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Putting a different ROM on after 4.00.16

I was curious. I've noticed people said that if you put the 4.00.16 ROM on, the only way you can downgrade it, is if you reprogram the ROM from the SD card and not by the EXE method.
I was curious as to WHY? What does that .16 ROM do to the XDA to prevent you from doing an EXE rom reprogram?

So far, we lacked time to look into this one. Tell us, and we'll see if we can fix it.

Downgrade unseccesful using SD method from 4.00.16 ver
Sorry if this is OOT: I'm a non techie person so please somebody explain me how to use the SD card reflash metod to downgrade from 4.00.16 bact to 4.00.11 version. If write the new rom to sd using XDAtools it's done. after it I put it back the SD card back to the XDA. I enter the wallaby 5.17 screen by pressing power+ soft reset button. It said wait and then GSM ok after that freezze.
What I'm missing?

The why, I can't say as I have not investigated in detail, I just said to heck with it and bought a SD writer.
What happens after you load 4.00.05 and 4.00.16 is when you try to run and upgrade/downgrade/re-install from Prgramme-A or the newer programmer that came with the 4.00.x installs it fails saying it can't connect to the device, please check to make sure it's plugged in (even though there is a active connection with Activesync).
Using the SD card there is no issue with running the upgrade.
-rich

but what is it that .16 has that .11 doesn't that stops you from changing ROMs via the EXE method?
Also, after putting on .16 and you go back to say .11 via the SD boot method, are you able to use the EXE method to change ROMs after that?
Currently I use the AT&T A20 radio stack and was thinking about trying out the Tmobile 6.24 to see how it works out. Haven't decided yet.

Investigating the no reflash .EXE method
Ok I have found a roundabout method to resolve this only using the .EXE method.
I used the rom kitchen to generate me a 4.00.11 ENG WM2003. After flashing my phone and wanting to make sure i could revert I tried my origonal o2 provided flash upgrader "Radio_Unit_Upgrade_v31413.exe" and the latest downloaded one from the o2 website "Radio_Unit_Upgrade_v31703.exe" neither of which would let me flash them - i get the error "this rom is not for this device" (or some such).
I went back to the rom kitchen and built myself a 3.17.03 ENG O2-Euro rom image and flashed that onto the phone. this suceeded where the o2 stock .EXE failed and I was nearly back where I started.
Now that I had my rom kitchen 3.17.03 back on I tried to install the latest "Radio_Unit_Upgrade_v31703.exe" file again and was greeted with sucess once more!
The question this begs is the same as the origonal however, ok we can get the stock provider rom back on - but why will it let me flash the rom kitchen 3.17.03 back on and not my o2 downloaded rom? Hopefully the developers will be able to spot whats going on and sort it out in the kitchen (hopefully removing what ever right protection the new rom installs).
Hope this helps, shout if you want me to test with a specific rom version (for uk / europe phones) and ill give it a whirl for ya

I think the "official" rom checks for versions, whereas the roms from the kitchen use a modified bit of code called "adaptrom" to fool the software. I wish I had a tenth of the capabilities of the guys on here that work out all this stuff.

cruisin-thru said:
I think the "official" rom checks for versions, whereas the roms from the kitchen use a modified bit of code called "adaptrom" to fool the software. I wish I had a tenth of the capabilities of the guys on here that work out all this stuff.
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I'm not sure about this, but i will give you some hint, ok :?
The T-Mobile Rom has a protection to it that you can not upgrade any ROM except T-Mobile ROM's other than that if you have a version of rom that is not T-Mobile ROM you can use the adaptrom to normally update any kind of ROM because adaptrom ignores the Version like PW10A1:007, the explanation of this versioning is in this forum(some kind of country and GSM band 1800/900, 1900/900).
Now why we have to use SD card after we update T-mobile ROMs, if we want to change to another kind of ROM's, because if we use "exe" or sometimes we called it "Program A" it checks the version of the ROM's, since the adaptrom can ignore only the version of the ROM's it can ignore the Type of ROM's, if it is T-Mobile or other ROM's, now for SD card it doesn't check for any version or type, and it goes directly to updating the ROM's in the Bootloader way or we can call it forcely updating the ROM'
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Hop this help.

Hi Guys,
I need your help .
I've downloaded the 4.00.16 ROM by mistake, it really didn't tell the ROM number, so now I want to revert to a earlier one and I can't.
I've got the following message: "ERROR: GetDeviceData - An established connection was aborted by the software in your host machine.
error getting devicedata"
and then
"ERROR 011: EXECUTE REMOTE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM ERROR. Cannot execute the remote communication program. Please make sure that the USB/Serial cable is properly connected."
Stupidly, I haven't got a SD card. :evil:
PLEASE HELP ME, I'M REALLY STUCK NOW AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO...

Read the above post that starts like:
"Ok I have found a roundabout method to resolve this only using the .EXE method"
HTH

Qman said:
Read the above post that starts like:
"Ok I have found a roundabout method to resolve this only using the .EXE method"
HTH
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Hi Qman,
No matter which ROM I cook, when I try to install it using the .EXE it gives me the message I posted before.
Would you explain to me, idiots guide, how to flash not using a .EXE?
or, have you got any sugestions?

Cannot find the ROM image to upgrade your Pocket PC.

I am trying to upgrade my Siemens SX56 to ROM 3.17 from Yorch.net,
I did the following:
1. Backed up the current ROM using OSImageTool.exe
2. Downloaded ROM 3.17 from Yorch.net in a .exe file format
3. Clicked on the downloaded .exe and I get the following error message:
Cannot find the ROM image to upgrade your Pocket PC. Please download and try again.
Please help, I am a newbie!

1st mistake...DONT USE AN EXE to upgrade. Use the sd card method. Otherwise you will be screwed.

When I select zipped NK.nb1 (SD-card flashing) I get the following error:
./mkrom.sh: ../../kitchen.local/mkrom-inc.sh: No such file or directoryno files for configid 26220739Cannot fit files in given sectionsError splitting files
:shock:

From what you posted it appears theres a problem within the Kitchen,
try back later!
HTH

Where else can I get 3.17 , the only kitchen I found was Yorch.net

Now the log shows:
adding: NK.nb1zip I/O error: No space left on device
zip error: Output file write failure (write error on zip file)
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I'm guessing that the kitchen needs to have old results purged occasionally (possibly manually?).

Strange I used it earlier to get stock ROMs and I did all of them with no problem. Hmmm

jgalindo said:
Where else can I get 3.17 , the only kitchen I found was Yorch.net
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You can use the XDA developers Special Edition ROM v1.2 its based on the same ROM.
XDA developers Special Edition ROM v1.2 can be found at:
http://cuba.calyx.nl/~jsummers/XDA/XDA-developers-SER-v12.exe
HTH

Ignore my last post. I went back and was able to cook a 4.00.16 ROM, so it's not a server disk space issue (like the error message made me think).
And I just cooked a 3.17.03 ROM. Guess it might be back.

Thanks a lot guys, I'm still trying with no success. :x
I just realized Vallerhum has the setup I want, I also have a Siemens SX56 on ATT. Where did you get your ROM?

I got it from Jeff's kitchen before it went south. I am trying to get my own up for I have all of the ROMs to date.

Is your phone also unlocked?
How can I get your ROM? I am going to another country on Friday and need to unlock it before then so I can show off to my friends

No my phone is not unlocked. I am not planning on changing companies anytime soon but if you want to unlock it...just load the 3.17 rom or if you have ppc2002 just install the xda unlocker and then install the ppc2003 rom of your choice. However, always use the sd card method, dont use an .exe.

I was able to cook a ROM! This site is great: http://www.zensay.com/qtek/ceupgrade.html
Thanks all for your help!
Now, I'm playing around with other stuff and seeing If my unlock was successfull.

That site is not a kitchen. It is for teaching how to do an SD card ROM upgrade. Where did you cook (or download) your ROM? Cooking is the customization of ROMs with other softwares.

Changing to WWE Rom

Can someone tell me how to change Vodafone Compact from German to English in a simple way and not refering to other pages I look them all but couldn't do it I got the Rom plus MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe file what is the use of this file.

When you say you have the rom, do you have the executable ROM upgrade file? If yes, use a program like winrar to unpack the exe file. Place the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe in the same folder as the MaUpgradeUt.exe file. Sync your VPA and wait for activesync to stop. Run the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe program. That should be it.
It's pretty hard to mess up the VPAs, just give it a try.

Thanks a lot I have nothing to loose I have to give it a try even I have to loose it I can't use because my German is ZERO the question I downloaded the rom and the MaUpgradeUt when I double click on the Icon it makes automatic instelation what about if I syncronise I just use the rom without MaUpgradeUt will work Thanls

If you just try to install it it will fail because the country code for the rom is different then the country code for the phone. Unpacking the update and using MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe bypasses the country code check and will let you install roms from other regions.

Thanks verey much Buddy it works finally the first time it gives Country error then every thing went dead the secound time it went through since I am putting arabic rom some of the were not OK and was asking for re instulation I tried to do it again to install those files but it keep giving Country error for 4 time I gave up and I am happy of what I got thanks to YOU

Please help

im trying to install the new lvsw rom and i'm getting the an error message ''RUUWRAPPER.EXE APPLICATION ERROR'' can someone tell how to make this work

Do you have .net 2.0 installed? If so, have you tried redownloading the file?

gemini7866 said:
im trying to install the new lvsw rom and i'm getting the an error message ''RUUWRAPPER.EXE APPLICATION ERROR'' can someone tell how to make this work
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see the guide for upgrading to LVSW. This will talk your through it. Read it through word for word and you will be fine.

CRC Error
trying to download the RUUWrapper but when i try to unzip it
it says CRC Error
plzzz help

How to update official rom in a coocked rom

Hi,
I've download the new official rom for HD2 from htc site. Is a .exe. But when I click on it its gives me an error like: directory error or something likes it. Maybe because I've a coocked rom or hspl and not spl? How can I resolve that problem? I tried to run on htc and on computer with active sync but it doesn't work
Thanks!

Use the search! This is covered even with a video tutorial in one of the stickies. Now go find!

Maybe i'm idiot but i can't find it searching with "official rom error install" or "official rom error directory" and so on... Especially in sticky I don't see anything that can help me, maybe is for my horrible english. i'm sorry for my incompetence.

The Nameless said:
Hi,
I've download the new official rom for HD2 from htc site. Is a .exe. But when I click on it its gives me an error like: directory error or something likes it. Maybe because I've a coocked rom or hspl and not spl? How can I resolve that problem? I tried to run on htc and on computer with active sync but it doesn't work
Thanks!
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You need to screenshot the error and let us see it. I'm afraid "directory error or something" really doesn't help us help you.

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The Nameless said:
Maybe i'm idiot but i can't find it searching with "official rom error install" or "official rom error directory" and so on... Especially in sticky I don't see anything that can help me, maybe is for my horrible english. i'm sorry for my incompetence.
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if you have hspl installed there is no difference between custom or official rom flashing. go to the rom developement page and you can find very nice visual guides and videos about everything you need to know.

Yes, I've Hspl installed.. I see a lot of video and I flashed a lot of roms before but this error I've never had before....
I post errors it gives me...
Thanks a lot.

The Nameless said:
Yes, I've Hspl installed.. I see a lot of video and I flashed a lot of roms before but this error I've never had before....
I post errors it gives me...
Thanks a lot.
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I'm a little concerned about the folder from the first screenshot. It says the ROM is in the folder G:\?HTC HD2?\.... That surely isn't correct. Try moving it to a different folder and running it again.
If not, it may have been corrupted when downloading. I know it doesn't happen often, but it does happen.
Just my thoughts.

Huh... just try to rename the exe to some simpler name like ROM.exe, those ?s look like there are some weird characters in the name, they'd have nothing to do there...
Or probably the download failed, if the rename doesn't work just redownload the file.
This has nothing to do with what you have on the phone, it's the PC not being able to run the ROM updater.
What Windows version?

The folder is a usb key, but i try to run it form desktop or a different folder and it gives me same errors.
I just try to download again (three times) the file. Maybe is corrupted himself, but I don't think that I've downloaded it corrupted three times
Windows xp

I renamed file and it works! What noobs thing XD
Thanks a lot!