o2 ROM Upgrade to 1.60.52 GER with own ExtROM (step-by-step)

[bobopopo]

Hi Folks,

o2 Germany has now published an upgrade to ROM version 1.60.52 GER.

http://hilfe.o2online.de/srvs/DATA/Genion/KnowledgeBases/genion/attach/download/xda_software/neu/xda_16052ger_o2.exe

THIS VERSION IS GERMAN ONLY (ALTHOUGH INSTALLER IS IN ENGLISH), SO ONLY UPGRADE WHEN YOU HAVE A GOOD COMMAND OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE OR INTEND TO STUDY ANOTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGE!

o2 kept us waiting for a long time, but it looks like it was worth waiting and some old problems (like HZ-Indicator; Bluetooth etc.) have been fixed (at least they tried to!).

Have fun, any comments on the new version are highly appreciated!

bobpopo

[kavalir]

Hi!
when i extract extended ROM image file, it can't be accesed by ROM editor from Wiki.. what's wrong?

[JaToAc]

now that we have thsi update, the question is: do we get a wm2k3se update and if so, when?

[ZeroXtreme]

Um... is the language in german, or in english, or can it be switched to english?

[bobopopo]

After reading some postings in a German forum I already knew about the problem for those using XDAII with T-Mobile ROM 1.60.00 GER:

The update program won't start, displaying "Country error" (or sth. like that). This problem is solved by downgrading to T-Mobile 1.03.00 (which can be downloaded on the same page as the upgrade). After that upgrade works fine, leading to:

ROM-Version: 1.60.00GER
ROM-Date: 12/03/03
Radio-Stack: 1.10.00
Protokoll-Vers: 1337.18
ExtROM-Vers: 1.60.52 (attached)

Compared to the German T-Mobile 1.60 ROM, the radio stack seems to be improved (from 1.06.01 to 1.10.00) and the o2 ExtROm was updated (from 1.03.27 to 1.60.52). Also some good news for the o2 subscribers in Germany using the XDAII: The Homezone control seems to be fixed -until now I did not spot any problems.

Enjoy (and report bugs)... :)

[oliven_99]

HI Is this safe to use on the UK XDA II?
Should I wait until the uk release?

The only thing that I am waiting for mainly is a Bluetooth handsfree profile.

[Xant]

@oliven_99

How's your german... 'cause this is a true german update ;-)

[mobileprofi]

"The update program won't start, displaying "Country error" (or sth. like that). This problem is solved by downgrading to T-Mobile 1.03.00 (which can be downloaded on the same page as the upgrade). After that upgrade works fine "

[ActiveMikeX]

Pls post the link for the german T-Mobile 1.03.00 downgrade because I also got the Country Error!

[bobopopo]

http://www.t-mobile.de/downloads/company/t-mobile/mda_2_ver_10305.zip

But remember: Downgrade and Upgrade is in German!

[ActiveMikeX]

Many Thanks!


Does anyone knoews why the ext. ROM Version 1.60.52 GER can not be opened, edited with Windows Mobile 2003 ROM Editor from Wiki?

[bernhard74]

Cool!!!

The homezone indicator seems now to work stable!

Well done, O2 Germany :D

[bobopopo]

Today I got shocked when I tried to modify the ExtROM and almost ruined it. After the common way with ER2003edit did not work out, I tried to downgrade the ExtROM to 1.03.05 (T-Mobile) with the old HimaUpgradeUt that came with that version.

After doing that, the XDA did not work anymore, just showing "serial USB 1.1". After that I tried to flash my cooked ExtROM (merger out of the latest ExtROM and some other cabs), what left my XDA still without function. Then slowly panic arose and I flashed the latest, complete upgrade (1.60.52) again, what led to a standard & working XDAII.

Now I am happy that I did not ruin the device, but still looking for a way to modify the ExtROM. Maybe it is time for those who really know what they are doing to give a little hint to the masses, how this can be solved... :)

[bobopopo]

Okay, finally I figured out, how to flash the new version with my own ExtROM:

If you are upgrading your XDAII from the MDAII 1.60 ROM, please prepare your XDAII for flashing by downgrading to MDAII 1.03 ROM as explained above. Otherwise you will get a country error.

1. download xda_16052ger_o2.exe from o2 Germany

http://hilfe.o2online.de/srvs/DATA/Genion/KnowledgeBases/genion/attach/download/xda_software/neu/xda_16052ger_o2.exe

2. download ER2003Edit

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/ER2003Edit

3. download tool Decode extended ROM below (thanks Jos!)

4. use WinRAR to extract the upgrade files from xda_16052ger_o2.exe (you'll get six files: 3 Hima* and 3 *.nbf)

5. unzip files from Decode extended ROM to a separate folder and add ms_.nbf (from step 4) and run decode.bat

6. after decoding, you can open the file ms_.nbf with ER2003Edit, modify the ExtROM-Files and splash images.

7. after modifying, save and run encode.bat, but only perform the encoding step, afterwards copy ms_.nbf back to the files extracted in step 4

8. now start HimaUpgradeUt.exe and flash XDAII as usual, but with your individual ExtROM :D
(According O2 this step can take up to 1 1/2 hours!)

This upgrade worked out with my German XDAII with (locked) ExtROM. In former versions of the upgrade utility it was possible, to upgrade the ExtROM only, one just had to remove the unwanted *.nbf before upgrading. But now it looks like only a full upgrade will lead to a working XDAII. Otherwise it will be dead but can be recoverd by giving a full upgrade with all three parts.

I will certainly only be held liable for ruining my own XDAII - what you do to your gemstone is on your own risk. There might be easier ways, please drop a note if you find one...

[bobopopo]

Just to make it complete:

While installing the new ROM I noticed that there is a second splash image, which is changed to the old one after executing O2DECustomize.sa.CAB. As I liked that new splash screen better, I have changed it within the cab file and removed some other useless example files.

Just replace the old O2DECustomize.sa.CAB in your ExtROM with the one below or copy to and execute on your XDAII to change splash screen (will stay until the next hardreset).

The RSB-Converter is just a tool that I found while waiting for ages to get a trial key for ACDSee. Take this tool if you want to convert your individual splash screeen to the required RSB format. Find further information on creating individual splash screen here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=3759&highlight=splash1+nb

After creating your favorite splash image (as *.bmp, 24 bit) cut 13 pixel from the left side of the picture and paste it to the right side (after moving the big part to the left). If you don't do that your splash won't fit the screen properly.

[Xant]

Hi all

For those how what to save close to 2MB space in their ext-rom I have a set of updated files

O2_DE_custimized has additional the settings made in
Broadcast_GER
MIDI_GER_reg
O2_AP_DE_20040118
O2_DE
version_AKU1 which you don't need anymore.
removed is O2 movie, spash images, and O2 ringtone
additonal the regfile makes the ext-rom visible and activates cleartype by default.

CameraRD132_GER removed help file and button graphic
ClearVue233_GER removed ads/demo files

regards, Alex

[r3d3]

At the german forum "ppc-welt-community" a user reported, that he tried the update with his xda1 an the upgrate worked.
I doubt about this...what do you mean? Should it be possible to upgrade the xda1?
:?

[Xant]

Hey, I found the entry in the forum, there is no way written that somebody actually manged it or was so stupid to try it.

I think it won't even start, as the bootloader are not the same and the UpgradeUtility will (hopefully) not start at all.

There is an upgrade to WindwosMobile2003 for XDAI this is what he writes about, this is not the upgrade which is here talked about.

Alex

[pbelcl]

The RSB-Converter is just a tool that I found while waiting for ages to get a trial key for ACDSee. Take this tool if you want to convert your individual splash screeen to the required RSB format.

Tried to convert a *.rsb File and got:
"RSB Version not supported"

is there anything i do wrong or cant the program convert all files?
any ideas.....

[bobopopo]

Know that I had the same problem, doesn´t always work. But it is so long ago, that I cannot remember clearly, sorry...

The RSB-Converter is just a tool that I found while waiting for ages to get a trial key for ACDSee. Take this tool if you want to convert your individual splash screeen to the required RSB format.

Tried to convert a *.rsb File and got:
"RSB Version not supported"

is there anything i do wrong or cant the program convert all files?
any ideas.....

[ekocorp]

MY O2 XDA II ROM VERSION WAS 1.60.00WWE & ExtROM VERSION WAS 1.60.165.....I HAVE TRIED TO UPDATE ABOVE ROM VERSION WITH 1.60.44 (ASIA)...BUT DURING UPGRADE PROCESS...UPGRADE PROGRAM EXIT BY SHOWING MESSAGE "ROM UPGRADE ERROR"....NOW MY O2 IS SHOWING ON SCREEN "SERIAL V1.06".....I HAVE REMOVED BATTERY...I HAVE TRIED TO DO HARD RESET..BUT NOTHING IS WORKING...ANYBODY PLEASE HELP ME....NOW WHAT TO DO...?

[bobopopo]

Sorry, I've got no clue about the Asian ROM's but maybe this link helps:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=10645&highlight=rom+upgrade+error+asia

Good luck! :)

Bobopopo

[agid]

I have a O2 XDA mini S, using O2-de Germany, It doesent show home zone. So I read in this form and downloaded the file and installed while I started to Install, in one step it said it will take few mins to erase data and the processes will take a few mins. But it the same time my phone showed a error message :shock:

Es gab ein problem mit
HimaClearJumpCode.exe

and the installation also stoped! :roll:

Can any one help me to upgrade it!

Thanks in advance!
:D

[bobopopo]

Actually I am not using my XDAII for phone calls anymore because I am really tired of the device so I am sorry that I cannot help in this case.

In the end I just downloaded the original ROM, installed it together with all the useless crappy tools from o2 and now I just use it as a normal PDA.

If the homezone does not show up you should also make sure that it is not a network problem and check with another mobile phone if the symbol shows up.

Another point might be that your device is an XDA mini that might have a different ROM or require different software, I assume that might be the cause.

Sorry that I cannot help but I am really out of this topic but I keep my fingers crossed that you'll find a way to solve your problem.

Brgds

bobopopo

[nalvinj]

Hi there! I'm new here. I'm using O2 xda mini s with UK ROM but German model. Can anyone help me with Asian ROM such as softwae or upgraded ROM for Asia? Thanks.