Upgrading help (I've checked the forums) - iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading

I did search the forums, but couldn't find an answer to most of the following:
I currently own an Atom Exec and am hoping to try some ROM upgrading for the first time. I'm not sure which ROMs I can use to upgrade. I've read the wiki a few times on ROM upgrading, doesn't seem to be that comprehensive. (Probably cos I'm really new to this!)
1. Is there any difference between ROMs for Atom and ROMs for Atom Exec? Can I use ROMs for Atom on my Atom Exec?
Based on what I've read on the wiki. There are 2 main ways to flash a new ROM. (a) by using DSUU through PC, (b) by using mini SD card.
2. DSUU is a programme I need to download an install on my PC?
I've did some reading up on HardSPL and all.
3. How is HardSPL involving in the flashing the ROM on my Atom Exec? I haven't seen anything about HardSPL in the Atom wiki. Seems like it's 2 different things?
My Atom Exec is an old phone, so I thought I'll try around flashing ROMs on it to learn more about ROM upgrading. So that when the HardSPL for Iolite becomes available, I might have the courage to try it! Haha.
But it seems ROM upgrading on Atom and on HTC T-series seems pretty different. Not sure if this experience will help me at all!
Thanks!

Ok, I think I've found the answer to my own question 2.
According to the wiki, it can be downloaded from the O2 website. However, I've browsed the website and don't seem to be able to find the program.

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After trying several WM6 ROMs for my iMate JAMin (G4) I've gone back to WM5, as using this as a phone is my main priority, which every WM6 ROMs I tried, have failed to do.
Now I've got the RUU_Prophet_220734_2207114_024721_NVID WM5 ROM installed.
I'd like to know a few things:
1) Is there a better WM5 ROM than the current one I'm using
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3) Can I get Office Mobile 6/6.1 installed in any WM5 ROMs?
4) Can i run HTC Cube in a WM5 ROM?
5) The HTC Network Wizard was a useful tool which I miss in WM5. Can it be installed & used in WM5? If yes can anybody give me the CAB for the same?
I had first posted all these questions in the 'Prophet Upgrading' section. But haven't yet received any proper answers. It seems all smart guyz are busy over here
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WM6 nederlands?

Hi there,
New here and interested in upgrading my qtek s200 wm5 to wm6.
Now I'm wondering if there is a Dutch version of it available here.
I've already followed a lot of topics here and I have to say it's pretty difficult to figure out how to do the upgrade.
I've read the guide as well, but still don't know what to do. I don't want to ruïn my s200, but reallly would like to have the wm6.
After downloading the prophet-tool, does this do all there's needed? Where can I find a collection of Roms, if possible Dutch ones.
Thanks a lot in advance for your help.
I hope to be working with wm6 soon now.
Greetz
Try gullum's coffie roms, WM6 in all kind of laguages.
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succes!
Prophet Tools should do everything necessary.
Using it, you will need to:
1. SIM unlock your device
2. Hard SPL your device
3. Flash a ROM.

Change to an official rom or to a cooked one

hello all,
The last days I was reading a lot of posts, in order to get more information about this device and the options that i can have using a cooked rom.
But still have some questions, so please be pacient with me.
I have an 7500 with WM5 original rom portuguese language.
I understood that if I want to upgrade with AP5beta I need first to update the radio and then the SPL ( the SPL version will depend on the cooked rom ).
I will not need to unblock it, because it works with different sims.
Also for what I understood once I use the SPL3.5 I can not use anymore original roms ( or downgrade ). Is this correct?
If I upgrade my 7500 with the original WM6 roms, can I later use cooked rom's?
Does anyone, that have used only original rom's, noticed any difference between WM5 and WM6?
thanks in advance for your help,
and keep doing this good job.
Hi Poppey
Welcome to the forum.
I noted your other post and it seems you are keen to play with your phone.
Sometimes when you do this , things go wrong , occasionally to the exent that it can't be fixed !
Most of the time , the mistakes have been made before, so if you are inexperienced, seek a friend to guide you or look and search on this forum before you do anything rash.
I would sugest first reading the wiki and asking questions showing you have done this first
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Athena
After this I would suggest learning how to backup and restore data , before attempting to install the various program cabs.
When you are comfortable with this learn how to do a hard reset and reinstall your programs/data etc.
Next I would suggest that you find a copy of your original rom just in case you have to revert to it.
Next try an official Rom.
Along the way , I am sure you will make a mistake , but this is how most people learn how to fix their own problems.
By this time you will understand why you still have to use the athena unlocker
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=315831 to install any of the newer cooked roms http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=397518
This should give you hours of enjoyment/frustration and along the way you may even learn the pros and cons of the various roms which , in the end are very subjective and depend on personal preference.
Hope this helps
lakeman
poppey said:
hello all,
The last days I was reading a lot of posts, in order to get more information about this device and the options that i can have using a cooked rom.
But still have some questions, so please be pacient with me.
I have an 7500 with WM5 original rom portuguese language.
I understood that if I want to upgrade with AP5beta I need first to update the radio and then the SPL ( the SPL version will depend on the cooked rom ).
I will not need to unblock it, because it works with different sims.
Also for what I understood once I use the SPL3.5 I can not use anymore original roms ( or downgrade ). Is this correct?
If I upgrade my 7500 with the original WM6 roms, can I later use cooked rom's?
Does anyone, that have used only original rom's, noticed any difference between WM5 and WM6?
thanks in advance for your help,
and keep doing this good job.
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You can find some other info in this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2339126&postcount=3 post....
Hi lakeman,
Thanks for your prompt answer.
Thats exactly what I need, a point of start.
Lets go reading and reading again...
regards,
Pedro
Hi sergiopi,
also thanks for your prompt answer.
Ok, I understand that once I upgrade with a cooked rom based on SPL3.5 I can't go back to original rom's, neither to rom's using SPL1.2
So it means that is a "one go direction".
But what about upgrade to original WM6 and then if I want go to cooked rom's. Is that posible?
Sorry but I don't have this clear after reading your links.
Probably the best to do is going directly to an original rom, but of course if doing that doesn't give me the option of using cooked rom's I must be sure on what direction I must go.
thanks,
No problem. Upgrade your ATHENA to official WM6 and AFTER you can choose to install the Athena WRAPPER and the cooked ROMs!

How to upgrade when no pass.32 match exists

Hi folks,
All I want is a stable O2 XDA Atom Life that doesn't keep crashing. Bought it on ebay and it has: WWE_RC2150507B1 installed, which is one of the first Mobile 6 editions.
I've tried installing several ROM's via the DSUU, but all say Customer or Model ID error. But pasting a different pass.32 file in Windows/Temp has no effect. It makes no sense to me why it isn't accepting the newer WWE_RC2170507B2
Looking at the pass.32 file in a hex editor, it says WWE AL1 Xda Atom O2 Xda Atom Life. If this is what it extracts from the Atom, then it seems like I should have no problem.
Are there any tricks that I can try? Or do I have to get my PhD in hacking, just so I can install an official ROM.
Thanks for any nuggets of advice you can give.
--
Doug
P.S. I doubt I will ever use the radio, so that part makes no difference to me.
Solved by bootloading from MiniSD
Well, I went and got my PhD in hacking anyway and was able to complete the upgrade the same day. Many thanks to awwei for his detailed instructions here on how to modify the flash files and load from MiniSD card: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1287849&postcount=235
Please see my reply to that post with additional comments.
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Doug

ROM upgrade/downgrade help

Hi,
I have an XDA atom which originally had windows 5.0
After looking around this site i upgraded to 6.5
I was wondering is there any problems/issues with downgrading to perhaps 6.1 as i read somewhere on here that 6.5 uses a lot of RAM.
Also, is 6.1 a good choice? Or should i stick with 6.5? The version of 6.5 was developed by Khoa ha if that helps at all. (
Code:
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I'm new at this so apologies if these are 'newbie' questions or if i have posted something incorrectly.
Thanks in advance for any help,
Paul.
Can anyone help??
Hi luapb,
If you are comfortable with 6.5, you should just stick to it, unless the performance is actually bothering you as WM6.5 is meant for devices with bigger ram and memory.
Anyway, you can upgrade and downgrade back and forth between 6.5 and 6.1 and 6 without any special downgrading or upgrading procedure. Just do the usual by going into bootloader or via activesync, make sure DSUU and other required files are in \window\temp and execute the DSUU program. You need to make sure the temp directory is cleaned out before copying new ROM's into it otherwise you might get undesirable results.
As for WM6.5, you can try Helloworld1, Glossyx1, Searcher or Tabbe's version, I think theirs are better than Khoa Ha as I remember reading somewhere, Khoa Ha's version are not very RAM and battery friendly.
As for WM6.1, you can try Helloworld1, Glossyx1 or Pdaviet's built 20764(get clean ver) as these are the clean and basic without those additional applications put in as OEM.
I would suggest you try first Jiggs ROM(0.7a.0 B3) WM6 first and then work your way up to decide which ROM suits you best.......
Happy flashing and discovering....
Thanks vincentshjuan

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