Language change

[Papailaca]

I've bought a t-mobile mda in austria yesterday.can i change the language of my device to english? :?:

[Peter Poelman]

Yes you can, by flashing a new ROM. There's multiple ways of doing that. Take a look at http://xda-developers.com/rom for some basic information.

No, we can't give you the ROM itself. It's copyrighted. There's plenty of places on the net where you can get it legally though. Read some of the related topics on this forum

[Anonymous]

There is no English ROM from T-Mobile in the net (you better do not use the US Version as this might kick the GSM-Part to hell). But you can flash a O2 ROM, first you have to patch that ROM-file (language and model definition)

[ako74de]

Hi Mager,
thanks for your reply, i am interested in changing language too, could you please describe what you mean by 'you have to patch that ROM-file' ???
Or please give a hint, where to find the info.
Would be great.
Thanks ako

[Anonymous]

Very easy just make an sd-card with bootload (see on this site) form an xda with your wish language. start bootloader with this sd-card in your xda (to be updated) press action finish.

[apap]

I have also purchased a T-Mobile MDA from Germany and would like to change the menu to English. I would be happy to follow your instructions about flashing an O2 Rom but I am unable to find one on the internet. The few places that have updates require a mobile number that is specific to the phone company.

Does anyone know where I can find a european english rom update?

Thanks for your help, :)

[atomicskate]

hi!
i saw your post and im in the same case
did you find how to change your t mobile mda in german to english?
i downloaded the rsu and ruu programs on o2 ireland but when i want to install the ruu it says it cant find rom image (error 007)
did you have an idea???

thanX

[apap]

I have not managed to find an english rom to download yet. As soon as I do I will let you know what progress I make.

[atomicskate]

Hi!
After many trying, at last, i ve find how to change my MDA in german to english language.
My way is not maybe the best one, but it works perfectly!

1. So, you have to download:
- the rsu update on O2 Ireland (rsu_eng.exe)
- the ruu update on O2 Ireland (ruu_eng.exe)
- the ruu update on T Mobile Germany (ruu_cev31307ger_t-mobile_full.exe)
- an hexeditor (i used Free Hex Editor which is a freeware)

2. Install "rsu_eng.exe" (explanation are on O2 Ireland web site)

3. Extract "ruu_cev31307ger_t-mobile_full.exe" in a folder (with winzip for example). Go to the sub-folder named "German". Delete the file named "NK_Jazz31307ger_TMobile_full.nbf". In the same way, extract "ruu_eng.exe" in another folder. Copy "NK_Wallaby31413wwe_O2_Full.nbf" which is present in the sub folder "english" and paste it in the sub-folder "German".

4. Run "Upgrade.exe". Follow the steps until the message which indicate that the next step is the upgrading. Open "NK_Wallaby31413wwe_O2_Full.nbf" with the hexeditor. You have to change the beginning of first line to: "PW10A2-GER-3.14-003". Save the file. Go back to the upgrade utility and press next button.

5. Thats all! It works! Follow all the instructions on your mda and in the explanation on O2 Ireland :D Like we used to say in France: "C'est vraiment de la bidouille de merde!"

I saw some advice on the web site "pc-counselor" but it doesnt work on my mda like they said, so i try a lot of possibilities.

Now, my ROM version is 3.14.13 ENG O2 Europe (10/09/02) and my radio version is 4.14. If anybody here know where i can find the 3.15.15 ENG O2 Europe (12/11/02) version or another more recent, i will be grateful. Is there a version after radio 4.14?

About others languages, like french, i think its not possible to switch if the telephone operator doesnt provide a rom update in his language. But perhaps there is a way to do it? If someone knows, im interested in.

Sorry to have been long, but since this evening i was really sad not to find a message which explain in detail how to proceed, so i think about others like me :P

Bye

[apap]

Thank you for your detailed account. I appreciate your help.

I will let you know how I fair with the transition.

If by any chance you can help me find the Irish programs please let me know.

Thanks, apap

[atomicskate]

as i said in my msg, u can find the rsu and ruu programs on the web site of o2 ireland
go to "product and services" section, then to "mobile internet" section, then "xda" section, and there you have "software upgrade"
its done!
nevertheless if you find some upgrade more recent tell it to me please
see ya

[apap]

Thanks for this, but in order to upgrade I am required to provide an o2 cell number which I don't have.

[atomicskate]

in order to download these updates you ONLY have to enter your imei and your product serial number (they explain how to find it on your mda). in the other fiels you can do like me: fill what you want 8)
are u ok now?
ps: for the "xda mobile" field, use the right click button and copy what you want here

[apap]

Thanks a lot. I will download it. :wink:

[apap]

Just wanted to let you know that I have followed your instructions and everything worked perfectly. I now have the English O2 language setting.

Thanks again for your help.

[Redneck]

I tried to use the proceedure described here but I got an error when it went to do the actual flash, it didnt even start the flash (thank god). I went to download all of the files as described here but the file ruu_cev31307ger_t-mobile_full.exe is not available on T Mobile anylonger. How would I do it by using the newest file available?

I tried to use the same procedures here but instead of changing the text to "PW10A2-GER-3.14-003" as described I used "PW10A2-GER-3.16-003" because that was the file I had downloaded. But this is when I got an error. Should I have used the PW10A2-GER-3.14-003 even though this was not the file I have?

I tell you, this really P*sses me off that T-Mobile doesnt offer an English OS for this damn MDA here in Germany. I mean I understand that I am in Germany and all...but damn, customer service! But I have lived in Germany long enough to know that Customer Service and T-Mobile (German Telekom) do NOT mix, they have NO IDEA how to support customers.....and the US office was not much better (like I would expect them to be!) I mean if all of you can figure out how to do this I am sure they can do it in a manner that would be very easy for the customer and it wouldnt take THAT MUCH on thier behalf....... OK I am done venting now! :-)

[Anonymous]

I have purchased a MDA PW10A2 from Germany. Currently I have an adjourned ROM 3.13.36 ger and radio 4.16. I would like to change the language in English.
I have followed your instructions, but with more recent ROM version .
I have not succeeded in effecting the updating.
I have modified the first line of the file English inserting both the version downnloaded of the German rom (PW10A2-GER-3.16-003) and the one used by you. I don't succeed in making the upgrade, it tells me that it is not a valid rom.
Then I have made the original German updating to try the downloaded file.
I would like to try with your ROMs, even if they are less recent but I don't succeed in finding her.
Can you help me???

[Anonymous]

1) You must change the version at exactly the right time.
2) You DO NOT change ROM version. You just change the hw version it needs (PW10A1 to PW10A2 for example).

[Anonymous]

I read your instructions in the forum. Can I use the same method on a O2 xda I bought in Germany? Is there a difference between an mda and an xda? :)

[ztueni]

1) You must change the version at exactly the right time.
2) You DO NOT change ROM version. You just change the hw version it needs (PW10A1 to PW10A2 for example).

What do you mean by "change the version at exactly right time?"

[kelaynak]

Thanks a lot. I will download it. :wink:

[gsmsalers]

I need to change language for following mda
http://www.t-mobile.de/mda/software
Does this firmware which discussed above is compartable or not?
Is there have any risk that I kill mda soft?
thank you for attention.

[gsmsalers]

Here is detailed information
rom ersion 3.13.13 ger
rom datum:09/16/12
radio version t310
protokoll vesion 32554


hardware:
cpu:arm sa1110
geschwindigkeit:206mhz
ram 23mb
flash 32mb
flash chip typ: 8f128datenbus:32bits

platform:pockedpc

[LumpiStefan]

You can use this rom for your device.

You can also get a cooked ROM here:
https://lumpistefan.dyndns.org/

If you have the possibility, could you make a image of your ROM and send it to me?
If you need further instructions PM me...

HTH

Stefan