a NEVER-solved-problem: SMS encoding/decoding or character set - Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]

Hi,
This is a great great problem in my country without a solution yet:
Turkish characters are not shown in the recieved SMSs. Instead of them only a space there.
For example:
written by another phone and sent to android: "yoğurt yiyorum şu anda"
the recieved message: "yo urt yiyorum u anda"
The phones which are bought from Turkey and not flashed a custom rom don't have this problem.
They (actually, all the phones those are sold here, in Turkey) have an expression on their boxes: “This device is in accordance with ETSI TS 123.038 V8.0.0 (or the code of the subsequent version) and ETSI TS 123.040 V8.1.0 (or the code of the subsequent version) technical features that include all the Turkish characters.”
I think, the custom ROMs are not in accordance with these standards.
I have two android phones at the moment: a Galaxy Spica i5700 (bought from Turkey), and a Nexus S (which I bought from US).
Spica had the Turkish characters first. But I have rooted and flashed the phone, so lost the characters. Since I don't have the original ROM, I can not get them back...
Until here, I tried to describe the problem.
Now I will give what I have that can help to solve the problem:
1- ETSI links: They are not the exact versions but the closest that I could find.
ETSI TS 123 038 V8.3.0
ETSI TS 123 040 V9.2.0
2- An Original Turkish ROM: it's for Galaxy S i9000
http://www.multiupload.com/ZCLE3EOPWH (it's a PIT file)
It will be a great favor if anyone can solve this problem...
Thanks in advance,
Erkam

This is not in the wrong section right?
If yes, plese help me correct it...
By the way,
any piece of information about the problem is wellcome

doesn't anyone got any idea on the subject?
I am ready to work on it but someone should show me the way

should I keep this up?

dear devs,
I do need some help here, please do not ignore me,
thanks
Erkam

how can I get some attention?
would it work if I offer a pay?

erkamt said:
how can I get some attention?
would it work if I offer a pay?
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I think you are possibly doing this in the wrong area. I think that if you want traction with a change like this, that you would need to do one of three things.
1) Contact maintainers or on the boards of a ROM you like to use (Cyanogen, etc)
2) Try to get it noticed by Google on their official Bug Tracker and Feature Request Tracker for support in stock Android OS
3) Code the fix yourself, Cyanogen source and "AOSP" stock android are available, and introducing character-set capabilities into the messaging app aren't exactly trivial things, however, with time and dedication I am sure it is possible.
I agree that foreign character coding out of stock Android isn't always there, or if it is, it isn't universal across all of the stock applications (like your example of SMS/Messaging application). Does this do this also in GoogleVoice? Or maybe you don't have access to Google Voice since you are outside of the US.

First, I want to thank you a lot for spending your time to answer
I tried your second advice but did not get a solution, yet. Still waiting.
I wanted to try the 3rd one too, actually. But I need to gain more computer/coding skills to achieve that. I could not even find an understandable guide to learn (or maybe I am too noob to understand).
So, the remaining advice is the first one and I am going to take it immediately
As you said, since I am outside of the US, I do not have access to Google Voice, unfortunately.
But, if it is ok for you, I can send a message to your google voice to check it.
by the way, ofcourse, it is not only a problem of Turkey, but also Spain, France etc.. I could not find a solution in their forums, neither.
Thanks again, for your help.
Erkam

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This version have a big improvement regarding delay over poor line conditions, if you tested our system before, I think you will find that this current build in our site deserves attention.
Any contacts please go to my site.
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Dear Cesar,
Are you sure that BlackJack is a compatible device?
without going into too much of details, may i suggest that Samsung SGH-i60x handsets are out of luck to be supported by data call centric application.
BlackJack.
Dear. SecureGSM.
This equipment is working fine with my system and I appreciate it.
We tested it using the Samsung SGH-i321 here in Brazil. This equipment came with CSD V.110 non-transparent mode and can't be changed (until now we do not know how to change it).
We advise our customers about this detail, because the V.110 not always works where the V.32 is working.
Cheers.
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Cesar,
I Was referring to SGH- i60x phones ( BlackJack), not to SGH-i32x.
sgh-i32x will be ok, but have one _MAJOR_ isue. I will send you more info via Private Messaging.
Sorry, i did not pay attention about your emphasis in the SGH-i60x BlackJack. In my site I refer only to the SGH-i32x model ( called BlackJack too).
Regards.
Cesar.

New version of my crypto phone.

I am releasing a new version of my crypto phone, now my site moved from raseac.com.br to http://www.secvoice.com.br
The secvoice brand is easier to remember and i think it is a good name.
This version have an improved performance over poor lines and have a very nice user interface. I tested it with Windows Mobile 6 with success, i think it will work with the HTC made equipments.
In my site I posted the current tested equipments, if you want to test it with new ones, please report to me.
I continue to deploy the freeware version, unlimited secure calls and a time limit of 75 seconds for each call. The encryption is ECDH Koblitz 571 bits and AES 256 bits CBC.
Have fun.
Cesar.
hi cesar,
impossible to get a socket connection,is it supposed to work with french phone services?
another question:
if i install it on my htc and i call a normal phone, how the handskate is created for send the key?
doest both phone have to have it installed?
best regards
Socket connection.
Dear Nocomp.
The system works with GSM-CSD (Circuit Switched Data). Will not work with GPRS.
Each user must use the same system to do secure calls.
Take care about using the V.110 protocol, the best protocol to use regardind broader connectivitity is the V.32, please see inside the Config folder in our equipment the CSD Line Type settings. Always use non-transparent mode.
Regards.
Cesar.
hi cesar,
thx a lot for your time and your attention.
i need to find a beta test frien for test that,once we succed, i ll write a howto in french on my blog,hope it ll bring you some more user,like drug dealer and others
Nice words.
Hi Nocomp.
Thank you for your nice words, you are a gentleman! I do not want to play your game, nothing about fears. My company is a legal company, we are working strictly under our country laws and we will go continuing working under our country laws.
hi cesard,
i was just teasing
i like the concept/ the idea of your work, i ve found a friend willing to try it too, we gonna make some test.
however i ve already promo your product on my website, i hope it ll bring you some ppl over
Congrats for the job cesar!!
Any problem contact me.
Dear Nocomp.
I am very happy having you testing my system. Any problem please contact me, you can use the contact e-mail in my site secvoice.com.br
About teasing me, no problem, sorry for do not understand you before.
I am working very hard to have a good product in the market.
Regards.
Cesar.

GPS disabled :(

Hello every body
i just bought a cruise one month ago, but with a disabled GPS feature because it's not allowed in my country (grrrrrr) and i'm asking if i could enable it with changie the registry with out change the standard ROM to keep the warranty ?????? please help
thank you
Let me guess, Egypt? Or some other ME/NA country?
I am not aware of any other way except for flashing a different ROM. You could try searching the forum to see if there's an alternative method, but changing the ROM is your best bet.
What's the theory behind not letting people use GPS?
A.Habib said:
Hello every body
i just bought a cruise one month ago, but with a disabled GPS feature because it's not allowed in my country (grrrrrr) and i'm asking if i could enable it with changie the registry with out change the standard ROM to keep the warranty ?????? please help
thank you
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I think if you put on a standard WWE rom. Warranty should be fine not so sure though.
Same problem here (yes Egypt)
The problem is If I use a new rom I'm afraid I'll lose the ability of writing Arabic in SMS Which is very important to me. Does any one know of a rom that will use English and Arabic with an open GPS.. Is the version used in the Gulf area ok?
NB: I need my menus and Mobile in English not Arabic. I only need Arabic in writing some notes and in SMS
There are many threads on the forum about Arabizer software. Mobidiv or something. Haven't tried it but many ppl have deployed it on WWE ROMs successfully. Meaning you will have English ROM with menus and everything, but will have the capability to read and write in Arabic. Here's a linke to one such thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400758

Desperatly need to increase phone volume - WM6.1

Hi all,
I'm pretty new to this forum and it's my first post. I'am also not an english speaker so I'll try to make myself as clear as possible (also hope I'm in the good section).
I recently acquired an Airis T483 smartphone, running WM6.1 (very unknown smartphone, I don't even find a link to show you its charasteristics...).
Anyway, I (and users using this phone) are having a big issue, and the Airis Company doesn't want to help us.
Basically, the phone volume is really really slow. Even with all volume indicators at their max, we almost can't use the phone because we merely can hear the person calling... This is so annoying, because our first use is off course to be able to use it as a phone. And for now we HAVE to use earphones to hear correctly.
We contacted the company Airis and their support and they are saying that the volume is correct and it corresponds to the standards... They keep up saying they are not modifying firmaware and can just replace our phone with identical ones...
So this is my question : Is it possible to find a software (or even write one) that can add "gain" to the volume level (I mean that can increase the volume, even when actually it's on 100%). So we can hear when we are using the phone.
Note : use of the speakerphone is excluded for privacy reasons...
I (and not only me) will be eternally grateful to anyone who could help us, even by pointing us to something we could maybe develop (we have basic knowledge and skills in programming).
Thank you all
EDIT : Found a link on device database : http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=1578
Yass44 said:
Hi all,
I'm pretty new to this forum and it's my first post. I'am also not an english speaker so I'll try to make myself as clear as possible (also hope I'm in the good section).
I recently acquired an Airis T483 smartphone, running WM6.1 (very unknown smartphone, I don't even find a link to show you its charasteristics...).
Anyway, I (and users using this phone) are having a big issue, and the Airis Company doesn't want to help us.
Basically, the phone volume is really really slow. Even with all volume indicators at their max, we almost can't use the phone because we merely can hear the person calling... This is so annoying, because our first use is off course to be able to use it as a phone. And for now we HAVE to use earphones to hear correctly.
We contacted the company Airis and their support and they are saying that the volume is correct and it corresponds to the standards... They keep up saying they are not modifying firmaware and can just replace our phone with identical ones...
So this is my question : Is it possible to find a software (or even write one) that can add "gain" to the volume level (I mean that can increase the volume, even when actually it's on 100%). So we can hear when we are using the phone.
Note : use of the speakerphone is excluded for privacy reasons...
I (and not only me) will be eternally grateful to anyone who could help us, even by pointing us to something we could maybe develop (we have basic knowledge and skills in programming).
Thank you all
EDIT : Found a link on device database : http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=1578
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Welcome to the forum
As your device is not HTC build and this forum focuses on that, not sure if this would work:
Hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355913
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355725
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356589
Not sure if this may be compatible with your phone, but you can try it:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=38353&highlight=audio+volume
Hi there !
Welcome to the forum
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Thank you
Not sure if this may be compatible with your phone, but you can try it:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...t=audio+volume
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This is about a tweak on a windows file that doesn't exist actually in my phone... looks like it exists only in HTC made phones
As your device is not HTC build and this forum focuses on that, not sure if this would work:
Hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355913
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355725
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356589
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Thank you for the links, but it's not working for me. I explain :
These threads are about the SRS WOW app that could effectively be a solution for me. I had a hard time with this software so I'm going to tell you what happenned :
- First you have to find the good version of SRS WOW HD for PPC with WM6.1 to have it "install" correctly. For me it was the version 1.21 found on one of the links you gave me. It's the only that installed correctly and I was able without a load error like 'ERROR : driver missing'....
- Then, my phone was silent (which was predictable according to the posts of guys who tried it with WM 6.1).
- I did the registry tweaks but it did not work. I placed correctly the old values in the right keys etc... but the phone keeps silent. Hopefully by uninstalling the program everything goes back to normal. I went through all night reading about this and it appears that the soft has compatibility issues with WM6.1 and some smartphone or PPCs (by the way, I know it's a dumb question, but have I a smartphone or a PPC ??? I'm kind of lost :s )
So, at the end, I still don't have found a solution. Pleease I'm beging... Help me find a way, don't do the work at my place, just point me somewhere to look for if you could.
I'm ready to develop something, I'm ready to give specs about my phone (BTW I discovered in the device database that it has Mono sound, not stereo... is that relevant ?), I'm ready to give a dump of the registry and look into it with help of someone... anything that could help.
If you have even just a thought, a lead, please share it. Thank you very much.
P.S : During this long night i found an application called "Audio Gain Tweaker", sounds like a dream... but only compatible with... HTC phones !!! So if someone of you guys needs a gain, he knows where to start searching
Ok, it's definitely a PPC, I got the difference now.
Regarding my problem, anyone has a clue ? What should I do, I mean can I post this thread to the Development and hacking section ???
Up ???????
I did a quick search and couldn't really find any specifics about your phone... try this program... again its made for hTC but is worth a try...
http://www.pocketpc-live.com/downloads/view-details/misc-utilities/125-volume-booster.html
I did a quick search and couldn't really find any specifics about your phone... try this program... again its made for hTC but is worth a try...
http://www.pocketpc-live.com/downloa...e-booster.html
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Thanks for your help, but it's same as last answer. This tweak is about a file called AudioPara3.csv which in HTC phones is situated in the windows folder. The goal is to replace it by the tweaked one, but I don't have such file in my phone and placing it into windows folder doesn't change anything ! (I tried off course...)
What do you think I should do ? Contact dev and hacking section ? Is there anyone who can help me finding relevant keys with a dump of my registry ???

[Q] Removing Carrier Firmware

Hi,
I need help.
Can anyone please offer me their time/experience to solve this problem and answer these questions? I would greatly appreciate it.
Before posting I searched the forum but could not find a solution. I read
"How to Change carrier specific (Videotron) firmware to original Google firmware?" and other threads but I don't think any apply to my situation.
I live in Japan but don't speak a word of this language and wish to retain original English setup.
My Jap carrier, Softbank, offers huge discounts to buy HTC Desire HD but their phone has Softbank Firmware.
I would like to retain HTC SENSE environment which is present on the phone:
1.
Delete the present keyboard - this one has the option to switch between kanji & normal - and install a normal SENSE English Keyboard
2.
Use swipe in English (and possibly in Italian)
3.
Update to the latest SENSE firmware every time it comes out
4.
Unlock the phone (it's Sim locked) to be able to use other carrier's sim
5.
Access Internet with Softbank's flat rate data access (if I use NON Softbank phones, for some reason, I am charged astronomical fees)
6.
Wipe off all the japanese crap (apps & settings) from the phone.
Can anyone help me with any or all my issues? Please? May I also ask someone to explain to me what's the difference between rooting and flashing?
Thanks!
Tommaso

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