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Best stable ROM for my model

Two questions:
1. How do I tell what generation my Prophet is? I see a lot of references to G3 and G4 but no information on how to work this out.
2. I currently have the latest i-mate JAMin rom, which is AKU2.0. Is there is a stable AKU2.3 ROM people have been using or is this still "experimental" It's hard to work this out from the threads.
Thanks all.

spaceboy said:
Two questions:
1. How do I tell what generation my Prophet is? I see a lot of references to G3 and G4 but no information on how to work this out.
2. I currently have the latest i-mate JAMin rom, which is AKU2.0. Is there is a stable AKU2.3 ROM people have been using or is this still "experimental" It's hard to work this out from the threads.
Thanks all.
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1: during bootup, 2nd screen find
SPL
2.xx.0001 = g4
2.xx.0000 = g3
2: aku 2.3 seems very stable. Everything works as expected. i've only installed one version, after reading this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...ht=16Mb_AKU2.3_GSM02.30.21_Extrom-4PDA.ru.exe
it's the 16Mb_AKU2.3_GSM02.30.21_Extrom-4PDA.ru.exe from this sites' ftp. It has been much more stable and responsive (due to the larger cache) then the preinstalled AKU2.0 on my qtek s200. Boot time is shortened by about 20s.
Before you install this you HAVE to unlock the CID:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Prophet_Upgrades
i didn't do this first time, and had to find a valid qtek rom that would install, since my device didn't bootup anymore..

Thanks for that. A question about unlocking the CID:
On the Prophet upgrade page you link to, it has the warning (3 times, in bold!): *WARNING!!!!! DO NOT PERFORM THIS IF YOUR PROPHET HAS THIS ROM "SPL 2.xx.0001" (New G4 Version)
Don't all G4's have that ROM? Mine does (2.13.0001). So where does that leave us for unlocking?
Thanks again.

Im also running a JAMin with the latest official rom and ive seen some good things about the 2.3 updates but im new to the whole cooked roms thing but ill figure it out.
What would I loose by upgrading from my JAMin rom and what would I gain?
Can I go back to my jamin rom if I dont like it?

I have installed the latest DOPOD ROM and I run it native without any soft installed and I reboot only about 1 a month!

To partially answer my own question: The CID unlock process looks like it IS for G3s only. To upgrade G4s you use pdocwrite.exe.
I've seen the details for using pdocwrite to install the pdamobiz ROM, but has anyone used it to install the 16Mb_AKU2.3_GSM02.30.21_Extrom-4PDA.ru.exe?
Cheers

dannyoneill said:
Im also running a JAMin with the latest official rom and ive seen some good things about the 2.3 updates but im new to the whole cooked roms thing but ill figure it out.
What would I loose by upgrading from my JAMin rom and what would I gain?
Can I go back to my jamin rom if I dont like it?
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I'm guessing you'd loose some of the vendor customisations - which really are only some useless themes and the network provider settings - which for me just means setting up GPRS. Of course, you also risk loosing your JAMin entirely if you stuff it up
What you gain is a more up-to-date OS which is faster...

what about the extended rom? all the custom stuff is in there, i can access it no probs but would that remain with the rom mentioned above?
would I still be able to run them (if I back them up)

just been researching this rom, looks like it defaults overclocks your device and installs a ton and I mean a ton of apps that most people dont want.
Be warned, its heavily customized and may not be to everyones liking.
Anyone know if I do upgrade to this and unlock my CID if I can then re-apply the official JAMin rom?

dannyoneill said:
just been researching this rom, looks like it defaults overclocks your device and installs a ton and I mean a ton of apps that most people dont want.
Be warned, its heavily customized and may not be to everyones liking.
Anyone know if I do upgrade to this and unlock my CID if I can then re-apply the official JAMin rom?
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To anyone reading this, here is my experience as of last night.
On my G4 I tried installing 16Mb_AKU2.3_GSM02.30.21_Extrom-4PDA.ru.exe after first hard-resetting my device. The installer went ahead fine, but it would not start-up: it would not get past the boot loader screen. So I reinstalled the latest i-mate ROM, booted up, then proceeded to try: ftp://xda:[email protected]/2006-10-05_Upgrade ROM_AKU2.3_lvsw.rar.
This uses the PDAmobiz method to upgrade a G4 which is essentially running a batch file while it unlocks and writes to the ExtRom and the ROM - then doing a hard reset, but it is not the PDAmobiz ROM.
This worked fine, and I now have AKU2.3. Even better, it is not customised, so there's no extra software installed, which I'm happy about. It's been running over night and seems very stable so far. I'm not sure what the paging size is on the ROM, maybe it's smaller = more stability.
So that's my experience!

My experience:
My JAMin running IPL/SPL 2.13.0001 using that rar file that worked for you...
hung on the copy of the OS to the device.
Trying now to recover it by downloading and trying to install latest JAMin update.
I cant get activesync / network connection using USB to phone... Don't know if that will be a problem trying to recover. Its sitting at the 3 colour screen atm.
Is there a way for me to update to IPL/SPL 2.15.0001 from 2.13.0001 before trying again? (assuming my phone is not already dead).

orian said:
My experience:
My JAMin running IPL/SPL 2.13.0001 using that rar file that worked for you...
hung on the copy of the OS to the device.
Trying now to recover it by downloading and trying to install latest JAMin update.
I cant get activesync / network connection using USB to phone... Don't know if that will be a problem trying to recover. Its sitting at the 3 colour screen atm.
Is there a way for me to update to IPL/SPL 2.15.0001 from 2.13.0001 before trying again? (assuming my phone is not already dead).
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If your phone is G4, you should be able to install the vendor ROM no problem - which is magical really. You don't need ActiveSync running; well - it won't connect as the device is dead .
When you say it hung copying the file... it took a good 15-20 minutes to copy across for me, so I hope you weren't just being impatient.

yeah the JAMin rom worked so I'm back where I began.
I did wait 30 mins and it had crashed.... activesync wasnt doing anything, buttons / screen taps weren't working on pda.
Is it because I am running 2.13.0001 is my worry? The update specifies its for 2.15.0001. Is there any way I can update to 2.15.0001 from 2.13.0001 before trying again?
Cheers.

Tried the update again, and this time it worked.
Device is running AKU2.3 now, but still says 2.13.0001 for ipl and spl on boot.
Any ideas anyone on how I can update that to 2.15.0001? and what kind of change that makes anyway?
Thanks all.

dannyoneill said:
just been researching this rom, looks like it defaults overclocks your device and installs a ton and I mean a ton of apps that most people dont want.
Be warned, its heavily customized and may not be to everyones liking.
Anyone know if I do upgrade to this and unlock my CID if I can then re-apply the official JAMin rom?
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you have been researching a different rom. this one does certainly NOT overclock the device by default. And it's a clean install, without any overhead, but WITH the stereo bluetooth headset support. perfect for my uses.

looks like i was looking at another rom, one loaded with junk.
I took the plunge and updated my jamin to the 16mb 4pda rom and im now back on the official jamin, it was way too unstable. Today I rebooted 5 times.
The volume is too low on headset and loud speaker
and some other annoyances.
I need stability

when i'm using AKU2.3,
in Settings / Regional Settings:
there is no "Turkey" option (also Russian).
how can i do that, is there a patch for apply these regions ?
thats why i'm using latest official jamin rom now (wwe) (from clubimate.com)

Ive found the source of instability with the 4PDA rom. Its the radio rom 02.30.21
I went back to my old ROM on my jamin and all was fine, a day without crash, Then loaded on radio rom 02.30.21, hardreset for good measure and setup again,. same as always.
Then, every hour or so im resetting.
Back to official jamin rom and all is fine again.
Radio ROM 02.30.21 is just totally unstable. Ideally I would like the AKU2.3 updated rom but without this awful radio rom they seem to be putting in them all.

How to Upgrade Radio Rom on G4?

I've had a G3, but i am trying to help my cousin set hers up. I need to actually "downgrade" her radio rom because anything 2.25 and above doesnt allow to her text message (it keeps saying wait 15 seconds before trying again)
Do I need to use the shell tool to do a radio upgrade/downgrade, or do i simply just run the radio rom installer file?
Thanks in advance, i don't want to break my cousin's G4. Thank god i have a G3

I found that I could only run the 2.19 radio install after re-installing a fresh Cingular HTC ROM, install the radio by simply running the included installer "ROMUpdateUtility_Wizard_NoID.exe" that came with the T-Mobile one located in the forum, then re-install the WM6 image. Otherwise I got an invalid version error. For the most part, running the radio update won't mess up the base image, so there's little risk.
-Matt

i'm using radio version 2.61 on my G4, this works perfect.....

Pieter____ said:
i'm using radio version 2.61 on my G4, this works perfect.....
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Thats because you aren't on Cingular (not sure if the OP is running Cingular but my guess is they are based on the description of the problem). Its well documented that WM6 ROMS on the Cingular network have issues with any rom with a higher version that 2.19.
So back to the original question... Yes as stated above, you can just flash it with the RUU Noid that comes with the radio only rom. Since its Radio Only, it will flash fine on a G4 and not brick the device.

Problems upgrading radios

I have tried to upgrade 2 times my radio (no sound with non AT&T rom), I have tried 1.27.12.32, but never gets 100%.
Any idea about my problem
My device is a Tilt 8525

javiles said:
I have tried to upgrade 2 times my radio (no sound with non AT&T rom), I have tried 1.27.12.32, but never gets 100%.
Any idea about my problem
My device is a Tilt 8525
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What ROM do you have? Can be more specific on your current radio and ROM

Rom 1.56.412.4 , actual radio 1.27.14.09 , no camera and no sound, I want to upgrade to radio 1.27.12.32

javiles said:
Rom 1.56.412.4 , actual radio 1.27.14.09 , no camera and no sound, I want to upgrade to radio 1.27.12.32
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You can't use another radio with that ROM. You will have to change ROM's if you want to use another radio.

still, it should get to 100%. Radios flash to 99% pretty quickly then it takes a few minutes to go to 100%. I'd wait 20 full minutes from start of flash before I gave up.

I got an answer to the exact same questio here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369567&highlight=radio+help+pls
Hope this helps!
Alex

I found another solution easier, I thought the problem was cause by the sim unlock so I tried to flash the same radio version that was into the tytn II, and worked!!!
After flashing the same version I have flashed the rest of radios without problems.

Apache Radio Rom 1.43 for better signal

http://rapidshare.com/files/101857345/Apache_Radio_v1.43_Repack.rar

Is there a newer one than 1.43 ?

Thanks, I've been looking all over for this!

I went from 1.27 to 1.41 and then to 1.43 and never noticed any change at

I actually found that using 1.43 caused some stability problems. I also lost the ability to enter SPC codes.
I don't know for sure that it was the cause of these issues, but when I went back to 1.41, they went away.

Can someone point me to where I can download a 1.27? I am at 1.12, but the 1.43 doesn't work. I've got a 1.00 bootloader

reload the factory rom (comes with 1.27) and then update again to whatever upgraded rom you were using.

One guy posted a link to download it via rapidshare. But unless you pay, you will have to wait, can only download one thing at a time, and it is slow and it sucks. I have a link to it using drop.io. It is just like rapidshare meaning you have 100MB for a free account. No registration and you can make as many drops as you want and link them together. An endless supply of drops.
I had Raidio 1.26 and when I upgraded to 6.1 using the BuildOS, my radio wouldn't work most the time. And I couldn't bluetooth or beam anything. But now beam and bluetooth work perfect!
Here is the link. Fast downloads, no waiting. And short URL. http://drop.io/apache143

i had no idea it came with it, i for some reason have 1.00 running on mind and am afraid to change it because i had one bad flash and now it downst get recognized as a apache i have to use the apache noid RUU to flash things but it also when flashes goes to 99% then "fails" but had actually flashed it and the boot pic is the only thing that disaperes i want to flash the radio but dont know if its a good idea and which one to go, does any one know which is better in signal? if it helps i am running my own custom made 6.1 21015 SYS rom

Hi, I have Radio 1.17, I have a HTC Apache and I have two questions.
1. Can I put this version 1.43 to my phone?
2. Do I need to make a hard reset to the phone after the upgrade?, I dont want to loose my information and programs.
3. Actually I have problems with the bluetooth of my phone, I can't use the obex ftp service, do you think the problem will be solved installing this upgrade?
Sorry for my english
Best Regards

Help With Flashing Radio ROM

Hi there, i'm search all the fourm for Treo750 and find no answer, so finally, I decied to ask.
I new got an Treo750 ATT (Unlocked) and it come with the very rear Radio ROM now which version is 1.17.20.00 (from ROMver 1.16??I don't know)
the problem is, with this radio, i have no internet access and have horriable singal drops, the worest is, it often sleep in to dead(like o2 xda flame).
So, I first tried changed the OS rom, but I flashed all roms all versions--from Offical to wm6.1, no luck...the problem still have.(I kick out the radio rom part from Offical ROM, see below for reason)
I don't know if there is something wrong with the hardware but I do have those steps below:
Flash OS rom, SPL, HardSPL,Radio
ONLY THING THAT I DIDN'T change was the Radio ROM, first I cannot flash it.
it always stucked at 0%, and wait for 45mins, still 0%. I restart the device, reflash the radio less OS rom, startup, and radio don't change, the problem still have....
I tried everything, form offical rom with radio, even the Cheetchunlocker radio patch, SD/ActiveSync. All operation realted to flash the radio will result a hang....
BTW: I'm working in China, and will last for years.... I really have to change the radio to compatible with the China Mobile GSM....