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Unlocking SX56

Hello,
I need to unlock my Seimens Sx56 I downloaded version 1.2exe
but I get an error message "can not find ROM image to upgrade your Pocket PC"
Current
ROM A30.09
ROM 01/01/04
Radio Version A.33.02
Protocol version 1.3.3
Any suggestions, please help :

looking for the same.
it might require special editio rom.

What have you downloaded, and what is required by you? Maybe i can help....
Stefan

as per following thread link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=1611
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=4203
I came to know from following
"Update: Do not download or install The Manipulator unless you have a serial cable already, and need to reset the call counters or change the IMEI on phones with Radio software prior to 4.20. To remove the SIMlock, simply install the XDA-developers Special Edition ROM, which, apart from unlocking the device, adds lots of other extras. Look at the forum for details on where to get it"
I think I must have "Special Edition ROM" which is not available right now. "I am downloading XDA-developers-SER-v12.exe" but Its for new xdaII I think, it might not work for xdaI.
some other I have downloaded are,
*Unlock XDA manipulator program.zip (contains XDAmSetup.exe)
*XDAunlock.exe (of 19k, which is not working I have tried it. )
*XDAunlock-src.zip (I have download this 2 months back but dont know what is it for).
my phone details
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make : ATT
ROM : A.30.09 eng
rom date : 01/01/04
radio ver: A.33.02
protocol v.: 1.3.3
MODEL : PW10B1
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Please tell me what should I do.

xdaI99 said:
I am downloading XDA-developers-SER-v12.exe" but Its for new xdaII I think, it might not work for xdaI.
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That is the right file. It's designed for the xda I devices and is able to unlock your device.
There are several places to download it. You can get it via edonkey, should be announced somewhere here on this site, or you can get it from me.... http://lumpistefan.dyndns.org/tools/special_rom_1.2.exe.zip
xdaI99 said:
*Unlock XDA manipulator program.zip (contains XDAmSetup.exe)
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This tool requires a serial cable and i think a Radio version before yours
xdaI99 said:
*XDAunlock.exe (of 19k, which is not working I have tried it. )
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This tool requires the wmodem application installed in the ROM A.30.09 do not have this.
xdaI99 said:
*XDAunlock-src.zip (I have download this 2 months back but dont know what is it for).
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Same as above, but this is the sourcecode, for modyfing, or self compiling....
HTH
Stefan

thanks for the gr8 help man.
what you suggest me to do for unlocking now.
can you tell me small stepwise procedure because I have many following files and dont know which one should I use first. I am very new and I dont want to take risk, I came to know that procedure can permanent damage my pdaphone, I dont have serial cable yet I am going to buy it rightnow.
Thanks

Just download the XDA-developers Special-Edition ROM 1.2 and install it on your device. (just run the exe)
This should install a new rom on your device (based on 3.17.03) and this ROM includes the xdaunlockk tool. This will automaticly started at the first boot, so that your device will be unlocked.
Test it if it's really unlocked, afterwards you can upgrade your ROM to any version you want. If you don't have an image of your rom you cann cook your own rom at http://lumpistefan.dyndns.org or you can save your old rom before flashing the xda-developers rom to an SD-Card and use that for flashing back....
Check also:
http://lumpistefan.dyndns.org/tools/manual_unlock.htm
http://lumpistefan.dyndns.org/tools/manual2_unlock.htm
HTH
Stefan

as per your instruction in given link.
http://lumpistefan.dyndns.org/tools/manual_unlock.htm
there is no need of manipulator I think because I can unlock by othere way as you given.
what I will do is.
1. will backup my original rom.
2. install new SE 1.2 rom which can be install without serial cable I think as per you.
3. this rom included unlock tool inbuilt and can unlock my phone.
is this work.
and please tell me what is "XDArit (XDA ROM Image Tool V1.2)"
is it available here http://lumpistefan.dyndns.org/tools/
:?

That's it. That should work.....
xdaI99 said:
and please tell me what is "XDArit (XDA ROM Image Tool V1.2)"
is it available here http://lumpistefan.dyndns.org/tools/
:?
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XDArit shoud be old program to write ROMS on SD-Cards.
This tool is included in the XDATools. You can get it also from my site....
Stefan

ok I am going to install special editon rom 1.2 with usb today.
as per following tutorial step.
Backup the existing bootloader and operating system using card reader
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1) Insert a blank SD card into the XDA
2) Do a hard reset (hold on/off key then press the soft-reset button) click on Contacts button and choose 'CE+BOOT TO SD', and press the action button to backup the ROMs.
3) Once complete, remove the SD card from the PPC and insert it into the card reader.
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I have now back of rom in my 256 mb sd card.
after backup my sd card is not redable not in reader and in phone, so confused again and not sure that rom is there or not . please suggest if any other backup method.
ok, as per status if its in sd card then how can I restore is in to the phone again If somthing will happen wrong while installing se_rom_1.2.

You should be able to read the card via XDATools.
The format of the Card is in a special way, to get the bootloader of the xda to read the file and flash it back on your device.
You can test it by pressing power button and doing a soft reset. Then bootloader should come up and will tell you, that he found a ROM on your card and asks you if you want to install it.
Entering the bootloader deletes all data on your device....
But if you're going to flas a new ROM on your device it's not important...
Stefan

I stuck in "Create a V5.15..." pls help
To LumpiStefans and all guys,
Your instruction to unlock SX-56 is impressive. I did perform the "backup ROM" procedure successfully although it quite not the same as you directed, cuz I using ImageTool V1.0.5, but, I stuck in "Create a V5.15 Boot Loader ..." Below are my problems:
1/ I did find the "bootloader_v5_15.nb0 from the self-extracting zip downloadable here in the 'binaries' folder" as you quoted but when I attempt to write to my SD card by Image Tool V1.0.5, I got the message " Unsupported file format, don't know how to how to read the sourcefile..."
2/ Couldn't find XDA ROM Image Tool V1.02. Was it replaced by V1.0.1 or 1.05?
3/ There is no "radio button for 'before 5.17 (1K)'"
3/ therefore, I couldn't do the following steps:
-Select SD Card from the dropdown & Choose 'Write to SD card'
-Click on the radio button for 'before 5.17 (1K)'
-Click the 'Bootloader' checkbox
-Click the '...' button and browse to the 'bootloader_v5_15.nb0' file
-Click 'OK' to write the bootloader ROM to the SD card..
BTW, I did have my new ROM cook downloaded. Just waiting for your suggestion to solve the above problems. Your help is highly appreciated!!!
Big thanks! :wink:

Please hold my hand through update to 2003

Please guide me to upgrade my Siemens SX-56 from Pocket PC 2002 Versions ROM Version 3.01.12039
Is it ok to upgrade it to Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition?
I've read about boot loaders, do I need to do this first?
On an earlier thread someone mentioned using 4.01.12 ROM This appears to be for O2 Euro. Should I use something different in the US? My provider is AT&T
Thanks,
Solomon

Personally i would upgrade to WM2003 and ROM Version 4.01.12
It´s in my eyes more useable than the WM2003 Second Edition...
This version is also useable for the US and also AT&T. Only thing missing is the Autoconfiguration for the Network, but as much as i know none of the US ROMs contain this.
If you git an SD-card >= 64 MB and a card reader/writer i would suggest flashing via SD_Card. It´s more secure.....
Instrucions could be found here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_FlashSD
HTH
Stefan

Question about the backup
OK. I went and bought a SD card reader.
I went to "Flash Tools" on my phone and chose the "CE + Boot" option.
The backup was successful.
I pulled the card from the phone, leaving the "flash tools" screen running
I downloaded the "XDATools.zip" file.
I unzipped OSImageTool.exe and itsutils.dll to c:\program files\programme A\
I executed OSImageTool.exe
In the source field, I exlplored to I:\ which is the SD reader drive.
It tells me "The disk in drive I is not formated. Would you like to format it now?"
I said yes and tried the whole thing again but I still get "The disk in drive I is not formated. Would you like to format it now?"
I guess I need some help at this point.
Thanks!

You need to download the wm2003 rom, unzip it , then run the xdatools, choose the nbf file as source and the card in the reader as destination, choose this from drop down arrow/menu. Once this is done the tools will program the card so that it will work in your xda, put card in phone, ignore any prompts to format, hold power and push reset, when prompted push centre of 4 way toggle switch on phone, once it is finished push once in the hole beneath the headphone socket, wait 60 seconds, push once again, phone will boot with new rom.

Backing up the ROM for the ROMKitchen
Thanks for the reply. I'm trying to back up my current ROM to send to the ROMKitchen. I seem to have an oddball ROM that Stephan wanted me to backup and send to him. I think the instructions you gave would delete my old ROM. Right?

Yes. This would delete the backup.
Sorry, was my fault in the description.
You have to open a command line in the directory where osimagetool is located.
then you have to execute following command:
Code:
osimagetool -r localsdcard -w rombackup.nbf
This will read from your sdcard to the file rombackup.nbf
Zip this file and upload it please....
That should be all for backing up the file.-....
Stefan

That didn't work
I entered the command:
osimagetool -r localsdcard -w rombackup.nbf
The Source came up as:
I: 235.33M STORAGE DEVICE
The Destination came up as:
rombackup.nbf
I pressed Copy
I got an error screen saying:
error opening for reading: The system cannot find the path specified.
error opening source bootloader from
error opening target device
OK (button)
What next?

Qtek G100 - need a rom dump

I appreciate if somebody with Qtek g100 (GPS navigator PDA) can dump the rom and upload it to the ftp..
I need it for changing CHT rom to English.
The way to do it is:
1. push Power+Record +Reset,
2. release reset, wait until screen start with White and than release both other - Power and Record. That will put the PDA in Boot load.
Once in Bootload, run the RomUpdate / Mtty , choosing USB , push Enter to receive the prompt USB>
3. type r2sd while SD is in the slot., the PDA will sump the rom.
4. when completed (back to Prompt). use NTRW by NTRW read p100ENG x:, while x is the drive letter of the SD card.
5. Upload the rom to the FTP.

Dopod p100 More details...
I have the "machine" for few days...
Playing with it , it seems that boot loader is the same as the ipaq 19xx.
I managed to dump the Chinese rom (attached ) using the monitor r2sd command.
When trying to flash it with the English version I get “Invalid ID”, it refuses to accept a flash of English version.
One way to help me is to patch the RUU to ignore country and the other one is to have a dumped of an English version.
I did not apply the procedure of NfbTools.. I do not believe that rom structure is the same as for the XDA.. shall I?
I will upload both files mentioned above to mthe ftp and appreciate help.

I have an I-mate PDA-N, it's my first PDA, but (after 2 months of reading about) now I'm able to do this.
Only one problem... I'm from Italy, and you want a ROM in english, I think
PS: excuse for my english

how can a Xda cosmo flash the wm6??

i have a unlocked xda cosmo . when i flash the tmobile wm6 beta , the programm says that the model id is invaliad. i've tried first flashing the tmobile wm5 and than the wm6 , but it doesn't work. does anyone have any ideas?? thanks a lot!

WM6
Hello,
do you have a download link for WM6 ?
Thanks, Newchurch

Newchurch said:
Hello,
do you have a download link for WM6 ?
Thanks, Newchurch
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take a look at here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1151069#post1151069

james_xl said:
i have a unlocked xda cosmo . when i flash the tmobile wm6 beta , the programm says that the model id is invaliad. i've tried first flashing the tmobile wm5 and than the wm6 , but it doesn't work. does anyone have any ideas?? thanks a lot!
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Had the same problem with the Cosmo, look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1151863&postcount=85

Xunil2006 said:
Had the same problem with the Cosmo, look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1151863&postcount=85
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yeah!i have emailed imeicheck and they rplied me in 5 minutes!i have successfully flashed my cosmo!!
this is the way to flash it!
Tools you need:
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- HexWorkshop from http://www.bpsoft.com/downloads/-
the ROM of your choice
- Winzip or Winrar
- a valid UNL file for YOUR phone
Preparation:
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a) install HexWorkshop and Winzip or Winrar on your pc
b) in explorer on pc, RIGHT click on the ROM of your choice and use: "Extract files to folder ..." from conext menu Now it will unpack all the files
c) in the new folder you will have ONE file like "HRUU_signed.NBH" (*.NBH) RIGHT click on the .NBH file and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from context menu
d) You'll see on the 5th row EXCA20000 ==> !!! make it EXCA***** (5 stars) and save the file
e) Now RIGHT click on ROMUpdateUtility.exe and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from conext menu
Search for word "BsaD5SeoA" (without quotes, case sensitive)
You'll find it around address 0x3FC6C ==> !!! replace "BsaD5SeoA" with "IMEICHECK" (without quotes) and save the file
ROM-Update:
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1) take SIM card and SD card OUT of the phone
2) Connect the phone running windows ce to the pc (normal way).
3) Completely Unlock your phone using our unlocker <== REALLY IMPORTANT
4) After phone is unlocked run unlocker (again) BUT when the unlocker ask for UNL file, remove the USB cable from the phone THEN press "Cancel" on the unlocker select file window (unlocker will close on PC). NOTE: The screen on the device will not show something usefull when in this mode. Most probably it is complete WHITE. !!THIS IS NORMAL!! Don't touch phone, let it like it is!
5) After you closed the unlocker, attach usb cable again (phone has still white screen) 6) start (the modified) ROMUpdateUtility.exe
7) when update finished and device started you will get a message: "Data Crashed, contact service provider" (!NO PANIC!) ==> Simply fix this problem by running the unlocker again and this time select the key file normal way (full unlock process again). In case you have problems please indicate the step letter/number which is not clear/not working for you. If you REALLY do it STEP by STEP exact like described you will have no problem.
a thousand thanks to IMEI-CHECK~!!

James_xl: Could you please be so kind to share your edited files?

BrumBrum74 said:
James_xl: Could you please be so kind to share your edited files?
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http://rapidshare.com/files/18907094/ROMUpdateUtility.exe
http://rapidshare.com/files/18907427/RUU_signed.nbh
just unzip the rom you downloaded and replace these two files

It says update utility is too old now.

I read the instructions again and now it worked.
Thanks for the help.

OMFG it worked on my S620! Thanks IMEICHECK!
Nice interface, and you can sync files now!

i tried this several times with no luck. i downloaded the two files and when i tried to run the romupdater prog nothing happens. the program will not start no matter how many times i try. any suggestions?

i think i got it to work now. i had downloaded the two files but had not copied them into the folder that had the extracted rom in it. i was getting stuck at the point where you pull cable out instead of selecting the unlock file. once i had already copied the files over i started all over again and when i got to the step where you disconnect and run the new romupgrade.exe i opened the file where the rom was and clicked the upgrade.exe file and the rest went very smooth and quick.
thanks to everyone that helped out!

but the beta rom is indeed unstable. i hope the final version will soon out!!

james_xl: what problems do you have with the rom?

"4) After phone is unlocked run unlocker (again) BUT when the unlocker ask for UNL file, remove the USB cable from the phone THEN press "Cancel" on the unlocker select file window (unlocker will close on PC). NOTE: The screen on the device will not show something usefull when in this mode. Most probably it is complete WHITE. !!THIS IS NORMAL!! Don't touch phone, let it like it is!"
I've been looking, but where is the unlocker program?

Hello,
you'll get the unlocker program with your imei-unlock-file from imei-check.co.uk.
Newchurch

Flashing WM6

hi all, i am a beginner with windows mobile and i am currently using a Asus P535 windows mobile 6 OS. I bought the set in Hong Kong but unfortunately i forgot that the language cannot be changed back to English. Now i am having a lot of problems with the chinese interface.
Can anyone teach me how to flash to a Malaysian English OS MY ROm or at least an English OS please ? thank you very much.
ROM date 2007/5/24
ROM version V4.7.12 CHT_HK00
Boot version 070416122657
Radio version V.4.7.0
MP version V0.164
Battery version 1.3
Ext ROM version V1.4.3 HK00
as i am a noob i hope u guys can input me with layman's term not pda terms..besides, i only have a USB cable to do it, no other sophisticated gadgets : ( thanks a thousand...

Try this.
Put it in your MiniSD card and execute it.
If it work, flash WWE version then.
vivi
PS. Not my work.I don't know who create this.

i must use an empty mini sd right ?
how do i flash WWE ?sorry i am not experienced in this field and even shops in my town do not provide such a service. I called Asus Malaysia, they are not helpful at all. I even asked if i could go to their service centre and pay for the service, they said no.
what is the worse that could happen if something goes wrong ?

i have run it in my asus p535 ...
it says ROM language ID: 404 (i think it is 404 too fast u couldn't see), now unlocking....
after that noting came out...
i try executing it again ....now it says my ROM language ID:0 , but my ROM is still HK00 , changing it to WWE MY00 is difficult, different region, different language.
does this mean it worked ? how do i continue ? thanks so much

V4.7.12 2007/08/20 update
Description ASUS PDA Phone P535 WM6 firmware V4.7.12_WWE_MS00 only for Malaysia
Additional features and improvements:
1.Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Update
2.Extended ROM V1.4.0
Caution:
1.Do not upgrade to different language or regional version onto your PDA Phone, or it may cause device OS broken then won''t turn on anymore.
2.It is recommended to format SD card into FAT format.
3.Please also install phone module firmware V4.8.0 or above.
4.After the installation, previous data will not be found.
If your OS version is WM5, please use ActiveSync to synchronize and backup your personal data.
(Please do not use SPB Backup to backup and restore your personal data. This action might cause system malfunction or data missing)
If your OS version is WM6, please use SPB Backup software to Backup your personal Data.
5.Due to compatibility issue, please use ActiveSync version 4.5
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx
6.Please make sure battery level is above 60%
7.Please make sure to use SD card with capacity 2G or less for upgrade.
8.Please make sure that there is no other folder named "2577".
If such folder exist, please rename it to a different name then change it back after upgrade.
9.After the installation, please go to "Start"=>"Setting"=>"System" and restore back to default.
10.Please be notified that it cannot be downgraded to Mobile 5 after upgraded to Mobile 6.
Please make sure you acknowledge such limitation and then proceed with the following steps.
Please follow the below procedures to upgrade:
1.Please format your Mini-SD first.
2.Unzip the file and copy it to Mini-SD card''s root folder(Under Mini-SD''s root folder, there should only be folder 2577, AsusP535.cap, and GalaxyII.cap; In folder 2577, there should only be Autorun.exe).
3.Insert the Mini-SD with upgrade firmware into P535''s expansion slot and wait for firmware to setup automatically.
If the firmware didn''t execute automatically, please execute Autorun.exe in Storage Card\2577\.
4.Click "System" => "Update ROM"
5.System will enter update mode, here the first part of upgrade will start.
Warning: Do not interrupt the upgrade process. Please execute the rest of the steps until completing step 8 in order for the unit to execute normally. After the upgrade is complete, a message in red will be displayed.
Please press and hold power button and reset at the same time to start second part of upgrade.
6.After reboot, it will automatically enter update mode. This upgrade takes about 3 mins, please wait patiently.
Please do not interrupt the upgrade process. After upgrade is done, system will reboot automatically.
7.After reboot, it will install extended ROM automatically. After upgrade is done, system will reboot automatically.
8.Please Confirm version in "Start"=>"Setting"=>"System"=>"System Information"=>"Version".
File Size 52.94 (MBytes)
i got this from asus website...after run the unlock lang id...am i suppose to follow this ? please guide me ..thanks

ok i have tried it.
when i press system > ROM update
it says ROM update cannot be applied to this region's version!

still nobody to help me ? i have been trying hundreds times and nothing worked out for me...
please, anyone who knows ..teach me how to switch to WWE
thanks

Do you have a *.cap file (official Firmware)? If so, do the following
Download this.
Run "P535RomTool.exe -d6 AsusP535.cap" on command line.
Note 1: AsusP535.cap has to be in the same dir as P535RomTool.exe.
Note 2: If your file has another name, take the right one!
Copy the resulting GalaxyII.nb0 file to a clean SD Card.
Run ASUS.UnlockLangId.exe on your p535.
Perform power+photo+record+reset
Enjoy!

thanks for the romtool but...i cannot even run the P535RomTool.exe
when i try to run it, the black window pop up for a mili second and then nothing happened..
is it because of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) ??
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D9-AE1A-4A14-984D-389C36F85647&displaylang=en
thanks

P535RomTool not run
Hi,
I have a big problem, i cannot run the P535RomTool.exe
when i try to run it, the black window pop up for a mili second and then nothing happened..
I have installed the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en. I have Windows XP SP2. what I have still to make it to run this tool? Plaese help me!!!
Thanks

create a folder on your desktop named x or something else... copy original rom and p535romtool.exe in this folder. open command line via start/run/cmd or start/all programs/accesories/command prompt. than u'll see c:\users\username.. than type cd desktop and enter
after that u'll see c:\users\username\desktop
now type cd x and enter
after that u'll see c:\users\username\desktop\x
now type P535RomTool.exe -d6 AsusP535.cap
and enter...
it will convert your rom to nb0
copy this nb0 to your sd card and follow the instructions below....

aresavas said:
create a folder on your desktop named x or something else... copy original rom and p535romtool.exe in this folder. open command line via start/run/cmd or start/all programs/accesories/command prompt. than u'll see c:\users\username.. than type cd desktop and enter
after that u'll see c:\users\username\desktop
now type cd x and enter
after that u'll see c:\users\username\desktop\x
now type P535RomTool.exe -d6 AsusP535.cap
and enter...
it will convert your rom to nb0
copy this nb0 to your sd card and follow the instructions below....
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Thanks a lot buddy. It converted the file into nb0 file and i have downgraded my p535 from wm6.5 to wm6.0 successfully.