Hi,
I've just received my MDA Compact II which is full of t-mobile customisations which I would like to completly remove. I see we now have lots of nice rom dumping and editing tools for the Universal and Wizard. I assume that the rom format and layout of the Compact II will be much the same as the wizard so editing the rom using the tools will be safe?
I just want to double check to be on the safe side.
The shipped rom can be downloaded here - http://www.iris-global.com/t_mobile_download/download_manager_mda_com2.html
It appears that the the WM5 beta rom tools can extract the image but it rebuilds it incorrectly for some reason so its no use just now.
The nk.nbf can be decrypted using the TyphoonNbfTool attached below, it works perfectly.
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English T-Mobile MDA Compact ROM provided by Nowicom at last! - Wednesday 8 December
Nowicom have at last provided their customers with an English version of the MDA Compact / i-Mate Jam ROM for their customers to download and install. The procedure requires a blank SD card and an SD Card Reader, and a lot of downloading time! There are two files to download:
1 - The ROM itself (230MB). Download here
2 - The installation tools and guide (24Mb). Download here
The procedure involves copying the ROM onto your SD card using the ntrw tool and your card reader, inserting the card into your phone and flashing the phone. More information on the subject can be found in this thread, except it appears that you don't need to go through the process of using the hex editor if you use the Nowicom version of the ROM - it's a one-size fits all solution. Good luck! Please use the forum for any queries you have.
Thx Nowicom
Is this a T-Mobile style rom, or a default WM2003se / iMate style rom.
In case its default WM2003SE, can anyone who has downloaded the rom UPLOAD both Intellidialer & Intellipad cab files here?
HI,
this are the webpanel.ru and Riccardo's rom's
Even the tutorial inside the .rar files is the one Katjs made.
We have to wait for the imate jam hit the streets!!!
OK, Its stated on the compactjam.com forum as well: "Its an English T-Mobile ROM"
No need to get those files then for now until the Jam hits the streets
will some one get me the english rom and the insalation instructions thank you
Hi!
Is there a detailed explanation about what all the files in the extended ROM actually are/do?
I wouldn't want to install something that re-does the branding by accident...
I don't think there is one for the Magician.
this is for Himalaya 1.72 :
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Himalaya Rom 1.72 comparison
thanks
Hi all,
there's a new ROM-Update available for Austrian Magicians aka MDA compact (Version 1.12.01 - btw, the first one that TMA offers).
You can download the 42MB update here directly from T-Mobile Austria (german site).
But take care, the update includes a new bug: After installing the update, it won't be possible to add trustworthy certificates (as used by ActiveSync when remotely to a server).
Greetings,
BGK
This "bug" is no problem -> the tool SDA-UNLOCKER will remove this lock, you can found it on www.mobilejoe.de
Cheers
Gerhard
Hi,
I'm about to buy a TMA MDA compact, and as I'm kind of an update-o-holic, the first thing I'm gonna do is update the hack out of this nice little device
I've read quite a lot of threads in various forums, but still a lot of questions remain.
1.
there are several 'versions' of the ROM update, which one is the "best", or - in other words - which one is the one I should install ?
(or there country differences ?)
2.
before upgrading, I'd like to backup everything that is by default on the new, fresh MDAc. Can I use Sprite to do so ? If yes, are there any special settings that have to be used ?
3.
I'd also like to get rid of the TMA-branding. Do I have to perform the necessary steps right while turning it off the very first time ?
(turn it on and before it installs the software, perform a soft reset)
If so, what do I have to do after the softreset?
(though I'm pretty experienced when it comes to PCs, I'm a noob WRT pocket PCSs...)
I've read several posts about Autoinstaller (1.61).
Do you advice to use this tool, and if yes, is there anything I should know before starting it ?
(I've searched, but couldn't find a real manual for the tool)
4.
as I've understood it so far, the Bigstorage_update is kind of a OS-hack, which allows you to access memory that you can normally not access.
Does that mean that you loose the data that this extended ROM normally contains, or can you only access the free available space that's left (more safe) ?
Is there any noob-compatible step-by-step instruction how to _safely_ update the MDAc to the latest version (incl. all side-effects that might occur).
Thanks a lot for your help, I really appreciate it !
regards
netwolf
BGK said:
Hi all,
there's a new ROM-Update available for Austrian Magicians aka MDA compact (Version 1.12.01 - btw, the first one that TMA offers).
You can download the 42MB update here directly from T-Mobile Austria (german site).
But take care, the update includes a new bug: After installing the update, it won't be possible to add trustworthy certificates (as used by ActiveSync when remotely to a server).
Greetings,
BGK
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Hi BGK,
I would like to know your metioned the MDA compact ROM Version 1.12.01 on the T-mobile German site, is it English verion or German version??
Thanks & Regards,
mmgirlmm
ROM 1.12.01 tmobile.at german version
MDA compact ROM Version 1.12.01 on the T-mobile.at German site, is in german language
TMA MDA compact --> FRENCH rOM
i would like to convert a mda compact from t mobile austria into a french windows mobile ... how can i make it
i already unlocked the SIM succesfully
thanks
What you need is to CID-unlock your phone. You can found here how to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=249474
Good luck,
Giovanni
When changing from CHT to English I made a mistake and dumped the Charmer Rom Update... (by mistake.. wrong identification...)as a result the Extended rom stays the Chrmer and I can't get rid of it. I could not find a way to modify the extended rom can only "see" , can't modify it.
Could one of the 818pro wwe owners dump his complete rom (sd version) and upload it to the site?, Is there already a "shipped rom" version?
There is a copy in xda-dev ftp site at
/Uploads/818Pro_WWEOS/
Is your unit a Dopod? Anyway, I've tried to FLASH my MDA Compact 2 with a Dopod ROM and my camera stops working. Just take note of that.
There seems to a way to unlock (replace/modify) the Ext Rom.
Read here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=37386&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=75
Dopod 818 pro and MDA compact II
Thanks hanmin for your prompt reply...
1. The MDA compact II is not the same H/W as the 818 pro. Your camera did not work becase the 818 pro has a defrent Camera 2.0 MPixels while the Compact II is only 1.3MPixels.
2. I tried all methods mentioned here and NADA... I can unhide the Extended Rom but I can't modify/get rid of the exsiting content (which has been originated by mistake when I RRUed it with the Charmer (MDA Compact II) files.
3. The 818pro on the FTP is missing the Extended rom NK/NBA files.. and I can't over write the rom because it is locked for writing. A shipping rom could help, because probably I can use the rom editing tools to set it up.
I wish there is a way to write back the extended rom files into the machine with the awizard utility (it is great.. but this function is mssing for my case...).
Still looking for a flash rom to clean my "dirty" T-mobile charmer extended rom on my 818 Pro..
Right now I stop the Extended rom update and built an ExtRom on my SD card using the files that are in the FTP.. however for future sake and for the simplisity of Hard Reset in the future I would like to have a complete Image of the Extended Rom.
I just bought a new MDA Compact II and it has WM 5.0 loaded. I noticed another post that said they didn't knw that the device supported WM5, but it does (maybe only the II version does). Anyway, I am a native English speaker and I would like to convert my device to English (right now it is in German, came that way from T-D1). Does anyone know if anyone has done this sucessfully on this version of the MDA yet? If so where can I get the SW and tutorial?
Thanks!
Randy
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Charmer/ROM English.zip
heres the rom, you'll also need to run Wizard_RomUpgradeUtility_noID first so your able to install other langauges. A search for that on here should bring up the file
Thanks Dave, just to verify....that is the English MW5.0 for the MDA Compact II, right?
Thanks for your assistance!
Randy
dave106 said:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Charmer/ROM%20English.zip
heres the rom, you'll also need to run Wizard_RomUpgradeUtility_noID first so your able to install other langauges. A search for that on here should bring up the file
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I need this ROM very mutch! I asked for it long time ago!
But this link doesn't work, downloading not starting and I can't enter to this FTP-server.
Can you help me, what is a problem?
Oh, now i understand my problem it was a firewall :roll:
I allready download this ROM and utilites for flashing. Thanks!
It is a standart ROM for MDA Compact II? Can I star the process without risks?!
i didnt upload it but its under the charmer folder so i'd imagine its the right one. The original file is called
RUU_Charmer_1120223_11202110_11220_T-MobileUK_Ship.exe
is that whats in the zip file?
here is what was in the zip file
EnterBootloader.exe
nk.nbf
Readme.doc
ROMUpdateUtility.exe
ROMUpdateUtility_wizard_noID.exe
RUUGetInfo.exe
RUUResourcee.dll.
How can I tell if it is WM5.0?
Thanks again!
Randy
certainly looks like a rom package. the nk.nbf file - properties of mine are
Size 70.5 MB (73,927,680 bytes)
Size on Disk 70.5 MB (73,928,704 bytes)
Modified 26 November 2005, 13:06:52
also look through that readme, should show shots of the phone with tmobile on the corner
dave106 said:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Charmer/ROM English.zip
heres the rom, you'll also need to run Wizard_RomUpgradeUtility_noID first so your able to install other langauges. A search for that on here should bring up the file
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My Dear i really need it so much......i got a mobile T-Mobile MDA Compact II in german or other unkown language i want to covert it in english plz help me. Here i want to tell you that i downloaded the following:
RUU_Charmer_38221_382116_026921_TMO_UK_WWE_Ship.exe
it asks me to update my image from 1.12.02.109 to 3.8.2.116 when i go to update it, after few minutes it gives me the error of encountering of ROM update utelity due to communication error