O2 XDA IIs - is there an *official* ROM upgrade?

[aslan]

Wondering if there's an official rom upgrade?

Read a few scary stories about people ROM upgrading, so just wondered if there was an official upgrade which I *know* will work and not kill anything :)

Cheers

[joey jojo]

there is a 1.40 asian rom update, but as o2 in uk are crap, they havent released the upgrade yet.

they will only fuck it up with that o2 active crap anyway, choose another 1.40rom, and folllow wiki, u cannot got wrong.

[luke_xdaIIs]

The latest one can be downloaded from the 02 website http://www.seeo2.com/ I just installed it and its working fine

[aslan]

think im being dumb, cant find it on seeo2.com

i know it must be in the o2 connect section somewhere...?

any pointers? cheers mate

[cbrow51]

Here is the link to the O2 Asia 1.40 ROM update.

http://www.seeo2.com/user/XdaIIs/template/XdaIIs_ROMUpgrade_Jun2005.vm

I think you will need to have a login and valid o2 Asia xda 11s device to access it. If you have an O2 UK xda 2s, you can still download and apply this update from here (our wiki site)

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_1.40.00_Upgrade

Hope this helps

Regards

Chris

[aslan]

Cheers Chris

Has anyone tried the wiki one with a uk xda 2s and can confirm its working a-ok?

Thanks again
Aslan

[cbrow51]

Hi Aslan

Yes, I have the O2 UK XDA2S and have loaded the Asia ROM (see details in my signature block] The only thing you may have to do after loading is to substitute the Caller ID cab file in the extended ROM. You only need to do this if you experience GPRS disconnects after upgrading, which is somewhat dependent on the operator/service provider you are with. Some work fine without the substitution. Who are you with?

Regards

chris

[aslan]

Cheers Chris - well I don't use GPRS so I'm alright I guess!

Although wondering if there's any way to do a backup which i can port over to the new ROM...too much stuff to reinstall!

Any ideas - sprite backup?

[cbrow51]

HI ASLAN

Backing up shouldn't be a problem... if you just have data you could use xback up or Sprite and back the data up to an sd card or your computer. Do you use Outlook, as that would be another way to do it via active synch. Let me know what you have to back up and I can better advise..

Regards

chris

[aslan]

Hi mate,

Got all the standard contacts/calendar etc which I can do by synching. But also got some progs on:

Pocket Informant
resco file explorer
tomtom navigator
and a few skyscape medical apps.

other bits too but don't really mind having to reinstall those the above are the main ones i use.

Do you know if sprite backup backs up installed programs too? Been havin' a read of this:

http://spritesoftware.crmdesk.com/answer.aspx?id=63&back=browse.aspx%23p17

[alitech]

So 02 finally released their 1.40 rom. cool

anyone tried it yet? does it install the dreaded 02 crap as well?

Is there a corporate mode to this rom as well so we can get rid of the 02 software?

does it have everything that the 02 asia rom has to offer?

[cbrow51]

Aslan wrote: Hi mate,

Got all the standard contacts/calendar etc which I can do by synching. But also got some progs on:

Pocket Informant
resco file explorer
tomtom navigator
and a few skyscape medical apps.

other bits too but don't really mind having to reinstall those the above are the main ones i use.

Do you know if sprite backup backs up installed programs too? Been havin' a read of this:

http://spritesoftware.crmdesk.com/answer.aspx?id=63&back=browse.aspx%23p17

Hi aslan

I do not believe that Sprite will be able to reinstate your programs. I do not know for sure, but think it unlikely after a reflash.. You could send then an e-mail to the ask a question link on the page you found to be sure though..

alitech wrote
So 02 finally released their 1.40 rom. cool

anyone tried it yet? does it install the dreaded 02 crap as well?

Is there a corporate mode to this rom as well so we can get rid of the 02 software?

does it have everything that the 02 asia rom has to offer?


Hi alitech

The ROM discussed above is in fact the O2 ASIA ROM 1.40.923. You can load this onto your O2 UK XDA2s using the MAUgrade utility found here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_1.40.00_Upgradeon the wiki site, along with the WWE ROMS that are available. The O2 Asia ROM does not have the O2 Active interface, so no need for Corporate mode :wink: I guess that O2 UK will one day release its own 1.40 update for the xds 2s, which is rumoured to include a Blackberry client. Hopefully this will be before the xda2s makes it into the Science Musiem :roll:

Hope this helps

Regards

Chris

[veletron]

Hi

I've been waiting for an official upgrade as well, but I think we will be waiting an eternity. O2 does not care about its customers one little bit - thats why we are all stuck with ancient, buggy roms while others enjoy the bug fixes in newer roms.

Many users, myself included dont have the time to fiddle around making foreign roms work.

I guess I shall have to bite the bullet and install the O2 asia rom, and prey the unit still works afterwards.

My contract ends next month, and after the 'O2 XDA IIs' episode I have had with O2, I shall never, ever pass any money their way again.

To be honest, I reckon you are far far better paying the extra money up front, buying an imate and choosing your contract yourself. They do tend to release updates in a timely mannar - which results in much less lost hair!!

The HTC universal looks nice, but there us *no way* I am gonna be paying that sort of cash for it!!

Nigel

[cbrow51]

Hi Veletron

Yes, I can't say I blame you. (and who came up with the idea to use light blue special character keys with a blue backlight I wonder?] I am actually thinking about switching to a !Qtek 9100, aka Wizard. They will be unlocked and available 5 Oct. Qtek have also been good with ROM updates I think.

Regards

Chris