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Tips and Tricks - Newbies guide ESPECIALLY for Imate Users

As posted by me on Club Imate SUPPORT Forums ,
These may or may not be advised by the support staff here, but after using the Prophet device and Magician I can advise this if you face major isssues like slow downs or errors in your device (software)
Option 1:
Hard reset, and softreset after the initial OS setup and BEFORE the 3-2-1 countdown hits 2-1.
Check speed and software and stability. Check features missing from before (if any).
Option 2:
Reload / Downgrade to the FIRST ORIGINAL Firmware ROM (usually the 1.0.0 series) and see if your issues were working on the original debut ROM or not. If issues, persist, upgrade to Option 3:
Option 3:
Upgrade to next build ROM (not the latest), just the next one that was released after 1.0.0 series and check, if still issue , continue upwards/forward to newer and newer ROMs till you reach the latest, If your issues get fixed before you get to the latest ROM, please post a topic telling us and them so they can add that feature from the old ROM to the latest fixing the issue. If issue persists,....read on...
Option 4:
Post here, Call Support, Call IMATE rather than CLUBIMATE...unless both are same ( I didnt check).
and Option 5: (where all fails)
DO a google for your issue, find a fix if none, see if DOPOT or O2 (forgot their name of the same prophet device) have a rom which doesnt have your issues, forget about the support youre supposed to get by staying with Original ROM (as you see the above steps all failed and you used everything possible and just cant wait or are in stage where you want to sell your device), upgrade to another brand ROM and hope for the best - if it still doenst fix it , then you know its a MAJOR GLOBAL bug, reload / upgrade / downgrade to Imate JamIn Rom again and ask for support
Tips can be used on all models of Imate Pocket PC's as long as you know which other ROMS can be used (IMate Jamin is a Prophet Device , O2 Mini is a Magician, etc)

Shivam, good stuff. You might want to post this in the wiki, since posts tend to drown on the forum!
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thanks...will do

Help Upgrading my M5000 to WM6

I am a new owner of SPV M5000..It is my first time upgrading my unit and I have decided to use Jwrightmcps Crossbow ROM Update 2.02.02 WWE rom because it is receiving lots of positive feedbacks..I have already downloaded the rom for M5000..What should I do next?Do I just need to click the .exe file or what?Or if there is any other rom that you could recommend,tell me please...
WM5 or WM6?
Thanks a lot guys

it depends on what do you want to do with your device.
if you need a very stable ROM, and a Wifi, Email, Bluetooth etc. working, then you should upgrade to the last version of WM5. for this you must go in the "Universal Upgrading" forum.
WM6 is much faster, but sometimes there are problems with bluetooth handsfree, and with the wifi (you cannot access some specific pages, but you can access other) and with others.
whatever you choose, keep in mind that upgrading your SPV can be dangerous if you don't fallow all the steps.
First of all, be patient and read the Wiki http://wiki.xda-developers.com/. A lot of things are explained there.
After that, read as much threads as possible. Always read the threads of the ROMs you want to install. you will find out all the potential problems with the ROMs and you might decide to use a different ROM.
Keep in mind that you will loose the waranty of the device by performing an ROM upgrade.
1
the first thing you must do, is to upgrade the bootloader.
for this, go here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Universal_Bootloader
2
the second thing you must do, is to unlock your device. in this way you will be able to use different SIM cards, not only Orange ones. you will be able to use T-Mobile, O2 etc.
it is important to remove your SIM Lock before going any furthere.
for this you must go here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Uni_Simlock_by_Buzz_and_team
3
after the SIM unlock, you will have a Radio version 0.00.00
you need to upgrade your Radio. the latest Radio is 1.15.00
for this you must go here:http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=UNI_Radio
you can download the Radio from here: http://rs45.rapidshare.com/files/21256271/11500_Radio_only.rar
4
with your new radio 1.15.00 you must upgrade the bootloader again.
so again go here and repeat all the steps: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Universal_Bootloader
5
now you can upgrade the ROM. to do that, download what ROM you prefere and then go here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Uni_ROM_Upgrade
i advice you not to hurry and upgrade your M5000. spend more time on the forum, read the whole Wiki http://wiki.xda-developers.com/ and learn more about your device. probably you still don't know how to enter in bootloader, how to hardreset your device, what to do if you get stucked in bootloader mode etc.
meny people brick their devices. for example, if you unplug your device during ROM upgrading, you will no longer be able to use the device. it will be gone for ever.
don't hurry to upgrade. there are meny meny things to find out about your M5000.
good luck !!!

thanks
I just did the upgrade without upgrading my BL and radio version..Everything went fine...I am a happy user now of WM6 on my M5000..
Thanks a lot

After the HardSPL...

Ok after doing all that was told to do to flash a G4 (which I did sucessfully) It does now show the SPL to be 2.21.olip.
At the end of the instructions says:
"After it is complete, your device will automatically reboot. The IPL version will be 2.21.0001 and the SPL will be 2.21.olip. If you see this then HardSPL was successfully flashed to your device.
Now you have HardSPL. You can flash any ROM using the RUU provided in the ROM package, should you have trouble with upgrading, try Mun's RUU."
I flashed my G4 Wizard with the new Diamond "clean" version. I think I want more bells and whisles; Question is...Do I have to do everything all over again or can I just flash with a new rom to a better OS?
I did try to flash to the Hyperdragon 6.1 and the SNN Diamond but, I think the OS I just flashed is too new to reflash to the others (error 264). (maybe I just answered my own question) But the HardSPL IS in there.
Someone please tell me what you think.
Thanks you!
Kim

Depending on my own experience you don't need to do hard SPL all over again. all you need to do is to do a good hard reset and try to update with nice and slow steps
i had a G4 before my current G3 and i know wht i'm telling you
just care to review these steps
- 50% battery or more (100% recommended)
this is a must .. cant flash without this condition
- laptop or pc with ups (you dont want to brick ur device cause electricity was out!) or you can risk and update on power supply
- use faria RUUs (they are the best) they can be used with any rom.
- connect the wizard to the pc after the hard reset (dont forget to backup) and follow the on screen (wizard not pc) till u get working windows mobile device
- when asked for setting ur device .. click escape (as said ... this device is guest till it has the WM that i want!)
- finally try it's right rom it's G4 safe if you ask, you'll find its link in my signature, also i suggest using radio 2.19
- last hint .. never use a rom with IPL or SPL. they will brick ur device (it did to mine )
any more help?

Facts about version 2.03TX and bootloader

I have two magicians, and I read many posts about nonchangeable version 2.03TX.
I test it, and upgrade one unit. After upgrade really is not possible change any (OS or bootloader). Bootloader cant vrite itself or OS memory. I try all known techniques - SDboot, TTY (lnb, s2d d2s...) via USB, and standart os upgrade via PC (of cours, noID too).
So I have two magicians, then i use good tool from "itsme" called pmemdump.exe (thank you for your good job) and download OS images and bootloader images from my magicians. The reason is:
I dont say when, and/or why, but in some magiciansThe 2.03TX destroy bootloader!!
In my flashed magician is destroyed (nulled) area from 0x10000 to 0x10080.
I attach good (before upgrade) and destroyed (after upgrade) bootloader for comparsion
Maybee if "itsme" (or anybody other? ) create new version of pnewbootloader.exe compatible with version 2.03TX (because under this version OS it not working) then tens of magicians with flashed 2.03TX will be upgradeable again . (I can send any dump if it will be need, or try apply new version on my magicians).

hi mate, i 've had installed 2.03tx and 1.13 radio on my qtek s100 for about one year...
i've had no problem in downgrading radio to 1.12 and flashing device with cotulla rom,
the only problem is that cotulla rom does not support samsung touchscreen
my bootloader is 1.02
the only trick to update i've used is to keep activesync loaded with "allow usb connection" unchecked in settings. then it worked like a charm...

I try it too with unchecked "allow USB connection" in AS (and i have XP). By me (and many others) the problem is owerwrited bootloader. You can see attached files and compare it, you will be see...
You are right, many problems with flashing is between chair and keyboard But not now.
You have the same version of bootloader like me, then probably in version of bootloader its not. I have originally T-mobile MDA compact.
Can you send me dump of your bootloader for compare?
Sorry for my bad english, i am from Czech.

yes mate no problem, link me to a guide for bootloader dumping, i've nevere done it...
ps: good luck for yours magician

Hi Shelver,
I have 2.03TX in only one magician. The second unit is powered by Cotulla WWE_03 now
Download and unzip this: http://www.nah6.com/~itsme/itsutilsbin-20090515.zip
Connect and synchronize via AS your magician, stay connected (this util working via Active Sync) and in comand line (IN win XP of course, in vista its not guaranted) go to your unzipped directory and write this (without commas):
"pmemdump 0x80000000 0x00040000 boot.bin"
and wait few seconds to done.
It read flash from address 0x80000000 to 0x80040000 (lenght 0x40000) and store dump to file "boot.bin" Its bootloader area. Then you can send me it, compare with my posted bootloaders...

shelver said:
hi mate, i 've had installed 2.03tx and 1.13 radio on my qtek s100 for about one year...
i've had no problem in downgrading radio to 1.12 and flashing device with cotulla rom,
the only problem is that cotulla rom does not support samsung touchscreen
my bootloader is 1.02
the only trick to update i've used is to keep activesync loaded with "allow usb connection" unchecked in settings. then it worked like a charm...
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Me 2, upgraded from tx203 to Cotulla's rom and back for some SMS backup and then upgraded to Cotulla's rom again.
I think I can go as many times as I wish with my magician.

philiplam said:
Me 2, upgraded from tx203 to Cotulla's rom and back for some SMS backup and then upgraded to Cotulla's rom again.
I think I can go as many times as I wish with my magician.
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You are lucky man I try it only one time, and bootloader is broken.
I have magicians only as toys, then, if it will be problem for me, then i repair bootloader via JTAG I only try 2.03TX, and try search some help for unlucky mans, who havent JTAG Now i have one broken, and one OK. But with Samsung LCD R3 . Maybee, i change display, or upgrade it to 128MB RAM for try _R1
I am HW developer, so HW problems is easy for me I create car multimedia PC on OMAP3530 platform now for my friends. Its better toy for me, magician is lovely history Only SW is hard to write to me

hi certik, my magician is still with cotulla rom and doesn't boot because of touchscreen driver,i've not flashed it again because of i don't use it.
i'm waiting a new rom,
however when flashed i'll send you my bootloader backup

shelver said:
hi certik, my magician is still with cotulla rom and doesn't boot because of touchscreen driver,i've not flashed it again because of i don't use it.
i'm waiting a new rom,
however when flashed i'll send you my bootloader backup
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OK, Ill wait. I dont need it really, i have stored good copy of bootloader, i need it only for compare
And if you wish, you can flash cotulla WWE_03 ROM (you can directly from _04 to _03 say Cotulla) In this version touchscreen driver worked fine.

e-certik said:
OK, Ill wait. I dont need it really, i have stored good copy of bootloader, i need it only for compare
And if you wish, you can flash cotulla WWE_03 ROM (you can directly from _04 to _03 say Cotulla) In this version touchscreen driver worked fine.
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humm, ok mate, just the time to flash it with WWE_03 ROM then

hi mate, done, here is my bootloader
ps:touchscreen is now ok, thanks

Hey, you are fast
Thanks for bootloader, its the same as my original bootloader

good luck mate

e-certik said:
I have two magicians, and I read many posts about nonchangeable version 2.03TX.
I test it, and upgrade one unit. After upgrade really is not possible change any (OS or bootloader). Bootloader cant vrite itself or OS memory. I try all known techniques - SDboot, TTY (lnb, s2d d2s...) via USB, and standart os upgrade via PC (of cours, noID too).
So I have two magicians, then i use good tool from "itsme" called pmemdump.exe (thank you for your good job) and download OS images and bootloader images from my magicians. The reason is:
I dont say when, and/or why, but in some magiciansThe 2.03TX destroy bootloader!!
In my flashed magician is destroyed (nulled) area from 0x10000 to 0x10080.
I attach good (before upgrade) and destroyed (after upgrade) bootloader for comparsion
Maybee if "itsme" (or anybody other? ) create new version of pnewbootloader.exe compatible with version 2.03TX (because under this version OS it not working) then tens of magicians with flashed 2.03TX will be upgradeable again . (I can send any dump if it will be need, or try apply new version on my magicians).
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Click to collapse
as you i still have a hope to fix my poor magician
any kind programer can do what you have said will make me and many other happy again
i have the hope

[Q] Reading Backup Data

Is there a way to read the WP7 backup data files on my PC?

They're encrypted, apparently with a device-specific key, so not as far as anybody has found.
By the way, this is a question better suited for the Q&A sub-forum.

Moved to WP7 Q&A
As GoodDayToDie says WP7 Q&A is the best place for this.
Please follow the guidelines outlined in the read before posting sticky.
Take it easy
O_G

Zune don't see my Pre Mango State any suggestion?

As in, you connect the phone and the software doesn't see it? What phone is it, what build is it on, have you made any modifications to it (custom ROMs or registry edits or anything), and is it in Tethering mode? Those are the usual culprits.

I have a Htc Trophy alias Spark updated to Mango,and I would like to go back to Nodo for downgrade Spl and install DFT...I never did any edit or installed custom Rom.

Sorry emaf83, you're still going to need to be more specific about the problem. Are you saying the phone is currently on Mango and Zune can't find your restore point to roll it back? Are you saying you flashed a Release NoDo ROM and now Zune doesn't see the phone anymore? Are you saying you rolled back to pre-Mango using Zune and now Zune doesn't see the phone anymore? Are you saying something else entirely?
Please explain what you are expecting to find but aren't finding, or what you're looking for. Also, please describe the current state of the phone (OS version, does it run normally, etc.)
If you're looking to downgrade the bootloader, one possibility is to find an official (RELEASE) ROM and flash that. This can be done on the original bootloader. I've been able to do this with 4.x SPL to downgrade it to something that works with RSPL/HSPL. Reports of whether that downgrade method works with 5.x range from "I think so" to "No" to "this may damage your phone" though, so be careful.

Pre Mango State is back up I did to install the beta of Mango whitout being developers...
The guide said to copy the folder to back up that was in the path C:\PreMangoState\, and place it in the folder C: \ Users \ username \ AppData \ Local \ Microsoft \ Windows Phone Update \. I did everything but Zune does not recognize the restore point. The phone has no problems with Mango runs well here are the specs:
Version OS: 7.10.7720.68
Number revision firmware: 2250.21.40600.177
Number revision hardware. 0003
Version software radio: 5.69.09.05a_22.50.50.21U
Version hardware radio: A.102.0.D4
Version bootloader: 4.6.2250.0(129185)
Version SOC: 2.2.5.0
In bootloader:
PC40100 SS-BC (4K)
SPL-4.6.2250.0(129185) MNG
MicroP(LED) 0x09
TUOCH A1(v10,20)
SD SANDISK 7580MB
Partition Info-v211v413
I cannot flash it whith an official Rom because the firmware of my Austrian operator A1 (CV 177) not found! I can also do the unbrand,but using the method of the Gold Card, you also need an Android phone that I don't have. Sorry for my bad English Anyway, thank you for your interest.

Well, if you're going to use HSPL and flash a custom ROM anyhow, it doesn't really matter if the ROM you flash matches your carrier. You just need any official ROM that is old enough that it will have an SPL (bootloader) of version 3.1 or less. The ROM *does* need to match the phone, but doesn't have to match the operator.
If your backup is in the Windows Phone Update folder but Zune isn't seeing it (it should show up in Settings -> Phone -> Update -> Restore button near the bottom), then this approach may be the best.

I understand,but I don't have a SPL 3.1 or less...my SPL is 4.6.2250.0...and then I have to do the downgrade. But when I go to flash the ROM crashes and gives me " Invalid Id Error " and the phone restarts...because it don't corresponds to my operator.