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HOWTO: Upgrade to other ROM without using NoID tool

(I am not responsible for any damage you might do to your device using this guide)
I tried flashing with the NoID tool several times, yet it always failed, or my Universal would not boot after the flash.
The regular T-Mobile update utility did work like a charm, and never failed on my. Thus I created a little tutorial on how to convert wrong ROMs to ROMs it will accept.
In this Example I will explain how to use an O2 XDA Exec ROM (and a different radio ROM) on a T-Mobile MDA Pro device
It's easiest to start with a clean directory to do all this as else it can get quite messy.
First, get the HTC64 Extended ROM Tool by Bal666 here:
http://buzzdev.net/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,100/func,fileinfo/id,196/
Next get an original ROM for your device, in my case I used the T-Mobile UK ROM as my device was english anyway.
For example, on the T-Mobile MDA Pro UK (or dutch) version, use "UNI_TMUK_11242_126_10002_Ship.exe" (find it yoursef)
Use WinRAR (http://www.rarlabs.com/) to unpack this file to a new directory called "Original", and unpack it again to a directory named "Converted".
The Original directory will be used to check things, and the Converted directory will be used to store all the roms that we have converted
Next we must find the ROMs we want to flash. I got "Xda_Exec_LaunchROM_v113139.exe" and Unpacked it in a directory named "O2", and "UNI_radio_1.08.00.rar" (from buzzdev.net) and unpacked it into "Radio Update".
First we must find out some things about our original ROMs. For each original ROM in the "Original" directory, follow the next steps:
- Open the HTC64 Extended ROM Tool
- Click Decode
- Open the ROM (.nbf file)
- Write down the values after "Operator Name" and "Language"
- Hit Cancel
Now we must modify the ROMs from the other distributions.
From the O2 directory we will use nk.nbf (OS) and ms_.nbf (Extended ROM), and from the Radio Update directory we will use radio_.nbf (Updated Radio ROM).
For each ROM you want to convert, follow the following steps:
- Open HTC64 Extended ROM Tool
- hit Decode
- Open the ROM
- In "Operator Name" and "Language" fill in what you wrote down earlier
- Hit Decode
- (on the begin screen) Hit Encode
- Open the .prj file you just created (same name as ROM, but with extensio .prj)
- Hit Encode
- if asked "Overwrite existing ROM", choose "Yes"
- if asked "Fat16 file is too large", choose "OK"
- When done, copy the over-written .nbf file from the directory you created it in (like O2 or Radio ROM) to the Converted directory. Choose to overwrite the existing file.
When all is done, run the ROMUpgradeUT.exe in the Converted directory, and follow the instructions.
If all goes well, you should have upgraded your ROM without having to CID-Unlock or use NoID tools that were originally made for another device
If before the actual upgrade your PC says it has found an unrecognized USB Device, close the RomUpgradeUT.exe with task manager (ctrl+alt+del), and reset your device (push the stylus in the hole at the backside). Then re-run the ROMUpgradeUT.exe
Credits go to iruja because he helped me find these tool
Let me know if it also worked on your device
EDIT: Stupid me, HTC64 Extended ROM Tool is by bal666
EDIT2: Note on "Unrecognized USB Device"
EDIT3: Added credits

Nice Job! Good, Clear and informative instructions.

he, leuke guide, die ken ik ergens van
Nice people like my way, this is the same way I test different roms for the wizard, without having to cid unlock the phone and loose warranty

Thank you "TheBlasphemer"
wow, I searched this forum for a few hours trying to understand how to install roms from other developers onto my Universal. It was driving me insane cause i kept on recieving country id errors. I found your post and was delighted to find how easy it really is to upgrade roms. Thank you for helping people like me who have no clue. Thanks, Thanks and More thanks. I also give shout outs to all others in this forum who take time to help others. XDA Developers is awesome! I'm surprised that developer sites dont link to xda developers for their customers. It would save them alot of time and money. Peace

Great Instructions
Many thanks for the great instructions.
I tried to flash my T-Mobile MDA Pro to the latest i-Mate rom and it became stuck in the Bootloader mode (I used the No-ID tool, and tried every type of reset). Fortunately this approach works, and I'm now the proud over of an much faster PDA.
Rom: 1.30.68 WWE 02/08/06
Radio: 1.09.00
Protocol: 42.42.P8
ExtRom: 1.30.153 WWE
The original T-Mobile Rom sucks compared to these i-Mate Roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42743

Excellent
Crystal clear instructions. worked like a charm once I found the Orange operator code is ORANG007. The "Orange" ROM on ftp appears to be a hash of 3 other versions as the operator names are QTEK001 and CDC__ something or other....
Thanks again for the excellent, no hassle upgrade method!

This procedure will be working on MDA Vario (QTek9100) ?

I have a QTEK 9000 that is in Spanish OS. There is no available downloadable shipping ROM so how do i get the values of Operator Name and Language? Are they in the registry=?

Tried this on my MDA pro NL which is stuck in boot screen, but no dice
I used however the init UK rom from T-mobile, not the NL which was my official one. I don't have a NL so I maybe if I use that one, it'll work, but Im afraid not

Viper, I also have a NL version and would like to upgrade my MDA...did you have any luck doing so or did you find the original dutch ROM?
(A stupid question: when I upgrade my rom, i assume that all my data is lost, right?)

Just wondering did you all upgrade your devices with the exe that came with the new ROM, or the one that comes from the phone vendor? :roll:
Kinda wondering should I use the one that comes with the QTek ROM, or should I use the one that came with the Dopod ROM (mine's a Dopod)

wow, how easy was that
the orange updater from the net (M5000_email.exe M5000) creates a temp directory called
\Local Settings\Temp\pft3CA.tmp\
run the orange updater program so it extracts the files, DONT CLOSE IT, leave it at the point where you make it update (don't hit next)
now follow the steps of the OP
simply decode your chosen rom, encode them with the correct info, then overwrite the roms in the temp directory with your required ones
then let the orange app install 'em for you!
took me 10 min to make my radio only to 1.09

hi guys
my MDA Pro dead, only show boot mode. i can't turn on my phone. i'm using all rom files. but no result. please help me how repar my phone. i'm use then solution no result. i can't change my phone lang. detect phone show only empty info. help me pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

siemens man??
why that name, do you work for 'em?

hi guys
thank you for reply mail. all problem solved. now good working
thanks to Buzz

Thank you verry much i'm verry happy with the Qtek-ROM (radio of Dopod 900) instead of the T-mobile rom
And now I have MSN

Im going to upgrade my MDA PRO tonight using the instrutions in this thread, but which is the best ROM to update it to? i suppose i would like push mail and msn messenger/hotmail.
also is there a slightly more stable internet browser in the ROMS? my current IE is not very good, and opera has the habbit of coming up with a not enough storage memory in dll error!

XDA EXEC is dead
I received my xda exec two days ago. I've tried the ROM upgrade as described. ROMUpgradeUT went OK. When I cold boot my device I get two options - Press 0 to restore factory default Press X to exit. Neither have any effect and the exec seems to be dead. Can someone help out or suggest a fix please?

It's alive !!!
Managed to get the exec in boatloader mode, plugged in usb and reflashed it with an original O2 rom, which, thankfully revived it. I still would like to find out what went wrong with the original ROM upgrade and why it 'killed' the exec. I followed the instructions to the letter. My orignal pre-installed ROM was a 1.13.82 (11/30/05), Radio 1.04.02, XROM 1.13.188. I tried to upgrade to JASJAR ME 1.30.82 171 10900 WWE ship ROM, which effectively turned my exec into (I quote) 'a very expensive paperweight'. I now have got it working with an older O2 original ROM (ROM 1.13.48 (09/19/05), Radio 1.04.02, XROM 1.13.139). When I tried to flash I overwrote the 'original' (ROM 1.13.48 (09/19/05), Radio 1.04.02, XROM 1.13.139) with the modified ROM, RADIO and XROM files from the JASJAR version, I didn't replace any dll files. Could this be the problem or am I way off target? Can anyone spot were I messed up here. Tonight I will try with another JASJAR upgrade, now that I know I can safely reflash with an oringal O2 ROM.

anyone know where i can get ROMUpgradeUT.exe tool from?

How to change Device Language of Universal

Hi Folks,
that is what I have: a MDA Pro from German T-Mobile with latest T-Mobile SW
that is what I want: just to get the MSFP on my device
that is what I did:
- removed the SimLock with the LokiWiz Tool
- upgraded the ROM with the bootloader method (as all the other things were not working) with Universal_Upgrade_v1.30.68_radio_1.09.0.zip
Now that is the english version (on a qwertz keyboard). Neither the latest Qtek 9000 ROM nor the Xda_exec_Upgrade_1.30.162.exe is installable. I tried to trick them out: during the installation the nk.nbf file is extracted. I just copied this file to an alternate location and later I tried to install this with the bootloader method. But the tool does not even recognize the ROM (although it is located in the appropriate folder).
I would be glad if anybody has a hint for me.
thanks tschaj

:?: Could you explain how did you remove SIMlock from Universal? :?:

here's the tool (you have to register)
http://buzzdev.net/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,109/func,select/id,29/
and here the description:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33796&highlight=lokiwiz

ehh
that is the unlocktool for the wizzard lol. not for they universal.. you cant unlock the universal yet cheaply haahah

... mmmhhh: unfortunately dvl is right, the SIM is still locked.
But as mentioned initially my aim was to use the MSFP (and if possible the latest Qtek 9000 Software).
tschaj

Finally its there

838Pro WM6 Upgrade code (2007/07/12)
838Pro WM6 Upgrade code (2007/07/12)
ROM version: 3.54.707.3
ROM date: 07/05/07
Radio version: 1.47.00.10
Protocol version: 32.80.7020.20H
File content：
1.838Pro Windows Mobile 6 ROM code upgrade
2.Windows Mobile 6 New Features Guide
IMPORTANT! - please read these instructions carefully before updating your device
1. Download the .zip file and extract the .exe file within.
2. Ensure Activesync v4.5 (or higher) is installed on PC/laptop for OS WinXP and below. For Windows Vista and above there is no need to install ActiveSync.
3. Connect 838Pro to PC/laptop.
4. VERY IMPORTANT! - Ensure your device is connected properly to the PC/laptop.
5. Make sure the battery is charged to at least 50%.
6. Double-click on the .exe file to run the update utility.
7. VERY IMPORTANT! - All files and software on the device will be lost after the update. Please ensure a copy of your important files is backed-up somewhere else.
8. Please close all programs on your PC/laptop when running the update utility.
9. VERY IMPORTANT! - Do not unplug the device when the update process is running, doing so may damage the device.
10. After updating, the device will reboot, this is normal.
Note: If you are using backup software, please do not restore any system files as this may affect the ROM.

yes, it's there, but where is the mirror?
rapid, megaupload, etc.

thanks for rom

lynxxx said:
yes, it's there, but where is the mirror?
rapid, megaupload, etc.
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Might take a little while yet mate.
Once I've got my d/l I'll u/l somewhere straight away (work permitting) but only a very few folks will have got the complete file yet - factor in u/l time too.

crosspost:
This is WWE right? Eventhough it says HK in the filename..
This is in orginal English right, unbranded and ****.

check this thread for all WM6 links .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1363406#post1363406

a-h-t1, is it safe to flash? I mean is that english, no branding nor customization and other limitations?
by the way thanks a lot for the upload

it is dopod branded and is in english

give me 1 hour i will upload , mine are wwe , english rom

lellobello said:
a-h-t1, is it safe to flash? I mean is that english, no branding nor customization and other limitations?
by the way thanks a lot for the upload
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they are branded dopod but its safe to flash and its english language .
good luck .

ETEN Glofiish M800: Os Image is NOT compatible with hardware

I'm trying to flash my M800 bought in Italy with Country Code ITA (on booting screen is VER A42 ITA 040 0264 - 2008/01/15 15:59) with a new ROM from ETEN-Users forum with WM 6.1 cooked for M800. The new ROM is WWE edition. When I try to flash it (in bootloader mode or in soft bootloader mode) according to the procedure, I receive the error "OS Image is NOT compatible wit" (and I think "...with your hardware" as seen on other threads).
********************
USB Downloader 0024
Flash Capacity=256MB
USB Downloader Ready.
SD Card In
Find SDMMC Card.
File= TEMP BIN
Program Image from SDMMC
update OS Image
Please Waiting.
OS Image is NOT compatible wit
USB host is not connected yet.
*************
And it stops until soft reset. How I can workaround the CID check (Country ID unlock)? When I succeded on Himalaya a lot of years ago, I edited in HEX the ROM file... can u tell me how to edit and where, to let my WWE OS Image could be accepted by my ITA M800? Or can I use a different bootlader that wouldn't do the Country ID check?
thank's
Cristian

read and type chinese in WM6.1 KisS20.4 Rom

THIS METHOD IS ONLY FOR TRADITIONAL CHINESE
i think there is several hong kong or twiwan user of WM6.1 KisS20.4 Rom here..
this is my first time flash my rom in english......
after flash..i found that it is a very good rom that run fast and smooth..
however,i found that it is not available that install ce-star or monstar chinese with the UC package with M2D....
i like this rom and thank spocky12 very much
after i try more than 20 methods...i find several software is available for type and read chinese with M2D and run smooth....
i suppose all of you have this rom
here you go!!!!
1.Install UC package With M2D
2.go start->setting->system->remove program
DelETE the fontchange
3.download this..
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9it37b
install it
4.this is a typing method which hong kong user know about that..
筆劃輸入法
http://www.badongo.com/file/9838987
soft reset
5.go HKLM/software/Microsoft/Fontlink/SystemLink
HelveticaNeue LT 35 Thin=RAMdisk\Windows\Fonts\MSYH.TTF,微软雅黑
HelveticaNeue LT 55 Roman=RAMdisk\Windows\Fonts\MSYH.TTF,微软雅黑
SOFT RESET..FINISH~

Great Job!!!
I am a HK user, and i have searched this great job for 6 months, but I still cannot find any posts except this post that teach traditional chinese's user to flash UC rom and make it to read and type traditional chinese.
Thank you very much, however, i will try this method for my KS20 after spocky12 release the new rom soon.
p.s. Thank you for spocky12

Great job bun_0806 !
I've updated first post of KisS20 thread to add a link here.
Thanks

I remember to have installed Ce-star after flashing spocky's rom. But after many bugs I simply removed Ce-star. Then I preferred installing a single font with respective registry modifications. By the way I'll try your method to see if it will give any different result. Thank you

Lemark
may you upload some detail for me?
i want to try your method

bun_0806 said:
Lemark
may you upload some detail for me?
i want to try your method
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You can put your font in the windows directory of your phone and then modify the registry values. I have msyh.ttf (font name YaHei) for example, so I need to modify the registry values under
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\FontLink\SystemLink]
as
"YaHei"="\\Windows\\tahoma.ttf,Tahoma"
"Tahoma"="\\Windows\\msyh.ttf,Yahei"
"Courier New"="\\Windows\\msyh.ttf,YaHei"
"Arial"="\\Windows\\msyh.ttf,YaHei"
"Times New Roman"="\\Windows\\msyh.ttf,YaHei"
Main disadvantage of this method is that non-unicode Chinese characters become gibberish. Also China will still be unavailable in the regional settings.
Your method is superior to mine as it can truly enable Chinese support

The cab file in following link will install a font and modifies the respective registries. You can install it on top of Spocky's rom. It was made by someone named samau, so all credits should go to him.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JK4PDYWK
http://www.rayfile.com/files/e6e3307d-f9f3-11dd-b9f8-0014221b798a/

support and display T.Chinese
hi all~
there is a useful site included how to make eng wm to support T.Chinese and change the interface to T.Chinese that i found.
http://www.studiokuma.com/wm/?section=support
i tested on my ks20 with KisS20.4 Rom already.
it can be read and write/type chinese perfectly, write chinese meaning it support handwriting input But, the problem is cannot use PlumSIP6 after that. Can anyone solve it??
finally, i havn't test the chinese interface, if anyone interest, go try and report.
Here, I hope someone can develop a perfect T.chinese version rom for HK ppl, the original rom in HK was very very weak...
Thankyou!
**Remark** install Enable_No_Policy.cab first before you do anything is a must.

karltong said:
hi all~
there is a useful site included how to make eng wm to support T.Chinese and change the interface to T.Chinese that i found.
http://www.studiokuma.com/wm/?section=support
i tested on my ks20 with KisS20.4 Rom already.
it can be read and write/type chinese perfectly, write chinese meaning it support handwriting input But, the problem is cannot use PlumSIP6 after that. Can anyone solve it??
finally, i havn't test the chinese interface, if anyone interest, go try and report.
Here, I hope someone can develop a perfect T.chinese version rom for HK ppl, the original rom in HK was very very weak...
Thankyou!
**Remark** install Enable_No_Policy.cab first before you do anything is a must.
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HAY GUY...the file i uploaded is the full version of MSJH.TTF
the file you find in KUMA is good but not function on kiss 20
because it will reload the wince back to your ppc
it will lead many many problems there
for example...you have to reset your ks20 successful more than 10 times

hi bun,
thanks a lots, your method can run chinese smoothly, but I get some problem when I use, detail as below:
after upgrade WM6.1 KisS20.4 Rom, this rom is fastest and stable one that I try in my KS20, after upgrade all sim card cannot work. I use this phone in Hong Kong and had tried 3 Hong Kong (3G), PCCW (3G), People and China mobile sim card also. All have same problem - cannot register the network.
I also copy the xml from HK10a rom of HK telecom provider in /windows/networkprofile, can select my telecom provider name but also the same.
After I flash back HK 10a.rom (http://rapidshare.com/files/12754205...2008_.rar.html), now the phone still the same cannot register any network, but can search its own network.
I use LGMDP_EURO to flash the rom in emergency mode with unbranded rom (since I heard all HK LG ks20 is unbranded) KisS20.4Rom
Now even I flash other rom still get the same problem.
please help, thanks

pinstudio said:
hi bun,
thanks a lots, your method can run chinese smoothly, but I get some problem when I use, detail as below:
after upgrade WM6.1 KisS20.4 Rom, this rom is fastest and stable one that I try in my KS20, after upgrade all sim card cannot work. I use this phone in Hong Kong and had tried 3 Hong Kong (3G), PCCW (3G), People and China mobile sim card also. All have same problem - cannot register the network.
I also copy the xml from HK10a rom of HK telecom provider in /windows/networkprofile, can select my telecom provider name but also the same.
After I flash back HK 10a.rom (http://rapidshare.com/files/12754205...2008_.rar.html), now the phone still the same cannot register any network, but can search its own network.
I use LGMDP_EURO to flash the rom in emergency mode with unbranded rom (since I heard all HK LG ks20 is unbranded) KisS20.4Rom
Now even I flash other rom still get the same problem.
please help, thanks
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are you lost your NV FILES?

is possible to have handwriting for chinese