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New Austrian T-Mobile Rom available

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

Magician - Help Me Please

Hello,
I have just purchased an MDA compact. I want to replace the ROM on the phone with an imate rom which i have already downlaoded and I also want to unlock the phone using imei-check.
Please could you tell me what order to do all this, should I unlock it first or put the new ROM on first? I want to use it on o2.
Please could someone provide me with simple instructions on how to put the new i-mate rom onto the phone? Its a UK T-Mobile MDA Compact.
Thanks very much.

I unlocked mine first and then upgraded the ROM

upgrading
Download the ROM http://www.imate.ru/downloads/JAM_WWE_128.exe. It is latest International English for I-Mate (no locks, no special customization, except for Club I-Mate e-mail soft - forget about it).
Then, connect the device to PC, and ActiveSync (GUEST MODE ONLY!) and run the ROM exe. It will patch the ROM.

Will this work for o2 xda ii mini too?..

Download the ROM http://www.imate.ru/downloads/JAM_WWE_128.exe. It is latest International English for I-Mate (no locks, no special customization, except for Club I-Mate e-mail soft - forget about it).
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Arrava- are you saying that if this ROM is used on on a SIM locked Magician it will unlock it??

Dutch T-Mobile Vario - can u please help me with WWE rom?

Hi There,
I am buying a Wizard (MDA Vario) for an Australian friend of mine that's coming over for a visit and naturally she wants the Wizard in English.
However, I can easily (and very cheaply) get the Dutch version from T-Mobile in the Netherlands since I am renewing my partners contract.
So I guess I need to flash a new WWE rom onto the Dutch T-Mobile...
My questions:
I am aware of the WWE I-Mate Rom that you can download from the club I-Mate ftp site.
1. Is this a good rom - and will it work 100% problem free with the Dutch MDA Vario?
2. Are there any other or better alternatives? any links to other roms? maybe a T-Mobile UK rom or QTEK 9100? which WWE rom is considered the most stable and non sluggish?
I appreciate you kind help and effort.
Cheers,
Lisa

Someone here flashed his vario, so it seems to work:
http://www.modaco.com/Wireless_G_problems_with_Vario-t232451.html

That seems to be true...
However, I am wondering if all works correctly after the upgrade - or are there any loose ends - like an application not running? frequent crashes etc...

I can recommend flashing always. But you have to know what you are doing. Furthermore you void your warranty doing this, so you might want to consider that while you have the chance to make a brick out of the vario.
Things like sim unlocking are easy with it so that shouldn't give you a problem.

Q: Wizard = T-Mobile MDA Vario

Hi,
I am new to this great site and have "enjoyed" upgrading phones in the past, well a few years back. Things such as Samsung's with much better Chinese roms then the UK ones etc.
Can anyone confirm the following pls?
1. Is the T-Mobile MDA Vario the same as the Wizard that is described here?
2. Can I backup my ROM before I upgrade? If not, is there a place I can get the official T-Mobile one?
3. Are there any UK users here with a T-Mobile MDA Vario that have sucessfully upgraded their roms, and if so what ones are they using?
Many thanks to all.

1. it is
2. you can; you, however, may already find official ROM distros / backups here (dunno, haven't checked it)
3. I'm pretty sure that's the case.
(Make sure you don't try to install a non-G4-compliant ROM on a G4 device though!)

MDA Compact V Serial Number

Hey Guys,
I've got an MDA Compact V which I bought from T-Mobile (UK)
I recently learned the the WM 6.5 Rom has been released by HTC for everybody with a Diamond II. Thinking that the Compact V is the same phone with a different body kit I tried to download it but after submitting my phone serial number (required) it said that it is not available for me to download.
Has anybody got a Diamond II serial number that I can use to download the new ROM? It would really help. Thanks!!!

My understanding is, the CompactV is the same phone, but because it is rebadge it is considered a different phone by HTC with reagrds to support.
I beleive we have to wait for the official Tmobile upgrade.

Yeah, even if you get the TD2 Rom, you will not be able to flash it to you MDA Compact V, unless you hard SPL it first.
I just wish T-Mob would hurry up :-(

t-mobile are releasing a rom update for windows mobile 6.5..but dont have as yet a date for when.
what i can tell you is that if you send it for repair then they will put the windows mobile 6.5 rom on it.
but that means been without it for upto 14 days..
but as soon as i know when it will be released i will post it and the download link.

If you HardSPL 1.83 and then download from this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581070&page=2
Then you can install the official 6.5 ROM. (Read to the end of the thread first) I've been using it for a couple of weeks and it's fine........ apart from hating the Start Menu of course
Cheers
John
PS I just checked and there seems to be a problem with Rapidshare right now but I'm sure it'll back in a minute or two.