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8125 users: custom AKU 2.2 ROM now available

As far as I know, this is the only public way to get AKU 2.2 on a Wizard. I'm sure the T-MO and other folks will get at tearing this apart so they can have what we now have. =)
Here's the scoop:
OS: 5.1.195 build 14928.2.2.0
Radio: 02.13.11
Bootloader: 2.21
Media Player: 10 build 14928
Free Storage: 43.48M
Free Program: 24.57M
The ROM version is reported as 2.17.11.1 - this is the version on devices distributed by Cingular and Microsoft to partners, testers, execs, etc.
I've kept the customizations as they were created by Cingular for this build, with the following short list of additions:
A2DP
Multi-select contacts
Wireless Today screen plugin
Transparent carrier logo (used when displaying phone pad)
Disable prompting for unsigned cab file installs
Aku 2.2 allows for placing the clock on the title bar in place of the battery meter. The requisite registry entry is in place and this is the default behavior.
Over the coming days I'll create some customized versions of this ROM similar to others I've created, and based on feedback from my request for suggestions.
If you have never successfully CID unlocked, please do so since the SPL is sourced from another carrier's ROM.
Start you dowloadin' now:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wizard/Roms/Cingular/Cingular_RUU_WIZARD_217_AKU22_Basic.exe
Big thanks again to Mr. or Mrs. <anonymous> for getting the AKU 2.2 bits to me.
EDIT:
Although the clock is now the default in the title bar, if you want it to display while other programs are open, you'll need to go to Start->Settings->System->Clock & Alarms->More and check "Display the clock on the title bar in all programs"
Just thought I'd clarify...
Also, despite what has been said, AKU 2.2 does not include Compact Framework 2. I'll add it later.

Gawd, I've been waiting for this forever. Thanks Summiter. Downloading now.
(first)
[update]
Sucessfully flashed. Testing now. BTW, I manually soft resetted prior to customizations. (I like to do my own). It's great to see the time up in the taskbar again, rather than that useless battery meter.
Files in Extended ROM:
AddContacts.exe
ammar_Wireless_Today_Plugin.cab
AutoRun.exe
C_Cingular_GoodEmail_101405.sa.CAB
C_getmail.ppc2005(HTC8100).ARMV4Rel.cingular.CAB
Cert_SPCS.cab
Config.txt
ConfigureDevice.exe
ConfigureUI.exe
M_CingularWWE_Camera_Profile_reg_signed.CAB
MP-Customization-Wizard(AKU2.0)-CingularWithCamera-060209.CAB
MP-Shortcut-MMS1-Java5xx-CyberonVoice-CV-051220.CAB
MP_SmartDialing_enable_0915_signed.CAB
P_Cingular_CM_Mappings_10411101.sa.CAB
P_Conn_CWS_Mar07_Wizard.cab
P_Customization-PictureSize2Default.CAB
P_DefaultHtm_Favorite_Feb12_Wizard.CAB
P_ECall_SeedDial_CWS_Mar06_Wizard.cab
P_Edge_Icon.sa.CAB
P_EnableEONS_4.sa.CAB
P_JavaGUID_HotFix.sa.CAB
P_MSN_SkipProxy.sa.CAB
P_NITZ_CWS_Mar02_Wizard.cab
P_Order_Xpress_Wizard.cab
P_PIE_View_Default.sa.CAB
P_REG_Wiz_Cingular_Mar02.cab
P_RemoveRoamingIcon_2.sa.CAB
P_Ringtone_Wiz_Cingular_Feb13.CAB
P_SecurityPolicy_Pilot-Cingular-Wizard-3Nov05.CAB
P_SMS_NoUnicode.sa.CAB
P_Sound_Email_CWS_Mar02_Wizard.cab
P_Theme_Wiz_Cingular_Feb13.CAB
P_TimeStyle_h_mm_ss_tt.sa.CAB
P_TimeZone_GMT-5_EasternUS.sa.CAB
P_UA_CWS_Mar02_Wizard.cab
P)USBSwitchWiz_Cingular_Feb13.cab
P_WiFi_Rate_4.sa.CAB
PPCContactsMgr.cab
Signed_Cingular_CarrierLogo.sa.CAB
zoA2DP.cab
Anyone care to go down the list and describe what each customization does? I might be interested in installing some of them, and omiting others.

KINetics said:
Gawd, I've been waiting for this forever. Thanks Summiter. Downloading now.
(first)
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It's downloaded and sitting on my harddrive. Can someone post whats different (apart from clock in title bar) between this ROM and the 2.17 AKU2 ROM that's been out..
Don't feel like flashing it and re-customizing if there's nothing major. My Cingular 8125 running 2.17 is working great - it never reboots, crashes and runs fast. Its been running for over 3 weeks straight now without a reboot and doesn't look like it's going to end anytime soon.

nice, thanks!

mobilehavoc said:
KINetics said:
Gawd, I've been waiting for this forever. Thanks Summiter. Downloading now.
(first)
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It's downloaded and sitting on my harddrive. Can someone post whats different (apart from clock in title bar) between this ROM and the 2.17 AKU2 ROM that's been out..
Don't feel like flashing it and re-customizing if there's nothing major. My Cingular 8125 running 2.17 is working great - it never reboots, crashes and runs fast. Its been running for over 3 weeks straight now without a reboot and doesn't look like it's going to end anytime soon.
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Browsing through the files, there's quite a few that are changed in some way from AKU 2.0. What those changes are, I don't know. Finding details on AKU updates has proven quite a challenge.
At this point I'd say that unless the clock is important, there's no compelling reason to upgrade. I've yet to see how battery life is affected.

KINetics said:
Gawd, I've been waiting for this forever. Thanks Summiter. Downloading now.
(first)
[update]
Sucessfully flashed. Testing now. BTW, I manually soft resetted prior to customizations. (I like to do my own). It's great to see the time up in the taskbar again, rather than that useless battery meter.
Files in Extended ROM:
AddContacts.exe
ammar_Wireless_Today_Plugin.cab
AutoRun.exe
C_Cingular_GoodEmail_101405.sa.CAB
C_getmail.ppc2005(HTC8100).ARMV4Rel.cingular.CAB
Cert_SPCS.cab
Config.txt
ConfigureDevice.exe
ConfigureUI.exe
M_CingularWWE_Camera_Profile_reg_signed.CAB
MP-Customization-Wizard(AKU2.0)-CingularWithCamera-060209.CAB
MP-Shortcut-MMS1-Java5xx-CyberonVoice-CV-051220.CAB
MP_SmartDialing_enable_0915_signed.CAB
P_Cingular_CM_Mappings_10411101.sa.CAB
P_Conn_CWS_Mar07_Wizard.cab
P_Customization-PictureSize2Default.CAB
P_DefaultHtm_Favorite_Feb12_Wizard.CAB
P_ECall_SeedDial_CWS_Mar06_Wizard.cab
P_Edge_Icon.sa.CAB
P_EnableEONS_4.sa.CAB
P_JavaGUID_HotFix.sa.CAB
P_MSN_SkipProxy.sa.CAB
P_NITZ_CWS_Mar02_Wizard.cab
P_Order_Xpress_Wizard.cab
P_PIE_View_Default.sa.CAB
P_REG_Wiz_Cingular_Mar02.cab
P_RemoveRoamingIcon_2.sa.CAB
P_Ringtone_Wiz_Cingular_Feb13.CAB
P_SecurityPolicy_Pilot-Cingular-Wizard-3Nov05.CAB
P_SMS_NoUnicode.sa.CAB
P_Sound_Email_CWS_Mar02_Wizard.cab
P_Theme_Wiz_Cingular_Feb13.CAB
P_TimeStyle_h_mm_ss_tt.sa.CAB
P_TimeZone_GMT-5_EasternUS.sa.CAB
P_UA_CWS_Mar02_Wizard.cab
P)USBSwitchWiz_Cingular_Feb13.cab
P_WiFi_Rate_4.sa.CAB
PPCContactsMgr.cab
Signed_Cingular_CarrierLogo.sa.CAB
zoA2DP.cab
Anyone care to go down the list and describe what each customization does? I might be interested in installing some of them, and omiting others.
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The bulk of the cab files do little more than set or change registry entries and provisioning settings. Very few of them actually install anything. I looked at most of them prior to building the ROM and there's nothing that should impact performance one way or the other.

i just got my 8125 so this couldn't have come at a better time. i'm having problems with active sync, though. the default shipping rom, and the aku2 from earlier are fine, but this aku2.2 is dropping the activesync after a minute or so. it's odd and frustrating as it makes it hard to get anything installed on the device.
i'll keep on working on it, it could be something dumb on my end. thanks so much for this cool stuff.
since i hadn't installed much, flashing twice in a day was no big deal. but for future reference, once i have a lot of things installed and my device customized fully, is there a way to save all of that to have it restored after a flash?
in the same vein, about how long until your next release? weeks, months? i'd hate to have this all pimped out and then start from scratch next week. but i suppose that's the price you pay to be on the bleeding edge. thanks again!

norelidd said:
i just got my 8125 so this couldn't have come at a better time. i'm having problems with active sync, though. the default shipping rom, and the aku2 from earlier are fine, but this aku2.2 is dropping the activesync after a minute or so. it's odd and frustrating as it makes it hard to get anything installed on the device.
i'll keep on working on it, it could be something dumb on my end. thanks so much for this cool stuff.
since i hadn't installed much, flashing twice in a day was no big deal. but for future reference, once i have a lot of things installed and my device customized fully, is there a way to save all of that to have it restored after a flash?
in the same vein, about how long until your next release? weeks, months? i'd hate to have this all pimped out and then start from scratch next week. but i suppose that's the price you pay to be on the bleeding edge. thanks again!
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Let's see if we can knock this AS problem out quickly. So, when you establish AS and go to install an app, the AS connection drops? Does it then re-establish itself? Do you hear the "badonk" sound when it drops that indicates the usb device has disconnected? Can you replicate it with any particular app? (I'd like to try it)
For what it's worth, I've installed several things with no problem. That doesn't mean there isn't some funkiness going on though..
As far as other ROMs, I'll probably have another 1 or 2 out within a week that has CF2 and a few other things like ringers and themes.

Alright one suggestion for your next release. I don't install much of this stuff but I think we can ALL agree that setting the time zone to -5 RIGHT after windows prompts us for the time zone is annoying...stupid cingular must think EVERYONE is EAST coast. So I think that one can go eh?
Thanx; Summiter (and of course the masked man) you guys are the win!
BTW: not to state the obvious but that last CAB is A2DP... :lol: I will go buy a headset just to test it when I can find one @ a local store.
Would also liek to add that the time zone TAB is present under phoen options by default and enabled =)

summiter said:
Let's see if we can knock this AS problem out quickly. So, when you establish AS and go to install an app, the AS connection drops? Does it then re-establish itself? Do you hear the "badonk" sound when it drops that indicates the usb device has disconnected? Can you replicate it with any particular app? (I'd like to try it)
For what it's worth, I've installed several things with no problem. That doesn't mean there isn't some funkiness going on though..
As far as other ROMs, I'll probably have another 1 or 2 out within a week that has CF2 and a few other things like ringers and themes.
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i've been testing it out, and it's pretty odd. as long as i'm not installing/transfering anything the sync stays connected. but when i try to install something (navigon 5, 12mb) it will drop the connection about halfway through. same thing with mapopolis (~3mb), about halfway through then the disconnect sound effect. it won't reconnect until i unplug and replug the usb connector
i'm getting around it for right now by putting everything as cabs onto the minisd card and installing from there. it's hardly ideal, though.
what's CF2?

norelidd said:
summiter said:
Let's see if we can knock this AS problem out quickly. So, when you establish AS and go to install an app, the AS connection drops? Does it then re-establish itself? Do you hear the "badonk" sound when it drops that indicates the usb device has disconnected? Can you replicate it with any particular app? (I'd like to try it)
For what it's worth, I've installed several things with no problem. That doesn't mean there isn't some funkiness going on though..
As far as other ROMs, I'll probably have another 1 or 2 out within a week that has CF2 and a few other things like ringers and themes.
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i've been testing it out, and it's pretty odd. as long as i'm not installing/transfering anything the sync stays connected. but when i try to install something (navigon 5, 12mb) it will drop the connection about halfway through. same thing with mapopolis (~3mb), about halfway through then the disconnect sound effect. it won't reconnect until i unplug and replug the usb connector
i'm getting around it for right now by putting everything as cabs onto the minisd card and installing from there. it's hardly ideal, though.
what's CF2?
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Hmm, that's a nasty workaround. Let me find something hugemongous to install and see what happens.
CF2 is .Net Compact Framework 2 - a set of .Net components for mobile devices. There's not a whole lot of programs out there that require it, but a popular one - WifiFoFum does. Putting it in ROM saves the ~4 megs of storage space on the device for other stuff, like selections from your illegal mp3 collection, and whatnot.

Another note is that not only is the clock back (like we all like) but the date item on the today screen is now back to taking up only 1 line.
I will be posting anything I notice else I find.

Summiter, did the Cingular rom originally include A2DP?
My headset should be in this weekend and wondering if my rom will have it or should I install yours?
Thanks for getting this out to everyone, cant wait for the customs to start flowing.

decepticon said:
Summiter, did the Cingular rom originally include A2DP?
My headset should be in this weekend and wondering if my rom will have it or should I install yours?
Thanks for getting this out to everyone, cant wait for the customs to start flowing.
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Nope, A2DP wasn't there. I added it via cab file. Works beautifully with my ht820.

summiter said:
decepticon said:
Summiter, did the Cingular rom originally include A2DP?
My headset should be in this weekend and wondering if my rom will have it or should I install yours?
Thanks for getting this out to everyone, cant wait for the customs to start flowing.
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Nope, A2DP wasn't there. I added it via cab file. Works beautifully with my ht820.
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Many thanks, thats the same one I ordered.

norelidd said:
summiter said:
Let's see if we can knock this AS problem out quickly. So, when you establish AS and go to install an app, the AS connection drops? Does it then re-establish itself? Do you hear the "badonk" sound when it drops that indicates the usb device has disconnected? Can you replicate it with any particular app? (I'd like to try it)
For what it's worth, I've installed several things with no problem. That doesn't mean there isn't some funkiness going on though..
As far as other ROMs, I'll probably have another 1 or 2 out within a week that has CF2 and a few other things like ringers and themes.
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i've been testing it out, and it's pretty odd. as long as i'm not installing/transfering anything the sync stays connected. but when i try to install something (navigon 5, 12mb) it will drop the connection about halfway through. same thing with mapopolis (~3mb), about halfway through then the disconnect sound effect. it won't reconnect until i unplug and replug the usb connector
i'm getting around it for right now by putting everything as cabs onto the minisd card and installing from there. it's hardly ideal, though.
what's CF2?
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Do you by any chance have your device set to go into standby after a couple minutes? (either with OS settings, or via an app like phoneAlarm)

Where can I find the cab file for AD2P ?

summiter said:
Do you by any chance have your device set to go into standby after a couple minutes? (either with OS settings, or via an app like phoneAlarm)
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sure, in 3 minutes it'll turn off, but the connection dies before the screen times out.
this could be a false alarm though. after installing a handful of things and rebooting a few times, i think it might be ok. i'll definitely keep this thread updated if it goes wacky again.
thanks again, you rock

summiter said:
norelidd said:
summiter said:
Let's see if we can knock this AS problem out quickly. So, when you establish AS and go to install an app, the AS connection drops? Does it then re-establish itself? Do you hear the "badonk" sound when it drops that indicates the usb device has disconnected? Can you replicate it with any particular app? (I'd like to try it)
For what it's worth, I've installed several things with no problem. That doesn't mean there isn't some funkiness going on though..
As far as other ROMs, I'll probably have another 1 or 2 out within a week that has CF2 and a few other things like ringers and themes.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i've been testing it out, and it's pretty odd. as long as i'm not installing/transfering anything the sync stays connected. but when i try to install something (navigon 5, 12mb) it will drop the connection about halfway through. same thing with mapopolis (~3mb), about halfway through then the disconnect sound effect. it won't reconnect until i unplug and replug the usb connector
i'm getting around it for right now by putting everything as cabs onto the minisd card and installing from there. it's hardly ideal, though.
what's CF2?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm, that's a nasty workaround. Let me find something hugemongous to install and see what happens.
CF2 is .Net Compact Framework 2 - a set of .Net components for mobile devices. There's not a whole lot of programs out there that require it, but a popular one - WifiFoFum does. Putting it in ROM saves the ~4 megs of storage space on the device for other stuff, like selections from your illegal mp3 collection, and whatnot.
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I've transferred over 100 megs back and forth to and from the device and haven't had any AS problems...

lewcamino said:
Alright one suggestion for your next release. I don't install much of this stuff but I think we can ALL agree that setting the time zone to -5 RIGHT after windows prompts us for the time zone is annoying...stupid cingular must think EVERYONE is EAST coast. So I think that one can go eh?
Thanx; Summiter (and of course the masked man) you guys are the win!
BTW: not to state the obvious but that last CAB is A2DP... :lol: I will go buy a headset just to test it when I can find one @ a local store.
Would also liek to add that the time zone TAB is present under phoen options by default and enabled =)
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Meh, I meant to get rid of that cab file....deleted. It won't be in future ROMs.
Radio Shack sells the HT820, and if you live near one that's closing, you can get it for 20-30% off. Buying online is cheapest though, but you don't get instant gratification. =)

AD2P...

I have an 8125 with Congular's/HTC's 2.25 ROM, and just got an HT 820.
Neither my Mac nor the 8125 have AD2P, and these past few days I've been doing a lot of researching. ROMs, Reg hacks, people wanting a CAB-install of AD2P, etc. Though all of the threads I looked at, especially here, are a year old. No response from the HowardForum thread I made ; I should have come to XDA first.
So, has there been any luck in another phone's ROM's AD2P profile being able to be installed like an app, or a Registry edit that can 'add'/enable it ? I found a Reg edit for the Dash to enable BT Stereo, but there were no corresponding items in my 8125's registry.
If the ROM is the only way, what would be the most stable, AD2P (, better than 2.25) ROM ? And it's full file name...
This is rather annoying ; theses headsets sound great, plugged into my computer with wire, but I can't walk from my computer – the intention I had for them ! Some time I will have to buy a BT dongle for my Mac, and hopefully I don't have to re-flash some new ROM to 8125, but I have a trip this weekend where I'd like to wirelessly use these, so, so be it...
And, while slightly off note, be there any Crossbow ROMs that support AD2P, and work well with WM5 applications ? (I don't know much about Crossbow, so maybe it's best if I stay from it, also for it's illegal... I'm assuming discussions are allowed though, but if not, just tell.)

I've got Crossbow Underground for a faw days, and it's working propertly.
Also I've got the Jabra 620s BT Headset. It's working even better on WM6 rather than WM5.
If you want to use the BT Headset on a WM5 ROM. You'll maybe need to search for "tornado" along the wizard forum. This works well to get the wireless stereo working.

I've heard goodof Underground ; maybe I will try it.
Is the 'Tornado' another ROM, or some hack ? I'll search it...

tmaromine said:
I've heard goodof Underground ; maybe I will try it.
Is the 'Tornado' another ROM, or some hack ? I'll search it...
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Some additional files and register edits to upgrade to AKU2.2 or just enabling AD2P or something

Thanks for the help ; the Tornado patch/mod I can't and don't feel like trying to get it working, so I'm looking at Crossbow.

I got the Tornado mod to work – halfway. I copied the non-CAB files where it said to, and then went here to download a Wizard-compatible CAB file. Now it works.

tmaromine said:
I got the Tornado mod to work – halfway. I copied the non-CAB files where it said to, and then went here to download a Wizard-compatible CAB file. Now it works.
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Tried the last option which is working so enough to install only that .cab

Summary TYTN II as modem not possible?

I read a lot of posts... regarding Microsoft bad choices.
So they removed Modem Link option and there is no way other than Internet Sharing?
Any update?

not dure. i wanted to use my phone to steal next doors wifi connection

jayjay8585 said:
not dure. i wanted to use my phone to steal next doors wifi connection
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sorry I didn't understand what you mean

my neighbours have wi fi and i wanted to steal there signakl for net usage

chef shogunmark on his rom death 4 is the only oe who has been able to get wmodem program to work.

Wonder how long this post will last. It has that circuit city smell.
Closing Soon!

It always winds me up when people just reply to threads with SEARCH, however in this case I have to agree with them.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=473875&highlight=modem
There are MANY threads about using the Kaiser as a Modem, and it does work. However you need to install ModemLink or cook it into the ROM on your Kaiser and get the HTC Modem drivers installed on your PC.
But I have to say it again, just use the SEARCH function..........
Andy

well it's not just searching it's also that the exact same topic has a new thread going on. So it's a redundant redundant thread.

USB to PC - Internet sharing

I'm not sure if it has been mentioned yet but if you go to HKLM\Software\HTC\USBtoPCPopUp\OnlyTwoChoice and set that to 0 Internet sharing will now be on the UsbtoPC Pop Up screen!

UsbtoPC works perfectly for me!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=574940

Boss428man said:
I'm not sure if it has been mentioned yet but if you go to HKLM\Software\HTC\USBtoPCPopUp\OnlyTwoChoice and set that to 0 Internet sharing will now be on the UsbtoPC Pop Up screen!
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Does it work?
If it doesn't work, I suggest you try WMWifiRouter 1.30 (I tried it and it works, and gives you many options, like use the phone as a Wifi adapter, use the computer's internet and share it via the Wifi on the cell phone, use the cellphone's internet via wifi, bluetooth or usb. Great app!

PdaNet
If you have problems with the USB to PC link try, PdaNet it works great for a few $$. I have used this on all my WM phones. They have versions for all different phones. Even the scarlet letter "A" phone.
Below is a link to the webpage.
http://www.junefabrics.com/pdanet/index.php

It does work!
Worked for me, also working is wifi sharing , so two easy methods, but this one is easiest

Nice apps for tethering here
good stuff thanks guys

Thanks, it works! I figured it would, but I finally got a registry editor, and I can't beleive what you can do just by changing little things like that.
Well I found a problem, If I do this tweak for some reason it causes my HD2 to hardly work, and I noticed that isHome.exe is using 95% cpu. As soon as I undo the tweak, I have no problems. Any Idea why?

good stuff
thanks

Newbie to Xperia X1i & WinMo 6.1 needs help

Hi all,
First and foremost, my apologies to all if the subjects in this post have been covered elsewhere. I've had this 2nd hand phone for only a week and I find absolutely great. I have spent the most of the last week searching forums and websites for information. Learning about new technology is something I enjoy thoroughly.
I can connect it up to my PC via USB and BT without a problem. It will connect to my WLAN without a worry. I will probably have more questions on those subjects later.
The 3 main problems I have are to do with are (1) the SIM Manager and (2) the speakerphone volume.
The SIM Manager problems are to do with:-
(a) duplicate entries after copying SIM contacts to the phone,
(b) not being able to choose between SIM and phone as to which contact list to use and
(c) not being able to edit those phone contacts on my PC like I could with Nokia's PC Suite.
(1) As far as (a) is concerned, I used "Kaiser SimFix" as suggested elsewhere in these forums and it worked a charm until I turned the phone off. It then went through the process of updating itself. After the update and seeing "UPDATE SUCCESS" at the end of several lines of tasks I found that I had to remove the battery and put it back in after a reasonable period (and yes I do know about powering down such things and waiting for the system to drain residual power) and found that the system decided to do a fresh install of the OS and everything else. Consequently, I lost all my settings and the "Kaiser SimFix" CAB file and it's effects. Any help on this problem would be greatly appreciated.
In regards to (b) is there any solution at all?
As far as (c) is concerned, is there any software out there that will let me do this?
(2) In regards to the speakerphone volume, I have read about several registry hacks here and there that seem to have some effect on this problem but I don't think this is a viable solution as, from what I have read, if you turn the phone off you have to do the hack again. I don't want to be doing this all the time.
Are there any permanent solutions to my problems anywhere, other than buying the latest and most expensive of the new toys (which I would do if I had the money )?
Cheers and many thanks in advance for any answers.
Graeme

There are several solutions to your problems.
Get advanced config (do a forum search) or sk tools (commercial, google is your friend). Both provide settings whether to show sim contacts or not.
You can synch your contacts with outlook and edit them there.
There is a software floating around in the xda forums to improve speaker volume. Once again a search will help.

Hi altae,
Thanks for the qiuck reply.
I downloaded and installed the "Advanced Config" CAB and all went well until I went to launch the program itself. I then got a message saying I need to update my version of the .net framework. Am I correct in saying I'd have do that first? If so, how and where?
As far as using outlook is concerned, for private and personal reasons, the only M$ software I will use are there operating systems. If I had any experience using another type of OS I would probably go down that path, but I don't, so I won't.
I'm having trouble getting the Windows Update program on my X1 to do anything, and yes, I am connected to my wireless network and can surf the net from the X1. Update just sits at the checking screen and does nothing.
Where do I go from here?
Cheers,
Graeme

yes, you need 3.5 of .net compact framework as stated in the app's thread
it can easily be found on the forum or via google/microsoft
you can either directly dl to your device or to your PC first b4 installing

Thanks Draken,
I managed to get the upgrade to 3.5 without a hitch. I already like this WinMo quite a deal. It makes me look like I know what I'm doing. LMAO .
I'm going to have another look at this "Advanced config" over the next couple of days and see what else it does.
As far as the loudspeaker is concerned, the volume of the ringtones, alarms and alerts are all loud enough on my phone. I have been reading and searching for days on this topic and these threads all seem to be referring to those items mentioned above and the radio which I don't use. All I'm interested in really is getting the speakerphone volume loud enough.
I have found thread leading to a cab file called "OTPXperiabeta02.cab" and might have a go at that.
What are your thoughts?
Thats enough for now.
Cheers and TIA,
Graeme.

gclough said:
Thanks Draken,
I managed to get the upgrade to 3.5 without a hitch. I already like this WinMo quite a deal. It makes me look like I know what I'm doing. LMAO .
I'm going to have another look at this "Advanced config" over the next couple of days and see what else it does.
As far as the loudspeaker is concerned, the volume of the ringtones, alarms and alerts are all loud enough on my phone. I have been reading and searching for days on this topic and these threads all seem to be referring to those items mentioned above and the radio which I don't use. All I'm interested in really is getting the speakerphone volume loud enough.
I have found thread leading to a cab file called "OTPXperiabeta02.cab" and might have a go at that.
What are your thoughts?
Thats enough for now.
Cheers and TIA,
Graeme.
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advanced config is what the name says: advanced
you can do good, but you can also do bad when overdoing it, so start easily, don't change too much in one go (most changes requires soft reset to take effect)
in case you get problems you have it narrowed down immediately to latest change
regarding volume, there are many threads out there claiming (and enabling) full volume for this or that, as I'm content with all available volumes I didn't personally try any of them, so I can't comment
the cab you named is not known to me, so again I can't comment
enjoy the device

If you dont like Outlook it is a bit more difficult to edit your contacts using your desktop. A solution would be to export your contacts to an xlm file. Once again I have to mention SK Tools which is really worth the monney it costs. But as always with Windows Mobile there is almost certainly a freeware out there that does the same.
Im glad you managed to get advanced config running. I completely forgot to mention the .net cf 3.5 requirement.

Hi Draken & altae
I'm definitely aware of making changes on a PC and would be more so on this new device because I know so little about them .
Unfortunately, with a WinMo device, you don't have the option of using the "Custom" option while installing software that you do with new PC software.
The OTPXperiabeta02.cab appears to have done the trick at the moment but I haven't had the chance to test it fully yet. It has been suggesated to me that the problem lies in the fact that SE made the phone with poor quality speaker so that they could sell more or their BT devices. I'm not so sure about this but you never know what the marketing management of a major corporation like Sony might come up with.
I haven't installed the "Advanced Config" cab yet and will do so with the advised caution.
As I'm getting sensible answers, I'm keen to keep going on this thread with other questions and my further discoveries about this toy unless directed elsewhere. Anybody else who feels like being involved with this thread is more than welcome.
Cheers,
Graeme.

gclough said:
Hi Draken & altae
I'm definitely aware of making changes on a PC and would be more so on this new device because I know so little about them .
Unfortunately, with a WinMo device, you don't have the option of using the "Custom" option while installing software that you do with new PC software.
The OTPXperiabeta02.cab appears to have done the trick at the moment but I haven't had the chance to test it fully yet. It has been suggesated to me that the problem lies in the fact that SE made the phone with poor quality speaker so that they could sell more or their BT devices. I'm not so sure about this but you never know what the marketing management of a major corporation like Sony might come up with.
I haven't installed the "Advanced Config" cab yet and will do so with the advised caution.
As I'm getting sensible answers, I'm keen to keep going on this thread with other questions and my further discoveries about this toy unless directed elsewhere. Anybody else who feels like being involved with this thread is more than welcome.
Cheers,
Graeme.
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No you dont have the same possibilities as on a deskop when it comes to installing a software. But many programs leave you at least the choice whether you want to install the software onto your storage card or if you'd like it to be installed in device memory.
Concerning your contacts editing problem: I don't know every software out there. I know that there are solutions to synch your phone with other programs than MS Outlook. Some of those solutions are freeware and others commercial. Look for relevant threads here at XDA or google it. I have always used Outlook and thus have not been in need to look for another program to synch my phone.
From what I read in the forums the OPTXperiabeta02.cab is the solution for your speaker phone problems because it (the cab) improves the volume of the speaker and therefore the speaker phone too. I can't judge how much this cab improves the volume because I have never used it (I consider the volume sufficient).
There is no reason to be afraid of advanced config. It's correct that you should be careful when you tweak your phone with this tool. If you change to many values at once you take the risk of running into troubles and not beeing able to narrow down the reason because you adapted so many values simultaneously. But you won't manage to destroy your phone with advaced config. The worst that can happen is that you need to perform a hard reset because you end up with a messed up operating system.