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upgrading confusion

hello,
i read so many posts on this site, that it's starting to confuse newbies.
I have a German MDA Compact, and would like to flash it with a WWE rom.
Now, i've seen some ppl suggest to use "devicedata.exe" and change the bat file etc...procedure. While others say to unzip the "upgrade.exe" and run "MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe".
Which procedure do i need to follow in order to upgrade my Mdac?
Also, which ROM image do you suggest?
thanks for your support!

I agree, totally clueless and have read so many posts and now totally confused.
Can any patient person give us a straight and simple explanation of ROM upgrading? Which ones to use, what to watch out for etc. I'm sure there's lots of people who have the same questions but don't ask.
Many thanks in advance for anyone can help.

Finally someone asks!
I upgraded my German MDA Compact to: 1.06.01 GER, Radio 1.05.00 EXT-ROM version 1.06.130 and everything works fine right now (it was an upgrade from T-mobile).
I would like to upgrade to the 1.11 WWE Rom version and also the bigstorage version without extended ROM, but I'm afraid dong that.
Anybody experience with that?
Andre

Hello to all,
can you share me that: MDA Compact to: 1.06.01 GER, Radio 1.05.00 EXT-ROM version 1.06.130
Thank you

John,
Normally if you get the official release from dangaard telecom, it's just an EXE file that you have to run and everything works fine.
If you get a country id error, then you need to download the MAupgrade_noid and you have to unzip the EXE file in the same folder as the MAupgrade_NOID.
Then in stead of BAUpgrade, you have to run MAupgrade_NOID

Hi there,
I uploaded my upgrade file to 1.06 German T-mobile (no simlock) to the ftp site. This works fine for my MDA Compact
MA_TMDE_10601_130_10500_Ship
See it here.
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/Magician/
Andre

If its simply a MDA to MDA ROM update, you should be able to simply run the file and that should work fine, however if its a Imate / qtek / MDA German to MDA Compact its tricky stuff, but can be done.
If you are able to get hold of the required rom, you will need to extract its files and install the upgrade executable file.... easy isnt it
Ok here it goes
1. Download the Rom file
2. Right click and extract to a named folder
3. 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 if you were an imate user, however as a MDA user you need to get hold of the maupgradeut_noid file which could be obtained over the net or from the xda developers site.
4. Once you have this maup....noid file you will need to add this to the folder created above as this is the file needed to initiate the upgrade.
5. In activesync, click on file and connection settings and untick the USB connection.
6. Connect the phone to the USB, and run the maupdateut_noid,
7. The upgrade wizard wil start, go through a few checks then eventually come up with the coutry Id error.
8. Run the maupgradeut_noid file again and this time it should allow you to run the wizard.
9. The process should then go through 3 stages which should last about 10 - 15 minutes.
10. When finished you should get the upgrade successful notification and a prompt to reset the device
11. Hope that helps.
12. Rgds

I like others have been confused by all the different methods and possibilities for ROM changes. I particularly am interested in the BIG ROM upgrade that gives you 27Mb more free space. However, the threads on that subject are very long and reading all the posts is confusing.
It would be great if we had a FAQ that could be a Sticky at the top of the forum. I am sure its a lot of work to compile the FAQ but it would be sad to see all the hard work in these forums not get fully utilised.
I would be hugely grateful if there was document that summarised the best methods for ROM upgrades.

on the ftp site, you need to download the procedure document, that explains everything
hth
jim

thanks a lot to all of you guys for helping me out!
this is exactly what this forum is about.

ftp
Hi, All my first post here, How do we get acess to the ftp site for the instruction to the 27 meg bigrom when i try to go to ftp it won't get me inn.
Thanks
Domingo

Upgrade??bigStorage??extROM??help....noobie

1) Problem:
was running on 1.11 with extROM 1.03, wanted to upgrade to TMO 1.13 but there was a country id error.....so i did a hard reset and reset again b4 it run the autoconfig thing. then the extROM folder came up(which i think is the bigStorage thingy) and no more extROM. tried the upgrade again but same result...so i ran the cab files or watever u call those in the extROM folder 1 by 1. some of which i think was needed for my mini to run w/o any problem.....now extROM back running on 1.11. So how do i upgrade.
2) Queries:
if i were to clear the extROM folder by copying them into my PC/thumbdrive/CD(for safekeeping,in case something bad happens), then copy the important ones into my SD card and run them...can my mini still work?
Been playin around a little but still need a lot more to learn. Can some1 please educate me.
Thanx in advance.

hi,
There are two main thread's about upgrading to tmo 1.13
- upgrading to radio 1.13...
- tmo official 1.13...
You can find all the needed info there including a BS 1.13 rom available at the ftp & a patched shipped-rom also available on the ftp
Cheers, M

ERROR 011: EXECUTE REMOTE COMUNICATION PROGRAM ERROR

When I try to upgrade my i-mate JAM to a new special ROM from Kichen after a step this masage apears "Cannot execute the remote comunication program. Plese make sure that the USB/Serial cable is properly connected.
so guys plz help me urgent

Does the same error come up when you flash with a shipped-rom which hasn't been changed?
Does your device respond to any commands from the update program? If so, what happens on your device?
And what did you change in the rom?
As you probably guessed: I don't know an answer to this & i'm trying to figure out what is different in your setup compared to a regular update.
Regards, M

Thanx 2 reply
No dear every thing is OK When I try to update with shiped ROM it works 100% no problem. When I click in my computer the device is located and opens software installs nothing abnormal every thing is as usual, But when I try to update it with special ROM (got from Kichen that I like very much) the folowing masage appears

I guess that romkitchen isn't compatible with magician :-(. You can try to put in the GetDeviceDara.exe from a shipped-rom in the appropriate romkitchen folder, maybe it helps. Cause I love to see this working.
Good luck, M

Let me do it
The rom I got is for windows 2003 SE so I think it should work, now let me act your advise then i'll inform you.
regards

The same problem i have
I try to update one of my friends i-mate JAM in a dfrent PC but the same problem I got. I think the rom is not compatible with JAM. Do you know another ROM to work on my JAM like available in Kitchen???

Well I haven't experimented with RomKitchen & don't know what you want to achieve with it. Ext-roms can be edited with bal666's tool too & there are loads of different (not edited) ext-roms @ the ftp.
& of course there's the BIG Storage hack, with which you trade in the ext-rom for an enlarged internal Storage folder.
Haven't seen anyone yet who really edited the CE image :-(
M

Yes I tried but...
I tried big ROM but in 3rd stage the folowing masage appears "card incilize error" When it tries to back up ROM on SD card. I have MMC not SD Now may be this is cause or somthing other. Have you updated your device with big storage rom & is it OK???
If so I'll try again
I downloaded the ROM form this site http://www.romkitchen.de I updated one of my friends PPC from this site's Rom its performance is 50% increased. but mine (JAM) is not going to update

I did it with a patched shipped-rom :!: Follow this link & I think you should be able to manage http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=MagicianRomUpgrade
RomKitchen is also on this forum, but I think it's for other devices. You can find it in the wiki.
Cheers, M

Ok let me do it
Thanks dear let me download and check it. One thing that my JAM is from i-mate & there is T-mobie ROM, but its for Magician so should I do it no problem? Will I be able to reload its shiped ROM that I have already. sorry for my broken english

Yes it's no problem to use another magician rom, use maupgradeut_noid.exe to bypass country id error. To flash your current shipped-rom back just follow the same procedure.
Be carefull to backup your current ext-rom cabs though, they do contain some operator specific settings for eg gprs, voicemail etc. You need to install some of them instead of the TMO ones present in the TMO 1.13WWE rom. You can use WinCE cabmanager (available on trial) to have a look inside the cabs & decide wich ones to use.
This is my list of the Dutch TMO 1.13WWE ext-rom cabs anyway:
BlueTooth patch:
BTHUSB_PATCH_AKU26.CAB
MMS:
CAB-Acrosoft-MMS-2.5.0.28-ENU-MagicianAKU2.6-13May06.CAB
Needed in combi with MMS (does contain Dutch T-Mobile specific settings though)
CAB-Customization-Magician-TMONL-03Jun05.CAB
Certificates:
CAB-Certificate-TMO-16Sep05.CAB
Email wizard:
CAB-EmailWiz-2.0.0.6-PPC-TMNL-ENU-09Aug05.CAB
Java support (midlet manager):
CAB-TaoJava-10.1.2.76-PPC-ENU-17Aug05.CAB
Caller ID:
Caller_ID_Magician_T-Mobile_WWE_RC22.CAB
Camera & album:
Camera_Wizard_Magician_T-Mobile_WWE_RC28_Customize.CAB
To hide the ext-rom:
Delete_vdisk_shortcut_WWE.sa.CAB
IntelliDialer (with T-Mobile colors, other skins avalaible on the forum):
IntelliDialer_Magician_T-Mobile_WWE_RC20.CAB
IntelliPad (T9 for Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, German, English, Dutch, Czech):
IntelliPad_Magician_T-Mobile_WWE_RC20.CAB
Remove current PIE favorites:
Remove_Favorites_MA_TMONL_112187.CAB
New battery.dll & wavedr:
THB_MDA_COMPACT.CAB
T-Mobile sim toolkit, theme, sounds, carrierlogo etc.:
TMNL_Customize_113125.sa.CAB
SIM manager:
TMNL_OperatorName_MA112178.sa.CAB
UserAgent settings:
UA_Profile_TMO_Compact1.1.sa.CAB
Start menu customization, Today plugin settings & T-zones:
UXC_Magician_T-Mobile_WWE_NL_RC25.CAB
Set the version to 1.13WWE
Version_WWE.CAB
Zip support:
Zip_Magician_T-Mobile_WWE_RC20.CAB
Success, M

thanx
Ok thanks a lot
regards

Problem Install Avaya one-X Mobile WM6

Hi This is the link to download the software it is FREE from Avaya Web Site
http://support.avaya.com/japple/css/japple?temp.documentID=321884&temp.productID=251422&temp.releaseID=321115&temp.bucketID=108025&PAGE=Document
SEE The Attachment

Can some One Help
maybe i can change the cab to support WM6

installed fine on mda running tnt 5.0 with htc home no touchflo running radio 2.19.11 on tmobile us, it has sssooooooo many settings i am losing hair figuring it out...but looks like an awesome software..

i have test it
on wizard with wm6 tnt it is installing but on wm6 NBD 7.4 Not
Can you Help

i think you might have to ask the rom cooker, for nbd 7.4, i am not as knowledgeable as the cookers, i just tried it and it worked, maybe go thru all the registries and compare... maybe some modules or files missing... why not use the tnt 5.0? good luck, sorry couldnt help much.

Avaya One-X 4.0.25 on WM6
Installed and working on Kaiser WM6 !
Manual install process :
1. Unpack the attached ZIP file with subfolders.
2. Copy all the files to the appropriate folders on your PDA.
3. Change the registry according to the attached registry.txt (change 2 keys and create 4 new)
4. Completely turn off your PDA (to renew the registry). Reset button does not work.
5. Switch the device on.
6. In order to enter the PIN code do: Start -> Settings -> Phone -> Entere your PIN
Now you have an Avaya One-X as a dialer.
Enjoy !

What are these cab files?

I have upgraded my ROM, and now it is a WM6.1.
My extrom is unlocked now. I have found some files there
that I can not understand what they are!!!
Is there anyone who can help me whit these files, so I can remove not
useful files. The files are:
Default_Imate_PPC_JJ_SA_V5.5.03.cab
Default_PP_CDL_ME_All_Setting_UNI_130171.cab
Default_Signed_SSD_Shortcut_WWE.sa.cab
I have googled a lot but there is nothing.

these are....
akcarash said:
I have upgraded my ROM, and now it is a WM6.1.
My extrom is unlocked now. I have found some files there
that I can not understand what they are!!!
Is there anyone who can help me whit these files, so I can remove not
useful files. The files are:
Default_Imate_PPC_JJ_SA_V5.5.03.cab
Default_PP_CDL_ME_All_Setting_UNI_130171.cab
Default_Signed_SSD_Shortcut_WWE.sa.cab
I have googled a lot but there is nothing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi pal!!
These cabs are the result of didn´t formated RAM before upgrade to a cooked ROM, remember that all of original ROM's have a precharged extendedROM, cause you dont erase this extended ROM, it still loading in your new coocked ROM, this extendedROM is necessary in the original ROM for fixing probles and update functions but with the cooked ROM dont works and rest free memory.... Try this:
Format the RAM with mtty.exe, deactivate activesync usb connection and Put the uni in Bootloader before conect your UNI.
Open the mtty.exe and choose USB conection.
Put: task 28 55aa and enter
this will format your UNI's RAM,
Now your uni is Empty, you havent ROM and ExtROM, close the mtty.exe
Dont scare!!! and dont reset the uni, disconect the UNI and connect again,
Upgrade your prefered ROM and thats all. your UNI is free of garbage.

Hi
Thanks for your attention but I have my extended ROM unlocked ( thanks to
ranju's great work) and I can delete these files or simply format my extrom.
The question was that if I delete these files, am I going to have problems after
the next hard reset?
again thanks for your attention...

You will not run into problems at the next hardreset.
But anyway you can save the files somewhere and put them back if needed.

Thanks to all...
If anyone knows what are these files exactly, I will appreciate.
I can upload them if needed.
Thanks in advance..........