Hi,
Can anyone tell me if I can use the 6.1 ROMs on my Kaiser or am I limited to 6.0 ROMs?
I tried to download the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade from HTC but when I enter my Serial No. it says its unsuitable for my phone.
I bought it on ebay and its full of rubbish and seems heavily tampered and has lots of querky things going on - so I thought I would just flash it with one of your ROMs. I don't want to 'brick' it if 6.1 is incompatible. I have spent days reading the (astoundingly detailed) FAQ's but, maybe 'cos I'm dumb and don't understand the difference between ROM and OS, I'm worried I will trash the phone if HTC say its incompatible.
I'm rambling now because what I don't really know is whether A ROM includes OS or sits on top of OS.
Regards,
JN
You can, of course, use 6.1 roms on your kaiser. I suggest you just go to the kaiser section, read a bit, and find yourself a nice ROM.. the kaiser section is flooded with ROMs.. and good ones
Thanks for replying. I found several posts today from people who have trouble with screen touch alignment and wondered if there was a hardware incompatibility with some Kaiser's and WM 6.1. Also, I found the answer to my question about ROMs and OS in Q1 of the Kaiser ROM Flashing FAQ which I had already read but obviously not taken in.
I shall give one a try then.
Many thanks,
I'd suggest giving a few.. until you get it right
LOL
Ok then. What are the chances of totalling the phone? Mind You, I've got to the point where if I junk it I won't care too much. So I shall just have some fun.
Thanks for the reassurance and advice.
You should be able to hard reset if everything fails...which should save you in the worst case situation... I beleive though from reading up on it if you unlock your phone with HARDSPL it is supposed to stop you from being able to brick your phone
First of all, try try a few roms without spling more than once, find the hardspl guide for kaiser in the kaiser forum and hardspl it so you can flash as many roms as you like.
afterwards, just start flashing roms. bricking a device isn't that common if you do things properly. make sure all roms you flash are meant for kaiser..
Thanks again for the help and advice, which I have followed - I've applied HARDSPL as recommended. I've only had a chance to apply one ROM so far (AtheneOS WWE) which looks fantastic IMHO but I have what seems like a radio problem as I have no sound. So I shall have a go now at different radios I suppose? That's what most of the replies to posts seem to suggest for lack of sound after flashing. Its easier than I thought this lark - I can see this may be habit forming though
Great stuff you guys .
JN
Another Happy (rom) Flasher!
lol. go ahead and enjoy flashing.
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Hello Guys,
I am, what you call a "Noob".
I am about to get the 8125 from Cingular and would like to upgrade to wm6 ... there is no easy thread describing this issue. I do not know what most of the terms mean that you guys use
Soooo:
Is it supportet by Cingular? Is it legal? Is it Better !?
How do I upgrade ?
swell if u read around im sure its not hard.... the only part that requires thinking is determining if you have a G3 or a G4 8125...
heres a great thread that descibes your situation.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
I have read that post and many others and I understand the part about g3 and g4 (versions..) but I am more concerned about background info about wm6 on my 8125 from cingular ...
Reading will give you all the background information you need.
After determining whether you have a G3 or G4 device, you will know whether you can unlock your phone - G3s can be unlocked, G4s cannot (unless you pay). Either way, you can still put WM6 on your device.
Steps for determining which device you have, and then how to CID unlock (if you have a G3) and flash new ROMS can all be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=310831. CID unlocking you device WILL void your warranty, and Cingular, or any other carrier, does not support adding ROMS that were not released by them. Is it legal?....well...that is an issue all on its own. There is a thread somewhere here with different thoughts on the issue. I can, however, say from my perspective, WM6 is waaaay better than the WM5 stock carrier ROM. Less crashes, more memory, better programs, more features, more stable, and overall, just a better ROM.
The one thing about WM6 that you do have to remember is that there has not been and is not going to be an official release from any carrier for the wizard. All ROMS here have been "cooked" by various chefs. Some were ported from other devices that have gotten official releases, but a member named InGeNeTiCs managed to get a build specifically made for the wizard, which has been the base for many ROMS. Any ROM with OS 5.2.318 Build 15342.4.0.01 has this base OS. What this means, is that all drivers and everything else was made for the wizard, not for other devices then ported onto the wizard.
When you are ready to flash your ROM, read around and decide what one is for you. The NBD series is really good if you want the touch interface. Personally, I have tried XM6 and TNT and both are very stable classic crossbow ROMS.
As stated in the post above, you must read...read...then read... All the information that has been compiled on this forum cannot be put into one post, so read around.
Good luck!
yoz
Not much else you can say bro besides test them all and see what you like. it takes about 10 mins max to flash each. If you have a dual/quad core system, then put the ROMUpdateUtility_Wizard_NoID.exe on realitime priority and it takes about 3 mins Total. You will start flashing regularly i'm sure. Gettr' DONE!
Good day:
I recently purchased a Cingular 8125 on eBay... It should be coming in the mail today hopefully. I have been reading up on these upgrade ROMs, and I understand I have a few different options.
I am looking to possibly upgrade this phone to WM6.
I understand there are plenty of general FAQ's on these ROMs, but I am looking for some personal experiences on this particular phone. What ROMs have people used, what would you recommend for this phone? Any do's and don'ts? Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Welcome to the group...
Other than physical appearance, all Wizards are the same.
Whether it be a 9100, MDA, 8125... Once flashed with the same ROM, usability will be the same.
In the meanwhile, take some time to read at least the stickies in the Wizard subforum and once you get your phone, determine whether it's a G3 or G4.
Cool thanks for the info man. Yeah I have been reading through the stickies, I saw the guide there that you are talking about. There is some pretty good stuff up there. Just was lookin for some personal experiences and such.
Thanks!
Edit: Just noticed you got the 8125. How does your's work with all that stuff on there? Any bugs or anything? Any general downsides from using that or just using the factory WM5?
I'm actually experimenting with a different rom now... I normally change my sig only when I'm sufficiently satisfied with the current configuration.
BatteryStatus and Oxios Memory are highly recommended and doesn't interfere with the functionality of any ROM. Voice Command is just preference although some people argue that Speed Dialer is better.
all i can say is dont think that your an expert after you've flash a few roms. believe me when i say you'll get careless and **** somethin up. i stupidly tried to flash ipl/spl rom on my G4 8125 and bricked it. i got it replaced by AT&T but damn if that feeling didnt suck. just be careful, pay attention and have fun. b4 you know it you'll be addicted. just like everyone else
im a cingular 8125 user as well, however im using the T-mobile service on it. What i can say about roms is that, you have to thank some of the people on here that make the kitchens and the roms. They spend time figuring out and fixing bugs that we all have. The best bet is to keep trying a rom, until "it fits your needs" and is stable. The things i look for is
#1 Stability - (no errors, bugs)
#2 performance - (speed, boot-time.. etc)
#3 battery consumption
Hello everybody.
Excuse my question if you think it stupid but i can't find the answer.
I can see everybody speaking about HardSPL but i don't know what it is.
May be one of you can tell me something about it and if it is possible to use it with a french orange kaiser.
Sorry for my poor english and thank you to answer me.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=SPL Questions?
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Thank you for the link
somwone know if is needed to make an hard spl on HP 614c ???
So, when will there be one build for the touch pro2?
There is alot of crap in this os that i would like to get fixed. perhaps win 6.5 will be better, but still not as good as what a few geeks can make.
side note, pretty sad a few geeks can build a better rom than the biggest company in the world.
birddseedd said:
So, when will there be one build for the touch pro2?
There is alot of crap in this os that i would like to get fixed. perhaps win 6.5 will be better, but still not as good as what a few geeks can make.
side note, pretty sad a few geeks can build a better rom than the biggest company in the world.
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Here is one for the Rhodium,.....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550131
The " geeks " here only have to keep a few " hardcore enthusiasts " happy, and if they don't like the rom that you cooked, tough s##t use someone else's rom. image all the compromises you need to make to keep a million casual users happy.
Well once i learn enough about how to do it. ill probably just make my own rom. unless I find one that is really good.
First i need to learn the proccess and see if its even possible yet with a pro2.
tho the new os is comming out in 2 weeks for sprint.
birddseedd said:
Well once i learn enough about how to do it. ill probably just make my own rom. unless I find one that is really good.
First i need to learn the proccess and see if its even possible yet with a pro2.
tho the new os is comming out in 2 weeks for sprint.
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There are many cooked Roms for the TP2 so yes, it is possible
now i get it, why my phone bugging me with gwes.exe and filesys.exe error cause i upgraded my rom without hard SPL ing them is it fine to hard spl after upgrading the rom ?? cause i do that and now my winmo are working so smooth...
uhuy* said:
now i get it, why my phone bugging me with gwes.exe and filesys.exe error cause i upgraded my rom without hard SPL ing them is it fine to hard spl after upgrading the rom ?? cause i do that and now my winmo are working so smooth...
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i think this question is already answered on previous post above.
but in a short sentence, most people do hardSPL before flashing Rom.
for what? of course to avoid device brick.
related to your experience, that's only a lucky shot but not in a safely manner.
muhrizky said:
i think this question is already answered on previous post above.
but in a short sentence, most people do hardSPL before flashing Rom.
for what? of course to avoid device brick.
related to your experience, that's only a lucky shot but not in a safely manner.
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yes i know i dont follow the instruction... since SEUS didn't remind me to hard spl it before i can upgrade my phone.... im also think that im lucky that my phone doesn't brick with my manner's on how to upgrade it first then hard spl it...
dari jakarta ya om ??? hehehe asoy nih bisa berbagi pengalaman dengan x1 kita...
Hard SPL questions
After i do a hard SPL, and install a wm 6.5 rom build 23060
say i dont like the ROM, can i always flash back to original 6.1?
or will the hard SPL I made on my xperia prevent that?
you can always go back to the origninal rom, you just simply have to find the rom. itl be available on here or ppcgeeks somewhere.
there is also a tool to UN Hard spl. you mainly use it if you need to send yoru phoen back to your carrier for replacement.
effect of Hard-SPL
Does installing Hard-SPL erase everything on the phone?
I'm trying to get myself to the point of not being terrified to try this.
I know the forums aren't for psychotherapy, but after spending $300 on a device, I do NOT want to render it unusable....help?!?!
Hi,
since the wiki page doesn't work, can someone explain what "hardspl" is?
Please.
Thank you.
Why should I do it?
What benefits can I get from "hard spl" ing my Tilt 2 (ATT) Rhodium 300?
I've run crud scraper and free'd up some space, ok. It doesn't run faster..?
I'd like to know what's the purpose of "hard spl".
Sorry if I sound ignorant, but I'm just that. IGNORANT of why, not stupid.
LOL
ps.........I hate the freeking ATT background images.
I have tried and tried so many times to upgrade with things from this site, i have had no luck what so ever, i have not given up i love a challenge. I go to get the rom and i use xp doesnt seem to like vista to much, it finds the phone and then i hit next and then it goes to flash the phone and it looses the connection or something and it says not able to find phone blah blah, i would love to have 6.1 or 6.5 or i hear 6.5 is amazing, is there anyone here that can give me the exact link and or file, and directions on how to flash 6.1 or 6.5 i am about to loose my mind and would love some help, my motorola q died of bad death 5 feet into a pool, and i miss my windows so if you can help me and not confuse me contact me at [email protected] it would be much helpful and make me very happy.
EVERYBODY NEW: Please read the stickies. Your answers are there. Really. Read them. You'll see! Look especially hard at the How to flash a new ROM to your wizard sticky. Read a LOT before you ever start flashing, or you'll have an expensive brick instead of a cool phone. Don't be the guy who screams "PLEASE HELP" because he flashed first, and read second.
iamdantheman987 said:
I have tried and tried so many times to upgrade with things from this site, i have had no luck what so ever, i have not given up i love a challenge. I go to get the rom and i use xp doesnt seem to like vista to much, it finds the phone and then i hit next and then it goes to flash the phone and it looses the connection or something and it says not able to find phone blah blah, i would love to have 6.1 or 6.5 or i hear 6.5 is amazing, is there anyone here that can give me the exact link and or file, and directions on how to flash 6.1 or 6.5 i am about to loose my mind and would love some help, my motorola q died of bad death 5 feet into a pool, and i miss my windows so if you can help me and not confuse me contact me at [email protected] it would be much helpful and make me very happy.
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Use XP, use Activesync 4.5. Do NOT use Vista under any circumstances.
Make DAMN sure you've unlocked your phone's CID. There are different procedures for different models of Wizard. Do the wrong one, you will destroy your phone.
Use Mun's RUU if the cook's RUU doesn't work with your phone.
Only the Oldest WM6 ROMs will include IPL/SPL, which may kill your phone if it's a G4. Newer ROMs are almost always safe. Cook will tell you in the ROM's description.
Your Wizard is not any more waterproof than your Q was. Keep it away from the pool.
Read, search, learn.
First if anything i ask has already been posted, im sorry, im actualy doing this from my phone
I have an htc fuze and interested in applying one of the 6.5 roms that i have found on this site, some of which are specific for the fuze, yea for me. My problem is i am very computer savey but the instructions for these roms hav a diff laungage like "cooking" and "kitchen." Is there simple instructions or can someone create some instructions that break it down to a 2nd grade level? i would say 4th or 5th grade level but most of them these days r smarter then me.
next question, i'm not affraid to play around, this is why i want to do it but if i don't like 6.5 or if something go's wrong, how easy or hard is it to go back to the original rom?
thanks