[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Vee4ouR:
Have just upgraded my Wizard to WM6 I encountered a couple of problems along the way but the most frustrating by far was having everything perfect with the notable exception of being unable to send or receive text messages. Every time I tried to send I got the pop up to say "Phone not ready wait 15 seconds then try again" :mad:

THE FACTS

Its a G4

Originally sold as UK O2 XDA Mini S

Paid to unlock

Flashed to UK T-Mobile WM5 and used for work

Flashed to UK Orange WM5 and used for pleasure

Upgraded to the gorgeous (well I like it) SNN Diamond Edition ROM http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=403096&highlight=SNN+Diamond

THE PROBLEMS

All RUU packages failed with a variety of error codes but the visible sign of failure was the display going blank and not firing up again. The solution was written in one of the upgrade guides "remove the SD card" (so glad I didn't post on that one. DOH!!) Read this it really helps http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard Windows Mobile 6 for newbies

The SD Card wasn't being recognised after upgrade. I couldn't be sure how I fixed that, it could have been one or more of the following:

Repeat ROM Upgrade

Hard Reset

Soft reset (5 times as it seems to speed everything up)

Switch off phone (hold down power button and say "Yes" when asked)

Insert SD

Power Up

Synch with ActiveSync 4.5 & Win XP (connection only so untick all the boxes)

Synch with Windows Mobile Device Centre and Vista

Remember to check the memory status (Start/Settings/System/Memory)

Well whadda you know, the SD card is recognised!

OK it's not scientific I'll grant you but if it helps someone then it wasn't wasted two finger typing time. :D

No text messages, after much searching and reading inconclusive threads I went for a Radio ROM Upgrade. I flashed 2.71.11 but have a look at the Wiki and take your pick from the 3 listed. Bingo!! http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Wizard

CONCLUSION

Read everything before you begin, there is loads of information here, some of it conflicting which leads me on to ...

There's more than one way to skin a cat, maybe one guide might not work for your phone in your country with your Telco, just try another until you find a method that works for you. Absolutley DO NOT ignore the dire warnings though, Wizards are useful as paperweights but much more useful as PDA phones.

Don't expect much help from your service provider, Orange were strangely unhelpful when they found out I am using a phone they never sold in the UK with a cooked ROM and one of their SIMs that was sold with a Nokia Slide. Honestly, what do I pay these guys for!!

Don't despair, throw the darn thing through a window or, when confronted by a black screen, reach for the Big Hammer. Take out the battery, wait, put it back together and power up.

Do give thanks, to the guys and gals who give away their hard work in the form of cooked ROMS, who spend hours writing user guides and making screenshots, who build mini apps to simplify the process and who answer the same question a zillion times on the Forum.

Thanks Guys!!

Right, having got the Wizard running like a dream I have here in front of me an SPV C500 Typhoon and an SPV M600 Prophet. Oh and is that a Kaiser that work gave me, locked to T-Mobile, dare I? :D