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How to read-out the ROM from the device

Hello everybody,
I use my MDA III in German, which is fine. However I would like to make a ROM backup from the ROM that is in my MDA. Since T-Mobile doesn't offer for downloading the ROM in the device, I'd like to read it out.
If I would change the ROM to WWE and later would need to be able to put the original German back (because of warranty or anything) for that I need to have the German ROM.
Any ideas for how to read this original German ROM out or where to download it from?
Thanks in advance, bye!

U can update it in future by last German ROM.

try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=81245#81245
think that will cover you

Well... that wasn't really what was asking for. I now updated my MDA, but I wanted to do a backup of the old ROM before update. However, nobody could answer this question, so now I don't have a backup of the nbf files. Well, actually I don't even care about it any more

tomiki said:
Well... that wasn't really what was asking for. I now updated my MDA, but I wanted to do a backup of the old ROM before update. However, nobody could answer this question, so now I don't have a backup of the nbf files. Well, actually I don't even care about it any more
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The only way I've found is described here
http://en.pdamobiz.com/en/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=151&PN=1
I've used it done an upgrade then reverted back to the rom on the SD Card. You can also then move the backup onto your PC and back to the SD Card using the software described in the above ftp://xda:[email protected]/BlueAngel/MDAIII/ntrw.exe
Good Luck

Thanks!

How to..make a full bckup on new ROM without problems

Hi guys.. I keep reading your beautiful forum everyday, learning some...
As TheLastOne says, one must do a fresh install after a new ROM upgrading, avoiding the backup to overwrite some file of the old Rom.
My question is... is there a way to restore programs anddevice settings (like buttons config,rings,passwords,network settings etc) withouth making conflicts? I was thinking about a backup software that only saves custom elements.. do anybody know a way to do it? Thanks a lot. :?:
PS I read the post from Happygoat about CABs...is very tricky for me...I hope ther is a easyer solution!!!

There are two programs out there that make decent backups...
1. Sprite Software
2. SunnySoft Backup Manager
Both can be customized to only backup personal data, such as phone number database, etc.
To backup settings, the only way is to make your own cab.
What you do not want to do, is to backup everything, including the registry, and restore it after a ROM upgrade...!
These backups are nice to have if your ROMs stay the same...but if you upgrade/change ROMs, and restore such a backup, your PDA could become unstable. This has to do with the fact that the ROM update uses its resources and registry different, and writes programmes differently.
Hope that clears up things for you.

Thank for clear and fast reply @ HappyGoat..
So I will wait for a definitive "guide" from you about registry and settings CAB saving and try out the softwares u mencioned..by the way those sw save and restore also programs relative registration passwords?
I have made a full backup file on my storage card of my registry with PMH, now I think to do the follow:
1) backup all programs and data with Sprite software on sd card
2) upgrade to new rom and hard reset the device
3) reinstall PMH and restore registry
4) reinstall Sprite and restore programs and data
5) ... it will be ok ? I hope so because I really don't understand how to follow step 2 from HappyGoat guide
Thanks for pacience.. (TheLastOne...can you give an opinion..?)

Vicer,
Check this below link from Sprite Software for your Sprite backup.
http://spritesoftware.crmdesk.com/answer.aspx?id=66&back=browse.aspx#p24
I can confirm that you can successfully backup after a ROM upgrade and you wont lose any new ROM functionality after restore. I have tried this with various ROM upgrade and it works. Follow the instructions and every thing will be fine. However one thing you should note that when you restore from the old rom and if the program get stuck at one point, then dont feel afraid just soft reset and restore again. Remember that if your restore is finished with out any warnings it means that it is restored perfectly.
I hope this helps and if you need any information then please let me know.
Hemant.

Thanks a lot Hemant..I will try soon!!!

Thanks Hemant, I've been looking for this answer for a long time!

Backing up the rom because of garanty. How to?
My question is: how to backup the entire rom, when we got the device for the first time?
Cause, if the device gets with a problem, and went to the "doctor", the garanty is made (at least where i live), by the original rom.
Someone can help me out?

Re: Backing up the rom because of garanty. How to?
pena_leve said:
My question is: how to backup the entire rom, when we got the device for the first time?
Cause, if the device gets with a problem, and went to the "doctor", the garanty is made (at least where i live), by the original rom.
Someone can help me out?
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Anyone?

Re: Backing up the rom because of garanty. How to?
tambeng said:
pena_leve said:
My question is: how to backup the entire rom, when we got the device for the first time?
Cause, if the device gets with a problem, and went to the "doctor", the garanty is made (at least where i live), by the original rom.
Someone can help me out?
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Unfortunately I had many problems after the restore with Sprite...I reinstalled all from scratch and now is all ok (unless I downgraded radio to 1.10 that is more stable in my opinion) Ref your question... I'm not an expert but I read the wiki everyday...and:
1) follow the getdevicedata procedure to know your original SHIP rom.
2) find on the xda ftp site the one that mactch exactely with your data
3) you dont need more to dump your Rom!! anyway on the forum you can search for "dump rom on sd card" to find the answer to your original question. Hope this helped..byez

reverting back to original cingular rom

HAS anyone uninstalled or overrided IMATE UPGRADE rom and reverted to original CINGULAR 8125 ROM? IF so, please list steps. I'm within 30 day period and don't want to send back with HTC and IMATE info and splash pages
Thanks

same here.. please help someone.. someone...

i had the same issue, and didnt find original, but for what its worth, exchanged my 8125 with no problem with i-mate rom.
good luck!

IF you can find someone with an SD backup (you shoulda made one when you started screwing around!) this is trivial to do.
Otherwise its somewhat of a PITA......

could you please outline the steps needed to accomplish this simply?

I am currently back at the cingular rom, but I could not restore the extended rom.
Basic rundown, After screwing around witht eh imate rom, decided to try to go back, found out I could not.
There is a particular issue with imate locking the extended rom, and problems running awizard and lokiwiz on a imate rom.
So, I went a round about way (suggested by someone else).
I used the tmobile uk rom (comes with same installer as teh iamte one), once that was installed, I ran awizard, which ran fine, and restored my cingular rom and splash screen (this is of course assuming you made a backup of the rom the first time around).
Only thing I cannot do, is restore the cingular extended rom.

Backing up original ROM possible?

Hi guys.....Ive go an orange m700 uk Model
but would like to try some of these new roms that are popping up.....Is it possible to backup the original rom and then if needed flash back this at a later date.
Thanks

Any ideas on this guys?
Really would like to update to a better stable rom...butt need the option to get back the orange Uk rom
Is it possible to backup the original ram?
Thanks

How is it possible before upgrading new rom version? And how can I restoring original rom after upgrading if necessary? Please help...

Read this:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Trinity_HowtoReconstruct
If thats too complicated for you, see if you can manage this:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_HowtoDumpRom (works for Trinity as well)
If you have a dump, you can reconstruct it. Except for Extrom, don't overwrite it if you want to keep the files there original.

hi i just took delivery of my m700 on Monday and have flashed it 3 times since then( dopod then htc official one but picked the wrong one with no gps then the right one with gps) with no problems also unlocked sim and cid every time as i didn't know if it was still unlocked
So just to help unlock it and flash with the htc gps rom and get some goodies installed
Robert

How can i back up my tweaked orange rom?

Hi Anyone-I am about to flash my phone with mary v2.04 and wud like to know how to bck up my ornge rom as a precaution . this is bcos I have unlocked the unit with imei-check and its giving me free internet on a vodafone sim.
All the roms I dload seem to be much larger than the bckup saved in reg mechanic.
if this seems daft pls exuse me as I am complete newbie to this.
thanx to anyone who can help.

README
If you followed the upgrade procedure correctly you will have backed up your orange rom before upgrading.

upgrade procedure
I am missing something here.
when I go to flash the rom on my pc it does not ask me if I want to bckup and I can't find a readme file.
pls can you spell this out to me.
Sorry for being a dunce.

Djfuego,
could you please explain how to backup rom in the upgrading process?
Thanks.

ohh yeah... say us how we can backup our original roms before flash...