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T-Mobile USA PPC PW10B1

Hi, let me start off byapologising if this issue has been dealt with before but I am fairly new to the board and I am also a complete novice when it comes to these types of phones.
My problem is this. I have a T_Mobile USA PPC Wallaby, I live in England and I would like to unlock it so that I can use an O2 chip in it. I need an SID code to use the O2 chip which T-Mobile USA will not give to me because I do not have an account with them. I tried XDAunlock but it kept saying "Error getting unlock code". I tried to install "XDA-developers-SER-v12" but I kept getting the error message "ERROR: GetDeviceData - An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.
error getting devicedata" and then "Cannot execute the remote communication program.
Please make sure the USB/Serial cable is properly connected". I also tried using "xdadev_all_unlock-v1.3" with no luck. In fact, all I have been able to do is downgrade the Radio Stack (whatever that does?)
My device is.....
ROM Version : 4.01.16
Radio Version : 4.21.00
Protocol Version : 32S54
Hardware Version : PW10B
I am using Activesync 3.8 with Xp Home installed on my desktop. If anyone has any insight into this please could you help me with it?
Many thanks.

As already told via PM:
You have to install the special Edition ROM via SD-Card since you´re actuell ROM-Version prohibits flashing via EXE-File....
Extract the Specialedition ROM EXE file with winzip. You get an directory English where the ROM (NK.nbf) is located.
Download XDATools ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wallaby/Tools/XDATools.zip
Extract them at any place and run osimagetool
Select the NK.nbf File in the Source drop down menu.
Select your SD card (disk drive) from Destination the drop down menu.
Select Copy to start writing process and the tool should start writing to the card.
When XDATools has finished writing the image (no Infomessage) put the SD-card into your device
If there comes a message to format the SD-card select No
Hold the power button and soft reset. You'll be taken to the below screen:
SD DOWNLOAD
Card Type:
CE OS & BOOT
Press action to Download
Or
Press REC to Exit
Press action to download and it will start the download/restore from the SD card.
Follow the on screen instructions once its "Completed" which will consist of a " Hard Reset"
Stefan

Success!!!
Wow! Thanks Stefan, that actually worked and I now have the Special Edition Rom installed on my device! The only problem I have now is that I have no signal Do I need to upgrade my Radio Stack?

No, normally not.
You could try changing Bands in bootloader, but normaly it shoud work....
Code:
Changing radio bands on Wallaby using the Bootloader
This page describes how to change radio bands on a Wallaby phone using the bootloader. If you change to a band that is not supported by your phone, your radio will receive less signal than with the bands it was tuned for. I.e. if you have a 900/1800 phone (Model number on sticker printed on back says "PW10A" instead of "PW10B") then if you change to 1900 MHz your phone will not be tuned right. If your sticker on the back says PW10B, then using the 1800 band is likely to degrade signal quality.
Changing bands
1. Press and hold the power button on top of the device
2. Go to the bootloader by gently pressing and releasing the stylus in the largest of the two holes on the bottom of the device
3. Release the power button
4. Wait for the screen to say "GSM OK"
5. Press the 'calendar' button on the right above the screen
6. Select the GSM band of your choice from the menu using the rocker switch under the display
7. Press the center of the rocker switch to confirm
8. Perform a soft-reset by pressing and releasing the stylus in the large hole again, this time without holding the power switch
Is your device really unlocked?
Can you search manually for networks? Do you find any one?
Have you the possibility to try another SIM-card?
Stefan

Boo Hoo Hoo!
The good news is that I now know how to install new Roms using the method you provided, yay! But now I cant get any signal at all and it does not seem to be able to find any networks, boo.

Boo Hoo Hoo!
The good news is that I now know how to install new Roms using the method you provided, yay! But now I cant get any signal at all and it does not seem to be able to find any networks, boo.

?????????
Since messing with the Radio Stack I have been unavle to get asignal or even pick up any networks? And I dont seem to be able to upgrade it to what it was? The only Stacks I can get to work are the exe type from the ftp server here, the zip files ones dont seem to work for some reason, and I need 6.25 which is only available as a zip. Does anyone have 6.25 as an exe type?

Thank God!
Well, I must be a complete dunce. I managed to upgrade the Radio Stack back to 6.25.02 and thanks to the help from LumpiStefan (and the fact that he was very patient with my complete noviceness) I am able to use my O2 chip and my PPC is now a phone as well!

Same problem but cant get into bootloader!
any Ideas ?

Re: Same problem but cant get into bootloader!
HarryG said:
any Ideas ?
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Whilst holding the power button in, press the stylus into the reset bugton then let go.

Ive dont that 100 times - noting!!! - Bootloader seems to be gone!

HarryG said:
Ive dont that 100 times - noting!!! - Bootloader seems to be gone!
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Hmmm, I don't know how to fix that? I tell you what though, there is a user here called 'LumpiStefan' and he basically walked me through it. He knows his stuff, maybe if you asked him he would help?

install everthing
installed erthing looks great but it is still locked need help getting a error getting unlock code

T-Mobile Suspended Mode

Hello every one. I really would apperciate if someone can help me with my problem becuase i am new here.
I bought a used T-Mobile pocket pc 2003 from ebay.
It has the following information when it boot:
G324e4
R6.25.02
4.01.16
The problem i have that when it goes to suspend mode after 3 min. it won't get back when I press the power key or any other keys. I have to do full reset every time it does that.
It did work really good when I cancel the suspend mode with no problems but the battry won't last 4 hours.
Is it a sofware problem, or hardware problem? Please help!
Thank you,
Lisa

Just to clarify do you have a replaceable battery or is the ppc 2003 installed on the old t-mobile pc which has an inbuilt battery, non replaceable? Also when you say you have to "restart" do you mean you have to do a soft reset, or a hard reset?

What for Software have you installed on your device.
As much as i know KSE Truefax had caused such an issue.....
Stefan

Thank you for the reply.
To answer the first question It has built in battery you can't take it off and I do hard reset meaning i erease all software I installed.
For the second question: The pocket pc 2003 still have it's orginal operating system. I didn't change any thing. Here is the sys. info:
Rom Version 4.01.16 ENG
Rom date 02/04/04
Radio version 6.25.02
Protocol version 324e4
CPU ARM SA1110
Speed 206 MHz
Ram size 32MB
Flash size 32 MB
Flash chip type 28F128
data bus 32 bits
Hardware PW10B1
when i checked the root certificate i found the following softwares:
Equfax secure
Class 2 public primary
Class 3 public primary
Entrust.net certificate
Globalsign root
GTE cyber trust global
GTE cyber trust root
Secure server certificate
Thawte premuim service
Thawate Server CA
The start up files under windows directory here is the list
aflashman 6/10/03
Battery mointer 6/10/03
cflashman 6/10/03
poutlook 6/10/03
PLEASE HELP !
Thank you in advance

I have the exact problem. but now i cant get my phone to work at all really. i upgraded my radio stack, but i think i went too far now it says no service. and i am stuck. what now? actually if someone could tell me how to get back to 2002 and start all over it would be most appreciated.
edit: flashed radio back, now i can dial out. but after the 2 minutes it won't let me suspend anymore. are the cooked roms part of the issue? i dunno i am thinking of a downgrade to 2002 then try again. i wish i still had my old rom backed up (didn't have a spare sd card). now i am stuck still needs a soft reset to come back up.
radio 6.24.00.
ROM 1.16
protocol G324e4

fixed it!
downgrade to 2002, left the radio stack alone. now it works. going to keep trying to see if i can bump it back up. just received a tmo edition from atrick-pay that has 2003. I think maybe a downgrade to 2002 then unlock will help. I am going to study it a bit more.

Help on X01HT

I have this X01HT that my sister gave me. I was able to change the language using the following.
RUU_HERMES_HTC_WWE_1_1_.35.255.2_1.35.255.102_1.08.00.10_SHIP
SSPL-HERM
I think this is Windows Mobile 5. I want now to upgrade it Windows Mobile 6. I found these 2 files here.
HTC_TyTN_WWE_3.54.255.3_6275_1.48.00.10_108
Schaps_WM6Pro_WWE_4.01_Full
Below is my Device Information.
ROM Version: 1.35.255.2
ROM Date: 11/14/2006
Radio Version: 1.14.01.10
Protocol Version: 32.50.7018.00H
ExtROM Version: 1.35.255.102
When I run SSPL-HERM (the one I downloaded from this forum), I got the following details below.
HERM200
IPL-SSPL by Des
HERM200
SPL-1.09.ds
When I press POWER button on the right side and OK button on the left side, I get the details below.
HERM200
IPL-1.01
HERM200
SPL-1.40.Olipro
Questions:
1. What ROM shall I use to upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 (HTC_TyTN_WWE_3.54.255.3_6275_1.48.00.10_108 or Schaps_WM6Pro_WWE_4.01_Full)?
2. Shall I use the SSPL-HERM that I downloaded from this forum to enter into bootloader or shall I press at the same time the POWER button and OK button?
3. How can I upgrade my Radio Version?
4. What other enhancement I can do with my X01HT?
5. Can someone help me unlock my X01HT? I tried using HTC_Hermes_SIM_CID_Unlock_v3a but no luck. Is there another way to do it without paying?
Hope to hear from all the experts here.
Thanks!

Someone explain, help...

Hello,
This is my first post on this forum.
Im new to the Pocket Pc's. I got this T-Mobile MDA II from my friend 2 days ago and that was the first time in my life when I touched the PPC.
I have a big problem.
MDA II is not reading the SMS (''the phone is not ready, try again in 15min'').
And another problem is GPRS. MDA says ''connecting'' or something like that, and nothing happens.
The PPC is from Germany, and I live in Croatia. And the language is in English-Germany.. Something is on English, something on Germany.
Can someone explain what's the problem ?
And another question
I download the WM6.1 AKU1.0(build 19199).
I can't get to the Bootscreen mod, I click the middle navigation button, then power button and nothing happens.
And where is the reset button ?
Sorry for my stupid questions and bad english.
But I need some help.. Please!

Please!
I need someone to explain how to install ROM on MDA II.

the reset button is on the left of the charging block ( tiny hole )
follow these instructions
Start your device in bootloader mode by pressing and holding down:
DPad + PowerButton + ResetButton
After a second release ResetButton, then release the rest of them.
Your screen will show word "Serial" at the top.
You are in bootloader mode now.
Place your device in the cradle, ensuring that the cradle
is plugged directly into a USB port on your PC and not to a hub
and that the power supply is connected to the cradle.
It is also a good idea to disable any screensavers on your desktop PC.
Once your device is cradled, the text on the screen will change to "USB".
Run HimaUpgradeUt.exe
Sit back and wait for the Congratulations screen to be displayed
on your PC. Your device will still be displaying 'Upgrading ROM Image, please wait....',
but as long as the PC says it is done, then its all OK.
Detach your device from the cradle.
Now you have to hardreset your device.
Press ResetButton and hold down CameraButton + RecordButton.
Hold them pressed until the "Boot Options" menu appears on the screen.
Select the options as follows:
(for selecting use RecordButton, change values with CameraButton)
Enable KITL -> NO
Clean Registry Hive -> YES
Format Storage -> YES
When done, press DPad and wait until OS starts.
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PS: Upgrade on your own risk

omg this is amazing...
ather90 thank you very much!
6.1.1a16CS (WM6.1 AKU 1.0) ROM is great.
I can now use my camera, use gprs, use internet..
Wonderfull

good that you finally succeeded. now try 6.1.1b16CS (WM6.1 AKU 1.0)

usb craddle or usb sync cable ?
Since this seemed a newbie type post i thought i would continue with a Newbie type question.
I also just purchased an Qtek 2020 and wondered if i need the usb craddle or would a usb sync cable do for rom upgrade.
Rom Ver : 1.72.00WWE
Rom Date 03/15/04
Radio Ver : 1.17.00
Protocol version 1337.28
ExtROM Ver : 1.72.181
Thanks Hagisbasheruk

hagisbasheruk said:
Since this seemed a newbie type post i thought i would continue with a Newbie type question.
I also just purchased an Qtek 2020 and wondered if i need the usb craddle or would a usb sync cable do for rom upgrade.
Rom Ver : 1.72.00WWE
Rom Date 03/15/04
Radio Ver : 1.17.00
Protocol version 1337.28
ExtROM Ver : 1.72.181
Thanks Hagisbasheruk
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This is also my 1st post here. But I'd been monitoring the xda-developer forums for a long time. I spend more time reviewing posts rather than posting in forums. Anyways I think I can help. Here's the answer to your question: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HimalayaBootloaderSdCardFlashing. You can also use the search function provided by this website to search for topics that you need.

Thanks for the link which lead me to bootloader info below
"you can connect to the bootloader, either via a serial cable, and use a terminal program like hyperterm. or via usb, and use mtty. make sure you have disabled the serial or usb connection in activesync, before trying to connect to the bootloader."
So i am guessing its both USB CABLE or USB CRADLE got i just purchase one on Amazon for 90 pence

i tried to bootload my xda and it keeps bringing me to the windows mobile screen with no serial words on top...
i have a o2 xda mini that runs WM2003 SE and would like to upgrade with the WM6.. is it possible??
can someone please help
thanks

g_spot said:
i tried to bootload my xda and it keeps bringing me to the windows mobile screen with no serial words on top...
i have a o2 xda mini that runs WM2003 SE and would like to upgrade with the WM6.. is it possible??
can someone please help
thanks
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here are the XDA mini s WM6 pages http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=356

Help - newbie wants to upgrade

Hi all.
I start by contemplating the fact that there are quite some portuguese members arround.
Força Portugal
I just got hold of a O2 Xda Orbit. It has windows mobile in english and I want to put it in portuguese.
I don't know how
I have been reading about the ROM's in portuguese but I am afraid of just upgrading without knowing what I am doing.
That is why I am now requesting you guys to point me in the right direction
Device Information:
ROM Version: 3.4.206.2 WWE
ROM Date: 4/18/2007
Radio Version: 02.67.90
Protocol Version: 4.1.13.28
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Also I don't have (yet) ActiveSync installed on my computer... do I need it?
thank you in advance...
Tiago Geada
cusco

Brief step by step plan
vigaro said:
Hi all.
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ROM Version: 3.4.206.2 WWE
ROM Date: 4/18/2007
Radio Version: 02.67.90
Protocol Version: 4.1.13.28
Also I don't have (yet) ActiveSync installed on my computer... do I need it?
cusco
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You do need ActiveSync for XP or older, or Windows Mobile Device Center for Vista (download the latest version from Microsoft).
In general you have to do the following steps:
1. Connect your Artemis to the computer using a USB cable.
2. Do NOT make a partnership. If you get a wizard or popup, just cancel/quit it.
3. obtain the rom of your choice (it sounds like you've allready found a PTG rom)
4. make sure your Artemis is CID unlocked. If not, use artemis USPL for this.
5. run RUU.exe or RomUpdateUtility.exe which is usually provided with the rom. If not, find a recent version HERE. If you use a RUU.exe not provided with your rom, just remove the old rom (a large file with the extension .nbh) and put your rom in the folder with RUU.exe
6. Follow steps on the screen. Read the information / caution rules, press next a few times, then press update.
7. The Artemis will go into boot loader mode (first a three color screen, then a grey one with a white/blue progress bar)
8. wait some time, until the wizard says you're finished
9. The Artemis will reboot. Wait for it to completely start windows, then do a hard reset (push both softkeys and the reset button, release reset button after a few seconds). This way you make sure your rom gets flashed well
10. Wait for the progress bar to end again and for windows to start
11. Start calibrating your screen and customising windows to your needs.
This should do it