Hi folks,
i'm new on this sector and need your help.
I have a T-Mobile MDA Vario (HTC Wizard) and i'm looking for Windows Mobile 5 Phone Edition branding free or higher (if posible)
What i know about my MDA Vario:
It's SIMlock free (i've got the code from T-Mobile)
It have a G4 bootloader
What i need:
A ROM (or a link where i can get one) and a "howto" (in german?)
Why?
I don't like the T-Mobile branding on my MDA Vario.
I try to use the boards "search"-form and i googled a lot, but i didn't find what i'm looking for.
Thanks,
best regards,
MvSt
Mmmmm?
MvSt said:
Hi folks,
i'm new on this sector and need your help.
I have a T-Mobile MDA Vario (HTC Wizard) and i'm looking for Windows Mobile 5 Phone Edition branding free or higher (if posible)
What i know about my MDA Vario:
It's SIMlock free (i've got the code from T-Mobile)
It have a G4 bootloader
What i need:
A ROM (or a link where i can get one) and a "howto" (in german?)
Why?
I don't like the T-Mobile branding on my MDA Vario.
I try to use the boards "search"-form and i googled a lot, but i didn't find what i'm looking for.
Thanks,
best regards,
MvSt
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Hi MvSt so if you got a code to set free sim cards on your device well...!
Are you german? you can speak in english as well cause I dont know german but...
i can tell you that every ROM Original from carriers from every carrier has itself stuff (I dont like it) and you cant get a WM5 SE phone edition original...
There are some old builds custom roms for wm5 but you need to CID sim unlock your G4 device carefully to get a vanilla Wm5 without problems ok?
Please go to G4 forum maybe there some people can speak in german and told you how to do all this steps... and please please put all your info like me to help you very good ok?
and read read read i recomend you a lot and ask too.
hope i can help you if you have question.
MvSt
All official roms have their own splash screens and softwares included in the rom,if you want rom without carrier's branding than look for custom build wm6.1 roms.
Well,as you say its a G4 device,you'll first have to apply SoftSPL or HardSPL for upgrading all these roms,read about SoftSPL or HardSPL in the G4 sub forum and just to start off check out this latest wm6.1 rom in German Language :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399414
Is he CID Lock free?
Forgive my terrible German language, it is translated by Google. First, you need HardSPL, to CID unlock your phone (this is free software). Then you can flash any ROM that says "G4 Safe" or "No IPL/SPL."
@zabardast:
You can actually just flash the splash screens. It's very cool! See this thread for instructions and a lot of samples. I love the little red devils, so I put that one on my phone.
Verzeihen Sie meine schreckliche deutsche Sprache, es ist übersetzt von Google. Erstens können, benötigen Sie HardSPL, zu CID entsperren Ihr Telefon (dies ist freie Software). Dann können Sie jeder Flash-ROM, die besagt, dass "G4 Safe" oder "Nein IPL / SPL."
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Myrddin Wyllt
YES ! true,you can only replace the splash screens as you wish and all those are beautiful screens,no doubt,grrrrr8 effort put in there.but here the guy want to change his WWE OS to German lang,lol
As i now know my MDA is nod CID free.
After a lot of read, i tryed to unlock it, but the programs i tryed won't work under MS Vista.
And without an unlocked CID no flashing....
Know i will try another way. I will try to work with an updatet ROM from T-Mobile, wich i can flash under Vista.
I'll try to delete the T-Mobile branding.
Why this way?
After update and reboot my MDA, it takes 3 seconds and than the T-Mobile branding will start to work. It installs some *.cab files and more.
So, i'm thinking, if i can delete this files, no branding will apear after an update, and i have a clean wm5 on my MDA.
(sorry for my english, but it is a long time ago i have to use it )
NONONO
MvSt said:
As i now know my MDA is nod CID free.
After a lot of read, i tryed to unlock it, but the programs i tryed won't work under MS Vista.
And without an unlocked CID no flashing....
Know i will try another way. I will try to work with an updatet ROM from T-Mobile, wich i can flash under Vista.
I'll try to delete the T-Mobile branding.
Why this way?
After update and reboot my MDA, it takes 3 seconds and than the T-Mobile branding will start to work. It installs some *.cab files and more.
So, i'm thinking, if i can delete this files, no branding will apear after an update, and i have a clean wm5 on my MDA.
(sorry for my english, but it is a long time ago i have to use it )
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Dont do it Men!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wait a second... what does ypu will do... even if it can be erased symply its a mistake to try delete a boot file!
Im not sure but maybe is the same in XP:
God damn it has to much files this folder (windows folder..... or root) delete are you sure... then the windows restart by itself after a minute on.
Its better that try to search a xp Men!!!!
Thats why Brickes your PHONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, ok, ok.
I'll don't do!
So, after search the Web i found a stable german WM6.1 and a stable wm5.
Now i will try to CID unlock with Vista (a howto i found) otherwise i found a XP computer i can use.
And in case of brick i downloaded an original T-Mobile wm5 and the last update.
When it works i will descirbe how i got it.
If not..... i will take my MDA Vario as door holder in future
MvSt
As your phone is G4,it cannot be CID unlocked,it can only be upgraded through SoftSPL or HardSPL .These methods don't work on vista,do it on WinXp.
Related
Hello,
i have upgrade my mda vario to qtek9100. know im looking for the original t-mobile(NL) rom because i want to bring it back to the store ( want het beeldscherm pieptt als hij aan staat ) who can help my??
thankss
please help my
nobody who haves a backup of a dutch tmoblie mda vario??
please can somebody help me
thankss
I have a backup of the rom on my storage card and also backuped the extended rom. I'll upload both to the ftp in a few minutes.
Installing my MDA Vario now, so don't wanna bother it to much...
Mesh said:
I have a backup of the rom on my storage card and also backuped the extended rom. I'll upload both to the ftp in a few minutes.
Installing my MDA Vario now, so don't wanna bother it to much...
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Keep on dreaming, no one suceded till now.
With an attitude like that you're at the wrong forum :roll:
I'll upload the dump as soon as I get my bluetooth to fully work again, can't send to my laptop now.
Mesh said:
With an attitude like that you're at the wrong forum :roll:
I'll upload the dump as soon as I get my bluetooth to fully work again, can't send to my laptop now.
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Off topic sorry for that and with respect it is not my attitude but realism, you can hopefully confince me that I'm wrong :wink:
Heijdemann said:
Mesh said:
I have a backup of the rom on my storage card and also backuped the extended rom. I'll upload both to the ftp in a few minutes.
Installing my MDA Vario now, so don't wanna bother it to much...
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Keep on dreaming, no one suceded till now.
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Heijdeman, do you mean that a r2sd backup can't be restored to a MDA Vario? I want to try the QTEK and K-JAM roms since I understood a backup could be restored.
In your opinion, is it imposible to revert to a T-Mobile image until they provide a ROM upgrade?
TIA, Cheers,
Cactus
Mesh said:
I have a backup of the rom on my storage card and also backuped the extended rom. I'll upload both to the ftp in a few minutes.
Installing my MDA Vario now, so don't wanna bother it to much...
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Can you also write down how you made this backup? I have tried many ways with mine without success. I'm also trying to backup my t-mobile ROM before updating to K-Jam. However, it seems like t-mobile made a change to the bootloader.
on buzzdev.net there is a completle guide how to do this
rwijnhov said:
on buzzdev.net there is a completle guide how to do this
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Could you give the exact link so that I can dump my original t-mobile rom for Makis117?
Thanks
www.buzzdev.net
Heijdemann said:
Mesh said:
With an attitude like that you're at the wrong forum :roll:
I'll upload the dump as soon as I get my bluetooth to fully work again, can't send to my laptop now.
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Off topic sorry for that and with respect it is not my attitude but realism, you can hopefully confince me that I'm wrong :wink:
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Well I made a dump of the Rom, it's around a 100mb in size.
But I'm afraid it isn't going to help people. When rared it's 84kb in size...
And I can't seem to upload to the xda-developers ftp, anyone know why?
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_FTP_Site
mischien heb je hier wat aan? maybe this site can help you?
about that rar i down know! kun je het niet gewoon in een map zeten zonder rarren?
thanks for the help :lol:
sorry fot the bad english
Mesh said:
I have a backup of the rom on my storage card and also backuped the extended rom. I'll upload both to the ftp in a few minutes.
Installing my MDA Vario now, so don't wanna bother it to much...
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Hi Mesh,
I couldn't put my Dutch MDA Vario into bootloader mode. The photo + voice + reset key method is not working with mine. Could you tell me how did you do it while making the backup of the ROM?
Thanks,
Hi guys
Tomorrow I'll buy a T-mobile MDA Vario and I want to unlock it and change the language to English (as I live in France but I like it in English).
I will first try to backup the Dutch ROM and I'll try to upload it to the forum's ftp unless the existing RUU_Prodigy_1030710_110_10410_Qtek_NLD_Ship.exe is the one you seek.
Also if you have any tips and tricks on the howto backup and restore the ROM on the T-mobile MDA Vario (HTC Wizard) I would do it asap (tomorrow).
I've bought the T-mobile MDA Vario today did the specified steps to backup my ROM:
1) Sim unlocked
2) SuperCID it (they said that the warranty is lost if you do this but I didn't had any choice). Now other ROM's can be installed on the device.
3) Used the romupdate.exe and ntrw.exe to create a dump of my ROM on the provided 512 mb mini sd
4) Used my laptop's SD reader to dump the minisd on a file (~500Mb)
Until here is the backup process, next is the restore process
5) Used ntrw to write the dump file on the minisd
6) Put the minisd in the vario and power it up by holding the voice comm and camera buttons
7) Pressed the voice button when the message Install from SD card appeared
8 ) The Install was succesful and then I rebooted the Vario and had the same install procedure as the first time that I boot it. During the first one as during this one the screen freezed and I manually rebooted, but I think that trying to press the Start button will un-freeze it.
If anyone needs my ROM's dump, let me know.
Happy new year to all
PS: Additional infos
ROM Version : 1.3.2.3 NLD
Rom DAte : 9/29/05
Radio vers : 01.04.10
Protocol vers : 4.0.13.17
ExtROM vers : 1.3.2.103
ModelNr: WIZA200
YESSS!! :lol: Please i need your ROM backup can you put it on FTP?
your the man :wink:
thanksss
yes pls upload
would have been great if you used a smaller SD card for the backup, anyway its a start for many who want the dutch vario rom.
rgs
jim
Making the Backup
Hi all,
I'm trying to make a backup of my MDA myself before flashing a new ROM.
When connecting my MDA to the USB cable while holding the camera button I get the three colours screen and my Windows XP detects a new 'USB Device' and tries to install a driver for it.
It detects the MDA in a different way than when connecting it normally. When connecting it in this way, no driver is found.
I don't know if this is related, but when running the romupdate_115.exe, it takes a while until I get the program screen and in the list of ports, the USB is not present.
What I'm doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for your help.
I've bought locked version of cingular SX66 some how managed to unlock the set, but I'm affraid of trying upgrade my SX66, will it be safe to upgrade after unlock? or it'll lock the set again... I've downloaded the file from siemens' site but never tried?
I have a Cingular SX66. I unlocked the phone prior to upgrading to Win 2k5. Once you upgrade, you would need to unlock your phone again with the win 2k5 unlock took found in the Wiki.
As for upgrading, I have upgraded following the Wiki to the Himalaya ROM without any problems. There are some settings you will need to change when flashing your files.
XGULA01 is the carrier code I think. You need to double check that in the forums as well. The ROM is very stable but may give you delays like when you press the Start key. Other then that, there has been no problems after upgrading.
I too have a Cingular (AT&T version). I have not unlocked my phone (not sure it ever was, but I currently don't care) and have tried both the Himalaya and Wizard versions.
I found the Wizard version to be more stable and with a few less installation headaches. You do need to create a EXTROM directory on a SD card before you upgrade, but the results are worth it.
Siemens SX66 locked??
Cingular sells these unlocked. I bought mine at a Cingular Corporate store not a reseller and it was not locked. The one my roomate bought at a different Corp store was also unlocked. We have both upgraded to the last ROM Siemens had before they removed this device from their site without issue....
I didn't want to try the Wizard version due to its lack of resolutions with MS voice command.
Can you list your updates and your programs that you got to work?
baeshin81 said:
I didn't want to try the Wizard version due to its lack of resolutions with MS voice command.
Can you list your updates and your programs that you got to work?
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I ran with the Wizard ROM for a while, but went to the Himalaya and believe it is much better. I posted a couple of my reasons in the BA Wizard ROM thread. One of them was how smooth Voice Command ran with the Himalaya ROM. There seemed to be a delay with everything using the Wizard ROM. There's a new Wizard ROM out there that I hope Mamaich can release for us to test. Maybe it will be better.
Thank u so much guys.. I'm noob and want to ask a stupid question: The WM2003 upgrade that siemens offer on their web site is either Himalaya OR Wizard? and what r the main differences between these two? do u guys recommend to upgrade to WM2005? any link for??
Regards...
Ive got a MDA Vario on T-Mobile UK and last night updated the ROM to the KJAM WWE 216901 ROM...
got to say it runs really well on the device... but the question is... is this the most up to date and/or best rom for the device...
cheers! :wink:
rabmc said:
Ive got a MDA Vario on T-Mobile UK and last night updated the ROM to the KJAM WWE 216901 ROM...
got to say it runs really well on the device... but the question is... is this the most up to date and/or best rom for the device...
cheers! :wink:
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i think so yes. i'm using it on a k-jam and is very happy with it, for mainly 3 reasons:
- All activesync problems vanished
- Battery life is noticeably longer
- It seems a lot faster
. It seems more stable (fewer soft resets and no hard resets since it came out)
oops thats 4
Where can i get the software to update the Rom to KJAM WWE
Ive got a MDA Vario on T-Mobile UK and how can i updated the ROM to the KJAM WWE 216901 ROM...
Where can i get the software ?
Thank you :?
Here is what I did today.....
You need to download lokiwiz and the ROM from these forums...... do a search and you will find the quick quickly.....
#unlock phone
with no SIM card in phone
copy EnableRapi.cab to phone
run EnableRapi.cab from phone
run lokiwiz.bat from PC
select option 'U' Unlock SIM
phone reboots
add SIM to backout bin file names on PC
run lokiwiz.bat from PC
select option 'C' unlock CID
phone reboots
add CID to backout bin file names on PC
#install new ROM
uncomress ROM file from zip
click ROM install file
follow instruction
takes 10 minutes
phone reboots
i think there is a simple way to do it ....
just download awizard from this site
enable rapi and cid and that;s all
start upgradte your rom
Re: i think there is a sipmle way to do it ....
pilpel said:
just download awizard from this site
enable rapi and cid and that;s all
start upgradte your rom
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yup that's the process I used to change my Rom
Are you talking about this ExtROM found from xda ftp?
I couldnt find other ROMs with same version...
/Wizard/Extended_Roms/K-JAM_WWE_216901_2169101_020710_ship_ExtRom.zip / 4510 KB / 3.3.2006 / 3:16:00
Hello,
Iám Spanish and I just bought a MDA VARIO in GErmany, so I tried to install the spanish rom "2.18.7.8" and i did it. Everything was ok during installation, but when I restarted... The device couldn´t restart. It allway stop on the Qtek screen(with the sky), sometime it change the screen into a white(HTC innovations) one for a second. But it doesn´t work.
I made soft and hard reset, but nothing changes.
I also tried to install an other rom by bootloader way, but the rom sais that is not possible to contact with the phone device.
I´m scared and I don´t know what to do.
Know this is the rom´s I have on my Qtek 9100 :
IPL 1.06
SPL 1.06
OS 2.18.7.8
Help please!!
Jmavatar said:
Hello,
Iám Spanish and I just bought a MDA VARIO in GErmany, so I tried to install the spanish rom "2.18.7.8" and i did it. Everything was ok during installation, but when I restarted... The device couldn´t restart. It allway stop on the Qtek screen(with the sky), sometime it change the screen into a white(HTC innovations) one for a second. But it doesn´t work.
I made soft and hard reset, but nothing changes.
I also tried to install an other rom by bootloader way, but the rom sais that is not possible to contact with the phone device.
I´m scared and I don´t know what to do.
Know this is the rom´s I have on my Qtek 9100 :
IPL 1.06
SPL 1.06
OS 2.18.7.8
Help please!!
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With activesync on it will say it won't detect the phone plugged in while it's in bootloader mode. Run the ROM update anyway.
Thanks, but it doesn´t work. The Rom software said that is unable to connect with the phone.
I just tried to install the vanilla WM6, and with zhis rom, the installation could begin, but at 95% it happen an error... and i need to reinstal an other time the vanilla WM6.
I tried an other time, but the same error on 95% :-( And i can´t instal others rom.
did you CID unlock?
enter bootloader and flash the original rom from that screen, then start again. if you don't know how to get into bootloader screen or what CID lock is, read the wiki and the stickies in the forum. Don't worry, it is not a brick
bbobeckyj said:
did you CID unlock?
enter bootloader and flash the original rom from that screen, then start again. if you don't know how to get into bootloader screen or what CID lock is, read the wiki and the stickies in the forum. Don't worry, it is not a brick
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Thanks a lot for our support! I still tnhinking I have a brick :-S... Now It only apears the bootloather screen(three colors bars) due to the incompleted vanilla WM6 uppdate.
I think the CID is unlocked. I runed the Lokiwiz, but now, I am not sure if It worked... And now, the phone is without battery!!
Where I can find my original rom? The device is from T-Mobile and is a MDA VARIO. From Austria. I have 2 CD´s, one with windows 5 applications, and other with software... I can´t fin the rom.
Thanks a lot!!
there is a link to the US tmobile ROM in my signature. it may work, i don't know.
as for the dead battery, you have a few options,
1) charge the battery in a desktop charger such as this one from ebay.
2) try charging in a friend's wizard
3) i have read references to charging the battery with a n-i-n-e v-o-l-t battery and a p-a-p-e-r-c-l-i-p (i've typed it like that because there are getting more and More references to things than actual solutions when you search) battery many times, try googling this site for that (again in my sig).
the ROM is not on any CD they give out with it because they don't want people flashing their devices and ending up in the situation you are - why do you think they are locked.
bbobeckyj said:
there is a link to the US tmobile ROM in my signature. it may work, i don't know.
as for the dead battery, you have a few options,
1) charge the battery in a desktop charger such as this one from ebay.
2) try charging in a friend's wizard
3) i have read references to charging the battery with a n-i-n-e v-o-l-t battery and a p-a-p-e-r-c-l-i-p (i've typed it like that because there are getting more and More references to things than actual solutions when you search) battery many times, try googling this site for that (again in my sig).
the ROM is not on any CD they give out with it because they don't want people flashing their devices and ending up in the situation you are - why do you think they are locked.
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Thanks a lot!! But it doesn´t work. Error[294] Invalid Vender ID :S
I can charge the battery with the normal charger to 220v.
Any idea??
My IPL is 1.06
and SPL 1.06
did you buy it from tmobile or ebay? (is it german tmobile or just bought in germany?)
go to the tmobile site and look for firmware/software updates for the mda vario. i don't know german so i could not find the mda vario on it
bbobeckyj said:
did you buy it from tmobile or ebay? (is it german tmobile or just bought in germany?)
go to the tmobile site and look for firmware/software updates for the mda vario. i don't know german so i could not find the mda vario on it
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I bought yesterday on a T-mobile shop from Austria. I downloaded it´s roms... but the same problem.
I will carry the device to the shop...
Thanks a lot!!
try this button rom
http://rapidshare.com/files/18212239/CUSTOM__RUU_Wizard_1050412_WWE_101_11210_WWE.exe.html
then have you followed the intructions in Dr Ps thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285435
do not give up
bbobeckyj said:
try this button rom
http://rapidshare.com/files/18212239/CUSTOM__RUU_Wizard_1050412_WWE_101_11210_WWE.exe.html
then have you followed the intructions in Dr Ps thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285435
do not give up
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Thanks again, but I returned the phone to the shop. Something didn´t work since the beginning. Tomorrow I will reveive a new one...
Thanks an other time!
Hi,
I got a similar problem.
I wanted to install the latest AkU 3.3 on my MDA VARIO but it stopped at 95%.
So I tried to install the oldest version available from T-Mobile Germany.
But now my device restarts again and again.
It says
IPL 1.06
SPL 1.03
OS 2.24.2.8.
and restarts.
Sometimes (with the oldest software version) I can calibrate my touchscreen and then the device installs the T-Mobile software. After that it restarts again and again.
I also tried softrest after the message: in 3 seconds .... software will be installed. Then it reboots and sometimes wm5 starts but is running VERY slow. I can't switch it off using the power buttom.
I unlocked my MDA Vario using Lokiwiz. No CID Unlock just Unlock.
What can I do?
Thanks in advance
very simple, flash back to your original rom, then, CID UNLOCK
Ok guys - since my Molski.biz 2.26.10.2 rom has a few bugs (like the volume-control slider not working), I decided to reinstall a new rom. Ive seen already tons of threads including thousands of posts so it`s difficult to find out which rom is the best.
I heard of Faria released a cooked WM6-Rom but I m not sure if it`s working fine with the wizard and if there are still some bugs. In addition to that i don`t know if there are any incompatabilites with WM5 applications.
I`ve also seen a WM5 Rom tons auf WM5 Roms - but which one is working realy fine?
Oh forgot that: I`ve a G4 Device but it`s already CID unlocked.
What ever suites for YOU.
For me WM5 was a disaster, crashed every day. Now with WM6 X-plore 1, not a single crash during 4 months! Next thing I'm going to try is Titanium 2 I guess.
Well, I don`t want a Rom with tons of Tools, but it should have a nice look (like WM6),a good performance and most important not too much bugs .
Then I would try X-plore 2.0n or wait for Titanium release
Try T-Mobile USA 2.26 ROM(you can flash extROM blank if you don't like soft in extROM).It's WM5 ROM but so stable,fast.None WM6 ROM have no bug.
Saiyajin said:
Well, I don`t want a Rom with tons of Tools, but it should have a nice look (like WM6),a good performance and most important not too much bugs .
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try the ingenetics rom, as ms built it with nothing added
I found the nk.nbf file in your RapidShare, and it says to insert it into any ROM to install the vanilla WM6. I have a CID Locked Wizard. Would it be possible to insert that file into Cingulars default ROM and flash it to my phone without CID unlocking, or would I brick my phone?
drumguy211 said:
I found the nk.nbf file in your RapidShare, and it says to insert it into any ROM to install the vanilla WM6. I have a CID Locked Wizard. Would it be possible to insert that file into Cingulars default ROM and flash it to my phone without CID unlocking, or would I brick my phone?
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NO, and yes,
you can't do the former and you may end up doing the latter.
afaik the ruu is just a small prog to tell the phone to flash the nk file in the same folder that the ruu is in. if the nk file is wrong, it won't flash.
anyway, in the time it's taken for me to reply you've probably unlocked anyway?