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Language change

I've bought a t-mobile mda in austria yesterday.can i change the language of my device to english? :?:

Yes you can, by flashing a new ROM. There's multiple ways of doing that. Take a look at http://xda-developers.com/rom for some basic information.
No, we can't give you the ROM itself. It's copyrighted. There's plenty of places on the net where you can get it legally though. Read some of the related topics on this forum

There is no English ROM from T-Mobile in the net (you better do not use the US Version as this might kick the GSM-Part to hell). But you can flash a O2 ROM, first you have to patch that ROM-file (language and model definition)

Hi Mager,
thanks for your reply, i am interested in changing language too, could you please describe what you mean by 'you have to patch that ROM-file' ???
Or please give a hint, where to find the info.
Would be great.
Thanks ako

Very easy just make an sd-card with bootload (see on this site) form an xda with your wish language. start bootloader with this sd-card in your xda (to be updated) press action finish.

I have also purchased a T-Mobile MDA from Germany and would like to change the menu to English. I would be happy to follow your instructions about flashing an O2 Rom but I am unable to find one on the internet. The few places that have updates require a mobile number that is specific to the phone company.
Does anyone know where I can find a european english rom update?
Thanks for your help,

changing language
hi!
i saw your post and im in the same case
did you find how to change your t mobile mda in german to english?
i downloaded the rsu and ruu programs on o2 ireland but when i want to install the ruu it says it cant find rom image (error 007)
did you have an idea???
thanX

I have not managed to find an english rom to download yet. As soon as I do I will let you know what progress I make.

the solution
Hi!
After many trying, at last, i ve find how to change my MDA in german to english language.
My way is not maybe the best one, but it works perfectly!
1. So, you have to download:
- the rsu update on O2 Ireland (rsu_eng.exe)
- the ruu update on O2 Ireland (ruu_eng.exe)
- the ruu update on T Mobile Germany (ruu_cev31307ger_t-mobile_full.exe)
- an hexeditor (i used Free Hex Editor which is a freeware)
2. Install "rsu_eng.exe" (explanation are on O2 Ireland web site)
3. Extract "ruu_cev31307ger_t-mobile_full.exe" in a folder (with winzip for example). Go to the sub-folder named "German". Delete the file named "NK_Jazz31307ger_TMobile_full.nbf". In the same way, extract "ruu_eng.exe" in another folder. Copy "NK_Wallaby31413wwe_O2_Full.nbf" which is present in the sub folder "english" and paste it in the sub-folder "German".
4. Run "Upgrade.exe". Follow the steps until the message which indicate that the next step is the upgrading. Open "NK_Wallaby31413wwe_O2_Full.nbf" with the hexeditor. You have to change the beginning of first line to: "PW10A2-GER-3.14-003". Save the file. Go back to the upgrade utility and press next button.
5. Thats all! It works! Follow all the instructions on your mda and in the explanation on O2 Ireland Like we used to say in France: "C'est vraiment de la bidouille de merde!"
I saw some advice on the web site "pc-counselor" but it doesnt work on my mda like they said, so i try a lot of possibilities.
Now, my ROM version is 3.14.13 ENG O2 Europe (10/09/02) and my radio version is 4.14. If anybody here know where i can find the 3.15.15 ENG O2 Europe (12/11/02) version or another more recent, i will be grateful. Is there a version after radio 4.14?
About others languages, like french, i think its not possible to switch if the telephone operator doesnt provide a rom update in his language. But perhaps there is a way to do it? If someone knows, im interested in.
Sorry to have been long, but since this evening i was really sad not to find a message which explain in detail how to proceed, so i think about others like me
Bye

Thank you for your detailed account. I appreciate your help.
I will let you know how I fair with the transition.
If by any chance you can help me find the Irish programs please let me know.
Thanks, apap

irish update
as i said in my msg, u can find the rsu and ruu programs on the web site of o2 ireland
go to "product and services" section, then to "mobile internet" section, then "xda" section, and there you have "software upgrade"
its done!
nevertheless if you find some upgrade more recent tell it to me please
see ya

Thanks for this, but in order to upgrade I am required to provide an o2 cell number which I don't have.

numbers
in order to download these updates you ONLY have to enter your imei and your product serial number (they explain how to find it on your mda). in the other fiels you can do like me: fill what you want 8)
are u ok now?
ps: for the "xda mobile" field, use the right click button and copy what you want here

Thanks a lot. I will download it. :wink:

Just wanted to let you know that I have followed your instructions and everything worked perfectly. I now have the English O2 language setting.
Thanks again for your help.

I tried to use the proceedure described here but I got an error when it went to do the actual flash, it didnt even start the flash (thank god). I went to download all of the files as described here but the file ruu_cev31307ger_t-mobile_full.exe is not available on T Mobile anylonger. How would I do it by using the newest file available?
I tried to use the same procedures here but instead of changing the text to "PW10A2-GER-3.14-003" as described I used "PW10A2-GER-3.16-003" because that was the file I had downloaded. But this is when I got an error. Should I have used the PW10A2-GER-3.14-003 even though this was not the file I have?
I tell you, this really P*sses me off that T-Mobile doesnt offer an English OS for this damn MDA here in Germany. I mean I understand that I am in Germany and all...but damn, customer service! But I have lived in Germany long enough to know that Customer Service and T-Mobile (German Telekom) do NOT mix, they have NO IDEA how to support customers.....and the US office was not much better (like I would expect them to be!) I mean if all of you can figure out how to do this I am sure they can do it in a manner that would be very easy for the customer and it wouldnt take THAT MUCH on thier behalf....... OK I am done venting now!

MDA Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have purchased a MDA PW10A2 from Germany. Currently I have an adjourned ROM 3.13.36 ger and radio 4.16. I would like to change the language in English.
I have followed your instructions, but with more recent ROM version .
I have not succeeded in effecting the updating.
I have modified the first line of the file English inserting both the version downnloaded of the German rom (PW10A2-GER-3.16-003) and the one used by you. I don't succeed in making the upgrade, it tells me that it is not a valid rom.
Then I have made the original German updating to try the downloaded file.
I would like to try with your ROMs, even if they are less recent but I don't succeed in finding her.
Can you help me???

1) You must change the version at exactly the right time.
2) You DO NOT change ROM version. You just change the hw version it needs (PW10A1 to PW10A2 for example).

changing from german to English
I read your instructions in the forum. Can I use the same method on a O2 xda I bought in Germany? Is there a difference between an mda and an xda?

Anonymous said:
1) You must change the version at exactly the right time.
2) You DO NOT change ROM version. You just change the hw version it needs (PW10A1 to PW10A2 for example).
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What do you mean by "change the version at exactly right time?"

How to change language? Swedish to English

I bought qtek9100 and was told that it has English version of the Windows Mobile 5 in English, but it was in Swedish. Now I want to change the langauge, how to do it?
I have already unlocked the CID and phone using the lockiwiz.
I am completely new to the Mobile PDA stuffs, so try to be explicit like how to get into the ROM. I am whining also because of the linguistic reasons.
Help solicited and will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

english rom
HI!
Check out www.handdator.se if u want to write in swedish.
See the forums.
There´s alot of people knowing.
Hälsningar MrX

Sorry...U have problems with the swedish language?
....

anyway..look here for information about flashing a new rom
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Wizard
Regards
MrX

im having the same problem with mine only mines in dutch.
but i figured i just moved here a month ago and its a good way to learn a bit of the language.
I've had my phone about 3 weeks and can now pretty much negotiate it all and picking up some dutch on the way. its all good.

Um, the question sorta confused me... I think you were asking how to change the language from Sweedish TO english... I feel the easiest way would be to flash a new rom (ok, maybee it is not the easiest, but it is the easiest I know of, it will be the most complete and you upgrade the thing at the same time, so why not?) I would flash the T-Mo 2.26, simply because it is the latest and I like it. I am not sure if it is worldwide English or American English (or what the heck the difference is anyway...) but I know it is english b/c I can read it... This rom is available somewhere around here, or PM me and I will email it to you... Hope this helps

Will changing ROM image change language?
Thank you everyone who replied to my question, yet I have some questions as below before proceeding (I used the lokiwiz0.2b to unlock sim and cid, do I still need to run the 0.3a version of lockiwiz?).
I downloaded the WWE ROM from ftp://xda:[email protected]_2170702_21707102_20710_QTEK_WWE_Ship.exe
Now my question (of course newbie) is how to install it? And will Changing the ROM will change the language of the Windows Mobile 5.0 too?
Please be explicit (because I am lost in my qtek in a language which I don't understand and I am doing a guess work all the time). Thanks again.

Advice solicited!
I tried to execute the ROM image I downloaded as stated above but held back because the ROM seems to be downgrading from 2.17.7.203 SVE to 2.17.2.202 WWE. So I held back.
In the meantime, I came across three posts and got confused which one to follow?
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=54578
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=56088
3) http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=37386&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
4) http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=38056&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
I expect advice from the XDA experts which one to follow? My main objective is to change the language (from Swedish to English of my WM5PPC) and make the connections faster (radio, wifi and GSM).
Kindly advise. Thank you in advance.

Help with this (I hope!)

I am about to take delivery of my new X1. Now, my prob is I am British but live in The Netherlands. As this is from a Dutch provider it is safe to assume that it will be in Dutch. Now my question is I have downloaded and installed a multilanguage file and converted my Omnia i900 to English. Can I do the same for the X1? Or is an ml file just for the os windows 6.1? Therefore I can use the same one? Or must it be specific to the X1? Any help much appreciated.

hello
onetime i had your problem too, iam egyptian and i live here in the netherlands and first time last year when i got my tytn II i had the same problem
you have to wait until they make super cid for the xperia it won't take a long time.
iam not good in dutch still but i can help you little i think as my wife is a dutch woman and my dutch is getting better

craig46 said:
I am about to take delivery of my new X1. Now, my prob is I am British but live in The Netherlands. As this is from a Dutch provider it is safe to assume that it will be in Dutch. Now my question is I have downloaded and installed a multilanguage file and converted my Omnia i900 to English. Can I do the same for the X1? Or is an ml file just for the os windows 6.1? Therefore I can use the same one? Or must it be specific to the X1? Any help much appreciated.
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C'mon Criag! You live here and you don't wanna learn Dutch? Haha, how's that gonna help you with the ladies?
I don't think it's gonna be too much of a problem to operate the phone, most functions speak for themselves, some of the advanced settings will be harder to set, just ask someone to translate or use a good old Dutch to English dictionary!
If you're too lazy for that (like me, lol)... Just wait for the super CID and flash it with another ROM. Just be a little more patient. In the meantime enjoy the phone!

vincew said:
C'mon Criag! You live here and you don't wanna learn Dutch? Haha, how's that gonna help you with the ladies?
I don't think it's gonna be too much of a problem to operate the phone, most functions speak for themselves, some of the advanced settings will be harder to set, just ask someone to translate or use a good old Dutch to English dictionary!
If you're too lazy for that (like me, lol)... Just wait for the super CID and flash it with another ROM. Just be a little more patient. In the meantime enjoy the phone!
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Number one: Ik kan wel Nederlands praten, jongen!!
Number two: Don't need any help with the ladies!
Number three: Just basically a lazy B######
Nahh!!!! I would just like to feel comfortable around this phone as I am sure ypu understand. When I had to get into the settings of my i900 I was not confident in Dutch but fine once I had it in English.

craig46 said:
Number one: Ik kan wel Nederlands praten, jongen!!
Number two: Don't need any help with the ladies!
Number three: Just basically a lazy B######
Nahh!!!! I would just like to feel comfortable around this phone as I am sure ypu understand. When I had to get into the settings of my i900 I was not confident in Dutch but fine once I had it in English.
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Heel goed jongen!
I agree with you, and to be honest I'd like to have my X1 in English as well, since I hate the Dutch on the phone... It seems awkward.

Craig,
In regard to your first post, it's possible to flash your X1 with another rom now!
I've done mine today (from T-Mobile NL) and I've flashed it with an unbranded UK rom. Check out the procedure here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407148
After you've installed the modified hardSPL follow these steps (and find the ROM there):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2906510&postcount=52
Goodluck and enjoy your Xperia in English!

vincew said:
Craig,
In regard to your first post, it's possible to flash your X1 with another rom now!
I've done mine today (from T-Mobile NL) and I've flashed it with an unbranded UK rom. Check out the procedure here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2906510&postcount=52
After you've installed the modified hardSPL follow these steps (and find the ROM there):
Goodluck and enjoy your Xperia in English!
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Well no insult to my Dutch friends...but this is all double Dutch to me!! So, I run the 3 parts of the RUU straight to my X1, then run the X1 hard spl also straight to it via Sync. Thats it or do I have to download and run all the files in here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2906510&postcount=52

HTC Hero Hungary/Vodafone Unlock

Hi!
I have htc hero with 1.5 firmware, 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18 Baseband version, 2.6.27 kernel, 2.73.405.5 and 1.0.0.A6288 sotware version. My phone is locket by Hungary-Vodafone.
I bought unlock code 3 different website, but unlock code always be the same. Please help me, how to unlock my phone.

It may be that your firmware is like the Orange UK firmware, which would not allow unlocking (it seems to work, but your phone remains sim-locked).
You should probably try installing another ROM on your phone (e.g. MoDaCo) to see if that accepts your unlock code as this worked for Orange UK Heroes.
Look in the development forum for details of how to do this - you may need to use a goldcard.
Regards,
Dave

Thanks for the fast answer, i will test it.

foxmeister said:
It may be that your firmware is like the Orange UK firmware, which would not allow unlocking (it seems to work, but your phone remains sim-locked).
You should probably try installing another ROM on your phone (e.g. MoDaCo) to see if that accepts your unlock code as this worked for Orange UK Heroes.
Look in the development forum for details of how to do this - you may need to use a goldcard.
Regards,
Dave
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Hi Dave!
I try 10 different roms (generic, modaco, t-mobile uk, ect) but my unlock code not work with the different roms. Please help.

In that case, it sounds like your unlock code must be incorrect, because this process has worked for other Orange Hero owners.
Regards,
Dave

foxmeister said:
In that case, it sounds like your unlock code must be incorrect, because this process has worked for other Orange Hero owners.
Regards,
Dave
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I bought 3 different sites
htccode.com
hero.unlock-now.com/
mobileunlocked.com/HTC/Hero
all codes are same!

It was definitely the case with Orange UK Heros that you could enter an unlock code, and it would appear to accept it, but the phone wouldn't not connect to the new network. It was then found that if you flashed your phone with a different ROM and tried the code again, the phone would unlock correctly. Once this was done you could even load the original ROM again without issue.
Just to check, you did follow the process below:
1. Flash a different ROM (e.g. MoDaCo)
2. Boot the phone with the non-Orange SIM - it should ask you to enter the unlock code.
3. Enter the code
4. Reboot
If flashing a new ROM hasn't worked for you, I guess you've got a new problem!
Sorry - I don't think I can help you further.
Regards,
Dave

Hello,
Úgy tudom, hogy a Vodafone Corporate-ra zárja a Hero-t, ezért amit küldenek SIM unlock kódot avval nem működik.

In English?
See forum rules, point 4!
4. Use the English language.
We understand that with all the different nationalities not everyone speaks English well, but please try. If you're really unable to post in English use an online translator, You're free to include your original message in your own language below the English translation.
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Thanks,
Dave

dgabor68 said:
Hello,
Úgy tudom, hogy a Vodafone Corporate-ra zárja a Hero-t, ezért amit küldenek SIM unlock kódot avval nem működik.
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Translation :
"As far as I know, Vodafone Co. is locking the Hero, so that's why the received SIM unlock code doesn't work"
Hope this help

English rom windows mobile 6.5

Hello everybody,
I am looking for a english rom for my toshiba as i got it in france its in french i would like to have a english ROM, so please help me with it.. Thank you

vishant said:
Hello everybody,
I am looking for a english rom for my toshiba as i got it in france its in french i would like to have a english ROM, so please help me with it.. Thank you
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Whay you don't serch in the forum. There is a lot of info about change your rom. Upgarde tg01 or something like this.

2 ways:
1.searching the forum
2.going to toshiba website, and downloading it with your IMEI

ady_uaic said:
2 ways:
1.searching the forum
2.going to toshiba website, and downloading it with your IMEI
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Hey bro,could you pls give me an IMEI from an UK version TG01?? Because mine was brought in Hongkong,cannot use my IMEI for downloading the English version update,thanks miles away.......

Here you go
http://www.4shared.com/dir/18687254/7d532a3f/Windows_Phone_65.htmla
You need to replace the SDDL of the rom by the tg01_sddl+.exe from this FTP

thanks man,but by the way,what do you mean by replace the SDDL?do you mean I should change the flie name or....?

just delete the old "sddl.exe" (from rom folder)
and copy\paste the new "sddl+.exe" (from the ftp) in your storage card with the prg folder of the rom..

LeTo08 said:
just delete the old "sddl.exe" (from rom folder)
and copy\paste the new "sddl+.exe" (from the ftp) in your storage card with the prg folder of the rom..
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I understand that use of SDDL+.exe is now considered obsolete since there is a hardware method of entering bootload available... following links refer:
Modaco
XDA
Regards,
Kevin

TG-01 Flash Unlock
Hello.
Could someone advise whether flashing the TG01WP-WM6.5-Generic-IT.zip as described in this thread (two pin short) gives a no-sim-lock phone?
Would flashing Orange TG01WP-WM6.5-Orange-UK.zip onto a Generic ROM then give an Orange branded phone with no sim-lock?
Thanks in advance - Looking to save a few Pounds and get up and running quickly!

gobshite said:
Hello.
Could someone advise whether flashing the TG01WP-WM6.5-Generic-IT.zip as described in this thread (two pin short) gives a no-sim-lock phone?
Would flashing Orange TG01WP-WM6.5-Orange-UK.zip onto a Generic ROM then give an Orange branded phone with no sim-lock?
Thanks in advance - Looking to save a few Pounds and get up and running quickly!
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I doubt it. Mine was an orangeRO locked, flashed on italian ROM with sddl+ and still orange locked.

Not able to install the English rom
I tried installing the English version downloaded from the Toshiba website.. it says the variant is in valid... can some body help me.

Did you paste the due files at the SD Card root, or inside a subfolder? Trouble could come from that...

The files are on the root of the SD Card... It says SD download failed...

I suppose you used sddl+ as indicated...

By this way, "SD dowloading failed variant is invalid"; was not this the error message when french user tried to get an UK Rom, for instance, on Toshiba Website, and Orange did not want their customers play "rom travel" game? I am not sure I remember well about this; did you have to give your IMEI at some point?

Yes i Used My IMEI number to download the toshiba website to download the english rom

Guys if you have any TG01 buyed in EU you can pud any TG01 ROM Spaish,English,Italian etc... But if it's a Japanese or Asian TG01 don't play with it.
To change rom just pud in the SD /prg/ file and SDDL+ ne one from stepw and run it. If not the same system but we don use SDDL we use a short pin. You can find everyting on forum.

So, trying to test my understanding: (with bits of informations here and there, on this forum and others, I'm getting rather confused)
There would be different "kinds" of Tsunagis, depending wether they were sold in EU or Asia. (hardware? Toshiba programming level?)
Among european TG, due to commercial treaties with Orange, some (French, English, Helvetian) TG would be Orange branded, and sold Orange locked, while Italian TG would be unbranded?
So, if you have an Orange branded TG, still Orange locked or unlocked, you cannot just change to any European WM6.5 Rom just dowloading it from Toshiba website, where you have to "tell" your country giving your IMEI. (you would stumble on that "invalid variant" error message)
Instead, must use the stepw way, refered to in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=629586, (or http://www.adryan.evonet.ro/pocket pc/Toshiba TG01/ROM-uri/), or the "short pin" confused: whatever that might be, my poor english don't allow me to understand much about it)
But this would be "dangerous" for an Asian TG, though, unless I missed the information, eekthecat did not say for how long he had been using his phone before he tried, and if he knew for sure his TG was a well working one and not a disastrous bugger (at least some french tsunagists had many problems with theirs, and gave up for another device after some exchanges that did not improve the situation, the fourth proving sometimes worse than the third!)
Wish things will be easier with cooked ROM...

meerau if interested in changing ROM, PM me and I'll help you.Je peux t'aider.

Hi guys I'm new here..just registered after spending most of last night reading ROM developments for the TG01 for the last 1 year or so. I gotta admit that instead of wanting to move away from TG01 (given all the difficulties and misadventures with the set..from other posters) I feel even more compelled to keep the one I recently purchased..crazy right!?!
Anyways I have some info and some questions..will start with the question:
1. I just purchased a TG01 (unbranded) from Italy. The set is running WM6.1 and is brand new..still in the box. I would like to change the ROM to English and the only reason for that is that I prefer english despite understanding both languages...other than that I have no desire to go further and install UI variations of other phones (HTC, etc) as I really see no point in creating problems for myself..what I gather from most posts is that alot of users apply mod's which temporarily seem fine and balanced BUT eventually lead to some sort of problem which is then modded thus solving the initial problem but creating a new one..so on and so forth until phone in many cases dies. (Comment: I am confused why many users flash their ROMS to English when they can't even speak or read English at a basic level?!? Once again I dont see the point..someone enlighten me ...ooops back to the question...So..is there any suggestion or help I can recieve in changing the ROM from Italian to English? Should I do this after the 6.5 upgrade in Italian or? Suggestions please.
2. Toshiba Asia recently started realeasing TG01 to certain Asian countries and one that may be of interest for a generic English Language ROM is Malaysia. I recently picked-up a TG01 in a store in Kuala Lumpur and it was a locally certified and guaranteed set with no 'Telcom Carrier Branding'. It was unlocked and not an import phone from other TG01 markets..and the ROM was in ENGLISH!! This TG01 came preinstalled with WM6.5 (not 6.1) but I had no intention of buying it as I already have the new italian set and more importantly it costs more than 500 Euros vs. the Italian one I bought for a net 287 Euros.
Maybe this can be a new and more reliable lead on how to get a generic ENG ROM instead of playing doctor frankenstein with 'carrier branded' ROMS in English.
Looking forward to hearing your comments.
Ciao