I've been reading a few post on firmware update, but am getting really confused with all thats out there.
I have just got a UK T-Mobile MDA Compact, has there been any firmware updates for it? Can't seem to find any on their website.
I want to update my rom to the Qtek 1.11 firmware mentioned on other post, but instructions are scattered all over the place and files are really hard to find.
Would it be possible for someone to post the necessary files needed to update a MDA to Qtek firmware, and simple steps to follow.
I would be extremely greatful as I am new to all of this and I think it would also benefit a lot of people.
Thanks
it is explained a lot of times, just do some reading!!
problem is a lot of the download links are broken and does not exsits on the ftp site
I'd agree that the process of uprading the ROM is to be found in several threads on this site (although finding a location for the files is harder!), but what I've not seen explained clearly is the process to backup the original T-Mobile ROM and how to restore this if it all fails.
What do you use to backup the T-Mobile ROM and how can that be restored?
What T-Mobile specific settings need to be carried over to any new ROM and how is this done?
Hi..
I am rather new in this area. I have an MDA compact (imate JAM). What I want to know is why do u want to upgrade the ROM..? what are the advantages of doing it.? :roll:
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I have a brand new JAM with ROM 1.03.00WWE which I used on O2.
most things work: can't get it to synch remotely over VPN, photos appear snowy. Is the a point to upgrade to higher ROM version? what advantages can I exepct and if there are any can someone pls point to a location that explains the in and outs of upgrading and where the upgrade file is?
Many thnx
I know how you feel
Ditto, I'm looking for the exact same thing you are. Where to point to a location that explains the in and outs of upgrading and where the upgrade file is? BTW, I know where the upgrade files are at for the Jam and the MDA compact, regarding the compact, there isn't any upgrade as of yet :evil:
Hi
Can you send me the link to the relevant file?
I have have upgraded my PDA2K successfully so I know generally what needs to be done for ROM upgrades and can share it with you.
thnx
RG
What file are you exactly looking for?
the file containing the latest ROM upgrade for WWE JAM that has been reported to work. I understood from your last posting you knew where it is.
From my understanding the new WWE Jam Rom is not that stable, but I may be wrong
Hi,
I'm confused with the mass of information and complicated procedures I found here. :?
I got a HTC Magician here in Switzerland by Orange (known as SPV M500)
Operator version is: 6.06.5.164
ROM version: 1.06.00 WWE
Radio Version: 1.05.10
Protocol version 1337.39
ExtROM version: 1.06.164 WWE
I surely would like to improve the performance and especially the internal' memory by applying some upgrade.
Could a nice person guide me toward best possible solutions, please?
hi....
read the wiki....and know everything :wink:
here u go http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Magician
RAGO :lol:
RAGOv said:
hi....
read the wiki....and know everything :wink:
here u go http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Magician
RAGO :lol:
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Thanks; I checked this link, but except some valuable information, I found the whole thing even more tough to understand. I'm not an engineer, I'm just looking for a helping hand.
So I reiterate. Can anyone answer my question?
I'll have a go:
Upgrade your ROM. Yours is about 1.06, current is 1.12 (or 1.13? Not much differnce).
Ensure there is a language version the same as yours, and then upgrade. That's a complicated enough procedure, but follow the instructions carefully provided with the ROMs and you'll be ok.
The upgrade for more memory, is the BigStorage ROM hack. This will replace the area on your phone known as "Extended Memory", and convert it into more useful "Storage" that you can use. Basically, your phone gains 20mb of usable space. I've written an ENORMOUS post about this here (near the bottom of the screen)
To do BigStorage, you should use a tool floating around on the board that will patch ANY rom to BigStorage. That way, you can hack your own ROM for this. This is important because the first 400bytes or so of your ROM are unique to you, and you want to keep that. So I recommend:
1. Backup your PPC with Sprite backup or similar.
2. Upgrade your ROM to 1.12 (public sources or from the XDA Developers FTP site).
3. Make a backup of your ROM (optional, but advised).
4. Apply the BigStorage ROM hack.
You may be able to skip 4 if you can find the ROM you want at (2) already hacked. This is likely. But whatever you do, follow the instructions provided carefully. There are a couple of errors that are SUPPOSED to come up in the procedure. Read the instructions and you'll know what's supposed to happen.
Phew. It takes some learning, but you'll get there.
V
Hi Vijay,
You're great, many many thanks!! I assume I got a tough way to go. So I'll do it slowly so as to avoid mistakes.
My device' language is English, so no prob to upgrade with English. Now I guess I'll have to install manually the GPRS and WAP' parameters after upgrading, given the ROM does not come from my operator, isnt'it?
Orange M500 Upgrade
Hello. I too am thinking about upgrading my Orange M500 from 1.06.00 to the latest ROM. I have an Orange UK version of the phone. But 2 problems:
1. I have trawled all sites I can think of (including this one) and can't find an appropriate upgrade file anywhere - is anyone able to post a link?
2. I can't find anywhere that tells me what the advantages of upgrading are! Anyone fancy listing them?
Thanks!
Tom
Re: Orange M500 Upgrade
tom3 said:
1. I have trawled all sites I can think of (including this one) and can't find an appropriate upgrade file anywhere - is anyone able to post a link?
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Download the files from here:
- ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Magician
- username:xda
- password:xda
Then follow vijay's instructions to the word....
tom3 said:
2. I can't find anywhere that tells me what the advantages of upgrading are! Anyone fancy listing them?
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I think they are "UP"grades... :wink:
Anyway,judge em by urself bro,and if ur hesitating,simply....don't do it...
RAGO :lol:
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tom3 said:
2. I can't find anywhere that tells me what the advantages of upgrading are! Anyone fancy listing them?
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Same here, I could not find information on what is improved (or not) with any of the existing ROM upgrades.
Surely they must be UP, but still it's strange there's no comment.
vijay555,
I am also fairly new with updating roms and such but I did manage to complete an update with the help of this amazing site and all of you guys out there. Your knowledge and advice has been wonderful and I thank all of you. Now, here is my question. I have a TMobile MDA from Germany I believe but with ROM ver 1.12.00WWE
Rom date 05/28/05
Radio ver 1.13.00
Potoc ver 1337.43
ExtRom ver 1.12.128 WWE
I have wanted to try the bigstorage rom but in reading all the posts and helpers I feel it is too much for me to copy to SD and yada yada yada. Am I understanding you correctly in assuming that in the xda FTP I would find a pre made bigstorage rom that I could upgrade onto my unit. I understand that I would probably have to re upgrade my radio unless there was a BS rom that had the latest radio in it. Would I be able to ask you that if I am right in assuming this do you know which of the roms I would use in the FTP site to give me that pre made BSrom and which "make" would or should I use(such as O2, orange) I line in Victoria, BC, Canada but I dont think that affects what "make" I should use, or does it? Sorry this is so long winded and I thank you in advance for your help.
Todd
Hi,
I am expecting my German XDA in the mail in the next few days.
I have been reading this forum for the past 2 weeks, and have tried to wade through all the great advice to educate myself on ROM upgrading issues. I would like to clarify that I understand this properly.
As I understand, in order to render my new XDA "O2-free" and customizable, not to mention english, I need to install a new ROM - probably the latest Imate ROM or maybe the PDAMobiz ROM.
Before I do this, should I Unlock the CID? From my reding, this will allow me to the install any ROM.
Is this an accurate understanding of everything involved?
Are there other better options to achieve my goal of a non-branded non-operator specific Jamin/Neo?
Is there a way to save my original German O2 ROM if it became necessary to return the unit for service?
I hope people do not object to thsi post. I know that it can be irritating when newbies post on topics which have already been discussed thoroughly. I have spent at least 2 weeks trying to educate myself on the procedures, and really would just like if some knowledgeable contributor could reassure me that I have not missed something obviuos.
Thanks,
Ronan
Check here
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Prophet_Upgrades
I'm still updating the page, but its working fine for my dutch s200 (now english dopod rom)
Hi,
I tried to follow the steps as outlined, but when I get to teh first soft reset, the device locks, and I can do nothing with it!
Please tell me how to fix it. Can I use bootloader?
How?
Thanks,
Ronan
Crisis averted!
Got into bootloader and installed the dopod rom.
Ro
Dear Ro,
have you upgrated your PDA?
Can you write your procedure?
Best regards
Daniele
please, read this topic and tell me what you think about it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=54878
I entered bootloader then used the Dopod ROM with the modified romupdateutility.
I have not tried anything else.
Does anyone know of a solution for us SPL 2.15.0001 users? We seem to be very restricted in options.
Ro
Please, can you write the links where it is possible to download this rom and all the necessary files?
Is there a way to save my original German O2 ROM if it became necessary to return the unit for service?
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Here u get the official one from O2: http://www.o2online.de/o2/kunden/technikundeinst/exclusive/xda/xdaneo/index.html?nidx=1
I just upgradet to the new dopod wwe one. No probs at all with my XDA Neo. Its just 5 days old, so no CDI-unlockin needed Then I also took the O2 bootscreen again, and it works...still :wink:
Is there a way to save my original German O2 ROM if it became necessary to return the unit for service?
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Here u get the official one from O2: http://www.o2online.de/o2/kunden/technikundeinst/exclusive/xda/xdaneo/index.html?nidx=1
I just upgradet to the new dopod wwe one. No probs at all with my XDA Neo. Its just 5 days old, so no CDI-unlockin needed Then I also took the O2 bootscreen again, and it works...still :wink:
Thanks dears,
I have updated it with Dopod rom......but now....how can I update to I-mate JAMin (italian) rom?
Does someone have an Idea to how do it?
Thanks, thanks, thanks
Daniele
Yes, you have to go to ftp.clubimate.com there you can find the JAMin ROM's and also you can choose the language you want.
As you know, first, you must CID unlock, then you can download your favorite ROM. Tell us your opinon after install it.
Hi there, ive looked through all the different forums and am confused! (newbie type confused :S). I have an ) O2 Mini Xda S and it is currently running WM5. If anyone can help, please can i request two ROM file downloads.
1. The original ROM file that is currently on the phone incase i flash and do not like and
2. A WM6 ROM upgrade file and if possible WM6 proffesonal.
I would really like WM6 proffesional but WM6 (the origianl one) would be brilliant. It boots up on G4 (2.xx.000x) and this is what im most confused about, wheter the upgrade is for G3 or G4. please someone help!!! Also ive heard the faria upgrade is good but not sure whether to go down that route or not.
Thanks very much in advance.
labtec99 said:
Hi there, ive looked through all the different forums and am confused! (newbie type confused :S). I have an ) O2 Mini Xda S and it is currently running WM5. If anyone can help, please can i request two ROM file downloads.
1. The original ROM file that is currently on the phone incase i flash and do not like and
2. A WM6 ROM upgrade file and if possible WM6 proffesonal.
I would really like WM6 proffesional but WM6 (the origianl one) would be brilliant. It boots up on G4 (2.xx.000x) and this is what im most confused about, wheter the upgrade is for G3 or G4. please someone help!!! Also ive heard the faria upgrade is good but not sure whether to go down that route or not.
Thanks very much in advance.
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1. get the original ROM from your carrier. for instance, you can download the TMO version from their website.
2. read stickies before posting and follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
3. pick any of the many WM6 roms here and flash.
4. since you have a G4, make sure you read the part about G4 flashing in the above thread.
thanks for that, i have had a look on O2's site but they do not have any original ROMs or anything at all for my mini xda. I dont know why because its a popular phone as far as i am aware :S
any other places i can get it from? cheers
good read for a wm6 rom
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard Windows Mobile 6 for newbies
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thanks for that, i have had a look on O2's site but they do not have any original ROMs or anything at all for my mini xda. I dont know why because its a popular phone as far as i am aware :S
any other places i can get it from? cheers
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found it here
ftp://ftp.cifrovik.ru/pub/drivers/firmware/1/1149/Xda_Minis_Upgrade_v2.21.4.101.exe
Can someone link me to the latest proper T-mobile UK rom please? So I can restore it all back to stock.
I need to send phone in for repair, lost where I dumped my rom. I can only find on the wicki/on here links to NL T-Mobile roms.
T-Mobile site has nothing for the mdaIII (kaiser).
Much appreciated,
Greg.
Failing that - anyone got a T-Mobile UK rom they dumped from their own phone?
Greg.
Found this on Google. If it's what your after, can you let us know and someone (or you) will upload it and update the wiki.
http://www.4winmobile.com/forums/htc-kaiser/14652-vario-3-rom-please.html
Ta
Dave
What about http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1586817&postcount=2 (6th one down i think) taken from the FAQ, Wiki, Stickies & Tutorials thread? is that one not any good?
paradoox
Paradoox - it might be, thankyou. But it is listed as OS Only Big Storage - I presume this isn't how T-mobile shipped my Kaiser. The other one DaveShaw is listed as OS only so I presume it won't put my radio/splash back etc, like the one above.
Are either any use do you think if I want to put my Kaiser back exactly as it was out the box?
Greg.
hiya,
iv flashed the reconstructed rom iv refered to before, and it works fine, the original tmobile splash screen is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=374190 (post 5). im supposing you know how to flash it
in regards to the original radio, i honestly cant remember what it was. check out the kaiser ultimate radio thread, if i find out, il let you know.
paradoox
p.s the rom is reconstructed but as far as im aware its exactly the same as a normal release rom, its just someone has taken the tmobile uk operating system end product from a kaiser and made it into a rom as it has not been officially released. it flashes in exactly the same way as you'd flash anything else.
i have sent mine back one with a duttys rom on it, the technical support are that stupid they probably dont even know that flashing software on the device is even possible
i would say as long as u have the tmobile splash rom on it and 6.0, they wont even know the difference
Hy
sorry from my bad english....
I buyed an orange kaiser and would like to unlock it and put on a 6.1 clean microsoft virgin rom
ye I read almost all the wiki and newbs stickies and I'm goin to follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=433835
the only problem now is getting the rom I like..
saw here the list of roms to download
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Kaiser_ROMs
but for the UK model ( and keyboard ) I just saw the orange, o2 or vodafone one and not the "virgin htc official don't know wha else" one...
can somebody suggest me wich rom should download from there?
thanks everybody sorry for writing here just wonted not to open a new thread ( found it superfunny and superclear http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting )