Is the new Special Edition ROM v1.2 compatible with a T-Mobile PPCPE in the USA? I notice it is based on a newer ROM version (3.17.xx) than what is currently on my phone, and T-Mobile has not provided any newer updates. Here are the rev levels on my device:
Boot Loader = v5.15
ROM = v3.14.40 eng - 11/26/02
Radio = v6.18
Protocol = 324e4
I am very satisfied with my PPCPE as it is, but am sorely missing one important feature, a feature the sales rep at T-Mobile said was possible. This is the ability to use my phone as a modem for my Laptop using a hot-sync cable (via USB). It appears that the new ROM will do this, and a whole lot more.
I have read the 'idiots guide' to updating the bootloader way and I am comfortable with attempting it. However, as I said, I only have the 3.14 rom to start with. Ideally, I'd love it if someone would give me a binary, already to burn that will work with T-Mobile in the USA.
Am I on the right track? Can anyone help? Thanks.
Hi,
If you go to Jeff's Kitchen, you've got it all there.
http://cuba.calyx.nl/~jsummers/ROMkitchen/
They worked for me and for a lot of people so far.
You can choose the .EXE version or the .nb1 or nbf versions.
Everything you've got on your phone seems to be in order.
Hope it helps.
:wink:
caums said:
a feature the sales rep at T-Mobile said was possible. This is the ability to use my phone as a modem for my Laptop using a hot-sync cable (via USB). It appears that the new ROM will do this, and a whole lot more..
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You are misinformed that you could use PC via USB to do PDA phone as modem!
At this moment, it is impossible! (You only could use serial/IrDA on ROM 3.17, 3.18, 3.20 as wireless modem, no USB).
If you upgrade to WM2003, it is even worse, no wireless modem feature is available at all.
cgigate said:
caums said:
a feature the sales rep at T-Mobile said was possible. This is the ability to use my phone as a modem for my Laptop using a hot-sync cable (via USB). It appears that the new ROM will do this, and a whole lot more..
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You are misinformed that you could use PC via USB to do PDA phone as modem!
At this moment, it is impossible! (You only could use serial/IrDA on ROM 3.17, 3.18, 3.20 as wireless modem, no USB).
If you upgrade to WM2003, it is even worse, no wireless modem feature is available at all.
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Wow! Thanks for the info. I thought serial = USB. I didn't realize it ONLY worked with an RS-232 cable. This is a problem as my laptop does not have RS-232 or IrDA. Darn!
I have found USB to IrDA adapters, but IrDA can be slow. I have also found USB to RS-232 adapters. Will this work with the serial adapter cable for the PPCPE and permit it to be used as a wireless modem for my notebook? Thanks.
Steve
caums said:
I have found USB to IrDA adapters, but IrDA can be slow. I have also found USB to RS-232 adapters. Will this work with the serial adapter cable for the PPCPE and permit it to be used as a wireless modem for my notebook? Thanks.
Steve
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IrDA is not slow, speed as serial (max 115200 bps).
When USB converts to IrDA or serial, speed is same as well (max 115200 bps).
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hey,
although i am not planning on upgrading my xda2's rom anytime in the future (warranty-purposes and it was issued by the office) i do have a question.
when i was using an xda1, the rom upgrades stated that you have to use the cradle and the power adaptor. following the next set of instructions then resulted in upgrading to whatever rom was desired.
for the xda2; when you sync the unit is able to charge via the usb cable. i read somewhere in one of the topics that it's the configuration of the xda2 that allows it to get power from your pc while in sync (correct me if i'm wrong). my question is: if you were to upgrade your xda2; would you still need the power cable attached to the cradle?
cheers mates
robson
hi there,
i have some questions,
can I set up a wireless network with my notebook and my XDA???
with that nice wireless modem wich i never use
if I can, how is the best way to do it??(pocketlan perhaps?)
plz help
h0t_Sh0t
http://www.sourceo2.com/O2_Developers/Devices/O2_Xda/default.htm
here is a guide how to use the xda1 as a wireless modem for a pc
but is there no way to use it for wireless lan???
I did this with an old XDA1 and IBM Thinkpad. It worked (just about!) on an IR link, but was incredibly slow. The IR connection was a bit flakey to say the least. I was reluctant to fork out on a serial cable for something I would use very occasionally. I now have XDA2 and new laptop which does not have serial connector-its got SIX usb,s though!
I was running through the set-up on the O2 pdf walk thru (can anyone memorise that rigmarole!) I notice that there is an option for Infra-red, serial, OR USB. The O2 notes don't mention any way of setting up the USB option. Does anyone out there have a clue how to do this?
By the way I dropped 12volt adapter on the XDA1, screen is dead, but the unit worked to allow me to transfer stuff back to my PC. Anybody need it for parts?
XDA II Modem Set Up Via USB
I think you will find it on the last 2 pages of the modem guide that's posted on the O2 web site It involves disabling USB active synch and then running the "add new hardware wizard" on the PC. It then asks you to install the HTC USB modem driver from the XDA II set up disk.
I got that far, but my old version of the XDA set up disk, does not seem to have the right modem driver on it. Does anyone have the HTC USB Modem driver on their set up disk I could share?
XDA 2 USB Wireless Modem
Ok, with a bit more searching through the posts I found this really excellent link.
http://bugjr.com/jon/gprs.html
It even has the missing file I was looking for! I am now up and running! Yeah!!!
My device ( see below ) is a Imate Jas Jar, the cable that connects has a mini usb to a normal usb connection for connection to PC ( with active sync).
I am soon to travel and the hotel rooms have broadband with the connection being a standard network cable. If I get a adapter for the normal usb to the standard network cable, will I get the INTERNET into my device.
Does my device have a network card like functionality on the end of the mini usb cable.
Please advise...
Never heard of that kind of rig,,, I travel with my O2 Exec and have always been able to hook up to my hotel highspeed via my wifi service in the O2.
Some hotels have USB connections at the hub for High speed so you should call the hotel and ask if they have a wifi hotspot or USB connection instead of the normal LAN cable connect.
The hotel that I am staying at have wifi in the lobby only.
No you can't. Your phone does not have USB host function on it. Get yourself a SD-WiFi
My god, whats SD Wifi ???
Or get yourself a wireless travel router, which is what I use. Works quite well for both the universal and laptops.
There are several models available, I show you this one (which I have) as an example:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...241008&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper
The wireless travel router is the best suggestion.
The Universal already has WiFi, so no idea why someone suggested an SD WiFi card.
Nothing that connects via USB will work as the Universal does not support USB Host mode.
Most wireless routers for connection to a cat5 socket cable or dsl modem will also work, the are just not as small and neat as a travel router.
question to BillB
I have the exact same configuration but i am unable to apply the TORNADO A2DP PATCH
Can u help me
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I bought a pair of Motorola HT820 headset and am unable to use em
It fails to pair with em and when it does it doesnt show any services on the HT820 tab.
So i effectively cant even use em for the headset profile
i am in a quandary as to what to do
I bought this abt 2 months ago
Any help from enlightened member in this forum will be highly regarded
Besides the above mentioned i do have gspocketMagic i did install spb and uninstalled as it made my system unstable.
I installed tweaks2net eval and uninstalled
Help
Regards
[email protected]
Why would you think that anyone with tornado A2DP experence would be reading a post on network connections in the universal forum, you might try looking for answers here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=285
What I did in the past was setup my notebook as an access-point (sorta). Since my notebook could accept CAT5, and has WiFi, what I did was connect CAT5 to notebook, enable "Internet Connection Sharing" on the wifi. Create a P2P (adhoc) connection with Universal -- and voila, internet access for Universal via WiFi within the room.
almerchant said:
I have the exact same configuration but i am unable to apply the TORNADO A2DP PATCH
Can u help me
1.30.82 WWE
02 22 06
RADIO 1.09.00
PROTOCOL 42.42.98
EXT ROM VERSION
1.30.170 WWE
I bought a pair of Motorola HT820 headset and am unable to use em
It fails to pair with em and when it does it doesnt show any services on the HT820 tab.
So i effectively cant even use em for the headset profile
i am in a quandary as to what to do
I bought this abt 2 months ago
Any help from enlightened member in this forum will be highly regarded
Besides the above mentioned i do have gspocketMagic i did install spb and uninstalled as it made my system unstable.
I installed tweaks2net eval and uninstalled
Help
Regards
[email protected]
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BTW, why don't you reflash your ROM with an AKU2.0 ROM so that you can have NATIVE A2DP support?
BTW, another vote for a travel router. It's pretty useless to look for a SD-based wired Ethernet card - I only know of CF-based ones. (And they suck too - they have REALLY bad power consumption)
My Question as i presumed it wud be was for BILLB
Hi
My question was addressed to BILLB and never meant for everyone in the forum, Gladly, we have nice minded people like you who have directed me to an available solution. Incidentally i upgraded my rom to AKU 3.2 and it supports A2DP Beautifully, but the sound is broken frequently, so am hunting at newwer grounds.
regards
AL
Thanx Minnesys...
I forgot to thank you for the direction..
Hi
Using T-Mobile (UK) on the Stirling/Bannockburn transmitter...
Just changed to a Hermes from a Universal because I bought a umpc and no longer needed somet the size of the universal.
On the universal, I was seeing downloads of around 300Kbit/sec and uploads of about 100Kbit
On the Hermes with HSDPA enabled (I assume) I get downloads of between 700 and 1000Kbit/sec with uploads at 300Kbit/sec
Both the above measured with http://www.dslreports.com/mspeed/jisok=1
Pleased --> Yes indeed I am - a worthwhile speed increase
But
When I connect to the hermes via bluetooth from a laptop (using hermes as a modem), I am only seeing 300Kbit (both upstream and downstream). Both devices have bluetooth 2.0 (EDR).
On the universal I used to see the same speeds over bluetooth as on the device its-self (although I realise that my laptop speeds with the hermes exceed my universal speeds!)
Does HSDPA only work when the connection comes from the device its-self (rather than via bluetooth)??
Is there some kind of issue with bluetooth that slows things down? would USB prove to be faster?
The laptop has the option of fitting an HSDPA module, but I never went for this because it would also have meant paying for two contracts!
On the whole, I like the form factor of the hermes and dont really miss the keyboard/screen of the universal esp now I have a umpc.
Only critisism of the hermes would be that its not exactly production quality. Compared to my universal its very buggy. Guess thats just the products immaturity - its certaining no more buggy than my universal was on day 1.
Maybe HTC will eventually replace the universal - I got fed up with waiting and my old contract ended. The chap in the t-mobile shop showed me pics of t-mobiles forthcoming take on the HTC athena (think thats what its called - the one with the detatchable keyboard... but that's hardly a replacement for the universal.
Anyone had any experiences with using hermes on t-mobile (UK) over bluetooth as a modem from a laptop, please reply!
Nigel
veletron said:
When I connect to the hermes via bluetooth from a laptop (using hermes as a modem), I am only seeing 300Kbit (both upstream and downstream). Both devices have bluetooth 2.0 (EDR).
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i cant get over 350k using bluetooth to desktop either.
Tytn has bluetooth 2.0,but NO EDR, maybe that is y.
when i use USB to desktop, i can get around 550k.
Hi
Looking at the modems for both USB and Bluetooth, the baud rate appears to be 115,200. In ControlPanel-->Modems.
This is the baud-rate limit for the hardware
If you get up the properties for your dialup account, and look at the modem properties from there, then you can select ~900Kbit. Unfortunately this does not alter the hardware port restrictions.
Of course, the speeds we are seeing are better than is poss over 115,200 anyway...
I find the USB modem thing very hit and miss - it only works properly where there are no other modems present otherwise, if the dial-up account cannot find the usb com port it just changes it to something else.
Other problems I have with the hermes are that sometimes it refuses to connect from the laptop at all (requiring a soft reset). Hopefully a new rom will fix this - this problem did not exist on my trusty universal.
Nigel
hello,
i want to connect my 3G modem with my hd2, either in android or windows, but i would like to ask someone if knows what cable should i use? i found these :
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Host-Micro-...568?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f8666530
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5719850
are there differences between them??
Also i would like to ask if someone has tested such thing before, as i dont know if the 3g modem will be recognized...
thanks
fotiskam said:
are there differences between them??
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yes, the ebay one is for a device that already supports USB host so will provide the power needed to host a USB device, and will not work with the hd2.
The xda one is a very clever workaround to get some usb host functions working on a non usb hosting device, that may just about support a usb keyboard and a memory stick, and no...............
Also i would like to ask if someone has tested such thing before, as i dont know if the 3g modem will be recognized...
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.........it almost certainly wont.
You could always take the sim out of your 3g modem and use it in your phone, , not ideal but,.,,,
samsamuel said:
yes, the ebay one is for a device that already supports USB host so will provide the power needed to host a USB device, and will not work with the hd2.
The xda one is a very clever workaround to get some usb host functions working on a non usb hosting device, that may just about support a usb keyboard and a memory stick, and no...............
.........it almost certainly wont.
You could always take the sim out of your 3g modem and use it in your phone, , not ideal but,.,,,
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so with the ebay cable i wont be able to give power to anything external.....
i know that i can change sims but this is a very frustrating procedure, and besides the time it takes to change sim and boot phone, in the internet sim i cannot take calls, its an internet sim.... Would an dual sim adaptor work in my case?
Sorry never used dual adapter so couldn't comment. Interesting idea tho.