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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sol:
Hi, Qman,

May I ask how do you change the radio stack and where to find them?

I'm a newbie to the pocketpc phone.

If anyone else knows, please answer as well. It will be much appreciated.

:cry:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sol:
Thanks for the reply, ozsmac.

Yes, the device still boots, but it takes 10-20mins. After boot, it is very slow.

There is a radio stack upgrade in yorch.net. Hopefully it will solve all my problem.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sharkhan:
No need to use the SD method if you have the XDA tools. With OSImage you can copy the NK.nbf straight to the device memory instead of taking the route via SD to device memory. this also works perfectly with those as me who have the 5.22 bootloader, or don't have a SD card and/or writer at all. I flashed my XDA (dopod686) with the official A30.09 this way a week ago and it's the best 2003 OS so far.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adit:
Calculator

I think the default calculator for WM2K3 is the "ugly" ones. If u see in the emulator either the ppc2002 or WM2K3 (visual studio .net or embedded C++), all calculator are those "ugly" ones. so i think its not at all T-mo or ATT fault but provided from microsoft. but tell me if i'm wrong :)

::adit
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] k_dima:
just found, how to remove fade effect for rings and voice , install phm regedit, look at

HKLM/GWE/Hack and put FFFFF in g_fChangedVolume string
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adit:
Sorry, it didn't seem to work...isn't it in HKLM\System\GWE\Hack? and the value was a dword not a string. I tried changing it to string, no go, then i even deleted the value, still no go..or did i have a mistake?pls let me know. thanks.

::adit
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] k_dima:
ok, my mistake, i tested for notification only, and has running u2eq programm for equalizer, if somebody has solution for permanent remove fade effect, i will be very happy, becouse i missed some calls today
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] v2comp:
cant connect to GPRS

Thanks, Qman and everyone else who posted on this subject.

I was having the same problem as adit last night (early this morning) when i did my first os upgrade. I first tried to load it with the siemens prog, but to no avail. said the upgrade was not compatible with my device. after I downloaded xdatlls - smooth sailing through the sd card and boot loader. when I went to sleep last night (PAGE NOT FOUND) was the only thing i could get after gprs connected. but alas by the grace of the pda gods, when I awoke and tried again, it asked me to set up a new modem connection again, I did and it worked. (who knows)??

:D thanks again guy's
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nelsonlye:
Thank's for the fast reply. But my bootloader is 5.17 is there any STEP BY STEP buide to downgrade my bootloader 5.17 to 5.15? I'm really dummy ... i did search, but can't get the info that I want. I just have 32mb mmc and 128mb mmc card and XDA cradle only.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adit:
@nelsonlye:

u don't need to downgrade ur bootloader. Or r u stuck at T-mo's ROM? heard it has a locking mechanism, if yes then i guess u gotta get an SDCard(but I never tried on mmc) and use a special method for bootloader 5.17 add some header or something i forgot, just make a search.

good luck

::adit
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vIERJa:
Ready to flash... (almost!)

After reading all posts in this topic, I'm prepared to upgrade... glub..

this is my setup:

Model: Wallaby (Spain's Telefonica Movistar "TMS 400").

ROM: 3.18.10.ESP

Date: 08/15/03

RS: 3.24.00

Protocol: 32S54

Bootloader: 5.22 (<--- IS IT OK FOR UPLOAD?????)

I have downlaoded new ROM from Siemens and I have XDATools installed. XDA is fully charged and in craddle, SIM is removed, phone is disconnected, and I have an spare 128Mb with a copy of my official 3.18.10.ESP ROM.

I plan to use XDATools to write the NK.nbf file. However, I have a few question:

1.Do I need a card reader/writer to write it to the card? Can't I write the file to the card directly through the XDA?

2.The card is FAT-formatted (from an HP digital camera) with two empty folders in it. Do I need to format it in any special way?

3. Otherwise, is it better to use the "directly to memory" method with Program A? (Yes I downloaded the files from Jeff's site).

Is that it? Is there anything else I need to do before flashing the new ROM?

Thanks a lot for your help.

vIERJa
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adit:
to answer your questions this is what i know:

1. not neccessary, yes you can with xdatools.

2. If u want to use the SD Card method, it will auto format it to that "special way" make sure u made backup for the SD Card as well(after flashing and starting the windows with the card inserted it will ask to format it so u can use it normally again), otherwise if u choose the Programme A way, u dont need to use the SD Card at all.

3. IMHO its better to use the "directly to memory" method with Program A because its less complicated and easier unless ur really stuck(mine was stuck when i installed the t-mo ROM so i had to use the SD Card method) dunno bout others.

hope this helps, well just keep ur fingers crossed till everything works :wink:

good luck

::adit
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Apocalypse2012:
Is it possible to just use the Semens install as is? I am on a US tmobile PPCphone. Will this install screw my radio or anything else? If I can just install it with no problems that seems easiest...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vIERJa:
I did it! It's flashed and working! Read on for the full log

Well, I couldn't wait any longer :)

As I type this I'm making another backup of the CE ROM (bootloader method) into an spare SD card, just in case.

Previously, I have used XDATools to copy the AT&T ROM to the device's SD Card.

And here I am, ready to copy the new flash into the device... I just rebooted... GSM OK msg.... ****... bootloader 5.22 does not have an option to flash device from SD!!!!!

I reboot again. No, I don't want to format the card, thank you very much. God, I hate this welcome.exe stuff... I put back the device on the cradle... I set up a guest relationship... it takes some time but there it is... Connected.

I launch XDATools... I select again "C:\Program Files\XDAtools\SX56 upgrade utility\english\NK.nbf" and then "Device Memory (via Programme A)". And there it is, I click on "Copy".

It copies in about 15 seconds the file... it launches Programme A. I say OK. It then show that I have model PW10A1, ROM version 3.18 and Language Spanish. It asks me to veriry that I'm upgrading to device ROM version 3.18 and upgraded ROM version 3.16... don't really know what that means... hmmm, I click ok...

it says it'll take about 5 minutes... device screen just went blank with an empty progress bar... glub... and there it is.. 1%... 10%.... 25% in 35 secs or so... 50% at 1min15secs... the device's progress bar avances as the software's one does... 60%... this scares me but it's too late now... 2 minutes and 71%... it's close to 100% now... 3 minutes...

So far so good... Programme A says it's done, and XDA shows "Completed" !!!

I remove the USB cable as indicated and click on Next. I do a hard reset and wait for a minute or so as indicated in Programme A...

There it is... the time to hard reset again... let's see... everything look sin place... I see the AT&T logo... A.30.09 version and my old radio versio too...

Excellent! it looks like the PDA part is working... let's see with the SIM card on... i insert my pin code.. it connects to the network...

let's try to make a call... ****... it formats the numbers in an US-manner... I don't like that... I know see (607) 123-456 instead of 607123456... Can I change this? Anyway, the call passes and I hear the other phone's beep... yes! :-)

I haven't seen the Movistar autoconfig... of course... ****, I should have noted the settings... Can anybody PM me with the settings??

Well, I'm happy now :-) I'll do some more testing... I hope this post wasn't too long and I hope it helps if you are interested in upgrading...

Thanks to the XDA-developers team for this great tool and this great forum!!!

vIERJa
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vIERJa:
update done!

as mentioned above the upload went well... I have even flashed the XDA-developers Special edition to unlock my phone and I have flashed it back to the 1.30..09 version... cool :-)

I'm now have several thing to work out:

1. I type most sms in Spanish so the automatic completion in English is almost useless. Any idea of how to install Spanish dictionary?

2. The phone doesn't come with the autoconfig for Movistar so I don't have the GPRS parameters any more... any one has them handy?

3. I'm still using RS 3.24.00. Should I upgrade? To which version?

I now look forward to experiment further with this ROM and start cooking a better version myself...

v
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] v2comp:
radio stack upgrade

I have radio version 6.18.00 tmobile usa

i want to upgrade to yorchs 6.24, but when I try all i get is that the file is not a recognizable format and it doesnt run , rsupgrade.exe that it.

anyone know how to fix this?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ntwebguy:
Need SMS number

hey I just finished upgrading my t-mobile to the new att rom. I forgot to write down the sms number. Can someone help me out?

ROM: 4.01.00 --> A.30.09

RUU: 6.24.01
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wavey86:
PPC2003 upgrade and TTNav2?

Has anyone upgraded their XDA to PPC2003 and used Tomtom Navigator 2? Any comments?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ntwebguy:
Re: Need SMS number

Never mind i'm just stupid. i was typing an incomplete sms number...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Qman:
Nope, you'll need to use XDATools aka OSImageTool!

HTH
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Swifty:
Wavey: Yes I am using TT2 on WM2003, it runs fine. Although TT has a small bug where if you open the GPS window it can cause the radio dial buttons to disappear, however this can be solved by a soft reset.

The fading audio on the AT&T rom is bloody annoying when using TT2 though, because all your can hear is .....(quiet muffle).......at the roundabout

I may aswell turn off the voice guidance for the mean while!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nelsonlye:
Re: Need SMS number

Dear All, Ya I stuck on ROM4.01 and Bootloader 5.17 that can't flash using bootloader method nor Program A method. I think the only way to do is downgrade my bootloader to 5.15 then only can use bootloader to flash my T-Mobile 4.01 to 30.09. Can someone provide me the bootloader downgrade method to me? Step By Step? please.... i have 128mb mmc card, 32mb mmc card. Thank You.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dtidmore:
HELP!!! can't get radio stack to install

Well, as per a post in another thread, I attempted to JUST upgrade the radio stack on my AT&T SX56. That was a mistake. It only succeeded in screwing up the OS such that it would NOT boot. Being comfortable with flashing the OS via SD,I proceeded to do so. At first, even that did not seem to be working. Fnally, after playing around and reading another post that indicated a 1st time 15minute boot cycle, I discovered that I was in fact successfully flashing the OS ROM (yes it took about 15 mintues for it to boot initially after the flash). I am still UNable to successfully flash the radio stack. It always sticks at 1%. I have removed the link in the startup folder which does allow me to reboot without restarting the radio stack upgrade. I have deleted the files, recopied them (via ActiveSync). I redownloaded the original radio stack for the yorch site as well as the new AT&T exe from which I extracted the 4 radio stack files. I am convinced that I do NOT have corrupted files. I have tried installing the original AT&T stack as well as the newest one. Nothing is working. Are there other files that need to be cleared? I would think that with a newly flashed OS, that the registry should be okay. I have tried this WITH and WITHOUT the SIM chip installed, same results.

Is the only way to install a radio stack via running a program on the PPC.

(ie is there anything like the OS flash via SD.

I would REALLY appreciate anyone with an idea, thought, hint, anything on this problem. I may have to send it to the guys at PocketPC Techs. I was planning on having them upgrade the RAM anyway, but I don't like thinking that I can't solve this problem.

david
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adit:
check out http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=3171 or http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?...torder=asc&highlight=bootloader+5+17&start=50 this might help and u DONT need to downgrade ur bootloader but either way i think you NEED an SDCard. good luck!

::adit
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adit:
found the thread that helped me out on the 5.17 bootloader case: http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=3162&highlight=header+bootloader

good luck

::adit
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] err:
After reading the posts in this forum, I have finally managed to successfully install PPC2003 on my Siemens SX56.

At first, I just downloaded the executable from Siemes, and run it. However it messes up my PPC and made it extremely slow. I thought I had killed my PPC.

So, after reading the posts here, I used the SD method and was able to flash the PPC ROM to PPC2003. Just a sidenote, I used to have the Test Version of PPC 2003.

Anyway, being a total n00bie, it took me almost an hour to figure out that you had to do soft rest by pressing the hidden button on the left bottom side of my SX56. So, this is a tip to other n00bie.

PPC2003, runs excellent so far. GPRS works & Phone is loud and clear. I am still playing w/ it and try to learn more of it. I've only had this PPC less than a week :)

Thanks XDA ! This forums rocks !

eRr
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Qman:
Re: HELP!!! can't get radio stack to install

I feel your pain! :(

I've been working on one now for Two days for a friend of mine and finally came up, its now being sent in for exchange.

This new radio stack is a real mother to repair, I threw everything I knew and read at it no go.

I hate giving good people bad news but PocketPC Techs maybe your only hope! :roll:

HTH
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MrDollyMaker:
PocketPC Techs

Hmmmmmm....

Is it just me or does this forum seem to give PocketPC Techs a lot of business... 8)

MrDollyMaker
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Qman:
Re: PocketPC Techs

It helps to promote discounts for us wouldn't you agree!

Plus they have been very supportive to the XDA community with

their products.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] reydiodj:
- yes PPCTechs provides a great service for XDA users - and they sell the best screen protectors...they gave me a great deal on an upgrade package that changed my RAM from 32Mb to 64Mb, replaced the standard battery to an extended battery, and added a WriteShield for a great low price!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] leef:
Re: I did it! It's flashed and working! Read on for the full

Does anyone know of a way to change this? I am a really fussy git and I dont want to install it if it is like that!

Thanks in advance

Lee
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adit:
US format

ever tried changing the regional settings? try!!

::adit
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sol:
Re: radio stack upgrade

I'm not sure if this is what you are asking. Did you try running rsupgrade.exe from under the pocketpc Windows/ directory. I believe you get that error message if you run it from desktop Windows/.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dtidmore:
No I understood

Sol,

I did understand that RSUpgrade.exe was copied to and run from the /windows directory on the PPC (along with the 3 other files). There are several of us that have run into this brick wall. My PPC is on its way to PPCTechs where hopefully they can resolve the issue.

david
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dtidmore:
Sorry, I misread

Sol,

I just realized that you were posting to another person having problems with the radio stack upgrade. I should have paid more attention.

david
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jetcollins:
My experience upgrading to WM 2003 from Siemens

I have a Siemens SX56

I was able to download the upgrade fine.

I use an aftermarket usb cable that does sync and charge. I got it from ebay for about $5. My cradle doesn't charge at all, and using direct charging with the factory cable doesn't show the right status from the LED. It flickers undeterminantly.

From my work pc on Win2000, using the sync+charge usb cable, I could not even get through the radio stack load. I got an error message on the computer screen and on the pda, a message to reboot. After each reboot, it keeps showing the same error message unable to complete upgrade, please reset, over and over again. So much for that.

At home, using the same cable and my Windows XP pc, with an Athlon 2400+ cpu and 512 RAM, I got through the radio stack load fine, and it automatically went to the ROM load. It showed the beginning status bar but then it appeared the usb on my computer quit. On the pda, the status bar was at zero. I reset the pda and it booted to the same empty status bar screen. I reloaded Active Sync on the pc, no results. I finally pulled the sync cable from the pda, which at the time the pda had a bold red letter warning saying not to do, but when i put it back in, the ROM load began, and completed fine.

I did two battery resets on the pda, as instructed by the message on my computer screen, and now I'm in WM 2003 heaven, with a new radio stack. Haven't really tested enough to see the results of the upgrade, though.

Peter
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] maltloaf:
I used the SD card method to flash my UK o2 XDA to WM2003 after busting the rom out of the update exe with winzip. Everything went well and I'm now running WM2003 with my old radio stack. GPRS works, the phone works, everything just works !

Couple of tips -

1. update activesync to the latest version

2. in gprs settings, untick the proxy server setting (which looks like its set to some obscure default - for AT&T i guess) - this had me goosed for a little while !

great forum !

maltloaf
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vIERJa:
Re: US format

vIERJa wrote:

Yes, that's what I did... and it works :-)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] macgyverX:
Re: HELP!!! can't get radio stack to install

I ran this upgade over the weekend and got it to work after 3 attempts. I was running a cooked ROM, I went back to the stock 2002 version with the SD card, then placed it in the cradle and ran the AT&T upgrade. The RSU stopped, failed, recovered, did it again, stopped, failed, recovered. The third time was the charm. Then the OS went without a hitch. So far so good on how it runs.

David
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] reydiodj:
Just in case you might have missed this:

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=5868
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yann:
Did someone found a way to remove the volume attenuation function wich is pretty anoying?

cheers,

Yann
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Swifty:
Seconded!! :D

This is my only complaint about this rom.. so far everything else if PERFECT!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MrDollyMaker:
I created a thread all about this here:

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=5853

I found where in the Registry the attenuation is located, now just have to figure out how to dissable it..... :evil:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yann:
Yes i saw your thread, i played with the reg files :roll: (do a backup first) and i could'nt find the the function wich attenuates the sound.

I removed many reg keys, but no succes :(

Any help would be apreciated :?

cheers,

Yann
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] makis:
Thanks LumpiStefan

After i took the recomendation of not upgrading directly my cnadaian at&t phone that i use with (fido) microcell here in canada i went for a techno sprint testing all kind of versions i started with http://www.yorch.net/ great helpby the way for newbies like me; i installed 4.00.05 eng ppc2003 using the install.exe method..then i went to your home link and i tested same version and .21...Finally i used the sd method and i upgraded to original siemens... i only did the rom upgrade but now i have rom version A.30.09 ENg with radio version A.20.10

should i upgrade to A.33.2 or i would loose my GSM as they say here on the site....For now the phone workd great...and iam enjoyg the new fuctionallity of the system..

Ps when i used the rom kitchen i was never able to run the microsoft voice software properly ....any sugestion?

thanks :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kotapb:
SD method still not clear.

1. copied NK.nbf (which was extracted from AT&T 2003upgrade) using XDA tools

2. inserted SD Card to XDA

3. How to enter to bootloader ?? Not Clear.

4. Is there any options to select from the bootloader to flash the rom.

Thanks for the help.

Kota.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Smokinvegas:
siemens offers free fix for radio stack failure

For those of you that have had a radio stack failure and have not been able to resolve your problem siemens is offering to fix this. go to www.my-siemens.com go to the download section for sx56 click on the download and at the botttom is the contact information.

I spoke with them last night and they sent me a email and I am sending my device in toady I will let you know what happens when I get it back.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ajkett:
TT

I'll Take a look at the registry on my non-updated xda b4 i update...see if i can see any changes regarding the volume prob.

On another note, i saw 2 uk fellas on this thread chatting about tomtom navigation. What GPS unit do you guys use and where abouts did you "aquire" your tomtom software? I'm would love to get GPS on my XDA... just need a little guidance and a link to a cheap GPS unit :)

Cheers

Tony.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rchennau:
Re: siemens offers free fix for radio stack failure

I called this 2/16/2004 2:30 PM PST. The lady at first was unaware of the 'free' repair service. She said she will check. She came back a minute later and stated they are offering the service. She gave me an RMA number and sent an email for processing the return. The online return form requires a credit card if your phone is over one year old. I 'hope' it is part of the form program and not an attempt to get money to repair the phone. Anyway I am packaging my phone up now for shipping. I will report back once returned.

quote="Smokinvegas"]For those of you that have had a radio stack failure and have not been able to resolve your problem siemens is offering to fix this. go to www.my-siemens.com go to the download section for sx56 click on the download and at the botttom is the contact information.

I spoke with them last night and they sent me a email and I am sending my device in toady I will let you know what happens when I get it back.[/quote]
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Nemopics:
I bought the full kit for the TomToms GPS. It was £266 with XDA cable. Dont know if they sell the software without the GPS unit.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sprint:
Hello

:arrow: I am on T-Mobil USA . What is the latest Radio version ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] saqibj:
Can't recieve SMS

Folks two things:

1) I upgraded to A.30.09 from 4.05.00 and now I can't recieve SMSs anymore I can send them but just can't recieve them.

2) I have a Qtek 1010 and before this upgrade it used to show that it was a a PW10A1 after this upgrade I now see it as a PW10B1 although I'm not having any problems making or recieving call (other than the ones I miss thanx to ATT's volume mod :evil: ) and the fact that for some reson I can't recieve SMSs.

Can someone please help with the sms problem?

Thanx