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MDA Vario: CID unlock? rom upgrade! HELP!

Hi all,
i've read a lot of threads on this forum and posted here and there but haven't got the answers I need to start messing with my phone.
could someone please help me out and give some advice?
I have a CID & SIM locked Dutch MDA Vario G3 with IPL/SPL at 2.21
I would really like to upgrade my ROM for getting rid of the tmobile stuff AND speed it up.
I'd like to know the following:
1) Can I upgrade a locked DUTCH vario to the Official tmobile 2.26 USA software without hacking or is this prevented as well?
2) I read stories about CID unlocking a G3 2.21 being possible AND being Impossible ..... which is it?
3) Can I downgrade my phone SAFELY to the custom ROM on this forum, I read about success stories but not for everyone .... what makes it work sometimes and does it matter that it will downgrade the IPL but NOT the SPL?
4) Can I or can I NOT just flash a G4 ROM over my G3 phone and leave the locked IPL/SPL as it is?
5) is there a disadvantage to NOT unlocking it and just flash a G4 ROM? what would I be missing out on? can I upgrade to 2.26 official and then flash a G4 ROM and have the same end result?
please help me out on this, I am ready to flash my phone but would not like to brick it since it is just a month old.
thanks a lot! stefan.

i trie craptree's guide, and I can read back all relevant data from my locked vario, at 2.21 I just can't write it back, so that's a nogo either.
any advice? G4 ROM or downgrade?

Help my Charmer Rom, please

When I turn on my Charmer it show on boot loader screen IPL 2.06.0001 SPL 3.08.0001 and can not do anything. My charmer use english rom but I have to flash german rom AKU 3.3 last night that up to 95% of process and ERROR 302. Now it alway show on boot loader screen. Anyone can help me,please or I loose my Charmer ??

Search
Search the Forum. I'm sure the solution was described some days ago

My Charmer UK rom still empty screen and notthing working when i press any button.Who can slove this problem !!

Are you sure you have a charmer? not 818Pro/htc prophet/xda neo ?
I can see your bootloader version has .0001 at the end which means its G4 chips, and as far as I know, there are no charmers with G4.
does your phone look like in the attachment?

vlodeck said:
Are you sure you have a charmer? not 818Pro/htc prophet/xda neo ?
I can see your bootloader version has .0001 at the end which means its G4 chips, and as far as I know, there are no charmers with G4.
does your phone look like in the attachment?
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IMHO,my charmer is G4.The device is T-mobile Compact II.
IPL/SPL all are 2.06.0001.
I flashed WM6 into my charmer and it worked on.
Sorry for my poor english.

Hi, just for reference,
My T-mobile MDA Compact II (Charmer) with the latest official ROM (Aku2.0) has the following:
IPL - 2.06
SPL - 2.06.0000
pjam

T mobile Mda Vario please help me!!

I have T-mobile MDA vario and I have a big problem
SPL 2.21
but ı want to it will load 1.06 rom but I didin't.
I wanna use English but i didn't it. How can i load 1.06 rom or how can i use Eng. rom. What can i do ???
I waiting for you help
not: I now I'm very bad English so I'm Sorry....

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Wizard

northman said:
I have T-mobile MDA vario and I have a big problem
SPL 2.21
but ı want to it will load 1.06 rom but I didin't.
I wanna use English but i didn't it. How can i load 1.06 rom or how can i use Eng. rom. What can i do ???
I waiting for you help
not: I now I'm very bad English so I'm Sorry....
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CID unlock your device or try an official rom from your carrier.
Why would you want to have a 1.06 rom instead of a 2.21? The only reason you should need to downgrade is to CID unlock, and you should use the tools and steps described in the Sticky post on this forum regarding ROM Upgrading and CID Unlocking of G3 Wizards.
Once you have completed the unlocking process (and did not skip step 17) you should be able to flash any custom or carrier Wizard rom to your phone.
Make sure you know if you have a G3 or G4 before doing anything. (from the information you gave it looks like you have a G3)

Hi Guys, I have the same problem, I have a T-mobile MDA Vario that is driving me crazy. I'm trying to CID unlock it but no luck so far. I am afraid I may have misunderstood the version of my htc wizard. When I start my device on I have, on the bottom of the screen the following codes:
M 05
S 04
B 06 D 1.21
Then something else flashes on but it is so quick I can't read it.
What version do you guys think I have? Is there any way to pause the start-up process in order to read the flashing message?
Thanks a lot
adin

adin1 said:
I am afraid I may have misunderstood the version of my htc wizard. When I start my device on I have, on the bottom of the screen the following codes:
M 05
S 04
B 06 D 1.21
Then something else flashes on but it is so quick I can't read it.
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doesn't sound like a wizard i could be wrong though(?)

Well, it's an MDA Vario II branded as T-mobile; something with it is weird though, I can't CID unlock it no matter what tool I use, I tried everything is explained
here:
h**p://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293480&highlight=cid+unlock+htc+wizard
and here
h**p://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=263116&highlight=qtek+9100+cid+unlock
and here
h**p://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=249474
nothing worked
Any help will be very much appreciated

a vario II is a hermes not a wizard

adin1 said:
Hi Guys, I have the same problem, I have a T-mobile MDA Vario that is driving me crazy. I'm trying to CID unlock it but no luck so far. I am afraid I may have misunderstood the version of my htc wizard. When I start my device on I have, on the bottom of the screen the following codes:
M 05
S 04
B 06 D 1.21
Then something else flashes on but it is so quick I can't read it.
What version do you guys think I have? Is there any way to pause the start-up process in order to read the flashing message?
Thanks a lot
adin
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That screen looks like a Hermes boot screen. I would not flash a wizard rom or attempt to flash one on that phone.
Go to the Hermes forums and read the wiki. Get in bootloader mode and find out what your IPL/SPL are. If it is indeed a Hermes, make sure you READ alot before you attempt to flash. A bad radio flash without Hard SPL loaded could render your device a PDA only.

help!!! need english leanguage for my imate k-jam

sorry if i ask vry stupid question because I'm new and can someone help me
i need a new soft or ROM vich can make my device ENGLISH and not rusian.
only what i need is to change a lenguage. i need ENGLISH language
plz plz plz heeelp!!!!

Just check your device if it is G3 or G4, then either Unlock or HardSPL/SoftSPL your device and flash one of the Wizard English WM5/WM6 ROMs available.

starkwong said:
Just check your device if it is G3 or G4, then either Unlock or HardSPL/SoftSPL your device and flash one of the Wizard English WM5/WM6 ROMs available.
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plz I'm new andi dont know how to know my device is G3 or G4 and i download official `ROM 2.16 WWE but when i begin update hi wrote that
"INVALID VENDOR ID"
plz help!!!
ok i think my deice is G3 bucause when i sturt up my device ISP/SPL is 2.16. is this G3???

You DID NOT CID unlock your device.

siemensfun1 said:
plz I'm new andi dont know how to know my device is G3 or G4 and i download official `ROM 2.16 WWE but when i begin update hi wrote that
"INVALID VENDOR ID"
plz help!!!
ok i think my deice is G3 bucause when i sturt up my device ISP/SPL is 2.16. is this G3???
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If you have downloaded official Rom from it's website and still can't upgrade then use the 'ROMUpdateUtility_Wizard_NoID' replace it with the ruu in the official rom,you can get this from the below link.:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291215
or as starkwong has suggested,you can CID unlock the phone and upgrade to any latest custom build wm6 english roms.To unlock read and correctly follow the method as explained in the stickies for unlocking and upgrading in the 'wizard upgrading forum'.
cheers

zabardast_1 said:
If you have downloaded official Rom from it's website and still can't upgrade then use the 'ROMUpdateUtility_Wizard_NoID' replace it with the ruu in the official rom,you can get this from the below link.:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291215
or as starkwong has suggested,you can CID unlock the phone and upgrade to any latest custom build wm6 english roms.To unlock read and correctly follow the method as explained in the stickies for unlocking and upgrading in the 'wizard upgrading forum'.
cheers
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ok thanks!!! i'll try to upgrade my device tonight.
thanks all who try to help me.
sorry about my English.

i,ll try to update but language is still russian an ROM is still same.
I download thes file: RUU_NoID.exe, then i download an oficial ROM, then i replace the original ROM's RUU with RUU_NoID. operation begin, but after and of this nothing change.
ha can i change language for English? can anyone help me an give me a links of this files vich i can use???
my IPL/SPL is 2.16 and i think it is G3???
plz today i must do this i need help!!!
XDA-developers plz help me!!!

Well,I'll suggest you go for the second option,unlock your phone and upgrade to any latest wm6 custom build Roms.Once you get your phone unlocked,it stays unlocked and gives you the opportunity to keep on upgrading to the latest Roms and features.Read the stickies on unlocking and upgrading and do it correctly,I'm sure you'll have much more benefits and enjoyment.
Cheers !

zabardast_1, thank,s I downgrade my device to 1.01 but SPL is still 2.16, but i dont done lokiwiz2b
I have 1 question, if i downgrade SPL to 1.01 and both IPL/SPL will be 1.05
then can i upgrade my device with an oficial rom 2.16 WWE???
plz answer my anyone i dont know what to do
so now i done everything now my SPL/IPL is 1.01.
and can now i upgrad my device with WM6 or WM5???
thanks all !!! it's graet forum. thanks XDA-develelopers and all who write this programs. all you are best friends

siemensfun1 said:
zabardast_1, thank,s I downgrade my device to 1.01 but SPL is still 2.16, but i dont done lokiwiz2b
I have 1 question, if i downgrade SPL to 1.01 and both IPL/SPL will be 1.05
then can i upgrade my device with an oficial rom 2.16 WWE???
plz answer my anyone i dont know what to do
so now i done everything now my SPL/IPL is 1.01.
and can now i upgrad my device with WM6 or WM5???
thanks all !!! it's graet forum. thanks XDA-develelopers and all who write this programs. all you are best friends
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ok,grrrrrr8,if you have managed to downgrade to ipl/spl 1.xx,its time to SIM/CID unlock the phone,read the 'definitive guide for unlocking by Dr.Puttingham and download the lokiwiz-2b tool and do the method exactly as stated in the guide to Sim/CID unlock your phone,after successful unlock upgrade to ipl/spl 2.xx by downloading and flashing T-mobile 2.26 to the phone,only then you can upgrade to any latest wm6 rom,as its required to have CID unlocked phone and ipl/spl 2.xx for upgrade to wm6.
Good luck

& 1 question again.
if i uogarde my device with T-mobile ROM 2.26 and want to upgrade again to WM6 i must unlock CID again??? or i can upgrade ROM without it???

WM5 downgrade on G4 Wizard

Hi,
Ages ago I upgraded my G4 wizard to WM6.1. Now it turns out I need to put it back to WM5 - but can't find a RUU to use.
The original ROM was from O2, but that is not vital. Does anyone know where I can get a suitable RUU from? I found one that would, I think, only work with a G3 device, but have not found one yet I can use...
Cheers,
Ben

I thought I had found one, but the RUU complains that it is the wrong version (Error 300) and I get nowhere. I still have WM6.1 working fine... how infuriating :0p

Well,as you say its a G4 and upgraded to wm6.1,ok
First,how did you upgrade to wm6.1,which method did you apply to upgrade,was it SoftSPL or HardSPL ?
If you applied SoftSPL,then,just simply download official stock rom and flash it,it'll work,but if you applied HardSPL and the IPL/SPL are changed,then first you'll have to Remove HardSPL,revert back to Original Official IPL/SPL of the carrier and then you'll be able to reflash wm5,ok
Let me warn you here,if the phone is HardSPL and you flash any Official stock rom without removing HardSPL first,will 'Brick' your phone.

barkerben said:
Hi,
Ages ago I upgraded my G4 wizard to WM6.1. Now it turns out I need to put it back to WM5 - but can't find a RUU to use.
The original ROM was from O2, but that is not vital. Does anyone know where I can get a suitable RUU from? I found one that would, I think, only work with a G3 device, but have not found one yet I can use...
Cheers,
Ben
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hi there,
Actually i had the problem with G4 on how to upgrade to WM6, I tried but no luck, haven't tried either SoftSPL or HardSPL yet but when I flashed my WM5 original ROM, I didn't have any backup at all so I kept searching answers here for days, & finally I tried the Wizard Love ROM which one of the Senior Member here said it will work. It works for me & now I'm using WM5 Wizard Love Rom with CID LOCKED.
Hope I can help u with that..
P.S.
If anybody can teach me how to upgrade my Wizard G4 (T-Mobile/MDA - black) to WM6 (any rom) or the download links for SoftSPL ONLY! they said it's safe..
Would gladly appreciate!
Thanks...

himig_natin said:
hi there,
Actually i had the problem with G4 on how to upgrade to WM6, I tried but no luck, haven't tried either SoftSPL or HardSPL yet but when I flashed my WM5 original ROM, I didn't have any backup at all so I kept searching answers here for days, & finally I tried the Wizard Love ROM which one of the Senior Member here said it will work. It works for me & now I'm using WM5 Wizard Love Rom with CID LOCKED.
Hope I can help u with that..
P.S.
If anybody can teach me how to upgrade my Wizard G4 (T-Mobile/MDA - black) to WM6 (any rom) or the download links for SoftSPL ONLY! they said it's safe..
Would gladly appreciate!
Thanks...
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Check out this Sub-Forum,you'll get all the info about upgrading a G4 device:-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=343