UK MDA Pro + O2 Rom + MDA/O2 Ext Rom Clean Install (Guide)

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Hi

I've spent the past few days geeking with my MDA, using the wealth of info from this forum.

I tried the JasJar rom (too much cr@p), and ended up with:

- XDA CE Rom (1.13.48 )
- Radio From O2 Rom (1.04.02)
- Minimal Stuff from XDA/MDA ext roms

Goal was to install with the least cr@p possible.

Step 1 - Flashing The XDA Exec Roms

First flash with O2 XDA Rom, using the info available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32725

To sumarise the above...

- Get XDA rom from:
ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com...versal/Shipped ROM/Xda_Exec_LaunchROM_v113139.exe

- Unpack the above using winrar.

- Plonk MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe in the folder where you unpacked the O2 rom (you can get this file from the ftp site, in the file: ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com..._137_10402.rar
You only need the one file!

- Disable activesync

- Put MDA in bootloader mode

- Connect to PC via USB, wait for hardware detection

- Run the file MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe from the O2 Rom directory on the PC

- Wait ;)

- Once it restarts, do the usual CE setup, but do not let the extended rom install (simply soft reset at the prompt). If you have gotten past this stage, just hard reset again, and do the soft reset at the correct point!

Step 2 - Installing Progs From Extended Rom

- You'll now have an MDA with the XDA CE and Radio roms installed. It will need the appropriate patches installing from the XDA and MDA extended roms.

- To start, DL both extended roms:

XDA:
ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com...ersal/Extended ROMs/O2_XDA_Exec_Extended_ROM.zip

MDA:
ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com...ersal/Extended ROMs/mda_pro_eng_uk_extrom.zip

- For info on what each of these roms contain, look at the following threads:

MDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32839

XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32527

- You dont need all that ****e, I installed the following:

XDA:

Signed_SSD_BTUR_Patch_For_BT_Cannot_Initial.sa.CAB (bluetooth patch)

MDA:

CAB-Customization-TMUK-Universal-01-03-04Aug05.CAB (Adds MMS Server Settings)

CAB-Shorcut-TMOENU-08Aug05.CAB (Adds MMS to outlook + installs some shortcuts which you can remove later)

Enable_VT_RTPlugin_0727_2_signed.CAB (Enables Video Calling)

Signed_UNI_TMO_Connection_112100.CAB (Adds 'T-Mobile Internet' and 'T-Mobile Internet CS' for GPRS/3G connection)

Stage 3 - Cleanup

- The CAB CAB-Shorcut-TMOENU-08Aug05.CAB also installs a links. If you dont install the cab TMO_UK_UI_0727_signed.CAB then these will be dead llinks. The 'clearvue pdf' reader is a part of this cab (but if you install it, you'll get all the other sh1te it contains also. I was not interested in the PDF reader, so I just trashed the dead links.

- There are two dead links in Programs (they'll be obvous by their icons. I seem to remember them being 'clearvue PDF' and 'EmailWiz' In Explorer, browse to /windows/start menu/programs and trash them.

- Several shortcuts are installed in /windows/startup. Trash the elatepushservice (I dont know what this does, but I dont appear to be missing anything!), sddeamon (this causes the prompt 'view pics on card' when you insert a card containing jpgs from digicam etc). DONT trash 'poutlook' as otherwise the MMS folders wont appear in pocket outlook.

- Install Pocket Mechanic, and use it to ditch bad registy keys and cleanup the notification que.

- Could also install the ext rom unlocker & Total Commander so that you can shove only the cabs you want into the ext rom (or use the space for somet more useful) See Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33638 (Cheers Buzz!)

Registry Hacks

Goto: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...ersal_Registry and pick some registry hacks to install. I did 'keys on today screen', 'disable start menu animation', 'change pocket ie', 'change fonts', 'change glyph cache' and 'change web hardware button' - to 'about:blank'

Goto:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33515 and make the suggested changes to the cache settings. I found that this did speed stuff up, but since its only cache settings, it will only speed up stuff the second time you try and do it!

Soft Reset

Install Your Progs

I installed

In Internal Mem

Resco Explorer (+regedit +ftp) to replace the MS sh1te
Resco Pic Viewer (to replace the MS App)
Pocket Informant (case the built in stuff is useless)
Resco Audio Recorder
Resco Pocket Radio
TCMP Media player
Net Remote (to control my HTPC)
SPB GPRS Monitor (from MDA CDROM)
Zimmermann Pocket Hosts (essential for VPN use)
Small menu (so I can ruddy well close open apps!)
IPConfig
Pocket Putty (SSH)

On CF Card

Total Commander (to get to the ext rom)
WiFiFoFum (for free email on the move ;)
Pocket Mechanic

Concluding

Machine is now both fast, stable and not full of bloat-ware. Have 22MB free storage, and 27MB free program memory.

Main Issue left is the time that machine takes to respond to an incomming call when its switched off. On the original MDA rom, I had 4 rings before machine actually rang. Now I have about 2.5.

Time for sleep! I'll read through this tomorrow and correct any errors...

Nigel

One essential point.
According to the publisher, Pocket Mechanic should not be installed to the SD-card, especially if you intend using any of Pocket Mechanic's functions against the SD-card - could lead to corruption.
Personally, I've installed (and run) many of the applications you've listed as "Internal mem" direct to the SD-card without experiencing any problems.

Great bit of collating, does anyone know if the same can be performed on a M5000? Orange have a habit of needing things on there phone to work correctly. Also does anyone know what the following do on the M5000 ExtRom:

CAB-Customization-OrangeUK-Universal-01-05-15Aug05.CAB
CAB-Shortcut-Orange-19Aug05.CAB
cusTSK.exe
Enable_VT_RTPlugin_0727_2_signed.CAB
Signed_DiscoButton8.sa.CAB
Signed_Orange_SuspendResume.sa.CAB
Signed_Orange_UAString.sa.CAB
Signed_ORUK_Conn.sa.CAB
Signed_ORUK_Customize.sa.CAB
Signed_ORUK_HomeScreenReg.sa.CAB
Signed_ORUK_SoundSetting_USSDAlarm.CAB
Signed_ORUK_Version.sa.CAB
Signed_pIE_Fav.sa.CAB
Signed_SSD_BTUR_Patch_For_BT_Cannot_Initial.sa.CAB
Signed_SSD_Shortcut_WWE.sa.CAB
Signed_SSD_WLanMgr_Orange_Icon_WWE.sa.CAB
Signed_UNI_pIE_View_Set.sa.CAB
UI_Orange_UK_0727.cab
UNI_BrowserPerformance.sa.CAB
UNI_Orange_2G3G_icon.sa.CAB

Would be a great help if someone did or could find out as I could then cherry pick what to install. I can take a guess at a few of them but I would like to be sure

Thanks

Hi

Aye, I have noticed oddities with pocket mechanic on SD card, but only when doing SD card benchmark, defrag etc.

I installed to internal mem cause its faster than SD card rather than any other reason, but I found issues with some resco apps running on the SD card also - specifically resco upgrade failed (could not install downloaded upgrade)

Nigel

Originally Posted by veletron

Hi

Aye, I have noticed oddities with pocket mechanic on SD card, but only when doing SD card benchmark, defrag etc.

I installed to internal mem cause its faster than SD card rather than any other reason, but I found issues with some resco apps running on the SD card also - specifically resco upgrade failed (could not install downloaded upgrade)

Nigel

I can understand Pocket Mechanic objecting when you defrag/benchmark the medium it itself is running from.
Haven't had any problems with Resco, but haven't tried the update facility.

velvetron

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I am an o2 uk user... I am asuming you are too..

I see you installed the tmob cabs for interent and 3g connection... does this work on o2 or am i being stupid..

Which should I install please advise

magpie

Re: velvetron

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Originally Posted by magpie2000k

I am an o2 uk user... I am asuming you are too..

Nope I am a t-mob user. If you are with O2 then you wont be wanting to install stuff from the T-mob ext rom!!

Nigel

want to change dopod 900 (chinese rom) to o2 exec rom
is it feasible?can thr be any incompatibility?

where can I find JASJAR_WWE_11353_137_10402.rar ?

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Hi,
I am gathering the files to perform the upgrade as detailed in this thread, however I can't seem to find JASJAR_WWE_11353_137_10402.rar.

Is there a better one to use now ? or should I keep searching for JASJAR_WWE_11353_137_10402.rar ?

In fact most of the links have moved ...

Thanks

Originally Posted by Morituri

Great bit of collating, does anyone know if the same can be performed on a M5000? Orange have a habit of needing things on there phone to work correctly. Also does anyone know what the following do on the M5000 ExtRom:

CAB-Customization-OrangeUK-Universal-01-05-15Aug05.CAB
CAB-Shortcut-Orange-19Aug05.CAB
cusTSK.exe
Enable_VT_RTPlugin_0727_2_signed.CAB
Signed_DiscoButton8.sa.CAB
Signed_Orange_SuspendResume.sa.CAB
Signed_Orange_UAString.sa.CAB
Signed_ORUK_Conn.sa.CAB
Signed_ORUK_Customize.sa.CAB
Signed_ORUK_HomeScreenReg.sa.CAB
Signed_ORUK_SoundSetting_USSDAlarm.CAB
Signed_ORUK_Version.sa.CAB
Signed_pIE_Fav.sa.CAB
Signed_SSD_BTUR_Patch_For_BT_Cannot_Initial.sa.CAB
Signed_SSD_Shortcut_WWE.sa.CAB
Signed_SSD_WLanMgr_Orange_Icon_WWE.sa.CAB
Signed_UNI_pIE_View_Set.sa.CAB
UI_Orange_UK_0727.cab
UNI_BrowserPerformance.sa.CAB
UNI_Orange_2G3G_icon.sa.CAB

Would be a great help if someone did or could find out as I could then cherry pick what to install. I can take a guess at a few of them but I would like to be sure

Thanks

Can you dump your extended rom and post on the ftp site?

I've tried installing the french version, but the UI won't install. Most odd...