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I want to keep all the O2 stuffs intact, is it possible to update only the CE and Radio ROM but not the extended ROM? I know the procedures I think, and I just need to delete ms_.nbf before running BaUpgradeUt? Will my O2 extended ROM stays intact this way?
How much better is 1.06.2 Radio ROM better than 1.02? Is it worth the update?
And after the update, I should just restore DATA but not full restore right?? Also, do I have to disable ActiveSyn before the update? If so, how?
Sorry about so many questions
Think ur ext rom will be blank this way
CL55
My answer to your question would be
Unhide the extened rom as is
unlock extenedrom as is now
make a copy of it as in on your desktop
do the normal upgrade
unlock/unhide the new extended rom
delete the content
copy from the destop your old extenedrom
lock/hide the exteneded rom again
do a cold reset.
this will boot the device, reinstall the os and radio and install the old extenedrom.
Do I think that that is a good idea, NO!! but that is what you want to do.
You need to undersatnd that some of the stuff on extened rom is for the new upgrade such as the patches.
So ... not that you asked ... I think what you want to do is swap only some of the files. but do you know which ones?
Read the bit on unllocking the Imate extenede rom
Read the bit about changing boot imaages.
Think about what you realy wont to do and have fun.
pleun, says:
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but it's not true. I've done that and your Extended ROM is not deleted
so:
1. You chose the ROM you want to use it (and you use xda3nbftool.exe if the ROM comes from another operator than yours)
2. Before launching the ROM installer "BaUpgradeUt.exe", you remove the Extended ROM package which is call "ms_.nbf"
and you update your ROM normally
Only the CE ROM and Radio will be upgraded. Your Blue Angel will keep your old Extended ROM.
And remember: If the ROM you have chosen comes in a package like BA_WWE_BelDT_12200_557_10602_SHIP.exe, you can open the ifile with WinRAR to extract its contents.
Simple solutions for a simple world!
ArtZ
True, only Qestion I have is why did I not Know that before?
Yup its simple and it works.
Now a real qestion for you based on you own knowleage.
Is there any way to add a Romkitchen Exteneded rom to the upgrade?
We seem to have know tools for this er2003edit does not work for me on the blueangle.
I have not been able to find any way of extracting splash screens but am able to replacing then (which is great but I dont have the original splashes)
Things are not only you know, your ways are not always the best.
Hi All,
I've managed to get into my PDA2K's extended ROM, and fill it with my desired cabs.
What I need to know, is how to make an image of that EXROM and deploy it to, say, 500 devices. Without having to unlock, load, the extended ROM on each individual device.
I guess, I need to make an .EXE file (or MS_.nbf), kind of like WM2003 Rom editor style, so I can just cradle the device, and flash the extended ROM.
Does anyone have any idea at all how I can do this?
thanks in advance !
One of the guys who is occasionally around here is working on this. Maybe a while yet.....
I'm working on it with Sprite Clone ( http://www.spritesoftware.com )
this looks like it may work.
It's not ideal, however, as it's not free
i'll post my results though.
So will still can't build a MS_.nbf file? I have a few Orange PDA's and Orange UK are being soo slow about the upgrades that I want to use my own image.
Am I stuck doing each one manually?
Thanks..
Scott
Hum, that would be nice, cooking your own nbf's.
sjrixon
post or pm ftp link of rar file of cooked extended rom, add no extras,
confirm that you have tested this with hard reset,
confirm that you will install ndf at own risk,
confirm that you have ship.exe file to reflash device if it goes wrong
Ok... I want to upgrade my PDA2k, but am a bit on the chicken side. Has anyone created or cooked a COMPLETE ROM for the PDA2k that they can post a download link to?
I can do the flash myself, but don't know how to cook a ROM and don't have the tools. I would appreciate any help I can get.
Thanks!
ROM Upgrade
Read this site. It's all here.
This FTP site has the ROM for Blue Angel. I used this one to upgrade my PDA2K. Works much better than the released version. Only problem is with sound after using the built in MS PocketPC CLOSE command; just don't use it, use another program like "Launcher" that has it's own CLOSE command which does not cause the problem.
Here is the FTP link: ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/BlueAngel/BlueAngel_Roms/BA_1.40_radio_1.20_untested_extrom/
ChrisSpera,
Can you post a reply once you do the upgrade? I'd like to do it too, but I'm not as sure as you are on what to do. I also have a PDA2K from the US and would like to know how it goes.
Thanks,
Tom
Well, I got a little help from one of the patrons of this site, and I did get my PDA2k flashed with the 1.40 ROM, 1.12 Radio, and am working with a somewhat baked extended ROM. I've actually been tweaking it most of the day.
If you're using Cingular with your PDA2k, make certain that you grab the Cingular settings file from Club i-mate. You'll need those, as the settings in the SX66 ROM I used aren't quite right, though they work. Applications that automatically dial out via GPRS will not function correctly with the Connection Settings in that ROM. I am working with the guy that helped me to test the fixed connection settings, and when they are fixed, I'll let you know.
If you're using T-Mo, then make sure you get THOSE settings from Club i-mate and use those instead.
All is good, though! It works! I did have one hiccough, though; as my PC lost connection with the device BEFORE any flashing started. I bounced the box, leaving the device in the cradle, and was able to pick it back up from the beginning without any problems.
The device seems snappier. It connects to the PC faster, and boots faster. Pretty cool all told!
Thanks for the feedback! I hate to say this but I already started. It's been pretty slow in the office today, so I said...what the hell...and went for it. Wish I knew about the tmobile thing though. I'm just finishing the upgrade.
Where do I put the tmo information? Or, what do I do with it?
Tom
Chris,
What version is your extended ROM? Mine is 1.22.162 WWE
BTW, mine had the same problem with losing the connection. It's happened twice now. I updated my radio and the same thing happened. Strange.
Tom
I am using the SX66 1.40.110 (i think) version of the extended ROM.
If you go to the support area on club imate, and click on the Operator settings link in the support downloads area, you should be able to find a download link for a CAB that installs T-Mo connection settings. download it and use it to create your connections settings on your device.
I downloaded it and installed it. Didn't find it real helpful. I still had to go through everything to get mms and email setup. Oh well. Thanks for the tip though.
I've had it up and running for the past 24 hours and while I think the OS works a bit better I can't see a huge improvement. The phone is more responsive though.
Any notes on changes would be helpful. I did notice that the BT connects had a strenght signal now, which I find really helpful.
Question: Was this upgrade supposed to do anything to the extended ROM? Because the version is the same as before.
Thanks,
Tom
ChrisSpera said:
I am using the SX66 1.40.110 (i think) version of the extended ROM.
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I just comprehended your post. Sorry about repeating the question when you already answered. How, or why, should I upgrade the extended ROM? I take it the upgrade I just did did not put the upgraded files in the extended ROM?
Tom
The extended ROM, which is about 16MB in size holds the custom software that comes on the device. You don't have to upgrade it at all. You can leave it be if you're happy with the software that's there.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't the upgrade that was just performed by you and I install the new files into the ext rom automatically? Or, do I have to do it manually....copy the cabs from the laptop to the ext rom?
I've just been reading about cooking an ext rom and I'm going to give it a shot.
Tom
that depends on the files the update contained. Look for *.nbf files in the temp folder you launched the update from. What was in there? MS.nbf is the OS, radio.nbf is the phone and nk.nbf is the extended ROM.
I think I screwed something up. radio.nbf and nk.nbf were in the temp file but MS.nbf was not. Was it in yours? I believe I pulled the same file as you did from the link provided but there's no mention of it in there.
I also took a look at my extrom folder and none of the files that were listed in the link are in there nor loaded. I guess I'm getting things confused. Did you copy all the cabs into the extrom folder then run BAUpgradeut.exe? I just ran BAUpgradeUT.exe and thought they'd copy them over. I think I was wrong.
Tom
Hi all, especially the hacking staff (mamaich, xda2jojo, buzz_lightyear etc.)
On the Magician forum, the folks has just found out how can you merge the Extended ROM and the Storage into a bigger "BigStorage" drive. The downside is that you have to install manually your extended ROM stuff since there is no extended ROM; but you will have a bigger storage, which stays when you Hardreset (Which I do a LOT, because i like playing with different ROMs ). So, I'm asking you, is it possible to port this hack to BlueAngel?
KTamas
I'm also interested!!!!
KTamas,
This is what i have done. After upgrading my device with the latest ROM and installing all the cabs from extended rom, i emptied the extended rom and have it unlocked and unhide all the time and now i am using it has a storage option. Whenever i install any programs, active sync enables you to install in the extended rom. The only downsize is that if you want to hard reset you have to put back all the cabs back in the ext rom. I use sprite restore whenever i have to hard reset so i skip this step also. I guess you can try this option.
Hemant.
Hemant said:
KTamas,
This is what i have done. After upgrading my device with the latest ROM and installing all the cabs from extended rom, i emptied the extended rom and have it unlocked and unhide all the time and now i am using it has a storage option. Whenever i install any programs, active sync enables you to install in the extended rom. The only downsize is that if you want to hard reset you have to put back all the cabs back in the ext rom. I use sprite restore whenever i have to hard reset so i skip this step also. I guess you can try this option.
Hemant.
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Of course you can do it, but i want one big storage instead of two storage folders...
KTamas said:
Hemant said:
KTamas,
This is what i have done. After upgrading my device with the latest ROM and installing all the cabs from extended rom, i emptied the extended rom and have it unlocked and unhide all the time and now i am using it has a storage option. Whenever i install any programs, active sync enables you to install in the extended rom. The only downsize is that if you want to hard reset you have to put back all the cabs back in the ext rom. I use sprite restore whenever i have to hard reset so i skip this step also. I guess you can try this option.
Hemant.
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Of course you can do it, but i want one big storage instead of two storage folders...
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Probably a dumb question: how do you unlock the extended rom ?
Thx in advance for answer
Hans
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BlueAngel_For_Beginners
Section 5.
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http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BlueAngel_For_Beginners
Section 5.
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Thy a lot !
Cheers
Hans
How do i merge both of 'em together ?
can you tell me what the exact pros adn cons are for this?
Hello!
I have a Tmobile MDA Vario 3 and the following problem:
I used my phone normally every day, and one day no ringtones are working... I can hear them choose one of the sounds, but no sound if somebody rings me...
what can it be? I dont wanna make a hardreset, because many programs on it and i dont wanna lose them...
I did a hardreset and used before sprite backup, i tested the ringtone and IT WORKS, now i put back my backup and no ringtones working now again, how can i find the mistake in the system? Can i look into the registry like normal windows too?
in another forum i saw someone means it can be the divx player, i deinstalled it, but nothings better...
I NEED HELP... what can i do?
Regards
Can't you just put the programs back on there? It's really not that hard.
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Can't you just put the programs back on there? It's really not that hard.
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Its too much for me...
Its an tmobile device and i putted manually the o2 internet settings in there nobody knows whats the defect on there?
Regards
I could flash and setup my Tilt in no time flat.
Ok, i will do a hardreset, but is there a ROM for the Vario 3 so that i have an original HTC ROM?
And can i flash the phone then to WM 6.5?
Do you have any links for me?
are you on a flashed non OEM rom?
I am on an original tmobile rom, and i i have to reset i wanna change to another rom like windows mobile 6.5, i have to change rom to a htc rom 6.1 and then i have to go to 6.5 right? i wanna put away tmobile settings on hardreset!
Well if you hard reset it will put the oem rom on it. Then you follow the instructions to be able to flash roms on it. Until you flash a rom on it, every time you hard reset it the factory rom will install.
Can you give me a link where i find a description what to do for this?
I wanna flash the rom to HTC WM 6.1 original, and after this i wanna install 6.5 is this the right way??
[Resources] Flashing Your First Kaiser Rom (For Noobs)
No need for interim flashes after hard-spl you can flash a 6.5 make sure you read about Radio update
Maybe you have installed some softwares. let check recent installed softs and uninstall them, then restart. No need to use other rom if you like it
If it still does not work, do hard-reset.
Goodluck