Hi,
A question from a newbie. I have a Cingular 8125 (IPL/SPL 2.25). think it's a G3, right?
Want to flash a new ROM, which one is the best? And also SIM unlocked?
Thanks. Really appreciate it any help and advice. Thanks again.
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Hi guys,
Been a while since I've been on here and it would seem there has been a whole load of ROM updates since I last updated my Vario.
It was originally a UK T-Mobile ROM, I CID unlocked and SIM unlocked it and updated to the latest I-Mate ROM.
Had a look in the FTP site and theres a whole selection of ROMs to choose from!
Just wondered if some kind soul could advise which is the best ROM to update to?
According to my phone, I currently have:
ROM version 2.16.9.1 WWE
ROM date : 2/6/06
Radio version : 02.07.10
Protocol version : 413.1.03
ExtROM version : 2.16.9.101
Its an I-Mate ROM currently, but I don't care which ROM I put on it, as long as its the latest stable version available.
Also, is there a 'clean' version of the latest ROM? ie no crap in the extended ROM.
Do I understand correctly that as I updated the ROM from an old AKU1 ROM, the CID unlock will still be in place or do I need to do the unlock trick again by following the post regarding unlocking AKU2 ROMs?
Cheers,
Steve.
No replies??
I know it sounds a newby question, but I have read and digested a lot of the info on this site and thanks to all you guys I upgraded my ROM form the standard UK T-Mobile image to the latest I-Mate image. But this was a while ago and it would seem things have moved on and I was just after a gentle prod in the right direction.
From what I've read, it would seem Molski's image is the fastest and most stable out there at the moment. Also i now know I have a G3 phone as the IPL/SPL is 2.16.
I'm still not sure what will happen when I try to flash a new ROM. I know i SIM and CID unlocked the phone for the first ROM update, but will that CID and SIM unlock still be in place to allow the upgrade to Molskis ROM image. I would rather not have a brick, if I can help it.
Also, does anyone have an opinion on Molski's latest ROM vs I-Mates 2.16?? Is it any quicker or am I upgrading for no benefit?
If no-one replies then I will carry on reading and searching for answers to my questions and I thank you all for doing what you do on here and hopefully there will be a thread somewhere that will help me out. If I do get an answer then I thank you for helping a not-so-new newbie down the road to Wizard nirvana. :lol:
Cheers all,
Steve.
Hi mate, sorry cant answer your question,
I have a locked Tmobile MDA Vario with the latest tmobile firmware.
How do I unlock it?
and what is the best firmware to use?
I have used the search on here, but dont understand the firmware codes etc and dont want to risk flashing a wrong update.
thanks
To unlock the latest phones, from what I have read on here you need to use the latest Lockiwiz program, downgrade the ROM to a custom ROM, then CID and SIM unlock the phone, then you can upgrade to the ROM of your choice.
As for the best ROM out there, thats exactly what I'm trying to find out!!!!
ok I downloaded Lockiwiz 0.3a and it didn't give me the unlock code.
I wonder if this is because I have installed the latest tmobile firware.
anyway, it will have to stay locked for now. thanks for your help, sorry I cant help you.
for sim unlock download awizard or lokiwiz extract enablerapi.cab and copy it to your device.
then run it on the device and run lokiwiz or awizard on your pc.
worked for me
there is no need to downgrade your rom unless you have a particular situation and you just want tot do that.
anyway to upgrade your roms with cid locked phones read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=47848
cheers
wo hoooo!
that did it, thanks, unlocked!! yippee
Well thanks to everyone for all their kind words and help.......... :roll:
Anyway, I have upgraded my ROM to Molski's 2.26 and it is fantastic. The phone is so quick, and I haven't even overclocked it yet! Very impressive.
So a big shout out to Molski for cooking this ROM, and long may he continue making stable, fast, easy ROM executables.
And also a big shout out to everyone on here. I know I made a sarcastic comment at the beginning but I still managed to search and find everything I needed to know, it just took many, many hours of rooting through to find the answers to my questions. But without all you guys the answers wouldn't have been there anyway.
It has also propelled me into making a noobies guide to this sort of stuff, so keep your eyes open for that, all you guys that keep asking about the latest ROM and how to upgrade.
Thanks again and i will be asking some more questions soon, matbe just to see if I get any sort of reaction at all!!!
Take care peeps,
Steve.
I was wondering if anyone has a original qtek rom, or the lastest k-jam rom (i don't think they have eleased anymore?) Or a ROM that supports A2DP? All these ROM's are a bit confusing to me, how do I put them on my phone? Sorry for the dumb questions but Iwould like to change the ROM I have now on my k-jam. What do you guys suggest?
Thanks in adavance
canadian student said:
I was wondering if anyone has a original qtek rom, or the lastest k-jam rom (i don't think they have eleased anymore?) Or a ROM that supports A2DP? All these ROM's are a bit confusing to me, how do I put them on my phone? Sorry for the dumb questions but Iwould like to change the ROM I have now on my k-jam. What do you guys suggest?
Thanks in adavance
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you can download it from here: ftp://ftp.clubimate.com/
or from here: ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/
good luck.
What ybout original roms from T-Mobile (mda wizard) ?
And for G4 devices if possbile.
Tnx and sry for "steal"-ing your topic m8.
HD
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Hi i need help ok i belive my phone is a g4. the phone is locked to cingualr i think. the rom is 2.25.11.1 wwe. ok well i want to update my rom to another 1 so i tried unlocking the cid and i tihnk i did it but when i tried updating a another rom it says that theirs an error in the update utilty PLZ if some 1 has AIM i need help on what to do plZ HELP ME
Clutch13 said:
Hi i need help ok i belive my phone is a g4. the phone is locked to cingualr i think. the rom is 2.25.11.1 wwe. ok well i want to update my rom to another 1 so i tried unlocking the cid and i tihnk i did it but when i tried updating a another rom it says that theirs an error in the update utilty PLZ if some 1 has AIM i need help on what to do plZ HELP ME
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I will be the first to tell you...read the stickys
Second off you do have a G4 phone, which can be a little tricker flashing, I would try and use one of Molskis Roms for the G4, should upgrade easily. If you are getting that error, then you may have downloaded a 3g one.
Be careful, i broke my first 8125 by bricking it trying to flash it.
i downloaded the new mda 2.26 rom
Well, can any rom go onto a G4 device? I was reading up on farias new windows crossbow themed rom, an AK2 based rom...
will this work properly on my G4 8125 currently with Cingulars 2.26 rom? Ive been reading these posts, but cant keep up with them all lol
Thanks for the help
CAn any 1 plz help me ?
thankins said:
Be careful, i broke my first 8125 by bricking it trying to flash it.
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hmmm, wonder how that happened but at least you got a G3 out of the deal
Clutch13 said:
CAn any 1 plz help me ?
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start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=284292
i need personal help can some 1 IM ME
Clutch13 said:
i need personal help can some 1 IM ME
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For what it is worth, Shogunmark has been personally helping you. Also, if you are using anything other than Cingular's ROM you run the very real risk of the "missing calls, tons of voicemail" issue. You are probably better off just waiting for a better ROM from Cingular until the challenge has been sorted out.
--M
When it comes to flashing you need to read and fully understand what you are about to do to your phone. Its also very important to know whether its a G3 or G4. Judging by the error you recieved there is 1 of 2 things here, either:
A: you have a G4 and need to check out the G4 section for roms available to you. or
B: You did not successfully cid unlock your phone. So see A
what is a new rom or a good one, im not real sure what i look for so can some give me a link to a recommeded rom, maybe like a WM6 or something cool
also if i upgrade my rom will i lose all my contacts and that kind of stuff?
also i have a g4 device and it is cid unlocked and sim unlocked if that makes any differance?
thanks
alex
ok im pretty noob at this so please help me out
what is the best rom or o.s for a cingular 8125?