This post is intended to save those who are experiencing the country code error on a Siemens SX66 / Cingular Wireless device the 5 hours of headache it took me to figure out how to upgrade to the latest ROM available directly from Siemens (1.33.110).
1.) Download this file.
http://communications.siemens.com/c...1774_rArNrNrNrN_prodId:76051,00.html#Firmware
2.) This in an exe, but DON'T run it immediately. It is an installshield package - open it with Winzip or Winrar and extract it to a folder of your choosing.
3.) In that folder, you will find several nbf files, a few exes, and a file named RUU.conf.
4.) In RUU.conf you will find the following:
[PLATFORM]=667685
[RADIO_TYPE]=1
[SECURITY_FLAG]=1
[DECODER_KEY]=1
[RADIO_FLAG]=1
5.) Add this line:
[CHECKCEID_TYPE]=1
6.) Save the file. Make sure your unit is connected to the USB cradle, is fully charged, and is on. Run BaUpgradeUt.exe out of the folder you're working in. You'll see that on the first run, you don't get the country code error. It will show you the old version you're upgrading away from, and the new version you're upgrading to. Proceed with the upgrade.
7.) You'll see the device go blank as it goes into bootloader mode. A few seconds later, you'll see the country code error. THAT'S OK - DON'T PANIC. Just close the application, and restart BaUpgradeUt.exe again.
8.) You should experience a successful ROM upgrade at this point - you're done. Hard reset the unit per the instructions and you're good to go.
9.) I can be contacted at josh [AT] pinwheeltech [DOT] com.
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Hi there,
I have prolem with upgrading my BA.
I upgraded my BA to WM 2005. But this version isn't suitable for my. I would like to return to my previous ROM, or change ROM to HEMI...
I downloaded HEMI ROM and I started upgrade utility..
First i used BaUpgradeUt.exe. Error 100: Error model ID appeared..
Second I used MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe. After several seconds appeared window with information about uprading, so I pressed UPGRADE button.
After that ActiveSync shutted down, and window with information "checking information on your device" appeared...
My XDA still working, there is no information about upgrading.
Is there any tricks with WM2005.
Some advices?
mcs1 said:
After that ActiveSync shutted down, and window with information "checking information on your device" appeared...
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And your BA waits for bootmanager to talk to it from BA.
mcs1 said:
Some advices?
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Yes: to read readme.
In every rom package, (even in case of HELMI's on) there is Readme.txt file, that explains the procedure (in case of helmi's one: in folder with nbf file).
In short words:
0. Unhide and delete EXTROM by repartitioning flash rom (info on Wiki)
1. Unzip and copy nbf to correct folder
2. SetOperator (in case of MDA3 from ERA GSM it was T-MOB009, but you HAVE to check it in your machine)
3. Prepare EXTROM on SD card
4. Put BA in Bootmanager mode (Serial/USB massage on the screen)
5. Go on with BaUpgradeUt
6. Make Hard Reset WM5 way (power with reset is not enough)
When you do this carefull according to the Wiki and Readme, you should be happy user of WM5.
Thx. It's working now.
jakubd said:
mcs1 said:
After that ActiveSync shutted down, and window with information "checking information on your device" appeared...
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And your BA waits for bootmanager to talk to it from BA.
mcs1 said:
Some advices?
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Yes: to read readme.
In every rom package, (even in case of HELMI's on) there is Readme.txt file, that explains the procedure (in case of helmi's one: in folder with nbf file).
In short words:
0. Unhide and delete EXTROM by repartitioning flash rom (info on Wiki)
1. Unzip and copy nbf to correct folder
2. SetOperator (in case of MDA3 from ERA GSM it was T-MOB009, but you HAVE to check it in your machine)
3. Prepare EXTROM on SD card
4. Put BA in Bootmanager mode (Serial/USB massage on the screen)
5. Go on with BaUpgradeUt
6. Make Hard Reset WM5 way (power with reset is not enough)
When you do this carefull according to the Wiki and Readme, you should be happy user of WM5.
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1. Glance through Faria's original thread on this (he wrote the book!!)
2. Download button's 1.05 ROM
3.. Downgrade your ROM to the Button 1.05. Let it go through the whole setup please...
Note: If your device fails at 98% with a 302 error follow Vippie's advice and try the Xda_MiniS_LaunchROM_v154102 instead.
4. Download lokiwiz - HTC Wizard Unlocker UPDATE Version 0.2b
5. Extract the afore mentioned file to the root of your C drive. Do NOT extract to a folder with spaces...
6. Open Activesync WITH YOUR DEVICE NOT CONNECTED! and delete your partnership.
7. Connect your device and cancel the partnership. (You're a guest )
8. Open ActiveSync, Explore and copy enablerapi.cab from your PC's C:\ (remember that's where you extracted lokiwiz to...) to you device, I don't care where.
9. Pick up your PDA, File Explorer, find the enablerapi.cab and click it.
10. (Back to your PC) ... <Start> <Run> <cmd> <Enter> to give you a most wonderful MS Dos prompt (be afraid, VERY afraid!)
11. In the MS Dos box (mouses not allowed!!!) type "CD\" <enter> (no quotes)
12. Type "lokiwiz.bat" <enter> (Actually, if you have XP, type lok then <tab> it SHOULD complete the filename, YMMV.
13. You will see a screen that has ...
U. Unlock
L. Lock
C. CID Unlock (SuperCID)
Q. Quit
14. Hit the U key on your PC and press <Enter> ... your PDA WILL REBOOT upon completion !!!!!!!
15. Wait for your PDA to reboot, rerun the lokiwiz batch file (if you hit the up arrow key twice on your keyboard it will retype "lokiwiz" then hit the C key on your PC and press <Enter> ... YOUR PDA WILL REBOOT UPON COMPLETION !!!
(if your Pocket PC Phone does NOT reboot each time, you didn't do it right! Stop and make that work, trust me!, then go on)
16. Watch the rebooting of your PDA, if BOTH IPL and SPL are 1.xx then great. Quite probably your IPL will be 1.xx and your SPL will be 2.xx. Rerun the button 1.05 ROM downgrade a second time and it will become 1.x on both IPL and SPL. You don't need to redo the unlocking.
17. My suggestion, take for what it's worth, is to download and install the T-Mobile 2.26 ROM
This will give you a strong 2.26 IPL and SPL to work with.
Now you SHOULD have a IPL and SPL of 2.26 to work with. If not, you screwed up! Don't attempt to install someone's hard work and ***** before you do these steps!
EDIT for Step 17 - Download and install the 3.08 IPL/SPL rather than the 2.26, your choice! (I suggest doing the T-Mobile 2.26 first but that's me
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i've done thru step 13 and when i run .bat i have this :
Unlocking mobile... DO NOT DISCONNECT UNTIL THE PHONE REBOOTS!
CopyTFFSToFile(0x0, 0x10000, lock_backup.bin)
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and it doesn't do anything more!!
what i may have do wrong?
how many time it's supposed to be?
other info :
-when i plug my pda i have a msg like "backup your parameters" and it doesn't disapear but activesync is green and i can see my phone on my pc!
-i can't get WST to work, whatever the button i click the tool bug and crash
please help me!
thank you in advance
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how many time it's supposed to be?
other info :
-when i plug my pda i have a msg like "backup your parameters" and it doesn't disapear but activesync is green and i can see my phone on my pc!
-i can't get WST to work, whatever the button i click the tool bug and crash
please help me!
thank you in advance
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if you have followed the procedure correct than there's no way that you shud stuck at step 13 as you say.you are supposed to complete the procedure only once and it takes only a couple of minutes to finish.
error: stuck up at...
Unlocking mobile... DO NOT DISCONNECT UNTIL THE PHONE REBOOTS!
CopyTFFSToFile(0x0, 0x10000, lock_backup.bin)
the only catch in it as where guys usually go wrong is placing of EnablRapi.cab file in the phone,check if you have done this step correctly,secondly where did you execute the Lokiwiz.bat file ?
i've found my problem sygate don't let the .bat access to my pda!
so i've upgrade my pda with NBT (i think its the name...)
but i can't syncmy pda with my computer it says me that i need activesync4.5 but when i install it i have an error that says me that the programe can't install cause of a dll (without name it!)
wolf69 said:
i've found my problem sygate don't let the .bat access to my pda!
so i've upgrade my pda with NBT (i think its the name...)
but i can't syncmy pda with my computer it says me that i need activesync4.5 but when i install it i have an error that says me that the programe can't install cause of a dll (without name it!)
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lol !
glade you found what was not letting it complete.But, my dear,its been stressed upon in many threads and alot of times to disable or close if any anti virus and also temporary disable or close any Firewall,even Windows own Firewall.
You mean WM6 Rom NBD 9.2 ? if yes, CONGRATS!!!
NBD Rom has nothing to do with not letting it sync,it just that Active sync downloaded file might be corrupt,download again and install,i'm sure it'll be alright
I'm dizzy reading all the threads, information overload, so thought I'd just post the question! This is all a bit scary and I'm a complete newbie so take it easy on me... and feel free to dumb everything down as if I were a child.
I live in Australia and have a Treo 750 with Software Version TREO750-1.15-ROW. It seems to be unlocked but still has the Telstra splash screen, although I use it with Vodafone. I want to upgrade to WM6, and from what I can tell I should upgrade using Treo750_2_27_ROW_EN_DesktopUpdater.zip (which I now have). Is this right? Should I skip straight to the WM6.1 upgrade? Are these official/safe?
I am running 32-bit Vista with SP1 on my laptop.
I found instructions on Palm's site here:
http://www.palm.com/au/support/treo750/downloads/wm6update.html
Are those the instructions I should follow? Is that all I need to do? I keep seeing references to the "Bootloader Method" or the "SD Card Method" or the "Cheetah Method". What are all these alternative methods? Which are the advantages of each? I've seen various different instructions, some involving renaming some .nbh file, etc. What is the definitive method?
I saw the sticky thread for the "Cheetah Hard-SPL and SIM Unlocker"... what is that utility for? Are the instructions for it in the download itself? (I didn't see it in the thread) What are "cooked" ROMs and why should I be interested? Where can I find them?
Sorry for the newbieness... thanks so much to all who respond!
upgrade to WM6
If you want to upgrade to the official palm WM6 rom - then you use Treo750_2_27_ROW_EN_DesktopUpdater.zip and it is very simple - just connect the PPC to your computer . (as I know better to do it with a computer with WINXP and Activesync) , then run the program in the file Treo750_2_27_ROW_EN_DesktopUpdater.zip, and that's it.
If you want to upgrade to other roms like 6.1 normal or lite that you can find in this forum - then you need the other methods (there are two as I know - bootloader method or Kaizer..somthing method). Well, I wrote a guide how to upgrade to WM 6.1 lite using the bootloader method , I just sum up from this forum :
1. Download the rom file and the radio file:
Rom file from here : http://rapidshare.com/files/89355384/Treo750_WM6.1_WWE_Lite.rar
The radio file from here :
http://rapidshare.com/files/89336971/Treo750Radio1.54.07.00.rar
2. Download the Hard-SPL from here :
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Cheetah/Unlocker/CheetahUnlocker.rar
3. Format mini SD card 32 FAT , using a card reader or other way.
4. Do a HARD-SPL with the CheetahUnlocker file ( step 2) . Connect the Treo with your computer using Active sync(for WINXP) and run the file. Use those steps:
- Click the Step 1.... wait the progress bar reach 100%
- Now watch the Screen on your PDA it will launch 2 times verification...
- just click YES ...wait.. and YES again.
- after finisih... wait until the activesync go green again.....
- Now click the Step 2... wait the progress bar reach 100%
- Watch the screen again... same thing.. it will launch 2 times verification.
- click YES ...wait.. and YES again.
- After finish it your PC screen will shows some popup. ignore the reading bla bla bla... about ask u to click ok.
- Just wait untill your activesync go green again.
- Now click that bloody Popup OK button.
- The unlocker app will shows up again..
- Then you will see errors saying.. continue, cancel...etc... bla bla... just click continue.. error message.. iqnore it and then just finish it.
- Now your Cheetah should be on HARD SPL mode.
5. Install the ROM :
a. Using Winrar get the file from step 1. It's name should be : CHEEIMG.nbh
b. Copy the file to the root of the mini SD .
c. Do BOOTLOADER:
1. turn phone on
2. press the MEDIA button AND at the same time with the stylus the RESET PIN
the MEDIA button is the 3rd button on the left side of the phone, under the volume button
the RESET PIN is under the MINI SD card cover
3. keep holding the MEDIA button (left side of phone) until you get the 3 color screen
Wait until it finishes. Then Hard reset the device when prompted. To hard-reset, hold the End key while pressing the pin reset button. Answer “yes” to “Erase all data” prompt.
6. Flash the radio at the same way – just copy the radio file to the mini Sd – it should be the same name. (CHEEIMG.nbh ) .
7. Download the Palm SMS file from hereYou need it only for the lite version)
http://rapidshare.com/files/99335294/threadedsms.rar
or
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H63TXUP4
And install it as regular software (Copy to the mini SD and run it from the Treo.)
And that it all !!
Do not restore from your backup (You can restore only your data files).
Good luck !!
Update Successful
Thanks mate, I'm not brave enough to try the wm6.1 upgrade yet, but I did manage to upgrade to wm6 with the Updater, even though my device was "not supported". I ended up using the method where you edit the payloads.xml file before clicking 'start' so that it accepts your current device version, etc. I'm all good now.
libal said:
If you want to upgrade to the official palm WM6 rom - then you use Treo750_2_27_ROW_EN_DesktopUpdater.zip and it is very simple - just connect the PPC to your computer . (as I know better to do it with a computer with WINXP and Activesync) , then run the program in the file Treo750_2_27_ROW_EN_DesktopUpdater.zip, and that's it.
If you want to upgrade to other roms like 6.1 normal or lite that you can find in this forum - then you need the other methods (there are two as I know - bootloader method or Kaizer..somthing method). Well, I wrote a guide how to upgrade to WM 6.1 lite using the bootloader method , I just sum up from this forum :
1. Download the rom file and the radio file:
Rom file from here : http://rapidshare.com/files/89355384/Treo750_WM6.1_WWE_Lite.rar
The radio file from here :
http://rapidshare.com/files/89336971/Treo750Radio1.54.07.00.rar
2. Download the Hard-SPL from here :
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Cheetah/Unlocker/CheetahUnlocker.rar
3. Format mini SD card 32 FAT , using a card reader or other way.
4. Do a HARD-SPL with the CheetahUnlocker file ( step 2) . Connect the Treo with your computer using Active sync(for WINXP) and run the file. Use those steps:
- Click the Step 1.... wait the progress bar reach 100%
- Now watch the Screen on your PDA it will launch 2 times verification...
- just click YES ...wait.. and YES again.
- after finisih... wait until the activesync go green again.....
- Now click the Step 2... wait the progress bar reach 100%
- Watch the screen again... same thing.. it will launch 2 times verification.
- click YES ...wait.. and YES again.
- After finish it your PC screen will shows some popup. ignore the reading bla bla bla... about ask u to click ok.
- Just wait untill your activesync go green again.
- Now click that bloody Popup OK button.
- The unlocker app will shows up again..
- Then you will see errors saying.. continue, cancel...etc... bla bla... just click continue.. error message.. iqnore it and then just finish it.
- Now your Cheetah should be on HARD SPL mode.
5. Install the ROM :
a. Using Winrar get the file from step 1. It's name should be : CHEEIMG.nbh
b. Copy the file to the root of the mini SD .
c. Do BOOTLOADER:
1. turn phone on
2. press the MEDIA button AND at the same time with the stylus the RESET PIN
the MEDIA button is the 3rd button on the left side of the phone, under the volume button
the RESET PIN is under the MINI SD card cover
3. keep holding the MEDIA button (left side of phone) until you get the 3 color screen
Wait until it finishes. Then Hard reset the device when prompted. To hard-reset, hold the End key while pressing the pin reset button. Answer “yes” to “Erase all data” prompt.
6. Flash the radio at the same way – just copy the radio file to the mini Sd – it should be the same name. (CHEEIMG.nbh ) .
7. Download the Palm SMS file from hereYou need it only for the lite version)
http://rapidshare.com/files/99335294/threadedsms.rar
or
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H63TXUP4
And install it as regular software (Copy to the mini SD and run it from the Treo.)
And that it all !!
Do not restore from your backup (You can restore only your data files).
Good luck !!
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Did everything - step by step but nothing!
still the color screen with the word serial in the bottom!
What is wrong ???
Thanks in advance,
Nir
Got it!!
Turned out vista is displaying fat32 file system no matter what the file system is...
Nir
WM 6.1 Upgrade
Can anyone tell me where the AT&T Upgrade for the Treo 750 is to version 6.1. I have seen many different posts here that show many different links and different downloads with different loading instructions. Is there anything out there that is clear? I am willing to give it a try, but I am not exactly sure of which download to try. Thanks for your help.
I did this (successfully) for the first time yesterday. I spent a day and half researching this project before I embarked on it. And I put down some notes that I've listed below.
BTW, I may not have used the correct terminology in all cases, so my apologies upfront. And then again, this procedure may not work for you ....
Olipro - thank you for CheetahUnlocker! I love your nasty posts
pof - thank you for KaiserRUU!
Asukal - thank you for the ExtROMUnlocker!
Summiter - your posts been a great help, thank you!
CheetahUnlocker - Search xda-developer/Google!
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1. Make sure your XP machine has .Net Compact Framework 2.0 installed. Also make sure it has the .Net Framework 2.0 installed.
2. Ensure that there is an Activesync connection between the PC and the Treo 750.
3. Run 'CheetahUnlocker.exe' (say you're running it from 'c:\CheetahUnlocker.exe')
4. This is a 3 step process. Step 1 installs the Secondary Program Loader (SPL). The SPL (aka HardSPL) is what lets you flash unsigned ROMs.
5. Step 2 installs a radio patch that takes about 5 minutes; this radio patch lets the device be unlocked (both SIM and Carrier ID/CID)
6. At the end of step 2, the unlocker tool tries to execute a utility called 'athena_unlock.exe' and BOMBS! You will get a JIT exception!
7. Relax! 'CheetahUnlocker.exe' will have created a folder called 'TempChe' on the root of the volume, which in this case is 'c:\TempChe'. Copy the 'athena_unlock.exe' file from this folder to the PPC.
8. Run 'athena_unlock.exe' on the PPC. It will offer both SIM and CID unlocking. Select both and click 'Unlock'.
** THATS IT - the phone is now free to run on any network AND free to run any ROM image!! **
KaiserCustomRUU - Search xda-developer/Google!
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1. Copy the ROM image file (*nbh) to the same folder from where you will run KaiserCustomRUU.
2. Rename the image file to 'RUU_unsigned.nbh'.
3. Ensure that there is an Activesync connection active between the PC and the Treo 750.
4. Run 'KaiserCustomRUU.exe'.
** This will flash the image to ROM! **
FIRST, flash the OS (example- Windows Mobile 6.1) - xda-developer/Google search for an image!
SECOND, flash the firware/radio image (example- radio version 1.54.01) - xda-developer/Google search for an image!
Treo750v_ExtROM_Unlockers - Search xda-developer/Google!
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Extended ROM on the Treo 750 contains junkware from AT&T!
1. Extract the 2 cab files from the zip -
CHEE_MountExtROM.CAB
Chee_Extrom_rename.cab
2. Install CHEE_MountExtROM.CAB
3. Soft reset.
4. Use the 'File Browser' application and you should see the 'Extended_ROM'
5. Install Chee_Extrom_rename.cab
6. Soft reset.
7. Upon restart, you will find that 'Extended_ROM' has been renamed to 'ExtendedROM'.
8. Start > Programs > Chee_Extrom_Unlocker
9. You will get an error about 'InsertKey' - just ignore. I repeated step 8 three/four times.
10. Soft reset again.
11. Upon restart, you should be able to delete everything under 'ExtendedROM'.
** You should now HARD RESET your Treo 750 to get rid of carrier junkware **
I am having problems upgrading my Treo 750 from Windows Mobile 6.0 to 6.1 standard. I have run the Cheetah unlocker program. I formatted the card and put the radio program on it. Inserted and ran bootloader mode. The screen turns red, green, white and stays that way permanently. I eventually have to pull the card and reset the device. It comes up and works as usual with wm 6.0.
Is my phone not unlocked?
Is the radio program no good?
Any ideas?
Hard to say, but I suspect you either haven't successfully run the unlocker program, or have not formatted the SD card correctly.
BTW - Upgrading a radio would not get you from 6.0 to 6.1 it would only upgrade the radio, so make sure you have downloaded the proper file.
Understood. I have tried both the radio and the cheeimg.nbh file. Both have the same problem. How long should the upgrade take once the bootloader reads the card (so I know how long to wait until I try something else)?
I figured it out....here is the answer from this website. Thanks
originally Posted by dubLeE
With this method I have successfully unbranded, unlocked, and updated 2 Treo 750s that were originally AT&T/Cingular branded.
I spent hours running through multiple threads reading and searching to finally find a solution that worked flawlessly. These steps have been compiled from multiple threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=428048
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=412999
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334100
Big thanks to Olipro, konker, and jcrompton!!!
Download the following:
Magic Unlocker from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...21&postcount=2
CheetahUnlocker from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...68&postcount=1
1_CHEE_MountExtROM.cab and 2_Chee_Extrom_rename.cab from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=374
Treo750_OS5_2_19199WWE_STD.rar from http://omnifusionhosting.net/treo750/
(I couldn't find the original posts for Treo750_OS5_2_19199WWE_STD.rar so I uploaded to my own site for now)
1. Download, extract, and run MAGIC_UNLOCKER on your phone.
2. Select both options in MAGIC_UNLOCKER and click unlock. This will unlock your phone.
3. Format your SD card to FAT32.
4. Extract Treo750_OS5_2_19199WWE_STD.rar and copy/paste CHEEIMG.nbh to the formatted SD card.
5. Transfer 1_CHEE_MountExtROM.cab and 2_Chee_Extrom_rename.cab to your Treo 750.
5. Run/Install 1_CHEE_MountExtROM.cab and then soft reset the phone.
7. Run/Install 2_Chee_Extrom_rename.cab and then soft reset the phone.
8. Click and run Start>Programs>Chee_Extrom_Unlocker. Run it about 3 or 4 time and you should some type of error messages. Just OK or X them and soft reset the phone again.
9. Open File Explorer and click the drop down arrow, in which you will now see ExtendROM. Open it and delete the 2 files in the partition folder.
10. Download, extract, and run CheetahUnlocker on your computer. For this part make sure you have an ActiveSync (XP) or WMDC (Vista) connection to your phone. Click Flash SPL and go through the steps for CheetahUnlocker to Flash SPL. Don't worry about any of the other items in the menu.
11. After going through the steps in CheetahUnlocker and the phone, the phone will enter into tri-color bootloader screen momentarily followed by Loading screen...
12. Next, you'll see a light blue screen with the heading CHEEIMG.nhb followed by a few other entries below it. At this point, it will tell you press the power button. Go ahead and press the End Call/Power button. This will begin the ROM flashing. The ROM flashing takes about 5 to 15 minutes.
13. When the flashing is completed, the bottom of the screen will say Update successful and the entries above with the OK seen at the end. Now reset the Treo 750 with the stylus and immediately (during the Palm Logo) perform a Hard Reset. This is accomplished by pressing and holding the End Call/Power button and simultaneously resetting the Treo 750.
14. You will now be prompted to Erase All Data. Press the Up key of the D-Pad to continue and erase the data. This will format the phone.
11. Upon completion, the Treo 750 will continue to boot-up and go through the initial start-up steps and wizard. Once completed, your phone will now be unlocked, unbranded, and updated to Windows Mobile 6.1.
I made this thread to help people unbrand, unlock, and update their Treo 750s without having to waste hours looking for solutions and how-to something. Basically, made it easier for the noobies and everyone else to find everything in one thread.
Mine goes to a gray screen immediately with an 'update in progress' bar ... takes about 2 minutes to flash the new ROM.
There doesn't appear to be a forum for the 700W/X. Where do I get information on these earlier Treos?
all ur links are not working please check again