What Am I Getting Into... - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking

Hello! I'm 13 and obviously am not going to be near as knowledgable on the subject as you guys. My situation is I "accidently" :wink: cracked my screen on my Audiovox PPC4100 so I just grabbed the SX66 from cingular. Issue is I am trying to decide whether or not to upgrade my ROM to WM2005....Now Now, I do know there has been a thread about debating whether to upgrade to WM2005 because of loss of features, but mine is more of a "How bad am I going to screw this up?" debate. Do you suggest me to give it a shot? Or when a more stable version comes out, will it be an easier installation process?
Thanks in advance,
Alex

Ohiostateboy710 said:
"How bad am I going to screw this up?"
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Hi Alex,
Welcome to the forum. In answer to this question, you could end up with a dead SX66 :!:
Be very, very careful. :wink:

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WM6 for Jasjam?

Does anyone know if i-mate will be releasing an official upgrade to wm6 for the jasjam?
wtf..........
huh?!
regz,
D2D
wtf....
CLOSE THREAD PLEASE
No... none of us want an official wm6 release!!!
is this guy serious?
???
Go to ho fo, mo fo.
LoL !!!
insert random useless noob comment here.
honestly you turd.... WTF was the point of creating this thread....
I could be wrong but this could possibly be the most useless thread i have ever seen.
Nope, I think you're spot on...
Saber_007 said:
I could be wrong but this could possibly be the most useless thread i have ever seen.
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Nope, you're correct. BTW, it's fairly obvious that this n00b doesn't have the time to sign up for www.clubimate.com and read the site. Then he'd know the answer to his question, wouldn't he.
(chuckles under breath thanking the phone gods he sold his i-mate K-Jam and traded up for cheap)
Time for another brewski...
Saber_007 said:
I could be wrong but this could possibly be the most useless thread i have ever seen.
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I dunno.. the "I DOWNLOADED SOME RANDOM FILE FROM RAPIDSHARE AND NOW MY PHONE WON'T BOOT AND I NEED IT FOR WORK OR I WILL GET FIRED1!!!111" thread was pretty useless.
Although it was pretty entertaining, too.
close this ****tt!!
silverfox0214 said:
(chuckles under breath thanking the phone gods he sold his i-mate K-Jam and traded up for cheap)
Time for another brewski...
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Dude; with the trouble I had with iMate warranty support, I'm glad they're
not going to be selling HTC phones anymore. Those people suck.
Support?
jmat said:
Dude; with the trouble I had with iMate warranty support, I'm glad they're
not going to be selling HTC phones anymore. Those people suck.
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The issue with the stylus was such a cluster. They wanted me to send it in and wait three weeks, and then I asked "would I get my original phone back?".
They said probably not and I went f'ing ballistic. I ended up performing surgery and fixing the broken plastic ass retainer and selling the damn thing.
Even though it was a bad HTC design, they should have been kissing my ass after paying 729 for that thing. But i-mate doesn't know or care how to support a jockstrap, let alone a device.

Best build for a XDA IIs wm200se?

Ok, I'm pretty much getting to grips with my IIs...
I've already upgraded my rom to o2's 1.40242 (up and down just to practice) and I know what I'm doing in so far as editing my registry... but my machine still isn't all it could be.
I've pretty much read the forum upside down, but there are so many options to this and that scattered around in the various threads that that it would take me forever to try them all for functionality, so as opposed to asking for help, I'd like to instead call upon your collective experience.
As said I'm looking to make my machine the best it can be for a wm2003se PDA (not really looking to upgrade to wm5 because 2003 is still the most compatible os out there at the mo), so I'd like your thoughts on the best roms and radio versions based on your useage. (best being most stable and functional (heh, I really like a2dp... but I know the issues).
So... what's your advise?
Thx in advance, all suggestions most welcome (well.... the non-profane ones anyway. )
Finally... big kudos to all the devs,(pro and hobby) you all done some really stunning stuff, this is a hell of a forum. (I'd name them but I'd like to finish this post today.)
maybe you can try he system rom from this progect:
http://sx66-blueangel.home.comcast.net/
also, upgrade your radio to the latest one.
MORE options!... are you purposely trying to give me brain melt?
I might give it a try at some point when it comes out of beta... but for the moment I'm really just going for stability and functionality.
Also you mentioned the latest radio rom.. which (if I'm correct) is the 1.15 version.. but I've read that alot of people have gone back to 1.13.... ho hum.
Thx though.
Any more suggestions, people?
What about suggesting a really nice cooked rom (or baked.. whatever.)
Also any chance of giving me a reason why you would recommend a particular rom over another?
Thx.
Someone Walkin' said:
MORE options!... are you purposely trying to give me brain melt?
I might give it a try at some point when it comes out of beta... but for the moment I'm really just going for stability and functionality.
Also you mentioned the latest radio rom.. which (if I'm correct) is the 1.15 version.. but I've read that alot of people have gone back to 1.13.... ho hum.
Thx though.
Any more suggestions, people?
What about suggesting a really nice cooked rom (or baked.. whatever.)
Also any chance of giving me a reason why you would recommend a particular rom over another?
Thx.
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Well, in case you didn't saw:
I am just one newbie here, I will receive my SX66 in 5 days, and at least, I am trying to help other persons with the stuff i know!
Patience i don't have much knowledge, but i believe it was better than not replying to you.
SandStorm said:
Well, in case you didn't saw:
I am just one newbie here, I will receive my SX66 in 5 days, and at least, I am trying to help other persons with the stuff i know!
Patience i don't have much knowledge, but i believe it was better than not replying to you.
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Heh.. I think you've missed the point of my post.. I wasn't getting at you, it was actually a thank you.
I'm learning too.
Someone Walkin' said:
Heh.. I think you've missed the point of my post.. I wasn't getting at you, it was actually a thank you.
I'm learning too.
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no problem man
I'll try the upgrade to radio 1.15, and if it don't go well, i'll change to 1.13.
Anyway, also would like to try out one WM5 release, I am thinking in one clean helmi release.
Also, i've got from one portuguese forum, some interesting files that put the 2003 SE with one graphical aspect similar to wm6. (thats one of the things i'll try.
By studying all those files, maybe one day, we can compile one rom to our needs.
Sounds interesting.. but watch you don't slow your machine down to much.. that's (and compatibility issues) my main reason for not going to new with my os.. all the pretties just bog the system down.
I will try.
also, i believe those new rom's are much faster and stable than the first ones that appeared.
Hey people.. still lookin' for recommendations.
Someone Walkin' said:
Hey people.. still lookin' for recommendations.
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here, the only recommendations we get is this: "screw it alone, we don't like you to do questions"
but for WM2003 there aren't big recommendations. it is already one outdated platform, and all of them are with the eyes on WM5 platform.
the last system roms are based on 1.42.xxx
SandStorm said:
here, the only recommendations we get is this: "screw it alone, we don't like you to do questions"
but for WM2003 there aren't big recommendations. it is already one outdated platform, and all of them are with the eyes on WM5 platform.
the last system roms are based on 1.42.xxx
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Szr.. I didn't see that you had replied.
The newest original rom from o2 was the 1.40.242.. I think that the 1.42 is from t-mobile.. do you know if that will work on an XDA IIs?
hi there man. my pda arrived today. i am using the system rom 1.42 and the radio 1.15. i did the upgrade today. so far so good.
in fact i am now posting this message with the blue angel.
cool.
What Pda did you get?
Glad things are going smoothly for ya... same can't be said here.
I'm having a ***** of a time trying to do anything other that transfer files or activesync when using bluetooth.... that's 6 charges I've gone through trying to get thing to work...
Ah well.. still tryin'.
SandStorm said:
hi there man. my pda arrived today. i am using the system rom 1.42 and the radio 1.15. i did the upgrade today. so far so good.
in fact i am now posting this message with the blue angel.
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SandStorm.. when you upgraded what bt driver and version did you end up with?
good! I use t-mobile 1-42 with cooked ext rom and the pda smiles me .. until the coming of Ultimate 7150...
hi! well, now I am using helmi wm5. its more stable, btw. I dunno about my bt stack. the other rom I had, was from sx66 standardization.

Downgrading WM6

Hiya Folks
I might need to send my Hermes back as it goes to sleep and I miss calls. A lot. It also ignores calls when its switched on. Basically, it's got unreliable.
These are problems I had hoped to fix with a software upgrade but that hasn't happened.
So. I'm running Schap's WM6 Rom and I'd like to downgrade it to either a standard version of WM6 or WM5. Can anyone advise please?
Thanks
Elwyn
I guess this is the link I want.
I've downloaded it and I'll reflash tomorrow and give it a go for a week....
Hey, can you advise on what you did? I'm in need of undoing my changes to return to Orange... including downgrading from WM6!
Suggest you search and read before making a new thread on such an old topic.
http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=27
mrvanx said:
Suggest you search and read before making a new thread on such an old topic.
http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=27
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Before you go jumping down his throat, the "old topic" was only 2 weeks old!!!!
XellDusk said:
Hey, can you advise on what you did? I'm in need of undoing my changes to return to Orange... including downgrading from WM6!
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It involved walking into an Orange shop and getting "upgraded" to a Tytn2.
The old unit is failing badly now. The screen whites-out, goes fuzzy and is in need of fixing. Somehow. Don't know if I can do it though
Thanks for the info. I've just looked at the guide and i'm going to try tonight - I need it in the same condition I got it for the courier tomorrow...
Cheers
mrvanx said:
Suggest you search and read before making a new thread on such an old topic.
http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=27
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Oops, Sorry Totally misunderstood that one

want WM6.1 but chicken

hey all,
im very new to all the hacking and flashing , i want to try the upgrade but afraid that i will mess it up and not have all the current apps i have placed on the Dash... speaking of Dash is the Caliber the same as dash? and will the upgrade act the same on the dash... i know NOOB!!! LOL. but anyway will the apps that were for 6.0 ROMs work on 6.1...
Thank you in advance
the new chick
the result of loading 6.1 and active sync stopping in the middle
A BIG ^*(%ing disaster, my poor dear sweet friend is now stuck at the HTC page. it wont wake up it wont sleep (unless i pull out bat)... i have killed my bff... active sync stopped when the exchange was going on and totally messed up my change over. i have tried a reset by holding down the soft keys but nothing. (WWAAAA)... i need my bff back im so lost without her... any ideas. thought i would check here before going to T-mobile to see if its covered under the warranty. thanks the newbie
cat1dr said:
hey all,
im very new to all the hacking and flashing , i want to try the upgrade but afraid that i will mess it up and not have all the current apps i have placed on the Dash... speaking of Dash is the Caliber the same as dash? and will the upgrade act the same on the dash... i know NOOB!!! LOL. but anyway will the apps that were for 6.0 ROMs work on 6.1...
Thank you in advance
the new chick
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Its ok i was the same way but i figured what the heck i bought this phone and wanted to get the most out of it so i did the flash and it worked and i am so happy i did its awesome the tmobile dash is way better now if you want you could send it to me and i could do it for you for a small fee and its very worth it
cat1dr said:
hey all,
im very new to all the hacking and flashing , i want to try the upgrade but afraid that i will mess it up and not have all the current apps i have placed on the Dash... speaking of Dash is the Caliber the same as dash? and will the upgrade act the same on the dash... i know NOOB!!! LOL. but anyway will the apps that were for 6.0 ROMs work on 6.1...
Thank you in advance
the new chick
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It's cool. We've all been here before. I would say that the benefits of 6.1 definitely outweighed any concerns I had with flashing. I grew sick of hearing about all the advances that everyone else experienced with 6.1--while I was still using 6.0! You won't be disappointed!
FYI... PLEASE read the stickies located at the top of the Excalibur page. They'll be extremely helpful concerning any questions you may have. Just read through the posts in the various threads and 98% of your future questions will be answered.
P.S. Yes, the Excalibur and the Dash are the same device.
alright guys thanks or the encouragement. UPGRADE here i come. (deep breath as i dive in) thanks again
cat1dr said:
alright guys thanks or the encouragement. UPGRADE here i come. (deep breath as i dive in) thanks again
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go get the guide i wrote thats in the sticky's at the top of the forum...follow that and you will be fine
cat1dr said:
and not have all the current apps i have placed on the Dash
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yep , the bad part of flashing is reinstalling all your apps , wallpaper ,etc.
But 6.1 is worth every bit of it
showaco said:
yep , the bad part of flashing is reinstalling all your apps , wallpaper ,etc.
But 6.1 is worth every bit of it
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I agree with you it is worth so much... Kinda sucks to redo everything but hey it overcomes all that because 6.1 is so sick...

sorry for the dumb question

I currently own a kaiser, but I'm looking for a wm phone for my wife. I just wanted to ask if this phone
http://www.scimin.com/products/604379.html
is the same as the p3300. I don't want to buy a phone that I can't upgrade the rom on. Thanks ahead of time and if anyone can direct me to where I can get a good deal on one of these it'd be much appreciated. Thanks
yes, the product title says it is a "P3300".

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