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Should I upgrade my o2 rom or not?

I have an xda exec running fine with the rom it first came with. Should I upgrade to the new rom and if i do how will it improve the performance of the exec.As it seems to be working fine with tom tom etc. would i be best to leave to leave it as it is. Not being very technical i would really appreciate some advice.

If you are not very technical and your device is working fine then you should probably leave well alone. As the saying goes, If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Melty said:
If you are not very technical and your device is working fine then you should probably leave well alone. As the saying goes, If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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Sound advice, but I think the attitude of most of us here on this forum is more like "if it ain't broke, fix it anyway"!! On a more serious note, there doesn't seem to be much of a difference between the launch rom and the update, but it really is a very simple operation to update the rom, it's nothing to be afraid of.
Fin

I will stick with the first rom and wait a few weeks to see if itis upgraded again. Seriously i have already hadsome real disasters with rom upgrades particularywith theearly pocket pc's.Today i invested in the xda mini s whichi will run as mymain phone.we really got the exec for tom tom and its use in a motorhome.I have managed to upgrade an imate jam in the past but it was very hit and miss.If i need to upgrade the new device i will certainly ask for advice on this forum-its members are so helpful.
best wishes
patricia

Upgraded ROM last night.
Took about 20 mins as suggested onscreen.
Seems quicker now but have yet to reinstall all apps which will consume some memory even if forced to SD.
Gift 1 month ago. 'Evaluated' it just for testing purposes for a week you understand. But I have had to wrap it up for xmas again.
John

upgrade
Thanks for the information. I decided to upgrade tonight after you let me know how simple it was. It all went fine. I even managed to install tom tom and planmaker afterwards and all seemsto work fine. anyway it was really helpful to know you had managedthe upgrade so successfully.
best wishes
patricia

I'm glad it all went well!

Anyway happy christmas-thanks for all the support.xda exec is working fine.i certainly wouldn't have upgraded without the advice.the exec is an amazing bit of kit.
best wishes patricia

When I try to get the download file from the O2 website, I get as far as inputting my IMEI and phone number but then clicking 'proceed' gives a page not found error.
This happens even if I try a different XDA (I have an XDA IIi).
Any ideas please? I assume it's a problem at my end rather than the O2 site down?

mdrandall said:
When I try to get the download file from the O2 website, I get as far as inputting my IMEI and phone number but then clicking 'proceed' gives a page not found error.
This happens even if I try a different XDA (I have an XDA IIi).
Any ideas please? I assume it's a problem at my end rather than the O2 site down?
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Try this software update link from O2 site: http://www.my-xda.com/xdaexec_soft3.html

Upgrade Problems
Merry Christmas everyone
I tried to upgrade my dopod 900 original rom 113.63 to rom113.82(XDA exec upgrade v113.118)and had failed. I tried using the MaUpgradeUt noID without success
The messages errors are ERROR 101, 150 and 201
My dopod900 is now FROZEN for christmas
Please kindly advise...Thanks in advance

Re: Upgrade Problems
leslie lee said:
Merry Christmas everyone
I tried to upgrade my dopod 900 original rom 113.63 to rom113.82(XDA exec upgrade v113.118)and had failed. I tried using the MaUpgradeUt noID without success
The messages errors are ERROR 101, 150 and 201
My dopod900 is now FROZEN for christmas
Please kindly advise...Thanks in advance
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Don't panic yet. I had trouble myself considering I even have an O2 EXEC who actually released the update. You are not the only one. It takes about 2-3 tries before the computer and the Universal becomes connected. Just follow the suggestions on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=36115

Upgraded finally but still screwed
My dopod900 finally upgraded by using MaUpgradeUt no ID on the xda exec .rom133.188 with the final screen CONGRATULATIONS....BUT as instructed to boot....on soft resets many times it is still remain in the bootloader screen
I tried many hard resets it is still likewise ie.stuck in the bootloader screen.
Please guide????What should I do for christmas to get my universal working again?????

Re: Upgraded finally but still screwed
leslie lee said:
My dopod900 finally upgraded by using MaUpgradeUt no ID on the xda exec .rom133.188 with the final screen CONGRATULATIONS....BUT as instructed to boot....on soft resets many times it is still remain in the bootloader screen
I tried many hard resets it is still likewise ie.stuck in the bootloader screen.
Please guide????What should I do for christmas to get my universal working again?????
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see your pm

I must convey my sincere thanks to all the wonderful people for trying to help.
It is definitely befitting in the spirit of xmas .
I reflash a 2nd time..and when I reset after finishing the flashing the screen reverts to the bootloader screen with top...serial and bottom...v1.00
I tried the hard reset after failing in the soft resets over 6 to 7 times. the screen also reverts to the same bootloader.
I had flash 4 times n the soft resets,cold resets n finally hard resets revert the screen to bootloader ie top-serial...bottom-v1.00.thanks once again
maybe on boxing day luck may be better....meanwhile xmas still remains very cold on my universal dopod

leslie lee said:
I must convey my sincere thanks to all the wonderful people for trying to help.
It is definitely befitting in the spirit of xmas .
I reflash a 2nd time..and when I reset after finishing the flashing the screen reverts to the bootloader screen with top...serial and bottom...v1.00
I tried the hard reset after failing in the soft resets over 6 to 7 times. the screen also reverts to the same bootloader.
I had flash 4 times n the soft resets,cold resets n finally hard resets revert the screen to bootloader ie top-serial...bottom-v1.00.thanks once again
maybe on boxing day luck may be better....meanwhile xmas still remains very cold on my universal dopod
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Normaly no problem: have you removed your SD and SIM-Card? And also use the original usb-cable!
It'll work => at least at the second try!
Teja

Xda Exec Major Problems

PLEASE HELP ME
I tried to upgrade my xda exec rom from the O2 updates website, the process went smoothly until my pc told me to do the cold reboot on the phone. However after doing this reboot my screen looks like it has crashed and just a coloured mess fills the screen. my pc cannot see the phone now. is it possible to put the original software on the rom and if so how do i do it?
PLEASE HELP, ANYONE.... I feel like O2 have given dodgy info on their downloads

I have a same problem like u. I try to upgrade rom to version v1.30.162 on http://www.my-xda.com/xdaExecSoftware.jsp, but afer that my exec stuck on bootloader and can't recognize USB port only serial port. And i try to send back my exec to O2 and ask what happen to my phone, customer service said that i upgrade using uncompatible ROM for Exec, but i think i use an original ROM from O2.

Put the device into bootloader by pressing and holding the backlight key, power key and reset button at the same time for 3 seconds. If you see serial in the display, hook it up to the PC. The display will change to read usb. Windows will whinge and ***** that the usb device is not recognised, ignore this, it is normal. Take this opportunity to flash a decent ROM, not the crap standard ones. If you do want to use a standard ROM, download them from the FTP. I have downloaded corrupt ROMs from O2 in the past.
@Willows, try using a different USB port, sounds daft but happened quite often on the Alpine. You never know......

Just to add to Pug's answer. If your next question is how to upgrade, follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=269118

cktlcmd said:
Just to add to Pug's answer. If your next question is how to upgrade, follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=269118
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Watching my back when I'm drink surfing now?
There's always something you forget isn't there.
Thank you.

pug said:
Watching my back when I'm drink surfing now?
There's always something you forget isn't there.
Thank you.
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All the stuff I am learning from WM5 I read from here just lurking around. Just returning them to others. I should be thanking you too. So thank you.

where can i get the upgrade
hi, can anyone supply me with a link to get an O2 xda exec rom upgrade as i downloaded and installed the version from the O2 site and it caused my phone to go into meltdown.
Please help
Thanks in advance.

IT WORKS But....
pug said:
Put the device into bootloader by pressing and holding the backlight key, power key and reset button at the same time for 3 seconds. If you see serial in the display, hook it up to the PC. The display will change to read usb. Windows will whinge and ***** that the usb device is not recognised, ignore this, it is normal. Take this opportunity to flash a decent ROM, not the crap standard ones. If you do want to use a standard ROM, download them from the FTP. I have downloaded corrupt ROMs from O2 in the past.
@Willows, try using a different USB port, sounds daft but happened quite often on the Alpine. You never know......
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I did what you said and my phone is up and running again, however I have a new problem now.
I have TomTom 5 on my xda exec with an BT GPS Bluetooth sat ariel. Before hand the device worked perfectly but now TomTom cannot see the device, I have re-installed all the software and set up my Com ports and enabled Bluetooth.
Has anyone got any ideas?

scousegitt said:
hi, can anyone supply me with a link to get an O2 xda exec rom upgrade as i downloaded and installed the version from the O2 site and it caused my phone to go into meltdown.
Please help
Thanks in advance.
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Just re-flash it, it's the only way to be sure:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Universal/Shipped_ROMs/Xda_Exec_Upgrade_v1.30.162.exe
Make a backup of your contacts first though.....
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Forgot to mention, when using BT GPS, do not set up the COM ports with secure connections, the UNI doesn't like it.

Still no joy
pug said:
Just re-flash it, it's the only way to be sure:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Universal/Shipped_ROMs/Xda_Exec_Upgrade_v1.30.162.exe
Make a backup of your contacts first though.....
EDIT:
Forgot to mention, when using BT GPS, do not set up the COM ports with secure connections, the UNI doesn't like it.
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I have re-flashed again and installed tomtom 5 but still can't get the xda to communicate with the BT GPS FGPXBT02 the bluetooth is connected and the com ports set up with no security but tomtom still reports no GPS device found. Could anythin else be wrong?

Tom Tom 5 will not work under WM5. Go to ToTom site, and there is a 5.2 upgrade, which works fine

Very Strange Brick Problem

Hi guys, I've read and used the forum for years and upgraded my Cingular 8525 a ton without troubles (followed Vanx's method for vista and for upgrading), but this is the first time I'm really stuck without a clue.
I had Schaps latest OS on my phone working fine for about three days. It was charging with the USB hook up to my Computer. I pulled the USB out and the phone entered bootloader. I couldn't get it out. I tried using mtty to no avail, hard reset ect., but finally used the SD loading method to put TNT's latest on it (don't know why this worked). Here's the thing though, the phone will load fine on first load after I flash, but if I soft reset or turn the phone off and on it goes right into bootloader mode. The only way I can get it to load up again is to connect it to the computer's USB, take out the battery and then put it back in. the OS then boots up without fail.
I have read a ton and searched on the forum, and if any of you can help me understand what the hell I can do to fix my phone I would really appreciate it. I will post anymore info you guys would like, I really need your help on this one.
Thank you so much!

Hi,
I posted exactly the same problem today ! here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381284
It's really strange !
Dave

I've been reading everything and it appears that Schaps's new version seems to have this problem sometimes....I have the exact same problem as everyone else (mtty gives me the same results), and flashing a new rom doesn't get rid of it....I hope there is some way to fix this!
maybe I'll try flashing a new radio and see if that helps things....

I did notice that flashing Schaps 4.31 seems to include radio 1.50 and I had changed my anyway to 1.43 as I thought that was better for my area.
Not sure a radio will help. Maybe a different ROM version will ? Maybe 3.54 ?

I have flashed TNT's rom as well and it still has the problem now....I'm flashing a new radio as I type, I'm going to have to reflash the OS too, it just got stuck again as it was restarting.

Just a quick thing, I think I have solved my problem (not sure if it is permanent) by powering the phone off and on. Not resetting, just a simple power off. I spoke to a colleague who said the way it shuts down is different to soft reset (makes sense) and I haven't powered my phone off properly for a long time.
I have tried soft reset a couple of times since doing this and it hasn't gone to the bootloader screen once.
Maybe this is the simple fix.
I will keep you posted.

try to flash OFFICIAL ROM first , maybe there are few bug / missing file when error appear while flashing other ROM.
I hope it will help you both.
rgds,
ermen

Use mtty to see if yo have any bad blocks... I've had a few problems the same as yours and found I had 1 or 2 extra bad blocks, after the 2 "factory standard" bad blocks I got on my jasjam of course. hope this helps...

My fix didn't work.
Not sure what I am suppossed to see when I run "task 2a".
Has anyone had any luck fixing this ?

Universal Imate JasJar broke after error code 120 - Message USB Device not recognized

Help Help, please, I need your help please,
I am really new to this forum. I have been reading a long time the forum, and see evolution of cooked rom. I love the Tomal version 8.2 19960 that was on my Jasjar Imate. When I try to put the Vanillla version 8.2 I think that I mismatch myself, and unfortunately I should get back when I saw the error code 120. What I did, I say yes, and now have a blank screen. Nothing happens. Badly again,again, I have seen before this message USB on top and 2.01 on the bottom, but after I pull out the battery and change for another, I cannot connect anymore the device to the computer. It gives me this message <USB device not recognized> or < Windows cannot recognize a device attaching to you computer>. I kept trying all times, and now that this message, I have on my computer.
I think I did break my device myself, or I have all my stuffs in it, my passwords, my agendas, my contacts and so on.
Howw can anybody help me get out of this mess and recover my device. Please, I need help. Your help please.
Gerard

Universal Imate JasJar broke after error code 120 - Message USB Device not recognize
Thanks to post already done in this forum. I searched and brwosed all <USB not recognized> installed many utilities but without success. Finally, I discover the post < Instructions for those stuck on Boot Screen (UNI_exitbootloader> in wiki.xda-developers.com and I get results, my device has been come to life again, it was RESURRECTED.
I follow exactly, that the solutions, I tried before, but in panic and in a hurry you could miss to steps and to pay attention to the instructions, but I retry again and again and finally it did work. And I put the Tomal 8.2 19960 again on my Imate jasJar and bingo, it works.
For sure, I have not seen the blue screen <clubimate> again, but a black screen, and at the bottom te version 1.15 radio, 8.2 TML and so on, but it doesn't matter, I am so glad to see all the functions come again to life, and put my sbp backup and bingo, I do have all my data and software back, as I take precautions allways to make a backup two days ago with sbp.
MANY THANKS TO XDA-DEVELOPERS; TO XDA DEVOPERS WIKI, AND TO THE PERSONS OR THE TEAM THAT FOCUS ON ANSWERS TO HELP PEOPLE LIKE ME AND OTHERS get out freely and sincerely to theirs problems.
I hope this post will help others to keep visiting and searching xda-developers for solutions of their device needs.
All the best

Energy ROM semi bricked my Dash, help needed! (And appreciated)

Hello everyone, I am really new to this forum having received the Dash 2 days ago. Looking to get it up to speed I flashed the 6.5 Energy Rom according to instructions. I think that was a very bad move, because now the cellphone is stuck on the Loading Energy Rom screen. I have searched the forum for answer and have already tried the following:
1- Entering bootloader and flashing original ROM. No luck because EVERY rom I have gotten, be it from here and T-Mobile, it says invalid vendor ID.
2-Tried to perform a hard reset. Did not work.
3-Flash the original ROM through the memory card. No avail.
The phone cannot connect to active sync, so I can't install any cooked ROMS. I think the solution is installing the original ROM by the bootloader, but I cant seem to find a compatible one. My cell information is the following:
Bootloader screen info: ONBL 1.22.0000 SPL 1.22.0000 IU
EXCA 100 S/N SZ713FE05873.
Is there any way with that information someone can tell me which ROM to use? Or any other tip/hint/suggestion? Any help will be greatly appreciated!

I have the same Bootloader screen info: ONBL 1.22.0000 SPL 1.22.0000 IU value and i was able to restore my phone to working status with the following ROM
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IJIVTIMF
Hope this help
10507

Thank you very much 10507! I'll download it now and see if it works.

Thanks for the file but it appears that it is for the SDA. It dit not work

luisro said:
Thanks for the file but it appears that it is for the SDA. It dit not work
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That's odd, I was able to restore my Excalibur/Dash after flashing the corrupted EnergyRom.
Hope you will find a way to resolve your problem.
10507

But how did you do it? Flashing it through USB or through the memory card? The weird thing is that when I run the EXE the cellphone that appears in the picture of the program is an SDA. But well I will try it again and thank you for the help!

I used bootloader method and connected my phone through USB for flashing. Remember to remove your memory card when flashing.

well, I've been in your situation for almost 3 days now, and still no solution for it, maybe it's time to put it in the box and purchase a new one , all thanks to the broken EnergyROM ...

Ok guys. Don't give up. Believe it or not, a Dash is NOT easy to brick like some other devices. the steps are fairly clear but let me refresh:
- Go into bootloader by holding the camera button and powering on the phone
- Connect the USB cable, you will hear the ba-bing USB connect sound on your PC (if u don't thats why you're having issues flashing)
- Download and unpack a "factory sealed" signed ROM. I use this one: http://rapidshare.com/files/7886560...S_1.33.422.1_4.1.13.51_03.07.90_Ship.exe.html
- With USB connected and the phone in the multicolor bootloader, run RomUpdateUtility.exe, check the boxes, it next, bla bla bla.
- It will look for your device for 20 seconds. then hit "update" and next.
- It should then start flashing the Excalibur Brightpoint Factory ROM back onto your phone
- If you can't get this far or it fails, try a different PC or Flash from the SDcard
** NOTE: If flashing from USB, REMOVE the SD CARD! This is the biggest mistake of most people trying to flash from USB.
Good luck.

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Ok guys. Don't give up. Believe it or not, a Dash is NOT easy to brick like some other devices. the steps are fairly clear but let me refresh:
- Go into bootloader by holding the camera button and powering on the phone
- Connect the USB cable, you will hear the ba-bing USB connect sound on your PC (if u don't thats why you're having issues flashing)
- Download and unpack a "factory sealed" signed ROM. I use this one: http://rapidshare.com/files/7886560...S_1.33.422.1_4.1.13.51_03.07.90_Ship.exe.html
- With USB connected and the phone in the multicolor bootloader, run RomUpdateUtility.exe, check the boxes, it next, bla bla bla.
- It will look for your device for 20 seconds. then hit "update" and next.
- It should then start flashing the Excalibur Brightpoint Factory ROM back onto your phone
- If you can't get this far or it fails, try a different PC or Flash from the SDcard
** NOTE: If flashing from USB, REMOVE the SD CARD! This is the biggest mistake of most people trying to flash from USB.
Good luck.
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Thanks ookba for cheering us up. I'm having the same problem like many, many people in this forum hopeless seeing our dash not responding to every solution proposed in this forum and the only thing that we have right now is keep trying to flash and see if it works. I will try again in different PC and see what happens. I'll let all of you know if I finally resurrect my s621.

Thanks everyone for all the help! It's hard to find people that are so helpful on internet forums. I'm still in the same situation as gmaniac and alexalexoe but hopefully we can find something that will fix our problems

luisro said:
Thanks everyone for all the help! It's hard to find people that are so helpful on internet forums. I'm still in the same situation as gmaniac and alexalexoe but hopefully we can find something that will fix our problems
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This problem is ridiculously weird to why some members are able to restore their phone to original factory condition, and others are not able. Therefore, I have search from trustworthy sites and from friends for difference made ROM. Hopefully, one of these ROMs with help out anyone...........
1.33.422.1 (Worldwide English, WM6)
http://rapidshare.com/files/7886560...S_1.33.422.1_4.1.13.51_03.07.90_Ship.exe.html
1.27.405.1 (Worldwide English, WM6)
http://rapidshare.com/files/100235639/HTC_S620_WWE_1.27.405.1.exe
1.22.531.6 (T-Mobile USA, WM6)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?z4vjgzxisrz
1.22.531.4 (T-Mobile USA, WM6)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yygkw1d5xmc
1.11.531.1 (T-Mobile USA, WM5)
http://rapidshare.com/files/104641948/T-Mobile_DASH_WM5_V_1.11.531.1.exe.html
Excalibur_BRIGHTSTAR_PTB_1.30.514.2_4.1.13.47_ 02.98.90_Ship
http://www.mediafire.com/?9gbwdzd2omg

Thanks 105507 but no success at all, I even found 2 more factory roms in the web and also they don't work. I own an unbranded international version s621 manufactured by Brightstar corporation (I tried to flash Brightstar's stock rom but it didn't work) and I noticed this because in the warranty docs it says brigthstar corporation and originally the phone came with WM5.

not that this will help. but this is one of the reasons why people should be really installing the hardspl so if you have a bad flash, you dont have to install a stock rom. any rom whether be it cooked or not will work. but this hardspl must be done prior to installing ANY rom. the hard spl is done by jockyw2001. send him a pm to see if theres anyway to get that on the phone, even in its current state.
edit: here's the link to the hardspl: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329605

luisro said:
Hello everyone, I am really new to this forum having received the Dash 2 days ago. Looking to get it up to speed I flashed the 6.5 Energy Rom according to instructions. I think that was a very bad move, because now the cellphone is stuck on the Loading Energy Rom screen. I have searched the forum for answer and have already tried the following:
1- Entering bootloader and flashing original ROM. No luck because EVERY rom I have gotten, be it from here and T-Mobile, it says invalid vendor ID.
2-Tried to perform a hard reset. Did not work.
3-Flash the original ROM through the memory card. No avail.
The phone cannot connect to active sync, so I can't install any cooked ROMS. I think the solution is installing the original ROM by the bootloader, but I cant seem to find a compatible one. My cell information is the following:
Bootloader screen info: ONBL 1.22.0000 SPL 1.22.0000 IU
EXCA 100 S/N SZ713FE05873.
Is there any way with that information someone can tell me which ROM to use? Or any other tip/hint/suggestion? Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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My phone is the same your phone but ONBL 1.33.0000 and SPL 1.33.0000
I'm trying to find the original rom of this line but not found. Please help me!

Have you done a reset? My friend fixed his by trying reset a few times. He reset it, walked away...., it took long time to see whether it booted over; if not, do it again...
By the way, he leave the sim card in; and, you need to remove your micro sd card.

On an official site it is possible download ROM for your phone. It is flashing from bootloder mode. It some times helped me, while I have not flashed hard SPL.

luisro said:
Thanks everyone for all the help! It's hard to find people that are so helpful on internet forums. I'm still in the same situation as gmaniac and alexalexoe but hopefully we can find something that will fix our problems
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Hi my friend, I wish you lucky!!!
by the way, where country you're from, I have some Shipped Roms here for brazilian Excalibur (S621), maybe it could help, if the answer is yes, let me know to made this one come to you

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Elf_GoldCard

Furious Girlfriend (oh My beloved Helloween died with my ROM's)
Boy oh Boy...
My ROM's are now in heaven
Girlfriend deleted they (I'm so sorry...)
But, pay attention in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381726
In there have a sort of shipped ROM's and maybe coud help you
Good luck my friends
A friend from XDA have some Shipped Rom's and will upload it for you, shortly he'll post something here