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Can someone tell me what the Qtek V1640 is?
I have been looking on the web and can't really find any information about it in English.
I've been looking to upgrade my O2 XDA II to an HTC Universal and have found that Vodafone are able to supply the V1640 which they believe to be the same as the Qtek 9000 which I can see from trawling through loads of info is the same as the XDA Exec (or almost).
Does this mean the V1640 is the same device?
Is it the same spec or is it a cut down version?
Does someone have a comparison sheet available for all the different versions of the HTC Universal?
Hi there,
I left Vodafone recently to get an O2 Exec. Their retentions team promised me they could get me a Qtek 1640V which they repeatedly promised was their name for a Qtek 9000, ie an HTC Universal. I spoke to loads of different people and they all promised the same thing.
So, I waited (lots of mistakes over delivery) and waited and eventually I received a Qtek 16*20* V... which is an HTC Blue Angel. Furious, I called up... everyone now insistent that the 1640 is unavailable from Vodafone.
Got my Exec now and it's beautiful, just beautiful.
My advice? Avoid vodafone if you want to ever get your hands on a Universal.
Matt S.
Hi Matt
Yeah I read your post before posting this one.
I orginally was with O2 but there service was appalling so I moved across to Vodafone I've had some serious difficulties with Vodafone in the past but persistence paid off and they are now very VERY helpful... In fact much more so than O2 every were so doubt I will ever go back to O2.
I know Vodafone are preparing the full launch of the product so they are likely to be suffering supply problems just now before they do.
Before they do and before I spend my free upgrade on the VP1640 I want to make sure it is up to spec.
Do you or does anyone else have any more information that can shed light on the VP1640 please?
Anyone can help out on this?
Received the V1640. Nice looking device.
Photo's to follow shortly.
In fact received 2 One for myself and another for my partner.
I can confirm I have a V1640, took me telling me they did them before i got one, but it is definatelty a Universal!
What is your device info tiger zero? i.e. Rom version, radio etc
Are you or anyone else having lock ups? Mine just hangs every now and again and needs a reboot ....
Rom version 1.13.62 WWE 29.09.05
Radio version 1.04.10
Protocol Verison 42.37.P8
1.13.176 WWE
That's exactly what I've got
Have you found any info on rom upgrades or any support site or anything in english?
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Rom version 1.13.62 WWE 29.09.05
Radio version 1.04.10
Protocol Verison 42.37.P8
1.13.176 WWE
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Same here too! I also get lock ups from time to time, however Ive found running Tweaks2K2NET speeds things up on end! try it!
Could you upload the extended rom please?
I can't even find a way to back up the rom let alone post it .. any ideas on how?
Cheers ratcom ...
Is it WM5 compliant as well?
You can get tothe extended rom with the extended rom unlocker
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33638&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
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Cheers ratcom ...
Is it WM5 compliant as well?
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The latest version is! just download the trial you can use it 3 times before it expires!
Dear elite members of XDA-Developers.com:
I am new to Pocket PC Phone and New to HTC Universal, but cerntainly not new for hot gadgets, have owned various Palm and PPC unite. I've been reading there forums and couldn't come up with an confirmed answer.
My question is, can my Vodaphone be able to flash to ROMs like the Asian Dopod, O2 XDA Exec or I-Mate Jasar? If that's out of the question, am I be able to atleast flash the radio from my current 1.04.10 to the newest? I am also without the exe file to flash the radio file. Can someone kindly provide his compatible version to me here? My main concern is can I still flash the whole rom?
I find it is very trouble to unclock any kind of HTC universal currently, I am asking my UK friends to help me find a local service to see if they can unlock my phone, if that attempt failed, I am gonna give a go to www.imei-check.co.uk, just got their comfirm that they can unlock my phone but for a charge of 50GBP plus 16GBP to mail the unit back to me. Which gonna be quite a bit of money even before adding my cost of shipment to send the unit to them.
Finally, please answer my questions, I did the search but couldn't come up with a confirm answer, thank you very much.
Alex
I'll write some more info later but just so you know flashing all Universal devices from one operator rom to another is not a problem.
We have several V1640's running custom brewed ROMs or the AKU2 iMate ROMs without any issues. You will need to use the "No country ID" upgrade exe and you really would need to check the bootloader (read other threads) as bootloaders pre 1.00 can be a bit funny and most of our V1640's where running really old bootloaders and ROMs.
John
I find it is very trouble to unclock any kind of HTC universal currently, I am asking my UK friends to help me find a local service to see if they can unlock my phone, if that attempt failed, I am gonna give a go to www.imei-check.co.uk, just got their comfirm that they can unlock my phone but for a charge of 50GBP plus 16GBP to mail the unit back to me. Which gonna be quite a bit of money even before adding my cost of shipment to send the unit to them.
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There is no linkage between the SP lock and the ROM image. Even if you upgrade you will not see any difference in this respect.
Thank you for clearing my irresolute mind. I am feel much safer to flash my rom to a much newer version. Any recommandation? Good news is, I do have a bootloader v1.0, this support by what I saw from the bootloader screen, it has v1.0 at the bottom. :twisted:
Thank you jbn for the the reminder. I've been educated through out these useful forums that there is no charmer to unlock the phone via flashing rom files. Good point yo've brought up that there is no linkage between the SP lock and ROM image. Maybe that's why when I asked www.imei-check.co.uk a question that is sort of vice versa, I asked them after unlocking, can I still flash the phone to a newer software without affecting the unlocked status of the phone, that answer was a firmly 'NO'.
Thank you guys for the answer. By reading the forums, I've got a impression that the only way to unlock this phone without sending the phone out is to contact the provider, which in this case is Vodafone UK. I've called them and they said they need a phone number that come with this phone when it was purchased. I've been trying to work with the eBay guys who sold me this phone to get a phone number. But he seems unwilling to cooperate with me by agreeing to look for on-line unlocking service for me. Which I've already looked.
I am planning to call Vodaphone again see if I can get a unlock code from them without the phone number for a charge. Before I do that, is any of you guys have experience that this will work? Or is there any possibility that you can legally own a vodaphone without owning a phone number (signing contract). Because the guy did mention that he bought the phone without phone numbers, and he's selling whole bunch of them.
Thank you again
Alex
Been waiting for this git for AGES :-
http://t-mobile.iris-global.com/download_manager_mda_vario.html
RUU_Prodigy_2210206_22102109_021911_TMO_UK_WWE_Ship.exe
I'm going to install it later on tonight !!!!!!!!!!!!
ahh thats good......
I was disappointed that my ROM rip didn't achieve what I had hoped, but now you get the full monty!!
Cool. Any idea's what been tweaked, added, fixed etc?
Anyone tried this yet? Any perfomance boosts?
Also, does anyone have any links to any more info on the update?
this is a silly question, but i keep getting confused. Are the "vario" devices the same as the "MDA" in the US? i have the US T-Mobile "MDA" but not sure if it is a VARIO or VARIO PRO, I, II, etc.
i'd like to download the official tmo rom for my device with msfp but so far i can't find it, so i'm just using one of the custom roms for now.
second question, the http://t-mobile.iris-global.com website, is there an equivalent US website?
thanks.
man did a hard reset last night, will have to do one tonight too!!! well soods law!!!
well, just done mine, and the first thing it noticed is that the battery icon in teh top right is now green, where as it was white like the otehr icons. Any idea how to change it back, it looks ugly!
why am i still seeing
RUU_Prodigy_1060204_105_11210_TMO_UK_Ship.exe?
very strange, even when i click download its the above file.
im not to bothered really anyway, im happy with the Mr Clean 2.3 rom for the moment!
bryanparke said:
this is a silly question, but i keep getting confused. Are the "vario" devices the same as the "MDA" in the US? i have the US T-Mobile "MDA" but not sure if it is a VARIO or VARIO PRO, I, II, etc.
i'd like to download the official tmo rom for my device with msfp but so far i can't find it, so i'm just using one of the custom roms for now.
second question, the http://t-mobile.iris-global.com website, is there an equivalent US website?
thanks.
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Just got off the phone with T-mobile US tech support and the answer is NO. The update is only for UK and German T-mobile users. T-mobile US will NOT support the update. However, the tech told me they are testing the new OS update for US, but there isn't a release date set as yet.
BTW the MDA in US is called MDA II or HTC or I-mate something...
I have just upgraded to the new ROM and the other problem I've found so far is that the camera seems to ignore the 'night' mode now and just treats it like 'auto' mode, i.e. pictures taken indoors are practically black.
DAMN and still no support for AKU2 BB Connect..........wtf
does anyone know why they have pulled the update and has anyone downloaded it and can put the file on the FTP? email if you do [email protected]
Edit : Just came back on
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DAMN and still no support for AKU2 BB Connect..........wtf
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There actually will be a BB Connect update, but not before end of july 2006
if i do this update will i be able to restore my settings etc. from an SBP backup or will i have to set everything up again by hand?
also is the sound quality in calls any better with this update?
cheers.
i think something is different cus i did that and it did not like it, so have to start from the start again
Is this the AKU2 update?
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I have just upgraded to the new ROM and the other problem I've found so far is that the camera seems to ignore the 'night' mode now and just treats it like 'auto' mode, i.e. pictures taken indoors are practically black.
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If anyone can suggest a fix for this problem I'd very much appreciate it. It's like it's ignoring whatever exposure settings it has :?
@bryanparke: as a wiseman once said, the only silly question is the one not asked!
The T-mobile US MDA is indeed the equivalent of the european MDA Vario.
They are both based on the wizard design by HTC.
@everyone else: Now that t-mobile have released the AKU2 rom, lets see how much they charge for the privilege of using it. Lets Hope it's cheaper than orange!
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@everyone else: Now that t-mobile have released the AKU2 rom, lets see how much they charge for the privilege of using it. Lets Hope it's cheaper than orange!
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Huh ... it's a free download.
not the download, the service - orange have set their roms so the push email goes through another APN so they can charge you extra for the privilege of push email!
I don't see how they can differentiate however the only thing I can think of is if you were to be using orange e-mail ... if you have access to an exchange 2003 sp2 server (or online equivalent) then wouldn't it just be a gprs connection.
HTC download Linky
Not sure which version it is yet!
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HTC download Linky
Not sure which version it is yet!
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Beat you to it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5141810&postcount=134
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HTC download Linky
Not sure which version it is yet!
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thanks i hope u can put serial for uk devices
here in order to download then upgrade via gold card
thanks in advance
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thanks i hope u can put serial for uk devices
here in order to download then upgrade via gold card
thanks in advance
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I don't know how the goldcard method works, but I'm pretty sure that the serial number will have to be a HTC stock serial, not a network provider's serial. Just try it and find out. It won't bite!
I don't know how the goldcard method works, but I'm pretty sure that the serial number will have to be a HTC stock serial, not a network provider's serial. Just try it and find out. It won't bite!
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I just tried my T Mobile branded serial No. and it wont allow. Just says this update is not available for this device.
Doesn't matter to me though because its the same ROM as I installed last week 1.48.405.2 via goldcard.
Ive just noticed on another thread that folk are installing 1.6!
Mmmm, think I'll leave it for now
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I just tried my T Mobile branded serial No. and it wont allow. Just says this update is not available for this device.
Doesn't matter to me though because its the same ROM as I installed last week 1.48.405.2 via goldcard.
Ive just noticed on another thread that folk are installing 1.6!
Mmmm, think I'll leave it for now
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I thought the goldcard method used a serial from your microSD card? (unless i'm missing something)
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Beat you to it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5141810&postcount=134
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haha damn... Do you know which version it is though? Have to wait till I get home to download it (strict network settings here i.e. no exe files.... which is annoying considering 20mbps download!)
I have a UK o2 HD2. When i enter my serial i get "Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device." Any ideas??
HTC are a joke!
On their web site for the ROM it clearly states this update is a generic update and you will lose any network provider supplied apps etc. That statement implies it can update any HD2. Well it won't becasue HTC know full well it won't update the phone if you purchased it through one of the 3 UK networks selling it! It doesn't work on O2, T-mobile or Vodafone and the phone is not available on Orange presently and probably never will be. Vodafone are dropping it but that is another story! Thus for virtually all UK customers this update is a "white elephant". Basically you get best from HTC only if you buy the phone SIM free offline from what I can see and 90% of UK customers do not. See the quote from HTC below. A more correct statement would be this will not work on 90% of HD2's in the UK!
Warning!
* This is a generic software update. Any additional software or settings provided by your mobile operator or company will be lost. If you require this customization, please contact your supplier first before upgrading
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On their web site for the ROM it clearly states this update is a generic update and you will lose any network provider supplied apps etc. That statement implies it can update any HD2. Well it won't becasue HTC know full well it won't update the phone if you purchased it through one of the 3 UK networks selling it! It doesn't work on O2, T-mobile or Vodafone and the phone is not available on Orange presently and probably never will be. Vodafone are dropping it but that is another story! Thus for virtually all UK customers this update is a "white elephant". Basically you get best from HTC only if you buy the phone SIM free offline from what I can see and 90% of UK customers do not. See the quote from HTC below. A more correct statement would be this will not work on 90% of HD2's in the UK!
Warning!
* This is a generic software update. Any additional software or settings provided by your mobile operator or company will be lost. If you require this customization, please contact your supplier first before upgrading
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You can use the gold card method floating around on this site to upgrade. The automatic network set-up will detect your operator and set up your setting. It wont however install any specific apps provided by your operator ( if there are any worth having).
On another note I don't quite see the point of releasing 1.48 when 1.61 is out, bizarre.
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On another note I don't quite see the point of releasing 1.48 when 1.61 is out, bizarre.
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1.61 got leaked rather than released didn't it?
Valid point
However, what is the point of HTC putting out an update that for 90% of UK custoners won't work!? The gold card method does strictlly speaking invalidate the warranty.
I have just spoken wth HTC and they say my phone is Vodafone branded despite the fact it actually asks what network it should connect to on initial setup and has no Vodafone screen on boot up. Vodaone are saying they do not brand their devices. Thus depending on who you sepak to you get different answers!
What concerns me now is that as Vodafone are dropping it in the UK can we reasonably expect any ROM updates from them now and if not will HTC just leave us high and dry? Quite frankly I think HTC will quite happily leave us out in the cold! If they do it will be the last HTC device I ever use. HTC only have themselves to blame for this mess as far I am concerned.
I agree with you about the 1.61 ROM upgrade.
I will try the Gold Card method again and hopefuly I won't just get a "Not Allow" message when trying to boot off the card to update it.
Or try the European version WWE leaked earlier on this site if you have probs with UK version they are basically identical ROMS with just extra language support.
I'm personally going to try 1.61 can't be bothered waiting for HTC to release officially. Regards
I've already tried that and got nowhere. I will try one more time before just regarding HTC as a total joke!
Surely We just need the serial for the download ? not the install
I am sticking with the leaked 1.48 rom for WWE until they release or the 1.61 WWE non turkish one gets leaked too.
Not sure I want to be flashing my phone every 5 minutes and 1.48 ain't too bad so far.
Surely if you just get a serial number, so you can download your ROM, it will just generate an Invalid Vendor ID message when you try and actually apply it? Unless you use the Goldcard method of course.
That is the question, someone must know
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Surely if you just get a serial number, so you can download your ROM, it will just generate an Invalid Vendor ID when you try and actually apply it?
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You have to use the goldcard method to flash a different rom as the cid is different and won't work.
Thanks. That's pretty much what I thought.
I purchased an HD2 from eBay, it was locked to T-mobile. I immediately purchased an unlock code, installing my old iPhone sim (making O2 aware of what I was doing) and punching in the unlock code. All appeared well, however it won't connect to the telephone network. I'm getting the GSM icon and I can strangley check emails when out and about sometimes. But I can't make nor receive calls.
I've taken the T-mobile ROM off and replaced it via HSPL with ...
RUU_Le2_UK_1.43.206.4_Radio_Signed_15.26.50.07U_2.04.50.22_2_Ship
Which is the standard O2 ROM. It throws up the following error when searching for networks and trying to connect to O2.
"cannot register on selected network, choose another network".
I've tried everything and I'm just about losing it, smashing the phone passed my mind at one point.
I've tried my sim in another O2 HD2 and it worked fine, on all account. His O2 sim didn't work in my phone, which is annoying. So the issue is with the handset.
Before I go insane, I don't suppose someone knows a very easy solution to this issue?
Regards,
Sii
Info....
OS Version - 5.2.21864 (21864.5.0.81)
Manilla Version - 2.5.192.02525.0
ROM Version - 1.43.206.4 (70315) WWE
Radio Version - 2.04.50.22_2
Protocol 15.26.50.07U
It's sat next to me on the desk with an exclamation mark on the network icon but the mobile web icon is connected.
Very srtange.
automatic network selection brings back a failure to connect, however manual selection brings back all UK providers, selecting O2. I get "cannot register".
I wonder if it's something to do with O2 barring the handset? Brand new before I opened it. Also it was locked to T-mobile.
There must be a very simple explanation for this I hope.
Sounds like you may have to contact T-mobile for an unlock code.
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Sounds like you may have to contact T-mobile for an unlock code.
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I've paid this company ....
[unlockdata dot co dot uk for a code and have used it, however that does appear to be the issue from what I can see.
They sent me a code, when placing my O2 sim in the phone asked for it, I entered it and all appeared well. However it must not be the case deep down in the phone somewhere.....
are you sure it hasnt been blocked by t-mobile? Could well be an insurance scam: data usually works on blocked phones whereas GSM doesn't.
Well I've took my O2 sim card out and stuck my T-mobile one back in and the T-mobile one works and the O2 one doesn't, but I can't make calls.
Did some diggging that this ....
I've not been able to use the phone due to it actually being barred from service. Please use the below link ..
www . checkmend . com / uk / verify
With the certificate ID of - CM4510856-D4848
Looks like it's not stolen or lost, but just barred. I wonder why.
Is there any way I can get this removed?
Its blocked then: blocked and barred are the same thing. More than likely the seller has sold the device then immediately reported it lost/stolen to claim a new one and thus not only have a new phone buy also a nice slice of cash in their back pocket.
There is no way that the phone will be barred without having been reported as either lost or stolen and there is also no way of having it unblocked unless you are the original owner, haven't made an insurance claim, and ring T-mobile with the blocking password provided when the loss was first reported to the police.
Personally I recommend you lodge a claim with PayPal immediately as any other line of enquiry will only serve to delay the inevitable: you will not get the phone unblocked.
Best of luck sorting it out.
Complaint logged with Paypal, just have to wait and see what comes of it. Included the link to the file saying it's barred, let's see what the seller has to say about that.
c*ck omlette that he is
Thanks so much for the info and shoulder to cry on, heh heh.
All the best, Sii
Good luck with it mate, hope you get it sorted quickly.
Well I spoke to T-mobile and they said "no idea why we blocked it, it's not listed as stolen or anything, there you go, unbarred".
I can make calls on my T-mobile sim, however it still REFUSES! to connect to O2, even though I've put in the unlock code supplied by the company listed above.
Spoke to O2 customer support and T-mobile, no bars on the phone, no issues are barring by either provider. Just refuses to connect to O2.
Any ideas?
If not, anyone want to buy a £360 2 day old HD2?
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Well I spoke to T-mobile and they said "no idea why we blocked it, it's not listed as stolen or anything, there you go, unbarred".
I can make calls on my T-mobile sim, however it still REFUSES! to connect to O2, even though I've put in the unlock code supplied by the company listed above.
Spoke to O2 customer support and T-mobile, no bars on the phone, no issues are barring by either provider. Just refuses to connect to O2.
Any ideas?
If not, anyone want to buy a £360 2 day old HD2?
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i would try and get a different SIm from o2 maybe?
or even try flashing a different radio.
Audio Oblivion said:
i would try and get a different SIm from o2 maybe?
or even try flashing a different radio.
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I've had 3 sims from O2 already this week, they've been really cool about it.
I've also had to ROMS on, the original t-mobile one, and the latest HTC ROM too.
I can't for the life of me figure out what the problem is, it's very annoying.
I may just put it up for sale on the bay of E, it works perfectly on T-mobile.
I'll try some other flashes this evening and see if that fixes it, however I don't think it will. FUnny thing is that it won't connect to the network but the large [G] connects, which does make me believe it's something radio based.
Been told to check the following ....
Yes in the sim card options type mepd
Network active - locked
Network disabled / inactive - unlocked
ANy ideas how?
Bit of an obivous thing really, but did you have to go through connection setup when you put the O2 SIM in?
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Bit of an obivous thing really, but did you have to go through connection setup when you put the O2 SIM in?
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Yes, and it won't connect/register/logon/access the O2 network.
This is the confusing thing, it can see the network but won't register with it
im not sure exactly which ROMS you have tried so i dont know whether they would have included a radio update... to be sure flash the radio ONLY!
Audio Oblivion said:
im not sure exactly which ROMS you have tried so i dont know whether they would have included a radio update... to be sure flash the radio ONLY!
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Can anyone on O2 UK please list the Radio flash they're using and working with?
I did list the ROM I'm currently using in my first post.
I tried this with the originally installed T-mobile ROM (unknown details, apologies) the latest HTC ROMs (United Kingdom 1.48.405.2 and WWE:1.66.405.2) direct from their UK site and then the O2 listed in my first post.
I'll give everything another go tonight, seriously running out of steam on this topic though
siilomax said:
Can anyone on O2 UK please list the Radio flash they're using and working with?
I did list the ROM I'm currently using in my first post.
I tried this with the originally installed T-mobile ROM (unknown details, apologies) the latest HTC ROMs (United Kingdom 1.48.405.2 and WWE:1.66.405.2) direct from their UK site and then the O2 listed in my first post.
I'll give everything another go tonight, seriously running out of steam on this topic though
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Im on 02 using radio 2.06.50.04 on mr.vandalay's Leo Lite V2.1 WWE Rom (highly recommended) With HSPL and works like a charm only mod ive need to do is the reg tweek to get mms full size.
Hope this helps mate good luck
mynamesteve said:
Im on 02 using radio 2.06.50.04 on mr.vandalay's Leo Lite V2.1 WWE Rom (highly recommended) With HSPL and works like a charm only mod ive need to do is the reg tweek to get mms full size.
Hope this helps mate good luck
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Excellent, thanks so much for the information, I'll give that a stab when I get in after work. To save me hunting around, I don't suppose you'd be so awesome as to link to the ROM
Thank for everything guys, I just hope this ROM update fixes something ....