Sunday, November 18, 2007

Remove SMS storage limitation in K750/W800

You can remove the storage limitation so that you can store more than 500 sms's. This trick works by changing the sms message store to the tpa folder, where the message limitation is not in force. Copy the file /ifs/settings/messaging/pref_store.txt from the phone to the computer, make a backup, then edit it to read /tpa instead of /smsdata, then delete the file from the phone then copy in the new version.Now you need to create the message store in the /tpa folder. Create the following folder structure in the /tpa folder:/tpa/messaging/tpa/messaging/sms/tpa/messaging/sms/msg/tpa/messaging/sms/FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF/tpa/messaging/sms/FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF/pending/tpa/messaging/sms/FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF/sm/tpa/messaging/sms/FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF/sr/tpa/system/messaging/smsRestart the phone. You can now stored as many messages as you like ;-)

HOWEVER, in practice you can only store about 1000 messages, beyond and the inbox access becomes painfully slow. In theory you can store 40000 or more.
Tested on both K750/W800 and there are other ways of doing it using FAR. Stay Tuned for More.

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Own Website! But Under Google

Yo! This time its googlepages, google is into everything from the fine to the finest. http://pages.google.com/ gives the ability to create a site of your own upto 100MB. Its fun working around with the tools no coding at all, but if you choose you can still tweak around to meet your requirements. The bad thing about that is that it does not have folder management system. All files are dumped in the root itself making the management of the files a hell task. Anyone can just go around the tools and build their own website and make your presence felt. Its just like 123. With Web2.0 its revolutionary surfing eXperience. I designed one of my own check this out http://radibax.googlepages.com/. So build your own very soon really soon.

Saturday, June 9, 2007

del.icio.us

Ever heard of this website http://del.icio.us/? Most of us may be using this but for those who don't know here is what it does. I have been using this for almost a month now. Its a kind of social bookmark sharing. You can save bookmarks and access it anywhere in the world. Cool na? It certainly is bcoz you can also see the hottest sites among the users of this group for a particular keyword. Really fantastic, but one thing i am disappointed with is the absence of folder options. Instead they have "Tag options" it might be useful for most but i don't find it superior to the folder type management of the URLs. So check them out...

Friday, March 9, 2007

Flashing K750 to W800 for FREE!

Disclaimer : This process is 100% safe, but I am not to be held responsible if anything at all happens. Read other tutorials available on the net before starting

Tried flashing with FAR+SEFP then try this. Even something happens to the phone do not worry u can always flash back. That’s what I found with my experimentation.
So let’s start. U can always flash back to K750 if u have the right firmware.

W800 has types CID36 only, but K750 is available in two CID36 & CID49
Remove SIM and memory card for the entire procedure.
Watch keenly on the messages shown in the software window (XS++).
Do not let your phone turn ON at any point of time. Flashing takes place only when phone is switched OFF. U will see ur CID urself don’t worry now.


Before u start
1. A phone needs two things FLASH and MAIN. These are the operating system for ur phone. The files for any of the models can be found from www.topsony.com. But u need registration. The FLASH file will be something like W800_R1BC002_FS_EMEA6.bin and MAIN something like W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_EMEA.bin.
2. EMEA indicates the software type and the above supports for India tested by myself. For others u will have to download others like (W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_EMEA_RED49 & W800_R1BC002_FS_EMEA2)
3. W800 stands for the mobile model for which the software is and R1BC002 is the type of FIRMWARE (Something like software version).
4. Full package can be found at http://rapidshare.com/files/12706205/K750toW800.rar.html
5. or search for this file at www.4shared.com “K750toW800-Romil” it also contains the full package. I have used this its free.


Unpack the rar file using WinRAR.

The package includes:

XS++: This program is used to flash you phone’s firmware. This also lets you check your CID number.

Gslide: This program converts W800 CID36 firmware to CID49, to make the firmware compatible to K750 CID49 phones. CID36 users need not use this.

W800 Firmware: Your Main and File System files. Your W800’s operating system files.

USB Flash Driver: The driver you need to enable your phone for flashing through USB cable. These drivers are NOT (I repeat NOT) the same ones you get on K750 PC suite CD

NOTE: "Should have all these anly then u should start."

Flashing should be done in this order
1) Flash FS
2) Customize FS
3) Flash MAIN

Because in XS++ the flashing has to be done in following order only because of a bug.

Let's Start...

STEP1: Installing USB Flash Driver.

Turn off your phone. Remove SIM and memory card, and re-insert battery. Do not turn ON.

Inside K750toW800 folder, goto XS++ folder and open the program. now click START. While pressing and holding the ‘c’ button on your phone’s keypad, insert USB cable. Windows will detect a new hardware and ‘Install new hardware’ wizard pops up. Release the ‘c’ button. In the wizard, click ‘no, not at this time’ and next. Choose to install from a specified location and click next. Under ‘search for the best drivers to install’, check ‘include this location in the search’. Under ‘browse’, choose the path to the unpacked folder you downloaded and select the folder USB Flash Driver. Now click next and let the windows install the driver.

After installing the driver, close XS++ and disconnect phone and turn it off in case it has switched on. Remove battery for 2 seconds and re-insert it (to refresh your phone). (Removing and re-inserting is usually required once u disconnect in any step)
Now your phone is ready to be flashed.

CHECKING CID NUMBER

Again open XS++, click START, and insert cable while pressing ‘c’ the same way as before. Your fone gets detected and on the left side of the screen, you get the detailed info of your phone including the EROM CID number.

If you have CID 36, then goto STEP2 and go directly to STEP3. Do not close XS++ or unplug your fone.

STEP2:

Now, you know you have a CID49. So the CID36 firmware has to be converted to CID49.
A. Open Gslide. for flashfile, click ‘…’ and select the file named ‘W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_EMEA.bin’ inside the W800 Firmware folder. Inside ‘output’ type in the path… C:\MAINFLASH.bin. Now click ‘Process’.

B. After sliding process is completed, again click ‘…’ for flashfile and select file ‘W800_R1BC002_FS_EMEA6.bin’ inside the same folder. Under output type in C:\FSFLASH.bin and hit process. Close the whole program after sliding completes.

Now there will be 2 files in C:\ drive using Gslide. MAINFLASH.bin and FSFLASH.bin

STEP3: Flashing FS.

• For CID36: Your phone is already detected by XS++. Under Select Firmware, check Flash File System, and then click ’…’ , now select the file ‘W800_R1BC002_FS_EMEA6.bin’ inside W800 Firmware folder. Hit flash… the flashing process is now initiated. After completion of 291 blocks, it will say either ‘done flashing’ or hang at ‘finishing flash’. Don’t worry about it. Close the program and unplug phone. Again take-out and reinsert battery to refresh. Goto STEP4.

• For CID49: Inside XS++, Under Select Firmware, check Flash File System, and then click ’…’ , now select the file ‘FSFLASH.bin’ in the C:\ drive which we generated from Gslide. Hit flash to start flashing process. After completion of 291 blocks, it will say either ‘done flashing’ or hang at ‘finishing flash’. Don’t worry about it. Close the program and unplug phone. Again take-out and reinsert battery to refresh.

STEP4: Customizing FS.

Common for CID36 and CID49: Again open XS++ and connect the phone same way as we did before. Now check Customize File System and then select phone model ‘W800’, select CDA and region ‘EMEA_6(CDA102430/6)’. Hit Flash. It will ask you whether you want to use ‘breakin’ or ‘brute-force’. Click ‘yes’ for breakin and strictly follow instructions on the left side of the screen. It will ask you to connect and re-connect phone 2-3 times by press and hold ‘c’ method. Do not panic at any point here, just follow the instructions carefully on the left. At the point when it says ‘FS activation’, wait for 3 minutes. After completion, close XS++ and unplug fone. Refresh by re-inserting battery.

STEP5: Flashing MAIN.

• For CID36: Open XS++ and again connect your phone the same way. Under Select Firmware, check Flash Main, and then click ’…’ , now select the file ‘W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_EMEA.bin’ inside W800 Firmware folder. Hit flash… the flashing process is now initiated. After completion of 291 blocks, it will say either ‘done flashing’ or hang at ‘finishing flash’. Unplug your phone and close XS++.

• For CID49: Open XS++ and again connect your phone the same way. Under Select Firmware, check Flash Main, and then click ’…’ , now select the file ‘MAINFLASH.bin’ in the C:\ drive which we generated from Gslide. Hit flash… the flashing process is now initiated. After completion of 291 blocks, it will say either ‘done flashing’ or hang at ‘finishing flash’. Unplug your phone and close XS++.

STEP6:

Now, insert your SIM and memory card and turn on the phone, wait for sometime as the phone takes time loading from a brand new firmware. It will say phone staring don’t panic it will take some time as the new software has to be initiated.

NOTE: EU4 files won’t work in India the phone flashes fine and starts but the network is not detected. It says configuration error. As far as I know EMEA6 is needed in India. For other countries a little search can be done.

ADAPTED FROM http://www.orkut.com/CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=3912886&tid=2511224677429075272
Written after I FLASHED MY K750i to W800i
BY RADIX
radibiosys@gmail.com - Any queries send in.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Download You Tube Videos

Did u know that u can download you tube videos from net for free.
Step 1: Copy the link of the video.
Step 2: Goto http://javimoya.com/blog/youtube_en.php and paste the link and press download.
Step 3: Press download below the same line.

It will be in FLV format can convert to other formats using converts and of course u need a FLV player. So Enjoy!

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Geek's World

World of technology as we see it today... New rising technologies daily all comin out from fiction. The world is changing daily the views of people modifying day by day, and things becoming affordable to people around the world. Is Apple Inc.'s new phone for India? I certainly don't think so. India now can't afford such a phone for common people. All of us are in one way or the other interested in technology. One in good sound and picture clarity, and other may be gaming. Keeping track of daily development is very essential for our living. Some technologies end up a total failure. In future we are expecting to see flying cars as in the movie "Back to the future". Practical application of such a technology is essential and feasibility. First let such tech come out so that the traffic in India can reduce!