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Unlocking T-mobile Pocket PC

Hello,
I have purchased just last week T-mobile pocket PC in the US, however now I am back at my home (Eastern Europe) where we use GSM (Alcatel)
The following is rom and radio version:
Rom version: 3.14.40 ENG
ROM date: 11/26/02
Radio Version: 6.18
Protocol version: 324e4
My question is what do I need to unlock this to work with my GSM company. When I paid for this ($625) I paid a phone withouth service activation.
Regards,
Bucky

Hy.
Why don't you try this question in the unlocking-section?
Why don't you read the other tasks in this section?
To unlock your T-Mobile pocket PC you need a serial cable to connect your PC with your PDA and the XDA-Manipulator-software from www.xda-developers.com
An other problem that exists will be the different GSM frequencies. As you have in USA 1900MHz you'll have in europe 900/1800Mhz. But i'm not sure if this is really so. You have to take a look at your provider (Alcatel)
Regards
Stefan

Stefan, thank you very much for your prompt reply.
However, I have been reading that the unlocked versions of T-mobile
had a Radio Version 3* or 4*, and the RADIO VERISION on my T-mobile is 6.18, thus I am not sure if this software will work out or not.
Please reply as soon as possible if you know the answer to this one.

Hey Bucky.
Most people hav Radio VErsion 3* oder 4* becuase this are european Radio Versions.
The US VErsions have othe numbers like your 6* .....
Like the posting of a XDA Developer the manipulater should work with all available Radio VErsions.
Just try it......

I see. However when I read the xda manipulator, the developers say that they have tried this only on radio version 4.06 and 4.10
Quote: " We've tested this on Radio version 4.06 and 4.10. If you dare, please let us know if you find it to work on other radio versions".
I didn't find any message that someone tried with Radio version 6.18
Do you know anyone that has tried this on US versions of T-mobile?

We have reports of succesful unlocking on US versions as well. XDAmanipulator will work with any radio version.
Peter

Hey just to add I have been one of them. You have pretty much all the same settings as mine. Just follow the instruction on the manipulators site and it will work fine. You will be done in seconds.

Whats your opinion??? Should I upgrade???

Hey guys! I have a 8125 that I unlocked to use with my T-Mobile service using lokiwiz 0.3... I really like it and it works great... Here is my system information.
ROM version 2.25.11.1 WWE
ROM date: 5/11/06
Radio version 02.25.11
Protocol version 4.1.13.12
ExtROM version 2.25.11.102
I was thinking about CID unlocking using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=56088 so that I could install that new T-Mobile ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=57963 ...
I was wondering should I upgrade to the new rom and would it be worth it...
Also I wanted to know the benefits of upgrading to this rom...
I have been reading on this website about how upgrading this rom or something is irreversible?? Please tell me what you think I should do...
Thanks in advance!
~Rjp20

Rjp20 said:
Hey guys! I have a 8125 that I unlocked to use with my T-Mobile service using lokiwiz 0.3... I really like it and it works great... Here is my system information.
ROM version 2.25.11.1 WWE
ROM date: 5/11/06
Radio version 02.25.11
Protocol version 4.1.13.12
ExtROM version 2.25.11.102
I was thinking about CID unlocking using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=56088 so that I could install that new T-Mobile ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=57963 ...
I was wondering should I upgrade to the new rom and would it be worth it...
Also I wanted to know the benefits of upgrading to this rom...
I have been reading on this website about how upgrading this rom or something is irreversible?? Please tell me what you think I should do...
Thanks in advance!
~Rjp20
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Upgrading is not irriversible. First thing you should alaywas do before any upgrade is a backup. Im talking about a dump of the original ROM to a memory card - you only need like 56MB for a full rom dump perhaps even less. Then worse case you boot into the boot loader and restore that.

Bratag said:
Rjp20 said:
Hey guys! I have a 8125 that I unlocked to use with my T-Mobile service using lokiwiz 0.3... I really like it and it works great... Here is my system information.
ROM version 2.25.11.1 WWE
ROM date: 5/11/06
Radio version 02.25.11
Protocol version 4.1.13.12
ExtROM version 2.25.11.102
I was thinking about CID unlocking using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=56088 so that I could install that new T-Mobile ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=57963 ...
I was wondering should I upgrade to the new rom and would it be worth it...
Also I wanted to know the benefits of upgrading to this rom...
I have been reading on this website about how upgrading this rom or something is irreversible?? Please tell me what you think I should do...
Thanks in advance!
~Rjp20
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Upgrading is not irriversible. First thing you should alaywas do before any upgrade is a backup. Im talking about a dump of the original ROM to a memory card - you only need like 56MB for a full rom dump perhaps even less. Then worse case you boot into the boot loader and restore that.
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Ok thank you! I will make shure to do that ....
Any other opinions/suggestions???

Does anyone else have anything to say about my question??? I know you guys are very knowledgeable...

New coming^_^新手哦~

Today I register here,for I want to learn more knowledge about Windows Mobile ROM.My phone is dopod 818pro,now my friends and I are looking a way to write HTC Touch's ROM into 818pro.Have you got some good suggestions?
Ar~Forget to say,I come from China.My city named Zhaoqing,in Guangdong Province.Do you know this place?That's a good place worth to visit!
Er~~So,happy to see you,everybody!And I'm not good in ROMs,therefore
your help is need.

Yomita said:
Today I register here,for I want to learn more knowledge about Windows Mobile ROM.My phone is dopod 818pro,now my friends and I are looking a way to write HTC Touch's ROM into 818pro.Have you got some good suggestions?
Ar~Forget to say,I come from China.My city named Zhaoqing,in Guangdong Province.Do you know this place?That's a good place worth to visit!
Er~~So,happy to see you,everybody!And I'm not good in ROMs,therefore
your help is need.
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please take a look at the PROPHET MOBILE 6 forum...there you will find guides and ROMs of how to make your Prophet mimic that of a Touch
good hunting

That's sounds great!But it do difficult than say.

I donn't know how to show my information like this:
Qtek S200 G3 WM6
OS: 5.2.1413 (Build: 17217.0.0.0)
IPL: 2.09
SPL: 2.20.0000
ROM version: 4.0.0.0 WWE
ROM date: 2/15/07
Radio: 02.19.21
Protocol version: 4.1.13.09
ExtROM version: 4.0.0.0.3 PDAViet
I had Loin my picture , how can I display it?

Yomita said:
I donn't know how to show my information like this:
Qtek S200 G3 WM6
OS: 5.2.1413 (Build: 17217.0.0.0)
IPL: 2.09
SPL: 2.20.0000
ROM version: 4.0.0.0 WWE
ROM date: 2/15/07
Radio: 02.19.21
Protocol version: 4.1.13.09
ExtROM version: 4.0.0.0.3 PDAViet
I had Loin my picture , how can I display it?
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Quick Links->Edit Signature
呵呵

allway said:
Quick Links->Edit Signature
呵呵
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Already have got a Signature Picture,but cannot display.
Are u from China,too?

The phone is not ready. Wait 15 seconds and try again.

ok so i too have had the message
"The phone is not ready. Wait 15 seconds and try again."
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but after alot of experimenting i have found a solution. i thought i'd post this to help anyone else out with the same problem!
I bought an M600 on orange PAYG however on inserting my orange contract sim i can use the phone but cannot send SMS messages or adjust phone settings, if i attempt to all i get is the message above.
having spoken to orange about this several times it turns out to be a sim compatibility issue. orange however do not support sim swapping all they can do is send out sims compatible with the handset they sent you! i.e the N73 i got on upgrade.
So my solution, i paid imei-check to CID unlock the phone, i actually already unlocked the phone using lockiwiz but that will only remove the simlock on a G4 and AFAIK imei-check are the only people to unlock the CID.
once unlocked i backed up the shipped rom to SD as described in the prophet WIKI (just in case i needed to restore it to orange settings) and then upgraded the rom.
i tried several shipped roms and eventually found this rom the
RUU_Prophet_220734_2207114_024721_?QtekWWE_Ship.exe
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to not only work but also be in english. its a great rom, very basic without all the junk orange supply as standard
I don't really know why this has solved my problem i think its something to do with the radio rom but whatever it is it works perfectly!
below is my phones new info, if someone with the orange Rom could post the same I'd be interested to compare the versions.
ROM version: 2.20.7.34 WWE
ROM date: 7/10/06
Radio version: 02.47.21
Protocol Version: 4.1.13.24
ExtROM version: 2.20.7.114
I hope this helps someone out there!

for discussion purposes
That sounds weird why it works like that since my understanding of unlocking CID was merely so that one could install different ROMs. Someone pls correct me if I'm wrong here.

nrewq said:
That sounds weird why it works like that since my understanding of unlocking CID was merely so that one could install different ROMs. Someone pls correct me if I'm wrong here.
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it is!!!! i needed to update the rom to get it to work! as above i stated that i changed from the orange rom to the qtek one, hence CID needs to be unlocked
So my solution, i paid imei-check to CID unlock the phone, i actually already unlocked the phone using lockiwiz but that will only remove the simlock on a G4 and AFAIK imei-check are the only people to unlock the CID.
once unlocked i backed up the shipped rom to SD as described in the prophet WIKI (just in case i needed to restore it to orange settings) and then upgraded the rom.
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Afaik, if you remove IPL/SPL from the ROM (There should be tutorials somewhere around here on how to do it) you don't have to CID unlock your phone.

I would really like to try this! I am always getting the same error so often whenever I send a new sms. I have an i-mate JAMin, prophet touch X ipl&spl 2.20, gsm 2.69. I can't find the ROM you're talking about in the xda-developer's ftp. Can you please upload it? Thank you so much!

its on the wiki page
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Prophet_ROMs

Okay If I installed this, do I have to reinstall wm6 and then my current ROM again(Prophet Touch X)?

yes i expect so, i'm no expert, thats just the way i solved the problem on mine!
i think it has to do with the radio rom version

You can update the radio ROM without having to change the normal ROM.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Prophet_Radio_1_Upgrade

I am currently using v2.69. Does it mean I have to downgrade or test other versions? How about you? What version are you using guys?

hey as i stated, i'm not entirely sure what eaxctly it was that the replacement rom fixed but it did fix it!
Are you guys using orange M600s? whats your rom info?
mine was:
ROM version: 2.20.7.34 WWE
ROM date: 7/10/06
Radio version: 02.47.21
Protocol Version: 4.1.13.24
ExtROM version: 2.20.7.114
unfortunately i had my phone stolen so i can't help much more than that.

Okay I have fixed mine. I tried all versions but only version 2.30.21 of Radio ROM only fixed my problem. Thanks guys for all the help.

jifop said:
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ROM version: 2.20.7.34 WWE
ROM date: 7/10/06
Radio version: 02.47.21
Protocol Version: 4.1.13.24
ExtROM version: 2.20.7.114
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I had the same issues, updated my M600 to the above ROM and it now works perfectly

wow - does that mean you guys are using a 3g sim in a orange m600??
if so - what is a radio rom (and what does it replace?)
can you run these radio roms with wm6.1? or does it mean going back to 5?
sorry for all the questions i am despirate to get my phone working!!

I have a similar problem, going to try the rom you recommended but thought I'd post my pre-rom stats.
below is my phones new info, if someone with the orange Rom could post the same I'd be interested to compare the versions.
ROM version: 2.20.7.34 WWE
ROM date: 7/10/06
Radio version: 02.47.21
Protocol Version: 4.1.13.24
ExtROM version: 2.20.7.114
Original version
ROM version: 2.10.1.22 WWE
ROM date: 2/16/06
Radio version: 02.07.20
Protocol Version: 413.1.03
ExtROM version: 2.10.1.107
Hopefully this new rom will sort my problem out.

something i also have tis problem too. i solve it by go to comm manager, turn off the phone den on it again. den it was fixed~~

[Q] Please Helpp....

I just bought a new HTC HD2 from India....
I want to flash my phone as to run windows 7....but cant flash it as it have spl-3.03.0000
I am new so i dont know which region old rom i will download to downgrade my hd2 to use hspl.
early i downloaded WWE rom but my hd2 didint support it.
Please help......

Did you check with the serial number on htc.com support/downloads?
If you have an unbranded device, you´ll be able to check what WWE version you actually have...
Or, if you post here the system and software information from your HD2 - you can find those things in the settings tab of Sense. With this data, it´s a bit easier to find out what you´ve got and help.

thanx for replying..
Yup i had olredy done that and there is only Rom3.14 update is avilable for my HD2.
Software Info:
OS Version- 5.2.21913 (21913.5.0.94)
Manila Version - 2.5.20181527.0
ROM Version - 3.14.720.3(04666) WWE
Radio Version - 2.15.50.14
Protocol Version - 15.42.50.11U

OK, I think you indeed have the original Indian device.
Check here if the older ROM is still downloadable... (I tried, it is,
search for version 1.48.720.2, scroll down to the end of the page)
and there you go, ready to downgrade and HSPL your phone!

Thanx alot TICTAC...
U made my day....downloading now

Thanx added