Hi guys, I'm VERY new here
I have a UK Orange SPV M1000 with the following details:
Operator Version: 3.66.1.230
ROM Version: 1.66.00WWE
ROM date: 02/20/04
Radio Version: 1.10.00
Protocol Version: 1337.18
ExtROM version: 1.66.230
I want to upgrade to 2003SE because of what I've read about improved battery, improved BT and widescreen use (and cos I just do )
I've downloaded the ROM and ExtROM from the massive 26 page topic further down the page but ran the .exe and got ERROR 120: country ID error.
Hmmm....
I looked through the forum but to be honest a lot of the stuff went over my head and 30 pages of topic is a lot to read through...
Can someone PLEASE put down a step by step 'idiots' guide to upgrading my ROM with links to relevant things i would need to download/install/whatever
I know I'm asking a lot but it would really help me and I suspect many other people who might look at the forum and leave after a few minutes with spinning heads.
Also, I've not been able to find any posts in reference to the M1000, only O2 branded and original HTC devices. Does this mean I'll have problems connecting to Orange and will need to set up GPRS connections, etc myself?
One more thing.... I have an original Orange 1.66 ROM (downloaded from the Orange UK website). If I mess things up, don't like it, have to send it back to Orange, will i just be able to run that ROM update and everything will go back to how it was?
Phew, long 1st post!
Thanks for reading!!!
I upgraded mine yesterday with the help of a post on getting round the country id, however bluetooth and camera didnt work so had to go back to old rom, so yes you can go backwards.
Hi, I'll try to help you.
Now unrar the files you have. There you'll find "HimaGetDeviceData" file. Copy this one in your PPC.
> Then run it from there. HimaGetDeviceData won't do anything.
> then go to Windows directory and search for file called "Device Data". Copy it to your PC and open it.
there you will found data for your USB, Rom version, this meen 1.66.00wwe, PH10, and the last two are very importaint.
They can be ...
first one O2, Qtek, CDL, TMOBILE. Remember your. This is your Operator.
Second one can be ... WWE, ENG, GER. This is your Language.
After this, you need to download ER2003Edit. You can find it in the forom.
When you install this run the program and open ms_.nbf file first.
You will se the operator and Language. Change them if they are different from yours. ( this is the O2, QTEK, and WWE, ENG ).
Save the ROM file ( CTRL+S ).
Do this with the other two NK.nbf and Radio_.nbf files.
Then run " HimaUpgradeUt " and wait for " Congratulations " and you're ready.
Oh, when you get the Congr... Do hard reset.
(dont wory if you see on the screen of your PPC Radio stack or something like this isupgrading "Please wait" do your hard reset. )
Sorry for the bad English.
If have any questions ask
Hope this will help.
Ok, I have ER2003EDIT installed but when i tried to open ms_.nbf and it said i had the wrong password and asked me to enter one.
Any idea what it could be??
Thanks!
I think that you must not use the autodetect ROM, but the specific filetype: ms_.nbf. This worked for me...
Related
Hi All,
I have an XDA II with the lastest O2ASIA ROM.... Kind of anyway.
I stumbled upon an update for the XDA II and thought I would install it. Unfortunately I did not see the link that said "Asia Pacific Users click here"
and ended up attempting to upgrade to the UK ROM. It appeared to run perfectly, but now I have an O2ASIA XDA II that only says "USB v1.06".
So I'm obviously stuck at the bootloader screen. Have attempted to put the latest O2Asia version back on:
ROM version: 1.60.00 WWE
Radio version: 1.08.00
ExtROM version: 1.60.44
MMS Client: 1.6.0.8
but no joy, I get:
"Model ID Error 1-N-PH-PH-PH"
I have read through many posts with nothing really being of any help at this point.
How do I get my XDA working again? TIA to anyone who has slightly more of a clue than me
JP
I think your first update modified either your device model ID, country ID or language ID ... in this case you can unpack your Asian ROM upgrade file ... use xda2nbftool.exe to modify its files to have the O2 UK signatures.
Ok thanks, I have tried a few variations, but it does not want to co-operate.
Is there any way from the bootloader and the serial console that I can find out what its settings are sp I can match them up with xda2nbftool.exe?
Or is there a way via the bootloader and the serial console that I can change them?
well, you can try this ... use ER2003Edit tool to open the UK upgrade file ... you should find the required IDs there
Yep, did that. Used same tool to set the AsiaPac files but no joy, same Error 100: Model ID Error.
There does not seem to be any info around regarding creating an SD image on a PC that could be used to restore everything - that would be handy.
I am experiencing the same, allthough using the correct German ROMs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=10668
Ok, problem sorted.
Booted a mate's XDAII to the bootloader, created the three ROM images on an SD card, put it in mine and it all downloaded successfully.
Does anyone know how I can take an image of the SD card?
JP
i've experienced the same problem when I downgrade mine from 1.66 to 1.60 O2 Asia
First reflash the unit with the 1.66 ROM, Use the ER2003Edit, make the DeviceID, Langguage Blank. the Country = 'O2'
the flash it.
then flash it again use the Original Working ROM from O2 UK or ASIA.
But for right now it is not possible to downgrade from 1.66 to 1.60 since from the information I got from the service center there's different Main Board for the XDA.
hi _JP_,
you can do that by a program called hex workshop. it allows you to save hex dumps of any storage card into a file and back again. i have done this today successfully several times. now i have the same problem. i have flashed my xda2 with a german 1.72 dump from an eplus qtek2020 but now the way back is blocked without a correct dump of a german o2 xda2, which i dont have available :-(
greets
peter
O2ASIA dead ROM
Hi, I am having the same USB 1.06 screen dead OS problem after trying to convert 1.66CHT ROM to 1.60WWE ROM.
Please help, I am not sure
1) what header information to change the 1.60WWE ROM so that i could flash the ENG version in the O2ASIA
2) used ER2003EDIT with error after trying to change the header information
3) dont' have the 1.66CHT ROM? couldn't get back
PLEASE HELP to get my O2 back !!! many thanks
Hi Cmong,
Here are the steps to sort out your XDA.
1. Find someone else with the same XDA (preferrably a friend - doing this will delete all their settings and data)
2. Get an SD card (I used a 128MB but 64 should do).
2. Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=19
3. Back up the data on the other person's XDAII
4. Disable USB connections in ActiveSync
5. Boot your friend's XDA to the bootloader (Power-Direction-Reset)
6. Put the XDAII in the USB Cradle
7. Use the program from (2) to backup all the ROMs to SD. I used the instructions found here: http://en.pdamobiz.com/en/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=62
8. Put the SD card into your broken XDAII and reset it
9. Push the power button when it tells you to and it will dump the ROMs to your XDA
10. Have a celebratory beer because your XDA is now working.
HTH
JP
Hi, i have exactly same problem here (bootloader version 1.06), reading all the forums but no luck thus far. Problem is I don't have a mate with an xda 2. Anybody know where i can find the image needed and how to save it to SD card? I am no techie so step by step instructions would be welcome If nothing else works, if any kind soul would be so kind to email the image to me, (in chunks if its too big to email) I would be forever grateful
TIA for your help, hoping to get my xda 2 back form the dead :?
some more details... my xda 2 is brand new uk version locked to O2. Anyone with a dump image that could solve my problem? TIA
Gday mate,
You are in the UK so I don't think my image is going to work, but since you are desparate I will post it here.
I can't help you out too much, I created the image with the hex editor mentioned in the above posts, I have not had time to play with it and can only tell you that it is an image of the 128mb flash card that i fixed my xda with.
While I have dumped it from the card, I have not actually experimented with how to write the image back to the card so I think if you are not a techie you will struggle a bit to get it working.
Note that this is the Asia Pacific image and will probably not work in your xda since you are in the UK.
If you do manage to write the image to the SD card, just put it in the slot and reboot the xda and it will tell you to press the power button to download.
Can I suggest that this forum might be a good place to post other SD ROM recovery images for other regions apart from the one I have???
thanks
i will try and download it... waiting for a fellow from the forum who has the right image (hopefully) to get back to me... and i am surprised as u r these images are not readily available on the net.. I think they would solve many problems in case something goes wrong when u update. As a matter of fact these image files should be available form the product support (just like windows boot disks are available to repair a desktop computer) thanks for ur help, if anybody knows how to dump the image correctly, please post the procedure here (will need it for uk image too)... I am not asking too much am i?
cheers
peter_altherr earlier in this thread I think knows how to do it.
When I reboot, it doesn't ask me anything
Thank you for your help.
I have copy the image to the my SD card and try to reboot like what you mentioned, but it doesn't ask me anything. All it did was just showing the serial v1.06. I tried the power + direction pad + rest and it is no use. Am I doing any thing wrong?
my first post and contribution.. hopefully it would be alot of help to other people..
this is the official IMATE 1.72 ROM...except that it was encoded to work with O2 XDA2 units
added the O2 splash screen to retain the O2 bootup image -just load O2.cab into your XDA2
the upgrade utility shouldnt show you any more country ID error for O2 XDA2 units.. if there are problems.. holler me ASAP!!
feedbacks would be nice, coz i would like to make upgrades for other Network providers as well..
Thanks for that.
Can you show me a step by step guide on how to upgrade O2 xda 2 1.60.WWE version to this?
Thanks again.
ok... im not an expert yet, coz i just had my XDA2 for a week, but i do enjoy tweaking and playing with it.. besides, the knowledge i gain thru reading this forum is more than enough..
ok.. here goes..
1. create a full BACKUP your XDA2.. (but i dunno if this is helpful should you fail to upgrade your ROM)
2. download the above file and extract it.
3. you should see it extract 7 files.
4. put your xda2 in the cradle connected to the PC
5. run HimaUpgradeUt.exe
6. wait around 30-60 mins. then follow the procedure as shown on your computer. (a hard reset would be required)
7. after the upgrade is done, you should see the IMATE screen upon booting up (instead of the O2 bubble screen) if you wanne be extra sure, check your XDA2 version.if everything is ok, then you should have upgraded it correctly
8. if you want to revert to the old O2 splash screen during bootup, then copy O2.cab to your XDA2 and run it there. Do a soft reset, and voila, it should be back to the old O2 bootscreen.
I suggest that you contact your NETWORK PROVIDER because you will need to manually configure GPRS, MMS, and INTERNET settings on your xda2 after doing the upgrade.
WARNING: i wont be held responsible or liable for failed upgrade of your unit. Please understand that by agreeing to upgrade your XDA2, you are taking full responsibility of whatever untoward incidents that may occur to your XDA2. Flashing the rom might lead to DATA LOSS, SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, and even DEVICE MALFUNCTION.
but.. the rewards of upgrading it is sweet!
Many thanks for all of these description.
BTW, how do you feel the upgrade?
What you really get from this?
Can you share with us?
Thanks again.
Cheers mate.
i dunno, im just a week old newbie in using XDA2 :wink:
i just enjoy tweaking the XDA..so far, no problems here.
My xda2 currently is 1.66wwe. after upgrade to 1.72wwe, what's the different between it? anything increase? sorry because i'm a new bird
did a lil research.. so far, came to this...
The 1.72 ROM eliminates the majority of problems from the 1.66 ROM such as:
Increased battery drain
Device slows down
Bluetooth GPS devices don't work, even with Pocket Bluetooth Tools
Can it be downgraded back to O2 xda2 1.60WWE Rom?
Many thanks.
i doubt that it can be downgraded... i havent personally tried to downgrade my ROM to a lower version.. but there are other threads related to this, and they claim that when they tried downgrading their ROMS, their XDA2 died....
you can try searching for other topics if there are information about downgrading... .so far, i dont have any problems with my 1.72 ROM...
except that there is no running program application which enables me to switch off any running program in the background.. but i easily remedied it by downloading TASKMANAGER.... its quite the same with running programs...other than that, so far, so good.
Error 121 Language ID Error
Hi,
after running HimaUpgradeUt.exe I get the message:
Error 121 Language ID Error (N-2-1-0-1), the ROM image that you are trying to use is not designed to work with your Pocket PC.
I ran ERedit2003 Version 1.2.20 and opened the file ms_.nbf using the password 0x20040305. I saved the file with the different language settings WWE, ENG and GER. Always the problem remains the same.
My XDA2 currently has ROM 1.66.01GER.
Thanks for help.
try to change the operator name , too! or use other hymalaya upgrade files, from other roms!
Re: Error 121 Language ID Error
GentleMan said:
Hi,
after running HimaUpgradeUt.exe I get the message:
Error 121 Language ID Error (N-2-1-0-1), the ROM image that you are trying to use is not designed to work with your Pocket PC.
I ran ERedit2003 Version 1.2.20 and opened the file ms_.nbf using the password 0x20040305. I saved the file with the different language settings WWE, ENG and GER. Always the problem remains the same.
My XDA2 currently has ROM 1.66.01GER.
Thanks for help.
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hi, i tried encoding with it again.. please download it, replace the other files and try if it still gives you errors or not. thanks... ill be waiting for your feedback
Re: Error 121 Language ID Error > Error 120
Waxx said:
hi, i tried encoding with it again.. please download it, replace the other files and try if it still gives you errors or not. thanks... ill be waiting for your feedback
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Hi,
Thanks. But now I get the message:
Error 120 Language ID Error ( N-1-8-1-8 ), the ROM image that you are trying to use is not designed to work with your Pocket PC. I tried with settings O2 WWE, O2 GER and O2 ENG.
When specifying CDL instead of O2 the error code changes to Error 120 Language ID Error ( N-1-8-8-8 ).
So the problem remains the same
Thanks for help.
Help for beginners: upgrading O2 Xda II to ROM 1.72
New to Forum-sorry to be slow on the uptake. I am trying to undersand how to upgrade O2 Xda II (ExROM 160.50) to ROM 1.72 without losing the machine. Waxx says you need to reconfigure the ISP settings (I assume because they are lost in the upgrade). I cannot find O2 settings for GPRS Interenet and MMS on the net. Talking to O2 is a waste of time.
Does anyone have a step by step description that results in ROM 1.72/Radio 1.18 (or lower if 1.18 still in beta) working on O2 Xda II?
Has anyone reported doing it sucessfully. Have non recoverable failures been reported?
RamyG
Just copy the attached CAB file across to say, My Documents on your XDA, and run it via FileManager.
It will customise your O2 XDA II with all the correct settings.
Once it has done that (and you've tested it works), just uninstall the O2 Active bit and your settings will remain (well they did on mine)
BTW - I upgraded to the new ROM, and have had no problems at all ! Very sweet
Mark
Thnx Mark, just to make sure before I jump in: the steps are:
(1) upgrade to 1.72 using Waxx's attachement (is that the file you used?) (2) follow the procedure you described and I will get O2 customised Xda II (same as where I started) but with ROM1.72 and later Radio Stack. Right?
2 questions:
(a) are the GPRS setting for MOBILE WEB (post paid)
(b) what benefits should I expect from the upgrade? (other than the satisfaction that it succeeded, l if it works?
thnx
RamyG
Yep I used the attachment from Waxx ...
The procedure you mentioned is correct ... I did have a few heart stopping moments after the upgrade because (like you) I couldn't find the necessary settings for GPRS etc .. but the O2 cab file re-installs everything back to what it should be for the UK.
You are prompted to choose relevant settings - in this case you get a choice from either post-paid (MobileWeb) or PrePay ...
As for benefits, people are reporting better bluetooth support, and better battery life. Only upgraded mine yesterday, so can't comment on either yet !
HTH
Mark
Has anyone else had problems charging overnight with the ROM version?
Got Error 120: Country ID error N-8-1-1-1
Hi all,
I am new member here. I did upgrade to ROM 1.72WWE and seems working fine. Because the PDA is idle, I try to roll back to ROM 1.60.44 eng. and got the country id error N-8-1-1-1. I tried to set the regional to English (UK) and English (US) but failed. Any comment? My XDAII is bought from Asia-HK. Thanks a lot.
Chris
Mark thnx for your help. For all those undecided souls I can report that Waxx's ROM 172 upgrade works fine for O2 Xda II. (BTW: it takes 3 times as long to upgrade as they say it does - it's 30 min for each of ROM ExROM and Radio modules).
Mark, O2.cab did not work as exepcted for some reason. When I ran it, it simple created a text file with O2 network config info and did not actually configure the Xda II. The info was correct and a manual config worked first time. Puzzled, I ran the O2 cab again but from another directory. This time I got the O2 spiral (I may have gotten the network configed again I can't know as I had previously configured it manually . The upgrade did lose the O2 dialer screen and reverted to the iMATE one. This is trivial. the Net is full of free attractive skins. e.g http://sourceforge.net/projects/pocketpc-apps/
Mark Peters- I thank you again.
RamyG
Hi everyone, I've read on here for a while but not had reason to post a question until now! (thank you everyone for everything I have learnt so far by the way, this site is an excellent resource).
I have tried searching so apologies if this seems a daft question....
.... I'm currently on ROM 1.60.00WWE and Radio 1.10.00 ... is there a higher radio stack for the O2 Manx/UK XDA2? .... the reason I ask is that some of my customers are reporting the radio strength isn't that good (although I've never found that myself to be honest!).
Thanks in advance for your time xxx
from what i understand the radiostacks on the xda2 devices should only be upgraded along with a whole rom
they are not a stand alone pack like some for xda1 have been
i could be wrong though
and i suppose that some places the gsm signal is just not as strong
and if thats the case then no radiostack can help
Rudegar said:
from what i understand the radiostacks on the xda2 devices should only be upgraded along with a whole rom
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You can upgrade only radio stack. Here is an instruction.
1. Backup everything.
2. Enter boot loader (press and hold joystick + power button, press reset)
3. Insert device into cradle.
4. Run RUU172126WWE_imate.exe (or any other update tool for your device). Press the "Next" button, so that program starts to extract files.
5. Go to %temp% directory (normaly it is named like "C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Local Settings\Temp"). There you should find a directory named like "pft90.tmp" (i.e. "pft"+some numbers+".tmp") with files HimaUpgradeUt.exe and several more EXE files, ms_.nbf, NK.nbf, Radio_.nbf. Delete ms_.nbf, NK.nbf (they contain the ROM and Extended ROM updates, you don't need them), then continue the upgrade process as usual. Program cannot determine the existing firmware number, because you are already in a bootloader mode, so it would leave these fields blank.
5. When update is finished - HR and restore form backup.
If you manually enter bootloader, then the update utility does not trash the existing ROM in your device with the "HimaClearJumpCode.exe" program, so you don't need to reflash the whole ROM.
If you don't have an update for your version of device, you can use xda2nbftool.exe to change the operator name inside Radio_.nbf from the other operator's update. With this method I've successfully downgraded my radio from 1.14 to 1.10, and I've also tried the 1.8 radio ROM, but it is too buggy.
Thanks for replies so far, I guess the question I was hinting at is: Am I on the most up to date radio stack version in terms of known good ones for my UK device?
Thanks again xxx
Hi
I have a friend with I-mate and he does not really know how to upgrade to WM2003SE (me neither ), he said he got error 120 and some language error. Can somebody help?
KTamas
I had the same problem, this is what I did:
1. Get GetDeviceData from http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HimaGetDeviceData and run it on your device, check the "\Windows\DeviceData.txt" file to find out what operator name you have (iMate is "CDL")
2. Get the "xda2nbftool" from http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=xda2nbftool to change the code in the rom
3. Then I got the "OperatorUpdate.zip" from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=13588&highlight=imate+2003se
4. and with all that stuff in the same directory as the rom update typed "OperatorUpdate CDL" to change the operator to CDL
5. then run the "HimaUpgradeUt.exe" from the 2003se rom at the start of this thread.
it worked 2003se! (note this may not be the easiest way, but it worked)
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Hi guys
First of all thanks for everybody who is just reading this ...
I bought a XDA2i from Ebay (Original O2 - UK) - unlocked it via IMEI-Check - everything works as good as possible - i'am happy with my device.
ROM Version: 1.10.00 WWE
Rom date: 12/24/04
Radio Version: 1.00.00
Protocol Version: 1337.39
Extended ROM: -- (nothing mentioned)
Bootloaderversion: 1.01
But the device is taesing me when i try to update the software. I really tried now everything human possible, i have no clue how i can do the upgrade.
The offizial softare ( picked from the O2 webpage) is goin very well, its th only one i can upgrade - the other Roms doesn't work. I got Error Messages concerning countrie, ROM doesn't fit to my device, connection, bla bla ..
With the patched himalaya setup file its possible to start the ERASING of the ROM - but in the RUU Logfile i can see that the process ist stopped after 3 trials, then i have to make a softreset..
Okay i studied now this forum and a german one POCKET PC Phone , since around 2 weeks - but i found no solution. I tried to change the ROMS Operator / Language by th eROM Editor, as well i tried the HEX Editor solution nothing - my device is laughing at me - and i really get crazy..
Before starting my trials i made a ROM Image on a SD ( everything works ver well ) also i read it from SD and saved it to my pc hardrive by using the programm NTRW.
So in my opinion there must be the opportunity to get from somebody a working IMAGE !!! File ( not ROM , no nbf or the files which are already on the FTP SErver) and write it with NTRW to the SD Card - bring the device in bootloader Modus an install the ROM ??
!!!
Does anybody has a working IMAGE-FILE !! for me ( XDA2i O2 WWE) an is able to save that on the FTP.
I really would appreciate your help, but for me it seems to be the last chance to get a newer software on the device.
thanks a lot in advance
Forgive me if I've got this wrong, but which ROM are you trying to apply to the XDA2i? I've got the same phone and there isn't any official updated ROM to put on it. There is a weird kinda one sitting on the FTP but I suspect it's not complete as there isn't a Windows installer...only what appears to be files to be run from the phone itself.
None of the other ROMs on this board will work on the 2i as they're for other phones.
Cheers
Ant
I wonder why there is no ExtROM in your Andes
Ext. Rom is not installed, why during the new software installation i made a soft reset just before the Ext. Rom was going to install itself on the device.
I had a close look in the forum, i studied it - and there were a lot of guys which wrote they have an XDA2i !! with ROM of TMOBILE or IMATE or whatever - not an original from O2..
And i'am looking for one of this guys, who has an XDA2i and a newer ROM - and this guy should provide me a IMAGE file to be able to write it on a SD card ant ugrade this f* PDA
what happens when you try to re-install the latest rom?