Hello,
i have just got a MDA with some homebrew rom and would like to update it. Which one is recommended for it? I would like WM6 but am happy with WM5 too. I was reading now for a few hours but i cant really find an answer. I would rather not make one myself.
Is there some ROM which can be easily installed? The MDA shows htc as startscreen if this matters in any way. Thanks
You may want to read the guides about how to unlock first (stickies at the top) and check and confirm with the WST tool whether your MDA is already ready for flashing ..
The installation process is more related to the variant you own (G3 or G4) rather than the different, cooked ROM you may want to flash ... you find the most popular WM6 in the corresponding sub-forum...
Good luck!
after various Roms on my wizard I'm definitely happy with the one that's running ride now on my brick.....it's WM5 but with style.....
Huckleberry88 said:
You may want to read the guides about how to unlock first (stickies at the top) and check and confirm with the WST tool whether your MDA is already ready for flashing ..
The installation process is more related to the variant you own (G3 or G4) rather than the different, cooked ROM you may want to flash ... you find the most popular WM6 in the corresponding sub-forum...
Good luck!
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Done that as you say above. What is the best, rather than the most popular WM6? Looking for speed, options and reliability. Thanks for your help above.
asctony said:
Done that as you say above. What is the best, rather than the most popular WM6? Looking for speed, options and reliability. Thanks for your help above.
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All new wm6 roms are excellent as regards to speed,performance and stability,you cannot single out any one to be the best. It all depends upon your preferences and choice.every user here has his own opinion,likes and dislikes,the best way is to run a couple of them and check which suites you the best,At the moment TNT Professional + HTC Home,NBD 9.2 are the hottest and most favourits and considered to be very stable and super speed
I have an MDA that's unlocked and I'm running TNT 5.0 1437 touch+flo modified with 10mb page pool, the scrolling gets away from me time to time but i have fat thumbs it's fast and reliable. I'd reccomend it or any TNT 5.0rom especially.
G3 or G4 processor?
I personally run a stripped version of the WWE AKU 3.3 Tmobile Croatia ROM, with the stock Cingular extended ROM, and it works fantastic. I can send you the nk.nbf of the ROM only if you have a G4. You can then flash with shelltool or use olipro's hard SPL. (read the stickies)
If you have a G3, I'd unlock it, and then I'd flash the stock Tmobile AKU 3.3 nk.nbf to get the updated 3.08 ipl/spl. You can then flash the extended ROM from the US AKU 2.3 ROM, and you'll have a stock AKU 3.3 that has all of the connections, ringtones and screens already configured.
I'm not much on custom ROM's anymore as I use my device so much now that I can't afford to be without it. Plus, I don't have the time to cook like I used to
Thanks for the replys. I have downloaded the wst and here the information they showed
Wizard Service Tool v4.2
10/10/07 08:32:31
CPU: Texas Instruments - OMAP850
MODEL: Wizard
IMEI:
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.26 (G3 device)
SPL: 2.26 (G3 device)
Built on Jun 7 2006 at 19:18:46
Copyright (c) 2003 High Tech Computer Corporation
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 15671FARIA.3.5)
ROM: 3.8
Registry AKU: FARIA.3.5
Radio: 02.25.11
Protocol: 4.1.13.12
=>Extended_ROM:
Version: faria V4.0
Name: Extended_ROM
Status: hidden
=> Drives and partitions:
|--Handle--|---Size---|
8e9d4352 - 9.99M (0x9fd800)
4ea9713a - 48.23M (0x303c000)
2fb22f92 - 50.95M (0x32f4000)
8fb22f3e - 2.94M (0x2f0000)
4fb22fb6 - 3.06M (0x30fc00)
=> DOC chip unique ID:
000000007c7002071d08020803020618
Key Index: 0
All Done.
I have no idea where to look wether the device is unlocked or not but i asume it is since the firmware on it is not the stock firmware either. Could someone PLEASE give me a link to a ROM i can use on it. Preferably WM6. Thanks again
dosada said:
Thanks for the replys. I have downloaded the wst and here the information they showed
Wizard Service Tool v4.2
10/10/07 08:32:31
CPU: Texas Instruments - OMAP850
MODEL: Wizard
IMEI:
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.26 (G3 device)
SPL: 2.26 (G3 device)
Built on Jun 7 2006 at 19:18:46
Copyright (c) 2003 High Tech Computer Corporation
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 15671FARIA.3.5)
ROM: 3.8
Registry AKU: FARIA.3.5
Radio: 02.25.11
Protocol: 4.1.13.12
=>Extended_ROM:
Version: faria V4.0
Name: Extended_ROM
Status: hidden
=> Drives and partitions:
|--Handle--|---Size---|
8e9d4352 - 9.99M (0x9fd800)
4ea9713a - 48.23M (0x303c000)
2fb22f92 - 50.95M (0x32f4000)
8fb22f3e - 2.94M (0x2f0000)
4fb22fb6 - 3.06M (0x30fc00)
=> DOC chip unique ID:
000000007c7002071d08020803020618
Key Index: 0
All Done.
I have no idea where to look wether the device is unlocked or not but i asume it is since the firmware on it is not the stock firmware either. Could someone PLEASE give me a link to a ROM i can use on it. Preferably WM6. Thanks again
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Hmmmm!
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.26 (G3 device)
SPL: 2.26 (G3 device)
Built on Jun 7 2006 at 19:18:46
Copyright (c) 2003 High Tech Computer Corporation
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 15671FARIA.3.5)
ROM: 3.8
Registry AKU: FARIA.3.5
Radio: 02.25.11
Protocol: 4.1.13.12
=>Extended_ROM:
Version: faria V4.0
Name: Extended_ROM
Status: hidden
From this report it seems as it is already unlocked as the person from whom you have got the phone was a custom rom Faria OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 15671FARIA.3.5),well custom roms can only be flashed to a unlocked device.to be more confirmed do this:
In WST tool there's a 'CID Action' button,press it and click than whatever report it gives post it here,it'll let you if your device is locked or unlocked,but I believe it's cid unlocked,good luck
That is what i get from WST as CID
Reading CID block...
Calculating CID block sum...
CID checksum: 14C1B98F
Decrypted stored sum: E8FED00F9DC0FB39
Decrypted calcd sum: E8FED00F9DC0FB39
Key index : 0 - Block index: 231
CIDkey: MODULESN
CID IMEI:
CID: 11111111 (SuperCID)
Any particular WM6 rom recommended? I am happy to read the threads but the problem is that by the time i have read half of everything changes because of newer version and other issues....
So you are CID unlocked (SuperCID) ..
Have a look into the WM6 sub-forum for the ROMs mentioned above:
TNT
NBD
to mention 2 of them ... see also on many signature of the members here ...
dosada said:
That is what i get from WST as CID
Reading CID block...
Calculating CID block sum...
CID checksum: 14C1B98F
Decrypted stored sum: E8FED00F9DC0FB39
Decrypted calcd sum: E8FED00F9DC0FB39
Key index : 0 - Block index: 231
CIDkey: MODULESN
CID IMEI:
CID: 11111111 (SuperCID)
Any particular WM6 rom recommended? I am happy to read the threads but the problem is that by the time i have read half of everything changes because of newer version and other issues....
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Congrats !!!
YUP ! sure it is CID unlocked already (superCID)Your one of the lucky guy,who do not require to go through the process of unlocking,
But I'll recommend first download T-Mobile 2.26 and flash so you have asolid base without any extended rom corruption and choose a custom build rom ,there are so many but the most favorite at present are TNT Professional + HTC Home and NBD 9.2,check out the links :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332544
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=325284
Good luck and happy flashing
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Ok, so I'm a noob. I just need some helpful people to point me in the right direction of upgrading my phone. I've tried a couple of times and almost bricked the thing! Ok heres what I need:
1: The best and simplest G4 WM6 Rom for the 8125.
2: How to get around unlocking the thing.
3: And a new brain for myself, if you have one just laying around!
I thought that this might help:
MODEL: Wizard
IPL: 2.25.0001 (G4 device)
SPL: 2.25.0001 (G4 device)
Built on May 12 2006 at 00:36:52
Copyright (c) 2003 High Tech Computer Corporation
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 14928.2.2.0)
ROM: 2.25
Registry AKU: .2.2.0
Radio: 02.25.11
Protocol: 4.1.13.12
Thanks all!
shagasaur said:
Ok, so I'm a noob. I just need some helpful people to point me in the right direction of upgrading my phone. I've tried a couple of times and almost bricked the thing! Ok heres what I need:
1: The best and simplest G4 WM6 Rom for the 8125.
2: How to get around unlocking the thing.
3: And a new brain for myself, if you have one just laying around!
I thought that this might help:
MODEL: Wizard
IPL: 2.25.0001 (G4 device)
SPL: 2.25.0001 (G4 device)
Built on May 12 2006 at 00:36:52
Copyright (c) 2003 High Tech Computer Corporation
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 14928.2.2.0)
ROM: 2.25
Registry AKU: .2.2.0
Radio: 02.25.11
Protocol: 4.1.13.12
Thanks all!
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A G4 device cannot be CID unlocked,therefore never try to CID unlock it,you'll brich your phone,however,there's a method for it to upgrade to wm6 called 'SoftSPL',read and fully understand the method in the link below:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329147
good luck
Cool, but what is considered a "G4 Safe" rom?
shagasaur said:
Cool, but what is considered a "G4 Safe" rom?
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The Roms which include IPL/SPL are not safe to flash to a G4 device.All the latest custom build wm6 Roms are safe for G4 flashing as they don't include IPL/SPL in them.All the cookers are now very specific about this,not to include IPL/SPL in it,so that it can be upgraded to a G4 device
hi guys, i own an i-mate K-JAM G3 Unlocked(pre-unlocked) version...
the pre-installed ROM version was the Official K-JAM_WWE_216901_216901_020710_ship ROM
when i tried to update it to TNE and XM6r5 version, RUU got stuck at 99% and i got the same error message for both the ROM versions:
when i tried to update K-JAM's ROM version to WM5r5 ROM, it gave me the following error message:
i always get problems updating any xda cooked ROMS, so i have to update it to the Old Official ROM version again...
please help guys!!!
thanks in advance!
bump!
anyone?
You may want to check if your Wizard is really unlocked:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329170
cheer up..
use Sspl which will temporarily paste n spl..and u can upgrade!! thanks to Poff....
hi guys, i got this with the Wizard Service Tool:
Device Info:
Wizard Service Tool v4.2.1
06/01/08 13:53:54
CPU: Texas Instruments - OMAP850
MODEL: Wizard
IMEI: ***************
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.16 (G3 device)
SPL: 2.16 (G3 device)
Built on Feb 6 2006 at 18:58:49
Copyright (c) 2003 High Tech Computer Corporation
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 14847.2.0.0)
ROM: 2.16
Registry AKU: .2.0.0
Radio: 02.07.1ò
Protocol: P413.1.03
=>Extended_ROM:
Version: 2.16.9.101
Name: Extended_ROM
Status: hidden
=> Drives and partitions:
|--Handle--|---Size---|
2fb7d5ea - 976.50M (0x3d07fc00)
ee9dd002 - 9.99M (0x9fd800)
cea9c13a - 48.23M (0x303c000)
cfb23f92 - 50.95M (0x32f4000)
8fb23f3e - 2.94M (0x2f0000)
6fb23fb6 - 3.06M (0x30fc00)
=> DOC chip unique ID:
00000000843901012808056e13010616
Key Index: 2
All Done.
CID Actions:
Reading CID block...
Calculating CID block sum...
CID checksum: 8F32A7A9
Decrypted stored sum: A2442F842B740342
Decrypted calcd sum: A2442F842B740342
Key index : 2 - Block index: 206
CIDkey: 2B__ßO©Ö
CID IMEI: ***************
CID: WIZCDL01
Phone is CID LOCKED!
When i tried to Unlock CID, it gave me this:
SPL version is 2.16.0000
DOC chip is write-protected!!
Downgrade SPL to no higher than 1.06 and
repeat procedure.
how should i downgrade SPL?
Just follow the stickies on the top of the forum to CID unlock your G3 wizard.
Good luck!
use shelltool..
i also always got this problem, and my phone was cid unlocked..
i tried shelltool and it worked..
tshizzle said:
use shelltool..
i also always got this problem, and my phone was cid unlocked..
i tried shelltool and it worked..
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But his phone isn't so don't advise Shelltool; it's not a good practice because Shelltool doesn't display progression and if cable is unplugged early it can leave a corrupted ROM.
@Evil Eye
Double posting isn't a good policy. Restrict yourself to one thread, please.
itold u to use Softspl..just try that ur problem will be solved...go on xda wiki..u will get it there...
malhaar said:
itold u to use Softspl..just try that ur problem will be solved...go on xda wiki..u will get it there...
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Another unadvised advise
SSPL and HardSPL are for G4 devices only. I made the checking routine and if he tries to use it will pop-up a warning.
Use Dr. Puttingham's guide to downgrade and unlock and it will be fine.
thanks for the advise guys, i am currently following the doc's thread and downloading the button ROM
sorry!! i skipped g3...
Hi, I have the same problem you described earlier. Would it be possible for you to assist me resolve this?
Thanks bro.
kobenao said:
Hi, I have the same problem you described earlier. Would it be possible for you to assist me resolve this?
Thanks bro.
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First always provide vital data of your phone before asking any help,it determines the DOC chip of your device,therefore post IPL/SPL of the phone.
Your phone is CID Locked,now if it's a G3 version then follow the unlocking guide by Dr.Puttingham,but if it's G4,follow the method described in 'SoftSPL or HardSPL' in G4 forum.
Cheers !
zabardast_1 said:
First always provide vital data of your phone before asking any help,it determines the DOC chip of your device,therefore post IPL/SPL of the phone.
Your phone is CID Locked,now if it's a G3 version then follow the unlocking guide by Dr.Puttingham,but if it's G4,follow the method described in 'SoftSPL or HardSPL' in G4 forum.
Cheers !
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i second that
I had the same problem with my device. Solution = install Wizard Love Rom, then install Cert_SPCS.cab and EnableRapi.cab on your mobile. Flash with something.
Ok here we go.
I sat and read guides for G4 wizards for 3 days. i then decided on a rom (AMP) and got the needed files to do my unit.
I decided to go for the HardSPL route as i thought i could try various roms without having to mess about between each one.
I tried flashing the AMP rom and it ran through fine, rebooted phone and i get WM5 again. So i try removing HardSPL and using SoftSPL. Removed it fine, tried softspl, same thing. Ran through the upgrade, got to 100%, rebooted phone, WM5 again.
So i change the rom, i try TNT rom, exactly the same.
I finally think its time to try the Locked CID method. I reflashed the phone using this method, and guess what, i get the WM6.1 rom, but its troublesome, doesnt always start up, after about 5 seconds it drops the provider operator logo and replaces it with No Sim. But i still have signal. My wireless lan wont connect (although i think thats something to do with WPA-PSK. I also notice on bootup that the IPL/SPL/GSM/OS version numbers come up in the top left of the screen but the GSM one not always showing, just a blank line.
I decided to reflash the standard O2 rom to the phone and go back to the start. Flashed the O2 rom fine and i am now back to WM5 but i think i broke something. Using WST i extracted this info.
Wizard Service Tool v4.2.2
10/04/08 22:52:56
CPU: Texas Instruments - OMAP850
MODEL: Wizard
IMEI: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ( I have edited this)
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.21.0001 (G4 device)
SPL: 2.21.Olip (G4 device w/ HardSPL)
Built on Aug 26 2007 at 19:41:34
Copyright (c) 2007 Olipro & HTC - Hard-SPL
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 14847.2.0.0)
ROM: 2.21
Registry AKU: .2.0.0
Radio: 02.07.1ò
Protocol: P413.1.03
=>Extended_ROM:
Version: 2.21.4.101
Name: Extended_ROM
Status: hidden
=> Drives and partitions:
|--Handle--|---Size---|
4ea0afda - 9.99M (0x9fd800)
6ea9f13a - 43.24M (0x2b3e000)
afb25f96 - 50.95M (0x32f4000)
afb25f42 - 2.94M (0x2f0000)
6fb25fba - 3.06M (0x30fc00)
=> DOC chip unique ID:
000000000c2a02011723126f140306b7
Key Index: 80
All Done.
Decrypted stored sum: E40293D6505B6326
Decrypted calcd sum: 26132272818A7D5A
Checksums did NOT match!!
Could not determine a key index to decrypt it.
Your CID block must be corrupted or file isn't
from a valid CID dump!!
Aborting operation.
I just put HardSPL back onto the device just so i could try again, but i need to know how to fix this CID problem i have.
Can anyone help me through what i need to do?
Thanks in advance
You are unlucky that have a CID with index 80, which recovery CID block is not provided due to some sort of problems.
The recovery thread is at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307558 .
I think you should contact mestrini to get help on that.
The CID is not corrupted. It's a bug in the algorithm that can't calculate CID with key index 80. It's on my TO DO list. sorry
The problem must be something else.
i have left you a few messages one containing my CID block. But i did try flashing that once, dont know if it changed anything. The IMEI is good, phone was bought from new by myself.
Welcome all!
I cant upgrade my mda vario to win. mob. 6 or 6.1!
I use tnt.19213, and before it finish (99%), he send an error. code 302.
After is use the tnt.1620 official. I can flashing it. But after the flashing the phone reboot and the old windows mobile 5 starting....
After (long wait in rapid share) i download the wm6 prof by ANTC.
Flash ok. Reboot. And i see the very cool wm5... i dont understand why...
I try the softspl software, but it send an error: application error...
i use RUU wizard no-id.exe - becose the another ruu dont working, the version is old... (error 300)
I need some help plz.
Is your device a G3 or a G4? Are you CID unlocked? My guess is you are CID locked but we need more info
What are the specifics on your device?
Model, Flash Chip, IPL, SPL, Radio, etc.
Have you CID unlocked the device.
What does Wizard Service Tool report?
How to upgrade, read the 'Xda-Wki',especially this guide :-
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard Windows Mobile 6 for newbies
My phone is:
T-mobil Mda Vario
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.21.0001 (G4 device)
SPL: 2.21.0001 (G4 device)
Built on Mar 9 2006 at 13:52:14
Copyright (c) 2003 High Tech Computer Corporation
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 14955.2.3.0)
ROM: 2.26
Registry AKU: .2.3.0
Radio: 02.25.11
Protocol: 4.1.13.12
And i dont know is locked device, but i can upgrade with wizard love rom.
Mokhara said:
My phone is:
T-mobil Mda Vario
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.21.0001 (G4 device)
SPL: 2.21.0001 (G4 device)
Built on Mar 9 2006 at 13:52:14
Copyright (c) 2003 High Tech Computer Corporation
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 14955.2.3.0)
ROM: 2.26
Registry AKU: .2.3.0
Radio: 02.25.11
Protocol: 4.1.13.12
And i dont know is locked device, but i can upgrade with wizard love rom.
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G4 device cannot be CID unlocked,but can be upgraded through 'HardSPL' or 'SoftSPL' methods,read about this in the 'G4' forum posted as Stickies.
'wizard_love rom is a patched rom it will flash but its not a wm6 rom.
My k-jam info
Wizard Service Tool v4.2.2
23/03/09 10:50:42
CPU: Texas Instruments - OMAP850
MODEL: Wizard
IMEI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.16 (G3 device)
SPL: 2.16 (G3 device)
Built on Feb 6 2006 at 18:58:49
Copyright (c) 2003 High Tech Computer Corporation
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 14847.2.0.0)
ROM: 2.16
Registry AKU: .2.0.0
Radio: 02.07.1ò
Protocol: P413.1.03
=>Extended_ROM:
Version: 2.16.9.102
Name: Extended_ROM
Status: hidden
=> Drives and partitions:
|--Handle--|---Size---|
4e9dd002 - 9.99M (0x9fd800)
2ea9c13a - 48.23M (0x303c000)
6fb23f92 - 50.95M (0x32f4000)
4fb23f3e - 2.94M (0x2f0000)
4fb23fb6 - 3.06M (0x30fc00)
=> DOC chip unique ID:
00000000eb030102083b0671010a054b
Key Index: 80
All Done.
I did everything (twice) as like mention in tutorials, everything goes smooth n perfect, First i used Button Rom to downgrade the IPL to 1.xx then copy the enablerapi file to wizard n install it, Then successfully do the unlock n CID unlock by using lokiwiz, everytime wizard restart by itself, no error, then to downgrade the SPL i rerun the Button Rom but SPL ddin't change to 1.xx.
(i read somewhere on this forum tht it's not necessary to downgrade SPL, if it's not downgrading then it's ok) then i upgrade the back to IPL 2.xx n use the original rom downloaded from imateclub's ftp.
After doing all this, my wizard is (i think) still locked as i run WST to check and got this error.
Decrypted stored sum: 8609B537F7B08439
Decrypted calcd sum: 2CD7F50D1EDBF2B2
Checksums did NOT match!!
Could not determine a key index to decrypt it.
Your CID block must be corrupted or file isn't
from a valid CID dump!!
Aborting operation.
Then i try Xds Minis Launch rom n repeat the whole procedure but end result is same.
Can somebody please tell me what I'm doing wrong or what I'm missing...
Thanks for your time n patience of reading this.
Sorry for my English, I know it's bad.
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Update:
I tried again with Button Rom went to whole procedure n this time successfully unlock the wizard n flash it with T-mobile rom...
Then upgrade to SNN Diamond rom Wm6.1 successfully....everything went rite, wizard boot n done the customization then reboot n freeze on splash screen.....
1st i thought i kill my innocent wizard then i got this hope that by going in boot loader screen n re-flashing it back to wm5.0 may save it n tried n it's work, my wizard is alive n breathing again...
Any Idea what n where i did wrong....?
i had ur same problem , and here goes the solution , they neglect to mention one step for a mysterious reason u need to restart the phone after installing rapi and then cid unlock it . the problem is that lockiwize returns unlocking successfulness wether it did or did not unlock ur phone which keeps u dazzled
cheers
freezing on splash screen is comman , it indicats o.s corruption or start up corrupted files , also processor overload , some of the roms use omap overclocking in order to run wm 6 faster which on old and tired processors can cause a freeze on load, any way u can always retry the upgrade , maybe it was just one time glitch