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Hyphenation

I love the Special Edition ROM!!!!!!!!! BUT, I really miss *one* thing: hypenation. I live in the US, and I like my phone numbers to look like this: (555) 555-1234. Unfortunatly, the SER uses the O2 ROM, which is from the UK, which means it doesn't do hyphenataion. There's gotta be a registry entry for this. Anyone know it?

Strange: we based the first Special Edition ROM on the Qtek ROM which did do hyphenation: I remember us having to set this:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Phone]
"CountryCode"=dword:00000000
In order to make it stop doing that. However, setting it back to '1' doesn't turn it back on on the O2 ROM.

i did the same thing and the registry mod doesn't work on the 02 rom.
alex

There's something about these O2 ROMs. I seem to remember the provider logos also being hardcoded instead of using the normal registry mechanism. We could theoretically take the phone app from the Qtek ROM, I guess. But mixing and matching between ROMs could quickly become more complicated than would be warranted by solving a phone-number hyphenation issue.

Wow...now I feel pretty smart, because I've already seen that country code key and changed it to one.
WAIT!
Just as I was typing this message, I figured it out. Don't ya love dumb luck? Anyways, we were all close. Instead of changing the country code to 1, just delete that key all together.

ejdmoo said:
Instead of changing the country code to 1, just delete that key all together.
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Good work!
All these petty problems. Serves them right for not living in the default country.
Reminds me of ordering stuff online recently, and being told I live in an 'invalid country'. By which the site meant it wasn't the US or Canada.

wow,
thanks for the tip. that did it.
alex

Several ROM upgrade questions

this is a great forum. i have learned a lot from the last week gathering info and upgrading my XDA from O2Asia PPC2002 to T-Mobile WM2003 and AT&T WM2003 and back to T-Mobile.
i like the A.30.09 ROM but the sound problem is completely useless. i like the 4.01.16 ENG ROM but hate all the extra T-mobile stuff which i don't use and the problem with the band selection of 900 or 1900 only. that means i either have to be careful not to accidentally touch the Band tab while changing settings or never go with a 1800 provider which i am considering. fixing it with the bootloader means i have to completely re-install everything again.
some device info:
Before upgrade: 3.20.06 ENG 07/30/03 4.21.01 32S54 PW10A1
After upgrade: 4.01.16 ENG 02/04/04 4.21.01 G32S54 PW10B1
my questions:
1. why the change in the protocol version on bootup and the device now identifies itself as a 900/1900 device when it was a 900/1800 device? does this mean i could use this like a tri-band phone if i ever go to the US?
2. my bootloader is now V6.22 and i would like to change it to 5.15 with the files from the bootloader.zip file i downloaded from here. is that advisable? can i also back up the present 6.22 bootloader in case i need to restore it someday when returning it for service?
3. is there an English WM2003 ROM which has band options of 900/1800 instead of 900/1900. or some means to change that in the registry or dll edit? if T-mobile can create an app to switch bands without going to the bootloader, surely someone here can modify it too.
4. can the ROM kitchens take out the useless T-mobile apps, PDF viewer, Powerpoint presenter and Syncrologic app? Could release more space for other apps or the Permanent Save feature right?
5. i have Spb Pocket Plus installed and i notice the repeating alarms feature is missing. the WM2003 repeating alarm feature is not as good. is there a workaround?
6. i notice the signal strength indicator fluctuates a lot more and shows less signal strength sometimes. i don't think it's really getting a weaker signal. is it because PPC2002 wasn't telling me the truth or WM2003 is indeed seeing less strength?
i would go back to PPC2002 but i like the dual volume controls, midi ringtones, Wordlogic keyboard that works properly and Jawbreaker!!
appreciate any and all feedback.
thanks!

donpkong said:
1. why the change in the protocol version on bootup and the device now identifies itself as a 900/1900 device when it was a 900/1800 device? does this mean i could use this like a tri-band phone if i ever go to the US?
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No, the XDA is a dual band device ... no matter what's read in the device info, the rear sticker is where you get the real type (of course if the mother board was not replaced!)
2. my bootloader is now V6.22 and i would like to change it to 5.15 with the files from the bootloader.zip file i downloaded from here. is that advisable? can i also back up the present 6.22 bootloader in case i need to restore it someday when returning it for service?
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If you can flash your ROM using 6.22 (it surprises me!), then no need to down grade it ... or if it's really a must, you can use the batch file fixbootloder.bat which comes with the XDAtools.
3. is there an English WM2003 ROM which has band options of 900/1800 instead of 900/1900. or some means to change that in the registry or dll edit? if T-mobile can create an app to switch bands without going to the bootloader, surely someone here can modify it too.
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No, the band switcher comes only with t-mobile ROMs which are designed for 900/1900 device. The best way is to use the GSM switcher from the boot loader screen.
4. can the ROM kitchens take out the useless T-mobile apps, PDF viewer, Powerpoint presenter and Syncrologic app? Could release more space for other apps or the Permanent Save feature right?
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It's not easy to update the NK.nbf file which is the original ROM image for XDA, but you can swich all this stuff off by unchecking them in Today's items list and remove the Vbattery.lnk file from \windows\startup directory
5. i have Spb Pocket Plus installed and i notice the repeating alarms feature is missing. the WM2003 repeating alarm feature is not as good. is there a workaround?
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you can use a wav file which contains a repeated alarm sound ... not so smart but it works!
6. i notice the signal strength indicator fluctuates a lot more and shows less signal strength sometimes. i don't think it's really getting a weaker signal. is it because PPC2002 wasn't telling me the truth or WM2003 is indeed seeing less strength?
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It's not that indicative ... the point is to be able to make/receive calls. If you have GPRS or CSD line, you can use the page www.texan.net/speed.htm to measure your link speed.

Problem with changing the Operator Name on upgraded 8525

I've been playing this weekend, first downgrading the ROM with 1.04 bootloader, so I could upgrade to the latest HTC x.35 ROM. Having done that and upgraded the radio to the latest version as well, I find I still have one issue.
I've combed through all the registry hacks and have flipped the right bits and entered the appropriate keys/strings and yet I can't get this phone to display anything but "ROGERS" (302720) on the today screen. I was successful changing the operator name on my HTC Herald before sending it off to a friend, but this unit will not cooperate.
Anyone have some hints on where else (obscure if necessary) I can look to make this thing display what I want?

I've never been able to do this either on the Hermes

I kinda think I'm missing the point here...but I got rid of most of my Cingular logos simply by simply downloading all the stuff in my 8525's \windows directory to my pc, and finding all the gif's, png's and jpg files that were Cingular logos. Then I loaded those graphics into photoshop and made transparent images of the same size and properties, saved them back using the original names, and reloaded them to the original locations on the 8525. Restart, and voila, no more Cingular branding.
Maybe this will work in your case?
Regards,

pvs said:
I kinda think I'm missing the point here...but I got rid of most of my Cingular logos simply by simply downloading all the stuff in my 8525's \windows directory to my pc, and finding all the gif's, png's and jpg files that were Cingular logos. Then I loaded those graphics into photoshop and made transparent images of the same size and properties, saved them back using the original names, and reloaded them to the original locations on the 8525. Restart, and voila, no more Cingular branding.
Maybe this will work in your case?
Regards,
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No actually, this has nothing to do with the files on the phone, except that the tweak to change the Operator Name given the right registry value (302720) should work, but doesn't.

OK ... never mind. But I'm confused by what you're asking. You actually have Rogers branding on your Today Screen? Where does it appear?
Maybe this is something Cingular didn't implement? (Thankfully?)
Sorry I couldn't help. (wish there was an icon for "embarrassed"),

No, not branding, it's just displaying "Rogers" on the homescreen when I'd prefer to dictate what it displays.

Cruisin1966 - Rogers name is part of SimCard, you wan't change it.
Same was here - non VoiceStream (or current T-Mobile US) cards said VoiceStream (T-Mobile US), VoiceStream (T-Mobile US) cards said VStream (T-Mobile).
It is part of SIMcard and if your's OTA operator can change name as they want.
Hope this help

No disrespect intended, but please re-read my original post. I successfully changed the name displayed on the homescreen with the HTC Herald, and my question was why can't I changed the name displayed on this 8525.

Cruisin1966 - Question: Does Rogers has 3G network so your phone could log in there?

Pawlisko said:
Cruisin1966 - Question: Does Rogers has 3G network so your phone could log in there?
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3G isn't available anywhere but around Toronto, as far as I know. Definitely not in/near Calgary, that much I do know.

Cruisin1966 - hmmm I thought that it might be OpName over UMTS but now it might be just imposible to change SIM directive in this model. I have the same problem with Cingular or T-Mobile.
Lets wait for official aku 3.3 and then we can go back to this discussion.

Is it me, or is Achternm wrongly spelled (Dutch)?

In the Dutch ROM when you add a new contact it says for the last name "Achternm".
Should this not read "Achternaam"?
For sure "Achternm" is not an abbreviation of "Achternaam", and there is enough space to spell the full word.

What a fault
Yup, you are right, my Dutch HTC 2 is crippled with such flaws.
1- Achternm , well, idiots
2 -MUZIEK (dont frekking shout at me HTC!!) dont use capitals
3 - Digitaal kompas vs Internet Explorer (mind the total random use of capitals to start with..
I just tried flashing the WWE rom but "vender ID error" (Shouldt that be Vendor ID?) anyway, we're stuck until the two masters release their work.

lol...sad mistakes if true.
I saw MUZIEK in vids and I was like WTF is that

[Q] Change phone number

Hi Guys,
Is it possible to change the phone number of my Froyo phone on Bell without reverting back to the stock ROM?
Thanks!

utcrazy said:
Hi Guys,
Is it possible to change the phone number of my Froyo phone on Bell without reverting back to the stock ROM?
Thanks!
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Yes you can.

jadesse said:
Yes you can.
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How do I change it in android?

utcrazy said:
How do I change it in android?
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I believe that you need to have something like CDMA Workshop, where you can connect the device to the computer and change all the programming of the device (including phone numbers).
I believe there are codes as well to access carrier programming directly in the device, but I don't know them. Although, I have seen a few threads with these codes around xda.

I know my new XevRev rom for WM6.5 would allow me to program/PRL update with Verizon, it is currently untested with other carriers though but I wager it should work since I made the roms carrier specific. It's not droid but you shouldn't have to flash back to stock without relocking.

Since I switched service to MetroPCS with my EVO and Metro did an outstanding job in leaving me phone-less for a full day and a half due to not programming it properly, I had to search around a bit myself and came across a few codes that may help:
##DATA#
##DIAG#
##000000# (note that if the zeros are for the MSL number. If you have CID unlocked the device, this code should probably work. Else, you will need to figure out your MSL. You can use MSL Reader, which is free in the Market). BTW, this last one is the EPST Programming, which is where you can change the phone number. Having said that, play with this at your own risk and back up every single number that you change by writing it down somewhere in case you need it again)