yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
Here's the tutorial and tools for XIP... :D

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=390222

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=438676

And for hacking BB Connect... ^^

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=294218

Yup, changing the device name and model will result fatal and irreversible effect... Like guy who has 9502 with mobinnova ROM, he can't flash it with 9502 official ROM as it says incorrect device... ;)

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] andrevan40:
Thanks for the info!

I'll try dumping the XIP to have a look but I dont think I'll flash my 9502 with an updated device name :cool:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
You're welcome.. ^^

hahaha... don't ever try...it's a big no no... :p

I've read procedure about BB hacking, I think they only change some string there... Not really understand what to do... :confused:

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] andrevan40:
These thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=410569

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=294218&page=29

and a couple of others, as well as comments on sems.org got me thinking it was the way to get bbc to work on the 9502. To get the pin the device type, os build and os aku are checked.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
Yup, but changing device type is risky. As you will unable to change to other ROM anymore unless there is a program like "Custom RUU for HTC". But I've been playing with reverse engineer code from the EUM since yesterday and still doesn't progress much... So hard.... :o

Unless the EUM Program is hacked to accept custom device type, I don't think taking any risk changing the device type... :p

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
Sorry, skipped this post and found out unanswered.. hahaha... :D

My bad... :p

Yup, I'll give them as cab file. Only the geotagging needs to be re-flashed as the camera.exe is in the ROM... The others will be delivered via cab file.. :D

This camera is tricky, it only needs GPSAPI.DLL. But that file is in windows folder already. But how come the GPS Photo function is unavailable... So strange... And I found out that the Camera program is the same one that used in 8502... It supposed to be Taiwan language also... Strange... :confused:

You're welcome casouzaj... :D

Btw, this is the temporary fix for flashing problem: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3467650&postcount=400

Hope that'll work... ^^

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
to dump the ROM and mod it you need this tool attached in post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3340679&postcount=303

But, really, don't change your device type unless you prepared to accept what will come after that... :cool:

I'm also want BBC to run properly in my 9502 but considering the risk...maybe not... :cool:

You're welcome andrevan40 ^^

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] casouzaj:
Thanks for your response, anyway, but I can't get this to work. I've tried both by running your application after i-mate's one on c:\temp (it issues an error message stating it can't copy XPEUMApplication.exe. Maybe because it has just been locked by the i-mate's app?), and by extracting your app to somewhere else and copying only your IMAGEFR.mbn over imate's at c:\temp. Same results: right after all files are copied to my device, the same error mesage comes up.

Well, I suppose I have to stick to v1.77 for the time being...:(

Thanks again.

Carlos
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] joedm:
any fix for the file on sd error?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
Working on fix..

Still trying to reproduce the issue but nothing came up... Tried in my friend's XP comp as well, and it flashed my device without issue.. Strange...

I'm still working on EUMApplication..

Will post the result soon...

Sorry for any inconvenience... :o

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Grem:
Just thought I'd post that I too am getting the SD error.

Tried flashing after clean install of imate official 1.77 ROM (from vista) several times each time resulting in the SD error message.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
ARRGGHHH!!!

Arrrggghhh!! I tried on some of my friends' computers and some of them generate the SD error... Still swimming on EUM code... :(:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] casouzaj:
I'm glad that, at least, you have managed to reproduce the SD error. For me it is real a relief, because I'm sure you'll come up with a solution pretty soon... :D

Cheers!

Carlos
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
hahahaha.. Thankz for your faith ^^

I'm still haven't finished scanning those code, half finished and still got little... Only suspected the checksum... Maybe I must alter the checksum check routine in the EUM... I'll try that... ;)

Pray for me...So God will help me... :D

My eyes bcome blurry staring at those code..hehehehe... :p

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vvvyky:
Expect,Expect,Expect,Expect,Expect
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
sorry for waiting... :o

it's really hard... I'll really do my best... :o
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wssherbiny:
Any news on wm 6.5 for the ultimate 9502 ?? Or we will be as usual the last phone to have this upgrade

:mad::mad::mad:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
Finished~~~

Hi all,

I'm just finished looking at those code. The checksum checking is pointing nowhere but the IMAGEFR itself. The routine is just flash and compare. But nothing inside about SD error..

I'm now working on the IMAGEFR, changing the checksum to match the old one and see what'll happen..

Sorry for any inconvenience caused... :o

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
I think I it has been asked before, no WM6.5 for 9502 for now as i-Mate already have their new toys the ugly F-801 or something.

And I can't provide WM6.5 ROM as well,because there is no base WM6.5 ROM for this phone.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wssherbiny:
Thanx Crescendo Xenomorph

Please inform us if there is any news about the 6.5 in the near future
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] baladev:
Hello Crescendo Xenomorph

Can you please tell me what's the advantage of flashing your rom comparing with the official 6.1 rom?

Asking because i couldn't find any change log or any info on what you changed.

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
Hai baladev...

Yes, it's a junk-free ROM that I provided. Like the Voice Commander is stripped,etc. Plus some bug fix and tweak from the official ROM. But here I am, still struggling to fix the checksum as some people can't flash it and some can (including me).

You're welcome.. :p

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Luk4S:
hi Crescendo :-)

do you think it would be possible to cook an italian WM 6.1 Rom?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ajjubhai:
I am newbie, will this soln work for imate 6150
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Luk4S:
no it's only for 9502 and 8502
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horatiocaine:
bricked 9502, on vista with 1.73 wm6.1 rom

Hi Carlos,

Yesterday, I used 9502 and tried to flash it with 1.73 rom on Vista. The process was stopped in the middle and when I tried to restart the phone. I got "EUM update fail, please reconnect to your computer and run update...". I tried to hard reset by press Fn + green call button, then press power button, keep pressing the Fn and call button, I pushed soft reset button. It doesn't work for me, which still hangs at the white screen with those word in red...

Could you please kindly help me out? I really want it back...

Best Regard!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
Hi there

Just connect your phone and run the flash program again. That should do..

As it still locked in flash mode, it wont accept other command I think..

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horatiocaine:
Thanks for your reply, is there any issue with vista os, or do I need to find another xp system and restart the flash process?

You mean I should keep trying to flash the phone until success~~~

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horatiocaine:
Hi there,

I got the following information from imate support: but it doesn't do the trick as well...

I'm still trying to connect to computer and keep getting Error 203: connect fail....

With regards to your concern, we would like you to follow the below steps –

OK key + minus (-) volume key and Soft Reset will bring the device on the boot loader mode and in that mode update the device with wm6.1.

When you are updating the device make sure that on your have windows mobile device enter 6.1(32bit or 64 bit) for the 32bit or 64 bit vista you are using.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] casouzaj:
Any device in bootloader mode should be ready to start the flashing process. When you say that the trick i-mate provided you with doesn't do the trick, you are meaning when you press both the OK and the volume (-) keys, and, at the same time, while keeping those keys pressed, press the reset pin, your device doesn't enter the bootloader mode?

Once you put your device in bootloader mode, make sure WMDC is running on your Vista PC, then just connect them and run the EUM executable file contaning the WM6.1 ROM on your PC...

Hope it works for you.

Cheers!

Carlos
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horatiocaine:
Hi Carlos,

Thanks for your reply,

1. my current status is 'EUM update fail ....'

2. I start windows media device center, there's no connection with my phone

3. I can see the Microsoft usb sync exist when I plug in my phone

4. The EUM application can NOT find the connection to my phone, 'Error 203' is reported

My question is:

1. I'm not sure whether my phone is in bootloader mode with white screen and 'EUM update fail' red words

2. How can I get connected to WMDC without phone system started

apppreciate for your help~~~
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horatiocaine:
one more thing, in this situation, even I don't load the battery, the phone will automatically enter white screen mode with usb cable plugged. Is it what we called bootloader mode?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] casouzaj:
I don't rembember quite right. There is a white screen, but it should say (in red words, indeed), besides that the update process failed, that you should reconnect and try to reflash, or something like that. In that state, it should handle the flashing process.

Is your WMDC updated? I think there is a warning in i-mate's website about flashing through Vista. Take a look there.

But, be warned: DON'T FLASH WITHOUT THE BATTERY !!! One of the phases of the flashing process checks for the battery's charging level ! And it should be, at least, 50%! If your battery is below this level, try to either charge it from an external charger (because I think your device won't charge the battery in the state it is currently in), or charge your battery in someone else's 9502.

As you can see, these are simply general guidelines. Unfortunately, I don't have enough skill to help you any further. Really hope you can sort your problems out.

Cheers!

Carlos
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horatiocaine:
I think it's gone... tried several times to reconnect to computer, but still failed.

OK, now I got a nice brick~~

Thanks for your help guys~~
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] casouzaj:
Have you already tried to flash on a WinXP machine? Just a thought...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yuge06:
Imate JAMA

Where can I get an installer of mobile 6.1 to my I-mate JAMA?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horatiocaine:
Hi guys,

I got my phone back~ here're the steps

1. for Vista user, you should download 1.7 latest rom from imate, WMDC 6.1

2. run directly (don't execute from c:\temp), after the extraction, continue with installation

3. if the battery of your phone dosen't work at all, you need to recharge by your friend's phone or battery charger to fullfil no less than 50

4. long wait....10 mins

The trick is

1. you can't go with 1.73 rom on Vista, it doesn't work at all

2. stick on latest rom

3. for any white screen mode, just go ahead reconnect to computer and restart from exe extraction. it'll do the trick finally

4. Hard reset

press OK + volumn -, and press soft reset

The whole process is painful but worthy~~

Hope this help anyone like me~

Cheers

Horatio
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horatiocaine:
last word, XP never works for me, Vista do the magic~. If you failed on Vista Env, try Vista
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rojaa:
Trt www.imate.com
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] casouzaj:
Regarding the camera, I have PQzII installed, and I know it messes up the camera app. So. whenever I want to take a picture or make a movie (which doesn't happen too often), I kill PQzII beforehand. In this same way, your camera problems might be caused by a thrid party application which remapps the keyboard.

However, I think that locking situations, in general, might be caused by a process taking up all the processor's power. To check which application is causing it, install FdcSoft's TaskMgr (search for it heer at xda-devs) and run it when you detect that condition. Once you have spotted the process, just kill it!

Regarding syncing of contacts and calendar, I decided NOT to sync them a long time ago (since the time I was still using my Uni), exactly due to the duplications of data. It's not the 9502. It's M$ ! I only sync e-mails with the exchange server, and Files & Media with my lappy. What I do is to Backup my PIM, through FdcSoft's PPCPimBackup (which can also be found here) on a regular basis (you can even have scheduled backups!), and then, save the generated backup file on my lappy. Rule of thumb: although I sync Files, I never set large files to be sync'ed, because sync would take forever, otherwise. I do them manually (again, it is not the 9502)...

Might not be the solution you are expecting, but Media keeps playing (even through A2DP) if you press the power button...

Well, like you, I think the 9502 is a fantastic machine. Provided that it doesn't die on me (like the Uni did) I think I'm keeping this one for a long time to come. :D

Cheers!

Carlos
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pbrook:
Re: My 6.1 update experiences

Thank you Carlos

FDCSoft's task Manager does not show anything taking up processor power and the condition (camera not working at all) is constant since I tried to install the QCamera.zip file from earlier in the thread (is copying the extracted Qcamera.dll file into the Windows folder the correct way to install this or is there another method?).

Unfortunately I need to be able to have my secretary update my calendar on the server as well as me entering appointments myself on the 9502 so I am stuck with syncing via microsoft's active sync so there is no easy way to restore data after master clear.

Also when I have Windows media playing and an (alleged) A2DP bluetooth headset connected - when I press the power button, media pauses playing and the 9502 turns off - I haven't tried this after a master clear to see if it is due to third party app conflicts but this obviously works on your 9502 so next time I have to do a master clear I will check this before reinstalling my other apps.

Any update on Xenomorphs home cooked ROM or any hints on how to install it?

Thanks again

Dr Phil
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] casouzaj:
Hi Dr Phil

Well, TaskMgr displays a lot of tabs, and one of them is called "CPU Usage", which does show the percentage of power each application takes.

Oh, and regarding media playing, if you notice it stops, just press the start/pause button on your headset again. It should resume playing.

And, least, I'm also waiting for Xenomorph to release a revised version of his EUM application...:)

Cheers!

Carlos
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pbrook:
Thank you Carlos - the play/pause button does indeed restart media playing again despite the 9502 appearing to be switched off (where does it say that in the manual?). You are indeed magic.

Killing the processes running in the CPU Usage tab one by one either locks the 9502 needing a soft reset, resets the 9502 or does nothing. There is only one process marked with a red cross - gwes.exe - a cursor window and killing this locks up the machine, is there something else to try?

Regarding the home cooked ROM - I have only once tried to install it from a vista machine and this was after reflashing the 1.77 ROM but also after trying once from an XP machine. If I find I need to do a master clear again - is it worth reflashing the 1.77 ROM and then trying the home cooked ROM from a vista machine first or am I getting the wrong error messaged for this to work?

Thanks to all the 9502 lovers out there

Dr Phil
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] casouzaj:
Hello again, Dr Phil

You have a locking condition. It is, most probably, something you have installed. Just make observations on the "CPU Usage" tab for a reasonable ammount of time, focusing on the applications you have installed yourself, and search for bursts of power drains. In general, it is not adviseable to kill system applications or other ones you simply are not familiar with.

Just my 2 cents...

Carlos
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] globalgpj:
GPS frustration !

I have been running Destinator7 for some time and I find the GPS qualcomm chip a pain in the backside !

I set the location and it sets the route. Within a short distance it wants to recalculate and then says can't reach destination and the route tracking ends. Set it again and the same thing happens. I notice that this GPS chip is way slow compared to my Eten x500 which uses the SIRF III chip. As I travel intl at times, GPS is really important, especially big cites with many freeways. One wrong turn and you will lose valuable time trying to get back on track.

Anyone have any advice.

What's your experience using the GPS? Does it hold routes that are entered ? OR do you experience them falling out and then having to put in the address again or use the RECENT LOCATIONS feature?

I am thinking of upgrading to either the new ACER F900 or M900 (keyboard version) when they come out in a few months. They come with the SIRF III GPS chip. Not the most stylish of devices, but the specs are great.

Thanks guys.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] casouzaj:
I use the GPS on my 9502 quite often, but through GoogleMaps. I have never run Destinator, for what I can't comment on that.

Nevertheless, once I set GoogleMaps to calculate a route and show it onscreen, a purple line is shown along the track, and I just have to make the blue GPS ball to follow along it. Unlike you, I don't find it to be slow. Of course it is slightly behind my actual location, but it is much, much faster than my old HTC Universal + BT GPS combo. I can follow the route quite accurately on a giant city like São Paulo. My wife has some problems doing it, though, but I do understand her, since she dislikes technology in general. She prefers the old printed city guides...:)

Provided that my 9502 doesn't die on me, like my old Uni did, I think I'm keeping it for many months (if not years) to come. I'm pretty happy with it! :D

Just my 2 cents...

Cheers!

Carlos
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] globalgpj:
Hi Carlos,

What kind of download ( in MB ) does using Google Maps use. MB/hour

What do you mean..........have to make the blue GPS ball to follow along it............How do you do that.

Gordon
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] baladev:
I run TomTom 7.9 - the latest, on mine and it works very well. There's a slight delay, but it's very small and negligeble and its the same on my HTC Touch Pro. All functions work well and i have no problem with it at all. These navigation programs don't require much power - I tried to run TomTom and iGO8 on HTC Wizard which has 200MHz processor with 15Mb free ram and they worked just fine!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] casouzaj:
Well, it really can't be measured as MB/hour, since it depends on your speed and map details. I have never really measured it, but I don't think it is too much data to be downloaded. There is a satellite view, which is, in fact, pictures of the streets taken from the sky. Quite impressive! But there is far more data to be downloaded this way, of course.

Well, I don't quite get what is your doubt. Of course english is not my natural language, but let me try again: my present location is represented by a small blue sphere. As I move, a small arrow appears next to the sphere. The route is drawn as a purple line along the various streets. I can touch the screen or use the d-pad to move the map as I wish, so that I can have a glimpse of what is ahead. There is a blue square at the botton which jumps me back to my present location, anytime. Quite easy to follow!

The present version allows you to login to Google Latitude, which will show you your nearby contacts depending on your present location. And, depending on the city you're in (I think only some selected American cities are covered right now) you can even have street views.

It won't give you voice instructions, but, hey, it's free ! Give it a try !

Cheers!

Carlos
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] globalgpj:
Thanks Carlos for your help.

I will give it a try at some stage.

I will also try and work out Destinator7 to work better using qualcomm chipset. The lag thing, although only a few seconds, when your travelling at 100km/hr, can make a difference when trying to determine what exist to take on a multi lane highway with a number of options as exits, especially when you come out of a long tunnel.

The main problem was it's ability for the route selected to remain selected and not get this error message which basically says can't get to the location, cancels the route and then just left with my current position being tracked as I move down the highway. I have to then go back again and reload the destination.

Never happened when I was using my Eten which uses a SIRF III chipset.

To Baladev: Haven't tried TomTom, although I have heard it is a great program. But to invest in a whole new world map software..........ouch.........that's a lot of $$$.

Cheers guys.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] globalgpj:
Pocket Hack Master

Has only tried to use this program with the Imate9502.

Had some success in the past with other pdas.

Just wondering how to increase the speed of this device.

Any suggestions ?

Cheers,

PS Regarding, GPS........worked okay yesterday........may have to reinstall the program if it acts up again. I just find the lag that much greater on this chipset than the SIRF III, but love the features on this device......for the price......it is fantastic.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
Sorry for waiting so long...

I'm stuck in modifying the checksum to match the original...

Any suggestion?

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Crescendo Xenomorph:
don't use PHM on this device, it's not compatible... Might end in HR...

Cheers,

Xenomorph
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vvvyky:
I continue to patiently wait for your latest news, look forward to DIY ROM
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] globalgpj:
Storage Card Problem 16GB

I haven't had a problem with my 16GB storage card since I purchased it three months ago.

Now my device or pc can't read the storage card.

I did a hard reset and it didn't solve the problem.

I have resorted to my 4GB SDHC micro card.

I have heard that these 16GB Sandisk have given people problems at times. Kinda of hit and miss.

Can't format the damn thing with PC or Pocket Mechanic. It just hangs as it can't read the card.

Any suggestions ??? !!! ???

Maybe just send it back to Sandisk under a warranty claim for a new one ???