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Someone Please Help Me :) (ExtROM question)

Alright.
Here is what I have done up until now.
I searched this forum trying to find out how to unlock my ExtRom.
I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1424566&postcount=374
I downloaded the zip files followed the directions and NADA. It keeps giving me some error.
I am a pretty smart cookie. I have been a network engineer for 8 years. I will be more then willing to help someone else out who can help me.
Thanks in advance
David

Just be sure to install the CAB's on the device, and soft reset after every install. Never managed to make it NOT work on my Treo

K i installed both. And did a soft reset after each one.
Now what?

Use Total Commander to empty the ExtendedRom

davestercrombie said:
K i installed both. And did a soft reset after each one.
Now what?
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launch the unlock sw you find in programs
softreset
delete the files in extrom
softreset
the files in extrom are gone ? ---> hardreset
the files in extrom are still here ----> recheck the previous step(s) and try again

One little question...
works in WM5?

The Solutor said:
launch the unlock sw you find in programs
softreset
delete the files in extrom
softreset
the files in extrom are gone ? ---> hardreset
the files in extrom are still here ----> recheck the previous step(s) and try again
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That was exactly the pattern I followed about a dozen times, but continued to get 2 different error messages which told me to soft reset and try again every time I tried to launch the extendedROM application in Programs. Since I wouldn't have lost much more time to reflash my 750 if the worst happened, I took the chance of deleting the extendedROM files and partition with the standard File Explorer and hard reset the unit. Now, it's plain vanilla and no hiccups.

I get a error.
Insetkey failed when i run the prgram in the programs.
it says please reset the device then do it again.
I hit the reset button do it again and same error.
Any better ideas?

Do it again 3 or 4 times and more (if you get same message).
Then, you will see the another message.

I did it 100 times reset it I dozen times..
It does not work at all.
Is there another work around???

I got the Extended rom to work, but my questions are such...
what exactly does the extended rom do?
what is the benefits of having extended rom?
and is there a way to have more than 8.57 mb?

davestercrombie said:
I did it 100 times reset it I dozen times..
It does not work at all.
Is there another work around???
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same here. ran the unlocker many times with reset after each.
first message is "insertkey failed! please reset device then do it again"
followed by "changeprotectiontypefailed. please reset device then do it again"
followed by "unprotect finish! please reset device"
after rest I still see all the 3 stuff and only UMTS in the Band Selection. does this mean it's not unlocked?
I manually deleted the 2 files from the Partition under Extended Rom, using File Explorer.
Am I missing something?
Any help will be appreciated.
Y.

After removing the 2 files from the unlocked ExtROM, should a small 32k filenamed 'ExtROMCopy.exe' remane under the Windows dir? Viewiing its properties from Resco shows the file is in Rom and is Read-only, fwiw.

Jubri said:
One little question...
works in WM5?
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Anyone managed to get it to work it WM5?

lifes2short said:
That was exactly the pattern I followed about a dozen times, but continued to get 2 different error messages which told me to soft reset and try again every time I tried to launch the extendedROM application in Programs. Since I wouldn't have lost much more time to reflash my 750 if the worst happened, I took the chance of deleting the extendedROM files and partition with the standard File Explorer and hard reset the unit. Now, it's plain vanilla and no hiccups.
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So are you saying that it is not necessary to do the whole ExtRom unlocker thing??
Using file explorer, I found the files "ExtROMcopy" @ 32.1K but I don't see any way to delete it. I cannot find any type of partition. I also found "AT&T Icons" @82.2K and it is possible to delete that one. Or am I totally missing the boat somehow......

Remove Programs -Programs in storage memory is empty so I cant uninstall or install

When I clicked on the Remove Programs icon, the Programs in storage memory was blank. No programs were listed. However, all the programs on the tilt work.
The other odd thing is that cant install anything now. I tried to install a cab and I received the "programs was unsucessfully installed". The last program I installed before I noticed this issue was resco. Any ideas, I dont want to try a hard reset. Thanks.
I am also having activesync issues.

No Ideas?
Is there a reg hack anyone can think of? My bigest issue is not being able to uninstall/install anything!

Please specify more on the active sync issues? You might have to do a hard reset, or else this problem will stay. And are you talking about the ROM built apps or apps you installed your self?

gehcmatt said:
When I clicked on the Remove Programs icon, the Programs in storage memory was blank. No programs were listed. However, all the programs on the tilt work.
The other odd thing is that cant install anything now. I tried to install a cab and I received the "programs was unsucessfully installed". The last program I installed before I noticed this issue was resco. Any ideas, I dont want to try a hard reset. Thanks.
I am also having activesync issues.
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I have had the same problem twice already.
The first time I did a hard reset and started from scratch, the second time (this week) I just restored a backup I made with sprite backup and everything was working again
Just make sure the backup, (you do have one don't you) was made when the remove programs still showed the programs that were installed.

active sync issue
when I connect the tilt to my laptop active sync on the computer sees the tilt but I cant sync. I can explore the tilt. When they connect the computer says close to the following, "Sync cannot be completed sucessfully. Reconnect your device and try again. If the problem persists see active sync help." I click ok and a new profile is create each time.
Now for what active sync says on the tilt. It says, "To synchronize your device with a desktop computer, install the synchronization software from the Getting Started Disc included with your device on your PC.
IF you company supports syncing directly with its Exchage Server you can set up your device to sync to it.
Learn more about synchronizing with a server."
The Sync button is greyed out as is options.
O ya, I did do several sprite restores from as far back as one month, (I do a backup at least twice a week) and still the same issue.
Any ideas?

gehcmatt said:
When I clicked on the Remove Programs icon, the Programs in storage memory was blank. No programs were listed. However, all the programs on the tilt work.
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Your registry is corrupted and the solution is a hard reset and then reinstall of your add on programs.
I've seen this several times on the Wizards. I've also seen the same problem in Win 2000 and Win XP.

If my reg was currupt, couldnt a restore fix it? I have tried that to no avail.

ive had this issue before, Just delete the partnership and create a new one/ restart computer(had too for my case, maybe it will help yours).

gehcmatt said:
If my reg was currupt, couldnt a restore fix it? I have tried that to no avail.
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The problem is more then likely that your backups all have the same problem in them.
The only solution I could find is to do a hard reset (clear Storage) reinstall all apps etc, make a backup and keep it in a safe place then make another backup whenever something is added or removed, just make sure that all programs show in the remove programs screen before you make the backup, otherwise a restore will not help.
Another observation I have made is that each time it's happened to me I've either dropped or banged the PDA.

Thanks all for your help. Say if I do a hard reset and then do a restore from a backup, will I have to Reinstall all the software? The reason I ask is that I bought this phone used on ebay and it came with all the software loaded. There are a lot of programs and I cant find the installation programs on the phone of sd card.

gehcmatt said:
Thanks all for your help. Say if I do a hard reset and then do a restore from a backup, will I have to Reinstall all the software? The reason I ask is that I bought this phone used on ebay and it came with all the software loaded. There are a lot of programs and I cant find the installation programs on the phone of sd card.[/quote
You will need to reinstall all of the software first, and then do a restore.
BUT as I have said, if the backup is the same as the PDA ie: no programs listed under uninstall it won't help, you will need to reinstall everything again.
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Moved this question to a new thread. Still need help with this issue! Thanks

Specifically what is the current problem?

HELP I Cant Install any programs (cabs)

When I clicked on the Remove Programs icon, the Programs in storage memory was blank. No programs were listed. However, all the programs on the tilt work.
The other odd thing is that cant install anything now. I tried to install a cab and I received the "programs was unsucessfully installed". The last program I installed before I noticed this issue was resco. Any ideas, I dont want to try a hard reset. Thanks.

i hjave the same problem!!!!!!!!!!!

Very strange - I have the same issue and it just started today. Installed software won't run and I can't install any cabs. Just says it was unsuccessful.
Anyone?

try downloading pocket mechanics, it shows all programs installed and a clean up tool and see if it shows it there, u can delete them through ur program files....see if that works lettme kno how it goes

Tried soft resetting a few times - nothing. Backed up device to my storage card using Sprite Backup and did a hard reset.
Before restoring I tried to install a cab - worked.
Restoring device now from backup....
After restoration installation of cabs - Unsuccessful. Must be sometime in the registry/system?
My question - what did we do in common to get this problem?
Today I swapped SIM cards with another AT&T phone and then put the original one back. I also ran the JumpSPL1.56KAIS on the device but reset at the tri-color screen due to a lack of time.

It is very frusterating as I dont know what to do. Any since I cant load any programs like pocket mechanics I dont know what else to do. Backups didnt help and I know the ones I had a month back showed the programs listed in the Remove Programs tool. THERE MUST BE A REG HACK THAT WILL FIX THIS! Anyone?
The last programs I installed before this happned was the Resco explorer.
Also I have a activesync issue that started about the same time which I have in another post.

I ended up hard resetting it again and am just re-installing everything.

Sprite Backup Problem

Ok so this morning I go to backup my phone since I haven't done it in 4 months. I open up the Sprite Backup program and set it to back up the phone. It restarts the phone (as usual) and begins the backup process on startup. Then, when it finishes, it restarts again but it won't boot up. It goes to a white error screen that says something along the lines of "A program with an unsigned cab has been installed" or something like that and says to "press the SEND button to reset the phone or any other button to cancel. This operation will delete all of your personal data and reset the phone to factory settings."
Uh-oh, I thought... So I hit another button because I don't want to lose all of my personal data. It stayed on the white AT&T screen with the R, G, and D numbers on the bottom right corner.
After resetting and taking out the battery and resetting again, nothing changed. So I popped the microSD card into my computer to see if SpriteBackup actually finished backing up the system. Hey! It was there, about 62MB in size and it was a whole file (no corruption), with today's date and the time that I backed it up. So I said, alright, let me just turn on the phone, press the SEND button to reset it, and then just restore the Backup file with SpriteBackup. I did it and it restored it, but after rebooting, the initial configuration screen for the phone kicks in again (the one that comes up when you first buy the phone) and it reinstalls the "stock" programs and settings.
Almost everything is back to normal, except:
I'm missing some contacts that I've added within the past 3 months.
I'm missing some text/MMS messages since May 19th...
In the "Remove Programs" windows, there are only 5 programs installed, the ones that come stock with the phone.
Does anyone know a solution? Or if there's a way to transfer my contacts/messages out of the SpriteBackup file to my computer, i might as well just wipe my phone clean, install an updated rom, and start from scratch.
All I need are all my contacts and my messages. Does anyone know where they are located?
Thanks in advance..

I have my backups on another PC so I can't give you step by step indications looking at the screen. If your backup was successful, I see two options:
1) on device: open Sprite Backup, select restore, on the backup selection screen check the folders you want to restore ("email", "personal databases" …) and restore
2) on PC with full Sprite Backup version: copy the backup file to the PC, open it on the PC with Sprite Explorer, select the folders/files to restore (I think contacts/appointments/tasks are under "Database/pim.vol" and text/MMS maybe under a "mail" folder). Good luck.

lost password
Hi Frieadz,
is there any way to bypass sprite backup .exe password if yes then please let me know :
plz send reply me on : [email protected]
Many THX
regds,
vikas
India.

Out of the box, Sprite Bkup LOOP!
Hello,
First time user for Sprite Backup!
I tried to do a "Sprite Backup" to a 2 GB miniSD card, with "600 MB" FREE space on card, from ATT WM 6.1 on Kaiser loaded from "factory"" ROM and Radio.....loaded with Sprite Backup. Not an added software.
When asked to confirm placement of backup to SD card and Sprite will restart / reboot , YES OR NO I ticked YES.... Kaiser turned off.. Back on to ATT white splash screen ...Than....Windows Mobile Splash Screen (the GREEN one for WM6.1) . . . than shuts it off again.... turned back on ATT Splash screen than WM Green Screen... than shut off again....than on and off and off and on. I have to remove the battery to stop the LOOP!
SO now I can NOT get to WM, nor connect with ActiveSinc, nor do an Update, nor re-flash to original ROM from miniSD, nor work with Mitty.exe...
I either have the "Loop de Loop" or I can Camera plus ON/ off to Tri-screen with USB on screen.... but no re-flash ECT.....
I had a FULL battery with charger plugged in charging the Kaiser, so there was NO power interruption or power loss. And I did not have any time to interrupt the Sprite Backup.
Please HELP me restore my Kaiser, I am is desperate need of this for work....
PS I can not access the Kaiser to SEE what the Sprite Backup version it is in the ATT Ce 05.5.2.1620 (Build 18.125.0.4.2)
Rom 1.57.502.2 (with ATT Factory Upgrade to 6.1....
ALL FACTORY ATT ROM and Radio installed.
I didn't take Note of the Sprite version BEFORE the "Loop de Loop" happened.. Sorry I don't know the factory installed version?

FIXED!
Somehow with KAISERUNLOCKER dot exe ? But the prgm only made 2 out of the 3 steps so I didn't think it worked .... UNTIL....
I could Hard reset than run Att/Cingluar WWE updated ROM and everything worked. HOOOO RAH!
Sprite support didn't reply even after 5 DAYS!
Not even a "sorry to hear you are having problems"... ETC
So I wouldn't buy from them...... Buy and use at your own risk!
Hope that HELPS someone!
Later.....

What the -? Unnamed unremovable contacts?

Hi everyone,
help me! I see something very strange that I've never seen before. I go into my contacts and there are 5 contacts there called "Unnamed" and there's a sim card icon next to them with a lock. I can't delete them, I can't do anything! What are those? There's nothing in the sim manager. Oh and I'm using the original wm6.1 rom with an at&t sim.
Thanks!

help meeh
anyone? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?

try deleting from another phone?

Do they appear in Outlook when synced to your PC? If so, can you delete them there? If not ChumleyEX's idea sounds like the best course of action...
I had a similar thing happening on an iPod, corrupted songs which can't be deleted

strange
thanks for your replies! i tried to put my sim into another phone and there were no unnamed contacts there. i don't have outlook (ew, i don't like to use it), so i can't look there. i dunno what are those.. agh

Anyone?? I have the same issue and nothing works... Happened when switched to Aserg ROM and then was frequently switching between SIM cards from different countries..

right,
yeah it happened to me when switching between sim cards from different countries too!

does someone know how to delete Outlook databases?
I have old crap there, spb Diary was able to show me a email account folder which doesnt exist anymore for months! All uneccessary data is still stored in \*.VOL files(

solved it by trick I already used before:
1. backup contacts etc
2. rename \pim.vol to \pim.vol1
3. reset
4. delete \pim.vol1
-> Contacts is empty, <Unnamed> entries are gone

doggydog2 said:
solved it by trick I already used before:
1. backup contacts etc
2. rename \pim.vol to \pim.vol1
3. reset
4. delete \pim.vol1
-> Contacts is empty, <Unnamed> entries are gone
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awesome! thanks, that did it for me too. strange bug or whatever though

this is making me nuts. i have them again. i just switched my sim cards and tadaa.. now i can backup restore again.. is there any way to stop it?

I have the same problem. They showed up after upgrading to WM 6.1 and I can't get them to go away.

I have unnamed contacts on my phone but am a bit confused by what to do to get rid of them
1. backup contacts etc
2. rename \pim.vol to \pim.vol1
3. reset
4. delete \pim.vol1
-> Contacts is empty, <Unnamed> entries are gone
Can anyone please tell me where I am supposed to rename pim.vol? Do I do that on the phone and if so, where do I find it? If I do it on the computer can you please let me know where I locate this \pim thingy
yup, I'm a newbie

pinkdiamonds said:
Can anyone please tell me where I am supposed to rename pim.vol?
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You can rename it on the phone...use your file explorer and go to "My Device" scroll down till you see a file called pim...rename that...
use PIM backup to backup your contacts, messages etc...

Ever used your SIM in another kind of phone ie Nokia?
Pal of mine had similar problem and it was due to his Nokia saving contacts to the SIM with group info added that is not compatible to other brands (non-standard).

Farsquidge said:
Ever used your SIM in another kind of phone ie Nokia?
Pal of mine had similar problem and it was due to his Nokia saving contacts to the SIM with group info added that is not compatible to other brands (non-standard).
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yes, but all i do is that i remove my at&t sim, put in a t-mobile sim (for checking sms and stuff) and then put back the at&t again. then it shows up. with other phones (can't try other pda) there are no "unnamed" contacts.

doggydog2 said:
solved it by trick I already used before:
1. backup contacts etc
2. rename \pim.vol to \pim.vol1
3. reset
4. delete \pim.vol1
-> Contacts is empty, <Unnamed> entries are gone
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It works for me, thanks a lot.
Just by following there steps and there, after a reload from a pim backup file the unnamed disappeard.

doggydog2 said:
solved it by trick I already used before:
1. backup contacts etc
2. rename \pim.vol to \pim.vol1
3. reset
4. delete \pim.vol1
-> Contacts is empty, <Unnamed> entries are gone
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This trick had worked for me too.
It actually deleted all SIM card contact that had been stored into the phone (device). The \pim.vol is in the root folder of the device. When you renamed it to \pim.vol1 and reset the phone, the phone will automatically create a new \pim.vol which is empty and therefore you are able to delete the \pim.vol1. It is impossible to delete the initial \pim.vol, so doggydog2 actually rename the file and ask the device to recreate another pim.vol.
Thanks a lot, doggydog2!

What if i backup contacts with "Unnamed" as well and after reset and deletion of file reimport backup file? Will i get "Unnamed" contacts again?

Check this out: milospjanic.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-to-get-rid-of-unnamed-contacts-in dot html