colinkhalid

Originally Posted by RICOUK

For some reason, 4 disconnected AS icons appear by the clock and then when I hover over them with the mouse they disappear..

I think this is a windows problem with the system try not being refreshed properly I have experinced this before and not only with activsync

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RICOUK

OK, I have done it.
I have been able to trick the ROM update to install the German ROM. For everyone that cannot use the original fix this will work. It is a bit longer process but is definatly worth it.

1. Download the latest English and German ROMs.
2. Unpack both.
3. Make copies of the unpacked English and German ROMs.
4. With the original German ROMfolder, rename "d2b10111go.nbf" to "d2b10111uo.nbf".
5. Run "ROMUpdateUtility.exe" in the original English ROM folder.
6. On the screen just before proceeding with the ROM update (After the checks) copy the renamed "d2b10111uo.nbf" from the original German ROM and overwrite the "d2b10111uo.nbf" in the original English ROM.
7. Proceed with the ROM update.
8. It will take a very long time to start and longer than normal at 90% but be patient.
9. Now you have a German pda. Check that the filestore is now fixed by deleteting the backup folder in the filestore and/or running the format filestore found under sttings (use the icons to direct you if you can't read German).
10. If it works you now need to install the English ROM back again we need to trick the ROM update again.

11. You can now delete the two original unpacked English and German ROMs just leaving the copies of them. (This is purely to make it easier and I will refer to them as just the English and German ROMs).
12. With the English ROM, rename "d2b10111uo.nbf" to "d2b10111go.nbf".
13. Run "ROMUpdateUtility.exe" under the German ROM folder.
14. After all of the checks and just before proceeding with the update copy the "d2b10111go.nbf" from the English ROM and overwrite the "d2b10111go.nbf" in the German ROM.
15. Proceed with the ROM update. Again, it will take a very long time but be patient.
16. Run the format filestore program found under settings just to make sure it is fixed.
17. Now you are back in English with a fixed filestore.
18. Enjoy!

This took me two solid days of playing about but I felt it necessary to share with everyone my find. If you need it clearer just ask and I will try my best.
Hope this works.

Zyxel615

I think this should do it... I've tried something similar but I just exchanged files before the update. RICOUK you are my hero if this works!!!!

Zyxel615

Nope... doesn't work.
I'm desperate now... gonna copy the image to SD card and run enterbootloader and see what happens.

RICOUK

Originally Posted by Zyxel615

Nope... doesn't work. I'm desperate now... gonna copy the image to SD card and run enterbootloader and see what happens.

Are you sure you renamed all of the correct files and DID NOT copy the bootloader over to the pda. It is not required.

Zyxel615

This is driving me nuts... what is wrong with my iPAQ? Nothing helps :(
No luck with SD card.

RICOUK

Originally Posted by Zyxel615

This is driving me nuts... what is wrong with my iPAQ? Nothing helps :( No luck with SD card.

Are you overwriting the german file over the english file at the right time, it is on the summary dialog box when it says what the ROM is now and what it is updating it to. Make sure the correct file is in the correct folder with the correct name at the correct time. It is complicated I know but if you require I will try and make it a lot simpler!!

Zyxel615

Nope, tried again. It just refuses to accept that this is indeed an iPAQ rx3715.

Zyxel615

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSS it is updating!!!!
I replaced the files at the wrong moment... I'm really tired, probably wasn't reading your instructions properly.
Lets see now...

RICOUK

Originally Posted by Zyxel615

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSS it is updating!!!! I replaced the files at the wrong moment... I'm really tired, probably wasn't reading your instructions properly. Lets see now...

I was just going to mention it but you beat me to it!! Hope it works. Let me know.

Zyxel615

You are the man RICOUK! It works!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! :approve: :approve: :approve: :approve: :approve: :)
My FileStore is unlocked FINALLY!
Great! Just waiting to get my English ROM back, I don't want to be stuck with french. :P

Zyxel615

THANK YOU THANK YOU :love: I love you!!! It works!

RICOUK

Originally Posted by Zyxel615

THANK YOU THANK YOU :love: I love you!!! It works!

Glad it worked, if you ever need it again it will be on my "My PDA".

rob1303

Originally Posted by RICOUK

Glad it worked, if you ever need it again it will be on my "My PDA".

Nice work Rico :approve:

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consultantben

Originally Posted by D-meter

Fixing the iPAQ File Store for dummies :) 1. Download GER and ENG ROMs (latest) from HP's support site 2. Unpack both 3. Cancel the automatic flash procedure. 4. Locate the EnterBootLoader.exe file in the folder of the unpacked GER update 5. Copy it to PPC 6. Run it from the PPC 7. Run the ROMUpdateUtility.exe file from the desktop to start flash procedure. Then you have a German-language PPC 8. Locate the EnterBootLoader.exe file in the folder of the unpacked ENG update 9. Repeat steps 5-7 for the English update You're done :)

Thanks for the hard work, it worked for me i'm now with an english rom.
I'm grateful for the information.

Thanks a lot