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Casio G'zOne (Black) File System Question
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Posted by: pumkinut

I got the Casio G'zOne (black c711 with front speaker) for work and have used CHMC PST to enable the camera, but I'd also like to change some of the other aspects of the phone that CHMC PST doesn't cover. So I tried using BitPim and QPST, but neither seem to want to work.

BitPim simply will not recognize the phone, nor read the filesystem. QPST sees the phone on the correct COM port, and starts grabbing the ESF, but I get a "server is busy" error message and really can't do anything from there. Disconnecting the phone in the middle of a read shows that it's getting the values from the file system, but something is preventing it from completing.

Are there any other tools I can try, or any workarounds that anyone has found?

Thanks

Posted by: pumkinut

Okay, problem one solved. QPST was able to read the EFS via Bluetooth. Not sure why it wouldn't work over the USB cable, but that's another issue.

Anyway, I was able to change the ERI banner through some searching. But I haven't really been able to find any documentation as to where the other files are stored or what they're called. Specifically, I'd like to try changing the startup and shutdown animations, if possible, and I'd like to try changing the Verizon logo on the front LCD. Does anyone know where in the file system these are stored?

Thanks

Posted by: fireredak

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Originally Posted by pumkinut

Okay, problem one solved. QPST was able to read the EFS via Bluetooth. Not sure why it wouldn't work over the USB cable, but that's another issue.

Anyway, I was able to change the ERI banner through some searching. But I haven't really been able to find any documentation as to where the other files are stored or what they're called. Specifically, I'd like to try changing the startup and shutdown animations, if possible, and I'd like to try changing the Verizon logo on the front LCD. Does anyone know where in the file system these are stored?

Thanks

I cant answer your question but I am curious.
You have the non camera version and you say you have activated the camera?
So there actually is a camera in the non camera version?
There was some discussion in another thread one time where the guy was wondering if it did have the camera.
Thanks

Posted by: Finniss

I have the black non-camera version and it does indeed have a camera, just with a sticker over the lens and "camera disabled" message when you try to use it. I came here looking for a way to enable it.

Posted by: MrWeller

This is definitely interesting...can you point me in the right direction to get CHMC PST...THANKS!

Posted by: pumkinut

Here you go.

Posted by: MrWeller

Thanks pumkinut, but I already did that and had it up and running...forgot to come back and edit my post...I was having a hard time getting my bluetooth connection to stay connected in order to use CHMC PST...any problems for you on your end when first setting it up?

Posted by: pumkinut

I used CHMC PST with the data cable. That worked fine. It's using QPST where I needed the Bluetooth, as it just wouldn't work correctly with the cable. I never had any trouble reading or writing values though.

The trouble is, with QPST, I'm not sure what's what, which caused me to start the thread. At least with CHMC PST all the values are stated, but it's very limited in functionality compared to some of the other tools.

Posted by: MrWeller

Pumkinut - Were you able to modify anything useful at all? Just curious if there are any pointers that you can pass along or not. I don't have the data cable yet but should be getting one soon. I do have bluetooth but couldn't get it to connect for very long as a BT serial port connection. I might have to check on my QPST via bluetooth.

Posted by: bubblehead1

I am a newbie to this phone stuff. I am looking for direction on how to enable camera. TIA.

Posted by: bluegatar

I think some tools can change the esn that useful for somebody，Does qxdm or cdma workshop work for it？！
anybody can test it？！

Posted by: steven327

I think some software can solve

Posted by: thenoblemobile

You can enable Gzone boulder camera by:
-installing the pst, the dll, and the drivers. These can be found at a site called mobile files.
-using cdma workshop or some other pst, READ THE A-KEY and write it down somewhere.
-On the PST upgrade with the BIN file
-After the phone reboots THE FIRST TIME unplug it before it re-writes previous settings including EFS settings.
At this point camera will be enabled but ESN will be erased, and A-key will be erased.
YOu will need to use cdma workshop or other method to rewrite both: the esn and the a-key. The a-key tells verizon the esn is in fact the esn of the phone. without it, your phone will not be able to make calls.
If you allow the PST to restore previous settings, then the camera will be locked again.

Posted by: thenoblemobile

dont do this until i post more info...

Posted by: thenoblemobile

this screws up the esn. Damnit. but hey the camera works! just no calls.

Posted by: thenoblemobile

after I:
saved the a-key
wrote bin file
stopped upgrade after phone rebooted first time
rewrote esn
rewrote a key
performed an esn swop with verizon to a different phone, and then swopped right back to casio boulder....
My casio boulder makes calls and takes pictures!

Posted by: danhikeski

My job doesn't allow me to carry a phone, they have recently started cracking down, someone was let go due to a camera phone! So, I need to disable my camera, is there a way to do this? I have cut a piece of black electrical tape to cover lens, but when you hit the camera or video button, it pulls up the software, but has a black screen (obviously). Can you go about this instruction in reverse to help me?

Posted by: ngumba

Has this worked for any body? I'd hate to hose my boulder

Posted by: jacktovar

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