yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Golfman:
Recover brick'ed EPIX/phone

I sent my Samsung EPIX to my Dad in the UK (it had Trashcans 28008 ROM on it). He has since attempted to do the official Samsung WM 6.5 upgrade and got the File Open Failed errors others have reported (he tried on two different PC's). So he swapped USB ports until the phone was detected, but shortly into the the update it failed and he now has a bricked phone. Samsung will repair it, but it would have to be sent from UK->US, paid Samsung $70 or so and then US->UK. It isn't worth it for a 2yr plus old phone.

Does anyone know if the Samsung bootloader would still be intact or a way to test if it is? I'm hoping he can recover the phone using GrandPrix. Unfortunately while he's fairly computer literate/savy, this is above his knowledge area - the instructions for GrandPrix are a little limited. Suggestions anyone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gistofit:
hard reset maybe?

you could try a hard reset on the phone....i think this is a good link.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=374652&page=11
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Swuu:
No no no.... i got this error too. You probably downloaded really slow like i did. I had to download it like three times to get a good copy. Ill upload a clean copy somewhere maybe, that u can download much faster.

here we go h t t p : / / rapidshare.com/files/408649564/Samsung_EPIX_Windows_Phone_6_5_XP.exe
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sfleuriet:
Anybody having problems with their Epix on the update? Mine is suddenly locking up many times a day, and things arent opening correctly.. Messaging, IE, Calendar, ActiveSync.. the name shows up at the top toolbar, but the app either freezes or never opens.. any ideas?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] spawl:
BlackBerry Connect?

Hopefully not too far off topic,

Has anyone tried BBC on this phone yet? I'm curious if BBMessenger can be run on this device....

I'm currently running Fenrir's WM6.5 23668v1 (awesome!)-carrier-Fido (ca)

Thanks for any feedback!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sfleuriet:
edit: Deleted....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] the_piwy2010:
hey trashcan one question..... i already have install wm 6.5 on my epix but i downloaded from the at&t site.... look

but i was looking a video on youtube and it look so diferent on the video.... my epix is diferent, wich is the diference with the software from the microsoft one and the Windows Mobile 6.5 (build 23017) on the Samsung Epix? please need help. thanxs
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jazua:
clean 6.1 rom

does anyone have a MMS fix for trashcan's clean 6.1 rom?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Huhngmx:
Bricked Phone

Hi all

There is a way to unbrick a I907?

When i was updating the room from WinMo6.1 to WinMo 6.5, in the second step (second detection of the device) it's just show message "No PDA detected", and now my phone just show the Samsung Logo, and it stucks in the same, it does literally nothing else..

Thank in advance and really sorry for my english...

greets
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lee_bruice:
terrible!!!

I have two bricked phones which is caused by upgrating. Now I am afraid of upgrating my phone system.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruster:
Link not working

link not working please please post again
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jays6768:
I would as well....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] acabtp:
Funny you should ask, I put a video demonstrating the WinMo 6.5 UI running on the Epix together today.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] acabtp:
check settings->connections->proxy manager. disable the proxy if you are trying to use the web over wifi/activesync. did your phone provision correctly when you started it up with a SIM card inserted? it should have downloaded your carrier settings.

set your phone correctly and IE works without adding any opera bloat.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Dwight2001:
Do you have a screen shot of 23025 on the Epix. Was wondering if 23025 have the new Touch Soft Buttons?

Thanks,

Dwight2001
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] trashcan:
Yes it does. Just like all other 23025 version.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ScottyNuttz:
Thanks, that video was top notch!! Definitely makes me want it on the Epix! Looks like a good OS for the phone and the video was well made.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Cascade2:
Nicely done! BTW, is that the 15MB Page Pool version or the original one?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] petard:
Has the mouse issue been resolved?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Snickolaz:
Nope not yet... But it is pretty finger friendly I usually move the pointer to the bottom right to where it's off the screen and then it never gets in the way if it does happen to show the mouse glitch.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamonlyafigment:
Epix LED flashes all colors

Ok, I got the WinMo 6.5 rom installed and all was fine for about 3 days. After that the phone shut down and when i tried to power it back up it got to the SAMSUNG screen and then goes dark and after a few minutes the LED will flash all different colors and then turn deep blue and stay that way.

Any ideas?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jdavispharmd2:
gps not finding sats

anybody's gps working? (i noticed some talking about high cpu usage) I wonder if the default port was wrong for the internal GPS? All I can find is settings for an external GPS. Am I missing something?

currently running trashcans 23025...I think I like 23017 better (both have gps issues)

ALso 23025 has issues with magnification on my i907, and then leaves deformed screen images where the magnifier has been...hoping 23028 address this.

Nice work trashcan!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lttung:
Thank trashcan, my i907 work good. No error.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] chiwah:
anyone can confirm that GPS is fully workin on the 6.5 ROM update? thnx
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] acabtp:
no, it is not. the 6.5 update is only a PDA rom, it does not include the radio ROM which is where the GPS problem is.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeNsTrKe15:
ok so i installed this and dont really want it anymore. how do i go back to 6.1?? do i need the 6.1 bin file cuz if so i dont have it. any help would be appreciated
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ~~Tito~~:
Look for the ID1 update on mysamsungepix.com. Or in the i907 rom dump thread, it has trashcans's clean version in it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Shainsaw:
After 10 Days of Testing 6.5

I put 6.5 on my epix a few days ago and heres my gripes w/it :mad:

1) Cant Customize Main Screen (pictures first, then music etc)

2) Cant Customize Favorites Bar on main Screen (only 6 pre-selected items available to choose from)

3) Cant Customize Start Button Menu (When you pick the apps you want, it changes to the old 6.1 configuration

4) Skyfire is Buggy with 6.5 and IE doesnt support Flash

WM6.5 is Just a Crappy Front End for 6.1. When I first Got this phone in November I thought with its processor and ram that it would be an iphone killer... WOW Was I Wrong! My friend just picked up a 3gs.. after a few tests, theres no comparison. Iphone is just way easier and faster.. Shortly after I dropped my ATT Unlimited internet plan because java browsing on the epix is so frustrating, and now im just waiting for the first price drop on the 3gs...

While im waiting though I think Ill switch back to trashcans clean cooked rom of 6.1 and just use Spb.Mobile.Shell.v3.0.1.Build.6501 which is better than 6.5 on its own lol
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ~~Tito~~:
Java browsing? Have you not used the Opera 9.7 browser? Have you not looked around on the forums for WM6.5 tweaks, there are TONS! Yea there is some bugs and stuff, but the only reason that WM is so buggy is because it is made to work on all devices, and just like its dad Windows XP, Vista, or 7, not all machines will handle it as well. I am not using it as an excuse for this device, since its mostly Samsungs fault, since they have the ability to optimize it and make it awesome. Basically blame Samsung. . .I mean look at HTC's awesome deivces.

:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Shainsaw:
FLAME ON !!!

Lets not forget some other things:

Metal Gear Solid Touch

Resident Evil Degeneration

Faster Web Browsing on safari w/wifi

Youtube App (Faster than Loading youtube.com on Epix)

WAAY Faster Google Maps

More Accurate GPS

Better Camera

Video Editing

Pandora Radio (and App for easy interface)

Speedtest.net App

60, 000 other apps++
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Snickolaz:
Dang man... that's a lot of gripes for a cooked ROM. Especially since WM6.5 isn't even out yet, maybe you should make your own cooked ROM with all the stuff on it working the way you like it and see how many people complain to you.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] alanrudy:
These instructions don't work for me. I receive texts or MMS this way, but the MMS message will say do you want to download this message "yes" or "no" and it tries to download when you press yes but after about a minute a screen pops up saying do you want to download the message. I know it's 2012, but this phone still takes care of 99.5% of my phone needs if I can just get it to work on tmobile. Any ideas?

Btw, tmobile says to change wap.voicestream to epc.tmobile but both of them work to receive the MMS but not download it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] XA Hydra:
Might I add that comparing the Epix to the 3Gs' processor and ram really isnt fair, since the new iPhone has an ARM Cortex A8 that is roughly TWICE the speed clock for clock when compared to the ARM-9 and ARM-11 cores in nearly every other device except for the palm pre. My wife has an iPhone ( 3G ) and i like it, but I chose my Epix because of the software that I like to run, and because it doesent need some jailbreak to mod the crap out of it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeNsTrKe15:
i installed wm 6.1 rom that trashcan posted but now internet explorer doesnt work :mad:. any suggestions??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] BWheezy:
Did you install the VGA patch? IE doesn't work with it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] petard:
Why do idiots like you even hang around here? Just STFU and get your dumb iPhone. The 3GS is not going to get a price drop either, the only time it will drop in price is when the next iPhone is out. If you are too retarded to figure WM out and prefer Apple's hand-holding and restricted device, go get one, but I guess you are going to be waiting a long time because you are too dumb to realize that the iPhone will not be getting a price drop.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] labishrestha:
Bizarre Issue with WinMo 6.5 Rom Install

I just reflashed my phone with both the WinMo 6.5 rom on the first page in this thread. Once i turned the phone on, it asked me to tap on the screen to continue.

The problem that im having is that no matter how many time i align the screen, the Align screen page wont go away.

The other thing that is weird is that instead of tapping the crosshair (like previous WinMo 6.1) I have to actually press and hold the crosshair with a stylus before it moves at all.

Also sometimes when i press and hold the crosshair, the phone vibrates but other time it doesn't.

But now im basically stuck in the align screen page and cant do anything else with this phone.

Any help here would be appreciated- Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pulsorock:
What build to download?

What is the recommended version to download? Which one offer better/faster performance?

WM6.5 build 23017

WM6.5 build 23017 15mb page pool

WM6.5 build 23028 10mb page pool (no link posted yet, but I guess it will soon, right?)

I have my Epix with its original rom, was considering doing ID1 upgrade, but I would like to use WM6.5, and I found this thread.

What are the known issues with this rom (known things that don't work)?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ~~Tito~~:
Try the 15mb page pool version.

What ever you do, do not flash the official ID1 update, it will re-flash the radio and kill gps for you.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pulsorock:
What does that mean? I should not install firmware ID1 before trying to use WM6.5? I was thinking first try ID1 (to get the fixes it brings), then try WM6.5, would doing that be a mistake?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] acabtp:
yes that would be a mistake. just go right to 6.5 (which does not update the radio ROM, just the PDA rom) or stick with the original ROM. the ID1 update (which includes a new radio ROM) breaks the GPS.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pulsorock:
Ohh I wasn't aware that ID1 breaks the GPS. And how about the other fixes that ID1 brings (as mentioned here)? Does that fixes are available at WM6.5 rom? In that case I shouldn't need ID1 at all? What if I want to go back to WM6.1? Can I use then this 6.1 ROM that trashcan created?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ~~Tito~~:
This will fix the problems. But it wont mess with the radio, since its just the phone os.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pulsorock:
Thanks!

Will give it a try tonight.... Will post updates later.....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gistofit:
While we are remembering things....

iPhone 3gs = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Epix= $/2

I am sure if the 3gs were $150 bucks with no required data and the easy ability to hack EVERYONE would have at least one.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gistofit:
I totally agree....right now. There's still plenty of hope for 6.5 in the near future. SPB 3 is totally sweet for now!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] soup006:
I am having problems receving MMS messages since I put 6.5 on my epix. I click the attachment to get the picture but it always says it cannot download it. I can browse the web just fine. What is the correct way to setup data in wm 6.5?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] BWheezy:
Check your connections, you may find that one of them doesn't have a profile associated with it. From memory you go to settings -> connections -> connections -> advanced -> select networks, then pick edit for the "programs that automatically connect to a private network" connection. You'll probably find that there aren't any entries in the table on the next screen, if so pick new, then under "select a modem" pick 3g/gprs, the server is wap.cingulargprs, and the user name should be wap@cingulargprs.com password CINGULAR1, everything else you can leave alone. I couldn't send MMS messages until I did all that, and I'd imagine you may not be able to get them either until you do. Every ROM I've tried has had this issue.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pulsorock:
Installed WM6.5 build 23017 15mb page pool, and got a few quick questions/notes...

How do I change my today screen background picture? Try it (as I used to in 6.1), but it still displays the default one, although the today screen settings has the "Use this picture as the background" check and the picture filename is displayed below.

I want to set some custom Buttons for an specific application launching. For example, I want to set the MEdiaNet button to launch the Task Manager, but I can't seem to find the app from the drop-down list to set it. The program is available if I go to Settings > System, but is not listed in the buttons options.

Whenever I'm on a settings dialog (ie: Settings > System > Backlight) and I click the OK button, it takes me back to the Today Screen, instead of taking me to the previous settings > system screen.

How can I create/arrange/add apps in the start menu?

Is there a way to fix the optical mouse problem?

Those are the comments I have for the moment... overall is pretty great, no major issues until now... I like it.... Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] BWheezy:
I think the wallpaper thing is for "legacy" today screen (if you pick the old items for the today screen it will go back to WM6.1 style). As for the apps for the buttons, I believe the app has to be in the "start menu" folder, if task manager is only in settings and not in a folder in start menu it isn't available, you can copy the .lnk file to the start menu folder or create a new shortcut there with Total Commander or the like. You can do the same to create new icons in the start menu. To organize them it appears you can only "right click" (hold your finger on an icon until the circle completes) and pick send to the top. It's a pain in the rear because you can only send them to the top or remove them from the top and they go back to where they started. I'm sure there's a way around this but I don't know what file controls it, it's probably an XML or similar file in the start menu directory. The optical mouse usually goes away if you change the timeout to never, but it goes away with a soft reset.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Snickolaz:
I had this same problem the other day, so I went to the connections and mine was set on Proxy Internet. Everything else worked, so just to try it I changed it to My ISP. Then I got my MMS message, after that all my stuff worked, but I just checked it now after I restarted it and it went back to the proxy connection and everything is still working. Well I haven't tested the MMS yet...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Snickolaz:
Just checking, does anybody else use the alarm on the phone? I have mine set and every morning it plays the default sound then it switches over to the sound I told it to play. It's something I made, so it's not a default sound that comes with it. Also last Friday it didn't even go off... I still woke up in time to make it to work, just curious if anybody else is having these problems with the alarms?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pulsorock:
I found a way to activate custom background in the today screen. I had to go to the today screen settings, select any other theme, click OK, then the changed background appeared. I could then activate my previous theme by going back to change the theme. After that, if I decided to change the background I could the normal way.

I miss my optical mouse, but the glitch on the display makes me nuts, so I had to disable the mouse in wait to a fix.

About the other issues, I'm still struggling to find a solution for them. ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pulsorock:
Maybe this is normal, but the new "incoming call screen" only appears when the device is locked. Otherwise it displays the old incoming call screen.

I also noticed that when the device is locked, if I click the volume down button when a get an incoming call, it does not mute the ring as it usually does in previous versions.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] acabtp:
that's normal
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gistofit:
do you mean that in 6.1 whether locked or not the volume down would mute incoming calls? (i forgot to check this in 6.1 and i am currently running 6.5)

because i love that function especially when my phone is in my pocket and i want to quick silence it without taking it out to "slide ignore"
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pulsorock:
Yes... I think it worked that way.... but I can't try it right now, since I'm too using 6.5.

When the phone is unlock and you get an incoming call... you can silence it by pressing the volume down button, this way, you can answer a few seconds later without the loud ringer. But is the phone is lock, I cannot silence it... I have only two options, slide to answer and slide to ignore, but I cannot silence it if I wan to.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeNsTrKe15:
yea i noticed that too. another thing i noticed was that if someone were to call me, the phone rings twice on their end then my phone starts ringing. it doesnt give me that long to answer it before the call is dumped and the caller is sent to my voicemail
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TeNsTrKe15:
about the buttons issue...go to settings > personal, you can change the buttons in there

the hitting the OK button and it taking you all the way back to the Today screen is wat is happening on my phone so its normal

you can arrange the start menu icons by clicking and holding the app then a box will pop up saying 'move to top'. this feature isnt the greatest cuz you cant just move it to where you want it to go

the optical mouse glitch is normal with my phone. i dislike it very much but i am ok with using it as a navigational pad cuz i can also use the stylus
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ScottyNuttz:
That happens to me with regular old 6.1 sans the ID1 update... You should try adjusting the settings for the phone so that it rings longer.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pulsorock:
That happens to me also, since before the upgrade to 6.5 (I had the original Epix ROM), so maybe is something with the phone or even AT&T.

Yeah, I managed to set the buttons, but I had to copy the shortcut to the "\Windows\Start Menu\" folder in order to be able to assign it. Otherwise it won't show it as an option.

Does anyone knows an easier way to manage or edit the Start Menu icons? In 6.1 you had an options in settings, but in 6.5 it seems that the only way is by cot/paste the shortcuts manually via the file explorer in the "\Windows\Start Menu\".

After a few day tweaking it and setting it up for my needs... I like the phone... :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] meanvulcan:
Any news on the 23028 build or anything subsequent?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] shockjock:
I tried to flash the 6.5 on my epix and can't seem to get it to work. I am able to download the bin onto my phone and after it reboots, it just stays on Samsung screen. I took the battry out and re-started the phone but just stays on the samsung screen. I know the image was downloaded onto the phone successfully. Can someone help please?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gistofit:
how do you know it was flashed? when I flash the phone reboots itself at the end of the flash while it is still plugged into the computer. did yours freeze and then did you unplugged it to try a restart? at the end of the flash mine says it is waiting for the phone to reboot (or something along those lines) and then it takes a good 5 minutes or maybe more where everything kinda just sits there. finally it suddenly starts and goes right into the screen calibration. at least thats how things went for me...and it was the same way every time and I have flashed three times.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] empire29:
Reflash Radio?

Does anyone know if theres a way to re-flash the radio back to its pre-ID1 Update status?

If this was possible - the epix might be tolerable with Trashcan's brilliant WinMob 6.5 port. Big, big thanks to you Trashcan.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gistofit:
not yet I don't think. I'm sure when its out trashcan will implement it immediately!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] BWheezy:
I think the problem is there isn't a rom image of the pre ID1 firmware to extract the phone ROM out of.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ~~Tito~~:
Hey trashcan, by any chance are you going to port the latest WM6.5? :D

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=544445
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] BWheezy:
Blah, I thought I had a fix for the mouse cursor corruption but now it's killing my D pad, back to the drawing board.