Vodafone V1620 (PH20B2)

[Pedro Goncalves]

Hi All,

I have looked all over the place but i can not find any rom updates for the Vodafone V1620 (PH20B2) Device - can anyone point me the the right place.

I have tested various files but i just keep getting errors and i don't want to make a paper weight out of my PDA just yet.

My PDA also has the qwerty keyboard for info.

Looking forward to a responce. Thanx in advance.

[indra9110]

Hi All,

I have looked all over the place but i can not find any rom updates for the Vodafone V1620 (PH20B2) Device - can anyone point me the the right place.

I have tested various files but i just keep getting errors and i don't want to make a paper weight out of my PDA just yet.

My PDA also has the qwerty keyboard for info.

Looking forward to a responce. Thanx in advance.

have read this ???
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Upgrades

[Pedro Goncalves]

because this is a German ROM "CE Rom 1.40.01" Does it mean that the operation system will be in German? if so is it possiable to get an english version.

Thanx for your help.

[Pedro Goncalves]

because this is a German ROM "CE Rom 1.40.01" Does it mean that the operation system will be in German? if so is it possiable to get an english version.

Thanx for your help.

[Pedro Goncalves]

I'm getting ERROR 120: Country ID ERROR 44-44-45-45 with "gm_vodade_14001_206_11300_ship.exe" if it helps.

hanx for your help in advance.

[indra9110]

I'm getting ERROR 120: Country ID ERROR 44-44-45-45 with "gm_vodade_14001_206_11300_ship.exe" if it helps.

hanx for your help in advance.

used this tools
http://semrawut.net/indra9110/mda_ROM/upgrageNoId/UpgradeNoId.rar

put all the file: ms_.nbf/nk.nbf/radio_.nbf on that folder and put your BA to Bootloader and makesure activesync not active ... and then just start upgrade....

[Pedro Goncalves]

I'm getting ERROR 120: Country ID ERROR 44-44-45-45 with "gm_vodade_14001_206_11300_ship.exe" if it helps.

hanx for your help in advance.

[Robster]

Hi All,

I have looked all over the place but i can not find any rom updates for the Vodafone V1620 (PH20B2) Device - can anyone point me the the right place.

I have tested various files but i just keep getting errors and i don't want to make a paper weight out of my PDA just yet.

My PDA also has the qwerty keyboard for info.

Looking forward to a responce. Thanx in advance.

Hi Pedro

If you ever get a solution that works PLEASE let me know.

I have one of these devices as well and the bloody thing keeps slipping into 'divert all calls' without any input from me.

Also poor Blue Tooth sound is REALLY annoying.

Robin

[Pedro Goncalves]

Hi indra9110,

I now get an error 123: Radio Image File Checksum Error. :(

[Robster]

Vodafone are bloody useless.

I have just spent 27 minutes on the phone with Vodafone trying to persuade them that they actually sell this phone and should support it.

The latest they have suggested is that they will replace my V1620 with a Qtec 9090!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a waste of time and effort....

Robin

[Pedro Goncalves]

I did the same when they gave us the qtek 2020i, we had so many issues with the devices so they gave us these new ones and basically told us that there is no support available for it.

They will just keep replacing them then i guess.

[bosseye]

Pedro,
Trying to help, but really confused...

You're in the UK, so I assume you got your V1620 from them. I'd never heard of that, so I typed it in their web search engine and it comes up with... nothing...

You list your device as a PH20B2. That's what I've got, and it's a Blue Angel, so replacing it with a QTek9090 is pointless as it's the same thing!

VF UK did rebadge the Blue Angel (aka QTek 9090) as the VPx, starting sometime around a year ago, but only users who berated their lack of a PDA strategy seemed to get one. As you can see, it still has never made their website, comes up as unknown.

For your info, if you go to the xda-developers Blue Angel site, use the QTek 9090 1.40 WWE ROM (which includes the 1.12 radio). I can confirm that that worked on my PH20B2.

One quirk I'll also alert you to is unlocking. First, check that your unit is indeed simlocked, as some weren't. Second, "maimach's" universal unlock code works with PH20B1's but not the (seemingly rarer) PH20B2's.

FYI - I'm having some difficulty with the 1.13 ROM update, but that's a minor irritation, and probably something I'm doing wrong.

Hope this helps.
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[Robster]

Well I have a Vodafone box with Vodafone labels all over it and all the details say it is a V1620.

As did the brochure.

But talking to anyone at Vodaphone about it is a total waste of time.

The problem is I am not savy when it comes to these updates.

I need something REALLY simple that says 'install this' and it will all work.

I have not seen that yet for my device.

Oh it IS simlocked to Vodafone but I don't care as I am ON vodafone.

Robin

[bosseye]

OK, first port of call is:

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

Have a good read of the how to's... print 'em...

I selected the Qtek 1.40.147 download, as recommended by 'jbn' who gave me the confidence to do it (top bloke).

Just follow the instructions...

Make sure you back up everythin before you start as it wipes the PDA.
Also, write down the Vodafone GPRS/CSD settings etc. Saves a call to VF helpdesk...

Takes 10 mins. Well worthwhile...

Any yes, Vodafone UK did release a device they don't understand, are too afraid to market mainstream, don't have anyone to support, and don't provide updates... There's no sign of a specialist internal tech group, despite months of trying. Something to remember when your contract is up.

I'm not bitter, but I was a little bent out of shape till I discovered this site! Now I'm OK.

br

[Pedro Goncalves]

I GOT IT SORTED OUT :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'LL POST IT WHEN I GET A LITTLE TIME I'M CREATING THE STEP BY STEP NOTES FOR IT.

[bosseye]

Pedro,
Nice job. Before you go set the thing up just so, try and add the Radio 1.13 ROM, as it requires a hard reset. That will save you wasted time. Let me know how you get on. br

[Pedro Goncalves]

Okay have not done Radio 1.13 ROM yet oops, need to look into it.

Thanx for the reminder - any ideas on how to add it on it's own or do i have to do the whole process again? :(

[bosseye]

You can just add it on its own - as in the Wiki link I sent you. I have not done this yet, as I made the mistake of putting everything back as I liked it after the 1.40, then realised the Radio ROM required a hard reset. Planning unfortunately really was the last phase of implementation!
br + good upgrading.

[jbn]

Thanks bossye.... :D

There seems to be no plan by Vodafone to upgrade the VPx or V1620. Development of WM2003 does not have much priority compared with WM5 and there is precious little chance of them providing such an image for these models. Personally I am not yet convinced that we are missing anything there.

As noted, although these are the PH20B2 and differ slightly from other models that are more widely supported on this site (for example the SP unlocker does not at time of writing handle this model, but you can always ask), the generic images for iMate PDA2K and Qtek 9090 seem to be reasonably OK. I have tried both and currently run the PDA2K image. However I did not bother with the radio upgrade. I would only be interested in solving the problem of echo when used with Bluetooth car kits and this is not solved with that upgrade according to most users.

Pedro, the upgrade steps are documented in Wiki, including the use of the MaUpgradeUt_NoID.exe. This may save you some writing. :)

Hope this helps.

[Pedro Goncalves]

i can't upgrade the Radio 1.13 ROM or anything now it's not accepting anything, it just says congratulations and do a hard reset but everything remains the same.

[bosseye]

Jbn / Pedro,
Itsme has just updated the unlock tool such that it now works on a PH20B2 - and I can confirm this does work (you have to run it twice).
br

[nikkinak]

i am wanting to find a manual or something that will learn me how 2 use it, i mainly want to connect to the internet through my wireless router, if anyone knows how please let me know asap thanks

[stephenw10]

Hi,
Sorry to dredge up this old thread but you guys seem to have all the information there is on the V1620.
Having previously owned an Orange SPVM2000 I snapped up the Vodafone V1620 when it was offered to me. I thought they were essentially the same unit (with a different facia). However the Vodafone unit which is a PH20B2 doesn't fit in the car cradle I had for the M2000. It seems to have an extra notch in the bottom multiway connector.
I'm wondering whether this was just a marketing ploy to get Vodafone users to buy accessories from only them or whether the connecot pin-out is different. If it's the same I'll just modify the car cradle to fit but I'd hate to let out the magic smoke!
I've searched everywhere I can think off for an answer to this (incliding the wiki!) but to no avail. :(
Any help/experience on this matter is much appreciated.

Steve

P.S. Is anyone running a WM5 Rom on a PH20B2? Which one?

[jbn]

I have no experience with the SPV M2000 but officially they are the same. However, you may get more luck posting in the Blue Angel Accessories sub-forum.

Sorry, cannot be more helpful.