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Hi Folks,
o2 Germany has now published an upgrade to ROM version 1.60.52 GER.
http://hilfe.o2online.de/srvs/DATA/...download/xda_software/neu/xda_16052ger_o2.exe
THIS VERSION IS GERMAN ONLY (ALTHOUGH INSTALLER IS IN ENGLISH), SO ONLY UPGRADE WHEN YOU HAVE A GOOD COMMAND OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE OR INTEND TO STUDY ANOTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGE!
o2 kept us waiting for a long time, but it looks like it was worth waiting and some old problems (like HZ-Indicator; Bluetooth etc.) have been fixed (at least they tried to!).
Have fun, any comments on the new version are highly appreciated!
bobpopo
Hi!
when i extract extended ROM image file, it can't be accesed by ROM editor from Wiki.. what's wrong?
now that we have thsi update, the question is: do we get a wm2k3se update and if so, when?
Um... is the language in german, or in english, or can it be switched to english?
First Upgrade leads to "Country Error" - Downgrade
After reading some postings in a German forum I already knew about the problem for those using XDAII with T-Mobile ROM 1.60.00 GER:
The update program won't start, displaying "Country error" (or sth. like that). This problem is solved by downgrading to T-Mobile 1.03.00 (which can be downloaded on the same page as the upgrade). After that upgrade works fine, leading to:
ROM-Version: 1.60.00GER
ROM-Date: 12/03/03
Radio-Stack: 1.10.00
Protokoll-Vers: 1337.18
ExtROM-Vers: 1.60.52 (attached)
Compared to the German T-Mobile 1.60 ROM, the radio stack seems to be improved (from 1.06.01 to 1.10.00) and the o2 ExtROm was updated (from 1.03.27 to 1.60.52). Also some good news for the o2 subscribers in Germany using the XDAII: The Homezone control seems to be fixed -until now I did not spot any problems.
Enjoy (and report bugs)...
HI Is this safe to use on the UK XDA II?
Should I wait until the uk release?
The only thing that I am waiting for mainly is a Bluetooth handsfree profile.
@oliven_99
How's your german... 'cause this is a true german update ;-)
links für downgrade pls
"The update program won't start, displaying "Country error" (or sth. like that). This problem is solved by downgrading to T-Mobile 1.03.00 (which can be downloaded on the same page as the upgrade). After that upgrade works fine "
Where can we download T-Mobile 1.03.00
Pls post the link for the german T-Mobile 1.03.00 downgrade because I also got the Country Error!
http://www.t-mobile.de/downloads/company/t-mobile/mda_2_ver_10305.zip
But remember: Downgrade and Upgrade is in German!
It works
Many Thanks!
Does anyone knoews why the ext. ROM Version 1.60.52 GER can not be opened, edited with Windows Mobile 2003 ROM Editor from Wiki?
Homezone Indicator
Cool!!!
The homezone indicator seems now to work stable!
Well done, O2 Germany
CAUTION!!!
Today I got shocked when I tried to modify the ExtROM and almost ruined it. After the common way with ER2003edit did not work out, I tried to downgrade the ExtROM to 1.03.05 (T-Mobile) with the old HimaUpgradeUt that came with that version.
After doing that, the XDA did not work anymore, just showing "serial USB 1.1". After that I tried to flash my cooked ExtROM (merger out of the latest ExtROM and some other cabs), what left my XDA still without function. Then slowly panic arose and I flashed the latest, complete upgrade (1.60.52) again, what led to a standard & working XDAII.
Now I am happy that I did not ruin the device, but still looking for a way to modify the ExtROM. Maybe it is time for those who really know what they are doing to give a little hint to the masses, how this can be solved...
INSTRUCTIONS: Homecooked (locked) ExtROM with o2 GER 1.60.52
Okay, finally I figured out, how to flash the new version with my own ExtROM:
If you are upgrading your XDAII from the MDAII 1.60 ROM, please prepare your XDAII for flashing by downgrading to MDAII 1.03 ROM as explained above. Otherwise you will get a country error.
1. download xda_16052ger_o2.exe from o2 Germany
http://hilfe.o2online.de/srvs/DATA/...download/xda_software/neu/xda_16052ger_o2.exe
2. download ER2003Edit
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/ER2003Edit
3. download tool Decode extended ROM below (thanks Jos!)
4. use WinRAR to extract the upgrade files from xda_16052ger_o2.exe (you'll get six files: 3 Hima* and 3 *.nbf)
5. unzip files from Decode extended ROM to a separate folder and add ms_.nbf (from step 4) and run decode.bat
6. after decoding, you can open the file ms_.nbf with ER2003Edit, modify the ExtROM-Files and splash images.
7. after modifying, save and run encode.bat, but only perform the encoding step, afterwards copy ms_.nbf back to the files extracted in step 4
8. now start HimaUpgradeUt.exe and flash XDAII as usual, but with your individual ExtROM
(According O2 this step can take up to 1 1/2 hours!)
This upgrade worked out with my German XDAII with (locked) ExtROM. In former versions of the upgrade utility it was possible, to upgrade the ExtROM only, one just had to remove the unwanted *.nbf before upgrading. But now it looks like only a full upgrade will lead to a working XDAII. Otherwise it will be dead but can be recoverd by giving a full upgrade with all three parts.
I will certainly only be held liable for ruining my own XDAII - what you do to your gemstone is on your own risk. There might be easier ways, please drop a note if you find one...
New splash screen...
Just to make it complete:
While installing the new ROM I noticed that there is a second splash image, which is changed to the old one after executing O2DECustomize.sa.CAB. As I liked that new splash screen better, I have changed it within the cab file and removed some other useless example files.
Just replace the old O2DECustomize.sa.CAB in your ExtROM with the one below or copy to and execute on your XDAII to change splash screen (will stay until the next hardreset).
The RSB-Converter is just a tool that I found while waiting for ages to get a trial key for ACDSee. Take this tool if you want to convert your individual splash screeen to the required RSB format. Find further information on creating individual splash screen here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=3759&highlight=splash1+nb
After creating your favorite splash image (as *.bmp, 24 bit) cut 13 pixel from the left side of the picture and paste it to the right side (after moving the big part to the left). If you don't do that your splash won't fit the screen properly.
Hi all
For those how what to save close to 2MB space in their ext-rom I have a set of updated files
O2_DE_custimized has additional the settings made in
Broadcast_GER
MIDI_GER_reg
O2_AP_DE_20040118
O2_DE
version_AKU1 which you don't need anymore.
removed is O2 movie, spash images, and O2 ringtone
additonal the regfile makes the ext-rom visible and activates cleartype by default.
CameraRD132_GER removed help file and button graphic
ClearVue233_GER removed ads/demo files
regards, Alex
At the german forum "ppc-welt-community" a user reported, that he tried the update with his xda1 an the upgrate worked.
I doubt about this...what do you mean? Should it be possible to upgrade the xda1?
:?
Hey, I found the entry in the forum, there is no way written that somebody actually manged it or was so stupid to try it.
I think it won't even start, as the bootloader are not the same and the UpgradeUtility will (hopefully) not start at all.
There is an upgrade to WindwosMobile2003 for XDAI this is what he writes about, this is not the upgrade which is here talked about.
Alex
Re: New splash screen...
bobopopo said:
The RSB-Converter is just a tool that I found while waiting for ages to get a trial key for ACDSee. Take this tool if you want to convert your individual splash screeen to the required RSB format.
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Tried to convert a *.rsb File and got:
"RSB Version not supported"
is there anything i do wrong or cant the program convert all files?
any ideas.....
Re: New splash screen...
Know that I had the same problem, doesn´t always work. But it is so long ago, that I cannot remember clearly, sorry...
pbelcl said:
bobopopo said:
The RSB-Converter is just a tool that I found while waiting for ages to get a trial key for ACDSee. Take this tool if you want to convert your individual splash screeen to the required RSB format.
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Tried to convert a *.rsb File and got:
"RSB Version not supported"
is there anything i do wrong or cant the program convert all files?
any ideas.....
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Hi Guys,
i downloaded the himalaya update for win mobile 2003. Now I have a problem. The phone which was 1.72.01GER, extROM 1.72.184, radio - 1.17.00 now has become 2.02.t1WWE, radio 1.18 (NO EXTROM version),but the extended ROM is still in german and will not let the new version install. I have to rest the PDA to use it. But most of it seems to work well. I have tried to install the 1.72.181 WWE version, but I get langage id errors (I tried GER, WWE).
There was a note with the installation that said do not let TDxxxx.exe run, in config.txt. I have no idea were to find the file.
please help.
Could it possible to erase all of the rom and install a new version altogether? or erase the ext rom alone? If yes then HOW????
I am not using O2's services in India.
Thanks a million.
Hope what i have written makes some sense.
tykumar said:
Hi Guys,
i downloaded the himalaya update for win mobile 2003. Now I have a problem. The phone which was 1.72.01GER, extROM 1.72.184, radio - 1.17.00 now has become 2.02.t1WWE, radio 1.18 (NO EXTROM version),but the extended ROM is still in german and will not let the new version install. I have to rest the PDA to use it. But most of it seems to work well. I have tried to install the 1.72.181 WWE version, but I get langage id errors (I tried GER, WWE).
There was a note with the installation that said do not let TDxxxx.exe run, in config.txt. I have no idea were to find the file.
please help.
Could it possible to erase all of the rom and install a new version altogether? or erase the ext rom alone? If yes then HOW????
I am not using O2's services in India.
Thanks a million.
Hope what i have written makes some sense.
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Search around for ExtROM posted by ZeroExtreme, DCS or SIN. It's probably zipped up or in .EXE file. But the final file you are looking for is ms_.nbf.
Put it together with your ROM nk.nbf file and re-run the upgrade again.
You can skip the RADIO .nbf file to save some time.
thanks Henry. Will try your solution and let you know.
Hi all, i normally make custom roms for our devices but am having issues with this one, its about to be the 1st Hermes in space [coz i am gonna strap it to a firework and send it skyward ]. I have the ExtROM unhider, i remove all the rubbish, i add my custom read-only cab's [all signed btw] edit my config.txt, then hard reset the device. All looks ok on the loading stage, you see my cabs being called and run, but they move on to the next file far to fast, and when i check the programs installed after, its not there, so its skipping the cab files. No errors on load, nothing, if u run the files manually they work but i did noticed they say "Unknown Publisher" on the certificate part of the install. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to overcome this please.
Thank you in advance
EViLOPTiC
Hermes startup is full security mode. Your CABS need to be signed by a trusted root CA and you might even need the more secure provider level signature (although I'm not sure of this).
V1605
Hey EViLOPTiC,
IK see you are having the same problem as I'm having with my V1605.
I had a Qtek 9000 before did the ext Rom modification had no problem, I had a Signed disable security cab which I run in the cab first then all the another after no problem.
Now with this pda the signed cab still says it is not signed I've tryed anothe 3 another disable security cab but with the same issue.
All we need is a signed cab file that well modify the register 0000101a from 1 to 0 put that in the Extended Rom followed by all the another cab file we want to install.
Where can we find this cab.
PLEASE SOMEONE HELP US PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Thanks
Gigino
Hi
I did some experiment with upgrading to WM2006 and the unhide/unlock utility to expand memory.
I decided to roll back to my (german) T-Mobile WM2003 installation, but unfortunately, all the ExtRom-features that come included in the original (latest available T-Mobile-version) exe are not installed anymore - I mean: after running the original exe to "downgrade", the additional selfinstalling programs that autoinstall after the first configuration of the screen, are not installed anymore.
Any idea, why (I guess, because of that unhide/unlock procedure)?
Any idea, how I can restore /reset my MDA 2 or these changed memory settings in a way, so that running the original T-Mobile exe behaves like it should and autoinstalls that important software?
Thanks!
revert rom
i've got the same problem, i've unlock and unhide te extrom and run hima-doc tool but it stays that way.
any body help us!!!!!!!!!!!
I am facing the same problem i want my extrom space allocated back to the ext rom and i want my original ext rom to work again...please help
download UNIVERSAL EXTROM UNLOCKER then unhide then unlock, or most probably it is already UNLOCKED and UNHIDE in the first place, just run the HIMA DOC TOOLS - RESTORE, this came with your installation of WM2005 or WM2006 because you used HIMA DOC TOOLS FORMAT to change your EXTROM from 16MB to 30MB, now you need to restore this back to 16MB so your EXTROM will be usable.
our friend mithuncmenon found a Wm6.1 Rom for gene he has upgraded and i have also upgraded it is real and kewl
Download
http://www.filefactory.com/file/31fda8/
file name is : gene_wm61_wwe.rar
Will Upload More Mirrors
here is the nfo which i found and i have translated it
GENE WM61 WWE.
(c) mUn, orefkov WWE 6.1 for marry.
Preparation XIP'a and OEM-softa - mUn.
Assembling with SYS from the the official WM6.1 Kaiser - orefkov. Entire soft from the system part of vindy and OYEM of soft is left as is. Size PagePool'a - 6 MB.. Installation.
1. BEKAP!!! Since y axis you changes, then to use complete bekapy of the system, type Sprite Backup, SPB Backup is impossible. You will preserve PIM information (contacts, bells TP) with the aid of program PPccPimBackup.exe.
2. CID Unlock. If with the load of device you see in the left upper angle in the second line "SPL y.y0..Olip", can pass this point, otherwise read, what to make: For the piercing of home-made piercings for the beginning it is necessary to place on device HARD SPL - this patchennyy SPL, which makes it possible to stitch through the piercings, nepodpisannye HTC, and without checking of their regional belonging. For this copy program gene_.hspl.exe to devays, and you will neglect it there. It perezagruzitsya after devays, and you must see with the load version SPL - y.y0..Olip
3. piercing. You aktivsinknite devays, and you will neglect program ROMUpdateUtility.exe. Place galochki, press Next. Do not survive, after seeing, that you renew to version 1.0.0.0. This is version nbh- file, but not the version of piercing. I is very grateful mUn'u both for portirovaniye of 'ki on I marry and for its invaluable help to me with portirovanii WM61.
Successes.
Aleksandr orefkov.
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but according to me the response is very slow if u click on a application takes more time to repond even in navigation of ontacts everywhere and this rom is fully loaded and lite it has everything loaded
The response time is okay in my device. But the device takes more time to boot. And also the rom is a fully packed one...not lite version...nyways enjoy the new rom....
Thank u Mun_Rus & Orefkov
guys, we should thank mun_rus and orefkov for this upgrade... its their creation... Well, this upgrade was created with the oem & sys folders as is and only the .vm and xip was greloced... the gene wm6.1 kitchen which mun_rus is working on...
i did a lil remap of the packages inside this and deleted windows live (which doesnt work anyways), some useless tsk files, some images, transcriber, stock games and windows update (which also doesnt work).. added a few usefull packages and got a rom with good storage and with working packages
few steps explained in my thread
this is WM6.1 ROM released by orefkov on 4PDA nearly a month back
Thanks to mun_rus and orefkov for this upgrade. Ababrekar, if you have ur custom WM6.1 rom created, please publish the links.
Hey Should i download this rom then?
is it possible to remove useless things?
mithuncmenon said:
Thanks to mun_rus and orefkov for this upgrade. Ababrekar, if you have ur custom WM6.1 rom created, please publish the links.
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i have a rom which is customised to my needs friend.. i dont know if anyone wants to go for it.. its kind of my first cooked rom, so there may be bugs too.. like for instance, gene hangs on the screen alignment mode.. u ve to reset 2-3 times and wait for the touch to enable (it works though) if everyone wants then i'll upload and share the link.. got a slow connection so will take lil time
ams1576 said:
Hey Should i download this rom then?
is it possible to remove useless things?
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yes it is possible... information on the steps mentioned in my thread.. ask for experts guidance too alongwith it coz i'm no expert, only a learner and sharing my information
There is right translate of readme.txt.
GENE WM61 WWE.
(c) mUn, orefkov WWE 6.1 for Gene.
Preparation of XIP and OEM's soft - mUn.
Assembling with SYS from the the official WM6.1 Kaiser - orefkov.
Entire software from the system part of Windows and OEM's software is left as is. PagePool size is 6 MB.
Installation.
1. BACKUP!!! Since your OS is changed, then to use complete backups of the system, (i.e. Sprite Backup, SPB Backup) is impossible. Backup your PIM information (contacts, call logs and other) with program PPCPimBackup.exe.
2. CID Unlock. If on reboot of device you see in the left upper corner of screen in the second line "SPL 1.10.Olip", you can pass this point, otherwise read, what to make: For flashing of home-made ROM's for the beginning it is necessary to place on device HARD SPL - it is patched SPL, which makes it possible to flashing unsigned ROMs, and without checking of their regional belonging. For this copy program gene_hspl.exe to device, and run it. Device will reboot, and you must see version of SPL - 1.10.Olip
3. Flashing. Sync device with ActiveSync, and run program ROMUpdateUtility.exe.
orefkov said:
There is right translate of readme.txt.
GENE WM61 WWE.
(c) mUn, orefkov WWE 6.1 for Gene.
Preparation of XIP and OEM's soft - mUn.
Assembling with SYS from the the official WM6.1 Kaiser - orefkov.
Entire software from the system part of Windows and OEM's software is left as is. PagePool size is 6 MB.
Installation.
1. BACKUP!!! Since your OS is changed, then to use complete backups of the system, (i.e. Sprite Backup, SPB Backup) is impossible. Backup your PIM information (contacts, call logs and other) with program PPCPimBackup.exe.
2. CID Unlock. If on reboot of device you see in the left upper corner of screen in the second line "SPL 1.10.Olip", you can pass this point, otherwise read, what to make: For flashing of home-made ROM's for the beginning it is necessary to place on device HARD SPL - it is patched SPL, which makes it possible to flashing unsigned ROMs, and without checking of their regional belonging. For this copy program gene_hspl.exe to device, and run it. Device will reboot, and you must see version of SPL - 1.10.Olip
3. Flashing. Sync device with ActiveSync, and run program ROMUpdateUtility.exe.
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Active Sync for emails does not run with ROM as well as this issue was with WM6. Certificates could not be installed on WM6.1 and windows default certificates are also not available in this ROM. Please resolve this issue.
I work on this problem.
don't you try to use the extrom for os.nb?
look its importan to have the windows default certificates ??? and what the need for it???
shahkh said:
Active Sync for emails does not run with ROM as well as this issue was with WM6. Certificates could not be installed on WM6.1 and windows default certificates are also not available in this ROM. Please resolve this issue.
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Solved. Just create dir - Windows\System\CertDtls
2 ababrekar
Before make your rom, in initflashfiles.dat:
after line
Directory("\Windows")ermDir("System")
add line
Directory("\Windows\System")ermDir("CertDtls")
orefkov said:
Solved. Just create dir - Windows\System\CertDtls
2 ababrekar
Before make your rom, in initflashfiles.dat:
after line
Directory("\Windows")ermDir("System")
add line
Directory("\Windows\System")ermDir("CertDtls")
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I successfully installed my company certificates but still Active Sync for my company emails is not working. It show error "The Security certificate on the server is not valid. Contact your Exchange Server administrator or ISP to install a valid certificate on the server" - Support code: "0x80072F06". Same certificates I installed on my WM6.1 are working on WM5 official ROM. Please guide further.
shahkh said:
I successfully installed my company certificates but still Active Sync for my company emails is not working. It show error "The Security certificate on the server is not valid. Contact your Exchange Server administrator or ISP to install a valid certificate on the server" - Support code: "0x80072F06". Same certificates I installed on my WM6.1 are working on WM5 official ROM. Please guide further.
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Try the follow:
Download 4pda.ru/forum/attach/1462149/gene_cert_fix.zip.
Its small soft pack for fix certificate problem in custom ROMs for Gene:
WM6 WWE (mUn)
WM6 RUS (mUn & orefkov)
WM6 RUS Clear (mUn & orefkov)
WM61 WWE (mUn & orefkov)
WM61 WWE min rus (mUn & orefkov)
Usage:
Unpack archive to temporary folder.
Copy file ruu_signed.nbh from your ROM to this folder.
Run file make.cmd
After it work, if in this folder exist file ruu_signed.nbh, copy it back to folder with RomUpdateUtility.exe, and flashing your device.
Good luck.
hey bro can u release a lite version of 6.1 wud be really nice ...........
WM61 WWE min rus (mUn & orefkov) this means 6.1 lite is also available right can anone get me tat