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[Question] - N00b's questions about ROM upgrading

Hello, I have just got a T-Mobile MDA from a friend, and I'm eager to hack it up
Btw, I'm pretty new about this so I have some questions, if you have time plz share some information or point me to the suitable links
Here is my MDA's information:
My MDA boot up screen reports:
Code:
IPL 1.01
SPL 1.01
GSM 1.12.10.0
OS 1.5.4.2
Device Information reports:
Code:
ROM version 1.5.4.2 WWE
ROM date 11/8/05
Radio version 01.12.10
Protocol version 4.3.13.23
So, erm, I guess it uses pretty old ROM, eh?
I'm using it with my local service provider, I think it has been SIM unlocked.
Now, onto the questions:
1. I want to upgrade it to the newest possible ROM, but I don't know if its CID has been unlocked or not, is there any way to check this?
2. What is the newest ROM that usable by this baby? I read somewhere on this forums that the 2.24 ROM is the newest avaiable, is that right?
3. What is AKU? What's the benefit of AKU 2.3?
4. How to backup the old ROM in order to restore it in case something awful happen?
PS: The MDA boot screen has been modded, because the splash screen displays my friend name with some babe pics lol, I wanna get rid of that.

Seriously, the best advice anyone can give you is:
Read the fourms for a week before you download anything or attempt to flash your Rom.
In 1 week if you have not found or (more importantly) don't completely understand the answers to these questions then don't do it with software from here.
Instead use only official issued Rom updates from your carrier as they will not void the warranty on your device (although technically your friend has already done this by replacing the splash screens).
The information is here but you can seriously F-up your phone (just search for posts referring to "Brick") if you don't understand what you are doing.
If you are concerned about keeping warranty in place then get the latest avaliable Rom from your carrier and flash your phone with it. Just call customer support and give them the info you posted here (leaving out the detail about the splash screens). They will direct you to the website where you can download their files and even walk you through the process. Also they won't help you CID Unlock the device but many carriers will provide SIM unlock codes upon request.

Thanks for your advice, I decided to read around and managed to backup my ROM and flash another one on it.
Now the bootup screen reads:
Code:
IPL 2.24
SPL 2.24
GSM 02.25.11
OS 2.24.10.1
And Device Information reads:
Code:
ROM version 2.24.10.1 WWE
ROM date 4/27/06
Radio version 02.25.11
Protocol version 4.1.13.12
[b]ExtROM version 2.24.10.101[/b]
There's another new line "ExtROM"
So, I have known how to backup/restore ROM, verify the CID/SIM (un)lock status, and I have flashed the 2.24 TEST ROM for TMo (it shows TEST VERSION NOT FOR RESALE on splash screen)
It boots up faster, with new stuff from original TMo ROM I guess, gotta try it out...

Er, help? Do I have G3 or G4? No IPL/SPL versions shown!

Hello,
I've been reading around the entire forum, but I am having trouble determining which version of the HTC Wizard I have.
In my case, I have a Qtek 9100 by Vodafone. When I boot the phone, I get an HTC screen and then a Vodafone welcome screen. The forum tells me it should show me some IPL/SPL version numbers, but none are displayed anywhere.
I've tried running Hard SPL G4 (since it had a G3/G4 detection and wouldn't destroy my Wizard on sight if it weren't the right one), but even this neat program comes with the error: "SPL version has no value".
So er, right... now I'm really clueless on what to do!
When I go into the configuration screen -> System and then to Device Info, all I can make out are these values:
ROM version: 2.18.7.6 NLD
Radio version: 02.07.10
Protocol version: 413.1.03
ExtROM version: 2.18.7.113
CPU: OMAP850
Flash chip type: M-Systems
Model number: WIZA200
Not much to work with, I reckon, but perhaps anybody could help me out here?

ZonderZout said:
Hello,
I've been reading around the entire forum, but I am having trouble determining which version of the HTC Wizard I have.
In my case, I have a Qtek 9100 by Vodafone. When I boot the phone, I get an HTC screen and then a Vodafone welcome screen. The forum tells me it should show me some IPL/SPL version numbers, but none are displayed anywhere.
I've tried running Hard SPL G4 (since it had a G3/G4 detection and wouldn't destroy my Wizard on sight if it weren't the right one), but even this neat program comes with the error: "SPL version has no value".
So er, right... now I'm really clueless on what to do!
When I go into the configuration screen -> System and then to Device Info, all I can make out are these values:
ROM version: 2.18.7.6 NLD
Radio version: 02.07.10
Protocol version: 413.1.03
ExtROM version: 2.18.7.113
CPU: OMAP850
Flash chip type: M-Systems
Model number: WIZA200
Not much to work with, I reckon, but perhaps anybody could help me out here?
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there is another program you can use to check if it's a G3 or G4, but it only works with xp, NOT vista. Im not sure about windows 98, or 2000, never tried. The program is called WST tool which stands wizard service tool. If you can't find it anywhere, let me know, and ill send it to you.

ZonderZout said:
Hello,
I've been reading around the entire forum, but I am having trouble determining which version of the HTC Wizard I have.
In my case, I have a Qtek 9100 by Vodafone. When I boot the phone, I get an HTC screen and then a Vodafone welcome screen. The forum tells me it should show me some IPL/SPL version numbers, but none are displayed anywhere.
I've tried running Hard SPL G4 (since it had a G3/G4 detection and wouldn't destroy my Wizard on sight if it weren't the right one), but even this neat program comes with the error: "SPL version has no value".
So er, right... now I'm really clueless on what to do!
When I go into the configuration screen -> System and then to Device Info, all I can make out are these values:
ROM version: 2.18.7.6 NLD
Radio version: 02.07.10
Protocol version: 413.1.03
ExtROM version: 2.18.7.113
CPU: OMAP850
Flash chip type: M-Systems
Model number: WIZA200
Not much to work with, I reckon, but perhaps anybody could help me out here?
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Wizard Service Tool, just a few posts away:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329170
steph

"When I boot the phone, I get an HTC screen and then a Vodafone welcome screen",
You'll find IPL/SPL figures appear in 'RED' colour at the first (initial) screen,as per your posting,you shud be able to see them in the first splash screen "HTC" screen, or download WST Tool and run.it'll give all the statistics of your phone.
Cheers

With your phone off, press and hold the camera key and then press the power button. The phone will boot in to a 3 colored screen called the bootloader and it will tell you both your IPL and your SPL version.

xeno1 said:
With your phone off, press and hold the camera key and then press the power button. The phone will boot in to a 3 colored screen called the bootloader and it will tell you both your IPL and your SPL version.
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Yes! This trick did the job!
Booting the phone normally just showed me nice HTC and Vodafone screens, but the camera-button trick worked perfectly: 2.18.0001, which would make my model a G4.
Now to see if I can find the right WM6 edition for my Wizard. I read that you need to be careful which release to install, because some have been built for G3 and would mess up my G4?
Anyway, first things first; unlocking the bastard! Thanks!

just one question. I know you can't use G3 Roms on a g4, but can you use a g4 rom on a g3 device?

There's not really a such thing as aG3 or G4 ROM. You just need to read the thread and see if it includes a IPL/SPL update or an extended ROM (I'm not positive on this one though) and if they do you either shouldn't use them or if your a little more advanced, break them down and remove the IPL/SPL and ext ROM and then flash them. Like I said though, I'm not positive on whether it's safe or not to flash an extended ROM to a G4 so you may try going through the G4 section and see if anyone has that info.

Is my CID unlocked?

I purchased this orbit from ebay.
Here is the information of my ppc:
IPL 3.04.0001
ROM version: black&blue v4.2 WWE
ROM date: 7/10/2007
Radio version: 02.98.90
protocol version: 4.1.13.47
My questions are:
1. Is the phone CID unlocked? So I can install any version?
2. If I want to upgrade this version, where and how to do it?
3. Lots of people say that I have to downgrade my IPL to 1.1, otherwise I can not perform the previous two actions.
I just get confused. The seller said that he has flashed the phone. If the CID is locked, how could he do that. But the IPL version is higher. How can he flash the phone without downgrade IPL?
I am very new to ppc. The current rom seems a little bit slow. Any other recommended?
Any help is appreciated.
Regards,

tangjb said:
I purchased this orbit from ebay.
Here is the information of my ppc:
IPL 3.04.0001
ROM version: black&blue v4.2 WWE
ROM date: 7/10/2007
Radio version: 02.98.90
protocol version: 4.1.13.47
My questions are:
1. Is the phone CID unlocked? So I can install any version?
2. If I want to upgrade this version, where and how to do it?
3. Lots of people say that I have to downgrade my IPL to 1.1, otherwise I can not perform the previous two actions.
I just get confused. The seller said that he has flashed the phone. If the CID is locked, how could he do that. But the IPL version is higher. How can he flash the phone without downgrade IPL?
I am very new to ppc. The current rom seems a little bit slow. Any other recommended?
Any help is appreciated.
Regards,
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the ORBIT isn´t a WIZARD, right?
so you´re in the wrong forum.
to flash a rom there are several ways, you don´t have to unlock the cid.
hard spl, soft spl, don´t know what works on the ORBIT (is the ORBIT the HTC ARTEMIS? sorry don´t know)
steph

USPL
For Artemis it's called USPL.
When you're booting your phone there should be SPL 1.11, then it's CID unlocked.
If you're unsure, just run USPL again and everything is fine

looking for a good rom to change to

Hi,
currently that's what I found in my Device info section:
ROM version:11.0.0.0 WWE
ROM date: 9/30/07
Radio Version: 2.07.10
Protocol Version: 413.1.03
ExtROM version: TNT series by its right
under About in the Version tab I see:
CE OS 5.2.1921(Build 18521.0.7.0)TNT
I burned this ROM about a year ago and I want to burn to another ROM.
As I recall I have a G4 device.
can someone help me please?

Well
it seems you have a device g4 on hard or soft spl?
check the IPL and SPL info And repost it please if it is Soft spl you spl must shows X.XX.0001
but... if your device is hardSPL your spl info shows you X.XX.Olip
Please confirm this and... be sure to read the upgrade method for G4 devices
and when you re done... check this out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427328

Question - plox help :)

I have HTC TyTN II
Sys info:
ROM Memory Ver.: 1.83.464.0 PLK
ROM Memory Date: 08/28/07
Radio Ver. : 1.27.12.11
Procole Ver. : 22.45.88.07W
My Kaiser works on every SimCard in my country, so simlock is unlocked.
Question:
Should i instal HardSPL before flashing?
Question:
How to check that someone before me installed HardSPL or something else to remove simlock?
I found out bootloader and get some info:
KAIS130 MFG
SPL-1.0.OliPof
CPLD-8
Still question: Should i instal HardSPL before flashing? I want to flash HyperDragon III ROM

You need to read the wiki - The clue is in your bootloader info that you've posted
Don't flash anything until you understand what you are doing and know what information you're looking for.

Your device is already HARD_SPLed, meaning: you can flash any ROM!
However,
Mikeapollo is right, you do have to do some reading first, so, that you won't screw up your device! Start here (scroll down to ROM UPGRADING). I hope that gets you started?