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New Austrian T-mobile Rom

I've downloaded to install the new rom file from the austrian t-mobile's webpage onto my mdaIII but when I started the program I was shocked.
The program said that it will "upgrade" my device to
CE Image version was 1.06.01
Extended Image Version 1.06.138
Radio Image Version 1.00.00
My original device without any rom upgrade had later versions. Did anyone try it to see whether it is just an error on the program's side and that maybe the device shows other version numbers once installed?

Trying to Update SX66: Error 120: Country ID Error XHWOF568-

I downloaded the ROM Update from the Siemens Website and tried to update my new SX66 (Just purchased from Cingular on the 10th, on an AT&T plan and SIM card still)
When I ran the update I received the Error:
"Error 120: Country ID Error XHWOF568-XHWOF568-50-50-50. The ROM image that you are trying to use is not designed to work with your device. Please check the Vendor Website and download the correct ROM update"
I contacted Siemens & they replied with: "Version 1.14.110 is the original version, and 1.33.110 is the updated version for Cingular customers.
If your version is 1.32.115, then you have the AT&T variant and your SX66 already has the latest ROM version installed. If you have any other version that is not listed and you get this error, then the update does not pertain to your version of phone."
So what does the error really mean? I've seen the Fix to add the line to the RUU.conf file, but unsure as to what the error really is telling me.
So do I have an Old phone? Should I return it and get a Cingular Plan Phone? Others at my office have the Cingular Plan/SIM SX66 and can install the 1.33.110 ROM with no issues...
If I install the 1.40.00 ROM will it work with my AT&T variant?
I'm still under my 30 days with Cingular to return the phone.
Thanks!
Scott<-
Siemens SX66 (AT&T Variant)
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Model No. : PH20B1 B 1
ROM Version : 1.32.10 WWE
ROM Date : 12/17/04
Radio Version : 1.02.10
Protocol Version : 1337.35
ExtROM Version : 1.32.115 WWE
Bluetooth : 1.0.0 Build 3900
Cellular Privider: XGULB001
Cingular, USA

see wiki.xda-developers.com

Thank you for your reply. I have been to the wiki.xda-developers.com website and have seen the work around for this.
I'm curious as to the ramifications of changing the Country ID if I have issues with the phone in the future if/when I change to a Cingular SIM/Plan
Thanks,
Scott<-

Scott
The work arounds of the Country code ID and Carrier ID are only to insure that you can flash your device with a rom that is not from your carrier.
The Idea of the carriers is not to produce an Upgrade of a rom and let other non same carriers users flash that. (well thats there idea)
This we don't like as most carriers don't provide the upgrades or if they do not in a language that you want them.
----> Hence the tool that FIXES that small issue.
The CE and radio rom is the same across all version,
Its the EXT rom that has the meat in it thus it needs to be cooked.
If you have issues with your device that you can't solve with a rom upgrade or cooking then you need to be able to flash the Providers rom back onto it.
This gives the Techys in the shop the warm feeling that the phone has not been messed with.
I have a baked rom, all three components are from different sources, it was shipped in Germany in German, is now WWE Rom and has swiss Sim.
If I need to take it back to Geramany I flash a T-mobile upgrqade on it and I am off.
Hope this helps

Need my MDA back to TMOBILE

I flashed my firmware with one of the Cingular firmwares. (my mda was already unlocked) Now when I try to use one of the tmobile firmwares to flash back it gives me an error. This is what I have installed now.
Rom 1.8.10.12
Rom date 12/1/05
Radio version 02.13.11
Protocol 4.1.13.05
IPL 2.21
SPL 2.25
GSM 02.13.11
OS 1.8.10.2
Can anyone tell me what is going on here. The phone is working and the data services work. I need someone to post the link to the best firmware flash for my TMOBILE MDA (us version) I have service with Cingular. I need the ROM that has the best receiption and performance and the most features that will work on my MDA Please help.

if you want to go back to the T-Mobile original settings, you need to upgrade to the custom ROM and then downgrade back. If you just want to have the T-Mobile settings, stick with the 2.17 custom rom that Xelecin cooked. I've found that his 2.21 rom was a lttle buggy, but his 2.17 rom is spot on. It has the cid/sim unlockers built in.
good luck
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Wizard/Roms/Tmobile/
user id: XDA
PW: xda

Another Question
I did that and gave the MDA to my wife. I am looking to get a new phone and lookng at the Cingular 8125. Will I be able to unlock this phone with any of the utilities on this site.

[Question] - N00b's questions about ROM upgrading

Hello, I have just got a T-Mobile MDA from a friend, and I'm eager to hack it up
Btw, I'm pretty new about this so I have some questions, if you have time plz share some information or point me to the suitable links
Here is my MDA's information:
My MDA boot up screen reports:
Code:
IPL 1.01
SPL 1.01
GSM 1.12.10.0
OS 1.5.4.2
Device Information reports:
Code:
ROM version 1.5.4.2 WWE
ROM date 11/8/05
Radio version 01.12.10
Protocol version 4.3.13.23
So, erm, I guess it uses pretty old ROM, eh?
I'm using it with my local service provider, I think it has been SIM unlocked.
Now, onto the questions:
1. I want to upgrade it to the newest possible ROM, but I don't know if its CID has been unlocked or not, is there any way to check this?
2. What is the newest ROM that usable by this baby? I read somewhere on this forums that the 2.24 ROM is the newest avaiable, is that right?
3. What is AKU? What's the benefit of AKU 2.3?
4. How to backup the old ROM in order to restore it in case something awful happen?
PS: The MDA boot screen has been modded, because the splash screen displays my friend name with some babe pics lol, I wanna get rid of that.

Seriously, the best advice anyone can give you is:
Read the fourms for a week before you download anything or attempt to flash your Rom.
In 1 week if you have not found or (more importantly) don't completely understand the answers to these questions then don't do it with software from here.
Instead use only official issued Rom updates from your carrier as they will not void the warranty on your device (although technically your friend has already done this by replacing the splash screens).
The information is here but you can seriously F-up your phone (just search for posts referring to "Brick") if you don't understand what you are doing.
If you are concerned about keeping warranty in place then get the latest avaliable Rom from your carrier and flash your phone with it. Just call customer support and give them the info you posted here (leaving out the detail about the splash screens). They will direct you to the website where you can download their files and even walk you through the process. Also they won't help you CID Unlock the device but many carriers will provide SIM unlock codes upon request.

Thanks for your advice, I decided to read around and managed to backup my ROM and flash another one on it.
Now the bootup screen reads:
Code:
IPL 2.24
SPL 2.24
GSM 02.25.11
OS 2.24.10.1
And Device Information reads:
Code:
ROM version 2.24.10.1 WWE
ROM date 4/27/06
Radio version 02.25.11
Protocol version 4.1.13.12
[b]ExtROM version 2.24.10.101[/b]
There's another new line "ExtROM"
So, I have known how to backup/restore ROM, verify the CID/SIM (un)lock status, and I have flashed the 2.24 TEST ROM for TMo (it shows TEST VERSION NOT FOR RESALE on splash screen)
It boots up faster, with new stuff from original TMo ROM I guess, gotta try it out...

MDA vario T-Mobile CID and ROM

Hi everyone,this is my first tread and I hope someone can help me.
I've just bought a T-Mobile MDA VARIO in USA that is Unlock,because it read me differens SIMs with no problem, but I want to know if is also CID - unlocked because I want to put in, afterwards, the ROM with the italian language.
What I have to do to look if is CID locked or not?
thank you for your time
Mick

mickscores said:
Hi everyone,this is my first tread and I hope someone can help me.
I've just bought a T-Mobile MDA VARIO in USA that is Unlock,because it read me differens SIMs with no problem, but I want to know if is also CID - unlocked because I want to put in, afterwards, the ROM with the italian language.
What I have to do to look if is CID locked or not?
thank you for your time
Mick
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Ciao,
this is what you have to do:
1) Check whether your phone is G3 or G4 (reset and look at IPL/SPL version: 2.xx.0001->G4; 2.xx->G3)
2) If it is G4: you cannot CID unlock it. To install a different rom, then, you must follow this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=271043
3) If it is G3 AND rom version is >= 2.21 (equal or greater than 2.21): cannot be CID unlocked, use the same tutorial as for G4.
4) If it is G3 AND rom version is < 2.21 (minor than 2.21): follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=263116 to learn how to downgrade the rom and CID unlock the phone.
bye

MDA ROM Questions
Thank you, Risidoro, for the excellent advice.
I have a couple of follow-up questions:
Background: My T-Mo (USA) MDA has SPL/IPL 2.26, OS 2.26.10.2 (determined as per your advice). I'd like to install a different "unrestricted" ROM (mainly to get access to JAVA and to impove performance).
Here are the questions:
1. The current ROM (2.26) is not the original software of my MDA: it's the official update released by T-Mo a couple of months ago (I installed it myself). I don't know by now what was the orginal version. It was probably a much earlier version, perhaps 1.17. So, my first question is: does it matter what the original version was, or it only matters what the current version is? Can I fry the phone if I follow your advice for case 3?
2. T-Mo unlocked the phone for me (they do it for its customers after a while). However, I don't know if it's been both SIM-unlocked and CID-unlocked; or just SIM-unlocked. How do I find out? I did run lokiwiz on it (just in case) but I have no idea if it succeded.
3. After running lokiwiz, I tried to install QTek 9100 ROM with push mail, shipping (I found it on the web, and it claimed to be for a shipping QTeck; so, I thought it's a pretty safe ROM). It states that its version is 2.17.7.102. However, the installation failed: it got to the three-colored screen and stopped there. The device is OK though (after soft reset), just runs the previous software 2.26. What does it tell us? And does it make sense at all to "upgrade" to a lower version just to get an unlocked JAVA-running device? Or you'd recommend a different ROM (which one?)?
Many thanks,
LKMDA

risidoro said:
Ciao,
this is what you have to do:
1) Check whether your phone is G3 or G4 (reset and look at IPL/SPL version: 2.xx.0001->G4; 2.xx->G3)
2) If it is G4: you cannot CID unlock it. To install a different rom, then, you must follow this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=271043
3) If it is G3 AND rom version is >= 2.21 (equal or greater than 2.21): cannot be CID unlocked, use the same tutorial as for G4.
4) If it is G3 AND rom version is < 2.21 (minor than 2.21): follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=263116 to learn how to downgrade the rom and CID unlock the phone.
bye
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For your point 3:
Does the problem appears after I upgrade the ROM version to 2.26 (t-mobile)?
Current version is 1.7.13

can the G4 be unlock through - http://www.imei-check.co.uk/ ?

uccoffee said:
can the G4 be unlock through - http://www.imei-check.co.uk/ ?
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Some have reported that they have used IMEI with the G4 successfully.
--M