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I'm totally new here but.......

I just got my SX56 and was reading the forums on info about unlocking, here is my question...... is there anything that will just unlock the phone without all the other software installed at the same time? I would just like to leave all the original apps in place and only unlock it.....is it possible? and what steps should I take to do this. (yes I do realize that I'm a moron and know nothining about these phones)
Thanks in advance........
Fallsilent

Firstly try downloading xdaunlock copy this to your xda, go to your file explorer on xda, find the xdaunlock and double tap. If it unlocks the phone then great, if not you can use serial cable and xda manipulator , manipulator runs from the desktop and also may unlock your phone. If neither work you will need developers special edition rom , DO A FULL BACKUP OF ALL DATA AND PROGRAMS. I would suggest that before you use the special edition rom that you get an sd card, 64 megabytes is good, enter bootloader, choose ce to sd, this will backup your existing rom to the sd card in a bootable format so you can just insert the sd card, hold power while pushing reset, push action key, the rom will then copy back to the xda. HAVE A GOOD LOOK AROUND THE FORUM BEFORE PROCEEDING. Pay special attention to bootloader issues with certain revisions of bootloader. The ability to cook roms that contain extra software in the previously wasted space makes the xda a much more useful thing than in its original state. You can upgrade to an official WM2003 rom with extras if you wish, all for free. If your radio stack is working LEAVE IT ALONE, most xda's that are rendered banjaxed are as a result of botched radio stack upgrades so please dont look for the latest or best or prettiest stack, the one that works is the best and that is usually the one already residing in your xda. Have fun.

WOW! Thanks for that cruisin-thru, I will try it and see what happens. If it works, I'll write you into my will.

ROM 4.01.12 on T-Mobile USA

Is anyone using the ROM version 4.01.12 on a T-Mobile XDA I in USA?
How has it worked out?
I want to cook a ROM from Stefan's great kitchen, using this ROM. The last one I cooked used ROM 4.01.16 (Official T-Mobilee version) but this ROM is really buggy.

define "buggy", cuase I want to cook a rom, and am not sure if I want 4.01.16 or not. Thanks.

1. With the phone turned on but PDA powered off, the PDA powers itself on every few minutes.
2. SD cards occasionally shows no files using Total Commander. When I pop the SD card into my PC's card reader, files are there?
There are a few other bugs that I can't put my finger on at the moment. If I could solve #1, the rest wouldn't bother me.
I should say that the ROM kitchens are great.

the PDA powers itself on every few minutes.
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I have the same problem and it really pisses me off. My battery is always dead because it just randomly turns on. I set my XDA to turn off after 1 minute of inactivity....this helped a little.
I'm also looking to see if 4.01.12 works on T-Mobile in the USA. I really want 4.01.12 for the wmodem application. I asked Stefan, I'll let you know what he says(unless he posts here first).
Only one thing I liked: The ROM made my XDA super fast. When I view web pages with lots of graphics, it moves smoothly now. I'm not exactly sure why this is, but it's deffinately faster.

The 4.01.12 should work without any problem in the US.
Just don´t touch the radio Stack.
Easiest is cooking your own rom.
Best way is cooking without any Autoconfig, because it includes only Conifig for european providers...
Stefan

Thanks for your help, I'll download it now and test it out.

I can verify that the 4.01.12 works great on T-Mobile USA!
I'm typing this from my cell phones connection. I finally got wmodem to work after 2 weeks. Thanks for all your help Stefan.

Thanks Iron & Stefan.
I'm going to cook myself a ROM using 4.01.12 in Stefan's great kitchen.
Iron, has this ROM fixed the random turn on problem?
Have you noticed any drawbacks or problems?
Joe

So far I havn't noticed any random turn ons or any problems. Seems to be a good rom! 8)

I can't load this ROM. Everytime I try to flash using the exe file I cooked, I get the following error message:
ERROR 011: EXECUTE REMOTE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM ERROR
Cannot execute the remote communicatin program. Please make sure the the USB/Serial cable is properly connected.
Any idea how to work around this so I can load this ROM?

I got the same error. It must be a problem with 4.01.16 or something. You need to flash it to a SD card. Ask me if you need help flashing.

Iron
Can I just copy the flashed exe file to an SD card, then use
bootloader on my XDA to execute the ROM file?

No, you can't. Just use XDAtools to make the required bootable SD. No, it doesn't matter what size, as long as it's 32mb+, and I feel as though I should tell you that you will loose all data off the card when you use the tools to put the image on. There is a certain format, and a header string, and bootloader compatability, and yada, yada, yada... XDATools OSImage takes care of all that.
I just hosed my MDA I with a 4.1.16 ROM by installing KSE truefax into the image. Had to use SD method to reload the same ROM recooked without KSE, and it works beautifuly!!!!! This [email protected] vibrate is the only thing really pissing me off right now, but I haven't found any known probs, except broken pins/burnt motors. We'll see when I take it apart to strip/paing the case.....Sorry, getting off thread subj.
Good Luck!

Joe_PDA said:
Iron
Can I just copy the flashed exe file to an SD card, then use
bootloader on my XDA to execute the ROM file?
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I think your asking this so you don't need to download it again. As he already said the answer is no, but you do not need to download it again.
Download OS Image tool as he said, and there will be an English Folder. Extract the .exe that you downloaded and there will also be an English folder. Copy the .NK(I think its .NK) file from the ROM English folder to the OS Image tool English folder. Right click on the file and click Burn to SD card, and you will be set to go.

Changing my rom, unlocked/locked?

Hi guys, i'm fairly new with my o2 XDA exec and was wondering......
1. My device is an o2 XDA exec which comes unlocked, if i change my rom to the latest orange rom will it remain unlocked?
2, I have backed up my XDA to my memory card using SPB Backup, if i run this exe. file from the memory card, will it just reinstall all my apps/configurations to the orange rom?
3, Can anyone tell me where to find the latest orange uk rom which ships on their device, the M5000, and do you think its better than the o2 rom?
Thanks for any advice given

1.yes it will still be unlocked. I've installed the latest imate rom on my exec since it came out and I highly recommend it. I use an Orange pay monthly simcard and have configured gprs and mms on my exec without problems.
2. yes it should do but I would recommend that u backup the pim.vol whic ch contains all your user data like contacts etc then re-install your applcations.
3. definatley recommend the latest imate rom personally but others may suggest the orange.
HTH

Thanks bukwit for your quick reply. These questions may make me sound really dumb but here goes....
1, How do i backup the pim.vol, and what does this do?
2, Which operator is the imate rom for, and where could i find it?

..no problem...
1. Use file explorer to navigate to the root directory of your exec. There u will see the pim.vol file which u can literally copy to an sd card or if your connected to activsync then u can copy this file to your pc by clicking on the explore button on the activsync window itself. This file contains all your contact/calendar information as far as I know. Always worth backing it up unless u synchronise with MS Outlook.
2. The latest imate rom is officially for the imate jasjar which is unlocked to all networks therefore there is NO specific operator that this rom is designed for. I've been using this since it came out with my Orange configurations for MMS and GPRS etc.
The rom is on the ftp site in this directory
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Universal/Shipped_Complete_Updates/
it should be called JASJAR_WWE_13076_164_10900_wwe_ship.exe
I would recommend u first look around the Universal forums and read what people are saying before u jump into it. Its always good to know what to expect when doing something like this.
HTH
HTH

Help with Axim Upgrade to WM6

A couple of questions about upgrading to WM6 on my Axim. I am currently running 2003ce on my Axim, Vista on my computer.
Is the upgrade to WM5 done by the flash method on a SD card as described for WM6?
Can my current programs be restored from a backup or must they be reinstalled?
I'm rather a newbie at this, so thanks for the help so I don't turn my PDA into a brick.

You put the Rom onto a SD Card then go into the bootloader and install it. I dont think you can backup your programs unless you save the .cab's to another SD card or a CF card. Bricking doesnt mean that your Axim will never work again you just have to flash it back using the official rom. Only if the bootloader is tampered with will not work what so ever which shouldnt happen with most roms plus i made the silly mistake of trying to install WM6 on my X51 mid and it bricked but its working fine now after flashing back with the orginal rom.

The contents of the WM5 archive is very different from the WM6 archive. I'm guessing WM5 is applied differently than WM6. There are 3 exe files in the archive. Aximupdate.exe, Fullscreen.exe, and Enterbootloader.exe as well as other dll''s and img files.
If it applied through activesync, I may have a problem with vista. Vista would hang when I tried to update the 2003se Rom. I had to use my laptop which is running XP.
Any help with this is appreciated. I searched for this topic, but have not found anything.

Can someone tell me can i upgrade my axim x30 wit wm6?
Now i have wm 2003

Links download A12 (WM5) for X51 ?

Can anyone tell me how to use the WM5 archive to upgrade from 2003?
Thanks
Edit: I see that I dl'd a different image file than the one in this thread. The one in this thread contains the flash files for WM5. I think the only thing is I have to rename the bootloader files, from reading other messages in this thread.

4GB SDHC card on WM5 XDA Orbit

Hi Everyone,
I have Xda Orbit by O2 bought in 2007, used it for only few months and since then it's been sat there in the box, have just started using it again and needed to put a bigger card (I have never used any memory card in it, and it dosn't even detect my SanDisk 4gb SDHC), now after all the search, it says i'd have to put a newer version of windows mobile in it, mine one is on WM5.
O2's website won't provide me with an update as they only have new XDA's listed on their website. upon my research i have found out on this forum that by putting this file called "SDHC-Artemis.cab" would make SDHC 4gb up and running, now the question is will this .cab file work on WM5? Where from i get it and how do i install it?
Plus any suggestions on how can i upgrade my WM5 to WM6 as i don't have any genuine copy of it, are the ones available around some cracked versions or something?
Many thanks in advance!!!

did u get your phone from the UK??
try this thread....I just flashed it today, works perfectly!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=455130
You may want to upgrade the radio rom to 3.34.90
...and I have no idea about the SDHC issue.

Thanks Klee, Yes i bought the phone from UK around Jan, 2007. Just called O2people but they said they can't do anything, which was very bad, and we can't even go to the manufacturer.
Sony Erricsson provides 3 years manufacturer's warranty even after your service provider stops.
well, have you tried putting in any bigger memory card after you have put WM6 in your phone?
which installation process did you follow, any tips? shall i use AutoSync which came with the phone originally?
Many Thanks for your help, Much Appreciated!!!!
by the way Would i have to Crack this windows or is it ready to go or something?

Basically first install activesync, run activesync and connect your phone to the computer
wait until your phone finishes syncing and all that, double click the exe file you downloaded in the thread I gave you earlier.... follow the instructions, after ~10 minutes, a working wm6 phone!
This is the official upgrade, so there is no need to unlock the phone first.
about the sdhc issue....I've never tried anything over 1GB, as I don't have the need for a bigger card, so I've no idea. I believe there is an SDHC cab somewhere floating around here, try searching for it
Hope this helps.

Thanks a lot mate,
this surely and definitely is helpful, i have downloaded the file, but haven't put it on the phone yet, as i don't have any spare phone for "just in case".
once i get a cheap standby phone i'll install it, very much looking forward to it.
and yes, i have thoroughly searched about the SDHC issue, and there is a patch available which i'll run once i have got WM6 sorted!
Kind Regards!!

Xda orbit rom download link please
Hi did u flush your xda orbit with windows mobile 6 if yes which one because on the site it don’t show the xda orbit, (which rom shall I select) , if yes can u provide the link to download the rom please, also after flushing with wm6 lot of people on the forum claiming problem with wifi, gps, and Bluetooth one or the other , have u had any problem with any of this, please help will be appreciated thanks

Hi klee,
I have managed to put the newer version of windows you suggested onto my phone, and it seems to work fine, have got my 4gb MicroSD card working too, by the help of above .Cab file i mentioned. can't manage to stream videos despite of trying several different utilities, i have installed .Net framework as well but still can't run the Cab files, any suggestions?
Best Regards,
Ahsan