Hi.
I tried to unlock my wizard yesterday, but no success. I tried lokiwiz02b and awizard-v1_2, but it did not work. Any experience?
If you follow Faria's instructions regarding SOLUTION FOUND -CID/sim UNLOCKING FOR WIZARD WITH AKU2 ROMS. you should have no problems. Disregard the notice about it not working with 2.21 or above because it does!
First though, make SURE that you don't have a G4 because you WILL brick your phone if you do this.....
Good luck!
EDIT: Did work, Windows 6.5 up and running on my MDA Vario
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Hi all,
I've read a lot on this forum and posted quite some questions already. I am now almost ready to start customizing my NLD tmobile vario sid/sim locked 2.21.
However before I can start flashing I first NEED to downgrade (i think). I saw a lot of posts about this and some contradictions. Could someone please help me out or maybe a FAQ should be stickied for these kind of things.
I read the following, what if any is true and how to proceed people:
*) a 2.21 G3 cannot be downgraded (yet)
*) I have to flash the qtek custom rom
*) i have to flash the qtek custom rom twice (why twice?)
*) the SPL won't downgrade and that's allright
*) the SPL won't downgrade and that is a problem
*) I have to extract the custom rom and just run 1 file from it
*) flashing the downgrade rom bricks G3 vario's
*) the downgrade rom gives me ipl/spl 1.01 or in another thread it gives ipl/spl 1.05
*) A G4 rom can or cannot be flashed on a CID/SIM locked G3 vario
I hope you can clarify these issues, I have read a lot myself but not all advice on all threads are the same.
thanks a lot in advance,
stefan.
i don't know if there is anyone with the definitive answers but if there is maybe this info could be posted on the wiki or stickied in this thread, or am I the only one who finds all the diverse information somewhat confusing.
stefan
Hi there,
As far as I know, if your MDA Vario comes with the following:
IPL 2.21.0001
SPL 2.21.0001
then people call it G3/G4. Again, AFAIK, it cannot be CID-unlocked. You can get nice information on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=271043. Basically, using some tools and an existing ROM, you "cook" the ROM to cut off the IPL/SPL part, so that though it's not CID-unlocked, you still can flash the ROM to a (usually) newer ROM.
OK, hope the above info helps.
hi,
thanks for your reply, however it is only a G4 rom when your vario is like 2.21.0001, I know already that this cannot be downgraded. I have a G3 vario (2.21 without .0001) so according to the posts it should be able to be downgraded and then CID unlocked. I have just seen a lot of different opinions about the G3 downgrade process (craptree, faria, mr puttingham, etc. all have different suggestions).
stefan
stefan1975 said:
hi,
thanks for your reply, however it is only a G4 rom when your vario is like 2.21.0001, I know already that this cannot be downgraded. I have a G3 vario (2.21 without .0001) so according to the posts it should be able to be downgraded and then CID unlocked. I have just seen a lot of different opinions about the G3 downgrade process (craptree, faria, mr puttingham, etc. all have different suggestions).
stefan
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Not I and Faria... I use his procedure constantly. Actually when I'm testing a ROM with a different IPL or SPL I downgrade to the 1.05, re-unlock CID and SIM (just for fun as it takes no time) and then downgrade one MORE time to get the SPL down. Just did 3 Cingular G3's yesterday and will do 2 today....
hi all..My MDA VARIO IPL is 1.01 and SPL is 2.26.I flashed MDA 2 times with Button Rom but no changes happend with SPL and its same.I want to upgrade my MDA to the latest Rom available with WM5.Now m stuck with my phone and dont know excatly wat to do.I downloaded the latest Rom from T-Mobile website and try to install but it gives me error i.e "249 Invalid Vendor ID ".
Plz need urgent help in this matter.Regards
You may try to unlock first, then reflash again and SPL should also stay at 1.01.
I beg to differ. When I CID Unlocked My G3 USA T-Mobile MDA, the SPL never Changed until I flashed it with the 3.08 IPL/SPL.
I just proceeded with the upgrade and everything went fine.
Umm...
That's just my experience. My Wizard was unlocked this way.
There may be many undiscovered solutions.
dharvey4651 said:
I beg to differ. When I CID Unlocked My G3 USA T-Mobile MDA, the SPL never Changed until I flashed it with the 3.08 IPL/SPL.
I just proceeded with the upgrade and everything went fine.
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How did you CID unlock? Via imei-check's? Or your bootloaders were already 1.xx?
i've installed now Button Rom but still my IPL is 1.01 and SPL is 2.26 which is same as it was before with T-mobile Rom.Anyone can guide how to downgrade my SPL.Also how to chek whether my Phone is CID unlocked now? I run lockiwiz and i think its CID unlocked now but still wana confirm.
OK..finally i got IPL and SPL same i.e 1.01.Now m going for the next step...
ahmeed80 said:
OK..finally i got IPL and SPL same i.e 1.01.Now m going for the next step...
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Use WST, is easier and safer...
mestrini said:
How did you CID unlock? Via imei-check's? Or your bootloaders were already 1.xx?
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To CID unlock my G3 USA T-Mobile MDA, I simply used the tutorial [READ FIRST] The Definitive Guide to Unlocking & Rom Upgrading G3 Wizards and followed the instructions to the letter.
When I received my device, it was a factory shipped USA T-Mobile MDA with IPL/SPL of 2.26.
I flashed the button ROM giving me an IPL of 1.05 but leaving my SPL untouched.
I installed EnableRapi.cab and soft-reset.
I connected as a guest by canceling synchronization.
I downloaded lokiwiz and ran lokiwiz.bat and pressed U to SIM unlock my device and let it reboot itself.
I once again canceled synchronization leaving my device connected as a guest, ran lokiwiz.bat and this time pressed C to CID unlock my device and let it reboot itself.
I used WST to check to see if my device was in fact CID unlocked and it was.
This time I allowed my device to synchronize with my PC when it connected and then proceeded to flash the T-Mobile Official WM5 Rom directly after completing the unlocking process and it went smoothly.
Then I flashed the IPL/SPL set of 3.08 and that went smoothly.
Then I flashed the 2.19.11 T-Mobile UK Radio and again, that went smoothly.
After all of that was completed, I experimented with new ROMs for a while until finally settling for TNT.1437 TouchFlo using the 2.19.11 Radio and never had any problems the whole time.
Everything went so smooth that I thought about writing another tutorial that was simple and to the point describing the process that I used and detailing how to do it since all of the tutorials here are very complex and can be confusing to a noobie flashing for the first time but never got around to it.
I currently have the Wizard in O2 Xda Mini S form. With reference to the excellent Wiki it appears to be a G3 as the Ipl and Spl both show as 2.26.
Reading the Wizard Windows Mobile 6 for newbies I was just wondering if I could use the O2 Launch Rom V154 instead of the button Rom to downgrade my device for unlocking? I have read about quite a few users in the forum experiencing errors with the button Rom. Also do both the Ipl and Spl have to be at 1.xx before you can unlock the device?
Thanks
mhanbury said:
I currently have the Wizard in O2 Xda Mini S form. With reference to the excellent Wiki it appears to be a G3 as the Ipl and Spl both show as 2.26.
Reading the Wizard Windows Mobile 6 for newbies I was just wondering if I could use the O2 Launch Rom V154 instead of the button Rom to downgrade my device for unlocking? I have read about quite a few users in the forum experiencing errors with the button Rom. Also do both the Ipl and Spl have to be at 1.xx before you can unlock the device?
Thanks
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Yes! as it is required to have ipl/spl 1.xx to use lokiwiz 02b to SIM/CID unlock the phone.You can try and there's no harm, the official 1.xx Rom to SIM/CID unlock,if it works... viola!
Otherwise, go for Button's Rom.
Cheers !
hi, i am downgrading my wizard for days now. i followed the guided by dr puttingham. but my SPL won't downgrade. i used the button ROM & even the wizard_love ROM for several times now. my IPL is now 1.01 but my SPL is still 3.08. my wizard is a G3
anyone pls help
thank you for your Assistance
Flash 2 Times in a Row the button Rom 1.05 and you'll get both ipl and spl 1.05.
Anyway (Since It is understood you are in the process Cid unlocking) if your IPL is 1.05 try the LokiWiz.
I Cid Unlocked having IPL 1.05 Spl 2.25.
Aldo
I thought it was
Flash 1.05; CID/SIM unlock; Flash 1.05; CID/SIM unlock again.
It's been so long
thanks for your reply. but i did both the cid unlocking using lokiwiz and tried lashing the ROM twice and it still doesn't work
there must be something you missed in the directions.
Youa have to run the lockwiz aplication twice also. one for sim one for cid. usualy when I have that type of problem it is starring me in the face and i cant see it. I recomend stepping away from it for a bit.
downgrade and unlock ipl/spl 2.16
hi,
got a g3 wizard from imate - imate k-jam. have been reading up on the various posts on flashing g3 devices.
on one of the posts thru wiki:http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard Windows Mobile 6 for newbies
i saw this "With your device connected to your computer as Guest, run the file that your downloaded. It's pretty much self-explanatory. Agree to everything, and let it do it's thing. It is downgrading your IPL to 1.05. You can only unlock your phone if the IPL is 1.xx, you can't do it if your IPL is 2.xx."
my worry is that my ipl is 2.xx
can i proceed with this? is there anyone who has successfully been able to do those steps on a device with 2.xx ?
Please advice.
Try This
I was having the same problem using button 1.05.Try using this rom The Xda_MiniS_LaunchROM_v154102.exe. Find it in the tutorial and download.Then follow the instructions.
I just unlocked my T-mobile MDA phone to start flashing. Plenty of tutorials on how to unlock the phone to flash but none on actually installing the OS.
Was trying to download TNT.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=391927
Also the AMP rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=384372
Then the SNN Diamond Edition.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386668
I'm finding .cab files and nk.nbf, but not a clue as to how to flash it onto my phone.
Is it even safe to go from 5.0 to 6.1? I got IPL 2.21 and SPL 2.21 on my phone without any problems. Any info on where to start to get 6.1 loaded on my phone would be appreciated.
Ok, as you say its a G4,it cannot be CID unlocked,but you can upgrade it through 'SoftSPL' or 'HardSPL'.read about them in the G4 sub-forum posted as stickies .
BTW,whats the exact IPL/SPL,you posted 2.21 only,or is it 2.21.0001 ?
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