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Official i-mate ROM release (1.40.176 & 1.12.00)

It's too good to believe:
ftp://ftp.clubimate.com/PDA2k_WWE_14000_176_11200.exe
I'm downloading now.
Tom

39.6MB (their server is really slow today)
From i-mate site:
The details of the new ROM image are:
For the Worldwide English Build:
ROM version: 1.40.00 WWE
ROM date: 03/10/05
Radio version: 1.12.00
Protocol version 1337.42
ExtROM version: 1.40.176 WWE
I think they waited until the pros on this site figured everything out first...then they just piggy-backed on their findings. Kudos to the real pros on XDA-devel!!!
tom

How to install this rom in Spanish Qtek 9090, i'm new and y don't now very well to change the language.
Thank you!

imate update
I just got the update from the I-mate site and am working it with the XDA tools but I'm getting a checksum errors on the radio, NK, and MS filles. Should I be using a different tool? My device is a MDA III T-mobile german flashed to english. Any Ideas???

Downloaded, installed and running. No problems....yet. I can't find a config file in the extrom in order to make some changes, but there's a setup.exe file now. Not sure what that's about.
No idea how to change the language...I'm not good enough to know that.
More later.
Tom

So far so good. A couple issues. 1) the phone off (or flight mode on) is no longer activated by the Call End button. Shame...I loved that feature. 2) I have a problem turning the phone on (flight mode off) after a soft reset. I think it may be caused by the Contacts Button addin. The only way I can turn on the phone is to go into the keypad and then turn it on. All other methods cause the system to lockup.
Tom

Temporary copy...
Until someone puts it up on xda-developers / cooks it,
a MUCH faster loading copy is at
http://www.myehud.com/BlueAngel/PDA2k_WWE_14000_176_11200.exe
Ehud

Great!!!!!
I'm downloading it right now!!
i-mate finally released it after 1000's of unkept promises!

FINALLY!!! Here's to hoping it will be better than the Qtek version!

Again, I would like to ask why there is no config file??? I take it setup.exe has the config file built in? If any of the pros can give me some feedback as to this, I would appreciate it. I'd like to drop in several cab files incase I fubar something down the road.
Thanks,
Tom
P.S. almost 6 hours and only the "turning on the phone" problem.

yes... config is missing...
will try out some combinations .
skype is taking 3.8 megs... i don't need it there.

sunish said:
skype is taking 3.8 megs... i don't need it there.
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Ture...true. Skype was fun the first couple times, but with VOIP at home, I really don't need it anymore. Still, kind of cool to show people...if you have someone that you can connect to.
Tom

Tried some combos, including, using the old config and setup files... nothing wrorks,
only thing is that any additional file found in ext rom is treated as a carrier customization file, and on selecting one file , that particular file will be installed..
also, i noticed that there is one config file in the windows directory.

Just take the Autorun.exe and config.txt from another rom, add in the cabs from the i-mate rom, and there you go.
Yeah, I will be removing Skype ASAP myself. I can understand how it could be useful, but for my purposes, it just takes up space.

The Setup.exe is way better then the config
Leave the setup the exe it is better then the config. with the config you have to site the and write a line for each cab file. the setup.exe automatically runs every cab file in the ext rom. whether you put it there or not. So when cookinh your extended rom no need to keep having to change the config.txt. The setup will run whatevers there.

You can find this new ROM at ftp upload folder hope MDAIIIUser can move to wiki , I will upload ext.ROM by tomorrow

TheLastOne said:
Just take the Autorun.exe and config.txt from another rom, add in the cabs from the i-mate rom, and there you go.
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Tried that , removed setup.exe , copy old autorun.exe and made new config file,
but didn't worked out..

Re: The Setup.exe is way better then the config
MarcValme said:
Leave the setup the exe it is better then the config. with the config you have to site the and write a line for each cab file. the setup.exe automatically runs every cab file in the ext rom. whether you put it there or not. So when cookinh your extended rom no need to keep having to change the config.txt. The setup will run whatevers there.
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Do I need to keep autorun.exe ? If yes, then which one old or new?

sunish, I can not imagine why it would not work. You must have made a mistake somewhere.
The WMP10 close problem still exists, which leads me to conclude that it is indeed a problem with the 1.40 CE Rom, and not something within the Extended rom muddling it up.
Has anyone seem any actual improvements with this rom over Qtek's? All of the same problems still to be in place. The extended rom has a few different (but unimportant) cabs, but that's about it.
MarcValme, I'm not so sure I agree. One of the good things about the config.txt file is that you can specify the order in which the cabs install, which does actually make a difference in a few circumstances. Food for thought.

TheLastOne,
Don't know / Can't figure out where is the problem.
No combination is working for me.
Maybe will try it again after a day or so.
Right now, after unhiding the Ext ROM, I'm installing all the programs needed by me manually.
One thing that I noticed is the increase in speed... The performance is somewhat better now...

NEW Custom 2.26 ROM with CF2-SP1 Flash7 Java Rings Themes...

Hi all,
to those of you who need an Operator-independent (AKA 'Clean'), stable, fast and space-saver ROM, i'm glad to offer my fully customized AKU 2.3, WWE 2.26 ROM.
It comes pre-loaded with the latest Compact Framework 2.0 SP1, Macromedia Flash 7.0, Intent MIDlet Manager, xnView Pocket, Total Commander 2, performance tweaks, freeware utilities, a new improved pocket IE start page and lots of ringtones, themes and Camera templates!!!
The programs and files I listed are integrated in the ROM so they don't waste any bit of your precious storage space.
EDIT: due to the problems with RUU (Rom Upgrade Utility) that many users have reported, i've re-uploaded the rom with two different RUUs, one for G3 users and the other for G4.
DOWNLOAD LINKS
G4 OWNERS (RUU 2.5.2):
LINK: ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Wizard/Roms/RUU_RIsidoro_2.26.10.2_WWE+CF2SP1_G4.exe
G3 OWNERS (RUU 2.0.1): [NOTE: You MUST have both IPL and SPL version 2.xx]
LINK: ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Wizard/Roms/RUU_RIsidoro_2.26.10.2_WWE+CF2SP1_G3.exe
How to tell which model you have:
- soft reset the phone and look at the IPL and SPL version numbers
- if the numbers end with .0001 (e.g. 2.18.0001) you have a G4
- if you have not the tailing .0001 (e.g. 2.18) then you have G3
THE ROM IN DETAILS
ROM Version: 2.26.10.2 WWE
Radio Version: 02.25.11
AKU: 2.3
IPL & SPL: NOT INCLUDED (for G4 owners)
Software pre-installed (and integrated):
.NET Compact Framework 2.0 SP1 - required to run .NET 2 applications
Macromedia Flash 7.0 - IE plug-in to play Flash animations
Intent MIDLet Manager 10.1.7.551 (Session fix included) - to run java applications
xnView Pocket 1.35 - best free image viewer (with slideshow)
Total Commander 2.0 - best free file browser, FTP client and Registry editor
Magic Button 2.0 - great free task manager [*]
vxIPConfig 0.9.7 - IP details and renew
vxUtils 1.6.4 - Ping, Traceroute, Whois, Lookup, Wake On Lan and much more
NbtstatCE 0.05 - NetBios scanner and remote shares browser
OmapClock 0.2 - CPU overclocker [*]
SmartsKey 0.52 - the best utility ever made!!! [**]
PHM TrayLaunch - application launcher (from tray) [*]
Control Panel Applets:
New Menu for WM5 2.01 - application launcher (from menu) [*]
File Dialog Changer 1.65 - to open/save files from/to anywhere [*]
Soft Key Applet Ex - to edit the default soft keys [*]
Bells and Whistles:
New pocket IE start page - Google search field (web and images), Gmail, Skweezer and PocketPCFreewares
10 new Camera templates - to take funny photos
29 new ringtones - NokiaSick is the best IMHO
2 ETEN phone dialer skins - portrait blue and black with SmartDial support! [***]
The ExtROM in details:
Cert_Disable.cab - remove the security check when installing a program
CF2reg.CAB - registry entries for CF2 SP1
Disable_security.CAB - disable every phone security check
Enable_NTIZ_.cab - enable Timezone tab in Settings->Phone
MIDLet_manager.cab - registry entries for Intent MIDLet Manager
MP-Shorcut-MMS1-Voice-CV-TMUS-060404.CAB - shortcuts for Voice and PDF viewer, MMS account creation
MP_CVSDcpl_20060220.cab - voice applet in Control Panel
MP_SmartDialing_enable_0915_signed.CAB - Enables Smartdial
PP_ExtVersion.CAB - Sets extrom version number
regsvrce.exe - needed to register Macromedia Flash 7 DLL
VJBrisk.exe - needed to register Macromedia Flash 7 DLL (Thanks Vijay)
VJTarget.lnk - needed to register Macromedia Flash 7 DLL (Thanks Vijay)
SmartDial+EtenBlackPortretENG_0.1.cab - ETEN black skin with Smartdial [****]
SmartDial+EtenDBluePortretENG_0.1.cab - ETEN blue skin with Smartdial [***]
TMOUS_Camera_Profile_reg_0414_signed.CAB - photo camera settings
Risidoro_Tweaks.CAB - tweaks
Tweaks:
IE zoom set to Normal
HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main","ZoomSetting",0x00010001,2
Keyboard status (CAPS LOCK, Blue/Red key modifier)
HKCU,"ControlPanel\Keybd","EnableIndicator",0x00010001,1
SIM contacts are not listed in Contacts
HKCU,"ControlPanel\Phone","ShowSim",0x00010001,0
Cache, cookies and History relocated to SD card
HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders","Cache",0x00000000,"\Storage Card\Program Files\IEM\Cache"
HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders","Cookies",0x00000000,"\Storage Card\Program Files\IEM\Cookies"
HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders","History",0x00000000,"\Storage Card\Program Files\IEM\History"
Disconnect button in GPRS notifier
HKLM,"ControlPanel\Phone","Flags2",0x00010001,16
Wireless plugin in Today
HKLM,"Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\Wireless","DLL",0x00000000,"netui.dll"
HKLM,"Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\Wireless","Enabled",0x00010001,1
HKLM,"Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\Wireless","Flags",0x00010001,0
HKLM,"Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\Wireless","Options",0x00010001,0
HKLM,"Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\Wireless","Order",0x00010001,0
HKLM,"Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\Wireless","Type",0x00010001,4
Bluetooth transfers enabled
HKLM,"Software\Microsoft\Obex","IsEnabled",0x00010001,1
Timezone tab in Settings->Phone (duplicated)
HKLM,"Software\OEM\PhoneSetting","ShowTimeZonesPage",0x00010001,1
Menu animations disabled
HKLM,"System\GWE\Menu","AniType",0x00010001,0
Glyphcache - improves speed
HKLM,"System\GDI\GLYPHCACHE","limit",0x00010001,16384
Cleartype in landscape mode
HKLM,"System\GDI\ClearTypeSettings","OffOnRotation",0x00010001,0
Differ icons for GPRS and EDGE
HKLM,"Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL","EnableDifferGprsEdgeIcon",0x00010001,1
Workaround to avoid GPRS connections conflict with phone calls
HKLM,"Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL","GPRSStallWorkaround",0x00010001,0
Enable DTMF
HKLM,"Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL","EnableDTMFSupport",0x00010001,1
Enable WiFi 802.11g (54 Mbps)
HKLM,"Comm\TNETWLN1\Parms","dot11SupportedRateMask",0x00010001,1
HKLM,"Comm\TNETWLN1\Parms","dot11SupportedRateMaskG",0x00010001,8
NOTES:
[*]: the program is in ROM but you need to manually enable/start it if you want it.
[**]: SmartsKey is in \Program Files\SmartsKey+OmapClock you need to start it from here. Smartskey's INI files has been preconfigured to overclock the wizard to 228MHz. Create a new smartskey.ini if you want to make changes and overwrite the one in rom.
[***]: ETEN blue dialer skin is automatically installed during the extrom installation. It is NOT in rom so it wastes a bit of space in \windows but you can uninstall it if you don't like it.
[****]: ETEN black dialer skin is in \extended_rom. Use Total Commander to open the folder and doubleclick to install it.

Wow...2.26 roms are poping up everywhere! Now the time comes to choose one. As far as your goes does it come with the ability to remove the programs you listed? As well as the ringtones and themes? I hate having all of that stuff on my phone and not using it!

thankins said:
Wow...2.26 roms are poping up everywhere! Now the time comes to choose one. As far as your goes does it come with the ability to remove the programs you listed? As well as the ringtones and themes? I hate having all of that stuff on my phone and not using it!
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You cannot remove them BUT they're in ROM so they don't waste any space on your main storage. Moreover, the slipstreamed CF2 SP1 and Flash7 let you save about 6.5Mb of storage (or 2.5Mb if you install CF2 in SD card).
Anyway, choose the rom that best suits you.
Bye bye

Thanks for the quick reply...have you noticed any bugs/problems with your ROM?

thankins said:
Thanks for the quick reply...have you noticed any bugs/problems with your ROM?
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No (fingers crossed).
Basically, it is the T-mobile US 2.26 ROM so it behaves just like any other t-mobile 2.26 ROM. I only added some files (i didn't touch any of the original files).
Try it if you want but remember: if you have a G3 phone then you must have both IPL and SPL version 2.xx to install this rom.
Bye

Sounds righteous dude! I'm looking forward to seeing the performance.
Thanks!

Hi guys.
Great work with all the custom roms. I have a problem with these english roms that i hope you guys can help me fix. I posted this in its own thread but i dont know if you guys read that som hopefully you will give me a litle of your valued time and see if you can help me out
I have been messing around with differnt rom versions on my Danish qtek 9100. There has been no new updates out in Danish for a long time and the phone is quite buggy. Anyways, i have tried multiple roms and they all seem to work well but my problem is that i need my danish keyboard to funktion with Æ Ø Å which are one my phone keyboard.
when I install the cab Default_Prodigy_Nordic_keyboard_1102.sa
from
ftp://xda-developers.com/Wizard/Extended_Roms/ExtRom_1030712_121_10410_Qtek_NOR_Ship.rar
The Æ Ø Å buttons on the keyboard works but The 4 point navigation "joystick" with the button in the middle stops working.
What can i do?
Also, how do i go about getting a danish T9
Thanks
Jacob

I'm interested in this ROM however I need a refresher regarding loading extended roms such as (ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Wizard/Extended_Roms/cingular-ExtROM.zip) I've been spoiled with Roms that have always inculded the Cingular settings (thanks to Summiter).
Looks like this might be a better cingular setting file to run - http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=61619
Is it as easy as copying to the SD card and executing?

Wow, your ROM sounds great. I just flashed the Xelencin ROM, but I may redo it with yours. However, I have a question regarding the Radio version.
I just received a warrantee replacement phone from T-Mobile USA today. When I booted it up, it showed the following:
IPL 2.26
SPL 2.26
GSM 02.26.11
OS 2.26.10.2
I then flashed the Xelencin 2.26 ROM with this filename:
T-Mobile_RUU_Wizard_2261020_226_22511_ENG_US.exe
Upon rebooting, the following was shown:
IPL 2.26
SPL 2.26
GSM 02.25.11
OS 2.26.10.2
Your notes indicate that your ROM includes Radio version 2.25.11. Do you know what the difference is between 02.25.11 and 02.26.11?
I don't think I can get the 02.26.11 back now that I've flashed it. I didn't make a backup of the shipped ROM first.

I just flashed my phone from Cingular 2.26 Aku2.3 w/a2dp FULLY LOADED *BETA* to this one but i guess it did not work correctly. The phone works fine but there are no ekstra ringtone or program or anything like that. What could have happened?

Error 208
The rom looks very promessing, but something goes wrong... I receive an error 208. Anybody any idea what means?
Who can help the newby?
Thanks in advance!

I am very excited to try this, and read above about the Cingular extended rom as well, So i would install this and then run the Cingular Extended ROM to copy over some of the Cingular Settings that I may be missing?
Also what is diifference in this compared to the BETA 2.26 ROM that is out there!?

yowzator said:
Wow, your ROM sounds great. I just flashed the Xelencin ROM, but I may redo it with yours. However, I have a question regarding the Radio version.
I just received a warrantee replacement phone from T-Mobile USA today. When I booted it up, it showed the following:
IPL 2.26
SPL 2.26
GSM 02.26.11
OS 2.26.10.2
I then flashed the Xelencin 2.26 ROM with this filename:
T-Mobile_RUU_Wizard_2261020_226_22511_ENG_US.exe
Upon rebooting, the following was shown:
IPL 2.26
SPL 2.26
GSM 02.25.11
OS 2.26.10.2
Your notes indicate that your ROM includes Radio version 2.25.11. Do you know what the difference is between 02.25.11 and 02.26.11?
I don't think I can get the 02.26.11 back now that I've flashed it. I didn't make a backup of the shipped ROM first.
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I've never heard of a 2.26.11 radio stack. Maybe it was taken from some t-mobile beta rom.
However we'll never know how it performed since you overwrote it
Bye

gomylle said:
I just flashed my phone from Cingular 2.26 Aku2.3 w/a2dp FULLY LOADED *BETA* to this one but i guess it did not work correctly. The phone works fine but there are no ekstra ringtone or program or anything like that. What could have happened?
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The rom upgrade process didn't work. The rom was not installed. Try flashing the rom again.
To avoid problems you can try to extract the content of the rom executable in a folder (use winrar: right click on the exe and choose 'extract here') and run newromupdateutility_wizard_noid.exe from there

Re: Error 208
ghostb said:
The rom looks very promessing, but something goes wrong... I receive an error 208. Anybody any idea what means?
Who can help the newby?
Thanks in advance!
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Sometimes the self-extracting archive doesn't work well. The problem is NOT related to the rom; it's just the self-extracting exe archive.
To avoid the problem you must extract the content of the rom exe in a folder (use winrar: right click on the exe and choose 'extract here') and run newromupdateutility_wizard_noid.exe from there.
Bye,
let me know how it goes...

gomylle said:
I just flashed my phone from Cingular 2.26 Aku2.3 w/a2dp FULLY LOADED *BETA* to this one but i guess it did not work correctly. The phone works fine but there are no ekstra ringtone or program or anything like that. What could have happened?
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thats the rom i posted, i didnt include any extra ringers or theme's yet, risidoro's rom is different

shogunmark said:
gomylle said:
I just flashed my phone from Cingular 2.26 Aku2.3 w/a2dp FULLY LOADED *BETA* to this one but i guess it did not work correctly. The phone works fine but there are no ekstra ringtone or program or anything like that. What could have happened?
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thats the rom i posted, i didnt include any extra ringers or theme's yet, risidoro's rom is different
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Should you be at work...and if you are there shouldn't you be working

thankins said:
shogunmark said:
gomylle said:
I just flashed my phone from Cingular 2.26 Aku2.3 w/a2dp FULLY LOADED *BETA* to this one but i guess it did not work correctly. The phone works fine but there are no ekstra ringtone or program or anything like that. What could have happened?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thats the rom i posted, i didnt include any extra ringers or theme's yet, risidoro's rom is different
Click to expand...
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Should you be at work...and if you are there shouldn't you be working
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i am at work shhhhh......

Finally a ROM with all bells and whistles. I'll try out soon and looking forward for an AKU3.2 version whenever it will be stable and working

risidoro said:
I've never heard of a 2.26.11 radio stack. Maybe it was taken from some t-mobile beta rom.
However we'll never know how it performed since you overwrote it
Bye
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Dangit. I was afraid of that. I didn't even think to backup my ROMs first since when it first booted, I just looked at the number briefly and thought to myself, "Oh, it already has the latest TMobile ROMs". But I did take a moment to jot down the numbers anyway. Then, a while later, after loading the Xelencin ROM, I noticed the numbers were different.
I wonder if the Tmobile download site has an updated download, of if this version only comes with warrantee replacements...
If anyone else gets a warrantee replacement phone, perhaps we can get the new 2.26.11 radio stack. I had my MDA replaced because the stylus wouldn't stay in and kept getting lost. Anyone else with that problem could get TMoUSA to replace theirs too.

Auto Install my most used programs?

Hi all you wonderful people
I am a flasher!
I cant help myself, each time a new Roms shows up I HAVE to have it!
So after loading 3 Roms in the last week and setting each one up just the way I like it I started thinking, There must be an easier way to install all my apps. I have them all in a folder on my SD but having to tap on each one and then go through the install process is a pain when you have 10 or more apps plus all the registration details that go along with them.
Is there a way to make an auto run installer that will install all the cabs in a folder without prompts? I can use cab manager to edit the location and in some cases the reg info of all the cabs.
Thanks
Jules

http://www.pocketpctoolkit.com/WhatIsIt1_PPCInstaller.php

AlanJC said:
http://www.pocketpctoolkit.com/WhatIsIt1_PPCInstaller.php
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Thanks for that looks good.
Will try it out
Jules

Well i tried it out and i dont think much of it!!

ExtRom
I think most of the ROM chefs are storing cabs in ExtRom, and then setting up AutoRun.exe to run when you install a new ROM. This way in the Config.txt you can call all the common apps you reinstall all the time.
You would have to unlock the extRom if you want to store stuff in it, be careful not to delete your cellular provider specific files. Also, the space is limited on the extRom as well.
Here's what a typical config.txt can look like:
SHOW:\Extended_ROM\ext_rom_pic.bmp
LOCK:Enabled
CAB: \Extended_ROM\pocketweather2002.armrel.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\BatteryStatus.0.03.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\DeviceLock.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\weather20b1.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Molski.Biz_Performance_Registry_Tweaks.cab
LOCKisabled
RST: Reset
Of course, you can always have ActiveSync just reinstall as well. I don't like to keep too much install files on my phone. It just takes up extra space I can use for something else

I created a custom Ext_Rom with the MS CF 2.0 (NETCFv2.sp1.wm5.armv4i.CAB) and it works for only one hard reset then te second hard reset the file "could not be found" So after a few hard resets I found that the CAB will delete itself after first run. So after the first Hard Reset and running of the Ext_Rom it is gone. Is there a way to stop that CAB from auto deleting. The other manufacturer CAB are okay still. I have WinCE maybe I can change something in that CAB???
SOLVED:
Make the CAB Read Only.

wpbear said:
I created a custom Ext_Rom with the MS CF 2.0 (NETCFv2.sp1.wm5.armv4i.CAB) and it works for only one hard reset then te second hard reset the file "could not be found" So after a few hard resets I found that the CAB will delete itself after first run. So after the first Hard Reset and running of the Ext_Rom it is gone. Is there a way to stop that CAB from auto deleting. The other manufacturer CAB are okay still. I have WinCE maybe I can change something in that CAB???
SOLVED:
Make the CAB Read Only.
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Yes that is a easy one!!! You have not set the cab file as read only!!! it will not delete the files if you set them as read only!!! Sorry mate but that is Ext_rom cooking 101

Some time ago I made some installers with PocketPC Installer.
I added the cabs from the programs I use and made the cab's with registration files regtweaks etc with wince cab manager.
All changes (like controlpanel\owner) license files etc etc. are now installed by clicking an exe.
Now I can experiment with new roms, knowing I can install my programs and settings within a few minutes.
I keep the exe on a sd-card incase of a hard reset.
You can even let it auto-run, which I don't use, but could be usefull.
Both programs are not cheap (approx 80 usd each), but they are worth it.
PS.
If you already have wince cab manager to edit cabs, use UPX4PPC for the exe's in the cabs, it will speed up the programs when executing them op your PPC.
Used it for iGO and several other programs.

ExtROM Registry Unlock + O² WM6 ExtROM Files

Device: HTC 4350 - Shipped with original WM6 ROM. O² XDA Terra
Use a registry editor to change the following values (or just download the ExtendedROM_HTC4350.reg.zip and run the .reg file from your device):
Code:
[HKLM\System\StorageManager\Profiles\TRUEFFS_DOC1]
"DefaultFileSystem"="FATFS"
"Folder"="Extended_ROM"
"MountHidden"=dword:00000000
"Name"=""
"PartitionDriver"=""
[HKLM\System\StorageManager\AutoLoad\TRUEFFS_DOC1]
"Bootphase"=dword:00000002
"DriverPath"="Drivers\BuiltIn\TrueFFS1"
"LoadFlags"=dword:00000001
"Order"=dword:00000001
Make a softreset and after that you should see a folder named "Extended_ROM2" in the root.
I have attached my ExtRom for you developer guys.
Filelisting:
Code:
ChgScutAttri.exe
Config.txt
DRM_061130_070209_DoubleGetFix.cab
MP_CVSDcpl_20060920.cab
MP_MMS3.5_O2DE_Herald_070306.CAB
o2_ComCenterPocketPC.CAB
O2_DE_defaultpage.CAB
o2_today_Plugin.CAB
O2DE_comcenter.CAB
omap850_sdhc_0404.CAB
PP_ExtVer.xml
PP_Suspend_Resume_Null.xml
PP_theme_color.xml
remove_proxy_workaround.CAB
PS: Moderator, pls add to wiki etc.

I tried to expose the "Extended_Rom"-Folder on my P4350 (de, eplus,WM5) the way you discribed but no luck. The values I modified with regedit are gone right after soft-reset.
Any hints on that?

Please pay attention:
This is for Windows Mobile 6!
But i remember having the problem with the registry switching back on softreset (MDA Compact 2), but i can't remember how i solved it Sry mate...
Probably somebody else has a hint on that...

Sorry to mention: But with awizard you can dump the extended_rom also. And with total commander you can see the extended_rom without any reghack - and then you just have to copy the files to sd card.
Becuse you might get problems with camera application. Perhaps you can only choose "main" or "extrom" tehre might be no sd card - that was the problem for wizard when unlocking extended_rom
I would use totalcommander
And btw - the extended_rom is posted in Terra-dump thread.
lol

Well sry, but i'm using total commander, and there was no ExtROM already mounted. So i had to regedit. And can you gimme the link to the terra dump thread?

xsign said:
Well sry, but i'm using total commander, and there was no ExtROM already mounted. So i had to regedit. And can you gimme the link to the terra dump thread?
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Sorry - i only had to use totalcommander and it worked.
Try this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1250998&postcount=9

LOL? i was searching this rom since 2 days... tried to get it out of my terra, but didn't worked yet. lool n1 - THX

xsign said:
LOL? i was searching this rom since 2 days... tried to get it out of my terra, but didn't worked yet. lool n1 - THX
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I did it once with awizard = it is 57MB
and with pdocread = it is 62MB
because the end adress is another on awizard than with pdocread.
lol
BUT be careful!!!
Hehe.
You can dump this rom perfect in anichillus Corekitchen. I modified it - BUT i forgot to reconvert the rgu to hv - that bricked my device.
But it works.

just to clear this a bit more into details... what do you mean by bricked ? completely burned, or just the rom got messed up? another question: is the bootloader part of the ROM or stored in another part of the device?
Today i tried to mount the IMGFS and it worked as i removed the whole htc anti spy dll, but it was only accessible over the usb/active sync connection and as of windows locks, some files couldn't be copied :/ pretty sad, seemed to be a easy way to get stuff out of the rom... 90% were copyable... the rest not :/

xsign said:
just to clear this a bit more into details... what do you mean by bricked ? completely burned, or just the rom got messed up? another question: is the bootloader part of the ROM or stored in another part of the device?
Today i tried to mount the IMGFS and it worked as i removed the whole htc anti spy dll, but it was only accessible over the usb/active sync connection and as of windows locks, some files couldn't be copied :/ pretty sad, seemed to be a easy way to get stuff out of the rom... 90% were copyable... the rest not :/
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Bricked = only OS was messed up.
awizard = can only dump OS and Extended_rom --> IPL/SPL and all other is stored somewhere else.
pdocread = the same --> only OS.
We cannot flash IPL/SPL, Splash, Radio = becuase we don´t have an modified RUU or Bootloader like on hermes.
Please try to find a way.

xsign said:
Device: HTC 4350 - Shipped with original WM6 ROM. O² XDA Terra
Use a registry editor to change the following values (or just download the ExtendedROM_HTC4350.reg.zip and run the .reg file from your device):
Code:
[HKLM\System\StorageManager\Profiles\TRUEFFS_DOC1]
"DefaultFileSystem"="FATFS"
"Folder"="Extended_ROM"
"MountHidden"=dword:00000000
"Name"=""
"PartitionDriver"=""
[HKLM\System\StorageManager\AutoLoad\TRUEFFS_DOC1]
"Bootphase"=dword:00000002
"DriverPath"="Drivers\BuiltIn\TrueFFS1"
"LoadFlags"=dword:00000001
"Order"=dword:00000001
Make a softreset and after that you should see a folder named "Extended_ROM2" in the root.
I have attached my ExtRom for you developer guys.
Filelisting:
Code:
ChgScutAttri.exe
Config.txt
DRM_061130_070209_DoubleGetFix.cab
MP_CVSDcpl_20060920.cab
MP_MMS3.5_O2DE_Herald_070306.CAB
o2_ComCenterPocketPC.CAB
O2_DE_defaultpage.CAB
o2_today_Plugin.CAB
O2DE_comcenter.CAB
omap850_sdhc_0404.CAB
PP_ExtVer.xml
PP_Suspend_Resume_Null.xml
PP_theme_color.xml
remove_proxy_workaround.CAB
PS: Moderator, pls add to wiki etc.
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Ok so.....what the hell does this do?

It reveals all the files your provider (O², T-Mobile, ePlus, ...) has added to the HTC Devices.
Mostly it's smoe dialers, bootscreens, themes etc.
For this ExtROM they even added bugfixes as well

xsign said:
It reveals all the files your provider (O², T-Mobile, ePlus, ...) has added to the HTC Devices.
Mostly it's smoe dialers, bootscreens, themes etc.
For this ExtROM they even added bugfixes as well
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BUT they are learning.
The MMS ans Internetsettings are included in ROM. SO if you disable the customizing after hardreset and the Extended_rom isn´t installed --> you have to delete the internetsettings manually.
They are getting better
lol

Well at least the O² ExtROM is a lot better than the t-mobile ones (or even the vodafone...).
Vodafone always tries to push his f*ckn "Vodafone Live" crapstuff and T-Mobile is always messing up screens and buttons -.-

not working... on WM6

Which device?

xsign said:
Which device?
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i have xda terra with wm6 in german please tell me how to change it to english

Write Access & Storage Card rename ??
I´ve tried this "unlock" because i want to get these approx. 9MB of free Storage for some additional Tools....
BUT:
How can i get any write access to the Ext.Rom Volume ?
Thx !!

meisterlampe2000 said:
I´ve tried this "unlock" because i want to get these approx. 9MB of free Storage for some additional Tools....
BUT:
How can i get any write access to the Ext.Rom Volume ?
Thx !!
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Stop the custumizing after hardreset by softreset before 3sek....
Then you can accsess by totalcommander: just enter "extended_rom" in adressbar.
lol

I have a Original Dutch HTC 4350 WM5 device. The suggested registry changes worked for me!
I have included the extracted extrom files.
Greetz RR69

Upgraded to wm6.5 - OS expires in 30 days???

Hi,
just upgraded to wm6.5 using your great tutorial, and used one of the ROM files in there (21198.7Z)
After succesful upgrade, I get a messgae that this copy will expire in 30 days .
Do you know anything about that? Is there anything I can do to remove this time limit thing?
If I'll need to flash another ROM of wm6.5 (because of this trial limit, or just to try another ROM), do I follow the regular steps, starting from "put your device in Bootloader mode", or should I downgrade again completely to windows 2003SE?
Any help to this confused soul will be appreciated...

yes, the expiration date of the 21198 is known. what you need to do is upgrade to 21202.
the procedure is the standard one, bootloader, flashing, hard reset, extrom

password for RAR files
http://www.brsbox.com/filebox/down/fc/61f981ae01254fb02966f2d3eceed652/rand/604774532
i've download the file *.Nbf
but cannot extract the prompt is wrong password
But at xda-developers
the password is [email protected]#$DEWBSH^g47HW$%UN#%GYMK%#$?W5xxwIHJYH
i've try but always interupt.

want to upgrade but unsure seeing others problems
Hi, new to flashing PDA's but literate with pc's.
I have read a number of times through the instructions to upgrade BA (xda iis) from wm2003se to wm6.5.
Firstly, I have downloaded the upgrade 21198 but now I see that this has an expiration. You advise above to use a different file but I can't find this revision on the xda site. Can you advise?
Also, the main reason I haven't progressed any further is unsure of steps in relation to the placement of the files. As I said, I have read the instructions but still not quite sure what to do.
I have downloaded the file 21198 (although this may change prior to doing an upgrade) but where do I put this? On the SD card or on my PC?
Do I need to unrar it first or leave as is?
When I run maupgrade_noid, is this run from the PC or from the SD Card?
In step 5, it states "quickly press buttons prior to version appearing" what happens if the version appears first and if it does, what steps do you need to go back to to rectify?
Sorry for so many questions, but I don't want to stuff my device or spend hours trying to return to a functional wm2003se system.
Your assistance is appreciated. (I am very much a step by step person when it comes to doing these things. Once understood, no problem from then on)
Thanks,

yes, you should not try the 21198 anymore, download the 21202 here: it is the release r6.1 (yes, it is wm6.5, not 6.1).
then make sure to read this and follow all the wizard's steps: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blueangel_WM6_WizzardMain
that wizard also explains, how to resize the storage, which needs to be done BEFORE you flash another rom.
then, to go to your further questions, the file you downloaded needs to be extracted on your pc and it contains a rom file named nk.nbf, a few other files, and very important: a MAupgradeut_noID file, which you need to run to flash the device (on the pc, of course).
you couldn't start anything on your device anyway, because prior to that, you put the device into bootloader mode, which means it is not really running, it means it opens a soft-port to accept the rom, being transfered.
about the hard reset: you can also press the four buttons at once, to make sure, to access the menu, mentioned in the wiki. if you don't make it to press the 2 buttons in time, the device will boot, but not work properly, so you can give it a try again, no need to worry to miss the window.
if still there is something left, you didn't get, i can explain further. just re-post

Thanks Chef Tony, I did it! However, device is slow...
Thanks for the help.
Now, I have a question: I am not sure whether it is my device or it is just the normal.
I notice that the time it takes for the machine to react (for example, when opening an app, or more precisely simply clicking on an icon) is somewhat slow - let's say there is a delay of 2-3 seconds between clicking and untill the device reacts. Is that the way it should be (I am really a newbie to this things, so I do not have any prev experience)?
Another thing: I tried to install some Java games (which I guess were meant for smart phones) and installed succesfully, but trying to open them, they either stuck, or not working (showing a grey screen, and that's it). Is that means that they are not compatible with Blueangel with this win6.5 OS, or is the device too weak, or what?
Thanks for all the help!

actually, i gotta admit, i don't know about those 2 things. it's been a while since i first flashed a wm6 os, so i don't have a direct coparison between speeds, i know that the 21202 is the fastest rom i had on my device so far, which probably means, when i first upgraded i stepped on the brake, and now, from rom to rom, it's getting a little faster again. as it is not the native os it can never be as fast as in wm2003. still, i can hardly tell from here, whether your device's speed is ok.
you can try different things:
- if you use tcpmp for video playback and maybe have tested it before, run a benchmark and see how much speed your device actually has in rendering a video.
- you can use the chome and flip it a little and try that on how fluent it runs
- if it is just when starting programs, make sure you performed a hard reset after upgrading (reset+power+camera+record->YES, NO, NO->NO, YES, YES)
- you can also make sure that, if you have external programs installed, they are on the device instead of the sd card
- if some of them are on the sd card, defrag it using pocket mechanic or your pc's card reader
if nothing of that fits, either your device is rather slow and maybe you should try xcpuscalar to overclock it, or you are just not used to cooked roms' speed yet
about java: the java support the device has, comes from an addon program to be found in the extrom folder, called JBED....cab. since you apparently installed the extrom that came with the rom, the chef of the rom, xplode, picked the right version to run with. what you can do is:
- copy that cab file to the device again and re-install it
- try and download another version of the file somewhere
- whereever you got the java programs, look there about the compatibility, maybe get other versions
i know that is vague but i have not used java since wm2003, i don't even have jbed installed, everything that i can't get as a cab, as a real windows mobile program, i don't install in the first place. most java apps out there are games and i realized in wm2003 that they tend to work like they want. sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. it is very strange, which i quit that topic. maybe someone here has mor experience when it comes to that.
P.S. if you want to check the speed again and have access to a camera, you can make a video of the device in action and post a link here. i will surely have a look and while speed might be subjective, then we know for sure.
P.S.2 i know, just having the device upgraded and the first few steps are done, the problems show up can be frustrating, but give it a chance, you'll love it

Thanks for the help!
Thanks for this long d completenexplanation, chef Tony. I'll try your advice and let you know.an

WM 6.5 Upgrade
Thanks Chef_Tony for your response.
And yep, I do have another question.
Firstly though, I have all the necessary files downloaded, including the memory resizer etc. Just waiting on a go.
The reason for my question of the SD Card is due to the following step in the upgrade section:
_____________________________________
6.(if removed earlier) Put back your SD Card before you do the setup. This way the installation from the SD will continue after you have done the setup
_____________________________________
I didn't, and still don't understand what this step does. What installation continues from the SD Card?
One more question, If I stuff it or am not happy with WM 6.5, to go back to WM2003se, do I only have to reflash using the wm2003se ROM? or are there other steps involved due to the changes made to the BA?
Thanks,
Giles.

before you start the actual upgrade, so, before you click maupgradeut_noid.exe you are supposed to take out the sd card, i really can't explain, how an sd card in the device would influence the upgrade process but more importantly is the above mentioned putting the card back in.
to explain that: if you ever hard resetted your device in wm2003 you will have realized that after you align the screen and set the clock there are still programs that install afterwards automatically. those programs and customizations, e.g. a wallpaper, a dialer skin, some other programs, are not part of the rom but are cabs, stored in the extrom. the extrom is the storage space that you resize and format in the first steps, meaning your future wm6.5 is lacking those extra programs. since wm6.5 is larger in installation size, programs like the internet explorer or office are taken out and stored in the new extrom. you probably downloaded an extrom.zip file. before coming to that mentioned step 6 of yours, you are supposed to extract that archive and put the folder called extrom on the sd card. and putting that in at that given moment, together with the hard reset, it causes the same effect as in wm2003, that after the first start with the align screen and set clock, there are programs installing. after that you can delete the folder from the sd card, as there are no cabs in that folder anymore anyway.
about your other question: your shipped rom probably consists of one single exe file. you can't re-flash using that file that easy. it is a self-extracting pack that you'd have to extract first and start the downgrade with the maupgradeut_noid again, because you'd get a country id error if you wouldn't, since you bypass the country id by upgrading and your device is WWE then.
another thing is the storage space, meaning you need to resize the storage to gain space for the extrom again. basicly you revert the steps you go to with the upgrade. detailed instructions can be found here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Downgrade_WM5
but i think you wouldn't wanna go back to wm2003, it might be fast, but you hardly get any programs for it these days and with the great UI and finger friendlyness of wm6.5 you will be satisfied.
i hope that although my explanation was long (and not clearly thought through in before ) you got my point: sd card is for the extrom, for going back to wm2003, visit the link i posted.
greetz
Chef_Tony

Technical Question - still understanding
Ok Chef-Tony, I am understanding more and more, but still a little more to go before you earn your donation. (if you can get my learnin up to speed).
I understand what you have said so far.
I assume the merge process merges the ExtRom, Rom and storage (All ROM) together, albeit setting the Extrom space to 128 kb and the remaining 95MB to storage? Leaving Storage 95MB, Extrom 128kb and RAM 128MB.
And secondly, you mention downloading an Extrom.zip file with the extra progs needed. I haven't downloaded this file and can't see where it is downloaded from. I have downloaded the unlocker and the re-part files/apps and also the 21202.7z Rom upgrade. The instructions for the Extrom say to access it by doing an unhide and then an unlock but nothing to say copy any files to your SD card.
I have also checked the 21202.7z file contents but no extrom.zip contained. Can I assume that the necessary files are part of the ROM upgrade itself and no extra files need to be copied to SD Card prior to upgrade?
Come on now, stop laughing at me, just because half a milion others have already done this successfully doesn't make me stupid!
Almost there,
Giles.

about storage locations:
the blueangel as shipped comes with the following memory specs:
- Extrom 16 MB
- ROM 32 MB
- RAM 128 MB (devides itself dynamically into storage space and actual RAM, program memory)
- Storage 43 MB
the programs by default installed into the ram, your pim information was stored there, too. that is why whenever the device ran out of power for a longer time, everything was lost. it was like a hard reset.
you got that right there is 96MB of rom (rom, extrom and storage) which does not get lost in case you run out of electricity.
but the ram of 128MB was cleared, whenever that happened.
the new memory in wm6.5 is:
- (old) extrom 128KB (empty)
- ROM 32MB
- Storage: 60MB (old storage 43mb+extrom 16mb)
- RAM 128 MB (90mb show up in memory)
that seems like not much of a difference so far, but it is.
what took me long to understand is:
your RAM is now ONLY RAM, it is just used like the ram on a pc, it is completely just for working the programs and the UI, and NO storage space at all, that is why you don't have the bar to set the ratio between program and storage memory anymore.
and while in wm2003 the Storage is shown in explorer like a memory card, now you access the storage simply as \\blueangel\
this means, although the numbers are similar, e.g. when you run out of power or don't touch the device for a month, still all your data will be saved, that's because nothing is stored in ram anymore and that makes the hard reset more complicated, because you manually have to choose, that you actually want to format the storage, because the power+reset empty the ram, which was enough to format the old OS's storage, as it was battery-dependent.
in general that means, you have a little less storage space, because your ramdrive will be gone, but therefore the device is much faster and installing on the sd card is easier now (needs no extra program like cab installer, you can always pick the drive you want to install to.
to make that more visual, i post a screenshot below of my memory state at the moment.
for the second part, yes you are right, the extrom is an extra file, which needs to be extracted and then the folder extrom needs to be put on an sd card, which causes the before mentioned taking out the card and putting it back in for the first start.
to quote the thread, where you got the rom from ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=482997 ):
"R6.1 Release (this does not mean that this is windows mobile 6.1)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rapidshare: R6.1 ROM | EXTROM
Megaupload: R6.1 ROM | EXTROM
Ziddu: R6.1 ROM | EXTROM
21202 Fixes - This cab should fix the ability to make audio recording of the call, also should fix the show of the G icon and the status for gprs connectivity"
there is an extra download link for the extrom.7z file
and finally, you have to devide between the 2 different extroms:
- in wm2003 there is an extrom stored in your device, that is the one that you resize to 128kb and practically eliminate
- in wm6.5 you put your extrom on the sd card for one time use.
that is exactly the point of resizing the original extrom. since you only need the extrom when you hard reset, which you probably don't do, when on the road, you don't need to waste those precious 16mb on your device for installation files, that are hardly ever used. plus, with the resizing and deleting of the original extrom, you make the device look for the extrom on the sd card.
but your question is fully justified, you see, your shipped rom is bigger than the cooked roms here, because it contains the actual rom, the extrom and a radio rom. that is called a baked rom, where everything is packed together and whatever state the device is in before you flash this, you definetely have the state you want afterwards.
many devices, like the HTC Universal for example are still flashed with the extrom and it is not as easy to customize it.
to customize the extrom:
you extrom folder will contain a file called cfg.txt, which will contain something like this:
Code:
LOCK:Enabled
SHOW:\Storage Card\EXTROM\Custom.bmp
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\ADC.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\A2DPFix.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\Extrom_version.CAB
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\GoogleMaps.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\HTC Large Title Bar.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\HTC_Task_Manager_2.1_34837.5.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\HTC_Touch_Calculator_Skin.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\HTC_WMP_Touch_Skin.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\Office_6.1.21202.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\PHM Regedit.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\PIE8_Flash3.1_21202.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\pocketrar.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\psShutXP.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\RDM_21202.CAB
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\sipchange.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\skybox.CAB
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\skybox.CAB
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\SMS Delivery Receipt Fix
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\WMWidgets.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\EXTROM\youtubeplay.cab
LOCK:Disabled
HIDE:Enabled
EXEC: \Windows\DelCDetect.exe
HIDE:Disabled
RST: Reset
as you can see, there are a few commands, that shouldn't interest you, it is the (un-)locking of the screen and keys there, the important thing is the list of cabs. it will match the list of cabs in the actual folder, but you can also change the contents of the folder to whatever you like, you just need to adjust this list of cabs, because that is the procedure, the extrom is installed by. you will see, that this list varys from the one in your extrom, as i customized mine already.
i re-flash my device pretty often to test new roms and when i know what extra programs i need, like google maps, tcpmp or youtubeplay, i simply put them in the folder and in this list, and they install automatically after the rom upgrade. also you'll see, that for example arcsoft mms, and adobe reader are removed from the list, as i never use them.
ok, this was a little more than what you asked for, but for fully understanding what that extrom is, and how to work with it, i thought this might all help you. i fully understand that you want to be sure to understand what you are doing first, before you actually do it and i appreciate that, many people here start off wrong and then post a question, when they screwed up their device
sorry this took me so long, but it is a heck lot of text i wrote there.
greetz
Chef_Tony

Excellent assistance on Upgarade
Chef_Tony, what can I say.
I should apologise, I saw the EXTROM link when I first downloaded the 21202 ROM but at the time I didn't understand what that was for and reading back through the instructions I didn't pick up on its importance. I am glad we had this discussion or I would have been asking questions and been wishing I never tried the upgrade. Now I feel more confident that I have what I need to do the upgrade successfully.
I did understand your ealier explanation of the prog install using the EXTROM process but your additional info in your last response has really given me a good understanding. cfg.txt file is bit like a batch file to some degree.
I really have appreciated your assistance in this and I hope that all goes well when I upgrade, which won't be for a week as I am travelling and need it for TomTom. So don't want any problems prior to going away.
Thanks,

Chef baby, I've done it
Chef Tony,
I know we had this coversation this time last year, but I have finally got a second BA (I suffer from Fear of Frying, needed a spare).
Anyway, upgraded BA to WM6.5 21202, Which works just fine, only marginally slower than WM2003. The only real difficulty I had, and needed to try a number of times until successful was the hard reset, Camera, record, power and reset. I don't know how many fingers you have but with the standard 4 + thumb, I found it pretty difficult. Succeeded more by luck than skill.
So, thanks for very clear instruction and understanding.
Now, I'm not lazy, but the amount of reading involved to locate relevant info on this site is significant so I thought I might ask a question:
What is the latest Rom? and is touchflo a part of the rom or can you download a cab with the application for the BA?
1 last question, is there a page here listing all cabs or just search and locate on RS or somewhere?
Ta,

i see, you've been away for quite some time. meanwhile, i wrote a detailed and stickied tutorial, also containing a full download collection of all the recent roms, radio roms and many add-on applications like different office versions, browsers, finger friendly keyboards... you'll find a link in my signature or as a sticky in the ba rom development section.
the latest rom is hard to tell, if you want touchflo 2d, one of sun_dream's roms in my thread has manila 1919.
pro:
+ newest blueangel manila version so far
+ looks very nice
con:
- a little slow
- in my test, wi-fi did not work with all encryptions
- the manila 1919 only works with this rom
d-two has one dedicated wm6.1+manila 1917 rom, where it is already integrated
pro:
+ saves a lot of space
+ fast
con:
- wm6.1 is not very finger friendly apart from manila itself
- the rom is made to be used with manila, once you decide you don't want to use it anymore, you might as well switch roms
- manila 1917 is not as nice looking as 1919 (IMO)
also, d-two has several other roms, like wm 6.5.5 build23529.
pro:
+ manila 1917 works with it
+ just one manila cab, easy to install
con:
- manila takes a lot of space, because it is an add-on app here.
the 23529 is the best rom so far, in my opinion. i'm using it myself.
someone once said, the BA hard reset is pretty easy, if you have 3 hands
i usually let my ba lie in my left hand using the index finger for the power button and the right hand for the stylus to press the reset pin, then quickly switch hands and press camera+record with the left thumb and index finger while holding the ba in the right hand. i guess, if i hadn't already gotten used to this procedure or if i was left handed, it would be easier.
in general, i think, after you've read your way through my thread, you will find your way around the "BA 2010"
if you have any questions left, just post back
with best regards
Chef_Tony

Thanks again,
Yes, a little while after I posted this I found your list of Roms and apps etc.
Funny thing was, I actually found this the other night and printed the first 3 pages to complete the upgrade. I just didn't read down far enough for everything else.
Also, due to response above from d-two, I also have a link to his Roms and guides.
Thanks again, not so afraid to do this now I have done it once, still the monkey act trying to get all 4 buttons pressed at the same time, well all I can say, it wasn't an Australian that come up with that idea.

selig97 said:
Yes, a little while after I posted this I found your list of Roms and apps etc.
Funny thing was, I actually found this the other night and printed the first 3 pages to complete the upgrade. I just didn't read down far enough for everything else.
Also, due to response above from d-two, I also have a link to his Roms and guides.
Thanks again, not so afraid to do this now I have done it once, still the monkey act trying to get all 4 buttons pressed at the same time, well all I can say, it wasn't an Australian that come up with that idea.
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That would have been Tuatara

Radio Upgrade issue now
Chef,
I have performed the next ROM upgrade to D-twos Build 23529 and still have the Bluetooth connection issue.
So, today I tried to upgrade the Radio from v1.12 to v1.13. The upgrade keeps failing. I start with bootloader mode, run maupgradeut_noid with the applicable radio nbf file in the same folder on PC. When maupgrade starts it shows the new radio rom version but then it doesn't do anything for about 5 minutes when it tells me that it failed. I have tried 3 times with no success.
Am I doing this upgrade right?
Your guide says to do the same for radio as normal rom.
Thanks,

you could try the newest radio version 1.15.00. that should work, i never got any other radio to work than the original t-mobile radio and the 1.15.00. you are right, radio roms are flashed just like any other rom.