hmmm, XDA or 256MB SD card did it again .... lost SD content

[monika69]

I mean I have lost everything from my SD 256MB lexar card - some vital data and some mp3, family pictures etc ... all of varoius size, hmmm

1. Flash Format v2.60 from CNetX has:
- some problems with formatting SD card
- then after card -reinsert it has formatted it FAT32, 512 sector size parameters
- all verify+ repair operations executed flawlessly afterwards

2. I have received XDA that has been flashed with WM 2003 from T-Mobile (marked test only - not for sale, but in my humble view it does not matter)

hardware version PW10B1
sys ver 4.00.21 ENG
ROM date 08/11/03
radio ver 4.21.00
protocol 32S54

does anyone has an idea as to what to do to stop self-format SD card ?? is that a faulty SD card or something messed up with the OS ??

regards, monika

[Biso007]

Hi ..

I read many posts regarding this issue and mostly related to TMO pre release ROM ugrades including 4.00.21. Why don't you upgrade to the latest official release 4.01.00 Maybe this issue is solved.

[monika69]

oki, that makes me decide on below mentioned items :

1. I do have apparently US version of XDA as it has dual band 900/1900 :? and that makes me think before flashing the unit with an english but UK version ... unless it is harmless :?: so the question is - is it going to work ?? even when I decide to visit US sometime next year

2. does it mean that pre-release version of T-mobile ROM which I have makes some SD work and some don't ?? my other card seems to work fine ... I am getting confused :wink:

3. where to get the most recent windows PPC phone edition 2003 eng version that has not that problem with SD cards ??

regards and thnx for your inputs
monika

[Biso007]

I do have apparently US version of XDA as it has dual band 900/1900 and that makes me think before flashing the unit with an english but UK version ... unless it is harmless so the question is - is it going to work ?? even when I decide to visit US sometime next year

if your network supports 900 MHz, OR your XDA have the 900/1800 radio option (GSM menu ... power + soft reset then calendar button) then it's likely that you can use your XDA with any RSU supported by your network.



does it mean that pre-release version of T-mobile ROM which I have makes some SD work and some don't ?? my other card seems to work fine ... I am getting confused

All posts here talked about random accidents ... no proved pattern



where to get the most recent windows PPC phone edition 2003 eng version that has not that problem with SD cards ??

Not proven to be secured in this point but you can get it from
ftp://tmobile:rom@130.39.48.102:21

Good luck ... :)

[monika69]

although after having been read those horrible stories of one group member from US having problems with GPRS setup and functioning .... I am thinking about it

but have you been testing that version by yourself ??? :wink:

hmmm, and when flash fails where I can get the operational copy of WM 2003 so that I can restore my setup to date

which is:
sys ver 4.00.21 ENG
ROM date 08/11/03
radio ver 4.21.00
protocol 32S54


regards, monika

[monika69]

I apperciate your prompt response

hope that is going to work for me

[Biso007]

Yes, I tested it my self but not for so long tho ... and I didn't face any problems. You can get ROM 4.00.21 and O2 RSU 4.21 from www.yorch.net

Good luck ...:)

[monika69]

I still havent't made up my mind to upgrade to the most recent software, mostly due to being afraid of loosing my piece of investment, heh

regards,

monika

[monika69]

I have locked my 256MB SD card .... no content has been missing since then ... hurrrrrrrra !!!! 8)

seems like my problem is solved for now, at least until .. new and official T-mobile US ROM upgrade WM2003 arrives

regards,

monika