Unlocking Imate PDA2K extended rom

[Gilbert]

Dear All,

I am not sure if this topic has been covered but is there a program to unlock the extended rom of my Imate PDA2k device? The 19.5k program which I remember was posted a while back does not unlock my extended rom. Has anyone found a solution?

Best regards,

Gilbert

[Gilbert]

Hi again,

Does anyone have aanswer to unlocking the extended rom of blue angel?

Best regards,

Gilbert

[Paragon]

The attached zip holds the two files you need. Thanks to some members here at XDA-dev.com

Copy both to your Imate. Tap on the .cab file to install it. Then using a file explorer such as Resco, run unlockextrom with the arguement -unlock -xda3 Once that is done, do a soft reset and you should be go to go.

Dave

[firebird2k]

Nice.. Thank you!

One question from a wary user.... Will unlocking the rom cause problems with a rom upgrade down the road? That is, if IMate releases a new rom upgrade, will it upgrade fine? I would assume that if it upgrades fine, then I would need to unlock it again after the rom update?

Thanks!

[Nighthawk]

I only unlock my ROM when I want to make a change. Otherwise, I leave it locked.

[pbelcl]

The attached zip holds the two files you need.

Hi Dave!

i tried this files on my MDAIII (german machine!) and the unhide worked perfect but the unlock did give me an error!

any ideas what i can do?
on the MDAII the file works perfect!

[dcs]

i tried this files on my MDAIII (german machine!) and the unhide worked perfect but the unlock did give me an error!

any ideas what i can do?
on the MDAII the file works perfect!

This also happens on the XDA II. I found that with dismissing the errors, eventually it says unlocked OK. And after a reset, I can see and write to the Extended ROM.

[Paragon]

I agree with dcs, it should eventually work.

Unlocking the Extended ROM doesn't seem to have an effect on ROM updates that I have seen or heard of.

Dave

[freelockuk]

Pda2k extended Rom

[Anonymous]

Here:
http://www.mobless.com/public/PPC%20Prog/PPC_BlueAngel/Ext.unlocker-xda3.rar
you can find tools for unlocking Bluangel ext.rom
Unfortunaly help text is Italian.

Ciao

[pbelcl]

He Folks!

i looked around and found a unlocker specially for german devices!
this file ist from PPC-Welt.de!

[gossa]

He Folks!

i looked around and found a unlocker specially for german devices!
this file ist from PPC-Welt.de!



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Deutsch_ExtendedROMUnlocker_MDAIII.CAB
Description: Rom Unlocker for german MDA3 devices


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Can you give some directions how to use it , and does this meen that if I succeed to unlock Extended ROM I can use other GSM Cards in my MDAIII


10x in advanced
10x in advanced
_________________
regards Pauli

[pbelcl]

Can you give some directions how to use it , and does this meen that if I succeed to unlock Extended ROM I can use other GSM Cards in my MDAIII

No!!
This tool gives you access to a hidden storage of the MDAIII.

[paulmc]

But with the new /Storage you don't need to unlock the ROM unless you plan to modify the cab files used in hard resets, correct?

[Paragon]

But with the new /Storage you don't need to unlock the ROM unless you plan to modify the cab files used in hard resets, correct?

No, but, it does give you more usable storage, especially if you move the .cabs out of the folder till the next hard reset.

dave

[pbelcl]

But with the new /Storage you don't need to unlock the ROM unless you plan to modify the cab files used in hard resets, correct?
Yes correct!

[igadget]

Hi all,
i just bought my 9090 here in Portugal and it has
Rom version 1.12.00 WWE
Radio Prot 1.02.00
Protocol 1337.32
Extended Rom 1.12.120 WWE

i just saw the extended rom upgrade, but where can i find the Rom upgrade ?

anyone?

[igadget]

By the way, i just unlocked my extrom and found a "strange" .cab

BA_OEM_PA_Remove_Wifi_Logo.sa.cab


any comments on what this really is?

[hungdu]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the tools but I couldn't unlock my Imate PDA2k. To unhide ExtROM but couldn't edit it is useless.
Could anybody give me a hint? Thanks many times!

[PPCPassion]

Quote:[This tool gives you access to a hidden storage of the MDAIII]

How much MB of hidden storage we are talking about?

Thanks

[zohaer21]

hi
i can unlock my extrom in pda2k but i wanna learn how i can install the cab files there so that they automatically get installed after hard reset..
there is no config or autoconfig file there only autoexec
thanks

[csl1010]

Is this working for XDA IIs?

[Anonymous]

hi
i can unlock my extrom in pda2k but i wanna learn how i can install the cab files there so that they automatically get installed after hard reset..
there is no config or autoconfig file there only autoexec
thanks

[mprost]

here's the latest version

BTW, thanks for the extended rom viewer!

[Anonymous]

Sorry, but I just finished to buy a MDA III, and I would like to know what the extended rom contains and why is useful to unlock it; when you unlocks it, what do you see in the screen? perhaps /Extemded Storage or something like that? Thanks.

[M4io]

this is in the FAQ of the Himalaya, but i guess it is valid for Blue Angel too.
except you can't change the extended rom on Blue Angel with extendedromunlocker

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HimalayaFAQ#Whatx27.sx20.thisx2 0.x5c.Extendedx20.ROMx5c.x20.thingx2c.x20.thenx3f.

this is the extendedromunlocker thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=8422&start=0

[Tekguru]

So the burning question is has anyone managed to unlock the extended ROM on the O2 Xda IIs?

[Thunder]

Hi friends
I have an i-mate PDA2k and i tried those two files I can see the extended ROM but i can't write on it and the unlockextrom.exe give me this message:

ERROR: FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION - A device attached to the system is not functioning.

can anybody tell me why this happend

is this lock work with ext ROM ver 1.12 only

My PDA2k info.
ROM version: 1.31.00 WWE
Radio version : 1.06.00
Protocol version: 1337.38
ExtROM version: 1.31.112 WWE

[zgan]

unlockextrom.exe -unlock -xda3
unlockextrom.exe -unhide

[bulldog64]

Here are an ez way to unhide/unlock your BlueAngel/xda3 Extended Rom directory.
I've just fixed the shortcuts for the xda3 ;-)
Works like a dream...

Have fun.

/bulldog64

[hawk_mate]

Dear bulldog64,

The unlocker and the Unhide works perfectly with the files you posted :D

Thanks so much for your effort, and here is a Cab installation file I made it from the file you posted mate, so it will be easier for other friends over here :)

Best regards & wishes everybody 8)

[NightmarE]

bulldog64 thank you so much for developing this tools...

does it work with i-mate Jam best regards my friend


u r da maaaaaan 8)

[MDAIIIUser]

Tried it on T-mobile MDAIII English Rom, Unhide works great, thanks

[Thunder]

Dear bulldog64
Thanks allot the unlock working :lol:

[daveatwinterpegca]

Can you post the MDAIII English Rom? Is it official?

[gsmfan]

I am unable to unlock ext rom running ROM 1.22.00wwe and ext rom 1.22.162 wwe. I can see the mounted volume contents but not the ext rom in storage. please advise if unlock works with new imate Pda2k rom.

[gratefuled]

I tried to set up the above files and recommendations on my JAM with no success.
I recall using the unlocker on my PDA2K and it worked simply and well.
Has anyone had any success with the JAM Ext. ROM Unlocking?

[hdbueller]

Can someone with a pda2k verify whether or not this will work? I am using ;
1.22.557
1.06.02
Thanks

I tried to set up the above files and recommendations on my JAM with no success.
I recall using the unlocker on my PDA2K and it worked simply and well.
Has anyone had any success with the JAM Ext. ROM Unlocking?

[igadget]

Unlocking and unhiding works on Qtek9090 using
1.22.00WWE 1.06.00 Radio and extR 1.12.169WWE

I'll flash shortly to 1.06.02 Radio and i'll test again, but i suppose it will be working also because the extR should be the same although i'll make a full reflash.

one (dumb) question: as far as i've read somewhere the cab install from extRom is not according to config but some code inside upgrade routine itself (correct??). If so, anyone knows if there is a checksum confirmation or can i just replace cabs renaming names for it to work ?

[peterdm]

I'm just a beginner but why should i unhide and unlock my Rom

reg,

Peter

[Southern_Man]

I'm just a beginner but why should i unhide and unlock my Rom

reg,

Peter

Extended ROM is a hidden part of the device - it's where all the non Microsoft customisation goes.

It's LOCKED (READ-ONLY) and HIDDEN.

So first you UNHIDE, then you UNLOCK (READ-WRITE)

Make sense?

[CraigHumphrey]

Just tried this on my Telecom Harrier.
Unhide works, unlock doesn't.

I get: "ERROR:
FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION - A device attached to the system is not functioning."

Later'ish
Craig

Oper : Telecom Mobile 54450001
sold as: Harrier PH20A2
Shipped Lang: English WWE
Hardware Keyboard: QWERTY
SIM was: N/A (Telecom NZ do not use SIMs)

GetDeviceData.exe/DeviceData.txt info
PH20A2 A 2
WWE E
54450001
1.29.00 0 0
1.29.118
HA01_136

[zohaer21]

can you dump your rom adn upload to teh ftp????
it will be a great help
thanks

[CraigHumphrey]

can you dump your rom adn upload to teh ftp????
it will be a great help
thanks

Ho Zohaer21,

how do I dump my ROM? I've done a quick search on here and found out about the dumprom tool, but that seems to be for unpacking the ROM image, not extracting it from the PDA.

[Anonymous]

Bulldog, a few posts up you said

Here are an ez way to unhide/unlock your BlueAngel/xda3 Extended Rom directory.
I've just fixed the shortcuts for the xda3 Wink
Works like a dream...

Have fun.

/bulldog64
_________________
QTek 9090 1GBSD

Then a few members posted back that it worked great...

I am new so maybe i am missing it... but did you post a link that I cant see? or am I just missing something. I too have tried using the ExtendedRomUnlocker and it only is able to unhide and hide. When I try to unlock I get the same erreors as the others and it doesnt work.

Any help would be great. The goal here is to get CallerID 2.0 into the Rom so as to have custom ringtones along with pictures. My PDA2k has all the latest versions and Rom's but the callerID is 1.6.

Thanks in advance

[msxxx]

Does it work with Qtek9090?

[Anonymous]

Guest -

you need to be registered and logged in to see downloads.

Yet another guest.

[Gorby]

It works great. However, on non-english devices "Program Files" folder can be named differently. For example, on my German device it's called "Programme" so I had to copy installation to "Program files". Perhaps, it can be fixed in the cab file for convenience.

Thanks,
Alex

[gavron]

Hello. I have a Verizon Wireless XV6600 (aka Audiovox 6600, Sprint PPC-6601), which is the CDMA version of the Blue Angel.

I am able to hide and unhide just fine, as well as lock, but unlock
gives me the error:
ERROR:
FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION - A device attached to the system is not functioning.

I have ensured that the link properly has -unlock -xda3 in it.

What do I need to do to unlock the extended rom?

Thanks
Ehud

[superdave]

gavron,

You can download a version based on itsme's that works with the 6600 here. http://www.sdsoft.net/xdaiii/apps/exttools.zip It basically just adds a UI and has a different password.


,Dave

[longshanks]

Has anyone tried this with the XDAIIi?

[3.0LSVT]

where is the root directory, and does this let us customize our ext rom? do i just drag the two files into the windows folder on my pda2k?

[keeping_sg]

tried but only able to unhide not unlock, anyone care to comment?

[findus]

I have the same problem, why can't I unlock the Ext ROM?

I have an xda2s ROM version 1.31.00WWE, ROM date 12/13/04 Radio version 1.06.00, Protocol version 1337.38, ExtROM version 1.31.139

Thanks in advance for any help!

[ricky200]

Hi there,

I've tried the files posted by bulldog64, but unfortunately no luck, I have the Imate JAM with :
ROM V. 1.12.00 WWE
RADIO V. 1.12.10
ExtROM V. 1.12.128 WWE

when I run UNHIDE, no problem, it goes fine but when I run the UNLOCK I get the following error:

ERROR:
FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION - The parameter is incorrect.

I then get another popup saying that the ExtROM has been unlocked but it actually isn't, even after a softreset.

Sniff, sniff ;( it seems to me that the new ROMs have got one hell of a protection on the extrom through the bootloader stuff.

Regards,
Ricky.

[flyboy_____]

When I try to unlock the Extrom I get a mean error telling me that te extrom is protectect... :(

[qvverty187]

I have the same problem on my SX66, ROM 1.40 from http://sx66-blueangel.home.comcast.net/ like some of the other people here I am able to unhide the ext rom but not able to unlock it. Has someone had this similar problem then found a solution? Thanks.

[debrajbanerjee]

Cannot delete any file from Extended Rom. Says "Could not delete 1 file(s)". Any idea? Thanks

[donelbaron]

i have the same problem, FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION the parameter is incorrect, wm2003, can't upgrade to latest rom, can anyone help me?

[pero55555]

Hi guys I`m having problem with my pda2k upgrade WM6 worked for a day and than got locked cannot conect to actyvsynh I did reload WM6 but nothing .