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Can't flash 3.17/ 3.16 after installing XDA devel ROM

I installed the XDA developers ROM flawless, but the GRPS browsing deosn't work, and I need it. I want to go back to the original ROM, or other original QTEK ROM, but when I run the installer it stops after "waiting 10 seconds.." I tried 2 different ROMS I've found inthe forum, the UK [email protected] 3.17... and the 3.16...
How can I go back? Is it possible? Please developers help me
Thanks

yes, it's no problem to flash (downgrade?) it to O2 3.xx,
I am not very sure what happened in ur XDA, but I suggest try to use Image Tool to burn the O2 rom.

what's the image tool?
Is it different from the installer I tried?

OK, here is the reason:
B coz the rom which from xda-developers is base on qtek rom, so the id of ur XDA has been changed to qtek's id, once u want to install the rom from O2, the upgrade program found a different id and refuse to upgrade it.
u can:
use Image tool to write the ROM from O2
or
run adaptRom.exe in ur pc to update the ROM from O2, and then u can 'install' it from ur pc to XDA

how exactly I use the ADAPTROM?
I run it from the pc and nothing happenned. (A dos window opened and closed immediately) In which directory should I run it? Or is it from the mobile device through the pc? Please explain me.
The other thing is that I didn't understand correctly the process with the ROM image tool. I copied the ROM from the QTEK to the SD, and then I wrote in the SD the upgrade. Now the pc doesn't recognize de SD, I can't even format it and I'm too afraid to put it back in the XDA.
ANy ideas what should I do? I even tried Isobuster but it didn't read it.
Esteban

Copy adaptROM.exe to same direcory as installer (under "Program Files", called "RUU", "Programme A" or somthing similar.
Go to this directory using the command prompt, and then run adaptROM in that directory.
Run "Programme A", it will not complain anymore...
We're working to make this easier...

i am facing the same problem
hello dear xda-develpoers .... i have the same problem but i have the qtek and i flashed it with the new o2 rom with the xda-developers 1.1 but i cant go back to my orgeinal qtek rom ..i have triyed copying the adaptROM.exe to same direcory as installer (under "Program Files", called "RUU" then i have tryied to flash the rom but nothing changes can u please help me....thanks very much

I hope you also ran adaptROM, and not just copied it. First run adaptROM, then "Programma A"...

Help, Loaded T-Mobile ROM now cannot go back to SX56

I did a cooked rom in one of the kitchens using a T-mobile ROM. I don't like the look or feel, don't have a linux machine so cannot use the special edition ROM.
My problem is my backup is corrupt and now I have created a new ROM in the yorch.net kitchen and downloaded Siemens ROM from their site and when I go to install it it says my SX 56 is not connected even though I look at active sync and everything works fine.
What can I do? :?:

You need to slow down and be more descriptive. Yorch does not have ATT's ROM on his site. How did you upgrade? Did you use an .exe or the OSToolset or the SD Card method? Take it one step at a time. How did your backup get corrupted?

I used the T-mobile or yorch's site to cook a new rom, I have been trying to unlock the phone and thought maybe that would give me something that the unlocker would work with.
I upgraded with an .exe
I backed up to an SD Card and when I shutdown my laptop while on the road some security program andjusted the file son the card so now I cannot restore.
I have tried using another ROM from the kitchen and the one from Siemens website upgrade and both times when I try to install I'm told there is no connection to my laptop. But I can see active sync working and saying it's connected.

Just get the 3.02 ROM from the kitchen, use the OSToolset to put it on an SD Card, and install it using the SD Card method. You won't need to have an active connection to your computer then.

Where do I find a kitchen with that rom for the ATT SX56?
I cannot access Jeff's & Yorch's site only has the newer T-Mobile and the PPC2003.

You will not find the Original SX56 ROM by itself. If you want to go back, download the old O2 3.02 ROM, install it, and then run the newest ROM upgrade from ATT.

I can use the O2 rom on a 900/1900 system? excuse me for my ignorance, but I don't want to fry my machine as this is my third one and I really want this one to work, long story.

As long as you don't update the radio stack of your device you are pretty much free to try any ROM you want. However, the intention is NOT to use the O2 ROM for anything other than having an old ROM on your device that the SX56 ROM you download from ATT will recognize as updatable. Hence, you will be able to put back the SX56 2002 ROM. As always, anything you do is at your own risk.

Thanks, I got it working and sombody gave me an image of the XDA developer rom for my unit and now it is unlocked and works great.

XDA w/ ppc2002 upgrade request help to 2003

Hi,
This probably the most asked question here yet I have one thing thats different to the others from what I have read.
I live in Australia, my 02 XDA ppc isnt sim locked or anything however my issue is related to the o/s I have ppc2002 I wanted to upgrade to 2003 and found a file for download and am unaware if this file is the correct file to download for upgrade to my XDA?
I also know I need a radiostack which will work on my XDa once it has been updated to 2003.
2003 file @ http://cuba.calyx.nl/~jsummers/XDA/PPC2003PE.nb1.zip
Radiostack which will work for me?????
Any help would be appreciated aswell as telling me what are the neccessary files on my PC to use to flash the ppc phone edition via my USB cradle also.
Any other info should be available with my profile.
Regards
A7MAD

Hi,
if ur phone works fine in making/receiveing calls, then all u need is a ROM upgrade. goto the kitchen at www.yorch.net and cook a ROM based on 4.00.05 ENG. select the file to be an exe file. download the file to ur PC and connect the xda to the cradle and make sure it's connected to power. run the exe and follow the instructions.
good luck

Hi,
Thanks Biso007 for all your info/help.
I am currently downloading the file that I 'cooked' as I type this out however one thing I was not sure about was in the string section was I to change the string to 4.00.05 as it was set on 3.16 ...
I did change it and its downloading I assume there should not be any issues.
If there is any concerns or if I did the wrong thing by that please inform me... BTW the file was made into an .exe.
Regards
A7MAD

Hi,
I visited www.yorch.net and 'cooked' my own ROM made it into an exe and have it downloaded right here it's a 4.05.00 rom flash but I have to ask what software can I use to flash the unit with because I do not have an SD card so I am stuck using my PC to do the flash, I have the official backup files for my ppc from 02's site so I am ok I guess if all else fails i will flash back to what I am currently using.
I wanted to flash the rom onto my ppc however what software can I use? I tried Microsofts Sync software I have 3.7 but it doesnt allow me to flash as it gives me an error message.
Message says:
"Your Device Information;
PW10A1:001
3.20
English
Your upgraded image info;
PW10A1:007
3.16
English
Please download the compatible utility and try again"
Any help would seriously be appreciated, but what is the compatible utility?
Regards
A7MAD

unfortunately this is a known issue with some ROMs that can't accept the exe method. you are stuck with the SD card upgrade.

Will adaptrom not work for this?

upgrade to windows 2003 on O2 Xda 1?

can i update my xda rom from o2 to win 2003? where do i find such utility?

Point your webbrowser to http://xda.weblink.net/ This is the fabulous ROM Kitchen of Makis and LumpiStefan.
Click on "Windows Mobile 2003" and select which tools you want to include in the ROM and choose a bootscreen.
Build your ROM as an EXE file and download it when ready.
The status is shown on top.
When the EXE is downloaded, remove the SD card and put your XDA in the cradle and run the EXE. Follow the instructions on screen and you have an XDA with Windows Mobile 2003 (WM2003).
Please note:
When upgraded you have to install all your software again and re-enter your Contacts and Calender entries.

Point your webbrowser to http://xda.weblink.net/ This is the fabulous ROM Kitchen of Makis and LumpiStefan.
Click on "Windows Mobile 2003" and select which tools you want to include in the ROM and choose a bootscreen.
Build your ROM as an EXE file and download it when ready.
The status is shown on top.
When the EXE is downloaded, remove the SD card and put your XDA in the cradle and run the EXE. Follow the instructions on screen and you have an XDA with Windows Mobile 2003 (WM2003).
Please note:
When upgraded you have to install all your software again and re-enter your Contacts and Calender entries.

will i be able to unlock
thanks for your help on the rom kitchen? I have a few questions:
1. At the moment I have developers SER in my XDA 1 and it is unlocked, after I upgrade it to TMobile 4.01.16 will it still be unlocked?
2. If it will be locked again on upgrade to WM 2003 what would be the procedure to unlock it over 2003 without a cable?
Thanks
Ghaffar

It will be still unlocked after the upgrade.....
So no problem with this.....
HTH
Stefan

Reverting back to Pocket PC 2002 SER
Thanks for the quick reply. Would it be possible to revert back to SER on Pocket PC 2002 after an upgrade to WM 2003?
Regards,
Ghaffar.

You can always revert to SER 1.2.
But it could be difficult, cause some some roms only allow installing a new ROM via SD-Card.
Try reading a little bit in the forum....
Stefan

It is possible to go back from WM2003.
I have done it the SD way.
First of all download the XDATools from this site.
Use the XDA OS Image tool to make a backup of your current OS.
Then use SD Backup on your XDA to make a backup of your "Working set" of applications and settings.
You now have a complete backup of your XDA.
I used a cardreader to make a Windows Backup of the SD Card.
Remove the SD from the XDA and perform an upgrade with your own cooked ROM from LumpiStefan.
In my case I could not downgrade using the SER1.2 via the cradle. I had to use the SD methode. Fortunately I had my backup of PocketPC2002, so I was able to flash back to my original XDA OS.

WM2003 Upgrade - Is this really gonna work?

I have an XDA1 with 3.17.03 ENG
1.) I have downloaded the latest XDA Tools.
2.) I have run OSImage Tool and copied the 'current rom' to my PC hard disk.(Backup)
3.) I have visited Lumpistefans ROMkitchen and prepared a WM2003 ROM based on 4.01.16 ENG and downloaded the nb1 zip file.
What do I do now?
Do I simply used OSImage to copy the downloaded WM2003 rom to the 'current rom' location on my XDA. Have I missed anything out.
Help really appreciated.

...wierd, I guess it's changed to only the 2 together...

Hmm cryptic! -
Like I said "help" would be appreciated
Thanks

If you download the EXE version when you build the rom in the kitchen, all you have to do is make sure your XDA is connected to your PC and simply run the installer and everything is done automatically.

Lowlife said:
Do I simply used OSImage to copy the downloaded WM2003 rom to the 'current rom' location on my XDA. Have I missed anything out.
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the answer is yes ... it might give you a communication error ... in that case you will have to use the SD card method.

Got it working!
Thanks XDA developers - Fantastic work.