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turning cingular SX66 from english to german

hey guys...i have here a siemens sx66 from cingular.. the software is english, but i am german, and so writing sms isn't as nice as it could be.
which rom-files do you suggest me to use? i am totaly new to this, so every hint is useful.
i just ran the info-exe on my phone, this is what the txt file said:
PH20B1 B 1 WWE E XGULA001 1.20.10 1 0 1.20.115 1.02.10 02.10
I'm sure this question has been asked before, but i didn't find anything using the search... sorry if i oversaw something
thx in advance
basti

http://www.ppc-welt.info/community/showthread.php?t=64763

well, i did everything as described, but when i run the fix.bat, i get these errors:
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F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -x ms_.nbf ms_.nba 0x20040522
WARNING: this does not look like a nbf header, possible you provided the wrong password
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -x nk.nbf nk.nba 0x20040521
WARNING: this does not look like a nbf header, possible you provided the wrong password
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -x radio_.nbf radio_.nba 0x20040523
WARNING: this does not look like a nbf header, possible you provided the wrong password
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -so XGULA001 -sl WWE ms_.nba -sd PH20B1
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -so XGULA001 -sl WWE nk.nba -sd PH20B1
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -so XGULA001 -sl WWE radio_.nba -sd PH20B1
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -c -u NK.nba
updated checksum to a52fc881
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -c -u ms_.nba
updated checksum to da3993c6
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -c -u Radio_.nba
updated checksum to 0e81b3bf
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -x ms_.nba ms_.nbf 0x20040522
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -x nk.nba nk.nbf 0x20040521
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>xda3nbftool -x radio_.nba radio_.nbf 0x20040523
F:\ppc\flashing\rom>del *.nba
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when i run xda3nbftool.exe before the bat, i get this:
HimaUpgradeUt v0400, v0500 use password HTC
HimaUpgradeUt v0600 uses password 921211
HimaUpgradeUt v0910 uses xor with 0x89124137, 0x25863614 or 0x12345678
HimaUpgradeUt v1000 uses xor with 0x20040304, 0x20040305 or 0x20040306
i hope somebody can help me
thx
basti

We dont have the password for that rom, its in a new format.
Try this and post if it worked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=15168&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=97

it doesn't work...
in the beginning it seems to work, and i get this screen:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
then the sx66 goes to "USB" mode...
after a while i get this screen:
any ideas?

[Q] How to make EXT4 ?

I did partioned my SD CARD (4GB stock with DESIRE) through ROM manager , where the only available option was 512MB EXT3.
IM using Windows XP & I'd like to make EXT4 partition (Need alignment EXT4 for
InsertCOIN ROM )
So is there any way ?

use gparted from ubuntu (download + burn an image of ubuntu and boot using the cd) or use fdisk.
maybe here u can find some useful info

rayiskon said:
use gparted from ubuntu (download + burn an image of ubuntu and boot using the cd) or use fdisk.
maybe here u can find some useful info
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IM using Windows XP .. don't have any PC with ubuntu

Feltwo said:
I did partioned my SD CARD (4GB stock with DESIRE) through ROM manager , where the only available option was 512MB EXT3.
IM using Windows XP & I'd like to make EXT4 partition (Need alignment EXT4 for
InsertCOIN ROM )
So is there any way ?
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with gparted no problem at 3years old kid
Just download http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php burn using nero ar other burner boot cd and make as you need. You must change in bios boot priorities to start use cd. NO install need, after booting a cd you get temporary linux from cd. When you turn off cd from your pc - xp returns back.

Feltwo said:
IM using Windows XP .. don't have any PC with ubuntu
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I advice you to get magic partition manager (perfect for windows plateforms)
and format all the sdcard :
a fat32 partition
a ext2/3/4 partition of maximum 1Gb (best performances)
Enjoy it _ hope it helps you
My last piece of work
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

[Q] Setting kernel parameters on startup (without using any app)?

I'm using LeanKernel 4.5 and i'd like to change governor, scheduler and some other minor parameters using sysfs. My linux understanding is quite basic.
I can easly check current values using adb (a list of sysfs options is here):
Code:
adb shell
cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor
I get "interactivex". However, why I can't change it using adb (first question)? This it's not working:
Code:
adb shell
echo powersave > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor
cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor
And the governor remains "interactivex".
Second question is, how can I make them permanent? Should I modify init.rc script?

You need to be root to change those values. 'su' after 'adb shell'.
Second, your rom needs to support /system/etc/init.d/ scripts.
Sent from my i9250

bk201doesntexist said:
You need to be root to change those values. 'su' after 'adb shell'.
Second, your rom needs to support /system/etc/init.d/ scripts.
Sent from my i9250
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Thank you for your help. I did :angel: but it doesn't work:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Also, I'm using the stock factory images. So you're saying that I will not able to set this values at boot? If yes, how the app SetCPU can?

Gremo said:
Thank you for your help. I did :angel: but it doesn't work:
Also, I'm using the stock factory images. So you're saying that I will not able to set this values at boot? If yes, how the app SetCPU can?
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Add a file at /system/etc/init.d/<filename.extension>. Chmod it to 755 and add the contents below into it(the steps can be done via adb or file manager, its easier via file manager for newbies)
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
echo powersave > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor
After that, reboot your phone and check whether the changes has been done or not
To enable init.d, at minimum you need to be rooted though and busybox needs to be installed
Here's a link on how to enable it(you can try whether it works or not first, if it doesn't then only try this one): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933849

disable hardware button backlights

EDIT:
For some reason this isn't surviving reboot like I thought it was, sorry :/
"This drove me nuts after flashing PA 3.00+ as I had an init.d script working before but this is much easier.
Navigate to /sys/devices/i2c-0/0-0066/leds/button-backlight/ in your favourite root explorer
Open brightness and change 255 (if lights are on; 0 if off) to 0 and save. This will turn off the lights. (cli: echo 0 > brightness)
Set permissions to: -r--r--r-- (ie
Code:
chmod brightness 444
as per permissions in this example:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
)
This prevents system from writing 255 to it.
Simples."
Anyone with a working 4.2.2 script would be an amazing help

Re: Solved: disable hardware button backlights
I dont have that file location, so i guess ur method aint for every rom
Sent from my HTC Desire
RSK Sattelite SuperSense4.1

jmcclue said:
I dont have that file location, so i guess ur method aint for every rom
Sent from my HTC Desire
RSK Sattelite SuperSense4.1
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How about /sys/class/leds/button-backlight (which may be a symlink folder)?

Bingley said:
EDIT:
For some reason this isn't surviving reboot like I thought it was, sorry :/
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Lol just download the file in my thread, extract it and put the 65disable file in init.d folder, set permissions to the same as the other files and reboot. Works everytime
Sent from my HTC Desire
RSK Sattelite SuperSense4.1

jmcclue said:
Lol just download the file in my thread, extract it and put the 65disable file in init.d folder, set permissions to the same as the other files and reboot. Works everytime
Sent from my HTC Desire
RSK Sattelite SuperSense4.1
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Which thread/file is that? I've tried a few but see various permissions set in and of the file- what does the 65 file need to be set as, and what should the brightness be set to? Perhaps, as the brightness location is correct:
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
chmod +w /sys/devices/i2c-0/0-0066/leds/button-backlight/brightness
echo 0 > /sys/devices/i2c-0/0-0066/leds/button-backlight/brightness
chmod -w /sys/devices/i2c-0/0-0066/leds/button-backlight/brightness
then maybe my script above isn't executing?

Bingley said:
Which thread/file is that?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852503

Thanks. For some reason I'd had this file before but couldn't get it working.
750 permissions in my init.d folder set for this file worked.
Wow, I feel so dumb lol, sorry!

Dont touch/edit that file, just put it in the init.d folder and set permissions to the same as the other files then reboot. Its worked for me in every rom iv tried and trust me iv tried them all lol
Sent from my HTC Desire
RSK Sattelite SuperSense4.1

[TUTORIAL] Bootanimation creating and porting guide

As a request from some XDA members I made this guide,
so if you made a bootanimation using this method share it with us here.
what you need to get started
For Creating a Bootanimation :
Winrar/7zip
Notepad
An Editing software – I Use photoshop
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So Bootanimation is simply a collection of .png/.jpg pictures Stored into a zip file.
If you opened a bootanimation.zip you’ll find this :
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
And sometimes there’s another folder there “part2”
folders like part0, part1, etc... Store .png/.jpg pictures of the Bootnaimation
the desc.txt file contains all the necessary info like resolution fps, etc …
As you can see in the image :
The Resolution
The FPS (Frame per second) “the higher the faster” normal should be 24fps or 30fps
A pointer to look at new commands
Specifies the number of times this section will play ( 0 means infinite)
Defines pause in seconds before repeating or moving to the next line (0 means no pause)
Names of folder that contain your .png/.jpg files
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Notion : Usually, part0 is The Beginning animation, part1 is The Loop animation and part2 is Shutdown animation.
Let’s start by creating a Simple Bootanimation :
Create a folder and name it “bootanimation”
Create another folder inside the previous one and name it “part0”
Now it's time for you to start creating your own one, for a simple beginning, using Photoshop, create black image with the resolution of 400*800
Save it as a PNG and Name it 000.png
Now (in Photoshop) add a layer over the black image and set opacity to 10%
And again Save it as a PNG and Name it 001.png
Keep doing this till you reach 100% opacity
Now create another folder inside botanimation\ and name it part1 (here you’ll do the loop animation)
Keep creating images inside this folder (use your mind )
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When you finish that.. it’s time to create the desc.txt file :
Open notepad and type this
Code:
480 800 24
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
Save it to this directory bootanimation\ (not inside part0 folder)
Now compress them using winrar into a zip file
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Important : SET COMPRESSION METHOD TO STORE or else your bootanimation won’t work
Congratulations! you just made your own bootanimation.. Remember to share it with us

For Porting a Bootanimation :
coming soon..​

Thanks for the thread