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Looking for 1.40 ROM for PDA2k

Ok... I want to upgrade my PDA2k, but am a bit on the chicken side. Has anyone created or cooked a COMPLETE ROM for the PDA2k that they can post a download link to?
I can do the flash myself, but don't know how to cook a ROM and don't have the tools. I would appreciate any help I can get.
Thanks!

ROM Upgrade
Read this site. It's all here.
This FTP site has the ROM for Blue Angel. I used this one to upgrade my PDA2K. Works much better than the released version. Only problem is with sound after using the built in MS PocketPC CLOSE command; just don't use it, use another program like "Launcher" that has it's own CLOSE command which does not cause the problem.
Here is the FTP link: ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/BlueAngel/BlueAngel_Roms/BA_1.40_radio_1.20_untested_extrom/

ChrisSpera,
Can you post a reply once you do the upgrade? I'd like to do it too, but I'm not as sure as you are on what to do. I also have a PDA2K from the US and would like to know how it goes.
Thanks,
Tom

Well, I got a little help from one of the patrons of this site, and I did get my PDA2k flashed with the 1.40 ROM, 1.12 Radio, and am working with a somewhat baked extended ROM. I've actually been tweaking it most of the day.
If you're using Cingular with your PDA2k, make certain that you grab the Cingular settings file from Club i-mate. You'll need those, as the settings in the SX66 ROM I used aren't quite right, though they work. Applications that automatically dial out via GPRS will not function correctly with the Connection Settings in that ROM. I am working with the guy that helped me to test the fixed connection settings, and when they are fixed, I'll let you know.
If you're using T-Mo, then make sure you get THOSE settings from Club i-mate and use those instead.
All is good, though! It works! I did have one hiccough, though; as my PC lost connection with the device BEFORE any flashing started. I bounced the box, leaving the device in the cradle, and was able to pick it back up from the beginning without any problems.
The device seems snappier. It connects to the PC faster, and boots faster. Pretty cool all told!

Thanks for the feedback! I hate to say this but I already started. It's been pretty slow in the office today, so I said...what the hell...and went for it. Wish I knew about the tmobile thing though. I'm just finishing the upgrade.
Where do I put the tmo information? Or, what do I do with it?
Tom

Chris,
What version is your extended ROM? Mine is 1.22.162 WWE
BTW, mine had the same problem with losing the connection. It's happened twice now. I updated my radio and the same thing happened. Strange.
Tom

I am using the SX66 1.40.110 (i think) version of the extended ROM.
If you go to the support area on club imate, and click on the Operator settings link in the support downloads area, you should be able to find a download link for a CAB that installs T-Mo connection settings. download it and use it to create your connections settings on your device.

I downloaded it and installed it. Didn't find it real helpful. I still had to go through everything to get mms and email setup. Oh well. Thanks for the tip though.
I've had it up and running for the past 24 hours and while I think the OS works a bit better I can't see a huge improvement. The phone is more responsive though.
Any notes on changes would be helpful. I did notice that the BT connects had a strenght signal now, which I find really helpful.
Question: Was this upgrade supposed to do anything to the extended ROM? Because the version is the same as before.
Thanks,
Tom

ChrisSpera said:
I am using the SX66 1.40.110 (i think) version of the extended ROM.
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I just comprehended your post. Sorry about repeating the question when you already answered. How, or why, should I upgrade the extended ROM? I take it the upgrade I just did did not put the upgraded files in the extended ROM?
Tom

The extended ROM, which is about 16MB in size holds the custom software that comes on the device. You don't have to upgrade it at all. You can leave it be if you're happy with the software that's there.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't the upgrade that was just performed by you and I install the new files into the ext rom automatically? Or, do I have to do it manually....copy the cabs from the laptop to the ext rom?
I've just been reading about cooking an ext rom and I'm going to give it a shot.
Tom

that depends on the files the update contained. Look for *.nbf files in the temp folder you launched the update from. What was in there? MS.nbf is the OS, radio.nbf is the phone and nk.nbf is the extended ROM.

I think I screwed something up. radio.nbf and nk.nbf were in the temp file but MS.nbf was not. Was it in yours? I believe I pulled the same file as you did from the link provided but there's no mention of it in there.
I also took a look at my extrom folder and none of the files that were listed in the link are in there nor loaded. I guess I'm getting things confused. Did you copy all the cabs into the extrom folder then run BAUpgradeut.exe? I just ran BAUpgradeUT.exe and thought they'd copy them over. I think I was wrong.
Tom

WM6 Step by Step

Hello to all,
Can it someone explain to me in steps how I can install WM6 on my HTC3600?
Currently is on Germany language, but I would like to switch it on English.
Thanks a lot on your help.
Regards

1) decide which rom you want (I used LVSW)
2) go to the thread and read 1st post
3) grab the 3 files attached
4) they are zip's, extract each to thier OWN folder.
5) go to each folder IN TURN as listed in the thread and run ROMUtilityUpgrade that is enclosed IN EACH folder.
STOP between each folder / Upload to phone and check your phone
THE VERY first one HardSPL MAY give an error, HOWEVER just run it again, seems ActivSync throw a fit and then the computer has to re-connect, HOWEVER after that off you go.
ALSO use NON-Vista machine

deech said:
1) decide which rom you want (I used LVSW)
2) go to the thread and read 1st post
3) grab the 3 files attached
4) they are zip's, extract each to thier OWN folder.
5) go to each folder IN TURN as listed in the thread and run ROMUtilityUpgrade that is enclosed IN EACH folder.
STOP between each folder / Upload to phone and check your phone
THE VERY first one HardSPL MAY give an error, HOWEVER just run it again, seems ActivSync throw a fit and then the computer has to re-connect, HOWEVER after that off you go.
ALSO use NON-Vista machine
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HUH...YOU ARE REALLY FAST..THX...
SO...
1. what is LVSW? I will use same like you
2. i just need to connect my HTC with a PC and start applications from 1st thread? or before that I need to do something more?

go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=305250
grab the 3 downloads and put them safe
Extract each to it's own folder.
Do them in the order listed in the post ... HardSPL, Radio, WM6.
Enjoy

deech said:
go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=305250
grab the 3 downloads and put them safe
Extract each to it's own folder.
Do them in the order listed in the post ... HardSPL, Radio, WM6.
Enjoy
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Really....THX!

It works man, thank you once more!!!!!
Can you give to me little help with a GPS tomtom 6....?
What I need to download and install?

No worries
What exactly do you want to know about tom tom?
First off I'll assume you are buying the software. In which case you want this
http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=281&Category=2&Lid=1
now you dont have to buy it from them direct, however that is the product you want (it may be cheaoer elsewhere)
If it's already on a memory card.... just pop the card in the slot and it'll do everything for you.
I would HIGHLY recommend making a copy of the card contents to your computer, just use activ synch and explre the device till you get to the storage card then copy and paste the entire contents of the card to somewhere safe.......
Then EITHER push this up to a larger card or carry on with the card you buy.
Install Tom Tom home on your computer, it will then synchronise your maps and voices and stuff BUT more importantly it'll auto update your software for you.
You need to be running 6.03
in this version tom tom can be set to use "built in gps receiver" after that away you go... simple and Deech proof
edit for spelling mistakes

lol.. you are really fast....
can it be anything without buying orginal software or maps ?

It can and if you know where to look I am sure you will find what you seek young Jedi
I arent going to preach but note I did buy this software mainly for updates and technical back up
If you "acquire" the software read any threads / forums from the place where you get it from
Fast cos laid on the couch nursing a size 10 thick head after last night

ihihihihihi...
okay..... i will search... my the force be with me
Again problem,
Im facing with extremly battery drain, after charging standby was just 36 hours, before was around 5-7 days i think.
Is there any solution for this??
Thank you... Mr.Vader

An my young jedi, yes there is....... and if I can get it to work it should be attached to this post.... Also read the MuN RUS Rom thread it has been flagged-up thier with alsorts of solutions including this .cab
Drop it onto your memory card and ermmm run it

I get an corrupted image error when I try and flash the hard-spl?
Anyone know how I can get around this? tried searching for info and the search function just brang up unrelated posts, and theres nothing on the wiki despite it being a common problem.
So please forgive my stupidity, and enlighten me on how to solve this?
I have an M700 with shipped rom installed
Thanks in advance,
WWWeed

after i upgrade to wm6, how hard is it if i want to go back to wm5, how hard is it to downgrade? Do I have to back anything up?

back up contacts etc
back up ringtones etc
grab a rom with WM5 in / on it, and re-re-flash the phone, leave the radio rom as it was mind as it's seperate from the WM section

deech said:
An my young jedi, yes there is....... and if I can get it to work it should be attached to this post.... Also read the MuN RUS Rom thread it has been flagged-up thier with alsorts of solutions including this .cab
Drop it onto your memory card and ermmm run it
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Ahhh great thanks.
Just what I was after.
As you are using the LVSW like myself you may have an answer to my other question.
Is there a .cab file to fix the awefull sound on WM6 and the trinity?
Media player is so quiet, if I can't fix it, I'm going back a stage to WM5 as I use the MP3 player side of it allot.
Many thanks.
Shaun.

Hi,
i have just loaded wm6 following the instructions here and now i am getting USB device is not recognized.
Can anyone suggest a solution?
Thanks
Stephen

are there any issues not completely solved on the available non-official WM6 ROMs for Trinity?
I'd like to upgrade mine, but only if all the initial problems have already been solved.
BTW, my Trinity came with TomTom 6 pre-installed. If I upgrade to WM6, will I have to purchase and install a new copy of the software?

All seems to work fine now, any issues then there will be a .cab file around here somewhere, main ones are ATIfix, when does somthing to make tomtom work nicely, power fix which address' some power useage issues.
The tomtom that come with the handset is a crippled try before you buy version (well it is here in the UK ) So ermmm yes, you would need to buy a full version, but on the plus side it's yours forever and no matter what you do to your phone you can always put it back Unless the tom tom is on your SD card in which case REMOVE the card before you start and re-install when you've finished rom-ing

Failed with upgrade to wm6
Hi all
I just got mine 3600 and tried to upgrade to wm6 with the 3 files. When I run the first hard-spl program I had problems with the connection with the usb cable. The program aborted after a second or so. Now I am stucked with this colured image with the text
TRIN100
IPL-0.50
TRIN100
SPL-1.07.0000
is there any way for me to correct this. Or do I have to send the phone for repair?
Grateful for all help
/adam
Active sync doesn't get a connection to the 3600 anymore....

Read the second post in this thread, on page one, in the instructions I wrote it tells you THIS IS NORMAL, dont worry about activesync, when doing hard SPL the first time it regularly disconects and hangs the phone with the tri-colour screen, soft reset the phone and re-start the procees (ie run the first file again). That should see you right

Any non-programers understand this stuff?

ok, I have read all there is to read on this site and on WIKI. What good is it if what I am reading makes no sense to me? I know what .cab files are and how to use them, but what is a .rar file and how do I unrar or unzip it? Do i really need to create files in DOS?
All I want to do is upgrade my BA (sx66/cingular using unlocked on tmobile) to windows mobile 5.0. I know there are way too many threads on here about people who are getting stuck or having certain errors or need help in some way. I can't even get started! The few "step by step" guides I found, start off easy enough an 3 steps into it they referring to things that I have no idea what they are or how to do (yes i have read all the "please read before asking questions" stuff) Again what good does it do if you dont know what you are reading. Maybe its not broken down into simple enough terms for the average joe.
In any event, is there anyone that can shed some light on this stuff for me or aid me in a walk through. Or am I just out of luck because of my lack of software engineering knowledge? Thanks for your time all and I appreciate any feedback. Surely there is someone out there as dumb as I in this area that made it through (or at least I can hope)

You need winrar (www.winrar.com) to "unrar" the files in order to use them.
Winrar works just like winzip but it handle .rar files. So basicly you will download winrar to your computer, install it, then download the rar file with the rom you want to upgrade your device.
Using winrar open the rom archive and extract to a folder on your computer.
Run build.exe, select the options you want for your rom and press the > button.
From there do as the guide says.

spunk32, calm down We are here to help, not kill newbies
Two things:
1. When you don't understand some terms like "unrar" that not PDA-related, just google it. Things like this are considered basic here
2. When you have specific problem about one of the points, post a question (let's keep it in this thread) and smb will try to explain. But try to understand some of us, that we are not going to explain how to copy or download a file
General comment:
ROM upgrading is not totally safe and error-prune. You have to understand fully what are you doing and what for/what is the result. Basic knowledge of the way the PDA works is also good, to make good decisions on the way. That's why I do not consider updating (especially BA from WM2003 to WM5) as a task for everybody (for ex. I think that updating WM5 to WM6 with full unlocking of Hermes is much easier, but still not safe).
I would propose you to use Baniaczek's ROM (instead of XPlode rom cooking set - I looked at the PDF guide - yes, this one is complex, but some of the pictures might be helpful) as there is one step less on the way.
Full guide for you is here (on bottom of the page)
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Helmi
You should go through all the options here, when you update from WM2003. Remeber, that going back to 2003 needs to go through another procedure, that will recreate ExtROM (yes, this is one of the magic words you should understand to play with ROMs).

Thanks for the info guys. ill delve a little deeper and see what happens. im sure ill be back on here with a post when i come to another speed bump. thanks again.

ok, i have gotten this far: downloaded winrar software, downloaded the following ROM-Helmi_BA_WM2k5_AKU3.5_v1.4.CF2.R2. Then I clicked on MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe. When i click continue on the welcome screen, the next screen shows "software converting from....to..." all the data fields are blank. Is this normal and am I on the right path? I did NOT click on upgrade to continue the process b/c I wasnt sure if I had missed something. Thanks again all.

Read what I posted moment ago in "No data from device in MyUpgradeUt" thread. I just checked again screen while updating Xplode on my BA:
In From fields there is only Radio version
In To fields, I have only Ce Image Version: 5.35.05
All other fields are emplty (and not important after all, especially nonexisting ExtROM).

Press your power button, the record button (has a cassette on it) and your reset button at the same time. Wait for the Serial or USB to show on the screen (will be dark) then flash your ROM.
It is in the forums around here somewhere on how to do that but I am to busy to find it for you to post a link.

ok, i think i made a mistake. i got as far as the step where it says you MUST say YES to the first two things on the reboot screen or whatever. all of them said NO, i tried to change it to YES , but i did not know how to change it. i hit the mail button and the screen white and loaded as is. how do i get back to the screen where i need to make the "YES" changes and how do i change NO to YES??

ok, i re-read and saw where i missed how to toggle the YES/NO. so since i was dumb enough to miss that what have i done by not changing the "NO"s to "YES"s? The device seems to be working fine. Is there something that I am not aware of yet?

If you restarted the device and made the hard reset again, this time correctly (selecting proper settings) device should work fine.
You might not noticed, but if you take battery out for while and then start the device, radio won't start (there will be no version next to letter R - means GSM mopdule won't work). You need to make soft reset few secs after first starting of the device to make it run. This is on of not so many problematic things with BA under WM5.

i have not done anything to reset the "yes/no" settings and the device has been working fine all day. i dont ever take off my battery so hopefully i wont have the problem you were refering to.
also, is there any way to remove the camera software since i dont have a camera on my device.
how do i upgrade the radio? i tried WIKI, but i got error messages and when i tried to follow the troubleshooting the links didnt work. outdated i guess.

If you never done correctly hardreset of you BA, you should - you can have a lot of odd problems without hard reset after installing (or upgrading) WM5.
Radio: I followed Wiki and made update radio (1 year ago) from some old version up to 1.13 - without any problems. Follow step after step and port exact error message and on what was happening a this exact moment.

ok, i reset and corrected to NO, YES, YES. thanks. what about removing camera data? any ideas?

You cannot delete apps that are already included in the ROM - this is Read Only Memory, as you know.
When you feel comfortable with flashing and playing with all those files, you will be ready to try xplode kitchen in which you can just select stuff you need to be included in the rom. Manual is a bit longer but still nothing really hard. You can find PDF with full instruction on Wiki pages.

ok i understand what your saying about the camera app. i have tried many times and many versions of the radio upgrade and none work. i have gotten just about every error code there is. am i supposed to be in that "boot" mode when i run it or simple be synced? ill keep looking for a thread that has recent info, but what i see is out of date with links that are no good.

You should follow http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Radio_1.15_Upgrade and Second Methord Type I EASY (this is the one I used). Because you have no camera, you device is PH20B1, but AFAIK radio is the same.
You need to put your device in "serial" booloader mode (non backlighted screen, "serial" or "USB" written in lower part of the screen depending on USB cable connected or not (Power+Softreset+Record).

blue tooth wont turn on
the wm5.0 has been working great. the only problem i am having is that the blue tooth wont turn on. i have tried every method of enabling it, but it always shuts itself off. any ideas?

problem upgrading to WM6

does anyone know why my imate kjame would give an error or Windows/autoconfig.exe doesnt exist.
i have tried a number or roms but the phone failed to upgrade to wm6. it then reverts back to the wm5 after encounting this error.
i have tried the CID unlock but there is no hope
can anyone please assist me urgently.

ghumanfly said:
does anyone know why my imate kjame would give an error or Windows/autoconfig.exe doesnt exist.
i have tried a number or roms but the phone failed to upgrade to wm6. it then reverts back to the wm5 after encounting this error.
i have tried the CID unlock but there is no hope
can anyone please assist me urgently.
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We need more information than this if you want help...
1. Wireless Carrier?
2. IPL/SPL?
3. Roms tried?
4. How have you been trying to flash roms? What method of flashing?
5. What is your PC's operating system(your computer, not PPC)
EDIT>> Answer these questions for me and I will try my best to help you tomorrow some time. I live in Cental US so I might not get your messages until later tomorrow your time but I will respond in the morning tomorrow.

info
forgive me if there is anything that i dont get correct....
1. Wireless Carrier?
i am assuming that this is the service provider and that is vodacome for me. it is a not the same as vodafone however they have a JV running
2. IPL/SPL?
IPL - 2.16.0001
SPL - 2.16.0001
rom version - 2.16.9.1
radio - 02.07.10
extROM - 2.16.9.101
OS - WM5
3. Roms tried?
i tried one of the ROMs that my IT team provided to me. i have attached the rom.
i also tried Octvio's rom (ROM_Wizard_OCTAIVOI_OS_1908_v4[1].8_PP6MB)
i also tried CB-AIRAF
4. How have you been trying to flash roms? What method of flashing?
here i loaded the EnableRapi cab file and ran it on my wizard. then i ran the lokiwiz.bat file on my machine. i didnt see any error there so i take it that it ran fine.
5. What is your PC's operating system(your computer, not PPC)
i am running XP SP2 on my notebook.

couldnt attach any of the files... not sure what was causing the problem

ghumanfly said:
forgive me if there is anything that i dont get correct....
1. Wireless Carrier?
i am assuming that this is the service provider and that is vodacome for me. it is a not the same as vodafone however they have a JV running
2. IPL/SPL?
IPL - 2.16.0001
SPL - 2.16.0001
rom version - 2.16.9.1
radio - 02.07.10
extROM - 2.16.9.101
OS - WM5
3. Roms tried?
i tried one of the ROMs that my IT team provided to me. i have attached the rom.
i also tried Octvio's rom (ROM_Wizard_OCTAIVOI_OS_1908_v4[1].8_PP6MB)
i also tried CB-AIRAF
4. How have you been trying to flash roms? What method of flashing?
here i loaded the EnableRapi cab file and ran it on my wizard. then i ran the lokiwiz.bat file on my machine. i didnt see any error there so i take it that it ran fine.
5. What is your PC's operating system(your computer, not PPC)
i am running XP SP2 on my notebook.
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Ok I see that you have a G4. Lokiwiz is a waste of your time since you have a G4.
Here is what you need to do:
Because you have a G4, you can't just flash a rom because of the DOC chip.
There are 3 ways I know of to flash a G4.
1. Download shelltools - install enablerapi.cab and cert_spcs.cab and reboot your device. connect with activesync and place the nk.nbf file of the rom of your choice in the shelltools directory and run shelltools and follow the directions in the readme. If you do it correctly, you will end up successfully flashing your device.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293480
2. Download SoftSPL and place the nk.nbf file of your choice in the RUU folder included and run SoftSPL and it is fully automated. It will call the RUU and your device will be flashed in about 7 minutes.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329147
3. Use the HardSPL(CID UNLOCK) and unlock your device prior to flashing. This will allow you to just flash roms at your leisure with no problems whatsoever from now on BUT it is still in developement so use at your own risk.
LINKS: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332330
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332320
I hope this helps you. I personally have a G3 so this is not my area of expertise...

wm6
thanks alot me. it upgraded properly
i am trying get all add ons.

ghumanfly said:
thanks alot me. it upgraded properly
i am trying get all add ons.
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No problem... Now you're at the fun part. Add ons!!

add ons
when it comes to add ons,I was reading on the Rom Kitchen thread and and I couldn't see much more that could be added to the rom that Faris V5's nbf file.it seems to be one of thee most comprehensive files that I have come across. the only issue is that it runs a bit slow but it cool.I might just need to do some memory management.
other than that I would recommend the file.
do you have any other recommendations?
have u seen the article that microsoft wants xda dev... to remove all of its roms from the website?

ghumanfly said:
when it comes to add ons,I was reading on the Rom Kitchen thread and and I couldn't see much more that could be added to the rom that Faris V5's nbf file.it seems to be one of thee most comprehensive files that I have come across. the only issue is that it runs a bit slow but it cool.I might just need to do some memory management.
other than that I would recommend the file.
do you have any other recommendations?
have u seen the article that microsoft wants xda dev... to remove all of its roms from the website?
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I personally use the TNT.1437 TouchFlo and TNT.1437 Professional+HTC Home roms personally modified to have a 10MB page pool. They are quite fast and are almost 100% stable with only minor bugs that are barely noticible...
Here is a link to the 10MB Version of TNT.1437 Touchflo
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TM2N1W2R
Here is a link to the 10MB Version of TNT.1437 Prof+HTC Home
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RZFKY868
If you would like, I can speed up the performance of faria's rom also and then upload the new nk.nbf file for you to try. Just let me know.

speed
Yes, please.... speed it up for me. if there are any other applications (add ons) that you feel should be added to the nbf file then please add them.
i have already shared the nbf file with many guys at work. we would be grateful if you can assist.
one last thing, i noticed that there is a 3G icon under the comms manager. one of the guys said that we should not have any issues accessing 3G even if the phone didnt come with it. is it possible to use 3G on these phones?

cmd> prompt when i use mtty
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hi,
i;ve managed 2 screw up my wizard
everything was going well
i flased sucessfully 2 three different roms..
then i flased the tnt latest beta rom
i worked fine
i reflased the same rom by mistake as i wanted 2 flash a diferent rom
this is when the problem sarted..
the upgrade got stuck at 66%
i waited for 15 minutes..
then i disconnected the usb from the phone & since then the phones stuck in the bootloader..
i've used mty
this is where i'm in unknown teritory..
it gives me cmd> prompt
no USB prompt..
any sugestions??

Hmm...Some questions concerning the flashing

Hello there,
this is my very very first post here, and i'm glad that i registered myself Excellent forum, and very helpfull nevertheless I still can orient my self in the hierarchy of the threads for Herald PPC. It's a bit messy (i've found some info about flashing in booth Herald Mobile 6 and rom development ) ..just personal opinion, and I'll be very thankfull if someone give me a directions for my problem... enough with the crap, the question:
How the heck i should do the thing with the flashing and rom upgrading?
For background. Since a long time i've successfully managed to tweak and mod for the x166 infineon processor on siemens mobile brand especialy ME/S/C45, C/M/S35, M/S65 (yeah, still working on some of the models for dual sim for example, and J2ME inside the x45 series). Most of the procedures are in pure asm, some are in C written with C166 (so i though i knew some tricks)...anyway, it was a bit frustrating for me that i can not find anything concrete on flashing PPC. On one post is written how very important is that i've SPL>4.xx and there's nowhere explained how to decode this number, and how to see if the spl of my device is compatible (we have a patern of 1.0x.xxx1 for spl's, for mine it is 1.08.0001, is it compatible?, my intuition tolds me no)...and if it is not what should we do. On another post i found that mine is not compatible(surprise), anyway the guy had tweaked it to hard spl, and says it's working, but i preffer to be sure before take my chances.
Something else: nowhere found the WM6 official upgrade for Herald, even on the HTC corporate website(including the e-club). I've found a file here: HTC_P4350_WWE_4.17.405.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.exe , downloaded it and it gives me a Runtime Error after extraction (yeah, it's an MSI archive).
Another one: in the tutorial by Ivan (great job by the way, really apreciated) some of the links are broken, some of the instructions are not clear...
For the moment i'm very sad (is the perfect word), because i feel myself very stupid and dull (i've had myself for an average inteligent guy), and I don't know if the problem is me, or the way the information here is represented. Please help me, to not being feel dull )
P.s.: Sorry for my bad english, realy didn't excercise a long time ago

VoidRunner said:
Hello there,
this is my very very first post here, and i'm glad that i registered myself Excellent forum, and very helpfull nevertheless I still can orient my self in the hierarchy of the threads for Herald PPC. It's a bit messy (i've found some info about flashing in booth Herald Mobile 6 and rom development ) ..just personal opinion, and I'll be very thankfull if someone give me a directions for my problem... enough with the crap, the question:
How the heck i should do the thing with the flashing and rom upgrading?
For background. Since a long time i've successfully managed to tweak and mod for the x166 infineon processor on siemens mobile brand especialy ME/S/C45, C/M/S35, M/S65 (yeah, still working on some of the models for dual sim for example, and J2ME inside the x45 series). Most of the procedures are in pure asm, some are in C written with C166 (so i though i knew some tricks)...anyway, it was a bit frustrating for me that i can not find anything concrete on flashing PPC. On one post is written how very important is that i've SPL>4.xx and there's nowhere explained how to decode this number, and how to see if the spl of my device is compatible (we have a patern of 1.0x.xxx1 for spl's, for mine it is 1.08.0001, is it compatible?, my intuition tolds me no)...and if it is not what should we do. On another post i found that mine is not compatible(surprise), anyway the guy had tweaked it to hard spl, and says it's working, but i preffer to be sure before take my chances.
Something else: nowhere found the WM6 official upgrade for Herald, even on the HTC corporate website(including the e-club). I've found a file here: HTC_P4350_WWE_4.17.405.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.exe , downloaded it and it gives me a Runtime Error after extraction (yeah, it's an MSI archive).
Another one: in the tutorial by Ivan (great job by the way, really apreciated) some of the links are broken, some of the instructions are not clear...
For the moment i'm very sad (is the perfect word), because i feel myself very stupid and dull (i've had myself for an average inteligent guy), and I don't know if the problem is me, or the way the information here is represented. Please help me, to not being feel dull )
P.s.: Sorry for my bad english, realy didn't excercise a long time ago
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Your SPL is too low to flash (excluding the old Aserg's way) but search for the word "goldcard" and you might find a way to flash.
The Runtime error, I'm not sure why you're getting that. Do you have .NET2.0 installed?
I have to update a lot of my threads, I just haven't really had time to be very involved with the xda community, lately.

Ok, guys, after a period of time, I get it!
And I'm gonna write here a quick instruction concerning the nobs (like me).
Steps:
1) Make shure that u've an IPL & SPL higher than 4. When u start ur device, there're some chiphers, that're written in the following format x.xx.xxxx. Usually if u've just bought ur herald it is with windows mobile 5, and the written is (for example)
IPL 1.0x.0001.
SPL 1.0x.0001
OS 2.28.4441
The first chipher is the version of the IPL and the SPL in our case it is 1. So u're not OK with it if u wanna make some personal changes in ur rom, or just wanna use a personalised one.
2) Get higher IPL & SPL. To do so, u must upgrade to Windows Mobile 6. The correct link for the English version of the WM6 is here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/49315340/HTC_P4350_WWE_4.17.405.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.exe
or any other language here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358030
Don't worry about the WM6, it's more stable than the older, it's faster, and it's more reliable. Something that I was a bit affraid before upgrading.
3) The upgrade proccess is very simple. U've a file, that is a MSI (Microsoft System Installer) archive. It contains a bunch of files, the most important of them are : RomUpdateUtility.exe (or here called RUU), SPL.nbh(SPL&IPL>4) and RUU_signed.nbh (the windows mobile 6 itself).
4) Connect ur herald to the PC, and follow the instructions(!!!), just make shure that u're connected with ActiveSync(and u've backed up all your info with it). After upgrade u should upgrade and the activesync too, to version >4.5.
5) If u screw up something (ur electric company shuts the electricity for unpaid bills for example, or the pc is running winSucks and freeze), don't worry just switch of the pda, press the camera button and shortly press the reset button in the same time, while the pda is connected to the pc with the usb cable. U'll see the bootloader, ur pc will recognize the pda as a new device, and u can put inside whatever u want, just by skiping the initial chekup of the compatibility of the phone. It's a risky but if're shure about the version of the ROM, everything is just fine. In worst case the PDA won't start and u should reflash it with the original ROM (RUU_signed.nbh), by entering the bootloader.
6) u've brand new pocket after the upgrade to windows mobile 6 and SPL, IPL greater than 4.
Next is HardSPL-ing:
1) read carefully the thread about the hardSPL:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358225
download the packages posted in the first post. If the links are broken wet me know by typing a personal message, i'll upload them again.
2) Follow the instructions that are written in the first post of that thread.
3) After the reflash u'll have a brand new (once again) pocket with hardspl, and personalized windows mobile 6.
Next step is to download any of the up-ready-steady roms developed by the gurus here, and reflash the pocket with them. Or create your own, by using the rom cooking class of ivanmmj:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=391087