Hi,
I've just attempted to upgrade the ROM on my Wizard to the T-Mobile ROM and as the device was upgrading I received an upgrade error. The phone is in boot loader mode but I cannot recover the phone using the wizard.
Can I get the phone working or is it bricked? Does anybody have any tips for recovering these things? If it is bricked does anybody know where I can send it in the UK to be fixed?
Check the XDA-Wiki (top of this page), go to the Wizard section, read on the section on troubleshooting/how to unbrick your Wizard.
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Guys
Can anyone of you geniuses help me?
I flashed my T-Mo MDA to 2.24 and it went horribly wrong. So I tried to restore my backed up SD image using Wizbackup which isn't "allowed". The net result is that I have IPL/SPL at version 1.01 and OS at 2.24.
But the phone will only go into bootloader and Activesync doesn't work.
I can connect through MTTY - but the "L" command gets refused.
Is this my bootloader preventing me from doing anything? How can I change it through MTTY (which seems to be my only method of communication)
Please help! The phone is a brick now.
jagroom said:
Guys
Can anyone of you geniuses help me?
I flashed my T-Mo MDA to 2.24 and it went horribly wrong. So I tried to restore my backed up SD image using Wizbackup which isn't "allowed". The net result is that I have IPL/SPL at version 1.01 and OS at 2.24.
But the phone will only go into bootloader and Activesync doesn't work.
I can connect through MTTY - but the "L" command gets refused.
Is this my bootloader preventing me from doing anything? How can I change it through MTTY (which seems to be my only method of communication)
Please help! The phone is a brick now.
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If you can get to the bootloader you're going to be just fine.
Get to the bootloader screen, connect your device, then run a 1.X version RUU installer. If you connect your device while in the 3 color bootloader screen there's no need to establish an activesync connection (which just gets killed anyway when flashing)
That will get you back to a working condition with a ROM that can be CID unlocked. (if you haven't already unlocked)
Then you should be able to flash to whichever 2.x ROM your little heart desires.
Here's a link to a 1.x Cingular ROM:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wizard/Roms/Cingular/Cingular_RUU_1.8.11.1.WWE.ship.exe
Post here how you gitalong.
Partial success
OK
This is getting better...
I managed to recover the MDA by loading the Cingular ROM.
But I get Simlock and "Data crashes. Please contact your service center"
I've tried loading other T-Mobile USA versions to match my SIM card, but I can't get past this.
I also tried the SIM unlock applications, but none seem to clear this error.
What should I do now?
Thanks
If you've gotten the "data crashes" error you're likely going to need to pay $40 to the boys at http://www.imei-check.co.uk/ to get the phone properly SIM and CID unlocked.
Once that's done, you can flash any ROM you'd like to it.
Worked!
You were right - it worked.
I paid the $40 for the IMEI unlock and everything is now working again.
I'm not sure why this couldn't be corrected another way - but phew!
Thanks for all the help. Greatly appreciated.
Hi all,
I'm trying to upgrade from Molski 2.26 to WM6 and now I am stuck on bootloader mode. Since I'm in bootloader mode, activesync is not seeing my device. Because of that, I can't even load any other rom images, the upgrade utility simply quits because of that. Can anyone help? Thanks.
IPL/SPL 2.26 --> G3
since your stuck in bootloader mode activesync won't be active. When you are in the bootloader screen, hook up your usb to you wizard. There look in the bottom left corner you will/should see usb displayed there. Once you can confirm that, run the RUU and flash an OFFICIAL CARRIER ROM. After that try flashing wm6 again. hope that helps you out. To find official carrier rom look in some of the stickies they should links for you.
Hi,
I also have a T-Mobile MDA, and I got stuck at the bootloader screen. I tried flashing Wizard Love ROM, but it doesnt flash either. I bought the phone from ebay, and I'm not in the US. When I try to download the TMobile ROM, it asks me for a valid TMobile phone number, which I dont have.
Is there any other place where I can get the TMobile ROM to flash on the phone?
I dont get it. If you're stuck in bootloader, just connect the usb cable and run official RUU.
Cheers,
vlodeck.
vlodeck said:
I dont get it. If you're stuck in bootloader, just connect the usb cable and run official RUU.
Cheers,
vlodeck.
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Not being a customer of TMobile, I cant download the official ROM update from the TMobile website, cause they require a TMobile number in order to download the ROM
This should help you out <----- hope that helps you out latest t-mobile mda rom ipl/spl 2.26
Qtek 9100 had molski 2.26 build and tried to flash ROM to XDA mobile 6. Now it sits at boot loader three colour screen showing IPL/SPL 2.26 and won't update further than 99%.
Any ideas how to resurrect this one?
UPDATED: I take it the lack of response means I've got me a brick then?
Go To This link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285435
Then Go Download the T-Mobile 2.26 ROM which is in Step 17.
After That run it install the rom and everything should be back to normal.
that keeps happening to me while Upgrading to WM6. I Still Can't Get it to Work Right.
Have you tried to upgrade to a WM5 with AKU3 before jumping to WM6? Molski has a WM5 AKU3 2.26 ROM
I'm having similar trouble and feeling like an idiot. I've done ROM flashes before but have since had my MDA returned a couple times for warranty exchange and I'm afraid the CID unlock didn't "take"...when trying to flash to WM6 it got to 99% and then returned error 302...No problem, I'll just start over with an official ROM, right? Well, I can't seem to get through a ROM update now because the Tri-color screen is flashing on and off at various intervals and that is interrupting the connection.
Does a flashing bootloader mean I've officially bricked it or is there something I can do about this?
Help please! I love my MDA and want it back!
i already had the same problem, the simple solution which is that you have to make unlock your phone i mean both the sim unlock and cid unlock otherwise your phone will not do wm6
fixed
Got mine fixed by using the Xda_MiniS_LaunchROM_v154102.exe from the link in the definitive guide sticky.
Many thanks for your responses.
hi
my wiza200 during upgrading stuck at 98%
i disconnect it and now phone in boot-loader mood as i connect usb cable.
i try love rom but it not help it says that this rom not for your device
i try many roms but all give like these messages.
i need help step by step.
can i upgrade via sd etc.
thanks in advance.
Flash official rom in bootloaders,it'll recover back to its default status,download WST_4.2.2,check the DOC Chip version of the phone and also check the CID lock/unlock status and do accordingly.
Follow the guide posted at xda-wiki for CID unlocking and upgrading.
format is failed after a power outage in the middle of ugrading with shell tool.
made it worse bu trying to flash with tmobiles latest rom.
so now i'm stuck in boot screen with the following
Device is g3 with
IPL 3.08
SPL 3:08
GSM 02.69.11
OS 3.8.2.1
did i mention CID unlocked?
please advice
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Let me rephrase the question.
I have a friend who saw me use shell tool to upgrade my cid locked wizard.
He went home to try the same on his cid locked g3 wizard.
he had bad luck and it was interrupted mid way through so he brought me his dead wizard.(stuck on bootloader)
The only official rom i had was Tmobile's 3.08 so i flashed it to try and revive it.
it flashed and finished but still stuck on bootloader.
when i try and hard reset it says "format is failed".
button rom wont work, wizard love wont work, sd method wont work as it is cid locked.
Any ideas?
And if none, will imei-check work..
Get the official stock ROM for his Wizard, then flash it and you will get a working Wizard back.
However, if the IPL and SPL still stays at 3.08, there is possibility that IPL and SPL not downgradeable, so unlocking may not be possible.
Another thing...by CID unlocking the Wizard, there is no reason to use ShellTool while you can actually use RUU directly! Using ShellTool may lead to incomplete update!
Not yet home
Hey, the stock rom (tmobile 3.08) succesfully flashes but the wizard still doesnt boot. it gets stuck on the first screen.
Any more ideas?
BTW i'm very experimental so i'll try anything..
Hi,
Have you tried to flash the wizard with Hard-SPL or Soft-SPL.
I had the same with mine wizard (G4) but Hard-SPL worked for me.
You have a G3 so I don't no if it will work. Otherwise read this thread first post
Hope it will work.
Peter
pd2903 said:
Hi,
Have you tried to flash the wizard with Hard-SPL or Soft-SPL.
I had the same with mine wizard (G4) but Hard-SPL worked for me.
You have a G3 so I don't no if it will work. Otherwise read this thread first post
Hope it will work.
Peter
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Both solutions advised require WinCE to boot to be applied... which isn't the case here
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mestrini said:
Both solutions advised require WinCE to boot to be applied... which isn't the case here
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So mestrini,
What to do??
will imei-check work?
And what exactly is format is failed?
Try this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
This worked for a friend of mine. he has a G3.
Peter