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Hi all, I thought it would be a good idea to monitor the progress of ROM Updates for devices.
I have the O2 Xda Exec and experience the following issues:
Slowness
Crashing at least once a day requiring reset
When phone goes to 'Searching' mode it gets stuck there (<- anyone elsee seeing this?)
I spoke to O2 Data Support today. They state they are aware of the first 2 of these issues, and are working to release a ROM Update. They refused to give any timeframe, but did say it was expected to be quite fast due to the growing number of users.
Anyone got any more info out of anyone as yet? It may make the difference between keeping the device or sending it back for a refund.
*** NB: Let's keep this thread just for announcements or news about ROM Updates from manufacturers. For other discussions or questions about ROMs feel free to post another thread in the main forum. That way we can just watch this thread and receive an e-mail alert when an update is posted here. Thanks! ***

Many thanks for starting the thread....
I also got the same information after someone from the O2 stores.
I wouldn`t advice anyone updating their O2 XDA Exec with other ROMs as this will invalidate your warrenty and you`ll no longer be entitled for support.
O2 are responsible to support us and the devices they sold other will need to compensate us for inferier service offered.

if I flash the rom
if I flash the rom of an O2 Exec with I-mate's,
and i have errors and flash back to O2 rom.
Will they notice?
Will I auto. lose my warranty ?

Sorry, I probably should have clarified, but let's keep this thread just for announcements or news about ROM Updates from manufacturers. For other discussions or questions about ROMs feel free to post another thread in the main forum.
That way we can just watch this thread and receive an e-mail alert when an update is posted here. Thanks!

Not sure but doubt it....

Reply from O2
We do provide the software updates for the Xda. The O2 Xda Exec is a newly
launched mobile phone so we do not have the software updates for this mobile
phone on our website www.my-xda.com.
We will be updating our website soon.

I also have the same problem on a Exec, when it looses service, oftern it will not go back into service until i soft reset it.
I have spoken to data support, and are waiting for a cal back, They said they was unaware of this so i have pointed them to this forum
John

I've done some digging and it looks to me like the Exec ROM update will appear here:
http://www.my-xda.com/xdaexec_soft.html
Just a beta page for now, under construction. Other interesting pages too at:
http://www.my-xda.com/xdaexec.html
http://www.my-xda.com/xdaexec_spec.html
http://www.my-xda.com/xdaexec_other.html
[Can someone make this thread a sticky?]

nabil2000 said:
I also had a word with HTC (the original OEM) in an exchange of emails, who assured me they are currently working on a new rom with all parties involved that will improve performance, speed, memory management and video quality. These are issues they are addressing in software adding that the capabilities in hardware are there but not fully exploited by this gold release of the MS O/S WM 2005, so patches are on the way...
Cheers
Nabil H out
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I've just checked www.my-xda.com/xdaexec_soft.html and it says the latest software for download is v1.13.139.
So this may seem a silly question to most people but… does this refer to the rom version (which seems the most obvious to me) or the extrom version, as my own rom versions are:
ROM Version: 1.13.48 WWE
ExtROM Version: 1.13.139 WWE
so do I have an old rom?
thanks in advance

Must be ExtROM. As it says:
"This is the software Xda Exec has been first launched with in the UK and Ireland:
V1.13.139
Only install this software if your device has become corrupted by software installations or by a ROM restore meant for a different Xda model"
Nice to see the site coming to life though.

THE UPDATE IS NOW AVAILABLE: http://www.my-xda.com/xdaexec_soft.html

CJSnet said:
THE UPDATE IS NOW AVAILABLE: http://www.my-xda.com/xdaexec_soft.html
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You mean: http://www.my-xda.com/xdaexec_soft3.html
Don't you? (Without login)
Otherwise it is an old update with the same ROM than the previous ones (1.13) but with some new cabs in extendedROM (188)

Yes, your URL is exactly what my URL leads you to :?

So, is v1.13.188 just a set of updated cab files? or does it actually have some improvements for the running of the device?
The site says the latest version "improves the O2 active UI", and also "disables error reporting" Surely these are no great improvements! I think most of has have either setup our exec in corporate mode - removing the O2 UI, and disabled error reporting. Or maybe we've even re-flashed our rom with the Qtek version, which seems a lot quicker and more stable!
Can anyone give more details of what v1.13.188 actually improves on?
Cheers
Paul

vlad69uk said:
So, is v1.13.188 just a set of updated cab files? or does it actually have some improvements for the running of the device?
The site says the latest version "improves the O2 active UI", and also "disables error reporting" Surely these are no great improvements! I think most of has have either setup our exec in corporate mode - removing the O2 UI, and disabled error reporting. Or maybe we've even re-flashed our rom with the Qtek version, which seems a lot quicker and more stable!
Can anyone give more details of what v1.13.188 actually improves on?
Cheers
Paul
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Yes, you are right. This version contains just a set of updated cab files.
ROM is the same.

Can you qualify your answer that the ROM is the same?
When I check the version numbers before, they have changed for 'CE Image' and 'Extended Image'. The only thing that doesn't is the Radio version.
What is the version number for the ROM, if it is not one of the above? I am sure the whole running of the device is much better. You also get a new battery indicator, new desktop theme, faster screen updates on changes of orientation, etc.
How do you know the ROM is unchanged?
*Update: In 'Device Information' the "ROM version" used to be 1.13.48, now it is 1.13.82! This is a new ROM!

Because the ROM (not ExtendedROM) version number is 1.13 than the others. The end of this number .188 is the version of ExtendedROM.

But maybe I missed something.

So the device as a whole runs faster with the update?
I have compared my 32-bit exec to my 16-bit xda-miniS, and the miniS runs about 4 times faster than the exec, even though the data bus is slower, and the processor (195mhz) is slower.
Can anybody confirm it it fixes the delay on wakeup? sometimes a have to wait around 10 seconds before i can use the device after i have brought it out of standby!
Cheers
Paul

WM6 on HTC Hermes: post rumor links here.

Figured I would start the thread. I know that at this point everyone still has no idea but I figured I would start a thread where people can post links to rumors as to whether HTC will have a WM6 rom for our favorite PPC.

WM6? How about a WM5 bug fix release?
Much as we'd all like to have WM6 on our Hermes devices, we can't even get an official WM5 bug fix release out of HTC. The last rumour was that we'd see one that would fix "all known bugs" by the end of January, it is now almost March!
I don't know about anyone else, but my patience is wearing very thin. It would be nice if someone in HTC would just say a date and stick to it, rather than the pre-canned responses that some people get.
John

samw52000 said:
Figured I would start the thread. I know that at this point everyone still has no idea but I figured I would start a thread where people can post links to rumors as to whether HTC will have a WM6 rom for our favorite PPC.
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Maybe go read the Upgrading forum and see there is going to be one soon....

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=294809

http://www.pocketfactory.com/2007/02/19/htc-wont-offer-windows-mobile-6-upgrade-to-customers/

on10.net, WM6 on 8525
http://on10.net/Blogs/laura/windows-mobile-6-is-here/
this video post suggests that the 8525 will have WM6 running on it.

I actually saw it on an 8525 recently. at a microsoft event.

That's pretty exiting!!!
It seems pretty certain that Windows Mobile 6 will be available on the HTC Hermes/Tytan.

WM6 on Cingular 85225 - Help!
Doh!
I loaded WM6 on my Phone and now, I'm missing my keyboard settings (When I hit the _ key, I get a ?, so I guess I need HTC Hermes specific 'drivers'? Can anyone point me in the right direction on this?
I can't make a GPRS/EDGE connection, but I can make phone calls....no Wifi Drivers eitiher....
I found some cab files in the extended_rom, but still no GPRS....if someone knows the settings or a link to the settings, I would be ever so grateful.

Good news
On several forums there is the same question. When do we get an update.
I have a TyTN and live in Holland. I bought my TyTN straight out of the shop.
So I called the helpdesk and asked them when I could suspect an upgrade. The helpdesk told me that the tech-department in Taiwan was working on AKU3 and they would be finished at the end of March.
So... We have to wait a littlemore............. I hope in Taiwan a day is also 24h :-D

tembares said:
On several forums there is the same question. When do we get an update.
I have a TyTN and live in Holland. I bought my TyTN straight out of the shop.
So I called the helpdesk and asked them when I could suspect an upgrade. The helpdesk told me that the tech-department in Taiwan was working on AKU3 and they would be finished at the end of March.
So... We have to wait a littlemore............. I hope in Taiwan a day is also 24h :-D
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At least you got a response tembares, they totally ignored my questions! All I can say is, someone else posted here some time ago that they asked the same question, and the answer then was that AKU3 would be available at the end of January. And there were some test versions that came out at around that time, and they didn't fix all of the major issues that I have (in fact, very few). The new versions also created some new issues that I didn't have in the AKU2.3 version, one being a showstopper for me (cannot sync handheld with two computers). So I don't have very much faith or confidence in either the timeline or HTC's ability to fix the identified issues!
But all I can do is be patient, I don't have any other options I guess (except to start looking for another phone...)
John

knights2k3 said:
Doh!
I loaded WM6 on my Phone and now, I'm missing my keyboard settings (When I hit the _ key, I get a ?, so I guess I need HTC Hermes specific 'drivers'? Can anyone point me in the right direction on this?
I can't make a GPRS/EDGE connection, but I can make phone calls....no Wifi Drivers eitiher....
I found some cab files in the extended_rom, but still no GPRS....if someone knows the settings or a link to the settings, I would be ever so grateful.
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There is a cab file in the Cingular extended ROM that you need to get. Copy it prior to loading up WM6, or I think there might be a link in the WM6 thread.
It would appear that the Cingular keyboard is layed out differently from the standart TYTN keyboard, and this cab file makes the necessary registry edits to make the keyboard behave like it's supposed to.

eMail from HTC:
"Thank you for contacting HTC Europe regarding a query about Windows Mobile 6.0.
If you are interested in purchasing an unbranded HTC device with Windows Mobile 5.0, then to upgrade this to Windows Mobile 6.0. We are currently awaiting an official response from our Head Office on the matter of ROM updates from Windows Mobile 5.0 to Windows Mobile 6. We hope to have an answer for you soon.? Please contact us again in a few weeks and we may be able to give you an update. You may also be interested in some of our new devices being released with Windows Mobile 6.0"
An later:
"Dear Sir,
Windows Mobile 6 has not been even released and there is no official date so far.
We are currently awaiting an official response from our Head Office on the matter of ROM updates for Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 6.0"

Athena Project Homepage

I'm pleased to announce the completion of the Athena Project Homepage
The site will be used as a general means to convey information and to provide information management ie. rom links etc.
I have made seperate categories for everything and i soon will be adding gallery support so we can upload and view pictures directly on the site.
If you have any suggestions or recommendations feel free to contact me via pm.
and without further adieu
AthenaProject.net

boinger66 said:
I'm pleased to announce the completion of the Athena Project Homepage
The site will be used as a general means to convey information and to provide information management ie. rom links etc.
I have made seperate categories for everything and i soon will be adding gallery support so we can upload and view pictures directly on the site.
If you have any suggestions or recommendations feel free to contact me via pm.
and without further adieu
AthenaProject.net
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Great stuff boinger! Already joined up now.
Hope to get things transferred in the near future.
Meanwhile looks like we'll be getting one of our developers a Unit soon.

boinger66 said:
I'm pleased to announce the completion of the Athena Project Homepage
The site will be used as a general means to convey information and to provide information management ie. rom links etc.
I have made seperate categories for everything and i soon will be adding gallery support so we can upload and view pictures directly on the site.
If you have any suggestions or recommendations feel free to contact me via pm.
and without further adieu
AthenaProject.net
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I've just donated... I know, I know, RTFM or better RTFF, Read The F***** Forum!

Upgrading frm Jasjar to dopod u1000
Hi all,
I am currently using the imate jasjar, its been a long time since i am using it, now i feel i am kinda pissed out by this pda. I was thinking of upgrading my pda to dopod u1000. I jus wanted to ask wheather its right to upgrade my pda to dopod u1000.........
thx in advance.

Just what exactly is the Athena Project?

hidavi said:
Just what exactly is the Athena Project?
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A team involved in developing CUSTOM ROMs for athena
First step was to unlock the athena to allow the use of a CUSTOM RUU (ROM UPDATE UTILITY)
This could be done using a CUSTOM SPL (I think it stands for SYSTEM PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE) . This SPL has to be loaded into the Phone to allow the bypassing of CID (language and vendor ID), SIM lock and other protections (and some other things, but we could talk about those later).
I you want to load this CUSTOM SPL you need a working OS, then you transfer the spl cab via Activesync and load it. BUT if something goes wrong and your new OS has problem.... you are in trouble, because you can't load the CUSTOM SPL again ! (And SIM unlock couldn't be done in this way)
Athena Project first released (OLIPRO did it) HARD coded SPL (HARD-SPL) and a WRAPPER. The first allows SIM UNLOCK too, and his more complex, the second just allows to bypass language and vendor's ID
Then they started releasing ROMs, PK DUAL was the latest and we are waiting for AP4.

Oh ok. Over in the Kaiser and Herald forums its just random people making random ROMs, no teams.

boinger66 said:
I'm pleased to announce the completion of the Athena Project Homepage
The site will be used as a general means to convey information and to provide information management ie. rom links etc.
I have made seperate categories for everything and i soon will be adding gallery support so we can upload and view pictures directly on the site.
If you have any suggestions or recommendations feel free to contact me via pm.
and without further adieu
AthenaProject.net
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Hi, I can not open this link. o me a favour PLEASE!!!!
THANKS

Artemis upgrading.

Hi there:
I am new to Mobile Phone upgrading, so please be patient if some questions seem to be "lame".
I have just obtained an O2 Orbit, (Artemis), for one of my boys. It is in it's original, purchased, state; WM5, etc.
I have been informed that there is an upgrade for the Windows Mobile that will change the O/S to WM 6 or 6.1. Is this true and if so where can this be obtained? Is it an easy task to upgrade?
The next question is slightly more adventurous, I have been told that the iPhone "front end" is available for this phone. Does anyone know if this is true? If so, how can this be obtained and is this a simple transition?
Thanks in advance for anyone that can spare the time to answer these queries.

The O/S upgrades you refer to are available in software downloads called ROMs. A ROM is basically Windows along with a suite of applications that the maker of the ROM has chosen to include with it. For example, the current ROM on your Orbit contains WM 5, Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer, etc etc... But someone making their own ROM may decide not to include Windows Media Player and add a different music player instead.
So basically, go through the Artemis forums looking for threads about ROMs. the best ones are the "Touch" and "Vanilla" series of ROMs by Meschle. Sadly he has left the forums but his ROMs can still be found.
Once you have downloaded a ROM, follow the instructions that will probably come with it, or can easily be found on here. Basically it's a 2 step process. You run one file which will remove the SIM lock (you may see the term USPL associated with this). and then another which will install the new ROM.
Just remember though, this will wipe your memory in the process, so make sure you've backed up anything you had on there that you want to keep.
As for the Iphone thing, it's not a complete front end, just several apps designed to make certain functions appear like the Iphone. Although I tried this and it seemed really buggy so I wouldn't recommend

Thanks for the help
WOW:
Thanks for the speedy response and the info'.
I didn't expect a response for days; if at all.
Your info will be acted on ASAP and I will let you know what happens.
Thanks again
Brian

Hi Gaz:
Thanks a lot. I downloaded your recomended ROM's and I have updated the Orbit. It was just as easy as you said. My son is using the phone and finds it infinitely easier to use than his last phone. Once again; thanks for your help from me and my son.
I wonder, do you have knowledge of the Orbit 2 ROM's? I realy would like to alter my O2 Orbit 2 and install the HTC ROM's. This uses TOM TOM and I have used this fro years; I don't like the O2 supplied CoPilot.
I have asked for help on the Orbit 2 forums but I still cannot find the necessary ROM's.
Hopefully
Brian

johnwblack

hiya - i'm guessing this issue has already been addressed somewhere... i'm also assuming that i'm too inept to search the correct terms - lol.
what i have is an HTC Touch HD which i bought on eBay (as new) and today received it back from a drop issue RMA from HTC America... apparently this unit is Dutch, and as such, it was flashed to the original settings. i never opened any of the UE inclusives in the package when i received the phone because i was simply upgrading from a Touch Pro to the HD, so what's the bother?
anywhooo... i managed to flash WM 6.5 (Miri's v.7-something) today, and am not at all comfortable with the performance. what i would like to achieve is an English rom flash of WM 6.1 & the original (English) HTC factory settings and perhaps go from there. things i am unable to do with the latest (6.5) flash are items such as 'stocks', 'simple-view' of the today screen (such as i was used to) and so on...
if there be any chance someone might point me in the right direction, i certainly would appreciate it.
if this thread needs to be moved, please feel free to do so & contact me either thru this link or directly at my email address - been almost a month without this phone & i ACHE to have it back to the familiar, user-friendly manner that it once was. lol.
thanks every1 John - ezbay.sales

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