Is Dopod 828 Cht Possible to upgrade to english ROM

[joelwu]

Hi everyone:

I just bought my Dopod 828, however it language is Traditional Chinese, and I want to change the ROM to englisg.

So where I can find the english rom for this pda and what is the procedure and precaution I need to take during the upgrading.

Joel

[RAGOv]

Hi...
go to the ftp from here (ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Magician/),and download a WWE ROM of ur liking (1.12WWE is an example),also download MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe and flash ur device....

RAGO :lol:

[joelwu]

Thanks,

I logged in to the ftp site, there are many folder and many ROM, however what is the different between them?

Shipped_ROMS
Dumped_ROMs
Modified_ROMs
Extended_Roms
BigStorage_ROMs
Radio
Unlock

Thanks Joel

[RAGOv]

Thanks,

I logged in to the ftp site, there are many folder and many ROM, however what is the different between them?

Shipped_ROMS
Dumped_ROMs
Modified_ROMs
Extended_Roms
BigStorage_ROMs
Radio
Unlock

Thanks Joel


Shipped=original ROM provided from factories(ex:O2,T-mobile,I-mate...)

Dumped=ROMs dumped for SD memory cards upgrades(forget about them for the moment)

Modified=Modified ROMs using kitchens(forget about them also)

Extended=ms_.nbf=not ROM image,but extended ROM where softwares are preinstalled,and start automatic installation after a hard reset...(also forget about them)

Big storage=enlarge ur storage space by freeing the extended ROM memory..(not now,so also forget about them)

Radio=radio_.nbf=not ROM image but ur phone part upgrade(ur device is a phone and a PDA,these ROMs take care of the phone part)

Unlock=not ROMs but tools to unlock ur device if it's locked from communication networks like t-mobile,etc....

so,as a conclusion,use shipped ROM folder... :wink:

RAGO :lol:

[joelwu]

Very detailed explaination!
Thank you very much.
I will try to upgrade my device in this week end, good luck to me

Just curious about how other customer the extended rom etc.....
And I saw many CAB file to install... is this those modification that other have make to improve the device?


Thanks,

I logged in to the ftp site, there are many folder and many ROM, however what is the different between them?

Shipped_ROMS
Dumped_ROMs
Modified_ROMs
Extended_Roms
BigStorage_ROMs
Radio
Unlock

Thanks Joel


Shipped=original ROM provided from factories(ex:O2,T-mobile,I-mate...)

Dumped=ROMs dumped for SD memory cards upgrades(forget about them for the moment)

Modified=Modified ROMs using kitchens(forget about them also)

Extended=ms_.nbf=not ROM image,but extended ROM where softwares are preinstalled,and start automatic installation after a hard reset...(also forget about them)

Big storage=enlarge ur storage space by freeing the extended ROM memory..(not now,so also forget about them)

Radio=radio_.nbf=not ROM image but ur phone part upgrade(ur device is a phone and a PDA,these ROMs take care of the phone part)

Unlock=not ROMs but tools to unlock ur device if it's locked from communication networks like t-mobile,etc....

so,as a conclusion,use shipped ROM folder... :wink:

RAGO :lol:

[RAGOv]

Just curious about how other customer the extended rom etc.....
And I saw many CAB file to install... is this those modification that other have make to improve the device?

Hi...
In the Magician,extended ROM customization is not as easy as other devices.

For himalaya devices,u can use ER2003edit to open ms_.nbf files,edit them by replacing the cabs,or u can unlock and unhide ur extended ROM using extrom unlocker,then u wille able to see extended ROM as a removable drive,and u can edit cabs within...(note that cabs are *.cab files,or cabinet files,those files are executable on ur PPC,almost every program or software is a cab file,even if it doesn't look like,cab file must be contained in,exept executable applications on PPC like .exe that runs directly by clicking on)

In BlueAngel,ER2003edit don't open it's ms_.nbf,but still u have an extrom unlocker for BAs....so u can also edit ext ROMs...

Now in Magician,and due to the difference in hardware architecture(Magician have one rom slot of 64mb),this device don't have (yet) an ext ROM unlocker,and ER2003edit do not open it's ms_.nbf files....(and the member (Anansky) who did the big storage and we all believe he can make or help in making extrom unlocker,seem to have vanished... :? ...)still,there's advanced methods to customize ur ext ROM,but take into consideration that they r not easy....

1-by dumping the ROM to storage card,then using ntrw and a hex editor to cut a partition of the decoded ROM(the ext ROM),mounting it as virtual drive using total commader plugin,editing it,and reflashing using SD method....ouff...read more about this method from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=22098&sid=2db527823e35b10cef6e6eecfe30b157)...

2-by freeing ur ext ROM memory using big storage,then making a folder called 2577 on ur storage card,put in autorun.exe and a .zip file containing ur cabs,so,once u do a hard reset,the cabs will be installed automatically from ur SD card....read about big storage from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=23751&sid=e29df347202728205498d008abe76032) and here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=22582)...learn about 2577 folder from buzz's site... http://www.buzzdev.net/
note that this method does not make u an extended ROM like ms_.nbf,but will do the job as it will install ur favorite cabs directly after hard reset....

Good luck...

RAGO :lol:

[joelwu]

Just to share with everyone after few days trying, I have succesfully upgrade my dopod 828, the main problem is facing the Error 150, the Upgrade utility is not designed for this device


The procedure is more or less the same as pervious post in this forum, but just little bit different


1. Right click on the EXE-file and extract to a named folder (using Winzip or something similiar)
2. You should end up with about 6 - 8 individual files; ms.nb1, radio.nb1, nk.nb1 ruu.conf, ruu.dll, enterbl, getdevicedata and maupgradeut, the maupgradeut is the file that runs the upgrade
3. Download the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
4. Once you have this file you will need to add this to the folder created above as this is the file needed to initiate the upgrade.
----- until step is exactly the same
Skip this step-> In ActiveSync, click on file and connection settings and untick the USB connection.
5. In ActiveSync, go to option -> Schedule, Set it to Manual, this is to make the PPC USB connection to ActiveSync active but don't do any Sync with your PC and PPC during the upgrade process.
6. Connect the phone to the USB, manually sync once. From now onwards, the step is the same.
-----
7. Now run the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
8. The upgrade Wizard will start, go through a few checks then eventually come up with the country Id error.
9. Run the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe file again and this time it should allow you to run the Wizard.
10. The process should then go through 3 stages which should last about 10 - 15 minutes.
11. When finished you should get the upgrade successful notification and a prompt to reset the device
12. In ActiveSync, click on file and connection settings and tick the USB connection.
13. Enjoy your new ROM


I am trying to upgrade my Dopod 828, and I get a error no. 150 said the ROM is not designed for this device... oh.....


Just curious about how other customer the extended rom etc.....
And I saw many CAB file to install... is this those modification that other have make to improve the device?

Hi...
In the Magician,extended ROM customization is not as easy as other devices.

For himalaya devices,u can use ER2003edit to open ms_.nbf files,edit them by replacing the cabs,or u can unlock and unhide ur extended ROM using extrom unlocker,then u wille able to see extended ROM as a removable drive,and u can edit cabs within...(note that cabs are *.cab files,or cabinet files,those files are executable on ur PPC,almost every program or software is a cab file,even if it doesn't look like,cab file must be contained in,exept executable applications on PPC like .exe that runs directly by clicking on)

In BlueAngel,ER2003edit don't open it's ms_.nbf,but still u have an extrom unlocker for BAs....so u can also edit ext ROMs...

Now in Magician,and due to the difference in hardware architecture(Magician have one rom slot of 64mb),this device don't have (yet) an ext ROM unlocker,and ER2003edit do not open it's ms_.nbf files....(and the member (Anansky) who did the big storage and we all believe he can make or help in making extrom unlocker,seem to have vanished... :? ...)still,there's advanced methods to customize ur ext ROM,but take into consideration that they r not easy....

1-by dumping the ROM to storage card,then using ntrw and a hex editor to cut a partition of the decoded ROM(the ext ROM),mounting it as virtual drive using total commader plugin,editing it,and reflashing using SD method....ouff...read more about this method from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=22098&sid=2db527823e35b10cef6e6eecfe30b157)...

2-by freeing ur ext ROM memory using big storage,then making a folder called 2577 on ur storage card,put in autorun.exe and a .zip file containing ur cabs,so,once u do a hard reset,the cabs will be installed automatically from ur SD card....read about big storage from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=23751&sid=e29df347202728205498d008abe76032) and here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=22582)...learn about 2577 folder from buzz's site... http://www.buzzdev.net/
note that this method does not make u an extended ROM like ms_.nbf,but will do the job as it will install ur favorite cabs directly after hard reset....

Good luck...

RAGO :lol: