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Ok, now having mastered uploading of Roms to my XDA, I am wondring which one is the best.
I am currently Using the T-Mobile rom. but so far it has formatted my SD card 3 times.
Good things I like. about this one, The T-Mobile Battery display. The quick links in the bottom right hand bar and the sounds not starting low and gradually getting higher in volume.
I like the ATT Rom
Mainly that I have found this one to be the quickest rom, not as much needing to soft-reset and it seems to be able to do everything I want.... The only downside is the volume where it constantly keeeps changing it when a sound starts. (Annoying as I use my XDA as my alarm clock)
so far I LOVE the ATT rom (as you have probebly figured) but what about everyone else. What have you found to be ther best.
Oh and By the way my original was a
02XDA
Bootloader 5.17
Rom Version 3.14.17 ENG
Rom Date 10/11/02
Radio version 4.17
Protocol Version 32s54
I have never encountered any SD erasing with 4.01.00 ... so it's the best for me
i also used 4.01 and never had a sd erasure
I've also become very frustrated with T-Mobile's "official" ROM since it has formatted or corrupted my SD Card 5 times with all of the (what seems to be superstitious) measures taken. Are there any issues with the 4.01.00 ROM?
By the way, is T-Mobile aware of the problems with their official ROM?
Shawn
A30.09 officialrom i recommend it
i think A30.09 is cool try and do it with urself
A30.09 is the best rom ive ever used much more faster then the tmobile rom
Thanks for the replies. I have A.30.09 on my device now, and so far it seems much better than TMOs ROM (faster, less clutter, more space in ROM). Has anyone experience any erasures with this, or any of ATTs ROMs?
I have read a lot about an "increasing sound" problem with this ROM, but I haven't noticed anything yet. Can someone explain this problem to me?
Thanks,
Shawn
youll notice it when playing mp3 and when being rang or using tomtoms voice navigation it begins low and gets higher, not a problem and much better tehn the tmobile rom, never experianced a SD erase with it
Where can you get the A30.09 ROM ?
I've been running with the TMO rom for a couple of months now, and I've only experienced one erasure ( of a 32Mb MMC card ). I know that the TMO doesn't come with Polyphonic MIDI ringtone support, too. What I'm most concerned with is the drop in signal quality. The new radio stack ( 6.25.02 ) displays MUCH lower signal quality levels than WM2002 ever did.
If there were an upgrade for the radio stack, I'd go for that. Is there a way to bump up the sensitivity or boost some parameters to get better signal quality out of the PPCPE ??
Marcelo
Marcelo,
Since you are on T-Mobile's network, if you want A.30.09, you will want to upgrade the OS only, and not the radio, so you need to use the SD Card upgrade method (search this forum for instructions) to be safest. You can build a ROM at this kitchen:
http://xda.weblink.net
To downgrade your radio, here are two options:
1.) Install the 6.24.00 radio stack found at Yorch's site:
http://www.yorch.net/downloads/ROMS/TMOradiostackupgradeR624 .zip
2.) Load a PPC2002 ROM on your XDA using the SD Card method, then install a packaged ROM with Radio like T-Mobile's previous upgrade or Special Edition ROM v1.2 (search forum for more info, I think it includes radio upgrade), then upgrade to WM2003 using SD Card method.
There's probably another way to just change the radio, much like the package from Yorch's site, but I don't know how to do it.
Personally, I've had an improvement in connection quality with radio 6.25.02, though I think the reception strength indicator shows less than before the upgrade. Make sure your signal has indeed decreased (and doesn't just look worse) before you downgrade.
Hope this helps.
Shawn
A.30.09 Ring Tones Problem
So far A.30.09 is working great. I am having a problem with the ring tones, however:
I am unable to play any ringtones other than .WAV files. All .WMA or .MID files will not play. If I select a .WMA file for the ring tone, it plays "Windows Default.wav" when I get a call. I can play the .WMA files in other applications, but if I hit the play button in Phone settings, nothing happens (.WAVs play correctly).
I was using PocketZenPhone, but have disabled it while trying to diagnose the problem.
Has anyone else experienced this problem?
Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could start looking for the problem? Registry entries, etc.? Any help would be greatly appreciated! This is very frustrating.
Also, I can't remember if I included polyphonic support when I cooked my ROM. What can I look for that will tell me that this is installed?
Thanks!
Shawn
SD card erasure with A.30.09
While I was trying to work out the previous problem in this thread, my device locked up and I had to soft reset. Upon reset, I found that my SD card had been erased. This is the first erasure I've had with A.30.09, and the only one I know of with this ROM.
I formatted this card with StorageTools v1.9 with Backup FAT, but now ST says there is no Backup FAT. I had labeled the card with a card reader, as well. Now, all that remains on the card is the following directory structure:
\Storage Card\Temp
_____\Cookies
__________index.dat
_____\History
__________desktop.ini
__________\History.IE5
_______________desktop.ini
_______________index.dat
_____\Net
__________desktop.ini
__________\Content.IE5
_______________desktop.ini
_______________index.dat
_______________\<4 folders for temp internet files>
And all files/folders have the data/time of the erasure. I store all of my internet cache, cookies, and history on my SD card to save RAM. This was done by modifying the registry entries at:
\HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\
This explains why those files/folders are there, but what I'm not sure of is if this caused the erasure.
With PPC2002, I had no problems storing internet data on my SD card, even when soft booting from a lock-up. I have had many, many erasures or corruptions with WM2003 ROMs. I have outlined the preventative steps I've taken in another thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=48241#48241
But none of this has helped.
Can anyone shed just a little light on this for me?
Is WM2003 unable to use the SD card for temp files?
Do I have to go as far as locking my SD card?
Is WM2003 still so unstable that PPC2002 is a better solution?
Shawn
Re: A.30.09 Ring Tones Problem
auburnham said:
So far A.30.09 is working great. I am having a problem with the ring tones, however:
I am unable to play any ringtones other than .WAV files. All .WMA or .MID files will not play. If I select a .WMA file for the ring tone, it plays "Windows Default.wav" when I get a call. I can play the .WMA files in other applications, but if I hit the play button in Phone settings, nothing happens (.WAVs play correctly).
I was using PocketZenPhone, but have disabled it while trying to diagnose the problem.
Has anyone else experienced this problem?
Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could start looking for the problem? Registry entries, etc.? Any help would be greatly appreciated! This is very frustrating.
Also, I can't remember if I included polyphonic support when I cooked my ROM. What can I look for that will tell me that this is installed?
Thanks!
Shawn
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Shawn,
The midi support file is installed in your ppc but there's still 1 cab file missing and should be installed to let the midis works as ringtones and sounds better goto this thread and download the cab file CameraRC132_WWE_1.5.sa.zip then install in in you ppc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=6337&highlight=
read this of you want
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=9499&highlight=
About the erasure of the Sd, I have the same problem with 4.01.16 and also the other WM2003 ROMS it's a bug. I hope in WM2003 SE wont exist again, you can get rid of the erasure since you're locking your SD after installing or copying whatever..Or install WM2002 this problem won't happen again to you.
Thanks for the tips, ramram.
Here are some remarks on my XDA issues:
1.) Polyphonic Ringtones not working
Problem: Although polyphonic ringtone support is listed on the Makis and Lumpistefan kitchens, all of the necessary files are not included in the cooked ROM.
Solution: The other files are included in a package I posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=49846#49846
These files take up about ~570kB and need to be in the \Windows directory. This is why I couldn't get .MID files to play.
2.) .WMA ringtones not working
Problem: I had a media player (PocketMusic) associated with .wma files. So I assume that when the OS was trying to play the .wma file for a preview or ring, it was trying to do so through PocketMusic (although PocketMusic was never automatically started).
Solution: Removing this file association corrected the problem. I am also assuming the offending registry key was:
\HKCR\.wma
It would be interesting to see if the same thing would happen with .WAV files if they were associated with a program.
3.) SD Card erasures
Problem: I had (wrongly) concluded from my previous tests and research of other people's experiences that this was a flaw introduced by the T-Mobile developers of the WM2003 ROM for the XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=49388&highlight=#49388
Now I understand that this problem goes much higher up, and is a flaw introduced by the Microsoft developers in the 2003 OS.
Solution: As suggested by ramram, I am keeping my SD card locked as much as possible. This means sacrificing RAM for cache and other temp files. Hopefully a.) this will be corrected in WM2003SE, and b.) someone releases a WM2003SE ROM for the XDA.
If nothing else, from this experience I have found that I do like A.30.09 (ATT) more than 4.01.16 (TMO) for these reasons:
1.) More space for extras when cooking ROM
2.) No unnecessary startup items
3.) Have not observed device turning display on when checking email
4.) "Extras" provided by TMO can be installed on SD Card
5.) Increasing sound "problem" can be advantageous if you are in a quiet meeting and the device begins to sound.
Shawn
Here is rom with new Radio ROM 1.04
http://extendedsystems.dk/download/qtek/2020i/WWE_Sonofon_11100_165_10400_Ship.exe
Enjoy
Thank for the new radio, but some how I got country erro on the processing upgrade.
Please Help.
is this for the xda 2i please ..only asking as i'm not sure
thanks
This rom is only for Alpine phones, thats the 2i, 2020i etc.
As soon as my broadband is working again (tomorrow hopefully) I'll post the O2 162 rom with the radio 1.04 update for the UK users and anyone else who wants it.
If you want to try this update on the 2i you will need to extract the files from the installer and locate a copy of maupgradeut_noid.exe and use that instead of the included installer. There are better instructions elsewhere on this site, just do a search for my name, I'll be in amongst it all somewhere.
cheers i'll give it a go but if you are doing it maybe i'll wait ,i've only just gone back to your old 1 tonight as i don't use blackberry & it seemed better than o2 update
I have just posted the ROM upgrade on the ftp site, the only change is the radio from 1.03 to 1.04. It seems to give a better signal strength than version 1.03 on my phone anyway.
Here's the link to download the O2 version I just combined
(Edited to working link
ftp://xda:[email protected] XDA_IIi_Upgrade_v1.11.162_Radio_1.04.rar
1: Backup your contacts/device to Storage, Storage Card or PC. If you are using Ext Rom 1.11.162 now you can use full device backup to restore at the end to save you re-installing all your programs later.
2: Extract the ROM using Winrar to a folder of your choice.
3: Run MaUpgradeUT_Noid.exe. The install will fail, don't worry, just run it again without touching the phone.
4: When the upgrade has finished, do a hard reset by pressing the power button and reset button at the same time.
5: Install any programs and any data you backed up during step 1.
Good luck.
Excellent stuff
Upgraded and now running 1.04 radio and i can also say it has improved my signal strength too
Big thanks Pug for your work on the ROM image too, very much appreciated.
Hear, Hear. Many thanks to Pug, great work!
many thanks to Pug,
its work perfectly.....no more lag of ringtones or lag after green button pushed!! thanks Pug.....
i want to know about backup, after upgrade ROM, i cant restore back by backup. When using Backup Sprite, i will go back to old ROM after restore complete. any ideas????
@ Clustered
When you say it goes back to the old rom do you mean that the Radio rom is regerted back to 1.03 or that your extended rom goes back to 192 or whichever you are using?
Sprite backup should not revert the radio rom back to 1.03 as it should only do the file system of your device.
As far as the extended ROM version, all it is there for is to indicate the "update" status of the extended ROM and what software is installed in it. An asian rom may have a higher rom version but may be no newer or better than the european 162 rom. You're talking about comparing hedgehogs to wibbles, completely arbitary. As soon as you cook the extended ROM like I have it is completely meaningless anyway as the version number is no longer valid.
If you wish to change the version number yourself, use a registry editor and go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM\3RDVERSION and change the MSYSTEM value to whatever you like.
If I have the wrong end of the stick, I apologise otherwise I hope this helps.
huh!? are u mad at me ??? anyway, i just wanna tell that you're the great! thanks very much....
I'm not mad at you, just woke up from a night shift....bloody binmen.
Was just trying to figure out which rom was reverting and so on. Hope it was of use to you anyway.
Once again, sorry.
HELP!
I Can't Upgrade the ROM.
step 1 is OK (radio)
Step 2 is OK (EXT):
Step 3 to 8 % PC show : Error 112: CE ROM UPDATE ERROR
WHY???
i run the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe second Time , but frist Run MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe Need to STOP(use TASK Manager)??
PLEASE HELP ME
thanks for the update ..it's upgrading at the moment
thanks for the update, the only problem i'm having is that even though i've got the in call volume as low as it will go it is still too loud to be comfortable which is a big change from the previous rom. Also when using in the car on handsfree the other person can hear his voice echoing as they speak. Any ideas????
Successfully upgraded my XDAIIi.....
I'm now with the latest ROM from O2 UK (1.11.169 WWE) and the Radio version 1.04.00
Hi, I'm from Malaysia and will this rom be able to use on my device?
I'm using XDA IIi and device id is PH10C.
I'm affraid there will be a problem for my local operator "Maxis".
@ ramnkc
To be honest I can't see a problem with this ROM working with your current operator. I'm pretty sure that others from your neck of the woods are using the ROM with no problems. The biggest problem you would have is that it wouldn't load all your GPRS, WAP, MMS, etc settings as it is a UK rom.
Make sure you can get hold of these settings off your current provider before you perform the upgrade. Or as an alternative, extract your current ROM and reload it back onto your phone using SD card.
thanks for the reply !
Well i guess i gonna wait for the official release coz so far i'm happy with it. Apart of the constant SD Card data missing after playback mid, mp3 or what ever music files from SD Card.
And i finally found out that it cause by SBP pocketplus which had an option to close all application once you tab on X. Once i turn that option off in pocket plus so far problem free.
Guys/gals out there have this problem ?
ykyloveu - Does this mean you have BB Connect as well? The only modified rom from here I can download is based on cer .112 The new rom for o2 with BBConnect is ver .169
Hi, I've just recently got my self a T-Mobile MDA Vario. This is also known as Qtek 9100, Imate K-JAM, O2 XDA Mini S. The first thing I did was to find out whether there is a newer rom to upgrade to and I landed on this forum. The wiki was informative but still lacking a lot of information which only resides on this forum. After digging the forum for the whole day, here is my summary.
The first thing you do when get your phone is to SIM unlock and CID unlock your phone. SIM unlock allows you to use different service provider on your phone. CID unlock allows you to upgrade your OS rom, radio rom and extended rom. The OS rom is where the Windows Mobile OS resides at, radio rom is where it controls your GSM or CDMA radio protocol. The extended rom is where your service provider does their own customization, like adding their own software, logos etc. You can customize your own extended rom too once its unlock, like adding and removing application.
To SIM unlock and CID unlock your phone, currently I only know of 2 free programs that can do that for you. You only need to do this once since the unlocking info is stored in a different part of the memory then the roms. I must stress that CID unlock will *VOID* your warranty with your service provider.
1) The first one is lokiwiz - HTC Wizard Unlocker UPDATE Version 0.2b. This utility can SIM unlock and CID unlock. It also allows you to lock it back. Thank you very much machinagod! You can get it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33796
If you can follow intructions its a piece of cake.
2) The second util is aWizard ROM Utils. This ultility can *ONLY* CID unlock your phone and *NOT* SIM unlock. However this tool also allows you to change the splash logo easily. It also can backup and restore your OS rom, radio rom and extended rom independently of each other. Thanks ahlok_hk! Get this here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=37386
After you are done with the unlocking, it is advisable to backup your rom before you do anything upgrades. This is because most of the people here are on contract with their service provider. If your phone breaks and wants to send it for service, it is better to restore it to the original roms it came with otherwise they might say you have void your warranty by flashing third party roms and then you are stuffed.
I have found a few threads that deal with backing up the roms.
1) This thread explains how you can use romupdate.exe and ntrw.exe to dump raw data from the roms to your SD card. This will *WIPE* out all existing data on the SD card so becarefull. You can keep this SD card safe somewhere until you want to restore but then you won't be able to use it. You can use ntrw.exe to copy the raw binary from the SD into a file. You can then keep this file somewhere safe and then format your SD and carry on using the SD as before. To restore just use ntrw.exe to write from the restore file to the SD card and follow the instructions to restore. Thanks arnoldl!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32866
2) This method is pretty much the same as above except that it uses different programs. This uses a terminal program (terraterm) to get into the phone and use "r2sd" to dump Rom to SD. It also uses psdread and psdwrite to read and write raw data to and from the SD. This also tells you how to be able to reformat your SD after you use it to backup. Thanks Genesis3! http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=43399
3) You can use the aWizard program to backup your roms. Follow the intructions.
4) Button is kind enough to write a program to backup all your IPL/SPL, OS rom, Radio rom and Extended rom. This program is easy to use. You will still need a SD card for this.
Read this thread for more info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=40347
You can grab the tool from:
http://buttonwashere.narod.ru/
I think this method will backup your OS rom, Radio rom and Extended rom. I'm not sure whether it backs up your IPL and SPL. There is a bug in SPL 1.06(bootloader) *thanks Button for the hint* it will give you an error if you try to restore from the SD using the ntrw.exe/psdwrite method. The workaround is to install an older rom with SPL 1.01 such as the first Qtek Prodigy rom. Then you can restore your rom. Using the method where you backup your rom to SD and keep it there until restore is not affected. I recommend getting a 128MB SD since its relatively cheap. Its worth buying one just for rom backup.
Now that you have unlock and backup your roms. You can start flashing new roms to try out!
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Wizard
You can find many different roms under the Roms directory. This roms usually are all in one packages from the OEM such as Qtek, I-mate, O2, T-Mobile etc. The ODM is obviously HTC. If you want localization for your language just choose a rom your language eg:- RUU_Prodigy_2080702_102_11310_QTEK_FRA_Test.exe for french.
These all in one packages comes as an executable which includes the flash program and the OS rom, Radio rom and Extended rom. Just click and install. To get your settings for your network GPRS settings, you might be able to find a *.cab file which has the settings in your original extended rom and copy over to the new extended rom. This only work for 1.x roms, read below for more info. You can get UK network operator settings here
http://www.htcclub.net/en/settings.php
It seems that the most popular roms are from Qtek and I-mate. This RUU_Prodigy_1060701_101_11310_QTEK_WWE_Ship.exe seems to be recommended by most. This rom is the 1.x series. There is a newer 2.x series of roms just recently released which includes the AKU2. From what I understand AKU2 is like a service patch for windows. It includes DIRECT PUSH email functionality (similar to RIM's Blackberry) and AD2P which is stereo bluetooth support.
At the moment non of the final released AKU2 roms have AD2P. If you need it, the Qtek 2.x beta testing rom does include this functionality. You can find this on the ftp. Another downside to this newer roms is that the Extended rom seems to be locked and you won't be able to access it. No one has yet found a way to crack it. These newer AKU2 roms have fixed the wifi bug which showed when using WiFIFoFum wifi scanning program.
Linux
I just had a chat with the linux developers for HTC devices on irc. It seems the wizard running with the OMAP750 processor does not have enough documentation and is not well supported in the kernel yet. But the development on the HTC Universal seems to be going well. As for syncing with windows mobile 5 and linux, the synce project currently do not support WM5 yet, they just started a new mailing list for it. If you have any experience in reverse engineering please help. The only solution now for me is to install windows xp on vmware and sync from there. Then you can export your outlook as a file to be imported into your favourite Linux app. Linux cannot read the mini SD in your device, so you will need a card reader to read and write files to it.
This is what I've found out so far after spending the whole day digging the forum. I shall add them to the wiki so other ppl who don't have that much time to spare can benifit from it.
I have a few unanswered questions. What is IPL? What is SPL? I sort know its something to do with the bootloader. Does using "r2sd" backup my IPL and SPL? It not how do I backup my IPL and SPL? If I upgrade to the 2.x series roms, will I be able to restore back to the 1.x series? From what I've read, you can restore from 2.x back to 1.x but the IPL and SPL will still be 2.x, is that correct? Thanks!
Hope this helps someone. Those threads above should really be made sticky. The search never turn up what I need. I had to slow dig my way thru.
regards,
vaxen
I was considering starting a 8125 Standardization Project, much like the SX-66 Standardisation Project. I'm am just not sure I have the time.
Nice walk through BTW. You sum it up rather well :wink:
I wish you posted this 2 days ago, then I wouldn't have had to do all that digging to figure it out. It is easy once you see the BIG picture though eh?
Later; Lew
great overview. Thanks a lot !!
Really great overview! Posted the URL to my Expert Blog at http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&title=great_tips_for_htc_wizard_users&more=1 for even more exposure.
will a 512mb minisd be enough to back up everything before flashing to a new rom?
Thank you
Excellent timing just started the process myself.
oo3: Yes, 512MB is more than enough for backing up your rom. If you use a 512MB to backup your rom and write the raw data to a file. When you restore, you need a 512MB card to write the raw data back to the card. I personally bought a 128MB card just for backing up the rom. It only cost me £10 to buy it online. Its worth the investment.
good overview.
Might be worth to put it on the wiki
One flaw: ExtROm of all ROMs 1.6.x and above are locked with no real solution yet.
For the 1.6.x roms you could try to fiddle with versions in order to (one time right) make the ExtROm you want.
For the 2.x ROMs even this is not possble until now.
The aWizard tools are said NOT to be working on the 2.16.x (final aku2) ROMs they do work on the 2.8.x (beta aku2) ROM from QTek.
At this moment buzz_lightyear is fiddling with my spl to try to get the EXTRom unlocked.
The SD backup/restore process works really well btw.... I just tried a restore of the original Cingular Rom on another demo 8125 and it turned it back into a pristine stock device.... Cingular will never know we "had our way" with so many of their demos now :twisted:
Backup Restore and Upgrade Rom!
What a summary. Thank you for your effort.
Upgrade question
I've just backed up the existing ROM on my new O2 Mini S, thanks to this wonderful post. Before I proceed to an upgrade, could someone please tell me if I should leave the SIM card inside the wizard, remove it, or it just doesn't matter during the upgrade? I'm planning to go for the O2 AKU2 rom. Thanks.
Blokade
It just doesn't matter during the upgrade
Um. The OMAP can run linux. Linux is a supported OS for the OMAP. The problem is the rest of the hardware (lcd, etc).
i SO want linux on the wizard. 4x6 font and console :d
ftp a no go
can someone please help as i can't get into the ftp via the link provided
Re: ftp a no go
This overview should updated : the latest lockwiz 3a can also do the latest Tmobile-NL ROM with IPL/SPL 2.21 !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=50768&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
A more detailed instruction to unlock can also be found at http://www.mdahacks.com/item/2006/6/7/unlock-your-htc-wizard-mda-8125-phone-using-lokiwiz
Does this also work for the CIngular 8525 or Dopod 838 Pro?
Does this upgrade also work for the Cingular 8525 also known in South Asia as the Dopod 838pro?
No. Look inside of the Hermes section for that device.
--eluth.
Great overview, I would hope that future visitors or registered users read through it and save themselves and others a lot of headaches. On that note any reason this isn't getting stickied?
@The SOundshark
If your running peerguardian you might want to dissable it, or if your running any other type of firewall. For the life of me I can't configure peerguardian to allow FTP access, so try that and hope it helps.
Hello everybody,
I'm new on this forum, so firstly I must appologise you for my english grammar and for my impatience.
I searched this forum and the net for answers for my questions but after a week I'm so confused to write a new Topic about it.
So I upgrade my MDAIII from WM2003SE to helmi's WM6.
I started from repartition Extended ROM. I unhided & unlocked, but when I try to repart ExtROM (on many possible ways) I allways have a bug...
So then I thought that isn't imidiately for me, and I just do the upgrade.
Now when everythings is okay I want to finish the software on my device.
I looked up for Extended ROM for WM6. I have the xplode's cubs.
I have found the issue about installing things from ExtROM from Storage Card. But this isn't for me enough resolution.
Meybe I'm crazy, and you say I haven't got any problems (like keep comming Christmas), but when my ExtROM is unused and I can't resize memory, I can use it.
To the now I didn't found the resolution for unhide, unlock & change my ExtROM on WM6.
But when you tell me this can be true and it will work, I can downgrade my device for WM2003, change the whole ExtROM cabs and other files in it, and then upgrade to WM6.
I found out that in these cabs isn't a autorun.exe, anybody knows how do with this?
PS. Can anybody tell me that Windows Update in WM6 work and update anythink? 'Cause I don't want to install things that they are unusable for me like VOIP aplication (I prefer Skype) and Audio Manager and WMDC.
Thanx for all of your answers. Regards
99% answers are under search button and sometimes even on Wiki.
Just 2 things to make you sure (but still nothing new): unlock and unhide and reformat is possible only in ppc2003. I don't think it is possible to use this space in WM6. You just loose 16MB of flash space. 99% of us had no problems with getting rid of ExtROM. Search buttons has some solutions if you can specify your problem. "I allways have a bug..." is not specifing a problem, at least not for me, as I'm not a fortuneteller. Even being a fortuneteller I cannot promise you that anything will work for sure, as you (your child, dog, girl, wife, UFO, whatever) can step on your BA (or disconnect, or take the battery out) and break it in the middle of the process. Just try to find out.
Windows UPDATE does not do anything for you. For sure not in BA. Want to know more, search. And if you don't like shopping, go fishing I see no point in asking us what to do not to do sth.
And Merry Christmas We will talk about new year later on.
PS: don't push all the buttons and run flashing-related programs without first reading what are those buttons/programs for. I mean it.
I have an unbranded Chinese P800 from eBay and would like to upgrade it to WM 6.0. What I have onboard :
1. WM 5.0 OS 5.1.525 (Build 15364.3.4.4)
2. Processor ARM926T OMAP730
However, one perculiar thing is that I can't find any Device Info on IPL, SPL, Radio ROM etc. I've tried using WST 4.2.2 but to no avail. I'm using my Lenovo S10 Netbook running XP and ASync 4.5. What I've managed to do are :
1. Run USPL, it goes from 0.. to 60.. and hangs, I reset my P800, USPL resumes to 70..100 and the RUU program starts,
2. the screen on my P800 turns dark with the Linux Penguin and some message of mapping, preloader etc comes on temporarily before Windows comes on again,
3. RUU runs, upgrading to image 9.99 (original image is blank-no info), when UPDATE ROM IMAGE ON YOUR PDA PHONE comes on it never gets to more than 0% (no blue progress bar), my P800 screen goes dark, loses connection and I get ERROR(260).
I have done this several times and there is no way I can verify if the CID is unlocked as I can't get the SPL info anywhere. So I will appreciate any help I can get. Thanks in advance.
Hi Salimbs,
Have a look at these two posts:
* Regarding the CID unlock for Artemis
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334667
* Regarding the error 260
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293085&highlight=error+260
Hope this will solve your problem
mouse.co.nr said:
Hi Salimbs,
Have a look at these two posts:
* Regarding the CID unlock for Artemis
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334667
* Regarding the error 260
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293085&highlight=error+260
Hope this will solve your problem
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Hi mouse.co.nr,
Many thanks for your reply and pointing to the right direction. I'll get to it asap and post the outcome (success I hope!)
Hi Salimbs,
just another note,
in the past I found myself in big trouble (not with Himalaya as it was SD flashed) but with Charmer and Magician ROM updates, also with ROMs that I have already used in the past and classified as stable,
Roms used to get blocked during upgrade leaving me in Boot mode if I don't remember bad..
I have noticed that this error was common when Ms. Office applications like for sxample Word or Excel was turned on!
it makes like a kind of disturb to the rom!
once closed (all office and not necessary applications) roms updates smooth and bug free!
Don't remember if it was an Err 260 or not, I just remember that update blocked at a certain point...
try to do your upgrades with office turned off!
wish it will help to solve your problem
X-Mouse
mouse.co.nr said:
Hi Salimbs,
just another note,
in the past I found myself in big trouble (not with Himalaya as it was SD flashed) but with Charmer and Magician ROM updates, also with ROMs that I have already used in the past and classified as stable,
Roms used to get blocked during upgrade leaving me in Boot mode if I don't remember bad..
I have noticed that this error was common when Ms. Office applications like for sxample Word or Excel was turned on!
it makes like a kind of disturb to the rom!
once closed (all office and not necessary applications) roms updates smooth and bug free!
Don't remember if it was an Err 260 or not, I just remember that update blocked at a certain point...
try to do your upgrades with office turned off!
wish it will help to solve your problem
X-Mouse
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Hi mouse.co.nr,
Well noted and I'll keep this in mind. From your experience have you ever tried the SDHC.cab so that your phone can read the micro SDHC? I ran it in my phone and now my STORAGE CARD is gone! Anyway, thanks again. Cheers!
Not SDHC my friend but Artemis SDHC,
I don't know what is exactly the difference, maybe one is for big SD and the other is for MicroSD, anyway I've tried the one for artemis and now I'm working with a 8 GB micro sd, and it can go till 16 GB.
I've tried that with other artemis ROM versions and works very good...
For your problem have a look at this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=345038;
and download the programs indicated below...
What I advice you to do is the following:
1) remove your SDHC card (it have a sort of bad luck with any upgrade that needs a reboot)
2) copy SDHC_Artemis_back2original.cab to your documents folder (PPC documents obviously) then run it, soft reset.
3) then copy the correct SD HC for artemis "SDHC-Artemis.cab ", in the same way of the above and run it.
this shuld work "I wish for you"
let me know..
how about the ROM update? did you succeed at the end?
have you also updated also GSM radio ROM? generally original roms come with a 2.11.... version, old and not always good in reception!
I advice to change it in 03.18.90 shall work well also with your provider, for GSM signal WIFI, GPRS and GPS..
have a look at this post for more details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=397939
X-Mouse
mouse.co.nr said:
Not SDHC my friend but Artemis SDHC,
I don't know what is exactly the difference, maybe one is for big SD and the other is for MicroSD, anyway I've tried the one for artemis and now I'm working with a 8 GB micro sd, and it can go till 16 GB.
I've tried that with other artemis ROM versions and works very good...
For your problem have a look at this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=345038;
and download the programs indicated below...
What I advice you to do is the following:
1) remove your SDHC card (it have a sort of bad luck with any upgrade that needs a reboot)
2) copy SDHC_Artemis_back2original.cab to your documents folder (PPC documents obviously) then run it, soft reset.
3) then copy the correct SD HC for artemis "SDHC-Artemis.cab ", in the same way of the above and run it.
this shuld work "I wish for you"
let me know..
how about the ROM update? did you succeed at the end?
have you also updated also GSM radio ROM? generally original roms come with a 2.11.... version, old and not always good in reception!
I advice to change it in 03.18.90 shall work well also with your provider, for GSM signal WIFI, GPRS and GPS..
have a look at this post for more details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=397939
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Hi Mouse,
Thanks to you my STORAGE CARD problem is solved! However with regards to my ROM update I'm still a little confused.I've managed to patch the artemis_jumpSPL_pof_v1.nb using Kermit the Frog(jumpSPL.exe). After that I run the RUU again but I still get the same result-0%Can you tell me how or show me the relevant threads?
Hello Salimbs,
Kermit sounds funny but it's the first time I don't know how does it work!!
try the ufficial SPL unlocker for artemis, nothing more,
download from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311403
* Connect your PPC through Active Sync (connection shall be established),
* Run start_uspl.exe from the Artemis_USPL package in the link above,
* Run till it reachs 100% and Dos Window turns off alone, and launches RUU upgrade interface..yes, yes, continue, continue.... 100%
* After device shall have SPL 1.11 and so you can load new ROMs
let me know if it will solve the problem..
X-Mouse
mouse.co.nr said:
Hello Salimbs,
Kermit sounds funny but it's the first time I don't know how does it work!!
try the ufficial SPL unlocker for artemis, nothing more,
download from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311403
* Connect your PPC through Active Sync (connection shall be established),
* Run start_uspl.exe from the Artemis_USPL package in the link above,
* Run till it reachs 100% and Dos Window turns off alone, and launches RUU upgrade interface..yes, yes, continue, continue.... 100%
* After device shall have SPL 1.11 and so you can load new ROMs
let me know if it will solve the problem..
X-Mouse
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Hi mouse,
Actually "Kermit the Frog" is the icon for JumpSPL.exe. Anyway, like I've mentioned in my first post everything seems OK except that I can't check for the SPL and when the RUU runs it never gets to more than 0% and then I lose connection and get ERROR 260. I'll be trying again and let you know of the outcome. Once again, thank you, I really appreciate your help!
salimbs.
Hi Salimbs,
sorry for hearing that...
try to enable RAPI before USPL!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320155
Remove SDHC card (and uninstall SDHC software from ppc)
Then USPL
Then Rom Update Utility
mouse.co.nr said:
Hi Salimbs,
sorry for hearing that...
try to enable RAPI before USPL!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320155
Remove SDHC card (and uninstall SDHC software from ppc)
Then USPL
Then Rom Update Utility
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Hi Mouse,
I'm open to all suggestion. I'll try it again and we'll see. Thanks.
I'm afraid that I've not met with any success after trying all the combination and tricks mentioned in this thread. Every time at the part of the RUU flashing it never goes beyond 0% then I lose connection and get ERROR 260. I would appreciate any help I can get, and thank you in advance.
Hallo,
i have got a p800 from china and have the same problems. I tried all things but the update doesnt work. The connection always interupts with err260.
regards