Hi to all
I'm expecting T-mobile MDA2 to arrive from Germany in next couple of days. Since I am much better with English, I wish to change the language of the device which is going to be in German to English. Which ROM do you recommend for upgrade and if it's OK, could you post a link to it? Also, I will have to unlock MDA2 for use in my home network. Do I need to do it if I am going to upgrade? If I still have to use the unlock procedure is it better to do it befor or after the upgrade. Thank you all so much, and expect a small donation as soon as I am done with th upgrade. You are the best.
DrTwin
Take a look @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=6538&highlight=
Grtz,
Jos
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Ok well,
i have got an XDA2 and im new to this business.
If would like to ask if anyone would be willing to give me step-by-step instructions on how to change the ROM of the XDA2 to get it de-branded from all the O2 stuff.
Ill kindly donate money to this interesting forum as a form of "payback"
Sebastian Juerges
sjuerges said:
i have got an XDA2 and im new to this business.
If would like to ask if anyone would be willing to give me step-by-step instructions on how to change the ROM of the XDA2 to get it de-branded from all the O2 stuff.
Ill kindly donate money to this interesting forum as a form of "payback"
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Given that you're on TMobile, you could install the 1.60 TMobile ROM. This will replace the O2 branding by TMo branding however. (No worries about the NL appendix in the URL: it's in English...)
Click here
Thanks a million!
Im just thinking: Should i replace O2 branding wiht T-Mobile braning *evil grin* maybe ill do.
Any chance to get a "generic" version without branding anywhere ?
Oh, and as i promised. Thnaks for your help. I donated ...
Try the new Qtek 2020 rom, it's plain without any extra crap to it...
Try the new Qtek 2020 rom, it's plain without any extra crap to it...
I bought some days ago the MDAII for 550€ without SIMLook.
For me the MDA Software is very boring and am missing the features of the XDAII Software.
So my question is...
is it possible to (Software-)Upgrade a MDAII to a XDAII with the Tools wich I can find at this page?
Sorry, I'm a newbie...
and many thnx for the responses!
Quick answer 'Yes'
Slightly longer answer, take the Update from the O2 website, use ER2003 Edit to change the country ID to T-Mobile, then flash away.
I had Dutch T-Mobile...then O2... now custom O2 (removed all O2 custom stuff and got rid of MMS as I dont use it etc etc).
While it is technically possible... if you are a newbie and don't have much experience, I can just recommend: DON'T DO IT... these hacking programs can also lead to complete loss of a working device!
Pobman said:
Slightly longer answer, take the Update from the O2 website, use ER2003 Edit to change the country ID to T-Mobile, then flash away.
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Hi,
I'm a Newbie too, but why should he change the country ID to T-Mobile, if he has a Sim UNlocked handy it should work anyway ... or is it not that way ???
Because if he fails with the procedure and ends up with an unworkable device he will have to go to his vendor who might ask some questions and maybe even reject doing anything about it... is it really worth is?
OK that's the reason, it makes sense ...
thank you
hasta luego
isidar
I also have the MDA II, with current 1.60.36 ROM. I liked the 1.60 better.
I'm not sure why you would think O2s ROM is so much more exciting I'm not sure. Besides a different today screen I doubt there is that much difference, except for stability. In fact I was very close to upgrading to O2 1.60.50 myself, but decided to wait for T-Mobile to come out with their next upgrade, which I would think should be soon, because it has been awhile since their last poorly put together upgrade.
As long as you are willing to take the risk of a voided warranty, go for it.
The place to get the upgrade, from t_mobile to O2 is right in this forum index. Look for User-MDKIA. This fellow that put this together I believe knows what he is doing and because of the way he has developed the upgrade I do not believe you need to be concerned about the Country ID error.
Good luck.http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=7278&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=25
but why should he change the country ID to T-Mobile, if he has a Sim UNlocked handy it should work anyway ... or is it not that way ???
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Because in my case I had to, gave Country ID error when I tried to put the O2 ROM on my T-Mobile unit.
Dont know why people worry about doing it, as long as you follow instructions its dead simple... unless you are editing the ROM (ie removing bits) you cant really go wrong! Even if you do edit the ROM you still cant really go wrong if you read whats on this site!
Even if you **** up completely as long as you can get to the bootloader you can always flash it back to how it was...
its not rocket science...
I wantet to flash the O2 ROM to the MDAII because I have a O2 SIM Card. Some Options like the Homezone Statusviewer or the O2 Active profiles are very useful.
But... If it's so easy as described... It should be no problem to reconvert a MDAII with XDAII ROM back to MDAII ROM (for example if I want to sell it) or not?
thnx for all these useful informations.
;-)
Hey m8!
Check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=8205
Itsme made a tutorial for upgrading roms.
I don't know your problem... it's really easy as hell.
Just use Er2003edit, it takes care for everything!!!
Here you can edit the header information with a drop down menu.
If you currently have a MDA2 simply change the header info in the three ROM-files from O2 to TMOBILE, then run the upgrade.
You cannot do something wrong, the upgrade tool will not start at all if not everything is right, and even then still the bootloader is available.
I haven't heared so far of a trashed XDA2 device ;-)
By the way... think of making your own Ext-rom ;-)
Alex
Xant said:
By the way... think of making your own Ext-rom ;-)
Alex
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I really was thinking about making this, but I have too less information actually, may be you can help me find some mor infos about that ... would be very interesting ...
ciao
Investigate the threads refering to Er2003edit, I think they explain pretty good what it is all about.
In the end it is simple drag 'n drop with programs you like to have after hardreset (or don't have). When finished update the config.txt file which handles the install process, note not to use programmes which execute a softreset after install.
Look at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=7196&highlight=
here is a lot optimized stuff for the ext-rom.
Alex
Xant said:
I don't know your problem... it's really easy as hell.
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Agree. I think setting the timer on my VCR is more complex!
Even if it all goes completely wrong you should still have access to the bootloader... so you can just flash it again...
settings o2 rom (germany)
Hi,
I'm using a MDA II (T-Mobile) and a O2 card.
I'm interessted in umgrading to a O2 rom but I'm afraid of loosing warranty. I'm not afraid that something should be wrong by flashing the o2-rom to my xda II but I have 2 years warranty left and in that time some other things may happend to my system that I must use the warranty.
So I need the O2 settings of the O2 rom to use MMS, WAP, GPRS,... Which file of the O2 rom have stored these settings?
There are a lot of files in that rom, what are these all for?
I coppied allready the homezone tool which works fine on my XDA II (don't start automatically - coppied to autostart but don't start , only manual start works - somone a sollutions for that?).
Does anyone know for what all the programs in my startfolder are for? There are a lot of entried which will fast system... But I don't want to find it out by trieing....
Does anyone knows a good simulation for the XDA II to test software. I dont' want to put all on my life system and delete again. I thing the regestry will grows bigger and bigger....
Erik
I would like to update my MDAII on Dutch T-Mobile to WM2003SE.
I have read through this forum extensively and it only confuses me more. I don't understand what bootloader software to use, how to cook a rom etc etc.
If there's anyone that has a working set of roms for T-Mobile Netherlands I would be very gratefull. I read edSUB was working on it, but haven't heard since.
Also, it might be really really cool if someone with enough experience could write a understandable tutorial (with proper downloads) so people like me could learn and do it by ourself.
Cheers!
if the language dont need to be dutch (not sure if ms makes CE in dutch)
then any english rom will do
sure you may have to manualy type in the gprs and mms settings but
other than that a rom dont need to be localized
Lx said:
I would like to update my MDAII on Dutch T-Mobile to WM2003SE.
(...)
Cheers!
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A Dutch WM2003 SE doen't excist. you will need an english one like on the MDA Compact (also Dutch T-mobile one)
Thomas
Sorry for the confusion, my mistake.
I meant an english version of WM2003SE (WWE), I have an MDAII that's on the Dutch T-Mobile network, so for the ext.ROM I'dd like to have an updated one that has all the T-Mobile NL stuff.
Because, I presume just loading the WM2003SE ROM won't work with an old ext. ROM? I couldn't get this clear out of the other threads.. and i certainly don't want to just try stuff out, I love my machine way to much to hurt it
there is all ready a topic of this !
there is allready a topic of this..
a nice guy from Holland is making a specila rom with 2003se ..
groeten
hope he puts in a config for telfort provider ;-}
After spending some time reading through the articles in this forum, I am a little bewildered. Its obviously not as simple as running a program is it??
I love and use my m1000 all day, every day and it is vital to my life.
Please please please would someone, anyone, supply step by step instructions on how to safely upgrade as I've already had to have my m1000 replaced as I tried to upgrade my rom to the MMS version as supplied by Orange.
To this day, I am unable to install the rom update to use MMS, I have asked for help from Orange and the modaco website .. and unfortunately, no luck but a pointer to this glorious forum from the modaco website.
Ta in advance ..
mrplatypus
orange comes with 2003 and the newer version is 2003SE
2000 pure is very old
read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=18287
Apologies ...
Sorry, I meant to type .. WM2003 as opposed to WM2000 and WM2003SE to WM2000SE..
WM2003 to WM2003SE wiv MMS!
In another post on this site (with me in it) the files which reside in the extended rom after the upgrade were uploaded to this forum.
This has provided me with my mms and I am very much happier.
However, I am still after really really BASIC instruction and the files to upgrade the Operating System on the phone, from WM2003 to WM2003SE (or greater?)
Much appreciated.
mrPlatypus
the post i linked to is the easiest way i think
2003SE is not official or even originally in English it's an
Chinese rom hand translated by people in this forum so i dont think we
can expect an official easy operator install for it
also you know that flashing your orange pda would void the warranty ?
voided warranty ..
Ok, I was asking to find out how difficult it would be -- my current contract with Orange officially runs out in September where I'll be upgrading my phone/pda anyway ..
Thanks for the advice and the pointers on legality.
mrPlatypus
Hi,
I just got my new NIKI100 from Ebay and it is charging its battery now.
Tomorrow I want to flash a new ROM - the original ROM is in Italian (for this reason the phone was cheap, I am located in Germany ;-) )
An English ROM is ok for me.
Which one can you recommend? WM6.1 would be ok also but I can use 6.5 also if it is stable.
Is there anything I must take special care with the NIKI ROM flashing? I had an Elfin before which I flashed several times (so I have some experience) but the Elfin was robbed during my vacations...
Thanks and br,
GatuRatz
GatuRatz said:
Hi,
I just got my new NIKI100 from Ebay and it is charging its battery now.
Tomorrow I want to flash a new ROM - the original ROM is in Italian (for this reason the phone was cheap, I am located in Germany ;-) )
An English ROM is ok for me.
Which one can you recommend? WM6.1 would be ok also but I can use 6.5 also if it is stable.
Is there anything I must take special care with the NIKI ROM flashing? I had an Elfin before which I flashed several times (so I have some experience) but the Elfin was robbed during my vacations...
Thanks and br,
GatuRatz
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make sure u have hardspl 1.22 on ur device.hope ur sim is unlocked.both steps done then be my guest here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=626255
regards
Hi,
looks nice
I upgraded to Hardspl and then put your ROM... just must get rid still of the Swisscom splashscreens but this is not on high priority ;-)
I just must get used to WM6.5, I had WM6.1 on my Elfin..
Now I am waiting for my provider to enable the 1GB data option so I can check the UMTS features, never had a UMTS phone.
I got the phone quite cheap because is was in Italian Menu. I can understand some Italian but English is better for me...
Is there some Spanish ROM? My husband perhaps would by one also but for him it must be Spanish or German.
Thanks and br,
GatuRatz
GatuRatz said:
Hi,
looks nice
I upgraded to Hardspl and then put your ROM... just must get rid still of the Swisscom splashscreens but this is not on high priority ;-)
I just must get used to WM6.5, I had WM6.1 on my Elfin..
Now I am waiting for my provider to enable the 1GB data option so I can check the UMTS features, never had a UMTS phone.
I got the phone quite cheap because is was in Italian Menu. I can understand some Italian but English is better for me...
Is there some Spanish ROM? My husband perhaps would by one also but for him it must be Spanish or German.
Thanks and br,
GatuRatz
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I am afraid I didn't c any spanish cooked rom for nike particularly.but u can translate ur rom in spanish.though I don't think that's quite easy
regards
GatuRatz said:
just must get rid still of the Swisscom splashscreens
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If yuo wanna update them, Flash THIS
Official and original work perfect, but not the any 6.5 version.