This is just a note on an alternate way of doing the bootloader downgrade
If you have attempted to use pnewbootloader and it hasn't worked (error message usually states something about not finding the protection address in flash - can't recall exact wording) then another option which worked for me is to just install the bootloader_v5_15.nb0 file onto your SD card using XDArit and load it using the wallabypatch-sd.nb2 diagnostic image.
Here are the steps:
1. Grab the file wbt-1.5.zip form http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=WallabyPatch
2. Extract the wallabypatch-sd.nb2 file from wbt-1.5.zip archive.
2. Grab XDArit from http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=XDArit (file link at bottom of the page).
3. Read the above page on XDArit - paying particular attention to the section on 'Dealing with 5.17 bootloader'
4. Obviously the wallaby patch tool you have downloaded and the one mentioned in the XDArit page above are one in the same, so write the diagnostic image to SD using the 1k header format etc.
5. Do the bootloader procedure described in the XDArit page to get to the "Restore SD" option.
6. Now after choosing 'Restore SD' you should be getting a prompt to insert the new image. This is your que to take out the SD card and put it back into your desktop card writer.
7. If you havent allready install the updated version of XDAtools the link is at the bottom of http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=XDAtools
7. Using XDArit again choose to write an image and this time select the bootloader checkbox and find the bootloader_v5_15.nb0 file thats in the "C:\Program Files\XDAtools\binaries" directory.
8. Put your new bootloader image laiden SD card back into your XDA, follow the prompt and Zap.
9. upgrade and downgrade your CE image to your hearts content by just writing to an SD card using XDAtools and booting of it - no more pesky 5.17.
Hope this helps somebody, about the only part you wouldn't allready know from looking at other messages on xda-developer is that it does infact work and doesn't (at least not in my case - your milage may vary) frag your bootloader. All the kudos goes to the XDA-developers for making the tools
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The irish O2 update includes "NK_Wallaby31413wwe_O2_Full.nbf". This is I assume the ce-rom part. Which file is the bootloader ?
If the bootloder is in fact included in the above file, what should be ticked & selected to write this to the SD card ?
delhaze said:
If the bootloder is in fact included in the above file, what should be ticked & selected to write this to the SD card ?
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Start XDA ROM Image Tool. Select 'Write to SD card'. In the box, check both bootloader and Windows CE, in both boxes select the name of the .nbf file. Select the header type for the bootloader that is currently in the device, and remember that you'll need a little more work if the device has a 5.17. (Downgrade to Bootloader 5.15 or 5.14 if you can).
You can, after doing this, save the bootloader and CE part separately to XDA-developer format, as .nb0 (bootloader) and .nb1 (CE) files. Ofcourse you really shouldn't need to first write it to SD to do this. But hey, nobody's perfect...
HI,
I'm trying to upgrade my sx56 to the new rom (ruuv1.11_cea.20.17wwe_aws.exe) but i got the follwing error :
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The rom Image is not compatable ....
your current device info is PW10A1
Rom ver. 3017
Language :english
your upgraded image info :
Model PW10b1
Rom: A.20
Language :English
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What should i do ??
I have sx56 updated with xda-developers rom v1.2
now my device info is :
Rom ver. : 3.17.03 Eng
Rom date: 05/15/03
radio ver.: A.20.10
Protocol : 324e4
balo, if I am correct... you can't use Siemens update since it's now modified to o2 rom. If you didn't make a SD backup, you can ask the forum for the original Siemens ROM.
I did exactly what you did... upp'ed my Siemens SX56 rom to T-Mo 4.0.16 and didn't backup to SD first (since I didn't own an SD card before).
Your best bet is to use the bootloader SD card upgrade method.
But if you don't have a PC SD card reader the below is your next
option.
You need to download and run AdaptROM.
AdaptROM can be found at:
http://xda-developers.com/adaptROM/
Place AdaptROM.exe in the C:/Programs Files/SX56 upgrade
utility folder.
Now go to DOS and run AdaptROM.exe from the C:/Programs Files/SX56 upgrade utility folder. Now try upgrading again by running the upgrade.exe from the C:/Programs Files/SX56 upgrade
utility folder.
HTH
Hi,
the update that i have is .exe ,i unzip it and do the adaptrom.exe thing ,but how can i convert it again to .exe ,i tried to run upgrade.exe and i have the following error :
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Cannot fined the Rom image to upgrade you Pocket Pc Phone.
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and please could any one tell me step by step or refer me to a link to do the sd card method (knowing that i have ruu.exe file)
Thanks
Confirming you didn't have a C:\Program Files\SX56 upgrade utility folder and thats why you unzipped the upgrade file?
If so thats strange because this folder should have been created the first time you ran the upgrade utility.
BTW the reason the upgrade.exe cannot fined the Rom image to upgrade you Pocket Pc Phone is because its not being ran from the C:\Program Files\SX56 upgrade utility folder.
Anyhow heres my step-by-step for the bootloader SD card method:
Qman's how to use XDArit to write nk.nb1 or nk.nbf to your SD card aka the Bootloader Method!
1. Place XDArit and the nk.nb1 or nk.nbf file in the same folder and start XDArit.
2. Select your SD card (disk drive) from the drop down menu.
3. Select Write to SD
Notice that the Windows CE box is already checked so just click the browse button at the end of that window.
4. Select your (nk.nb1 or nk.nbf) image and then Open
Notice by default XDArit will open looking for a *.nb1 file but if you’re going to use a .nbf file you’ll have to manually change the “Files of Type” to *.nbf
Notice that nk.nbo / nk.nbo was automatically added as your boot-loader and its check box is unchecked so leave it that way and click OK. XDArit should start writing to the card.
When XDArit has finished writing the image put the SD-card into the XDA and hold the power button and soft reset. You’ll be taken to the below screen:
SD DOWNLOAD
Card Type:
CE OS & BOOT
Press action to Download
Or
Press REC to Exit
Press action to download and it will start the download/restore from the SD card.
Follow the on screen instructions once its "Completed" which will consist of a "Soft Boot/Reset".
BTW the above is based on using XDArit version 1.0 which can be download from the software section at:
http://www.yorch.net and a PCI USB 3-One Travel Flash reader P/N FPT-D bought at Fry's.
HTH
Thanks Qman ,you helped me alot ,I appreciate it
Thanks you
I intalled some new rom tonight. When I tryed to change the rom again using a kitchen with a EXE file I get error messages. The first error comes from the black DOS looking window that says
ERROR: GetDeviceData - An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host. error getting devicedata
After that prgramme a v1.09 comes up say to hit next. Once I go through the couple if next buttons I get a second error.
ERROR 011: EXECUTE REMOTE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM ERROR
Cannot execute the remote communication program. Please make sure that the USB/Serial Cableis properly connected.
The cable is connected and activesync works normally. Please help.
Thanks
Garth
rom 4.01.16
rom date 2-4-04
radio version 6.12
protocal 324e4
T-mobile ROMs are known to prevent USB flashing ... you will have to use the SD card method with .nbf files
Could you link me to the directions on how to do it that way. I'm really new at this. Is the SD the sim card?
Thanks
Garth
It seems you are familiar with the kitchen and that's fine ... cook your new ROM as usual but select the ROM to be .nbf file.
Using the XDAtools you can copy this file to the SD card (Secur Disk card for expantion not the SIM and it should be 64 MB or higher) ... then goto the boot loader (soft reset while pressing power) ... it will ask you to perss action ... when flashing is done, press hard reset ... wait 60 sec then press hard rest again ... enjoy
Doing this you must have a sd card
First thing you have to do is Back up your pocket pc.
1. go to the kitchen
2. select items for your rom
3. cook rom in nbf format ( secont method )
4. download xdatools from xda-developers.com
5. backup your sdcard in on your pc b/c this will format your card.
6. unzip the rom you cooked
7. now using the next step will erase your pocket pc
8. press the power button and reset you phone with your stylus
9. now you will see a different scree in the bottom it will say bootloader version xx
10. you must have below 5.15 if not start the program in "fix broken bootloader" in xdatools menu on your pc.(you mmust have your pocket pc connected to activesync.
11. now put your sd card in your pda and run xdatools browse to the file you downloaded and unzipped.
12. now press copy.
13. you will see a progress bar.
14. when this completes again press the power button and reset using your stylus.
15. now press the action button.
16 . the screen will now say FLASHING .
17. when this completes you will see your new rom.
I have done the same thing 2 days back.
FLASHING IS DANGEROUS NO GUARANTEE.
Do I need to install the xdatool to the pocket pc? And then run it from the pocket pc or from my notebook? Do i put the nbf and unzip it in the SD card or on my notbook.
Thanks
Also under xdatool it has source and destination. Do I get the rom from souce sd card and then put it into programme a?
Thanks
you will run xdatools from your notebook with.
unzip in your hard drive.
chose source where you unzipped your nbf file.dont use deop down menu use the browse button (...)
chose destination from drop down menu as " XDA SD CARD SLOT"
Easy for XDA I, but XDA II how to update from SD.
xda2 flash guide
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/HimalayaRomFlashing
I'm with a similar problem... but i can't use active sync because the pc craches
Can i just copy the nbf fileto a sd card through a sd card writer? And do the all other stuff in the same way?
not you cant copy the nbf file to the sdcard it will not work you HAVE to use xdatools to get it there
i Have been flashing all the while Ok . Last Flash T-Mobile 4.04 16
After that can't flash . It gives
Gives Error 011 : execute remote communication program error
ERROR: GetConnectionType - An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.
error getting connectiontype
My active sync ok
PLEASE HELP.Thanks
once a 4.x.x.x rom is flashed to a device, you may only flash it via sd method, and not Activesync/ProgrammA.
Bootloader 5.17 can't flash
Thanks
I got SD to flash
..& followed the steps
After pressing the contacts button, these are the options i get.
it says
FLASH TOOLS
============
CE ROM TO SD
BOOT TO SD
CE+ BOOT TO SD
GSM ROM TO SD
CE + GSM TO SD
I dont have the options that say...
Restore SD
About
Exit
If i press anything is says "CARD Key Invalid"
Please Help
Thanks
if it dont start to autoupdate then
1 the boot loader is not right
2 there is not a valid rom on the sd card
here is a guide
Ok here you go, its a little outdated but its what I still use:
Qman's how to use XDArit to write nk.nb1 or nk.nbf to your SD card aka the Bootloader Method!
1. Place XDArit and the nk.nb1 or nk.nbf file in the same folder and start XDArit.
2. Select your SD card (disk drive) from the drop down menu.
3. Select Write to SD
Notice that the Windows CE box is already checked so just click the browse button at the end of that window.
4. Select your (nk.nb1 or nk.nbf) image and then Open
Notice by default XDArit will open looking for a *.nb1 file but if you're going to use a .nbf file you'll have to manually change the "Files of Type" to *.nbf
Notice that nk.nbo / nk.nbo was automatically added as your boot-loader and its check box is unchecked so leave it that way and click OK. XDArit should start writing to the card.
When XDArit has finished writing the image put the SD-card into the XDA and hold the power button and soft reset. You'll be taken to the below screen:
SD DOWNLOAD
Card Type:
CE OS & BOOT
Press action to Download
Or
Press REC to Exit
Press action to download and it will start the download/restore from the SD card.
Follow the on screen instructions once its "Completed" which will consist of a "Soft Boot/Reset".
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xda help!!!!!!!!!
have have flashed my xda with the developers-update but i need a german version. if i try to update with a germnman one, the software said no dilddatei found!should i do? please help me and sent a e-mail to [email protected] thx 4 help
Thanks
I did tried but fail ...
XDArit Can't write into Sd It's Say "fail to open device" . PC Can detect it
OSimagetools does the job but end up bootup menu (refer my message)
Is there any way downgrade or upgrade the bootloader ?
Thanks
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/images/startmenu.gif
try picking the fix broken bootloader ?
I think he is having the same problem I am having.
How can we replace or upgrade the bootloader itself?
Hi, I thought I had a Himalaya untill I realized I had a wallaby (I tried flashing Himalaya images which I am not sure worked - Stcuk in loader screen). Anyway, I am using himaupgradeut_noID.exe to put back the proper OEM images now (hope it works) but I cant seem to get any of the images for the Wallaby to want to upgrade?
Is there somehting I am missing about my device?
Thanks,
Ritmo2k
rom
http://lumpistefan.dyndns.org/
guide
Ok here you go, its a little outdated but its what I still use:
Qman's how to use XDArit to write nk.nb1 or nk.nbf to your SD card aka the Bootloader Method!
1. Place XDArit and the nk.nb1 or nk.nbf file in the same folder and start XDArit.
2. Select your SD card (disk drive) from the drop down menu.
3. Select Write to SD
Notice that the Windows CE box is already checked so just click the browse button at the end of that window.
4. Select your (nk.nb1 or nk.nbf) image and then Open
Notice by default XDArit will open looking for a *.nb1 file but if you're going to use a .nbf file you'll have to manually change the "Files of Type" to *.nbf
Notice that nk.nbo / nk.nbo was automatically added as your boot-loader and its check box is unchecked so leave it that way and click OK. XDArit should start writing to the card.
When XDArit has finished writing the image put the SD-card into the XDA and hold the power button and soft reset. You'll be taken to the below screen:
SD DOWNLOAD
Card Type:
CE OS & BOOT
Press action to Download
Or
Press REC to Exit
Press action to download and it will start the download/restore from the SD card.
Follow the on screen instructions once its "Completed" which will consist of a "Soft Boot/Reset".
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and you will never get anywhere trying to put a rom from a different device on your wallaby device
Thanks for the help
When I build the rom at that page, nothing happens? It thinks for a while then stops? Any ideas?
Thanks!
OK, was able tog et an image of lumpi's page
But now when I run it, it says "ERROR: GetDeviceData - Unspecified error" in the dos window. This "Programme A" exe has never worked on my pda?
Any ideas?
I know you say to use the flash card, but I dont have an external writer?
Thanks,
Re: OK, was able tog et an image of lumpi's page
Ritmo2k said:
But now when I run it, it says "ERROR: GetDeviceData - Unspecified error" in the dos window. This "Programme A" exe has never worked on my pda?
Any ideas?
I know you say to use the flash card, but I dont have an external writer?
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Then you have to stay at your current ROM. T-Mobile ROMs prohibit flashing via Exe-file, and you get the Error Message....
So only possibility is to flash via SD-Card. As much as i know, you can alos use the XDA itself as Card Reader. Give it a try with the XDA-Tools...
Stefan