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Upg to 1.13 WWE ROM (with 1.13 Radio) in 10 easy steps!

I just finished upgrading from Qtek 1.11 WWE Big Storage ROM to T-Mob 1.13 WWE Big Storage (with 1.13 Radio). Since the information available on the forum is spread over many threads, I thought I would amalgamate everything here ...
NB: ampda_How_To_PPC_Upgrades_V1.pdf (attached) tells you how to use ALL the tools I mention ... thanks to ampda for this useful write-up!
Before you start:
a) Take full backup of your PPC on SD using Sprite Backup or any other 3rd party app.
b) Take copy of SD on PC
Now for the ROM upgrade ...
1. Take backup of existing ROM (mine was BigStorage 1.11) on SD using romupdate.exe (attached) - Sec. 4 in PDF
2. Convert ROM (now on SD after step 1) to PC using ntrw ver2.0 (attached) - Sec. 5in PDF
3. Install 1.13 T-Mob NL WWE ROM (from ftp ... ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/Shipped_ROMS/NL_11300_131_11200.exe) using MaUpgradeUt_noID (attached)
4. Follow on-screen instructions and reset device just before installing customisations (to make extended ROM accessible)
5. Copy Extended ROM to PC (for later use) using Windows Explorer
6. Install 1.13 Radio using MagicianRadio_1.13.00.zip from FTP (attached).
This will hard rerset again so make sure you press the reset before T-Mob customisation starts.
7. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create an nb1 file of your new 1.13 ROM on PC
8. Open your new nb1 file with a Hex editor (download the latest FREE version from http://www.hhdsoftware.com/hexeditor.html), locate the 02 00 00 80 00 20 and change 80 00 to b8 01 (at 3 locations in this version of ROM - not just 2)
9. Transfer your new ROM to SD card using ntrw ver 2.0 - Step 7 in PDF
10. Dump your new Big Storage ROM onto your Magician - Step 8 in PDF
You will note that after step 10 your Magician will take a VEEEERY LONG time to boot the first time. This is normal.
Install any required Extended ROM programs from the folder created in step 5 above. To install these CAB files just copy them anywhere on your PPC and click once to install.
Enjoy!

tnx I'm going too try this!

It has been several months since I last visited this forum. I am wondering, why do we need to install the 1.13 Radio using MagicianRadio_1.13.00.zip in step 6?
I thought the 1.13 T-Mob NL WWE ROM should already have the 1.13 Radio... or is it unstable?
Thanks.

programatix said:
It has been several months since I last visited this forum. I am wondering, why do we need to install the 1.13 Radio using MagicianRadio_1.13.00.zip in step 6?
I thought the 1.13 T-Mob NL WWE ROM should already have the 1.13 Radio... or is it unstable?
Thanks.
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Nope, it has radio 1.12 (don't know why, radio version 1.13 is out for many months now...)

KoBolD said:
tnx I'm going too try this!
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Tell us how it goes :wink:

pietrucci said:
Nope, it has radio 1.12 (don't know why, radio version 1.13 is out for many months now...)
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Ok, thanks for the answer. Actually I'm already using radio 1.13 for months already. Now I'm wondering about the changes from rom 1.12 to 1.13... any idea? Does the Pocket IE (with SBP Plus installed) works correctly when mutiple windows are opened?
Thanks again.

i cannot convert ROM to PC using ntrw.exe
i hav follow the instruction by ampda_how_to_PPC_Upgrades_V1.pdf,
and i hav in section 5. i cannot convert the ROM to PC.
its appear:
c:\>ntrw read myrom.nb1 l:
usage: ntrw file drive:
can anyone helps me???
urgenttttt.....

it seems easier just to decode nbf, make bigstorage patch,
change header to what's in DeviceData.txt
and then encode and flash using ROMUpgradeUt
All steps:
1. run NL_11300_131_11200.exe - this will
2. unpack files to temp - copy them ! and
3. write DeviceData.txt to \Windows - copy this one too and view with notepad
4. decode nk.nbf -> nk.nb1
5. hexedit header to correct ID from DeviceData.txt and
6. replace pattern for bigstorage in hexeditor
7. encode nk.nb1->nk.nbf
8. run ROMUpgradeUt.exe to upgrade CE image
also, this way you will save the contents of increased \Storage folder if previous rom was bigstorage one
Attach: src+bin of enc/dec utility for nbf format used in ROMUpgradeUt.exe ver. 3.0.1.0
bin is in the Release folder
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

kta said:
NB: ampda_How_To_PPC_Upgrades_V1.pdf (attached) tells you how to use ALL the tools I mention ... thanks to ampda for this useful write-up!
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Thanks for the thanks much appreciated

Re: it seems easier just to decode nbf, make bigstorage patc
hlt said:
it seems easier just to decode nbf, make bigstorage patch
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Hi hlt,
I tried your description and all I can say is: IT WORKS! And in my humble opinion this is the easiest method for BigStorage. I've some extra info in your steps, the parts where I had questions, for others to profit.
All steps:
1. unzip NL_11300_131_11200.exe (or any other shipped rom)
2. copy the getdevicedata.exe to your magician and execute to write DeviceData.txt to \Windows and view with notepad
4. decode nk.nbf -> nk.nb1
5. hexedit header to correct ID from DeviceData.txt (probably only if using a rom from other provider)
6. replace pattern for bigstorage in hexeditor
7. encode nk.nb1->nk.nbf
8. run ROMUpgradeUt.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
Thanks a lott for this wonderful piece of code,
M

Thanks Alot, your guide has allowed me to upgrade from a very early rom to this new one which makes my mdac so much faster! i recommend this upgrade route to everyone!
thanks again
R

thanxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi I have a question. Its been months also since I visited thise site and I didnt know there is already a new ROM for the XDA-Mini. My Rom version is 1.11.00 WWE and I did the Big Storage trick before so I dont have the ExtRom now.
If I upgrade to this new ROM versions, will I get a ExtROM back again or I still have the Big Storage?
thanks so much...

You will get the EXTROM back. The removal of EXTROM has to be done for every ROM you install, hence steps 8 to 10 above

I guess there will always be a chance of things going wrong, but as you don't forget to locate the 02 00 00 80 00 20 and change 80 00 to b8 01 in your decoded nk.nb1 and use the re-encoded nk.nbf in the upgrade you'll have BigStorage. I did it with a crippled magician, I lost all my storage with a BigStorage attempt, and it gave me back a 26.72MB storage. Now I'm moving a lot of files over to storage, so far all my 'program files' are there and large ones like album and camera. After moving some registry and shortcut changes are needed, but it works. Now got 8Mb in main memory stored and this is with a complete ext-rom installed (manually), MMS, Blackberry and Caller Id are quite large and will be gone this week after a planned hard-reset. First I need to figure out some more files to move. Keep in mind that programs from storage are starting slower than from main memory, especially when you move over the 'program files' and dll's as well.
Good luck, M

kta said:
You will get the EXTROM back. The removal of EXTROM has to be done for every ROM you install, hence steps 8 to 10 above
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thanks, kta for the info.
I'm itching to give it a try now. But wait....is the ROm upgrade v1.13 that you guys are talking about here, applicable to all kinds of XDA-Mini? I mean I am using the O2 XDA-Mini purchased here in the Philippines. Its asian version but its "english".
Because I remember the last upgrade I did which procedure I got from here also...I got the upgrade procedure from a thread specified for XDA Asian version. This time, I couldnt see a thread for Asian XDA specifically....instead I see there's a common thread for all. But its a T-mobile rom, isnt it? Am I in the right thread?
thanks....

Hello dinoalbert,
This is a WWE rom, haven't found an asian 1.13 on the ftp. There's only one asian rom there: o2asia_11100_922_11100_ship.exe, don't know which rom you have currently so maybe you can use it. I guess the trick with exchanging radio's and the BS trick will work, won't know why not.
Gr. M

dinoalbert said:
thanks, kta for the info.
I'm itching to give it a try now. But wait....is the ROm upgrade v1.13 that you guys are talking about here, applicable to all kinds of XDA-Mini? thanks....
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Yes, this ROM is good for all variants of the HTC Magician, except the 850MHz radio version. You would need a different RADIO for that.

KTA,
Do you know the difference between the 1.12 radio and the 1.13 version? Also the 1.12 in the shipped rom has a newer file-date than the 1.13 one, or is t-mob on a different number scheme?
Thanks,
M

@oltp
yup thats the one that I have now...ma_o2asia_11100_922_11100_ship......thats the last ROM upgrade I did which I also got it from here last May or June I think. But that seem to be along time ago already....so I was wondering if there is a new ROM upgrade now.
@kta
so you mean I can go ahead and upgrade my rom to the latest 1.13 rom? My current radio version I think came with that rom i mentioned above...ite version 1.11.00
so what will happen if I upgrade to the latest rom? Why do I need a different radio version?
thanks again...

llbasha - Latest WM5 using AKU3.5 - with KitchenUtnsils

Read end of post for updates .. Thank you .......
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WM2005 AKU3.5 by LLBASHA
ROM: 3.50pp16a1
dated: 02.02.2007
OS 5.1.195 (Build 15698.3.5.0)
RamDisk 48mb
PagePool 16mb
Storage 30.53mb
Program 61.29mb
For Himalaya PH10B (XDAii MDA2 Qtec2020 Imate Pocket PC)
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Hi everybody,
This is, I guess, what MANY, I believe, is looking for.
A good clean stable and fast WM5 rom based on AKU3.5 that you can change easily to your liking... right?
Well, your wishes come true. Here you will find my new ROM, the tools, and procedure to modify it!!!
It does NOT include ANY personal info.
It include clean original splash screen theme
It includes lots of Today-plug-in that you can disable if you do not want (disabled by default).
Modifications involve, beside adding & removing files, changes of hklm.reg, hkcu.reg, default.hv, and system initflashfiles.dat files. The ROM has been optimized to the extremes, hence if you decided you want to modify it please make sure what ever you add MUST be less or equal to what ever you delete.
It took me continuous 10 days of work and 8 flashes to get this procedure and ROM right.
I have tested the room and it works perfect ... however, please forgive me if I have overlooked something.
Note: I suggest you test the rom BEFORE you install any extra programs of your own ... and then again AFTER installation... so you can determine the source of the problem or the violating program, if any.
If you want to automate the installation of additional programs, stick the cabs file in the ExtROM directory in the SD-card and edit the config.txt accordingly.
To use the modification tools, just drop your favourit NK.NPF file in the RomEditor directory and click on steps 1 to 7 and follow the prompt.
It could not be easier ... Well, is it??? You will soon find out!!!!!!!!!!
Final word of thanks to tjlabais for his detailed tutorial, scripts and support. Many thanks to Mamaich for his incredible tools, as well as to Helmi_c, Buzz_lighter, Tofclock, and all those who contributed indirectly or in the past to get WM5 working on our Himalaya.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6FCT36YH
Filesize: 27.96 MB
Filename: llbasha-WM5-AKU35pp16a1.rar
Description: llbasha Himalaya WM5-AKU35pp16a1
Good luck and enjoy.
LLBASHA
Note: You can refer to tjlabais original tutorial here:
http://buzzdev.net/index.php?option=com_phorum&Itemid=125&phorum_query=read,26,27196,page=1
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Edit1: Guys, please note I did not invent the wheel here!!! I only picked already existing work and put it into organized specific working method with example (my rom). So please no nag where did I get this or that from. What I am giving you here is next to perfect ROM that you CAN edit to suit your own taste.
Edit2: This method is NOT for new users - noob. It is NOT like the kitchen method. Also, question about the tools should be posted in the original thread by tjlabais.
Edit3: If you have problem download from MegaUpload, use this one: http://www.4shared.com/file/10238126/881bdc5f/llbasha-WM5-AKU35pp16a1.html?s=1
Edit4: Copy this file: \windows\iexplore.lnk to to here: \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\iexplore.lnk
Edit5: If you have slow startup or problem delete this file: \Windows\StartUp\psShutXP.lnk
Edit6: I got report of 500+ downlaods and 2000+ views bu no reports here on anything. Please file in your actual experence so others can benefit, regarding the ROM itself or the RomEditor tools. Thank you.
Edit7: Changing ramdisk size from registery only is not sufficient to pass the difference to program. New versions shall be released soon with different ramdisk size, but will keep 16mb pagepool.
Edit8: an new update rom version with 96mb program 16 ramdisk 16 pagepole
has been posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=294016
New Version here
WM2005 AKU3.5 by LLBASHA
ROM: 3.50pp16A2
dated: 13.02.2007
OS 5.1.195 (Build 15698.3.5.0)
RamDisk 48mb
PagePool16mb
Storage 30.53mb
Program 64mb
For Himalaya PH10B (XDAii MDA2 Qtec2020 Imate Pocket PC)
This version is basically a simple update. Changes from version 3.50pp16a1
Removed SpeedDial and InternetCachiClean
Added cLaunch (great free today plugin)
Fixed startup delay caused by psShutXP
Fixed links and arranged icons in folders.
No known problem has been reported after intial version 450 downloads
Filesize: 28.0 MB (29,410,652 bytes)
Filename: llbasha-WM2005-AKU35pp16A2.rar
Description: llbasha Himalaya WM2005-AKU35pp16A2
Download links:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GVFL6OJD
http://www.4shared.com/file/10571804/ce7f3d8c/llbasha-WM2005-AKU35pp16A2.html
I have uploaded an alternative version, details of it you can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1168356&postcount=79
It is not an upgrade to above but rather a special version custom made requested by some members.
Total download to date 3100+
Enjoy
llbasha
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llbasha - Latest WM5 using AKU3.5 - more screen shots
Here are some new screen shots
Engjoy
llbasha

THANX A lot
thanx for this rom. U have done a good job cause u had not puted any personal info and non removable applications.
CAN u tell me how can i change sms background as u did

Alternative download from here:
http://www.4shared.com/dir/1965106/cd5aba6f/sharing.html
I hope this works better.
llbasha

does it give also on German ?

Tahnks llbasha
While I'm dowenloading:
1) Do u mean that u include the cooking way in ur uploads?
I read the tutorial u mention and it was not clear for me (as the subject here 4 the Ramdisk and pagepool, by the way thanks 4 the explanation there)
I hope u can find time to make some easy explanation.

The_hesham said:
Tahnks llbasha
While I'm dowenloading:
1) Do u mean that u include the cooking way in ur uploads?
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Yes, I did put all the cooking tools and steps to take to modify ANY rom to your liking.
llbasha

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Dear llbasha
Please explain more:
In the text file "llbasha-WM5-AKU35pp16a1.txt
5. If you want to change the image/rom version (show on first splash screen bottom right corner), Go to address: 19, 82CDF, 1C1C18
search for old version and replace it with exact number of digits.
6. If you want to change the rom version and date that show when accessing device information from settings, search for the version in unicode, and the date stamp in ANSI.
7- Save your file and run 6ReassembleNPF.bat
[Correction is 7ReassembleNPF.bat]
And
In step no. 2
"When done, remove all HIDDEN attributes for ALL files.
Note: use Registery Workshop as editor for HKLM & HKCU even if nothing changed (not all rom modifications would require registery editing), i.e. open the file and save again irrespective)."
Please explain?

The_hesham said:
Dear llbasha
Please explain more:
In the text file "llbasha-WM5-AKU35pp16a1.txt
5. If you want to change the image/rom version (show on first splash screen bottom right corner), Go to address: 19, 82CDF, 1C1C18
search for old version and replace it with exact number of digits.
llbasha: Open the nk.nba with hex editor... search for the older version you want to change. In my case, I find it at the above addresses. This process change only the image version that you see on first splash screen... ok
6. If you want to change the rom version and date that show when accessing device information from settings, search for the version in unicode, and the date stamp in ANSI.
llbasha: The same version shows also when you start you device, go to settings, device info. To change this, again open nk.npa with hex editor and search for it but in this case search using unicode. To change the date of the version, search for the old version date in ANSI and when you find it change it... OK
7- Save your file and run 6ReassembleNPF.bat
[Correction is 7ReassembleNPF.bat]
llbasha: There is no 6........bat anyway. Thanks
And
In step no. 2
"When done, remove all HIDDEN attributes for ALL files.
llbasha: I suspected that some hidden files may not be picked up by the compiler, so I removed all hiden attributes ...
Note: use Registery Workshop as editor for HKLM & HKCU even if nothing changed (not all rom modifications would require registery editing), i.e. open the file and save again irrespective)."
llbasha: What do you want me to explain? ... please rephrase..
Please explain?
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I hope this helps

Some Apps like Schekar rom...
Hi,
Is this screeshots from your new ROM?
I think there is some apps like Schekar ROM presente in this new rom.
I've returned to Helmi's rom, just because is almost 100% clean.
Thanks anyway for your work.

zipzop said:
does it give also on German ?
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Sorry ... This is English ROM but sure there is someone out there who knows how to localize it.
Regards
llbash

superxx said:
Hi,
Is this screeshots from your new ROM?
I think there is some apps like Schekar ROM presente in this new rom.
I've returned to Helmi's rom, just because is almost 100% clean.
Thanks anyway for your work.
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Yes, above screen shoots are from my rom on my O2XDAii and no one else.
This is clean ROM ... what are you taking about??? Please be specific... What is 100% clean???????????
There was some remaining space in the rom so I filled it with some VERY small today plugin and utilities and are disabled by default. So where is the problem. This remaing space you can't use it anyway once you cocked the rom.
Any I included the tools and steps to remove/add to your liking... So....

Hello Sir,
I will try to use this rom frist.Thank you to much.

sorry

Hello Sir,
After I use it .Almost OK but my Internet exploer icon lost .How I get it back ?

krishan2207 said:
HI
i found a bug.Whenever i tried to open download agent it opens with a blank screen nothing to do in that application so check it out.
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Where did you get that??????????????
Are you talking about my ROM??????????????

Question started ....contenue
llbasha said:
I hope this helps
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Dear llbasha
The_hesham: regarding no.5
I search for 19, 82CDF, 1C1C18 as shown ,
Then what to do?
Regarding no.6
6. If you want to change the rom version and date that show when accessing device information from settings, search for the version in unicode, and the date stamp in ANSI.
llbasha: The same version shows also when you start you device, go to settings, device info. To change this, again open nk.npa with hex editor and search for it but in this case search using unicode. To change the date of the version, search for the old version date in ANSI and when you find it change it... OK
The_hesham: Search for what see photo no4 & How to change?
Regarding step no.2
llbasha: I suspected that some hidden files may not be picked up by the compiler, so I removed all hiden attributes
The_hesham: Do u mean to delet all hidden files & which files I suspect it will not be picked by the compiler?
Regarding :
Note: use Registery Workshop as editor for HKLM & HKCU even if nothing changed (not all rom modifications would require registery editing), i.e. open the file and save again irrespective)."
The_hesham: Which workshop as editor & which file to edit?
I'm sorry for to much questions but I did cooking by bepe tools and I want to know about this way.

sorrawut said:
Hello Sir,
After I use it .Almost OK but my Internet exploer icon lost .How I get it back ?
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Copy this file: \windows\iexplore.lnk
to here: \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\iexplore.lnk
Thanks

llbasha said:
Copy this file: \windows\iexplore.lnk
to here: \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\iexplore.lnk
Thanks
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Thank Sir,

krishan2207 said:
thanx for this rom. U have done a good job cause u had not puted any personal info and non removable applications.
CAN u tell me how can i change sms background as u did
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Do you know about HTML, STYLEs, and JAVA scripting???????????
If you do then you want be asking this question, and if you do not know then my answer to you is I do not either!!!!!!!!!!!
You need an expert from Delhi to answer this. Do you know anyone??? May be you can ask him about your 'download agent bug' problem as well.
Thanks

C600 or any tornado complete solution

for those stuck with the C 600 (AKU2) stuck in boot loader, Application security,Cid unlock, Bricked after Flashing, Simlock, or want to downdgrade from WM6,joystick issues,Gprs issues..................
please do this
1. download http://rapidshare.com/files/44779708/To_CWS_20130_284222_022501_Ship.exe
2. extract "To_CWS_20130_284222_022501_Ship.exe" with Winrar
3. use "TyphoonNbfTool"
a. file---> open NBF ---> nk.nbf
b. tools ---> edit header data
c. edit only this -->
Secondary Version: 2.0.11.0
Operator: ORG_0402
d. file ---> Save as ---> nk3.nbf
e. delete original nk.nbf and then rename nk3.nbf --> nk.nbf
4. run "ROMUpdateUtility.exe"
5.Watch the new ROm install
enjoy
100% working & tested many times
and if want to application unlock or simlock or cid
please use spv services
http://rapidshare.com/files/44888053/SPV_Services.rar
1 . transfer regeditSTG through memory card and run.
after transefer press start and 9 then 9 and 3 and 3
note: dont transfer through sync
2.GO TO HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SECURITY
POLICIES
AGAIN POLICIES
press value
THEN EDIT VALUES 00001001 TO 1
THEN EDIT VALUES 00001005 TO 40
RESTART IT
Any HTC (excluding new with AKU2) phone can be unlocked by changing these registry keys:
HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\00001001 = 1 (RAPI)
HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\00001005 = 40 (Cert)
This can be done using the attached registry editor (PHM regedit signed with the trusted HTC certificate).
3.install cert file through active syc and run
4.run SPVServices ............................................. and enjoy
Credit goes to Most Senior Members

Error 238 File Read
Tried this sollution, but still get an errocode???

on which set you tried??
and also check the nk.nbf file you have created with typhoon tool, just check the file size, cuz some times it makes only 1 kb file

Awais said:
on which set you tried??
and also check the nk.nbf file you have created with typhoon tool, just check the file size, cuz some times it makes only 1 kb file
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It was just 1kb.
But i fixed it

Thanks for taking the time to do this for us. By the way, which rom is this? I have a Dopod 577w(tornado), will this rom work with it?

yes sure but you need to correct operator code in typhoon tool
this rom is cingular

jevenstr said:
It was just 1kb.
But i fixed it
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How did you fix it? I keep getting a 1kb file...
Trie a lot of times...
Please help. Thanks

I get invalid vender id
Sendoa

brandano said:
How did you fix it? I keep getting a 1kb file...
Trie a lot of times...
Please help. Thanks
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Fixed with a newer version of tool, but now update process tells me I need a newer version of nk.nbf, as I can only upgrade and not downgrade...
Do you have a newer rom for me? Now am downloading an Imate SP5...

what exactly rom you want to do ??
any version ??? please write here
and why dont u try WM6 ??

WM6.1 Running BBConnect 4.0.0.90 GOOD

Ok,
So I got the Universal yesterday and spent all day trying to get BBConnect to run on it and after searching for days and days I was able to piece things together to get it to work. So here are the links to the tools I used and as far as I can recall the steps I took.
ROM: DFT WM6.1 19174
http://www.darkforcesteam.com/showthread.php?t=133
HTC64 Tools (to convert the nbf to a fat file)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25416&d=1133971744
HEX Editor
http://www.rs.e-technik.tu-darmstadt.de/applets/frhed-v1.1.zip
BBConnect software
http://rapidshare.com/files/45075798/BBConnect_WM6_Professional_BB_4.0.0.90.exe.html
HTC NetworkWizard cab file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=80495&d=1207858578
Ok so here is what I did
Right click the ROM file "DFT.U.V1.WWE.rar" and extract this will put the files in a folder "Outputfile" containing the following files:
EnterBL.exe
GetDeviceData.exe
ROMUpgradeUt.exe
RUU.dll
UI.dll
nk.nbf
Next extract the HTC64 Tools folder this will allow you to launch:
HTC64 Extended ROM Tool.exe
Double click it and choose decode
point to the nbf file and choose extract
This will creat the following files in the "OutputFile" folder:
nk.fat
nk.prj
Now install the hex editor and launch it, then click Open to open the "fat" file
along the top of the address bar is a set of binoculars click on that type "HTC" and check the Unicode box change the letters Univer to Hermes the remaining letters sal change to ...
save the file
Use HTC64 tools and encode the file, then update your universal
Run the network wizard cab file, reboot, configure for your provider
Install the registry editor and go to the following location
HKLM/System/Version/AKU change it to .0.3.1 (yes that is a . at the begining)
Reboot
Ok now your ready to install BBConnect
I was able to connect and have been connected for about 5 hours now.

i was actually trying this out a couple days back with Tomal (Ranju) latest rom.
i got the client to startup but couldn't connect.
figured it's a problem with my account, which i gotta check with the network provider.
but can you explain why you had to edit the ROM to change the Universal to Hermes.. and the AKU version to 0.3.1?
does the BBConnect software check for these and refuse to work if they're not matching?

I read on a post that it had to do with the model of device that was sent to authenticate with the BB servers, the ROM edit from the information I gathered sends the device type as a HTC-Hermes which is an authorized BBConnect device.......

What's the chance of getting the BB connect software running on Tomal's 7.6 ROM by performing the same search-and-replace as you did? Or does it have to be the ROM you used?

[Q] HP rx1950 English ROM

first to post here
as i saw that HP rx1950 has got a Windows Mobile 6.1 Custom ROM..
but my device doesn't have the same language as the custom ROM pack, so i can't update it...
i've searched through the forum and the internet... there had been some ROMs posted,, but the links were dead already
anyone who still have this device, hope u can kindly extract the Stock WM5 English ROM for me
thanks a lot for your help, and sorry for my poor english..
martin

Just upgrade you phone, language of your current ROM doesn't make a difference .

Here is a kitchen ROM of WM 6.1 Classic for rx1950 from xda members Victory144 and Guifort.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/nna2yo92q2beiik/Flasher_Hp_Ipaq_rx1950_ENG_WM6.1.rar
I agree with tomcug. It should flash your ROM to WM 6.1 regardless of the language. You need to use it on a Windows XP computer with ActiveSync installed though...
Here is the original thread for more help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=510764

RumoredNow said:
Here is a kitchen ROM of WM 6.1 Classic for rx1950 from xda members Victory144 and Guifort.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/nna2yo92q2beiik/Flasher_Hp_Ipaq_rx1950_ENG_WM6.1.rar
I agree with tomcug. It should flash your ROM to WM 6.1 regardless of the language. You need to use it on a Windows XP computer with ActiveSync installed though...
Here is the original thread for more help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=510764
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I've read the post.. there're two methods to flash the WM6.1 ROM, by SD or through USB.. but i failed with a message "Wrong Image" after cloning the image to SD card, and the lauguage problem while flashing through USB with stock update utility (that maybe some lock by HP on language. mine is Chinese Traditional, but the update image is English..)
therefore, that'll be fine if the English Stock ROM is available.. btw, is there any program to flash that bypass the lock??
or how to change the language option of the ROM generated by kitchen?
i am not very familiar to configure the kitchen
thank you for your help

Here is a very technical discussion of 2 methods for installing different language ROMs.
http://www.tweaks2k2.com/How_to/39xxROMlang.htm
You will need a HexEditor:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/6r8ffn1fq3bh9mu/uedit32.exe
And a mtty program:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/7srppxvnr728ime/mtty11a.exe
BUT - at the end of method two when the author says - At the terminal screen type "lnb nk.nb0" at the USB prompt. (That means: Load the ROM nk.nb0)
INSTEAD - use the command "l nk.nb0"
That may be a typo - or the difference in mtty versions used by myself and the author...

thank you for your suggestion, i see that the ROM file structure of 3950 is a bit similar to rx1950, so i will try to change that
i've got the kitchen and the whole system downloaded from the site u suggested, but i just can't figure out how to change the language code of the output file while building the ROM , so that i can fool the ROM Update Utility and flash the ROM to my PDA..
wt's Build_XIP?
do u hv any suggestions? thx again
martin

Build_XIP... I think that is something for a different device. confused
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The following is based on research and guesswork. I make NO CLAIM that it will work and not damage your device... TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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If my experiments with mtty and my reading of the How to install a different language tutorial are correct, all you need is:
mtty11a.exe to send commands to your iPAQ.
The English WM 6.1 ROM Image (CEOS.nbf) you want to upgrade to.
And Uedit32 to edit the ROM.
Put all 3 files in the same folder. It will be easiest to create a new folder on desktop with whatever name you like.
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This is for a Windows XP computer. That is what you have, yes?
First be sure to BACKUP your iPAQ and put all files in a safe place on your PC.
Next - remove the battery and any SD cards from the rx1950. Wait at least 10 minutes for the internal battery to discharge so that the iPAQ is cleared of all memory except the ROM you want to overwrite.
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Now we want to save the Chinese ROM you have so we can restore it if anything goes wrong. Best to be safe, yes?
Do you have a spare SD card at least 256mb? If not, use the one you normally have in rx1950... See why we saved all your files first?
Kill ActiveSync by opening Task Manager>Processes. Look on the list for wcesmgr.exe and wcescomm.exe. Highlight each one and click on End Process. With ActiveSync killed you can now "talk" to iPAQ with mtty.
DO NOT PUT IN THE BATTERY. Attach the iPAQ to the PC with the USB cable AND the AC Power Cord. Turn the iPAQ on and manually enter Bootloader Mode. (Google tells me for rx1950 you - press following buttons simultanously
Contacts + Mail + Reset for as long as your PDA boots)
Insert the SD card where you want to save the Chinese WM 5 ROM.
Go to the folder where you saved the 3 files you need and double click mtty11a.exe. That opens a box called "Open port setting." Scroll down the list in "Port" and look for \\\WCEUSBSH001. That is the port you want. I noticed that the end number (001) changes with each use of mtty. Never mind the number so much, \\\WCEUSBSH00x is what you want - that is your iPAQ. Select that port and click on the "OK" button.
It should open a command terminal (white window). Press enter until USB> appears in the window. I only needed to press enter once, but some tutorials say keep pressing until it appears. (?)
At the USB> prompt type r2SD and press enter. This will have mtty command your iPAQ to dump your ROM image onto the SD Card as RAW DATA. Wait for the progress bars on iPAQ screen to finish and you get a completed message.
Save this SD card in a safe place. This is your Recovery Image to restore the iPAQ back to the ROM you started with. The card is not formatted in a way that you can open and read with Windows XP so do not try putting it in a card reader right now - XP will want to format it and we don't want that to happen.
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If you need to recover your iPAQ at any point...
Unplug the iPAQ from PC and AC power cords. Remove battery and SD card. Wait 10 minutes to reset memory.
Insert SD card with Recovery Image. Plug in the AC power cord. Turn on iPAQ. Enter Bootloader Mode. iPAQ will see the Image on the SD card and offer you the option to Flash your ROM or exit. Pick the option to flash your ROM.
The iPAQ will Hard Reset after it flashes and then you can remove the SD card with the Recovery Image and do a Restore from the files you saved on PC and/or your regular SD card and the Backup we did at the beginning of this experiment.
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Now that we are safe, we can start to try and change the English WM 6.1 ROM so you can flash it to your iPAQ.
I read the "How to install a different language" tutorial quite a few times. Here are my calculations for what we need:
Original checksum
minus HexSum of ENG (45+4E+47 = DA)
equals change value
or
ECEC
-DA
= EC12
HexSum of CHT (43+48+54 = DF)
plus change value
equals new checksum
or
DF
+ EC12
= ECF1
Then that means we change ENG (code for English) to CHT (code for Chinese Traditional) and also change the Checksum from ECEC to ECF1 and we can get the ENG ROM to load on your CHT rx1950.
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Now you need to edit the ROM. Go to the folder where you saved the 3 files you need and double click uedit32.exe to open the Hex Editor. Click on "File>Open" and navigate to the folder where you put your files. Select CEOS.nbf and Uedit will open it.
10 lines down (line 00000090h) the file says "..........ENG.hp"
Next line 000000a0h says "iPAQ rx1950...."
This may or may not be the place to change - But I believe it is the right spot to tell any updater program what iPAQ version to update...
Scroll down to line 00000ea0h where it says "..........ECEC^a"
Next line 00000eb0h says ".e^a..........."
I believe that is the ROM Checksum and then an order to verify the checksum from iPAQ...
Scrolling down farther to line 00001ec0h it says " iPAQ rx1950..6."
Next line 00001ed0h says "00.00 ENG......."
I believe this tells any updater program what version is being flashed. But it may need to be changed...
So my best guess is:
At the first spot ENG is listed (line 00000090h) you need to edit ENG to CHT
At line 00000ea0h you need to edit ECEC to ECF1
Make these changes with Uedit32 and then click "File>Save as" and label the file "Test.nbf" saving it to the folder we have been using. (Note that mtty and any files you want to flash MUST be in the same directory.)
In Uedit32 click on "File>Close All Files" and exit Uedit32. Now you have 2 versions of the ROM in your folder...
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mtty still open and iPAQ connected?
If not - connect iPAQ as above (no battery or SD card, wait ten minutes, connect with USB and AC power, put rx1950 into Bootloader Mode). Open mtty. Navigate to your port and get a USB> prompt.
At USB> type in "l Test.nbf" (no quotes) and it should try to flash the edited ROM to rx1950.
If it was edited wrong you will get an error message something like "Header request time out."
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If it doesn't work that way it shouldn't affect your iPAQ and a Hard Reset should be all you need to restore your system. If that fails we have the SD card Restore Image we made earlier.
Delete the Test.nbf file from the folder and try editing CEOS.nbf again.
Try changing the Checksum and the second time ENG is listed:
At line 00000ea0h you need to edit ECEC to ECF1
At line 00001ed0h you need to edit ENG to CHT
Save as Test.nbf and have mtty "l Test.nbf" again
If it fails, delete Test.nbf
The last try would be by editing the Checksum and both times ENG is listed:
At line 00000090h you need to edit ENG to CHT
At line 00000ea0h you need to edit ECEC to ECF1
At line 00001ed0h you need to edit ENG to CHT
Save as Test.nbf and have mtty "l Test.nbf" again
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I hope one of these works for you. Please let us know what happens.
Thanks.

thanks for your suggestions very much!!
but i get the File CRC checksum error when using the stock update utility,
and through mtty.exe, it shows "Header Request Time out" also, in both i changed the first mentioned "ENG" to "CHT", second time and both times ...
all failed
would there any way to flash it through SD (by creating a suitable .nb0 file?) ?

hurray!!!!
i've cheated the HP ROM Update Utility (RUU) to accept to update an English ROM to a Chinese machine !!!
i use WinHex to replace the ENG with CHT, CHT with ENG,, and it's OK now!!!!
anyway, thank you very very very much for your sincere help!!!!!!!!!
Really marvellous!!!

HUZZAH and Congratulations martinhy!!!!!
I'm glad you got it to work.
I was at the keyboard for about 4 hours playing with the files last night and was afraid that my guess was wrong (as it turns out it was). So I'm really surprised and pleased that you solved it.
You just edited the RUU??? All other files in the kitchen folder stay the same???
Cause I need to cheat it and make it change from rx1950 to rx3115... I'll be trying your method soon.

it's troublesome to change ,, or i can say, cheat, the ROM file (.nbf) itself, coz it has checksum .. and the algorithm may be difficult to guess, and changing with different versions of iPAQ,
but the RUU itself doesn't have the integrity check, so it's cheatable
anyway, thx for your effort to help me

i can't be sure whether your guess is wrong, coz when i download the stock ROM, i.e. "l CEOS.nbf" to the iPAQ, through mtty, i also says "header request timed out"..
so i can't be sure whether there's problem for the way to edit the ROM, or the iPAQ doesn't support such mtty method...
or........
. becoz i'm a newbie, maybe i've got something wrong though...

*sigh*
When I try to change the RUU from rx1950 to rx3115 and run the rx1950 upgrade kitchen I get the CRC error...
When I try to change the .nbf and put it in with a rx3115 update package I get 244 Error (model ID)...
When I pull on my hair it comes out in big chunks...
I think I need a lot more study and a new toolkit...

that's maybe quite a challenge to flash ROMs from other models rather than language... both models are not compatible

martinhy said:
hurray!!!!
i've cheated the HP ROM Update Utility (RUU) to accept to update an English ROM to a Chinese machine !!!
i use WinHex to replace the ENG with CHT, CHT with ENG,, and it's OK now!!!!
anyway, thank you very very very much for your sincere help!!!!!!!!!
Really marvellous!!!
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can you help me do that ? thanks