Hi,
I have SIM card belonging to former ATT wireless network and I want to upgrade my Qtek 9100 to best ROM and radio to work in US (on former ATT wireless network or Cingular at least).
What is the best ROM and radio for this situation if somebody has the same device?
Thanks,
I have a generic QTEK 9100 and us Cingular.
This was installed from the forums summiter custom rom.
ROM version: 2.17.7.2 WWE
ROM date: 2/10/06
Radio version: 02.07.10
Protocol version: 413.1.03
Works great everywhere including my recent trip to Alaska.
My only issue is that I have a PDA data plan and everything installs as WAP and when you add the connection for the DATA Plan it still tries to use WAP. I need the PDA plan because WAP does not support VPN connections and I like to use the phone as a modem with my notebook.
Hello! I am a Cingular customer with the Qtek 9100. I have been with Cingular for several years when they used to be Southwestern Bell Wireless here in Amarillo, TX.
I purchased my unlocked 9100 last winter. It had the original radio, ROM, ExtRom etc and worked fine on Cingular. I simply took my SIM card out of my previous phone (that had a data plan), stuck it in the 9100, went to the Cingular Support site for all the access credentials for MediaNet and MyISP and there I was. (MMS uses MediaNet). If you were to have seen me in a crowd, I'd be the one grinning from ear to ear. Works great! I have since used the registry hacks to enable the E for EDGE enabled areas, etc. I also updated my ROM, Radio, etc to these versions:
ROM:2.17.7.2 WWE
ROM Date: 2/10/06
Radio:02.25.11
Protocol:4.1.13.12
Ext ROM:2.17.7.102
The Radio version is the most recent update I did yesterday, the ROM was done shortly after its release some weeks (months?) ago. I have also added the A2DP and it works like a charm with Motorola HT820 stereo headset. I have had absolutely no issues with any working aspect with this phone at all. I should also note that the only other software I have added is the GPS utility for my Houlux bluetooth GPS receiver. I'm still looking for a good mapping/navigation software with voice prompting to add later.
Best of luck with your trials, I hope they will be all as good as mine have been!
carrtb said:
...went to the Cingular Support site for all the access credentials for MediaNet and MyISP and there I was. (MMS uses MediaNet). ...
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Do you happen to have the link for that? I can't get my MMS to work. They never download, and I have the unlimited DATA plan.
MMS settings for 8125 work for QTEK 9100
https://onlinecare.cingular.com/sup...ingular.atgnow.com/cng/tutorials/KB56044.html
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Has anyone with the current T-Mobile Shipped Rom, using the BB client updated to a higher radio/bluetooth version. If so, has it had an effect upon the BB client? If I recall correctly the BB client was shipped with 1.06 in Germany?
I would like to upgrade to 1.12 &3900 but afraid to do so.
Any help appreciated. Thanks
I called T-mobile and they sent me a disk with a ROM update that included Blackberry (Instant e-mail).
I installed the update, which ends with a hard re-set.
then I restored the MDA from a full Active sync backup. this of course overwrote the Blackberry app!
Then I unlocked the extended ROM using tools from this site. Then I ran the auto installer in extended rom and the Blackberry stuff was re-installed.
Then rang t-mobile and added Instant e-mail for £10 a month. Works well.
Got the T-Mobile BB upgrade, and got my account activated 4 weeks ago (radio is version 1.0, BT is 3500).
Got the BB service up and running, but when I tried to upgrade the radio stack to 1.10, everything worked fine on the phone side, but BB stopped working.
Contacted T-Mobile CS who tried to help me get it work, said everything was fine their end and even tried many options to make it work - In this particular instance I can honestly say that I have never had better customer service. At the start of the call, they offered to call me back right away (which they actually did) and the call lasted over an hour. Eventually we concluded that it must be a problem with the radio stack.
I re-installed from the T-Mobile 'upgrade' back down to radio 1.0 and everything worked fine 'straight out of the box'.
All the BB settings and data are stored in the storage area on the MDAIII, so hard resets do not mean loss of data and you don't have to reconfigure the BB client at all.
I haven't had the time to try any other radio stacks yet, but would be interested to hear anyone else's experiences.
Has anyone managed to extract the BB client from the T-Mobile UK ROM yet? If so, would someone be kind enough to point me in the right direction?
Also, has anyone managed to get it working with another operator (specifically Vodafone)
Thanks!!
T - Mobile Blackbery and Radio 1.06
Xda-Rocks
Did you manage to try BB with the 1.06 Rom on the FTP site. I am making an assumption that it should work as Germany released BB client with 1.06, but we all know what assuming does....
I am hoping that someone more expert than me will act as guinea pig :?:
Thanks J
The version I am using is
MDA3_TMUK_v106160_SHIP0307.exe
It works fine for me. I am using the t-mobile instant email account and it is also polling my standard pop3 account. I don't have a BES.
T-Mobile BB with Radio ROM 1.06 and upwards
OOPs apologies I wasn't very clear in my last post. What I was referring to is whether you have upgraded the Radio ROM from version 1.0 which is the one contained within the 1.06 BB Rom.
I am running BB fine on my device as well with the updated ROM. The problem, as ever, is the bluetooth range and quality. I believe that 1.06 is supposed to be a significant improvement over 1.0, even if 1.08/1.10 or 1.12 cannot be used.
Sorry for the misunderstanding and thanks for the tip. I'll upgrade to 106 asap and give it a try.
Jiggy - Sorry I took so long to reply, but I've been busy. Finally got round to installing 1.06 Rom on the FTP site and BB works. Thanks for the suggestion.
BB with Radio 1.06 and BT3900??
XDA Rocks - thanks for the response now I will give it a try
Have you upgraded the stack to 3900 in addition to the 1.06 upgrade?
I just wondered whether this will affect the BB.
Thanks J
T-mobile Blackberry
Gentlemen - many thanks for all the feedback and especially MDAIIIUSER for all the guidance.
Got slightly carried away and went the whole hog!
MDA III on UK T-mobile
Flashed with 1.40 ROM, 1.12 Radio and BA_ERK_13 (from 1.22 kitchen)
+BT 3900
Everything worked well and the bluetooth may have been marginally better.
However could not get the blackberry client to work. Using instant email - the system would log on and then drop out without registering. (Similar probs in other threads). Again Tmobile customer service were exemplary and we tried everything - finally resetting back down to 1.06 ROM, 1.00 Radio and 1.06 Ext ROM. Now it all works again!
Therefore I'm assuming it's the radio that's the problem and that 1.12 does not work with BB. When feelinfg brave again will upgrade the radio to 1.06 and the Ext ROM to BA_ERK_13. Is the consensus opinion that this is sensible and should I be able to get away with the main ROM upgrade to 1.40? Anyone else tried any other combinations that allow BB to work?
regards
sanjay_gasman
sanjay_gasman
Not sure if I read what you wrote correct or if you obmited some info.
Anyway If you used the ERK_122_013, in its full then you also upgraded patches like BT that are part of the 1.40.
You need to only use the customizing files and the ERK_140_Base files
As for the BB, you need to read the thread on that, think it went along the lines that only the 1.06 radio worked.
Re: BB with Radio 1.06 and BT3900??
Jiggy said:
XDA Rocks - thanks for the response now I will give it a try
Have you upgraded the stack to 3900 in addition to the 1.06 upgrade?
I just wondered whether this will affect the BB.
Thanks J
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Yes, upgraded to 3900 and BB works fine - BT still crackles though.
Radio 1.06
xda
Sorry to be a pain but could you PM me with the link or send me the 1.06 radio upgrade file. I couldn't find it on wiki (lowest I could find was 1.08).
Do you think it is worthwhile upgrading in terms of the quality and range of the bt (I note your comment that it is still crackling :evil: ). Hopefully you have noticed some improvement?
Thanks again
Jase
Jiggy,
I found the radio rom on the ftp site in
/BlueAngel/Radio_Roms
I have upgraded to 1.06 and BT3900 and personally haven't noticed any improvement using Jabra 200 and Bluespoon AX headsets
T-mobile Blackberry
MDAIIIUSER
Many thanks again.
Just confirming but if I understand correctly - the best that we can hope for on our UK MDA IIIs at present is: (with Blackberry working)
ROM 1.06
Radio 1.06
Ext ROM 1.40 cooked (customised as required)
Is this correct?
regards
sanjay_gasman
I would like some help and advice here, am I hoping on too much from my SX66 or do I have Software/Rom Issues? I'm a newbe here so I'm sorry for this being so longl
I have been using a Motorola MPx220, I loved the way it worked with outlook, and bluetooth, so I thougth it would be nice to have a true PDA for notes etc and a phone in one. up to now for the last 6 months I have been using a Motorola MPx220 & an HP4705 pda for making notes etc.
I have had SX66 for a little less than a week, the signal reception has be horrible for example here at my computer the MPX220 has full signa yet the SX66 only has 1 bar
My device info is as follows:
ROM Version: 1.33.10 WWE
ROM Date: 1/21/05
Radio Version: 1.02.10
Protocol Version: 1337.35
ExtROM version: 1.33.110 WWE
The case that came with the phone doesn't do a good job staying on the belt, I have had issues with making a call and having no audio at all, this is with bluetooth, hardwire earphones or just the phone.
so far I HATE this phone, does anyone else have any expierence with this phone? Do I just have a lemon or is it the phone?
I travel about 4-5 days per week on average across the southeast it would be nice to have an all in one device, be able to surf the web with a larger screen, write directly to the screen for notes etc. and maybe even e-mail but this really sucks, I also have been trying to set it up on my 802.11b/g network but I don't have any luck setting it up, I do have a password on the network but I can't seem to get this shown.
Please let me know what you think, I'm open for suggestions, also If I keep this phone/pda what is the best case for it?
Thanks for all of your help.
I have the Krusell Multidapt for my SX66; it adds very little bulk, especially if you don't attach the belt hook. I bought mine on eBay a few months back for $23.
You should definitely update the firmware; I'm using the standardized SX66 ROM, and I've noticed definite improvements in BT and WiFi performance. I use WiFi both at home & office; it's free and much faster than GPRS.
I haven't noticed any GSM signal issues in metro Atlanta; I live in Duluth & work on Mansell near North Point Parkway. I get excellent signal at home but only one bar (on a good day) at the office, but the phone works well there. FWIW, when I visited Southern Cali last Xmas, my SX66 did better in low signal conditions than my dad's Nokia.
Yes, updating your device to the latest Radio ROM will go a LONG way in helping you out. I have a PDA2k that I am using on Cingular, and have notice a great deal of signal improvement here in Nashville, TN with the 1.13 Radio ROM.
if you go to the Blue Angel Wiki page, you should find links to all the firmware updates you need, including the Radio ROM.
The SX66 Extended ROM Standardization Project will also have a decent Ext. ROM that you can use. It will have the latest BlueTooth stack in it, as well as updated software for use in the SX66.
I see a few reply's about updating the Rom
Which ROM is best? I have seen reply's telling of different sites for rom's also for a newbe any place I can get good step by step directions?
Thanks
Also keep the advice comming I really appreciate all of the help
Help please, Siemens SX66 I need to update and I'm lost
I'm sorry I'm lost I sure could use some help, I have had my SX66 for 1 week. From the replys to my problems I need to update my firmware on my phone, I have read wiki's site but I'm still lost. I sure could use some step by step help, Please. I am in Atlanta GA, USA my provider is Cingular [orange ie origional cingular]
Here is my phone's info:
From Device info from phone:
ROM Version: 1.33.10 WWE
ROM Date: 01/21/05
Radio version: 1.02.10
Protocol version: 1337.35
ExtROM version: 1.33.110 WWE
My device data that I was able to get from the phone was:
PH20B 1B 1 WWE E XGULA001 1.33.10 1 0 1.33.110 1.02.10 02.10
From what I understand that means :
Model # PH20B
Minor version model # 1B 1
Language Code WWE
Minor E
Operator Code XGULA001
ROM Version 1.33.10 1 0
ExtROM version: 1.33.110
Radio Version: 1.02.11 02.10
Thank you in advance for all of your assistance,
I've got used to my T-Mobile UK ROM 1.06, with album, PDF viewer, etc. I'm looking at the new ROMs and see i-mate, Qtek, but not T-Mobile. Which ExtROMs/patches would I pick up to make up for the 1.06.160 T-Mobile stuff?
In fact, I only need to improve my BT connectivity with the Motorola HS850 headset. I've went ahead and upgraded to Radio 1.13 and BT 3900. There's still static/disconnects. I wonder, would BT connectivity benefit in any way from upgrading the ROM to 1.40?
A few questions while on this -- GetDeviceData.exe is not working for me, no output in \Windows. I also wanted to backup ROM on SD card, as mentioned here, but bootloader doesn't give me a USB device option... And what size SD do I need -- is it to be overwritten completely, or the stuff already on it is preserved?
I think it's for the best that it didn't go through right away, as I need to evaluate necessity of all this. Living for hard resets is tough. I wonder if there's a wiki on preserving everything in a most reliable way, and setting it back up automagically.
If you're only after BT quality, then stay as you are. 3900 is the 'best of a bad bunch' available at the moment.
Which particular 1.40 ROM/ExtROM(s) do folks use for T-Mobile UK MDA III? (T-MOB005 carrier, originally 1.06 ROM/1.06.160 ExtROM...)
I'm stuck with official t-mo rom as I need blackberry.
My K-Jam / MDA Vario is two hours old but damn, she's fine ! I see about the speed thing but it's not that obtrusive. I understand the WM 5 thing about loading the programs from ROM into RAM to execute but I have questions later.Given the other integrated features I like, fine compromise. Now on to the topic at hand:
Bought this unit from importgsm.com for US$589.99 (sweet). It's T-Mobile MDA Vario from Germany so all manuals, CDs, etc are in German. Not too worry, lot's of English PDF manuals, start up docs on the web. Have done my first AS 4.1 sync, no problems. Installed a few programs so far, no problems.
Had to checked for EDGE in Austin, TX so set up an APN connection of internet3.voicestream.com and times connect speeds at 81.6Kbps (10KBps) using www.texan.com/speed.htm. This seems higher than my GPRS connect specs I had recorded on my XDA II at 45Kbps - 52Kbps.
Questions:
A Qtek ROM/Radio was loaded on this unit even though it's TMO. ImportGSM customer service says it's a better ROM at the moment for Wizard units that they stock. The i-mates are hard to come by he said.
1) How do I check that the speed slow down items, I've read about (virus scanner, etc) are installed and/or running? Then, naturally, how to eliminate them.
2) Here's my ROM/Radio specs for Qtek:
ROM: 1.1.7.5 dated 9/22/05
Radio: 1.1.10.0
Protocol: 4.0.13.16
ExtROM: 1.1.7.105
Given that, what's the XDA communities recommedation on upgrading ROM/Radio? Is this an "old" ROM/Radio"? Should I wait longer to upgrade? Should I go with i-mate's latest, do a Qtek upgrade, use TMO ... ??? Thoughts gentlemen?
I'm comfortable with EXE upgrades but not RAR upgrades but could, in a pinch, do it.
Craig
Hi all, first post, long time reader
Running Helmis latest 3.2 ROM PH2OB1. Thank you Helmi and everyone else out there for ALL the ROM work!! I guess there are not to many Cingular users out there?? The SetOperator code I set was XGULA001. It did not seem to help any. Its not in the auto config. I did delete all operators per instuctions and left the one it asked to leave there.
I am aware there is no operator available for U.S.A Cingular. Is there any way to set it up for Cingular? Any hacks from old ROM's that can be done? The reason I ask mostly is because my phone under WM2003 had Cingulars MediaNet installed automatically, now there is nothing for GRPS. Also my phones radio uses ATT&T Wireless for some reason??
Any help would be returned.
If anybody needs help or would like to discuss the BA SX66 under Cingular USA I would love to do so. Lets Trade notes!!
Thank you all!
Pete
Greetings and Salutations.
PH20B1 running LogOut 3.0 ROM, with the 32MB RAM change. I was just too lazy to change it to 16MB.
Anyhow, I am Cingular customer running with AT&T SIM, which means that I do not have the MediaNet Settings. I do however use the AT&T setting in the Cingular network. I believe you just need to search the Cingular site for the MediaNet information. All you would need would be the ip addresses or the name of the servers to proxy...
I am not aware of any hacks, other than manually inserting in the network information for Cingular, which I do everytime I install a new ROM.
As for the AT&T wireless signal, you may just be closer to the AT&T tower than the Cingular Tower, but no worries, you are on the correct network...
Seimens SX66 Cingular USA Setup help needed - Use this CAB
I had a lot of problems when upgrading my SX66 too. I ran SetOperator.bat and typed "Cingular" (no quotes) as my Operator and re-installed. I then copied the CAB (attached for your use) to my SX66 and ran it. After that, I had full Cingular functionality.
WOW! All of a sudden I have Cingular GRPS MMS!!!
Amazing what a little cab file will do!!
Thank you!
Thank you!!
Thank you!!!
Pete