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09-26-2008, 05:13 AM | #17 |
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I think joyceshi did all this with developer package installed. And once dev pkg installed, she can reflah iLiad to Europe version OS, and then choose to upgrade to China version OS or Europe ver.
It seems reasonable. If joyceshi mentioned that she can do this without a developer package installed, I guess she means that she can reflash iLiad to Europe OS (of course there is no devloper package after reflashed). Then she can get a developer package from iDS directly without redirecting. After obtained developer package, she can choose to be a China version or Europe version iLiad with developer package installed. Last edited by ericshliao; 09-26-2008 at 06:02 AM. |
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Another thing to note:
From tthe thread in China iRex forum (http://irexreader.cn/bbs/viewthread....extra=page%3D1) telling how to reflash Chinese iLiad, I didn't see any registry hacking required after reflashing to Europe version OS. |
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What we worry is that whether IRex NL will close this backdoor. I won't be surprised if they do, considering their persistent rejection to Chinese user's requests of the developer package. That's where Joyce's thought of disguising the Chinese version as an Europe one may help, I think. |
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Let me restate my conjecture: A Chinese iLiad can get developer package by redirecting. A iLiad (Europe or Chinese) with developer package can do reflashing. After reflashing (using the rom image from Europe iRex), iLiad is Europe version. Then users can get developer package without redirecting. After obtained developer package, users can choose to upgrade to Europe version OS (without redirecting) or China version OS (redirecting to China iDS required). After upgrading to the most up-to-date OS, switch to other version OS can only be done by reflashing (downgrade). Last edited by ericshliao; 09-26-2008 at 08:40 AM. |
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I will try to reflash and upgrade to Chinese version iLiad the next time when my iLiad (Europe version) hangs and requires a reflasing.
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Unfortunately, this assumption is incorrect. The chinese version is still chinese version after reflashing, but without font and encoding files installed. The region information is not read from the file system (e.g., /etc/er_region), but directly from the rom.
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Well, at least I can be sure that China iLiad also use the same rom image to reflash as Europe iLiad.
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So... is it possible to get an iLiad to have both English and Chinese HWR at the same time?
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But yes, Chinese iliad CAN, fortunately, reflash with the rom image, the one which is intended for Europe iliad. |
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09-26-2008, 10:37 PM | #30 |
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It wasn't clear to me that the English HWR was installed as well as the Chinese HWR being retained. I'd like to confirm that, if possible. Then I need to know if there's any way to get the Chinese firmware installed on a European iLiad.
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