The ROM dance - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking

I'm about the buy an MDA compact from Germany because the Imate Jam won't be out for a while yet.
One German site selling it http://www.nowicom.com says that they'll release an English ROM for the German device on Thursday, 25 Nov 2004.
I may be buying from another site if I find it cheaper. Will I be able to use the nowicom ROM as it's the same hardware.
Now, if the answer to the above is "yes", can I also upgrade to the Imate ROMs when they're available?
I read somewhere that Imate offer more frequent ROM updates than most competitors. This is why I ask.
In case you haven't noticed, I want it quick and I want it all. :twisted:

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Anyone have the English rom for the MDA Pro?

I don't know German and I am not living in Germany. Can anyone upload the English rom for the MDA Pro? also, can anyone unlock the MDA pro now?
sim1 said:
I don't know German and I am not living in Germany. Can anyone upload the English rom for the MDA Pro? also, can anyone unlock the MDA pro now?
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ftp://xdaupload:[email protected]/Universal/Jasjar Ext_ROM from Joe Bongo .zip
Thought that this one was a brittish rom, by the way, the patches will work on any device using wm2005, maybe exept chinese versions, the german rom has good stuff concerning to remove the bloody gprs symbol also i thougt i got wifitempon and off executables from this one.
Think that thats why they call it a Universal :roll:
Hi,
That's an imate one (from UK I guess).
Glad someone found it useful; apparently I am not the first to upload it tho, so maybes others lurking.
Don't think MDA Pro was out yet?
Joe
MDA Pro is out .. you can buy it on T-mobile.de and I have mine delivered tommorow. but it's german
I-Mate 2005 = Jasjar,
I-Mate Jam = Magician
I-Mate = Himalaya
It's getting a bit confuzed so many phones with almost identical names, i've seen that rom, and the device is running wm2005. i also seen Imate, inside, so this file is the extended rom of a Q-Tek 9100 or is it a 4040?(like forum decribes) Alias the I-Mate 2005, MDA Pro, SPV-M5000, MDAIV, and a lot of other names,
Maybe you all can post your extended rom here? there are so many differences on every operator and country, who knows what else is hidden on those roms for us?
And the FTP admin of jasjar if their is one, can sort them out and place them on the ftp download site in the future, It's pretty handy to have every extended rom aviable for download, for example if you screwed your system up.
We have the same for the BlueAngel, lotz and lotz of extended roms for us aviable. :roll:
Don't forget if you upload a rom to put your country and provider info inside the zipfile, so we easily can sort them all out.
I hope to see some more roms coming up/
This is an imate jasjar rom. I posted it a few days ago.
I got the device in the UK and I believe it is a UK device (or generic version that happen to be english)
Hope it helps.
Joe

O2 XDA Orbit Coming Soon

Might be old news, but XDA Orbit has finally appeared on the O2 UK website
https://shop.o2.co.uk/ComingSoon
I'll certainly be looking to buy one!!
XDA Orbit
I spoke to O2 customer services at the end of last month and they told me that it would be available in November. I was a little skeptical and bought the P3300 from Expansys on O2 as they're not offering the Trion yet. From past experience I wouldn't count on it.
I should have waited for the o2 version, been a big fan since my EXEC. Although I was under the impression that o2's relationship with HTC ended along with i-mates. Very happy to see a HTC phone coming from o2, but I wonder will there be more to come?
Long live ASUS
I believe the HTC relationship has been closed off (with regard to new handsets).
Expect new handsets to come from ASUS (i.e. ZInc, Graphite, etc.) due in Jan.
Apparently someone in O2 Customer Service said that their spanky looking Artemis version was being released on the 27th of this month.
27th release date is correct.
Cheers
LB
Lord Buckingham said:
27th release date is correct.
Cheers
LB
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Dude, Do ya know if this device is meant for the Asia market or not?
Coz I remembered here in Singapore, we had Dopod 818Pro instead of the Neo... which means to say only 1 brand will appear here, and that is Dopod.
Can only talk for UK, Germany, and Ireland, i suspect it will not be seen in Asia.
Regards
LB
With reference to this Orbit review:
http://www.4winmobile.com/viewtopic.php?p=42938
There are 2 things that I'm puzzled:
1) Infrared Gate: IrDA 1.2, 115200bit/s (SIR/CIR)
I thought the Artemis doesn't have Irda? Is there a mistake in the review?
2) Bluetooth: Bluetooth 1.2
Pretty much everywhere else says its got BT2.0. This review mention that it has BT1.2.
WiFi support is present for both 802.11b and 802.11g connectivity, but unfortunately Bluetooth is still the older 1.2 specification and not the hoped for 2.0 which supports A2DP, etc.
That said Bluetooth connections to the Jabra BT500 headset have been clear and voice dialing is supported and works well.
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LB, have ya tried A2DP on this device yet?
Thanks!
MasK,
Yes I have but only with the Samsung SBH 170 headset and it appears to work OK if a little limited in range.
Cheers
LB
launch date
I think this is always the same with a new hardset from O2 but i've just got off the phone with o2 select support and they reckon it's not out till after Christmas :-(
The O2 website is saying its this month.
https://shop.o2.co.uk/ComingSoon
Worth noting though that different service providers within O2 will choose to stock it at different times, so maybe Select are next year.
the O2 Orbit would most probably be released in other parts of the world except asia coz its released bt Dopod instead
LB,
I know this sounds crazy.. but does the device have glabal warranty?
Secondly, do ya think it's available in the Netherlands? It does seem better looking and more sophisticated compared to the stock Artemis, and I'm wondering what my chances are in getting that into Asia. Thanks!
MasK,
The warranty will be valid if purchased from O2, i guess you are asking whether you can get it repaired if you take it outside the UK? I am not aware of any plans to sell the device in the Netherlands, alough it will be available in Germany.
Cheers
LB
So if O2 don't release on the 27th (this month), the same way I've moved last year from Orange I can move this year to T-Mobile which have the MDA III.
Didn't quite like the phone signal on the Exec anyway...but if they do release...and they have a similar price as T-Mobile, then it isn't worth the hassle. Can't wait till after Christmas...can you?
Well.. It's not abt waiting. In fact, I'm quite confident the new HTC devices (at least the Artemis) is gonna be released by end of this month during an IT exhibition. The thing is, the Orbit looks nicer than the original Artemis. It'll be real nice to have one here for the sake of uniqueness
Well, I in fact like the original as it's a bit...square.
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Well, I in fact like the original as it's a bit...square.
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Hmm.. yeah.. I do like squary designs.
It just seems that the Orbit has a better colour combination (something the Atom should have int he first place, instead of making it all black!)
Anyways, design-wise.. the Artemis is definitely better than the trinity, imho. At least they got out of the magician/prophet form factor.
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I think this is always the same with a new hardset from O2 but i've just got off the phone with o2 select support and they reckon it's not out till after Christmas :-(
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Hi everyone!
I've just had my O2 customer services representative on the phone to confirm that next week I will have the XDA Orbit delivered to my office, so it seems that this time they have done they homework...
Can't wait to play with it!

HTC P3300 or O2 XDA Orbit

Hello,
I'm a newbie to this forum. Yes, before you all say anything I know they'r the same thing, packaged differently.
Since I'm in Canada, I'll be paying full price for either of those two, unlocked ofcourse. Was wondering if there are any pros/cons to either those two and which one would you all recommend?
Thanks
With Artemis you should have HTC patches and upgrades, with branded devices you may wait longer (for O2, Orange... software releases). HTC officially announced WM6 ROM for Artemis and help for other brands if they will decide to buy WM6 license, but you don't know if they will...
Will O2 be offering a WM6 upgrade? Someone just posted that O2 will not be offering an update. I'm wondering if I shud get O2 or not. I really like the Orbit, but now im confused.
O2 havo no plans to upgrade for now, but they don't say no for ever - so we don't really know...
I've ordered HTC P3300 only because everything seems confirmed for it, plus I'm getting it with all North American maps. Will let you guys know when I recieve it in a few days.

O2 Germany first to release WM6 device!!! Lets Get That ROM..

Just over a month ago, O2 Germany came clean and announced the future availability of the Xda terra, and now the carrier will forever hold the crown of being the first major provider to offer up and ship a Windows Mobile 6 Professional handset. Sure enough, O2's Germany webstore proudly displays the dashing mobile, lists the specs that you've already memorized, and mentions that it now includes a two-megapixel camera to boot. Of course, being first in line always comes at a premium, and from what we can gather through the (admittedly sketchy) translation, the lowest price point you'll be reaching is €279.99 ($382) bundled with a contract. Additionally, O2 lists the handset sans agreement for a stiff €519.99 ($710), but it looks like those will only be available from retail locations -- decisions, decisions.
wm6 for xda terra
hi
I BOUGHT XDA TERRA WITH WM6 IN GERMAN ,
CAN SOME ONE HELP ME ON HOW TO CHAGE THE LANGUAGE Ie.. REINSTALL
WM6 IN ENGLISH ??
Crossposting AND in the wrong forum AND yelling?
Welcome to the forums, would you mind to read the wiki?

Advice : Upgrading to WM6 for MDA Vario II on T-Mobile UK

Hello,
I have an MDA Vario II on T-Mobile UK which I bought less than one month ago. I can see that HTC have released an official WM6 upgrade for the phone but I cannot find an official upgrade on T-Mobiles UK site.
Can I use the official HTC WM6 ROM Update Utility and get my phone to WM6? If so when I boot my phone up into WM6 for the first time what must I do to get my GPRS settings etc. back on? Just use the online T-Mobile service which send s them?
I know it sounds like a n00bish question, but I've just got this phone and don't fancy bricking it just yet!
Any links to additional downloads, resources etc. would be well received.
Thanks everyone
Anyone able offer advice? I've done a lot of reading about this on the XDA-Developers site but I'm still in the dark about whether or not something might refuse to work after flashing or how to best avoid the dreaded bricking.
Thanks again

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