yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] :
Hi, sorry for the simple question, but to what refers the size of 64 or 128MB? To ROM (128MB at my 4700) or RAM (64 MB for me). I'm not sure which version I have to choose (the 4 or 8MP PP Version).:confused:

Thanks for your great work and your answer!

Regards,

Detlef
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
The XIP filesystem visibility is turned 'off' (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\MSFlash\IMGFS) and mountflags set as in previous ROMs - this gives a slight improvement in boot time/speed. Regarding the cachefilt, the performance of the internal flash and sd /cf cards can be easily seen to improve using SKTools benchmark - it is most noticeable when the filesystem gets more full. I have looked at a number of different ROMs (inc. stock ROMs from HP and Dell) and this seems to be standard to do this.

Regarding the RAMDisk, it's a good idea, but I want to make this as light and standar as possible, so I will leave it out for now.

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
The RAM - PPCTechs offer an upgrade service to upgrade the standard 64Mb to 128Mb

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
1.0C now upped, see post 589:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2154812&postcount=589
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] migego:
Notification problem

Hello,

I have that same problem. Notification popus doesn'd display correct. Device was few times hard reseted (i pushes calendar to clear data) and still notifications is wrong.

My pictures of sample wireless new ssid notification:

http://migo.abp.pl/DSC00327.JPG

http://migo.abp.pl/DSC00326.JPG

Regards,

PS. Your 1.0C is so fast.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cook:
Witch key is it ? MountHidden ? XIP ?

regarding MountFlags I read in msdn this key is "deprecated" but I don't know the real sense of deprecated in english it's deprecated ok but if used it's works or not ?

In your rom (the one I install before cleaning regedit, I like to have it in the rom) you use "MountFlags"=0x11 meaning "MountHidden"=1 "MountAsROM"=1 so it was already Hidden.

And in MSFlash key there is "MountHidden"=1 "MountAsROM"=1 as far I understand this is valid for all subkeys unless otherwise specified so it was already hidden and specified 2 times !

By the way what is the easyest way to see the registry in hive form in the nbf ROM file ? (sorry I don't google for it, I know asking here I will have the best solution, better than experiment the 10 googled solutions)

Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
Hmmm, odd.

Just to clarify, you pressed contacts+mail+reset... Then you pressed calendar to confirm clearing all data. Normally this just says 'clearing data' and nothing happens, so you must press contacts+mail+reset again, then press calendar again to confirm... It says 'clearing data' for a short while (up to 3 minutes, but often much quicker) and then you go through the screen alignment...

What additional apps have you installed?

Did you recover a backup from a previous backup (e.g. with SKtools or SPB backup etc.)?

What sort of wireless hub are you connecting to?

How much memory (RAM) do you have? (64 or 128)

Which PagePool version of the ROM did you use? (4 or 8)

Have you adjusted any of the registry settings (e.g. optimised with SKTools or similar)?

Andy

EDIT: What happens when you tap the bottom left area that says 'Notification'?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
No, the XIP value (i.e HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles \MSFlash\IMGFS\XIP). When it is zero, you don't see the XIP files, otherwise you do - but if you do, it slows it down. Note there is the value at boot (in the XIP) and when the PDA has loaded the OS (in IMGFS), see below.

There are 3 hives - the boot hive (in the XIP - used when loading the OS) and the default (basically HKLM and HKCR) and user (HKCU) (in the IMGFS - when the PDA is running).

To extract the XIP, see http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2006409#post2006409

You then need to look at the 'boot.rgu' file - this is the plain text version of the hive that is compiled to boot.hv with the 'rgucomp.exe' (search on this site for it).

The main registry hives are default.hv and user.hv. If you want to look at the clean versions of these in a ROM already on your PDA, they can be copied from \windows (use resco explorer with ROM, file extensions and hidden files shown).

To extract then from an NBF, get imgfs_tools_182.rar from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=285871.

Then, from a cmd box:

prepare_imgfs filename.nbf

viewimgfs imgfs_raw_data.bin

The files, including the hv files, are in a subdir called 'dump'

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] alan sh:
Mine also has this notification issue. I did do the contacts+mail+reset twice.

I am running 1.0B 4mb page pool running the standard blue Windows theme.

Loaded

TomTom v6

MS-Reader

Resco Explorer 2005

Pocket Informant 8.0.2

Alan
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Attis:
Actually I DID hard reset by contacts+mail+reset and confirming by pressing calendar (as described in Chris' instructions). It showed "Clearing data, please wait", but after 10 minutes or so I thought it hanged and performed an "old" hard reset (which is still working - it disconnects battery, but I guess it has different impact on WM5 and WM6 as most of theirs files are kept in ROM Storage). After that it booted up and everything was perfectly allright except for the notifications...

So, you're saying, that I shoud have hard-reseted "the new way" twice and I might help?

Perhaps I'll give it a try, but in a meantime I flashed Sanjay's LITE version (in a same, supposedly wrong, way) and it works like a charm. I know it's not the most fresh build, but his minimalistic approach suits me better (and we happen to dislike the same software :P)

So Sanjay - please, please, please, make a new version of your lite ROM (of course if differences are worth it) :p
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
Yes - you should use the new way twice
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Attis:
Nope, just tried with 1.0C. Resetted twice (as you said, second one ended successfully) and stil crap instead of notifications (see attachment).

Jugding from others' posts, it is not only my problem, nor WM2003SE->WM6 issue.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
I have compared Sanjay's registry with PhamQuang's. Despite the difference in the file build, they are almost identical (certainly no differences in anything remotely to do with the notifications). My ROM only differs from PhamQuang's in that the registry settings for obsolete software have been removed and filesystem stuff has been tweaked). So, this suggests the new build itself (i.e. M$!!) is problematic. Given I run my PDA with various registry tweaks for performance (which includes making the glyph cache larger - so may be related to the lack of text!), If I supply you with a registry patch, will you try it please?

Given my suspicions around the new build, I think Sanjay may run into exactly the same issues if he tries to port his build too!

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Harrie45:
I get the same empty 'balloon windows' for wifi connections with PV_RAMSSES_19209C. Furthermore the iTask button does not work and the icon on the right top for running programs is missing. I appreciate the work of RAMSSES though.

For me the most stable 6.1 ROM is (Kohzura) PDAV61KBD.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Attis:
All right, if I can help, bring it on ;)

But you'll have to tell me how to apply it first.

Haven't thought about this, but you might be right indeed. What makes me wonder is the fact, that you can't reproduce it on your ipaq.

Hope it is possible to do something about it... Otherwise I'll stick with Sanjay's old build.

Yes, I've noticed it too...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
I've tried to simulate this on my iPAQ, with a clean install (no software installed) and failed... Mine has 128Mb RAM...

To optimize, extract the enclosed zip file, copy the two files to \temp on the PDA, use the PDA file manager to open taskmgr.exe in \temp. Select Menu->Tab Options->Select Tab->Regedit. Hit the bottom-left lightning icon and select 'Import'. Browse to temp and select the Optimize64MbRAM.reg file. Hit 'Done' then 'No' to 'Do you want to import another file'. Hit Menu->Exit.

Soft-Reset the PDA and let me know if it's any better.

Andy

Doh!

Here's the zip:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] alan sh:
What zip file? I'd like to try this too.

Alan
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Attis:
Umm... I don't see any file attached to your last post ;)

If you'd be so kind to repost it.

And the second issue - is iTask working for you? Because mine does not. Neither by pressing hardware button, nor from "Programs". Not even manually from \windows.

PS. I'd love to get myself 128 megs but unfortunately, I don't think anyone installs them in Poland :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Harrie45:
@atti

They used to do the 128 MB upgrade at SRS in Germany.

I sent them an email today. If they still do the upgrade I will try it.

(I am from the Netherlands)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bertolinz:
Everything works just superb..!!

I've been long long time (from day first) lurker and "own beta tester", tried everything, even tried to cook myself..

Thank you Andy - you save me some spare time - if

this enthusiasm will continue...no need for cook learning curve!

XIP scared me away...

(but I am too curious though...as I have strong desire to clean

things more - those unwanted jpgs, office templates and

help files as well as for some registry (not needed services) tweaks.

Yeah I would sure like to cook in well organized kitchen

(as seen for HTC devices)

Thank you again and keep on.

btw: those glitches - I can't reproduce them too...

Best regards

Robert
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] migego:
yes, exacly like you wrote.

No, no apps before or afetr flashing.

No,

Simple wep 64 bit

64mb

4Mb PP

No

I don't remember - I back reflash to WM5 AKU 3.5.2, but I think that when I tapped to bottom left button notify that window shows: http://migo.abp.pl/DSC00326.JPG

Regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
Okay, I loaded the zip (see previous page).

Please try this if you have problems...

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
A mad thought - I wonder whether 4Mb PP is too small!

That is the only difference between my device (I used 8Mb as I have 128Mb RAM) and what you guys have.

Unzip the enclosed modpp.exe to where the nbf file is, open up a cmd prompt in the same directory and type:

modpp PV_RAMSSES_19209C_4.nbf 6

Wait a minute or so then it should say that it has converted the 4Mb PP to 6Mb.

Try and flash that to see what effect it has.

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] alan sh:
Ran your reg file and the notifications seemed OK for about 30 seconds. I clicked on the time and got the normal balloon thingy. Started to type this message, thought I'd check it again and it's back to what it used to be like - a big balloon with a transparent centre.

Did a soft reset again (I did do it before) and it's ok again for a while (about a minute) then goes off again. The volume one is always OK. The time and the wi-fi ones are not.

Alan
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] alan sh:
I can't try reflashing until Friday; I'm away until then.

Alan
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Attis:
One thing off the list - registry hack didn't help, at least not for me... :(

UPDATE: I can see Alan tested it also. I'm having exactly the same sympthoms as he is.

Attach this modpp.exe so I could try the second solution.

If you think about it, it does make sense (seems like this is the only difference, after all). Did you try to install 4MB version on your iPAQ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Harrie45:
64 or 128 MB version?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bertolinz:
64 version, 4mb pagepool...iTask works for sure

but for notification..on second thought and checking again

about that buble:

I use qmenu, and tapping on battery icon it shows baloon status,

but indeed some times when wifi is on (open, no wpa),

baloon gets blank..and jet iTask is then blocked too...

Not always - checking further...seems related to wifi.

Robert
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Attis:
Huh... weird. After soft-reset baloons work fine for about 30 seconds and so does iTask!. When baloons mess up, iTask won't fire up again.

Oh, and I haven't touch Wi-Fi this time, so I guess it is not WiFi-related after all.

Maybe this can be a clue for you, Ramsses? :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bertolinz:
Yup - last (1.0 c) version might have a problem

Reproduced every time:

everything works well until

1) enabling wifi (on)

2) notification baloon empty

3) disabling wifi (off)

4) notification baloon still empty

5) tap on "owner" on today screen - bang - self soft reset!!

However - I use qmenu and total comander (not instaled, just via exe files

left on SD card) and use SKTools (also not installed..just exe)

but did mess little with registry namely - disabling OBEX and NAVPOINT,

enabling "false g wifi firmat" AND optimizing registry...

(I don't remember if version 1.0 behave that ill - it might be due later WPAdll trick)

I think I've got it.. ACTIVESYNC or some service related to conectivity...touch activesync once

tap on Today screen and Bye... you are gone....nifty soft reset feature ;-)

Regards, Robert
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Attis:
Ramsses, I've changed PP to 6 MB and reflashed, no luck though.

I also have what Bertolinz described - after baloons go transparent, tapping on "Owner" self-resets PDA.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
Okay, so if we assume it is the wireless hack to allow WPA connection, putting the dll back to the old version should fix it.

Unzip and copy to \windows, soft reset.

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
If that fixes it, then you may want to try this version (taken from LennySh's 19209 build ROM for the x51v) - they aren't having problems as yet.

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cerebros:
Any chance of re-integrating this in a .d build? I tend to only flash conseqeutive builds and not patch in between,,
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
But does it work?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
I think there is an inconsistency in the zero-config wifi dlls and the new build. It seems we do need the older wzcsvc.dll from the Kozhura 6.0 R4 ROM. This (on its own) seems to cause a memory leak that gives us the problems - but it, at least, allows us to connect to the network! (I have just been able with a bit of effort to get my PDA to spontaneously reboot).

So, I have tried an alternative - using a consistent set of known working DLLs from Kozhura 6.0 R4 ROM:

wzcsapi.dll

This is in the enclosed zip.

What I would like you to try is to delete any added wzcsvc.dll dll in \windows (so it reverts to the ROM version - if locked, rename it, soft-reset and try deleting the renamed file) and the copy in the enclosed DLL. Soft-reset your PDA...

I have tried this and now cannot break it. It also connects faster.

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tapdov:
You should preferably suspend your pocket pc (press the power button) for a few minutes before resetting.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Donald24:
So what are the two files working together (since I still use the 1.0a ROM)?

are these:

wzcsvc.dll - 90448B

wzcsapi.dll - 8704B

I wonder, if there are any noticable speed-changes going from 1.0a -> upwards. Going through the changelogs, I can just see cosmetic-fixes, the most important for me is the WPA-fix, which I did manually.

What I noticed was that WLAN-DHCP after resume from standby was sometimes acting up. I fixed this by setting a static IP-address. But this was a problem with each and every rom for the HX4700. I had this on several WPA-APs. I think it's because the device starts to DHCP-requests before WPA-key exchange is finished, and gets stuck. Using network tools and start a DHCP-request some seconds later, would make a successful connection.

So, if you need a damn fast reconnect, use WifiProfiles vom Rstein and set a fixed IP:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=355936

Working now four days with 1.0a, it's fast and reliable. And if it ain't broke,... don't fix it. (I didn't have the balloon-problem..)

Appreciate your work, Ramsses.

Don
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
I've tried a bit more and can still break it occasionally - usually on the connection settings. Although it is better, until we get newer versions of the HP apps, we are going to continue to get these problems. The replstor issue is still there (although it is worked-around).

What I am going to do now is make a revised version of Sanjay's sk61v02, with all of the cleaning/tweaks I made to the last 19209 ROM, that seems to be a lot more reliable on the hx4700.

Andy

Here they are:

4Mb: http://rapidshare.com/files/111237788/SJ_RAMSSES_V1_4.zip.html or http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9S8B6L97

8Mb: http://rapidshare.com/files/111237787/SJ_RAMSSES_V1_8.zip.html or http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PQOMEA15

These are a lot snappier than the 19209 build. I have not seen any problems with these and they run faster - nothing not to like (unless you insist on the latest AKU!)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tapdov:
Which is 4 and wich is 8?

Looks like the links are switched?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bertolinz:
Reloaded...

Thank you for your effort!

New build seems stable but, I'm not so sure if it is snappier...by feel certainly not.. but need some real testing though...

(I' tried first proposed dll solution but as it didn't work and as Chief too give up..

..didn't bothered with other dll instead went straight to this new (old) build..)

Regards

Robert

Edit: To clear any missunderstandings: New RAMSSES builds 1.0-1.0C

(clearer variant of PhamQuang's latest 19209 rom) are really fast but have serious

stability problems...

- 1.0 refuse connect WPA...but othervise fine

- 1.0A and 1.0B - skipped in my testing

- 1.0C - extremely unstable

- so I went for Ramsses latest tweaked version of sk61v02

(which is Sanjay tweaked build of PhamQuang's 19716 rom (which is supposedly based on

Kozhura's 6.0 builds))...THIS ONE looks stable, but seems slower
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
Fixed now

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] elparra72:
19716 or 19209?

Sanjai's Roms are 19716 and Ramsses are 19209 but everybody say 19209 is the newer version, why? where I have the mistake?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
I think the 19716 is bogus - it is actually an earlier (can't remember, maybe 19109) build.

My recommendation would be to use my development of Sanjay's ROM, http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2158669&postcount=629. Although this may be an earlier M$ build, it is much more stable with the HX4700 and some of its legacy drivers.

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gerfen:
SD read access much slower

I use Mobipocket Reader and there is a huge difference when I advance the page. Previously, it was instantaneous. Now, there is a several seconds delay. My Seagate 8 GB microdrive (CF) is now much faster than the SD card.

Note: I'm using the 4 MB version.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sanjay1951:
Hmmm...questionable benefit?

Ramsses and all,

I've watched with great interest, our variations of PhamQuang's latest rom and am not convinced there is much improvement in the latest build over the earlier versions in either speed, stability, or functionality. Frankly, I've been using the SL61V3_lite rom now for over a month with good results and usability.

I would be happy to take a shot at a new port but I would greatly appreciate it if someone could let me know if fundamentally the newer release has any benefits in either stability, speed, or features. Otherwise, I think I will wait a bit longer for Kozhura or PhamQuang to update theirs with the recent feedback.

Sanjay
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] detty:
Like Sanjay, I'll also take a wait and see attitude. I've been lurking and following the developments. All very good work and I am impressed by the hard work being freely volunteered on this forum.

I'm using SL16v3 on a 64M PDA and since I finally got Phatware's Calligrapher to work I've been quite happy. If someone else is having trouble with Calligrapher, try reinstalling the Transcriber then installing Calligrapher. That worked for me.

Dave
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Elis:
Better ROM

After using it and using it I can say that the best one and for my is: PV_RAMSSES_19209A_4 #549, one is due to clear is USB HDD, XPShut, Regedit and Timesync, green theme, CWTimeOut.exe, CWTimeOut.lnk, and Blocklist.txt files, if one takes off "CacheFilt filter" it does not connect this is in device 64 MB. :)

Greetings and Thanks,

Eli.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bertolinz:
To clear any missunderstandings: New RAMSSES builds 1.0-1.0C

(clearer variant of PhamQuang's latest 19209 rom) are really fast but have serious

stability problems...

- 1.0 refuse connect WPA...but othervise fine

- 1.0A and 1.0B - skipped in my testing

- 1.0C - extremely unstable

- so I went for Ramsses latest tweaked version of sk61v02

(which is Sanjay tweaked build of PhamQuang's 19716 rom (which is supposedly based on Kozhura's 6.0 builds))

...THIS ONE looks stable, but seems slower..

Previously I use D_AG rom (XIP refined Algasystems-PhamQuang's 19716)

- which drive fine - it seems to have some glitches with ON/OFF (freeze) but as I have so many tweaks in registry (testing), I'm not sure what was real cause of those glitches - I miss D_AG final word...

Would be really nice if Kozhura, PhamQuang, D_AG, Ramsses, Sanjay and Algasystems unite in their efforts...

Regards,

Robert
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Harrie45:
I totally agree!

The number of versions is increasing but the benefits of one over the other is unclear.

@Sanjay

Currently I am using pdav61kbd. What is the difference with SL61V3 you mentioned a few posts back?

My main use of the hx4700:

navigation (iGO) with bluetooth GPS receiver

internet explorer (WiFi on FON spots)

some geocaching programs

picture/video viewing (CorePlayer)

Explicitly I am not using it for contacts/calendar/email etc.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
There are a number of things we need to sort out with any new build:

- Get a newer version of MSFlash module - current one does not seem to be compatible with 19199 and later (hence replstor issue)

- Get to the bottom of the Wifi issues.

Stick with your/my cleaned build for now, maybe apply the registry tweaks for speed.

Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bertolinz:
Hmm, looks like Russians bumps into MSFlash module too...hence Ramdisk (AMV007 - guy knows a lot!..) idea..

(http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=58124&st=450)

- link might be of help to some knowledgeable...

(I mean: Kozhura...but as will probably take weeks my thumbs up are for Andy)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ramsses:
I *think* I have made a stable version of 19209...

I have rolled back a reg change in the XIP that may have caused us some trouble and I am testing it now... Looks fast...

Andy

Edit: No, still screwed ::
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ndipol:
Phamquan rom on my HX4705

Hello evrybody;

I just install the new version from Phamquan on my HX4705. Befor I use the kozhura latest version.

I want to know if it's normaly that I can't install any program on my CF card or SD card. When the installation program prompt on witch card should I install, I can select what you want, the program is installed on the internal memory.

I'm open to any sugestion...

br
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mattoslo:
I am using SL61V3_lite rom now for two weeks, after upgrading from VM5.

Before this rom i was considering to sell my hx4700, because i buy an Asus p535. My hx4700 was slow...now after upgrading i was very surprised. Fast and working with no problems.

Works great with no problems.