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New TMO Official ROM - (1.13)

Seems like T-Mobile have brought out their second maintanance release, supposedly including blackberry (jumps up and down, then realises blackberry is overhyped and overpriced).
Downloading it now from
http://t-mobile.iris-global.com/download_manager_mda_com.html
From the filename it appears the radio stack is still at 1.12, but I'll check once it's on.
Apologies if this is old news but I couldn't find any reference to it so far.

Technology hates me
Computer decided to reboot during ROM flash, feck knows why. Luckily it seems the TMO upgrade utility can restart its flashing procedure even though connection was lost.
Don't mind computer problems if they got some kind of sense to them, but randomly just restarting for the first time since I built it during the most ackward time just proves to me that computers are both evil and have a since of twisted irony.

Any improvement
Any improvement in this release?
I have been using the May update (BigStorage applied) since July fairly successfully.
I don't want to go through this if it's not worth it, so would appreciate advice from anyone who has applied it first.
Thanks

Well it's now got Blackberry support, whoopty f***in do. Also the radio version is still 1.12 so that has to be updated seperatly. In the 15min its been alive I havn't noticed any major changes but never really expected to.
Will post if I experience any problems or notice anything lifechangingly amazing about this new ROM. Would be nice if people using this ROM could do the same.
BTW anybody got a list of the ExtROM files and their comparitve uselessness? I went through the 1.12 ROM with a CAB manager but really can't be arsed this time round. Probably just install the whole lot through shear laziness. On second thoughts the BB client takes up 1.3Mb, so like f**k am i letting that onto my baby.

Hi Herman,
Why not go for BigStorage as you're not using the ext-rom. In the upgrade to radio 1.13 you can find how to do it from the shipped rom & on the ftp there's a bs 1.13 rom present, based on the Dutch TMO version so WWE, but use your own ext-rom files for specific UK settings.
Cheers, M

Cheers
Sorry, didn't really put it right. Already had the 1.13 radio downloaded and just installed it after, was no worries there. As for the BigStorage ROM, I've never particularly liked the idea, especially after reading problems people have had reverting back to the old storage configuration. I'm quite happy with my 512Mb SD card, wouldn't really use the extra space in storage anyway.
Cheers for your thoughts though mate
Ps had the new ROM up and running for few hours now, not noticed any glaring issues apart from that damn lack of BT serial ports issue but thats the radio not the OS ROM.

BigStorage
Finally gave in and overcame my fears. Applied the BigStorage hack to the latest TMO ROM as I read on here that it's reversible. Well seemed to have gone smoothly, although the increased hard reset time at the begining nearly made my heart stop.
If anyone wants I can upload the latest TMO official ship (1.13) with BigStorage hack, which doesn't need the SD card flashing method. Can do straight over USB.
Just post a msg if you want me to upload.

herman3101 said:
Seems like T-Mobile have brought out their second maintanance release, supposedly including blackberry (jumps up and down, then realises blackberry is overhyped and overpriced).
Downloading it now from
http://t-mobile.iris-global.com/download_manager_mda_com.html
From the filename it appears the radio stack is still at 1.12, but I'll check once it's on.
Apologies if this is old news but I couldn't find any reference to it so far.
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that doesn't work with my jam ... i still can't figure out how to update my ROM.

Re: BigStorage
herman3101 said:
Finally gave in and overcame my fears. Applied the BigStorage hack to the latest TMO ROM as I read on here that it's reversible. Well seemed to have gone smoothly, although the increased hard reset time at the begining nearly made my heart stop.
If anyone wants I can upload the latest TMO official ship (1.13) with BigStorage hack, which doesn't need the SD card flashing method. Can do straight over USB.
Just post a msg if you want me to upload.
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i would love to have that...right now im experimenting some of the roms thats available. i would like to give it a try. please upload it here or on the ftp. thanks mate.

One thing, this EXT ROM is 1.13 128 while NL EXT 113 ROM is 131. Which one we should use??

Re: BigStorage
parklife said:
i would love to have that...right now im experimenting some of the roms thats available. i would like to give it a try. please upload it here or on the ftp. thanks mate.
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Hi parklife,
Still strugling to get it done? I gues herman3101 will upload a modified nk.nbf. Hope you succeed with it. At least I did with a patched nk.nbf. Can't upload myself for a few days as I'm not in the neighborhood of my PC. It's just me & my magician and I'm not complaining.
Cheers, M

Uploading now
Well I'm uploading the ROM up to the ftp now. I've included the updated nk.nbf as well as all the files needed to do a USB install. The files were small enough for me to think well why not. Once that's been uploaded I'll check the download section and find a link for you all.
Further to the guy who couldn't update his ROM, being kinda vague there buddy but I'll see what I can do. If you would be so kind as to follow these instructions pretty much to the letter then we should be OK:
- Hard Reset your MDA (press power button at same time as reset)
- After the selecting your time zone do a soft reset to avoid the customization process
- Plug your fresh MDA into your USB and wait for ActiveSync to bring up the connection wizard, select Guest partnership
- With your MDA still plugged in but in Guest mode just double click on the file you downloaded of T-Mobile and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you still have problems after following those steps then don't hesitate to reply but please be more specific so we don't have to guess what your issue is.
Will post a message when the BS ROM is up on the ftp
PS Well with the BigStorage ROM it obviously doesn't matter which ExtROM, but I would always go for the one from your provider so if you are with T-Mobile UK then go for their ExtROM because your guarenteed compatibility

Link to the ROM
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Magician/WWE_TMO_1.13 Official Release with BS.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Magician/
The first is a direct link which probably won't wok because of the way I named the file and the second is a link to the folder which it is in.
I have to be honest I have no idea how to move this ROM into it's appropriate folder under Magician/BigStorage ROMs but o well. You'll find it where I've specified.
BTW the file attached is a list of my interpretations of what the 1.13 ExtROM files do. By no means conclusive or correct, its just what I've noticed them do during a stage by stage install and looking for clues inside the cabs.

herman3101,
Album & camera are bundled in the cab. That's the only flaw I noticed in your nice description.
Probably a moderator will move your file to the download section. Guess that's what happened to my BS rom as well. Thanks for uploading your files. It takes me ages to upload those files with my magician.
Good work & seems you're right on my track with decisions making for BS. Only I messed my first try completely and that's something I'm not wishing to anyone. Just waiting for the first hard-reset to finish is enough I think.
Regards, M

Re: BigStorage
oltp said:
Hi parklife,
Still strugling to get it done? I gues herman3101 will upload a modified nk.nbf. Hope you succeed with it. At least I did with a patched nk.nbf. Can't upload myself for a few days as I'm not in the neighborhood of my PC. It's just me & my magician and I'm not complaining.
Cheers, M
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oltp, i tried your ROM, everything works fine, but it seems the clock stuck on 24 hour format, usually i can change it into 12 format just like i want it, but the Dutch ROM seems did not offer 12 hour format. But i trully appriciate your time and effort fot uploading the ROM
thanks oltp.

Re: Uploading now
herman3101 said:
- Hard Reset your MDA (press power button at same time as reset)
- After the selecting your time zone do a soft reset to avoid the customization process
- Plug your fresh MDA into your USB and wait for ActiveSync to bring up the connection wizard, select Guest partnership
- With your MDA still plugged in but in Guest mode just double click on the file you downloaded of T-Mobile and follow the onscreen instructions.
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hey herman, thanks for the upload, i got it to work on my M500. But i would like to add something on the set up. You need to do some extra steps to avoid the the ID ERROR 120. Ok here ya go:
-Extract the rom
-edit the RUU.conf with notepad, add [CHECKCEID_TYPE]=1 on the top
-copy MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe from ftp to the extract folder
-press power, camera and rest on your magician
-plug the magician to the USB
-AND execute the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
-follow instuction
I waited for 4 minutes till i got my welcome mode.
for more info go check on the ampda how to's pdf file
thanks for herman3101, oltp, and ampda, now i have the perfect rom that i will keep for some time.

Hey Parklife,
Glad you finally made it. Don't think the Dutch rom is any different from the UK rom, both are 1.13 WWE TMO. Except for the ext-rom ofcourse. Managed to get my time on 'h:mm am' too with the english (us) region.
Good thing is that everyone can choose of three methods, to get this BS rom, whichever way they're feeling most comfortable ith and that has been different before.
Cheers to all of you.

Re: Uploading now
parklife said:
hey herman, thanks for the upload, i got it to work on my M500. But i would like to add something on the set up. You need to do some extra steps to avoid the the ID ERROR 120. Ok here ya go:
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Cheers for complementing the post, didn't include it because my MDA is from TMO UK so I don't need to do that step.
PS I've been running the ROM for a little while now and it seems as stable as ever

hey, one more question for you guys...after i install the Camera_Wizard_Magician_T-Mobile_WWE_RC28_Customize.CAB, my magician clock changed into 24 hours clock format. I tried to change it into 12 hours format on regional setting - date like oltp said, but could not change it back to the 12 hours format...have you guys had the same problem? no biggies, i just not use to the format.

Parklife,
I noticed that the clock changes only after I alter the 'time style' on the time tab (sample changes immediately) go to another tab and then touch the clock on my programbar. Changing the region seems not necessary. Yesterday I fiddled a bit with the settings, now I used a more structural approach.
Cheers, M

Few question about upgrading W2K3 to W2K5

i've heard that WM2003 in himalaya gadget can be uprade to WM2005, it's very interesting and i going to try the uprade, but i have some question about the upgrade, my question is:
1. what's the risk during upgrading? could my device occuring some permanent error?
2. what's the consequence of this? will my device working slower? or working faster?
3. if i don't satisfy with the WM2005 can i downgrade back to the WM2003 OS?
please help me by answering my question

Response:
1. the device may fail, but you can restart the whole process entering the device in bootloader mode and upgrading (happen to me once)
2.Your device will work Faster but sometimes (at boot sequence) will be slower.
that's the price you have to pay. Other thing is there is no MMS in WM5 (dont work for me) and some camera issues, that can be fixed. But is more eye-candy than the WM2003 or 2003SE.
3. If you aint satisfied you can go back to 2003SE just putting the device in bootloader mode and then making the upgrade using a WM2003 ROM (the nbf file)
One thing: Tofclock and Buzz (thanks guys!) are working hard to bring us one stable, better and faster WM5 ROM, so be quiet and wait like me :wink:

Hi guys,
I ve also heard that after you upgrade to Wm 5.0 the phone vibratin wont work, is that true?
what else then?
:roll:
Thanks

Hi dickyw,
my vibration on my Himalaya works perfect...

Hi Guys,
Can anyone help another dumb newbie?
I upgraded my Himalaya to W2k5 OK from the O2 exe file, but I now want to downgrade to 2003 SE.
The folder I am trying to use to downgrade is WindowsMobile2003SE_XDA2_2.20.00CHS-translated.zip
Himaupgradeut.exe gives:- Error 120 Country ID error 1-1-8-n-1
HimaupgradeUt_noid.exe gives:- Error 103 ROM image file not found
XDA image tool gives me:-Unsupported file format error for NK.nbf
I have:-
Boot loader 1.06
CE image 1.72.00
Extended image 1.72.181
Radio image 1.17.00
Am I using the wrong tools, the wrong ROM or an incorrect procedure? I'm doing this for a friend so it's getting very embarassing. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks, Mike

Another issue to aware of when upgrading to WM5 is that you need to also upgrade to Activesync 4.1 as 3.8 won't work any more. Given that AS can be very tempremental it may take some time to get the sync link back up and working to your satisfaction so if your data is cruitial to your work then backup, backup, backup and upgrade when you have a few days free to dedicate to ironing out any wrinkles.
Then also xbackup doesn't work in WM5 so you are left with options like buying the latest Sprint backup soiftware (now WM5 compatible) or relying upon your PC Outlook to be your "backup data" (NB I use the Outlook free "backup" util to back up my pst files on exiting Outlook as double insurance).
Regards - Mallow1
PS I upgraded and v glad I did. Had a few AS issues but eventuall got there (took a lot of reading of forums and As battles, but worth it in the end)

cnimike,
One assumes that you have unzipped the zip file first before trying to reflash? If not try that (say use winzip). Also try reading the wiki as a guide to what to do (seee link attop left of page).
You are also best o use the HimaupgradeUt_noid.exe as at least it avoids the first error (esle you'll have to edit the flash files first and recompile them which is straight forward but if you are a noobie it's a step that can be avoided by using the "...noid.exe") and if you haven't unzipped the said file doing that may well sort out your second error.
Get back to me if you need more help.
Regards - Mallow1

cnimike said:
The folder I am trying to use to downgrade is WindowsMobile2003SE_XDA2_2.20.00CHS-translated.zip
Am I using the wrong tools, the wrong ROM or an incorrect procedure? I'm doing this for a friend so it's getting very embarassing. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks, Mike
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I would suggest getting a hold of Sin's merged version (details in signature) or XDA2JoJo's version. Simply flash the ROM and you are there. Elsewhere, SIN has set out the steps in the most detailed fashion you are going to see outside a software manufacturer's manual. :wink:

WM6 Which file

Hi I am new to all this.
I have an XDA EXEC, copied the T-mobile rom all works fine...except thebusual crap GPRS/3G reception.
I was looking at installing WM6 today....
Which file is the best/most stable at the moment there are many threads with many updates etc..
What do I gain by upgrading to WM6..
I am sure I am not the only one to ask this question

I to have an xda exec looking to install WM6 it is an old one from o2 since i only hear new ones can have WM6. So please help me to obatin the right file or rom as people have called it, i have done a search and found a few things related to WM6 but not sure whats stable and right to use before bricking my xda exec.

badman112 said:
I to have an xda exec looking to install WM6 it is an old one from o2 since i only hear new ones can have WM6. So please help me to obatin the right file or rom as people have called it, i have done a search and found a few things related to WM6 but not sure whats stable and right to use before bricking my xda exec.
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Hi there
If the instructions are followed as written, it would be quite hard to brick your device.
As a start you could try Jwright's WM6 rom version 2.02.02, works great for me & I don't have any wifi bug (I use wifi a lot).
I say it's a good starting point as it is an executable upgrade (make sure to d/l the correct one for your device) just like the OFFICIAL roms, only it installs WM6 instead of WM5.
Download that one and give it a go.
That rom is very simple to install as it is a single executable file, with the whole package contained within.
All I did was
D/L the ROM for my device (jwrights 2.02.02, locate it in the forum).
Unrar it somewhere to my pc.
Put device into bootloader mode (power,backlight & reset) a screen with no backlight appears with the words serial vx.xx (x.xx being your version of the bootloader) you may need a torch to see it.
Connect device via usb.
Execute upgrade (file that you unrared to pc)
Once finished (about 20mins or so), unplug device & perform a hard reset (both softkeys & reset until the white option screen appears) and select "Restore" from the options. I believe it's 0 (zero).
This also upgrades your radio rom to the latest V1.15.
Happy bricking!
OOPS I mean upgrading.

Windows Mobile 6.1 Hot Fix for Sending POP and IMAP E-mail

If anyone got problem with thier message sending and receiving
here a fix

THANK for this

Could this fix when Gmail just decides to stop sending all of a sudden? I know that this happens frequently for me and for my g/f's mom (who owns a Samsung Blackjack II).
Jason

myrandex said:
Could this fix when Gmail just decides to stop sending all of a sudden? I know that this happens frequently for me and for my g/f's mom (who owns a Samsung Blackjack II).
Jason
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yes it does...more details:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958639

myrandex said:
Could this fix when Gmail just decides to stop sending all of a sudden? I know that this happens frequently for me and for my g/f's mom (who owns a Samsung Blackjack II).
Jason
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it sure does

THANKS for this!!! Note to Chefs: can we get this cooked in, perhaps?

thedrizzle said:
THANKS for this!!! Note to Chefs: can we get this cooked in, perhaps?
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This would be good and on a side issue it could help us (me...) understand how the remodule thing works if the experienced chefs (or at least the ones who now how to remodule stuff?) showed us how to remodule a .dll. The original 'mailtrns.dll' dumped from an official ROM is moduled, this hotfix is just a file so I would be really grateful of an explanation on how to rework this file into a module for cooking into a ROM.
Andy

Re-worked new 'mailtrns.dll' into ROM and re-moduled it....
I currently use Alex's Kitchen (V5) to cook my ROMs and it has been excellent. I dumped the original official HTC 5.2.19212 ROM and use this as a base. As I said I wanted to cook this MS update into my ROM but remodule the new 'mailtrns.dll' file (and obviously just overwriting the mail-providers.mxl file).
I attempted to use the 'package-creator-v2.7' tool which converts the .cab to an OEM and gives you the option to remodule .exe, .dll and .mui files which it did. However just relpacing the files in the \SYS\BaseApps folder didn't work. So I had another search on the whole module thing and still couldn't find any tutorials I could understand, but I did find some posts on the BuildOS and PkgTools. I noticed in the 'PkgToolsBuildos-4.3b1.exe' there is the option to Remodule Packages. So as an experiment I deleted the original 'mailtrns.dll' folder (module) and 'Mail-Providers.xml' file from the \SYS\BaseApps folder and copied in the replacement files 'mailtrns.dll' and 'Mail-Providers.xml'. I then used the 'PkgToolsBuildos-4.3b1.exe' to remodule the files in this folder and then used the older tools and batch files (buildos+package_tools-2.7.exe) to create a new ROM - and it all works
I have since used the same technique to remodule other packags and again they are all working. I still don't know why or how, or what the benefits of modules over files in the packages are, however I seem to recall modules were better due to how memory is allocated or something
If anyone wants to explain all this or post a link to somewhere that does I would be grateful.
The short version is I have re-worked this update into my kitchen based on the official HTC 5.2.19212 ROM and have remoduled it like the original file (mailtrns.dll) it replaces.
Andy

Setup Error
ron999 said:
If anyone got problem with thier message sending and receiving
here a fix
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I tried to install this fix on CE OS 5.2.20757 (Build 20757.1.4.0) what I believe is HyperDragon_III_BlackStone_WWE_20081203
Setup Error:
This update cannot be installed on this version of Windows Mobile.
Current: 6.1 AKU 1.4.0.0
Build 20273 Platform 2
Any ideas?

Rip Torn said:
I tried to install this fix on CE OS 5.2.20757 (Build 20757.1.4.0) what I believe is HyperDragon_III_BlackStone_WWE_20081203
Setup Error:
This update cannot be installed on this version of Windows Mobile.
Current: 6.1 AKU 1.4.0.0
Build 20273 Platform 2
Any ideas?
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very interesting but this is the latest release version 1
but like I say mine running well rom base 334 721.2
you maybe missing some file or something
hope this helps

WM 6.5 ROM Expired. Urgent help needed!

Hi Guys,
I am in a serious fix ! I downloaded WM 6.5 ROM from this site about 3 months ago & installed it on my HTC Touch Pro. It worked like a charm...until this Morning. It now says " This concludes the beta test of this software release." etc....I can't connect to my phone via USB(activesync), thus I can't reload any Software onto it. I tried to Hard Reset...but the phone just restarts & goes back to this message...Is there any way of getting a ROM installed on this phone ? Any help will be greatly appreciated !
Thanks~

do you have an sd card if so have you tryed that method ?

Haha, no i don't have an SD card, but i solved my problem. I went to bootlog.. somehow XD. I tried many different methods, but i eventually found one that worked. Then i just Installed a new ROM. Problem solved ^^.

same problem here - would be nice if developers mention that their software expires
will now try to flash new rom too

I have the same issue - I have an Acer neotouch and is now bricked due to expiration of windows. How do I flash another rom or re-load factoy rom? I cannot get my phone to connect to my PC.

same problem!
I have the same problem, this night @ 00:00 it expired.
I have very valuable text files in my phone memory, really sucks.
I really need this back for my job.. Has anyone an idea of recovering the data without flashing a new rom?
And if i flash a new rom, i suppose all data @ phone memory will be lost?
Greatings Bouke

I also have this problem. It seems pretty widespread

That's because it's May 1st everywhere, lol.
This is why you didn't want to flash (or cook) a rom with the beta version of Office 2010. Now, there's a non-time-bombed version available, and you'll need to upgrade to it. A savvy flasher will also always advance the date on a build by a few years immediately after flashing, just to see if there is a time-bomb built in. There's no one to blame but yourself if you didn't do it.

Thats great Farmer Ted and very smug of you...however we may not all be as experienced as you and are looking for a way to resolve this issue.

ROM expired
Can we please get the steps to over come this error.
Please.....Please.....Please....

jedigurustu said:
Thats great Farmer Ted and very smug of you...however we may not all be as experienced as you and are looking for a way to resolve this issue.
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Don't get mad at me. The moment you decide to flash a custom rom to your phone, you have to take responsibility for anything and everything that happens to it. Custom roms don't come with warranties. This isn't the first time that raphael roms have expired due to time-bombs. Almost all of Monx's roms went kaplooey over a year ago. Everyone knew that office mobile 2010 was beta (and if you didn't, it's your fault). It says so right on the download on windows marketplace, and it says it would expire in the spring of 2010. A month ago, many users received messages that their roms would expire in 30 days, and there were threads about it all over the place. It shouldn't be a surprise that the early rom builds that came out with it had a hard expiration date. The problem is that the time-bomb in the early builds was in the Office package, which no one knows how to remove, whereas in the more recent builds the time-bomb is in shell, which is easily patched.

Solution that worked:
Step 1. Turn Off your phone
Step 2. Turn on keeping the Power On button + Low Volume Key pressed untill you see a tricolor display showing current ROM details
Step 3. Connect the phone to PC using USB and flash using any ROM of your choice
Note: This will erase all the data on the phone.

Anyone found a way to backup the data on the phone?
It will run some programs (Sense, some services, some apps accessible via Sense - all accessible for short times by locking, then unlocking the phone) but not connect with Activesync.
Autostart from SD does not seem to work (don't have a known working app to compare)
All I'm missing now is a way to access the internal storage.
Any ideas?

can u still add app shortcuts to sense?
shadow# said:
Anyone found a way to backup the data on the phone?
It will run some programs (Sense, some services, some apps accessible via Sense - all accessible for short times by locking, then unlocking the phone) but not connect with Activesync.
Autostart from SD does not seem to work (don't have a known working app to compare)
All I'm missing now is a way to access the internal storage.
Any ideas?
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can u still add apps to sense??? add them and see if they run.....if so add total commander and pim backup and try to copy every thing to sd

dcsmaniatico said:
can u still add apps to sense??? add them and see if they run.....if so add total commander and pim backup and try to copy every thing to sd
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yes but that's no use.
unfortunately nothing from the start menu or sense home links will work.
just some that are started directly from sense, but not cookie editor for example.

Winmo 6.5 Rom
Can anyone tell me how to get the download to upgrade my 6.1 to 6.5 on my touch pro. Thanks

WM 6.5 ROM expired
Hi Everybody,
I succeeded to flash my Samsung Omnia keeping my data under /My Storage. But all the other data lost. Here is what I have done:
1. Hard Reset: date will be set back to 20080101 (data under My Documents will be lost)
2. Flash new ROM using Samsung Modem Driver. I suggest to use ROMs from pdafanclub.com
3. I tried to restore my data/settings using Spb Backup, but many applications did not worked because of the new ROM, and my device froze continuously.
Good luck!