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UK T-Mobile MDA Compact - ROM Upgrade

I've read through a few threads/posts and think I've figured out what I need to do. Would appreciate someone telling me I'm on the right track.
What I've got:
UK T-Mobile MDA Compact
ROM 1.01.00 WWE
Radio 1.00.10
Ext ROM 1.01.128 WWE
What I want to do:
Upgrade to latest, safest ROM without destroying GPRS and other connectivity (or anything really)
Not end up with a doorstop
Upgrade using USB
What I've downloaded:
WWE_11200_128_11210_ship (seems a nice safe ROM)
What I'm going to do:
- connect via USB
- connect power (or is the USB power ok by itself?)
- run the exe file
- watch it upgrade....
So - is that it? Or do I still have to do all the other things (overwriting bytes, extracting, etc, etc).
And will T-Mobile still talk to me....? Or more to the point - can I restore the existing ROM (I think there's a ROM backup utility on the FTP site)?
Thanks in advance (and try not to mutter 'dumb newbie' too often).
Cheers
Andrew

yourworldanywhere said:
I've read through a few threads/posts and think I've figured out what I need to do. Would appreciate someone telling me I'm on the right track.
What I've got:
UK T-Mobile MDA Compact
ROM 1.01.00 WWE
Radio 1.00.10
Ext ROM 1.01.128 WWE
What I want to do:
Upgrade to latest, safest ROM without destroying GPRS and other connectivity (or anything really)
Not end up with a doorstop
Upgrade using USB
What I've downloaded:
WWE_11200_128_11210_ship (seems a nice safe ROM)
What I'm going to do:
- connect via USB
- connect power (or is the USB power ok by itself?)
- run the exe file
- watch it upgrade....
So - is that it? Or do I still have to do all the other things (overwriting bytes, extracting, etc, etc).
And will T-Mobile still talk to me....? Or more to the point - can I restore the existing ROM (I think there's a ROM backup utility on the FTP site)?
Thanks in advance (and try not to mutter 'dumb newbie' too often).
Cheers
Andrew
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Is that latest Rom?
I find out there is WWE_11200_172_11200 in our FTP. But I'm no sure whether it is latest one or else.

i need that rom!!
can you post the WWE rom you have on the FTP site? i need the rom because i did a foolish upgrade & am now stuck with an MDA compact locked in GERMAN! help!

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funkynugget said:
can you post the WWE rom you have on the FTP site? i need the rom because i did a foolish upgrade & am now stuck with an MDA compact locked in GERMAN! help!
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Here u go:
ftp://xda-developers.com/Magician/Shipped_ROMS/WWE_11200_172_11200.exe
hope u happy with it

What do you need to add and where in the browser to get access, please?

Unfortunately I cant find any on the web, but I gurantee u can get it in our FTP.

Sorry, that link does not open?

@so3
Sorry, that link does not open?
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You can login using a ftp-client program like cuteftp or something like that. With the following settings:
server: xda-developers.com
user xda
password: xda
port: 21
Or you can login using a FTP-capable browser like IExplorer. Then u use:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/Shipped_ROMS/
Hope this helps...

Conzales said:
@so3
Sorry, that link does not open?
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You can login using a ftp-client program like cuteftp or something like that. With the following settings:
server: xda-developers.com
user xda
password: xda
port: 21
Or you can login using a FTP-capable browser like IExplorer. Then u use:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/Shipped_ROMS/
Hope this helps...
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Sadly it didn't
When I tried the using the browser I got this;
ftp://xda-developers.com/Magician/Shipped_ROMS/
FTP Folder Error
Windows cannot access this folder. Make sure you typed the file name correctly and that you have permission to access the folder.
Details:
The FTP session was terminated
OK
:?:

You've got to give more info on your situation. What browser are you using? Dit you type "ftp://xda:[email protected]" instead of "ftp://xda-....." ? Do you use a firewall (from windows)? etc. etc.
It's not a problem of the server. It's up. I logged in using IExplorer just a minute ago.
If nothing works, just use a ftp-client.
http://www.cuteftp.com/downloads/cuteftp.asp

*** CuteFTP 7.0 - build Jun 6 2005 ***
STATUS:> Getting listing ""...
STATUS:> Resolving host name xda-developers.com...
STATUS:> Host name xda-developers.com resolved: ip = 82.94.252.245.
STATUS:> Connecting to FTP server xda-developers.com:21 (ip = 82.94.252.245)...
STATUS:> Socket connected. Waiting for welcome message...
ERROR:> Control connection closed.
:?:
I just clicked on the links shown in this thread. Haven't typed anything!

I have problems with the FTP also.
I can access it with FlashFXP but I cannot download anything.
It will stop after 108kb...

The server is a little bit slow sometimes (this is the best place for all the xda stuff :wink: )
Connection problems can occur when u use a router for your internet connection. If so, make sure you open and forward the ports (21 and 20 ) for FTP to your PC in the router management. Make also sure that your firewall opens these ports.
Furthermore it's better to enter the settings manually in the FTP-client program.
Here are the settings for CuteFTP Home...

Conzales said:
The server is a little bit slow sometimes (this is the best place for all the xda stuff :wink: )
Connection problems can occur when u use a router for your internet connection. If so, make sure you open and forward the ports (21 and 20 ) for FTP to your PC in the router management. Make also sure that your firewall opens these ports.
Furthermore it's better to enter the settings manually in the FTP-client program.
Here are the settings for CuteFTP Home...
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I cant find anything to change in my router...
Firewall in router and in winxp are both disabled...
Still problems with downloading..

Errr....but what about my question? Does what I'm describing make sense?
Yes, no, sort of would be a good start

heres a link to the ftp root I hope this works for you guys
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_FTP_Site

yourworldanywhere said:
Errr....but what about my question? Does what I'm describing make sense?
Yes, no, sort of would be a good start
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This thread appears to have become a 'how to access the ftp site'.
I am also trying to put together in my head at least the best way to upgrade my rom, which is more or less the same as yours!
I did manage to down load the lastest rom and unpacked it, but which exe file are you talking about?
The method that seem to stick for me, is to copy the nb1 file on to a sd card, going to boot mode, etc, etc.
But I am worried about do something to my sd card in the process!

Hmm lads, lets all get back on track I have covered this in previous posts
I recently upgraded a colleagues MDA compact (an untouched TMobile 101 build) with the 112_172 build its actually the Orange MDA build from Holland. But very good.
Bear in mind keep your programs that you installed handy as you will need to re-install them .
- Extract the shipped ROM.exe files to a folder for instance MDA112, this will leave 6-8 files in the folder with radio.nb1 etc. This can be done by WinRAR or WinZip
- Connect to ftp site ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/
- Copy the MA_upgrade_NoID file from the ftp site (Tools folder) to the MDA folder on your PC/Laptop
- Plug in USB connector to MDA
- Backup your relevant contacts etc
- Disable ActiveSync USB connections
- Go to bootloader mode Camera-Power-SoftReset All 3 actions together, USB will be displayed , very faint, on the MDA screen
- VERY important: Run the MDA UpgradeNOID.exe file(this will ignore country code errors that you will receive normally) in the MDA folder you created and deposited the extracted files from the ROM image
- wait 20-30 minutes and
- hey presto you have a new ROM on the MDA.
- re-enable ActiveSync USB connections
You should be done

i am getting all kind of annoying messages about ruu dll not found...what is this and where do i find it?
solved but now i have the rom upgrade utility error 150...
anyone ?

I too am getting the "rom upgrade utility error 150" after carefully following the instructions for upgarding a T-mobile phone from the same ROM version.
I am wondering whether it is necessary to follow some kind of installation path? What I mean is, maybe it is not possible to jump from the shipped ROM (1.01) to the latest version.
Might need to stagger the upgade?
Did yourworldanywhere have any luck with his upgrade, cos that was the exact same install that I am trying.
Cheers

problem with SDIO Safecom Wi-fi and WM 5 1.60b

Hello I have big problem with my SDIO Wi-fi card!
I bought Safecom card SDIO for Wlan and I have installed WM 5 1.60b 96 on my Qtek 2020 and card just does not work! The blue signal light just does not blink - as it should! So I baddly needed Wi-fi and I downgraded to WM 2003SE - where the card worked - perfectly. I could pull it out and plug it in with no errors, but here when I instaled drivers it said it were not ment for this tipe of OS - like almost all programs! I turned to manufacturer and they told me it was only for WM 2003 - not even 2003SE!?!
I saw similar post for the problem and it said that they use WM 5 1.6a - but with that version I had alredy have had quite a bit probems with phone operation - it didn't work. Help me please - I just cannot downgreade to WM 2003SE any more - I can't stand OS with non persistent memory, excell with no graphs, poorer graphics, no power point... any more!
PLEASE HELP ME! ANYONE!

I got the safe Safecomm SDIO Wireless B card as you and I am using a XDA2
I have just upgraded from WM2003SE to WM5 with 96MB RAM.... and I have been experiencing the same problem. But I fixed it by downloading and installing the following 2 items:
-Safecom_11b_drivers.rar
-Widcomm fix after install for 1.50
They can be found on:
http://buzzdev.net/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,100/func,select/id,15/
Best Regards,
Sam

The Ambicom WM2005 beta drivers work with the Safecom SDIO wifi card, as they're the same piece of kit.
I'm using it with WM2005 2.01.32WWE from tofclock. Only trouble I have at the moment is that you need to soft-reset the device with the card inserted to start the blue light and activate the card each time you want to use it.....
I haven't yet found a way of making the card work upon insertion without resetting the device.

Have you tried to install the wifi fix?
It is Patch #7 on this page:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_WM5_Patches_ChangeLog

Sandisk Wifi Connection Problem
I got the same problem on my SanDisk WiFi card after upgrading to WM2005 it never work.Can anyone help me to solve this problem?Tried to download those drivers but it never work.

hmm, that's interesting, i am not sure... because mine is a safecom sdio wifi card, and it works fine w/ the drivers

SanDisk Hifi SD Card is down!
jon-jon said:
I got the same problem on my SanDisk WiFi card after upgrading to WM2005 it never work.Can anyone help me to solve this problem?Tried to download those drivers but it never work.
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Hello
This happened to me too.
First on 2003SE it worked very well, then after install wm5 1.60 stoped working.
I performed a downgrade to 2003se again and not worked as well, another downgrade to wm2003 1.72 official O2 rom and the same never worked anymore.
Does someone know if it is possible that some how wm5 1.60 cause an error inside the card and she died for all rom's?

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rodinhas said:
jon-jon said:
I got the same problem on my SanDisk WiFi card after upgrading to WM2005 it never work.Can anyone help me to solve this problem?Tried to download those drivers but it never work.
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Hello
This happened to me too.
First on 2003SE it worked very well, then after install wm5 1.60 stoped working.
I performed a downgrade to 2003se again and not worked as well, another downgrade to wm2003 1.72 official O2 rom and the same never worked anymore.
Does someone know if it is possible that some how wm5 1.60 cause an error inside the card and she died for all rom's?
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Now I have WM5 2.01a64 and instaled 1.18 driver from the file: Safecom_11b_drivers.rar downloaded from buzzdev.net, the card waked up and then started to blink, the PDA detected the card and enabled the hifi option in the wireless manager, but the card did not found any network. Even after manually inputed the SSID.
I really think the card is damaged.

I have a SANDISK SD wifi card which i just can't get to work on my himalaya with wm5. Does anyone know if there is a solution yet?

San disk WIFI SD card doesn't have driver for WM5. I have look for in the website company, it doesn't support for WM5 driver. If somebody can solve driver issue for WM5, I think this problem will be solved immidiately

dear SammiBoi, could you update the links really need driver for safecom sdw11b Wi-Fi Card.
Best Regards

Gans15 said:
dear SammiBoi, could you update the links really need driver for safecom sdw11b Wi-Fi Card.
Best Regards
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i don't think your going to get a reply, being that he hasn't been on since 15th march 2010.
google it

Gans15 said:
dear SammiBoi, could you update the links really need driver for safecom sdw11b Wi-Fi Card.
Best Regards
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Maybe it is a clone of the JustMobile SDIO WLAN Card as mentioned here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2134382&postcount=30
Or try from the previous post in that thread:http://www.ambicom.com.tw/support/WL54C-SD.html
Or try the workaround described here:http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=132572

Thank you for your help, but does not work. If message Unrecognized Card

when i had one it would never hold a connection

hi links not working
muckelmaus said:
Maybe it is a clone of the JustMobile SDIO WLAN Card as mentioned here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2134382&postcount=30
Or try from the previous post in that thread:http://www.ambicom.com.tw/support/WL54C-SD.html
Or try the workaround described here:http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=132572
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hi muckelmaus
ive tried those links you posted and they seem to be down,
please advise and many thanks for all your help.
rgds basic

basicbri said:
hi muckelmaus
ive tried those links you posted and they seem to be down,
please advise and many thanks for all your help.
rgds basic
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Did you try the .cab file?

muckelmaus said:
Did you try the .cab file?
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yes but no luck im afraid my wfi is plus com sd
any help on the thanks
rgds basic

basicbri said:
yes but no luck im afraid my wfi is plus com sd
any help on the thanks
rgds basic
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hey muckelmaus your a bloody diamond' ive just got the thing working on those drivers you gave me' thanks a lot, i did not have my bluetooth on, also sorry to be a pain but could you give me a working link to any opera that will run on my system im using 6.55 from aero and is there a fix to update those graphic drivers to make it a bit more clearer, and last which version of tetris will run on my phone please from this link below.
http://www.elementsgames.com/stris2/downloads.php
thanks again your the best
rgds basic

basicbri said:
hey muckelmaus your a bloody diamond' ive just got the thing working on those drivers you gave me' thanks a lot, i did not have my bluetooth on, also sorry to be a pain but could you give me a working link to any opera that will run on my system im using 6.55 from aero and is there a fix to update those graphic drivers to make it a bit more clearer, and last which version of tetris will run on my phone please from this link below.
http://www.elementsgames.com/stris2/downloads.php
thanks again your the best
rgds basic
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Take either landscape or portrait QVGA ARM version. It belongs on, what you prefer. The smartphone versions are smaller than the PPC.cab files!!
Search for opera mini windows mobile, works great!
Wififofum2 and Hitchhiker are well known wardriving-tools, but wardriving isn't legal everywhere!!! And they need .netcf 3.5 or 3.7, you loose additional 6.5MB free program-ram. There is a mobile version of the network stumbler around, too.
The best way to get 1h free internet in Germany , is to visit a fast food restaurant (the one with the golden arches).

Extended rom

dear all,
finally i have upgrade my o2 mini wtih
rom: 1.13 wwe
Radio: 1.13
Ext rom: 1.13.wwe
and with bigstorage also.
but miss one thing, smart dialing cab. can anyone help me to post all the cab that i need to installed on my o2 mini. because i lost my Original Extended rom from O2mini.
and also i want to listen music through bluetooth headset (bluetrek G2 1.1)
how can it be done? i have search through the topic about Bluetooth stack but i got confused on the way through. please help me summarise what should i do and need in a simple english.
thank you all.

O2 plus
hi again,
i forget to mentioned o2 plus. i have installed o2 plus on my o2mini which has latest Tmobile rom (upgraded).
it always tells me that this application is only for Xda O2. is there anyway that i can change back from tmobile to o2 without changing back my rom and radio version.
thank you again

There are quite a number of ExtROMs in the ftp. I can't help you with A2DP since I don't use it.

ftp
btw can you please help me how to access the ftp for magician i cant connect to ftp. please explain in a simple english
thank you

Click on the wiki link on the upper left corner and it will lead you to the ftp site. Be sure that you are logged on.

Customise Operator
hi again
how to install the auto config operator (asia) on my o2 mini?
i have download the auto config cab file on ftp. after i install all the cab file, it won;t shows up on the auto config list box.

Customise Operator
hi again
how to install the auto config operator (asia) on my o2 mini?
i have download the auto config cab file on ftp. after i install all the cab file, it won;t shows up on the auto config list box.

Did you soft reset your unit?

auto config
yup i already soft reset.

auto config
yup i already soft reset.

Most of the Ext ROM customizations require to be installed in the main RAM.

Problem with WM 5 Upgrade

Hi at all,
i saw your thread to update the MDA2 to Windows Mobile 5. I downloaded the file from rapidshare and followed the readme. In one step the readme says that I should connect the MDA with the PC over USB and run the programm "HimaUpgradeUt_noID.exe", so I did. The programm brings error 102: Checksum Error, but I followed the steps in the readme...
What am I doing wrong? Which checksums aren't correct? The sums of the new ROM or the old one?
Thanks for help!
PS: Sorry for my bad English, but I'm not a native English speaker ;-)

the text file i got in my rom packet told me very spc to put my pda in the bootloader before running the flash upgrade

Thx for your answer!
Yes, but I don't exactly want to do, first I have to change the Checksums, then I have to put the MDA in the bootloader mode and then? What should I do then?
Sry, but this is the first time, I do such a thing

if it's the correct type of rom for the device
and it's in bootloader
connected to a powered cradle
and displaying serial
as the txt guide say
starting the flash tool should be enough

hm...
this doesn't work...
I don't know exactly weather this is the right version, my MDA II has
- 125MB RAM
- 2GB SD Card
- Intel PXA263
I downloaded following: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=287941
Is this the right version?

http://www.buzzdev.net/index.php?option=com_phorum&Itemid=125&phorum_query=read,26,6594
good guide

Everything works!
Thank you very much! The version is very good, with a lot of useful programs, but the American keyboard layout is a bit strange for Germans ;-)

Hi
I have still some problems...
My MDA doesn't connect with the network, so that I am unable to phone or send SMS. The displays shows "no service", but this isn't possible, because here is a service avalible. Are there some special setting I have to do for German use?
Thanks!
EDIT: When I tap "find network" there is an option to choose "E-Plus" (my network), but when I tap OK, there is a message "registering with network" but in the end it is still "no service". I don't know exactly but I guess that it has something to do with my debitel-light prepaid-card. Debitel-light is a kind of E-Plus resell.

Anyone with Helmi Cooked Rom able to connect their Blackberry Connect?

I am using the Helmi Cooked Rom and I installed the BBConnect onto my Tilt and the PC desktop software and I can't seem to generate a Pin on my Tilt because it cannot get connected. Any one able to help? (I have the BB plan)

yep
Yes am running the helmi rom myself and all is working well. Check which version of the BB client you have installed, perhaps that is a possible reason.
But works well with the vario III model and said rom installed...

I'm using the newest version 41.0.0.84 posted on HTC site. What version is yours? Did you flash a Hard SPL? or a SSPL? before flashing to the Helmi Cooked Rom?

paulesport said:
I am using the Helmi Cooked Rom and I installed the BBConnect onto my Tilt and the PC desktop software and I can't seem to generate a Pin on my Tilt because it cannot get connected. Any one able to help? (I have the BB plan)
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Change the AKU version from 0.7.0 to 0.4.2 under HKLM>System>Version>AKU
and it should be fine.

I changed the AKU version and still it shows Data Tunnel Available for half a second and says Disconnected. Anyone know a step by step fix for this?

paulesport said:
I changed the AKU version and still it shows Data Tunnel Available for half a second and says Disconnected. Anyone know a step by step fix for this?
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I too am interested in a solution...

paulesport said:
I changed the AKU version and still it shows Data Tunnel Available for half a second and says Disconnected. Anyone know a step by step fix for this?
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The method described above (chaging AKU version) does actually work!
This is what I did:
1. Installed the latest clean cooked rom (CE OS 5.2.1978)
2. Installed Resco Explorer for the registry editor
3. Changed the AKU version from 0.7.0 to 0.4.2 under HKLM>System>Version>AKU (The key difference here is that this change was made before installing BB Connect)
4. Installed BBC v4.0.0.84
5. To configure BBC I used the BlackBerry Connect Desktop for Windows Mobile app which communicated with my work servers and then configured the device for me.
Hope that helps others in the same situation as me.

w01f said:
The method described above (chaging AKU version) does actually work!
This is what I did:
1. Installed the latest clean cooked rom (CE OS 5.2.1978)
2. Installed Resco Explorer for the registry editor
3. Changed the AKU version from 0.7.0 to 0.4.2 under HKLM>System>Version>AKU (The key difference here is that this change was made before installing BB Connect)
4. Installed BBC v4.0.0.84
5. To configure BBC I used the BlackBerry Connect Desktop for Windows Mobile app which communicated with my work servers and then configured the device for me.
Hope that helps others in the same situation as me.
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Followed these instructions after a hard reset and still no luck. I have the same problem as the others, after step 5 it would connect for a second or so, and then disconnect. So it was back to the HTC Rom.

Sometimes the rom needs to be Hex edited to show that its AKU 4.2 I am sure if you ask Hemli he might do this for you in a future release. I am sorry to say but this is one of those issues that some have beening that the roms we have on this forum have not been made for public release since the 3rd party software has not been properly set up to run with it.

tytn II
Hi all orange uk are releasing tytn II with BB connect version 91
get it here but if you want to use internet explorer you need to edit the registry to disable the proxy for autho connect
if you ahve a look atthe following post it wxplains all
steven
http://sems.org/content/download/bbc4/BBConnect_WM6_Professional_BB_4.0.0.91.cab
also
http://www.sems.org/entry.asp?ENTRY_ID=248
steven
i also found that you have to register the sim card number and imei number in the network i is bb way of protecting licence
i got an upgrade but did not register new sim just used old sim would not work but still worked on old phone eventually spoke to level two in orange and they registered new sim it worked
it is bb s way of proyecting licence
steven
any problems let me know

w01f said:
The method described above (chaging AKU version) does actually work!
This is what I did:
1. Installed the latest clean cooked rom (CE OS 5.2.1978)
2. Installed Resco Explorer for the registry editor
3. Changed the AKU version from 0.7.0 to 0.4.2 under HKLM>System>Version>AKU (The key difference here is that this change was made before installing BB Connect)
4. Installed BBC v4.0.0.84
5. To configure BBC I used the BlackBerry Connect Desktop for Windows Mobile app which communicated with my work servers and then configured the device for me.
Hope that helps others in the same situation as me.
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I can confirm that these instructions do work with Duttys hybrid no.3 ROM. The only difference is that I installed BBC V4.0.91 version mentioned in this thread.

By the way thank you KarmaNP it did work. I went back to check on what I entered and had too many periods (.)'s when changing the AKU. Make sure that 0.4.2 shows and not .0.4.2 which was my mistake.