Hi all,
NEW USER ALERT: Get your flame throwers warmed up ....
I've just installed Farias latest ROM .... at least I think I have. The problem is, I've never done one before so I'm not sure what I'm looking for.
My fone is a T-Mob G3 on the latest t-Mobile ROM 2.21.2.5 (ExtROM 2.21.2.109). The device was already unlocked (but I unlocked it again just to be sure).
I downloaded the ROM and installed. No issues.
I downloaded the patch and installed. No issues.
However, when I reboot the fone, the IPL/SPL still reports 2.21. In settings->device information, the ROM version is still 2.21.2.6 and the ExtROM entry is now missing completely.
Whilst the fone DID ask me to recalibrate the screen etc etc on startup (as it does with a new ROM), I expected it would be otherwise clean. However, it still had "essence of t-mobile". The splash screen, still t-mobile; the theme was Windows Default but the T-mobile theme was still there if I wanted to select it. However, no sign of GPRS or WAP settings. Also no sign of any of the miriad of apps indicated to be present.
So all-in-all, I'm a confused newbie and need some guidance.
Can anyone tell me where I'm at, and what the next step should be?
Many thanks to all,
~sq!
This is not a flame. It is a complaint though. This question has been asked at least three times in the thread that discusses the ROM.
Your device is not CID unlocked. There is a sticky here that will explain how to do this. Please read through the thread (it's only 23 pages long - the v1 thread is about 3x the size!) and you'll learn a lot.
The goal of a forum archive is to give newbies the chance to get up to date on the knowledge available. Please read widely before posting.
Good luck with the upgrades and I hope you will become another happy user of Faria's latest ROM.
Thanks for the info (and thanks for not going off the deep end)
I understand how it is when the same Q's keep being asked and answered. Everyone gets sick of it. The only comment I would make is, there's a ton of good stuff on these forums and, as a newbie, its not always obvious where to look. I read the "Definitive guide" and CID unlocked according to its sage words (obviously I didn't do it right though and I also read a good deal of the v2 thread (admittedly not all of it and that was BEFORE I'd attempted an install). Spent a good 4-5 hours reading up on stuff, which ROM to get, what i need to pre-check, etc etc.
However, I shall now dig into the ROM thread once more and see what the score is. Thanks for pointing me there.
Cheers,
~sq!
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UPDATE:
To add to the overwhelming body of evidence that the Guide is THEE GUIDE, having read it (again) and spotted the error of my ways, I am now enjoying the benefits of the awesome Faria ROM. The trick was I had lokiwiz 0.2 not 0.2b and the CID unlock had failed. Thanks to all for the help.
~sq!
@ squawk - Indeed it doesn't appear that you're unlocked. I'd suggest that you do it again. As for the IPL/SPL still reporting 2.21, that's because this ROM is OS and Splash only. I myself would have installed the T-Mobile 2.26 first as I recommended in the Guide to insure that I had the latest IPL/SPL available to the public on my device.
Faria's latest rom ver.2 is a great rom no problem with battery drain or memory leak, seems stable but it has some known bugs thats all
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@ squawk - Indeed it doesn't appear that you're unlocked. I'd suggest that you do it again. As for the IPL/SPL still reporting 2.21, that's because this ROM is OS and Splash only. I myself would have installed the T-Mobile 2.26 first as I recommended in the Guide to insure that I had the latest IPL/SPL available to the public on my device.
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hi i would like u guys to put some links for me..
latest upgraded rom,radio for blue angel....
latest ware that works best..
i just got my blue angel unit.. tnx guys!!!
Suggest to start digging through this forum, there are numerous threads that will answer your question.
Also have a look here http://wiki.xda-developers.com/ to learn more about your device and how to upgrade, unlock, etc.
I have to admit - I have trawled the forum and the wiki many times but am still unclear as to the 'EXACT' steps I should follow to upgrade my O2 (now unlocked to Vodafone) XDA2s to the latest radio stack. It would be great if one of the more experienced members did a step by step for us less experienced...??
R
rakh1 said:
I have to admit - I have trawled the forum and the wiki many times but am still unclear as to the 'EXACT' steps I should follow to upgrade my O2 (now unlocked to Vodafone) XDA2s to the latest radio stack. It would be great if one of the more experienced members did a step by step for us less experienced...??
R
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Have you read the thread on the radio stack 1.08.00? Should be clear and simple no?
If you have specific questions, then ask them in that thread...people are really good here with helping you. But to answer the very first question in this thread is impossible...we need to know what the current config is, what the provider is, language, ROM versions, etc.
It looked clear and simple but I got hung up on the 'make sure you change the country code/operator' bit. Can't afford to muck my phone up so thought I'd wait and see how others did it. Will have another look mid-week once I am back home
Cheers - R
Hi all, i wanted to pick your brains, i understand a little about the rom updates, and wanted to know whats best for my new phone thats now due again.
It be the Imate Jam, i will be using it currently on o2, and wanted the most up to date system that is stable, could you advice me on what one is best, and a link to download it so i do not get the wrong one
If you got time could you explain what the differnces with the roms are, what bonus and extra come with each version so i know what features i would use and what i wouldn't.
Thanks all.
have a look here first > http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Wizard then also do a search for cid unlock on this forum other than taking some time to read thought these forums these not much to tell you, as there's no single rom out there that is a clear leader however some of these custom roms around are very very good (custom roms are only possible after cid unlocking) have fun and remember DONT RUSH into flashing!
hi, im new on here and new to upgrading these phones i have a Cingular 8125. so far ive upgraded to the newest cingular rom (2.25.11.1 WWE) I would like to upgrade to one of the newer 3.x roms but still keep it stable and be able to use most programs. i also need to SIM and CID unlock my phone still so any help on that process would be appreciated too. ive looked on here quite a bit and it seems like there are a lot of conflicting issues about SIM AND CID unlcking phones that have IPL/SPL 2.xx (i have 2.25 for both) again...any help on any of the subjects is greatly apprciated!! Thanks in advance,
Corey
::edit:: also ive read about haveing to install cingular settings to get the MMS/SMS to work correctly again. is that for all ROM upgrades other than shipped ROMs? and if it is needed, where can i find it?
sorry for all the questions, im just trying to do this right as a noobie ;-)
wow...
wow.... 122 veiws so far and not single comment :-/ not even to flame the noobie for not noticing the CID/SIM unlock instructions untill immediatly after he posted the thread. ohwell, i will persevere
ive tried them all, but the one that's the most stable so far is Molski's 1st Edition 3.0.0.0 AKU3.2 Rom, in fact its lasted the longest of all the roms I've installed so far. I hope that helps
XSIVSPD said:
wow.... 122 veiws so far and not single comment :-/ not even to flame the noobie for not noticing the CID/SIM unlock instructions untill immediatly after he posted the thread. ohwell, i will persevere
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People are being nice!
As a noob....instead of asking.....read! If you READ through the threads, you'll notice different people have different experiences with the same ROM. What's stable for me may not be stable for you.
All the roms you may be interested in are all clean roms which means you have to install your carrier settings......do you know what they are? Start with this and until then.....stay with your factory rom............
thanks guys. the CIS/SIM unlock was an oversight on my part, but i figured i would ask since no matter waht ROM it is it seems that a few people have certain issues with it and i was hopeing to kind of get a feeling for which one most of the people are happiest with. i have a .CAB with the carrier settings in it. another option that im thinking about is just waiting untill crossbow is out and seeing if cingular puts it on the 8125 so that i can get it as a OEM rom. I am most likely not going to be doing all the things that you guys are with the wizards, but i am interested in keeping it updated with the best ROM and radio ROM and being able to personalize it. i hate haveing the same thing as everyone else...
::EDIT:: and i've been reading for the last 5 days lol. TMI to digest all at once on here
I agree with Dr P. This is the longest I have stayed with a ROM The Molski 3.0.0.0 very stable.
XSIVSPD said:
thanks guys. the CIS/SIM unlock was an oversight on my part, but i figured i would ask since no matter waht ROM it is it seems that a few people have certain issues with it and i was hopeing to kind of get a feeling for which one most of the people are happiest with. i have a .CAB with the carrier settings in it. another option that im thinking about is just waiting untill crossbow is out and seeing if cingular puts it on the 8125 so that i can get it as a OEM rom. I am most likely not going to be doing all the things that you guys are with the wizards, but i am interested in keeping it updated with the best ROM and radio ROM and being able to personalize it. i hate haveing the same thing as everyone else...
::EDIT:: and i've been reading for the last 5 days lol. TMI to digest all at once on here
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Okay - now I'll ask you a ? - How do you have a cab of your carrier settings. I would love that.
Concur Molski 3.0 but replace the radio to 2.19 rom to resolve the missed call/frozen buttons issues. Then it's near perfect but for a few apps that need to be resolved by their developers
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Okay - now I'll ask you a ? - How do you have a cab of your carrier settings. I would love that.
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For Cingular download the P_Conn_CWS_APR12_Wizard and rename to zip to cab.
<hint> Keep this on your SC !
thanks for the opinions guys, and thanks for posting that for me doc, my computer has been down for a few days and i couldnt get the file off to send him. im just trying to decide now if i want to use that rom or wait untill the WM6 WWE rom is available..seems like it should be pretty soon.
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For Cingular download the P_Conn_CWS_APR12_Wizard and rename to zip to cab.
<hint> Keep this on your SC !
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You are a very kind person Dr. Thank you very much.
Edit: I'm not in need of using it right now so I ask does this include the MMS settings?
addicus said:
You are a very kind person Dr. Thank you very much.
Edit: I'm not in need of using it right now so I ask does this include the MMS settings?
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Yes sir it does! if you ever need them though you can get them from https://www.cingular.com/support/content.do?page=phone-device-support Complete with pictures for people like me ;-)
In what way is the 1st edition AKU 3.2 more stable than the latest AKU 3.3 that faria just released?
whats a radio rom? iam a total pocket pc noob.....i have the 02's version of the KJAM...iam not sure what its called(XDA MINI S ??? hopefully someone here can tell me)....i want to upgrade my devices rom to one of the tweaked roms mentioned of this forum.....any idea which rom would be best for my device ?? also how do i know if my device needs to be unlocked ? iam in Pakistan and can use any SIM i want so does that mean its already unlocked ?
(i sincerely apologize if iam posting this in the wrong section)
ranasrule! Welcome to the board.
i sincerely apologize if iam posting this in the wrong section
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You might be posting this in the wrong section of your brain The guys n gals on the board are generally a happy and helpful bunch, but we always prefer for you to make an effort, even the most feable attempt at failure, before asking questions asked a septendecillion times before.
Have a look at the index page, and you can probably match your device to a picture of your phone. Read the rules on the board (posted in the General thread). And please read everything you can on the wiki, or even google for it.
Basically, the radio rom is the bit that does the radio bit of your phone - communicating with the phone (which is basically a "radio"). You shouldn't need to upgrade the radio part of the phone if you're having no problems.
Upgrading the OS part of the phone will give you new software etc. But the radio is normally fine unless you specifically know that there's a better version around.
But read first, ask questions later.
V
vijay555 said:
ranasrule! Welcome to the board.
You might be posting this in the wrong section of your brain The guys n gals on the board are generally a happy and helpful bunch, but we always prefer for you to make an effort, even the most feable attempt at failure, before asking questions asked a septendecillion times before.
Have a look at the index page, and you can probably match your device to a picture of your phone. Read the rules on the board (posted in the General thread). And please read everything you can on the wiki, or even google for it.
Basically, the radio rom is the bit that does the radio bit of your phone - communicating with the phone (which is basically a "radio"). You shouldn't need to upgrade the radio part of the phone if you're having no problems.
Upgrading the OS part of the phone will give you new software etc. But the radio is normally fine unless you specifically know that there's a better version around.
But read first, ask questions later.
V
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thanks for ur helpful reply bro.....ok i did some searching....my decide is a "WIZARD"....also i found out that its a G3.....still cant find a way to tell if my phone is unlocked or not ....also any advice which ROM is the best for my device ? and where can i get it ?
ok i have a g3 wizard and i wanna know if i can just install THIS ROM as i would install a normal ROM ....i know now that my phone is unlocked....can someone please answer my question.....thanks in advance
ranasrule said:
ok i have a g3 wizard and i wanna know if i can just install THIS ROM as i would install a normal ROM ....i know now that my phone is unlocked....can someone please answer my question.....thanks in advance
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Well, apparently there is no way to tell if your phone is CID unlocked just by looking at it. you can check out the thread about unlocking your device that-s in this forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285435
and do it. it doesn't hurt, and then you can be sure you have an unlocked device.
then you can flash any wizard ROM you like (provided you do have a Wizard, of course )
enjoy!
Yea just follow the guide. its pretty easy.
ok one last thing....my IPL and SPL are both currently 1.05....so do i need to downgrade first or can i just flash a new ROM straight away ?
anyone ???
ranasrule said:
ok one last thing....my IPL and SPL are both currently 1.05....so do i need to downgrade first or can i just flash a new ROM straight away ?
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can someone pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease answer this question ? i promise i wont ask anymore
ok i want to flash the Molski.Biz AKU3.3 Crossbow Style Edition Rom...i have a IPL/SPL both of 1.05....and the phone is unlocked....am i ready to flash the rom ??
Hi Guys
I have a HTC P3600i in Australia. I had a few queries before I try flashing my phone.
These are my current settings.
ROM Version: 3.00.707.18
ROM Date: 07/24/07
Radio Version: 1.46.30.11
Protocol Version: 32.79.7020.19H
Now I wanted to put Windows Mobile 6.1 into my PDA..
1) Which is the best combination of Hard SPL + Radio + ROM to put onto my mobile. Can you please provide links here.. I got totally lost on the forum..
2) If I flash and something goes wrong, or if later I want to put it back with its original ROM (found on the HTC website), is it possible to do?
3) Any other things I should know before flashing the three things mentioned above
4) Anything else you guys will recommend to put in to the mobile.
Thanks in advance u guys
http://www.trinityguides.info/index.php
idrisito said:
http://www.trinityguides.info/index.php
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seen that guide.. but does the Hard-SPL contain the ROM also?? can u gimme link to the best stable WM6.1 ROM for P3600i
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seen that guide.. but does the Hard-SPL contain the ROM also?? can u gimme link to the best stable WM6.1 ROM for P3600i
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NO the Hard SPL for P3600i (search for the thread) is only the Hard SPL.
As for ROM's it comes down to personal choice. There is a specific thread for P3600i ROMs that work, that is the best place to look....read...and make up your mind from there.
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NO the Hard SPL for P3600i (search for the thread) is only the Hard SPL.
As for ROM's it comes down to personal choice. There is a specific thread for P3600i ROMs that work, that is the best place to look....read...and make up your mind from there.
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What about question 2??
its tough to get to know all those ROM.. can u suggest a few
thanks
OK:
1. Use the flashing tutorial at the top of the "Trinity upgrading" thread.
2. Flash with a ROM from the P3600I Rom Collection thread in the "Trinity Mobile 6" subforum.
Prob best to just go with the 31XiTNY ROMs as a good start... from there you can either decide to CBF and stick with it or try a few different ones... depends how keen you are on this stuff.
As for the risk of screwing things up, your only risk is first getting HardSPL on... if you can get that on and working fine, then a screwed-up ROM flash won't be an issue, you just start over again.
HardSPL has had over 1000 downloads from this week, and no one yet has reported having trouble flashing their P3600i, so I doubt you'll have any issues I know the first time I got into this I was ****ting myself wondering whether I made the wrong choice, but everything completed fine
Of course, you can never tell what will happen, etc. etc. lol so yeh up to you, but the benefits are definitely worth the risks lol
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HardSPL has had over 1000 downloads from this week, and no one yet has reported having trouble flashing their P3600i,
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Funny you say that when people keep asking for a working HARD SPL for some of the P3600i because it simply doesn't work on all P3600i.
Did you miss that?
Robert
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Funny you say that when people keep asking for a working HARD SPL for some of the P3600i because it simply doesn't work on all P3600i.
Did you miss that?
Robert
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4 people out of over 1000 downloads isn't a big percentage. That and the fact that the OP is based in Australia and all of the australian P3600i from HTC work with Hard SPL (as far as we know) put the comment into context.
It is unfortunate that there are some out there who are not able to complete the HardSPL flash, but there isn't a lot that can be done. If you guys are adamant that the phone is a P3600i and the standard WWE ROM lashes ok on it then it should work with the HardSPL from Olipro.
Andych is right...
Plus now downloads are up to 1119 for HardSPL... 4 problems out of 1119 is something like 0.3%... so 99.7% have had NO problems.
I'd dare say that's statistically insignificant, and that the likelihood of this being a problem with HardSPL itself is low... or possibly some P3600i's are incompatible, unfortuneately - either way, if 99.7% of users have had success, I'd say that's pretty much everyone.
Ok..
So for
Hard SPL: I use Olipro 1.30
Radio: I use v1.56.70.11
ROM: any mentioned here on the thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399779) recommended 31XiTNY
Is that right??
Also someone was telling me about Soft SPL. He has used it in his Herems. Does that work for us?? and how does it work?
Thanks for you statistics lesson ..
I understand your point of view guys .. but if one day you will be in this 0.3%
and everybody will keep tapping you on the back saying "sorry, it should work.." .. we will see how nice will be me calling you "statistically insignificant"
Robert
demon83ft said:
Thanks for you statistics lesson ..
I understand your point of view guys .. but if one day you will be in this 0.3%
and everybody will keep tapping you on the back saying "sorry, it should work.." .. we will see how nice will be me calling you "statistically insignificant"
Robert
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Robert....trust me....for 12 months we WERE the 0.3% so we know your frustration. The problem is that most of us flashed the HardSPL 3 months ago and as it is a Flash once operation it is impossible to replicate the errors you are having. The other difficult part is the that the Supreme genius Olipro who gave us the HardSPL is not fully engaged in his Diamond projects so I doubt he has either the time or the inclination to offer any assistance....sad, but that is the way life is.
I will re-read the problems you and the pther couple of psters are having and see if there are any other things you can try. I do remember though that you all had slightly different Error Codes, which is a concern.
Anyway, hang in there, I won;t get a real chance to read and digest the info before the weekend....but I will do it and post back in that thread.
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Robert....trust me....for 12 months we WERE the 0.3% so we know your frustration. The problem is that most of us flashed the HardSPL 3 months ago and as it is a Flash once operation it is impossible to replicate the errors you are having. The other difficult part is the that the Supreme genius Olipro who gave us the HardSPL is not fully engaged in his Diamond projects so I doubt he has either the time or the inclination to offer any assistance....sad, but that is the way life is.
I will re-read the problems you and the pther couple of psters are having and see if there are any other things you can try. I do remember though that you all had slightly different Error Codes, which is a concern.
Anyway, hang in there, I won;t get a real chance to read and digest the info before the weekend....but I will do it and post back in that thread.
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If you wish I can provide IM and desktop sharing so that you can watch how I do it ... maybe it is us who do it wrong .. I am newbie in flashing but I have 10-12 years of PC experience .. so I doubt I can't follow a simple guide ...
PM me when you have 10 minutes and maybe we can sort this out ...