WARNING: This is a release of Windows Mobile 6.5.5. Due to changes to os code, SOME older programs WILL NOT WORK. By this, I mean that an older program may execute as normal, but some of the menu options might not work due to the start button being moved to the bottom of the screen instead of the top like it was with WM6.5 and older. As far as I know, this is an os thing, so I CANNOT change this.
Merry Christmas everyone! Here's a Christmas present for ya, a new rom for the A626, A686, and A696. This rom uses the new WM6.5 interface. I was also able to finally figure out what was wrong with the config file for the registry package and fix it, so I am going to be including the registry editor from now on (unless public outcry warrants otherwise). For those of you who are waiting for a new rom with the old WM6.5 interface, I have been trying to find the latest build that doesn't have the new WM6.5 interface with it. The WM6.5 international roms are coming in the next day or two. College finals was a <sarcastic>fun</sarcastic> time for me, so I didn't have much time for rom building then, but I don't go back to college until some time around Martin Luther King Day (here in the US), so I should have plenty of time for finishing the international roms.
Thanks to Makuu (for helping to get me started), Lenny, AstainHellbring (thank you for all the nightly help sessions), 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 WM6.5.5 version 5
Windows CE version 5.2.29007 (Build 29007.5.3.9)
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 mentioned above WILL NOT WORK.
Updates
1. new Windows Mobile interface
2. os build
3. bug fixes
Additions (since last release)
1. Registry Editor
Removals (since last release)
1. none
download: http://www.easy-share.com/1913439314/Asus_A6x6_WM655_6.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/download.html). 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 #
--reserved--
Speaking of the WM6.5 international roms, the list of languages asked for so far is as follows: German, French, Polish, Portugese, Hebrew
I will update this list as needed, but is there any languages I should add to the list? If so, please send it to me in a PM.
I finally have some international roms up for download. In addition, all talk about the international roms for the A6x6 are now confined to the respective WM6.1 and WM6.5 A6x6 rom threads. Thanks.
link to WM6.1 international roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=719182
link to the WM6.5 international roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897505
Steven,
First off, thank you for doing this with your spare time. I would hope that anyone who uses your hard work is very appreciative.
I would just like to ask if updating to 6.5 improves the functionality of the A626, and does it do anything for the horrible wifi reception of the device? Also, can you give us any insight into what updating does to improve any other aspects?
Thank you again for your hard work.
*edit*
I'm possibly getting an issue. When I get to step 9c, mine says:
Probing USB interface >>>
USB interface connected.
Waiting for download!
then it just seems to sit there, any thoughts? Or is it working without telling me?
**edit 2**
Solved my own problem, I would suggest not using a large SD card for this. I was using a 4gb, which is the largest FAT can use, and it was giving me issues. I switched to a 1gb and it seems to be going fine.
DarkS7ar said:
Steven,
First off, thank you for doing this with your spare time. I would hope that anyone who uses your hard work is very appreciative.
I would just like to ask if updating to 6.5 improves the functionality of the A626, and does it do anything for the horrible wifi reception of the device? Also, can you give us any insight into what updating does to improve any other aspects?
Thank you again for your hard work.
*edit*
I'm possibly getting an issue. When I get to step 9c, mine says:
Probing USB interface >>>
USB interface connected.
Waiting for download!
then it just seems to sit there, any thoughts? Or is it working without telling me?
**edit 2**
Solved my own problem, I would suggest not using a large SD card for this. I was using a 4gb, which is the largest FAT can use, and it was giving me issues. I switched to a 1gb and it seems to be going fine.
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that's good; when I flash roms, I use a 512mb sd card
Hello has all and thank you to the forum introduce myself I'm new and I'm venturing into the world of pocket pc asus A696 and I have great pleasure I tried your rom wonderful fellow and I wanted to ask you if you desire and time to make a speech in Italian I hope so anyway and I thank you one thousand
sc use me for my not good English
thanks steven
cybermarco78 said:
Hello has all and thank you to the forum introduce myself I'm new and I'm venturing into the world of pocket pc asus A696 and I have great pleasure I tried your rom wonderful fellow and I wanted to ask you if you desire and time to make a speech in Italian I hope so anyway and I thank you one thousand
sc use me for my not good English
thanks steven
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Are you asking that I make an Italian rom? As for the actual language, I don't really have much knowledge of Italian, but I could try Latin (I'm taking some Latin courses here in college).
hello thanks for the reply is in fact asking to translate your rom in Italian. but how does the tool you use? to do the translation should give it word for word? Latin unfortunately never studied it, however if it is really complicated and time I'll have a reason and I keep it in English. anyway great job you did.
thanks
thx
Thank you very much work great on my a696
It's a huge change from wm 6 to this rom my ppc Wake up to life
is there any hebrew Translation that well work on this rom
For those of you looking for non-English roms for the A626, A686, and A696, please see my update on the 2nd post of my WM6.5 international rom thread.
Comparing with WM6.1 this ROM is slower?
This ROM uses more RAM than 6.1?
krishax said:
Comparing with WM6.1 this ROM is slower?
This ROM uses more RAM than 6.1?
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The reason the WM6.5.x roms use more ram than WM6.1 roms is because of the eye candy that comes with Windows Mobile 6.5.x. I have tried my best to make it as fast as possible, although the eye candy can slow things down a little.
HELLO....I am new here...
Thank you for sharing.....
Hi Steven, I am having issues trying to make my A636 start into SD loader mode, how long should I have to hold Power+enter after I have pressed the reset button twice?
Oh also if I use the English rom will I be able to change my pda from Chinese to English?
I instaled the rom on Asus A696 and worked perfect. Thanks a lot!!
I hoped that the WM 6.5 will resolve the WiFi problem(the PDA doesent connect on wireless routers which run on "n" protocol for example the router is configured for b/g/n).
alex_yx said:
I instaled the rom on Asus A696 and worked perfect. Thanks a lot!!
I hoped that the WM 6.5 will resolve the WiFi problem(the PDA doesent connect on wireless routers which run on "n" protocol for example the router is configured for b/g/n).
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That's something I've noticed too with my Linksys E2000 router in my dorm room. I have a feeling that this is might be resolved when the 892.11n standard gets finalized (and really becomes standard).
There is any chance to run android on A696 ??
Hi Steven855,
i'm new in this field and i'd like to upgrade my a626 from windows 6 classic with your rom 6.5.5.
Now i've the Rom version V03.0720.00 DEU 0407.
Can i continue with you istruction in the first part of the topic with any problem? or better, can i do this upgrade from the actual version of my a626 even if it's in german?
I use the PDA to connect me with an external GPS. Is there any problem about your ROM and the bluetooth?
Grate job! thanks stefano
You can use the updated rom even though the firmware is German. Just follow the instructions as written. As for bluetooth, I haven't had any problems, so you should be fine.
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i'm just a newbie with HTC. i do know a lot about Symbian phones specially Nokia models. I just purchased a XDA II mini, and i've heard i cut put applications, tools and games with it as well.
i'm already collecting stuff for that. then, i encounter that I could also upgrade, WWE, Radio and Extended ROM.
i have no idea on that, can some1 explain me how this things works... pls. pls. pls... thanx
i have download some ROM, and Radio. i've used it following instructions listed on the site. and have seen my new XDA being updated. but i don't have an extended ROM????? how to install one??? tnx again and more power to all...
The Radio ROM is responsible for your normal GSM function (it doesn't handles WiFi). It is like the firmware of your normal (say) Nokia (non-symbian) phone. I think you need to specifically upgrade the Radio seperately (e.g. not included in ROM package). Some say that upgrading the Radio will improve things such as phone related speed and reception quality.
A ROM usually comes in a package (that is, it includes Ext-ROM). Depending on how you upgrade your ROM, you probably already upgraded your Ext-ROM as well. Probably that's why you didn't see Ext-ROM to be downloaded. However, there are user forged ExtRom that suppose to have all the goodies in it, such that, every time you perform a hard reset, you do not need to seperately install your favourite/essential software.
The Ext-ROM is the area that phone-operators put their customized stuff in. Example, both operators O2 and T-Mobile may have the same ROM for their respective HTC-Magician model, but they surely have different Ext-ROM. This Ext-ROM determines how the phone looks like what the operator wants it to be (e.g. theme and colour of O2, GSM related settings, GPRS settings).
If your phone (or the ROM you upgraded) is from the same operator (e.g. O2, T-mobile) or distribtor (e.g. Qtek, iMate), you may not see much of a difference as both Ext-ROM may actually have the same packaging.
Tell us how you upgrade your unit and we may able to tell you if you already Ext rom upgraded.
WWE is World Wrestling Entertainment which...
Seriously, WWE is a code that shows you which region the particular ROM is for. WWE is for World Wide English (I think) which is generally the default for most phone. However, if you like, you can get other region ROM to installed on your device (make sure they are compatible). You can basically guess that region they are from by guessing these code (you can find - but difficult - them on the web), e.g. Italian ones might be ITY, Spanish on might be SPN, etc.
Big thanx...
thanx thanx for the reply.. for the efort... and much mor for the time...
anywys like your meaning of WWE! hehe.. but i do understand that already as some indications of language/region settings of the ROM package.
i'm having problem with EXT-Rom because, after flashing, when i check Device information, it says about my ROM version, my RADIO version, but my EXT-ROM is blank. i downloaded the package ROM from this site. the 1.12 package for magician, have downloaded also the separate Radio package (1.13), but the ROM package doesn't seem to install the EXT-ROM.
i tried downloading EXT-ROM on separate folder of the FTP, but as i cud see it is not like the ROM files and Radio Files that comes in package. the 2 EXT-ROM i downloaded was a chunk of CAB files and ZIP/RAR files... i was wondering if i should copy all of them to my XDA and manually install..
is there a built in package EXT-ROM??? or is there a program that automatically install them???
again thanxs so much... hopefully when i fully understand the XDA world i could contribute and share my stuff... thanx to the group! =)
Your unit runs on W2003 while mine runs on WM5. So, I can't really give details on your missing ExtRom.
However, yes, ExtRom usually comes with a bunch of CAB files and come XML or config files. What you need to do is, try to search for unlocking Ext rom in this forum or the wiki http://wiki.xda-developers.com/ to check on how to unlock the ext rom.
As for magician, there is a thing called Big Storage, which seems to handle ExtRom differently. I don't have the details, someone with a Magician big storage may able to help you on this. Anyway, check to see if your ROM is a big storage enabled version. If it is, it should be very obvious (stated on the page/rom somewhere) as this big storage thing is a hit in Magician. You may have to treat the one with/without big storage enabled one differently.
Anyway, advise is, look for the unlock ext-rom for Magician. Follow the instructions carefully (though ext rom fiddling is usually non fatal), and see if can have it unlocked. You should then have a seperate 'partition' or folder that you can write on normally. Just copy everything into the 'partition' and you had your very own ext-rom. That's why extrom looks different than the ROM itself.
thanx thanx again..
yup i did download one of the big storage rom in the xda-developers ftp site with ver 1.12
i did flash that to my phone, and always get Ext-Rom error to my device... ROM and Radio is ok, but EXt ROM is a failure.. anyways, following your advice i downloade a separate Ext-ROM files and hit the autoconfig, and from there everything was ok.... =)
you did mention that your device runs WM2005, and mine 2003... is it possible to upgrade that as well??? is there a tool to do that??? and is that different from the ROM files to upgrade the device???
---(having problems) for the last 2 days, i can't access the FTP folder of xda-developers... "page can't be displayed", r we experiencing problem with the site??? can u pls post a link on how to access it directly??? same with wiki.xda-developers...
BIG Thanx! =)
Big storage version may not have ExtRom, probably that's why you are having problems with it. Anyway, the method you've done is just simply installing the Ext Rom stuff into your device. Upon the next hard reset, you have to reinstall the ExtRom stuff again manually (as oppose to if you have Ext Rom, the stuff will be install automatically upon hardreset). But I guess since you don't hardreset it everyday, it is the same.
No. Repeat. NO. you can't upgrade your device to WM5. It has been well proven that Magician cannot be upgrade to WM5. And do not try to install ROM from other devices (e.g. Charmer) which looks very similiar to Magician. They are different in hardware and hence the ROMs are not compatible. And you may kill your device. So, repeat again, do not attempt to upgrade your Magician to WM5. You can always stay here and read new threads. WM5 in Magician is a superb news that if there is a possibility, it will be a hit in this forum.
BTW, on the bright side, you can see that Magician is a better device than Charmer although the latter runs WM5. Magician is superb in almost all the tasks given. Take a look at this thread to see the advantages of Magician vs Charmer. So, able to run W2003 is not such a bad thing at all. Probably WM5 will slow the Magician down.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=55153&highlight=
It's have been released already the P535 english version... even sold on Ebay.... there's some good soul that would supply image of this ROM? so i can finally install in my chinese version?!!? thanks!
It seems ASUS has just posted it at their website... ftp://ftp.asus.com/pub/ASUS/IA/P535/V4315_WWE_MS00.rar
but I'm not sure is it an English ROM as no instruction yet. Pls try it with precaution!
Besides, you may need other tools to switch the location lock, but I don't know where to get it.
Cheers,
A_C
WWE == world wide english
Its about time!!!!!
Guys this is my first time installing a new ROM, can anyone please give me a full installation instructions??? Thanks!!
A_C u are the best!!!
Thanks A_C! Really on time!
Also, quite curious! they released also one version:
P535_V4315_WWE_TH00.rar and V4315_WWE_MS00.rar in same folder! I will check what's difference! Thanks!
Sorry that finally figure out the MS00 is only for Malaysia while TH00 is only for Thailand... hope no one gets hurt.
Asus PDA Phone P535's latest firmware for Malaysia
Additional features and improvements:
1. Improve communication stability of phone and GPRS.
2. Improve noise during camera preview.
3. Improve stability in idle mode.
4. Improve stability in A2DP connection.
5. Improve keypad reaction time.
6. Improve volumn stability during communication in earphone, headset or Bluetooth headset.
7. Improve WiFi WPA-PSK connection stability.
8. Change partitial system message description.
9. Improve security for My Secret Folder.
10. Improve driver will fail to connect to a WPA AP when the process of reconnect failed.
Caution:
1. Do not upgrade to different language or regional version onto your PDA Phone.
2. Please also install phone module firmware V4.3.0 or above.
3. After the installation, previous data will not be found.
Please backup by using bundled backup software before installation.
4. After the installation, please go to "Start"=>"Programs" and restore back to default.
Cheers,
A_C
Bummer!!!
Do you think that they will release also a HK version?
or is it possible to edit this one to work also on HK version?
Hey guys,
I've just picked up a french P535 while on holiday here in France. Has anyone tried flashing the WWE ROM to a non-English phone? I'm afeared of bricking my device, but my English is much better than my française, and it would be nice to have the device in English.
I've decided to just grab my cajones and go for it.
I've installed the 4.3.0 worldwide boot ROM firmware and that was happy, then downloaded the P525 cooked ROMs to get the ASUS language unlock utility, and ran that. It reported my country code as 420c (France) and proceded to unlock the device, so all should be well. I'm downloading the Malaysian WWE 4.3.15 firmware now, and will report back with how it goes once it's on the phone.
Wish me luck!
(for some reason I'm only getting 5kb/s off ASUS' ftp server, so could be 30 mins or so...)
Ok, update...
The WWE firmware won't apply using the ASUS autoupdater. I'm able to get into the bootloader flasher by holding Power-Record-Camera and hitting reset, but it complains about not finding ROMGalaxyII.nb0.
I understand that this is the decrypted version of the ROM update, but I don't know how to get that from the WWE firmware I have. Is anyone able to help me work this out?
Thanks in advance.
couldnt you use the p525romtool -d command as explained in the p525 rom cooking thread
JJ15k said:
couldnt you use the p525romtool -d command as explained in the p525 rom cooking thread
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No as apparently the ROM structure, however I've just found out you can flash the 535 roms using the 525 patched Autorun.exe, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=284379 for details if anyone is interested in upgrading their 535.
Did you try falshing with this patched autorun?
That's what I mean yeah, I have a P535 I bought in France, I've now got a WWE ROM on it after using the patched autorun. All it does is hand the ROM to the BIOS's bootloader flash program, bypassing the region check the official one does.
Allright I will try too.
I live in france but I have all my IT in english, plus I use qwerty KB.
Thanks for the heads up, I ll report soon.
Well, I did try the update and it worked. I don t think I would have found the trick of putting a galaxy.cap with the hacked autorun the bypass the langage check without you/pntzamaras.
Now I have the qwerty kb and consistent language on my device!
I hope they release a french ROM someday so I could sell it to fund my next purchase
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Well, I did try the update and it worked. I don t think I would have found the trick of putting a galaxy.cap with the hacked autorun the bypass the langage check without you/pntzamaras.
Now I have the qwerty kb and consistent language on my device!
I hope they release a french ROM someday so I could sell it to fund my next purchase
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Sorry but could you explain all the steps you followed to reach this successful upgrade?
Sure:
1) Download the sorg p525 cooked rom in the forum thread.
2)Download the p535 ROM.
3)Extract the p535 ROM and the p525 archive
4)Replace in the 535 ROM the autorun.exe by the one in the p525 archive.
5)Put the unlocklangID.exe utility in the same dir as the autorun you just overwrited.
6)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)
7)Put the 535 rom where you replaced the autorun on the SD card.
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.
8)Insert Card and run the unlocklangdID utility.
9)Run the autorun, it should say the update is ok for your device, click file-update.
10)After you reset the flash utility appears and the device begins flashing, it takes around 5 min.
PERFECT !!!
Thanks you so much !!
hi, thanks so much for posting the solution.
on a side note, how long does it usually take for the P535 to connect to a WPA-PSK AES encrypted network?
it used to be fast before i changed to the WWE interface as per the instructions, but now the phone seems to be stuck in the authentication stage and will not be assigned an IP address by the router.
although when i turned off the wireless security, i was still able to connect to my unsecured network quickly.
hi all!
i have my pda asus 632n in Chiniess language, need to change it to english at least. the pda's rom is V03.0616.00 CHS 0804. Red big ammount of forums, but those advices which were found don't fit new rom v.30616. On support.asus.com there are some roms for asus 632, but more older version (v.30607) Tried to hack upgrade tool.exe as some people offered, but nothing solved.
For info: the last rom for such as asus 63x goes with two files Update.cap 38,1 mb and Upgrade Tool.exe 19,5 kb. The last one is a romloader - checks language, version of current pda's rom before upgrade. The solution of upgrade is: format SD to FAT, put files above into root of prepared SD, plug SD into pda, execute upgrade tool.exe
When i do such way without hacking upgrade tool.exe, i'm told as language not match! if i hack upgrade tool.exe, then there is "your version is more older then pda's one" on the screen.
There was the thread in http://www.wormholecreations.com.au/wc/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=3969&start=81&posts=99, followed right direction of this topic, but it's holded for now
According to my expirience and words of others there is two ways to solve the problem:
1. Wait until new rom upgrade from asus support for v.30616 (may takes much time)
2. hack upgrade tool.exe to remove notice about version
Anyway, does anybody have expirience in hacking plz help to resolve the problem. I guess there are many people who you would help to!
any news, guys?
Problem solved:
http://oneiros-eidos.nm.ru/index_en.dhtml
There you can find patch, that will fix Upgrade Tool.exe and instructions how to do it with any hex editor, if you like
(tested on A636)
oneiros eidos said:
Problem solved:
http://oneiros-eidos.nm.ru/index_en.dhtml
There you can find patch, that will fix Upgrade Tool.exe and instructions how to do it with any hex editor, if you like
(tested on A636)
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let me thank you lots!! today i will try, hope everything gonna be alright with my 632N. if the test will pass, you are a hero
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if the test will pass
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If not, just mail me your Upgrade Tool.exe at [email protected] and i'll see what i can do.
P.S. To all others, except weltom:
Hey! STOP SENDING ME ALL YOUR "UPGRADE TOOLS"
Just read the whole topic.
oneiros eidos said:
If not, just mail me your Upgrade Tool.exe at [email protected] and i'll see what i can do.
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if you have icq number, please send me to [email protected]. I have tried to use patched upgrade tool.exe by your programm and by simple changing hex code, and it both followed me to an error exception. and as it's in CHS language, i couldn't read at least the reason
weltom said:
both followed me to an error exception. and as it's in CHS language, i couldn't read at least the reason
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Just received your Upgrade Tool.exe by email. It's already pathed ,and it works on my device. Strange?...
I must know, what error do you encounter with. May be you can take a screenshot?
P.S. check your mailbox
oneiros eidos said:
Just received your Upgrade Tool.exe by email. It's already pathed ,and it works on my device. Strange?...
I must know, what error do you encounter with. May be you can take a screenshot?
P.S. check your mailbox
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There are screenshots of the error exceptions. Please, check the e-mail. If somebody need to see the pics, please tell me, course i can't prepare them to the proper size allowed here in the forum
For all, who might be interested.
weltom's problem now solved, but it was a little tricky
It should be no problem to flash to english from russian or to polish from german, etc, just follow link above.
Erorrs may occure with chineese firmware and may be some other asian ROMs due to different file structure for such ROM-images.
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weltom's problem now solved, but it was a little tricky
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Let me honestly thank oneiros eidos much for his help!! We have to help each other, that's why ask questions here and we altogether solve problems, or try at least.
Can you make it work with the latest update? The one that upgrades to WM6.
Thank you!
I'm receiving a lot of "can you patch that new upgrade tool"-letters.
Sorry, but, now, when i have already sold my A636... No, i can't.
Without device, i can't test my assumptions about "may be that way it will work", so i stopped trying to do anything with new "upgrade tool" utils.
Also, Asus have changed some things in their "upgrade tool", so old methods became useless.
The only thing, that i may advice to all, who really wants to patch that new upgrade tool, is to get latest version of IDA (Interactive Disassembler) and try to do it by yourself (or, may be, some of your frinends, who more skilled in such things).
P.S. As another option for some devices: first flash it from WM5 to WM5 with desired language, then flash to WM6. The only problem here is to find that old WM5 firmware.
Thanks for your reply to this forum Oneiros.
I've just downloaded IDA Pro v.5 and will try to dissassemble the latest Upgrade Tool by myself. I used to do lots of disassembling on PC platform, but never on XScale ARM platform. I just pray it is not that different from the one I know.
I will post my findings here...
Also guys, if you have links to old WM5 firmwares for A632, 636 and especially 639 (the model I have) if you could post them here, that would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Sasovics
Folks,
I managed to download IDA Pro v5 and I was able to disassemble the old Upgrade Tool (for WM5) and I got the the same offsets as "oneiros eidos" mentioned on his web page, and manage to change the instructions to bypass the mentioned checks, but unfortunately I am not able to disassemble the new Upgrade Tool.exe. Either Asus has protected their file in some way or my disassembler doesn't do the job for this file.
If anybody has a suggestion, let me know.
Best Regards,
Sasovics
Little something about language check in new "upgrade tools".
If you look at disassembled executable, you'll see two interesting registry paths:
HKLM\nls\SystemLCID
HKLM\nls\DefaultLCID
I assume, that if you change both of them them to 1033 (english) with any hex editor, (may be Resco Explorer registry plug-in), and then try to flash, it may work.
Don't forget to write down the old value and restore it, if i'm not right.
Hi all
I tried to modify the registry values with Resco Explorer plugin, changed them to 1033 and restarted the PDA. It doesn't work. This is the message I see : "Open Upgrade image file Error".
Tested on A636N.
Greets.
Hi again
In fact, it partially works. You don't have to reset your PDA or the values you've just modified will be restored. Files have to be placed at the root of the SD card.
Then, when I launch the updater, I see a progress bar and my pda is reseted and restored to factory defaults
So it just reset your device but didn't upgrade to WM6?
Yes it does. I launch the updater, then I briefly see a page with a progression bar and it resets to factory defaults.
pitou74 said:
Yes it does. I launch the updater, then I briefly see a page with a progression bar and it resets to factory defaults.
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On my PDA it`s the same problem!
Does anyone upgrade HP 614 to WM6.1?
Thanks!
any updates?
It's rom upgrade.
Thanks to Yevg001 from www.israpda.com
http://rapidshare.com/files/127265775/614c_WM61_19214.rar
pass:israpda.com
Sorry for my broken english.
This is link to post but on russian http://forum.israpda.com/viewtopic.php?p=60290#p60290 and for download you need regestred on forum.
So i think lin to dowmload it's ok!
UnRAR file to SDcard but not SDHC (not work) turn off device.
Push to record + mute buttons both and keep pushed. Push to power button and dismiss.
After you see SDLoder on display put device on table and wait for resume process.
After upgrade wait for windows logo and start yor's device.
Many thanks, I was searching for this for so long!!!
Just a couple of questions
1.It's on english?
2.It's works?
Do you know how to backup the original ROM before update?
thanks
1.It's on english?-Yes!!!
2.It's works?-Yes!!! Very good!!!More quickly the original!!!!
http://rapidshare.com/files/115715707/IPAQ_614c_ROMCode_WM6.0_18125.0.4.2_OFFICIAL_EN.rar.html - This is original ROM.
http://rapidshare.com/files/117446317/ipaq614c-mod_Yevg001-v1.0.rar.html - This is original two but Without different dust:
pictures,demo video and...
Pass:israpda.com
Regards to Yevg001 from www.israpda.com
And this program small but super utiliti http://rapidshare.com/files/127890053/qgps.rar.html
enjoy!!!
igorslon said:
1.It's on english?-Yes!!!
2.It's works?-Yes!!! Very good!!!More quickly the original!!!!
http://rapidshare.com/files/115715707/IPAQ_614c_ROMCode_WM6.0_18125.0.4.2_OFFICIAL_EN.rar.html - This is original ROM.
http://rapidshare.com/files/117446317/ipaq614c-mod_Yevg001-v1.0.rar.html - This is original two but Without different dust:
pictures,demo video and...
Pass:israpda.com
Regards to Yevg001 from www.israpda.com
And this program small but super utiliti http://rapidshare.com/files/127890053/qgps.rar.html
enjoy!!!
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It works really very well.
Big thanks to Yevg001!!!
Keep up the fantastic work!
If there are any news, please let us know immediately!
This is new ROM upgrade
http://rapidshare.com/files/129473784/WM6.1_19214-fix.rar.html
pass: israpda.com
Fixed BLUETUOOTH data recive. + Q-GPS,Disconnect GPRS button and any more...
All TNKS to Yevg001 from http://israpda.com
http://forum.israpda.com/posting.php?mode=quote&f=89&p=61153
Not work the link.
Please put another link.
muntean.calin said:
Not work the link.
Please put another link.
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Link from rapishare is working, already downloading , I'll install tomorrow and make a report ASAP.
igorslon said:
This is new ROM upgrade
http://rapidshare.com/files/129473784/WM6.1_19214-fix.rar.html
pass: israpda.com
Fixed BLUETUOOTH data recive. + Q-GPS,Disconnect GPRS button and any more...
All TNKS to Yevg001 from http://israpda.com
http://forum.israpda.com/posting.php?mode=quote&f=89&p=61153
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I have installed the new version, Bluetooth problem persist.
- I can sent files and make data connections, but I can't receive files.
- GPS working, not testing for a long time to test lost of connection...
Atlus said:
I have installed the new version, Bluetooth problem persist.
- I can sent files and make data connections, but I can't receive files.
- GPS working, not testing for a long time to test lost of connection...
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Did you try to activate "receive all incoming beam" under connection settings?
Thanks for report, it doesn't look like a stead version.
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Did you try to activate "receive all incoming beam" under connection settings?
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Many thanks, that was the problem, I think Incoming Beans referred to IR, as per my other device.
It now works great!!!
I recommend the update. :
-More stable
-faster than WM6.0
-SMS threaded
igorslon said:
1.It's on english?-Yes!!!
2.It's works?-Yes!!! Very good!!!More quickly the original!!!!
http://rapidshare.com/files/115715707/IPAQ_614c_ROMCode_WM6.0_18125.0.4.2_OFFICIAL_EN.rar.html - This is original ROM.
http://rapidshare.com/files/117446317/ipaq614c-mod_Yevg001-v1.0.rar.html - This is original two but Without different dust:
pictures,demo video and...
Pass:israpda.com
Regards to Yevg001 from www.israpda.com
And this program small but super utiliti http://rapidshare.com/files/127890053/qgps.rar.html
enjoy!!!
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Hi Igor,
I have a 614c since end of March and 3 more around me (of friends) all running on Cellcom SIM. It seems that the ROM does not have Cellcom as a listed service provider.
Since work with HP on a new ROM and have a beta ROM installed on my unit HP asked a few time is there a STD (Sleep Till Death) problem in an Orange SIM, bacause many customers compain about this besides the BT volume and AGC problem. Can you say some thing. Further more, what Hebew are you using on 6 and 6.1.
Thanks
Nir
Hello everyone,
Hi I am still kind of a beginner when it comes to updating roms n stuff but I don't plan to use my new PDA at all before I learn couple of things.
so I hope you'd be kind enough to help me out to get me started on this. I downloaded the latest WM 6.1 rom update and the original Rom as well but I will not be touching that before I can create my own back up and be able to restore it. The following questions are pretty much related.
1- I would like to know if there is a software that can run from my PC (not from the PDA) and backup or image the PDA Rom and contents to a file on my PC just like what I do with Ghost and my PC.
so what is the best way to back up a rom and how do I restore one (specifically for this device anyway)
2- are there any tuts I can look at.
3- Finally but most importantly what are the tools that a hardcore developer uses to do this kind of complex back up and restore, how do I create a flash.dio file like the WM 6.1 update and restore.
I am a .NET developer but never done anything for PDA's just yet. I really googled for couple of hours but couldn't find the right tools.
Thanking you in advance
analyzer.x said:
Hello everyone,
I just purchased the HP iPAQ 612c from Australia, This is my first PDA. So I am still kind of a beginner when it comes to updating roms n stuff but I don't plan to use my new PDA at all before I learn couple of things.
so I hope you'd be kind enough to help me out to get me started on this. I downloaded the latest WM 6.1 rom update and the original Rom as well but I will not be touching that before I can create my own back up and be able to restore it. The following questions are pretty much related.
1- I would like to know if there is a software that can run from my PC (not from the PDA) and backup or image the PDA Rom and contents to a file on my PC just like what I do with Ghost and my PC.
so what is the best way to back up a rom and how do I restore one (specifically for this device anyway)
2- are there any tuts I can look at.
3- Finally but most importantly what are the tools that a hardcore developer uses to do this kind of complex back up and restore, how do I create a flash.dio file like the WM 6.1 update and restore.
I am a .NET developer but never done anything for PDA's just yet. I really googled for couple of hours but couldn't find the right tools.
Thanking you in advance
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Origimal ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/report.php?p=2374906
And this a new ROM upgrade from Yevg001 www.israpda.com
http://rapidshare.com/files/131025566/WM6.1_19965_19965.rar.html
pass:israpda.com
Hi igorslon,
Thanks for reply.
However, hmm I am not sure how that answers any of my questions, I already have the files from these links, I am just not sure how to use them.
Again how do I begin to create a flash.dio for example?
I came across XDAtools
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=CompleteTools
but I am not sure how I can use it to back up my rom to a file.
any practical help please would be much appreciated. Thanks
Hi guys
I'm considering installing this ROM.
One question though. Are there any other XT9 languages than the English, Italian and Spanish that are in the original?
Z
ZiCoN said:
Hi guys
I'm considering installing this ROM.
One question though. Are there any other XT9 languages than the English, Italian and Spanish that are in the original?
Z
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No are the same
Thanks for the quick respons
Hi:
I ma new here, but not new to the site. Like a lot of others I have a Dell X51v and want to update to WM6. Although I have an extensive computer background, I have very little in the way of Pocket PC's.
To make a long story short, where can I obtain a reliable version of wm6? I understand Football had one, but has been superceded by another.
Many thanks in adance to any repsonses.
Tony
awparran said:
Hi:
I ma new here, but not new to the site. Like a lot of others I have a Dell X51v and want to update to WM6. Although I have an extensive computer background, I have very little in the way of Pocket PC's.
To make a long story short, where can I obtain a reliable version of wm6? I understand Football had one, but has been superceded by another.
Many thanks in adance to any repsonses.
Tony
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Look for footbal rom here in xda or for lennySh here http://forum.htcgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=17
Note you can found wm6 roms and wm6.1 rom
to flash your ppc read a tutorial before and understand "the risks" (i've flashed more than 20 times without problem)
You'll need a SD card (bootlaoder need a SD not a CF or a SDHC)
Format it to fat32
copy the two rom files (more or less 40mb)
push the power and wireless button of your ppc (maintain two to four sec.)
! be sure you have more enought battery (20min)!
folow the instructions (very simple)
note: flashing a rom remove EVERYTHING on your ppc so backup your document and application (personnaly i always install app on SD or CF)
NO NOT TRY to restore a backup from old rom (even if sprite backup seems to work) or you'll probably import old registry entry wich are not the best
hope i helped you!