[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] gnuijten:
Hi guys!

First of all my very atmost gratitude to all people bringing the right knowledge to this forum! It has given me a lot of ways to tweak and upgrade my MDA Pro (Universal). Thanks again. I upgraded my MDA pro in 30 minutes to the latest iMATE WWE + radio 1.04.02!!

Main benefits for me: built-in SKYPE (that works), Built-in Pocket MSN and NOT built-in, but working now: MS voice command (v1.5)

Since it took me a while collecting all relevant info for upgrading and tweaking my MDA pro, i wanted to share my experiences with you and let you know how i finally managed everything. Also because some posts contain outdated info about the upgrade process. So here we go:

UPDATE MDA PRO (NL) -> iMate Jasjar WWE + radio 1.04.02

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First of all get the right files from:

ftp://xdaupload:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Universal

Get the files:

* JASJAR_WWE_11353_137_10301.exe

(from /Universal/Shipped%20ROM/JASJAR_WWE_11353_137_10301/)

and the file:

* UNIVERSAL - JASJAR - Radio Version 1.04.02.rar

(from /Universal/)

- Unpack both files into a separate directory (use WINrar for both)

- Unplug universal (MDA pro) from USB

- In activesync, under connection settings, disable USB en COM connections

- Put MDA pro in bootloader by pressing LIGHT button + Power + RESET

(you can see USB vaguely on your screen, since you don't have backlight on)

- Connect MDA pro on USB; Windows will recognize new USB device

- Launch the file from the WWE update: MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe

- Preform the upgrade (this process takes about 15 to 20 minutes)

(I didnt get any country error here as some described earlier, it went smoothly)

- After it finishes, do not disconnect the MDA pro and DO NOT reset it. Immediately preform the next upgrade:

- Run MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe from the radio 1.04.02 directory

- This will take about 10-15 minutes

- After it finishes, disconnect from USB and give cold reset: POWER + reset

- You'll see the new iMATE splash screen, and then the Windows Mobile screen (first boot will take some time)

- Then the device will ask to first-setup and you're IN!

I did NOT have to install anything from the extended ROM, as others posted. The only thing i needed to do after upgrade was:

* Make new 'GPRS, 3G' connection for T-mobile, using the settings: APN: internet, user/pwd: tmobile

Then I deleted my old partnership on the ActiveSync, and activated USB and COM connections again, and synchronised my device! Et voila!!!

Then I installed my previous apps (see tip list on end of posting) and made the essential registry tweaks to my device, which can be found on:

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

Alrighty, hope this will bring the same smile to your face as it did on mine ;)

Take care,

Guido

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Some other tips I'd like to share:

* install Microsoft Portrait v2.3 for audio/video conferencing!! On GPRS is works better then skype for me! Audio is perfect, video connection (even at lowest settings) scrambles the audio a bit!

* Magic Button is top app!

* VNCviewer does a sweet job on the VGA screen (terminal services works fine too, but doesn't go fullscreen)

* of course Tomtom 5.1 + checkpoint 5.02 and/or POIedit

* Resco File explorer + Registry editor (must have!)

* Upgrading to Skype 1.2 beta did not work for me, stick to the default one!