Battery Meter on the new 1.31.139 Rom - MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading

I have install the new Rom on my IIs. I really like the new features on the O2 Active where it has a battery meter.
Is there any ways that i can just install the battery meter and leave the O2 Active uninstalled?
I am in the corperate mode now. I found the O2 Active just slow my machine down...
If any member knows the HOw To... it would be like nice..
THanks
Derek

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New Radio 1.12.00

Found Radio 1.12.00 on ftp server
This is a Type II rom and comes out of a qtek rom, there is a thread about it.
Header reads:
PH20B, BRIGH001; WWE, 1.12.00
I have converted it to a Type I rom so it should work with the xda3nbftool.exe and the instructions should be the same as the 1.10.00 and found on wiki.
I have not tested it.
Great work, MDAIIIuser...as always!
Gotta love that tool, huh?
Nice to put it into real practice...excellent.
thanks a lot!
Nice one ..
bR
Thanks for the file and information
thanks a lot,upgrade ok on french m2000
how too
I am lost I have got xda3nbf.exe and radio file.... what now
Please help guys I want to use but no idea how.. have tried many forums before typing here
any help will be great
It works fine with my German MDA III. Thanks a lot for the great job.
Greetings
Re: how too
magpie2000k said:
I am lost I have got xda3nbf.exe and radio file.... what now
Please help guys I want to use but no idea how.. have tried many forums before typing here
any help will be great
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Read the link in my signature...Go to "Getting Started", it's all in there...
Perfect !!
Update an Xda IIs !!!
Can i have link for Radio ROM
Dear Sir / Madam, i couldnot find the link to download this Radio Rom version; would u like send it to me on this email,
[email protected]
Thanking you in anticipation
with regards,
Akhtar qureshi
Any notable difference from 1.10 ?
Some feedback from your experiences please
I have not experienced any worthwhile improvement.
Works fine for me so far...but installed tonite.
So not much experience yet to report...
Pity we dont gave developer changelog so we can see what it fixes/improves
I noticed one obvious thing regarding the Radio 1.12.
With 1.12 & 1.08, the battery drains a lot faster than 1.062 & 1.10.
I had my IIs repeatedly flashed with each of these roms for at least 3 times. This is what I found...
1.062 & 1.06 are about the same, for a day, under typical use.
1.10 is the best so far, a full day typical usage + a full night and a morning.
1.08 is the worst, 9 hours for the same usage pattern (talk + standby).
1.12 is ok from 9 am to 11pm, with a few % left.
Thus I switch back to 1.10 for now.
I tested all these with in a very non-scientific way, but very accurate for myself as I have VERY similar usage pattern everyday, daily regular calls, standby, GPRS for email a few times a day + online newspaper + browsing this site....etc.
Do you guys see a difference in power drain by using different Radio versions? :?:
Battery Consumption
Thanks carbio for put battery consumption information. I have also experienced increase in battery. In my view 1.06 which orginally came with my PDA2K is consumes by far the least amount of battery.
I have tried 1.08 and 1.10 which all consumes more battery and with 1.06 I can go upto 36 hours with my typical usage including browsing on WIFI which is very heavy on batteries.
I am back to 1.06 and original PDA2k ROM.
I upgraded to 1.10 and Blackberry wouldn't connect, so had to downgrade back to 1.00
i've also noticed an decrease in battery since 1.10. Also I don't see any improvement otherwise so I'm goinf back to 1.06
xda-rocks said:
I upgraded to 1.10 and Blackberry wouldn't connect, so had to downgrade back to 1.00
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Where did you find the blackberry in your BA? Have you got the cab file for this?

MDA III freeze sometimes after downgrade to WM2003 !?

Hi community,
I updated my MDAIII from the latest TMOB ROM to WM 5/6 without touching the ROM size. The device worked perfect without any issues before updating. During my usage of WM 6 my device freezes often and I have to hardrest the device. Most of the freezes happened when I start to use wifi.
I decided to rollback to my latest WM2003 ROM. Thererfore I used the manual in XDA-Wiki. My problem is that my MDA III is now unstable as I used WM 5/6. Which means that the device is freezing if I use wifi.
Has someone any ideas what I could do that my MDA III is working propper as before?
Thx.
Jens
Hi together,
It seems that the battery is the main problem! When I use my mda III in the cradle all the time, everything works fine. I will buy a new battery @ ebay soon. Any suggestions therefore?
Thx.
Jens
Hi Guys,
FYI
I replaced my old battery against a brand new one and "everthing" works fine now. I bougth a 1700 mha battery from ebay for ~ 12 EUR.
Jens

What is your opinion on Which Radio is best for Orange in UK

Hi. Has anyone got any experience for which radio they like best in UK on Orange?
My priorities are as follows...
1) Half decent phone / internet reception
2) Quick GPS lock
3) Good battery life (this is still fairly important!)
Thanks... if you have any pointers that would be great / save me the work!
Drunken thanks in advance...
James
look in the ultimate radio thread.
I don't think there's that level of detail on here to find it out. I'm using 1.65.24.36 gps is quick. phone is very good including great speaker phone mic pickup which was crap with my old radio (it was a 1.27 one from official vodafone rom).
I'm not sure how it stands up to battery. It depends how much you use it...
with 3g on (HSPDA enabled) constantly it's below 9 hours.
Would love to know how other orange uk users get on.
FYI I think the radio in the new official 6.1 rom is 1.65.16.25.
Also I used 1.64.08.21 which is supposed to be a good one in general but my phone vibrated to death.
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orange UK running ROMeOS v4.1
it will all depend on your rom
pls give details of ur rom
profjekyll said:
Hi. Has anyone got any experience for which radio they like best in UK on Orange?
My priorities are as follows...
1) Half decent phone / internet reception
2) Quick GPS lock
3) Good battery life (this is still fairly important!)
Thanks... if you have any pointers that would be great / save me the work!
Drunken thanks in advance...
James
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I've since tried the 1.71.09.01. very good reception but complaints of battery drain. I didn't use it long enough to find out about the drain. I've also tried radio from the new official rom which is actually 1.65.16.25. seems ok so far. slightly worse reception than others and this might be an indicator that battery life is good

Help Improve My XDA2i and Wi-Fi Problem

Hi
I havent performed any upgrades to my XDA2i (official or otherwise) for at least 3 years - are there any upgrades I should consider?
Here is my Device Info
ROM Version : 1.11.00 WWE
ROM Date : 01/27/05
Radio Version : 1.00.00
Protocol Version : 1337.39
ExtROM Version : [THIS IS BLANK]
Model Number : PH10C
Also, I am unable to connect to WiFi with my XDAIIi
The device finds wifi signals and sometimes will make a connection - but when I try and open a webpage I get a screen showing "IIS7" and nothing else.
Here are my settings for WiFi :
Network Card Connects to tiacxwin Campatible Wireless Ethernet (for both The Internet and Work).
Power Save slider is set for Best Performance.
Thanks for any help and advice !!!
Paul
I am in a similar position Paul.
I have been given a 02 XDAll by my company to use for recording surveys.
Its bog standard like yours.
I'd really like to upgrade it but the problem is there is almost too much written about it on these forums .Most of it is so old and out of date that all the links are broken. Its hard work trawling through it.
What is needed is a simple basic upgrading overview listing all the options but I suppose everyone has moved on to more recent PDA's and are no longer interested in these
I've posted a similar request in the Himilayer section .Maybe we can share what we find
Nick
Nick, do you have a Himalaya or an Alpine? PH10B or PH10C?
The Alpine is stuck on WM2003, perfectly good for its task just not upgradeable to WM5 or WM6.
As for customising it realy depends what you are looking for.
Hi DeeDee thank you for responding. I feel guilty hyjacking Paul's thread.
Mine is a Himalaya 10B
with following spec
02 XDAll
2Gb SD card
Rom 1.72.00WWE
Date03/15/04
Radio 1.17.04
ext Rom 1.72.18.1
Ram 128Mb
Model PH10B
I just wanted to improve the Active page if its possible .I cannot read the tiny text so large button icons like the Diamond would be useful
I cannot set the Internet access up either ? have tried for hours.
I have a Netgear Wireless Modem router DG834G but neither the manual or quick guide explain how to set up the XDA .
I have spent several days trawling this site and the net.
Any help appreciated thank you
Nick,
No problem joining in - if we can get the WiFi problem sorted I would be more than happy.
DeeDee,
Should my ExtROM Version be completely blank?
Thanks
Paul
Hi Paul
you're up early !
I have used WM5 on an XDA Mini S (Wizard) a couple of years ago. I imagine that most of the current software and apps are written for WM5 orWM6 so it will mean I'll need to upgrade to WM6. Presume that means flashing the Rom which judging by the number of disasters on this forum is not something I'd do lightly.
Particularly as there are virtually no answers to requests for help.
I found a statement last night that basically says unless you are a software developer you arn't welcome on this forum which probably explains the lack of help.
Yours has the 128 Rom as apposed to my 64Mb which is a big advantage. I have gone off the idea of buying a Himalaya or an Alpine as they are too antiquated really which is a shame as I love the build quality and screen size.
I'm going to look for something a bit more contemporary I think . In the mean time I'll enjoy using the works XDA ll
Hi
Flashing the Himalaya to WM5 or WM6 is painless and it has to be said slightly addictive, you will try many ROMs until you find one you like. Think I have tried most of the ROMs for the Himalaya.
The lack of help has NOTHING to do with not being a developer, i'm not one and have had lots of help. The problem is probably due to the lack of people using these PPCs. i have to confess my Himalaya is purely there as something to muck about with, work didn't want it any more. i have a Trinity as primary PPC phone and an Alpine with an application that doesn't work on WM5.
You won't get your Himalaya to connect to your WiFi as it doesn't do WiFi without an add on card.
DeeDee,
Should my (Alpine) ExtROM Version be completely blank?
Thanks
Paul
Hi Paul
Can't remember and my Alpine is at home, but i don't think so.
deedee said:
Hi
Flashing the Himalaya to WM5 or WM6 is painless and it has to be said slightly addictive, you will try many ROMs until you find one you like. Think I have tried most of the ROMs for the Himalaya.
The lack of help has NOTHING to do with not being a developer, i'm not one and have had lots of help. The problem is probably due to the lack of people using these PPCs. i have to confess my Himalaya is purely there as something to muck about with, work didn't want it any more. i have a Trinity as primary PPC phone and an Alpine with an application that doesn't work on WM5.
You won't get your Himalaya to connect to your WiFi as it doesn't do WiFi without an add on card.
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Thankyou DeeDee I appreciate you taking the trouble to answer silly questions by a noob.
I have downloaded and printed out a 140 page manual and there was nothing clear about connecting to wi-fi
If I have to carry this Hima around with me all day I might as well have it working as well as it can.I had intended to purchase a 3g Iphone for myself but now I'm not so sure I might buy a HTC instead if I can find one with 3.5" screen and wi-fi and a reasonable interface like touchflo
Nick
i have to say the smaller screen on my Trinity is perfectly adequate and that the larger form factor of the Alpine/Himalaya means you need a headset/handsfree kit to really use it as a phone.
It's also not pocketable, which my Trinity is, just.
If you can find a decent mobile shop and have a touchy feely sesion with as many as you can.
thanks DeeDee thats excellent advice. Photos never give a good indication of size and ease of use . The size is a bind like you say its heavy and too big for a shirt pocket but it is easier for me to work with using reading glasses.
I got an 02 XDA mini S when they first came out. I found the screen too small and fiddly and it stayed in the box unused for 18 months when I sold it on ebay for nothing so I have learnt my lesson.
DeeDee may I just ask one other question please. I have trawled through the wiki and various other sources but I still haven'y founf an answer to my initial question on the Himalaya board.
Q1 How do you install a new app on the Hima or Alpine ?
Q2. where does it get installed to ?
Today we lost the special survey App again Grrrrrrrrrrrv because the flippin battery went flat.
My boss is hopping mad and blames me !....I blame IT cos they installed it.
There must be somewhere we can install an App to that is non volatile and is not lost every time the battery goes flat.
Presumably the same place that WM2003 is installed ? How is it done ?
To install an app either:
1 - use Active Sync to install it if necessary
2 - if the install is a CAB file copy it to a memory card and then click it on the PPC to run the install.
As for the where it installs, when you run the installer it may ask where you wish to install, either Device/Storage Card. Make sure both batteries are charging. In all honesty it's not your fault that the end users aren't charging their Alpine on a regular basis.

O2 Branded vs Unbranded ROM - Speed Difference?

Hiya,
I'm just wondering what the difference was between the stock O2 rom, and an unbranded ROM speed wise?
I did a hard-reset today, and I noticed that the O2 customisation runs as an XML after the WM6 had been setup...
...so I'm wondering whether it's worth removing the battery before the cutsomisation occurs.
Any thoughts?
PS I guess a hard-reset is a good way of clearing my device in order to dump the rom?
If you remove the battery before cusomization, on next boot it starts the XML, must be hard coded into the ROM.
A better performance ROM would be a cooked one as all the usless stuff is removed and the registry is updated to best performance, plus you get some cab's installed with the ROM which also free's up main storage memory.
^^
Thanks.
So a cooked ROM - do you mean an de-branded cooked rom, or one of those TF3D roms?
I'm happy to give it a go myself (dumping and debranding) however I doubt I'll be able to do as good a job as the experts on here!
My X1i came with the O2 UK ROM which i did use for about a month and then my curiosity made me switch to the UK Generic ROM which i currently use.
The differences i noticed are the following:
O2 ROM had two extra icons at the bottom of the today screen with the battery level and a direct link to Comms Manager.
O2 ROM had slightly different handling of the signal taskbar icons (G, E and H) when connected to the internet. I much prefer the Generic ones as i can see the signal at whilst with the O2 one i couldn't see the signal bars once it was connected to the internet.
O2 Settings programs is not on the Generic UK one, but that is fine because the auto-setup works just as fine.
Google Maps was missing from the O2 one but it is there on the Generic UK. Also a few options such as delivery reports on sms is available on generic but hidden on the o2 one.
Finally, i did notice a slight increase in the available RAM at boot with the generic one.
Thanks for the reply.
Much appreciated.
I'll dump my stock rom, then change to a debranded one...
...I'm a minimalist, and the less, the better.

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