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You will find the ROM here...:
http://www.clubimate.com/Support/ma_cdlsku2_arb_10300_141_10100_ship.exe
Note: ExtROM with Arabizer...
Best regards,,,
nice work thanx alot
ehh
is this a full rom? can i install it on my t-mobile ? and would it completly update my mda compact?
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Can some body get the password for the ROM files...
Hmmm…. Had no success yet getting out password to open Ms.nbf. But I found that we can upgrade Radio.nbf. So extract jam ROM to a folder delete Ms.nbf and NK.nbf and start Himaupdate.exe . The process of radio upgrade will appear. Anyway I installed the jam rom thru SD earlier. So finally I have radio updated. Lets wait until the password unlock, than it will be like before!
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Hmmm…. Had no success yet getting out password to open Ms.nbf. But I found that we can upgrade Radio.nbf. So extract jam ROM to a folder delete Ms.nbf and NK.nbf and start Himaupdate.exe . The process of radio upgrade will appear. Anyway I installed the jam rom thru SD earlier. So finally I have radio updated. Lets wait until the password unlock, than it will be like before!
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How did you update the MDA compact to a I-mate ? Witch ROM file ?
Cheers.....
Pinooo, I made it with jam.nb1 file that you can find on this site it was in forum Mda Compact from German to English. So there is all needed for update of MS and extended ROM and radio you will get from Official ROM see above how to do it.
how to use it ?
Hi
I know there are lots of people asking how to save space and mostly they get told to use 'search' and check the stickys.
I'm a keen gadget lover but have no technical background. I have a 64mb Tmobile MDA (with the horrible branding) and the following setup:
R 1.00.10
G 1337.36
D 1.01.00 WWE
I've heard/seen references to big storage etc but I don't really understand it.
Can someone either give me:
- a really simple way to update my rom etc, or
- suggest another way to delete stuff that I won't need (don't want to delete stuff only to find half the programs no longer work)
- explain the easiest way to get rid of all the Tmobile stuff
Many thanks in advance
To prevent the Branding stuff from loadibg you must hard-reset your magician (backup first!!) and after the initialization (calibration etc) you must soft-reset just before the customization starts. You got about 3 to 5 seconds to press the softreset, so when your screen reads 'tap screen to start using ....' you put the stylus in soft-reset hole & then tap the screen. As soon as the default blue WM background appears you press the stylus to soft-reset.
Now you got a plain WM2003 device. & you got the ext-rom visible, not editable, so you can explore it & choose what to install. Network settings for gprs is set by one of the ext-rom cabs.
To gain more storage you can move camera & album from \windows to storage folder. Remember to change shortcuts & registry as well. This saves ariund 1MB. More is possible: I've got < 8MB ram memory allocated to installed stuff with almost all ext-rom cabs installed. Yes I moved a lot.
To gain BIGstorage you can follow instructions below, but first you should get more familiar with the magician I guess. You can save your ext-rom cabs though & update to rom 1.13
url in instructions. To upgrade you just connect the magician to usb & start the downloaded shipped-rom & follow the instructions. Make a backup first & write down your gprs settings, caus you'll have dutch ext-rom cabs after the update. They're in English but contain dutch TMO settings.
Instruction for BS:
- Get nbfdec.exe from the thread 'Upg to 1.13 WWE ROM (with 1.13 Radio) in 10 easy steps!' @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/vie...&start=0&sid=75c5e40168a22052fb7c5554bddd68c2
- get maupgradeut_noid.exe from the ftp
- Download the shipped rom from:
http://www.t-mobile.nl/zakelijk/htdocs/page/service/mda_compact_upgrade.asp
- Download the Hexeditor from:
http://www.hhdsoftware.com/hexeditor.html
1. Unzip NL_11300_131_11200.exe (or any other shipped rom)
2. Put NBFDEC in the same directory as the unzipped shipped rom files
3. Copy the getdevicedata.exe to your Magician and execute to write DeviceData.txt
to \Windows and view with notepad
5. Decode nk.nbf -> nk.nb1:
nbfdec -d nk.nbf nk.nb1
6. Hexedit header to correct ID from DeviceData.txt
(probably only if using a rom from other provider)
7. Replace pattern for bigstorage in hexeditor:
locate the 02 00 00 80 00 20 and change 80 00 to b8 01 in the nk.nb1
(use binary search for this!!)
7. Encode nk.nb1->nk.nbf
nbfdec -e nk.nb1 nk.nbf
8. run maupgradeut_noid.exe to upgrade CE image
Also, this way you will save the contents of increased \Storage folder if previous rom was bigstorage one
Usage sample (must be run from the same folder as nbf files or specify full path):
nbfdec -d nk.nbf nk.nb1
nbfdec -e nk.nb1 nk.nbf
Regards, M
Many thanks OLTP for your reply....perhaps it's me but I still find that quite technical....when I have to rename stuff etc I'm not sure where it is to do it.
The tmobile branding piece is clear and I'll have a stab at that tonight though.
Perhaps I'm just destined to struggle with memory or buy a 128mb device.
Appreciate you taking the time though - anyone else want to have a pop at help a keen but useless gadget lover !
BS is unfortunately quite technical & this is the easiest way.
I suggest to remove the branding, that will save some storage. get more accustomed to your magician by exploring it without changing.
I can write you some steps for moving files to gain more ram.
maybe in the future you can think about BS again.
Cheers, M
pna: oltp's guide is about the best you'll ever get!
Basically, to debrand, do what he says in the first paragraph. This will remove all the additional TMobile gunk being installed. So, you need to hard reset (which will restore your system to "factory condition", and wipe everything), and then soft reset at the right time. Then you have a nice, fresh clean system. You can then read the board to see what files you might have skipped by achieving this, but frankly, you won't have missed much.
You can get your tmobile settings (for gprs etc) from here:
http://www.buymobilephones.net/sp3_setup.ihtml
FYI, before doing anything, get hold of a copy of GSFinder+ or a similar explorer. You will need it do any kind of installing/renaming etc.
Before venturing into the hardrest/soft reset business, consider if you want to do the big storage hack. Again, oltp's guide is perfect, but first the theory: the Extended Rom is like a small disk stuck inside your phone, carrying "backups" of the tmobile configuration stuff. If you do Bigstorage, it'll free that space for your use, giving you an extra 20mb or so to use for free. You can install stuff in there, and use it as a small, but bigger, disk to store stuff on. There's no reason not to do it, other than it's difficulty:
Difficulty? Yes, it takes some time, but instructions are provided, and clarified by oltp, so just follow the instructions carefully and you'll be fine.
It does require some knowledge, or confidence to learn.
So ideally, you want to:
1. Backup any files you want to keep.
2. Do Bigstorage.
3. Skip extended rom rubbish.
However, before you worry about bigstorage or anything technical, I suggest you just do this: clean up your system as it is now, and then just in future remember to install every program you want directly to your SD Card. If you do that, your system will generally have more than enough memory to run well. You can skip all the bigstorage and extended rom business. It's only necessary for those on a particularly tight memory budget. This should be fine for your needs I think.
FYI: to install onto your SD card, always choose NOT to use "main memory" when installing from your PC, or on the PDA, download and use a great program called cabinstl. That will allow you to install to your SD card.
V
oltp said:
Now you got a plain WM2003 device. & you got the ext-rom visible, not editable, so you can explore it & choose what to install. Network settings for gprs is set by one of the ext-rom cabs.
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oltp, do you mean I cant rename, move, or delete any of the files in extended rom? So its safe even if they show?
Yes,
The magician ext-rom is write-protected. You can't delete the files. Nor format the space. Try it if you like with the delete of the file which mentions the loadvdisk. It's completely harmless, but if you want to be sure copy all cabs first to sd & execute them from there.
Btw the loadvdisk cab, present in a TMO ext-rom, will delete the loadvdisk.lnk from \windows\startup & that's why the ext-rom is hidden.
Cheers, M
oltp said:
Yes,
The magician ext-rom is write-protected. You can't delete the files. Nor format the space. Try it if you like with the delete of the file which mentions the loadvdisk. It's completely harmless, but if you want to be sure copy all cabs first to sd & execute them from there.
Btw the loadvdisk cab, present in a TMO ext-rom, will delete the loadvdisk.lnk from \windows\startup & that's why the ext-rom is hidden.
Cheers, M
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ok.
the thing is, i want to edit my own extended rom, so next time i do a hard reset, it wont install unnecessary junk like skype and other customisation. i also want to add programs to it so they autoinstall when i do a hard reset.
any advice?
cheers
Sure,
You can use bal666's tool to convert the ext-rom part of a romdump to a diskimage which you can mount under Windows XP, with appropriate software ofcourse.
Then you can do whatever you want with your ext-rom. Requires flashing of your magician & a hard-reset.
For starters I recommend to skip executing of the ext-rom by applying a soft-reset just before the custmization starts after a hard-reset. This way you won't cripple your device.
M
Many thanks OLTP & vjay555,
The branding thing worked a dream and saved me 6mb.
Now want to do big storage. Have got all the downloads ready but just need a bit more help on the 1-8 settings.
I'm really sorry that I need such basic help - haven't really got a clue what I'm doing but prepared to give it a go - please help.
1. No problem with this...even I can do this.
2. Where is this...I assume I move them to the Magician using explore (through activesynch) - am I right...if so, is there an obvious place that the unzipped shipped rom files will be.
3. Can't find a copy of getdevicedata.exe, Where do i find it, and then how do I execute to write DeviceData.txt
5. Afraid I don't know how to do this
6. Happy to give this a go if I get this far
7. How do I do this
8. Happy to give this a go if I get this far
Also, a little confused in the section after no 8 - what do I do here?
Hope you haven't lost patience with me. Hope to hear back soon.
Cheers
Paul,
I recently updated the wiki (top right link on each forum page & go to the howto part of the magician section) with the BIG Storage from shipped-rom method. This contains some more info than this thread. Pls read it & mail me the remaining questions, you've got my email-address. I'll add some extra help then.
Cheers, M
Trying to download latest UK rom on WIKI site but the link to this ROM is not working: OS 1.12.00 / ExtROM 1.12.131 / Radio 1.12
Any ideas?
Ta
Yep a broken link, pls use this to go to the shipped rom section from the ftp: ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/Shipped_ROMS/
Maybe I take the time tomorrow to check some of the links
btw latest uk-rom should be 1.13WWE from TMO.
nm8 said:
oltp said:
Yes,
The magician ext-rom is write-protected. You can't delete the files. Nor format the space. Try it if you like with the delete of the file which mentions the loadvdisk. It's completely harmless, but if you want to be sure copy all cabs first to sd & execute them from there.
Btw the loadvdisk cab, present in a TMO ext-rom, will delete the loadvdisk.lnk from \windows\startup & that's why the ext-rom is hidden.
Cheers, M
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ok.
the thing is, i want to edit my own extended rom, so next time i do a hard reset, it wont install unnecessary junk like skype and other customisation. i also want to add programs to it so they autoinstall when i do a hard reset.
any advice?
cheers
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you may want to check this out at htt*://en.pdamobiz.com/en/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=395&PN=1. it is based on bal666 info. go check it out.
That's about romcooking and can be found herevas well. It's no BS hack.
Yes, it's no BS. But just a little info for nm8 to do ext rom customizations from his last reply.
How do you change the Telstra System of my xda mini to an O2 system?
When I do a soft or hard reset a Telstra logo appears on the screen.
Would there ba a problem with this? I this even possible?
Sorry NEWBIE asking sirs!
The splash screen is changed easily to anything you like, just follow the sticky on the board. Changing your mini to O2 requires the O2 ext-rom files to 'brand' it. Visit the ftp ftp:\\xda:[email protected] for the ext-rom files. Best is to skip your current ext-rom (hard-reset, finish the initialization & just after the last tap on the screen you soft-reset quickly) & then install the O2 cab-files. Other possibility is to flash your rom. Visit the wiki (link on top of the page & goto magician & then exe upgrade) for this & get an O2 shipped-rom from the ftp (or anywhere else on the web).
Cheers, M
Ps I'd go for only the cab-files first. Flashing can be done later when you're more accustomed to your device.
oltp said:
Best is to skip your current ext-rom (hard-reset, finish the initialization & just after the last tap on the screen you soft-reset quickly) & then install the O2 cab-files.
Cheers, M
Ps I'd go for only the cab-files first. Flashing can be done later when you're more accustomed to your device.
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Thank you!
How do I install the CAB file?
Which CAB File(O2 version) in the Magician folder is best?
Best? I don't know but watch out, there's a lot of Asian stuff in it. Usually the highest number is the most recent version & preferred.
Just put the cab-files on your device, preferable the SD card via Act.sync or card reaser, then start the file explorer on your device. Navigate to the location you stored them & click on them to install. Might be that you want to install CabInstl first, then you can choose where the apps from the cab's are installed.
M
hey Does any one have any tools to unlock the Extended Rom for my Magician (O2 xda2 mini), i wanna install some cabs in there pls do help.
1.Download Resco Explorer or Total Commander (cos you will need either these 2 program to enable "Reveal all files"
2. To unhide the Extended ROM, after you reveal all files, go to your File Explorer (Start, Programs, File Explorer)
3. Using the File Explorer, go to Windows folder and find this file called LoadVDisk.exe and then just run the file
4. Next, using File Explorer again, and go to \My Device and you should see the Extended ROM folder
5. Click on the Extended ROM folder and find the necessary cab file and click on it..
6. soft reset
also the search function is also quite useful. try it once in a while...
hey thanks for the advice will check on it, thank you.
hey man it works so how do i place another program in ext rom and will it be installed everytime i hard reset, and yeah since its unlocked how do i lock it again. than for the help hoping for a reply soon.
u cant place any new programs in the ext ROM. that ROM is supposed to be inaccessible to u. ur ext ROM should be hidden after the soft reset. check it!
You may not be able to place anything in the ExtROM till you unlock it. You have only "unhide" the ROM by running that utility. Till you unlock it you can only read the contents not write into it....
so tell me how do i unlock the ext-Rom of a magician, has anyone got any idea, pls let me know if there are any possibilities, i want to unlock the ext. rom of my O2 xda2 mini, pls help.
There are more possibilities read its content, (unhiding it). One possibility to hard reset it (pressing the Power button while pushing RESET). This will erase every data+programs from the device.
When the 1st boot finishes the ExtROM cabs are beginning to install. You have to Soft Reset the device (pushing RESET) to interrupt it. No cabs will be installed and ExtROM will be readable.
asinan said:
so tell me how do i unlock the ext-Rom of a magician, has anyone got any idea, pls let me know if there are any possibilities, i want to unlock the ext. rom of my O2 xda2 mini, pls help.
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There are no unlockers for Magician AFAIK. But now most of the people go for big storage hack with which you get 27MB of extra space for storage. Put ExtROM on the SD card. Lots of material avilable on this forum for doing so..
what is the advantage of having a big storage other than ext.Rom, if i need to can i reverse the process back to normal.
The term “Big Storage” in a nut shell is the process of modifying the built in ROM file of the Magician and deleting its “Extended ROM” contents which frees up approx 20Mb of space. This new space or “Storage” can be used to install 3rd party apps etc and won’t be deleted after a hard reset. The only way to restore the contents is by “Flashing” the ROM again with a new complete ROM File. - excerpt from ampda guide
so what is the latest rom with the big storage for a magician. i surely would love to make a switch over. thank you.
The latest and last ROM for the Magician is 1.13 with Radio 1.12. Actually you can convert any ROM to BS.
I will get o2 xda neo from germany.
I would like somehow upgrade it to English version.
I already know it is G4 model so 0001. and it is probably locked because it is new.
I read much of forum and I found only one way to upgrade it.
http://en.pdamobiz.com/en/forum/foru...p?TID=440&PN=1
is that the only way and the only rom I can use if my pda is locked?
Sorry because of my stupid questions. I'm new.
so anybody? I need help
dtusek said:
I will get o2 xda neo from germany.
I would like somehow upgrade it to English version.
I already know it is G4 model so 0001. and it is probably locked because it is new.
I read much of forum and I found only one way to upgrade it.
http://en.pdamobiz.com/en/forum/foru...p?TID=440&PN=1
is that the only way and the only rom I can use if my pda is locked?
Sorry because of my stupid questions. I'm new.
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use awizard tool.
fisrt ,you need make a nba format rom file . use typho5.exe cmd break an offical nbf format rom, you will get the 80040000-OS.nb file, modify it as 80040000-OS.nba. then use awizard tool updata your neo. it updata you os rom only,so it's safe.
ypsys said:
use awizard tool.
fisrt ,you need make a nba format rom file . use typho5.exe cmd break an offical nbf format rom, you will get the 80040000-OS.nb file, modify it as 80040000-OS.nba. then use awizard tool updata your neo. it updata you os rom only,so it's safe.
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Could you write something more about it?
Step by step instuction or something.
I'd love to change rom in my o2 xda neo G4 to english version.
rydzo said:
Could you write something more about it?
Step by step instuction or something.
I'd love to change rom in my o2 xda neo G4 to english version.
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SORRY ,My English very poor. follow me,i hope you can understand.
1. download the files.
awizard & typho5.exe
2. download an eng offical (prophet)ROM file from xda ftp , and extract it ,then you will get the NK.NBF file.
3. copy typho5.exe and nk.nbf files to c:\
4. start > run> input "cmd"
5. this folder "c:\" on dos, input typho5 –v –x nk.nbf
wait..... you will get the 80040000-OS.nb file from c:\
6.Modify " 80040000-OS.nb" to "80040000-OS.nba" (add " a " word )
7.put the 80040000-OS.nba file into awizard\ROM\
double clik awizard.bat file, see about awizard tool writer's "readme" file.
Q1 : How to flash ROM file to device:
1.run option 'e'
2.run option 'u'
(after program perform finished, you must confirm your phone restart itself )
4.run option 'w' (choose 80040000-OS.nba) and enter
wait..... until pc display show over,then you reset your phone.(hard reset)
work finished , your phone is eng platform now. but the extended_rom need modify ,next time tell u.
do you undertand my above means?
No, there is no need to use any thirdpartytools.
It was no problem for me to upgrade my Xda Neo with the 2.15-O2-Rom directly to the 2.20-Qtek-Rom (could be found on FTP-server).
crazyd said:
No, there is no need to use any thirdpartytools.
It was no problem for me to upgrade my Xda Neo with the 2.15-O2-Rom directly to the 2.20-Qtek-Rom (could be found on FTP-server).
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yes ,if your ipl_spl version lower than the updata rom version,use the romupdatauitlity "next--next--next-flash....." could be successfull . if u downgrade contain ipl_spl 's rom,your phone will not be reboot (g4 phone).
awizard tool updata your rom only , any os roms can be used. it's useful tool for g4 machine
crazyd said:
No, there is no need to use any thirdpartytools.
It was no problem for me to upgrade my Xda Neo with the 2.15-O2-Rom directly to the 2.20-Qtek-Rom (could be found on FTP-server).
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I couldn't do it your way.
I did it ypsys way.
THANKS!!!
Now it's time for extended rom.
Any tips???
rydzo said:
I couldn't do it your way.
I did it ypsys way.
THANKS!!!
Now it's time for extended rom.
Any tips???
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here you go.
I have "Qtek_wwe_ExtROM_v2.20.7.114" EXT_ROM only, cooperate the same OS version is the best. if you want to get your currently EXT_ROM version ,maybe need other same version users use awizard tool backup it for you.
This is the EXT_ROM replacement method :
1.download "ext_rom unlocker ,extended rom,Total Commander", then copy these files into your phone.
2.on your phone, run "ext_rom unlocker.exe" first;
3.install "Total Commander.cab",then run this 'Total Commander' program.
4.In 'TC' interface，click "show">"Singe window mode">choose "Two window mode", then input "\extended_rom" in the top of the blank row 。it will show the hiding files, click one file, then click "show">"select/unselect files", input " * ", click "select", click one file and hold on press,then delete all files. in the row below ,open the Extended ROM folder ,copy all files .click "Copy to Clipboard". then paste these files in above window. select this new files, hold on press , select "Properties" , in front of the "Read Only", click twice,click "OK", do the 'hard reset'.
over.
don't work
5. this folder "c:\" on dos, input typho5 –v –x nk.nbf
this doesn't work
Rydzo, could you give exact link to ROM (ftp) you used?
Thanks
Slawek
slawje said:
Rydzo, could you give exact link to ROM (ftp) you used?
Thanks
Slawek
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i don't remember wher I found it, but here is excacly the name of the file:
RUU_Prophet_220734_2207114_024721_QTEK_WWE_Ship.rar
I am surprised that ypsys's method actually works on G4 Prophet. Can someone please double confirm it? rydzo anyone?
The reason that I am in doubt because ypsys's method of using awizard includes step to CID unlock from the 'u' command, which does not work on G4 Prophet. I download the latest awizard tool and the readme clearly says that the tool will try to force unlock CID in every write option. Won't that cause any harm to G4 Prophet?
kjliew said:
I am surprised that ypsys's method actually works on G4 Prophet. Can someone please double confirm it? rydzo anyone?
The reason that I am in doubt because ypsys's method of using awizard includes step to CID unlock from the 'u' command, which does not work on G4 Prophet. I download the latest awizard tool and the readme clearly says that the tool will try to force unlock CID in every write option. Won't that cause any harm to G4 Prophet?
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yes, I was suprissed to
but it worked perfectly.
I've changed rom in 5 G4 prophets whithout any problems using this method.
Hi,
I'm a totaly newbie to HTC and CID so I do have 2 Questions.
1) Is there a ROM which does support wpa2-aes and eap-ttls ? I did not find a detailed description of the many diffrent roms.
2) if 1 == true how do I find out if my phone is CID locked without trying a rom update. Some said that every HTC Prophet G4 is CID locked and others only newer G4 are locked. My phone :
ipl 2.15.0001
spl 2.15.0001
GSM 02.19.21
ROM 2.15.4.47
thx
steiftier
if 1 == true how do I find out if my phone is CID locked without trying a rom update. Some said that every HTC Prophet G4 is CID locked and others only newer G4 are locked.
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hi,
i too have similar confusion. I bought new Neo, with dopod rom already installed having following :
ipl/spl 2.15.0001
radio 2.19.21 (dont remember, may be 2.17.21 or some like that)
OS 2.15.13.27 WWE
Rom dt 3/09/06
Protocol 4.1.13.16
Ext rom 2.15.13.121
i only upgraded radio to 2.47.21, but then downgraded to 2.20.21 bcos it was eating battery so fast. still this radio is consuming more battery than my original radio which i had no backup. Is there any available source of only radio 2.19.21 ?
well main confusion remains intact--- whether my G4 Neo is CID unlock or not? I guess it is unlock as it already comes with dopod rom. I dont know right answer, may some senior help.
Due to this uncertainity im not flashing my Neo with
RUU_Prophet_2151327_21513121_021921_DOP_ASIA_WWE_Ship.exe
to get back the radio 2.19.21
should i do the flash with this?
please answer gurus.
thanx
nandlal
Ok guys,
i flashed my Neo with
RUU_Prophet_2151327_21513121_021921_DOP_ASIA_WWE_S hip-NoVendorID.exe successfully and now it got radio 2.19.21.
device is runing good as before and battery drain is as standard.