yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yurius:
darky_mtp

I have A626. nb0 file was created from img file by Steven855. Using utility AImg.exe from this post I splitted img file into 3 nb0 files. Largest file is that what you need to flash through USBLoader. Try this direct link for downloading.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
I'm unable to pass the russian captcha :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
Yep, that's the tool I used to get at the nb0 files for editing.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yurius:
darky_mtp Here you are. It is wery simple command line tool. You need to do something like AImg.exe u Cannes.img Cannes.nb0. As a result you will have 3 nb0 files. For USBLoader you need largest.

Steven855 Is there any plans go further (6.5 :))? There is some Asus devices that have 6.5 custom roms on this forum. Some of them based on marvell or intel cpu's. This firmware works perfectly, for now can't find any bugs. Great thanks for your work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
Actually, I've been working on a WM6.5 rom for the past few days, but I've been having bug problems. With my busy schedule, I should have everything ready to go by October 21 (chances are, it will be done sooner than that).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bmasephol:
That's great to hear. Also thanks for digging up the img -> nb0 tool.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
It works !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yurius:
darky_mtp Another 6.1 happy user? Great!

Steven855 That's good news. Will test as soon as it will be ready :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
Got 2 corruptions in one day on SD Card, reverted to 6.0 to check if it's related.

(1 unaccessible directory and one corrupted SPB Backup).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
That's why I said to format the sd card first before you transfer the img file.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yurius:
For now I don't have any problems with my 8GB SDHC Sandisk Class 6. But most common operations on read (mp3, video etc.).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
My SD card (8GB Sandisk) was formated using SD Formater between the two incidents.

May be my card is broken.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ryhoo2:
I tried with my ASUS A696 the Globalbus "kitchen" (many thanks to you!) with WM 6.1 PLK, and it works great. I tried to modify it to have WM 6.5, but no luck yet. I did the following:

- replaced ROM, SYS and XIP folders with the one coming from WM 6.5 kitchens for other devices (HTC Hermes, HP 614x)

- replaced "dump" folder with the one from WM 6.5 kitchens and cooking bypassing the BuildOS step.

I can upload these modified ROMs to the device, but it won't boot (hangs on the "bluescreen" ASUS).

Do you have any clues for me? How to modify a working WM 6.1 kitchen to have a clean WM 6.5 kitchen for ASUS A696 ?? Anyone else is working on it?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bmasephol:
I believe that Steven is going to work on a 6.5 ROM in his free time. I'd like to help out but I just don't know enough about this stuff yet to attempt it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] v.real:
Another happy WM 6.1 user here :)

I was really disappointed in version 6 from ASUS. For some reason it was horrendously slow, and without an option to downgrade I was pretty upset with the situation.

So I came here, and decided it worth trying to upgrade to 6.1. Surprisingly it worked flawlessly, and now my A696 is back to function good, (and even better), than before. And it's MUCH faster now.

Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bobalong:
Works here!

Another satisfied WM 6.1 user! I followed Steve855's instructions explicitly and had no problems at all flashing my 626. I must say that 6.1 is much faster and seems to handle memory much more efficiently. If 6.5 is even better I can't wait for Steve855 to cook us a ROM!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ryhoo2:
I volunteer for the WM 6.5 ROM testing:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
Like everybody here :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
After messing around with the kitchen, trying to get the rom to build right, I found a set of instructions that I completely overlooked for getting a clean WM6.5 rom build. I will those instructions tonight, and hope to have a working rom build by tomorrow. Luckily, I will be off for fall break starting on Friday night. I will have plenty of time to experiment then. By the way, what programs would you like to see in the next rom build (WM6.1 or WM6.5)? Besides the normal classic rom I put out for the a6x6, would anyone like to see a voip rom too (kind of like what Makuu made for the axim X51v)?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] otto19:
Sorry no englisch

have to russich to germen vor 686 Mypal Bios Rom ?

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ryhoo2:
Great news Steven855! I'm looking more for performance that build-in applications, so I would be more interested in a clean WM6.5 ROM, maybe some thing like .Net3.5 (I guess this is a standard in WM6.5?) and XCPUScalar. Despite that maybe some "finger-friendly" tools, like a zoom gadget for top-right corner icons and some bigger keyboard?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ryhoo2:
Great news Steven855! I'm looking more for performance rather than build-in applications, so I would be more interested in a clean WM6.5 ROM, maybe something like .Net3.5 (I guess this is a standard in WM6.5?) and XCPUScalar. Despite that, I would add some "finger-friendly" tools, like a zoom gadget for top-right corner icons and some bigger keyboard?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
So you want a German rom? A Russian rom?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
The problem I see right now is getting everything to fit. I was barely able to fit all of WM6.1.4 classic into my first rom. I will try to fit everything into my WM6.5 rom, but this not guaranteed.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChrisPM:
Hello Steven855,

Is there possible to have a french rom (WM 6.1 or 6.5 when you finally succeed this !) ?

I'm very intersted for the promise speedup with the news WM :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChrisPM:
duplicate text removed, i can't delet this post...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
just a couple of updates on rom building

WM6.5 rom: I finally got the rom to build right, but I found out that size DOES matter, so I'm working on slimming down the rom with losing as little functionality as possible

WM6.1 rom kitchen: I have it made, but I have to write instructions before I publish it (yes, I know a lot of you can figure it out yourself, but I still need to write instructions for those who need a little help getting started)

WM6.5 rom kitchen: fat chance of that coming out anytime soon (I still haven't finished building a stable rom myself yet)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] otto19:
a German Rom
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ryhoo2:
Of course you can cut the "phone" elements, since we all have non-phone asus devices.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mcsound:
Hello, Steven!

Thank you for your great work.

Really, if possible, cut out unnecessary items, such as phone elements.

As for me, my main wish is to have more RAM available on device. 30Mb is not enough for me. If it could be at least 35-40Mb - it would be perfect!

I have Asus A696 and waiting for your WM6.5 ROM with impatience!

Good luck!

Rgds,

Vladimir
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
Yes, free ram is very important.

I tested WM6.5 on Trinity : Tomtom Navigator ran out of memory few times.

I had to downgrade the firmware.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bmasephol:
Thanks for the update Steven. Looking forward to giving 6.5 a whirl on my 626!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] john68taurus:
It works by the firest time on 696 with wm6 oem,thanks to Steven855 for great work!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
In order to satisfy all of your language demands, I will start the WM6.5 rom series with an earlier build so everyone can have it, and then the updates will mostly be in english (WWE), unless you can point me to an updated build in your language. Meanwhile, I am working on a later update behind closed doors, but at least the new rom will get everyone started on the right track. Even though I may put some WM6.5 roms out, I will continue to support the WM6.1(.4) roms.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ralf12345:
Does new ROM allows change from english ro other language?

I've purchased 2nd hand ASUS A626 in the US with english version and I would like to change/upgrade to equivalent german Windows Mobile 6.x.

my ROM Version today is: V03.0735.00 WWE 0409

with Windows Mobile 6 Classic CE OS 5.2.1239 (build 07746.0.2.4)

Does your procedure allows that or how do I have to proceed?

(I am a simple user, not a developer, so if ever it fails, I will be lost.

How could I make a mirror/copy from the installed system to feel more secure?)

Thanks in advance!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
You have to use the usbloader method.

I was able to use English ROM on my french A696.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ralf12345:
Thanks. Where do I find instructions about the "usbloader method"?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
You have to find a dump of the correct rom you wish to use.

Usualy you get a nk.nb0 file.

I have english and french 6.0 dumps.

You need a pc with Activesync and windows XP.

1.Attach the PDA to the PC with USB cable and disable ActiveSync allow usb connections from menu connections settings and open activesync when my device connect .

2. press on the PDA the keys POWER+ENTER+RESET, the PDA bootloader will start in upgrade mode by USB and wait for the firmware from the USB

3. usbloader nk.nb0 ( open command prompt window)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] krishax:
:rolleyes: before upgrading to 6.1 I just want to know that this build Asus_A626_WM614_1.rar is fully stable and no other builds will be for 6.1 OS?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] john68taurus:
Slimming rom Win6.5

I just express my opinion,no offense !: "so I'm working on slimming down the rom with losing as little functionality as possible" verry good point !

"Of course you can cut the "phone" elements, since we all have non-phone asus devices." I do not know what contain rom 6.5 , I would like to believe "phone elements" not mean BTHandFreeDevice ,right ?, because I'd used a lot this function with navigator,in fact was great if BTHandFreeDevice has possibility to memorize contacts of the phone .Correct me if wrong!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LionAR10:
6.1 install worked great via SD card method. 1GB card, FAT formatted, 1st try no problems. Thanks a lot!

6.5 plox :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
I would consider my WM6.1.4 rom stable (it hasn't failed me yet, and I built the rom back in August). For those who don't quite like the eye candy of WM6.5, I will probably put out a few updated builds of the WM6.1 roms.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
I have added a little message about support with the rom information.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
Update: things are not looking good. My development computer has been having graphics problems lately (it has integrated graphics, so the graphics card sucks anyway), and it crashed today. Now, I have to start building the rom back from the beginning (luckily, my tools survived the incident and I have backups). I am sorry I won't have things ready by tomorrow.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mcsound:
We'll wait Steven. :)

Don't hurry, do all thoroughly! ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] russ_bear:
hi, I'm user of Asus 696 from snow Russia )) (vodka, sputnik, gorbachoff)

:D

hope u can help me - got a problem with 696 - gps simply doesn't connect with sattelites. I' ve tried a lot of preferences, but still didn't reach any sucess, So I decided to update my firmware and - wow! - have found this forum. My asus with Windows mobile 6 onboard (CE 5.2.1239) - so, I have a few questions:

1. Will mr.Steven include a russian language support into this firmware?

2. Will this firmware WORK on Asus 696?

3. Will this firmware update my Windows Mobile automatically after flashing?

Hope you could help me, thank for your time
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ChrisPM:
Hello,

I've tested the flashing of my french A696.

First, the SD Method. Using the original 512 MB SD formatted to Fat with XP.

Pressed Power + enter without releasing, and double-reset. I've seen the asus flashing utility... 2 seconds, and rebooted. I have retryed, the boot loops while holding power and enter....

So, alternate method, unpack the image with Aimg, and using usbloader. It has dowloaded the firmware, then rebooted. When up, I've seen windows welcome screen....in french !

So it is stayed windows mobile 6 classic french... (I've gained a super triple hard-reset :D)

Any idea ? Is it the language difference which makes things go wrong ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
Language doesn't matter.

Try SD-Card method without ac-power supply, it will hang on asking for external power then connect it to your pc with usb cable.

Try many times.

If you want I can send you my msn contact to speak french ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gazpefoc:
another success on Asus A696

Hello, I tried many times also to install, and finally I managed to install. I used darky_mtp's method. Without power cable connected I tried several times before it started finally. I have a feeling that is related to the power adapter.

Bugs I found: Task Manager doesn't start and Asus Status doesn't show the running programs.

Many thanks Steven855 and all of you for posting your info.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] krishax:
Tried WM6.1@asus A696 and all works great:) Thanks ;) Now my pda is much faster than the WM6.0 :eek::cool:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
Sorry to keep everyone in the dark with my status on rom building. I've had too many tests the last few days (because of midterms), and that's kept me from building roms. But anyway, while I figure out what the heck is wrong with (what seems like) every WM6.5 build I make (I'll eventually get it), I can give you all an updated WM6.1 rom to play with (something I KNOW I can make work).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
The new WM6.1 rom is complete, and it WORKS! I still have to finalize a few things, mainly packaging, and will upload it today. Since I have the rest of the day off (my remaining classes today got cancelled), I will work on the WM6.5 rom, and hopefully have somthing ready by Monday. I am also experimenting with a method that will give me more space to put stuff in rom.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Soupe:
Very Happy A696 user!

Hi Steven855

Installed after a couple of attempts using SD card method (2GB FAT 16)

After installing your ROM I was able to use SPB restore with no problems!

All my programs run as usual if a little more responsive.

Runs faster a feels like a new PDA!

Thank you so much for your time and skills, Very much appreciated!:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] _barmaley:
replace:0xC 09 04 => 36 D6 :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
I hex edited the firmware.

It worked from the first try !

Good work.

Can you explain how this patch is working ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] _barmaley:
The type 0xD636 designates that it is necessary to format flash before a flashing in any case. It usually put in images for services centres.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Spawn24fr:
Hello All

Thanks Steven855 for the ROM , but i'm a french people

So if you have de same thing in French , please give me this

Wonderful Job

Maybe a WM 6.5 French perhaps

See you later

@++ Spawn

PS : Sorry , i'm using a A696 :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bmasephol:
Been on vacation for the last week, just bumping this thread in hopes of an update.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dr_r00t:
Hi!

How can I make 6.1 rom with Russian lang? Or other lang?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] leSasch:
hey together,

I'd like to patch my A636N from WM5 to WM6.5 (english or german).

Does anybody have a matching ROM for doing that?

Thanks a lot! (and sorry if my question is stupid - I never tried that before)

Sascha
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pawo99:
ASUS A696 Windows Mobile 6.1

Success with A696 :) I used procedure as said darky_mtp.

@Steven855 and Darky_mtp: many thanks! :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] axodox:
A636N bricked

I tried to flash my a636n with this ROM, but I just achived that my PDA is not turning on any more. After the flashing, when the restart should happen, it just turned off. I tried to reset it, remove the battery etc., but the screen remains off. I don't know what to do. Any ideas?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
Attach usb charging cable.

Press and hold : Power + Enter + Reset.

You should get this :

If not, I've no idea.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] axodox:
A636N bricked

I already tried this, but it remains off. My PC can't detect the usb connection with it. All i got from it: the battery led is working, but that is because it isn't connected to the frimware I think.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bmasephol:
axodox - as far as I know the blue boot/firmware flashing screen shouldn't be tied to the rom that is currently flashed on the device. You should always be able to get that screen to come up.

Did you pull the battery and reinsert it? You should be able to get that screen. Not sure if it matters but also make sure the device is charged.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] axodox:
A636N bricked

It's fully charged. I also tried to remove the battery, but that doesn't work either. Maybe it has a backup battery or something like that? If the flashing program could be overwritten, that would be very dangerous. But if it is possible, than I have a chance that without special hardware, I can not bring it back to life.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
Just to be sure : You double check the hold button ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] axodox:
A636N bricked

The hold button is in the right position. But thanks for the idea.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darky_mtp:
May be it's the battery door button.

If your are french language compliant : see here (or you can just look at pictures).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] axodox:
A636N

Thanks. But I was one of the first people, who discovered the solution for this problem (and sent it to vip asus forums) :). I don't want to steal this thread from its original subject. I will try to repair my PDA on weekend, but now I have a lot to do.

Thanks for your help.

PS: Maybe this ROM is dangerous for 636N devices. I am intrested if someone can (dis)prove this (hopefully without bricking a PDA).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
This rom is designed for Asus mypal a626, Asus mypal a686, and Asus mypal a696 ONLY. The A636n is a separate device with hardware different from the 3 devices mentioned above.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] manijac:
It works on my a686. thx
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
For those of you that haven't caught it yet, I have an updated WM6.1 rom ready at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=4941496.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mcsound:
Hello Steven!

And what about WM6.5?

Regards,

Vladimir
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] baltutis:
Mirrors please. I can't download from sharecach.

Thank you.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] frederickcar:
after installing spb pocket plus, task manager doesnt work anymore.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] :
hi friends..

I bought my Asus A626 from China.. its fully in chinese language.. I want to get Full English in it.. what do i do? please help..! i would appreciate it..

Windows 6.1 is preferable.. could anyone post the files of untouched WM6.1 please..:rolleyes:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DRIPOD:
I'd really like to try this but I can't download from sharecash.

Can you please put a mirror download?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] neptunes50:
Hi,

I cooked a ROM on my HTC Diamond with the Ervius Kitchen, the new style:D. I cooked a plain 6.5.1 ROM build 23420, no TF3D etc.. Just normal days programs in it (in a 23420 based kitchen from Ervius). One thing I noticed in comparison to other ROM builds is battery draining!!:confused:

I called for 6 minutes and battery dropped by 20%

I used MSN messenger for 1 minute and battery goes -1% by half minute.. :rolleyes:

It dont seems quite normal.. :oDoes anyone have this issue with this build??

My free RAM at reboot is 58MB

And internal is 110MB free stor
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] madjokeer:
same, just went back to 23060
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Coruja747:
No problem using build 23420 on KS20. Maybe the problem is in your HTC rom
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] neptunes50:
Ait.. Then it wasnt me :rolleyes:

How you mean the ROM? how can I stop the battery drainning within the kitchen??:confused:
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] aeroflyluby:
Same problem here, but not with standby
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] player911:
What other packages are you using? What dialer? Perhaps you could display a list of apps.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] sajdaman:
i have the same prob
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] neptunes50:
Im using the packages in the ervius 23420 kitchen.. :D
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Rim1Flex:
I have no problem with my 23420 and I have it on the T mobile wing(Herald).
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] sofir786:
Same Problem here Severe battery drain, dnt how to fix and ive used Advanced configuration also to extend battery life
[Networking] psyko_chewbacca:
Hi, I have two CDMA HTC devices. On my diamond I have an unlimited Data plan and on my Vogue I don't have any. I was wondering if it was possible to copy some ofmy EPST info from my Diamond to my Vogue so that it may access internet from my diamond account while both the devices keep their respective phone number?

I'm paying enough for both phones already and I don't want to pay an extra 20$ or so per month just to have web access on my second phone which I use occasionaly.

I've tried copying M.IP default profile info onto my Vogue but without success.. Is there any other steps? Also, theorically, is it possible to do?

Thanks!
[Hero, G2 Touch General] yongwk:
As the title says it all.. i have started a petition for the users of HERO that have encounter lotsa manufacturing faults. It's a Hit-or-miss kinda stuff... Hopefully that it will grow...

http://www.petitiononline.com/htchero/petition.html
[Non-Touchscreen Windows Mobile Other] chiwah:
Members I need some help to crack the case open of my phone, i manage to get the back cover off, but the front face and printboard seemed to be glued together somehow...and i have no idea how to detach the slider spring mechanism of the phone. Anyone more pointers?

thnx
[General Questions and Answers] brndn:
Is there a free/cheap application that allows you to send sms messages over the internet. Also, if there is, does it allow you to receive sms messages from a cell phone?
[General Questions and Answers] dibnah:
Yes you can send sms messages and mms messages from opera and from any email program for example using outlook by going to www.power2text.com the cost per message varies depending on how many messages you buy as they are geared towards businesses doing bulk messaging. The system does allow replies to a mobile if you set your mobile number in your preferences screen on their website. I have been using them for the last ten years for my company and message reliability is the best we have seen. Tech support is available for free and at most times of day 365 days of the year and is always friendly. They arent the cheapest but we had endless trouble with cheaper companies with messages not being delivered. Powert2text messages always get through. You will need to sign up though and prepay before you can use the system.