yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] fone_fanatic:
Haha, dont you hate it when that happens? ill join you in upgrading to 2.05 as well!

a little off topic but do you use a program to back up your device before upgrading then restore it? im getting sick of installing every app and restoring all my settings after hard reseting/upgrading.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] cyberdrakula:
I took the plunge. I have flashed it but have not really done anything else. I will get back with my views of this ROM when I get home.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] cyberdrakula:
hehehe .. I feel you man. That is why you got to get 2 devices of the same.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] TaurusBullba R.I.P.:
Well, it appears we were all taken in a bit. I checked the original thread that was referenced at the top of this thread here:

http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103517

That thread was closed by one of the moderators because it was't true (I guess). So, I guess we should scrap the idea of getting 2.06 anytime soon?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] tco:
If it were the same austin_boy who posts here...it's legit.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] slimsaturn:
I second that...he is inside with the orange.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] austin_boy:
being tested curently
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Ninja1:
Austin,

Any word on when it might be available? Or how we could "unofficially" help Cingular/ATT test this ROM?

Ninja1
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Jakaroe808:
Wow, good news.. Thanks austin.. I second Ninja's post. Anything?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] cyberdrakula:
AUSTIN !

YOU DA MAN! NOW IF ONLY WE CAN SEE IN THE FTP .. heheheheh :D We could actually HELP you guys TEST it out. Whadaaya say?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Sleuth255:
Watch out for that radio ROM in austin_boy's test.... it will have the 1.0108 radio BL.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] teknics:
Sleuth, What is the optimal BL version we should be looking for and what can the Stock, Locked Cingular people do to avoid not being able to enjoy further enhancements?

(I know I should read the WiKi closer)

THX
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] the_passenger:
Radio Bootloader 1.07 in RADIO ROM ONLY 1.27.xxxx

SPL 1.01 or 1.04
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Sleuth255:
yep, that's the most current radio with the 1.0107 bootloader.

good question teknics! Let's assume the new ROM is out and it has the dreaded 1.0108 radio bootloader. How to take advantage of aku 3.3?

stock cingular 8525 has bl1.06 with radio 1.16 and ROM 1.34.

The very first thing you need to do is get to superCID. Do this by first flashing the Cingular 1.30.502.1 ROM located here. That gets you bl1.04.

Now, do pof's unlock/superCID solution.

Now you're superCID. Verify this with mtty by issuing task 32. Should return "level = 0". Don't proceed until you get this!

Now flash the 1.27 radio. Either of the two files in post one of that thread will get you to 1.27.

Now flash the 1.01MFG bootloader.

Now extract os.nb and the extrom from the cingular RUU using nbhextract.

Flash these from the1.01MFG bootloader. Use the wiki article on the 1.01MFG bootloader to find out how. While you're at it, just to prove you know what you're doing, flash custom splash pics of the family/girlfriend/dog etc. too :)

Voila! You're on the new Cingular ROM with the 1.27 radio, superCID is maintained and you can flash trinity GPS radio in nbf when dutty cracks the os hooks.

If you want to go to a different radio, be sure to flash bl1.04 (included in the bl1.01MFG solution) first. It's the safest way to do this.

Whew.... gotta be a rocket scientist to work on hermes....
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] teknics:
Thank you kindly!

Figured I would make my first legit question a good one! :)

BTW, I think you meant to link to the Cingular 1.30.502.1 ROM but forgot? No biggie - I know where to find it!

Thanks again!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Sleuth255:
no link on purpose to get you searching thru the wiki ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] teknics:
LOL

Like I said, no big deal - you helped direct me on the right path.

:)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] steven814:
where can we find the new rom thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Sleuth255:
patience.... patience.... :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] monkey28rb:
i dont want to sound like an idiot but i tired flashing my rom earlier and had no luck... but what is the 1.01MFG bootloader? and what is aku 3.3? this is my first time messing with a pocket pc usually i easily change regular phones. any help would be great :) thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Pc78:
Hmmm again freezing with this ROM...when I have a call it rings or maybe not but after the first ring the OS just freez and nothing left to do just soft reset...:(

Regards,

Primoz
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Pc78:
uff....I`m getting mad 4 soft reset in 20 minutes...even SPB Diary does not respond any more...I will try to hard reset...

Regards,

Primoz
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wpbear:
You were answered many times in this thread and the PTT thread. Read the threads.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] xultar:
SPB products and these new roms don't play well together. I wonder why that is. I hope SPB gets on it.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] kalrykh:
@wpbear, last i checked, people were still having issues geting the pttfix to work. you don't have to be so abrupt about it.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MrDSL:
Seems to work for me as I have mine set to VC but the weird thing is I set PTT to work when holding the button and that seems to only work once and awhile.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wpbear:
I didnt say it worked or not, all I said was read the threads. The threads say that for some it work and for some it doesn't. To ask the same question over and over is pointless!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] sk0t:
Yeah, it's very strange how it works and it doesn't. Sleuth is working on it, and I know he's waiting to get an 8525 to further figure it out. I was experimenting last night, and I had it working and not working on a couple of different hard resets. Decided to let Sleuth examine the issue further once he gets his. It's working on mine now though, so far with no problems.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] URPREY:
I'm running SPB Weather, Mobile Shell, Pocket Plus, Time, and Backup on this rom without issue.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] shogunmark:
i am running spb shell and spb backup and it all works great!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] fargox:
spb diary was running on this rom very bad. freezes every few hours. i think there might be an issue with this software.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] koolhand79:
Im running SPB shell and Backup as well and have no issues. It actually seems a little more stable and responsive since i put SPB shell on it
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] spastico:
Sorry,

I try really hard to keep up.

If you knew me over at TC,

You would see I'm one for Finding Info for myself, and helping out with answers where ever I can.

Funny, I just was coming back to post this:

http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=8729879&postcount=247

I know how frustrating it is to answer the same questions over and over.

I think it's even more frustrating to see New Threads pop up on the same Questions over and over.

I now symathize with those who ask a question even after searching their hearts out.

That's why I love Wiki's :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] xultar:
I get error messages after resets with SPB time. The error messages are annoying. I think there is a link with calnot.exe. I'll check my notifications to see if there are duplicates.

X

Oh and before I did my hard reset yesterday SPB backup hung up on 2 restores.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wpbear:
HOFO is very frustrating, XDA is much better, but this secret leaked to HOFO :)

I agree the Wiki here is 100% better than any other forum. I think the biggest downfall is first, not reading and second not following the instructions EXCATLY. By no means am I a developer. I can follow directions and sometimes make a useful registry tweak into a cab.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Prerna:
I got SPB Diary, PocketPlus & Time running well. So far got not a single freeze nor a need to reset.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] joshnat:
I just wanted to mention that I installed this ROM twice, from 2 different downloads. Both times, I was having a problem with the phone app, in which it would shut down after a few seconds, especially if I was messing with the options. I didn't get a chance to test with with a real call to see if it would drop. It just dumped me back in the Today screen every time I tried to do anything in the phone app.

I used the exe to flash the ROM both times, and both times, I went back to the 1.35 SA ROM. No problem with the radio, either, which surprised me. I now have ROM 1.35.255.2 and Radio 1.18.00.10. Strange, eh? I expected the radio reflash to fail, but it worked both times.

I had even flashed the WWE test ROM using the exe before doing any of this (another no no)! My 8525 is SuperCID, so I'm guessing this is the one place I went right.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] shogunmark:
The radio will revert back if you flash a full rom as in the case of the SA rom.. however it will retain the newer radio bootloader... if you attempt to use the radio only upgrade to go to 1.20 or 1.27 etc it will fail
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] the_passenger:
um, that's y i'm still on radiobl 107 until a better solution comes out :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] BigBen:
I am thinking of flashing this ROM on my Cingular 8525 which has the shipped ROM on it (but SIM unlocked.)

Does anyone know for sure (i.e. done it, or have enough tech savvy to be pretty darn certain) if I will be able to successfully run pof/des v.3 unlocker afterwards? For now, I would prefer just to flash this new ROM, but have the option of going SuperCID later.

Ben
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] walshieau:
yes i know for sure and have done it myself...

read thefirst post here... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=294012
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] fone_fanatic:
SPB Shell causes my device to lock up constantly... any recomendations to make it work fine?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] walshieau:
what ROM version are you using?? it works fine on mine and im using 2.05 from HTC...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] simple:
I also have ROM 2.05 and SPB with no issues!!

Simple
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Pc78:
Hmmm even after a hard reset I`m getting freezes...I have now uninstalled Mobile Shell...hope this will solve the problems. The device usualy freez when I have a call...or just after the call I cannot close the dialer and even after 10 minutes I cannot close it so have to restart...If this will not help will go back to AKU 2.3...

regards,

Primoz
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] weinson:
A strange one I can't figure out ... I use yahoo mail (beta) and on my pre-upgrade ROM, if I went through wap.cingular or isp.cingular with no proxy settings, I would see little check boxes next to the mail items (allowing me to select multiple messages and delete all at once). This functionality was not visible if I used the out of the box medianet settings (presumably because of the proxy).

Now, even though I have changed my connection settings back to isp.cingular (and deleted the EnableAutoDetect file) I cannot seem to get yahoo mail (beta) to show me those darn check-boxes again.

Anyone have thoughts/solution?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wimpy:
"Change the 'user agent' identification of PIE"

Does this registry hack to trick PIE to think it's the desktop version work for you guys? With this ROM, PIE will always default to a wap page if it exist for the site. I've done the hack as I did with the older ROM.

I don't have the hard coded proxy probably because I didn't run the extended rom.

any ideas?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] theralpher:
Google and download FREE "7-Zip" to unzip RAR file.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] URPREY:
I've been having a similar issue-using MediaNet, my RSS reader(Egress) can't download podcasts nor can I download them directly through IE. I can't log into secure websites such as ebay either. If I use MyISP (and remove the proxy) it works but my data connection is randomly closed even though I'm using DirectPush. I'm having a terrible time accessing my Exchange server (4smartphone.net) as it's showing server busy error messages for the past couple of days.

Anyone else having similar issues with this ROM?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] xultar:
DITTO! With 4smartphone!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] xultar:
I removed SPB shell today as well. I haven't had to do a soft reset the entire day.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Orb:
8525 bricked???

I tried to upgrade my SIM unlocked (not SuperCID) Cingular 8525 with the new ROM. It errored at 24%. When it tried to recover and restart the upgrade it tells me that that the 8525 is the wrong Vendor ID. Now I cannot get the device to do anything but come up witht he RGB screen. set 14 0 did not help.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Orb:
8525 Bricked???

Duplicate Post
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] lazyleg:
Internet sharing and VPN issue

When using the previous ROM with WModem, I was able to get on the internet and also use my VPN to get into work network. However, with this new ROM, I am using Internet Sharing and able to get online. Although it is much easier to connect, my VPN application can not see the connection.

Beside going back to previous ROM, does anyone know where I can find WModem cab file so I can use both Internet Sharing and WModem?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] tco:
what vpn client, may i ask?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] edwinyuen:
Simultaneous Voice and Data

I have a 8525, SuperCID and SIM unlocked with POF's solution. I've updated to this 2.06 ROM using the RUU and everything is working great (after applying the reg fixes from the Wiki).

I have found one very serious problem, at least for me. With the 1.34 ROM, I could be on the phone and still have my data connection open (I would AS and get DirectPush e-mail while on the phone). With this ROM, everytime I make a call or terminate an existing call, the data connection disconnects and AS fails with the phone working (If I answer a call, it seems to keep the data connection). In fact, any time I press the end call button from the dial screen, the data connection stops. This occurs whether I'm just using the phone or while tethered.

All this is done in a UMTS/HSDPA area (icon and speed verified). Has anyone seen this? Any ideas on why this has changed (at least for me). I recall there used to be a registry entry that allows one to terminate the GRPS connection via the End Call button but I thought you had to press and hold.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] theralpher:
Yes, I have the same problem. I can initiate a PTT without much problem (sometimes get an error message but it still works) but if someone PTT me, phone rings as if a phone call coming in, has the caller ID show up but has 33 on the end of the phone number. I hit answer and the other person hears the activation tone but my sound comes through the earpiece speaker instead of the speakerphone.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wpbear:
Mine works ok, I was on the phone and received email during the call automatically yesterday in a 3G area.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] URPREY:
I opened a support ticket with 4smartphone.net. Here's their response:

It hasn't gotten any better for me today :mad:

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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] edwinyuen:
Can you try something for me? Can you just press the End call button and see if the data connection ends for you? My data connection stays when receiving a call but the moment I press the End call button, whether on a call or not, ends my data connection. Thanks.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] URPREY:
That's the exact behavior I'm seeing.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] edwinyuen:
Great. :( Now, I guess we have to figure out how to stop this from occurring.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] URPREY:
I used HTweakC to tweak my data connection to always on, and that has fixed it.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] k_otix99:
if you guys are having PTT issues you have to reinstall the PTT cab from the ext rom. I was having all types of issues and I was able to "fix" the PTT by re-installing the cab. works perfectly all the icons and the features are available. convert to cellular etc...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] edwinyuen:
Thanks for the Tip. I haven't used it since 1.1 and it does solve my problem. Thanks again.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] theralpher:
Thanks for replying and excuse stupitity but, where can I find the ext rom or the cab to reinstall?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] xultar:
I was going to repost and say I thought it was a server issue because my Outlook couldn't get through either.

I was able to FINALLY sync this morning. Let's see how it goes the rest of the day.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] k_otix99:
you can use htc tweak to unlock it and a file explorer to view the cab. i've been using resco file explorer
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] edwinyuen:
Okay, I spoke too soon. It didn't solve my issue. I hard reset and the problem went away. I FINALLY tracked down the root cause, now I need some more help (sorry!). The root cause is related to my connection settings. As with my 1.33 ROM (and my Wizard), I set up a Connection to use ISP.CINGULAR, as opposed to WAP.CINGULAR. If I set my connection to ISP.CINGULAR, I CANNOT have simultaneous data and voice. If I leave it with WAP.CINGULAR, then I'm okay.

I checked every setting I could (through the GUI) and I can't tell why this is. Could there be something in the registry? Any ideas? I really don't want to start a new topic just to talk about this. It would be a bigger issue if it wasn't the fact that my VPN no longer works with Internet Sharing and the VPN was my primary motivation to use ISP over WAP.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] vikramdhani:
hi can you please tell me where did you got the HTweakC from?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] teknics:
The only problem so far with this rom is that EgressRSS causes the device to hang. I don't know if it is the today screen plugin or what - but I removed it and no more issues.

I still need to read the WiKi about tweaks. Good thing I didn't install this update by the installer. :)

Thanks again Sleuth! lol
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] llmo128:
need to note this all

will the ptt work on the tytn, cuz that button is mapped to my record button when i flashed the cingular 3.3 rom on its own.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] spon:
hello everyone. i have read thru all 64 pages and just want to ask a straight forward question.

has anyone who could not access Cingular Video before upgrading to the latest Cingular ROM been able to access it AFTER they upgraded?

I've seen several people post that the new ROM allows them to access Cingular Video. However, I don't know if these people have put their SIM into a regular CV phone or not. I have Media Max 200 and have never been able to watch a video on CV. I get the same message as everyone else even with the new ROM installed.

Has anyone been been able to watch anything on CV without doing the SIM swap trick?

Thanks!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] tmguinn:
With these issues, I think I will wait/hope that WM6 is released for the 8525.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] vmendez:
No matter what I tried I could not get CV working. Even more than 1 hr with tech support. Walked to the Cingular store. Asked the person there to put my SIM in a CV phone and it worked like magic after that. You must put the SIM in a "CV approved" phone. I have a Motorola 3Vxx that comes with a CV button but it did not work there either. After I went to the store and tried my SIM in the phone, CV worked on both the Motorola and the 8525. Sounds weird but that is the way it works.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] vikramdhani:
is it worth getting this rom or i should go for the htc one coz i dont really use the cingular i m using the phone on other network

is this rom stable or have alot of bugs???
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] reweiss1:
MMS Gone

Loaded the Cingular 2.06 using RUU (.exe) All ok except MMS mail folders and MMS mail setting gone. Any ideas? (I have searched to no avail).
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wpbear:
Are you on Cingular or another carrier?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] marcosjb1:
Tried the SIM swap trick on my friends BlackJack last night...gave me the same message on his phone...:mad: Can't validate my account...I guess I'm just ****ed on trying to get CV...I'm already tired of MobiTV...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] reweiss1:
On Cingular.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wpbear:
I just tested my MMS and it works, did you run the entire Ext_rom. Try SMS_Setting_07Jun06.CAB or run the whole ext rom again.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] reweiss1:
MT_Shortcut-MMS-Hermes

I really appreciate you fast response and helpfulness.

Thanks-you put me on the right track--actually it was "MT_Shortcut-MMS-Hermes"

Just installed and ran it. Tested an MMS with Picture-both sent and received. The only thing that seems to be missing is the MMS settings selection in the menu, but I now have the full set of in/out/received/drafts,deleted MMS folders showing in the messaging application.

However, after a soft reset, it all disappears.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wpbear:
That cab is from an older ROM, but the MMS setting are the same so it works obviously, I wonder what CAB has the MMS settings in the current Ext_ROM though since there is no Cab that says MMS in the title. I do not know why a soft reset would lose the settings.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] koolhand79:
Youre not ****ed put your SIM in a regular Cingular phone. It doesnt always work with the blackjack. Go to the store or find someone with a plain old Cingular phone and try it again. U should be good to go after this.