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Clarification of ROM Upgrading

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.

Flashing Dutch Orange SPV M600 to English

Hello there.
I have a Dutch M600 (all the text is in Dutch) and it is quite, well, cumbersome. Is it possible to reflash it with some default (non-branded) let's say QTek S200 English ROM? I'm quite new to this and I do not know if the fact it was sold as custom-branded will make any problems.
If it is possible, give me some pointers (thread links, etc.) I searched but I didn't find this specific case to be touched. Thanks in advance.
Cheers

swoopxda said:
Hello there.
I have a Dutch M600 (all the text is in Dutch) and it is quite, well, cumbersome. Is it possible to reflash it with some default (non-branded) let's say QTek S200 English ROM? I'm quite new to this and I do not know if the fact it was sold as custom-branded will make any problems.
If it is possible, give me some pointers (thread links, etc.) I searched but I didn't find this specific case to be touched. Thanks in advance.
Cheers
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From what I understand the M600 is just a HTC Prophet, so yes you can flash a standard Qtek s200 WWE like this (the last official Qtek release) ftp://xda:[email protected]_S200_2.20.7.34_2.47.21_2.20.7.114_WWE.zip
As you're going from dutch to english you need to use the novendor romupdate utility ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Prophet/Tools/ROMUpdateUtility-NoVendorID.zip or another option is to CID unlock your M600 (for now only possible on G3 devices) It's all pretty simple, use search and read the forum and it will get you there.
In case of doubts, just ask, succes marl

marley said:
From what I understand the M600 is just a HTC Prophet, so yes you can flash a standard Qtek s200 WWE like this (the last official Qtek release) ftp://xda:[email protected]_S200_2.20.7.34_2.47.21_2.20.7.114_WWE.zip
As you're going from dutch to english you need to use the novendor romupdate utility ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Prophet/Tools/ROMUpdateUtility-NoVendorID.zip or another option is to CID unlock your M600 (for now only possible on G3 devices) It's all pretty simple, use search and read the forum and it will get you there.
In case of doubts, just ask, succes marl
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Thank you , mate!
Your answer is exactly what I was hoping for. Until now I'm using M500 and because it has WWE F/W i wasn't interested in all these technical terms. Could you tell me what does it mean CID, AKU, and the other abbreviations that one can see here on the forum? How can I discover whether my Prophet is G3 or G4?
Cheers

one more thing. how can I make a backup so i can revert to the original ROM? just in case i need to get it repaired or i want to sell it. is it possible?
cheers

swoopxda said:
Thank you , mate!
Your answer is exactly what I was hoping for. Until now I'm using M500 and because it has WWE F/W i wasn't interested in all these technical terms. Could you tell me what does it mean CID, AKU, and the other abbreviations that one can see here on the forum? How can I discover whether my Prophet is G3 or G4?
Cheers
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CID= Country ID (basicly it's prrotection so you can't use other firmware then the one your provider supplied) G3 device can be CID unlocked easly, G4 devices not. Check the last digits your bootscreen, if you see x.xx.000 it's G3, if you see x.xx.001 it's G4)
AKU= Adaption Kit Upgrade= Upgrades to the OS, provides fixes and new features (Like pushmail for example). Check out this URL http://www.mobile-review.com/pda/articles/wm-aku-en.shtml
ciao, marl

swoopxda said:
one more thing. how can I make a backup so i can revert to the original ROM? just in case i need to get it repaired or i want to sell it. is it possible?
cheers
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CID unlocked devices you can backup to SD using terminal software over USB, use search on the forum. CID locked devices are a different story, but the XDA ftp contains most orginal vendor firmware. Most of the time restoring is not really an issue. Keep in mind that you can not downgrade IPL/SPL once you upgrade. You can downgrade the Extrom, OS and Radio without touching the IPL/SPL so this is normaly no issue.
Ayo, marl

Radio ROM

Hello,
I have a CID-Locked QTEK S200 (G4 Version). Its language was originally Portuguese and through some info collected in this forum i managed to successfully change its language to English, leaving IPL and SPL untouched. So far so good.
What if i want to update the Radio ROM?
If i use this RUU
Code:
Prophet_G3_G4_RadioRom_v2.61.21.exe
Will this mess up with IPL and SPL or will it just update the radio rom and everything keeps working as it is?
Thanks

Code:
Prophet_G3_G4_RadioRom_v2.61.21.exe
doesn't include ipl and/or spl so you can succesfully install it

Even if it's a G4 CID-Locked device?

yes, I have G4 CID-locked prophet and it works perfect
I don't remember right now if I had to use NV-ID so you have to try by yourself

Ok thanks, i'll try it out

Yep, i upgraded the device this morning and up till now seems to be working perfectly. Thanks for the info.

qtek s200 to english
Hi namco,
I`m new to s200, could you please explain how to change the language to English on my Qtek s200???
My sim is also locked by another provider and it doesn`t reconize my SIM card.
Any Advice on this ??
Thank You
BR
Gjergji

just upgrade your device to any available English ROM.
about SIM locked, search for unlocking tools in this forum..Im sure you'll find it!

Hi,
clustered just gave you the answer
And yes, there are a few posts in the forum that explain how to unlock your S200 so you can use any simcard you want.

sorry to hijack ur thread. thinking of upgrading radio rom as well to my dopod 818 pro G3 device. sorry to be a noob but what does the radio rom do?
will it make my phone have better reception?

its been a while... But how do u put wm6 on an mda

I have a locked tmobile mda... I forget what I need to do b4 I can flash a new rom... I think all I have to do is CID unlock it right? But I forget how. Any help would be great

why not to read "sticky" threads on the top!!!

cgigate said:
why not to read "sticky" threads on the top!!!
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Yes the fastest one way to figure this out again is to read the stickies labeled unlocking and UPGRADING. That is usually pretty helpful.

help wanted
dharvey4651 said:
Yes the fastest one way to figure this out again is to read the stickies labeled unlocking and UPGRADING. That is usually pretty helpful.
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hi ive tryd to up to wm6 but no luck ive read all the info on how to doit downloaded loads of software still no good ive managed to put wizard love rom on it for now but cant get round the cid unlocking then how to up aput wm6 on
ive tryd it but dont want to kill the phone could some one make an ruu of wm6 then upload it or dont it work that way
any help would be great please and thank you
device info
mda vario
rom ver 2.26.10.2 wwe
rom date 6/7/06
radio ver 02.25.11
protocol 4.1.13.12
ext.rom ver 2.26.10.105

i just started going to this forum and I'm just looking for a way to get WM6 on my MDA. I know there are some posts here but I don't understand a lot of this flash rom things? Could someone help me ain directing me to a trustworthy post on how to upload WM6 on my MDA? thanks!

read the stickies...
especially
How to flash a new ROM to your Wizard... a little tutorial!

VWGolf2.OHH said:
i just started going to this forum and I'm just looking for a way to get WM6 on my MDA. I know there are some posts here but I don't understand a lot of this flash rom things? Could someone help me ain directing me to a trustworthy post on how to upload WM6 on my MDA? thanks!
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Which is your device, a G3 or G4,how come we can tell,untill and unless you do not post the vital data of your phone,no one can suggest you any help without knowing the version of your phone.always post the data.
Well 'trustworthy post on how to upload WM6 on my MDA?',why ?,do you think what all is posted here in this Forum is not Trustworthy.
Very rightly said by moseslin 'Read The Stickies',you'll find all the answers here, just "Help Yourself"

bill4676 said:
hi ive tryd to up to wm6 but no luck ive read all the info on how to doit downloaded loads of software still no good ive managed to put wizard love rom on it for now but cant get round the cid unlocking then how to up aput wm6 on
ive tryd it but dont want to kill the phone could some one make an ruu of wm6 then upload it or dont it work that way
any help would be great please and thank you
device info
mda vario
rom ver 2.26.10.2 wwe
rom date 6/7/06
radio ver 02.25.11
protocol 4.1.13.12
ext.rom ver 2.26.10.105
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which DOC chip version you got,a G3 or G4 ? to verify post your IPL/SPL...? or download the WST Tool,install and run it and post the report to determine if it's a G3 or G4 device.You can download the WST tool here :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329170
If it's a G3,it's required to first CID unlock the device and than upgrade to wm6.
How to CID unlock,check this guide here :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285435
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=263116
But if a G4,read here how to upgrade :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329147
Good luck

Official Rom For Mda Vario Iii Ger T-mobile

Hello to everybody,
anybody has got an official version of this rom or know a place to download it? I think a WWE version of that can be fine.
Thanks

pippopluto1970 said:
Hello to everybody,
anybody has got an official version of this rom or know a place to download it? I think a WWE version of that can be fine.
Thanks
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WWE is World Wide Englisch correct me if im wrong
you can find the reconstructed t-mobile rom here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1586817&postcount=2
The Wiki is always your friend!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369282 !!!!!!
Search and you will find everything you want to know about flashing roms etc.
steph

Yep that's right. Not only that T-Mobile didn't yet release 6.1 for the Vario III, they don't even provide any kind of an update for the old 6.0
Acoording to their regulations of course, you wouldn't need this ROM since you're not supposed to replace it anyway...
Stefan

T-Mobile vario 3 official rom
Can't use the reconstructed cause my hard-spl had a bad installation and my kaiser stucks in the boot mode , so only an original rom that doesn't check for country and vendor IDs can save me.
I don't need an update , but just any version installable on this device to let me install in the right way hard-spl.
In my Diamond the hard-spl installation was fine , I was unlucky with the kaiser , mtty commands can't help me , just proved.

pippopluto1970 said:
Can't use the reconstructed cause my hard-spl had a bad installation and my kaiser stucks in the boot mode , so only an original rom that doesn't check for country and vendor IDs can save me.
I don't need an update , but just any version installable on this device to let me install in the right way hard-spl.
In my Diamond the hard-spl installation was fine , I was unlucky with the kaiser , mtty commands can't help me , just proved.
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The version you need doesn't exist...
edit: What's on the phone now? The normal SPL? But a cooked ROM??!!
Since that's impossible to my knowledge I assume that you are stuck in Bootloader with the normal SPL and the official ROM is still flashed but doesn't boot. If that's the case you might hypothetically (I'm not suggesting you do ;-) )try taking it to a T-Mobile store and tell them it just stopped working.

maybe you´ll find help in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=371154
or you can pm one of the masters...

Unfortunately I'm from Italy and there' re no T-mobile sellers in my country.
Normally I should not use that phone , taken from ebay at very cheap price.
I must be patient and wait for an update from tmo for the vario III ...
thanks to everybody