Hi folks,
I was interested in upgrading to WM5.0 from WM2003 on my SPV M2000 (=XDA 2). However since I've come here i've got the impression that it could be riddled with problems. I'm a total n00b and I've been overwhelmed with different ROM versions and fixes....I wondered if you folks could help me a bit.
Is it worthwhile to upgrade? What has your experience been?
Will old WM2003 programs work on WM5.0 (I have loads of them)
Are there any bugs I should know about or will everything run smooth?
What are the disadvantages?
How do I go about upgrading? I upgraded my ROM once before using an update released by Orange. But the .exe file did it all for me. All I had to do was connect the device via the cradle and click next (pretty much).
Cheers folks! Much appreciated.
PS - is this the correct forum? (I'm guessing SPVM2000 is a hymalaya)
PPS - sorry if some of these questions have come up before. I'm sure a few of them must - I checked as best I could but I'm a total n00b and I'm dyslexic which doesn't make post plodding easy.
Thanks again!
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/
under
HTC Pocket PC Phones:
Orange SPV M2000
listed as Blue angel
Hi i was wondering the same thing.
I do have a XDA II MDA II so please tell me if this is easy. i'm also a noob and dont want to screw up my new phone i got right away.
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Folks,
I have used this forum for awhile now, and used its's advice to modify my old O2 XDAII along with Buszdev.net. Both have been extremly helpful. I thank everyone for their advice and help. I moved up to the new Treo 750.
I was disappointed to find out that the Treo 750 for Cingular does not work with the Treo 750v Blackberry Connect software. I have seen this before in other HTC produced devices where the ROM does not match the requirments in the CAB. For instance diffrent versions of the TMOBILE wizard would work with BBC, but later versions of the Cingular 8125 would not run the software.
I would like to flash the Cingular 750 over to the Vodafone 750v. I am willing to dump the Cingular ROM in my device if folks are wanting to play with it. My question is, how do I take the dumped Vodafone 750v files on the FTP server and flash my device over. The device is unlocked...I just need to know next steps. I flashed before, but never with the raw dump. If this info is elsewhere in the forum please let me know where...I am not noob, but not an expert any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
MH
Hi M8,
Looks more that for dumping the ROM is not as simple as with the other PDA. Thgis Treo looks a bit tought.
More i have been asking on this forum for the ROM and looks like nobody is helping me. I have tried hard to look into the FTP and on the upload center but no luck at all.
So you have a working version even if blackberry is not working or things like that please consider yourself lucky. I have tried hard to flah mince in german language where i don't understand anything with no luck as looks like that the ROM files are a so precious stuff to get...
Sorry for these bad news m8.
Cheers
Goblin
Hi Guys,
Because the device is new, there aren't any ROM updates out yet. Once they start to come out, we should be able to switch ROMs, but it seems clear you can't install a dumped ROM, we'll need downloaded upgrades...
Hi, I am new here and to windows mobile. I just purchased a HTC Tornado and I am looking for a thread that tells me how to upgrade it from WM5 to WM6. The problem is, when I search for HTC Tornado all the threads show a different Tornado phone then what I have. I have the HTC Tornado from Tmobile. Would I upgrade it the same way you upgrade the Tornado I keep seeing in this section?? Do I have a older model or something? Any help would be greatly appreciated! I attached a picture of the Torando that I have.
Thanks
You have a regular Tornado, simply the music edition. It's identical to mine and you can use without problem any of the WM6 that are available here
The insides are the same as the tornado, T-Mobile just puts their case on it. Many companies do the same.
I have the exact same version. Also called SP5m for the music edition. Be *very* careful to burn only those ROMS made for the Tornado. HTC Faraday for example looks very similar and many people have "bricked" their phone (made it totally useless) by installing that ROM.
Good luck.
Thanks for the help guys.. Anyone know where I can view a help section for newbs? I take it ROMS are programs?? And when you say my Tornado is the music edition, the other tornado can't play music? Can I update from WM5 right to WM6?
Thanks
It is the same HTC Tornado as any other. It has the exact same specs and features. The only differenece is the case. You can use any ROM for HTC Tornado.
other tornado don't have special buttons(play, next, previous), but they play music just the same as your SP5m does. ROMs are programs to upgrade your OS(operating system), it's like changing the PC OS from XP to Vista having a special software to help you do that more easily, there is no forum/section for newbs, as an advice, read all FAQs and other instructions here in Tornado section, and when you think you are ready - upgrade you WM5 to WM6, but if you aren't sure in smth better ask here before you make a step in nowhere..
good luck
Is there any big advantages to upgrade WM5 to WM6? Hard to do for a newb?
WM6 is lot better than WM5. I like it lot more. And it is not hard to upgrade to WM6. Basically you just need to superCID your phone, format BINFS and run the ROM Update Utility. Read this for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324557
Thanks for the help. My phone should be here anyday now. Can't wait to mess around with it Is there anywhere anyone knows of where I can get newbie info on all the terms such as SuperCID, BINFS etc..
try the wiki. Look at the links at the top of the forums.
Hi everybody
I'm new to all this.I've bought a SPV M5000 from abroad a couple of days ago.It's been used a little i see,found some contacts etc..
Now,i'm reading my eyes out on this forum trying to learn and.. uhhh.. not going well I don't know any of this stuff and don't understand much of the terms and phrases i stumbled upon.
But i got this: i have WM 5 installed on this lovely machine,and i gotta install wm 6.1 (so i've been told) and all other stuff that belongs to it to make a nice complex system.I don't know where to start,i don't know which rom to download and the procedure,i've read many things about unlocking and bricking the pda so i'm scared.Is anyone willing to help with a list of steps of all i have to do ? Thanks in advance.So,help me or kick me in the butt for being a noob
PalDragan said:
Hi everybody
I'm new to all this.I've bought a SPV M5000 from abroad a couple of days ago.It's been used a little i see,found some contacts etc..
Now,i'm reading my eyes out on this forum trying to learn and.. uhhh.. not going well I don't know any of this stuff and don't understand much of the terms and phrases i stumbled upon.
But i got this: i have WM 5 installed on this lovely machine,and i gotta install wm 6.1 (so i've been told) and all other stuff that belongs to it to make a nice complex system.I don't know where to start,i don't know which rom to download and the procedure,i've read many things about unlocking and bricking the pda so i'm scared.Is anyone willing to help with a list of steps of all i have to do ? Thanks in advance.So,help me or kick me in the butt for being a noob
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Start here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Uni_ROM_Upgrade
Keep reading until you feel comfortable.
Thanks galt
Thanks galt,i've read it and gonna study the whole thing now till my eyes pop out
thanks
I've been trying to work out whether I can (or not) upgrade my Magician (iMate Jam) to WM6.5, but found out 1) that search is (semi?)broken, and 2) that you guys use a hell of a lot of lingo that I don't understand.... So please, can someone tell me whether I can upgrade a Magician model to WM6.5, and if so, could you please point me to relevant tutorials/downloads? Hopefully I'd be able to understand them, it's not like I'm afraid to tinker.
TIA!
Welcome to forums
Have a deep read here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Magician
Good luck,
Ok, it says I can do WM6.1 . It doesn't talk about 6.5 though. Any advice there? Or is it just too old? It IS my brother's old one.
If you cook your own ROM you can.
dawmail333 said:
Ok, it says I can do WM6.1 . It doesn't talk about 6.5 though. Any advice there? Or is it just too old? It IS my brother's old one.
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All is matter of reading and searching
have a look on your device section on the forum, perhaps someoene already have a 6.5 ROM
Here , R1 is 6.5. But it is for 128 machines only. To put a 6.5 on a 64 machine would leave so little ram, the phone would be unusable.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548660
Hello, first of all i must say that im very new to windows mobile, and Qtek 9000 is my first machine. It still uses the MW5 (didnt change anything) and in my searches i could find that there is Lots of MW5 and 6.1 created by users.
My main question is which ROM you guys recommend? Im looking for one that could turn it more useful with stability.
Other thing, i read something about bootloader g3/g4, what is it?
I hope you guys that have or had a Qtek 9000 can help me, recommending a good or the best system for it.
My best regards.