C5_AB with unicode + multi latin keyboard + multi GUI

[chiennk]

Hi all,

I have modified C5_AB firmware to put in unicode + multi latin base keyboards for you.

This is strictly for C5_AB. The guide for C5_A4 is in another thread.

Here is what I have done:
1. Replace Motorola's AMCSL.ttf with tahoma.ttf font
2. Enable to edit .GainTable.txt in /diska/.system
3. Automatic run all the scripts in /diska/.system/Startup when the phone starts
4. Add multi latin base keyboards
5. Add MKG
6. Remove China Mobile's startup and shutdown animations


Modified Motorola's AMCSL.ttf font to support display following languages:
Western
Hebrew
Arabic
Greek
Turkish
Baltic
Central European
Cyrillic
Thai
Vietnamese

If you can use tahoma.ttf font to display your language in PC then you can use this modified AMCSL.ttf font to display your language in E680i.

Modified keyboards support keyin following languagues:
Deutsch (German)
English (UK, US)
Espanol (Spanish)
Francais (French)
Italiano (Italian)
Português (Portuguese)

For other latin base languages (such as Rumanian, Dutch, Finnish, Swedish), you can try to see whether this multi latin base keyboards support your accented characters or not.

I put the file .GainTable.txt in /diska/.system so that you can copy .GainTable to PC, use Notepad to edit, and put it back to /diska/.system. After editing .GainTable.txt, you may need to restart your phone.

This modified cg33 also allows all the scripts you put in /diska/.system/Startup folder will be run automaticlly when the phone starts.


Steps to install unicode font + multi latin base keyboards:

1. download C5_AB_CG33_unicode_editable_gaintable_startup_1.1.zip from:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_id=170009

Look for release cg33_unicode_edittable_gaintable_startup

2. download C5_AB_CG35_multi_latin_keyboards_1.0.zip from:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_id=170009

Look for release cg35_multi_latin_base_keyboards

Use PST or Flashkit to install C5_AB_CG33

3. If you use PST to reflash your phone then just replace the origin CG33.smg with the modified CG33.smg during the "erasing memory" process.

4. If you have already flashed with C5_AB_full and don't want to reflash your phone again then rename E680I_G_0D.C5.ABP_0D.B3.B1P_T674VE_L001_S004_P006_GSOE680IT674VE007_fullCG33.smg to cg33.smg. Put the file cg33.smg in root directory of memory card. use flashkit to flash: flashcp -v /mmc/mmca1/cg33.smg /dev/mtd5

(You may need to install lin loader into memory card before you can use flashkit)

Edit gaintable

5. After use PSt or flashkit to install this CG33, switch the phone to USB mass storage, copy file .GainTable.txt in the zip file into .system folder of your phone memory (/diska/.system). restart phone.

6. If you want to edit .GainTable.txt, just copy .GainTable.txt in .system folder of your phone memory to PC. Use Notepad to edit it and copy back to the phone. restart phone after editing.


Startup scritps

7. If you have any script need to run when the phone start, create a folder name Startup in /diska/.system and put all the scripts there. For example: You can put NEO's Startup.lin script in Startup folder.


Install C5_AB_CG35

8. Put the file c5ab_cg35.smg in root directory of memory card, telnet to the phone, use cp to copy c5ab_cg35.smg to the phone: cp /mmc/mmca1/c5ab_cg35.smg /dev/tffsa

10. restart the phone, you will have C5_AB with unicode + editable gaintable + folder startup + multi latin base keyboards.

To use multi latin base keyboards:
1. Tap on "au" to open multi latin base keyboards
2. Tap on "ab" to go back to normal keyboards


Using dictionaries in your language:

After install multi latin base keyboards, you can install English --> Your language or Your language --> English in your phone. You can also install French --> Portuguese. Any latin base dictionaries will work fine. Download multi national dictionaries from here:

http://dictionarymid.sourceforge.net

If you can not find your dictionary, just follow the instructions on the site and setup your own dictionary in your language! (I have setup a few dictionaries in my language and use in my E680i)

Steps to adjust font size, to make unicode displaying looks better

1. telnet to phone.
2. go to folder /ezxlocal/download/appwrite/setup
3. copy file ezx_system.cfg to PC
4. use ultraedit to edit file ezx_system.cfg on PC
5. Search for Large/Medium/SmallFontSize
6. Replace default size with Large=18/Medium=17/Small=16.
7. Save the changes
8. copy modified file ezx_system.cfg to phone at /ezxlocal/download/appwrite/setup.
9. Disconnect, restart phone.
11. Choose setup, Text size = Medium
12. Your phone is now displaying unicode font nicer.



Happy keyin and using dictionaries in your language,

ThreeSearch





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In misfortune unshaken,
Flawless in manner and intelligent,
Such a one to honour may attain.

[sandman]

Is this the full CG35 or just the keyboards???

[osataken]

Hi,
Is there and firmware that support Thai, English and Chinese ???

if not, am i need only A4P,A9P or ABP firmware to use chinese and english (with hand writing support)???

thank you very much..

[eugenia]

Can you please provide a *detailed* way of how to flash with PST? You see, I found this guide right here:
http://www.www.motorolafans.com/inde...ic&p=7704#7704
But this is a VERY BAD guide. He doesn't explain at all what he means and he is mentioning files that your .zip files don't have inside. So, I am really at a loss here. Please provide a DETAILED guide on how to flash with PST with your new ROM. Thanks.

[eugenia]

Wait a minute. You only provide the optional .smg file. Where do I find the FULL .shx firmware to flash with in the first place? I don't have linloader (neither I want to install it, I don't like hacks), so I have to use PST instead of flashkit. But you don't provide us with a full firmware to flash the phone with PST and on the "erasing memory" point to use your smg.

I am sorry, but your guide is very incomplete and VERY confusing. You ASSUME that most people here understand the whole procedure, but that's not true.

[sandman]

Read these posts to get the full shx firmware
http://www.motorolafans.com/index.ph...ewtopic&t=2192

http://www.motorolafans.com/index.ph...ewtopic&t=2103

Try out my flashing guide, maybe you can nderstand it better. I've simplified the original guide.

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[BagusE680]

dear friends ... right now ... i really really need help. last time i was successfully flash my phone by PST with C5AP + CG33 unicode increase gaintable 1.0 + CG35 + CG37 for c3.a8p (renamed with CG37 for C5A4P). my phone work best ... very fast on booting.

then i dare myself to flash by PST with C5A9P full + C5ABP CG33 unicode editable gaintable startup 1.1 (renamed with CG33 for C5A9P) + C5ABP CG35 multi latin keyboard 1.0 (renamed with CG35 for C5A9P).

flashing was failed... then the screen was blank ... i press bootloader button and reflash back by PST to C5A4P... but it still failed ... many times i try to flash ... in the middle of flashing ... the phone always dead ... and i have to reconnect the phone with PST and start flashing from beginning ... it happen many times ... and now ... the phone completly dead ... only the led at direction button blinking ...

i dont know how to fix this ... please help me before i go to motorola service centre ... please help me. thanks ...

[i.moto.freek]

dear friends ... right now ... i really really need help. last time i was successfully flash my phone by PST with C5AP + CG33 unicode increase gaintable 1.0 + CG35 + CG37 for c3.a8p (renamed with CG37 for C5A4P). my phone work best ... very fast on booting.

then i dare myself to flash by PST with C5A9P full + C5ABP CG33 unicode editable gaintable startup 1.1 (renamed with CG33 for C5A9P) + C5ABP CG35 multi latin keyboard 1.0 (renamed with CG35 for C5A9P).

flashing was failed... then the screen was blank ... i press bootloader button and reflash back by PST to C5A4P... but it still failed ... many times i try to flash ... in the middle of flashing ... the phone always dead ... and i have to reconnect the phone with PST and start flashing from beginning ... it happen many times ... and now ... the phone completly dead ... only the led at direction button blinking ...

i dont know how to fix this ... please help me before i go to motorola service centre ... please help me. thanks ...

Hi all,

I have the same problem BagusE680 have - After erasing flash phase is completed - I get the "Flash failed" message, no matter which image I use (A4P,ABP). Any clue?

Thanks

[chiennk]

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then i dare myself to flash by PST with C5A9P full + C5ABP CG33 unicode editable gaintable startup 1.1 (renamed with CG33 for C5A9P) + C5ABP CG35 multi latin keyboard 1.0 (renamed with CG35 for C5A9P).
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--> You can not mix C5_ABP modified firmwares with C5_A4 or C5_A9. It can not work together. C5_ABP modified firmwares should go with C5_ABP full.


For E680:

Only E680i can use ThreeSearch_C5_AB_CG33_unicode_editable_gaintable_startup_1.1.zip

If you want to use C5_ABP unicode in E680, please use

ThreeSearch_C5_AB_patch_E680_CG33_unicode_editable_gaintable_startup_1.1.zip

instead of ThreeSearch_C5_AB_CG33_unicode_editable_gaintable_startup_1.1.zip

You can download both from here:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_id=170009


<<<
flashing was failed... then the screen was blank ... i press bootloader button and reflash back by PST to C5A4P... but it still failed ... many times i try to flash ... in the middle of flashing ... the phone always dead ... and i have to reconnect the phone with PST and start flashing from beginning ... it happen many times ... and now ... the phone completly dead ... only the led at direction button blinking ...
>>>

--> You flash many times, your phone is now run out of battery. You need to use external charger to recharge battery before you can flash again.

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I have the same problem BagusE680 have - After erasing flash phase is completed - I get the "Flash failed" message, no matter which image I use (A4P,ABP). Any clue?
>>>

--> Flash failed message is normal. Every modified firmwares will not pass motorola's checksum step. Just pull out battery to power off the phone. Then put battery in and power on the phone again.




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as others are, so am I."
Having thus identified self and others,
harm no one nor have them harmed.

[BagusE680]

dear chiennk
i already pull out my battery, charge it till full and flash it again... but the same message still appear. always failed when flashing cg38... thanks ...