[ # ] How to hack your T-Mobile Dash (HTC Excalibur)
/* Posted July 14th, 2008 at 5:35pm *//* Filed under Hardware, How-To, Mods, Windows */

The Dash/Excalibur is a nice little smart phone that runs on Windows Mobile. If you use it a lot you will notice that it inherantly has a few problems with it from the get go. For example, there seems to be a memory leak and the alarm feature is messed up. If you bought one a long time ago and hoped that Windows Mobile 6.1 would fix it, sorry but you are out of luck. Don’t fret though, the guys at xda developers have solved most if not all the Dash’s problems!
This ROM update fixes most if not all the bugs on the phone, and adds new features.
Summary of Key features:
0.Unread Message Alert(every 15 minutes,you can disable it in the sound settings)
1.WindowsLive
2.Office6.1+OneNoteMobile
3.Jbed Java VM(support fullscreen game)
4.Resco Explorer 6.17
5.Dot Net Compact Framework 3.5
6.OMAPClock(can keep Frequency)
7.dbExplorer 2005(it can modify vol database)
8.HTC Flash
9.Orneta Calc
10.Bluetooth FTP
11.LowLight(Touch JOGGER 3 times in 10 seconds will open Lowlight.Attention,this will maybe make your backlight always on if you don’t close it.)
12.CeleTask Special Version
13.WM5torage 1.8
14.Clock On Top (12 or 24 hour style,change is in bottom of clock settings)
15.BaseHue Express
16.SMSDeliveryNotify Fix
17.PDF Reader(Original name is FoxitReader)
18.Real Media Decoder
19.MS Voice Command
20.Orneta Notepad
21.AlReader2
22.Oxios Alarms(put it in the clock&alarm settings,called all alarms)
23.xT9 with 10 kinds of languages support
24.HTC Connection Setup(can setup your network for Operators all over the world)
Here are the Steps to Upgrade/Hack your Dash
!. Download the SDA Application Unlock
2. Reboot your Dash then connect to the computer via USB cord
3. Run the SDA Application Unlock Run with your Dash Plugged in with a USB Cord
4. Reboot your Dash
5. Download Kavana’s Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM
http://www.coderetard.com/noose//RUU_Excalibur_WM61_Kavana_080408_WWE.zip
6. Run the RUU_Excaliber exe with your Dash Plugged in with a USB Cord
7. Follow on screen instructions
Thats it!
Note*: If you have a US version of the Dash, try out the keyboard after install, if the keys are a little out of place you will need to:
1. Download this file: TegiceT9USEnglish.CAB
2. Copy that file onto your Dash
3. Find the file on your dahs and run the install
4. Reset your Dash, and the keyboard should be fixed.
Screen shots from Kavana.

More Information:
SDA Application Unlocker
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329605
KAVANA’s Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=374890
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144 Responses to “How to hack your T-Mobile Dash (HTC Excalibur)”
Comment from Shawn [July 27, 2008, 6:35 pm]
I loaded the excalibur hack everything worked great excect the keyboard the numbered keys typed the wrong letters when pushed any help??????
Comment from
jason [July 29, 2008, 10:04 am]
you might have a dif dash layout i will work on giving a new rom to fix that prob, give me a day or two
Comment from
Jason Kimberson [July 29, 2008, 1:06 pm]
http://www.coderetard.com/noose/eT9.Excalibur.0409.kmap.txt
Place the text file into your \Windows\ directory.
Comment from timmy [August 3, 2008, 2:50 am]
If you have a T-Mobile Dash, and your keys end up a little messed up because of the country setting, download the file below, copy it to your phone, then run it on your phone. The File below will work 100% with a US T-Mobile Dash
Comment from Vincent [August 7, 2008, 8:13 pm]
I dl the file to fix my keys. Still get wrong letters when pushed.
Comment from Shaun [August 10, 2008, 9:29 pm]
Now that I have switched to Kavana, which i love, my SD card either doesnt get recognized or when it does takes FOREVER to show what is on the card. Could someone please help me out with a fix. Reformatted and nothing.
Comment from eTheta [August 13, 2008, 8:41 pm]
Everything works great. thanks. Like the sliding themes.
Comment from travis [August 15, 2008, 12:25 am]
i downloaded kavana a month ago, went in to change the clock setting, and it ended up freezing my phone up for good, no matter what i did to try to get it unfrozed, but hell i wish i could have it again, just dont trust to do it again.
Comment from Samuel [August 19, 2008, 12:59 am]
worked perfectly! I live in mexico and my phone carrier is telcel worked great
Comment from
Jason Kimberson [August 19, 2008, 3:24 pm]
hey Travis, what are you using now for a phone?
Comment from simon [August 24, 2008, 2:22 am]
you have a T-Mobile Dash, and your keys end up a little messed up because of the country setting, download the file below, copy it to your phone, then run it on your phone. The File below will work 100% with a US T-Mobile Dash
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I am sorry to ask, but how to run TegiceT9USEngish.cab in my T-mobile US Dash?
Do i need to copy the TegiceT9USEngish files into my dash /window/directory?
Comment from simon [August 24, 2008, 4:48 pm]
found the answer
http://pocketpccentral.net/help/tutorials/install_cab_file.htm
Comment from
Jason Kimberson [August 25, 2008, 10:07 am]
i think they edited the article with that same info a while ago, its right before the pics:
Note*: If you have a US version of the Dash, try out the keyboard after install, if the keys are a little out of place you will need to:
1. Download this file: TegiceT9USEnglish.CAB
2. Copy that file onto your Dash
3. Find the file on your dahs and run the install
4. Reset your Dash, and the keyboard should be fixed.
Comment from justin [August 27, 2008, 1:38 pm]
well everything is working good on this , had a problem w/ internet but tmobile helped me out with it, my MSM messages are not getting sent or recieved, any idea on this would be greatly appreciated….im sure there are other small things that will eventually be worked out, also the girl at tech support at tmobile said they are in beta with their version of 6.1…….gues we’ll see what that consists of
Comment from timmy [August 28, 2008, 1:07 am]
hummm,
i’ll try to look into that problem tommorow. Switching between the iphone and dash all the time these days
Comment from cj [August 28, 2008, 7:58 pm]
when i was installing it it said the screen would turn white or something, I followed the instructions and it asked for something, I clicked ok and it went back, I tried the program again and my dash froze >.>
Comment from Tatt2Dragn [August 29, 2008, 4:20 am]
I installed the upgrade with no problems. The only thing i see that is a problem with this upgrade is the phones clock does not set itself with the T mobile network. Also i am not able to view picture messages or have not figured it out yet. Is there a fix for the clock updating itself?
Comment from timmy [August 29, 2008, 10:24 am]
cj, try to redownload the apps, you ight have gotten a bad install
Comment from Josh [September 3, 2008, 11:39 pm]
How to fix your MMS
Setting up the handset
1. On the handset, press Start.
2. Scroll to Settings and press the center button.
3. Scroll to Connections and press the center button.
4. Scroll to GPRS and press the center button.
5. Press Menu.
6. Scroll to Add and press the center button.
7. Scroll to Description and enter T-Mo MMS.
8. Scroll to Connects to and scroll horizontally to WAP Network.
9. Scroll to Access point and enter wap.voicestream.com.
10. Scroll to User name and enter . Otherwise leave this field blank.
11. Scroll to Password and enter . Otherwise leave this field blank.
12. Press Done twice.
13. Press Menu.
14. Scroll to Advanced and press the center button.
15. Scroll to WAP connection and scroll horizontally to T-Mo MMS.
16. Press Done.
17. Press the red End Call button.
Setting up the MMS profile
1. On the handset, press Start.
2. Scroll to Messaging and press the center button.
3. Scroll to MMS and press the center button.
4. Press Menu.
5. Scroll to Options and press the center button.
6. Scroll to Account Settings and press the center button.
7. Press Menu.
8. Scroll to MMSC Settings and press the center button.
9. Press Menu.
10. Scroll to New and press the center button.
11. Scroll to Name and enter T-Mo MMS.
12. Scroll to MMSC URL and enter http://216.155.174.84/servlets/mms.
13. Scroll to WAP gateway and enter 216.155.165.050.
14. Scroll to Port and enter 8080.
15. Scroll to Connect via and scroll horizontally to WAP Network.
16. Press Done.
17. Scroll to T-Mo MMS and press Menu.
18. Scroll to Set as Default and press the center button.
19. Press the red End Call button to return to the main screen.
Comment from
adm_snackbar [September 3, 2008, 11:53 pm]
This is great and all but can Jack Bauer detonate a bomb with it like he did with his Treo 650? Thought not…
Comment from
francisco [September 4, 2008, 12:39 am]
i did everything n u said if keys were messed up download the file n copy to phone but active sync doesnt read my phone someone plssssss
Comment from
Son Riku [September 4, 2008, 12:49 am]
Update your Active sync with the latest version, that should solve your problem
Comment from
francisco [September 4, 2008, 1:00 am]
i did i updated it to what is it 4.5 n it still doesnt read it im scared im going to have to get new phone
Comment from
Son Riku [September 4, 2008, 1:05 am]
Ok, now that you updated, unplug the phone from your computer, turn it off, pull out hte battery then turn it back on and connect it to the computer, see if that solves your problem.
Comment from
francisco [September 4, 2008, 1:11 am]
nope nothing man i regret doing this it says cannot connect with mobile device when before it connected in like a second do you have yahoo messanger or anything i can get help faster
Comment from
francisco [September 4, 2008, 1:19 am]
if anything i want to restore it back to normal dash sh*t but it doesnt connect to my computer so whoopie ima have to buy new phone for regular price f*** im stupid
Comment from
francisco [September 4, 2008, 1:32 am]
ok got it working a connection but now i cant f***ing make the english cab work it goes to a website it doesnt install
Comment from
Son Riku [September 4, 2008, 1:33 am]
does your phone still work? It does right? The only problem right now is that it doesnt synch? I tried to add you on yahoo btw (cisco_****@yahoo.com - i stared out the numbers/letters) but you werent on. I dont actually think its that big of a problem, but just a software config issue. If you have an extra computer, try a fresh install of activesynch and see if that works. Its like 1:30am over here now, but i will be back on in the morning. Good luck with it.
Comment from
Son Riku [September 4, 2008, 1:35 am]
Ok, now that you got the synch to work, what you need to do is download the cab file and drag it onto your dash and run it from there.
right click and do a save target as onto your desktop then drag it over
http://www.coderetard.com/noose/TegiceT9USEnglish.CAB
On your phone browse to where you places the cab file and run it
Comment from
francisco [September 4, 2008, 1:40 am]
im on yahoo add me cmon real quick
Comment from
francisco [September 4, 2008, 1:45 am]
f**k yeah thanksssss man ur the sh*t u have myspace or yahoo add me bro ur the sh*t now the only thing thats wron is that all my phone contacts delted
Comment from
Son Riku [September 4, 2008, 1:45 am]
Glad to hear you got it working, have a great night.
Comment from jo alan [September 6, 2008, 8:16 am]
I have a US T-Mobile Dash and my keys are still all messed up. I have downloaded the TegiceT9USEnglish.CAB file below, copied it to my phone, ran the program, then reset my Dash. Will someone please help???
Comment from Jordan [September 12, 2008, 4:35 pm]
Hey I installed everything and I love it thankyou, but one problem, my FavFive is gone and its really bothering me is there any possible way to get it back, T-Mobile cant do anything about it unless I probably re-format my whole phone and restore it to default but than this WM6.1 will be erased as well im sure, any ideas how to install My Favs back onto my phone much thanks.
Jordan.
Comment from Ryan [September 12, 2008, 9:24 pm]
need serious help. Started to update dash to 6.1 and accidently pulled usb cord. now phone turn on with only 3 lines a red which says (onbl 1.22.0000), a green line which says (spl 1.22.0000), and a blue which has nothing. please help
Comment from timmy [September 13, 2008, 6:59 pm]
hummm…. i have never had that happen to me before, what happens when you connect the Dash to the computer now? Does the device pick up?
If so try to run the application again…
Comment from timmy [September 13, 2008, 7:05 pm]
hey jordan, i have never used the fav 5 thing but you can customize you sliding homescreen with anything you want including 5 of your favorite numbers.
Check here for more details
http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2008/06/03/customizing-the-sliding-panel-homescreen.aspx
Comment from tre [September 14, 2008, 9:28 am]
i have everything running fine; however, my internet will not work on the phone. it says “verify your settings in Connections”. i have no idea what to do…its the internet plan for $19.99 that i can not get working now. any ideas?
Comment from Candra [September 22, 2008, 6:43 pm]
I just downloaded all the files to my phone and everything seems to work fine…a little slow at first but then it got better…anyway, I cannot sync to my mobile center and I believe that I downloaded the mobile center 6.1, any suggestions?
Comment from
Son Riku [September 22, 2008, 10:29 pm]
make sure you have the latest version of active synch. Download the latest one from micrsoft, install it and it should synch up
Comment from Alexander [September 23, 2008, 4:59 am]
Totally destroyed my Tmobile Dash upon install. Error Logging came up…Now I can’t get freezes at start HTC screen.
Comment from jason [September 23, 2008, 5:05 pm]
hi alex, can you give me a detailed walk through of exactly what happened when you went through the steps above? WHen did you get the error messages and what kind of error messages did you get? What OS are you running, etc etc
That way, maybe we can help you debug. Can your HTC still be connected to your computer? Have you tried to run the install program again?
Comment from Bruce [September 24, 2008, 12:25 am]
Thinking about getting a Tmobile dash in the next few days so came on here to get some more info on upgrades. How stable is the upgrade to 6.1 with these mods? Was wondering would the chat programs from TMobile like aim/yahoo/msn need to be reinstalled after the upgrade or are they exclusive to the tmobile only roms? Thanks in advance for any responses.On a side note been reading all the comments and have to say Jason ya sound like a pretty cool guy helping everyone out.
Comment from
Son Riku [September 24, 2008, 1:34 am]
this rom is really stabled compared to the TMobile one. It comes with MSN installed but aim and yahoo will need to be resinstalled
Comment from Bruce [September 24, 2008, 3:31 am]
Thanks Son Riku. I’m picking up the tmobile dash unlocked but was wondering after I flash it to this new 6.1 rom would the phone again need to be unlocked or am I in the free and clear? Last thing I need is to buy a phone and brick it.
Comment from jason [September 24, 2008, 9:53 am]
hi bruce,
Short answer: It will be unlocked
Long Answer:
if you go through the steps, one of them is to totally unlock your phone, not just carrier unlock
“Run the SDA Application Unlock Run with your Dash Plugged in with a USB Cord”
This will allow you to run any type of code you want to on the phone.
Comment from kale [September 24, 2008, 1:51 pm]
I just downloaded this and everything worked fine but i was chaning setting and on was the Hz setting and now once I get to my home screen everything freezes and is unresponsive. PLEASE HELP ME!!
Comment from jason [September 24, 2008, 4:17 pm]
you could always re run the install apps and restore it to the default state.
Comment from DM [September 24, 2008, 7:23 pm]
Should this unlock my Dash for At&t? I put in AT&T SIM card and it’s asking me for unlock code??
Comment from
Tracy [September 24, 2008, 9:38 pm]
Hey! Just got everything updated and it’s totally awesome! Thanks! I’m just trying to figure out how to get it to sync. Hmm. I guess I must update my mobile center. Check back in later.
Comment from kale [September 25, 2008, 12:14 am]
HAHA for some reason the Hard reset was not working but by changing the timing of holding the soft keys I was able to get my phone working properly once again. This new setup is freaking AWESOME, my wife is so jealous of the features that my jailbroken and unlocked Dash or Excalibur has now. :) Thanks for all the help.
Comment from
Son Riku [September 25, 2008, 1:05 am]
DM did you run the SDA Application Unlock app?
That seems to be your problem
Comment from DM [September 25, 2008, 1:24 am]
Son Riku,
Yes, I did. Do I need to run it again after upgrade??
Comment from DM [September 25, 2008, 1:32 am]
Just ran SDA Application unlock and still get message “Network is locked. Please input unlock code”. On the screen there is a field to ender unlock code.
Comment from Kaycee [September 25, 2008, 10:02 pm]
I have successfully installed the Kavana on my T-Mobile Dash(US version). I can not get it to sync. I have Vista and you can not install Active sync on Vista. I am at my wits end! Can someone help? Please? My Keyboard is messed up and I do not have my contacts. Can’t even find my SD card on the Phone.
Comment from Kaycee [September 26, 2008, 1:14 am]
I got my keyboard to work now but I still cannot see my SD card. Help!!!
Comment from Kaycee [September 26, 2008, 1:59 am]
I kept going back to see where I goofed. couldn’t find it so, I turned the phone off took the card out, put it back in and VOILA!!! My Storage card showed up! Thanks guys for hearing me whine!
Comment from Jherod [September 27, 2008, 12:45 am]
Yes i downloaded the update and now my keyboard is not working. i have tried the fix in the tutorial and the one in the responses, but they both do not work. Please help.
Comment from kale [September 27, 2008, 11:35 am]
Same here Jherod my keyboard doesnt work properly still even after installing the t9 CAB file
Comment from David [September 27, 2008, 12:57 pm]
i got the Kavana, but of course the keys are wrong when i text. i followed all the steps but now i cant get the file copied to my dashcause it wont show up. i really need help ive been at it for 2 hours
Comment from Jherod [September 27, 2008, 8:21 pm]
I got mine fixed. The problem i was having is i have a decompression programm and it would always run when i downloaded the cab file. the problem was it was decompressing the programm. just put the program on the desktop the move it over do not use winzip or any other programs to decompress it it is fine and ready to use.
Comment from
Tracy [September 27, 2008, 11:07 pm]
here i am again :) i got everything working, now i just can’t get any multimedia text messages. do you know if i have to download another patch to get this working?
Comment from
Tracy [September 28, 2008, 12:11 am]
sweet niblets! i finally figured it out…thanks again everyone!
Comment from Warped [September 30, 2008, 1:19 pm]
Is this compatible with the HTC s621 or just the s620
Comment from
JW [October 2, 2008, 5:18 pm]
Hey Fellow Dashites and Excaliburees!
This is the best forum I have seen so far on the Dash, and I must say Well Done!
I have several issues, which I hope to be fixed by Kavana, but I will wait till I have my phone backed up first.
I have a few problems for the willing:
1) I have a Mac, is there a FREE Active-Sync program, or something comparable, for Mac?
2) Sometimes, I have issues with the Mac Bluetooth communicating (i.e. detecting, sending, and receiving) with my Dash.
3) I am an avid user of Skype (VoIP telephony service). Does anyone know how I can get Skype Mobile to install on my Dash? I am getting an error message: “‘SkypeForSmartphone’ is not a valid Windows CE application”.
PLEASE HELP!
Thank you!
Go Dash Go!
Comment from
Son Riku [October 2, 2008, 9:25 pm]
1. sychmate offers a limited free version of active synch for mac, you can try it out
http://www.sync-mac.com/syncmate-expert.html
3. Skype for windows mobile, it says it supports 6.1 so it should work, though i havent tried it, here is the link:
Comment from
JW [October 3, 2008, 9:37 am]
Son Riku the Dashite,
Thanks for the links! =)
I’ve tried the Skype Mobile and opened it on my PC, but the Dash tells me that there is not a valid windows certificate so the Dash WILL NOT finish installing the file.
Thanks!
Comment from
JW [October 3, 2008, 9:38 am]
Can you (or anyone) help me with this?
Comment from mario [October 3, 2008, 7:52 pm]
hello to all
I do have a few questions…first off I love the new rom!
But I was wondering how I could get rid of the new ROM and install the original.
secondly I cant seem to active sync my phone…so I can’t upload the Tegicet9USenglish file so I could use my keys!!! lol
any help would be great thanks!!!
Comment from Markus [October 4, 2008, 8:47 pm]
thank you very much, i looked everywhere for the past week and couldn’t find shit on how to do this, but ur shit actually worked
Comment from habarahu [October 4, 2008, 9:11 pm]
guys i have a problem with my DASh it freezed on Tmobile and i cant sync it.. pls help me..
i just need it to be sync to update my ROM to 6.1… i had an error and it cant see steps how to sync it.. thanks….
i have YM habarahu@yahoo.com pls buzz me!!!
thanks….
Comment from Kaycee [October 5, 2008, 10:37 am]
Habarahu,
I hope you got the Info that I sent you. If not and for all those that are going through the same here it is
Press the Start menu/ Select the Settings menu/ select Connections/select More…/select USB to PC/ Uncheck the option that says Enable advanced network functionality/ Press Call end button/ Turn phone off then on
Comment from Vincent [October 5, 2008, 10:57 am]
This questions was asked before, but the answer wasn’t posted. I have US T mobile dash and updated according to instructions (Looks great by the way) however I cannot get Windows Mobile Device Center (Activesync for VISTA) to recognize the phone. to add they keyboard.cab to my phone (also all my contacts are on MS outlook!
Thanks!
Thanks for the help!
Comment from Vincent [October 5, 2008, 11:39 am]
Okay,, figured it out….
On the USB to PC connections setting under all setting, make sure “Enhanced Network ” is unchecked. After I unchecked this tab, Windows Mobile Device Center recognized the Dash and is synching!!!
Comment from habarahu [October 6, 2008, 4:00 am]
guys sorry it wasn’t clear… when i open my dash it hangs on start up… it doesnt do thru… what happens is i open power it up and when it vibrates it syops from them i dont see Windows Mobile anymore… how can i install if it doesnt open… it happened when i installed my kavana to TM, i had a problem with the camera so i went back to installing WM5 and when i was installing i accidentally stopped it… when it was installing i was thingking i could cancel it… and the problem started there.. now when i open it it hangs in a sec or two… can anybody help me pls… IM me on my YM… habarahu@yahoo.com… BUZZ me… thanks guys…
Comment from Candra [October 6, 2008, 2:43 pm]
How do I install the program that lets me dial a number as letters? Ex. 1-800-flowers
Comment from habarahu [October 7, 2008, 5:48 am]
anyone who can help regarding my problem…. i just need my dash to work… thanks
Comment from
Son Riku [October 7, 2008, 10:04 am]
habarahu, can you still connect your dash to your pc? If so run the install again and it should fix things for you
Comment from habarahu [October 7, 2008, 8:17 pm]
i doesnt show on my pc…. what will i do? i open my dash and after i open it like a secoond or two, it hangs….
Comment from habarahu [October 7, 2008, 8:56 pm]
Son Riku i have yahoo messenger… can i add u there… or add me instead… habarahu@yahoo.com… thanks…
blackshaolin can u send the steps on my email… thanks man
Comment from Bruce [October 9, 2008, 8:48 am]
Just did the installation. Everything went off without a hitch.
Comment from Bruce [October 9, 2008, 3:23 pm]
Does anyone have a way to dial letters and have the phone translate them into numbers? If I dial 1-800-Flowers, it tries to dial 1-800 and doesn’t connect. If no one has a hack for that, is there a way to replace the “smartphone” banner above the dialing area with a picture that says 2(ABC) 3(DEF) etc.?
Comment from Bruce [October 9, 2008, 3:41 pm]
Alright.. I found it.. Here’s the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2129954
You’ll have to register but they have .CAB files that you can install to replace the “smartphone” banner with a letter decoder.
Comment from Travis [October 9, 2008, 5:35 pm]
I have had wm6.1 installed for a few weeks but I can’t get past one issue. Randomly, my phone just shuts off and won’t power up again until it is connected to a power source. Anyone else experience anything similar? Any fixes?
Comment from
Son Riku [October 10, 2008, 10:04 am]
can you both give me details on you errors? Ashley what kind of error are you getting and you type out what you tried to do?
Comment from Travis [October 10, 2008, 1:48 pm]
I don’t actually get any errors. The phone just turns off (usually in the middle of a conversation, or immediately after give or take 10 minutes). The battery is not an issue as I have over 90% battery when this happens.
Comment from Eric [October 10, 2008, 8:00 pm]
Travis I have been having the same problem
I have no idea how to fix this.
Comment from habarahu [October 10, 2008, 11:59 pm]
blackshaolin any news how to fix my fone? i just need to it open… it hangs a sec or two, the time when i switch it on…
anyone there who know how to do this…? or how to fix this?
Comment from habarahu [October 11, 2008, 12:01 am]
guys i had the same problem with my phone… its random it drops the call from 3 mins to 6mins…
Comment from Kaycee [October 11, 2008, 7:13 am]
Travis,
I can pretty much guarantee it is the battery. I had the same problem and it drove me nuts. The battery is damaged. it is not holding a charge. It will show that it it well energized whereas it will act weird and just shut the phone off. Take your battery out and place it on a table or any flat surface, if it spins on any side or rocks back and forth, your battery is bulging and is bad. I suggest buying and extended life battery (1600mAh or 2200mAh series battery)online.
Habarahu,
If your phone is doing what Travis’ phone is doing, “shutting off” completely without warning then you need to buy a new battery as well. it is a problem that even when you call T-Mobile they can not help you but suggest you turn the phone in for another phone. It is just the battery
I pray this helps.
Comment from habarahu [October 11, 2008, 7:39 pm]
kaycee
my fone right now is busted coz when i last installed my ROM… i had it canceled during installation, so now when i turn it on… it hangs after i open it… like a sec or two… how can i get it to work again???
hope someone can help me…
Comment from Bruce [October 14, 2008, 7:29 am]
The alarm will show up twice when it goes off and will only play for several seconds. I have it set to play a wave file and it will play, then a second later, it’ll play again on top of what is already playing so it sounds like an echo. I’ll show two “alarm 1″ entries on the phone. Any ideas? Already downloaded SKTools to delete notifications but don’t see anything in the queue.
Comment from Dave G [October 14, 2008, 11:00 pm]
Great ROM d/l. After download, I am experiencing severe battery loss. Didn’t have this prob before ROM update. Display and power settings have been set for minimal battery use. I have en exchange email account set up through Active Sync as well as one POP3 email account. I think phone is loosing power because Active Sync stays connected once it’s triggered to send/receive. Have it set to check every 30 minutes but program continues to run in “tasks”. PLease Help
Comment from Dave G [October 16, 2008, 11:38 am]
Follow up to previous post-
Power Settings:
Display time out: 30 seconds
What happens here is after 30 seconds, instead of the screen going dark, it goes all white. I think that’s the power leak.
How can I change the display from turning white?
Factory ROM setting always had the screen turn off.
Thank you
Comment from qlicious [October 18, 2008, 9:07 pm]
Mines run smooth but any suggestions for IM yahoo or AIM?
Comment from habarahu [October 20, 2008, 8:08 pm]
does anyone knows how to fix my dash? it’s dead set… when i turn on my dash it hangs after a second… anyone please help… thanks.. email me or message me on my YM…
i cant use my dash and i dont want to replace it…
Comment from NYCMillie [October 20, 2008, 9:42 pm]
Hi guys…does anyone know where to get the sim unlock for the dash free of charge? Thanks…
Comment from spunkz [October 21, 2008, 4:26 pm]
nycmillie, you can do it yourself if you’re not a person who willing to pay for that service. There’s a lot of how to link if you google it, and besides do u trust ppl that offer to unlock ur sim for fre
Comment from dixie [October 22, 2008, 6:23 am]
my dash screen cracked and i’m just trying to retrieve my contacts, either send em to my computer or save em opn my sim card… anything! i just can’t read my screen. :(
Comment from habarahu [October 23, 2008, 9:15 am]
guys anyone there who can help me… my dash hangs when i open it… it does finish the boot part so i cant use it…
Comment from clay778 [October 24, 2008, 12:35 am]
dixie, check ebay for a seller “repairs universe” Their website is http://www.repairsuniverse.com/ They are a US seller of dash screens. I have purchased and replaced mine, and need to do it again! I dropped it after 2 months! again… About $30.00 a screen, and an easy fix. Good people to deal with!
Comment from NYCMillie [October 25, 2008, 1:23 pm]
Thanks Spumks…..but the only thing where I have found the sim unlock sorta free is joining a torrents site…
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Comment from Drazen [October 30, 2008, 3:37 pm]
hey guys i just wanted to ask if anyone knows where to find an facebook application for htc dash st620 ?
plz replay on my mail lilvale46@yahoo.com
tnx
it means a lot…just to stay in touch w/ my f
bye
peace
Comment from habarahu [October 30, 2008, 7:44 pm]
i’m so depressed with what happened to my dash… need help…
email me at habarahu@yahoo.com… thanks
Comment from timmy [October 31, 2008, 12:48 am]
are you still under contract with t-mobile?
if so call them up and they will send you a new dash for 15 bucks
tell them it just locked up one day and dont say you tried to reflash the software
Comment from
Jenn [November 4, 2008, 1:32 am]
So far this is working nicely for me. Thank you!
Comment from Anthony [November 4, 2008, 4:34 am]
Please help my phone gives me an error message when i try to do any settings….. PLease help am stuck on vibrate mode
Comment from Anthony [November 4, 2008, 4:38 am]
Yeah plus the facebook application pls email me on agitobu@gmail.com
Comment from habarahu [November 4, 2008, 9:07 am]
yes im still with tmobile… thanks.. ill try that…..
Comment from habarahu [November 4, 2008, 9:08 am]
if i have a locked dash… if i update it to WM6.1… would it be unlocked too?
Comment from joe [November 4, 2008, 3:06 pm]
Can someone please send me their settings for the following registry key for T-Mobile Dash with Kavana rom? I messed up the MMS registry entries. Please help!
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Arcsoft\ArcSoft MMS UA\Config\mm1\WspHeader]
Check settings and set to these (do not include quotes):
“Accept-Charset”=”us-ascii;utf-8;iso-10646-ucs-2;ISO-8859-1;gb2312;gb13000
“Accept”=”application/vnd.wap.mms-message;*/*;”
“User-Agent”=”prodigy/arcsoft-mmsua-ppc-3.0.0.xx”
“Profile”=”http://www.htcmms.com.tw/gen/wizard-2.0.xml”
Comment from CLEARLIQUIDSKY [November 4, 2008, 5:57 pm]
HELLO, new-b here, just uploaded the new ROM to my phone… AWESOME! my only problem is that when the screen times out, it turns white instead of shutting off. Are there any fixes for this? thanx
Comment from CLEARLIQUIDSKY [November 4, 2008, 5:59 pm]
oh, and the battery dies pretty quick too… and it is an extended battery
Comment from habarahu [November 5, 2008, 8:04 am]
is there anyone here who can help me have a full version of FACADE… pls.. just wanna try this new theme…
thanks…
Comment from Jen [November 5, 2008, 12:11 pm]
Hey everyone i’m a new Tmobile dash owner and my friend unlocked it to excalibur but I lost my AIM and i’m stuck with msn… can anyone help me get my AIM back on the phone?
Comment from Ed [November 7, 2008, 6:33 pm]
Hello! I uploaded the new ROM to my phone and it’s workink well, exept I cant connect to the internet. IE is saying “Your Internet connection is not configured properly. Please verify your settings in Connections”.
Can you guys help me please fix this?
Comment from habarahu [November 8, 2008, 12:04 am]
i got my dash working again… but i got one question in COMM MANAGER how do you everything working..
1.Active Sync
2.Bluetooth
3.Wi-Fi
4.??????????
5.??????????
6.Internet Sharing
7.Ringer
8.ActiveSync
9.Airplane Mode
i have everything working except 4 and 5? how does it work?
can anyone help me with it?
Comment from habarahu [November 8, 2008, 2:37 am]
i know how come i dont have it… im in asia and i dont have the settings for that… anyone who knows how to set an MP3 format as a ringtone… using WM6.1 kavana…. thanks
Comment from Jimmy [November 8, 2008, 10:02 pm]
I have Updated Active sync with the latest version, but i am still can not sync my dash phone. I was so stupid to upgrade my dash to windows mobile 6.1. Please help.
Comment from jo [November 8, 2008, 10:52 pm]
There is no conncecton between my dash phone and my computer. I have downloaded the latest version of active sync, but it does not connect. What is the best solution here?
Comment from david [November 10, 2008, 7:42 pm]
Hello All,
Please tell me where I can downgrade Kavanna’s windows mobile 6.1 back to Tmobile windows mobile 6. I have so much problems with the volume using windows mobile 6.1. I have regretted that I should never upgraded in the first place. The reason why I upgraded because the alarm kept going off even when I turned the alarm off.
Comment from habarahu [November 11, 2008, 8:08 pm]
alexander…. is your dash still working…. if not YM me… habarahu@yahoo.com
thanks………
Comment from habarahu [November 11, 2008, 10:14 pm]
i have a problem with my dash camera its working but the camera aint clear, there are like rainbow colors on it? does anone had the same problem? can you help me with it.. thanks
Comment from habarahu [November 11, 2008, 10:14 pm]
i have a problem with my dash camera its working but the camera ain’t clear, there are like rainbow colors on it? does anyone had the same problem? can you help me with it.. thanks
Comment from NIL [November 14, 2008, 3:14 pm]
Using this program i cant send picture messages and i did what it said at the topp can someone help me
Comment from habarahu [November 14, 2008, 9:16 pm]
guys FYI dont use your cameras near a very strong light, like near an incubator… it will damage your cameras…. my dash and my sisters camera got messed up.. just used it near an incubator….. now its got like rainbow colors in it…
Comment from Ashley [November 14, 2008, 11:55 pm]
i just did the upgrade but i have at&t now and its asking for a unlock code i was wondering if i can get one for free cause im not willing to pay for it
Comment from dtt [November 15, 2008, 3:51 am]
How do you edit Excalibur Photo Dialer WM6.1 for the excalibur (dash)
Comment from jimmy [November 15, 2008, 10:01 pm]
can you hack internal memory of DASH (HTC S620) phone? I need to have more internal and ram to run and add more programs.
Comment from charlie [November 19, 2008, 6:45 am]
I have been trying to download the file but it is taking a looong time… Is there a problem with the file? Any other place to get it from???
Comment from charlie [November 19, 2008, 11:13 am]
is there a reason why the link is taking so long to download?
Comment from
Georg Curnutt [November 21, 2008, 1:29 am]
I did the Kavana, and found this site, and I am loving it! My Dash is insane now! Like me! But I can not yet get the Internet? I did all the steps like you all say above, and still it prompts me to go to settings and connections. But already I can tell that if I ever get back online with my beast it will be neatorino for sure! (California for GREAT). Hey, SkyFire Browser is out for the Dash, it works great (If you get the right version). And Viveo Vtap is cool too letting you get Youtube and more. I could use some help on configuring my Internet settings now. Please, any help?
Comment from
Georg Curnutt [November 21, 2008, 1:36 am]
Oh, I forgot too to say Thanks! I have a Macbook and could not figure out how to Sync with my Dash. Tomorrow my friends I shall attempt to do what is suggested above and turn my Macbook into a Sync Monster! Ha ha ha ha ha cough cough! Yea, that would be way neato man to be able to sync my dash to this Mac. Wow, think of the possibilities! I think I need some sleep. Good night S620 fans. Might we all hack our S620’s into the future for another decade and still blow the iPhone away! And the G1 too! Dash RULES!!!!! Touch screen sucks!














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