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Hi,
I am expecting my German XDA in the mail in the next few days.
I have been reading this forum for the past 2 weeks, and have tried to wade through all the great advice to educate myself on ROM upgrading issues. I would like to clarify that I understand this properly.
As I understand, in order to render my new XDA "O2-free" and customizable, not to mention english, I need to install a new ROM - probably the latest Imate ROM or maybe the PDAMobiz ROM.
Before I do this, should I Unlock the CID? From my reding, this will allow me to the install any ROM.
Is this an accurate understanding of everything involved?
Are there other better options to achieve my goal of a non-branded non-operator specific Jamin/Neo?
Is there a way to save my original German O2 ROM if it became necessary to return the unit for service?
I hope people do not object to thsi post. I know that it can be irritating when newbies post on topics which have already been discussed thoroughly. I have spent at least 2 weeks trying to educate myself on the procedures, and really would just like if some knowledgeable contributor could reassure me that I have not missed something obviuos.
Thanks,
Ronan
Check here
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Prophet_Upgrades
I'm still updating the page, but its working fine for my dutch s200 (now english dopod rom)
Hi,
I tried to follow the steps as outlined, but when I get to teh first soft reset, the device locks, and I can do nothing with it!
Please tell me how to fix it. Can I use bootloader?
How?
Thanks,
Ronan
Crisis averted!
Got into bootloader and installed the dopod rom.
Ro
Dear Ro,
have you upgrated your PDA?
Can you write your procedure?
Best regards
Daniele
please, read this topic and tell me what you think about it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=54878
I entered bootloader then used the Dopod ROM with the modified romupdateutility.
I have not tried anything else.
Does anyone know of a solution for us SPL 2.15.0001 users? We seem to be very restricted in options.
Ro
Please, can you write the links where it is possible to download this rom and all the necessary files?
Is there a way to save my original German O2 ROM if it became necessary to return the unit for service?
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Here u get the official one from O2: http://www.o2online.de/o2/kunden/technikundeinst/exclusive/xda/xdaneo/index.html?nidx=1
I just upgradet to the new dopod wwe one. No probs at all with my XDA Neo. Its just 5 days old, so no CDI-unlockin needed Then I also took the O2 bootscreen again, and it works...still :wink:
Is there a way to save my original German O2 ROM if it became necessary to return the unit for service?
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Here u get the official one from O2: http://www.o2online.de/o2/kunden/technikundeinst/exclusive/xda/xdaneo/index.html?nidx=1
I just upgradet to the new dopod wwe one. No probs at all with my XDA Neo. Its just 5 days old, so no CDI-unlockin needed Then I also took the O2 bootscreen again, and it works...still :wink:
Thanks dears,
I have updated it with Dopod rom......but now....how can I update to I-mate JAMin (italian) rom?
Does someone have an Idea to how do it?
Thanks, thanks, thanks
Daniele
Yes, you have to go to ftp.clubimate.com there you can find the JAMin ROM's and also you can choose the language you want.
As you know, first, you must CID unlock, then you can download your favorite ROM. Tell us your opinon after install it.
This is the new question I want to ask. (13 Aug 4.37pm London)
As mentioned in the Wizzard-wiki, there is no free way to unlock G4.
BUT !!!!! today, I just did an update (look at my signature). First of all flash the Radio and ExtRom. Then use aWizzard, enable Rapi (e),
UNLOCK CID (u) and last write new OS (w).
In the Unlock CID phase, I finally get something like "your device is successfully CID unlocked" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! does this mean that my G4 is unlocked and is it the same as we pay 20 pounds to use IMEI number to lock the CID (as mentioned in wiki)??????????????????????????????
The following is the original post.
I am using a CID locked O2 XDA Mini S. It took me about 6 minute to upgrade to TNT4.0, but after that the device rebooted. And then the old wm5 shows up...... (2.21.4.1)
what's going on here?????????????
Please read the wiki before you ask questions.
jacknjill said:
Please read the wiki before you ask questions.
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Hey, thanks for the reply. Maybe sorry for this naive question.
But I have been reading the wiki many times. Being a foreigner, I don't quite understand many terms and abbreviations in the wiki. After reading the describtion from the TNT 4.0, i know that it is safe to flash it to my O2 MiniS.
But I still don't know why it doesn't work. Here i want to ask 2 questions.
I have read the "how to flash ANY rom to a CID Locked device". 1 question I want to ask is that Any rom includes a rom like TNT4.0, right? I.E. I can flash TNT to my CID locked O2 MiniS, right?
2nd question is that, I noticed that many posts mentioned that they will need an official rom as the base. Where can I find any Official roms for the MiniS. are the following 3 the ONLY OFFICIAL roms for O2 Mini S? I apprecaite any help. Thank you.
O2 WWE OP ID 1.5.4.02 1.10.00 1.12.10 Download Thread
O2 Launch ROM WWE OP ID 1.5.4.02 1.10.00 1.12.10 Download ?Thread
O2 WWE WWE OP ID 2.21.4 2.21 2.07.10 Download Thread
wildcolor said:
Hey, thanks for the reply. Maybe sorry for this naive question.
But I have been reading the wiki many times. Being a foreigner, I don't quite understand many terms and abbreviations in the wiki. After reading the describtion from the TNT 4.0, i know that it is safe to flash it to my O2 MiniS.
But I still don't know why it doesn't work. Here i want to ask 2 questions.
I have read the "how to flash ANY rom to a CID Locked device". 1 question I want to ask is that Any rom includes a rom like TNT4.0, right? I.E. I can flash TNT to my CID locked O2 MiniS, right?
2nd question is that, I noticed that many posts mentioned that they will need an official rom as the base. Where can I find any Official roms for the MiniS. are the following 3 the ONLY OFFICIAL roms for O2 Mini S? I apprecaite any help. Thank you.
O2 WWE OP ID 1.5.4.02 1.10.00 1.12.10 Download Thread
O2 Launch ROM WWE OP ID 1.5.4.02 1.10.00 1.12.10 Download ?Thread
O2 WWE WWE OP ID 2.21.4 2.21 2.07.10 Download Thread
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You need to use the shell tool to flash to a G4 CID locked device - follow the instructions.
dleeming said:
You need to use the shell tool to flash to a G4 CID locked device - follow the instructions.
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Does that mean that I can flash any rom to use the shell tool, like I can flash TNT4.0 or Faria etc. ?
The answer to EVERY Question and problem you are having is:
Unlock CID your device!
For Crist sake!
You CAN NOOOOOOOOOT put any rom in your device until you have done that, and no matter whatever anyone else says , just do it, and your problems will go away...
Some poeple just dont do what the instructions tell you to do, and then fill the forum with repeated issues...
t2t said:
The answer to EVERY Question and problem you are having is:
Unlock CID your device!
For Crist sake!
You CAN NOOOOOOOOOT put any rom in your device until you have done that, and no matter whatever anyone else says , just do it, and your problems will go away...
Some poeple just dont do what the instructions tell you to do, and then fill the forum with repeated issues...
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Man, you scaried me. But there is a post saying that I can flash any rom without CID Unlock, right? Just don't have money to do the cid unlock.
dleeming is right.
According to your signature you have got a G4 model. Follow the instructions in the stickies about upgrade of a G4 model.....
Huckleberry88 said:
dleeming is right.
According to your signature you have got a G4 model. Follow the instructions in the stickies about upgrade of a G4 model.....
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Understand.
I just want to make sure that in theory I can flash to any roms according to thread "how to flash any rom with a cid locked"
As most of these ROM do not incl. IPL/SPL or the radio you may want to check whether your IPL/SPL and radio version work with the respective ROMs first.
If I remember correctly they require 2.x or higher IPL/SPL. But, check for yourself.
BTW what kind of Chinese support you are referring to?
The best I've used for Chinese support is CE-star specially made for WM6 release from the ppda forums. Penpower works like the transcriber for Chinese.
Monster Chinese, I have never gotten to work correctly. You can't uninstall it too.
jacknjill said:
The best I've used for Chinese support is CE-star specially made for WM6 release from the ppda forums. Penpower works like the transcriber for Chinese.
Monster Chinese, I have never gotten to work correctly. You can't uninstall it too.
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thats interesting. What do you mean by "ppda forums"?
Some users seem to have no probs with Monster:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314159&page=2
sorry for the OT...
Huckleberry88 said:
As most of these ROM do not incl. IPL/SPL or the radio you may want to check whether your IPL/SPL and radio version work with the respective ROMs first.
If I remember correctly they require 2.x or higher IPL/SPL. But, check for yourself.
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Thanks mate. Now I've got my new signature. I can show this off to myself now hahahahaha
I forgot the name of the forum, but you can do a search on Leies edition of CE-star.
Idealy, I want to use the English OS system but with full Chinese support. e.g. I can install Chinese software, browse Chinese web-site etc.
But just now, I flashed a Chinese OS system. Quit happy with it now, though maybe later I will try to find a way to fullfill my ideal system above.
jacknjill said:
I forgot the name of the forum, but you can do a search on Leies edition of CE-star.
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I see. thanks.
wildcolor said:
Idealy, I want to use the English OS system but with full Chinese support. e.g. I can install Chinese software, browse Chinese web-site etc.
But just now, I flashed a Chinese OS system. Quit happy with it now, though maybe later I will try to find a way to fullfill my ideal system above.
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If you don't need to enter Chinese characters but just have your Wizard to show them, the easiest way would be to install a cab with the Chinese font set.
The cab is somewhere here on the forum...
Huckleberry88 said:
If you don't need to enter Chinese characters but just have your Wizard to show them, the easiest way would be to install a cab with the Chinese font set.
The cab is somewhere here on the forum...
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Are you sure? I think this thing works similar as PC. Not only we need the font, but the encoding thing (like uni-code or something). Personally, I don't think your suggestion will work. If you find such thread, please do show it to me. It will be highly appreciated
Cheers
I am using it that way. Haven't check Chinese websites but chinese SMS and the menu of the SIM card are shown in HanZi.
check for the fontpatch.cab
or start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=237858&page=4&highlight=fontpatch
especially post no. 39
Cheers!
Hello.I bought a vodafone v1640 (1 hour ago.....so i am new ) italian.The gui who sod it said i can't put the wm6 on it but after all i read here it is possible.
It is written : rom version 1.30.106 ita,radio version 1.14.10, ext rom version 1.30.260 ita. I wish to put wm6 English version can you recommend me something and give me some instruction please?
Thanks in advance.
I also have a v1640, otherwise known as a Universal.
You certainly can load WM6 onto it, just not an official copy as that doesn't exist, but as there's no warranty to worry about so what.
Unforunantly many of those providing WM6 ROM's have moved onto newer toys..
At the moment your best bet is Tomal 8.2 (WM6.1) with a newer version being tested.
The most important thing is to read and learn before you do anything, but you've already got this far so you're halfway there.
Read the Wiki, make sure your 1640 is unlocked (supercid) and follow the instructions to upload the latest ROM. WM6 is so much better the WM5.
Happy tapping.
SSerpente said:
Hello.I bought a vodafone v1640 (1 hour ago.....so i am new ) italian.The gui who sod it said i can't put the wm6 on it but after all i read here it is possible.
It is written : rom version 1.30.106 ita,radio version 1.14.10, ext rom version 1.30.260 ita. I wish to put wm6 English version can you recommend me something and give me some instruction please?
Thanks in advance.
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Welcome to the forum
Please READ the Wiki for further info on how to flas a new ROM
I personally recommend Tomal ROM´s specially v7.6
Good luck,
Ok so my friend gave me a herald with the russian version of WM cant understand a damn thing. So reading here a little bit i am guessing that I need to flash an english version.
this is what i am working with.
ipl 1.09.0001
spl 1.09.0001
os 1.8.0.0
Working with you see here what do I need to do to get this phone working in english?
Thanks in advance for any info that you can give me.
Robert
Dear Robert,
You have a very old Russian firmware.
First install this:
HTC_P4350_RUS_4.17.411.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship
http://rapidshare.com/files/50469544/HTC_P4350_RUS_4.17.411.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.exe
Official upgrade to 6.0. Also in Russian, but IPL 4.17
Next, you can install the same official, but in English.
It is:
HTC_P4350_WWE_4.17.405.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.exe
http://rapidshare.com/files/27470732/RUU_Herald_HTC_WWE_5.4.405.1_4.1.13.34_02.79.90_Ship.exe
Then you can easily install any English 6.1 or 6.5 from this site. They then set. But I have to first make a Hard-Spl.4.70.yan, so that every ipl & spl became more 4.0 (check)
I recommend Aserg-Hard-Spl.4.70.yan - use the site search.
In addition, the upgrade to the radio version of GSM-03.18.90 - this is best. Same here.
wlst said:
Dear Robert,
You have a very old Russian firmware.
First install this:
HTC_P4350_RUS_4.17.411.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship
http://rapidshare.com/files/50469544/HTC_P4350_RUS_4.17.411.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.exe
Official upgrade to 6.0. Also in Russian, but IPL 4.17
Next, you can install the same official, but in English.
It is:
HTC_P4350_WWE_4.17.405.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.exe
http://rapidshare.com/files/27470732/RUU_Herald_HTC_WWE_5.4.405.1_4.1.13.34_02.79.90_Ship.exe
Then you can easily install any English 6.1 or 6.5 from this site. They then set. But I have to first make a Hard-Spl.4.70.yan, so that every ipl & spl became more 4.0 (check)
I recommend Aserg-Hard-Spl.4.70.yan - use the site search.
In addition, the upgrade to the radio version of GSM-03.18.90 - this is best. Same here.
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Ok so first I flash the Aserg-Hard-Spl.4.70.yan then do the upgrade to the russian software? Or do I flash the SPL after the upgrade?
Also I have no idea of what buttons control what. for example getting to bootloader etc.
Im not new to this I have hacked my G1 several times just a different phone throws me off a bit. lol
Thanks for any help you can give me.
getting invalid vendor id when i try to upgrade. is this an issue where the rom has not been signed? if so can someone point me to one that works.
I did the russian upgrade went smooth. now just having an issue getting the us to go.
thanks in advance
Robert
Hello,
i have been reading through this forum for a while and gained a lot of knowledge, thank u!
i am from germany, and i bought my samsung sgh-i780 in the US.
now i want to update my windows mobile to a newer version, but i am having trouble doing so:
the phones ID is: DXHD1
i am using the phone in english language just as i received it. but it seems like the phone has been imported to the US from eastern asia ?? right??
the official samsung page "http://www.samsungmobile.com/support/i780/index.jsp" doesnt work for me because my code isnt accepted in UK (i dont want a different language other than english or german)
what am i supposed to do now, in order to update my phone to a new wm version?
i read through the forums but i didnt find a fitting answer
sorry for my bad english, im not a native speaker
Armin
Welcome to forums
As we dedicate only to HTC devices you won´t get too much attention.
Better try here:
http://cellphoneforums.net/samsung/
Good luck,
Armin1991 said:
Hello,
i have been reading through this forum for a while and gained a lot of knowledge, thank u!
i am from germany, and i bought my samsung sgh-i780 in the US.
now i want to update my windows mobile to a newer version, but i am having trouble doing so:
the phones ID is: DXHD1
i am using the phone in english language just as i received it. but it seems like the phone has been imported to the US from eastern asia ?? right??
the official samsung page "http://www.samsungmobile.com/support/i780/index.jsp" doesnt work for me because my code isnt accepted in UK (i dont want a different language other than english or german)
what am i supposed to do now, in order to update my phone to a new wm version?
i read through the forums but i didnt find a fitting answer
sorry for my bad english, im not a native speaker
Armin
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try using UK and BVHF1 to get upgrader!
then tell me if you were able to update using this tool!
@hashtowent : alright, i tried it but it says "incorrect software version. check your device " too bad
@orb3000 thank you for the link i will post there also!
@ALL does anyone else know how to update my wm?
Armin1991 said:
@hashtowent : alright, i tried it but it says "incorrect software version. check your device " too bad
@orb3000 thank you for the link i will post there also!
@ALL does anyone else know how to update my wm?
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afaik
it should be possible to upgrade to russian rom(full eboot pda phone) with mirage
then apply e1 update pda part only (with mirage)
after this i supose official uk update from page above can be used to upgrad e phone to pdxib1 =) which is newest and std for actual roms'!
easy way?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3965684&postcount=162
try this way!
may it work for you!
ill be facing this problem too when my i780 is here! have ordered now.
my the hex way work =)
and if it does not may rename the string again!
please tell if you'd succes!
hashtowent said:
afaik
it should be possible to upgrade to russian rom(full eboot pda phone) with mirage
then apply e1 update pda part only (with mirage)
after this i supose official uk update from page above can be used to upgrad e phone to pdxib1 =) which is newest and std for actual roms'!
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I am very confused... i dont understand all the terms u used because im not into this topic as u are
could u explain those steps for someone who is a complete noob as to that topic please? i dont know how any of the things u have been talking about
if u could find the time to do so, i would be very happy
thanks 4 the help
Armin1991 said:
I am very confused... i dont understand all the terms u used because im not into this topic as u are
could u explain those steps for someone who is a complete noob as to that topic please? i dont know how any of the things u have been talking about
if u could find the time to do so, i would be very happy
thanks 4 the help
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forget this way!
first get official pdxib1(or how irt is spelled!) using the link provided in previous post!
and then edit it as decribed unter the same link!
i use xvi32 as hexeditor =)
tell me if this leads you to succes!
oh man, i will try this but this surely will take me days because ive never been into those topics but since i really want the new wm i will do my best and report!
Armin1991 said:
I am very confused... i dont understand all the terms u used because im not into this topic as u are
could u explain those steps for someone who is a complete noob as to that topic please? i dont know how any of the things u have been talking about
if u could find the time to do so, i would be very happy
thanks 4 the help
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so first there are 3 things:
bootloader: starts windowsmobile! (called: eboot)
then operationsystem: windowsmobile(called: pda)
third is phonecomponentfirmware(calledhone)
you have to update these three using a russian rom!(romis a packet including one or all this three sections!)
then you've to get english software code! for this apply e1 rom to your i780! (it flashes pda sektion)
then it should be possible to use official english upgrader obtained by the samsung website!
this updater makes your mobile run dixb1 in phone and pda section (or how this reccomended version is spelled!).
after this you can overide pda section using a dxib1 based rom likeironeagles or dreamtheater39 or heineken ones... =)
Armin1991 said:
oh man, i will try this but this surely will take me days because ive never been into those topics but since i really want the new wm i will do my best and report!
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second way described is very easy just get two files!
then edit one of them and there you are!( i think it is the seccond that has to be edited!)
official updater by samsung:
PDXIB1-XP
XVI32
what is to edit using xvi32? see middle of this post!
drivers
install xvi32 and the drivers!
then extract the updater with 7zip or winrar!
open biggest .exe with xvi32 and search for "DXIB1"... you will find it two times.
rename it both times to the same!
replace with what?
leaf the ib1 and replace the first two letters with the first two your phone has!
Armin1991 said:
Hello,
i have been reading through this forum for a while and gained a lot of knowledge, thank u!
i am from germany, and i bought my samsung sgh-i780 in the US.
now i want to update my windows mobile to a newer version, but i am having trouble doing so:
the phones ID is: DXHD1
i am using the phone in english language just as i received it. but it seems like the phone has been imported to the US from eastern asia ?? right??
the official samsung page "http://www.samsungmobile.com/support/i780/index.jsp" doesnt work for me because my code isnt accepted in UK (i dont want a different language other than english or german)
what am i supposed to do now, in order to update my phone to a new wm version?
i read through the forums but i didnt find a fitting answer
sorry for my bad english, im not a native speaker
Armin
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your code works when selection malaysian! =)
if you want to use uk version edit it like described in treath above!
but i think malaysian is english too!
hey!
i clicked on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=162 and downloaded: PDXIB1-XP
i started the .exe file on my computer and my phone was updated...
now i looked at my phone and everything works fine its upgradet to 6.1
PS.: I could have used the Malaysian one? maaaaan i should have tried that
thank u for all the time u spend helping me, i really appreciate it. now my phone works with 6.1.
Armin1991 said:
hey!
i clicked on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=162 and downloaded: PDXIB1-XP
i started the .exe file on my computer and my phone was updated...
now i looked at my phone and everything works fine its upgradet to 6.1
PS.: I could have used the Malaysian one? maaaaan i should have tried that
thank u for all the time u spend helping me, i really appreciate it. now my phone works with 6.1.
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pdxib1 IS malaysian! =) its unbranded version =) its offcial version from samsung not for brandet devices!
i will modify pdxib1 to update my german phone...
dont forget now you can update to cooked wm6.5!
most common bug is artefact when moving courser!
=)
AND DONT FORGET: GPS FIX! use it for every programm! w/o portsplitter!
gps fix
=)
so my current version is official.
"cooked wm6.5" ? what does cooked mean, is it not official?
and what would be the positive effects of installing the 6.5?
(u have a german phone? are u german, too?)
Armin1991 said:
so my current version is official.
"cooked wm6.5" ? what does cooked mean, is it not official?
and what would be the positive effects of installing the 6.5?
(u have a german phone? are u german, too?)
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cooked means edititen in a certain view.
so wm 6.1 is official
wm6.5.3 which u can obtain by using those "cooked" roms has a totaly reworked startmenu
it has other slidingpanels(titanium)
it might be faster. rom cookers (the persons building cooked roms) apply patches for stability ;more ram/space/pagepool new themes.
in wm 6.5 theres no real advantage than new startmenu and ne ie6 mobile.
i suppose to give ironeagle or heinekens rom a try and if you dont like it just flash old wm 6.1 back =)
its up to everyone to decide self wheater it is usefull or not.
on my old htc vox i always jused latest wm obtainable becuase of new features speed and stability
but the flexcable broke^^ so i got a new phone as vox is allways damaged somewhere.
and yes i'm german and i've just payed my new i780 =)
so it will arrive maybe around 29/30/31 this month =)
password
hey guys,
big problem!!!
i forgot the screen-lock-password of my phone and now i dont know what to do.
dont want to lose all my data... so a hard reset is not my solution.
do u know a way to obtain my password? should i go to a samsung store?
please help me.. (
hashtowent said:
cooked means edititen in a certain view.
so wm 6.1 is official
wm6.5.3 which u can obtain by using those "cooked" roms has a totaly reworked startmenu
it has other slidingpanels(titanium)
it might be faster. rom cookers (the persons building cooked roms) apply patches for stability ;more ram/space/pagepool new themes.
in wm 6.5 theres no real advantage than new startmenu and ne ie6 mobile.
i suppose to give ironeagle or heinekens rom a try and if you dont like it just flash old wm 6.1 back =)
its up to everyone to decide self wheater it is usefull or not.
on my old htc vox i always jused latest wm obtainable becuase of new features speed and stability
but the flexcable broke^^ so i got a new phone as vox is allways damaged somewhere.
and yes i'm german and i've just payed my new i780 =)
so it will arrive maybe around 29/30/31 this month =)
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und du verstehst sogar deutsch hilf mir bitte bitte bitte
hab das ganze internet abgesucht xD