Instructions for VX4400

PLEASE Backup your phone before making any modifications to it!!!
I cannot be responsible for anything that happens to your phone while using this software

For troubleshooting tips, please refer to the main page troubleshooting link.

Driver setup etc. is for the straight through USB cable, not for the serial converted one. If you have the cable with the blob in the middle, use the lgdrivers.exe and you will see the cable set up as a com port in Device Manger.

Installing the Drivers - Straight through USB Cable:

  • Purchase a USB cable if you haven't already. Get one (and other cool stuff) here from eCity Wireless.
  • Before you plug in your USB Cable to your PC, you need to install the USB Drivers.
  • Run the setup.exe in the Alternate Drivers folder of the Super CD, select the LG 4400 from the list.
  • If you have trouble with the previous driver, uninstall it and...
  • Run the lgdrivers.exe in the root directory of the Super CD.
  • Finish the driver installation and connect the cable to your computer and phone.
  • Windows will recognize the device and add it as a modem in Device Manager.

Installing the Drivers - Prolific Cable (blob in the middle of cable):

  • Purchase a USB cable if you haven't already. Get one (and other cool stuff) here from eCity Wireless.
  • Before you plug in your USB Cable to your PC, you need to install the USB Drivers.
  • Run the PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe in the root directory of the Super CD.
  • If you have trouble with the previous driver, there are several other versions on the disk.
  • Finish the driver installation and connect the cable to your computer (do not connect the phone).
  • Windows will recognize the cable as a device and add it as a Com Port in Device Manager.
  • Verify which Com Port this is set to.

Determining the Port - Straight through USB Cable:

Many people that request support for this always skip this step. For any program to talk to your phone, the program will need to know what COM Port is assignned to the phone device in Device Manager. Example is for Win XP.

  • Right Click your My Computer Icon, select Manage
  • Click on Device Manager on the left
  • On the right, click the + sign next to modems (you should see your phone listed there)
  • Right click on your phone and select properties
  • Click advanced
  • Click Advanced Port Settings
  • You will see the COM Port setting at the bottom (write it down, you will need it later)

BITPIM:

Please Backup your phone!

  • Load BitPim
  • Go to Edit -> Settings -> and point your COM to the COM Port your LG 5450 is attached to.
  • Click on Filesystems tab, then click on + (as one would do in Windows Explorer)

Removing the VZW Banner:

The banner on your phone is a file that has been encoded in the file system. In order to remove it, we have to find the file, manipulate it using a hex-editor and overwrite the original file with our newly hexed one.

Install winhexsetup.exe off of your cd.  Download and get it running. Now we have to go in to the filesystem of the phone and retrieve the file.

Retrieving the file:

  • Connect you phone and open bitpim
  • Select view from the topmost tool bar and click view filesystem. This opens a new tab called "Filesystem
  • Click on the tab. there is a blank screen except for one expandable + -
  • Expand it and bitpim should say "retrieving"
  • After it has retrieved the file system, look for another expandable file called "eri"
  • Expand it, which brings eri.bin in to play. That is the file we are going to edit using winhex.
  • Right click and hit save
  • Save it in a "bitpim saves" folder or just remember where you put it.
    We are done with bitpim for now. Minimize it, or close out completely.
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Now we have to edit it.. change it around, manipulate it. This step needs to be paid very close attention to.

Editing the file:

  • First you want to locate the file you saved from bitpim
  • Right click it and copy it
  • Paste it in the same place and name it "hexable" or "tobehexed"
    This way you have a clean copy in case you mess up
  • After you have a copy, open winhex, look under file and select "open"
  • Find your "hexable" or "tobehexed" file.
  • Ignore the code and look to the right of it. You will see:
    Ab....... ...0..
    @...Verizon Wire
    lessA...Verizon
    WirelessB...Exte
    etc., etc.
  • Place your cursor over the first V in the first Verizon Wireless.
    You should see a blue blinking box and a white V under it
  • Hit the space bar one by one by one until both words of the first set "Verizon Wireless" are gone.
    Do not erase the A or the "..."
  • It should look like this:
    Ab....... ...0..
    @...
    A...Verizon
    WirelessB...Exte
    etc., etc.
  • Do the same for the next set, careful not to erase the B or the "..."
  • Go under file and select "save as.."
  • Save the file as "erihexed" or "hexed"
    You are done with winhex, close out completely.
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Now, simple, take your newly hexed file and overwite your eri.bin file that is currently on your phone.

Overwriting the file:

  • Open bitpim, and as before retrieve the filesystem
  • Expand the eri file as before
  • Right click on the eri.bin file and select overwrite
  • Find your "erihexed" or "hexed" file and select open Bitpim should say "writing" or "busy".
  • After it's finished, go up to "file" and then "exit".

So you open the phone and see that it's still there. Reboot after making ANY changes to the filesystem, whether it's adding wallpapers, ringers, games or changing your banner. So powercycle the phone by turning it off and then back on. Your banner should be gone and you should be very very happy.

Adding Ringtones:

  • Find a ringtone or midi file ending in .mid on the cd.
  • Copy and paste it to your system under the subfolder "ringers" in the "bitpim" folder
  • Run bitpim
  • Select "data" from the topmost toolbar
  • Select "send phone data"
  • A pop-up will appear asking what data you want to send to the phone
  • Well, for this we will select "ringtones" by clicking the box to the left of it
  • Select "add/merge" to add the current files to your phone
    Selecting "add/merge" adds the files without overwriting what you presently have on the phone. If you select "replace/overwrite" all of the files you are about to load will overwrite what you currently have on the phone. It is always recommended to "add/merge" your files.
  • Bitpim will say "busy" and a status bar will run at the bottom showing the current files being loaded.
  • Save and quit
  • Powercycle your phone to get the files to show up
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If you check your ringers for new additions like this:

  • Select menu
  • Settings (8)
  • Sounds (1)
  • Caller ID (1)

There's your list, find your newly added ringers.

Adding Wallpapers:

First we need to get it into bitpim, like this:

  • Find the pictures on the cd that you want to put on your phone.
  • Change the name if it has CAPITAL letters to lowercase. Keep it short
  • Make sure the file is saved as a .bmp, .jpg or .png file as these are the accepted formats for images on the phone Note: Bitpim converts all formats into .bmp
  • Save it directly to the "wallpaper" folder under "bitpim" This way it will be there when you go to launch bitpim
  • Hook up your phone
  • Run bitpim
  • Click on your "wallpaper" tab to ensure that the image is there
  • Select "data" from the topmost toolbar
  • Select "send phone data" A pop-up box appears with several options to send.
  • Select "wallpaper" by clicking the box to the left of it.
  • Select "add/merge" to add the current files to your phone.
    Note: Selecting "add/merge" adds the files without overwriting what you presently have on the phone. If you select "replace/overwrite" all of the files you are about to load will overwrite what you currently have on the phone. It is always recommended to "add" your files.
  • Bitpim will say "busy" and a status bar will run at the bottom showing the current files being loaded.
  • Powercycle your phone to get the files to show up.

To check if the wallpaper is there, we have to search in our wallpaper list, like this:

  • Select menu
  • Settings(8)
  • Display(2)
  • Screens(3)
  • Wallpaper(1)
    Note: If all you see is your default paper, hit soft key two for "more" and select "downloaded".
  • Press right or left to view wallpaper
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Get Free Games and Apps:

How do I make a demo game unlimited?

  • Go through GIN and find a game/application with a demo.
  • Download the game to your phone.
  • Either play it or don't.
    Note: Some people have different views regarding this step. Some say to let the game expire. I say it doesn't matter due to the fact that you are altering the file. Wether you do it before or after it expires doesn't matter, in my opinion.
  • Download the edited file, save it in a new folder called "games". Jot down its number on a piece of paper.
  • Open bitpim, retrieve the filesystem and expand the brew folder.
  • Locate the file by its number.
    Note: Each game/app has two components. The first is the actual game file which includes game data, graphics, levels, and codes. The second is the .mif file that details your subscription/purchase of the game. This is the file we want to manipulate.
  • Right-click it and select "overwrite".
  • Locate the edited .mif file of the game or program you want to make unlimited.
  • You will see "busy" or "writing to brew" at the bottom of the bitpim screen.
  • Powercycle your phone, and check through GIN, under options, to see if you are successful.


How do I get a game if I don't have a demo?

  • Download the edited file, save it in a folder you create called "games". Jot down its number on a piece of paper.
  • Open bitpim, retrieve the filesystem and expand the brew folder.
  • Right click on the word "brew".
  • Select "new file..".
  • Find file you want to add in your "games folder.
  • You will see "busy" or "writing to brew" at the bottom of the bitpim screen.
  • Powercycle your phone.
  • Press down on your four way key to access GIN.
    Note: You should see a game or app graphic/picture there. If not, you messed up. Try again.
  • Select the new file.
    Note: You will get a white screen with text telling you that this application was disabled to save space. It then says to re-enable press ok.
  • Press OK to begin downloading the file.
    Note: It should immediately begin downloading. If it loops the "white screen" then it is a bad file or you have done something wrong! Try again.
  • After download is complete, enjoy!

How do I edit my own files?

Normally only done on demos to make them unlimited, a hex editor is used to modify the file and make the phone think it is unlimited.

  • Download a game demo.
  • Hook your phone up to your cable.
  • Run bitpim, view the fiesystem and expand the brew file.
  • Right click on the .mif file that you want to manipulate and select "save...".
  • Create a copy in whichever folder you saved it to. Don't rename the files. Just have two copies.
  • Run winhex, clicking on file, select "open" and find one of your copies.
  • Woah! Lots of code. Scroll all the way down to the bottom. This will be our area of concentration.
  • Starting at the end, you will see groups of two, like 00, 31, 66, etc. Each one of those pairs is considered a byte.
  • Count back 16 bytes(pairs) and change the code to 02 03 FF FF FF FF. This makes the file unlimited.
  • Save the file (DON'T change the file name!) in a different place than the other copy so you do not confuse them.
  • Open bitpim again, expand the filesystem, expand brew folder, select the .mif you want to overwrite, right click it choosing"overwrite", and find the file you edited. Open it and save.
  • Powercycle your phone and check your work

How do I know it worked?

  • Select down on your four way key(GIN).
  • Select the shopping cart.
  • Go to options.
  • Find app/game you edited.
  • Select it.
    You will see:
    The name of the game.
    Who makes it.
    Subscription time left.
    App size(which includes graphics, levels, etc.).
    Data size(which can include where you last left off, or high scores).
  • Your focus is on the subscription time left.
    Hopefully it is unlimited!

Free WAP:

Remember, when browsing you still use your plan's minutes -- Think about browsing nights and weekends, or whenever you have unlimited minutes.

What is the process?

To get free access you have to do the following:

  • Enter the vx4400's hidden menu
  • Set a new IP and port
  • Route your browser through the new settings by setting a new proxy
  • Enter your own homepage
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How do I enter the service menu?

  • Hit menu.
  • Then 0. You'll be asked for a service code.
  • Enter 000000.
    Welcome to the vx4400's hidden menu.

What are we doing in the menu?

We are changing the IP and Port settings so you can access free WAP.

"WAP" stands for "wireless application protocol," and it's the way your phone communicates with the internet. Two settings need to be changed to have free WAP on your phone, IP settings and port setting.

How do I change my IP?

  • From the services menu, select WAP settings (9)
  • Select IP settings (1)
    Note: There are nine choices here: three for "link 1," three for "link 2," and three for "link 3."
    Link 1 is the verizon settings, so we'll leave that alone.
  • Select link 2-IP 1(4)
  • Enter 207.232.099.109
    Note: To add periods, use soft key 2 to switch between entry menus.
    This is the IP address of WAPTunnel.com's free gateway
  • You can also do this for link2-IP 2
  • Select ok, then select clear to get out of the IP Setting menu.
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How do I change my port?

  • From the services menu, select WAP settings (9)
  • Select port settings(2)
  • Select link 2-port 1 (4)
  • Enter 9201, then hit ok.
  • You can also do this for link 2-port 2.
  • Select end to get back to your phone's main screen
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How do I configure my browser?

  • Start your browser by either hitting menu then 4 or by hitting right on your four way key.
    You might get an error. Don't worry.
  • Hold down 0 to bring up the browser menu.
  • Select "advanced"(6)
  • Select "set WAP proxy" and set it for "WAP proxy 2." Then select ok.
    You may be prompted for a home page.
  • Enter http://tagtag.com/aflux or http://www.google.com/wml.
    Both are good start pages for browsing on your phone.
  • If you aren't prompted for a home page, your best bet it to hit "end" to get to the main menu then start your browser again, hold 0 to get to the browser menu, then hit "homepage" (2) to set it.

Wireless Internet using your phone:

How do I set it up for a desktop or laptop using the moblie office software?

  1. Go in to your Device Manager (Win2k- Right click on My Computer-->Properties-->Hardware-->Device Manager).
  2. Click on the + by "Ports" and look for one that has LG or USB in the name. Record that port number for use with BitPim.
  3. Go to the menu on your vx4400.
  4. Choose Settings and Data Settings(menu ==>8 ==> 6).
  5. Go to Select Port and choose USB and save.
    Note: If you are using a serial cable, choose RS-232C(Com Port).
  6. Now go to Port Speed and choose 115200 and save.
  7. Run the QuickLink Mobile .exe file (QLMobile.exe) to 'unzip' the program.
  8. Find and run the program START.EXE. Follow instructions on the screen and be sure to select the appropriate port/cable type (USB for the futuredial cables).
    Note: The screen where you put your mobile number for ExpressNet can take a VERY long time to process. DON'T hit the next button a second time.
  9. When the following screen comes up it asks if you want to make wireless copies of any current dialup account, SAY NO.
  10. The Software should now have found your phone and installed Quicklink Office and Venturi Software.
  11. Now get the Venturi_Express.exe or Venturi_CPCD.exe upgrade software and install it.
    IMPORTANT: restart your computer. You don't need to remove the phone but you can just to be safe.
  12. When the Computer is back on, click on the QuickLink Mobile Icon and choose ExpressNet (after you've got it enabled through VZW) and connect.

How do I set it up for a desktop or laptop IF I'M NOT using the moblie office software?

Note: Follow the above steps through step#5.

  1. Plug your cable into your phone and into the computer.
  2. Go to Control Panel--> Network and Dialup Connections and start the wizard for Make a New Connection. Choose the Dial Up to the Internet Option.
  3. Select Manual Setup, then Connect through a phone line and modem. You can try to have Windows find your modem or select it manually. Either way you should select the Verizon Wireless Phone (1xRTT) modem.
  4. Install the modem on the port you located in step #4. Click Finish.
  5. For the number dialed by the modem put in #777
    Note: Get rid of the area code if it's there.
  6. Your user name is @vzw3G.com and your password is vzw (these ARE case sensitive).
  7. Name the connection whatever makes your wheels roll.
  8. Say NO to setting up an internet mail account (unless you WANT an MSN mail account) and finish. Note:You will most likely have to reboot for everything to work.

Can I connect a Palm OS device? how?

What you'll need:

  • A handheld (I use Handspring).
  • A cable to connect it to the phone.
    Note:These are available from thesupplynet.com at about $40.
    Note again: If you are using a Palm device with an RS232 connection to the computer (your sync cable)
    you can use a null modem adapter and the LG KW-a serial cable.

Setting up and getting connected:

  • On your device go to Prefs->Connection and make a new connection (I called it VEN)
  • Click edit
  • Connection should be Seial to PC
  • Click details
  • Speed should be 115,200 and flow control should be automatic
    Note: If you have a Handspring... then flow control is OFF
  • OK->OK
  • Go to Network
  • Create a new network (I called it VEN)
  • Username is 10digitphone#@vzw3G.com
  • Password is vzw
  • Connection is VEN (or whatever you named it earlier)
  • Click details
  • Click script
  • Select Send from the "end" pulldown
  • Type AT$QCMDR=3
    Note: This is CASE SENSITIVE
  • Then select Send CR
  • Then Select Send
  • Type ATDT#777
    Note:This is CASE SENSITIVE
  • Select Send CR
  • Select Delay
  • Type CONNECT

The script should look like this:

Send: AT$QCMDR=3
Send CR:
Send: ATDT#777
Send CR:
Delay: CONNECT
END:

 

What if I am using QNC on my Palm?

The above is good except for the Username & Password (qnc, qnc) and the script calls for a 2 instead of a 3 in the first line. Note: Check line 15 You need to install a browser on you palm Blazer is good and costs $20. EudoraWeb is free but won't display graphics). Launch the browser and the connection should go active.... Happy Surfing.

 

What if I want to connect a PocketPC to Express Network?

PPCtoEN.pdf on the cd for help.

 

 

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