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O2 XDA Neo

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ionicsachin
ionicsachin Original post #1
Dec 25, 2008 at 12:08 AM
I am kinda noob with this. I have bought (in transit) a O2 XDA Neo from shopping.indiatimes.com, will it support airtel network in hyderabad???...and it has Windows Mobile 5, will i be able to use most of the Wm5 applications available??
azzu
azzu #2
Dec 25, 2008 at 7:40 AM
Dont bother U can use Airtel and All
Wm5 Apps
eppudu mobile konnavvu anna ?
ionicsachin
Dec 25, 2008 at 10:23 AM
sorry but i donno telugu.....
azzu
azzu #4
Dec 25, 2008 at 4:25 PM
ooh $hit
u not a Local HYD guy?
ionicsachin
Dec 25, 2008 at 8:37 PM
no bro, i m not local....
by the way will it be able to run all the applications like ones available from VITO and SQB companies
Pat
Pat #6
Dec 25, 2008 at 11:07 PM
^^ Yes.

You can use all WM5 apps. But I would suggest you upgrade to WM6 as soon as you get the phone.
ionicsachin
Dec 25, 2008 at 11:36 PM
i m already confused with the heavily loaded XDA developer forum, i just needed a nice and simple upgrade to WM6.1, but cudnt find any
Pat
Pat #8
Dec 26, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Here you go buddy. Everything you *should* read:

*wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Prophet
ionicsachin
Dec 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
yeah man, tried reading that...but still thr is no jargon buster, i donno what is what......btw....are u using Prophet????
x3060
x3060 #10
Dec 26, 2008 at 12:19 AM
am using p3400, its quiet easy to mod...just next,next,next as windows.

dont worry its just too easy :)
ionicsachin
Dec 26, 2008 at 12:38 AM
yeah, p3400 is good....that was my first choice but i chose o2 xda new coz it has WLAN
Pat
Pat #12
Dec 26, 2008 at 12:57 AM
yeah man, tried reading that...but still thr is no jargon buster, i donno what is what......btw....are u using Prophet????

I own a HTC Wizard. If you have any queries, post them here.
ionicsachin
Dec 26, 2008 at 1:10 AM
@Pat
Thanks buddy, i ve got quite a list of doubts:-
1) I guess ROM is the place where we upgrade and put the firmware, so why are many different ROMS available, what is this cooked ROM actually?
2)What is Pagepool, HardSPL and SoftSPL?
3)What is UC capability of ROM?
4)What is Radio and Extended ROM?
5) "Making the Extension Rom.nb (using that 10Mb that we never used)

* go to Update_Package\Create Extended Rom\Winimage Trial and run the winimage.exe
* open the Create Extended Rom\extrom-base\extende_rom.nb with winimage.exe
you will see a file inside it says : "You should put your files here". Delete that file!
* go to the ExtRom folder. (Look at the picture) you will find ExtRom folder in most of the wm6 roms. when you download a wm6 rom, this folder is usually beside the Upgrade_ROM.bat .
* make all the files read only (Select them, right click , then properties and then read Only) <-------Important!! (Updated)
* inject the ExtRom folder
* save the file.
"
What are the files he is talking about in "make all the files read only"

Thats all for now, hope u dont get bored :)
Pat
Pat #14
Dec 26, 2008 at 11:28 AM
@Pat
Thanks buddy, i ve got quite a list of doubts:-
1) I guess ROM is the place where we upgrade and put the firmware, so why are many different ROMS available, what is this cooked ROM actually?
ROM is a place where the operating system resides. Different ROM-makers change different settings in OS, install different apps and thus build their version of ROM. Its like different flavors of Linux distros (each with different settings/apps but the base is the same)

2)What is Pagepool, HardSPL and SoftSPL?
Pagepool is like cache memory that we have on pc's. Probably technically it might be different, but basically it means the same.\

For SPL Questions:
*wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=SPL Questions?
3)What is UC capability of ROM?
User-Customizability capability implies the facility where the user can install apps directly from the cabs stored in memory card after a format / reinstall.

4)What is Radio and Extended ROM?
Radio is that part of OS that communicates with cellular network (calling, gprs etc.)
Extended ROM is a part of ROM which does not get removed when you format/reinstall the OS on your phone. It is typically used to install some apps right after a format/reinstall.

5) "Making the Extension Rom.nb (using that 10Mb that we never used)

* go to Update_Package\Create Extended Rom\Winimage Trial and run the winimage.exe
* open the Create Extended Rom\extrom-base\extende_rom.nb with winimage.exe
you will see a file inside it says : "You should put your files here". Delete that file!
* go to the ExtRom folder. (Look at the picture) you will find ExtRom folder in most of the wm6 roms. when you download a wm6 rom, this folder is usually beside the Upgrade_ROM.bat .
* make all the files read only (Select them, right click , then properties and then read Only) <-------Important!! (Updated)
* inject the ExtRom folder
* save the file.
"
What are the files he is talking about in "make all the files read only"
No idea about this. Never used something like this before.
ionicsachin
Dec 26, 2008 at 12:15 PM
That was really helpful...thanks buddy...
Can;t we install from CAB files in a Vanilla ROM
Pat
Pat #16
Dec 26, 2008 at 1:01 PM
^^ You can. But you have to do it manually (as compared to other methods mentioned in the last post where all cabs get installed one after the other automatically)
ionicsachin
Dec 26, 2008 at 7:26 PM
I m ready with all the stuff and the ROM of my choice....three more doubts:-
1) I have windows Vista only, can it be done on Vista???
2) Cooked ROMS come with predefined Keyboards and all, what if i want my custom keyboard and Slide locks
3) Radio ROM shud be installed before or after upgrading??
Pat
Pat #18
Dec 26, 2008 at 9:39 PM
I m ready with all the stuff and the ROM of my choice....three more doubts:-
1) I have windows Vista only, can it be done on Vista???
There are some guides explaining how to do it on Vista. I have never taken any chances, because unlike iPhone, win-mo phones *CAN* get bricked. So be careful.

2) Cooked ROMS come with predefined Keyboards and all, what if i want my custom keyboard and Slide locks
You can install them once your new ROM is installed.
3) Radio ROM shud be installed before or after upgrading??
Any time. Does not matter.
ionicsachin
Dec 26, 2008 at 10:59 PM
is there any way to make airtel gprs work on it, i ve tried many websites using google...none goes good
Pat
Pat #20
Dec 27, 2008 at 12:04 AM
^^ What was the problem ? It should work without any issues.