Wondering if there's an official rom upgrade?
Read a few scary stories about people ROM upgrading, so just wondered if there was an official upgrade which I *know* will work and not kill anything
Cheers
there is a 1.40 asian rom update, but as o2 in uk are crap, they havent released the upgrade yet.
they will only **** it up with that o2 active crap anyway, choose another 1.40rom, and folllow wiki, u cannot got wrong.
The latest one can be downloaded from the 02 website http://www.seeo2.com/ I just installed it and its working fine
think im being dumb, cant find it on seeo2.com
i know it must be in the o2 connect section somewhere...?
any pointers? cheers mate
Here is the link to the O2 Asia 1.40 ROM update.
http://www.seeo2.com/user/XdaIIs/template/XdaIIs_ROMUpgrade_Jun2005.vm
I think you will need to have a login and valid o2 Asia xda 11s device to access it. If you have an O2 UK xda 2s, you can still download and apply this update from here (our wiki site)
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_1.40.00_Upgrade
Hope this helps
Regards
Chris
Cheers Chris
Has anyone tried the wiki one with a uk xda 2s and can confirm its working a-ok?
Thanks again
Aslan
Hi Aslan
Yes, I have the O2 UK XDA2S and have loaded the Asia ROM (see details in my signature block] The only thing you may have to do after loading is to substitute the Caller ID cab file in the extended ROM. You only need to do this if you experience GPRS disconnects after upgrading, which is somewhat dependent on the operator/service provider you are with. Some work fine without the substitution. Who are you with?
Regards
chris
Cheers Chris - well I don't use GPRS so I'm alright I guess!
Although wondering if there's any way to do a backup which i can port over to the new ROM...too much stuff to reinstall!
Any ideas - sprite backup?
HI ASLAN
Backing up shouldn't be a problem... if you just have data you could use xback up or Sprite and back the data up to an sd card or your computer. Do you use Outlook, as that would be another way to do it via active synch. Let me know what you have to back up and I can better advise..
Regards
chris
Hi mate,
Got all the standard contacts/calendar etc which I can do by synching. But also got some progs on:
Pocket Informant
resco file explorer
tomtom navigator
and a few skyscape medical apps.
other bits too but don't really mind having to reinstall those the above are the main ones i use.
Do you know if sprite backup backs up installed programs too? Been havin' a read of this:
http://spritesoftware.crmdesk.com/answer.aspx?id=63&back=browse.aspx#p17
So 02 finally released their 1.40 rom. cool
anyone tried it yet? does it install the dreaded 02 crap as well?
Is there a corporate mode to this rom as well so we can get rid of the 02 software?
does it have everything that the 02 asia rom has to offer?
Aslan wrote:
Hi mate,
Got all the standard contacts/calendar etc which I can do by synching. But also got some progs on:
Pocket Informant
resco file explorer
tomtom navigator
and a few skyscape medical apps.
other bits too but don't really mind having to reinstall those the above are the main ones i use.
Do you know if sprite backup backs up installed programs too? Been havin' a read of this:
http://spritesoftware.crmdesk.com/answer.aspx?id=63&back=browse.aspx#p17
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Hi aslan
I do not believe that Sprite will be able to reinstate your programs. I do not know for sure, but think it unlikely after a reflash.. You could send then an e-mail to the ask a question link on the page you found to be sure though..
alitech wrote
So 02 finally released their 1.40 rom. cool
anyone tried it yet? does it install the dreaded 02 crap as well?
Is there a corporate mode to this rom as well so we can get rid of the 02 software?
does it have everything that the 02 asia rom has to offer?
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Hi alitech
The ROM discussed above is in fact the O2 ASIA ROM 1.40.923. You can load this onto your O2 UK XDA2s using the MAUgrade utility found here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_1.40.00_Upgradeon the wiki site, along with the WWE ROMS that are available. The O2 Asia ROM does not have the O2 Active interface, so no need for Corporate mode :wink: I guess that O2 UK will one day release its own 1.40 update for the xds 2s, which is rumoured to include a Blackberry client. Hopefully this will be before the xda2s makes it into the Science Musiem :roll:
Hope this helps
Regards
Chris
O2 UK - Most Bone Idle Organisation In UK!
Hi
I've been waiting for an official upgrade as well, but I think we will be waiting an eternity. O2 does not care about its customers one little bit - thats why we are all stuck with ancient, buggy roms while others enjoy the bug fixes in newer roms.
Many users, myself included dont have the time to fiddle around making foreign roms work.
I guess I shall have to bite the bullet and install the O2 asia rom, and prey the unit still works afterwards.
My contract ends next month, and after the 'O2 XDA IIs' episode I have had with O2, I shall never, ever pass any money their way again.
To be honest, I reckon you are far far better paying the extra money up front, buying an imate and choosing your contract yourself. They do tend to release updates in a timely mannar - which results in much less lost hair!!
The HTC universal looks nice, but there us *no way* I am gonna be paying that sort of cash for it!!
Nigel
Hi Veletron
Yes, I can't say I blame you. (and who came up with the idea to use light blue special character keys with a blue backlight I wonder?] I am actually thinking about switching to a !Qtek 9100, aka Wizard. They will be unlocked and available 5 Oct. Qtek have also been good with ROM updates I think.
Regards
Chris
Wonder if anybody can help me please!
I've unlocked my XDA2 using the sim unlock tool and my XDA is now running through me Orange sim card. Is there any way i can change the O2 settings to Oranges (i.e so it looks like Oranges M2000). Or is there a way i can chane the O2 Active user interface into Oranges.
Your help would be very much appreciated :lol:
Cheers
Daddy
P.S i've just become a dad for the first time, so this would make an excellent gift! Thanks again for reading this.
congrats
do you mean if you can put an orange rom on your device or
if you can change the GPRS and mms settings to those Orange use?
Orange rom
yes please - i need to know if i can put an orange rom on my xda2 so it looks like oranges m2000.
can you help please!?
many thanks
Re: Orange rom
Daddy H said:
yes please - i need to know if i can put an orange rom on my xda2 so it looks like oranges m2000.
can you help please!?
many thanks
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From this I'm guessing that you have the XDA-IIs - the one with the slide-out keyboard.
You should be able to put the M2000 ROM on to it, someone else should be able to give you the details. Also look in the "Blue Angel" forum.
If you have the XDA-IIi then that would be the Orange M1500 I think. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Orange ROM
Thanks for your reply!
I have the XDA11 - the one without the pull down keyboard. If there is a way to change it, how do i do it?
Thanks again
Daddy
the xda with the slide out keyboard is called xdaIIs not xdaII
it's a blue angel device not a himalaya device
as TheBrit said look in the blue angel forum where people have the same device as you
or read this
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blueangel
Re: Orange ROM
Daddy H said:
Thanks for your reply!
I have the XDA11 - the one without the pull down keyboard. If there is a way to change it, how do i do it?
Thanks again
Daddy
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Without the keyboard would be the M1000 or M1500. As far as I know the M1000 is XDA-II (aka Hymalaya) and M1500 is XDA-IIi (aka Alpine). Go to the relevant forum and ask for specific advice there.
Hi all, im new here, i got a problem..but i dont really know if its a problem lol i got o2 Exec with a 'personal install type' and im a sucker for that o2 active plugin..the problem is when i install a new today theme and select it, the o2 plugin doesnt work, the o2 plugin only works for the three themes that the fone came with..which are..o2 theme, windows default theme, guvava bubble. anybody know how to fix this? this really sounds dumb coz i dont even know if this is a problem. any help will be much appreciated. thanks in advance.
Hi
Anyone how to get settings for MMS and O2 Active on the O2 Orbit upgraded to WM6?
Thanks
Yep - I used this file that HTC supplied. Think I picked it up from somewhere on this forum to be honest ...
Cheers
Mark
Fantastic, thanks
Cheers mate
Just what I was looking for as well - thanks.
Thanks
Cheers for posting this...just the job...steve.
Pay As You Go Settings
Excellent, works well for paygo so long as you change:
Access point name to - payandgo.o2.co.uk
user name to - payandgo
I will forward it to o2 customer service because they insist in talking you through it.
o2 XDA Orbit 2.
ok i have unlocked it thanks to this site but now i would like if poss to remove the o2 software from it and put iphone again if poss i have windows mobile 2003 bought today ebay lol so anybody please help as ive tried a few ways and no working for me also if i cant have iphone what other can i and also how do i install themes sorry if posted in wrong location
swfcowl5 said:
ok i have unlocked it thanks to this site but now i would like if poss to remove the o2 software from it and put iphone again if poss i have windows mobile 2003 bought today ebay lol so anybody please help as ive tried a few ways and no working for me also if i cant have iphone what other can i and also how do i install themes sorry if posted in wrong location
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the iPhone is proprietary to Apple and so it can't be put on anything else. What you can do is put other things on your XDA to make it finger friendly in operation.
To remove just the O2 garbage, do a hard reset and then when it says "Customising in 3 secs", or something like that do a soft reset.
These questions and more can be answered if you look in the Himalaya/Andes sub forum if its an XDA II or the Alpine section if its an XDA IIi. To tell the difference, apart from the label on the front of the case, which may have been changed:
Go to Start - Settings - System - Device Info.
Select the "Identity" tab.
PH10B = Himalaya/Andes, can be upgraded to WM5 and WM6
PH10C = Alpine, cannot be upgraded but does include WiFi.
The best advice is to read through these forums, especially the device specific ones and also the "Development and Hacking" one for customisation.
Thanks a bunch! my sister-in-law retired her o2 xda 2 to me and I wanted to give it a nice "face-lift". I'll be trying out the stuff you've suggested, thanks again