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XDA III UHLOCKER EXDENDED ROM TOOL NEEDED

Anybody knows where I can find xda III extended rom unlocker tool. Thank you

ftp://xda:[email protected]_1_22/Tools/xda-developers_Unlocker.CAB

How to tell the rom is unlocked?

If you can delete files from \Extended_ROM well then it's obiviusly unlocked, and if you can se the folder \Extended_ROM well then it's obviusly Unhidden :wink:

Thanks!!

I only see in the extended rom folder an unlockextrom exe and when I run this exe a small window appears debug and inside this it says Usage: unlockextrom[-lock/unlock][-hide/-unhide]. And after if I press ok nothing happens.
Is this the correct tool or Iam doing something wrong. Thanks again

I ve done softreset also

Download the UnlockTool
Put in on your Device, lets say \Storage\Temp
Open FileExplore on device
Navigate to \Storage\Temp\xda-developers_Unlocker.CAB and click on it to install.
Go Start->Programs->ExtRom Tools->Unhide to be able to se the ExtRom (Soft reset before you can se it)
Go Start->Programs->ExtRom Tools->UnLock to be able to write to your ExtRom. Remember to lock it again when your finished!!!!!
Go read the Wiki :wink:

thats the first thing im gonna do after i got my storage folder to appear..damn! why is my storage folder always disappears after my first soft reset? HELP! PLEASE! damn this phone, i never knew a phone can be such a pain in the ASSsSS!!!!

HELP! PLEASE! damn this phone, i never knew a phone can be such a pain in the ASSsSS!!!!
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you've never had a n-gage then

Ext-ROM UNLOCK-TOOL
Can anybody help me I need the Ext-ROM UNLOCK-TOOL for my Blue Angel
plz write to me at [email protected] Thank You!!!

a wise friend in need
i have gone through the forum and the search engines for an explanation on the extended rom unlocker. pls can anyone care to brighten me up with the knowledge of ext rom and what are the benefits to unlock the ext rom etc. thank you.

mxnix: read wiki, it really helps: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BlueAngel_For_Beginners

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jakubd said:
mxnix: read wiki, it really helps: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BlueAngel_For_Beginners
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thanks for the help. i missed that out

bosjo said:
If you can delete files from \Extended_ROM well then it's obiviusly unlocked, and if you can se the folder \Extended_ROM well then it's obviusly Unhidden :wink:
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I can delete files within the \Extended_ROM folder but can't delete the folder. Does this mean it is unlocked, but I can't delete the folder?

BoSJo said:
Download the UnlockTool
Put in on your Device, lets say \Storage\Temp
Open FileExplore on device
Navigate to \Storage\Temp\xda-developers_Unlocker.CAB and click on it to install.
Go Start->Programs->ExtRom Tools->Unhide to be able to se the ExtRom (Soft reset before you can se it)
Go Start->Programs->ExtRom Tools->UnLock to be able to write to your ExtRom. Remember to lock it again when your finished!!!!!
Go read the Wiki :wink:
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when i'm trying to unhide there's nothing happen after i soft reset i still can't see the Extended_ROM storage and when i'm trying to unlock (i'm using xda-developers_Unlocker.CAB) my device keep saying " ERROR: FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION - The parameter is incorrect." plese help me.....

try the cab i attached. if that does not work for you, you have one of those devices, that simply won't unlock. plus, looking at your signature, you seem to be using wm6. unlocking and resizing the extrom partition is ONLY possible in wm2003, before you try to access the extrom, you must downgrade first!

FL_IOCTL_FORMAT_PHYSICAL_DRIVE failed.

Hi all, i've installed WM5 on my blue angel, but i was unable to resize the storage card to 60 mb (i would to make it), because everytime i try to launch on my device resize_doc.exe, i receive the following error:
FL_IOCTL_FORMAT_PHYSICAL_DRIVE failed.
this happens on both wm2003 (before upgrade) an WM5 (after upgrade).
How can i resize my storage card?
PS: after the installation a new drive named TEMP DISK has appeared? What is this?
Thanks

No one can help me?

wm2003
use the tool on wm2003. Downgrade to 2003 then use tool to format....then upg to WM5

Re: wm2003
ralpheboyo said:
use the tool on wm2003. Downgrade to 2003 then use tool to format....then upg to WM5
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I've used the tool on wm2003 before upgrading, returning that error...

what size
what size r u looking for to have?

Re: what size
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what size r u looking for to have?
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I would to resize the storage card to 60 mb, as suggested on the upgrading wiki; now i have 16 mb extrom, 45 mb storage card, and 32 mb "temp disk" that i would to know if it waste storage memory.
Thanks

unhide/unlock extended rom?
not sure where the problem lies. Can only suggets to try the procedure again. Make sure u unlock and unhide ure extended rom. Sorry cant be much more help

Re: unhide/unlock extended rom?
ralpheboyo said:
not sure where the problem lies. Can only suggets to try the procedure again. Make sure u unlock and unhide ure extended rom. Sorry cant be much more help
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Thanks, and yes i've tryed too to unlock and unhide the extended rom in wm2003, but the supplied tool has failed too, with some other error that i don't remember

Perform these steps in WM2003SE
1. unlock extrom
2. unhide extrom
3. resize extrom to 128k
you now have 60 mb storage (it is storage, not storage card)

xplode said:
Perform these steps in WM2003SE
1. unlock extrom
2. unhide extrom
3. resize extrom to 128k
you now have 60 mb storage (it is storage, not storage card)
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Very strange... i've asked a friend with an imate p2k and the tools worked correctly, so i've downgraded to an imate wm2003se rom (my was a qtek one) and everything goes ok..

I'm glad i was helpful

is there any way to resize this without downgrading?

Hiya
I was searching XDA-DEVELOPERS website about 2 days to find a solution for this problem, I have an I-mate PDA2K, i used all EXTROM tools on this website like this:
1- Installed EXTROM_tools,
2- run UNHIDE ,
3- then run UNHIDE,
4- Soft Reset,
5- now i can see Extended_ROM on my file explorer, i can read it , and able to write on it ... copy paste ...
6- run REPART_DOC.exe on my device,
7- tried many sizes like 128kb, 1024, 2048, 512, 61000, .................
but on this step i always get the god damned FL_IOCTL_FORMAT_PHYSICAL_DRIVE failed,
i finally used Task 28 under MTTY but nothing happened, still have this problem,
No Wayyyyyy ! No wayyyyyyyyyy to repart my DOC size, .... noooooooooooo wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
anyone going to help me plzzzzzzzzzzz ?

BORBOR said:
Hiya
I was searching XDA-DEVELOPERS website about 2 days to find a solution for this problem, I have an I-mate PDA2K, i used all EXTROM tools on this website like this:
1- Installed EXTROM_tools,
2- run UNHIDE ,
3- then run UNHIDE,
4- Soft Reset,
5- now i can see Extended_ROM on my file explorer, i can read it , and able to write on it ... copy paste ...
6- run REPART_DOC.exe on my device,
7- tried many sizes like 128kb, 1024, 2048, 512, 61000, .................
but on this step i always get the god damned FL_IOCTL_FORMAT_PHYSICAL_DRIVE failed,
i finally used Task 28 under MTTY but nothing happened, still have this problem,
No Wayyyyyy ! No wayyyyyyyyyy to repart my DOC size, .... noooooooooooo wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
anyone going to help me plzzzzzzzzzzz ?
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Hi. I have the same problem with my i-mate PDA2K. I Can't run the extrom tools, can you say me how you resolt this problem?
Thank u

vipzeus said:
Hi. I have the same problem with my i-mate PDA2K. I Can't run the extrom tools, can you say me how you resolt this problem?
Thank u
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try this fix....
you should try to flash your extrom to another language of Extrom... or another carrier.
according to the bottom notes of THIS(Read this) post...
then try the procedure again in WM2003

PH20B O2___001 (O2XdaIIs)
Tried that ROM, as well as others to no avail. Installed WM6 anyway, let the internal battery drain, and random stuff disappeared. Owner info, start menu and today items, program settings, etc. I assume because it was stored in volatile memory. Please investigate!
SilverSamurai said:
try this fix....
you should try to flash your extrom to another language of Extrom... or another carrier.
according to the bottom notes of THIS(Read this) post...
then try the procedure again in WM2003
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Someone Please Help Me :) (ExtROM question)

Alright.
Here is what I have done up until now.
I searched this forum trying to find out how to unlock my ExtRom.
I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1424566&postcount=374
I downloaded the zip files followed the directions and NADA. It keeps giving me some error.
I am a pretty smart cookie. I have been a network engineer for 8 years. I will be more then willing to help someone else out who can help me.
Thanks in advance
David

Just be sure to install the CAB's on the device, and soft reset after every install. Never managed to make it NOT work on my Treo

K i installed both. And did a soft reset after each one.
Now what?

Use Total Commander to empty the ExtendedRom

davestercrombie said:
K i installed both. And did a soft reset after each one.
Now what?
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launch the unlock sw you find in programs
softreset
delete the files in extrom
softreset
the files in extrom are gone ? ---> hardreset
the files in extrom are still here ----> recheck the previous step(s) and try again

One little question...
works in WM5?

The Solutor said:
launch the unlock sw you find in programs
softreset
delete the files in extrom
softreset
the files in extrom are gone ? ---> hardreset
the files in extrom are still here ----> recheck the previous step(s) and try again
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That was exactly the pattern I followed about a dozen times, but continued to get 2 different error messages which told me to soft reset and try again every time I tried to launch the extendedROM application in Programs. Since I wouldn't have lost much more time to reflash my 750 if the worst happened, I took the chance of deleting the extendedROM files and partition with the standard File Explorer and hard reset the unit. Now, it's plain vanilla and no hiccups.

I get a error.
Insetkey failed when i run the prgram in the programs.
it says please reset the device then do it again.
I hit the reset button do it again and same error.
Any better ideas?

Do it again 3 or 4 times and more (if you get same message).
Then, you will see the another message.

I did it 100 times reset it I dozen times..
It does not work at all.
Is there another work around???

I got the Extended rom to work, but my questions are such...
what exactly does the extended rom do?
what is the benefits of having extended rom?
and is there a way to have more than 8.57 mb?

davestercrombie said:
I did it 100 times reset it I dozen times..
It does not work at all.
Is there another work around???
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same here. ran the unlocker many times with reset after each.
first message is "insertkey failed! please reset device then do it again"
followed by "changeprotectiontypefailed. please reset device then do it again"
followed by "unprotect finish! please reset device"
after rest I still see all the 3 stuff and only UMTS in the Band Selection. does this mean it's not unlocked?
I manually deleted the 2 files from the Partition under Extended Rom, using File Explorer.
Am I missing something?
Any help will be appreciated.
Y.

After removing the 2 files from the unlocked ExtROM, should a small 32k filenamed 'ExtROMCopy.exe' remane under the Windows dir? Viewiing its properties from Resco shows the file is in Rom and is Read-only, fwiw.

Jubri said:
One little question...
works in WM5?
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Anyone managed to get it to work it WM5?

lifes2short said:
That was exactly the pattern I followed about a dozen times, but continued to get 2 different error messages which told me to soft reset and try again every time I tried to launch the extendedROM application in Programs. Since I wouldn't have lost much more time to reflash my 750 if the worst happened, I took the chance of deleting the extendedROM files and partition with the standard File Explorer and hard reset the unit. Now, it's plain vanilla and no hiccups.
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So are you saying that it is not necessary to do the whole ExtRom unlocker thing??
Using file explorer, I found the files "ExtROMcopy" @ 32.1K but I don't see any way to delete it. I cannot find any type of partition. I also found "AT&T Icons" @82.2K and it is possible to delete that one. Or am I totally missing the boat somehow......

30.53 MB of storage - REMINDER

As people keep asking over and over... I'll remind you all the procedure of joining your ExtROM with a storage space, giving you as much storage, as 30.53 MB
First, you have to download ExtROM Unlocker, install it on your device' storage (not on SD card, nor on RAMDisk!). This will give you 4 shortcuts in Programs folder:
- unhide ExtROM
- hide ExtROM
- unlock ExtROM
- lock ExtROM
First, choose "Unhide ExtROM" and perform a soft reset. After that, choose "Unlock ExtROM". Perform a soft reset.
Now, get HimaDOCTool. Run it, and do a DOC (disk-on-chip) format.
Then, hard reset. Generally it should be enough, but you'll be safier if you will do it this way:
1. Hold Camera and Record button and press reset. Hold it a while, until you'll see three options at the top. Choose:
* Enable KITL: No
* Clean Registry Hive: Yes
* Format Storage: Yes
You can walk between them and change with Camera and Record buttons.
And press Action on your DPad.
Voila
Attention!:
Ather90 developed an UI (user interface) for above apps, which gives you a lot easier progress with this task. All the info about its usage is contained on the first page of this application.
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Just what i was looking for ...
thx

sticky!
........

thanks very much buddy i really need this

I'd like to throw in that you'll get a 'trusted certificate error' unless you install the unlocker on the device - running off the storage card won't work.

aioue said:
I'd like to throw in that you'll get a 'trusted certificate error' unless you install the unlocker on the device - running off the storage card won't work.
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Excellent remark! It sometimes takes a junior member to see what the regulars overlook.

Thanks for the how-to. Works a treat.

Thx! It worked 100%!
Really needed this one!
14Mb are not enough!

aioue said:
I'd like to throw in that you'll get a 'trusted certificate error' unless you install the unlocker on the device - running off the storage card won't work.
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Thanks, I've edited the first post

Hi utak3r,
Can you explain how to unlock the ExtROM step by step?
Thanks.

1)download ExtROM Unlocker ->done
2)install it on your device (not on SD card!) ->done
3)and unhide your ExtROM.-> done
4)Then perform a soft reset. ->done
5)After that, unlock your ExtROM. ------> how to do this
6)Perform a soft reset.

tangwd898 said:
1)download ExtROM Unlocker ->done
2)install it on your device (not on SD card!) ->done
3)and unhide your ExtROM.-> done
4)Then perform a soft reset. ->done
5)After that, unlock your ExtROM. ------> how to do this
6)Perform a soft reset.
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2) install on Storage, not on RAMdisk either
This step should show in Start>Programs 4 icons (shortcuts) named
-unhide ExtROM (use for step 3)
-hide ExtROM (do not use)
-unlock ExtROM (use for step 5)
-lock ExtROM (do not use)
Do not look for a FILE called Unlock! It is a SHORTCUT in the PROGRAMS folder.
If after step 4 you either do not see the unlock icon, or if it shows some neutral icon instead of something that looks like a yellow padlock, or if you get a "unknown certificate" error when you cilck this icon, it probably means that you accidentally did install on RAMdisk or SD card. In those cases go to Settings>Install>Remove Software, select ExtROM Unhide/Unlocker>remove, soft reset, install again, this time to Storage, EXTROM should still be unhidden so go straight to step 5 and so on till DOCtool is finished.

Maggy said:
2) install on Storage, not on RAMdisk either
This step should show in Start>Programs 4 icons (shortcuts) named
-unhide ExtROM (use for step 3)
-hide ExtROM (do not use)
-unlock ExtROM (use for step 5)
-lock ExtROM (do not use)
Do not look for a FILE called Unlock! It is a SHORTCUT in the PROGRAMS folder.
If after step 4 you either do not see the unlock icon, or if it shows some neutral icon instead of something that looks like a yellow padlock, or if you get a "unknown certificate" error when you cilck this icon, it probably means that you accidentally did install on RAMdisk or SD card. In those cases go to Settings>Install>Remove Software, select ExtROM Unhide/Unlocker>remove, soft reset, install again, this time to Storage, EXTROM should still be unhidden so go straight to step 5 and so on till DOCtool is finished.
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Maggy's step by step instruction is very helpful, have succeed to make my ExtROM works on my device now.
Thank you very much!

30 mb is the max storage enhancement possible?

keerttttt said:
30 mb is the max storage enhancement possible?
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Yes, as far as any of us know. It takes either an incredible genius, an incredible discovery about our hardware or a soldering iron to change this fact.

OK, instructions in the first post refined once again
30 mb is the max storage enhancement possible?
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Yes, as far as any of us know. It takes either an incredible genius, an incredible discovery about our hardware or a soldering iron to change this fact.
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Well, there's only that amount of NAND ROM memory in Himalaya, so it can't go further...

utak3r said:
OK, instructions in the first post refined once again
Well, there's only that amount of NAND ROM memory in Himalaya, so it can't go further...
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Well done. thank you utak3r.

utak3r said:
OK, instructions in the first post refined once again
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Good job! Perhaps a bit more stress (bold?) on the shortcuts? Although there will always be noobs trying to find programs using File Explorer...
Well, there's only that amount of NAND ROM memory in Himalaya, so it can't go further...
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Never say never. Not the NAND ROM itself is the limit but the fact that the OS currently only allows itself to look there for Storage. In theory a kernel hack or a driver could change all that.

thank a lot

Restore ..
Hi folks,
what happens with my (in Extrom) installed applications if I use the DOCTools Restore function ? Will they simply be overwritten ?
So long
honkBB

Help me PLEASE...

I got the O2 Xda IIs Model PH20B and now upgraded to ROM Version 6.50.28WWE. Radio Version 1.12.00, Protocol Version 1337.42. The CPU is PXA263 wuth 400 MHZ and 112MB RAM. Flash Chip type 28F128K3
The office mobile doesn't work anymore, the things that haven't worked before (like PSSHutXp, TomTom etc) don't work. It can't be connected to any computer not by Active Sync on Windows 2k or XP, and not with Windows Mobile on Vista. I have a lot of icons duplicated on the desktop with (1) behind the name aka Calendar and Calendar (1) and can't get rid of them.... what can I do? Can any one help me please? I am ready to throw that thing out of the window!
Thanks a lot in advance

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I suggest you to do a hard reset...
Have you dit it when you was upgrading?
Because after upgrade you have to do it, to avoid problems with some pieces of applications , that have been left in your memory...

thanks for your reply, much appreciated. Yes I did hard reset it, it won't even use the Extrom on the SDCard to give me office or anything, even it said the cabs are installed. Stupid thing!
I now went back to the original O2 crap old ROM and search for 6.1 but I can't seem to find one that works, the ones I found on here don't install right away but go through syncing, which mine won't so it keeps saying the device doesn't respond lol. I think I seriously give up soon and just throw it out I had enough, and I am good with computers etc usually, I build them and all, just I never had a PDA before.
Anyone know something?

if it didn't use the extrom from the sd card you probably still have the internal extrom in the device and forgot to format and resize it before you first upgraded to wm5 and above. what you need to do to get rid of all that old crap is:
1. downgrade to your shipped rom, remember, now that your device is WWE, you need to use MAupgradeut_noID and botloader to avoid country id and device id errors.
2. download xda-unlocker.cab and repartDOC.exe and put them on an sd card. install the unlocker.
3. run the unlocker by going to the start menu, EXTROM tools, click "Unhide" then "Unlock"
4. run repartDOC and set the size to 128kb
5. run the unlocker again by going to the start menu, EXTROM tools, this time click "Lock" then "Hide"
6. now your device does not have the internal extrom anymore, meaning you have 16MB more storage capacity and you can use extroms coming from the sd card.
7. then flash back the new rom, say wm6.1, again using the MAupgradeut_noID and bootloader mode.
8. when done, perform a hard reset, notice that the procedure for hard resetting changed, (press reset+power+record+camera)
9. in the menu appearing, the options ARE set:
Enable KITL: YES
clean registry hive: NO
format storage: NO
using the camera and record button, flip all the settings, so it says:
Enable Kitl: NO
clean registry hive: YES
format storage YES
10. confirm with the mail button, your screen turns white, and after some time, the device boots and installs the extrom from the sd card.
that is the procedure to go through, when first upgrading to wm5 and above and since your device made special problems, my wildest guess would be, that you forgot to resize the extrom, which is the reason the sd card's extrom was not loaded. plus you probably performed no hard reset or did it wrong, which is why the device was filled with garbage even after flashing a new rom.
if that manual was to fast, or you didn't get any of the things above, there is a wizard (assistant, not the device) in the wiki, to guide through the upgrade process, there you will also find the download links for the mentioned unlocker and repartdoc:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blueangel_WM6_WizzardUpgrade1_WM2003SE0
that link is already one step into the problem and starts with the extrom resize, assuming that you flash your shipped rom first, and need no help doing that.
remember: you cannot resize your extrom from wm5 and above, for your device to run properly, you need to go back to wm2003 first.
have fun and good luck with that

Thank you very much Chef Tony. I was willing to put it up for sale but I will try what you suggested once again, even I am sure I ran through it all and did it, but it doesn't hurt to try it again. If I am still too stupid to use the Blue Angel, or still don't get along with it, I can always sell it afterwards.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
UPDATE:
I have done it on my XP computer this time, not Vista, and it worked. The other thing I did wrong, no laugh at me if you want LOL, but I am a novice and have my blonde moments , and never did this before, I unrared ALL the files in the EXTROM Folder... this time I only unrared the main folder and put them all on the card as they were inside that unpacked EXTROM Folder. Works like a charm now and the programs are installed and I can use it... saves me a LOT of money as I was ready to sell everything I have to sell to get the iphone, now thanks to you I can use the XDA IIs as it should work.
I owe you one! VIELEN LIEBEN DANK FUER DEINE HILFE.