Softbank Japan ROM

[beefandcorn]

Hi everyone,

I picked up the Softbank X02HT but it came with the Chinese ROM.
Since I'm using it in Japan, I'd like to switch over to the Japanese ROM.
I wasnt able to find the Softbank Japanese ROM anywhere online... perhaps someone had a suggestion?

Thanks for your help!

[Jomake]

i am in a similar situation and already posted several requests about switching my Dopod ROM to a Softbank one or at least get all the important functions of the Softbank ROM working on my Dopod 730...but so far no reply.

if you receive any enlightenment please share it with me.

cheers

[howiemandel]

beefandcorn,

Im in the same boat as I picked it up in HK to use here in Tokyo
kinda ironic how it was setup to use here and now it only partially functions.

I cant seem to find a ROM anywhere for it as well
some of the settings from the X01HT will work.

Im tempted to go to softbank and get them to reflash it back but i have a feeling ill get busted for having an unlocked one.

The keyboard layout is f'd up not all the keys match, I can send SMS but cannot receive, and I cannot access internet via 3G...

What is your experience like so far in Japan for the dopod rom?

[beefandcorn]

Actually, I’m also using the HK ROM on the Softbank branded X02HT in Japan.
SMS and 3G Packet service works okay but it seems the MMS is impossible to get working.

Just to confirm, here are my settings for internet access.
In “Connections”, I have a connection that “Connects To” “The Internet”.
The access point is “softbank”, the username is “ai@softbank” and password is “softbank”.
In “Proxy”, I didn’t have anything setup.

This is the paid packet service, where you pay per use.
I think you also need Softbank to have your plan include “packet service”.
It looks like you can also setup the flat rate internet service but I haven’t tried that.

Sorry, I’m not sure about SMS issues.

Is it possible to dump the ROM from a retail Softbank X02HT?
Then, we could flash the official ROM onto the phones and all the problems go away.

Hope it helps…

[Jomake]

yes if somebody could provide a ROM dump of the softbank rom that would help... well also need to figure out HOW to flash it then...

The company I bought my phone from (mail order from the US) offered me to reflash the phone to the Softbank ROM but it is not cheap and I also would need to send it back to the US for that (and pay for the DHL/UPS costs)

So I would prefer doing it myself (if its not such a hassle)

[alvinswim]

Yea. I got my X02HT in HK, and although everything works fine here on AT&T, I'm having an issue with remembering where some of the symbols are.. since some of them don't match up... any luck finding the Original ROM?

It seems that the original Japanese ROM also has English. and I would assume that this ROM maps the Keys correctly... as opposed to the Dopod ROM installed now...

[forrestdbrown]

I'm starting to think there is no solution:mad: I have unlocked and uploaded and reloaded and re-unlocked, etc but still the same problem...My phone can not access the cellular network. I did a manual search and my phone does not acknowledge the JP Softbank network. I have put different kinds of ROM's and OS upgrades, etc, but still no success. I'm starting to think that these great unlocked PDA's only work in Europe and North America and not in JAPAN.

I have seen several other threads with others having the same problem so I am going to try to ask this question in several different threads.

I have no errors and everything works fine in the process, just like everybody says it does, but still nothing for acquiring a signal. It just either shows an exclamation point or searching dots. I have compared the various carrier options on my phone to other Softbank phones and everything is the same networks except acknowledging the Softbank network.

I'm praying there is some smart person out there who can figure this out...PLEASE...PRETTY PLEASE...

[Jomake]

I also have a Dopod ROM and funny thing is, the phone works like a charm on the DoCoMo Network (Phone and SMS) but when I pop in a Vodafone SIM it cannot even connect to the Softbank network

Very Strange...

[forrestdbrown]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1942813&posted=1#post1942813

[gohfastur]

I had a Softbank X02HT. Stumbled my way thru a DOPOD "cook (?)" and used it in Australia and Guam on GSM. Came back to Japan, threw in the softbank card...CHANGED THE NETWORK BAND...to Japan and AUTO. Worked perfect on DOPOD ROM. No 3G. I am working that right now.....

[cruzzmz]

anybody dumped the rom yet???

[leoles21]

First Boot screen show "Test Only Not for Sale SOFTBANK" Just ignore it....hopefully when done with cooking WM6.1 with softbank rom, kindly erase that Boot Screen.....

Hopefully Anyone can make X02HT Softbank rom WM6.1.....Please share......
heres the link......

http://rapidshare.com/files/149405794/RUU_Cavalier_VF_KK_1.20.761.4_1.46.50.10_182_Test. exe

P.S.
cruzzmz really donno to upload it to ftp em sorry dude....:o

[caza00]

wowwwwwww I don't know how, but this ROM worked for me!!! The ****** SIM Locked message dissapear! Now, I can put a unlock code for my cell..... I'm going to see how (Any suggestion :D?)

Thx!!!

[caza00]

What do you recommend me... still with this Softbank rom or install a Dopod (One from the fTP)?? I need english language!

[cruzzmz]

ppls pls wait a lill bit more since i am on a long vacation now. ive dloaded the softbank rom. ive dump it & will cook a wm6.1 on it soon. just one catch though the chome screen will b in english i think hv to cook & try it on my dopod 1st ... will keep u all posted

[ipratik]

ppls pls wait a lill bit more since i am on a long vacation now. ive dloaded the softbank rom. ive dump it & will cook a wm6.1 on it soon. just one catch though the chome screen will b in english i think hv to cook & try it on my dopod 1st ... will keep u all posted

Can anybody tell me is it fine if i run this rom on my x02ht without running anything else first?i mean any spl thing required?any did the enter the unlock code screen really appeared?

[caza00]

Can anybody tell me is it fine if i run this rom on my x02ht without running anything else first?i mean any spl thing required?any did the enter the unlock code screen really appeared?

Yeah dude! Try it, at least, it worked for me. Now I can play with the WM registry and those things that was unavaible after.

Good luck ;)

[ipratik]

Yeah dude! Try it, at least, it worked for me. Now I can play with the WM registry and those things that was unavaible after.

Good luck ;)

yes!!!!!!!!!i tried and it went with no problem. thanks for showing the way ...and atleast now there is a space to put the unlock code...good luck with your newborn x02ht. and the internet settings are also in place. so can use softbank unlimited plans...

[caza00]

Did you try to install another ROM, a Dopod ROM or something??

I wanna try one but i don't know if it is a good idea or not ...

[ipratik]

Did you try to install another ROM, a Dopod ROM or something??

I wanna try one but i don't know if it is a good idea or not ...

no. i didnt try anything else as i didnt have time and was quite satisfied with the softbank rom. but yes the network seems to be weak compared to the original rom.

[eluth]

I'm starting to think there is no solution:mad: I have unlocked and uploaded and reloaded and re-unlocked, etc but still the same problem...My phone can not access the cellular network. I did a manual search and my phone does not acknowledge the JP Softbank network. I have put different kinds of ROM's and OS upgrades, etc, but still no success. I'm starting to think that these great unlocked PDA's only work in Europe and North America and not in JAPAN.

I have seen several other threads with others having the same problem so I am going to try to ask this question in several different threads.

I have no errors and everything works fine in the process, just like everybody says it does, but still nothing for acquiring a signal. It just either shows an exclamation point or searching dots. I have compared the various carrier options on my phone to other Softbank phones and everything is the same networks except acknowledging the Softbank network.

I'm praying there is some smart person out there who can figure this out...PLEASE...PRETTY PLEASE...

The Wiza200 is a HTC Wizard. it's Quad Band GSM only and can't work in Japan. You need your phone to have UMTS 2100 support to pickup a network in Japan!

[gohfastur]

OK -
I have successfully flashed the DOPOD ROM onto my STORE Bought Softbank X02HT.

1. I had to SPL it - there is another forum that says how to do it.
2. You have to a. application UNLOCK, b. run the SPL, c. flash the HPL (looks like you are flashing another ROM d. then flash ROM of choice.
3. Works great, but - signal is weaker (has not been a problem so far) and the softbank access point information is gone.

DO NOT USE the ai@softbank connection settings unless you want to pay hundreds of dollars for 3G internet.

That is the biggest drawback to DOPOD ROM.

DOPOD ROM is much better for english users - predictive text, copy/cut/paste embedded, all english menus. There are maybe six FN keys that are different, but once you know it, it's intuitive.

IDEALLY - someone can "hack" the open.softbank.ne.jp password. Someone in the X01HT (Hermes) did a registry dump/compare. I tried his registry imports on Cavalier and it did not work.

Best solution: extract radio stack from factory X02HT and password. Cook DOPOD rom w/ those additions.


Anyone smart enough?

[cruzzmz]

OK -
I have successfully flashed the DOPOD ROM onto my STORE Bought Softbank X02HT.

1. I had to SPL it - there is another forum that says how to do it.
2. You have to a. application UNLOCK, b. run the SPL, c. flash the HPL (looks like you are flashing another ROM d. then flash ROM of choice.
3. Works great, but - signal is weaker (has not been a problem so far) and the softbank access point information is gone.

DO NOT USE the ai@softbank connection settings unless you want to pay hundreds of dollars for 3G internet.

That is the biggest drawback to DOPOD ROM.

DOPOD ROM is much better for english users - predictive text, copy/cut/paste embedded, all english menus. There are maybe six FN keys that are different, but once you know it, it's intuitive.

IDEALLY - someone can "hack" the open.softbank.ne.jp password. Someone in the X01HT (Hermes) did a registry dump/compare. I tried his registry imports on Cavalier and it did not work.

Best solution: extract radio stack from factory X02HT and password. Cook DOPOD rom w/ those additions.


Anyone smart enough?

Which dopod rom that u used?
If u like pls try the Softbank WWE rom in the forum

Regards

[gohfastur]

First I did SDA App Unlock
Second I did JUMP_SPL
Third: HardSPL-Cavalier-1.0-JockyW.nbh
Fourth: RUU_Cavalier_DOPODASIA_WWE_1.16.707.7_1.43.50.00_1 08_Ship

It unlocked phone and made SOFTBANK into DOPOD....but I don't have the SOFTBANK access point password and I have a weaker radio signal. Trying to find a way to get those back.....

THANKS TO ALL!

[m_allman]

Great 6.1 Rom for the Cavalier/ X02HT.

After flashing I realised I really need the Japanese input and decided to downgrade back to the original X02HT 6.0 Rom BUT can't find an original Rom.

Does anyone have the original Rom? Can they share? Re-link? Great work on the 6.1 Rom; if it had dual ENG-JPN input it would be perfect!

[sharaz191]

Great 6.1 Rom for the Cavalier/ X02HT.

After flashing I realised I really need the Japanese input and decided to downgrade back to the original X02HT 6.0 Rom BUT can't find an original Rom.

Does anyone have the original Rom? Can they share? Re-link? Great work on the 6.1 Rom; if it had dual ENG-JPN input it would be perfect!

why am i cant hard SPL to softbank.always image error