[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] ansar.ath.gr:
C. Instructions to successfully flash the rom CE image

Here bellows are the instructions to successfully flash it.

Unzip the downloaded file: Mio_A701_WWE_WM6.1.21109.MobileVista4.00SeaDragon_by_ansar.zip

and in the created directory you will have the following:

1. This readme.txt file.

2. The VistaLibWWE21109MVSD4_00 directory with the subdirectories:

3. The control text file SDConfig.txt of a single rest instruction.

4. The rom binary image Mio_A701_WWE_WM6.1.21109.MobileVista4.00SeaDragon_by_ansar.bin

Before flashing we make a backup of our files in Storage Card using the Data Backup Program or PIM Backup from my previous roms or your favorite backup.

In case you do not have a backup application install the Backup.cab (is PIMBackup) found in the VistaLibWWE21109MVSD4_00 directory.

Use the same backup application you used to save your data in order to recover them after flashing.

Place the VistaLibWWE21109MVSD4_00 dir and the SDConfig.txt file in the Storage Card and

flash the Mio_A701_WWE_WM6.1.21109.MobileVista4.00SeaDragon_by_ansar.bin image file as follows:

a. Enter Mio A701 in boot loader menu by pressing and holding Volume UP and then also pressing and holding the Power On button.

.... When led power on, release both buttons and press the navi down key in order to enter to boot loader.

.... Press Navi Down to go to FlashROM Upgrade by USB and press the central Navi key to select this sub menu.

.... Then press Navi Down to go to CE img By USB and press the central Navi key to select this option.

.... Wait to see the message Waiting for image...

b. Check that in a PC/Laptop have unchecked the Allow USB connections option before connecting.

.... Connect Mio A701 to a PC/Laptop with a usb cable.

.... In Windows Vista we must have the latest version of Windows Mobile Device Center, the Mio A701 Drivers and ScoterRomUpdate-R01.exe installed.

c. Place the Mio_A701_WWE_WM6.1.21109.MobileVista4.00SeaDragon_by_ansar.bin, run ScoterRomUpdate-R01.exe and follow the instructions.

d. After the successful flashing of the rom, in your device select exit, and then:

..... 1. if Uboot 48 is installed in the device, select the Enter Deepsleep option and then perform a Hard Reset.

....... Hard Reset is enabled by pressing and holding Volume Down key and then pressing the power button.

....... When a vibration is activated, release both keys.

..... 2. if not Uboot 48, select WatchDog reset.

e. Remember to tick again the Allow USB connections option in your PC in order to activesync by USB cable connection later on.

The Rom flashing process will perform as follows:

a. Loads all splash screens, performs the welcome screen and displays the initial Today screen.

b. Then loads Mobile_Vista theme and installs the cabs that reside in the rom.

c. Executes the reset instruction of SDConfig.txt and

d. Will finish after machine's final Reset and final boot.

e. The device displays the phone security pin entry procedure and after that enters in Mobile Windows today screen.

f. Now we start the manual cab installation exactly as follows:

... If not already, insert your Storage Card in the side slot and cradle your device to mains power due to the 10sec timeout and to preserve battery.

... With total commander we go to the Storage Card\VistaLibWWE21109MVSD4_00 directory and select CabsToWindows directory.

... We find and double click on M2DSeaDragon.cab and perform installation in Windows. We reset device by side reset hole using stylus.

... We find and double click on StreamingMedia.cab and again perform installation in Windows. We reset device by click on OK.

... We find and double click on YouTube.cab and do as in previous line.

... We find and double click on SeaDragonFiles.cab and again perform installation in Windows.

... We Power off the device and then power on again.

... Now everything will be working as designed.

... In order for the You Tube to connect and display we need:

... 1. The phone to be connected to our mobile operator

... 2. A fast ADSL line for internet connection and

... 3. To actvesync our device over bluetooth or wi-fi with a PC/Laptop.

... Welcome to the You Tube era with your device first among few devices, and not only.

... Other cabs from Storage Card\VistaLibWWE21109MVSD4_00 directory are optional.

... You tube need 10MB free in order to run, so do not over cab your device.

... A good option is to install AudioManager.cab and XCPUScalar.cab for best Audio and extreme A2DP no skip functionality.

Note 1: The new keyboard layout has options for small and big letters

and it is predefined to initial setup of small letters.

Note 2: The key of Windows Player is assigned to Start Menu activation and

Note 3: The key of navigation is assigned to <OK/close> for better performance.

Note 4: Regedit (the one part of task manager) and Total Commander are assigned in the known inside touch keys.

Note 5: As you already noticed all screens (initial splash, windows welcome and AutoRun) are redesigned as well as

the Mobile_Vista.tsk theme, the Comm Manager, the Phone, the Audio Manager and the Streaming Media player.

Note 6: Internet explorer has two new home screens.

The first has help, IE Home, HTC Home and Xda Developers.

If you tap on IE Home the well known iexplorer home screen is seen.

When you tap on menu>tools>options you can set the current, IE home as home page.

You can always go back to the first page from menu>tools>options and setting use default.

Note 7: The well known SRS WOW HD driver is in the rom as package for enhanced HD sound.

Note 8: The bottom screen plug-in has eight small buttons where from left to right you can have:

- The hdspa (prestidge) icon

- The green for on off the phone

- The Gps ephemeris activation

- The memory

- The bluetooth

- The battery icon for the power.cpl

- The screen rotation button.

More icons can be seen as:

- If XCPUSCALAR is activated three icons are installed, for reset, suspend and xcpuscalar.

- If Task Manager is activated and minimized, a small icon of TM is also installed.

- When buetooth is activated an extra flashing bt icon is installed.

- When activesync over bluetooth is activated another icon is revealed.

Note 9: If Visual GPSce application is installed for Sirf or NMEA protocol then you can have

plenty of screens for almost any gps info. The bottom right flashing icon is green when fix is made

and can be blue when differential gps signal is received, depending on differential satellites found.

Note a: The S2U2 is redesigned and starts automatically when SDConfig.txt option is selected.

From Start>Programs>Apps>S2u2 Settings you can set up S2U2 when the cab is installed manually.

Note b: From Start>Programs>Apps you can test D3D drivers that can achieve more than 50 fps.

There are three apps as D3DMdemo, Lights3D and Text3D.

Note c: All cab files included in VistaLibWWE21109MVSD4_00 dir can be installed also manually.

I hope you will fall in love again your precious Mio A701 that among few devices can explore You Tube.

Till next version enjoy!!!

Regards, ansar

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Mio A701

UBoot R48

CE image CE OS 5.2.21109 Build 21109.1.6.0 D3D M2D Mobile Vista 4.00 SeaDragon

GSW 3.2.2_3.1.00.12 - SDK.003P1.01a