WM6 for HP iPAQ 4700 (kozhura Edition)

[oliverr871]

flashed it with HP's flashing utility, no battery drain problems here either

[kobold_]

Battery works fine, way better as with WM5.

This morning I had problems connecting to WPA-PSK using the Odyssey client again. Maybe the client does not have any impact on the WPA-PSK issues we see.

[wpl11972]

I will retry bootloader later today. Its just wierd that i am having this problem with the battery. A month ago I found the WM5 update did the same thing but drained the battery faster flashed it back to stock rom and all was fine. OK thanks for the feedback.

If someone can post a link of the Rom they are using I will give it a try. Thanks Bill

[xtomcatx]

The Link seems to be incorrect:
http://4pda.ru/forum/uploads/img-49357-WM6_4700_ENG_0_32_FIX3.rar
=> 404 - Not Found

[vimesUK]

You could try this link that I've found.....

http://rapidshare.com/files/51991313/img-49357-WM6_4700_ENG_0_32_FIX3.rar

[impala.lowrider]

The download link for the .rar file, just takes me to an empty "http 404" page!!!

Help please!!!

Regards Impala.lowrider

[impala.lowrider]

HEHEH... sorry my bad:(

[kozhura]

i`ve just changed links,now you can downloading Firmware in the first page

[kobold_]

Did anyone suceed in connecting to an smb server over wlan? Whatever I try I get "cant connect" errors

[tgk20]

I does not have a problem on battery drain.
I tested it more than 1 week.

My suggest is re-flash by using BootLoader.


I also have no problem with battery drain.
I used Bootloader flashing method.

same here used bootloader and no problems with battery drain.

After an hour of playing, I managed to get mine to connect once, just the once. A soft reset - and now it won't connect again :(
tried it for the first time and it works very good but after a reset it does not work any more. Returned to WEP which works fine.
so far so good no other problems noted keep up the good work kozhura

[DavidinCT]

i`ve just changed links,now you can downloading Firmware in the first page

Kozhura,

Are there any updates when you plan on releasing a new version ? There still are problems, and one of the most inportant thing I need is the Exchange activesync problem. I did plan on sending you some cash on this but, I am about to go back to WM5 because of this issue (I need it to work, it did work fine in your WM5 release).

Drop us an idea if you have anything in the works....

THANKS !!

[Nimbus265]

Kozhura,

I have to congratulate you on WM6, I've now been using it for 24hrs and it is by far the best operating system I have used on any PDA. I only have the WPA-PSK problem - the rest seems to work perfectly. Please keep up the excellent work!:D :D :D :D

Thanks...Nimbus265

[canglan]

Thank you kozhura for this fantastic release.

Using the latest Release 3, I have found a bluetooth bug:

Bluetooth audio does not work. I have three bluetooth devices, one GPS receiver, which is working fine, and two stereo headsets. Both of the headsets won't connect, the system can find them, pair them, but upon connection, it simply fails. The headsets were working fine with WM5.

[ardsar]

hi,

been using v3 rom now for over a week with no real issues apart from those already discussed - Wifi. I have not had any issues with battery drain.

However over the last 2 days, the device has soft reset itself a few times. The only change that i have made is to install Sprite backup. I will monitor this; if it continues i will uninstall sprite and see if it resolves the issue.

Did notice some "compaction" taking place the other day, however it was only using 50% of the processors time and was much more usable than WM5.

[bugsterbuns]

It is probably worth installing HitchHicker and trying various configurations as i managed to get mine to work doing exactly that

hope this helps
great job on the rom

[xtomcatx]

Thank you for your fast reaction
It's working really great, but please allow to ask, how to change paging pool size. i know how to do with your wm5-relase before 08-15 (address in binary), but of course the position changed with new release and i looked for a general solution, but couldn't find one in forum.
Could anyone tell please?

[HappyMM]

paging pool size

Block 3EEDD0
64 B0 00 00 64 00 00 00 74 9A 1F 80 00 00 48 00

48 00 is default 4.8M
80 00 is 8M for 64M RAM
00 03 is 48M for 128M RAM

[canglan]

Another possible bug:

Somehow hardware buttons do not work anymore. I don't recall doing anything wrong but they simply won't work anymore, not even the ON/OFF power button.

Meanwhile I'm reverting back to WM5, but I will try newer releases when they come out. :)

[kozhura]

Have a look for first screenshots:)

http://4pda.ru/forum/uploads/img-51204-scr070.JPGhttp://4pda.ru/forum/uploads/img-51206-scr0703.JPG

What has been changed:
1.CE OS 5.2.1908 Build 18508 0.7.0:D
2.Updated Bluetooth drivers
3.AD2P works!!!
4.RAM memory has been up

[hx4700_user]

kozhura said "New Version AKU coming soon!!!"

I can't wait........:D :D :D :D

[tofind]

me,too（i can't wait）:D

hope kozhura can replace Asian Wince.nls to NEW AKU's ROM（please！！！）

[canglan]

Have a look for first screenshots:)

What has been changed:
1.CE OS 5.2.1908 Build 18508 0.7.0:D
2.Updated Bluetooth drivers
3.AD2P works!!!
4.RAM memory has been up

Ahhh!! I should have waited before I revert back to WM5. Oh well, I might wait for others to test out this release before I re-revert back to WM6. :D

Kudos Kozhura, you're the champion!

[njkobe]

Wow~cannot wait for the 4th release :)

[Eikichi]

Have a look for first screenshots:)

http://4pda.ru/forum/uploads/img-51204-scr070.JPGhttp://4pda.ru/forum/uploads/img-51206-scr0703.JPG

What has been changed:
1.CE OS 5.2.1908 Build 18508 0.7.0:D
2.Updated Bluetooth drivers
3.AD2P works!!!
4.RAM memory has been up

ANy sneak preview on whats new with the BT drivers? a new BT manager perhaps? Cant wait!

[doctorcete]

Is there any progress with the windows live connectivity issue? Thanks.

[albertorrent]

What does mean RAM memory has been up ???

I can see the same memory I have actualy on my HX4700 with WM6 "final edition" (the first) : 57.81 MB total for program

Any hope about the word completion ? I think many users need it to write quikly.

thanks for keeping working on uprading WM6, you are giving a new life to our hx4700.

[PhiBeRx]

kozhura,

can u upload the new aku with 8mb page pool? :)

[vimesUK]

kozhura,

can u upload the new aku with 8mb page pool? :)

I don't think that it is needed to add emphasis to your words by making them bold :D

From what I understand it does not offer any real improvement going to a 8mb page pool with WM6 on the4700 for the majority of users in their typical use. I am sure that Kozhura will be able to give a much better answer than I can :)

[PhiBeRx]

I'm sorry, it was a typing error... :)

I'm considering send my hx4700 for the 128mb ram upgrade..
Does it really help in boosting the speed?

[vimesUK]

I have read some mixed responses from people after the RAM upgrade. Ranging from...

'There is almost no difference in the PDA's performance'

to

'Wow this is almost a completely new unit'

So YMMV on the 'upgrade' depending on the depth of your wallet, your expectations and how you use your PDA now.

Make a trip over to...

http://forum.brighthand.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1247

and have a search around and read of those that have had the RAM upgrade to see if it fits your needs and expectations.

Myself, I consider it expensive for what it would offer me.....

http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main~unit~HP_Compaq_iPAQ_hx4700-265~area~upgrades~item~I47%2D064%2D128RAM~name~HP% 2FCompaq+iPAQ+hx4700+64MB+to+128MB+Internal+RAM+Up grade.htm

[PhiBeRx]

I have read some mixed responses from people after the RAM upgrade. Ranging from...

'There is almost no difference in the PDA's performance'

to

'Wow this is almost a completely new unit'

So YMMV on the 'upgrade' depending on the depth of your wallet, your expectations and how you use your PDA now.

Make a trip over to...

http://forum.brighthand.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1247

and have a search around and read of those that have had the RAM upgrade to see if it fits your needs and expectations.

Myself, I consider it expensive for what it would offer me.....

http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main~unit~HP_Compaq_iPAQ_hx4700-265~area~upgrades~item~I47%2D064%2D128RAM~name~HP% 2FCompaq+iPAQ+hx4700+64MB+to+128MB+Internal+RAM+Up grade.htm

Well.. what if i tell you it can be done for USD$50?? Would it be worth it then? :)

They are doing it in Taiwan for that about usd$50 to usd$65!! Depending on the shop you goto..

[vimesUK]

Well.. what if i tell you it can be done for USD$50?? Would it be worth it then? :)

They are doing it in Taiwan for that about usd$50 to usd$65!! Depending on the shop you goto..

If it can be done for that price in Taiwan, and you are sure about the validity of what you are getting then what are you waiting for...? :D

As long as you are sure that you are getting the equivalent of what PocketPCtechs can offer. :)

Still have a trawl through the mentioned forums as it does depend on how you use your PDA as to whether it would make a worthwhile difference.

[441892]

Block 3EEDD0
64 B0 00 00 64 00 00 00 74 9A 1F 80 00 00 48 00

48 00 is default 4.8M
80 00 is 8M for 64M RAM
00 03 is 48M for 128M RAM


Thank you .... I have been waiting for this thing ......... HappyMM

May i have some question ....

Could anyone explain how to edit 16MB of Pagepool....
and Which code to do this possible.

[kozhura]

You will see a surprise:)

[mykie]

Cool Kozhura,

A new WM 6 rom, what did you changed? Only the things you posted before?


Mykie

[LZF]

It's released on 4pda:

Windows Mobile 6 .0.7.0 Release 1
http://rapidshare.com/files/54041665/HP4700_5_2_1908_18508_0_7_0_firstr.rar

Google translated, I don't speak Russian but you get the idea ;):
The list changes:
1) Of course the new version of Windows Mobile 6 (AKU 0.7.0, core: 1908, Build 18508)
2) Pochischen roster
3) 2.01.05 Nomerok has not been changed (perhaps pomenyayu soon if someone does not like)
4) AD2P works
5) Wi-Fi works flawlessly, demonstrating normally included with the first time
6) On the SDHC: while working in the near future will benefit
7), new driver Bluetooth (thanks Football)
8) added a new component of Microsoft Office-OneNote Mobile (thanks MagLite)

I'm reflashing it in a few minutes :)

[PhiBeRx]

Cool! can someone reupload the rom to other servers?
Like yousendit or megaupload? Rapidshare is not working for me.. :(

[Eikichi]

It's released on 4pda:

Windows Mobile 6 .0.7.0 Release 1
http://rapidshare.com/files/54041665/HP4700_5_2_1908_18508_0_7_0_firstr.rar

Google translated, I don't speak Russian but you get the idea ;):


I'm reflashing it in a few minutes :)

Tnx for the info mate save me alot of trouble reading through 4pda. Btw the rom download in 1st page has already been updated by kozhura, you can also grab the new rom from there. Tnx kozhura, never fails to impress me. :D

[LZF]

Tnx for the info mate save me alot of trouble reading through 4pda. Btw the rom download in 1st page has already been updated by kozhura, you can also grab the new rom from there. Tnx kozhura, never fails to impress me. :D

Sorry, didn't check the 1st post first, it's the same link though, anyway if anybody knows a better translation from Russian (http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=50050) don't hesitate to put it here ;)

edit: mirror for PhiBeRx: http://www.4shared.com/file/23756686/f78e2c0e/HP4700_5_2_1908_18508_0_7_0_firstr.html

[oliverr871]

in the latest rom, iPAQ audio equalizer is broken and doesn't work. can someone else please confirm? also windows live still does not work.

[vimesUK]

in the latest rom, iPAQ audio equalizer is broken and doesn't work. can someone else please confirm? thanks.

I can confirm that for me it doesn't seem to work with this latest ROM upgrade.

[njkobe]

Same here. Hopefully he can fix it in the next release~

[DV8]

WPA-TKIP is still not working.

[LZF]

To bad WPA-TKIP is still not working with this new version :(

[njkobe]

WLM messenger still doesnt work~

[njkobe]

and for some reason~I cannot use my netfront in this release

[Uwe_K]

SPBPocketPlus i not working, Navigon MN6 has problems with the latest version.

[dvdboy]

Spb Pocket Plus will not install or run. IM+ Instant Mobile Messenger installs but won't run - complains of inadequate program memory even though no programs are running and there is plenty of program and storage memory.

Despite these 2 small things, the ROM works great!

[foxbatul]

Spb Pocket Plus will not install or run. IM+ Instant Mobile Messenger installs but won't run - complains of inadequate program memory even though no programs are running and there is plenty of program and storage memory.

Despite these 2 small things, the ROM works great!



sorry but this rom it is an joke or what ?
I cannot run none of my program ( running fine under previous version )

hm,..this it is not an upgrade, maybe downgrade.

I will return to the 0.3.2 rel3

[mykie]

SPB pocket plus, SPB Freecell, SBSH Pocketweather doesnt want to install with this ROM. It is very fast and looks very great.

Mykie

[mykie]

sorry but this rom it is an joke or what ?
I cannot run none of my program ( running fine under previous version )

hm,..this it is not an upgrade, maybe downgrade.

I will return to the 0.3.2 rel3

Remember this is a new release of WM6.

[vimesUK]

TomTom installed fine
SBSH iLauncher no problems
SPB Backup fine
A few games installed fine
XPUScaler installed fine

All the above work great with zero problems :)

[mykie]

it copied the cab file to the PDA and then it said where you want to install, when you said dedault install, right after it installation unsuccesfall.

[kiFla]

Does Word Completion feature works in new release?

[ccbro27]

Does Word Completion feature works in new release?

Nope, everything works the same for me as it did in the last release. Also no problems with any of the software I have installed.

[lofco]

I installed 3.5.2 by kozhura. What is the best way to install the wm6 rom from there?

[spetrie]

[QUOTE=dvdboy;1493407]Spb Pocket Plus will not install or run. IM+ Instant Mobile Messenger installs but won't run - complains of inadequate program memory even though no programs are running and there is plenty of program and storage memory.QUOTE]

I have just installed HP4700_5_2_1908_18508_0_7_0_firstr but some apps don't work.
Not working:SPB Plus V3.2 (would not even install), SPB Backup V1.6.2, Wordbook V3.6, SPB Imager: Error message:Cannot open "xxx.exe" A critical component is either missing or cannot start because program memory is unavailable. Plenty of program memory, even soft reset and tried again.

Programs that do work: Tom Tom V6.3, Resco Explorer, Pocket Mechanic, Tweak2k2, Pocket Quicken.

Going back to WM5

[zhuzheng]

wireless shared-Disabled not work

[DavidinCT]

Oh, Well, I am a sucker for new builds. I really hope he addressed the Exchange Activesync problem, with the other issues people are having here.

I'll try it tonight, and attempt to try it against an exchange server, if it works out, I will edit this post and let everyone know....

Edit: Finally got it to update, Exchange sync does not work, so I guess I am going back to WM5. Come on kozhura is there a way you can work so our security certificates work like in your WM5 version ? PLEASE ????

[oliverr871]

sorry but this rom it is an joke or what ?
I cannot run none of my program ( running fine under previous version )

hm,..this it is not an upgrade, maybe downgrade.

I will return to the 0.3.2 rel3


fucker lets see you try and make a rom we'll see how much a joke that will be. give the man credit. you sir are a moron.

[bub181]

Is the SSL issue fixed on this ROM? It seems to be fixed on football's newest axim X51v rom.

[santasemilla]

First of all, THANK YOU kozhura!! You are the man! Greetings from Argentina!

OK, a question to the community: Is anybody using SD cards bigger than 2GB? Do they work with our HX4700? (I know HDSD are not supported... yet ;) )

Thanks!
Lucas

[vivi]

I use Transcend 4 GB SD card.
Works fine.

[niaboc79]

First, thanks Kozhura for your hard work ;)

Softwares without problems :) :

SBSH PocketBreeze, Ilauncher, Mylist, Contact Breeze.
Lakeridge Advance Desktop.
XNView.
Opera.
Resco Keyboard, Registry, Photo Viewer pro, Radio, Explorer.
TCPMP.
Memmaid v2.
Weatherpanel.
Wififofum 2.
Tweaks2k2.
Oxio Hybernate, Close Apps.

Wifi with open auth is working and with WEP key is working.
No battery drain.


Softwares with problems :confused: :

Windows Live can be installed but doesn't work.
Mort Player can't be installed.
SPB Backup can be installed but doesn't work.
Word Completion doesn't work.
Ipaq Audio doesn't work.

[DavidinCT]

Is the SSL issue fixed on this ROM? It seems to be fixed on football's newest axim X51v rom.

Nope, tried it, still does not work...and going back to WM5 till this is fixed, because of this one feature that I do need.

[hhx]

I try the new realease now ,thank kozhura again:p :p

[DavidinCT]

Back on WM5, SSL and Exchange activesync works perfect, even with a Self SSL on the exchange server(testing between 2 different servers one with self SSL and one with a paid ssl cert).

kozhura please fix this on WM6 or at least give us some type of work around!!!!!!!!

[horkbajir]

many thank to Kozhura

This is da best ever ROM for 4700!

But I still have some problem with Active Sync, I can only connect 'n explore but cannot sync any Outlook data. I'm using AS 4.5

[sirbilbo]

word & excel seems to be missing in this realese...:o

[kumschick]

Wifi WPA still does not work with 0.7.0 first release! I did put back the last version of Mobile 5 (0.3.2) and there works the wifi perfectly...! :mad:

[vivi]

I can install but cannot use iSilo with this new build.
It is only one program installed.
It reports some file missing or not enough memory.
But RAM is 35 MB and storage is more than 70 MB.

So back to the old build.
BTW,thanksss.

vivi

[kozhura]

windows live still does not work.

it works,download the latest version

[PhiBeRx]

it works,download the latest version

Thanks for the new rom koz! It's blazing fast!

Where can we download the latest WLM??

[foxbatul]

thx kozura for your great work

do you plan to fix this new release please ?
I need to run the software that are not running anymore on this one and I will "downgrade" to the " old "version.

[vivi]

It seems to have problems with some softwares.
SuperSnap and iSilo can't work with this version.

[Eikichi]

It seems to have problems with some softwares.
SuperSnap and iSilo can't work with this version.

Adobe PDF doesnt seem to work too, something about memory error pops up. I think this being the case of a new WM6 core. Oh well its a little setback but the ROM is still freakingly fast and WEP still works, thats good enough for me.

[tuttoilmondo]

Someone has problems with the standbay? Sometimes it works sometimes not, if I set 1 min after this time the display blink but the display remain active.

Many programs like spb backup doesn't work !! I belieave that the fix 3 is better !!

Paolo

[niaboc79]

it works,download the latest version

Windows live doesn't work, I tried the latest version and the previous ones. Always the same error:

"Windows Live was unable to establish an Internet connection. Please check your Internet settings and make sure that you have access to data services under your billing plan."

Also, Pocket RSS Reader doesn't work.

[kozhura]

i`m working with soft problem,and think,that i`ll finished at 23.00(GMT +3)

[niaboc79]

many thank to Kozhura

This is da best ever ROM for 4700!

But I still have some problem with Active Sync, I can only connect 'n explore but cannot sync any Outlook data. I'm using AS 4.5

No problem with activesync 4.5 and Outlook for me.

[niaboc79]

i`m working with soft problem,and think,that i`ll finished at 23.00(GMT +3)

Great, I hope that problems with Windows Live and SPB softwares will be gone.

[PhiBeRx]

i`m working with soft problem,and think,that i`ll finished at 23.00(GMT +3)

Thanks for the continued hard work kozhura!
Can you put Windows Live into the release? :)

Thanks!

[tuttoilmondo]

Also in the Fix 3 there is the problem of Backlite. If I set 1 min. to "Turn off backlight if device is not used for" after this time the display blink and the backlite remain on. The "turn off divece" works good.

The new release .0.7.0 Release 1 has the same problem. May You check also this problem Kozhura ?

Many thanks for Your job

Paolo

[tuttoilmondo]

May You put also the X button (like psShtXP etc...) ??

Thanks

[NokHook]

Also in the Fix 3 there is the problem of Backlite. If I set 1 min. to "Turn off backlight if device is not used for" after this time the display blink and the backlite remain on. The "turn off divece" works good.

The new release .0.7.0 Release 1 has the same problem. May You check also this problem Kozhura ?

Many thanks for Your job

Paolo

My device doesn't have this bug. So I think it doesn't affect from Kozhura ROM

[vimesUK]

May You put also the X button (like psShtXP etc...) ??

Thanks

What would the point be of adding that to the ROM when you can install it after, then those that don't want it aren't stuck with it..?

[xtomcatx]

What would the point be of adding that to the ROM when you can install it after, then those that don't want it aren't stuck with it..?

I think so too, same with "Windows Live" - is there no possibility to install it on your own? i like the way kozhura goes - not too much stuff in rom. the only thing i miss, is WPA-TKIP

[rex206]

I'd upgrade to the latest rom , SPB plus can not be installed! so as SPB weather!!

[wpl11972]

I had a problem with the battery draining even when the unit was turned off. I found that if I do a full reset on the unit. The problem went away. I just updated to the newest rom this morning.

[wpl11972]

Same here with SPB software. Cant install

[DavidinCT]

i`m working with soft problem,and think,that i`ll finished at 23.00(GMT +3)

Thanks ! Looking forward to it !!!

[Logitech_it]

i`m working with soft problem,and think,that i`ll finished at 23.00(GMT +3)

All my congratulations with the great job u r doing :D .. Microsoft people compared to U r nothing !!!

I noticed tht with your last release some softwares that before were working now they do not work more: for example Navigon software (GPS) and Mobimate Worldpro are not working more due to lack of memory resources

[mykie]

Kozhura,

Could you maybe tell us how you edit those Roms. To show us how much work it is and people understand maybe more about it. I am very curious how you did it. Could we maybe help you to translate it in our original language of our country.
Keep on going with the great work.

Michel

[kozhura]

I`m working at this moment again:( ,i cannot deside a problem,maybe after 1-2 days i`ll find it

[mykie]

how could we get things tested for you. If you have a new rom release, how could we get the best things tested and what you want to know from us?

Michel

[njkobe]

Dun worry~just take ur time~We believe u r the best! :)

[lachutm]

Any chance to have upscale to VGA in WMP??

[alienkidmj12]

Hi there, could you tell me what program i need to flash the image thanks

[anavas]

hey is there any possibilities of porting this ROM to hx2795, I see a lot of similar hardware matches for both 4700 & 2795 , it is possible ?

[vivi]

I`m working at this moment again:( ,i cannot deside a problem,maybe after 1-2 days i`ll find it
Don't worry.
We can wait.
Keep your great works and your health.
Thanksss.
vivi

[alienkidmj12]

Help, im trying to upgrade to wm6 but the hp updater program does not recognise the existing rom version, all i get is ?, could someone point me in the right directions on steps to take, would be much appreciated. Dave

[psyCORe]

mine WM6 didnt work ATM :confused:, will try later

btw, dont push too much yourself kozhura's, stay health ...its an order :p ... lol

I`m working at this moment again:( ,i cannot deside a problem,maybe after 1-2 days i`ll find it

[alienkidmj12]

Further info, all i get when trying to flash rom is message 'hp RUU detected that a different IPAQ was connected with USB ' can anyone supply a work around thanks ?

[WODP]

Kozhura, respect to you! You have really done a good work!!!

There is a download agent program, i've noticed it before, and i'm wondering if it is useful? and if it is - how?
There are also HP Image zone and Pictures & Videos programs. Are they one program or can one be removed? I prefer Pict & Videos to use.
What is the diference between Mobile Word and OneNote?

[bordeaux033]

Hi, can anyone post a sd card image file of this rom ? I really have lot of difficulties using bootloader or other hprru programs. I haven't managed to make it work.
other question : someone tried japanese or/and chinese ime on it ?
Thanks a lot.

[wpl11972]

I found Post 75 to be very helpful. Just follow directions on the link. Im still using older rom. Newest rom would not let me install SPB programs. Hope this helps.

[tbzdat00]

Hi Kozhura, I have a problem with the WM6 Firmware and Activesync with exchange server.
With your Firmware WM5 no problem to connect at my Activesync server of my company where i work.
With WM6 Activesync give me this error : 0x80072f06

Google search and :
You have an incorrect SSL certificate common name in the Host Name field. For example, you may have entered www.server.com, when the common name on the certificate is actually a different URL. Make sure the server name is entered correctly.

All parameters are correct and the second iPaq 4700 with Kozhura WM5 works. I have also a HTC Hermes with WM6 and there all works correct !

What is wrong in WM6 Kozhura ?

Any idea ?

Best regards
Gabriele

P.S. You made a very good job ! Respect

[happycorner]

Kozhura, Thanks for your great works.
We can wait, so let's take care about your health.

I tried a Toshiba 4GB SDHC on last Sat, but the new ROM still cannot detect it.

Tried to low the newest WM6 version of CE-Star (A Chinese Fontlink Program), but system hanged. I'm not sure it is because of ROM problem (nls) or software problem. However, it still work normally with the WM5 version of CE-Star.

The Power button is not sensitive as before, now I need to waiting 1-2 sec to shut down my 4700. However, it can shut down immediately original with other your WM5/6 ROMs.

[alienkidmj12]

Kozhura, Could you possibly help me, when i try and upgrade from rom 5 to 6 the MUU software does not recognise the existing rom version etc, all i get is question marks, is there another way around this problem ? i use xp through a vmware with active sync 4.5 to install software as the primary os is vista, the software installs ok, im thinking the hp upgrade software may work differently, is this the case, and will i need to use xp as main os ?

[hx4700_user]

Kozhura, Could you possibly help me, when i try and upgrade from rom 5 to 6 the MUU software does not recognise the existing rom version etc, all i get is question marks, is there another way around this problem ? i use xp through a vmware with active sync 4.5 to install software as the primary os is vista, the software installs ok, im thinking the hp upgrade software may work differently, is this the case, and will i need to use xp as main os ?

Hi Dave,

Kozhura is probably going to be too busy fixing the WM6 ROM to reply, so I'll try to help you.

It sounds to me like you are renaming the Kozhura ROM and then trying to use the HP upgrade program. If so, try using a bootloader program like the one here:

http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=243984

It should solve your problem. I'm running Win XP, but this version is supposed to work with Vista with the correct drivers (details in link). I find that the first time I try programming a new ROM, the bootloader program may stop or not work. But it always works at the second attempt. It's recommended you do a "clean" reset after programming is complete (press CONTACTS + MESSAGING, then press CALENDAR when asked) - I find I have to repeat that a few times as well to get it to work.

Good luck :)

[albertorrent]

I tried a Toshiba 4GB SDHC on last Sat, but the new ROM still cannot detect it.



can you try with this driver and tell us how it works ?

http://www.pxdxa.com/read.php?tid=48437

thanks.

[Oli_P_aus_E]

Hi,

This is my first post in this forum and I would like to thank Kozhura and the others for their great work ! WM6 runs fine on my iPAQ :-)
But did I see right and there is a new version of the ROM out(Windows Mobile 6 .0.7.0 Pre-Release 1)? I think I got this one => Windows Mobile 6 .0.3.2 Release 3. What is the difference between the 2 ROMs?

Many greets

Oli

[DV8]

Kozhura, Could you possibly help me, when i try and upgrade from rom 5 to 6 the MUU software does not recognise the existing rom version etc, all i get is question marks, is there another way around this problem ? i use xp through a vmware with active sync 4.5 to install software as the primary os is vista, the software installs ok, im thinking the hp upgrade software may work differently, is this the case, and will i need to use xp as main os ?

I have upgraded my hx4705 with the bootloader using Vista Ultimate and it works fine. The bootloader will ask to install some drivers just tell it ok and it should install fine. I have also had to hard reset my ipaq a couple of times before the upgrade would run. Good luck.



Kozhura keep up the fantastic work.

[bordeaux033]

I flashed my hx4700 with the last release of wm6, installed CE-star 28 for support of chinese and japanese. Installation was OK. But :
EBpocket (the most important program for me) doesn't work. it says something like : an important component can't be launched or not enough memory. check your memory to close programs that can't close by themselves.
Tomtom 6.2 couldn't be launched.
So I went backward.
It's a pity ! it ran really fast.

[superduperben]

ok, i dunno if any of u guys notice this notorious prob in WM5 is back in the WM6beta? d reason i switched back 2 WM2003se is bcoz of this filesys prob.. i wonder any1 notice this.. or its only me? it actually eat up 100% of my cpu 4 a very long 7min+..tats no gud.. its like back in d WM5 old days again..any solution?

[leith]

ok, i dunno if any of u guys notice this notorious prob in WM5 is back in the WM6beta? d reason i switched back 2 WM2003se is bcoz of this filesys prob.. i wonder any1 notice this.. or its only me? it actually eat up 100% of my cpu 4 a very long 7min+..tats no gud.. its like back in d WM5 old days again..any solution?

Agree with you. I have the same problem after flash. Somehow I guess it's due to the NOR flash (pls correct me if i'm wrong) which 4700 uses. Anyway I suppose we need to put as little as possible files in storage space to avoid the "re-write" operation and in this way we could avoid 100% CPU on filesys.exe. Another possible solution is to enlarge the paging pool from 4.8M to 8M (64M RAM).

Unfortunatelly I still have to put 20+M files in storage space and sometimes have to wait until the filesys.exe completes. The filesys patch (v6.3) doesn't work on my device....

Anybody have better idea?

[psyCORe]

try installing program into memory card insted BIS ie //program files,

[leith]

try installing program into memory card insted BIS ie //program files,

you're correct but we'd better put some files into storage, i.e. fonts, resco picture viewer, resco file explorer, bugme.... it makes the possibility to swap the sd or CF cards.

BTW, for me the chinese support and input are must, and I cannot imagine I put them on SD....

[superduperben]

oh well, then hav 2 back 2 d old days again lo..hmm..any hope 2 got it fixed on d real release?

[mykie]

which WM6 beta are we talking, last one or the 3rd release before that one?

[superduperben]

actually d ROM i've just flashed is the 3rd bug fixed ver.

[leith]

which WM6 beta are we talking, last one or the 3rd release before that one?

I just tried 2nd & 3rd release. The latest no. I'm hoping we can get the final release soon so I don't need to re-install so many software again and again...

Anyway, I must thank to kozhura and whom has input in this...

[Eikichi]

ok, i dunno if any of u guys notice this notorious prob in WM5 is back in the WM6beta? d reason i switched back 2 WM2003se is bcoz of this filesys prob.. i wonder any1 notice this.. or its only me? it actually eat up 100% of my cpu 4 a very long 7min+..tats no gud.. its like back in d WM5 old days again..any solution?

Its hardware mate, aint gonna be fixed 100% via romupgrade, its because of how WM5/WM6 handles the RAM since the slowpoke NOR flash is being used as RAM. But you can minimize the compaction just by making your program memory free as much as possible. If not completely free at least minimal.

[wojciech_baranski]

I tried a Toshiba 4GB SDHC on last Sat, but the new ROM still cannot detect it.


I'm not sure whether SDHC will ever work on hx4700. It seems that SDHC does not only rely on the sotfware implementaion (the SD driver) but also on hardware. I use "normal" 4GB Transcend SD card, because I tried SDHC on WM5 on my hx4700 and it didn't work for me :(

For details You can take a look at http://www.hjreggel.net/cardspeed/special-sd.html. It is quite old, but good summary of the SD size issue. I found it on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital_card), where I also found this:
Devices that do not specifically support SDHC do not recognize SDHC memory cards

[naboo]

I think it'll work anyway. Just look at Axim's success with SDHC. I belive Kozhura will manage to implement it.

Regards
Maciek

[oliverr871]

put back windows live

[wojciech_baranski]

The difference between Axim x51 and hx4700 is that x51 supports "SDIO Now" specification, which hx4700 does not. But let's hope SDHC will work :)

[oliverr871]

what is the pagepool size, and is there anyting we can do to change it? can we use the modpp program?

[oliverr871]

i used the modpp program and changed the pagepool size to 8mb. i guess it works, but i can't confirm if its set to 8mb or what and i am too lazy to look at it in a hex editor

[Timtoolman]

I say this respectfully that I have tried both upgrades and they are quirky at best. I get speed one minute and lag the next. Cannot install alot of my programs that I need.
If you come up with one that runs stable I am willing to send you a couple of hundred dollars for it. I don't expect anything free. Its great that someone is attempting to help us hx4700 diehards. I think this is still one of the best PPC today. Its a shame HP got a hold of it and let it go!
Meantime its back to 2003se for me, again.

[lyger]

I hope the software you guy's are complaining about is wm6 certified.
Keep up the good work Kozhura!

[Xerxers]

Timtoolman,

I am always fearful of trying a rom upgrade but actually did it three times over the weekend. I started with the first upgrade and the change in speed from 5.3 to WM 6+ was truly amazing. I then tried the latest and found like everybody else that a lot of programs would not operate so switched back to the first version. and have found that it runs perfectly.

I am just glad that I changed from 5.3 to this rom.

Xerxers

[Timtoolman]

Are you saying you switch back to the first version of wm 6? I am using the latest update from here and I get great speed on one tap and great delay on the next. Plus I have right now at least 5 programs that don't work with this upgrade and quite trying. I see there is two versions of wm 6 on here if you tell me the first one runs better I'll give it a shot.
No Ty not talking about certified, take a look back through this thread and tell me it is running fine. I appreciate the effort but I need something that works for me. That runs the programs I need for day to day.

Tim

PS by the way its not that I am fearful, I just am willing to admit that things are as they are. I do not fear updating the Rom.

[wojciech_baranski]

I was playing a little with the WPA-TKIP problem, and I found out, that my wifi access point logs "authentication failed", when I try to connect using WPA-TKIP. I suspect, that maybe for some reason the WPA-TKIP key is stored/read incorrectly in/from registry, therefore causing authentication failure.

I would like to still work a little bit more on this issue, but I have no experience with debugging on PPC.

Therefore a question: does anyone know what tools I could use on PPC to try to debug such a problem?

[Eikichi]

i used the modpp program and changed the pagepool size to 8mb. i guess it works, but i can't confirm if its set to 8mb or what and i am too lazy to look at it in a hex editor

No the modpp will not work on this rom since it points to the same block as that of WM5 which does not exist anymore in WM6. This rom is already fast and the increase in speed you'll get in increasing your pagepool with this rom is not that significant. But if youre still willing to give it a go you can do it manually through hex editing.

Block 3EEDD0
64 B0 00 00 64 00 00 00 74 9A 1F 80 00 00 48 00

Change 48 00 to 80 00 for 8mb
Change 48 00 to 00 03 for 48M if you have 128MB of RAM

[hx4700_user]

From what I could make out on the Russian forum, Kozhura thinks he's found the problem with latest 0.7.0 ROM, and hopes to release a fix on Friday or Saturday.

(Unfortunately for me, I won't have internet access from Thursday for 10 days :rolleyes: )

:) Thanks for your hard work, Kozhura :)

[assemat]

Please

Version French

Thank you:(

[nebco]

You are amazing Kozhura! Very thank you! I am waiting for the newer release Windows Mobile 6 .0.8.0 at the end of the week!! lol. :D

I'm trying to put a azerty keyboard but it is not very simple to do it... =/ Maybe the faster way is to use a "commercial" keyboard like Resco?? English is not really a problem but in French the accents (é,è,ï...) are important.

I do not understand how is working Webmoney or PayPal2WMZ yet, but i will definitively send to you 10€.

[Xerxers]

Toolmantim,

Yes i think that the first version fix3 works just fine. The second version was the one that won't run a lot of my Spb programs.

I installed and then unstalled the second and installed the original WM6.0 did a Sprite retore and everything works really well. My hx 4700 is just so much faster than before.

Hope it works for you.

Xerxers

[albertorrent]

Please

Version French

Thank you

You are amazing Kozhura! Very thank you! I am waiting for the newer release Windows Mobile 6 .0.8.0 at the end of the week!! lol. :D

I'm trying to put a azerty keyboard but it is not very simple to do it... =/ Maybe the faster way is to use a "commercial" keyboard like Resco?? English is not really a problem but in French the accents (é,è,ï...) are important.

I do not understand how is working Webmoney or PayPal2WMZ yet, but i will definitively send to you 10€.


You can have a solution here :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=327830

I tried but I had some probleme with excel and uninstalling the software.

I hope you will have more luck.


anyway, we are speeking in french about this WM6 rom here where you may find some informations. :

http://www.ppccool.com/index.php?showtopic=7157&st=20&start=20

[SuperJMN]

Toolmantim,

Yes i think that the first version fix3 works just fine. The second version was the one that won't run a lot of my Spb programs.

I installed and then unstalled the second and installed the original WM6.0 did a Sprite retore and everything works really well. My hx 4700 is just so much faster than before.

Hope it works for you.

Xerxers

I don't find a reason for that to happen! Do yo mean that you installed:
- first WM6 by Kozhura
- second WM6 by Kozhura
- made a backup
- reflashed first by Kozhura
- restored backup

and everything went better?

[Xerxers]

Yes, that is what I did almost I did not back up the second WM 6.0 but used a backup created before I changed to WM 6.0

BUT I did originally have 5.3 which in hindsight was just SO slow.

The steps I did were load the first WM6 ie fix3 last Thu and after 5.3 that was just so fast and everything did work perfectly then I saw over the weekend that there was a newer version so I tried that.

Then I tried to load Spb Pocket Plus and that would not load. I then did a hard reset and tried loading again but all to no avail. I then used Sprite restore and that loaded everything BUT Spb Pocket Plus.....very strange.

I then downloaded the original WM 6.0 fix3 this last Sun and used Sprite to restore and that is what I have been using since. The only slow down I have is when Active sync is synching and i am trying to use an apps.

Xerxers

Xerxers

[kszarek]

I can not believe the performance difference in my hx4700 since I installed the kozhura wm6 build.
I have tested a number of SPB apps (plus, diary, weather, backup & time) all worked well. I had installed them in system memory (not SD card) and feel that performance decreased.
Installed Resco utility pack no problems.

My only issue to date is with Exchange Server; I was able to sync through wifi, using webmail access and appropriate security cert, under WM5. Since the upgrade cannot connect to exchange server either through wifi, or activesync usb. I looked around on the web, saw nothing verifiable, but saw someone said that wm6 required Exchange 2007 for webmail access, not sure if this is true. Hopefully this is not true and can be corrected, let me know if you need anyone to test.

For now I will use the desktop mail sync (through outlook mail) and not get mail remotely, I think the performance difference is worth the inconvenience.


Thanks for showing HP how to do it RIGHT !!!
Awesome Job......

[oliverr871]

i reverted back to wm5 3.5.2 w/8 mb pagepool since most of the programs i tried running on wm6 fix3 kept complaining about no program memory even though there was plenty. in wm5 the apps work fine.

[Wummeke]

@ kszarek:

I guess a lot of us are curious how you installed SPB pocket plus, since I've read a lot of complaints that it was impossible to install it due to errors during installation. Can you please specify which ROM version you're using and which version of SPB Pocket plus you installed?

I have the latest ROM installed ( 0.7.0 I thought it was) and tried to install SPB pocket plus 3.20

[coderbie]

@ kszarek:

I guess a lot of us are curious how you installed SPB pocket plus, since I've read a lot of complaints that it was impossible to install it due to errors during installation. Can you please specify which ROM version you're using and which version of SPB Pocket plus you installed?

I have the latest ROM installed ( 0.7.0 I thought it was) and tried to install SPB pocket plus 3.20

i have installed spb pocket plus as well. i am using the first version of wm6

[alienkidmj12]

I finally replaced my windows mobile 5 with mobile 6 thanks to help on here and a nice piece of software that used the bootloader screen. Does anyone have any problems with backup battery failing on the 4700 pda, i think i may need to replace it as its saying its lost its charge, even after charging. cheers

dave

[kszarek]

I was using Build 17944.0.3.2 by kozhura, and installed Spb Pocket Plus 3.2, SPB Diary 2.5, Spb Backup 1.6, Spb Full Screen Keyboard 3.0.1, Spb Weather 1.6.2, and Spb Time 2.1.5.

I used Activesync 4.5 and the standard SPB install.

I am not familiar with the ROM version you refered to.

Don't know if it matters, but it was not the first application I installed on my ppc.

[DV8]

I finally replaced my windows mobile 5 with mobile 6 thanks to help on here and a nice piece of software that used the bootloader screen. Does anyone have any problems with backup battery failing on the 4700 pda, i think i may need to replace it as its saying its lost its charge, even after charging. cheers

dave

Had the same problem just contact PocketPC Techs at their website www.pocketpctechs.com and you will find the backup battery on there takes about 10 minutes to replace, just like replacing a watch battery. Hope this helps.

[Timtoolman]

Thanks Xer, I will give it a try. Appreciate your feedback. I would love to be able to put 6 on my hx4700.

[Xerxers]

Timtoolman,

Good to hear that you are going to give it a try.

I sort of have a phillosophy that is it isn'y broken don't fix it. But in this case I was so wrong. I put off doing the upgrade for months and then I became just so ticked with the slowness of my hx4700 that I decided to try. Nothing ventured nothing gained. I am now so glad that i did load this ROM as my hx4700 now runs very fast.

Have you been over to Brighthand and had a look at the Forum there that discusses upgrading the ROM? If not would suggest you have a look to further confirm my thoughts.

http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=246529

The only other thing is to be patient when going through the ROM upload as it does take some time!!!!!!

let me know what happens.

Xerxers

[volcs0]

I've tried to read as many of the 37 pages of this thread as possible.

Here is the issue I'm having now that I've upgraded my 4700 from 2003 to WM6.

When the unit goes to sleep, it often will not wake up, despite repeated pressing of the power button. Reseting the unit will turn it on, but the screen is dark (the backlight is not on). The only thing that will work is putting it in the charging cradle - that fixes it.

I've tried this with two different batteries, and I get the same result.

Any thoughts?

[psyCORe]

vlovs
try hard reset,
Iv no problem upgrading from WM2003 to WM6

[bordeaux033]

When the unit goes to sleep, it often will not wake up, despite repeated pressing of the power button. Reseting the unit will turn it on, but the screen is dark (the backlight is not on). The only thing that will work is putting it in the charging cradle - that fixes it.

I've tried this with two different batteries, and I get the same result.

Any thoughts?[/QUOTE]

Normally, you should presse the Power button a long time "2 seconds" to lignt the screen.

[than_thoth]

@ kszarek:

I guess a lot of us are curious how you installed SPB pocket plus, since I've read a lot of complaints that it was impossible to install it due to errors during installation. Can you please specify which ROM version you're using and which version of SPB Pocket plus you installed?

I have the latest ROM installed ( 0.7.0 I thought it was) and tried to install SPB pocket plus 3.20

I upgraded to 5.2.1908 0.7.0 but I can not install programs to memery, but I can copy data to that.
Other, if I installed programs to memory then it can not run.
WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????
I go back 5.2.1236 fix3, this rom is good, but I can not connect with Windows Mobile Device Center in Vista.
Please, help me.
Cheers.

[Eikichi]

Here's one bug i just found.

Accessing Navpoint through the contacts button (long press) brings this error "Error opening the shortcut or locating the target filename." So I tried accessing Navpoint mode from the windows directory and lo, that annoying "memory Unavailable" pops up. And yes i already did a hard reset and a reflash as well. Im going back to WM6 3.2.

[ade_swe]

I finally replaced my windows mobile 5 with mobile 6 thanks to help on here and a nice piece of software that used the bootloader screen. Does anyone have any problems with backup battery failing on the 4700 pda, i think i may need to replace it as its saying its lost its charge, even after charging. cheers

dave

I have also the same problem with this backup battery, I have the feeling that it is not charged. When I look into the power properties I see that the main battery is charging ("AC Charging") but this is not the case with the backup battery. I don't know if it has something to do with WM6, but after installing WM6 I got this problem.

Alexander

[tristramshandy]

hey kozhura!
I just installed your V6 using chismrulz' bootloader. It worked at the first try! I now have a high-definition display. everything looks great! I'll now install TransCriber (GER). Thank you for a superb piece of work!

[cyberdude_pete]

I have 2003 SE on my device at the moment. One of the biggest problems I have is turning on both radios (and sometimes just Bluetooth in general) if I have been using my device allot. It is a well know fact that this is all due to memory stomping because the drivers are limited to a particular space, but apps can use this space up.

My question is is WM6 eliminates all this nonsense and has a better memory system that allows the radios to function correctly.

Thanks for your answer(s) in advance!!1

[alanwr1]

This is a nice stable ROM, no issues so far except WPA-TKIP associates, but no IP address assigned to mobile, must be something broken related to shared key. Anyone else found this?

[SuperJMN]

I have 2003 SE on my device at the moment. One of the biggest problems I have is turning on both radios (and sometimes just Bluetooth in general) if I have been using my device allot. It is a well know fact that this is all due to memory stomping because the drivers are limited to a particular space, but apps can use this space up.

My question is is WM6 eliminates all this nonsense and has a better memory system that allows the radios to function correctly.

Thanks for your answer(s) in advance!!1

I experienced that issue in the past. Now, if you just can't turn on BT it's because you have not much RAM available. Then you go to Settings->Memory and stop some app. If you try again, the BT turns on, not like in WM2003, that was insisting on making you reset the device once it says you have not enough memory.

I definitely recommend WM6 for you.

[kiFla]

I experienced that issue in the past. Now, if you just can't turn on BT it's because you have not much RAM available. Then you go to Settings->Memory and stop some app. If you try again, the BT turns on, not like in WM2003, that was insisting on making you reset the device once it says you have not enough memory.

I definitely recommend WM6 for you.

I comfirm that! That problem dissapiered since WM5 upgrade from HP. (I use bluetooth GPS and I was very unhappy with memory issue on WM2003SE)

[Huck33]

I use wm6 .0.3.2 Release 3 since few weeks without any problem
but yerterday i tried to install the new wisbar advance 3 from lakeridge...
The installation is allways unsuccessfull
even if i try to intall on the device, the SD card or CF card..
Someone had the same issue?

[woodworm6]

Hi I'm new to this forum, I would like to upgrade my iPAQ 4700 from Windows Mobile 2003 to WM5 or WM6 which is the best to go for. Should I go to WM5 first and then to WM6? How do I go about doing this? I think I understand a boot loader is required. where do I find the ROM images? Is there some software for backing up my existing ROM? Are there different language versions of WM5 & 6 (UK)
Woodworm6:)

[Huck33]

read the first page and here http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=246529

[DV8]

Hi I'm new to this forum, I would like to upgrade my iPAQ 4700 from Windows Mobile 2003 to WM5 or WM6 which is the best to go for. Should I go to WM5 first and then to WM6? How do I go about doing this? I think I understand a boot loader is required. where do I find the ROM images? Is there some software for backing up my existing ROM? Are there different language versions of WM5 & 6 (UK)
Woodworm6:)

I would upgrade to the latest wm5 from kozhura it is alot better than wm5 that hp put out. The latest wm6 is still in testing stage and has some problems that you can read about in this forum. I am currently running kozhura's wm5 with a 8mb pagefile and it is running very fast and stable. Look on this forum for the latest version of the wm5 rom and bootloader information.

[woodworm6]

Before I upgrade to VM6 how can I backup my current ROM?

[alanwr]

Any other folks got issues with extended batteries, not providing 'extended' capacity?

[m.fernandez]

hey kozhura!
I just installed your V6 using chismrulz' bootloader. It worked at the first try! I now have a high-definition display. everything looks great! I'll now install TransCriber (GER). Thank you for a superb piece of work!

Can you tell me how you did it?

[Xerxers]

http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=246529

Huck33, has given you a thread to go look at this. Start on page one and it will tell you how to do it. It is extraordinarily easy BUT you have to be patient.

make sure you read/printout the instructions. Follow them exactly and you will have no issues.

Xerxers

[bordeaux033]

Before I upgrade to VM6 how can I backup my current ROM?

I would quote a post of LIminwei from pxdxa :

"WM5 SD backup is complicated

1. a WM5-installed-already HX4700 + a bigger SD than 256MB

2. install activesync 3.8 (remove 4.2 or 4.5B2, including registry)
romupdate.exe cannot recognize 4.2 or 4.5B2
(in fact, in my case the 4.5 with win xp works well)

3. use winhex to fill the SD with 00

4. put the SD into HX4700 but donnot format it

5. On PC: ctrl + alt + del to turn off wcescomm.exe

6. contac + itask + power + reset > 5 secs to make HX4700 into serial mode

7. put serial HX4700 into cradle and serial change to USB with AC power

8. run romupdate.exe (you can download it on pxdxa)
choose \\.\wceusbsh001
push enter until you see the
USB> (not necessarily, but it dosen't always matter)

then key in d2s
This will make a WM5 SD backup.

when you want to reflash your HX4700
put the SD into HX4700 and donnot format it
contac + itask + power + reset > 5 secs to make HX4700 into serial mode (and it will prompt to to download from SD card)
then push power button to start to reflash the ROM"

[tc2007]

Has somebody been able to connect to the WM6 upgraded HX4700 using Device Security Manager? I couldnt. It always gives me "querying device configuration....".

You can download the Device Security Managar from here.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7e92628c-d587-47e0-908b-09fee6ea517a&DisplayLang=en

I would like to know if this ROM has some kind of application lock or security lock that wouldnt allow me to add or remove certificates. Removing the lock might solve the Exchange problem.

[kozhura]

I think,that ill put new version in the evening:)

[SleepyPrince]

I think,that ill put new version in the evening:)

That's great!
Cant wait to try it out~
Thanks for all your effort

[Eikichi]

I think,that ill put new version in the evening:)

Yeah! great news mate!

[albertorrent]

I think,that ill put new version in the evening:)

Thanks

I was waiting for that, I'm sure it is gone be a great rom !!

[Umpal]

Kozhura, when you will share new ROM please include a full changelog in English.

[DavidinCT]

I think,that ill put new version in the evening:)

Looking forward to it !!! I hope you was able to deal with the SSL/Exchange issues. Great rom besides this issue...

[fta106]

Great rom, made my day when I found out about it. One question though, does anyone have any issues with rthe eminders sounds when used as alarm clock? The alarm does turn on the unit but no sounds. Thanks

[lachutm]

Anybody know how to resize 320x240 video to full screan using Windows Media Player on VGA??

[frank.alves]

I think,that ill put new version in the evening:)

Very good!

That God helps you for the effort.
And we with some donation heheh



Thanks

[teentitan2k2]

I love the wm6 upgrade, im glad the hx4700 has been able to keep evolving after all these years :)

I used to be able to connect to my bluetooth headphones for high quality sound when i had WM5, now i can only connect to them in regular quality sound as regular hands free instead of high quality. I also noticed in registry there is no a2dp section

We still have a2dp support right?

Also, since I mentioned registry, we might want to incorporate this setting

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Widcomm\BtConfig\UserI nterface]
DWORD Name: TrayIcon
Value: 1

It puts the bluetooth icon next to the wifi icon in the bottom tray. When i used wm5 on the hx4700 it had that registry key. I found it kind of convenient. Dont know about you guys

[brbrjonet]

Feels like Christmas morning!

[wep]

Anybody know how to resize 320x240 video to full screan using Windows Media Player on VGA??

Play the video with TCPMP ! It wil play EVERYTHING in full screen. Works almost with ANY videofile.

http://picard.exceed.hu/tcpmp/test/


You never want to use WMplayer again.

Why is it even on the device?? :-)

[vilasman]

I am pretty sure I am going to get the PPC-Techs memory upgrade for my 4705. Should I do the WM6 upgrade before or after, or will it make a difference?

Also, does anyone have a tricked out 4705 and an Advantage? Could you comment on one vs the other using them purely as a PDA.

I have an MDA that I am happy with until someone makes a significantly better slider. Does anyone make a better slider, and the wing is not it.

[teentitan2k2]

Play the video with TCPMP ! It wil play EVERYTHING in full screen. Works almost with ANY videofile.

http://picard.exceed.hu/tcpmp/test/


You never want to use WMplayer again.

Why is it even on the device?? :-)
I agree, TCPMP is the greatest. I remember when it used to be called betaplayer ^^

The only thing pocket wmp is good for is playing music, but it eats so much resources its pointless

A good sound player replacement is gsplayer, although i havent used it on a vga screen, only tested it on my qvga ipaq rx1955

[lachutm]

I know, i have TCPMP, but i watching TV online, and it's possible only witch WMP. I know it's possible because kozhura WM5.0 for hx4700 has it.

[leorii2000]

wow this is nice!!!:) !!
just inst the 070 pree lloks good sofar
pad works
wifi works

[DavidinCT]

I guess no new version today....

[brbrjonet]

Take your time Santa Kozhura. :) We're all happy to wait.

[Huck33]

I think,that ill put new version in the evening:)

great news thanks

[wep]

I know, i have TCPMP, but i watching TV online, and it's possible only witch WMP. I know it's possible because kozhura WM5.0 for hx4700 has it.


TCPMP also plays streaming....

Look in file association.... check everything except jpg etc.

[vivi]

I found a nice splash screen in Russian web but don't know how to flash it.
Could anyone please translate from Russian to English "How to"?
I use google translate and Altavista translate but still can't get how to do.
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=50050&st=870

[chamine]

Could anyone please translate from Russian to English "How to"?


Not much of a 'howto' but a sort of 'tips'...

Download this thing: http://rapidshare.com/files/56341299/hx4700_eng_splash_change.zip.html

1) Change splash1.png, splash2.png in this archive to whatever you like (if you want of course), but splash2.png must be 240x320, and splash1.png must be 480x640. (splash2.png will be shown FIRST, and splash1.png - second when device is booting).
2) Run splash_create.bat. There must appear a file named S_DATA exactly 768000 bytes in size. (if not - well, something went wrong)
3) Get a last kozhura's .nbf flash file (maybe other flashes will also be appropriate even ENG wm5's)
4) Run splash_write.bat d:\dev\hx\hx4700_wm6_flash.nbf (just change path and filename of .nbf to your one)
5) Ok ... But - now - I don't know how this modified .nbf can be flashed with a standard flasher (because never used such, I'm flashing with mtty program). This you must figure by yourself (or use mtty flashing method).

PS: I think kozhura will change splash screens in his next ROM version, so if you will be unable to do it yourself, then just wait

[dim-soft]

where is new flash file ?

[SleepyPrince]

where is new flash file ?

we are all waiting for it

[yojyou]

Lexisgoo and wordbook can't be used with the new beta rom.

Did this new rom have word prediction (original keyboard)?
coz in my case it's don/t have.

[wifi31]

I found a nice splash screen in Russian web but don't know how to flash it.
Could anyone please translate from Russian to English "How to"?
I use google translate and Altavista translate but still can't get how to do.

Get my sign for french language :)

[vivi]

Not much of a 'howto' but a sort of 'tips'...

Download this thing: http://rapidshare.com/files/56341299/hx4700_eng_splash_change.zip.html

1) Change splash1.png, splash2.png in this archive to whatever you like (if you want of course), but splash2.png must be 240x320, and splash1.png must be 480x640. (splash2.png will be shown FIRST, and splash1.png - second when device is booting).
2) Run splash_create.bat. There must appear a file named S_DATA exactly 768000 bytes in size. (if not - well, something went wrong)
3) Get a last kozhura's .nbf flash file (maybe other flashes will also be appropriate even ENG wm5's)
4) Run splash_write.bat d:\dev\hx\hx4700_wm6_flash.nbf (just change path and filename of .nbf to your one)
5) Ok ... But - now - I don't know how this modified .nbf can be flashed with a standard flasher (because never used such, I'm flashing with mtty program). This you must figure by yourself (or use mtty flashing method).

PS: I think kozhura will change splash screens in his next ROM version, so if you will be unable to do it yourself, then just wait

Thank chamine.
You are super.
I got it and flashed the new splash already.

Get my sign for french language :)
Thanks wifi31.
:-)

[jsc_liason_neo]

trying out the new ROM, hope some of the bugs are fixed, and that I cna use A2DP stero headphones with it

[MannyMania]

I love the wm6 upgrade, im glad the hx4700 has been able to keep evolving after all these years :)

I used to be able to connect to my bluetooth headphones for high quality sound when i had WM5, now i can only connect to them in regular quality sound as regular hands free instead of high quality. I also noticed in registry there is no a2dp section

We still have a2dp support right?

Also, since I mentioned registry, we might want to incorporate this setting

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Widcomm\BtConfig\UserI nterface]
DWORD Name: TrayIcon
Value: 1

It puts the bluetooth icon next to the wifi icon in the bottom tray. When i used wm5 on the hx4700 it had that registry key. I found it kind of convenient. Dont know about you guys



Firstly!!! Kozhura thanks for giving the 4700 life again. TOTALLY AWSOME!!!!!

Now just a follow up to teentitan2k2, is there a way to change the Wifi trayicon to just an on/off like the bluetooth? I don't really care for the whole app that pops up.... Now I don't want to be too gready but has anyone ever come accross an addon app for the trayicon that can show the wifi signal strength?

Thanks!

[bub181]

Not much of a 'howto' but a sort of 'tips'...

Download this thing: http://rapidshare.com/files/56341299/hx4700_eng_splash_change.zip.html

1) Change splash1.png, splash2.png in this archive to whatever you like (if you want of course), but splash2.png must be 240x320, and splash1.png must be 480x640. (splash2.png will be shown FIRST, and splash1.png - second when device is booting).
2) Run splash_create.bat. There must appear a file named S_DATA exactly 768000 bytes in size. (if not - well, something went wrong)
3) Get a last kozhura's .nbf flash file (maybe other flashes will also be appropriate even ENG wm5's)
4) Run splash_write.bat d:\dev\hx\hx4700_wm6_flash.nbf (just change path and filename of .nbf to your one)
5) Ok ... But - now - I don't know how this modified .nbf can be flashed with a standard flasher (because never used such, I'm flashing with mtty program). This you must figure by yourself (or use mtty flashing method).

PS: I think kozhura will change splash screens in his next ROM version, so if you will be unable to do it yourself, then just wait

Thanks for the information chamine.

Is there anyway I can disable the second splash screen (640x480)? It appears and disappears so quickly on my PDA that you can't really see it anyway and the soft-reset time would be less if it didn't appear. Also, does anyone have the original 640x480 splash screen? I want to modify it slightly and write it back as the first splash screen.

Thanks!

[jsc_liason_neo]

nice to see remote desktop, great tool, needs side bars to toggle over and tool for zooming, keep up the work

[stripppy]

0.7.0 looks really great, I just have problem importing Root Certificate I always get message: The certificate was not successfuly added. Please restart and try again.

[chamine]

Also, does anyone have the original 640x480 splash screen?

Here is your original 480x640 HP splash

[vivi]

Here is your original 480x640 HP splash
chamine,
Thanks

[ipaquser07]

Like other posting here I have had issues with the Stero headset.

One of the earlier wm5 ROMs required a cab file install called _QwertY__Widcomm_Act.cab to fix the stereo headset issue. I applied this cab file to WM6 after reading an earlier post. Worked perfectly on img-49213-WM6_4700_ENG0_32_FIXED_FINAL.rar and version 0.7.0 PreRelease 1 version of WM6.

The cab file was linked in the WM5 posts.

This link I think may help:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showt...90#entry852921


Cheers - hopfully this will be the last time we need to do this (hint hint)


P.S. Has anyone else had problems restoring a spb_backup on 0.7.0?

Basically the exe does not start.

[bub181]

Here is your original 480x640 HP splash

Thanks chamine. I have created a new splash image which I like better than the original initial 240x320 splash image.

[Magsy]

Can someone tell me if Wifi WPA is working in the newest pre-release?

[wifi31]

Big thank's to you chamine for your great job.
We can change the red number (2.01) at startup ?

[delios101]

Can someone tell me if Wifi WPA is working in the newest pre-release?

In the Latest Pre-release no definetly not.. we wait (hope) the new one.

[BVGorp]

I'm having problems with root certs also. and i cant install some programs that are tested OK with WM6. (Installation was unsuccessfull) for instance GPS gate, Vito Remote and some others. Hope you can resolve these issues and i'm looking forward to the next version of the firmware

[kobold_]

I just upgraded to 0.7.0 and I have more issues as with the 0.3 release.

- WPA-PSK is not working
- I can't use the odyssey client anymore, as iit gives meerror messages regarding memory usage, even after a reset
- A2DP not yet working, but this problem might be solved in a few minutes.

I haven't tried yet syncing to an Exchange server

[albertorrent]

I just upgraded to 0.7.0 and I have more issues as with the 0.3 release.

- WPA-PSK is not working
- I can't use the odyssey client anymore, as iit gives meerror messages regarding memory usage, even after a reset
- A2DP not yet working, but this problem might be solved in a few minutes.

I haven't tried yet syncing to an Exchange server

many tried this "Windows Mobile 6 .0.7.0 Pre-Release 1" before and we are all waiting for the new one that should come soon ;-)

[Wummeke]

I thought the newest version would be available 2 days ago? ;) Well, I'd rather wait for a good version than flash 5 versions before an exelent one is released :P

[oasisoasis]

For some reasons, I pushed my love PDA to the old day with old win 2003. And every night, there always is a new, functioning 99% rom going around with my dreams.......Yes, coming sooooooooooon

[mykie]

lets wait in patient for a really good one rom. Like you said better wait for a good one then flash several.

[kobold_]

many tried this "Windows Mobile 6 .0.7.0 Pre-Release 1" before and we are all waiting for the new one that should come soon ;-)

True, but without feedback, how is anything supposed to improve?

[ms4us]

True, but without feedback, how is anything supposed to improve?

To wait is more need than to improve, in this time.

[hhx]

wait,wait..................:confused: :eek:

[kobold_]

We would get our rom faster if we would contribute to it.

[tpcol]

Hello,

my English isn't the best. And I have some problems to understand all entries in this thread.

Could someone make me a step by step instruction, how I can install the WM6-ROM on my device (HP iPAQ Hx4700, WM2003SE 1.1, 128 MB ROM upgrade, german ROM)

All my tests to install the WM6 ROM are endet with the bootscreen (2.01).

thanks for any help (from Germany)
Thomas

[leorii2000]

any newws is a new one going to out soon????

[comtech2005]

Hello,

my English isn't the best. And I have some problems to understand all entries in this thread.

Could someone make me a step by step instruction, how I can install the WM6-ROM on my device (HP iPAQ Hx4700, WM2003SE 1.1, 128 MB ROM upgrade, german ROM)

All my tests to install the WM6 ROM are endet with the bootscreen (2.01).

thanks for any help (from Germany)
Thomas

Hello Thomas,

Have a look here: http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=243857

I think this will help you out.:)

Greetz, Andre.

[tpcol]

Hello Andre,

I have tryed those Bootloader. After the Installation on the device I get first the message "done" and directly an error-message. After them the device doesn't boot anymore.

Regard from Germany
Thomas

[wojtekKK3]

Kozhura is busy so we must w8 on new ROM

we have another bug we can't instal automapa :( show error with notification and please SR but it doesn't work...

[wojtekKK3]

Hello Andre,

I have tryed those Bootloader. After the Installation on the device I get first the message "done" and directly an error-message. After them the device doesn't boot anymore.

Regard from Germany
Thomas

try to do hard reset if device doesn't work...try clean reset.

[oasisoasis]

any idea about the new rom of hp 210 enterprise? maybe it is more compatible and easier to cook?

[tpcol]

try to do hard reset if device doesn't work...try clean reset.

I have done some hard resets - without result. I have remove the battery over night and directly hard reset at the next morning -> nothing! The 4700 doesn't boot.

Regards from Germany
Thomas

[wojtekKK3]

I have done some hard resets - without result. I have remove the battery over night and directly hard reset at the next morning -> nothing! The 4700 doesn't boot.

Regards from Germany
Thomas

did U try clean reset ?

[siwinoto]

I have done some hard resets - without result. I have remove the battery over night and directly hard reset at the next morning -> nothing! The 4700 doesn't boot.

Regards from Germany
Thomas

try to re flash again
enter to bootloader, and flash it
after that hard reset

[albertorrent]

Originally Posted by tpcol
I have done some hard resets - without result. I have remove the battery over night and directly hard reset at the next morning -> nothing! The 4700 doesn't boot.

Regards from Germany
Thomas

Hi,

The method to do a hard reset has change from WM2003 to WM5 and WM6 :

http://thinkabdul.com/2006/04/21/hard-reset-hx4700-with-windows-mobile-5/


;)

[comtech2005]

Hello Andre,

I have tryed those Bootloader. After the Installation on the device I get first the message "done" and directly an error-message. After them the device doesn't boot anymore.

Regard from Germany
Thomas

Hello Thomas,

After the upgrade you must do an hard reset, follow these instructions:
Press the contacts and mail button and then do a soft reset.

After that the boot screen will popup with this message:To perform a clean reset which will clear all data in memory press the calendar button.

Hopely for you it will work now.

Greetz, Andre.

[pdx]

I need have the WM5 for instalation of wm6? Or works in hx4700 with 2003SE?

[SuperJMN]

I need have the WM5 for instalation of wm6? Or works in hx4700 with 2003SE?

The ROM completly replaces the one that the device has, no matter what ROM you have installed! So you don't need to have any specific version to flash ;) at least if you flash with Chris' hx4700 BootLoader.

[Huck33]

t'm trying to access to 4pDA forum but i can't..
some one has the same issue?

[LZF]

t'm trying to access to 4pDA forum but i can't..
some one has the same issue?

Same here, but I'm sure they will be back online in no time :)

The system returned:
(60) Operation timed out
The remote host or network may be down. Please try the request again.

[tpcol]

Hello,

after a clearing-reset (and 2.5 hours waiting) the ROM works. :)

And all tested functions works, except WiFi with WPA-PSK/TKIP. :confused:

Is there a reason for those problem?

regards from Germany
Thomas

[LZF]

@ tpcol: just read through this thread, it's a well know problem for quite some time. Maybe the new release will fix that, otherwise flash it back to AKU 3.5.2.

[yosidia]

Hi ,

i try to install hebrew support to wm6 .
the hebrew is licensed and the ui is stay LeftTo Right.

the hebrew developer team try to find a solution but not success.

any one have a suggestion.

[oversun]

There was note on the site that 4pda.ru will be not available due to maintenance probably till tomorrow and kozhura said most likely he will get back working on the new flash only after that as he is busy at work.

[teentitan2k2]

I feel so lame because im not like waiting for extraordinary updates on the next release lol I Mean you guys are waiting for like bug fixes and wpa key stuffs and all im waiting for is to get a2dp to work on my hx4700 lol. Other than that, i have no complaints and i just love the wm6 on the hx4700 ^^ cheers

[happycorner]

For the A2DP, you can download the Bluetooth Patch CAB made by QWERTY. I can use my BT stereo handfree to listen FLAC (by TCPMP) perfectly.

[jsc_liason_neo]

unable to access the ftp site

[StefanGA]

Anyone succeeded in installing Navigon Mobile Navigator 6 on the 0.7.0 PreRelease-1 ?
I am getting the error: Installation of xxx.cab was not successfull. Tried main memory as well as SD / CF card.. no chance...
Any hints?

cheers, Stefan

[Uwe_K]

Hello Stefan,

wait for the next or use the last release.... :o

Greetings Uwe

[hhx]

wait the release 1,wait .......wait ,night after night.....

[calkelvzeee]

can anyone upload the bluetooth patch for me??
i cant pair up with my iTECH clip R35 and x01ht

[hx4700 user]

I have converted my hx4700 to the FIX3 version.
Two issues
1. WPA-PSK which will not work.
If I do not put my key in, I get an immediate warning that the key is not correct, so it is obviously half working.
In the screen after setting the shared key, there is greyed out tick in the box to use IEEE 802.1x network access control. Previously when I used WM2003SE that was not ticked. Could this be the problem?


2. I cannot get .net compact framework 2.0 to load. It claims out of memory. I have tried all 3 versions from teh original through the two SPs.

A question:
Is there any way to change the awful colour scheme? I find that the contrast of the text against background is often so poor as to make it unreasable - especialy in boxes or drop-downs that are already filled.

Overall it seems stable enough, if quite slow in comparison to WM2003SE. The slowness is in the opening of settings or programs, but not during hteir operation, Its quite weird. I particularly like the additional memory available to storage and programs - the old filestore never did anything for me - that's whaat SD cards are for...

[ankhazam]

Howdy Kozhura...
I'm using the 0.7.0.RC version it's far more better than 0.3.2 if it comes to speed, either no stucking of my device but yet half of my programs cannot be installed. Plz tell us when u plan to give us a new release cause i'm thinking of returning to 0.3.3 <- all progs installed with no probs.