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[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] gamescan:
Re: Mr Clean please put Task Manager back in!

I'm not familiar with the Task Manager of which you speak.

I know that some ROMs put a link to the Memory Control Panel in the Start Menu.

Or perhaps you're talking about the O2 XDA tools (very sweet by the way) that install a few Today plug-ins as well as the quick menu in the upper right that gives you the ability to end any (or all) programs from any screen as well as soft reset via a menu option?

If it's something else, please let me know and I'll poke through the O2 Ext ROM when I've got some time. If I can identify the file in question, I'll see if I can't pull it out as a standalone bit.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] gamescan:
One final note, there may be a "step 7" required.

After you've gotten everything installed, force a manual hard reset. Based on the way the ROM is setup right now, when you flash the second one, it won't automatically customize. You'll need to do a hard reset (clear storage option is fine) to get everything setup.

Good luck.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] martinreed:
Re: Mr Clean please put Task Manager back in!

That's great, thank you very much. As I remember it was a feature of my original 2.0x T-Mobile ROM, and is also a feature of the 2.21 O2 ROM, and also a feature of the 2.24.10.1 Cingular ROM, so I assumed it was a standard feature, rather than being part of various OEMs extended ROMs.

It appears as a standalone entry in "Programs" entitled "Task Manager" and when running displays the available storage memory, program memory and a list of the running programs, with buttons to end a task, switch to a task or start a new task. Tremendously useful, as I say.

It's probably based largely on the code for "Running Programs" under "Settings, System, Memory", which it does resemble, but the extra memory info does make it more useful.

If I can beta test anything I'd be happy to help.

Many thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] sporkguy:
Gamescan: No joy.

I get to step 4, installing your rom, and it gives me error 260.

So I tried it by putting the phone into bootloader mode (camera button and usb cable in the bottom) - and it then gives me error 300 when I try and run it again :(

I swear, this device is possesed by some kind of new evil :/
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] thephm:
gamescan, where can I get these XDA tools you are talking about ?

Cheers
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Paul Witkowski:
This ROM rocks! Thankyou.

I upgrade my TMobile MDA Vario from the original shipping rom to the new TMobile AKU2.0 rom and wasn't impressed..

Wanted to try this Mr Clean London rom, but thought I was stuffed as I hadn't CID Unlocked my phone prior to upgrading to AKU2.0.

I tried to downgrade it back to the original TMobile ROM, but hit an "upgrade" error as its not meant for downgrading.

So I thought, I'd just try the Mr Clean Rom, expecting it to fail, but no, it went on without any errors. Without me unlocking anything!

Has this rom been created to mimic a tmobile rom?

Whatever, it went on fine and works brilliantly, all text/mms/gprs settings etc worked without messing, activesync no longer has issues, no more random reboots, (I even like the splash screen!), the device feels much more stable and responsive.

Thanks again :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] :
.NET Compact Framework v2 is packed in as well, but it doesn't install by default. You can install it manually if you so choose by going to the NETCFv2 folder in the Ext ROM and running the CAB.

Guys

I have been looking for a few days and cant find any info on Wehre the ext rom is stored on the Wizard.

Can someone help.

I want to install the .NET Compact Framework v2.

thanks

jay
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Scottland:
Been using this most of the week, and it seems stable.

Although there does seem to be an issue with it "forgetting" settings, i.e. after a softreset I have to re-register TomTom, or re-enter my WPK key for my home WiFi, and a couple of other things.

Anyone else had this?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] gamescan:
Error 260 is a simple port error.

Error 300 is an incorrect RUU version.

The 260 just means your computer couldn't talk to the Wizard for some reason. This is usually resolved by resetting the Wizard.

The 300 error should not be an issue, but there is a possibility it could have something to do with the way the hacked version is reporting back the current version of your device.

If you're up for some more testing, I've created a 2.xx.0001 specific version of the base Mr. Clean ROM. It should still be considered a risk to flash, but I don't know off hand why it wouldn't work. I would be very interested to know if you can flash this version to your Wizard or it if reports Error 300 as well.

You can find the ROM and any discussion in the following thread:

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=54578

Hopefully we'll get this all sorted soon, as I'm sure more G4 devices will be coming onto the market and we wouldn't want everyone to be tied to carrier ROMs. :)

I originally found them posted on a thread here in the forums. I don't remember it offhand, but a quick search should turn it up. I'd give you the exact name, but due to working on a few different ROM configs and testing I don't have it loaded into my Wizard at the moment.

Sadly, I only have one Wizard which means any testing requires copying my data off, flashing to test and then copying my data back on. I'm not trying to hide any information, I just don't have an easy way to look it up right now. That said, it *IS* a terribly cool tool and I consider it a must have.

Glad you like the ROM! :)

To answer your question, no, it doesn't mimic the T-Mobile ROM. The CID on the ROM is blank, just like any other custom ROM.

1) Start Total Commander

2) Change directory to "\extended_rom"

With any WM5 device, it will take about 30 seconds or so to commit any changes to the flash. As far as I can tell the device works on a delayed write cycle so that when you save something it looks like it has been written, but is technically in RAM. It's then written to flash in the background.

If you make a change (editing the reg is a perfect way to demonstrate) and then immediately soft reset, chances are very good that the change will be lost.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] MikeProcter:
I've read through all of these posts & my question is:

What benefits will I see in using this ROM over the Qtek 2.17 rom I am currently using, or the new official T mobile rom?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] rjamjm:
:D

The upgraded ROM seems to work fine with my Vario. I also run Intellisync on it and this also works fine. I was having major problems with resets, call dropping and a very slow operation but it all seems to be fine now.....thank you all very much for the excellent info.

Richard
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Paul Witkowski:
also to add, after installing tomtom and other apps so it mimics my previous config, I have a pair of Motorola BT 820 headphones, which using the original rom and the a2dp add on file (tornado), I had always had the odd sound drop out usually every minute or so, and the play/pause & track buttons didn't always work as expected. With this ROM, all, and I mean all, the pausing has gone and the function works as I fully wanted. I have played mp3 through them for many hours at a time, with no problem whatsoever! :D and the new USB to PC comms options seem to allow you to change the way it syncs (similar to WM2003, no network connection via usb) maybe wifi syncing is possible again!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] sen_soltysa:
I had same problem. After softreset my WM5 run like as first time, and I lost "today" settings, plugins, and some other settings. Something like a half-hard reset.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] JonTheNiceGuy:
Woot! Someone made use of my lazy afternoon's work :)

Glad to see I didn't waste my time ;)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] JonTheNiceGuy:
I don't think so. that's been removed in active sync, not on the device :(
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] agentp:
i've been reading through this, and it seems to be that some people have been able to install this without a cid unlock first, is this correct? I don't think I can cid unlock my wizard as it's got the current tmobile software on it - alternatively if i can then that would be easier I guess. my ipl and spl show as 2.21 each but with no further numbers so I think this means I can downgrade to do a CID unlock?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] agentp:
well i took a small blind leap of faith and tried anyway - i was able to update without cid unlocking from the current tmobile uk rom to this mr clean rom.

not saying that it will work for everyone obviously
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nforsans:
mr clean UK v. TMob Uk Roms

and how does it compare with the official TMob UK AKU rom?

I've been using Mr Clean TMob UK rom since its been released, and I'm v happy with it - but I don't know what I am missing out!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] agentp:
the current tmo rom is 2.21 so i assume is actually a few revisions behind mr clean. mr clean is0 faster and seems to be less flakey, on the tmo rom if you lost reception during a call it would have a fit

all in all i would recommend avoiding the official tmo rom - it would be like going back to the dark ages
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nforsans:
thanks agentp
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] andrewilley:
Re: You've got questions, We've got answers...

I've recently installed the clean(er) Mr Clean ROM (which is great, by the way) but I would love to have a way to get the soft-key selection option back. I guess I had assumed it was a general thing, rather than a T-Mobile addon. I wonder why the Buttons option in Settings/Personal doesn't do it, as it does every other button? (The Calendar defaulting to Month View would be a bonus actually, as I'd prefer it that way)

Is there any chance you could dig out your file for just that part of the T-Mobile install and post it as a CAB file? Many thanks for all your great work gamescan.

Andre
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] MikeProcter:
Re: You've got questions, We've got answers...

It's there. It's called soft key in the settings/personal
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] MikeProcter:
I used the qtek 2.17 rom for a while and had no problems, then I installed the official new 2.21 T-Mobile rom, which was a downgrade big time (better than the 1.6.2.4 version though), slower, less stable. So I installed this rom on my vario. To me it doesn't seem much better than the Qtek rom, I just didn't have to set everything up, as Gamescan has done a great job of including what we need. I think that the Qtek rom was more stable as it would go for approx 6-7 days without needing a reset, whereas this one needs to be reset every 2-4 days. I haven't detected any better radio performace with this rom over the Qtek one either.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] agentp:
i've never needed to reset my wizard, you must be running something bizarre, i do use the spb software to close my programs etc though
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] andrewilley:
Re: You've got questions, We've got answers...

It's only there if you're running the T-Mobile version of Mr Clean.

As I said, I'm running the 'fully clean' Mr Clean, but would still like this utility from the T-Mobile release if someone could separate it from the other stuff.

Andre
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] MikeProcter:
Tom Tom!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Andy@Contacta:
After reading about this rom a week or so back when I got my new Tmobile vario I was disappointed to find out that my 2.21.0001 SPL/IPL were going to prevent me from loading this Rom. However, I followed this guide here and all worked like a charm :) Many thanks to the creator of that guide and all that helped him.

Essentially all you're doing is recooking the Rom so it doesn't contain the IPL/SPL parts, meaning you can circumvent the CID lock :) It also contains a modified version of the Rom Update Utility, which should get you around the Error 300's I also experienced.

One note, the utility was in Italian for me, but shouldn't be hard to follow if you've flashed roms before :)

Also, loving this Mr Clean version :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nidash:
i m generally happy with mr. clean, but strange i m unable to install .cab files on the device anylonger. a cab opens as an archive and displays all files in it.

any ideas?

-nida
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] thefunkygibbon:
has this rom been changed any? i installed it upon first released and i get the dropped calls (radio dying) problem all the time and its really beginning to get my goat. has this been fixed yet?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nforsans:
most AKU roms seem to have the same problem. see the thread running over 10+ pages about lost calls/radio reset. Not sure if mr Clean can do anything about it. I've got the same problem too, and I don't know what causes it as I don't run any of the programmes that have been identified as possible causes to the problem...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] boultz:
:? trying on a a god damned g4 chip and 2.21 rom :?

Can you tell me what you put in at the OEM and operator version number?

just want to be very craeful it does say it won't brick but would rather not take the chance! :?

by the way it is all set to go with both set to 2.23????????????
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Andy@Contacta:
Re: :? trying on a a god damned g4 chip and 2.21 rom :?

I responded to your PM but felt I should respond here also.

I used the first three digits of my IPL/SPL, which was 2.21 :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nforsans:
Will Mr Clean call again?

Gamescan

:idea: I've just pm'ed you and asked whether you would be willing to update the work you did for us on TMobile UK by using the newly released TMob USA 2.26 rom? the new ROM fixes the radio resetting itself while in a call-kind of bug. That would be great :P :P

With more than 100 replies to this thread you are very popular indeed and our fate depends on you..!

please..!

Cheers
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nforsans:
he must be on holiday...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Paul Witkowski:
this would be good! the 2.26 tmobile core with the gamescan ext rom (updated with the latest versions) ;) would be the best!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] spoonter:
me too!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] gooshy:
That would be pretty sweet.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] thepurser:
How, where when?

:shock:

Would love to unlock and upgrade my MDA Vario T-Mobile UK but cant find the files or the info!!

Your rom looks great but how on earth do I get it and get my device into a fit state to flash it? HEEEEELP!!!!

I have the following

ROM version: 2.21.2.6 WWE

ROM date: 3/9/06

Radio Version: 02.19.11

Protocol version: 4.1.13.09

ExtRom version: 2.21.2.109

Any help and links would be really appreciated.

Cheers,

thepurser :D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] thepurser:
Ok, quick update.

Having spent a further few hours trawling the forum I gave in and paid to have the phone unlocked. It seemed to work so that part is all good now.

Sadly the more I searched, the more dead links to the Mr Clean T mobile UK rom I found and the more confused I got!!! :oops:

If anyone has just two minutes to PM me a link to the latest (stable) version of this Rom I would be seriously grateful!!! :wink:

I would spend another day at work looking through 20 million posts for an answer but this may severely jeapordise my earnings potential / job / career / sanity ...... etc.

Go on punks, make my day :twisted: . Please

Cheers,

Thepurser
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] :
Is this rom still available?

I had to swap my phone for a new G4 with Tmo UK latest insultware and want to change to MrClean London edition. BUT the rom isnt there?

has it been moved ?

Also would people in my situation do the same?

or is there another rom that?

thx

bhayani
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Frankyg:
Does anyone know if this ROM is still available, I can't get it from the FTP?

I know it's subjective, but are there better ROMS out there for the Wizard? I've got a T-mobile Vario II myself but I'm trying to gather info for my brother in law who has the original Vario. I'm basically looking for a stable ROM which supports the A2DP bluetooth profile. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

FrankyG
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nawshad:
i use go weather ex latest verson.i like it.but there is a problem to use widget.when i use widget the widget time not show properly.it alowes show 30 minites late.now how can i fixed that problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve_77:
Ok so this is a question for lets say hardcore developers, lately Ive taken an interest in android security after the Snowden revelations, (not that any of us have anything to hide), but mainly due to the simple principle of privacy in the digital age... anyhow in my research ive found various ways and sites that can help harden ones security on android , and there are also tools that have been developed to purposely get around these same security precautions on android. My question is to various developers that design security related apps, those who design custom recoveries (TWRP, CM, etc), and even those that work on fastboot (Google).

1) I know there are plenty of apps that are made for security, but are developers sure they are cleaning up (read "wiping ram, on say an app FC, a reboot, or upon receiving a fastboot request from a host")? In the age of NSA and everyone else wanting all in your business, are developers making sure that keys, and other secure info is destroyed, and not still in memory or God forbid in some file on the SD card?

2) Is there any way to make/modify the bootloader so that before you could even get to the bootloader menu (ie. fastboot/recovery/boot/etc..) the bootloader either nukes the entire RAM or fills it with random data? Granted there are always ways to get to ones data, but i was just wondering if there was consideration for the lifespan of said 'security' once one is done with some secure app are the keys tossed(?) ram cleared before deallocation, etc?

3) And... in the interim is there a way users can auto clear/wipe deallocated RAM and SD/internal storage space (as well as within the system area on rooted devices) every so often using something like the Tasker app, remote wipe or something similar?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HTCDreamOn:
[MENTION=2640302]steve_77[/MENTION] RAM (at least the RAM we have in phones at the moment) is volatile, meaning it only retains data when powered, therefore there's no need to go to any lengths to wipe it. A reboot will do that. Besides, if any data is being loaded into memory at all in the first place, the NSA probably already have it :p . Just kidding of course, if you have measure in place already like encryption; I don't think it's possible to retrieve data from memory like that anyway, but I'm no expert.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve_77:
I understand that the measures mentioned are extreme, but there is already a way to break encryption via reading the keys out of the RAM as outlined in the link provided in the previous post from a German university that was able to do it.

I'm sure this is also not the only type of tools designed to hack into peoples phones and bypass encryption, but if exiting an app does not erase/wipe the RAM allocated to that app, all that data is up for grabs. Sure in this particular case someone would have to physically have your phone, but what if there were some new way, say in the future that could use some sort of exploit to access your data, and what can be done now to mitigate this potential pitfall and make our phones more secure?
[Nexus 5 General] GabrijelBoduljak:
I am really happy to share my new project with you and contribute to this great forum. I have been developing this project for a half of a year and I have finished about one month ago. I am proud to announce you that I have finished Android Toolkit. :D

Android Toolkit is an app for Android device managment and modification. It has a built in ADB Tools, Fastboot Tools and custom recovery flasher and much more. There is also support for Remote ADB control. There is also Android ADB Backup/Restore tool and Root Exploit (only installs Superuser.apk in system). Currently, there are only 3 devices for recovery flashing and TWRP flashing is still in development.

A whole project was developed using C# and WPF technology. You need to have installed .Net Framework 4.5 to run this app.

Home

Home enables running other tools from app and updating the database.

Devices

Device shows the latest info about your device and validates root permissions of your device.

ADB

Fastboot

Advanced

Recovery master

Device restore

Zip flasher

Download:
[URL="https://onedrive.live.com/download?resid=208A5A6CB2859845%211235"]Download[/URL]

Web

Nexus 5 is added because this app would best fit with all Google Nexus devices.

XDA:DevDB Information

Android Toolkit, a Tool/Utility for the Google Nexus 5

Contributors

GabrijelBoduljak

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2014-03-21

Last Updated 2014-05-04
[Nexus 5 General] sucro:
Nice job Slovencek ;)
[Nexus 5 General] simms22:
great, just another root toolkit to help newbs not learn a single thing about their devices.
[Nexus 5 General] Darth:
Yeah...good job!

But I agree....before using toolkits, new guys should learn everything manually. Its quite easy when you know what you're doing. And you have more control over everything. :)
[Nexus 5 General] Red Wolf:
I will test it buddy, u did a great job. Keep it up
[Nexus 5 General] GabrijelBoduljak:
New version coming

Thank you guys for feedback. I am developing new faster, and more powerful version of Android Toolkit. New features include real time command view, in the other words you will be able to see what is happening with your device in real time. Also, more devices are getting suported.
[Nexus 5 General] hotleadsingerguy:
wait, you're only 14 and building applications in WPF like that? Nicely done. Looks good (I'm not at home and don't have time to try it out right now, but it looks good).
[Nexus 5 General] Tom_H_:
Great job dude. Keep it up. Always nice for people to have s simple and easy option.

Thanks!
[Nexus 5 General] deakelem:
?? I agree it allows people to not have to learn.. but the people who dont want to learn anyways arent going to we cant change that. He deserves a lot of credit for this.

With all the toolkits for my history of phones i never just used the kit and not bother to actually understand anything.. im sure a lot of people are the same way. Kits are great after you've learned how to do things like adb push and flash recoveries, etc ,etc..they save time plus!!! this looks really nice!!!
[Nexus 5 General] simms22:
save time? it takes seconds to unlock your bootloader and flash a custom recovery via fastboot(the right way) and not via a toolkit.
[Nexus 5 General] deakelem:
I understand this, just trying to be nice and give him some credit.
[Nexus 5 General] simms22:
and you will get thanked for your niceness :)
[Nexus 5 General] premo15:
Nice job man, don't pay attention to the negativity. This will be a good addition to your portfolio when applying for a school or job. You have a great career in software development ahead of you. I definitely was not writing stuff like this when I was your age. Keep it up!

Sent from my Nexus 5