I would appriciate any help on the upgrade of this VPx.
I currently have a Vodafone VPx which runs on a WM2003SE.
I am unsure on how to upgrade this to WM5 as their seems to be no ROM for PH20B2.
I have tried PH20B but to no avail.
Here are the details of my device:
Model: PH20B2
Windows Mobile 2003 SE (v4.21.1008 Build: 14132)
Intel PXA23 400MHz
ROM Version: 1.22.00 WWE
ROM Date: 10/22/04
Radio Version: 1.06.00
Protocol Version: 1337.38
Could anyone help me or point me in the right direction, Vodafone no longer support this as it is now discontinued from their product list.
All help will be highly appriciated
Yusuf
Re: PH20B2 (Vodafone VPx UK) Assistance required-upgrade to
I tried the v1.3-TuMa WM5 ROm but found it too slow. I use my VPx as a Phone, a PDA. I surf and I listen to MP3's. All of this seemed too slow to be reliable with that ROM.
There is a new WM5 ROM being tested at the moment (Ivan R4) - suggest we wait till the bugs are ironed out of this and try again.
In the meantime I'm back on 2003SE (but with upgraded Radio and 1.42 ROM).
Cheers,
Martin
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hi guys! im a newbie... i am wondering if there is a ROM update for Asian XDA IIs?
Thanks.
something i'm looking forward to, definitely.. since the ROM upgrade that was released about 2 days ago dont work on my unit..
Yes pls. I hope O2 releases this much needed patch upgrade which hopefully fix their inferior product to something that can be useful for day to day use.
o2 asia romeer
Hi!
I too was looking for it but so far none yet. The next best thing is to use the cooked rom and then reflash the ext rom.
I have a Dopod Blue Angel but i have last updated iMate Arabic ROM with O2 Asia ExtROM and the O2 splash.
Everything looks like an O2 but with updated software.
My Device Info:
Rom ver: 1.31.00 WWE
Rom date: 12/13/04
Radio ver: 1.06.02
Protocol ver: 1337.38
ExtRom ver: 1.12.925 WWE
Hi guys, I am in Australia on the TELSTRA Network and would like to upgrade my PDA2K from:-
ROM Version : 1.22.00 WWE
ROM Date: 10/22/04
Radio Version: 1.06.00
Protocol Version: 1337.38
ExtROM Version: 1.22.162 WWE
to the latest ROM 1.31 and Radio 1.10.0.
Would you recommend this upgrade and what would be the best way to do it.
I have a lot of experience with upgrading my O2 XDA II and working with it's ExtROM.
Just wanting to make sure I am doing it correctly before I jump in.
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
I've just bought an XDA IIs in Perth and brought it back to the UK. I've sucessfully upgraded it to 1.31 & 1.10.0 with the use of the O2 UK upgrade ROMs and the info on this forum (although this is an ASIA unit).
I'm presuming that you'll need to cook your ext rom as there does not appear to be a shipped ASIA 1.31 set (if you want to keep the auto configuration tool for the asain telco networks etc.).
You will also probably want to upgrade the Bluetooth drivers to the latest reliable stack (I believe this is 1.0.0 build 3900) and upgrade the caller ID software to v1.20 and MMS software to 2.0.0.16.
Hope that helps?
Danny
Would there have country id error in case Andy need to upgrade?
You'll all have to excuse me if I appear a little confused.... I've only had my Blue Angel a few days and already it is driving me up th wall. I be going through the message boards day after day and now I'm unsure which way to turn with it. Configuration of my unit is as follows:
Orange SPV M2000 - Unlocked, I use both Orange and O2 sims in it.
Operator version: 5.31.1.124
ROM version: 1.31.00 WWE
ROM date: 12/13/04
Radio version: 1.06.02
Protocol version: 1337.38
ExtRom version 1.31.124 WWE
Bluetooth version: 1.0.0 Build 3500
Windows Mobile 2003 SE: 4.21.1088
So far its faults seem to be
1. Not compatible with my Bluetooth car kit (nokia CK 7W).
2. Occasionally people are telling me that I sound really distant when making calls (when using it as a phone, e.g with to my ear - I don't do wired ear pieces)
Could anyone please recommend the upgrades I should be looking to use? By upgrading roms etc will a loose its unlocked ablity?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
You can use the latest rom upgrades that are available i.e 1.40 Rom version. After upgarding the rom ur device will not be locked once unlocked it remains unlocked. all the blueetooth and other issues would be resolved after the rom upgrade.
The complete details of the latest rom are as follows:
ROM Version: 1.40.00 WWE
ROM Date: 03/10/05
Radio version: 1.13.00
Protocol version: 1337.42
ExtROM version: 1.40.147
for the rom link u can have a look in the forum there are a couple of updates availble from different opereators.
cheers
jeet
Thanks for that, I've upgraded it using the imate PD2k 1.40 rom set. The unit seems to be functioning better already and it has got rid of some of the rubbish Orange had installed on it.
Now at:
ROM version: 1.40 WWE
ROM date: 03/10/05
Radion Version: 1.12.00
Protocol version: 1337.42
ExtROM version: 1.40.176 WWE
Bluetooth version 1.0.0 Build 3900
Windows Mobile 2003SE Version 4.21.1088 (build 15045.2.6.0)
Guess I'll just have to see how this performs........
Had fun trying to upgrade it, country ID error thing kept coming up but got there in the end using the advice from this site. I guess that must be something to do with my phone being unlocked? The only info the device data utility gave me was:
PH20B 0 B WWE E
Any way thanks agin for your help
Jam78 said:
I guess that must be something to do with my phone being unlocked?
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Click to collapse
Nope, I guess it was because you actually read the Wiki pages and the advice on this forum
Fair point.......... It's all there if you read in to it
Looking for input from those who have already done this. I'm ready to go, currently on the latest O2 Asia ROM but having stability issues. Which way did you do it, was it successful and so on. Have been through all the wiki doco but want to hear from others before tipping over the edge!
Thanks
Just go a head & do it :wink:
Previous:
O2 XDA IIs
v1.31.139
O2 Active v3.6
Bluetooth build 3500
After moved to Imate (ROM update)
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
Rashdi
Thanks Rashdi.
How did you sort out the password issues? Were you able to get it working by using the editfix.bat technique with the xda3nbftool?
Hey all, I just got given a PH20B (blue angel) from a friend. It's the "i-mate PDA2k". He won it in a contest, it was unlocked when he got it. I use T-Mobile so I put my sim card in it and it works okay with T-Mo's GPRS service.
What's the benefit of updating the ROMs? Will it fix my skype problem: when i use skype i'm connected using wifi but it says i'm not, and insists on connecting with GPRS (which is too slow for VOIP). The wifi connection is fine, i can browse pages etc.
What will i get with the newer radio ROM, newer ROMs, etc?
Here's my current devicedata.txt stuff:
Model: PH20B
Language code: WWE
Operator code: CDL__001
ROM version: 1.12.22
Extended ROM version: 1.12.169
Radio version: 1.02.00
I can download this official ROM straight from i-mate, is it better/worse than what i could get from this site?
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
Thanks.
1.40 is definitely better than the ROM you have. Go for it.
EDIT: the latest release ROM is 1.42 (hint: read wiki) which is better than the released ROM from Imate (plenty of bugs fix, newer application version etc)
If you are using it on T-Mobile I would suggest using the 1.42 ROM from T-Mobile NL, I have been using it for months now and it works great!!!