Current Issues in Football's WM6 A03

[LennySh]

What exactly are all the issues that exist in Football's A03 ROM straight from a new flash. I need to know, so I can address these issues directly in my kitchen release. If possible, please post the fixes (cab files, or any other files) one at a time. I know about the SP1 fix, but I want the fixes seperated so I can make sure they get applied as needed.

Thank you so much for the information!!

[GeoMagician]

If possible, please post the fixes (cab files, or any other files) one at a time.

WM6 FE has issues with Wi-Fi WPA-PSK(TKIP) . The fix is to exchange the wzcsvc.dll in the windows directory.

Link to the fix: http://4pda.ru/forum/attach/1063091/x51v_wm6_wpa_fix.rar

[GeoMagician]

Not a real WM6 FE problem but MS WM6 does not consider the most recent change in the daylight saving time start date.

This http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/daylightsaving/daylightdownload.mspx
fixes it.

[GeoMagician]

The WM6 FE has a registry entry that prevents Windows Media Player to automatically switch to landscape mode when full screen view is selected.

This post deals with the fix for the Windows Media Player (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1538425&postcount=75)

Rotation full screen fix, [HKLM>System>GDI>rotation>LandscapeMode], change the "Dword Data" from 0 to 1

[GeoMagician]

In WM5 when setting up a connection you had the ability of adding these in the extra settings. Under WM6 this Extra Settings menu is not available, hence the "add init" mentioned here.

This fix enables you to enter a custom AP (Access Point) or Init String into a GPRS setup.

This is the url to the fix (http://4pda.ru/forum/attach/965137/ModemIS_0_4_1.zip)
http://4pda.ru/forum/attach/965137/ModemIS_0_4_1.zip

This is the first post that mentions the fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1522624&postcount=953

[GeoMagician]

WM6 FE has issues with the BT flow control. Music and/or speech is received interrupted.

This cab (http://4pda.ru/forum/uploads/img-51309-A2DP_Plugin.rar) for A2DP users fixes it
http://4pda.ru/forum/uploads/img-51309-A2DP_Plugin.rar

I think the components for this cab are described here

Here are the links and software to make your A2DP stereo experience a little better. Get the Broadcom Bluetooth StackX51V05.cab here http://www.mediafire.com/?8wmznxjei3m and the BTSpeedSwitcher.zip get it here http://www.mediafire.com/?2114uzncnaz set ther bluetooth speed to921600 bps. Get the flowControl Hack.reg here http://www.mediafire.com/?exni9wt1lgk just copy to the registry

[GeoMagician]

This cab (http://4pda.ru/forum/uploads/img-51310-File_explorer_Addon.rar) adds additional features to the Windows File Explorer e.g.
- display file extensions
- manipulate file extension (properties menu)
- set hidden... attributes
- directory tree

http://4pda.ru/forum/uploads/img-51310-File_explorer_Addon.rar

[GeoMagician]

The Internet Explorer is scrolling the pages very slowly. Download this cab (http://4pda.ru/forum/uploads/img-54919-IE_bug_fix.rar) to fix this bug

http://4pda.ru/forum/uploads/img-54919-IE_bug_fix.rar

[GeoMagician]

MSN Messengers

Use Windows Live instead. Download this cab (http://rapidshare.com/files/54532388/MS_Windows_Live.rar) to add Windows Live to WM6

http://rapidshare.com/files/54532388/MS_Windows_Live.rar

[GeoMagician]

The GLYPHCACHE which is responsible for the speed of tex displays is to small for the X51v.

The GLYPHCACHE tweak increases the limit for the GLYPHCACHE to speed up the text display (eg. menus or internet explorer). I would love to have it included in the kitchen however it has never been mentioned in the WM6 FE thread. I personally think it speeds up the display dramatically.

Since this was not discussed in the WM6 FE thread I would like to ask all beta tester volunteers to try this tweak and report if it really speeds up the text display ;)

HKey Local Machine/System/GDI/GLYPHCACHE change limit from 8192 to 32768

Related information:
Every font (incl bold ...) uses one glyphcache.
Clear Type (if enabled) uses 4 glyph caches per font.

[GeoMagician]

The WM6 FE Service Pack 1 (SP1) includes a neat feature that uses the Axim's record button (left side of the device) to list all running programs as icons in the middle of the screen. Pressing record repeatedly selects one of the running programs. I like the feature but did not find an Url for it.

lord.cassandra (http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=461450) compiled SP1. He might be willing to shed some light on this.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=461450

[GeoMagician]

All posts above are not my work but the work of several users in the original WM6 FE forum (thank you all for contributing to the ROM). I have merely separated the individual fixes, used text from the original posts and listed all? fixes to the best of my knowledge.


I overtweaked ;) my X51v and had to do a hard reset yesterday. The memory for the individual fixes was therefore quite fresh. :o


I do not use all the fixes so it might be that a description to an existing problem is wrong or misleading. If you know any better post to this thread or sent PM and I will change my wording.

HTH GeoMagician

[LennySh]

Thank you so much.. Way better than I expected to see this fast. Thanks for the quick response!! Your reputation is upped just for the quick timing...

[LennySh]

WM6 FE has issues with Wi-Fi WPA-PSK(TKIP) . The fix is to exchange the wzcsvc.dll in the windows directory.

Link to the fix: http://4pda.ru/forum/attach/1063091/x51v_wm6_wpa_fix.rar


Does this fix it 100% ??? Or are there still some that have issues after applying this fix ??

[GeoMagician]

Thanks for the quick response!!

I thought it can't hurt to get us started.

I hope we receive comments/corrections to my initial posts and that hopefully combines the knowledge of the people contributing to this. ;)

[LennySh]

I thought it can't hurt to get us started.

I hope we receive comments/corrections to my initial posts and that hopefully combines the knowledge of the people contributing to this. ;)


agreed....:cool:

[mirskym]

The WM6 FE Service Pack 1 (SP1) includes a neat feature that uses the Axim's record button (left side of the device) to list all running programs as icons in the middle of the screen. Pressing record repeatedly selects one of the running programs. I like the feature but did not find an Url for it.

lord.cassandra (http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=461450) compiled SP1. He might be willing to shed some light on this.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=461450

Are you sure this is a new feature? I actually didn't like it (wanted to use the record button) and found that it was just remapped from Note app to AltTab app. But is AltTab a new app or one which was already there?

[LennySh]

I do believe it's a third party app, yes.

[GeoMagician]

Are you sure this is a new feature? I actually didn't like it (wanted to use the record button) and found that it was just remapped from Note app to AltTab app. But is AltTab a new app or one which was already there?

I am sure it is new because it is listed as an added feature by lord.cassandra in the post that he did to "advertise" his SP1.

Second proof is that I have avoided to use SP1 with my present set up and I am missing the alt tab thingi ;)

Good news is (AFAIK) that if this goes into the kitchen it should give you the choice to install it or not (correct LennySh?).

Anyway, this is the kind of critical comment that I am waiting for and it should help us to iron out the bumps. Thank you for your contribution.

GeoMagician

[LennySh]

Good news is (AFAIK) that if this goes into the kitchen it should give you the choice to install it or not (correct LennySh?).

yes, it will be a feature, not a requirement... That is the why i luv kitchens!

[LennySh]

matter of fact, i think it's already been added as a feature......

[dufusdude]

I do believe it's a third party app, yes.

I believe the alt tab program comes from SPB Pocket Plus. If not, then it is very similar.

[LennySh]

The WM6 FE has a registry entry that prevents Windows Media Player to automatically switch to landscape mode when full screen view is selected.

This post deals with the fix for the Windows Media Player (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1538425&postcount=75)

Rotation full screen fix, [HKLM>System>GDI>rotation>LandscapeMode], change the "Dword Data" from 0 to 1



Please confirm this. On my Axim, the LandscapeMode is set to 4, and the Angle is 0.

Should I still change it to 1?

[LennySh]

I believe the alt tab program comes from SPB Pocket Plus. If not, then it is very similar.



Yes, it does.

[LennySh]

The attached cab I made will re-enable the encryption that Football disabled. Although, I'm not sure why he disabled this. So beware when using the encryption.

[GeoMagician]

The WM6 FE has a registry entry that prevents Windows Media Player to automatically switch to landscape mode when full screen view is selected.

Please confirm this. On my Axim, the LandscapeMode is set to 4, and the Angle is 0. Should I still change it to 1?

My Experience

After installing WM6 FE (A03 RTM) when selecting the full screen mode (the button left to the world symbol) the Windows Media Player did not switch to Landscape Mode any longer.

I had to tweak my registry in the way I linked to in order to get this working again.

- I can definitely say that LandscapeMode = 0 causes the Windows Media Player to ignore the landscape mode.

- LandscapeMode = 1 fixes this and the Windows Media Player will switch to the landscape mode again (I assume 1 is the setting that you would see in the Axim delivery configuration, which I have not seen in years ;-) ).

Links and Resources

The only English reference that I see for the use of the LandscapeMode (I did not google exten-sively) is here. ( http://www.pocketpcdn.com/articles/rotatese.html) This source claims that LandscapeMode is a DWord flag only. It also has an explanation for the Angle value that you mentioned.

http://www.pocketpcdn.com/articles/rotatese.html

I found a German source that mentions the LandscapeMode4 in more detail:
(http://ger.artemis-project.com/showthread.php?tid=17&pid=104#pid104

Here is the translation:

Screen Allignment:
Right:
HKLM\System\GDI\Rotation\LandscapeMode = 1 (DWORD decimal)

Left:
HKLM\System\GDI\Rotation\LandscapeMode = 4 (DWORD decimal)

Please don’t ask me what influence this has on the WMP. 4 might be as good as 1.

HTH GeoMagician

[LennySh]

Well, should I set it to 1 or 4 ?

[LennySh]

I'll be releasing a ROM hopefully this afternoon for testing purposes. It will be compiled using my kitchen. The dev of the new BuildOS is all but done with my modifications, and therefore I should be able to release the kitchen soon, I hope. I'll build a couple of ROMS with it once I get it, and then release a beta release for others. But in my ROM, it'll be very basic. And hopefully, with all of the updates already included. So there should not be anything need done afterwards, except install ur software. But, I'll post more later on!

[dk2]

Can't wait!! Keep up the good work!

[GeoMagician]

Well, should I set it to 1 or 4 ?

I have tried both version and both tweaks are working. The difference is that 1 rotates the image to the left (creating the landscape mode) and 4 rotates the image to the right to create the landscape mode.

After some trials I vote for 4 because it rotates the image in a way that I can still use the buttons on my axim while in landscape mode.

Aniway, not much of a difference is it?

HTH

[GeoMagician]

Does this fix it 100% ??? Or are there still some that have issues after applying this fix ??

I am usin WM6 with WPA TKIP and had to install the fix. WPA works great and almost stable for me.

I have 1 and 1/2 remaining issues.

1) I need to enter the name for my hidden network plus the password required for the encoded network. This is done in the settings screen of the WM6 WIFI tool. After entering my data and clicking OK to accept the changes the settings screen hangs and does not terminate. It also blocks the right portion of the title bar (clock, loudspeaker, ...). I have to go to Settings/system/memory/running programs to force terminate the window. Not to bad once you know what to do.

1/2) WIFI looses the encoding parameters sometimes (every 3 weeks?) and needs to be re programed.

HTH GeoMagician

[Qbik]

Hello my first post in this forum ;)
For me better is 1 because i rotate always to left, like You wrote i can use the buttons ;)
Maybe there is something else (better way) to fix this issue.

When i use 1 there is ok, its rotate like in TCMP and other software so 1 is better for me

[Qbik]

I am usin WM6 with WPA TKIP and had to install the fix. WPA works great and almost stable for me.

[...cut...]

1/2) WIFI looses the encoding parameters sometimes (every 3 weeks?) and needs to be re programed.

HTH GeoMagician

The same in my axim

[GeoMagician]

When i use 1 there is ok, its rotate like in TCMP and other software so 1 is better for me

We have two options now

a) make it an option (possibly confusing the users of the kitchen)
b) use 1 as the default for the kitchen

It looks like we have one vote for 1 and one vote for 4. Your vote Lenny will make the decision. :lol:

I take both versions as long as it is fixed this or that way.

[Qbik]

We can always change it in registry to better fit ;)

[GeoMagician]

A new post came up in the WM6 FE thread that brought my attention back to the BT issues. I have edited my post and included some more information.

WM6 FE has issues with the BT flow control. Music and/or speech is received interrupted.

[LennySh]

We have two options now

a) make it an option (possibly confusing the users of the kitchen)
b) use 1 as the default for the kitchen

It looks like we have one vote for 1 and one vote for 4. Your vote Lenny will make the decision. :lol:

I take both versions as long as it is fixed this or that way.

Well, the main problem is.... mine was 4... And I've never set it to that... It was 4 after a hard reset... But I'll find the setting, and make it a 1 since it dun really matter to me anyhow...

[Antineutrino]

Hello guys!
Thanks Lenny for this great forum...
I would just suggest a feature not included in any ROM...
It's x50mix the great Hardware Equalizer program...
About this I would also like to point out that perhaps there's a difference between old firmwares and new firmware audio driver.
As stated in Aximsite forum, starting from A12 ROM the sound has been limited to certain level, due to new laws on that stuff... This translate in strange behaviour of x50mix, with sound cut off if both Volume and Headphone booster are set to maximum. Perhaps we should investigate further comparing the older audio driver with the new one.

Cheers!

[GeoMagician]

Hi Antineutrino


It's x50mix the great Hardware Equalizer program...


Please provide a link to your favorite program to help Lenny focus on the development of the kitchen. Thank you ;) .


About this I would also like to point out that perhaps there's a difference between old firmwares and new firmware audio driver.


Please provide a link to the new and to the old firmware. Thank you a lot :D .

[Antineutrino]

This is the official thread...

http://www.aximsite.com/boards/x50-x51-forums/61035-x50v-hardware-eq-changer.html


These are three updated and improved version....
The last one dated '10/01/06 21:42' should be the latest IMHO...

http://www.aximsite.com/boards/x50-x51-forums/61035-x50v-hardware-eq-changer-26.html

Here are some cool skins...
http://www.pulseforce.com/node/x50mix/

:cool: :)
For the audio driver I'll download the different ROM versions and trying to dump it...

[LennySh]

Ok, I'm fixing to post a ROM made from my kitchen. I will just have to flash it before I release it. Done flashed it one time, and remembered something I had to do, and am fixing to flash again. The first ten people to goto groups under UserCP and sign up for AximX51v Kitchen Testers will be my beta ppl for the ROM and/or kitchen. Do not sign up unless ur ready to test both. After I have my 10 people, the group will no longer be available to the public. Hurry up and sign up if you want to test stuff!!

[Qbik]

ok if there is still free place I can sign in ;)

[LennySh]

My English Football WM6 ROM from my kitchen has been uploaded !!!

I would like this ROM to be tested to see if the updates are applied correctly. That way as soon as the Dev is through with the BuildOS updates, it'll be close to perfect hopefully, maybe.

First 10 to go to Group Membership's (http://www.lennysh.com/forums/profile.php?do=editusergroups) under UserCP and join the group AximX51v Kitchen Testers will be my rom/kitchen beta testers!

If you are not registered, click here (http://www.lennysh.com/forums/register.php).

Once you sign up for that group membership (http://www.lennysh.com/forums/profile.php?do=editusergroups), there will be a new sub-forum under this forum named WM6 Kitchen. That is where the magic is. That will be where the kitchen will be posted as soon as I can. And where the ROM currently is posted at this very moment!

There is a Bugs/Patches thread for both the ROM and the Kitchen in that sub-forum. Please only post comments to the ROM download thread, and all bugs/patches to the corresponding bugs/patches thread.

[LennySh]

ok if there is still free place I can sign in ;)
there is...

[dk2]

Any more room for testers?

[Drakey83]

Obviously anyone on this page is smart enough to get past the initial stage of flashing your PDA, and your probably all waaaay smarter than I am, but for anyone who has spent more than 10 min on any forum talking about flashing to WM6 we all know the most asked question and probably the most annoying question on a board is "how do I make this work?" well I finally got tired of it so I made a video tutorial on step by step directions of how to flash you'r X51v from WM5 to WM6 so for everyone who is tired of being constantly asked that question by newbies:noob: on all of your other respective forums about this update (don't worry about http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=331803&page=85 I already posted it there) you can just simply direct them to this link or even better yet make this link a sticky on every website about the WM6 update, because God knows were all tired of hearing thoes same stupid questions.

--------------------- HERE IS THE LINK----------------------
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vEDvCklrNs0

I figured I took the time to make the video I might as well try to get it to as many people that it might help as possible, sorry if this post is a little off topic it's the only off topic post I'll make I PROMISE!

Thanks and I'll post to you later!:lol:

Drakey83~Trying to save to fourms from stupid questions one video at a time!:cool:

[nellyspageli]

i have two issues with the a03 rtm
1. whenever i try to connect to any wireless network, the "this is a hidden network" box is always checked by default. its not really a bug, just a minor annoyance. i don't know if this is caused by sp1 or not
2. cleartype doesn't work in landscape mode. i know there is a way to make cleartype work in landscape mode but i forgot the link. it is a simple registry tweak.

[Qbik]

hmm when i go to this link http://www.lennysh.com/forums/profile.php?do=editusergroups
I found only this message "There are currently no public usergroups available for you to join."

[nellyspageli]

its already full and been full for a while. looks like we'll have to wait for the next beta

[Qbik]

hmm let it be
So I've to wait

[nellyspageli]

so, i went to the link for the updated x50mix and saw that there was an update for the x50v/x51v gapi. it enables faster performance in 3d apps and games
CAB:
http://leggnet.com/emulamer/cab/x50vgapi.cabs.1.11.zip
EXE:
http://leggnet.com/emulamer/x50vgapi.setup.1.11.exe
Forum about the update (has benchmark results and other info)
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/x50-x51-forums/57128-tweaked-gapi-driver.html

these updates are made by the same guy that found out about the hardware audio in the x5Xv series

[nellyspageli]

are you planning on having applications as features in the kitchen? if you are, i highly recommend you add weatherpanel. its by far the best weather application. it is free!
here is a link to the forum about the recent fixes to weatherpanel (include the trial version, it lasts forever):
http://pixel.dnsalias.net/weatherpanel/viewtopic.php?t=184
more info about the program:
http://marsware.net/WeatherPanel/features.htm

[Antineutrino]

so, i went to the link for the updated x50mix and saw that there was an update for the x50v/x51v gapi. it enables faster performance in 3d apps and games
CAB:
http://leggnet.com/emulamer/cab/x50vgapi.cabs.1.11.zip
EXE:
http://leggnet.com/emulamer/x50vgapi.setup.1.11.exe
Forum about the update (has benchmark results and other info)
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/x50-x51-forums/57128-tweaked-gapi-driver.html

these updates are made by the same guy that found out about the hardware audio in the x5Xv series
Sorry nellyspageli, but I'm afraid that the GAPI tweak isn't usable on WM6...Neither on WM5. Emulamer wrote this great tweak (formerly a new video driver) to dramatically improve performance with games and applications that support GAPI. This API issued by Microsoft is intended to give developers a direct way access video memory on pocket PC and simplify developing games. No 3D is implied in this. OpenGL-ES or D3DMobile are the API to do that. The bad thing is that Microsoft changes the way things works after WM2003SE and I asked many developers to make this video driver tweak work on WM5-WM6. Perhaps you could have better luck asking someone else? There are still many emulators and games that use GAPI and it's a shame that they have better performance on a WM2003SE x50v than newer WM5-WM6 x51v.
:cool:

[nellyspageli]

ah, of course, typical microsoft...

[nellyspageli]

by rom do you mean kitchen rom or football's a03?
have you tested wpa-psk tkip?

[Antineutrino]

Yes,
how about WiFi WPA PSK?
To test it completely leave it on while connected ... About 10-15 minutes or more... The issue I'm having is that it will loose the password key and I'll have to reinsert it.

:L

[LennySh]

Sorry nellyspageli, but I'm afraid that the GAPI tweak isn't usable on WM6...Neither on WM5. Emulamer wrote this great tweak (formerly a new video driver) to dramatically improve performance with games and applications that support GAPI. This API issued by Microsoft is intended to give developers a direct way access video memory on pocket PC and simplify developing games. No 3D is implied in this. OpenGL-ES or D3DMobile are the API to do that. The bad thing is that Microsoft changes the way things works after WM2003SE and I asked many developers to make this video driver tweak work on WM5-WM6. Perhaps you could have better luck asking someone else? There are still many emulators and games that use GAPI and it's a shame that they have better performance on a WM2003SE x50v than newer WM5-WM6 x51v.
:cool:
I've installed version 2.0 of this on my Axim. It seems to run fine. Not sure if it is actually making a diff or not..i dunno...

[Antineutrino]

I've installed version 2.0 of this on my Axim. It seems to run fine. Not sure if it is actually making a diff or not..i dunno...

Hi LennySh...
Installing it's only half of the job...
The cab adds a control panel applet and a the driver itself.
After you launch the applet you'll see a selection of

Driver
'Original Driver'
'Enhanced Driver'

Enhanced Driver Mode
'2700G LCD Controller'
'XScale LCD Controller'

XScale GDI Options:
'use screen Sampling'

To start the driver if you have installed the version 2.0 you have to start the service every time you soft reset your device. The 1.11 release instead will keep the last driver selected settings.

You can read the help by clicking '?' in the control panel applet.
The fastest setting is Enhanced driver with XScale LCD controller
To test GAPI just try some game that has in its folder a file called GX.dll (It's the GAPI dynamic linking library) or you can try with an Emulator like PocketSnes rebuilt by Emulamer to use GAPI.
http://leggnet.com/emulamer/

:L

Cheers
:cool:

[Antineutrino]

Hi guys..
I'm having a strange issue with WI-FI....
Every Time I soft reset, even with my WIFI OFF I can see the Icon on the toolbar as if the PPC is trying to connect with WIFI. To remove it I have to manually Turn-On / Turn-Off.
::Pfffff::
P.S.
Using Football WM A03 RTM with all the fixes...

[pepitogrillo669]

Hi guys..
I'm having a strange issue with WI-FI....
Every Time I soft reset, even with my WIFI OFF I can see the Icon on the toolbar as if the PPC is trying to connect with WIFI. To remove it I have to manually Turn-On / Turn-Off.
::Pfffff::
P.S.
Using Football WM A03 RTM with all the fixes...

That is the behaviour I find when using WM5 on my x51v. I'm afraid that's the default behaviour. As soon as you make a softreset it turns on WIFI. I find that behaviour a little bit annoying too.

Pepito

[LennySh]

That is the behaviour I find when using WM5 on my x51v. I'm afraid that's the default behaviour. As soon as you make a softreset it turns on WIFI. I find that behaviour a little bit annoying too.

Pepito
It has been said in the past that it does this as to not wipe out the WiFi settings/passwords. Don't know how true that is tho...

[xanderx]

I am using x51v RTM A03 rom by Football with SP1.
Sometimes after my PDA is connected to a Wi-Fi network and goes to sleep, my Wi-Fi card acts as if disabled. It does not connect to any network and tab that displays wireless networks around disappears. Switching the card off and back on does not help. Only soft reset brings it to normal.
Aside from this one, no above mentioned Wi-Fi problems seem to appear on my pda.

[vbigdeli]

LennySh,plz enable activesync via WIFI :D

[rlarson)mn]

Found this site from XDAs site. Currently running WM6 A03. If there a higher version released at this time?

[nellyspageli]

i agree with vbigdeli if possible

[tlangan]

http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/itm/video/broadcast/2008/080106_hb.wvx

I was running the A12 ROM on my X51v and was very happy with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Pocket PC version 10.2 playing this streaming media. The image would "break up" sometimes, but the video was in sync with the audio, and played smooth (no jerky video). The steaming media played nice just like on my desktop XP PC using Media Player 11.

With A17 and A03 RTM using Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Pocket PC version 10.3 build 18508, the images never break up, and the image quality is better, but the video and audio are out of sync, and the video plays jerky (dropped frames). The streaming media plays nothing like it does on my desk XP PC.

TCPMP was better, at least audio and video is in sync, but the video was a bit jerky.

I'd love to see how the new ROM plays this Windows streaming media.

[tlangan]

I never could get youtube videos playing on my X51v using RvBCrS_HTC_Streaming_Media.cab. I tried with the A17 and A03 RTM ROMs. I tried with 2 different wireless routers with a static IP in a DMZ. I would see the little box appear, then get "failed to find network" after about 20 seconds of waiting.

I'd love to see youtube working on the AXIM X51v.

[aneto]

In the registry under HKLM and HKCU, it apperas the key RegPersisted.

I think it could be a bug.

I find this info about this key:

# If the boot is not a clean boot, Filesys.exe sets the registry value RegPersisted under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE to 1. At this point, non-user specific registry data becomes available.

and

If the user registry is not clean, Filesys.exe sets the registry value RegPersisted under HKEY_CURRENT_USER to 1.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms892397.aspx

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aneto

[aneto]

With SK tools I find a today pluging activated named Internet Calling, that not appears under SEtting/Today/Items. Also not appear in today screen.

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aneto

[LennySh]

In the registry under HKLM and HKCU, it apperas the key RegPersisted.

I think it could be a bug.

I find this info about this key:

# If the boot is not a clean boot, Filesys.exe sets the registry value RegPersisted under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE to 1. At this point, non-user specific registry data becomes available.

and

If the user registry is not clean, Filesys.exe sets the registry value RegPersisted under HKEY_CURRENT_USER to 1.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms892397.aspx

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aneto
So what exactly does this cause or do exactly?

[LennySh]

With SK tools I find a today pluging activated named Internet Calling, that not appears under SEtting/Today/Items. Also not appear in today screen.

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aneto
Yeah, I think this WM6 was pulled from a Phone version, and therefor has some phone entries in it. I'm going to try my best to bring it back to 100% classic mode...

[aneto]

So what exactly does this cause or do exactly?

I don?t know (I'm not dev.), but its seems that the boot and the registry is not clean (see the msdn info).

[dlxmax]

Yeah, I think this WM6 was pulled from a Phone version, and therefor has some phone entries in it. I'm going to try my best to bring it back to 100% classic mode...

You're way off on this one. "Internet Calling" is WM6's built-in VoIP software, and is perfectly at home in "classic mode" as it doesn't require a typical mobile phone connection, but rather USB or WiFi will work just fine.

If you pull it out, you're making it Classic MINUS.

Anyway, how about opening up this beta? It's a bit ridiculous that you've established separate forums when XDA-Developers works just fine--but a closed beta of a mere 10 people? Eeeesh.

[Antineutrino]

OK Guys...
I found that sound level has been lowered due to "stupid french audio regilations".

Come on... iPod is for kids, but x51v is not a toy... It's a PDA
:noob:
http://www.soundinbusiness.com/news/Falling_on_deaf_ears.htm

and here is the "FIX" that DELL introduce on our x51v...

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R129272&SystemID=PDA_AXIM_X51&os=PPM&osl=en&deviceid=7643&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=3&formatcnt=1&libid=7&fileid=172104

Fixes and Enhancements

1. Windows Mobile V5.0 Adaptation Kit Update 2.3.1 enhancement.
2. Audio driver change (headset output gain adjustment) due to French audio regulation
3. Fix system can't wake up with CF card installed.
4. Enhance CF I/O card performance.
5. Fix CF serial modem port Open/Close issue.
6. Support Activesync serial connection switcher.


So... Please LennySh use the old audio driver from A06 ROM!!!
::Pfffff::

[Antineutrino]

Looking and DELL update site I see some fixes that have been posted after the A12 update... Please guys can you confirm that they are already included the Football A03 RTM?

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R142389&SystemID=PDA_AXIM_X51&os=PPM&osl=en&deviceid=7643&devlib=0&typecnt=2&vercnt=4&formatcnt=1&libid=7&fileid=190050http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R142389&SystemID=PDA_AXIM_X51&os=PPM&osl=en&deviceid=7643&devlib=0&typecnt=2&vercnt=4&formatcnt=1&libid=7&fileid=190050

The release note states:
This release include all driver/application function enhancement for WWE-A12\Non-WWE-A04 ROM
1.SwitcherBar icon enhancement.
2.WIFI seamless roaming function.
3.CF Modem driver enhancement.
4.External microphone recording issue.


Here is a discussion about it...
http://www.aximusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7967

and another one for french people...
http://www.ppccool.com/index.php?showtopic=5487

[Antineutrino]

And here are some french Chefs that are cooking their Roms

http://www.ppccool.com/index.php?showtopic=7670

:cool: :cool:

Perhaps we could make a 'joint venture'...

[Antineutrino]

A last thing LennySh...
Have you experimented the ROM with different Page Pool sizes...?
I think 8 MB is too big because it leave only 29-30 MB of free RAM...
4.5 should be better... But how does it work when you launch an executable that is bigger than the Page Pool?

:noob:

[LennySh]

Looking and DELL update site I see some fixes that have been posted after the A12 update... Please guys can you confirm that they are already included the Football A03 RTM?

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R142389&SystemID=PDA_AXIM_X51&os=PPM&osl=en&deviceid=7643&devlib=0&typecnt=2&vercnt=4&formatcnt=1&libid=7&fileid=190050http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R142389&SystemID=PDA_AXIM_X51&os=PPM&osl=en&deviceid=7643&devlib=0&typecnt=2&vercnt=4&formatcnt=1&libid=7&fileid=190050

The release note states:
This release include all driver/application function enhancement for WWE-A12\Non-WWE-A04 ROM
1.SwitcherBar icon enhancement.
2.WIFI seamless roaming function.
3.CF Modem driver enhancement.
4.External microphone recording issue.


Here is a discussion about it...
http://www.aximusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7967

and another one for french people...
http://www.ppccool.com/index.php?showtopic=5487
As you can see, I've attached the cab file that has those fixes included from Dell to your post. Please let's test this cab, and see if it does any good... It will be easy to add this into kitchen if it's needed...

[LennySh]

A last thing LennySh...
Have you experimented the ROM with different Page Pool sizes...?
I think 8 MB is too big because it leave only 29-30 MB of free RAM...
4.5 should be better... But how does it work when you launch an executable that is bigger than the Page Pool?

:noob:
Does anybody know what Football used as the page pool? Currently, it is the same that Football had it as. I've yet to try diff one's....

[nellyspageli]

im not sure about this but im pretty sure i read on xda that football put those fixes in

[Antineutrino]

Does anybody know what Football used as the page pool? Currently, it is the same that Football had it as. I've yet to try diff one's....

I think Football used 8 MB Page Pool... It seems too much...
French guys on PPC-Cool are using 5 MB for their ROMs. On XDA forums I read a comparative between different Page Pool sizes....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=331949&highlight=page+pool
This one instead seems a way to change Page Pool without reflash the device.... Only using ActiveSync!!!!! :lol: :lol: :L
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=323538

[Antineutrino]

I downloaded the Page Pool chager and checked what it really do...

it uses PDOCREAD and PDOCWRITE to directly read/write on DiskOnChip devices...

So I think is not usable for our x51v... Too bad! :whocares:
:noob:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=DiskOnChip

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=XdaUtils%2Fpdocread.exe

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=XdaUtils%2Fpdocwrite.exe

[artical]

Lo Y'all....

Can any one tell me if its possible to update an X51v through the SDloader using a SDHC card?

I can run the loader but dont see any images listed.... (SDHC 4GB Fat32)

appreciate any help/advice

[LennySh]

I downloaded the Page Pool chager and checked what it really do...

it uses PDOCREAD and PDOCWRITE to directly read/write on DiskOnChip devices...

So I think is not usable for our x51v... Too bad! :whocares:
:noob:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=DiskOnChip

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=XdaUtils%2Fpdocread.exe

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=XdaUtils%2Fpdocwrite.exe
yes, this has been tested to not work...

[LennySh]

Kitchen has been fitted to be able to set the desired pagepool before the build process. Therefore, I should be able to build a ROM with any desired pagepool. I have not tested this yet, but it use's the same method another kitchen we made does, and so it should work. I'll test this later if I can. Next ROM I'll try to remember to use 5 megs pagepool...and we'll see how that goes. I'm assuming the free space afterwards will be 3 megs' more than normal?

[Antineutrino]

Kitchen has been fitted to be able to set the desired pagepool before the build process. Therefore, I should be able to build a ROM with any desired pagepool. I have not tested this yet, but it use's the same method another kitchen we made does, and so it should work. I'll test this later if I can. Next ROM I'll try to remember to use 5 megs pagepool...and we'll see how that goes. I'm assuming the free space afterwards will be 3 megs' more than normal?

Yes... IMHO!

Thanks LennySh!

[ericksonlk]

As soon as I put my hands in the release of the kitchen I?ll do some tests to figure out the Pagepool size that is better, and post a comparative chart of each: 12, 8, 6, 5, 4, 2 MB pagepool. Today I?ll try to dump and edit the FE WM6-RTM rom, but i?m not sure that I am clever enough to find the right place to edit :(
Could I have some help? No Worry... it was easier than I thought:


SharkinDark: Here are a small script to change the size PagePool directly on the device.
ftp://intruder.spb.ru/PPSmartChanger.exe

[hosh]

Hi. I joined this forum for this kitchen and have found other good things.

I posted to subscribe to this thread. I need to know more about kitchens before I ask any questions and am doing my research now.

Thanks for all the work I'll benefit from!

[LennySh]

As soon as I put my hands in the release of the kitchen I?ll do some tests to figure out the Pagepool size that is better, and post a comparative chart of each: 12, 8, 6, 5, 4, 2 MB pagepool. Today I?ll try to dump and edit the FE WM6-RTM rom, but i?m not sure that I am clever enough to find the right place to edit :(
Could I have some help? No Worry... it was easier than I thought:


SharkinDark: Here are a small script to change the size PagePool directly on the device.
ftp://intruder.spb.ru/PPSmartChanger.exe
I've tried this app, and it does not appear to work with the Axim. Let me know if you have had diff results. I would really like to find an app that can report the current set pagepool on the device so I can check the kitchen after I build the rom to make sure it's applying it correctly..

[szwesley001]

Hello...
Any fix about WiFi WPA PSK?
DELL puts this incredible functionality (Wi-Fi) in the Axim and never worked well on my x51v. =/

[makuu]

I think Football used 8 MB Page Pool... It seems too much...
French guys on PPC-Cool are using 5 MB for their ROMs. On XDA forums I read a comparative between different Page Pool sizes....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=331949&highlight=page+pool
This one instead seems a way to change Page Pool without reflash the device.... Only using ActiveSync!!!!! :lol: :lol: :L
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=323538

Actually, on the two x51v roms I built, I changed some of the default registry values in order to improve performance. When I do so the axim performs better but it uses more of the ram. I've modified the pagepool to 5 Mb, in order to get more than 30 Mb free available at reset. I need these 30 Mb free in order to properly use the 2700G games.

[LennySh]

Hello...
Any fix about WiFi WPA PSK?
DELL puts this incredible functionality (Wi-Fi) in the Axim and never worked well on my x51v. =/
Yes, In my public release ROM that's due out very shortly...

[rlarson)mn]

Yes, In my public release ROM that's due out very shortly...

Shortly = hours, days, weeks, months or years?

[LennySh]

Shortly = hours, days, weeks, months or years?
Well, would have been yesterday or this morning. But a new bug has arisen. So, if I can get that one bug gone, and I have some ideas, then hopefully this afternoon, or tomorrow...

[LennySh]

OK, I've got a good rom ready. I'm running it, and don't see anything wrong with it yet. Only been running it for about 20 mins at the time of this post, so I'm going to keep testing it. It has been released to my testers, and hopefully I can get them to test it very soon as well to get it approved for a release. Keep your eye on this forum!! May very well see a new thread posted here very very soon!

Below is a preview of the available memory you have after a hard reset with my ROM. Not sure what is it on Footballs ROM since it's been so long since I ran his release. If somebody could post that, it would be helpful!

http://www.lennysh.com/forums/images/sshot5.JPG

[nellyspageli]

man, im so excited!
is the battery bar part of the kitchen? or is it a different app you are running?
i love that battery bar you pictured however the one in spb pocket plus looks really ugly on the vga screen

[LennySh]

man, im so excited!
is the battery bar part of the kitchen? or is it a different app you are running?
i love that battery bar you pictured however the one in spb pocket plus looks really ugly on the vga screen
Yes, its the VistaHideBatteryBar....and yes it's part of the rom, and kitchen...

[ricjaywhit]

I am waiting impatiently for this. Have all the ad2p problems been solved? Is your ROM gonna be faster??? Thanks for all your time on this!!!

Rich

[LennySh]

I am waiting impatiently for this. Have all the ad2p problems been solved? Is your ROM gonna be faster??? Thanks for all your time on this!!!

Rich
It's def faster... Not sure about all the A2DP problems... Some still playing with it to get it from skipping. But, as in the past, I've found that most of the issues with sound skipping have been with the device that is actually playing the music. But I have yet to test this ROM....

[Qbik]

What about extra dial string
You add it or we still have to use ModemIS?

[tlangan]

Keeping an eye on the forum.

[LennySh]

What about extra dial string
You add it or we still have to use ModemIS?
I wish I could re-add that. ModemIS should be under connections in my rom till I can figure it out...

Some Manual Methods:

You cannot specify initialization string for your GPRS network in the Connection Manager.
E.g. for my GPRS provider it is AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet" .
I have found a solution in some group on the internet:
Registry - \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\Unimodem\Init
Add string value 3 (values 1 and 2 already exist).
Specify value(string): AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet"<cr>

[Antineutrino]

Hi LennySh...
Do you know wich is the latest core build?
I saw that MagLite updated his x50v WM6 ROM to a newer one than the Football x51v...
Perhaps other WM6 smartphones are even more updated...

Cheers and thanks for the great job you're doing here!

[LennySh]

Hi LennySh...
Do you know wich is the latest core build?
I saw that MagLite updated his x50v WM6 ROM to a newer one than the Football x51v...
Perhaps other WM6 smartphones are even more updated...

Cheers and thanks for the great job you're doing here!

I've started a thread for the issues in his ROM in the X50v forum. Please post any links to this new ROM so I can see it..

[Qbik]

Some Manual Methods:

You cannot specify initialization string for your GPRS network in the Connection Manager.
E.g. for my GPRS provider it is AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet" .
I have found a solution in some group on the internet:
Registry - \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\Unimodem\Init
Add string value 3 (values 1 and 2 already exist).
Specify value(string): AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet"<cr>

Yes i have the same string in my axim and I export it via Resco registry for future ;)
After next Hard Reset i'll check it without ModemIS ;)
thx for info

[LennySh]

Yes i have the same string in my axim and I export it via Resco registry for future ;)
After next Hard Reset i'll check it without ModemIS ;)
thx for info
Thanks for the input. Let me know what you find...

[LennySh]

[/URL]Hmmm.... I wonder what might happen if you [URL="http://www.lennysh.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36"]click here (http://www.lennysh.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36)?

[Qbik]

ok so let's try =)

[WD4SGU]

[/URL]Hmmm.... I wonder what might happen if you [URL="http://www.lennysh.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36"]click here (http://www.lennysh.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36)?

The clouds parted and the sun came out! What an amazing button! :lol:

Mike

[tlangan]

I am just starting to look at it.

Word is opening my documents way faster than A03 RTM. Way faster.

Alt Tab works well.

File Explorer is way faster.

Clicking tabs is faster.

I see the thin red/yellow/green horizontal line at top of screen - battery meter is nice.

I am playing with all the apps I've never used before - ozVGA, X51Mix, Adobe Reader LE (I used 2.0).


Why is it when we get something new and better, after lots of effort is put into it, something that works great, we start noticing what is missing? Beats me.

[szwesley001]

Fast, stable, robust!

Lenny, excellent ROM, congratulations ...

I will here testing, and if I find a bug I report...

[LennySh]

Fast, stable, robust!

Lenny, excellent ROM, congratulations ...

I will here testing, and if I find a bug I report...
Report it to the new thread I'm fixing to make for Bugs...

[creamycenter2003]

i love it, it's much faster! and it seems to stay connected to my wireless network without dropping off every 5 min.

but why did the switcher bar go away? I used that thing religiously, i understand that there's the alt+tab program, but that doesn't let you close running programs.

also in file explorer, when you tap the "My device" menu, it comes down and lists every folder on the device, the old file explorer would show your memory cards first and then your last opened path, it makes it awkward to find the memory card.

I'm not complaining at all, I'm just giving my input about some of the feature changes.
Good job, i cant wait to see what else you have in store!!!

[Drakey83]

also in file explorer, when you tap the "My device" menu, it comes down and lists every folder on the device, the old file explorer would show your memory cards first and then your last opened path, it makes it awkward to find the memory card.

I'm not complaining at all, I'm just giving my input about some of the feature changes.
Good job, i cant wait to see what else you have in store!!!

Yeah but tap on the My Device/Windows and you relise how much faster the new file explorer is, I would gladly have to search a couple of seconds for my SD or CF cards than to give up the new file explorers speed!:)

[ricjaywhit]

I have the "egg timer" turning on and off every 5 sec. I turned off activesync. Anyone have any idea. Am using sbp pocket plus.


Rich

[ricjaywhit]

Well since noone has replied, I did a hard reset and have had no problems at all.

[LennySh]

Well since noone has replied, I did a hard reset and have had no problems at all.
Sorry.... I've been busy...

[rlarson)mn]

Well since noone has replied, I did a hard reset and have had no problems at all.

Hard reset does fix most issues I have discovered no matter which ROM I have upgraded to on my unit. Its also another reason why I keep my application list very simple and flexible as far as what those applications can actually do for me. I had my Palm (when I used a Palm) loaded with special and unique applications. When I switched to a PPC it made that move a great effort to find similar applications in the PPC world. I finally ended up just using a very few applications that can be used for various functions, of course all of this is IMHO.

[rlarson)mn]

What is the largest capacity SDHC card that has been reported to work with WM6 A03 release by any one?

[ricjaywhit]

What is the largest capacity SDHC card that has been reported to work with WM6 A03 release by any one?


I've been using a 8gb sdhc class 4 for a while and it works great.

Rich

[rlarson)mn]

Just wanted to report that my new Adata 16GB SDHC card works great with my X51V. I have over 5.9 GB of data stored on it at this point, with more to come. I also have a 16GB CF card with over 10GB of movies on it, giving me a total of 32GB of external storage.

[lightphoenix]

I've just up to WM6 A03, the 2nd ROM of Lennysh. Everything works fine, except that the Pocket Outlook seems to be a bit trouble. I could not create any email account. Every time tap to select "New account", nothing happend.

Also, the game Resco Sokoban claims that it is not enough memory, so animations & effects are disable. Is there any relation between this msg and the 5MB page pool size of this ROM ?

[johnpatcher]

Hi,

I'm having a problem with the NTLM. Unfortunately it is not possible for me to connect to my samba share. It was possible with WM5, but since I'm having WM6 on my unit (both your and original football edition) it won't connect.

There are many others having this problem, must be a generic WM6 issue.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=350597

In theory changing the key at HKLM\Comm\SecurityProviders\NTLM\LmCompatibilityLe vel to 2 from 3 should help, but it doesn't :(.

[Driftwood]

I just went through the upgrade process to football a04. It seemed to go through flawlessly (X51), but when I hard reset I get a message to restore defaults or cancel - both go to a blank screen and I can't get it to boot. Any thoughts?

[LennySh]

That rom is for x51v, not the x51...

[Driftwood]

Fudge. Do I now have a brick?

[nht_max]

Fudge. Do I now have a brick?

It may be bricked. Fortunately, there's a solution to try If that's really the case. In our forum there's a section that can help you resurrect your X51. Jut follow this: http://forum.lennysh.com/local_links.php?catid=11
I truly hope it can help you out! And, be extremely careful next time when playing with ROM man.

[johnpatcher]

What about the issue with the NTLM so far?