Problems with upgrade to Rom 3.3.4 and radio 3.42.50

[AMC_CAN]

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to say thanks for the help on the forum on upgrading the htc 6800 to 6.1 and unlocking the GPS. I have come into a couple problems with the phone and can't seem to find the solution. If anyone knows a solution please let me know. First, I have the time settings set to Eastern US which is the time zone that I am in. However whenever messages come in, they are displayed as being 4 hours ahead. I don't know why this happens. I also have a problem with the built in GPS. It takes very long to lock a signal and it keeps catching and dropping the satellite signals; is the GPS module just weak? I live in Ottawa Canada. Thanks for the help in advance.

Cheers,
Andrew

[drewcam888]

Standalone gps is typically slow but it should work well. I would just recheck all your gps settings. Don't know about the time zone issue.

[AMC_CAN]

Thanks for a reply.

Ic. I am only catching about 5-7 satellites but its weak. I have the settings set to com4 and rate to 4800. It still works but takes forever. Maybe there is extra software i need to install; i haven't found anything yet. As for the time zone, it is getting very annoying. Message times are all off 4 hours :(

[drewcam888]

5-7 satellites are typical numbers. You could try quickgps which might help looks some. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1862269&postcount=2

Try to reflash the rom to fix the time zone problem.

[AMC_CAN]

K thanks i will look into it. One a seperate note, I am trying to change my phone number to another area code but I can't get to the screen. I reflashed the rom but no luck. I tried ##778 and ##564848 and it seems to load another screen with ESPT and then it closes and stays on the dial page. Any ideas? I need to change the number fast and the phone doesn't work right now. Bell has the new number in the system, i just need to change it now on the phone itself. Thanks again all.

Cheers,

[btonetbone]

K thanks i will look into it. One a seperate note, I am trying to change my phone number to another area code but I can't get to the screen. I reflashed the rom but no luck. I tried ##778 and ##564848 and it seems to load another screen with ESPT and then it closes and stays on the dial page. Any ideas? I need to change the number fast and the phone doesn't work right now. Bell has the new number in the system, i just need to change it now on the phone itself. Thanks again all.

Cheers,

Did you try ##778#?

[AMC_CAN]

Yes i tried that. I tried ##564848# as well. It just starts dialing to bell and bell tells me to contact them. I need to remove the # at the end for the phone to try to at least open the settings page. I changed the number at a third party vendor called wireless wave, but they couldn't get into the settings page on the phone. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. This is my primary phone.

Cheers,
Andrew

[btonetbone]

Try downloading the Phone Codes program from this thread and see if that works.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=57693

[AMC_CAN]

Thanks a lot. Ill try it out. What do i do with the cab files? Sorry im still trying out this stuff. Thanks in advance. I am not registered with PPCGeaks, can you please post the file here?

Cheers,
Andrew

[btonetbone]

Here you go! Copy the file to your phone and run it. Cabs are install files for your PPC. This should (if I read everything on PPC Geeks correctly) create shortcuts to the various ## codes in your start menu.

[AMC_CAN]

K I registered with the forum. How do i use the cab file? Thanks again btonetbone.

Cheers,
Andrew

[AMC_CAN]

K nevermind. I registered and got the file. Do i just install the cab file? And then what codes do i use? thanks again btonetbone.

Cheers,
Andrew

[btonetbone]

Correct. Install the cab file. It should create shortcuts for the phone codes in your start menu.

[AMC_CAN]

Thanks for the reply and the file. I installed the file and it still does not get to the screen i need. I am running 3.42.50 and 3.2.6 for bell. Thanks again. Could it have anything to do with a boot loader?

Cheers

[AMC_CAN]

I also tried ##33284 and ##3424 to get to the diagnostic page and it worked. But to get to the page to change the number i can't. ah... lol

[AMC_CAN]

Does anyone have any ideas why the phone tries to load the page but then closes and enters the phone again? If you have any ideas please let me know.

[drewcam888]

i think it is a dialer issue. You can also run the diagnostic directly from file explorer. I forget the name of the file. Did you try ##3424#

[AMC_CAN]

I tried ##3424#, but that didn't work. Whenever i put the pound at the end it starts calling, it i leave it out, it tries to load a settings page. ##3424 does work. What am I suppose to do with that? Also what does the diagnostic directory tell me. Thanks.

[drewcam888]

Well ##3424 is for qpst.

[AMC_CAN]

I get into a page with ##3424. What is qpst, do I need something set there? I changed different roms but no help. i am using bootloader 2.47 no2chem and so i cant use much older roms. If anyone knows anything to try please advise. I am without a phone now.

[AMC_CAN]

It seems that it tries to load a page but then stops. Is it missing a file. I have been trying many different roms but since im using bootloader 2.47no2chem, i can't use some of the older ones. Any ideas anyone?

[drewcam888]

Reinstall 3.3.4 and do not add any other software. It will work without anything added that might cause the problem

[AMC_CAN]

K ill give it a try now. I am using the DCD installer through windows. The program that flashes the rom. I am also using vista. I dont know if that has any relevance but just saying. Thanks

[AMC_CAN]

K i gave it a try and no luck. It tries to load the page and quits. But i did notice something. When i loose the signal or turn off the phone capabilities, it tries to show the page, but then a message pops up saying to turn the phone option 'on'. I wonder if its getting something from the network that is preventing me from changing the number. Can you number access that page when ever you want?