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Announcing XDA-developers Special Edition ROM v1.1

Version 1.1 of the Special Edition ROM is now out:
Fixed:
- Based on O2 3.17.03 ROM: annoying reply to SMS bug fixed
- Everyone can now use GPRS
- Pocket IE opens GPRS connection
- Serial ActiveSync now works
- Minor issues and cosmetics
New:
- Brand new version of dbView tool
- EzWAP2
- Our own band switch tool for US users, switch between all three bands
(no guarantee your hardware supports it, but at least you can now try)
This is now officially the coolest ROM for you, no matter where you live...
See the mkrom page for details on how to build this ROM (difficult), or wait for some kind soul to build the EXE, and just download and run it (easy).

Thanks a lot for your effort. I've really enjoyed the possibility to create my own ROM.
Is it possible to get a look on the source code of that welcome.exe app? So far it 's the only closed thing in your package.
thanks

XDA-developers ROM v1.1 installer
Thanks to Andre, who was online during the announcement and who sent me a message, I must have broken some speed records:
Click here to download a new and tested version of Special Edition ROM v1.1. Simply run the exe and presto...
This version fixes most if not all of the problems some people had with the 1.0 release. Thanks to the XDA-developers for doing such cool work, and for making their instructions easy to follow...

uds said:
Thanks a lot for your effort. I've really enjoyed the possibility to create my own ROM.
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We're glad you appreciate it. That's what we work for...
Is it possible to get a look on the source code of that welcome.exe app? So far it 's the only closed thing in your package.
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The source is online: http://xda-developers.com/mkrom/welcome101-src.zip . The source for the welcome in the previous ROM was available too. Look at the mkrom page for details...
Let us know if you come across cool tricks we could incorporate in our ROMs too.

oh, to my previous post:
nevermind, my wish is granted, found the sources on the mkrom page.
thanks

update
jeff summers, you are a prince amongst men! Ta!

This is wonderful.
My PIE & ActiveSync over GPRS are now working well with this ROM + AT&T SX56 radion on my T-mobile USA device.
Thanks again XDA Developers, and Jeff for being so 'quick' with his help!
cheers,
..lance

Jeff you're like greased lightning!!! Well done to the boys and girls at xda-developers for this update, it seriously rocks!! MaxIreland and "guest" refered to a prog called sms-char-counter....
freeware tool written from a user at a german xda forum. it's an sms-char-counter
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Any more genious people out there who know where to get this from?? I'll learn german if I have to! Maybe it would be a good addition to the next version of the ROM!!
Respect to you all at xda-developers.com
Tim

Hoorah, the SMS caller identity thing has been fixed

O2 3.17.03 ROM
Where can I find O2 3.17.03 ROM?

Re: O2 3.17.03 ROM
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Where can I find O2 3.17.03 ROM?
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Take a llok at www.source02.com
Stefan

Thank you
thank you

OK silly question...
I am here in the uk...
Last time i tried to flash my xda with the radio upgrade i lost all functions on the device and had to send it back to the service centre to be repaired...
If i run the exe that has beed kindly created is there any chance of screwing up my device again!...
I would be running via USB and the docking station that came with the decive!..
I want to do this but am a little worried after the last incident!...
Thannks
M0rph

thx for your great work.
is there any "diff" tool for ce, so that i know what ezwap2.5 or other programs (like an sms-counter) are installing exactly for using with mkrom?
if i got you right, then i need all files installed and all registry-entries?
is there any install-tracker on ce?
Jabba

Two questions:
Is EzWap version 2.5 MMS or 2
When you say:
"- Everyone can now use GPRS"
What do you mean exactly by this ?
Because we have a serious problem with our local operator: they "upgraded" the GPRS system (by Erickson) last week, and since then, all GPRS on Pocket PC's stopped connecting. Is the new ROM the solution ?

ezwap 2.5 has got MMS

is there a program on the new ROM which can open pdf files instead of acrobat reader?

Thanks Jeff and you wonderfull developers, This ROM is great and I didn't have to mess arround in UNIX to install it.

thx man gonna try it soon !
installed it but the autoconfig still doesn't work on my xda ?

SMS-Counter Software to include in ROM
u'll find it here (german thread in forum):
http://www.ppc-welt-community.de/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21372&highlight=smscounter
Try it.... it sits as small programm in the taskbar naming "start" (because it's right over the start button).. it runs always... taking nearly no cpu-time. when u start to write a sms then it begins to count (like nokia).
Jabba

Is there any clean WM 6.1 ROM

I'm looking for clean WM 6.1 ROM - i.e. no 3-rd party applications included - just as it is being shipped.
I want to customize it myself.

Hi osavioro,
I am working in a clean rom WM6.1, however it is half difficult to obtain aid this way…. it would be made use to cooperate?
I am constructing one based in the ROM of the SDK of the MS…

I'd love a clean install as well. I appreciate all the work the cookers do, but every 6.1 ROM has something I'd like to remove but can't. Unfortunately I don't have the skills to cook a vanilla ROM for myself.
I just use my Trinity for calender, contacts, phone and GPS navigation.

yeah me too

pdaviet.net

cecrops said:
pdaviet.net
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i wish i can read vietnamese

me too
LastMile said:
I'd love a clean install as well. I appreciate all the work the cookers do, but every 6.1 ROM has something I'd like to remove but can't. Unfortunately I don't have the skills to cook a vanilla ROM for myself.
I just use my Trinity for calender, contacts, phone and GPS navigation.
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me too You can count me in guys. I would like to help to produce a clean 6.1. I already have some attempts on 19206 and 19701 builds.

This is my current rom and I like it a lot is pretty clean and stable,I don't lose my email, wifi settings.....give it a shot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=364972

I would help ... but unfortunately I do not understand a bit about cooking ROMs.
Even more unforunately is that I don't have any spare time for learning, although it is quite interesting.

I am working to only create a clean ROM - WM6.1 with drivers for the P3600. Already I tried to get aid through the forum however I was not answered. I am using my PDA for the tests. As soon as possible I will be publishing a ROM Beta for tests. If possible, still it would like aid in this process.
To generate the ROM I tried to disassemble some ROMs of the forum to understand, however its creators had placed some protections, thing that I find that he goes against the principles of the cooperation.
I placed some topics questioning on what I would have to make and was not taken care of. For the S200 I found a ROM clean (Korand 3,1 - thanks!!! ) how I could work and transform into what I wanted, already for the P3600 is difficult, the people they do not want to help nobody, they only want that I make a donation!
I understand "hard work" that it is to generate a ROM, but I find that the knowledge the respect could be shared.
Thanks for all!

[Q] Question For chefs...

i have a question and i hope that one of you great chefs can answer this.
i am trying to cook my own personal ROM with what i need on board and customize it exactly how i need.i am not new to this.i have cooked ROMs for my Touch PRO and Touch PRO 2 and i always done it with no problem.but whenever i try to do it for HD2 after flash when the device customization is over device hangs up.never get after that.i have even tried disassemble 1.61(that's what i want to use as base) ROM and without any changes assembled it back together and flashed it to my HD2.the same thing happened.device hangs up when customization bar reaches end.
maybe i am missing some important setting in kitchen or...
please help me if you can.
THANK YOU.

\EXT\LEO\2XXXX\LEO_External_Packages\Notification_Enhancement
Copy & keep NTFconfig.dll in some other place.
Delete the module(folder) NTFconfig
Reinsert the NTFconfig.dll back in to Notification_Enhancement folder.
***Credits: Found somewhere in XDA *****

Also you'll most probably encounter these issues:
[SOLVED]PROVXML file loading problem at COLDINIT - xda-developers
xda-developers - View Single Post - NEW_visual multilang/multidevice/multibuild kitchen for last bepe rom-tools!!!

a BIG THANK YOU to all of you!
both posts helped me a lot.i have finaly managed to get it working and i am over the moon now.i was stuck but now i can cook my own ROM that suites me.
btw i think part of my problem was Windows 7.so i installed windows XP alongside with Win 7 (dual boot).i will use only XP for this.
THX again for your help!you are the best!

HTC looks and performance

hello guys.. this is my first thresd and i am new to windows mobile.
i am using HTC P3452 (windows mobile 6 professional)
CE OS 5.2.1620
PROCESSOR: OMAP850-201MHz
I AM BORED UP WITH THE LOOKS AND PERFORMANCE .. I WANT TO CHANGE IT COMPLETLY. PLS GIVE ME LINK FOR ITS ROM UPGRADE (WHICH EVER IS BEST ACCORDING TO U GUYS) AND THEMES OR WHATEVER COULD B DONE.. PLS HELP GUYSSS......

76abankcolony said:
hello guys.. this is my first thresd and i am new to windows mobile.
i am using HTC P3452 (windows mobile 6 professional)
CE OS 5.2.1620
PROCESSOR: OMAP850-201MHz
I AM BORED UP WITH THE LOOKS AND PERFORMANCE .. I WANT TO CHANGE IT COMPLETLY. PLS GIVE ME LINK FOR ITS ROM UPGRADE (WHICH EVER IS BEST ACCORDING TO U GUYS) AND THEMES OR WHATEVER COULD B DONE.. PLS HELP GUYSSS......
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406721 and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=426540

Well, considering you are new, I am not sure if I should go easy, as you should have recently just read the rules on posting on XDA.
But anyways, feel free to use the search feature, it is very useful.
For roms, go to the rom section, find and run DSIXDA's device_info.bat which will give you all your tech specs about your phone, and will enable you to find a rom. Read all the stickies as well, as these will inform you on what you need to do to be able to run a custom rom.
For themes, you can check the Windows Mobile Themes section. This will give you lots of ways to customise your phone.
Also, What was the shouting for, Caps Lock day was some time last week...
Performance wise, there is limit to what the elf can do, it is an aging device. But there are some overclock programs etc out there, and task managers to help keep your ram free, some roms come with a camera hack which disables the camera to save about 3-4mb of ram, or there abouts.
Now its up to you to have a search, if you have any questions, make sure you post in the correct thread. Due to the age of the elf(in), it is highly likely someone else has already had the same issue or idea or query.
Stu

[Q] Does anybody have the original imate pocket pc rom?

I wanted to downgrade my pocket pc os to it's original rom because the windows mobile 5 does not have a transcriber.thanks

Hello nfstanton,
I don't have any i-Mate ROMs, but would be willing to search if I know more about what you need. I bet the following information might help others want to help you...
Could you list the model name or number of your i-Mate?
Are you trying to downgrade to 2003 or 2002? With or without phone? What language ROM?
Any chance you know the ROM version number that you want?
Wishing you success.

ph10b windows mobile 2003..thanks

LOL - I see that is a hard to find ROM... HTC Worldwide doesn't even list the Himalaya on their Support page anymore. Other resources I checked don't have it in repository either.
One quick fix may be to Download the install package for Transcriber direct from M$. It is listed for WM 2002, but may work under WM 5.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...c3-2eee-41e3-9339-f7b303f4b386&DisplayLang=en
They have it in English, French and German...
Or
Here on xda I found an "All Himalaya WM 6.x ROMs" thread by user maggie
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=379017
Lots of ROMs in multiple languages to choose from...
Some of the links might still be good... Maybe an Upgrade instead of a Downgrade??? Especially since WM 2003 is next to be phased out of support by M$.
P.S.: I'll still poke around looking for the WM 2003 a bit... Post back if either option above solves your problem so I don't keep searching needlessly.

Here is a Blog with info and working download link for a cooked version of WM2003 ROM which installs on all Himalaya... (It appears to be an English Language ROM)
http://softdown-guddu.blogspot.com/2009/09/alpine-wm2003-rom-11100-wwe.html
Another xda thread: "Genuine English WM2003 SE upgrade for Himalaya uploaded here"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=230279
Note that the files are attachments in the Original Post so you must be logged on to see them - if that doesn't work you may need 8 posts for full link status...
And a working download link for "himalaya_wm2003se_upgrade"
http://www.4shared.com/file/Z9RZUIFQ/himalaya_wm2003se_upgrade.html
That's all from me unless you post back that you need more help.
Best of Luck,
RumoredNow

Thanks
Thank You VERY MUCH for helping me You're like a angel sent from above i will never forget you

Yay!!!!
I'm glad you found an answer. Honestly, that post made my day. Thanks Bro.

There's a little problem
I'm having difficulty changing the operator in the WM2003 nbk and radio files..it says that i have to use command prompt and enter the words in the instructions so i entered them and it says that it doesn't recognize the syntax...How do you really change the operator ID of the ROM? Please elaborate the steps..if you can.Thanks

I'm honestly not up to speed on Radio Stacks... There is a large group of threads for your device here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=243
Or maybe try the xda wiki pages?