How to upgrade from WM5 TO WM6
To upgrade your prophet to WM6 I recommend that you first of all downgrade to the NVID version of WM5 AKU2.2 and get the latest Active Sync:
1. Download the NVID(no vendor) AKU2.2 rom for WM5 here :http://rapidshare.com/files/17208693/RUU_Prophet_220734_2207114_024721_NVID.exe YOU CAN USE Step1 of PdaMobiz or PDAViet Temp INSTEAD OF NVID(no vendor) AKU2.2 ROM...
2. After it has been downloaded get the latest Active Sync from Microsoft.com
3. Install active sync, you might need to reboot
4. When your computer has rebooted, run the file from step No 1 . Follow the steps, remember that it can take some time and seem to stuck at 80% and higher, but just wait.
5. When you have done this, your pda will reboot. After it comes with the welcome to windows mobile screen,"Tap Here To Begin",JUST LEAVE IT. In fact don't touch your device before the next steps are finished.
6. Now download one of the WM6 versions( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1279985&postcount=1 )
7. Now find a file named Upgrade.bat,and run it.(you don't have to run Step1 of PdaMobiz or PDAViet Temp,as you have already downgraded to AKU2.2)
8. Wait until the upgrade finishes(usually takes 12-15minutes)..WAIT WAIT WAIT
9. A message will be displayed in the dos box,and it will say that the upgrade is finished etc....etc...,now you HAVE to HARD RESET,to finish the upgrade and enjoy you new WM6!
How to downgrade from WM6 TO WM5
The downgrade process from WM6 to WM5 is pretty simple. All you have to do is to downgrade to WM5 NVID and after that upgrade to the WM5 you want:
1. Download the NVID(no vendor) AKU 2.2 rom for WM5 here :http://rapidshare.com/files/17208693/RUU_Prophet_220734_2207114_024721_NVID.exeYOU CAN USE Step1 of PdaMobiz or PDAViet Temp INSTEAD OF NVID(no vendor) AKU2.2 ROM...
2. After it has been downloaded get the latest Active Sync from Microsoft.com.. Simply search for "Active Sync"
3. Install active sync, you might need to reboot
4. When your PC is ready run the NVID file you downloaded in step1 and follow the guide, remember that it can take some time and seem to stuck at 80% and higher, but just wait
5. When its done downgrading to the NVID WM5 rom, you prophet will reset and you can upgrade to the version of WM5 you want.
NOTICE
If you use a different AKU 2.2 ROM(like PDAViet Temp),you may have two EXEs in the folder you extracted.Be careful and use the one that is made for your device:
FILENAME G3.EXE
is for G3 devices:IPL x.xx.0000, SPL x.xx.000.0 (this is shown when you reset)
FILENAME G4.EXE
is for G4 devices:IPL x.xx.0001, SPL x.xx.000.1 (this is shown when you reset)
RECOVERING FROM ERROR IN STEP 8 WM5->WM6
1. Don't panic
2. Don't panic
3. Unplug the phone
4. Reset with stylus,and keep the Camera Button pressed.
5. A 3 color screen will appear(Bootloader Screen)
6. Connect your device with your PC,and run the NVID(no vendor) WM5 rom.
7. The device will be resetted after RUU(rom update utility)finishes
8. Repeat the WM6 upgrade,from STEP 5..
How to switch or upgrade/downgrade between WM6 versions(for example PDAViet->Trueneytral)
1. First you have to downgrade to WM5 AKU2.2 using the WM6->WM5 guide(some say that you don't have to do that,but i believe that it's better to downgrade first rather than making a simple overwrite)
2. Now follow STEP 5 of the WM5->WM6 guide
Device doesn't connect to PC after flash
If your device doesn't connect to your PC after flash,just enter bootloader(press camera button+while pressing soft reset and hold,until a tri-color screen shows up),and flash the NoVendor WM5 Rom: http://rapidshare.com/files/17208693/RUU_Prophet_220734_2207114_024721_NVID.exe .Then repeat the whole process...
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KEEP IN MIND:
UPGRADING CAN BE DANGEROUS,YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE TO YOUR PHONE
DO NOT RESTORE BACKUPS FROM ANY ROM OTHER THAN THE ONE IT WAS CREATED ON
THERE IS NO "BEST WM6 ROM",THE BEST IS THE ONE THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU
(part of the guide is taken from Da9L's guide,in the WM6 Rom Collection)
I will edit/update this post soon and clean it up, ask questions in another thread, and by god please read the wiki first, 90% of the questions asked are answered in the wiki....
WM6 Upgrade Guide...reply
great info sir! thanks so much! downloading...i'll be happy to send feedbacks on this WM6 ROM! thanks again!
Thanx a lot tonydeli7 , very very good guide and a lot of ppl really needed it
Great
Thanks to you all. I have Qtek S200 and trobuled with WM6 it wonderfull guide for me thank you very much.
I need to downgrade to WM5, 'couse I cannot boot anymore. After running the setup I get an error that the device cannot be found. I have connected the S200 with the boot loader running.
Edit: Now it works on an "old" WinXP machine.
Huge Problem!!
Ok guys I am having a huge problem. I tried to upgrade to WM6 but when running the RUU and changing the rom, it encountered an error saying the nbf file cannot be installed on my pda phone and now my phone is stuck(i think permanantly) on the bootloader screen.
No matter what I do to try to fix this, IE: restart device, power down by removing battery, try to run the RUU again, nothing helps. Its is really stuck and I really need this cell phone.
PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN.
Dan.
dharvey4651 said:
Ok guys I am having a huge problem. I tried to upgrade to WM6 but when running the RUU and changing the rom, it encountered an error saying the nbf file cannot be installed on my pda phone and now my phone is stuck(i think permanantly) on the bootloader screen.
No matter what I do to try to fix this, IE: restart device, power down by removing battery, try to run the RUU again, nothing helps. Its is really stuck and I really need this cell phone.
PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN.
Dan.
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Put you pda on bootloader mod... and try any of this rom's i have managed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316062
Stay cool!
I followed the instructions carefully, and my phone (Qtek S200) seemed to boot with WM6.0
However, after aligning screen, it tried to initialize the phone with some extended roms, a procedure which failed, and I had to soft reset.
After reboot, it seems to work fine.
Is it?
EDIT: Another thing I noticed is that keyboard is in THAI !!! How can I make US the default? Olso, I have Resco keyboard GR edition. Will this work with WM6?
tonydeli7 said:
1. Download the NVID(no vendor) AKU2.2 rom for WM5 here :http://rapidshare.com/files/17208693/RUU_Prophet_220734_2207114_024721_NVID.exe
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Is this G3 only, or both?
I'm asking, because in PDAviet's temp file there are two different rom updaters, but in the file linked above there is only one.
yoda_143 said:
Is this G3 only, or both?
I'm asking, because in PDAviet's temp file there are two different rom updaters, but in the file linked above there is only one.
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i don't know mate.i believe you can use pdaviet's temp instead of aku2.2 nvid...
Another thing I noticed, is that it looses pairing with my bt handsfree...
I am making the pairing, and works fine. However, when at night I am shutting off my hf in order to save battery, the next morning the pairing is gone.
Any solution to this?
i hav a problem!i have sucessful boot wit wm6 and everythings fine but only i can't access to contacts,everytme i press it will automatic switch back to today screen...and there is no autoconfig???anyone help???i can't save my contacts...
dufchan said:
i hav a problem!i have sucessful boot wit wm6 and everythings fine but only i can't access to contacts,everytme i press it will automatic switch back to today screen...and there is no autoconfig???anyone help???i can't save my contacts...
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You've forgot to do a hard reset after flashing, please read one of the flashing guides.
I-mate Jamin
hello evrybody
i just wanted to know if i can upgrate my WM5 to WM6 on my I-mate JAMin?
rondol1 said:
You've forgot to do a hard reset after flashing, please read one of the flashing guides.
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thank u very much!!now my dopod working fine!!thanks a lot!!
thanx for the guide
help me please..
P4k1t0 said:
Put you pda on bootloader mod... and try any of this rom's i have managed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316062
Stay cool!
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how to do that?
thx..
Choice of ROM
Hello guys, tanks for a so nice job !
I would like to have more information about the choice of ROM.
I don't want any special feature, just the row wm6.
no programs added, no tweaky today, no bugs, no battery problem, etc etc
which one would fit that the best ?
thanks
Thnx for this man, much appreciated!
i have this problem.
While trying to flash Charmer_Touch_ver._2.1
i get the following error message
Could not update itsutils.dll to the current version, maybe it is in use? try restarting your device, or restart activesync.
after doing a hard reset the software is still WM5
My current version is the latest ROM from T-mobile UK site
Any advice on this please
copy cert_spcs.cab and enablerapi.cab to your charmer, install them to device memory. Run the upgrade again.
Thanks
Installing these files worked
Another happy customer
after a little bit of cadgouling - i have sorted out my friends charmer
works a treat !
thanx a bunch again
sonix
Hello guys
I have a MDA Compact 2
I would like to install MSSCHMITZ WM6 beta 2.2
Now I start the cmd and when he would copy the new rom
there stood: Der Vorgang wurde durch den Hostcomputer abgebrochen!!
I must flash about the bootloader The original version from T-Mobile
WM5 . I wanted to get WM6 in german but it dont work!
What I have to do !??!
P.S.: I have Windows Vista maybe it doesnt allowed??
Sorry for my bad english
MfG cimbomfan3
can nobody help me??
Hello cimbomfan3,
don't know anything about Vista and flashing to another rom.
pls try to use WinXP.
mschmitz
Hi mschmitz
Ive tried 5 minutes ago now with windows xp
there stand now
copying C:\CHARME~1\itsutils.dll to WCE:\windows\ItsUtils.dll
Could not update itsutils.dll to the current version, maybe it is inuse?
try restarting your device, or restart activesync
What I must do now???
Hy,
please try again and be sure the telefon device is off.
mschmitz
cimbomfan3 said:
Hi mschmitz
Ive tried 5 minutes ago now with windows xp
there stand now
copying C:\CHARME~1\itsutils.dll to WCE:\windows\ItsUtils.dll
Could not update itsutils.dll to the current version, maybe it is inuse?
try restarting your device, or restart activesync
What I must do now???
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If you read the forums, you would know the answer. Copy the cert_spcs.cab and enablerapi.cab to your Charmer. Once copied, go to file explorer. Find those two files and install them to device memory.
Run the upgrade again.
Thanks to all it works now
My mistake
vlodeck be right Ive forgotten it
MfG CImbomfan3
I tried to search on Wiki and the forum. But negative hits.
Currently i have a english HTC tytn, and it has to change to a Dutch rom.
I searched for a simple language pack (like windows xp ). But i couldn't found 1.
So i searched on Wiki. I found some close hits but without the correct sollutions.
After searching for a while i found the WM 5 dutch Rom for a Hermes. ME_DT_NLD_1182542_104_10303_Ship.exe
I thought okey this must be easy. Just use unpack and run the Shipped Rom.
The Wrapper gave me the following error on installation. Error 260 device not found. Ok that isn't a problem i will use the Olipro wrappers from the bootload or sspl.
SSPL didin't work and the bootload trick worked. Actually after the 100% installation it gave the error, and the device was resetting. The device started windows. an it was actually a dutch version. Before i jumped up and down of excitment i wanted to be sure it installed the customize. When it started to install the customize it actually frozen at the today content. After waiting for an half our. I decided to give the device a hard reset. The screen after the hard reset turned white. So there was somethin wrong.
Next step was to take the .NBH file from the zipped package and unpack it in a folder to add the correct customization. It didn't help at all.
At this moment i am out of ideas. Because why wasn't the original rom installing as it suppose to be. Is this a common problem. or did i lost my mind and didn't follow the right steps.
Please let me know.
I actually used to reset the rom to its orriginal backup rom. but i get a vendor id error.!!!!
Fixed the problem;
I used Hard-spl-v7, after unpacking the shipped rom with NBH tool. Then removed the IPL / SPL folders from the new map and inserted the RUU-wrapper from the Hard-spl-v7 zip file.
Still have a wrecked rom on a other tytn. K.I.A. i quess. If its solved i let you know.
hi guys!
Thanks for the affort creating the roms and the applications and roms!
its really great to know you!
but i have a problem. This easy way with Hardspl makes more problems like the old system in my case :-(
------------------------------------- general infos
(i used PDAViet_4.0.0.5a for long time! i was really satisfied with this rom)
i downgraded to WM5 by using RUU_Prophet_220734_2207114_024721_NVID
i downloaded the update_package, because i want to try Prophet Shadow 1.0 (Vista Aero FINAL EDITION) so i need hardspl
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i started the Hardspl.bak
on my mobilephone an applications started and asked to be installed (i said yes)
afterwards my pc started the RUU
but THIS stopps with the VISTA message: "Applications stops working"
the bat file says:
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*****************Hard SPL for Prophet**************
** Make sure that your device is G4 before **
** running this patch!! **
***************************************************
Press any key to continue . . .
Start Time: 19:21:39,85
Initializing...
***************** Done ! **********************
End Time: 19:27:07,96
Press any key to continue . . .
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What did i wrong?
as i understood i dont need step 3 and step 4. (this is only used, if i have NO RUU, but as i understood the new roms are RUUs ??) step3 and step4 is used, if i wanna use the old gullums pdaviet !? (as i read in an other topic)
I tried to use RUU_Prophet_220739_2207119_024721_QTEK_GER_Ship
to get an official rom on my mobilephone. but also this RUU i cannt use. every other rom except RUU_Prophet_220734_2207114_024721_NVID
i noticed, when i have this white screen (thx to the jumpspl) i have no connection and so the RUU cannot connect. but how can i use RUU, if there is no connection with my mobilephone ?? (during white screen)
my actual phone infos
ipl 2.09.0001
spl 2.20.0001
gsm 02.47.21
os 2.20.7.34
Can anyone help me?
ahhh, windows vista. I got the same crash of the updater app (I'm on vista also).
no problems running it from my laptop that has windows xp.
no idea with VISTA.. Google it.. Maybe some one could help you.
mhh... but i solved the problem with vista by using the OLD method
i am confused. i have the usb driver of Active Sync 4 (for win XP) and only with this new USBAS i am able to Flash the rom.
I FLASHED the rom, so it cant be win Vista, or is it because of a command in bat file?
has anyone an idea???
The problem is the RUU, there isn't a Prophet RUUthat can be used with Vista. HTC didn't develloped one since they didn't release an upgrade in the "Vista age" for Prophet.
So, with the change of the drivers wich you did, you can connect at USB-level and flash the "old-style". But until someone modiefies a Vista-RUU suitable for Prophet, the "new-style" won't work.
There is a Vista-RUU circulating, but it only serves G3, it will give an error when used with a G4. you will find it here: post #14 Don't mind is doesn't show a Prophet. The modifier just didn't change the image.
woooow great!!!
THX man!!
THATS the information what i wanted! in one short answer, i know everything what i need!
perfect!
one more thing:
is it possible to convert the RUU back to the old style? that means, i have the directory for the ext_rom and all the files like in the old style with the upgrade.bat file?!?!
floxe said:
....one more thing:
is it possible to convert the RUU back to the old style? that means, i have the directory for the ext_rom and all the files like in the old style with the upgrade.bat file?!?!
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Good question, but I don't have an answer. I am sure it can be done (red about it somewhere, I think in the hypercore-thread) but I don't know how.
BTW: the RUU is only the Rom Upgrade Utility, it is the nk.nbf that contains the actual Rom Upgrade, so that's the one to be converted.