If you are one of those Qtek users who never settle for what they have and you want to experiment with cooking some new ROMs made to your individual needs, here's how you can do it.
- First, you need to always download the ROM in an EXE format. You then right click on the downloaded file and you choose to extract files in a specified folder
- Second, you will need to install XDAtools on you PC. After you've done so, run the application.
- A window with a 'source' field' and a 'destination' field will appear. In the 'source' field hit the browser button and pick up the nbf file you had previously extracted from the EXE ROM file. The file is named NK.NBF.
- Click on 'copy' and wait till is finished. You won't be able to verify that the file has been written on your card as the card is not readable.
- Slide the card in the Qtek and press the power button whilst simultaneously you do a soft reset.
- Let the files copy and do NOTHING untill the process is completed.
- Do a battery reset and wait for 60secs before you switch it on again.
Note1: Make sure you don't run out of power. Your battery must be fully charged.
Note2: If you're cooking your ROM in Lumpi Stefan's kichen have in mind that the ROM version 4.01.00 is a T-Mobile edition and it'll cause you various problems with ActiveSync. For a start you won't be able to upgrade to another ROM through your PC. You'll have to do it through an SD. Also the ROM edition 4.00.21 is in German.
Good Luck!
I intalled some new rom tonight. When I tryed to change the rom again using a kitchen with a EXE file I get error messages. The first error comes from the black DOS looking window that says
ERROR: GetDeviceData - An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host. error getting devicedata
After that prgramme a v1.09 comes up say to hit next. Once I go through the couple if next buttons I get a second error.
ERROR 011: EXECUTE REMOTE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM ERROR
Cannot execute the remote communication program. Please make sure that the USB/Serial Cableis properly connected.
The cable is connected and activesync works normally. Please help.
Thanks
Garth
rom 4.01.16
rom date 2-4-04
radio version 6.12
protocal 324e4
T-mobile ROMs are known to prevent USB flashing ... you will have to use the SD card method with .nbf files
Could you link me to the directions on how to do it that way. I'm really new at this. Is the SD the sim card?
Thanks
Garth
It seems you are familiar with the kitchen and that's fine ... cook your new ROM as usual but select the ROM to be .nbf file.
Using the XDAtools you can copy this file to the SD card (Secur Disk card for expantion not the SIM and it should be 64 MB or higher) ... then goto the boot loader (soft reset while pressing power) ... it will ask you to perss action ... when flashing is done, press hard reset ... wait 60 sec then press hard rest again ... enjoy
Doing this you must have a sd card
First thing you have to do is Back up your pocket pc.
1. go to the kitchen
2. select items for your rom
3. cook rom in nbf format ( secont method )
4. download xdatools from xda-developers.com
5. backup your sdcard in on your pc b/c this will format your card.
6. unzip the rom you cooked
7. now using the next step will erase your pocket pc
8. press the power button and reset you phone with your stylus
9. now you will see a different scree in the bottom it will say bootloader version xx
10. you must have below 5.15 if not start the program in "fix broken bootloader" in xdatools menu on your pc.(you mmust have your pocket pc connected to activesync.
11. now put your sd card in your pda and run xdatools browse to the file you downloaded and unzipped.
12. now press copy.
13. you will see a progress bar.
14. when this completes again press the power button and reset using your stylus.
15. now press the action button.
16 . the screen will now say FLASHING .
17. when this completes you will see your new rom.
I have done the same thing 2 days back.
FLASHING IS DANGEROUS NO GUARANTEE.
Do I need to install the xdatool to the pocket pc? And then run it from the pocket pc or from my notebook? Do i put the nbf and unzip it in the SD card or on my notbook.
Thanks
Also under xdatool it has source and destination. Do I get the rom from souce sd card and then put it into programme a?
Thanks
you will run xdatools from your notebook with.
unzip in your hard drive.
chose source where you unzipped your nbf file.dont use deop down menu use the browse button (...)
chose destination from drop down menu as " XDA SD CARD SLOT"
Easy for XDA I, but XDA II how to update from SD.
xda2 flash guide
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/HimalayaRomFlashing
I'm with a similar problem... but i can't use active sync because the pc craches
Can i just copy the nbf fileto a sd card through a sd card writer? And do the all other stuff in the same way?
not you cant copy the nbf file to the sdcard it will not work you HAVE to use xdatools to get it there
Hi everyone:
I just bought my Dopod 828, however it language is Traditional Chinese, and I want to change the ROM to englisg.
So where I can find the english rom for this pda and what is the procedure and precaution I need to take during the upgrading.
Joel
Hi...
go to the ftp from here,and download a WWE ROM of ur liking (1.12WWE is an example),also download MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe and flash ur device....
RAGO :lol:
Thanks,
I logged in to the ftp site, there are many folder and many ROM, however what is the different between them?
Shipped_ROMS
Dumped_ROMs
Modified_ROMs
Extended_Roms
BigStorage_ROMs
Radio
Unlock
Thanks Joel
joelwu said:
Thanks,
I logged in to the ftp site, there are many folder and many ROM, however what is the different between them?
Shipped_ROMS
Dumped_ROMs
Modified_ROMs
Extended_Roms
BigStorage_ROMs
Radio
Unlock
Thanks Joel
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Shipped=original ROM provided from factories(ex:O2,T-mobile,I-mate...)
Dumped=ROMs dumped for SD memory cards upgrades(forget about them for the moment)
Modified=Modified ROMs using kitchens(forget about them also)
Extended=ms_.nbf=not ROM image,but extended ROM where softwares are preinstalled,and start automatic installation after a hard reset...(also forget about them)
Big storage=enlarge ur storage space by freeing the extended ROM memory..(not now,so also forget about them)
Radio=radio_.nbf=not ROM image but ur phone part upgrade(ur device is a phone and a PDA,these ROMs take care of the phone part)
Unlock=not ROMs but tools to unlock ur device if it's locked from communication networks like t-mobile,etc....
so,as a conclusion,use shipped ROM folder... :wink:
RAGO :lol:
Very detailed explaination!
Thank you very much.
I will try to upgrade my device in this week end, good luck to me
Just curious about how other customer the extended rom etc.....
And I saw many CAB file to install... is this those modification that other have make to improve the device?
RAGOv said:
joelwu said:
Thanks,
I logged in to the ftp site, there are many folder and many ROM, however what is the different between them?
Shipped_ROMS
Dumped_ROMs
Modified_ROMs
Extended_Roms
BigStorage_ROMs
Radio
Unlock
Thanks Joel
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Shipped=original ROM provided from factories(ex:O2,T-mobile,I-mate...)
Dumped=ROMs dumped for SD memory cards upgrades(forget about them for the moment)
Modified=Modified ROMs using kitchens(forget about them also)
Extended=ms_.nbf=not ROM image,but extended ROM where softwares are preinstalled,and start automatic installation after a hard reset...(also forget about them)
Big storage=enlarge ur storage space by freeing the extended ROM memory..(not now,so also forget about them)
Radio=radio_.nbf=not ROM image but ur phone part upgrade(ur device is a phone and a PDA,these ROMs take care of the phone part)
Unlock=not ROMs but tools to unlock ur device if it's locked from communication networks like t-mobile,etc....
so,as a conclusion,use shipped ROM folder... :wink:
RAGO :lol:
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joelwu said:
Just curious about how other customer the extended rom etc.....
And I saw many CAB file to install... is this those modification that other have make to improve the device?
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Hi...
In the Magician,extended ROM customization is not as easy as other devices.
For himalaya devices,u can use ER2003edit to open ms_.nbf files,edit them by replacing the cabs,or u can unlock and unhide ur extended ROM using extrom unlocker,then u wille able to see extended ROM as a removable drive,and u can edit cabs within...(note that cabs are *.cab files,or cabinet files,those files are executable on ur PPC,almost every program or software is a cab file,even if it doesn't look like,cab file must be contained in,exept executable applications on PPC like .exe that runs directly by clicking on)
In BlueAngel,ER2003edit don't open it's ms_.nbf,but still u have an extrom unlocker for BAs....so u can also edit ext ROMs...
Now in Magician,and due to the difference in hardware architecture(Magician have one rom slot of 64mb),this device don't have (yet) an ext ROM unlocker,and ER2003edit do not open it's ms_.nbf files....(and the member (Anansky) who did the big storage and we all believe he can make or help in making extrom unlocker,seem to have vanished... :? ...)still,there's advanced methods to customize ur ext ROM,but take into consideration that they r not easy....
1-by dumping the ROM to storage card,then using ntrw and a hex editor to cut a partition of the decoded ROM(the ext ROM),mounting it as virtual drive using total commader plugin,editing it,and reflashing using SD method....ouff...read more about this method from here...
2-by freeing ur ext ROM memory using big storage,then making a folder called 2577 on ur storage card,put in autorun.exe and a .zip file containing ur cabs,so,once u do a hard reset,the cabs will be installed automatically from ur SD card....read about big storage from here and here...learn about 2577 folder from buzz's site... http://www.buzzdev.net/
note that this method does not make u an extended ROM like ms_.nbf,but will do the job as it will install ur favorite cabs directly after hard reset....
Good luck...
RAGO :lol:
Just to share with everyone after few days trying, I have succesfully upgrade my dopod 828, the main problem is facing the Error 150, the Upgrade utility is not designed for this device
The procedure is more or less the same as pervious post in this forum, but just little bit different
1. Right click on the EXE-file and extract to a named folder (using Winzip or something similiar)
2. You should end up with about 6 - 8 individual files; ms.nb1, radio.nb1, nk.nb1 ruu.conf, ruu.dll, enterbl, getdevicedata and maupgradeut, the maupgradeut is the file that runs the upgrade
3. Download the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
4. Once you have this file you will need to add this to the folder created above as this is the file needed to initiate the upgrade.
----- until step is exactly the same
Skip this step-> In ActiveSync, click on file and connection settings and untick the USB connection.
5. In ActiveSync, go to option -> Schedule, Set it to Manual, this is to make the PPC USB connection to ActiveSync active but don't do any Sync with your PC and PPC during the upgrade process.
6. Connect the phone to the USB, manually sync once. From now onwards, the step is the same.
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7. Now run the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
8. The upgrade Wizard will start, go through a few checks then eventually come up with the country Id error.
9. Run the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe file again and this time it should allow you to run the Wizard.
10. The process should then go through 3 stages which should last about 10 - 15 minutes.
11. When finished you should get the upgrade successful notification and a prompt to reset the device
12. In ActiveSync, click on file and connection settings and tick the USB connection.
13. Enjoy your new ROM
I am trying to upgrade my Dopod 828, and I get a error no. 150 said the ROM is not designed for this device... oh.....
RAGOv said:
joelwu said:
Just curious about how other customer the extended rom etc.....
And I saw many CAB file to install... is this those modification that other have make to improve the device?
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Hi...
In the Magician,extended ROM customization is not as easy as other devices.
For himalaya devices,u can use ER2003edit to open ms_.nbf files,edit them by replacing the cabs,or u can unlock and unhide ur extended ROM using extrom unlocker,then u wille able to see extended ROM as a removable drive,and u can edit cabs within...(note that cabs are *.cab files,or cabinet files,those files are executable on ur PPC,almost every program or software is a cab file,even if it doesn't look like,cab file must be contained in,exept executable applications on PPC like .exe that runs directly by clicking on)
In BlueAngel,ER2003edit don't open it's ms_.nbf,but still u have an extrom unlocker for BAs....so u can also edit ext ROMs...
Now in Magician,and due to the difference in hardware architecture(Magician have one rom slot of 64mb),this device don't have (yet) an ext ROM unlocker,and ER2003edit do not open it's ms_.nbf files....(and the member (Anansky) who did the big storage and we all believe he can make or help in making extrom unlocker,seem to have vanished... :? ...)still,there's advanced methods to customize ur ext ROM,but take into consideration that they r not easy....
1-by dumping the ROM to storage card,then using ntrw and a hex editor to cut a partition of the decoded ROM(the ext ROM),mounting it as virtual drive using total commader plugin,editing it,and reflashing using SD method....ouff...read more about this method from here...
2-by freeing ur ext ROM memory using big storage,then making a folder called 2577 on ur storage card,put in autorun.exe and a .zip file containing ur cabs,so,once u do a hard reset,the cabs will be installed automatically from ur SD card....read about big storage from here and here...learn about 2577 folder from buzz's site... http://www.buzzdev.net/
note that this method does not make u an extended ROM like ms_.nbf,but will do the job as it will install ur favorite cabs directly after hard reset....
Good luck...
RAGO :lol:
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One question for you, sometime when i download the rom only one file come with extention of nbh (that I can not open) does not include exe file to run - how to get other files including the exe file to run the rom like ruu.exe
Imran
You can either take them from another rom. All the RUU does it point to the .nbh to install it.
the nbh is the important bit, its all the data.
Or you can do what i do, intall it via MicroSD (Its much quicker)
Just rename the .nbh to POLAIMG.nbh then hold the camera button while you soft reset, it will take you straight to the installation screen for the ROM.
adderz91 said:
You can either take them from another rom. All the RUU does it point to the .nbh to install it.
the nbh is the important bit, its all the data.
Or you can do what i do, intall it via MicroSD (Its much quicker)
Just rename the .nbh to POLAIMG.nbh then hold the camera button while you soft reset, it will take you straight to the installation screen for the ROM.
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This is indeed fast ! Thanks for sharing !
Hi,
I have downloaded an official Rom from and Enter to Bootloader Mode by taking the battery out, then put it back in and hold down the 'Volume Down' button while briefly pressing the power button.
After the phone enters the Bootloader Screen, i have plugged in the usb cable so it says usb at the bottom of the screen and Run the pda phone rom utility.
Bu that doesn't work !!! After 1%, i received the error message 244 : Invalide model ID.
Can you help me ?
sounds like you dont have the correct rom for your device
No, I choose HTC HD2 on the support website, enter my serial number and downloaded the Good rom
I found the solution :
1) Using 7-zip, open the official ROM update exe file. Do not execute it.
Inside you will see RUU_signed.nbh, extract just that file. Nothing else.
2)rename RUU_signed.nbh, to leoimg.nbh
3)Copy leoimg.nbh into your SD card which is FAT16 or FAT32 formatted.
4) Unplug the battery from the HD2, count to 10, replace the battery.
5) Hold the VOLUME DOWN button and press the POWER BUTTON, then let go.
6) Plug the usb and execute the official ROM update exe file
And Enjoy !!!
How to uninstall andriod nand from htc hd2
I do the same but could not reward the Andriod to Win 6.5
How can do it please please please tell us
Here is a step by step video....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPeuNLzqnJg
fartman2001 said:
I found the solution :
1) Using 7-zip, open the official ROM update exe file. Do not execute it.
Inside you will see RUU_signed.nbh, extract just that file. Nothing else.
2)rename RUU_signed.nbh, to leoimg.nbh
3)Copy leoimg.nbh into your SD card which is FAT16 or FAT32 formatted.
4) Unplug the battery from the HD2, count to 10, replace the battery.
5) Hold the VOLUME DOWN button and press the POWER BUTTON, then let go.
6) Plug the usb and execute the official ROM update exe file
And Enjoy !!!
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thk u v.much