I see that there is now a ROM upgrade available from vodofone uk
My current ROM version is 1.56.161.4
The upgrade is to 3.28.161.1
Has anyone done the upgrade and was it worth it?
And, if I do the upgrade, do I have to re-install all my apps and data?
Silly questions but I couldn't find the answers I was looking for on the search engine.
Where did you see there is a ROM upgrade available ?
LOL - never mind - I googled it and found this - http://devicehelp.vodafone.co.uk/v1615upgrade.php
A ROM update does a 'clear memory' after updating the ROM on the device, which means that you will have to reinstall all your apps afterwards. Any data stored on the phone will be lost. To be safe, I would backup to Storage Card and then eject storage card before the upgrade.
ok, I guess thar no-one has had experience of the new vodofone rom, but does anyone know if I need to reinstall my apps after the upgrade and do I loose my data?
yes. imagine a hard reset.......
Either use something like SPB Backup and do a full backup before the upgrade and a restore afterwards or re-install everything afterwards.
Experience with HTC original ROM 'upgrade' to WM 6.1 was a disaster
Allen Mead said:
I see that there is now a ROM upgrade available from vodofone uk
My current ROM version is 1.56.161.4
The upgrade is to 3.28.161.1
Has anyone done the upgrade and was it worth it?
And, if I do the upgrade, do I have to re-install all my apps and data?
Silly questions but I couldn't find the answers I was looking for on the search engine.
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I have no experience with the Vodafone WM 6.1 upgrade (from Windows Mobile 6.0) but certainly the HTC upgrade to WM 6.1 undisputedly has more 'issues' than the original WM 6.0 ROMs with very little benifits at all for me. Have a look at the Windows Mobile 6.0 vs Windows Mobile 6.1 thread (in the ROM development forum). LOTS of users are reverting to WM 6.0 ROMs (having dabbled with 6.1 and given up in disgust in my case). Research fully so you know what you're in for if you do decide to take the plunge and 'upgrade'.
Yes you would need to reinstall all your apps and many backup programs have issues with restoring to operating systems that differ to the version the capture was created on so don't count on it being plain sailing unless you have a simple setup and all your software installation files (checked in advance to be windows mobile 6.1 compatible - not just WM 6 generally) are available to hand.
A fundamental question you must ask yourself is what do I want from the upgrade - I hope it's not better GPS functioning
that firmware is the same as whats on my phone, has been at that version for months now
I have a Vodafone v1615. It was swapped out under warrranty a couple of months ago. The new one has WM6.1 but the ROM version is still: 1.56.161.4 (05/02/2008)
Does not compute
warmkiwi99 said:
I have a Vodafone v1615. It was swapped out under warrranty a couple of months ago. The new one has WM6.1 but the ROM version is still: 1.56.161.4 (05/02/2008)
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How do you know the new one has WM 6.1? That ROM version is definitely WM 6.0 so something doesn't add up there. What else does it say in settings -> device information and about? Are you happy with it how it is?
from the Settings-About screen: windows mobile 6.1 professional
ce os 5.2.19212 (build 19212.1.0.3)
from device info
rom ver: 1.56.161.4 WWE
rom date: 05/02/08
radio ver: 1.65.16.25
protocol ver: 25.83.40.02h (btw what is this?)
i'd save some screen shots for you if i knew how to
works fine for all the things i need to do. What doesn't work under 6.1 and I'll try it if i can?
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hello,
I have HTC QTEK 9100 with:
ROM VERSION - 1.6.7.1 WWE
ROM DATE 11/28/05
RADIO VER 01.12.10
PROTOCOL VER 4.0.13.23
EXTROM VER 1.6.7.101
if this ROM vers are good and are there need to upgrade it ?
if yes from where i can download working rom vers ?
10x
See this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=301921&highlight=#301921
I would prefer this rom ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wi...digy_2170702_21707102_20710_QTEK_WWE_Ship.exe
Its AKU2
Straight upgrade without the need to unlock your device.
Does not void your warranty
Safer.
meschle said:
I would prefer this rom ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wi...digy_2170702_21707102_20710_QTEK_WWE_Ship.exe
Its AKU2
Straight upgrade without the need to unlock your device.
Does not void your warranty
Safer.
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hi, what are diference between my ROM and your adviced ROM ver ?
Hi, i used to use your rom before my current and it was quite a good rom but the aku2 rom i suggested is better
1. Has push email - so your email arrives in a way that your sms's does, almost instantly.
2. Rom is more stable - no more spontaneous soft reset's or dropped calls
3. Battery life is noticeably better.
4. Device is a bit quicker
5. Calls using the phone are better because it has an updated radio.
6. Downside is 2 line date - can be sorted with lvmtime and battery on taskbar - can be covered with same program.
hope that helps
meschle said:
I would prefer this rom ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wi...digy_2170702_21707102_20710_QTEK_WWE_Ship.exe
Its AKU2
Straight upgrade without the need to unlock your device.
Does not void your warranty
Safer.
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Hi ,
Is this the latest normal rom, i mean not tweaked, tinkered or modified ?
I looked in the FTP server but the numbering system for the roms is not really clear...
Since i am Dutch i don't mind a Dutch version...
Does it have A2DP ?
rgrds Mike
I assume you have a t-mobile vario - latest official dutch rom is here http://www.t-mobile.nl/zakelijk/med...y_2210205_22102108_021911_TMO_NL_DUT_Ship.exe
You can stop the t-mobile extras installing by doing as soft reset just before they install. None of the roms mentioned include a2dp but there is an easy addon for that look at the a2dp addon thread.
meschle said:
I assume you have a t-mobile vario - latest official dutch rom is here http://www.t-mobile.nl/zakelijk/med...y_2210205_22102108_021911_TMO_NL_DUT_Ship.exe
You can stop the t-mobile extras installing by doing as soft reset just before they install. None of the roms mentioned include a2dp but there is an easy addon for that look at the a2dp addon thread.
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Hi thx for the info.
Your're right i have an MDA Vario
Btw is this the latest ever or just the latest dutch ?
And is it newer than the above mentioned Qtek ?
rgrds Mike
Its newer than the above qtek rom the first few numbers give it away 2.21 vs 2.17 the higher this first number the newer the rom.
There is a newer qtek rom 2.8 something but its a test rom but you can get it in dutch. Only problem is that when you boot up it says test rom and some people have noticed a memory leak, but it does have a2dp included but many have reported it does not work that well with this rom.
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meschle said:
Hi, i used to use your rom before my current and it was quite a good rom but the aku2 rom i suggested is better
1. Has push email - so your email arrives in a way that your sms's does, almost instantly.
2. Rom is more stable - no more spontaneous soft reset's or dropped calls
3. Battery life is noticeably better.
4. Device is a bit quicker
5. Calls using the phone are better because it has an updated radio.
6. Downside is 2 line date - can be sorted with lvmtime and battery on taskbar - can be covered with same program.
hope that helps
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hmmm, sounds good
send me link to this ROM please. i use my mobile with English and Bulgarian languages. Is it work with ENG and BG ? I think Yes, but ...
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please give me link to AKU2 ROM version for my mobile: HTC QTEK 9100
with Eng and Bulgarian support. Mobile Operator : Mobiltel Bulgaria. 10x
hi, i upgraded ROM to AKU ver 2.17
but please help me to remove the new batery and GPRS icons
from the top info bar... the icons appeared after upgrade.
10x
Those icons are part of the ROM. All ROMs of the AKU 2.1 variety are going to have those icons in place.
That said, if I were you I would immediately downgrade back to a 1.x ROM and do a CID unlock before upgrading. You don't NEED to do it if you stay with operator ROMs, but if you ever want to use a custom ROM in the future it's something you'll want to do.
The CID encryption changed somewhere between 2.17 and 2.21 and the unlocking tools no longer work. If you upgrade to a bootloader that is version 2.21 or higher you will not be able to use the current downgrader tool and you will not be able to use lokiwiz02b to unlock the CID. At that point the only option is to pay imei-check.co.uk to do the job. Might as well take the free route while you can.
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why I need to upgrade ROM again ? this ver is working OK till now
i have not operotors ROM.
darkheroz said:
hi, i upgraded ROM to AKU ver 2.17
but please help me to remove the new batery and GPRS icons
from the top info bar... the icons appeared after upgrade.
10x
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I use lvmtime - it covers over the battery icon and levenum has done a good job with it. (new version expected soon) see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45084
Starting of with that I'm a Newbie to these Roms and radio will probably get alot of posts with comments like "did you try the search bar, ..". But i'm giving it a go this way
my rom now is 1.56.00.00 and radio 1.27.12.11 - quite old yeah ? Anyway its a NL ( belgian ) radio i presume.
What can i do best to get my tytnt updated to wm 6.1 with a latest radio for my needs.
Does it matter wich rom i take ? is it regio-bounded ? if yes which newest radio file is available for dutch-belgian people ?
2ndly i heard that i need to unlock my phone first before i can flash this new rom on to it. do i lose my warranty on this tytnt then ? or can i backup the system and reinstall it later back if it has to go back for reparation in warranty?
remember im totaly new to this and it would be friendly if someone could give me a descent answer. Thanks
I would also be interested in this, i have HardSPL'd and managed to flash a HTC Asian WM6 ROM + latest Radio, but after 4 hours of reading these forums, cannot find a answer as to what i need to do to get to WM6.1. is it now just a case of flashing a 6.1 ROM?
Cheers,
Check the ROM development forum, there are several ROMs posted there.
You first need to unlock your phone, as it comes it wil not let you flash any ROM
To get Windows Mobile 6.1, just flash any of the many available ROMs, some of them are HTC official ones. The radio depends on the ROM, but basically they are divided between 1.64 or older radios, and 1.65 newer radios.
Check the following threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369282
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=393535
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=393716
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=393383
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=379411
cheers my radio version is 1.27.15.32
is this new or old?
thanks!
mugglesquop said:
cheers my radio version is 1.27.15.32
is this new or old?
thanks!
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Check this thread about radios:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349375
Yours is new, but it's a WM6 radio
Recent WM 6.1 radios are 1.58.XX.XX, 1.64.XX.XX. or 1.65.XX.XX
Check official HTC and AT&T shipped ROMS here
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Kaiser_ROMs
Or try any of the cooked ROMS, they come with a lot of stuff preinstalled and different looks.
cheers trying NoThrills WM 6.1 V3 ROM atm, simplicity first
please read kaiser wiki ... its in english
a rom is a rom. As long as it is for your phone it's all the same. You flash the 6.0 the same as the 6.1..
I've got a 02 xda Stellar. I just recently flashed it with o2's official WM6.1 Rom, but noticed my battery does not last as long as it used to. I did flash it when the battery was FULL, has anybody else had the same problem. I dont want to flash it with a cooked wrong really because of the warranty.
Any other suggestions anyone? or can someone suggest a WM6.1 cooked rom which has got good battery life.
Thanks in advance
help anyone?
If their WM 6.1 ROM is anything like the HTC original branded upgrade, since forst releasing a WM 6.1 upgrade ROM, they may have sneaked in a newer revised version with better Radio. What are the ROM and Radio versions (listed in settings/device version tab) on your device and when did you download the package from the internet?
I downloaded it on Sun 6th June
It is WM6.1 PRO CE OS 5.2.19212 (Build 19212.1.0.03)
ROM Ver 3.29.206.0 WWE
Radio Ver 1.65.16.25
It says Rom Date: 09/05/08 (9th May 08)
Thanks for the help
terayon00 said:
I downloaded it on Sun 6th June
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Have you checked to see if a slightly newer version is now available (HTCs original WM 6.1 ROM upgrade was out for just a few weeks before they upgraded the upgrade - and didn't tell anyone about it). Sorry but I don't have a Stellar so can't comment with experience about one of those but my battery life on the first WM 6.1 update seemed quite similar to under WM 6.0. Did you hard reset after the ROM update?
No mate havent checked HTC website if a newer version is available. HTC site will not recognise my serial number either but 02 website does. How do you hard Reset? Cheers
I meant checking with O2 actually - their may be a slight difference in the file name available for download now.
A hard reset should be explained in your manual but if you cant find that section you need to back up anything you don't want lost from the phone (and remove the storage card). Than all you need to do is follow the instructions you get when you tap on the settings => system => clear storage icon and after a few mins and some configurations/screen adjustment you'll be back with 'original' settings.
ok mate I will try the site if a newer version is out and also try the hard reset too. Will let you know how I get on. Thanks for all the help mate.
I was just wondering how can I install wm 6.1 on my treo 750 unbranded version. I don't want to install unnecessary olipro SPL/IPL as mine is unbranded.
Also i need to be sure that i can put back official WM 6 back after WM 6.1
Please suggest....
Olipro is required for 6.1. It does more than SIM unlock, it also disables ROM signing verification, that prevents you from running non-official ROMs.
There is (currently) no official 6.1 ROM for the Treo. There may never be, but there hasn't been a firm announcement one way or the other.
You can always revert to 6.0 by running one of the standard desktop updaters.
Will it also do away with the Olipro SPL/IPL etc-meaningto say will it roll back EVERYTHING
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You can always revert to 6.0 by running one of the standard desktop updaters.
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Yes it will.
I got my 750 ipl/spl updated using the Olipro.. how do I get 6.1 on it now?
I see pieces of information regarding the 6.1 update, but no links to the files needed and what not..
just lookin for a little assistance =P.. I search for Olipro and see it in all sorts of other threads.. is this device specific? or will any version work on any device?
Plz some 1 can help me to update my WM version to WM 6.1. i dont know how to flash the device, is there any perticular softwear to flash the ppc?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=433835
Thanks
Thanks...... it was relly helpfull
Depends if you want a HTC offical upgrade
ds4000_03312 said:
Plz some 1 can help me to update my WM version to WM 6.1. i dont know how to flash the device, is there any perticular softwear to flash the ppc?
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Or you could just go to the phone manufacturers website and download the applicable file there and follow their (comprehensive) instructions. If you want to keep things all official, it's actually a very straightforward process. You only need to bother with hardSPL etc if you want to flash a custom ROM. A very important question you should ask yourself is why do I want WM 6.1. If you're thinking it's newer so it must be more reliable/better/faster etc etc check out the threads in Kaiser General relating to all the problems after upgrading - at least with regards to most of the official HTC ROM offerings (certainly the current UK one is included). I tried WM 6.1 for a while and had such significant problems, I had it reverted back to 6.0.
MMMMMM
To me WM 6.1 appearance is more sexier than the WM 6.0. Thats why am looking to upgrade my device in to WM 6.1
Flying Kiwi has a point about doing it officially - I'd forgotten that there was an official 6.1 rom. That said, for me custom roms are much more fun!
I've had both 6.0 and 6.1 on my phones and to be honest, I can't tell the difference.
ds4000_03312 said:
MMMMMM
To me WM 6.1 appearance is more sexier than the WM 6.0.
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What are you doing with your phone ......
Having tried both, there's very little difference between the two as far as the TyTN II native ROMs are concerned. It's only the customised ROMs that offer a flashier flash (but you can also get alot of that stuff through installing cabs - full details in the wiki and by searching/reading up on the xda-dev website).
Original posted edited, irrelevant,