yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
As far as setting up the language goes, I've donce this a couple of times...

Went 'Start --> Gear --> System --> Regional Parameters and set the langauge to Anglais (Estats-Unis)...

It gives me this me this message: "Redemarrez l'appareil pour que ces modifications soient prises en compte." (You have changed the regional parameters of the device. "Restart the machine for these changes are taken into account.")

I've done both a 'Reset' and an Off-->On restart, but either way, it's still in French, but the Regional Settings are set to english. The only thing that is changed is the numbering format.

What am I doing wrong?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Up/Downgrading shouldn't matter which version(s) you're going from/to, since the ROM is wiped.

Basically, the process reads the card, via the Boot Menu, reads and verifies the image, then formats the existing ROM out of existence before putting the new one in place.

Just for SnG, I might RE-flash mine, again, back to the OEM-spec, just to verify.

While having 6.5 is pretty damned pimp, not being able to read it, nor have the WorldMateLive be able to connect (yes, it installs fine; just no cellular antenna to connect to) - ntm no GPS software (though 6.5 has "GPS Extreme" under the system settings, WTF does it do since I haven't been able to find the GPS access software, YET?!)...

The point here is that one might consider the options before flashing up.

Hoping I'm just REALLY missing something in the Fr-En translations....

*** Pondering seeing if a HW hack is in order to retrofit another phone's cellular antenna. Hm.... ***
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mjuti:
Yeah, in theory this is how it goes, but AFAIK based on my previous experiences on several HTC devices when you flash a new ROM you should not see anything remaining from the previous ROM. If you flash a WWE 6.1 ROM you should not bother setting up language from French to English since it has only English.

That is what I think, but I might be wrong since I have never done rom flashing on mio.

Are you now trying to go back to wm5?

Let me know how it goes...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] :
So are you telling me that the one I posted was wm6.5? Then I don't have 6.1 :( I'll ask jvchawk to reupload his.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
the only thing I HAVE noticed, between what *I've* been doing and this forum, is that ANYONE trying to flash the OEM ROM is that they're getting the dreaded '99%' error.

I just did, myself, as well.... Oddly enough, the WM5 ROM isn't a BIN file, but an dNBO file that's only readable through the utility, packaged with it (in the ZIP).

Overall, actually flashing the ROM is easy, but not too many people have been able to di it WITHOUT getting the funky 'GetBlockError' ah... error when flashing.

I cannot, personally, vouch for the WM5 ROM that's been posted on here, since it hasn't worked for me ANY of the times that I've tried to use it... The 6.1 and 6.5 ROMs *HAVE* worked, but we've already gone over that, and having the availability to go backward shouldn't be a problem...

Shouldn't.

Far as the HW hack goes, I'm going to open a few of the cells that I've got to see how the actual cellular antenna is mounted, on the various models and will see if any of them are recognized as a cell-ant.

Any help with the 6.1 would be great.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Original P550 disc!

In case anyone is interested, I have the original disk for the Digiwalker P550...

"Getting Started Disc for P 550"

Ugly-ass orange disc... I think it's the OS disc, but it IS the original.

At some point - if there's any kind of positive response, I'll copy it down to a tolerable file and UL it someplace.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Another PPC for me!

And, in other news... I picked up a Sprint PPC-9700, lastnight, for S&G, for free.

"Free" is great cost... Especially for a PPC that's in the 500s.

It comes stock with WM5, an access for a slim SD, camera, etc. etc. etc.

So, I think on top of dealing with the P550, I have ANOTHER phone/ PPC to muck about with!

Mebbe find a decent ROM (found that WM6 is up for it ? ) and try and find a prepaid SIM for it (that or do the old 'NetworkGhost' hck on it. since it's going to be for my fiance, I might just get the SIM).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
6.1/5.... Whoa.

I appears so... I haven't noticed any difference between the two, as of yet... I know that the last flash that I did (the 6.1 that you ULed) was all in Fr, as well.

Mebbe someone has a copy of an ENGLISH ROM that's workable? I guess kludging through French isn't SO bad...

Meh.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Oh, BTW: Not only was this the wrong version (yup, verified it was 6.5 under the system info), but when attempting to see if ANYTHING would install to it (GPS Today Fullscreen app) it not only didn't work, but it rendered most of my icons unusable, shooting blahblahblah is not a valid Pocket PC application ('XXX' n'est pas une application Pocket PC valide) and wiped all but TWO of the system icons...

So much for uninstalling.

So, it's ANOTHER re-flash, and potentially a usable prop, since I'm going to the firing range, later on, this afternoon.

*** Notation: for people running 6.5 who want to RE-enable the GPS on their 550, the GPSToday Today-Screen Plugin(0.9.9.8, stable) is the way to go (Downloadable from here ---> http://www.geoterrestrial.com/mobile/downloadplugin.php ) . After installing the Full-screen app, and then resetting and uninstalling it, via ActiveSync, I installed the plugin, above, and not only did it re-enable the 'lost' icons, but it also works BETTER than the GPS crap that was in the OEM WM5!

Another good thing - for me, anyways - is that it's in English... All of it! Woo-Hoo!

As a fore-warning: You have to DISABLE the cool-ass finger-flick capability to see the app... Goto: Settings --> Home --> Elements and UNtick the Windows default, and check all of the other ones... Then, when you go BACK to youe desktop, it'll be there.

After you copy it to your 550 (I used A/S), open the .cab with the file manager on the device and it'll do it's thing. You have to get a GPSToday account (free) that they ask for a username, PW and email, which they send the auth code to. Once you put int the code (on the same screen as where you signed up) it'll be active.

It will go through the instructionals (which you can bypass, but I recommend you at LEAST scan over) and then it'll go to the mapping part.

Go outside, click 'More' then 'Quick Fix.' It will enable the GPS (If you've gone into the System settings and allowed the GPS antenna to be automatically enabled - Your current location will be demarcated by a blue dot inside of a red circle.

Careful, though, you'll have to zoom out, a bit, the first time you use it, since it starts at the main office of the company... In southern California, USA.

Initial loading is kinda slow, but once you set your initial location, it's pretty smooth, afterward.

Lastly, users new or current should add the group 'xda-developers' to their watch list (More --> GeoGroups --> Browse Public Groups). This will be a place that we can share locations for S&G.

(The latter part of this post will be re-posted, elsewhere, as well)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Well, so far no luck on tracking down the En6.1 ROM... Looks like I'll be crash-coursing it through French...

Not really that bad, I guess, since my usage is pretty limited, as it goes... Alot of GPS usage, though; had one person join the 'XDA.Dev' group, from here... Have a few others, in other groups, so that's okay, I suppose.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Woo-HOO!

I founded a link to (who ELSE) CrashOver and the his original post with the 6.1 ROM!

HERE IT IS!

Depending on my evening, I'll reflash and let you all know the results!

*** BTW: The first, of the two En6.1 Links is down, the second is valid, though ***
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Wm 6.1 in english!!!!!

Okay...

I *JUST* flashed to the En6.1 ROM, in my sig...

Works... F*ckin GREAT!!!! :D

AND it's in ENGLISH!! :D:D:D:D Granted, it's not as PIMP as 6.5.... But at least I can read what's on the fraggin' screen!!!

Now I have working copies of BOTH the En6.1 - AND - the Fr6.5 ROMS.

My NEXT post will be URLs to where they can both be downloaded.... Probably 2 different servers ;) Should I upload the .7z files or the .BINs, themselves?

I know.... I'm Cool :cool: .. 'Scuze me while i do a little dance.

*shake-shake-shake*

*AHEM*

Sorry. :o
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Links to 6.x ROMS ( 1 )

Okay... Here're the FIRST (Of TWO) sets of links to the Mio P550 ROMS, housed on one of my websites (This server being: Two of Three, current.)

They're set in their individual folders, labeled appropriately, 'En61' for the English, 6.1 ROM and 'Fr65' for the French, 6.5.

I *STRONGLY* recommend doing a LowLevel prior to flashing. While this isn't necessarily REQUIRED, I've found better results if IS done (Less chance of getting hung at 99%).

As well, I have ALSO uploaded the appropriate DWN file that I KNOW works for BOTH flashes.

One thing that I have noticed, if you get an error flashing (and this is where this, particular version of DNW comes into play), the bottom of your 550 screen will shoot you a message about 'Download Address.' In my case the OEM, "0xc00000" setting was wrong and the, "0x300000," was, as well; I had to use the one that was spit out at me: "0x300400."

This setting can be changed in DNW under the 'Configuration' menu, at the bottom.

While alot of people do their flashes via SD, I've found that doing it via USB seems to be a bit more stable, and the computer 'pushes' the flash a little more.

*** If your 550 isn't detected by WMD/ WSC, first try resetting it WHILE IT'S PLUGGED IN... This will force-reconnect the device, via Windows... The appropriate driver(s) can also be found at the link, in the 'USB Driver' folder. (Post if you need help installing it/ them.)

That all said, please find the link, below. Any problems/ questions that are had should be asked. I'll try to help, as I can.

ENJOY, and thanks to moonscapex, jvchawk and everyone else who's helped ME, thus far!

***

Link

: http://www.utistunts.com/DbA/ROMS/ ***
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Links to 6.x ROMS ( 2 )

Okay... Here's the SECOND set of URLs to nab the Mio P550 ROMs, upgrade tool and those pesky USB drivers.

This server is a little different and my security (since it's one of my company clients) is set up so that there isn't any normal extra-site linking.

The way that you grab THESE files is just Right Click on the links, themselves, and 'Save As...' Easy as Pi.

*Deep Breath* Here we go:

ROMS

: {NON-DIRECT LINKING!!! - RIGHT CLICK AND 'SAVE AS'}

En6.1

: Here

Fr6.5

: Here

UpGrade Tool

{Click link to download}:

Here

Pesky USB Drivers

{Click link to download}:

Here

After you D/L the files, you need, check out the site. It's a WIP, but you can still drop me a line: ant@DbA.utistunts.com

Don't worry, though... These are just sitter-links until I get a chance to build them an actual page that you can click through.

And here's the link from the first post: http://www.utistunts.com/DbA/ROMS/

My sites

:

UTIStunts.com

DbA: Gear.Head.Designs

BrophysIrishPub.com

My Deviantart page

Free hosting for some of my Remixes (crappy quality and mono, for the hosting, but D/L the originals; they're WAY better!)

Questions? Comments? Praise? Pints 'o Guinness? :D

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jvchawk:
CrashOverHead is back!

Today I learnt a really excellent news I wish to share with you all. The talented CrashOverHead is back to the P530/P550 and AIRIS T620 rom business!

He has got this afternoon the 'kitchen' back to work again with all needed tools revamped and knives sharpened! If you read french and want to know more, here is where the news came from http://airist620.positifforum.com/l...or-the-fun-wm-65-sur-airis-t620-t3149-555.htm

Bright days are ahead, friends! I won't be surprised if I see the HTC Touchflo interface implemented on our device in the next rom!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] floraur:
thank you

I just finished reading all the thread. It was a pleasure to read everything and I managed to install WM 6.5, but I returned to WM 6.1 in English. I was helped very much the advice of @moonscapex, but the most important item is the one i quote hear. I suggest moderators, trying to put in the first post the relevant details about how to install the software and download links.

I made this account specifically to thank you for your dedication, those who do it with passion especially Crashoverhead's ... keep in touch for WM 6.5.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
That's awesome... And about damned time, too! If a En6.5 for comes out, Lemme know; I'll do the Beta on it
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rwcramer:
Mio Map on P550

I have been having some problems with the GPS on my P550. After finding this thread, I formatted the unit and loaded windows 6.1 and the patch for SHDC. I also reloaded my Mio Map from the original CD. It appears to install, but when I try to load the program, I get an error message that says HardwareIDChanged and the a Map Initialization Error couldn't find license data! Does anyone know how I can get past this, and get my map program running? I have been able to load other GPS and map programs ok. It is cool being able to use my 4gig SD Cards now. Thanks for any help anyone can give.

Ralph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
My recommendation, for GPS SW, is to download GeoTerrestrial (the full post about it is #293, back on Page 30:

http://www.geoterrestrial.com/mobile/downloadplugin.php ).

It's a TON better than the MioMaps crap - especially on 6.1 and 6.5.

Check out the link, above, or go back to the post and read the full monty.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jvchawk:
rwcramer,

This is a well known error. If you wish to stay with MIOMAP then go to www.gpspassion.com and search in the forums with keyword (miomap HardwareIDChanged). You solution is somewhere there.

My feeling is however that the MIOMAP maps shipped with 3.3 are a little bit out-of-date now. There's plenty of other software/maps available on the net I'm sure you can use with same satisfaction (E.g: iGO, TomTom).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] BuzziBi:
Windows Mobile Device Center on Windows 7

Hey!

Just joined the forum ant found a lot of cool ideas for my pda! TX all :)

Have a question that confuses me!

I'm running Windows 7, 64bit on a laptop and I cant make the "Windows Mobile Device Center" connect my Mio P350!

I have used Activesync earlier with xp and vista but is stuck'ed no :confused:

Anyones goth ideas? I can see the icon for my "Mio DigiWalker USB Sync" in the "devices and printers" tab and there it all stops!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Hey, Buzz!

Welcome to the forum!

I'm running 7:64, as well, and don't really have any problems with the Sync Center, but there're a couple of things to do to GET there:

Try this first: Plug your device in and wait a couple of minutes to verify that '7' isn't going to detect it.... WHILE IT'S PLUGGED IN, hit the 'reset' button, on the device. Sometimes it kind of 'force reconnects' and installs it, then.

As well, go HERE and click the 'Continue' button to start the download process (Windows Verification will pop-up for a plug-in). That's the 64bit version of the Windows Mobile Device software.

All *I* had to do was the 'reset' thing and '7' automatically installed the WMD software, but to shortcut yourself, just go to the link.

If you have any problem(s), feel free to post and ask. There're a few people, on here that're pretty savvy when it comes to mobile devices (phones/ PDAs/ PPC/ etc), so feel free to ask.

Once again, Wilkommen!

Ant
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] BuzziBi:
Mobile Device Center 6.1 Driver for Windows Vista (64-bit)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Glad to hear that it worked out, for you...

I think that problem derives from the fact that the OS of one (PPC) was written QUITE A AWHILE before the computer's OS (Win7), and so it's a simple matter of translator compatibility....

Basically, it's like the difference between Swedish and German. While they're pretty damned close, they aren't EXACTLY the same.... WMD6.1 is the EXACT translator, between the two. :D

*MY* experinece has gott pretty out of hand... I own 2 P550s and a PPC6700 running WM6.1. I've flashed one of my 550s -quite literally - a dozen times, between three of four different ROMS.

It's god-awful easy...

Just go to the top of the page and search for what you're loking. Chances are someone here's got what you need, be it ROM, upgrade tool, info.

I had WM6.5 (freaking badA$$ ROM), but it was in French, so I RE-re-re(?)-flashed it back to 6.1.... It works, great! N/P withanything....

Since I got away from using the Mio's GPS mapping (MioMaps - see the link on the previous page), it's actually IMPROVED the GPS signal strength! I've found on all 3 of my mobiles that it is LESS a hardware deficiency, as it is a SOFTWARE one. B)

What you end up going with is entirely up to you; I think the recommended is TomTom, or something like that - 'jvchawk' could probably point you to a good one, for that. I use GeoTerrestrial... It works great, but since it's not the standard...

*shrug*
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jvchawk:
I run WM6.5 and do confirm the GPS signals are clearly stronger. The fix to find enough (3) satellites to start the navigation also requires less time.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] emil1:
P550 black screen

Moonscapex Hello, hello all.

Back with my problem, black screen on P550, I have a friend with same problem. Now there are two P550 with the same problem.

Installation wm6.1 with SD boot , update ok. I tried the USB method, everything is OK but black screen.

Good thing is that they can enter Boot Mode SD / USB.

I tried 5 times to write mw6.1 and every time gives me black screen. Last time I wrote mw 6.1 USB method, UPDATE OK but black screen.

I tried three different computers for two P550, I downloaded several times I tried WM 6.1 SD BOOT (I cards formatted in NTFS, I tried three different cards) and USB BOOT, nothing. PLEASE GENTLEMEN WILL What do you recommend.

Honestly do not understand what is wrong , everything is OK update ok, but I blackscreen .

Is there anyone who solved the problem with black screen on P550

Do you know where I can download and make a WM 5, even tried to be as before.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] emil1:
Black screen p550

Rectify cards were format in FAT, not NTFS
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Fat is thae way to go.

Did you do a 'lowlevel format' before trying the flash? I've done several flashes, with mine, and have had the same problem, with one of mine...

I solved this problem by doing the format then flashing via USB.

I can't personally vouch for the WM5 flash. I've went from 5 to 6.5 (in French), back to 6.1 (english). Though everything I've heard of people attempting to backwards hasn't ended well... For some reason, it seems like there's an issue.

Seems kind of strange, as the previous ROM is flashed out of existance before the new flash.

My recommendation would be to do a 'lowlevel' before flashing to your new ROM, then make sure you use the right upgrade tool. Try the flash and after resetting, don't mess with your device, for a while. The first boot of the new ROM usually takes a little while to catch.

Try it out and post an update.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] emil1:
Black screen P550

DJAnt1320 Thanks for reply.

The 3 cards were formatted in FAT, not NTFS , sorry for my mistake.

I tried the USB method but I did LowLevelFormat.

We used the following method USB.

Connect the mio p550 to PC

1.put the Button of the PDA in ON position

2. hold the joystick downward and press the reset button

3.choose “Image Upgrade tools”

4.choose “0=Image by USB”

5.intall the usb driver (PC require the drivers). The driver in the folder “USB driver”

6.open the software “dnw5.0e”

7.(if you want to make a test of connection USB, click the” USB port/Statute”. If all is ok go to step 8

8. click “USB port/transmitted” and to show the way of the file “MioP550 - Osc260A R05_P09.nb0”

9.press the reset button to restart the mio p550.

It is the only version USB I tried. Osc260A R05_P09.nb0, everything is OK, UPGRADE OK but black screen.

WM 6.1 for USB method should be formed NBO file.

WM 6.1 for SD card method is BIN file format.

USB method did not work for WM 6.1 English, the file I downloaded the WM 6.1 is BIN file format and method did not work on USB method.

Please can you send me or upload method you success with WM 6.1 USB English. Thanks , I appreciate the effort.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
That is the tried and true method of doing the flash... Though sometimes it's kind of... Ah... Buggy.

Go

HERE

And not only will you find the En6.1 ROM, the Fr6.5, the 'testbed' USB driver, if you need it, and loader that I used (the 'dnw.exe' file). I found that, for some reason, this loader works better than the other... Just go with it.

I used that loader and the 6.1 ROM... I believe I posted a procedural a couple of pages back, when I flashed my 550 from 6.5 to 6.1.

As I said before - and what's seemed to be a running theme, here - I've not had ANY success with ANY of the wm5 flashes... Either the images are corrupt or it won't go BACK to that, I dunno. I just know that trying to reflash 5 didn't end well.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] emil1:
Black screen P550

Hi DJAnt1320 , I tried to download not working , please upload.

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /ROMS/ on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

I look to reload and follow procedure.

If you can tell me and the exact steps you followed to not do something wrong.

Thanks a lot for help, soon.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Hmm... Mebbe I typed in the URL wrong... I just checked the main subfolder (not the sub-Domain, like I posted) and it works.

---> Try again.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] emil1:
Black screen P550

I tried with two computers and no go, same message. is also another possibility to download, thanks for the help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Quigley:
I flashed my P350 too. It works well, except I can still not sync with my Windows 7 x64 PC. It doesn't work with Windows Mobile Device Centre (WMDC) nor with the USB-to-PC function that is now present in the ROM. The latter gives me a new USB device in the device manager and Windows thinks it's an oscilloscope :confused:.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DJAnt1320:
Did you;

A) Hit your 'RESET' button, while the device is (USB) plugged in?

B) Download the newest, 'Windows Mobile Device Center' from the link I posted, on the last page?

Realistically, it doesn't matter what kind of device your computer THINKS it is, as long as it can still read it... However, '7' needs the new version of the sync center to run.

I run Windows7:64, as well and don't have any problems, what-so-ever syncing to my 550. Try those two options and get back to me.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Quigley:
I did those things, but it still doesn't work. I even deleted the whole Windows Mobile Device Centre and reinstalled it, just to make sure it's the right one (version 6.1.6965). When I press the reset button, the USB connection is reset and when it comes up again I get the following error in the device manager for the "Windows Mobile Remote Adapter":

"This device cannot start (Code 10)".

I did some research and I'm now going to try to update the BIOS as people here seem to get it resolved that way: xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=574221&page=3