Announcing XDA Developers special Edition ROM v1.2

[Peter Poelman]

We've created the latest and greatest Special Edition ROM.

What's new:

- More AutoConfig providers, thanks to the users of this forum
- PocketNav replaces Switch
- tdClock (larger clock) and tdLaunch (shortcut icons) on the Today screen



- JogButton on both buttons (we patched it just a little...)
- PhonExt (per-contact and per-category ringtones, single handed dialing)
- D9 (Single handed dialing)
- PocketDIVX (plays anything, better for some things than WMP)
- imov Messenger Basic (jabber, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, AIM)
- PocketCHAT (IRC)
- nPOP (alternative POP/SMTP client)
- Ruler (cm and inches)
- StopTime (Stopwatch and much more)
- Frequency Tuner (for musical instruments)
- Ephemeris (Sun and Moon positions)

- Many small things have been made nicer
- Everything that was in the earlier Special Edition ROMs is still there.

This ROM exists thanks to all the great suggestions on this forum. As you can see, we've been paying close attention, and included lots of stuff you wanted.

As usual, we left (just...) enough space to fit the EzWAP2 files. Don't ask how we got it all in there, just enjoy!

For all information about the Special Edition ROM
Just click here...


You can get this ROM either:


- The difficult way:

Download the 'mkrom' package. To use the package, you have to have the old O2 ROM, a unix box, the EzWAP files, and some some experience.


- The easy way:

If you're not an expert and/or do not have access to a unix machine, it may be better to wait until someone builds the ROM for you and offers an ready-made version of this ROM for you to install. Can't be long...


(The next Special Edition ROM is going to be a while. We need to get to know PPC2003 a bit more intimately before we start messing with making ROMs.)

[NumSup]

Cools, Thanks a lot for your works. I will try then

[Jeff Summers]

Hey hey...

I guess you're all lucky I get up so damn early, and that I'm in the habit of checking XDA-developers right after I get up. :lol:

The new XDA developers Special Edition ROM v1.2 is available as a single executable file at the usual locations:

http://cuba.calyx.nl/~jsummers/XDA/X...rs-SER-v12.exe

and

http://www.xs4all.nl/~jsummers/XDA/X...rs-SER-v12.exe


Have fun!!

[Jeff Summers]

Just noticed the system displays time GMT+1 although we're GMT+2 here. So it's not 6:30 but 7:30 here. I don't get up _that_ early...

[sprint]

:P :? :lol: Congrat..s !!!

Congratulations to everyone , included me !

I was waiting for the long two weeks .

Now I have no idea , what to do .

Where can I get the Rom Image ? Like I have on my home page

"XDA-Developers-SER-v11.exe" .

http://www.uspocketpcphone.com/temporary.htm :?: :?: :?:

William

[vagelis]

I think you wonderful people are totally awesome; your efforts and support bring what is missing in the global PPC/PPCPhone community.

I used your SER 1.1 and now have jumped to the PPC2003 ROM posted here 8 days ago; it is kind of hard going back to WinCE 3.0 after a week of WinCEing at 4.2.

Is there a realistic timetable as to when to expect a SER ROM based on PPC2003 (like 1, 3 or more months)?

Anything to whet our appetite?
Can we help?

Kind thanks and regards to all ops:

[Supergrobie]

HI!

I've tryed the update on 2 differend computers.
Now on my xda runs 2003 with the latest radio stack.

I've I tryed to "update" to the new XDA-Def. 1.2 then Flashprog stops after a few seconds and the Active Sync 3.7 stops to run... :shock:

A reset can wake up my xda... but no new rom...

Can anybody help ???

------------------------- Later:

A new error box...:

The ROM image that you are trying to upgrade is not compatible to yout PC.
Here are the differences:

Your Device info:

Model PW10B1
RomVer: 3.04
Lang: English

Your upgraded image Info:

Model PW10A1
ROM Ver. 3.17
Lang. English

Please download the compatible Utility and try again???

Whats the problem ???
I've loaded the Ver from Jeff...

Thanx 4 help
Stefan

[vagelis]

Although I am not an xda developer guy, I think I might have the answer for you. You're trying to flash an xda with a PPC2003 ROM right?
When Programme A runs it first calls AdaptROM and reads info from your xda to adapt the ROM file header to your xda version.
xda guys, correct me if I am wrong, but AdaptROM DOES NOT run with the newer PC2003 ROM builds, it produces an error message. The structure of the *.BIN files that generates the PPC2003 ROM is different than the *.NB1, *.NBx file of the previous ROM.
The ONLY way to load the SER ROM on your xda, is to use the XDArit.exe and SDCard/Bootloader method.

If anyone has different info, I stand corrected

[Supergrobie]

Sorry!

I thing it was a little bit confused... ops:

At this time on my XDA runs PPC 2003.

I want to step back to the new XDA-Developer Version 1.2
And this does not run ... ???

Thanx
Stefan

[Bully]

Surely we should start one! Well done for getting up early and being so observant, take the rest of the day off!

Cheers