Hi all,
I just received my HTC Tytn today. Before I go loading a whole bunch of apps and all my info onto it, I wanted to check with all the experts here on a couple things: I've been reading as much as I can on this forum over the last 3 days since I ordered the Tytn to get up to date on all the issues/updates/etc... I see a lot of talk about a forthcoming ROM update from HTC that many are referring to as an AKU3.0 variant. 1) Does anyone know when this is to be released? My second question is, 2) in the meantime, which English language ROM would you recommend that I put on this Tytn? I-mate? Cingular? Keep the HTC? I guess I'm looking for the one with least amount of problems. (Who isn't... right?)
Many thanks in advance for all your help! I'd be lost without this forum!!
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Dear elite members of XDA-Developers.com:
I am new to Pocket PC Phone and New to HTC Universal, but cerntainly not new for hot gadgets, have owned various Palm and PPC unite. I've been reading there forums and couldn't come up with an confirmed answer.
My question is, can my Vodaphone be able to flash to ROMs like the Asian Dopod, O2 XDA Exec or I-Mate Jasar? If that's out of the question, am I be able to atleast flash the radio from my current 1.04.10 to the newest? I am also without the exe file to flash the radio file. Can someone kindly provide his compatible version to me here? My main concern is can I still flash the whole rom?
I find it is very trouble to unclock any kind of HTC universal currently, I am asking my UK friends to help me find a local service to see if they can unlock my phone, if that attempt failed, I am gonna give a go to www.imei-check.co.uk, just got their comfirm that they can unlock my phone but for a charge of 50GBP plus 16GBP to mail the unit back to me. Which gonna be quite a bit of money even before adding my cost of shipment to send the unit to them.
Finally, please answer my questions, I did the search but couldn't come up with a confirm answer, thank you very much.
Alex
I'll write some more info later but just so you know flashing all Universal devices from one operator rom to another is not a problem.
We have several V1640's running custom brewed ROMs or the AKU2 iMate ROMs without any issues. You will need to use the "No country ID" upgrade exe and you really would need to check the bootloader (read other threads) as bootloaders pre 1.00 can be a bit funny and most of our V1640's where running really old bootloaders and ROMs.
John
I find it is very trouble to unclock any kind of HTC universal currently, I am asking my UK friends to help me find a local service to see if they can unlock my phone, if that attempt failed, I am gonna give a go to www.imei-check.co.uk, just got their comfirm that they can unlock my phone but for a charge of 50GBP plus 16GBP to mail the unit back to me. Which gonna be quite a bit of money even before adding my cost of shipment to send the unit to them.
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There is no linkage between the SP lock and the ROM image. Even if you upgrade you will not see any difference in this respect.
Thank you for clearing my irresolute mind. I am feel much safer to flash my rom to a much newer version. Any recommandation? Good news is, I do have a bootloader v1.0, this support by what I saw from the bootloader screen, it has v1.0 at the bottom. :twisted:
Thank you jbn for the the reminder. I've been educated through out these useful forums that there is no charmer to unlock the phone via flashing rom files. Good point yo've brought up that there is no linkage between the SP lock and ROM image. Maybe that's why when I asked www.imei-check.co.uk a question that is sort of vice versa, I asked them after unlocking, can I still flash the phone to a newer software without affecting the unlocked status of the phone, that answer was a firmly 'NO'.
Thank you guys for the answer. By reading the forums, I've got a impression that the only way to unlock this phone without sending the phone out is to contact the provider, which in this case is Vodafone UK. I've called them and they said they need a phone number that come with this phone when it was purchased. I've been trying to work with the eBay guys who sold me this phone to get a phone number. But he seems unwilling to cooperate with me by agreeing to look for on-line unlocking service for me. Which I've already looked.
I am planning to call Vodaphone again see if I can get a unlock code from them without the phone number for a charge. Before I do that, is any of you guys have experience that this will work? Or is there any possibility that you can legally own a vodaphone without owning a phone number (signing contract). Because the guy did mention that he bought the phone without phone numbers, and he's selling whole bunch of them.
Thank you again
Alex
Hi,
First off, this forum has been a life saver. The phone works, but certain annoyances exist.
My wife wanted the JasJar, but the price points I saw were unattainable. I finally was able to grab a similar device off eBay. I bought an Orange SPV M5000. Thought it would run on t-Mobile USA no prob.
I got the phone with the SIM-lock on and an outdated ROM. Came accross your posts and found the universal unlocker. That worked wonderfully! Thanks. Then I tried my wife's SIM card. No luck. Put in mine... that worked. So, called T-mobile. What a bunch of tech-unsavvy folk. They sent me to a retail store to try a new SIM card. Turns out that my SIM card is from back in the Voicestream days.
Anyway, imagine my frustration. Did a lot more searching around the forums and found that a lot of issues may be resolved with reflashes. Ended up downloading the latest AKU-2 ROM from Orange (the one flashed right now). The first flash wasn't too good (blackscreened after flash). As the old saying goes: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again". So, I did. To my suprise, that worked.
Here are the good things:
1.) the SIM lock did not reappear (a fear that I had at first)
2.) My wife's T-Mobile SIM card was now recognized by the device
All good, no?
Well, not quite. I have all the "Orange" customizations on the device. You know: network, "orange world" (whatever the hell that is), and various other things, like no real "today" screen.
As mentioned by many other nOO-b's out there, there is a huge signal to noise ratio in these forums. I've been searching through the forums for 2 days now trying to ascertain which ROM I should flash to my wife's phone.
So here is the meat of the question:
Would anyone be able to say specifically which ROM I should flash to be able to use the device on the T-Mobile USA network with the least amount of customizations or at least using the T-Mobile USA applicable customizations?
Thanks for your input in advance. As I said, you guys rock (hence the donation )
All the best,
G.
P.S.: Trying to reduce Signal to Noise Ratio
link to the SIM Unlocker - http://buzzdev.net/component/option,com_remository/func,fileinfo/id,288/ (you will have to register to download from that site)
link to the Orange Supplied AKU2 ROM - http://www.business.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Business&c=OUKPage&cid=1142943309969
I am running the latest iMate ROM on my O2 Exec with T-Mobile US.... All you really need to do is skip the "customization" at the end of the install (do a soft reset when it wants to start). Even easier - remove the ExtRom installer part completely. Apart from the Power Profiles I haven't found anything useful in that part. (and I have extracted the PowerProfiler and done a separate installer for it.
Radio version 1.09 seems to work fine for me, YMMV
You can replace the startup images too, I put one up with my email address and a warning that the device is registered with the police.
Latest ROM links and instructions
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I am running the latest iMate ROM....
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Thank you, lbendlin. I always appreciate this type of help. It would be helpful if you could direct me to where I could find this "latest iMate ROM". Even more helpful would be if you could direct me to someplace that has instructions on removal of parts of the ROMS.
Thank you again, and I apologize about the nOOb syndrome symptoms I may be showing.
This may be helpful not only to me, but others that are searching these forums.
The Wiki is your friend... http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Universal
Back when I installed it the ROM was on the FTP site here. I believe you can also get it through Club Imate.
It doesn't really matter. If you remove the ExtROM part then the ROMs are all the same. You can use the O2 ROM, and do the same stuff.
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The Wiki is your friend...
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Excellent. Thank you. This is probably the first link I've gotten that actually pointed me to something useful. Hope this helps other browsers of these forums as well.
Hey guys,
Long time reader, first time poster. Today my HTC Wizard (branded: T-Mobile Vario) finally broke down - it had white lines and stuff all over the screen every 2-3 mins and needed reboots before too but now it doesn't even turn on so I called up TM and asked for a upgrade but they said I wasn't allowed until April, I did try my luck and say I can extend contract and stuff but no joy So I ordered my HTC TyTN from expanSYS and looking to get it on Friday.
I have a two questions that I would like to know if anyone can help;
1) How does the TyTN compare to the Wizard?
2) What ROM should I use? (Network: T-Mobile) I want something very lightweight like the Molski.BIZ ROMS for the Wizard
Regards,
Ekin
Hey guys,
My TyTN is arriving tommorow and I've built up a small todo list (CIDUnlock, HardSPL, RadioUpgrade) but I still don't know what clean WM5 ROM to use. Please help me with this
Regards,
Ekin
Read read and read
I think you are talking abt WM6 (not WM5 as posted by you).
Back up your SPL/IPL. save a copy of your original rom/radio in case you need to downgrade and return for warranty (if that is possible)
Also know that whatever you do, you voided your warranty and you assumed all risks. Otherwise good luck and enjoy. Hermes are much faster than wizard with a faster CPU and allows HSDPA connection. (in some cases video conference if you have one that is not cingular 8525). All other features are similiar.
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Hey guys,
My TyTN is arriving tommorow and I've built up a small todo list (CIDUnlock, HardSPL, RadioUpgrade) but I still don't know what clean WM5 ROM to use. Please help me with this
Regards,
Ekin
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Thanks for the reply, I was thinking of using WM5 (the old one) as my friend said WM6 was totally buggy and unstable - I installed it on my Wizard once and I missed alot of calls and stuff like that. If its now stable with no bugs, what ROM do you suggest (something minimalistic)?
Edit: I was looking at Black Dymond, CUSTEL and lvswCE5.2.1413_aku.3_Sleuth255Variant_v1.0
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Thanks for the reply, I was thinking of using WM5 (the old one) as my friend said WM6 was totally buggy and unstable - I installed it on my Wizard once and I missed alot of calls and stuff like that. If its now stable with no bugs, what ROM do you suggest (something minimalistic)?
Edit: I was looking at Black Dymond, CUSTEL and lvswCE5.2.1413_aku.3_Sleuth255Variant_v1.0
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Take a peek here on the procedures for a safe upgrade dude:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299462
I also have a wizard. Uses Faria WM 6 rom (or variants) and 2.19 Radio
I missed no calls Wizard has issues with their radio but that is another topic all together
WM6 from LVSW is most stable and is as good if not better than OEM roms.
If I am you , I would stick with LVSW, ELF or even Sleuth as they all have a base that is the most stable. Once you know you got a good rom, you can venture out to test others. If you start with a buggy one, then you will be disapointed.
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Thanks for the reply, I was thinking of using WM5 (the old one) as my friend said WM6 was totally buggy and unstable - I installed it on my Wizard once and I missed alot of calls and stuff like that. If its now stable with no bugs, what ROM do you suggest (something minimalistic)?
Edit: I was looking at Black Dymond, CUSTEL and lvswCE5.2.1413_aku.3_Sleuth255Variant_v1.0
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VCTRL-Ekin said:
Thanks for the reply, I was thinking of using WM5 (the old one) as my friend said WM6 was totally buggy and unstable - I installed it on my Wizard once and I missed alot of calls and stuff like that. If its now stable with no bugs, what ROM do you suggest (something minimalistic)?
Edit: I was looking at Black Dymond, CUSTEL and lvswCE5.2.1413_aku.3_Sleuth255Variant_v1.0
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WM6 is as stable as WM5.
As a matter of fact I had more issues with WM5 than I have had with WM6.
Thanks for the replies guys! Keep them coming, right now I'm thinking between Faria's SuperClean WM6 ROM and the lvswCE5.2.1413_aku.3_Sleuth255Variant_v1.0.
Finally decided on Elf v2.1, got my HTC TyTN and flashed it - working fine up to now.
Hi All,
Brand new here so a big hello to you all handshakes and hugs as appropriate .
Now down to business. I have been reading in a fashion anyways as I am registered blind, but still have a huge intrest in technology and in particular that which aids the visually impaired in their quest for independance.
So to get my own independance I am looking to get a Trinity, I live in the UK and well the £400 price tag is making me wince, so me being me got in contact with my Chinese friend and got him to find me one at £250 which I can afford. So in that lies the first question I have been unable to answer while trawling the web.
1. Is it possible to flash the phone/pda with an English version of the HTC P3600 ROM
2. Is the lower level ROM i.e. the bootloader etc in need of a flash seeing as the phone is for the Chinese market.
3. Do you have to flash the phone to an stock english ROM before you attempt to move up to WM6?
What I really want to know is that I can Englishafy the phone. As far as I know the phone is comming to me unlocked with WM5 on it.
Phew well I hope all the answers are yes and it is possible as I really need a new phone after my Sony Erricson p800 finally died after seven years of service when my dad dropped it .
Thanks in advance
Tom
Hi guys its been 3months now since I bought this device called Orange SPV 3100[HTC Hermes]. Since then my struggle to keep it working all the time started. I love installing apps/games & moreover the educative apps the most. I never tried to tweak much with my device as I never had time to do this. I am using SKTools retail to keep my device healthy. But I don't know after such a short period of time I am feeling so irritated with this device, I am using WM5 official ROM of Orange. Its been 4 times in the entire period that I hard reset my device to set it right but again after 1 week I don't know what happens with it,that it always starts giving me one or other problems like- short battery life, hang[most of the time I have to soft reset my device,normally 20 times a day] I do some important work of mine & the next time it stops working as if there is something very heavy going on inside the RAM. Now after 4th hard reset I tried to set everything right but of no avail, I tried using task switcher of different brands in order to have some sort of task management, but again this stupid device not allowing any of these task managers to work. What should I do avoid such hangups, crashes, less battery life? What is the answer? does it lies somewhere in changing the device or changing the OS to WM6 as been claimed by many. I need Your reply seniors I really bought this device to be a part of Forum.Xda-developers family, but now I am so sad with my experience that sometimes I regret my decision of buying a PPC device when I have lot of important works to do[I am an attorney] Seniors, technicians I Urge You to look in to this matter as an urgency otherwise it will be a last week of this device with me.
"This device is suppose to help me & not the vice versa"
Regards
Saksham Katyal
Plz help me getting an answer friends. I am going out of town by Friday morning so I to decide about it as soon as possible that what can be the most appropriate answer to the adversities I am facing..
sakshamkatyal said:
Plz help me getting an answer friends. I am going out of town by Friday morning so I to decide about it as soon as possible that what can be the most appropriate answer to the adversities I am facing..
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I think I can feel your pain. I had a Dopod 838 pro (aka Hermes).
But you've already mentioned the source of your problem: you're still using WM5 on your Hermes (???). Even now, there are still people who have not flashed the latest official WM6 ROMS?
Why don't you download the official ROM from the HTC or dopod website and take the time to flash it to your device...
I flashed mine, and the number of times I had to soft-reset the device in a week I can count on three fingers. (of course, I will soft-reset everytime I do a backup, but never mind that). It turned out to be the BEST phone/PDA I have ever had in over 10 years.
The ONLY reason I switched to TyTN II Kaiser is coz I found I needed more RAM for applications (due to my work. I'm an FX trader and part-time real estate speculator). Otherwise, for normal usage (PIMs, contact management, Internet, messaging, phonecalls), I think I would have stuck with the Dopod for a very long time..
The only tweakers I used were SKTools and Memmaid (I'm still using them). You say you never tried to tweak coz you don't have the time? I'm afraid you better find the time, friend. One Saturday evening is all you need to go thru the settings.
For me, I think it's worth the trouble, considering what the Hermes is capable of helping me to do.
As a starting point, you can go back to your vendor who should be knowledgeable enough to assist with the tweaks. Or you can try browsing thru my bookmarks here:
http://del.icio.us/Arbitrageur/PPC
Unfortunately his provider (Orange) has yet to publish a WM6 Rom for his device...
Does that matter? Take a trip to the Hermes Mobile 6 forum...
So friends, the answer lies in WM6? Can I use the WM6 posted here in the upgrading section in my Orange SPV 3100? No seniors here, I don't expect this from Forum.xda developers seniors. Plz seniors this could be last time I am posting here in this forum if no help will come through. Help me seniors..
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Unfortunately his provider (Orange) has yet to publish a WM6 Rom for his device...
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Hmm... is the device locked to Orange? Locked phones can't use the official "generic" ROM from the Dopod/HTC website?
Hope y'all will excuse my ignorance in this. My old Dopod 838 pro wasn't locked to Maxis (my provider). I downloaded my SEA-version WM6 upgrade from the HTC website. (surely there is an Indian version?)
Guys I just installed Black Magic WM6 few days back with radio version 1.40. I am very happy now with my cellphone. Really there is a lot of change in WM5 & WM6, which I couldn't fathom. Thanx everybody for Your support. I would suggest anybody facing such problems to plz upgrade their machine. Highly recommended with mrvanx.org help guide. Guys can You plz help me in finding the right version of radio. I mean I am using 1.40 is there any new version for my HTC TyTn device. it would be great...
Here you go - all the extracted Radio ROMs available for Hermes available for download. Read their respective threads if you want to know about their issues/performance.
I couldn't imagine using WM5 ever again. It would be like reverting back to dial up.