yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
Oh, an old ROM :)

So you could help us to conserve your ROM, which we did not...

Interesting, I just read it on the device under settings :)

I was of the same impression than you to be able to safe the existing ROM with GET. Unfortunately, nothing happened...

Actually, I was able to start right after I clicked [GET] and then [Browse] selecting the ROM-Image.

Try it out...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hello,

but when I am trying the same way again no Original ROM is available anymore....:(

I will wait a little Time, maybe someone els got an Idea to dump the ROM.

I have also written an emil via the "Email me" menu in Movex. Hope the guy can answer some questions.

regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
Of course, you should specify a different name rather than the existing name! Or else you will overwrite your new ROM...

I guess nobody wants to dump (trash, destroy) your ROM but to take a ROM dump (binary copy) from it :)

For my understanding this tool is from Amoi. Thus, no one will help you to use this flash tool, because this is designed for just a few technicians...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
I am about to flash another ROM and I just had a look to the ROM itself and analyzed some code sniplets.

It seems that you cannot really go wrong with the ROM images, due to the fact that appropriate HW revision is given inside the ROM to prevent mismatch flashing desired smartphones. At least the ROM's I analysed always refer to the HW platform "GSM6711A_1.4". This should give us some kind of security while flashing...

Also, the developpers where using a "Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone SDK (ARMV4IU0)". For whatever that means...

Interestingly, the WM 6.1 ROM has been exclusively prepared for Vodafone as referred to as "AMOI_6711_FOR_VODAFONE", although Vodafone until never announced a ROM Update.

At the end of the ROM are some carrier specific Vodafone live entries.

Finally, I believe one could find leaked ROM eventually from other carriers as well, because many carriers are mentioned witin the ROM, such as Oraneg France, Vodafone UK, Scandinavian as well as Eastern European Carriers.

Things are getting a bit more interesting now...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Matvei:
in general it's highly NOT RECOMMENDED to do that, the reason is: different version of WM may have additional changes in registry, libraries, etc. If you use your old backup - everything will be restored, but under new version of WM, hence you'll probably get a lot of additional troubles. If not - you're lucky, but I'd never do it in such a way.

enidandreas

I've got these messages (unknown USB device) many times. It seems like this VDA GPS device is very critical to USB cables, I could flash it with only one short (and ****) cable. Actually afterwards this device will sync using ActiveSync only with this cable too. So just try it again and again... and again :) that was my way.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
Whew, it seems that I am not really able to express myself properly...

Well, of yourse I am talking about different ROM version of the Neptune ROM (Windows Mobile 6.1) and not any other Windows Mobile version...

Apart froeven while restoring an inappropriate backup it only goes into RAM und thus can easlily be solved by hardresetting the device and restoring the original ROM into RAM again.

The most significant role plays the ROM update, because this could go wrong and then your boot loader is destroyed...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
I can confirm this. Settings are definetively an issue with this ROM!

Ok, have you produced this already?

Where to download? Please NO RAPIDSHARE...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
HowTo: Flash The ROM Properly

Ok, guys, I think I figured out how to flash the ROM properly with MoVex.

(A) connect the G710 (VDA GPS) by an appropriate USB cable to the PC

(B) Press [Camera] + [POWER] on the G710 (VDA GPS) in order to go into download mode (the device is now ready to receive ROM updates)

(C) Windows registeres the device as properly connected USB device

(D) Start the flshing tool "Movex.exe"

(E) Press [GET] and specify any name such as "test" or so and press [ENTER]

(F) repeat (E) 1 - 3 times

(G) press [Browse] and select the ROM you want to flash into the G710 (VDA GPS)

(H) Movex immediately starts scanning the USB ports, finds the device and begins flashing within max. of 3 seconds. Flashing takes no longer than 2 minutes.

(I) The device will be automatically shutdown

(J) restart the device

(K) check whether or not you can access the Settings: Start Settings and press the keys 1 and 6 to read the network settings. If this is successful, the ROM is good.

Good ROMs:

(01) Teac's beta2-ROM (incl. accessories)

(02) Ninjacul's ROM

Bad ROMs:

(01) Teac's beta3-ROM

(02) Powerbyte's Initial ROM (non-functional trackball)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MasterBoy71:
Vda gps error

Hugh.....i am really stupid.... :eek:

YES its works again...... Yehaa...... :D

ThX a LoT 4 aLL 2 aLL
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hello everybody,

you know what i mean when i posted "Sorry for my bad english"?:D

thats the main problem. for my opinion windows has to detect an usb device and installs a driver so that the os can work with it. No matter if movex is running or not.

In my case windows cant install a correct driver, always a "Unknown Device" Error appears. Can the phone be flashed in this Unknown Device Status?

Thanks a lot for your help

Regards

another Question:

When you have connected the phone in Download Mode, can you please have a look in the device Manager which Driver is installed?

On my System it is recognized as

Windows CE USB-Geräte - Microsoft USB Sync - Driver Version 4.0.4232.0 - Date 06.10.2004

and installed Driver is

wceusbsh.sys File Version 4.5.5086.0

Thx again
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
Morny,

I have verified another thing, which kept me away from sleeping.

I successfully swapped ROM's under an existing mix of installations.

Thus, I can confirm that swapping of different WM6.1 ROMs work in cause you want to just try them out, but keep your programs still productive.

I used Sprite Backup for the test run.

Of course, you shouldn't try this between various OS versions, such as WM5.0, WM6.0 and WM6.1.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hello,

me again. I am browsing the WWW to find some mor Infos about the VDA GPS.

Under this Link:

http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=1279&view=1&c=amoi_6711

I've found a Datasheet theat claims that the amoi 6711 has WLAN built in.

What do you guys think, it is possible that this wlan option can be enabled with an special rom??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
I guess, this is a really good question :)

But at this stage all alternative ROMs are leaked Amoi ROMs and thus Amoi never made WLAN public in their devices...

I guess it never had been asked for by their customers (Toshiba and Vodafone for instance). It could be that it is disabled by SW but physically present on the PCB. Then, you need to figure out the chipset as well as find drivers...

This would be a hard way to go...but interesting though.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
but for me all is theoretical, because i cant flash any new rom.

any news about the Windows Drivers in download mode?

Thx
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
Everyting absolutely identical to my system!

Try another USB port and/or cable.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
G710/Amoi 6711/VDA GPS has NO WLAN

I got confirmation that the Amoi 6711 reference design (and thus Toshiba G710, Vodafone VDA GPS, AT&T SMT5600,) has definetively no WLAN (802.11bg) on the PCB board, 2G and BT only.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vma:
Hi,

Here's my opinion on flashing the VDA GPS: don't do it until there is a dump of the official firmware, unless you don't mind the consequences:

1) In case of a defect, warranty will be voided unless you reflash the offical firmware.

2) If you don't like the new firmware, you can't go back.

3) If any functionality you need is not working with the new firmware, you can't go back.

Also, bear in mind, that visual enhancements can in most cases be obtained by manipulating the home screen, which is basically a HTML page with embedded add-ons. You can use your own and format the page at your desire.

Unless the WM6.1 has a special functionality that WM6.0 doesn't have, why touch a running system? In a previous post of mine, I explained how to remove most customisations.

Of course, I give all credit for the kitchen and the available firmware. This is just an alert, as I know how it works: we get so excited with the new firmware being around, that we only start to think about what we have done afterwards, when the device is not working as before...

Cheers,

vma
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] teac:
I see it the same. If there are no realy improvements u need, u should be shure about the consequnts.

There is still one thing i'm wondering about... why is in the WM 6.1 still the Vodafone branding? There are four possibilities:

1. It's an official Vod. Rom ?

2. It's an general WM 6.1 Rom with all files and reg of 6.0

3. It's the Rus rom with europ. Lang files

4. It's an 6.0 rom that has the look and feel of an 6.1 (Why you are not been ask whether the VDA should be an Mobile phone or a storage device when you connect it to pc as its normal with other 6.1 devices?)

what do you think? i think, thats strange
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hello,

i see it the same way. The Reason for me to upgrade rom ist the threaded sms function (IM Style). Sure, for the most people it is not so important, but i like it, and i want it.

Also the improved possibility to paste and copy text is interesting for me.

Can anybody confirm this functions in the roms that we are talking about?

Anyway, when somebody has an idea how i cantake a ROM dump from the Original Firmware i will do it for you. Just to see how it works.

SeeYa

P.S.: I've had just a look for this post, but didn't find something. Only the Post where you get no answer.

I dont need the vodafone Navigator or the Microsoft Office...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
This is not only a WM6 ROM with some new homescreens!

There are many improvements under the hood I see while working with it.

I guess it is a leaked pre-release of the Vodafone ROM, because it had been announced by Vodafone end of 2008 to provide an update to WM6.1 (German document, page 2 under "System Requirements") which never had been provided so far.

I love the new version and everything indicates that it is no pimped WM6 release.

I have no real explanation to the fact that it does not mount as USB mass storage device, though the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 does not as well. You need ta particular SW tool to mount it as mass storage device! I did it with WM5Torage. So, this is no real explanation for the fact that it should not be a new WM version.

But I do not use WM5torage for the G710, because one can access the SD card easily by Active Sync navigating to the Storage Card...

In addition, threaded SMS can be realised right under WM 6 with additional SW. Everything is SW related, but the core functions of the OS are importatnt to have some great improvements. I realised longer standby times, better radio configuration, easier usage and an all in all better user experience with the new release. I am happy though.

And, once this has been oficially released by Vodafon, I simply flash the device again and *boom* I am back to normal.

In case, somebody is able to conserve the old Vodafone ROM I am putting this aside for some reason, but you are not doing something wrong with the new ROM.

It has improved my daily life with the device a lot. I can recommend this ROM update to anybody. The keyboard now is much more responsive, the device is got a lot faster, standby times improved, etc. etc.... It's easy and good working...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hello tuo_kaerf,

thanks for this impressions. i know its a little bit offtopic, but i have had always problems with threaded smsm software from third party vendors. no starting of this app automaticly after reboot, double or missed messages and so on. On an other phone i had WM6.1 and have seen that it works perfectly...

Anyway i will try more cable/computers. Now i counted 7 PCs annd 12 cables, but still this unknown device error. I also can not realise that a cable can be the real reason. just 4 pins, and all on the right place, because in other way i cant be able to synch the device...it is a miracle to me.

Hope I'll get it sometime.

Regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
I can't underline enough how blazingly fast the new ROM version is and thus it might be of some relevance for one or the other to have the device always being connected to the net:

I believe the 710/VDA/6711 makes a perfect chat board, web companion, twitter and facebook client...so why not being connected all the time?!

I posted some registry adjustements here on how to enable a desired GPRS/EDGE connection right after booting the device and how to keep it permanently alive. Remember that the 710/VDA/6711 does not initiate an internet conenction by itself and close it after a certain period of time...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Matvei:
I have a trouble connecting this device to the internet. I've deleted all vodafone profiles in connections... but it still exists somehere and if I try to configure for example, UCWEB than I still see configuration profiles from vodafone. So the question is how to completly remove all these dummy profiles. IE on G710 does not go online, but ICQ clone makes it easly...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
I just them on the device but set them inactive.

Use "nodata" to manipulate the registry or do the settings by hand...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hello,

can you notice this effect on the GPS too? Because the GPS fix will take extremly much time....

I'm not able to flash my vda until now, but hope is dying at last...;)

Regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MasterBoy71:
Navigation on the VDA GPS

Hey Folks,

i have found a really good Navi-Software for the VDA GPS:

Sygic Mobile Maps 2009

works best.....!

Test it.....!

Do you need a Antivirus-Programm for the VDA GPS?

Take "ESET Mobile Antivirus"
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hi,

is there a difference to the McGuider 2009 Software from Sygic?

I am working with this one and it is perfect...

Regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Matvei:
sorry, what do you mean as "nodate" did not catch that.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
Nodata ist a SW to deactivate network connections.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hi,

does anybody tried to install MS Voice Command? When I did it setup aborts with an Non Supported Device Error. Is this Program only supporting touchscreen devices or is there the possibility that this program will run on the new Image?

Thanks for testing, I would do it by myself but still no right cable or computer for flashing found...

Regards from Berlin
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] azmitapah:
does anybody use 1-calc using this phone? I have problem to use the "/" button. It doesn't work. The rest of the buttons are all fine. I found out that in the ini file, the "/" has been tagged as 0x77. Is this the cause of the problem? Any solution?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] digiriff:
:( i cant flash mine..device detected under download mode, but keep receiving error when flashing image..any other alternative?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
Check out the flashing instruction I have posted...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hello,

when you have a look in the Device Manager, what kind of Device ist found there? And Which Driver is installed for it?

Which Error Message exactly appears?

I've gat still the Problem that my vda is only installed as UNKNOWN DEVICE, No Matter on which PC or which cable I am using....

Regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MasterBoy71:
Hi,

no there is not a difference to the McGuider 2009 Software from Sygic!

Only the name is a other!

:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] xrizwan:
Amoi 6711

does anyone know how to unlock please help
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] xrizwan:
unlock

how do u unlock this phone amoi 6711
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hello,

what do you mean with unlock?

If you cant install some unsigned applications google for "SDA_ApplicationUnlock". It worked on my Vodafone VDA GPS.

If it is not possible to flash the device because you got some error messages i can't help you.

I am still unable to do this step in cause of this damned "Unknown Device" Error...:mad:

Regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] digiriff:
i have..still no luck for now..

Error message i received from MoVeX: Failed to Connect Device!

Some info on the device in device manager:

Microsoft USB Sync

Device Type : Mobile Devices

Manufacturer : Microsoft

Location : Port_#0001.Hub_#0003

Driver Date : 31/05/2007

Driver Version : 6.1.6965.0
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ivk_..:
Hi people,

Does any one know how to adjust trackball sensitivity??? I looked through settings, but couldnt find anything... tried the google, still nothing. Does anyone know is there some registry tweak or program to adjust this...? I had blackberry earlier and my trackball sensitivity was set very high, so its pretty annoying and very difficult for me to use it like this...

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cx°:
keypad locked

hello together,

I installed teac's image and it works fine.

But the keypad is locked. To unlock i have to press the '*' key, but it does not work.

Do you have any suggestions? thanks, cx°
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] luka78:
Hm, i wonder, is anyone try to install Linux on this smartphone? Is it possible?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Matvei:
sdhc problem

I've tried to install Kingston SDHC card, the problem is that if I start WM5Storage - I can see it and I can write there data from my PC, but WM6 itself does not see it. I've installed sdhc driver, but still has no success.

Any suggestions?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] moonman272:
Image differences

Can anyone describe the difference between the Taec Beta 2 image, and the Ninjacul image?

I was about to flash my VDA-GPS and wanted to know which to try out

( I Actually have a "The Sharper Image" branded phone, that were produced but didnt quite make it to market before the chain went out of business. Which is kind of cool in its randomness, but made it really hard to figure out what kind of freaking phone I was holding!)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] moonman272:
ALMOST worked

I went ahead and used the Ninjacul image (although I would still like to know the difference between it and the taec one, as I am willing to flash it again) and everything seems to be ok

EXCEPT

My Y and Z keys seem to be swapped, and my dollar sign is different also, anyone know how to change the mapping of the keyboard?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hello moonman,

maybe this link will help you. Only a try, got it from the chome configurator thread...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2074399&postcount=1148

regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] fbliyiz:
Is there any ROM which fixex the sound problem?

When somebody call me, it's very hard to understand what does he/she say. Sound is very low.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] delk:
İts simply the same with my machine. Does anyone has a solution? So far i couldnt find anything about the low voice comes from the earspeakers.....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] moonman272:
crappy solution

my crappy solution is to just use Speakerphone instead of the earpiece, its pretty dang loud
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] michaelnu:
Hello,

is it possible to save the original 6.0-ROM before the update to WM6.1?

With Movex.exe it doesn't works.

michaelnu
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
No, not at present...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ivk_..:
What about Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard??? Is there any clues would it be possible to run it on VDA???
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rilo:
Amoi 6711/ SPV e610

the same Amoi 6711 I have too...on him is written SPV e610. I tried what you explain you here boys, but I can get the Amoi 6711 in download mode and probabaly that's why I always get the message on Downloading the image created after these explanations here on the topic, "device connection failed"

My phone is locked on Orange UK. What you explained here can help me in making my phone work in others networks?

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kkxd:
the missing part

I'm wonder if someone can post "the missing file" again. The file on rapidshare reached its limit so I can download no more.

I've just flashed my G710 with the ninjacul's ROM. It's great, but without any ringtone.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
hello kkxd,

try this one.

regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sachin.shinde:
Vodafone VDA Toshiba g710

Hi,

Need help

I have upgrade ROM (Windows Standard 6.1), Now after inserted SIM card it shows NO service

Thanks in advance
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] michaelnu:
Hello,

i have a problem with my WM6.1-Installation:

The sytsem writes lof-files in the root-directory.

The log-files has names like 0001.txt, 0002.txt, 0003,txt...

The content looks like this:

======= RILDrv - Freitag, 1. Januar 2010 17:46:36 =======

16:46:36:0747: RILDrv : i : RIL_Init : EONS [1]

16:46:36:0761: RILDrv : i : RIL_Init : No Calltype reg key.

16:46:36:0764: RILDrv : t : RIL_Init : Started successfully

16:46:36:0781: RILDrv: IOCTL_POWER_CAPABILITIES = 0x15

16:46:36:0802: RILDrv : t : Executing command with ID: 0x00000000

16:46:36:0805: RILDrv : i : Sending cmd: ATV0<cr>

16:46:36:0810: RILDrv : t : CComHandle::Read : Read bytes(1): ATV0<cr>0<cr>

16:46:36:0812: RILDrv : i : Accumulated response: ATV0<cr>0<cr>

16:46:36:0820: RILDrv : t : Executing command with ID: 0x00000000

16:46:36:0821: RILDrv : i : Sending cmd: ATE0<cr>

16:46:36:0826: RILDrv : t : CComHandle::Read : Read bytes(1): ATE0<cr>0<cr>

...

I don't know a way how i can disable this. Does anybody know a way?

Thanks

michaeln
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tuo_kaerf:
Which ROM from which post did you use...?

Have you followed my instructions?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enidandreas:
Hello,

same on my device. I have used ninjaculs ROM.

done the same steps you told in your instruction.

regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] michaelnu:
Hallo,

i have used the Teac's Beta2 ROM and i followed your instructions.

The phone is a Vodafone VDA-GPS with the hardware-version GSM6711A_1.4

michaelnu
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lay-t:
Missing files

can someone reupp the missing files again? the link is down ty in advance! Also a big THX for all your guys work here.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] michaelnu:
Hi,

i uploaded the files new:

missing_files.zip

http://rapidshare.com/files/330790387/missing_files.zip

sdhc.cab

http://rapidshare.com/files/330791049/sdhc.cab

wm6standard-increasesystemcache.cab

http://rapidshare.com/files/330791157/wm6standard-increasesystemcache.cab

regards
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lay-t:
thx michaelnu
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MasterBoy71:
Sorry, but i can´t download from rapidshare.com.

Can You send me the missing_files.zip for the VDA GPS to my EMail-Adress ?

I give you my Adress after a privatmessage!

ThX in Front
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Toxinne:
I have flash my phone with success but the key a is q,z is w,w is y, y is z.

Can i change something to solve this?

Thanks you for your help and your sharing:).