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I updated my T-Mobile MDA Vario from OS 1.6.2.2 to Qtek ENG 1.6.7.1 and the os is running perfectly.
The only thing im stuck at is the following: The extended rom customalizations from T-mobile NL **** up a lot of functions, like the today screen, error on boot.
I would like to use the Qtek ENG 1.6.7 Extended rom2 now but I cant seem to find how to change/replace/upgrade the Extended rom.
How is this done?
Unfortuneately any ROMs after 1.6.x.x have the extended ROM protected. If you really want to go down this route you would first need to use aWizard to backup your latest Qtek 1.6.7.1 ROM to a nba file. Then you would need to load back the T-mobile full ROM so that you could use aWizard again to backup the Extended ROM only.
You would then need to flash a pre 1.6.x.x Full ROM to allow you to write/delete the extended ROM contents.
Finally, you could copy the t-mobile files to the extended ROM and then reload the 1.6.7.1 aWizard backup.y
A word of caution though as I F**ked up my T-mobile wizard using aWizard to re-load my OS ROM, and as a result I have had to return the PDA for repair (hopefully under warranty??).
Apparantly there will be a new T-mobile ROM update in march - hopefully with the Bluetooth update we all seem to want!!
I have T-Mobile OS rom 1.6.2.2 whitch also haves the extended rom lock. I do have a backup of my t-mobile extended rom.
So I need to downgrade my os to a version older than 1.6.x.x and change the extended rom. Then I need to put my 1.6.7 version back?
Yes that's correct but first you would need to backup the 1.6.7.1 ROM only using aWizard before you downgrade to a pre 1.6.x.x Full ROM. This will make the extended ROM writable again then you can re-load the saved 1.6.7.1 nba file using aWizard - but note the warning!!
Howdy - is it correct that as of now the ext rom on the new imate release cannot be unlocked and edited/replaced/deleted? If so, do we need to wait until lockwiz and/or awizard is updated?
Thx!
So I think the next step to my weird repeater issue that I've been noticing is to update just the radio rom.
The stock USA TMO MDA comes with GSM rom 01.09.10, and I think that might be the reason why I can't auth to these GSM repeaters in this building.
Anyone point me to directions and rom updates for the radio rom? Also, is it possible to back up the current radio rom incase I want to switch back?
Also, last question, will updating the radio rom kill all the data on the device?
Thanks for any info.
I'm confused....
is the MDA a wizard or a wallaby?
You'll find the rom's on the ftp site....(and you sound find the older/current radio rom there just in case)
ftp://xda:[email protected]
no...it won't kill the data....
britman said:
I'm confused....
is the MDA a wizard or a wallaby?
You'll find the rom's on the ftp site....(and you sound find the older/current radio rom there just in case)
ftp://xda:[email protected]
no...it won't kill the data....
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TMO (USA) MDA is a Wizard.
I downloaded the updated rom on the ftp site, but it doesn't have the 01.09.10 radio rom that is currently on there. That's why I was asking if there is a way to back up the current radio rom incase I want to revert to 100% stock TMO.
In the radio roms directory is 01.09.10 from a cingular.....but I don't know if there is any difference.....
You can backup your OS and Radio ROM with awizard http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=37386&start=0
Your T-Mobile is a MDA Vario (wizard), not a MDA (wallaby).
dalamario said:
You can backup your OS and Radio ROM with awizard http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=37386&start=0
Your T-Mobile is a MDA Vario (wizard), not a MDA (wallaby).
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Actually, I just accomplished just that. Backed up the radio rom, updated it with the most recent radio rom... and it still wont work. There's something to these repeaters that is not letting these phones auth.
My T-Mobile MDA is a Wizard, I know. It's called the MDA in America, while most of the world knows the MDA as a Wallaby.
I should just call it a Wizard and avoid confusion.
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...
After spend a fews days read so manys thread. i have some question here may be you can help out the newbie here.Thanks
SIM i use now is original AT&T . The phone is unloock.
IPL 2.17
SPL 2.17
GSM 02.17.10
rom ver. 2.17.7.2 wwe
radio 02.07.10
1. What application name i need to splash the ROM?where can i down load.
2. Is my phone is G3 or G4.
3. Is the current rom now 2.26 can i use Tmobil for cingular
forme said:
After spend a fews days read so manys thread. i have some question here may be you can help out the newbie here.Thanks
SIM i use now is original AT&T . The phone is unloock.
IPL 2.17
SPL 2.17
GSM 02.17.10
rom ver. 2.17.7.2 wwe
radio 02.07.10
1. What application name i need to splash the ROM?where can i down load.
2. Is my phone is G3 or G4.
3. Is the current rom now 2.26 can i use Tmobil for cingular
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1. There are a variety of cooked ROMs throught the forum. when you are signed in to your account you will see attached files, also many of the chefs put links directly on the first page when they introduce a new ROM.
2. Your phone is G3, G4 phones have the IPL/SPL in the format of 2.xx.0001.
3. The current ROM is 2.26, the basic OS is pretty much the same between the carriers, the difference lies in the ext ROM.
This is my understanding, I'm sure I will be corrected if wrong.