A Lot Of Usefull Information on the Gx8x Phones

[ctfb]

Hello all,

This will be a long post but hopefully it will help out some people.
I got my GU87 a couple of weeks ago and I was determined to find a way to deactivate the camera sound. I found what I needed and a lot more. The only problem is that it took hours searching through several forums and web pages to find bits & pieces of info. Hopefully this post will put a lok of good info in one place to simplify the search for others, especially GU87 Nubies like me.

-Mike

Service Codes

*#9999#
Shows the phone's software info including version numbers.
Turn off the phone & back on. When the phone displays "Searching for Network" enter the code.
If you timed it right the last # will not show on the screen when the key is pressed and
the info screen will display in a second or two.

*#06#
Displays the phone's IMEI number. Can be entered at any time.

746, Menu Button, Menu Button
Opens the Service Menu. This is where you enter in the unlock code for your phone.
Use the "Network" option or the line for your carrier's name, i.e. "AT&T", press "Unlock" & enter the code.


Applications that apply to the Panasonic Gx8x Series Mobile Phones

General Use Apps

Mobile Action Tech Fhone Data Suite
Handset Manager v6.2
GSM/GPRS Modem Driver

Panasonic Edit Tool (Official)
Versions: v1.00, v1.04, v2.00, v3.00

Data Connection Assistant Version 4.0

Firmware & Language Pack Update Apps

Windows Mobile Downloader Plus(WinMoDo)
Versions:
2002 Beta v0.11
Beta v2.9
Beta v3.3

Windows Channel Box 2000 (CB2000)
Versions:
v1.343
v1.348
v1.349
Manual in .pdf format

Unlocking Apps

Panasonic GD67/68/87/88 LOG reader v5.0 from Ghost3D (WinXP)

GD87 User Code Reader v1.0 by pinheadz! @ www.unlock-shop.com (Win9X only)

Firmware & Language Packs

A21 with camera sound
File Name: GAD87A21.rel
Size: 16,777,220

A22 with camera sound
File Name: GAD87A22.rel
Size: 16,777,220

A22 with out camera sound
File Name: A22NOSOU.REL
Size: 16,777,220

A39 with camera sound
File Name: GAD87A39.rel
Size: 16,777,220
Paired with Language File: G7D87L56.rel Size: 1,310,724

A39 with out camera sound
File Name: GAD87A39_NOSOUND.rel
Size: 16,777,220
Paired with Language File: G7D87L56.rel Size: 1,310,724

Language Files
G1D87L94.rel

Official Websites

Panasonic GU87 Home Page (Official)
http://www.panasonic.com/PCSC/PTSC/gu87.asp

Panasonic Software Download (Official Site)
Data Connection Assistant & PC Editor Tool
http://www.panasonicmobile.com/product_new/gd87/eng/software.html

AT&T Wireless Website - Getting started with your Panasonic Gu87
Setting up mMode Account, mMode Mail, E-mail client settings for mMode Mail
http://www.attws.com/mmode/features/mModePix/panasonic_howTo.jhtml

Forums

AT&T Panasonic Support Forum (Official)
http://forums.attwireless.com/attws/board?board.id=panasonic
GU87 FAQ Post (Great Info)
http://forums.attwireless.com/attws/board/message?board.id=panasonic&message.id=76

GSM-Forum
Link to Panasonic Forum
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/forumdisplay.php?forumid=41

Howard Forums
Link to Panasonic Forum
http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=159
Post containing a LOT of wallpapers
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=64798&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

MobileForums.net
Link to Panasonic Forum
http://mobileforums.net/forum/index.php?act=SF&f=6

Software Links

Panasonic Software Download (Official Site)
Data Connection Assistant & PC Editor Tool
http://www.panasonicmobile.com/product_new/gd87/eng/software.html

GSM Factory.com
(Main pages in English & french, sub pages mostly French)
Unlock Software, Apps, Flash Files
http://www.gsmfactory.com/software/marque.php?Marque=panasonic

GsmHacking.com
Unlocking software & language files, Unlock server software
http://gsmhacking.com/software/panasonic/index.shtml

GSM-Software.com
Unlocking clip, On-line Unlock, e-mail for additional apps & flash files
http://www.gsm-software.com/panasonic.html

MIDICreation
MIDI catalogue w/ sample clips that are free & long enough to make good ringtones
http://www.midicreation.com/catalog.php#J

eXpansys
On-Line reseller, sels the Mobile Action Fone Data Suite USB & other accessories.=
Phone Book Sync(SIM & Phone Book), Image/Wallpaper editor, File sync, Calendar, Ringtones & editor, SMS access
http://www.expansys.us/product.asp?code=MA-8310P&asource=GD87

Panasonic BOX
Logos & Ringtones
http://www.panasonicbox.com/en/index.html

Uni-technologies MSS Project (Show All Files Link)
Various apps - not just panasonic
http://www.uni-technologies.net/gsm/index.php?showallfiles=1

Unlocking Sites

UnlockingMobiles.co.uk
On-Line pay to unlock site
http://www.unlockingmobiles.co.uk/panasonicremote.htm

Face Off Mobiles
Remote Unlocking & Unlcoking Clips
http://www.faceoffmobiles.com/index.htm

UnlockEasy.net
Unlcoking apps
http://www.unlockeasy.net/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=8

Information Sites

GD87.info
Firmware upgrade insturctions written in english, not just web-translated from the French page
Has a forum as well
http://www.gd87.info/

Nosens.Free.Fr/gd87/gd87.htm (French)
Flashing Info & Wallpaper
http://nosens.free.fr/gd87/gd87.htm
Upgrade instructions in French
http://nosens.free.fr/gd87/flashage.htm

Mobile Burn
Cell Phone News & Reviews
http://mobile.burn.com/

GD87.IT (Italian & English sites)
Wallpaper, FAQ, Software (A lot of audio tools)
Link to both Italian & English Forums
http://www.gd87.it/

NET-Telecom
??? French site recommended in a post on GD87.IT, I don't read French so unsure of info/apps on the site
http://www.net-telecom.com/

[ctfb]

As a followup, I'm still looking for some more info:
1. More Language pack files and what languages each supports
2. Info on Branded Firmware (AT&T, O2, T-Maobile, etc.) for those who want to go back to what their phone came with, i.e. for warranty service.
3. More firmware for versions that I don't have listed (A16, A19, etc.)

Thank you,
-Mike

[GD87]

Very good!

[Nokia man]

Hi,

USER code can be read from panasonics using CB2000 for anybody that didn't know...including GD87...100% tested by me!

Regards

David

[CycloneFr]

Well be sure that FRENCH r the best in the master of the upgrade :D thanx for the congratulations lol

[lynric]

does anyone have handset manager that works with serial cable?thanx

[shakal]

:cool:

[hakumatsuo]

thanks a million for you kindness.

[dogbert]

ctfb

Congrats on a very useful knowledge dump.
I to have been trying to track down language lists for a while but short of having to **** the various firmwares into a handset.......
If I find one I'll let you know.

Keep up the good work, it is appreciated by the forum!

Cheers

Dog :cool:

[barenaked]

it will be interesting to find the way of "creating" new languages... (if that would be possible... i don't know)... for example to create Catalan (Alcatel and Siemens mobiles include it)

[simlockman1]

Thanks you

simlockman

[Electroboys]

Cool informations..
;)

[Gremlinbt]

Thanks v much , lots of useful info . However (yes i am rather new........sob) I've recently aquired a gd87e (other half upgraded) + am trying desperately to unlock it. I have a usb datacable and am running windows Xp , using the logging program i have it reports a time out error and connection errors (it is set on the right COM port etC) -- anyhows , is this because I am running winxp - - is there any program about that could help me generate a unlocking code - - and if so could you link me to its location ? . . .

Many thanks : )

[Mr.Fl@sher]

gr8 work sir
go on

[TriMesh]

Originally posted by Gremlinbt
Thanks v much , lots of useful info . However (yes i am rather new........sob) I've recently aquired a gd87e (other half upgraded) + am trying desperately to unlock it. I have a usb datacable and am running windows Xp , using the logging program i have it reports a time out error and connection errors (it is set on the right COM port etC) -- anyhows , is this because I am running winxp - - is there any program about that could help me generate a unlocking code - - and if so could you link me to its location ? . . .

Many thanks : )

OK, there are a couple of things here:

1) What version of firmware do you have on your phone? Some of the GD87e phones have A39, which is not supported by the cracked unlock code reader.
2) Have you insulated pins 4+10 on the phone before connecting the data cable.
3) What COM port is the USB cable set to - some people have reported problems if the cable is not set to COM1

If you have A39, then you can either find someone who is selling remote unlocking logs for the later phones, or downgrade, unlock and then upgrade again. The latter has the advantage that it's free, but it will alter the configuration of your phone and is quite risky.

In particular, the Infusio downloadable games almost certainly won't work after you reflash the phone, although this may not be an issue to you.

[Gremlinbt]

Fankoo for quick responce.... firstly

Tis running on COM port 1 (tried other ports too) , I have no problem using phone manager programs , or the editing program that comes with panareader (apart from panareader itself) the problem comes when i try to use any 'cracking/logging' program
- -just does not seem to like it whatsoever

Software (guessing i type in *#9999# ) = A19-19


as for

"2) Have you insulated pins 4+10 on the phone before connecting the data cable." . I dont quite understand what you mean (probably the problem here lol) - -could you please - explain/clarify . .



Thanks very much for your help : )

- Bryan

[deepak]

great job
thank you

[TriMesh]

Originally posted by Gremlinbt
Fankoo for quick responce.... firstly

Tis running on COM port 1 (tried other ports too) , I have no problem using phone manager programs , or the editing program that comes with panareader (apart from panareader itself) the problem comes when i try to use any 'cracking/logging' program
- -just does not seem to like it whatsoever

Software (guessing i type in *#9999# ) = A19-19


as for

"2) Have you insulated pins 4+10 on the phone before connecting the data cable." . I dont quite understand what you mean (probably the problem here lol) - -could you please - explain/clarify . .



Thanks very much for your help : )

- Bryan

OK, the software version is fine, so there is no need to worry about that.

It your cable works with the edit tool, then it's a data cable. In the wonderful world of Panasonic, this is not the same thing as a unlocking/flashing cable. The basic differerence is that the data cable has a link on it that tells the phone that it's a data cable, and the flashing cable doesn't. Also, the flashing cable has no connection to the DTR line, and the data cable does.

In practice, this means that if you want to use a data cable for unlocking your phone you have to cut two narrow strips of tape and stick them over pins 4 and 10 of the connector. If you look at the bottom of the phone with the keyboard up, pin 1 is at the left. So you need

Keyboard here

<3 pins><1 insulated><5 pins><1 insulated><4 pins>

Battery here

Then it should work

[Gremlinbt]

Many thanks , unlocked gd87 - using o2 sim : )


= ) fankoos for the help + explainations


Kind Regards


Bry

[REPAIRMAN]

Can anyone tell me where to get the CTC files to put in the game data folder in CB2000
regards
REPAIRMAN

[oldsindbad]

well I have one A39 pan.
I downgrade it to v21 that I found over the net
now how to upgrade it...
and by the way when I use the win modo do I need to flash the language and the main flash together or only the main so that I can keep my language pack

thanx in advance
(where to find some newer ver like v22)

[dhruva]

does anybody have any idea how to download swedish language pack in gd87.. tried with cb 2000 gave an error msg..

[crux]

hi :D

any flash reader for panasonic?

[vilibrook]

HELLO I AM LOOKING FOR USER MANUAL...ANY INFO ...HELP FOR CB2000.
ANY BODY.I NEED HELP,PLEASE :confused:
THANKS
WBR

[Surej]

good and collective info...

WBR

Surej

[dhruva]

what if the file size is more than 50 kb... my files gave me file tranfer error.. is there anyway to increase that size limit.. even with mms when it is more than 50 kb it gives me reception error.. so anyone knows how to increase the mms receiving limit..