinions/experiences from your end on mmslite builds?

larsuck said:
@chainbolt - sounds like we are in similar situations.
I wonder, which mmslite build are you using?
I am using 265 and it runs without locking up. I have used 275 as well, and like the extra options it gives, but have heard it locks up sometimes. Apparently there is also a 292 somewhere, but I haven't been able to find it. I have been googling around, but haven't run across it yet. Any opinions/experiences from your end on mmslite builds?
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I am also using 265 +CeStar, works like charm. I have tried once 275, but it did not install properly. I think 265 is the most stable version.
By the way, I found the "SoftBank Mail.cab" . If somebody wants it here, give me your mail address.

Sure, I love cabs. Hit me at larsuck at hotmail dot com. Appreciate it.
The only difference I have found bewteen 265 and 275 is the following: Sometimes someone will send you an MMS using your phone number instead of your email address. In 265, if you reply using the number, it gives you a reply stating that POP3, IMAP accounts cannot be used to send SMS. In 275, it looks up the number in your contacts list and gives you the opportunity to change the number to an email address.
Also, upon further research, it seems that build 280 and 292 are malware of a sort. Apparently, people install them and they wipe the password to the Softbank connection - and that's all it does.
Sounds like pretty weird malware if you asked me, but that's the scuttlebutt.

chainbolt said:
I am also using 265 +CeStar, works like charm. I have tried once 275, but it did not install properly. I think 265 is the most stable version.
By the way, I found the "SoftBank Mail.cab" . If somebody wants it here, give me your mail address.
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Hey Chainbolt, think you could fire that cab file to me too at mechbase at hotmail dot com?
Much thanks in advance...

Nobody has this CAB? Please, put in RapidShare ...

Can someone please post this CAB?
I'd prefer not to send via email. Can someone post it, please? Thanks!

I have it, and I have mailed it already to the OP. I will definitely not upload software that I don't own.

Understood . . .
I understand. But I don't know why it is so hard to get. I don't speak/read Japanese well, and I have been struggling to find it through the web -- either on my PC or on my X01HT. I've never used "My Softbank" and I don't have a "My Softbank for X Series" favorite URL link in PIE anymore (I deleted all the preloaded favorites that I didn't think I would use). I found something that looked like My Softbank (it was mostly Japanese) on my X01HT, but it looked like the page was built for PC, not mobile phone . . . and it looked like I needed to enter a ID/PW. Do you have to enter a User ID to get into My Softbank for X series?

chainbolt said:
I am also using 265 +CeStar, works like charm. I have tried once 275, but it did not install properly. I think 265 is the most stable version.
By the way, I found the "SoftBank Mail.cab" . If somebody wants it here, give me your mail address.
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ooh can you please send it to
blastrocket6 @ H.0.tm a i l d0t com

catrabbit said:
ooh can you please send it to
blastrocket6 @ H.0.tm a i l d0t com
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I just mailed it

Awesome. Can you also please send to: hermes_tokyo @ y a h o o . com
Thank you very, very much!!!!!!

WM6 Upgrade that really works with HP iPAQ HX2000 Series

hi guys,
today is the 3rd day since i posted the upgrade and we had 75 downloads within 70 hours and 36 people asked for the instruction.
thanks for the following people tried my rom, i know some of you still have some issues but i will do my best to help you out:
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booziboy,bowmoreinfrontofafire,
caioscar,carroccio,Dadi68,dancer_69,darcangel2,DarkGubi,Dutchman,
Eche_nique,erkforce,hkksl,humell,JarekG,josep sarrio
kaneren,kempo63,konker,morgan39,ntguy,nunesfl,
ortis,Rock_lizzard,rowley birkin qc
samsonchuihk,sheeeng,sosasami,trojan_t,tsoglanos
Vermillion
especially:
1. asbestos: you are a brave man with big gut. you are the first who dared to run an unknown "fishy" exe file on your machine but your effort cleared all the hesitates other people had
2. sheeeng: thanks for posting your result on the forum and offering an alternative download link for people who can't access rapidshare, appriciated it
3. aeropic: glad to hear your 2003 french rom flew to english, i will try to see if i can get a french version for you if you still wish and when i got time
4. bowmoreinfrontofafire: glad to hear your bricked ipaq came alive again, enjoy it
5. LuteK II: hope you have sorted out all the mess between tommy_adsl's rom and mine
for those who haven't share your experience with others, please do so if you have time
for those who just joined the forum and got my instructions, please stay here as long as you can, this is a great place
for those who got my instructions before yesterday that has a page link to ebay:
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i was shocked yesterday when i noticed that all the screenshots were updated from PDAViet's 18533 rom to, what a familiar look&feel!
i can't simply judge from that changes but, don't think i am a jerk, here were the actions i took:
1. i killed the download link
2. i posted my ebay item, sell it for 1.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250232653715
i am not going to make a fortune of that, actualy i pull out of my own pocket to cover all the fees in order to list it. i just hate thieves.
for those who still have problem upgrading your ipaq, email me and i will try to help out
for those who are unlucky and can't get the file before i shut it down, please view my ebay item, if you like, it costs you only 2 bulks.
for those who successfully upgraded, i appreciate it if you keep your copy for your personally use only
and again my thanks go to all and this is a great community!
4/2/08
the following messages were post before 4/2/08 and for your reference only.
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Hi Guys,
Thanks to this forum and I have learnt lots of stuff. After taking knowledges from people on this site and a few days hard work, I think it's time for me to give something back to the community. This is my first contribution so I hope some of you will like my work.
Attached is the link to the WM6 ROM update I created for iPAQ HX2000 PDAs. I have my two hx2495b upgraded and everything works great: outlook, office, windows live, wireless, bluetooth, ... you name it, no power drain problem, no soft reset, fast, reliable, I really love my work.
I don't have any other hx2000 series model to try but I certainly confident that it will work with all models in the series. Here are some screen shots FYI.
Please don't flash your ROM using the file downloaded directly, you could brick your device and I am not responsible for that.
Please message me and I will send you detail instructions on how to install it. I will honor every single request. please allow at least 1 min, at most a day to get my response.
!!!WARNING!!! if you are a junior member and this is your first time flashing your rom, please let me know and I will give you instructions as more detailed as possible.
Also please do not waste other people's time by pm them and asking for the instructions. instead, you can use your time walking through this and other threats and topics. you really can learn lot of stuff here, you can transform yourself from an always "eating out" person to a DIY cooking chef like me.
So far we have quite a few people successfully flash their rom, the devices range from low end 2110 to high end 2790, the original rom versions include 2003 to 6. this is very encouraging.
There do have some hiccups though, here are my suggestions:
1. if you see a symptom where when you close a program and you see some "artifacts" on the Today screen, this most likely is because that when the rom was cooked, the registry settings for today's items were not cleaned up, so to quickly fix this just enable/disable some items or reorder them through today's setting
2. if you successfully flashed the rom but your device doesn't start, simply remove your CF card and reboot again.
hope you who successfully upgraded your rom will share some experience here.
Enjoy it!
http://rapidshare.com/files/103635997/myWM6.xda

samz said:
Hi Guys,
Attached is the link to the WM6 ROM update I created for iPAQ HX2000 PDAs.
Enjoy it!
http://rapidshare.com/files/103635997/myWM6.xda
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How could I use this rom when this file is *.xda ???

Gonna jump out on a limb here and guess that it installs the same way as the other wm6 roms?

asbestos said:
Gonna jump out on a limb here and guess that it installs the same way as the other wm6 roms?
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Could You explain easier?
This file is a little to short becouse file *.nbf with WM 6.1 should be about 48MB.... - in my opinion

Lutek II said:
Could You explain easier?
This file is a little to short becouse file *.nbf with WM 6.1 should be about 48MB.... - in my opinion
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After looking at it I don't think my guess is correct. It is a smaller than my Hermes 6.1 .nbf.
As soon as we hear from samz on how to install it I will give it a go on my 2410. I have WM6.0 on it now and I am getting some random battery drainage that hopefully this rom will take care of.

So we are waiting for Samz's instruction....

It appears that this is some sort of self extracting file. When trying to open with WinRar it ask for password...I say this is little fishy to me.

Flashing right now, will let you all know how it goes

Upgraded, flash went well. Including some screenies..
Good job samz, a very nice and flawless flash!
Feels nice and fast. I will play around with it for a few days and see if I find anything.
Might be time for me to pony up and buy a newer PDA though. It's a bummer that I only have ~12 megs of storage on the PDA but that has been about the same each upgrade since WM5.

Is the HP ProtectTools by Credant still available?
asbestos said:
Upgraded, flash went well. Including some screenies..
Good job samz, a very nice and flawless flash!
Feels nice and fast. I will play around with it for a few days and see if I find anything.
Might be time for me to pony up and buy a newer PDA though. It's a bummer that I only have ~12 megs of storage on the PDA but that has been about the same each upgrade since WM5.
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asbestos,
I'm thrilled that the 6.1 ROM is finally fixed & running!
Thanks to samz & all predecessors!
Am curious to know if the HP ProtectTools by Credant is still available in this ROM or as a separate installable cab file?
I need this application as a requirement for my work.
Also, it would be helpful to list what other 3rd party apps are included in this ROM.
Many users have been requesting for a 'lite' version of the ROM to maximize ROM space for persistent storage.
Thanks!
konker

JarekG said:
It appears that this is some sort of self extracting file. When trying to open with WinRar it ask for password...I say this is little fishy to me.
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I tried it too.....

Hi,
Does anyone has alternative link besides Rapidshare?
Can anyone help me on HP iPAQ hx2750 Upgrade to WM6?
Thanks in advance.

Hi Samz, this .xda file is different from all other upgrade file extension we find in xda forums, how can we apply this upgrade, I have a hx2795b... Please, send instructions. Tks.

konker said:
asbestos,
I'm thrilled that the 6.1 ROM is finally fixed & running!
Thanks to samz & all predecessors!
Am curious to know if the HP ProtectTools by Credant is still available in this ROM or as a separate installable cab file?
I need this application as a requirement for my work.
Also, it would be helpful to list what other 3rd party apps are included in this ROM.
Many users have been requesting for a 'lite' version of the ROM to maximize ROM space for persistent storage.
Thanks!
konker
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Hp protect is there and it works just fine. This is a pretty light ROM. It looks like samz replaced the usual calendar with 1-cacl lite, there is the normal wm5 explorer (which I replaced right off).
There is no java support. In fact all of the usual jre's do not work as far as I know on the wm5/wm6/wm6.1 other than IBM's J9 (cab included in this post).
Here is the base rom programs:
Games:
Bubble maker
Solitaire
Apps:
Activesync
1-calc lite
File Explorer
iTask
Notes
Pictures & Videos
Search
Task Manager
Tasks
Windows Media
I do not have a "B" revision device. If you do, you most likely have much more rom storage than I do. I started off with about 14 megs which has been pretty much the standard since the old school WM5 update years ago.
I did not need to shuffle ROM's around to do this update. It is probably the easiest upgrade I have ever done on this device other than the OEM releases.
If you want to update to it just follow the directions and PM samz for the directions.
Again, thanks samz for a great ROM. I will be testing it today with my usual routine and see how it goes!
-Asb

What is with calendar and contacts?

Lutek II said:
Are calendar and contacts?
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Sorry, should have included that also!
Yes, the contacts work and yes the messaging works too. I did not set up my exchange server yet or the IMAP but the POP3 works just fine.

asbestos said:
Sorry, should have included that also!
Yes, the contacts work and yes the messaging works too. I did not set up my exchange server yet or the IMAP but the POP3 works just fine.
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I should try this evening at home.....

*.xda
Hi!
What should I do with *.xda file - do I need to change it to *.nbf
why here is no instructions about that?

Vermillion said:
Hi!
What should I do with *.xda file - do I need to change it to *.nbf
why here is no instructions about that?
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Don't do it!!!!
Write private message to Samz.
Piotr

=)
Lutek II said:
Don't do it!!!!
Write private message to Samz.
Piotr
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I think that some one already know the answer - Please send PM to me - because Samz is not here for now - but I want do upgrade now!
Thanks