Hi Guys, I have just bought a UK 02 XDA Mini S (Wizard), I have checked the boot screen and have :
ipl 2.21.0001
spl 2.21.0001
gsm 02.07.10
os 2.21.4.1
I am wanting to stick WM 6. (whatever the current best ROM is)
I would also LOVE to get the coverflow software going that I have seen on YouTube.
I am reading through hundreds of pages, but as yet have to identify how best to re-flash my Wizard. I have worked out that it's CID Locked and a G4 unit, but then I draw a TOTAL blank.
Can anyone point me in the right direction??
I have just got through installing XP (also have a Vista system), so am ready, willing, just not yet able.....
Any up to date tips??
Cheers,
Rich
Use this link to learn how to unlock your device (be careful, read all the things that you find):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329147
Use this link to learn how you can upgrade your device (be careful, read all the things that you find):
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard%20Windows%20Mobile%206%20for%20newbies
One more thing, Please search before you post.
Best Regards.
Related
Hello,
I got my SPV M3100 about one week ago. Was bought from Orange so only Orange sim cards were working. I used HTC_Hermes_SIM_CID_Unlock_v3a to unlock it. (and superCID). That was the only modification I did to the phone.
My phone is freezing at least 1-2 times / day and I would like to upgrade the ROM. I was thinking to use the last official ROM from Orange (this one).
Info from bootloader screen:
HERM100
IPL-1.01
HERM100
SPL-1.40.Olipro
Device information
Operator version: 14.123.10.702
ROM version: 1.23.70.2
ROM date: 08/14/06
Radio version: 1.16.00.00
Protocol version: 32.53.7018.01H
Do I have to do anything else before running the official update from Orange?
Thanks
Do you mean anything else besides read the wiki and other threads in the forum that would point you to places like MrVanx's guide?
Seeing as it's an official ROM from Orange, you won't invalidate your warranty by installing it, so you should be safe to just download and run.
But why would you want a (legal) copy of WM5 when the (slightly murky, legally) copies of WM6 on here are so much more FUN!!
iulian_2007 said:
Do I have to do anything else before running the official update from Orange?
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Read the wiki & the forums because the RUU included in the rom you want to install is not compatible with the SPL you have, and your next question will be... "I get a USB communication error..."
Thanks all for replying.
Should I follow this guide ?
Another question...if the phone is superCID doesn't that means I can try any ROM i want?
Please guys, I just want the last official ROM from Orange on my phone without bricking it.
Please let me know what should I do? And don't tell me to read wiki, I'm reading it since I bought the phone but it's not very clear for me....What should I do first ?
Surely if you only want the latest official rom from orange, then the people to talk to are.....Orange. (But as you have played around with your SPL already, you should see Pofs advice)
This site is really for solutions that go beyond the official releases.
I decided to follow MrVanx's guide. Everything was ok, I'm at page 5 now.
Please take a look to this picture and tell me if I have to select HERM200 or HERM100 on device option.
If I go to setting - device information - identity I see HERM100.
Thanks
iulian_2007 said:
I decided to follow MrVanx's guide. Everything was ok, I'm at page 5 now.
Please take a look to this picture and tell me if I have to select HERM200 or HERM100 on device option.
If I go to setting - device information - identity I see HERM100.
Thanks
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yes, that is your answer - select HERM100. (although, I am not sure that it really matters.)
todd_jg said:
yes, that is your answer - select HERM100. (although, I am not sure that it really matters.)
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It matters if the device is not supercid or doesn't use SSPL / HardSPL, but you can use wilcards on the CID, so for example to make a NBH valid for all hermes models you can label it "HERM***".
hy
i have a WIZA-200 G4 adn for the past to days i have downloaded like all these versions of ROM from here and still each ROM utility says that i need to get a newer version?????????????
i just wanna download WM6 on my wizard is that too much to ask??
my spl 2.26.0001 and the RUU shows version 1.2.0.0 and somethign OS vERsion 2.26.10.2
kindly someone tell me where ic an download WM 6 to my phone
thanksss
my sys info says
ROM 2.26.10.2 WWE
rom date 6/7/06
radio 2.25.11
protocol 4.1.13.12
ext rom 2.26.10.105
mony114 said:
hy
i have a WIZA-200 G4 adn for the past to days i have downloaded like all these versions of ROM from here and still each ROM utility says that i need to get a newer version?????????????
i just wanna download WM6 on my wizard is that too much to ask??
my spl 2.26.0001 and the RUU shows version 1.2.0.0 and somethign OS vERsion 2.26.10.2
kindly someone tell me where ic an download WM 6 to my phone
thanksss
my sys info says
ROM 2.26.10.2 WWE
rom date 6/7/06
radio 2.25.11
protocol 4.1.13.12
ext rom 2.26.10.105
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Ok here I come to save the day... The reason you are getting that error message is because you have a locked G4. From what you have said already, It sounds like you have T-Mobile and unfortunately, due to DOC right protection on all of our devices, you need to perform some kind of unlock on your device or work around it. I believe that G4 CID unlocking has been almost perfected but I can tell you 2 other ways to flash your device.
On the grander scale, here are all 3 known ways to flash your G4 device.
First and formost, shelltools is a very common and most heavily used way to flash a G4 device. It extracts the OS from the Rom and then flashes it to your device and afterwards, you need to hard reset your device and what do you know, you have WM6.
The second way to flash a Rom to a G4 device is to use SoftSPL. SoftSPL temporarily patches the CID on your device to think it is CID unlocked and allows you to flash a new Rom to the device as if it were in fact permanently unlocked but this is only a one time go. Each time you want to change Roms, you have to flash back to your carriers official Rom and then run SoftSPL again with the new Rom of your choice.
Third and finally, I mentioned above that they have managed to permanently CID unlock G4 devices but I am not sure if they managed to perfect it yet. I also have not tried this method before because I had to have a handset exchange and ended up with a G3.
Don't take this personally, but you really need to do alot of reading before you dive into the world of Rom flashers because from the sounds of what you wrote above, you don't know enough about flashing Roms yet and that makes it really hard. Trust me, I was in your shoes before.
Just hang out in the G4 forum for a while and read as much as you can and when you feel comfortable with what you are about to do, then give it a try. I really don't want to see you screw up your phone and brick it, but I do want to see you succeed in the Rom flashing world so for your own sake, read up. Here are just a few threads that you really should check out before trying to so something you're not sure about.
[solution] G4 SoftSPL Flash any ROM to CID locked G4 [UPDATED]
Solutuion found: how to flash any rom to CIDLOCKED DEVICE
Hard-SPL - or how to CID unlock your device
[Solution] G4 Hard SPL (CID unlock)
I really hope this was helpful. It should be all you need.
Dan.
hey thanxxxx i got it working used the mun tutorial on doing it had my fingers crossed all the way it took mine around 40 minutes and stil it woulndt say that its done so like after 45 minutes i just yanked the cable from my wizard and it at once said DONe hehe loving my new wm6 using 1437 tnt and its faster than my wm5 strangely i was expecting it to be a little slow hehe
thanx for your help dude really appreciate it
mony114 said:
hey thanxxxx i got it working used the mun tutorial on doing it had my fingers crossed all the way it took mine around 40 minutes and stil it woulndt say that its done so like after 45 minutes i just yanked the cable from my wizard and it at once said DONe hehe loving my new wm6 using 1437 tnt and its faster than my wm5 strangely i was expecting it to be a little slow hehe
thanx for your help dude really appreciate it
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No problem... It was my pleasure. You should give 1921 a try. It's its rights newest version and is supposed to be much better. I read the whole thread and one major fix is battery life. A must for a Wizard user.
Dan.
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 there,
I´m searching for a good wm6 or wm6.1 rom for my qtek a9100 (htc wizard) G4.
Do you know any thread that takes me to them?
I´m new to the smartphone world but i like to think myself as tech capable.
also, do any of you know where to get a copy of my current rom or how to make a backup?
This is the info i get from the WST:
CPU: Texas Instruments - OMAP850
MODEL: Wizard
IMEI: 356379000630937
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.17.0001 (G4 device)
SPL: 2.17.0001 (G4 device)
Radio: 02.49.11
=>Extended_ROM:
Version: 2.22.17.102
Name: Extended_ROM
Status: hidden
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 14928.2.2.0)
ROM: 2.26
Thanks
You should be able to get a ROM from your service provider's website.
As for rest, it's all relative. What's "good" for you isn't necessarily what's "good" for the next guy. What features you want may change depending upon what you learn is available. You might think TouchFlo is the bees knees, whereas I might think a customizable today screen is more energy efficient, and in the end, more useful. You might want to run the latest version of Windows Mobile, but I might be more interested in software stability, and not concerned with having the latest release (officially, there is no WM6 release for Wizard, if you don't already know this). It's a complete matter of taste and personal needs. See? All relative.
You also need to learn the pitfalls before you go bricking your phone, and then start sending those frantic "PLEASE HELP!" posts to the boards. Flashing your phone with a cooked ROM isn't like installing a plugin, or loading Google Maps. It's much more treacherous. Judging by the frequency with which "Please Help!" posts get published, I'd say that 4 out of 5 noobs don't bother reading the Wiki or the sticky threads on these boards before proceeding with a ROM flash. Do yourself a favor and don't be that guy. Do a LOT of reading before you start downloading anything.
Read the Wizard wiki THOROUGHLY
Read the Wizard Mobile 6 Sticky messages
Read the SoftSPL thread
Find a good backup tool that you like
Load Total Commander CE. Get used to using it. Most ROMs include it as a default, and it's priceless as a file manager and registry editor, combined
Learn about OMAPClock and Smartskey (commonly used to launch the former). If you're planning on flashing to WM6, you're going to want overclocking capabilities at your fingertips, and having extra functions on various keys isn't bad, either!
This list is by no means comprehensive. This is just the "Getting Started" homework you should be doing. An informed geek makes better choices for himself than anyone else can make for him/her.
Myrddin Wyllt said:
You should be able to get a ROM from your service provider's website.
As for rest, it's all relative. What's "good" for you isn't necessarily what's "good" for the next guy. What features you want may change depending upon what you learn is available. You might think TouchFlo is the bees knees, whereas I might think a customizable today screen is more energy efficient, and in the end, more useful. You might want to run the latest version of Windows Mobile, but I might be more interested in software stability, and not concerned with having the latest release (officially, there is no WM6 release for Wizard, if you don't already know this). It's a complete matter of taste and personal needs. See? All relative.
You also need to learn the pitfalls before you go bricking your phone, and then start sending those frantic "PLEASE HELP!" posts to the boards. Flashing your phone with a cooked ROM isn't like installing a plugin, or loading Google Maps. It's much more treacherous. Judging by the frequency with which "Please Help!" posts get published, I'd say that 4 out of 5 noobs don't bother reading the Wiki or the sticky threads on these boards before proceeding with a ROM flash. Do yourself a favor and don't be that guy. Do a LOT of reading before you start downloading anything.
Read the Wizard wiki THOROUGHLY
Read the Wizard Mobile 6 Sticky messages
Read the SoftSPL thread
Find a good backup tool that you like
Load Total Commander CE. Get used to using it. Most ROMs include it as a default, and it's priceless as a file manager and registry editor, combined
Learn about OMAPClock and Smartskey (commonly used to launch the former). If you're planning on flashing to WM6, you're going to want overclocking capabilities at your fingertips, and having extra functions on various keys isn't bad, either!
This list is by no means comprehensive. This is just the "Getting Started" homework you should be doing. An informed geek makes better choices for himself than anyone else can make for him/her.
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This was an awesome reply... im still a bit newbie here on the G4 side. Upgraded to Win mob 6.0 and 6.1 with no hassle on my g3... Kinda easy! just used wizard service tool, did cid-unlock and loaded the rom! even the radio upgrade is easy!
but i've read a lot of stuff also...
I have one wiza200 with me it hangs T-mobile.Have tried hard format on it no success.I have tried to upgrade it still hangs.How can I get a full flash file for this phone
juandlr said:
Hi there,
I´m searching for a good wm6 or wm6.1 rom for my qtek a9100 (htc wizard) G4.
Do you know any thread that takes me to them?
I´m new to the smartphone world but i like to think myself as tech capable.
also, do any of you know where to get a copy of my current rom or how to make a backup?
This is the info i get from the WST:
CPU: Texas Instruments - OMAP850
MODEL: Wizard
IMEI: 356379000630937
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.17.0001 (G4 device)
SPL: 2.17.0001 (G4 device)
Radio: 02.49.11
=>Extended_ROM:
Version: 2.22.17.102
Name: Extended_ROM
Status: hidden
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 14928.2.2.0)
ROM: 2.26
Thanks
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Dear
Did you find anything ? I am looking 1 week but nothing until now.
thanks ,6-12-09
Problems problems , please help
Myrddin Wyllt said:
You should be able to get a ROM from your service provider's website.
As for rest, it's all relative. What's "good" for you isn't necessarily what's "good" for the next guy. What features you want may change depending upon what you learn is available. You might think TouchFlo is the bees knees, whereas I might think a customizable today screen is more energy efficient, and in the end, more useful. You might want to run the latest version of Windows Mobile, but I might be more interested in software stability, and not concerned with having the latest release (officially, there is no WM6 release for Wizard, if you don't already know this). It's a complete matter of taste and personal needs. See? All relative.
You also need to learn the pitfalls before you go bricking your phone, and then start sending those frantic "PLEASE HELP!" posts to the boards. Flashing your phone with a cooked ROM isn't like installing a plugin, or loading Google Maps. It's much more treacherous. Judging by the frequency with which "Please Help!" posts get published, I'd say that 4 out of 5 noobs don't bother reading the Wiki or the sticky threads on these boards before proceeding with a ROM flash. Do yourself a favor and don't be that guy. Do a LOT of reading before you start downloading anything.
Read the Wizard wiki THOROUGHLY
Read the Wizard Mobile 6 Sticky messages
Read the SoftSPL thread
Find a good backup tool that you like
Load Total Commander CE. Get used to using it. Most ROMs include it as a default, and it's priceless as a file manager and registry editor, combined
Learn about OMAPClock and Smartskey (commonly used to launch the former). If you're planning on flashing to WM6, you're going to want overclocking capabilities at your fingertips, and having extra functions on various keys isn't bad, either!
This list is by no means comprehensive. This is just the "Getting Started" homework you should be doing. An informed geek makes better choices for himself than anyone else can make for him/her.
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HELLO FROM GREECE!
Dear
yesterday i "upgrade" my htc wizard g4 wm5 with a rom wm6 : dopo(?) 838 Hong V.4 version.
Many problems
there is not microsoft office [ word, excell ,power point] .
In regional there is not exist Greece! and many mores....
Please help me , step by step to downgrade to official wm5 or to repair above.
Many thanks
hello from Greece. Did you solved your problems ?
juandlr said:
Hi there,
I´m searching for a good wm6 or wm6.1 rom for my qtek a9100 (htc wizard) G4.
Do you know any thread that takes me to them?
I´m new to the smartphone world but i like to think myself as tech capable.
also, do any of you know where to get a copy of my current rom or how to make a backup?
This is the info i get from the WST:
CPU: Texas Instruments - OMAP850
MODEL: Wizard
IMEI: 356379000630937
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.17.0001 (G4 device)
SPL: 2.17.0001 (G4 device)
Radio: 02.49.11
=>Extended_ROM:
Version: 2.22.17.102
Name: Extended_ROM
Status: hidden
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 14928.2.2.0)
ROM: 2.26
Thanks
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HELLO FROM GREECE!
Dear
yesterday i "upgrade" my htc wizard g4 wm5 with a rom wm6 : dopo(?) 838 Hong V.4 version.
Many problems
there is not microsoft office [ word, excell ,power point] .
In regional there is not exist Greece! and many mores....
Please help me , step by step to downgrade to official wm5 [ t-mobile ,mda vario=HTC WIZARD] or to repair above.
Many thanks
Well i bought my phone of ebay and it`s a 02 xda mini s and it works perfect,
on soft reset this is what i get
IPL 2.21.0001
SPL 2.21.001
GSM 02.07.10
OS 5.2.318(build 15342.4.0.41)XM6r5.1
so it seems it has been flashed before but i only have vista on my pc so how would i go about flashing a different rom to it.
thanks in advance
I think there are certain tools for vista RU utilities anyway, i would browse the WM6 forum in wiz section and ask in there prehaps, i still use xp for flashing roms so im not to sure about the whole matter.
Hope this helps.
Mind you just looked over the upgrading forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=338473
That should help =)
Exemike
thank you, i will go take a look