New ROM released for Glofiish X500 & M700, at the moment in Russian only.

X500 and M700 had no ROM updates since the initial release of WM6 version in May 2007, and this ROM had a number of issues addressed in some home-made ROM versions. Now Eten Corp has finally released and official updated version of it, fixing some old issues like disappearing POP3 boxes and PIN codes, but at the moment I could only find it in Russian language, here are the links:

EUU_X500_RUS_R01_032_0438_WM6.EXE

EUU_M700_RUS_R01_052_0439_WM6_XP.EXE

Both versions feature:

OS Version 1620
Fix for disappearing PIN after reset
Fix for disappearing GPRS signal
Fix for disappearing GPRS settings after reset
Fix for disappearing POP3 settings after reset
SDHC support
number of minor fixes

If you happen to know where is it possible to get an English version of these ROM versions, please let me know!

Get TouchFLO-like scrolling on Glofiish!

I personally like the way it's possible to scroll webpages on HTC Touch and now I can do it on my Glofiish with the help of SPB Pocket Plus 4.0, here is the video:


Apart from providing this scrolling capabilities, SPB Pocket Plus adds plenty of useful functions, including multi-tab browsing to Internet Explorer, something Tariq was looking for.

Here are the videos of all new functions Pocket Plus can add to your device:



Today Plug-in:


Internet Explorer:


File Explorer:


Close Button:


Smart Scrolling:


Trial version of SPB Pocket Plus 4.0 is available for download and you can purchase full version for $29.95.

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How to bring your Glofiish X500 and M700 back to life after unsuccessful ROM update

ROM updates can be tricky and sometimes they fail. This instruction will help you to come back after disaster happens:

1) Find your 'TEMP' directory on your PC (should be C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR NAME\Local Settings\Temp)
2) Delete all the files in this directory
3) Start the update program on your PC
4) Run it until you get the "END USER UPDATE" screen
5) Go to your 'TEMP' directory, you need 2 files from there: USBDLUpdate_Console.exe and temp.dat.
6) Format a microSD card in "FAT" file system
7) Copy USBDLUpdate_Console.exe and temp.dat to the microSD card
8) rename temp.dat to temp.bin on microSD
9) put microSD card into your M700
10) press 'record', 'reset' and 'power' buttons; release reset' and 'power', you will eneter 'DOWNLOAD' mode
11) Update will run now from microSD card, wait until it stops with "usb host is not connected yet"
12) Remove your battery for 2 minutes.
13) Put your battery back.
14) You are done.

How To enable built-in VoIP functionality in X500 and M700

Until recent time I did not know that WM6 has built-in VoIP functionality and it can be enabled on my Glofiish X500. I am using it now for a couple of days and it's great, I can use it over WiFi network and can call lots of countries for free with quality better than SkypeOut can do on this device.

What will you need:

1. X500 with WM6 installed
2. VoIP patch (Thank you xda-developers!)
3. SIP config Tool
4. Switch (to make your VoIP voice come out on the front speaker and not loud on the back one)

Install all above programs, launch SIP Config Tool and enter your VoIP account info (if you do not have a VoIP account, get one here: internetcalls.com )

Once this is configured you will see a new icon on your home screen with blue phone and green antenna and the name of your VoiP account. It can read 'No Service', 'Available' or 'Connected'. When it is in connected state all your outgoing phone calls will go through VoIP! I saved huge amount already calling to all the differnet countries, and internetcalls even offers calls to a list of countries for free. Bye-bye Skype!