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[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] runbuh:
risidoro - like so many others - THANK YOU!!! You saved my phone.

Here's my sad (stupid) story:

- I have a brand new 8125 that I SIM / CID unlocked via one of the pay sites.

- I tried to backup my ROM to Mini-SD via the "r2sd all" command, but it would not perform the backup, but an "r2sd OS" worked fine.

- I tried to install the new T-Mobile ROM on to my 8125, it failed at 4% and put my 8125 in to bootloader mode. SPL/IPL is now at 2.26.0001!!!

- I tried to restore my OS via mini-SD - it succeeded, but the phone would still only boot in to tri-color mode

- I tried to load the current 8125 ROM straight from the HTC site. Failed at 95%, phone still booting in to bootloader mode

- I tried the old 8125 firmware, and it would not even start (the update utility would tell me to get a new update program)

- I tried your utilities on the T-Mobile ROM and cooked up everything except the IPL/SPL. IT LOADED WITHOUT A HITCH, AND EVERYTHING WORKS FINE.

My phone is now working, and I'll probably cook up an 8125 ROM in the near future (just so I can go back and be "official" if I need to).

THANKS! Grazie!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] cptcafne:
Lucky you. I tried to do this, followed the instructions. The cooked rom loaded 100% but I only got the bootloader screen on reboot. And like you, I could not load the cingular rom from HTC site. Thankfully I was still in my 30 day grace period, so I returned the phone for another. Told the rep I had no idea what happened, I turned it off to charge it over night and this is how it booted up afterwards. All she did was check for water damage and gave me a new phone.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] runbuh:
Well - I spoke a little too soon. I can't get an Extended ROM on my unit. Despite how many things I try, I can get everything but the Extended ROM. I even made an .nbf file with just the Extended ROM. It appears to load, but my phone won't go through the Extended ROM setup after a hard reset. I prepared files using a T-Mobile 2.26 setup (loading everything by the IPL/SPL). I tried a making an .NBF from the Cingular ROM (2.25) with the same result. Strange things are a foot at the Circle K.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
- Are you sure you used the correct image name: 'Extension ROM' (without quotes)?

- Did u put Extension ROM in the FIRST row in nb2nbf?

- Did u check the address in nb2nbf (it must be 9b00000)?

- Did u edit or modify the extension rom .nb file in any way (using winimage)?

- Are you sure you did hard reset after flashing the extrom? (i'm asking 'cos if you flash only the extrom part (and not the OS) then the phone won't automatically hard reset. It hard reset only when upgrading the OS part)

- Did you soft-reset immediatly after the hard reset? You must NOT if you want to install the extrom.

Let us know.

bye
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nish1021:
Just to be sure...

Hi. I have a question that may or may not have been answered elsewhere... so I'll ask it here.

I have the following on my Cingular 8125...

GSM 2.25.11

OS 2.25.11.1

IPL 2.25.0001

SPL 2.25.0001

I've downloaded the tutorial for installing a 2.x ROM to a CID LOCKED phone. I've also downloaded all the following:

- MrClean AKU2.3 ROM

- tools.rar

- RUU.rar

So far, I think I'm right on. My only question is... will the ROM I mentioned above work with my particular model if I remove the IPL/SPL parts in the MrClean ROM as mentioned in the tutorial? MrClean's ROM says it is a 2.3 ROM, but it looks like I have the 2.25 ROM... or am I mistaken in how I'm reading the versions?

I do not want to brick the phone and have to deal with the coming headaches.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
Re: Just to be sure...

FIRST: if you don't touch your factory IPL/SPL (and, by following my tutorial, you don't touch them) then the event of a major damage is highly unlikely...

...BUT, if you're not very experienced in ROM editing/flashing, pocketPCs and PCs in general then i advise you to keep using your current rom (It's quite up to date, not really different from MrClean).

SECOND: MrClean is NOT a version 2.3 rom (its version number is 2.24 but version numbers are not really important)! It's an AKU 2.3 rom!!! Your factory rom is a version 2.25 but it's only AKU 2.2.

AKU numbers indicate MS Windows Mobile's build number. Newer AKUs have some little improvements and/or bugfixes made by Microsoft itself. Version numbers, on the other hand, are chosen by phone manufacturers and/or distributors. A greater version number not necessarily means a newer rom: i.e. Cingular's ver.2.25 AKU2.2 rom (yours) is, actually, older than T-Mobile ver.2.24 AKU2.3 rom (MrClean).

The differencies (between aku2.2 and aku2.3) are, however (and IMHO), almost not noticeable so this is what i suggest you:

- keep your rom and wait for something better (and newer) than MrClean. A few days ago t-mobile released version 2.26 aku2.3 rom that's newer than MrClean (but contains t.mob stuffs and customization so wait until a new mrclean version)

bye
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] hassiba:
Re: [How-To] Install any 2.x ROM in a CID-Locked G3 or G4 Wi

Hi

Where is the tutorial risidoro? there is no URL link or anything like it

where can I find the tutorial please?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
Re: [How-To] Install any 2.x ROM in a CID-Locked G3 or G4 Wi

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[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] evilito:
I did all of these things also and still no Extension Rom, tutorial says 'Extension Rom' for the name btw, so if ROM needs to be capitalized you may need to fix that in the tutorial. I even did a hard reset this weekend. and still no Extension Rom. Does the name need to be Extension ROM? I took apart the stock Cingular upgrade from the HTC site and followed your tutorial to the letter. I got the 8125 close to what the stock Cingular settings are by manual configuration and someone was nice enough to post the Cingular Extension Rom contents elseware on this board. But I would really like to get the darn extension rom back on my phone.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
No, no. You must use 'Extension Rom' as it's written in the tutorial. I really can't imagine what's causing you this trouble. Try this:

Download the tool nbftool04 i posted in page 3 of this thread, run it and open the nk.nbf you cooked. It should be like the one in this photo:[/img]
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] evilito:
Here is what mine looks like.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] yahdimon:
The details for my phone is listed below, would I be able to update my phone with the T-Mobile 2.26.10.2WWE ROM (excluding IPL/SPL) using this tool? And what is the difference between this T-Mobile ROM and the Mr. Clean v2.24a AKU 2.3 ROM? Which one is better?

Please help.

Thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
Yes, you'll be able to update your phone.

2.26 is newer than MrClean (2.24) so i suggest it. However, 2.26 extrom contains t-mobile stuff so you may want to cook a rom with 2.26 OS and MrClean extrom (or you can keep your cingular extrom and cook only the OS part). bye
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] yahdimon:
What's included in the MrClean extrom? And would I use to typho5 and nb2nbf to cook the ROM? sorry, I'm new to this.

Thanks so much.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] yahdimon:
Does anyone know of a ROM that includes AIM Mobile or where I get get it from?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] lukjod:
1.all files in ext rom must be read only before making nk.nbf

2.If U add any cab that is not signed U must put Cert_SPCS.cab as first one to install which allows not signed cabs to install without bypassing them
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GerooTech:
good, i will try with the new tmobile 2.26
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] gerasim:
Many thanks!

risidoro! Many thanks!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GerooTech:
Rom Update Utility

is there any english version from the rom update utility as i do not understand the error it displayes.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
Re: Rom Update Utility

Uhm... yep... you're right, i should have posted the english RUU, and i'll do one day or another.

Anyway, when it gives you the error it also shows an error code. The file readme.doc (included in RUU.rar) contains all these error codes explained in english. Check there.

Bye
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GerooTech:
thanks,

the error was about a missing file i did not copy.

i have another question, i got the new tmoible 2.26 rom and i tok the OS and GSM images and combined them with 2.16 extended rom from imate. and i made the nbf and it is sucessfully intsalled. but it does not install the contents of the extended rom. can anybody help me in that
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
You're not the first one that experienced this problem. I'm starting to think that it may be caused by a different certificates configuration in newer t-mobile 2.26 and cingular 2.25 roms. It's the only possible solution i have in mind.

You could try to cook a rom with OS and extrom both taken from the same rom (i.e. OS and extrom both from 2.26) and see if that works. Then, we could try to find a solution for extrom taken from different roms.

It's quite weird though... I'll try to cook a rom similar to yours and install it on my phone to see if, maybe, something is wrong in newer IPL/SPLs.

BTW, which RUU tools are you using? The one i provided in the first post or the one posted by The-Equinoxe in the third page of this thread? If the latter is your case, then try using my RUU.

If anyone out there can provide a different interpretation/explanation of this problem, he's invited to tell us. Thanks!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GerooTech:
first i tried the extended rom with the tmoible and it works great, secondely i am using the one in the 3 page, also it gives me the error on non signed apps when it starts to run
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GerooTech:
i reupdated my device with the mixed rom, and i tried to install the files i need from the imate extened rom manually, and i got the warrning of the un certified cab with each cab i try to install.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
So we found the problem! 2.26 is problably using some certificate or doing some check that was not present/required in imate rom.

This problem can be solved. You must cook a new extrom containing:

- autorun.exe from the 2.26 rom ('cos it's correctly signed)

- disable_signature_check.cab (to install for first to disable the certificate signature check on subsequent cabs)

- cabs taken from the extrom you like (i.e. imate's one)

- config.txt file, edited accordingly to the cabs you want to install

If you send me the extrom you'd like to install (the imate one) i can try cooking a extrom for you (in case you don't know how to do). Let me know. bye
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] GerooTech:
let me try first cause i need to learn. thanks for your support
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] evilito:
I didn't add anything to the extended rom. I took the file from the official cingular htc shipping release found at http://america.htc.com/support/cingular_8125_downloads.html, dismatled the nk.nbf and used risidoro's method to get my phone back to normal after the dreaded 95% you cannot use the nbf file for your phone error.

8125 Cingular Flashing problems thread.

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=56260

This thread explains some of the problems we are having in america with the new HTC rom and the new G4 phones that Cingular is giving their customers. I wanted to flash my phone to make sure that push mail was working correctly and didn't expect to have problems but with the new IPL/SPL already on my phone, I attempted to run the file RUU_Wizard_225111_22511102_022511_CWS_WWE_Ship.exe that I downloaded from the HTC site. The update got to 95% and I received the error "ERROR [326]: INVALID COMMAND" - This NBF file cannot be used for your PDA Phone. Please check your NBF file." and the update stops and the phone stays at 95%, when booted it goes to bootloader mode. Fortunately Risidoro had this thread and I was able to salvage my phone from being a brick using his method, just no extended rom is my only problem now. I have downloaded the extended rom files from the FTP and have gotten most of the cingular customization back on my phone and can probably live with it the way it is but just bothers me that its missing a portion that is supposed to be there. LOL, I guess im expecting too much from my phone but don't we all. =)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Viggy:
HI!

I can't find your tutorial on any post of this thread!!!!

Where can i find it?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] yahdimon:
I have a problem, I cooked a new rom with the Tmobile OS, Splash Screen, and HTC Logo and from the MrClean Rom I took the GSM and the Extension Rom. But when it reboots I don't see anything installing and when I go to programs I don't see Total Commander. I install Total Commander separately and go to \\extended_rom and there's nothing in there. Does this mean the MrClean extended rom didn't load? need help
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] cloud_171:
Alright quick question so if I were to use sumiter's AKU2.3 rom without the bootloader, could I just the nbf file and just install it with the modified RUU on a G4?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] bg100106:
WORKINGGGG>>>>>>>>>

I done everythink like is writen and work great. MAN you are Genius!!! Thanks !

MDA VARIO T-Mobile
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] :
So let me get this straight

We are getting a rom we like, stripping stuff out, putting it back together again . then using it.

I am y have misunderstood but wouldn't it be a good idea to do this once and then have a ready rom that peoplep can download?

i used a few different roms on my machine and then i dropped it and the replacement is a G4.

did i understand correctly?

Jay

using new T-mobile UK Rom

used to use Mr Clean Uk and Summiter cingular
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
Surely a ready rom to download and use would be a faster way BUT:

- i cannot cook a rom for every language and every operator out there.

- when new roms are released, g4 users should wait for someone to cook and upload the new roms.

- the steps in my tutorial are really simple.

- by following the tutorial, users can learn a bit more of their phones.

This, however, shouldn't keep you or anyone else from cooking a rom and uploading it on the ftp server.

Bye
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] cloud_171:
Anybody? Last time I recooked it my 8125 got stuck on the bootloader and I followed all the steps.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
Sorry but i didn't understand your previous post. I don't understand: "could I just the nbf file and just install it with the modified RUU on a G4?"

Could I what?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] hdubli:
Tried Cingular 2.24 on KJAM 2.16...now everything is updated except the OS..how to get the Cingular OS on the KJAM...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] cloud_171:
Oops sorry I was just wondering If I could use the nbf file from sumiter's rom that does not include the bootloader on the modded installer you provided? Since it doesn't seem to have the spl or ipl in it.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
As long as there are no IPL and SPL, you can use any nbf.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Tall_Man:
Hi risidoro,

I have a t-mobile mda vario, and it's unlocked.

It's G3 (I think).

I want to install this rom , but I want it to be arabic enabled.

Only, the i-mate k-jam has arabic roms, but offcourse it wouldn't work on my vario.

So, how will I have the arabic installed in your rom ?

thanks a million.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
Hi,

I've NOT made any rom. I've only posted a tutorial on how to install a 2.xx rom (any 2.xx) in a CID locked wizard (G3 or G4).

You CAN install k-jam arabic rom on your phone, even if it's a Vario.

To install k-jam rom you have two possibilities:

1) CID unlock the phone. If you're running a 1.xx rom then you can use lokiwiz 0.2b to do so. If you have a 2.xx rom installed and a G3 phone then you may be able to CID unlock too. If, instead, you have a G4 model then you must read the second point.

2) If your phone is a G4 or a G3 but you weren't able to CID unlock it then you must follow my tutorial! DOwnload the arabic rom you want and follow the steps. Ask me if you have problems.

bye
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Tall_Man:
Thank you very much for your continuous co-operation.

I'll try it and tell you.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Tall_Man:
Thanks,

I would appreciate your help.

I have the imate kjam rom, but it's too big to send by email, but you can download it from clubimate.com

It's very easy to get.

Thanks a million, I do appreciate your help.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] BlackDog:
i have a cingular 8125 with the rom version 2.25. after i tried to install the AKU2.3 custom rom by summiter with the tool here following the instructions, the device couldn't bootup. it showed a screen with big red blue green stripes. then i tried to install the original rom back in, it didn't allow me. and then i tried updating the rom with summiter's nk.nbf (not created with the tool provided here), and it was completed successfully. but now the phone is not even powering up. the battery was fully charged when i started.

any suggestion please?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] sureshy:
Need to get back my dead QTEK9100

Friends,

I need help, I updated my QTEK9100 with the Mr.Clean 2.24a ROM. I think my unit is a G3 and not a G4. THE upgrade went fine and on rebotting did the Screen allignment and also the OS customization. After that it went to reboot and never came up again. Even the pwer led does not light when in PC USB and the Wall Power USB mode. I have tried all the mentioned soft and hard resetting methods mentioned in various forms to no luck.

Is there a way I can bring back life to my QTEK9100 ? PLEASE HELP ME.

Thanks a ton to all of you.

Suresh
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] xbit:
ALL PERFECT!!!!

Hi,

I have upgrade my Qtek 9100 with ROM 2.17 WWE to the Qtek Spanish ROM 2.18

Thanks for all, it works excelent!!!!

Xabier
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Niek:
Worked good, only one question left

Your turtorial worked perfect. Only one question left at this point:

How do I remove the SIM-Lock at this moment? What program can be used.

I installed MrClean_RUU_WIZARD_224a_AKU23_WWE.

However the phone still seems to be SIM-locked. Anyone knows how to fix this?

Fixed with: lokiwiz 0.3a tool
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
My friends,

it's hard to say but i suspect you've somehow messed up your bootloader (SPL & IPL) and now i fear you've both killed your phone.

@BlackDog: which summitter's nk.nbf did you use? Only one of his nbf files doesn't contain IPL and SPL (and so it's safe). It's the one you can find inside his multi-installer, if you used this one then i don't understand what happened to your phone. All the other nbf's, unluckily, DO contain the boot loaders and thus you should not have used them!

@sureshy: you should have checked if your phone was CID unlocked before installing MrClean 2.24a. This rom DOES contain the IPL and SPL parts and so you can install it only in a CID unlocked device.

I really don't know how to help you. Your last chance is trying to manually recharge your batteries (by connecting two wires from a 9volt battery's terminals to the phone's battery ones) and hoping that your problem is due to an exhausted battery. Also, try asking some other user on this forum for help (many have experienced similar problem in the past).
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] BlackDog:
thanks risidoro. i'm afraid i installed the rom with bootloader. i ordered a new battery from ebay. if that doesn't work, what can i do with the phone? just trash it? or is there a way to get it fixed?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
Remember to slightly charge the new battery by connecting it to a 5-9v power supply or alkaline battery.

If it doesn't work then you should send it to a service center: phone's hardware is still working but you need a new bootloader and only a service center has the tools to install it.

Also, a user on this forum succeeded in repairing his phone at home but he had to disassemble it and to use JTAG hardware/software to reflash the bootloader. You cannot do this if you're not an expert but, maybe, you could see if that user lives near you and can help you freely. Here is the post i'm referring to: http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=51955

I'm sorry i cannot help you more, mate. I hope it'll ends well.

Bye
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] KamiKaaze:
Works.....!!!!

I had a locked t-mobile vario, and wanted to install a other rom because of some irritating standard software.

THX!!! 8) I have now installed the new (today) Molski Dutch rom...

Nice guide!!!!

and THX again.....
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] cloud_171:
Alright I tried flashing with sumiter's rom without the bootloader and it just gets stuck on the bootloader after it soft resets. Is there anyway I can just get ad2p without all this upgrading? or is there another rom that you recommend me trying?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
Weird! I cannot understand what didn't work with summitter's rom and your phone, really strange...

Anyway, you could try latest T-mob US 2.26 rom BUT this rom has the bootloader so you'll have to follow the tutorial to remove it!

AD2P can be also installed in a AKU2.0 rom using a cab that was posted somewhere in this forum, just search for it.

Bye
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dv1228:
Previously Unlocked Phone/Latest 8125 ROM

Please forgive me if I am asking a question that has already been answered in this forum. However, I am new to ROM Upgrading. I previously CID unlocked my phone and installed Summit's ROM. Then I updated to Cingular's 2.25.11.1 WWE. Now, I would like to install Summit's latest ROM for the 8125. So here are my questions:

1. Where can I find Summit's latest ROM for the 8125?

2. Do I need to CID and SIM Unlock my phone to install Summit's ROM?

I really liked Summit's ROM and would like to install it again it works much better than the Cingular ROM.

Thanks to all of you who post technical solutions on this site.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Tall_Man:
MDA VARIO ARABIC ROM COOKING

HI RISIDORO,

I DID THE STEPS ACCORDING TO YOUR TUTORIAL UP TO STEP # 15, BUT THE WINDOW I GOT IS DIFFERENT :

IT SHOWS "Tornado" in the Model ID, and shows BPT_0501 in the CID filed, but all the other fields are empty (blank).

I even couldn't get the arabic option in the "Language" pull-down menu, although I extracted i-mate kjam arabic rom downloaded from clubimate !

Kindly help.

I cancelled the process at this point waiting for your help
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] risidoro:
Re: MDA VARIO ARABIC ROM COOKING

You're right, the window shows the strings you said but YOU CAN EDIT THOSE STRINGS ACCORDINGLY WITH THE TUTORIAL!!!

For the language field i don't know the abbreviation for arabic but, if unsure, you can choose WWE. Don't mind, it is not an important field.

Pay attention to the grid below and particularly to the addresses of the various parts (especialy the OS: its address must be 80040000 and NOT 82040000!!!).

Bye