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the most reliable BlueAngel ever, want to know how i did it?

I have just reflashed the firmware on my UK Orange SPV M2000 after porting my mobile operator over to virgin mobile. i did this so i could remove the Operator customisations which were just taking up ram, and also to see if i could make my phone more reliable (one of my biggest bugbears is not being able to use Wifi without a soft reset) as a result i can switch on and of bluetooth and wifi at will without any errors, and i havent performed a soft reset because of a problem in 6 days (i have soft resetted after installing some programs as it was required by the prog)
I achieved by first downloading ftp://xda:[email protected]/BlueAngel/BlueAngel_Roms/BA_1.40_radio_1.20_untested_extrom.rar and removing the Radio_.nbf file and flashing that to the phone.
once that was done i did a hard reset then flashed radion rom 1.13 as described here http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Radio_1.13_Upgrade
I then downloaded all the files from here ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/BlueAn...ERK_1.4X_002/I-Mate_PDA2K_Ext_ROM_140176_WWE/ into a directory on my PC
I then deleted
Default_ImateV112.002.cab -> dont need it as i havent got an imate so dont need imate email
Default_Caller_ID_BA_AKU26_RC20.CAB -> i will explain why in a minute
Default_Fax_V2.09_WWE_0720.CAB -> havent got a need for faxes
Default_SkypeForPocketPC.CAB -> this is pants and so is skype
and then i then added cabs for the following programs prefixing them with the Default_ so they would install after hard reset
Voice command 1.5 for Phone edition -> i think every one uses this
Photo Contacts Pro v 3.01 -> This is fantastic beats the IA caller ID hands down
I then used the extrom unlocker and deleted all the files in the extended rom and then copied my downloaded files into it. the then locked and hid the extended rom again and then performed a hard reset
once that was done i added in the Virgin GPRS and MMS settings (If anyone wants help with this part for virgin settings let me know as i am working on creating a CAB file with these settings) and renamed device and added owner information.
There are two problems now, the first i can fix, the camera raises the backlight to full and then keeps it that way. i just deleted camera.exe from the windows directory and then replaced it with the camera app that was originally on the device (make a backup of this file b4 you start)
The only problem that is left is a problem that happened with WMP9 and WMP10 if music is playing and you close WMP then your device loses all sound. i dont know of a workaround for this, but i make sure i pause any music before i close the app, not a big thing really
I then loaded on these apps mainly into the storage memory except that specifically request you install them into main memory
SPB Pocket Plus 2.5
SPB weather
SPB Diary
Ewallet
Tomtom Navigator 5
Microsoft Reader
Pocket Mechanic
and last but not least my favourite game Virtual Pool Mobile v1.6
This doesnt sound like many apps but it suits my needs perfectly for the moment.
I then took a full backup onto SD........
and viola one ultra stable Orange SPV M2000
i hope it works for you too
I would do what i did when installing apps and install one at a time and test especially task managers and today screens as these use up driver memory, this is where the problem with the WIFI and bluetooth starts
and in case i dont see you good afternoon and good evening and goodnight (watched the trueman show again! :roll: )

Interesting and well detailed,
I then used the extrom unlocker and deleted all the files in the extended rom and then copied my downloaded files into it. the then locked and hid the extended rom again and then performed a hard reset
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Can you elaborate on the above please

fuzzy,
Wonder if you can attach the camera.exe file here? TIA!

Can you elaborate on the above please
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What i mean is i run the extended rom unlocker tools on the device by selecting unhide & unlock and then through activestink browse to the /extended rom folder and then delete the files and then copy the extended rom files from the pc and put in thier place.
i hope that clarifies it for you
and yes i can attch the file for download, but its on my other comp and because of a failed raid array i havent replaced yet it takes 20 mins to boot, so i will do it tommorow

Thanks, fuzzy. Looking forward to that

fuzzy,
Are you able to extract that exe file yet ?

Nvm, fuzzy.
Found the camera.exe HERE.

Hi Fuzzy,
Where did you get the cabs from for:
Voice command 1.5 for Phone edition ->
Photo Contacts Pro v 3.01 ->
Cheers
Yohanson [/quote]

i got Voice command 1.5 with IRC on #pocketwarez on EFNET servers
and as for photo contacts i couldn't get it free so i ended up buying it (first pocketpc software i have bought ever, and to be blunt it was worth it for something that is used every time you recieve a call)

I have also incresed the number of programs by upgrading to latest versions of SPB programs and also added SPB time and SPB weather and i still have no problems with Wifi. it starts first time every time.
I have just bought 5 more of these phones but O2 XDA IIs so i will reflash these the same and then flog on ebay.
every one else who has one of these phones is jelous because it has been reliable as a rock since i did this, and i have still not experieced any problems since the flash, and i have not performed one soft reset because of a problem. i know a lot of you wont believe it but its true it has been rock solid for me. so i will test the same procedure on the five phones when get them and see if there are any differences

Great stuff!
I did something a little similar here.
I took the latest firmware and Extended firmware.
I then went through it and deleted everything I don't need.
Splash Screen, Clearvue stuff, Cingular settings, album, etc etc etc.. Although these would be neat programs... let's be honest... when it comes to the Blue Angel, less is more.
So right now, I'm pretty stable.
I don't put anything in the Protected ROM. I think a lot of apps don't like it.
We'll see how this goes!
Mike

Since I do not want to hard reset - what are the files that I need to remove in order to completely uninstall IA Caller ID ? - it does not show up on my installed apps to remove so I need to do it manually - TIA

AdmiralAK said:
Since I do not want to hard reset - what are the files that I need to remove in order to completely uninstall IA Caller ID ?
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I havent got a clue of all the files that it uses but i imagine if you look in the windows\startup directory you will see a shortcut to start the program delete it and it wont run, but dont hold me to it as i havent got it installed to check what the shortcut is

Deleting Contacts on WM5

hey Guys, i think you guys have done an amazing job creating WM5 for BlueAngel - my special thanks to Mamaich.
i have one issue - if anyone can help:
i have a little over 500 contacts in my Qtek 9090 - and i have been trying to delete ALL - but there is no option to do that - what do i do and how can i delelte them all?
i even tried taking the battery out - draining the backup battery - but NOTHING - they are still there!!
you see i was a JAM user and then i wanted WM5 - so i bought a used Qtek9090 [totally rundown] - and tried it with WM5 - which WORKED AMAZINGLY WELL!!!! - so now i went out and bought a NEW Imate PDA2K.
but i cant sell off the Qtek till i get rid of all my contacts in it.
can anyone help please? my email is: [email protected]

Using the soft keyboard, do Ctrl-A; that should select all the contacts. Then use the menu to delete. I've done this in WM2003; should work just as well in WM5 since Ctrl-A has been the select all code going back to at least Windows 3.1.

Unfortunatley that doesn't work under WM5.0.
Unfortunately that doesn't work under WM5.0.
But there is an easy way of deleting all the contacts at once. But this method will also get rid of all you appointments too, so consider yourself warned.
Just place your device on the cradle and then explore the device through ActiveSync's File Explorer.
Navigate to the root by clicking on 'My Windows Mobile-Based Device' and locate a file called pim.vol and rename it to whatever name and soft-reset the device and that's it.
Once you boot the device, the System will create a new empty pim.vol file and now you can backup the old file to your computer for safe keeping. That's your PIM backup that you can use on other WM5.0 devices if you want.
Regards,
Rayan

hey thanx man - i will just now try and let you know if it works for me.

it worked!!!
hey thank you soo much - worked like a charm - FINALLY deleted all the contacts.!!
theres one more issue: the emails i had created to check the outlook - i deleted them fine. they arent there any longer. BUT..... my today screen is still showing them and the number of un-read mails. when i click on them nothing happens or look for them thru outlook on the Pocket PC - but they arent there! - how do i get ride of this?
any suggestions?

Also the text msgs arent deleting - i have cleared the inbox - 3 times and very time i reboot - they come back - WHY?

WM5: How to sync the contact list from STORAGE?

Dear all,
In WM2003 there is a program (can't remember the name) which you can store contact into "Storage" and then everytime u hard/soft reset it will sync back your contacts from "Storage" automatically.
I just upgraded to WM5 and the program is not in "Program" list....would anyone tell me how can I achieve my aim?
Many thanks!

Hi, the simple answer is you DON'T NEED TO ANYMORE!! ;-)
WM5 is meant for (as far as I am aware) machines with PERMANENT FLASH MEMORY STORAGE so that if you have a complete power loss, you don't lose any data!!
that is micro$ofts reasoning - the idea is to sync your data regularly with your pc, so that if have to HARD RESET you 'simply' re-sync with your PC!!???
(hmmmmn - not sure how much I trust Active(might)Sync in that respect!!)
It is the SAME REASON they took away the 'backup' option AWAY from active(might)Sync - which I find **really** annoying as I want to upgrade my rom - but can't, cos I can't backup all my settings/installed programs 1st (Damn micro$oft and the way they DECIDE WHAT I WANT!!)
Well I hope that helps.......
(Probably NOT!!)
God Bless, Scooter42

What to do with blank OS

I have attempted to flash Touch-IT 3 to my WING and it failed. I tried this twice the first time it disconnected somewhere in the middle of flashing and the second time it gave me a sector "error" (Can't remember exactly what it said). Now the lucky part is that I have be able to restart the device and it does function partially. Problem is that most of the functions of WM6 are now missing and I would like to have some opinions as to what would be a good way of building a usable device from this.
Things I need
Office
Transcriber (I am one of the few that use this)
Internet Sharing
A text messaging app. (I can receive them but cannot reply-to or find them after I dismiss it).
What to tweak to improve sound quality.
Network Name (like it says T-mobile not GET MORE.......)
WiFi to connect without having to select the network and press connect
Bluetooth Functionality (Bluetooth Sharing, A2DP)
A fix for this memory leak
Current State
32.98MB Storage Free
26.19MB Program Free (After Soft Reset)
No Programs Installed (Under Remove Programs)
Touchflo with Cube (Installed From Flash)
HTC Audio Manager (Links but no program)
MS Word (found a link that works but seems to be decompressing from someplace)
HTC Album (Does seem to function)
Total Commander
Calendar
Camera
Contacts (Has references in menus to PocketCM but it is not there)
Windows Media (Touch-It Skinned)
Tasks and Voice Recorder (Work)
Help (Has contents and most help files it seems)
HTC Home (Functions but no options)
That covers just about everything. If anyone has any ideas I'll be glad to hear them. The things in the list are the only stuff I have no idea how to put on without cooking them into a ROM and some of the stuff I have never even tried before.
Thanks

Look at either the HyperCore kitchen or the EasyBakeOven. The hypercore has more options, but the easy bake oven... well, it's easy. These will help you create a ROM.
As far as the errors, make sure the phone has its phone features turned off when you do start updating. If someone tries to call mid-update, it will break the update.

Need some help for these Things on XPERIA

1.Is there some way i can put few specific softwares in the startup list of the Xperia. e.g so that whenever i restart my Xperia, these software automatically get started.
2. I installed the radio software for Xperia, but i didnt found any button in the menu/ programs to launch the radio, why is that so?
3. How to configure my company email on the Xperia, as i used P990i earlier and there is one software Active Synchronization which automatically detect the settings.
4. In the contacts menu, i can see all the contacts, e.g, my hotmail email contacts, Gmail/Yahoo email contacts, i just wanted that i can see only the mobile number from SIM/ or stored in mobile, but cannot found these option for it.
5. Where i can download if someone can guide free version of TOM TOM GPS?
The help will be really appreciated.
THanks
Jade

someone correct me if i'm wrong, but the radio is it's own panel, and you can only bring it up via the panel manager by pressing the X button...
...unless of course you've customized your OS or ROM significantly, but it sounds like you're stock

Well i will like to have information, i am new user, dont know much about windows mobile, any correction will be highly appreciated.

JYousuf said:
1.Is there some way i can put few specific softwares in the startup list of the Xperia. e.g so that whenever i restart my Xperia, these software automatically get started.
2. I installed the radio software for Xperia, but i didnt found any button in the menu/ programs to launch the radio, why is that so?
3. How to configure my company email on the Xperia, as i used P990i earlier and there is one software Active Synchronization which automatically detect the settings.
4. In the contacts menu, i can see all the contacts, e.g, my hotmail email contacts, Gmail/Yahoo email contacts, i just wanted that i can see only the mobile number from SIM/ or stored in mobile, but cannot found these option for it.
5. Where i can download if someone can guide free version of TOM TOM GPS?
The help will be really appreciated.
THanks
Jade
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1 -
- Open the Start Menu
- Select Programs
- Open File Explorer (or File Manager)
- Navigate to the program you want to autostart
- Copy the program ("copy" is available from the menu)
- Navigate to the StartUp folder (My Device\Windows\StartUp)
- Paste the program into this folder
2 - It should be in Programs.
3 - Depends on many things. If it is automatic then you shouldn't have a problem.
4 - I am not using the default software, so I can't check. Maybe someone else can help.
5 - You have to pay for it.
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someone correct me if i'm wrong, but the radio is it's own panel, and you can only bring it up via the panel manager by pressing the X button...
...unless of course you've customized your OS or ROM significantly, but it sounds like you're stock
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It can be installed as a program as well.

JYousuf said:
2. I installed the radio software for Xperia, but i didnt found any button in the menu/ programs to launch the radio, why is that so?
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Where did you get the "radio software"? You may have installed a Radio ROM. It controls the radio waves coming and going from your phone to the cell tower. The Xperia already comes with an FM radio, no need to install one. It's either a panel (the Radio Panel for old versions or built into the Media Experience Panel for newer ones).
3. How to configure my company email on the Xperia, as i used P990i earlier and there is one software Active Synchronization which automatically detect the settings.
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If you use Microsoft Outlook for your company email, use Microsoft Active Sync (search the forum or even Google to get step-by-step instructions how to use it) to access your email from your phone. If you user hotmail/gmail/yahoo for your company email, the phone's built in email client will automatically configure it for you.
5. Where i can download if someone can guide free version of TOM TOM GPS?
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I'm not sure about TomTom though. They might let you download the software for free, you just have to pay for the maps. Better check with the website. If you're looking for warez (free: cracked/keygens/serials), those are not allowed in this site.
1 and 4: same answer as Orelsi.

for problem no 4 - May be u can use a freeware program called I Xperia Tweak 2.0 and customize the view.Its available for download at www.cliffords.nu.
Since I dont yet own an xperia Ihavent tested it but u can give it a try
Hope this helps
Regards

for problem no 4 - May be u can use a freeware program called Xperia Tweak 2.0 and customize the view.Its available for download at www.cliffords.nu.
Since I dont yet own an xperia Ihavent tested it but u can give it a try
Hope this helps
Regards

I really appreciate your help, Thanks
One more thing my Xperia is very slow , as compared to my previous set of Sony Ericsson, even they have low processor and RAM, how i can enhance its speed. I came to know about few cooked ROM, but not able to install them as i get error 262.
THanks
Jade

JYousuf said:
I really appreciate your help, Thanks
One more thing my Xperia is very slow , as compared to my previous set of Sony Ericsson, even they have low processor and RAM, how i can enhance its speed. I came to know about few cooked ROM, but not able to install them as i get error 262.
THanks
Jade
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For your problem no 4: there is no option to hide your messenger contacts. you had to choose in the beginning that the contacts shouldn't show up in your contacts list.
did you first used hard-spl ?? is so try to flash with sd method. i use it always and it works perfect and fast and i never got a error

Well i tried that way, i run X1_HardSPL on the computer, later formated the sd card and put the file KOVSIMG.nbh in the sd disk, tried with the procedure written for flashing the ROM, but my mobile stuck and keep on showing loading ....... and do not proceed further.
Any help appreciated
Regards
Jade

Just follow the instruction:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446070e

My friend i am following this thread, but the problem is when i reach to these steps
Follow the instructions (it should say something like "Image Version: 1.02.111.7" to "1.00.X1")
- If asked, press "Yes" on the X1
- Now a 4-color screen should show up, showing some version Info
- After that, a progressbar screen will be shown and the phone will reboot when finished
The progressbar do appear but it dno proceed further, and just showing loading and nothing more. I even tried via Micro SD card method, the same problem its hang and do not proceed further.
Thanks