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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.

Problems after Start HimaClearJumpCode.exe

Hello,
i do something wrong,
i start the HimaClearJumpCode.exe on my XDAII, and now
the XDA always in the USB/Serial V1.01 mode and any
reset or remove battery don't restart.
could someone have a idea how to reset it?
Regards
Markus

Why do you start this file ????
AFAIK this file is used during the update-process by the
HimalayUpgrade and should never be used manually.
And AFAIK it definitly thrashes your as it jumps into the bootloader.
Try to describe what you want to do !!!
Alex

you can restore your device by running the HimeUpgradeUt.exe with the xda2 cradled. it will take a minute orso before it starts.
by running the HimaClearJumpCode.exe you have erased the first 256k of your rom.
normally this is done by the upgrade tool, which first makes a backup of this part of the rom ( 80040000-80080000 ) to the top 256k ( 81fc0000-82000000 )
then runs HimaClearJumpCode.exe, then resets the device, to enter the bootloader.
and after it is done flashing other parts, it copies back the saved rom part.

itsme said:
you can restore your device by running the HimeUpgradeUt.exe with the xda2 cradled. it will take a minute orso before it starts.
by running the HimaClearJumpCode.exe you have erased the first 256k of your rom.
normally this is done by the upgrade tool, which first makes a backup of this part of the rom ( 80040000-80080000 ) to the top 256k ( 81fc0000-82000000 )
then runs HimaClearJumpCode.exe, then resets the device, to enter the bootloader.
and after it is done flashing other parts, it copies back the saved rom part.
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hi, I am one of those stupids who did this **** again. In the restoring method, u mentioned that one has to run the HimeUpgradeUt.exe with xda2 cradled. U didn't mention if i need to have the Extended ROM in the same folder where HimeUpgradeUt.exe resides. Do I need to do place the Extended ROM image(.nbf) to that folder. If so, please suggest me a appropriate English Extended ROM name. I have searched at the ftp but unfortunately I could hardly understand by the naming of the ROM on the ftp. I want my XDAII back. please help.

upol said:
hi, I am one of those stupids who did this **** again. In the restoring method, u mentioned that one has to run the HimeUpgradeUt.exe with xda2 cradled. U didn't mention if i need to have the Extended ROM in the same folder where HimeUpgradeUt.exe resides. Do I need to do place the Extended ROM image(.nbf) to that folder. If so, please suggest me a appropriate English Extended ROM name. I have searched at the ftp but unfortunately I could hardly understand by the naming of the ROM on the ftp. I want my XDAII back. please help.
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extROM is different part. You can update without extROM

Lost rom SD card backup file-How to original downloaded rom?

I have lost the SD card backup before appling the 27 MB anakasy/MKS patch.
I tired to flash using the original clubimate downloaded 1.11 but after the same my STORAGE folder is missing.
Please help to slove this issue...

This is weird. I have twice done the Anansky and then installed another normal ROM on top of it, with no probles whatsoever. Maybe it's the I-mate ROM you are installing that's bad? Have you tried another ROM?

I have tried JAM 1.06 ROM and O2 1.11 ROM but no way get it work. Still same issue with storage.
One thing I noticed that before this issue I can flash the ROM after diabled the activesync and phone is normal mode. Now after this issue I have to switch the phone to boot loader for normal downloaded ROMs to start flashing.
Please help.....

Re: Lost rom SD card backup file-How to original downloaded
nishadks said:
I tired to flash using the original clubimate downloaded 1.11 but after the same my STORAGE folder is missing.
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It sounds like you're only flashing the radio+ce. Can you verify that there's a file called ms_.nbf in folder you're updating from?

Yes it contain all the three files ms_.nbf, nk.nbf and radio_.nbf...

I don't think you even should get to a point, where you can see which files are included in the installer. Just download the right ROM for your Magician and run it. Too often we see ppl having problem running a hacked upgrade and instead of just reverting to the original thing, they try to hack some more! Well, not all hacks works...
Other than that, I see 3 options as it is right now...
1. Redo the whole thing! Try to flash the Anansky and see if you can get that going. If you can, try running the normal ROM update afterwards. If it doesn't work...
2. You can ask for a kind soul with the exact same original branding as yours (I-mate, Qtek or whatever and same country) to upload a backup of his ROM. Overwrite the first 416 bytes from your own ROM and try to install this new ROM. If that doesn't work either...
3. Get the ROM flashed in a service centre.

Well.. You have something like ten active threads about this flying all over the net, yet when someone takes the time to try help you, you don't reply. You just move on to the next thread. If you don't take those trying to help you seriously, then I for one won't waste any more time on this...

I have solved my JAM's problem. Backed-up my friend's JAM ROM and restored in my JAM. Now everything working fine. Thanks a lot for all help...

better to backup with 1.8 ROM or 2.26 ROM??

Hey all, i just got a tmo mda... im rather newb but learning. i just installed to 2.26 rom and i want to backup the rom before flashing to new stuff. would it better to revert back to the 1.8 rom the mda came with and back that up (and how por favor), or just do a hard reset and back up the 2.26 rom.
thanks in advance yall 8)

newb needs help
If you've installed your 2.26 rom then you've got your backup already on your desktop (the RUU-file).
Your ppc will reboot with installed 2.26 rom after hard reset and there is no 1.8 anymore. If you want it back you've got to download it!
If you install new programs it won't be installed in the rom but in another part of your memory.
The rom is a closed part with i.e. wm5 embedded.
If you want to know what's in there, you've got to use i.e. "total commander" and watch for the IC-icons in windows.
Then there's also the extended rom. Herein you find the operater files i.e. T-mobile-plugins like background picture, sounds and several network settings. These you can find by fill-in the directory command line (in total commander) 'extended_rom'. These files also will be installed automatically after hard reset.
You can overrule these installation by pressing soft reset (after screen alignment) while installing after hard reset, but as a newbe better to stay off that path for now.
Suc6

yes well, thats all well and good. im not that noobish lol
my question is whether its better to back up the tmo 1.8 ROM which came with the wizard, or to back up the 2.26 ROM which i upgraded to onto a 128mb minisd card?
or is this a moot point?

WM6 image

Where to get a WM6 CEOS.nbf file ?
since the Updater has 4.nbf files :
CEBL.nbf
CEOS.nbf
RadioFS.nbf
RadioOS.nbf
i guess the CEOS.nbf is the OS, if replacing it with WM6 nbf and trying if it works would harm the pda ?

which flash utility will you be using. If the rom is for the ipaq 6900 and formatted properly then it will not harm the pda. (but this rom does not exist) at lease we dont have it. So if you do this you can damage your pda. Which rom and utility are you planning on using?

*should* be doable
unless you replace nbf BL file (for bootloader) you should
always be able to enter BL mode even after catastrophic
flash failure. NOTE THOUGH: This is just pure speculation.

Yea but if i change the CEOS file with a standard, not modified for any phone WM6 image, should this work ??
afbcamaro : have a friend at HP who can make me and update with any CEOS file...
P

If you replace any stock WM6 ROM file with the hp one, you should theoretically not harm the pda as long as the BL.nbf and radio nbf files are not used. but when using another rom and you find out it fails it wont do any good that the device is not harmed since it cant be brought back to stock because we have no stock rom CEOS.nbf and EXTRom.NBFs...... So until we have the stock firmware then yes it will make your device useless, but if we did; no it should not hurt it....

Please continue this thread at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=315359
Thank you!