First: I love this site as it is loaded with very helpful information.
Thanks to all of you helpful souls!
But ...
Sometimes it’s a difficult to find the right stuff.
(It took me almost 2 hours to find the right thread and software
to unlock my G4 T-Mobile Vario Wizard.)
That’s why I created this post.
Hopefully it helps people to locate the respective information
My device is a German T-Mobile (G4)
IPL 2.21.0001
SPL 2.21.0001
ROM: 2.21.2.8 GER (3/9/06)
I have downloaded Lokiwiz 3.0a and followed the procedure described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=265928
THANK YOU very much Ricardo Afonso!
Sorry for the off-topic but i must say this: Took you two hours because you didn't read the Wiki first or started with the Sticky threads.
The main reason for being so hard to find something is because of repeated posts with same questions over and over...
mestrini said:
Sorry for the off-topic but i must say this: Took you two hours because you didn't read the Wiki first or started with the Sticky threads.
The main reason for being so hard to find something is because of repeated posts with same questions over and over...
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And like that kind of replies (off-topic)
TryOG said:
And like that kind of replies (off-topic)
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We could go on forever with this game where i say now that your reply did exactly what mine did (waste server space) and then you post again... but the truth is that you don't see in my post words that can mislead a search result so i don't get your point.
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Hi to all
I bought few days ago a new HTC TyTn. That's my first pocket pc with phone.
When I start my HTC I see the following information:
R 1.03.03.10
Is this the ROM nr. ? Is it a new or old one ? I have a HERM200 with QWERTZ (german) could somebody tell me, which is the newest ROM version ?
many thanks
Sorry ROM nr. is 1.18.257.2
Is this the newest one ?
Hi
Can somebody help me ? I'm a newbie regarding HTC. What should I do to update my system ?
Many thanks
wiki
Check the wiki.....
I checked already wicki....but I don't know which version is the right one. I have a swiss HTC with qwertz.....
No Branding...original HTC....
I'd suggest you to study the Wiki and the forum by yourself. You can force people to briefly answer you, but then there is a big chance you'll create one more (because you didn't learn how to read lots of existing!) thread on how to return your bricked device to the life.
But I don't know which one i should take.....
I have checked my actual ROM with the one you have on your download page. The one I have is actual...(i think)...but it is in german.
I really do not have any idea which one i should download and install....could somebody help me ?
You know what, I do not update my TyTn.
I'm really p***** off.
Kind regards
First thing you have to do is READ:
Hermes Upgrading For Beginners: A Quick Introduction to upgrading your Hermes ROM
There are several ROM upgrades available for the Hermes, you can find them in the Shipped Complete Updates wiki page, be sure to read the notes on this page before you start the ROM upgrade.
Please do NOT ask which is the best ROM for you, the Hermes upgrading forum is flooded with this question and we can't really give you an answer: a ROM upgrade is only as good as the comments it has received from the users on the forums, see the top right column of the Shipped Complete Updates table for each ROM's forum link.
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But as hellejoep and Lurker0 have told you, you need to read the wiki first, otherwise your next post will be another one of the "HELP ME... MY HERMES IS DEAD". You say this is your 1st PocketPC phone, then START HERE: Hermes For Beginners and after that be sure to read the rest of the hermes wiki.
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But I don't know which one i should take.....
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If you already followed our directions, have read all around upgrading and flashing, and still asks, then just stop thinking about upgrading yourself. Go to your local service and ask them to do the upgrade for you to the latest official ROM that exists fro your devie... if any!
If you didn't - then go ahead reading and learning.
Hello everyone,
I am actually posting this threat because I have been doing a lot of research on How to CID unlock my T-Mobile MDA (HTC Wizard). (Version for USA)
It is a SPL/IPL 2.26, a G4 Device.
What I have done is read almost all threads about this subject. All threads say that you cannot, CANNOT, CID unlock a G4 device unless you do it from this website http://www.imei-check.co.uk/. It costs $40.
I was really looking for an alternative way, and so I called HTC USA. Guess what they told me, they DO NOT unlock CID. The guy that I spoke to told me that to search in www.xda-developers.com... how ironic..
I have tried the lokiwiz, but since it is a G4 device it will not work.
Anyways, I wanted to know if there is another way to CID unlock my MDA G4.
Any help would be great!
G4 has it's own special thread
you should look in the G4 thread under wizard, it has all the information you need for you phone.
Search before asking questions. Use HardSPL to CID unlock G4 phones. All the info is in the G4 section.
Just curious, but will the "Wizard Service Tool" do it?
It APPEARS it would... but I don't have a G4 device....
Flashing G4's
Hi syrupofwood,
I have a wizard like yours.
The question is: Why to CID unlock...? Usually the reason is to be able to flash new Roms that are not TMobile (or any provider) specific.
So then, there are other ways to allow flashing these custom roms into your CID Locked device.
First, always keep in mind that you should not attempt changing your IPL/SPL section. Breaking that piece of rom your wizard might not be able to communicate with anything and become a brick. Remember this as a Golden Rule! (exception is the HardSPL Method itself, but read about that carefully)
Many of the Roms that the forum "Chefs" are distributing are so called "G4 friendly", meaning, they do not package an IPL/SPL section on them(See latest posts in Wizard WM6 forum). I am a "happy user" of itsright's TNT-series roms, but there are many other great Roms being posted in the forum.
Then, refer to the Hard-SPL method(like nitroproductioms mentioned) or also the SoftSPL method which has always worked great for me.(That's the one I use to flash Roms in my wizard)
These two are the first two stickies in this current forum (Wizard G4), so you should have seen them already.
This is the thread for Soft-SPL:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329147
Please keep in mind that that single thread contains all the information you would ever need to follow this method for a succesful Rom flash. So, please read it carefully and follow all steps.
There are other methods that can also be used ( ie: shelltool), which work great but they are not as streamlined as the SoftSPL.
Having a G4, forget about lokiwiz for anything other than SIM-unlocking the device. Great tool, but its CID unlocking does Not work for G4s.
Welcome to xda-developers forum (and the Wizard family )
Have fun!
Correct me if I am mistaken but I know I know how to read and in the first post it says that his IPL/SPL is 2.26. That would make his device a G3. Sounds like someone needs to do their homework. Read the wiki. There's a link to a very complete tutorial in my signature.
G3, G$ and unlocking
I think some G4 devices do have 2.26 IPL/SPL.
As to unlocking G4, there is no known free process to that. However, there is a company that would do that for a fee. I don't rememer its name though.
dharvey4651 said:
Correct me if I am mistaken but I know I know how to read and in the first post it says that his IPL/SPL is 2.26. That would make his device a G3. Sounds like someone needs to do their homework. Read the wiki. There's a link to a very complete tutorial in my signature.
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Hello all,
First of all, thank you all for the posts.
Here is the thing. The reason why I want to CID unlock my device is to upload different ROMS. (Mainly why I posted this thread under WM6 category)
Obviously I did some homework... and tried different methods like Shelltool and to tell you the truth it just doesn't quite work. My rom will be corrupted, features on the phone will not work properly..
dharvey4651 actually many many 2.26 devices are G4, like mine. I tried using lokiwiz to CID unlock it and the tool would give me an error which meant that it was actually a G4 device. That is not really the way I found that out, but that just made it sure.
nitroproductions I will try HardSPL today. I did read about it before but I was not too sure about it. What everyone points out is that messing with your SPL is kinda dangerous. I will try it and hope it goes all right. On this thread I was mainly looking for an alternative from www.imei-check.co.uk/.
Again, thanks for the posts everyone.
dharvey4651 actually many many 2.26 devices are G4, like mine. I tried using lokiwiz to CID unlock it and the tool would give me an error which meant that it was actually a G4 device. That is not really the way I found that out, but that just made it sure.
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If you have a 2.26 ILP/SPL it's a G3 !!!
If you have a 2.26.0001 IPL/SPL it's a G4.
No discussion possible!
Lokiwiz only CID unlocks 1.01 ≥ 1.05 bootloaders (as told in stickies)
If you force the hardSPL to a G3, it will be bricked.
BTW ALL wizards can be unlocked for free
syrupofwood said:
Hello all,
First of all, thank you all for the posts.
Here is the thing. The reason why I want to CID unlock my device is to upload different ROMS. (Mainly why I posted this thread under WM6 category)
Obviously I did some homework... and tried different methods like Shelltool and to tell you the truth it just doesn't quite work. My rom will be corrupted, features on the phone will not work properly..
dharvey4651 actually many many 2.26 devices are G4, like mine. I tried using lokiwiz to CID unlock it and the tool would give me an error which meant that it was actually a G4 device. That is not really the way I found that out, but that just made it sure.
nitroproductions I will try HardSPL today. I did read about it before but I was not too sure about it. What everyone points out is that messing with your SPL is kinda dangerous. I will try it and hope it goes all right. On this thread I was mainly looking for an alternative from www.imei-check.co.uk/.
Again, thanks for the posts everyone.
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syrupofwood, I used HardSPL to unlock my CID. If you follow the instructions properly, you will have no problems. I was scared too before I did it coz it meant modifying the IPL/SPL part of the phone, but I followed the instructions carefully and everything worked out fine. Its a great hack and props to the developers. Good luck.
Solution
Ok, here it goes;
My device ended up not being G4, it was a G3. ( No discussion possible! )
The issue was that it was a T-Mobile MDA/HTC WIZARD WITH AKU2 .
A little detail...
The solution I used was done by faria (great!!) and is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=263116&highlight=unlocking
I followed every detail and got my device working.
Thanks all!.
-Gabriel
syrupofwood said:
Ok, here it goes;
My device ended up not being G4, it was a G3. ( No discussion possible! )
The issue was that it was a T-Mobile MDA/HTC WIZARD WITH AKU2 .
A little detail...
The solution I used was done by faria (great!!) and is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=263116&highlight=unlocking
I followed every detail and got my device working.
Thanks all!.
-Gabriel
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Great, your wizard survived
Have fun with the new ROMs
i just got the wiz and LOVE it! i stumbled on this site SEARCHING for a sim-unlock ... provided by ANTC (thanks) i got it! now i wanna tweak a little or a lot! but ... again i'm a noob with about no experience at this and need some insight (more like a held hand) on how to 1. find a good mod and 2. a detailed explanation on how to use it! i REALLY want to flash rom but need help and i'm tired of going through post after post! (i've been at this for DAYS!!!!) help guys...PLEASE!
IPL 2.25.0001
SPL 2.25.0001
GSM 2.25.11
OS 2.25.11.1
ALL help will be GREATLY appreciated!
There's no substitute for reading the posts. In particular, you need to read the first three stickie posts on how to CID unlock the phone: You have to either soft SPL or hard SPL. Your choice. Verify by checking the SPL IPL numbers.
look here, very good and pretty easy to do and contains everything you need and works great )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298967
WIKI
Use the wiki's
There is a perfect explination on there of how to do EVERYTHING,
It helped me loads =]
Hi,
I know this has been answered probably but I got confused as most of the posts talk about 7500 or 7510 and SPL 1.2 or something higher.
I have a HTC x7501 with SPL v1.10.0000 and the IPL is v1.00. My radio version is 1.47.51.00 and ROM version is 2.19.453.4. The OS installed is Windows Mobile 6 Professional.
My question is can I upgrade to AP4 rom? Do I have to unlock my device first? It does accept different SIMs now. Is there a step by step instruction to do the AP4 rom upgrade specific to my model?
literally 6 threads blow this one is this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=429013
please look around next time
its for all athena x750* devices
Hi Rorydaredkign, thanks for you prompt reply. I did look into the thread that you mentioned including other related posts. But I kind of got lost in all the version no. etc. Probably I am too new to try these things.
Also the link for the Olipro video does not work. Is there another link for this? Am I correct to assume that the unlocking/upgrading is similar for both x7500 and x7501? As the tutorial is for x7500.
I will appreciate any help in this regard.
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Hi Rorydaredkign, thanks for you prompt reply. I did look into the thread that you mentioned including other related posts. But I kind of got lost in all the version no. etc. Probably I am too new to try these things.
Also the link for the Olipro video does not work. Is there another link for this? Am I correct to assume that the unlocking/upgrading is similar for both x7500 and x7501? As the tutorial is for x7500.
I will appreciate any help in this regard.
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Hello and welcome to the forum,
Good advce from Rory there and also I have given this advice lots of times before and to you no different. please go HERE and read and learn, if you TAKE YOUR TIME AND READ you will learn. Please Please Please do not try to run before you can walk, or your Athena will be Bricked. I have been flashing ROM's for years now and still make the occasional mistake through rushing in to fast. AP 4.0 is a very good ROM but there are better ROM's now in my opinion. When you are READY try one of Michy's ROMs on spl 1.2.
Good luck and use the search button!!!
Regards
Jay
HI ALL
I AM IN BIG PROBLEM SINCE MORE THAN ONE YEAR
MY PROPHET JAMIN G4 STCKED IN THREE COLOR BOOT SCREEN
AND I HAVE THIS ON THE SCREEN
IPL 1.000
SPL 2.20.001
ALL THIS HAPPENED AFTER I WAS UPGRADING AND I THINK I USED AN INCORRECT SOFTWARE
I TRIED MANY AND MANY AND MANY ROMS AND I READ ALL POSTS AND I TRIED HARD REST AND I DID EVERY THIN AND IT IS IN BOOT ,OADER AL THE TIME EVEN THE ROMS MAY PASS TILL THE END AND SAY CONGRATULATION AND ON PHONE 100% BUT AGIN WITH RESTART IT IS THE 3 COLOR SCREEN
I THINK I PUT G3 ON G4 DEVICE IS THERE ANY SOLUTION
PLEASE HELP ME
THANKS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=389558
You read all the treads. Let me laugh. In 5 minutes I found this tread here, and there is the answer in the first site. Good luck.
i think i said expert only
sorry for saying this
but i think i brick my phone so i need expert help and i can pay for this
so please expert only
thanks all
all_brother2002 said:
sorry for saying this
but i think i brick my phone so i need expert help and i can pay for this
so please expert only
thanks all
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Hä, do you think the Moderator l3v5y is no expert. I don`t know your problem, pardon, you can read in this tread, how do you wakeup your prophet. If this not go, than you must bring him in prophetclinic, or when you have no money than you have no luck.
hi
thanks so much for ur interest
i want o repair my phone that is all
and i can pay but i do not where i can repair or to whom i can send i am in egypt and i caled htc company and i mate company they said we do not work in this model can u imagine this
so if u know any one who can help i am ready to send y phone and pay
and again sorry for my acuusing about no expert
thanks
hi am from k.s.a i had the same proplem but if you dawnload the orignal rom from i-mate web site ftp://ftp.clubimate.com/ it may work i did tray a lot of roms none of them workd exsept the one from the site.
soory for the bad language!!!
Expert only?
Search this site and you will find the original ROMS that came with your phone. you will allways have to downgrade to restore it! I have had many HTC go wrong on me. I use an old trusty favourite Prophet_4.0.0.0.4_PV.zip Good luck!
Just Click on the first link, follow the steps and you can go.
Just go to bootloader,
DO HARD-SPL
Then flash again!
and u can drive away with your new OS on your old Prophet! xD
have fun!
sorry
i think no one understand me here in this post i am sayig i have ipl 1.000
and spl 2.20.001 so i have ipl for g3 on my spl g4 i mate jamin so any one have solution or i will destroy this mobile
I just think, you need to try to install the original jamin rom again.
or just Qtek rom: http://www.qtek.nl/_BIN/PRO_DT_WWE_220734_2207114_026121_Ship.zip
then it will be ok. and you can try to upgrade again
have fun!