i have tmobile pocket pc phone edition running 2002 and want to surf the web using my phone hooking up to the gprs on it..... i read one or two things supposly telling me how to do it but it never worked..... also can anyone help me out.... i have active sync 3.6 also
My posting should answer your question:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=6378
I have yet to check out whether the new T-Mobile 2003 upgrade has the wmodem capability.
well i am on rom 3.14 so i wll try it tonite and hopefully it will work.... thanks though
ok i read it and it said something about a serial cable..... i thought we were able to use the cradle that came with the pocket pc phone to surf on our laptops
I guess you are talking about http://www.xda-developers.com/modem/
I didn't try it so I can't answer it. I have that question too. Try your cradle USB and see if it works. If your ROM has wmodem application, don't bother with the hack; otherwise, try the wmodem.zip in thread posted http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=27042#27042 I am really counting on this .zip file to work with the new WM2003. I am still waiting for a response.
2 things
- first since i have 3.14 (thts the number it says when i rst it) will that wmodem work with my phone and how do i know if i already have the software or not
- second, i dont have a serial port on the laptop i am using it on anyway so i would have to use a usb converter anyways...... so thts another reason i need to use the cradle..... it should be a way i can use it thru there right
PS.... i read somewhere at that where they thought it would be easy to surf on your laptop if u upgrade to 2003 that it aint true.... tht u in the same situation
wireless modem don't work
I have 4.01.16 ENG. I tray with german wireles modem, but it not working.
PC an MDA comunicate , but they can't conect to my provider (HT-mobile).
that didnt help me either..... is there something i am missing or was everything i needed on that pdf file???? is there another way to do this ????
Hello to everyone, A quick introduction - Im new to the PDA Place if you could call it that, I personally use a Nokia N95 at the moment, And just the other day managed to get hold of an o2 XDA Exec second hand. Unfortunatly for me the devices appears to be in chinese when turned on so as you are aware theirs is not exactly much I can do with it!
I am familiar with the flashing process on Symbian phones and have done it a few times, With this knowledge in mind I thought and assumed I would need to flash this XDA Exec to an english firmware, or ROM as it seems to be called around here. I have been reading through a few threads in regards to updating and have also tried to download a new update off the o2.xda website, But it seems to keep saying I have an incorrect IMEI Number even though I have entered the correct one by typing in *#06#
I found this forum and was hoping perhaps someone would be kind enough to help me in regards to the problem I am having. I believe this device has Windows Mobile 5 and have seen and heard that Windows Mobile 6 has been released. I assume you have to purchase this much like you have to purchase a new copy of windows for a PC. Is this correct?
I had a go at the flashing process, And downloaded this EXTROM Unlocker from a buzz site? I didnt know what to do with it as its a .cab file so I downloaded KDSkamal WM5 Ultimate edition and thought well if I can at least get it to english then its a starting point at least. I double clicked the file inside and went through the update process, Then it said that it was not designed for my device, And this is where I am upto because im lost with what to do now.
Any help, information and/or advice would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Hi there, whenever you try to change the ROM of one of these new Windows CE devices (all those names are the "marketing geniuses" ideas, PocketPC, Windows CE, Windows Mobile), the device verifies that you are installing the "right" type of ROM for your device, as uncle Bill would say, you cannot put anything that you shouldn't suppose to, and by "suppose to" I mean anything that they don't want you to do, I think it's enough on politics.
Anyway, if you try to change the languaje of your ROM, the bootloader will not let you to do so, so we use an special (treatened) kind of upgrading tool.
It is normally inlcuded in the ROM.
If you read the wiki, you should be able to find the whole process, well explained, right now I just can't remember the exact name of this file (something like noIdUpgrade, MaIdUpgrade, or something like this), normally all our programming gurus supply it with the cooked ROMs.
I know how frustating it is at the begining (also considering that you know Symbian), but consider that these questions arise too many times and people get the idea that you come and ask the same question that literally have been answered thousands of times and you don't even want to make some research work.
Again, read the WiKi, it's the perfect place to start with your device, when you get to know some of the jargon, you'll begin to understand many of the things discussed here.
cheers and good luck
Thankyou for the reply, I shall indeed read the wiki. Since I posted that I managed to get hold of an o2 update ROM which I tried to install, as it was doing it where it says do not disconnect it came up with ERROR 101, and that the cable had been removed when it had not. I also tried again and the same thing, Now the PDA wont turn on at all. If I try to press the hard reset buttons it says press 0, but then does nothing. At the moment it seems to be stuck on the bootloader I think you people call it. And wont come out of it :-( looks like I broke it already
Ok, quick udate after alot of messing about and research I finally flashed it, Its now on the newest version of the o2 firmware. Though now its full of o2 rubbish. I tried to install this custom one I pointed a link to in a previous post but when installing it says its not designed for my country. I assume this is in line with your reply but I tried a search for that program and it turned up nothing.
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Ok, quick udate after alot of messing about and research I finally flashed it, Its now on the newest version of the o2 firmware. Though now its full of o2 rubbish. I tried to install this custom one I pointed a link to in a previous post but when installing it says its not designed for my country. I assume this is in line with your reply but I tried a search for that program and it turned up nothing.
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Yes, O2 is full of crap. Try this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320116
As I suggested in it. KDSKamal's ROM is the best. Better than official ROMs. You can find links on how to upgrade in that thread too.
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Hey i had exactly the same problem as you, just bought an O2 Xda Exec in China, and all in Chinese but now I changed my Chinese WM5 to the KDSKamal's ROM, it works perfectly, and it seems stable.
Excellent, Thanks for the replies! I had a good play with it last night web browsing and such, I must say its so much easier than a Nokia N95 I love the software and such on it, Now if only there was a PDA/Phone that had the specifications of an N95 that would be great! I know there is the HTC Tytn but that only has a 2MP Camera I believe.
Anyway I really am pleased I got it working thankyou to everyone.
Now I know the basic process I would like to take it a step further and upgrade to Windows Mobile 6. Is there a way of doing this? I assume I need to get hold of another ROM, I admit I had a look around and found some dead links I assume due to copyright issues with Microsoft but im not sure.
Another question I had, Was I was looking around games you can get games like Riven (Myst series) And Age Of Empires which look just like the PC Version! Wow im overwhelmed by all the stuff you can get. On some of the games I have been looking at it says you need a certain graphics chip or higher in your device, May I ask what is in the Xda Exec? And if its a 3D Graphics chip thats good at running games.
How would I find out if the device is unlocked? Just popping in a card and trying? As I have a contract with T-Mobile where I get free internet, So it might be worth using my T-Mobile sim card on it instead of on o2.
The case isnt in the greatest condition, The screen and keyboard are perfect but there are a few scratches and blemishes on the case of the PDA, Is there an easy way of changing this and buying a new one to swap it with? I know it involves taking the machine apart which im comfortable with doing, Preferably getting a non o2 one would be great.
I hear about the radio and such, Does this device have a radio built into it?
Also is there anywhere I could either purchase a copy or download a copy of the manual? Im not sure how this device actually turns off, It seems to just go into standby mode when I press the power button.
Other than that, Thankyou very much so far!
again check the wiki my friend.... all answers to your questions are already posted there...
i have an O2 branded XDA mini S i'm having serious problems getting my computer to recognize the phone. i have tried every step in the trouble shooter....to no avail. it is t-mobile euro so i dont know if that makes a difference. i am absolutely desperate if someone wants to add me to their msn and do a remote assistance that would be even more cool
BUMP TTT please help i cant get it to active sync of anything its rather frustrating.........its like buying a Ferrari and not getting the motor to go with it .
hello out there as your gonna read you could see im new to this and realy need all the help and would ask for some one to hold my hand when i try this upgrading to my tilt..lol....well i see and read that there is a lot of up grades to make your tilt run and look better but the truth is im scared to do this and really would ask for somone to really walk me threw this via a phone call.im not dum but i just dont trust my self reading and doing it.I love the tilt and i read there is so much you could get out of it and really would love to take it to the max.i have a unlocked tilt and im using t-mobile for services so i really dont have the t-mobile programs i need but thats ok.if there is some one willing to help me via a phone call i would be greatfull to you .i use the phone a lot because i have my study bible program in htere and i love web surfingand the gps.i wish there was afree gps services out there but im new and still looking.so if you think you have the time to help me out drop me a private line with info and i will call you or send you mine so you could call me with all the help.well tha nk you for letting this noob join this group im gonna enjoy reading all the great information on my tilt.
apoligies if these questions have been asked before.
i had an xda a few years back and joined this site and very useful it was sadly i broke the phone and until the other day thought nothing of checking in here,but last week someone gave me a hermes phone and a usb cable and thats it,now im at a loss.
i have downloaded activsync but for some reason the phone and computer will not sync or talk to one another,have tried looking through here but do not know what im meant to be searching for?.
do i need to download anything else to get it to communicate?
ive downloaded the unlocking program from here but as the phone and comp are not talking dont know what else i should be trying to do or where to look.
sorry for the ramberlings
regards gregers
well carried on searching this vast forum and this came up,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=467890
and it worked, happy days .
Solution found, thread closed