yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Dr Puttingham:
It doesn't HAVE to be the 1.05. Look on the ftp for a 1.x ROM for your device (I don't know who your provider is). Once you install the official 1.08 or whatever ROM for your device, copy enablerapi.cab to your device and take it from there.

Also, you might want to give Xelecin's 2.26 a try. Check it out at « xelencin's cooked htc wizard roms »

Let us know what happens!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] aarkay411:
Finally at TMobile 2.26

Instead of going to the 1.05 - we went to a different ROM After I rebooted my phone it came up with IPL 2.08 & SPL 2.25... I think it is RUU_Wizard_1081101_10811103_10910_Cingular_WWE_Ship.zip. I'm not absolutely sure - I'm sorry - There were three different ROMs that I tried, but this is the one that worked and finally got me up and running again.

Then we ran the EnableRapi.cab & also ran the Lokiwiz.bat and performed the Unlock steps. U & C.

After this, I then successfully upgraded to the T-Mobile 2.26 ROM.

Now, before I move on to the latest AKU 3.2 ROM is there anyway to make sure that I have performed my unlocking steps properly???? :-)

Thanks a lot for all your help....
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Dr Puttingham:
-aarkay411- If it said that it was unlocked AND it rebooted each time (once for the CID and once for the SIM) then YES you're unlocked!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jpryor:
Dr P.

I would like to add my support to your thread and these instructions. I followed them to a 'T' and now have a perfectly running G3 wizard with Molski's 2.26 ROM!!

To everyone trying this out, make sure you delete your activesync partnerships!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] iWeasel410:
worked great from my 1.08 IPL/SPL on my Cingular 8125. I didn't bother downloading 1.05 and downgrading, just went straight to uploading the cab file and using lokiwiz to cid and sim unlock.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Dr Puttingham:
Good for you! The only requirement to run the Lokiwiz .2b is that you have to have a 1.x base, doesn't matter whose.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] aarkay411:
Hurray!!! "Full Report"

-iWeasel410- You were right. I ended up going back to 1.08 for my phone.

-Dr P-

Thanks to my scary experience & going back to RTFM, I finally did unlock my phone. Here's the steps that I performed.

To begin with my phone had IPL/SPL 2.25.

I never got to downgrade to 1.05 from this ROM. My device would get stuck with 98% & the RUU will crash on the PC, even after I reboot my PC & removed files from my %temp% folder.

So, then I downgraded to (Cingular_RUU_WIZARD_217_AKU2_WWE_CF2_A2DP.exe)

This actually brought my phone back to life - NOW my IPL : 2.17 & my SPL 2.25 & then I did one more downgrade to IPL 2.08 with (Cingular_RUU_2080701_101_11310_WWE-RINGRS-OCLOCK.exe)

Then per Doc's suggestion, I rolled back to IPL 1.08 with (RUU_Wizard_1081101_10811103_10910_Cingular_WWE_Ship.exe)

Now, I was able to run the Lokiwiz & unlock both the SIM & CID of my phone. I was able to use my Cingular 8125 phone with a T-Mobile SIM card and I was Goddamn excited !!! :-D

Then per Doc's suggestion, I moved to the T-Mobile 2.26 to give a strong base. RUU_TMobile_US_226102_22610105_022511_WWE_Ship.exe

Then I moved on to the new Molski ROM RUU_Molski.Biz_Faria_AKU3.2-3000_3000_024711_WWE-30MB-CF2-G3.exe.

"Armed with my experience"...

My colleague at work also has a Cingular 8125 & it was time to put my experiments to test. For him, here's what I did

NOTE: For people whose downgrade to 1.05 ROM FAILED please read this This may be of help.

1) Downgrade to 2.08 ROM - this ROM is pretty stable and allows you to go back to 1.05 ROM without any failures.

2) Downgrade to 1.05 ROM

3) Perform SIM & CID unlock per Dr P's tech note.

4) Move up to TMobile 2.26 for Strong base

5) Apply any new ROM you want on top of it (Right now he's also on Molski's AKU3.2)

Dr P - I only have one suggestion in your original article - for the many impatient readers like myself who do not read the entire article before doing anything - if you could put in a note under your "step 3" to read the details below and finish their 1.05 successfully it might help.

Thank you all so much.

-aarkay411

---------------------------

Cingular 8125 Wizard G3

Unlocked with Lokiwiz

Running Molski AKU3.2 ROM
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Dr Puttingham:
-aarkay411- Great! Actualy last night I added a BUNCH of stuff to the thread and that was one :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] bachy:
Thanks

Thanks to Doc P for the well written and easy to follow guide.

Successful unlock and now running Molski 2.3 final ROM. Have to admit that I was a little skeptical at first as to wether I'd see any difference, but really am pleased now that I have done it.

Tomtom 6 now really flies along in both loading and searching for new routes, and also Worms world party and Atomic Cannon both play really well on it now.

Good riddance to the stock UK official O2 ROM, long live home cooked n tweaked ROMs!

Cheers,

Bachy
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] aarkay411:
-Dr P- Just read the new and improved instructions - it is great. Thank you so much.I'm sure the hit rate is going to be great.

And for all those who actually successfully unlocked the SIM/CID I do encourage everyone to cast your vote in the POLL under Fari'as post. :-) I did now it's a success!!!

-aarkay411

---------------------------

Cingular 8125 Wizard G3

Unlocked with Lokiwiz

Running Molski AKU3.2 ROM
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Tna:
HELP :(

After unlocking my Wizard (qtek 9100) I INSTALLED Faria's 3.2 AKU ROM without upgrading to TM 2.26 as mentioned...

Unfortunatelly after the Upgrade I am unable to connect my device to the PC. The Activesync doesn't connect and my Wizzard works REALLY slow...

I downloaded ActiveSync 4.5 Beta but nothing changed. The phone doesn;t connect and it doesn't charge from the usb cable!!!

Any Ideas?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Dr Puttingham:
Well.... I suggested the TM 2.26 as it gives one a stable base to work from. Why you don't want to do that I have no idea. All I can do is report my real life experiences with 40 plus devices.

Good luck.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Tna:
Well, it was my fault (I am a newbie)... I Didn;t understand that the upgrade to TM 2.26 was almost mandatory ... It stroke me that that version was a former suggestion to what Rom ppl should use....

Anyway I run the whole procedure from the begining and everything worked fine...

Thanks a lot
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Dr Puttingham:
Congrats!

Glad everthing worked out!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] cyberdrakula:
Works like a CHARM !

I have unlocked my 8125, MDA and a friend's 8125. Works like a charm. Just thought I would thank anyone of you guys that has put in the work on this solution and made this as easy as it is.

THANKS GUYS !
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Skobious:
Fantastic guide.

I thought my MDA was bricked after using a comercial unlocker (30 GBP !)

All hail the Doc and Faria.

I must agree with the advice here, follow the instructions!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] bookey9:
Not able to unlock still

I have SPV M3000 (Netherlands, Orange) IPL/SPL 2.18 (actually I bricked G4, and Orange repaired it and now its G3 inside). I followed the instructions. When I downgrade with custom 1.05 rom, I received IPL 1.01 and SPL 2.18. I tried 4 times, without success. Also upgrading back to original and downgrading again. I couldn’t find any 1.XX ROM from Orange. Do you have any idea how to proceed? Maybe someone have Orange 1.XX ROM.

Thanks.

ipl 1.01

spl 2.18

gsm 01.12.10

os 1.5.4.2
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] licensedtoquill:
Yes, I had managed to find and read through that thread. The problem is that unless I am reading it wrongly, my unit doesn't freeze after reset at the second splash screen when the ROM is booting up, it freezes at the FIRST splash screen. i.e. it doesn't reset anything at all. I can see from the fact that it does load successfully that there PROBABLY isnt much wrong with the hardware but there must be a way of doing some sort of hard reset on the unit which forces it to reset? Some hidden keystroke combination or similar?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] licensedtoquill:
Sorry for misreading the post with a solution: It appears that this may well be a solution to the problem except that I dont have a MiniSD card to follow this procedure. (I DO however have another mostly functioning and only very slightly water damaged unit)

Is there any chance that any new version of the Lokiwiz or some other utility will let me re-write the ROM so that it flashes and resets without my having to spend all that money on the IMEI unlock utility?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mestrini:
I think your only solution is the same as snootch's (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=1619858#post1619858) which involves paying the imei-check company for their unlocker

but... if you say that your device never goes past the first splash then the issue might be another one :confused:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Mysticales:
Hey thanks for the thread. Just got myself a 1.08 MDA for free today. Was used. He paid me for fixing the PCs with that lol.

So far I did these steps no issues other then lame rapidshare waiting lol.

Anyways Ill be setting up my settings here anyways hi. =)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Tommy2005:
I'm looking for T-Mobile original 1.08 ROM? I need it for unlocking my T-Mobile Wizard G3. Does anyone has it, pls share with us. Thanks.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] zabardast_1:
Why don't you downgrade with Button's Rom 1.05,it works better and is actually recommended for downgrading and CID unlocking,however if you are looking for t-mobile then try this link,it may help you:-

http://www.tm-phonedownloads.com/index.html

cheers
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] zabardast_1:
first,you got to have both IPL/SPL 1.xx,otherwise you'll not get CID unlocked,in your case I presume the extended Rom of your phone has got corrupted,therefore,download the official Carrier's Rom from it's website and flash it,it'll clear all the corruptions or flash the T-mobile 2.26 again.

Than try to flash the Button's 1.05,if fails at 98%,than try with xda_minis,it takes more than a couple of tries to get both IPL/SPL same.

Secondly the Error "ITWRITEDISK " appears due to not copying and executing the EnableRabi.cab in the phone correctly.

Cheers :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] theoneeye:
I am a complete noob at this and after a couple of hiccups I now have WM6:)

The man who wrote the sticky is a star :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] DiCham:
Yep! Completely agree that men here are perfect technicians! I did it all follow the most clearly instruction, although I got a stuck but no problm. My case as below, about MS Windows batch command. Now I'm in WM6 TNT1437 (first try).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=342248
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ndennen:
Zabardast,

First of all, THANK YOU! I will detail exactly what i did for posterity sake. I still have a few questions, but im sure they will be answered in time!

1) tried the button rom again, failed at 98%

2) downloaded the latest (only one they offer) flash for my phone from t-mobils website and flashed the phone

3) tried flashing once again with button - worked!!! IPL went to 1.01!

4) tried flashing 3 more times to get SPL to change from 2.26, never did, and on my last attempt it failed at 98%

5) ran the Xda_MiniS_LaunchROM_v154102 and upgraded to 1.05. ILP changed to 1.05, but SPL stayed at 2.26

7) copied enablerapi.cab to the phone, and ran lokiwiz 2 times (got a sucessful reboot both times with NO ITWRITEDISK error message!!!! (note that the error message was in the command prompt... you will miss it if you dont read what it says)

8) thought, what the heck, ill try to load the same rom as my buddy (TNT with wm6). AND IT WORKED!!! now i just need to get the correct radio roms and such installed.

So, 2 questions:

1) which radio is the best?

2) if i have IPL of 1.05 still, and SLP of 2.26, should i reflash the phone with tmobile's rom to get both to 2.26 and then reflash with tnt for wm6? Thanks for all your help.

-Nate :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] KaiBo:
Thanks!

I just wanted to say Thanks for this great Guide. As I was a first-timer it was a real help to me and solved all my wishes without any issues. Good job! :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ryansayshello@hotmail.com:
Nate,

Do you know what rom your buddy used? i'm having the exact same problems you were to the t.

Thanks for any help!

Ryan
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ndennen:
Ryan,

It is 11.0.0.0 WWE.

I am currently running it. It looks awesome! Where are you getting stuck?

-Nate
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] lander_v12:
THis is of GREAT HELP!

Thanks Dr. for this helpful thread..

the procedure works flawlessly to me..

i finally unlock my cingular 8125..

:)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ASK47:
I am returning from a long hiatus during which I could have cared less about making my 8125 any better than it already is. Now apparently I might be able to get WM6 on there, plus HTC has some sort of upgrade on their site for it. But I'm a little confused; after a couple hours of searching here and the internets at large, I still don't have the answers to some key questions:

- Why should I upgrade anyway?

- If I do want WM6 (just because I like hacking my gadgets to their limits), do I need to unlock it? I am content to remain with Cingular/ATT, and they have the best coverage in the remote area I live in.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mestrini:
First of all you must know what generation Wizard you have in your hands as procedures are different depending on the Gx version.

Get the WST (check my signature) and read your phone's info to know the Gx and also the CID/SIM lock status. Only then you can choose what to do ;)

But in end one thing doesn't change: READ, you must read and read a lot.

cheers
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ASK47:
Believe me, I've read a lot. The trouble with these forums is there is very little information on the basics: if you want A, you need to do B. Every thread seems to assume that the user already knows what B they need to do to get to A, as well as the terminologies (what is CID for example?). I don't yet. As I said, I searched for hours, here and elsewhere, and I don't have the answers to my questions.

Again, do I need to unlock to upgrade to WM6?

ps. apparently I have a G4 (ipl/spl 2 25 0001)

rom version 2.25.11.1 WWE
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mestrini:
If you read the wiki you find out easily what A and B are...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ASK47:
Which wiki? Can you provide a link please?

I'm sorry, but, you're not being helpful. I just wanted my questions answered. You don't seem to believe me that I tried to do the research. I know a lot of posters here must be frustrated with noob questions, and try to guide them to figure it out for themselves without explicitly answering stuff. Just please believe me that I've tried to find the answers, and after being frustrated, I took the risk of asking a seemingly dumb question. Others here have pointed out that it is hard for noobs to figure stuff out in this forum, and I agree.

Well, I figured you meant the wiki linked to in this forum, as opposed to HTC's wiki. So I have that open right now, and I am not finding anything that answers my questions. I see a nice big link for Upgrading - WINDOWS MOBILE 6 FOR THE WIZARD. I click it, and I see a huge list of ROMs. That explains nothing to me about what I need to upgrade to WM6. All I know is what ROM stands for, but I don't know why I'd need one, or how to choose which one. Why so many choices? I obviously need a FAQ or something to explain the basics.

Can someone give me a link to or explain the basics I apparently need, noob that I am?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] zabardast_1:
The simplest answer to your question 'Do I really need to upgrade', is why are you here and what do expect to achieve ? if you are happy what you have it,then don't look for an upgrade.Now the real answer,what windows are you using at present on your computer,is it the still o'l win 95 or perhaps win98.Well if you have atleast upgraded to WinXP,if not Win Vista.Tell me why you upgrade,if you are content with old OS,do I answer your question ?

"Ask a stupid question,You get a stupid answer"

CHEERS !!!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] mestrini:
Some noobs are never satisfied. if we flame them we're cursed for doing that. if we give short but unspecific answers we're blamed on that.

You want links? You want the basics explained word by word? Perhaps you want us to go to your place and upgrade your phone...

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

If that page doesn't have a lot to teach i don't know where else to find
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] ASK47:
I'm confused by your reply, zabardast_1. I don't think my question "why should I upgrade" is stupid. Often there is little benefit to an upgrade, and people with the experience of doing so often know the answer to this, in retrospect. Will it be worth the hassle to upgrade? It seems, as I have a G4, that I'll need to invest $38 in an unlocker key, which makes the question even more relevant. Anyway, I currently have a triple boot system with Ubuntu, XP, and Vista. As for the more philosophical aspect of your reply, why does anyone upgrade? With me, I think there's room for improvement with my PDA, plus I enjoy technological challenges. And sometimes an upgrade noticeably improves performance, which is a benefit I'd love to see. And at the very least, an interface "facelift" is often an improvement in its design. I already like the more vista-like graphics.

But someone might be of the opinion that the upgrading an 8125 to WM6 is pointless, or at least steer me clear of some problematic ROMs (though I'm still unclear about the whole ROM thing - I'd still love an explanation of what they are, in the Wizard context).

Mestrini, I came here looking for for a voice of experience. Short, unspecific answers reek of elitism, so it's no wonder you get blamed for it. And of course you shouldn't flame noobs if it this a board where noobs will go for advice. Even if it sounds like they didn't do their homework, it's nice to be polite and recommend a good starting point. You obviously don't believe me that I did, though, so I don't need your response. I'm just hoping someone else might be a little more sympathetic.

Yes, of course I want the basics explained "word by word". But I don't expect anyone to personally provide this, just point to where such an explanation exists. Though I've met some very helpful people in forums who don't mind doing just that. I'm betting eventually someone like that will read my posts and understand my plight.

Even so, I'm going to update my questions:

Basically, I'm stuck at the place where I have decided that I want to upgrade to WM6, but not sure how to proceed. Do I need a ROM to do so? Do I need to unlock my phone? What are the different kinds of unlocking, as apparently there are two kinds. I haven't found answers to these questions in any of the places I've been referred to.

Or in a nutshell: Do I need to unlock my phone in order to upgrade to WM6, and which procedure best details the process of either route, unlocked or not? A definition of what all these ROMs floating around are would be appreciated, too.

ps I did realize that I have the up to date software, so no need to run the update from HTC. Which is good, because they don't make it clear on their web site what the upgrade is for!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Dr Puttingham:
What is A? And what is B? And what do you mean that there is very little information on the basics? (I, along with 560 other people that were polled would point to the contrary)

The WIKI, along with the Stickies, have an incredible amount of information, if one takes the time.

And why, if you have a G4, would you hijack this thread, which is for G3 devices only?

Start your own thread and ask for spoon feeding there.

And don't confuse this for a flame. I just have little patience for noobs that don't want to work a little.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] DiCham:
C'mon man! People here is quite good, helpful and professional. But this is an technical forum, and it's required to newbie have a "enought" experience about devices. I'm a newbie, noob like you, and sure you can treat your mobi in the way you want, like me! In deed, should read first (in right sub-forum)

Your question: "Do you have to upgrade", please answer your self! If you have a G4 and want to flash, read in this sub-forum: http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=343

About Wiki: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/ , and the link is on the top bar of forum (below forum tree). You should take a look around!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] retina76:
mda compact 2 problem

I have very foolishly tried to upgrade my mda compact 2 with a Vario ROM

Now I have

IPL 1.01

SPL1.12.000

GSM 01.12.10

OS 1.5.4.2

I charged my battery with an external charger even then it was not detected by the pc via usb cable for sync.

Then I bought an external cradle which can charge the mda compact from external power at the same time you can connect the usb cabble to pc for sync. The cradle is working okay on another charmer but doesnot charge my charmer at .MDA.

I can only connect mda with external charger which came with mda and it turns it on but doesnot charge the battery. I donot know what else to do. Is there any way that I can update the ROM from my SD card while it is connected to te mains charger.

i need from senior gurus

plz help.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] TabascoH1:
Cingular 8125 Restarts on Rom Loading

So I have an IPL/SPL 2.25 Cingular 8125 Nothing done to it.

I am attempting to downgrade to use lokiwiz although every ROM I attempt as soon as I go through the initiation steps of the process and it starts my phone shuts off. It isn't harmed nothing happens I can just pop out the battery and start it back up again without seeing the 3 colors screen. I have attempted disabling in activesync (v4.5) USB Connections to force boot loader mode... But then the ROM Update just hangs Using all my processor power for over 10 minutes and it never finishes. I have restarted my phone and my computer multiple times and have even ended the wcesscomm.exe or whatever it is a couple times. I have deleted the partnership and done it in guest and have tried it in partnership. The only thing I haven't tried that I want to is going to the bootloader method and upgrading. Which I can't find a straight answer on.

Please help.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] D@rkForce:
Success, Yet again!!!

Another Successful Upgrade!!!

Thanks to the Almighty God and the Instruction posted in this tread...which couldn't be simpler...

in short...

\m/ \m/
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] hungtccs:
My HTC MDA is IPL/SPL 2.26 currently, it failed to downgrade to Button rom, the patch process fail after a few seconds, the device turn to the color bars and activesync disconnected, I tried many times. So I'm stuck even at the first step. Any help would be appreciate!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] yixiar:
I have a silly question:

Once CID unlocked, you can upgrade or downgrade without unlock operation again? In another word, this operation do once enough in my Wizard life?

Thanks for any reply