*****New O2 XDA Exec Rom is now available*****

[BudgieUK]

I've just noticed that there is a new ROM available from the O2 XDA Web site.... I'm downloading it now.... :D

URL: http://xda.o2.co.uk/xdaExecSoftware.aspx
or to get directly to the files and bypass the IMEI check (!) try
http://xda.o2.co.uk/xdaExecSoftwareDownload.aspx?a=true

It says...
Xda Exec ROM - the Xda Exec System Software
The latest Xda Exec System Software is available for you to download. New and changed in this version of software, v1.30.162 are:

Microsoft AKU 2 (Adaptation Kit Update) featuring:

Microsoft Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP)* allowing Direct Push Email, Wireless Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Global Address List (GAL) Lookup and Security Policies.

* Requires organisations to be running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and SP2. Please contact your company IT Manager to confirm your infrastructure and for assistance with setting up your device for direct push email.

Updated Comm Manager, providing new buttons for controlling Direct Push Mail and active Data connections.

Updated Radio v1.09.00

Updated CE image v1.30.107

This software is for Xda Exec in UK and Ireland


So..... no A2DP then :x

[cdally]

and no blackberry support? That's annoying. Anyone done the upgrade yet?

[thefunkunfaked]

i initially liked o2's UI more than any of the others,

and the updated CE image has me excited

but i really want to have the A2DP for my HT820s :?

has anyone tried it yet? how does it compare to the most recent qtek?

EDIT: the site is painfully congested.. i'm getting dialup speeds on a 30Mbps link :cry:

[daven]

im half way through update now :D

[Noiz]

So, would this ROM work with an MDA Pro? I've been trying to figure out all these different ROM versions for the MDA I'm getting tomorrow but right now I'm just confused!

Thanks.

[thefunkunfaked]

can someone put it on the ftp

i can't deal with all these TCP Resets on the o2 site :x

[daven]

im uploading it now. ive updated, i think its the same as the other new roms. it has a wireless manager today plugin and device lock and comm manager

[Sirius-C]

its like waiting for paint to dry, tick tock, tick tock, Im watching it upload

Thanks for uploading :o)

[MicmiC901]

but how was the speed of the exec & more importantly does it support A2DP? if so is there still any nosie?

Remind: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=47977
Direct Link: http://xda.o2.co.uk/xdaExecSoftwareDownload.aspx

[daven]

its much faster :D , and theres no a2dp :(

[daven]

or at least i dont think there is a2dp. How do i check?

i dont have a bluetooth headset btw

[MicmiC901]

well, is not hard.
here is the step.
go to start--->Help
then click on search, type in "bluetooth"
if you see a topic called " Set up a stereo headset "
then it will have a very high chance that it support A2DP :)

[zedeff]

Someone please upload rom to ftp. Ive got valid IMEI but no UK phone number. I would really be greatful

[darkblak]

Does it have the stupid clock in the today screen or have they put the clock back in the top bar?

[BudgieUK]

well, is not hard.
here is the step.
go to start--->Help
then click on search, type in "bluetooth"
if you see a topic called " Set up a stereo headset "
then it will have a very high chance that it support A2DP :)

I've upgraded and done the search... and there is an entry that says"Setup a Stereo headset".... but it refers generically to "Windows Mobile Devices support A2DP"..... so unconclusive I think.... sorry... dont have a stereo headset either

[BudgieUK]

Following the upgrade, (using the corporate mode - password 0506), I have:

37.27 Free in Storage
31.13 Free in Programs

Doing the same in Basic set up:

35.61 Free in Storage
3o.61 Free in Programs

[BudgieUK]

Does it have the stupid clock in the today screen or have they put the clock back in the top bar?

Yep sorry.... I need to find the hack to sort that out :)

[themez2004]

Hello, I am happy to try the upgrade. I have a pair of bluetooth headphones so I should be able to clarify if it has the A2DP support. I would like to make a backup of my exec's data beforehand using ActiveSync but I cant see the option to backup in version 4.1.
If anyone can help with this, I'll update tonight and post the results.

Euan

[darkblak]

Does it have the stupid clock in the today screen or have they put the clock back in the top bar?

Yep sorry.... I need to find the hack to sort that out :)

Damn - thanks anyway.

Anyone know if it disconnects BT headsets after x minutes of connectivity?

[flashmat]

Don't know if it's up on the ftp yet, but for those who don't want to go through the IMEI check ;)

direct download link (http://xda.o2.co.uk/downloads/Xda_Exec_Upgrade_v1.30.162.exe)

[darkblak]

Does it have the stupid clock in the today screen or have they put the clock back in the top bar?

Yep sorry.... I need to find the hack to sort that out :)

Damn - thanks anyway.

Anyone know if it disconnects BT headsets after x minutes of connectivity?

[trapper]

or at least i dont think there is a2dp.

What is A2DP?

[Sirius-C]

After Corporate and soft reset i have

Storage 37.93 Free
Program 31.67 Free

[daven]

its finished uploading on the ftp:
uploads/HTC universal/roms

[daven]

[quote=darkblak]Does it have the stupid clock in the today screen or have they put the clock back in the top bar?

Yep sorry.... I need to find the hack to sort that out :)

Damn - thanks anyway.
quote]

when you go into another program the clock goes back into the top bar

[lohwj]

its finished uploading on the ftp:
uploads/HTC universal/roms

brilliant, thanks!!

love my adsl2+ connection. The whole download took me 1min 15seconds. :D

[landlineSMS.com]

:evil:
What a joke!

Why could they not have made it a ZIP file.

No doubt when I finally manage to download it, it will be full of O2 Bloatware.

My sugestion for downloading is

1, buy a tin of paint,

2, start download,

3, apply paint,

4, watch it dry,

5, restart download,

6, go back to #1.

[Sirius-C]

can someone tell me what on earth the wirless today screen pluggin is supposed to do apart from nothing!

Fair enough it shows u your service provider name (already on the top bar 1 tap away)
it also shows u if bluetooth and/or wirless connections are active, dont the lights illustrate this? Cant see the point myself unless im missing something. Ive messed about with this rom and it doesnt really feel any faster than the last release, Its hardly noticeable but radio reception is slightly better, not more signal bars but a continuous 3, i had 3 before in my house and then nothing but this seems to be better as its on 3 in the areas in my house where it used to hit zero

[bluebotle]

I'm experiencing major slow downs since this was updated.

Not happy :twisted:

Bluebotle

[cktlcmd]

I looked at the upgade section but only found this link: http://www.my-xda.com/xdaexec_soft3.html

Where exactly is it?

[Lord Buckingham]

:evil:
What a joke!

Why could they not have made it a ZIP file.

No doubt when I finally manage to download it, it will be full of O2 Bloatware.

My sugestion for downloading is

1, buy a tin of paint,

2, start download,

3, apply paint,

4, watch it dry,

5, restart download,

6, go back to #1.

And your point is??

[cktlcmd]

The direct link is not working either. It still ask for a valid phone number. :(

[trapper]

Right, I installed Opera and then realised that the date was wrong, changed it and now its saying that I have 0 days left of the trial. What do I do now?

[adampetherick]

After I've installed this ROM will I need to run setup again for all the apps I've got installed i.e TomTom?

[jah]

I'm experiencing major slow downs since this was updated.

Not happy :twisted:

Bluebotle

Similar problem - slight slow down even in Corporate mode

[gonzaloblanco1992]

Please help me! I was upgrading to this latest ROM and it just aborted claiming problems with the USB conection. Now it only shows the USB, v1.OO gray screen and it doesn't turn on!. Every time I restart the program it gives the 101 connection error. :cry:

[cktlcmd]

Could some kind soul post a direct link for this new ROM.

[adampetherick]

http://xda.o2.co.uk/downloads/Xda_Exec_Upgrade_v1.30.162.exe

[cktlcmd]

http://xda.o2.co.uk/downloads/Xda_Exec_Upgrade_v1.30.162.exe

Thank you very much. :D

[lemore]

Please help me! I was upgrading to this latest ROM and it just aborted claiming problems with the USB conection. Now it only shows the USB, v1.OO gray screen and it doesn't turn on!. Every time I restart the program it gives the 101 connection error. :cry:

Me too :-(

I Just ran this update (downloaded from the ftp site mentioned above).
The installer rebooted my exec, and then complained it couldn't connect:'101 connection error'.
The xda is now stuck in 'Bootloader' mode, although mine says 'Serial' at the top and 'V1.00' at the bottom and not 'USB'

I've tried the instructions listed here (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Instructions%20for%20those%20st uck%20on%20Boot%20Screen) but all I get when trying to use mtty is "USB port can not open"

I have also tried:

different physical usb ports
different versions of mtty that I have found on the interweb
and manually specifing different usb ports in mtty ('\\.\WCEUSBSH00x' where x is a number 1-5) .

The only thing I can see (and may not be that unusual) is that in hardware manager the exec is listed as an 'Unknown Device' while it is in 'bootloader' mode

any ideas?

[gbmacqueen]

why is the o2 site showing v1.30.107 for the rom update and someone has provided a link with v1.30.162 ??????? :?:

[BudgieUK]

why is the o2 site showing v1.30.107 for the rom update and someone has provided a link with v1.30.162 ??????? :?:

I upgraded from the O2 site, and the Device Info screen shows:
ROM Version: 1.30.107 WWE
ExtROM Version: 1.30.162 WWE

Looks like that may be the answer??

[adampetherick]

that is just the link i copied from the site, the release notes also say

Xda® Exec Upgrade Instructions & Release Notes
ROM version 1.30.162
Radio version 1.09.00

Can someone answer please about wether or not I will need to re-install all my apps after installing the new ROM

[coolbeans252]

any1 established for certain whether or not this updated o2 rom has a2dp

[edintao]

Hi can some one with the ROM please upload it to the ftp as o2 is such a slow download.

Ian

Have just noticed it is thanks :)

[cktlcmd]

Can someone answer please about wether or not I will need to re-install all my apps after installing the new ROM

Yes, if you install a new ROM then that is like performing a hard reset. All your installed apps will be erased and you have to start from scratch.

[cktlcmd]

OK, I already tried this ROM and it SUCKS really bad. I can also confirm "THERE IS NO A2DP SUPPORT FOR BT HEADSETS". :( :( :( It has "hands free" capability with AKU2 push e-mail, and nothing more. Plus the starting memory usage is 2MB more than QTEK's and that's in corporated mode already. They definitely fell behind in this one. Even I-Mate's release is better than this.

Back to QTEK ROM for me. :D :D :D

[Sirius-C]

Yes but maybe its more stable than qteks and imates.

[Southern_Man]

OK, I already tried this ROM and it SUCKS really bad. I can also confirm "THERE IS NO A2DP SUPPORT FOR BT HEADSETS". :( :( :( It has "hands free" capability with AKU2 push e-mail, and nothing more. Plus the starting memory usage is 2MB more than QTEK's and that's in corporated mode already. They definitely fell behind in this one. Even I-Mate's release is better than this.

Back to QTEK ROM for me. :D :D :D

Odd. A2DP works on my stereo headphones.

Perhaps O2 are just not formerly supporting it.

:wink:

[stanip]

I tried this for a few hours with high hope but some disappointment... Impression so far: It is not as responsive vs. Qtek and it hanged twice on me already with the calendar. Want to hear more about others' experience. Will use it for the day and very likely switch back to qtek tonight. :(

[dangoh]

Please help me! I was upgrading to this latest ROM and it just aborted claiming problems with the USB conection. Now it only shows the USB, v1.OO gray screen and it doesn't turn on!. Every time I restart the program it gives the 101 connection error. :cry:

Me too :-(

I Just ran this update (downloaded from the ftp site mentioned above).
The installer rebooted my exec, and then complained it couldn't connect:'101 connection error'.
The xda is now stuck in 'Bootloader' mode, although mine says 'Serial' at the top and 'V1.00' at the bottom and not 'USB'

I've tried the instructions listed here (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Instructions%20for%20those%20st uck%20on%20Boot%20Screen) but all I get when trying to use mtty is "USB port can not open"

I have also tried:

different physical usb ports
different versions of mtty that I have found on the interweb
and manually specifing different usb ports in mtty ('\\.\WCEUSBSH00x' where x is a number 1-5) .

The only thing I can see (and may not be that unusual) is that in hardware manager the exec is listed as an 'Unknown Device' while it is in 'bootloader' mode

any ideas?

I had the same problem when I upgrade to the QTEK rom. I think this is how I had solved it:

1) link your O2 to the USB cable which link to your PC 1st
2) soft reset the O2 - you should see "USB" instead of "Serial" on your O2
3) run the ROM update on your PC - it may not recognise your O2 1st time round, exit the program and try again. For my case, I managed to have the ROM updated into my O2 after 3 tries
4) Hard reset the O2
5) when come to the screen that ask you to press "0" for factory default setting and "X" to exit. Press "X"
6) this should save your O2

[Mr.Clark]

Before I do this, could I just ask a few questions (never updated the Exec ROM before)

What happens to the programs I have installed on my SD card? (I realise everything installed to the device will get wiped, but do I have to reinstall these, or can I just copy some shortcuts over?)

There's no way of backing up my text messages, right?

Will this void my warrenty with O2? I would guess not, but thought I should check, since the Exec is less than a month old, I'd rather not brick it just yet...


Thanks folks... :)

[jah]

The new radio is much better. I am getting better signal strenght and the Universal seems better at hanging-on to a signal. So the hardware has been okay but the s/w has not been using it!

[gooroo]

Any thing on your SD will remain untouched, however, many installed apps, (even on your SD) will have made enteries into the registry which will be removed and replaced with a ROM update. So some programs may stop working altogether and others may just start behaving strangley.

Best advice would be to backup any DATA on your SD that you want to keep and then erase your SD before doing ROM update. Thats if you can be bothered with the hassle....?

Regards

[sharky48]

My Itech Arrow 1 Headset does not support the Wireless Stereo option that A2DP makes possible.

What headsets does work?
Please name your Brand and type.

[AndyChecker]

Well I have been on latest qtek Rom and all was well until this morning when affter a soft reset it kept on going onto ActiveSync then freezing so I have hard reset and not sure whether to try o2 rom or not now...

I think I got the above problem after I tried to install GPRS monitor form o2's web site :lol:

[adiemask]

I was eagerly awaiting the rom update for the a2dp functionality on my o2 xda exec, now it looks like this isn't available in the new rom :( If I want to install the Qtek rom how do I go about this?

T.I.A.

[colonel]

just upgraded. superb. faster all around and better radio.

much appreciate o2 taking time to fully check rather then just release.

disappointing no a2dp, but people should understand that whilst technically interesting the disadvantage is:
1. Far inferior sound quality to plugged in earphones
2. Bluetooth connections use battery and cpu. i.e. skype works better when wired headset connected.

:D

[gonzaloblanco1992]

That's the message for those who failed to run the upgrade.

On a different note: has anybody tried to sync via bluetooth? In my case activesync opens, the serial connection is fine, but remains "connecting" for ever without actually connecting???

[tehdarkstar]

It seems that they've pulled out the ROM from their web site. I get an error 404 when trying to downloade both the ROM and the PDF with instructions.

[cdally]

Nope it's still there.

[cktlcmd]

In my case activesync opens, the serial connection is fine, but remains "connecting" for ever without actually connecting???
You need to turn OFF all your firewalls for active sync to work properly. :D


Odd. A2DP works on my stereo headphones.

Perhaps O2 are just not formerly supporting it.

:wink:
I am using my Motorola HT820 and after pairing it, the screen prompt ONLY shows "hands free" capability. Unlike on the QTEK ROM, I have 2 options: Hands Free and BT Headset.

Plus, the 2MB difference alone is a big nuisance. :(

[AndyChecker]

You need to turn OFF all your firewalls for active sync to work properly. :D

I have similar issues with this new activesync and my firewall (Syggate) :x

I have tried doing EVERYTHING Microsoft advise here:
Help (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/help/activesync/default.mspx#desktop) but still ahve to disable firewall for first sync then it works...

Madness

[cktlcmd]

You need to turn OFF all your firewalls for active sync to work properly. :D

I have similar issues with this new activesync and my firewall (Syggate) :x

I have tried doing EVERYTHING Microsoft advise here:
Help (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/help/activesync/default.mspx#desktop) but still ahve to disable firewall for first sync then it works...

Madness

Yes, I tried those too, but to no avail. I read somoene got it to work again by reformatting the computer and installing everything from scratch, but I am not prepared to do that right now. :( You would think that microsoft could make it nice and smooth for us, since it came from the same company, but NO... :(

[difensore]

try disabling the windows firewall service not just stopping the service .... haven't any issues with my firewall tho ...

[ravide]

Hi,
I know this may sound very mundane but how can i back up my contacts list before upgrading the ROM. I would essentially loose all the contacts once i upgrade the ROM right? Thanks in advance,

regards,

[mikeycrawford]

Sync your PDA with Activesync and your contacts should be imported into Outlook on your PC. Upgrade the PDA and then sync again with Activesync and the Contacts will be downloaded (uploaded?) back onto your PDA.

Well, thats the theory ...

[gonzaloblanco1992]

PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 15:43 Post subject:
try disabling the windows firewall service not just stopping the service .... haven't any issues with my firewall tho ...


How do you disable the firewall?, in my PC is off and the syn problems remain...even after restarting both PC and pda :( [/quote]

[mikeycrawford]

Have upgraded to the new ROM and chosen CORPORATE mode. Yes, everything does seem that much snappier although haven't started to load all my today plugins back in.

Had a bit of a scare when I was rotating the screen and the thing would appear to hang for 15 - 20 mins, but turns out I had MS Reader open in the background and it was attempting to repaginate between portrait and landscape mode, which takes a bit of time. Closed MS Reader and everything is super-whizzy again.

Not sure I like the new Comm Manager though

[Sirius-C]

Ive only had this rom on my exec for a day and already hit a brick wall!

The MMS folders are missing from the messaging app!
They are present after a hard reset and ext rom install (new rom upgrade procedure) but as soon as i soft reset they have gone.

I had this problem before with older roms and was always able to fix them with various cabs floating around xda-developers, but ive tried everything this time to no avail. Ive spent pretty much the whole day today trying to fix this probem and its a shame to say, but for me.....

THIS ROM HAS TO GO!

[BudgieUK]

PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 15:43 Post subject:
try disabling the windows firewall service not just stopping the service .... haven't any issues with my firewall tho ...


How do you disable the firewall?, in my PC is off and the syn problems remain...even after restarting both PC and pda :(

There is a lot of details about the AS problems here (http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/faqs/activesync/tshoot-as4x.htm)

[ice_coffee]

I think O2's website is really quick !! I managed to get the whole file in 15 seconds, which in theory is 3 times faster than my broadband should even allow !!!

[Lakota]

If I do a backup using Sprite will it do a restore into the Exec if I upgrade to the new O2 Rom from the current iMate one it has on it?

Cheers.

[finghard]

just upgraded. superb. faster all around and better radio.

much appreciate o2 taking time to fully check rather then just release.

disappointing no a2dp, but people should understand that whilst technically interesting the disadvantage is:
1. Far inferior sound quality to plugged in earphones
2. Bluetooth connections use battery and cpu. i.e. skype works better when wired headset connected.

:D

you so obviously work for o2 you brown noseing freak !

[Sirius-C]

OOOOOO Fightin' Talk!

Thats not nice...but its funny :o)

[stanip]

Initially, it felt less responsive than qtek rom. It hangs couple of time on calendar for me.

After using it for 1 day, my other observations... (1) with the cache tweaks, the speed has become lot more responsive now. I'll rate it now as responsive as qtek rom post cache tweaks. May be it has taken the tweaked setting into consideration to optimize. (2) the wake-up lag seems to be much shorter. For qtek, I used to wait for a few seconds when I restart from off mode. The O2 rom seems faster in waking up. But it takes longer time to confirm as qtek "wake up" timing deteriorates over time. (3) Some applications seem to run smoother. E.g. my Phatpad always hanged from wake up mode but now the problem is gone probably due to #2. However, VJToggleTodayIIalpha behaves slightly differently as the text does not flow into the tray area now even when I have no icons there vs. previously in qtek rom, text flowed into that area to maximize on real estate.

Some plus and minor points... but it will take a bit more time to confirm.

[jamfitz86]

Stanip, keep us updated.

Whats the verdict overall then?

Any issues with using VGA? Other simple programs working any better/worse? IE still responding as slowly, if at all?

Cheers
JAmes

[stanip]

I hate the wake-up lag with all older roms as I couldn't tell whether my universal was hang or something else was processing behind the scene. You tap an icon and nothing happen...
If this O2 rom can fix the wake-up lag problem, I'll stay with it and so far (1.5 days), the improvement seems very obvious. Will try it out for a few more days. Wonder if other users have similiar observation.

I don't use OzVGA so can't comment. IE seems ok.

Getting tired of refreshing rom every other week. But I am pleased that my universal is getting better and better. :)

[colonel]

got a problem finghard ?

perhaps if you turn it down a notch you might get actually be able to get some poor sod to help you get rid of that sexual frustration

[darkblak]

I've just noticed that I can turn off the date item from the Today screen with the new O2 ROM. With the new JASJAR ROM I was unable to turn this off from the Today screen properties.

Well that's a start - but the battery icon is still at the top of the screen and the time is not appearing. I'll keep playing.

[gooroo]

@icecoffe - it's probably been downloaded by someone else who is using the same ISP as you and is therefore probably locally cached by them, hence the fast download????

[nigelw]

I tried the update today. It seemed to work OK and I did the Hard Reset at the end. But now it won't switch on!

If I try the Hard Reset, I get the 0 for factory and X to exit but can go no further.

Anyone got any ideas on how to proceed? I spoke to O2 but (surprise, surprise) they were clueless.

UPDATE: Good news!

I managed to reflash it.

I turned off the USB in Active Sync then set the device to bootloader mode(?) by holding On/Off, Light and reset button. Although the USB device was unrecognised by Windows, the O2 Update program was able to see it and do the update. Hope that helps anyone else with the same problem.

[jah]

Performance restored with the installation of GSP Magic and BT Activesync works fine. USB based Activesync did cause my laptop to crash (XP SP2).

[Mr.Clark]

I've just noticed that I can turn off the date item from the Today screen with the new O2 ROM. With the new JASJAR ROM I was unable to turn this off from the Today screen properties.

Well that's a start - but the battery icon is still at the top of the screen and the time is not appearing. I'll keep playing.If you find out how to put the battery icon back on the Today Screen and off the top bar, please let us know.

Likewise, if you can get the clock off the Today Screen and onto the top bar (although it DOES go there when in any menus, like Settings or Programs :?)

[nedge2k]

This rom is a POS.

I began the upgrade from WM5, all appeared to go fine then i hard reset. I wouldn't switch on. Luckily it would still allow me to enter bootloader so i began the upgrade again from there and hard reset when it finished. Still won't switch on!

Oh well, at least now i have an excuse to try out some other roms.

[StevePritchard]

It seems some people have problems flasshing, although there seem to be some soultions to those problems documented on this forum.

However, I have to disagree that the ROM is a POS. My Exec seems much snappier than it did with the previous ROMs, and I can now write a text or eMail without having to tap my screen to get into the text area.

I'm sure there are other improvements that people have found. The only downside I've found so far is the stupid battery icon on the top bar, but I'm sure somebody will come up with a good solution to that soon, or at least the next release might fix it.

Cheers,

Steve.

[belfast-biker]

You need to turn OFF all your firewalls for active sync to work properly. :D



So you need to leave your PC totally open to the world to get a Microsoft product working properly?

What's Apples number again?

[jowett69]

Just updated the brick, 1st time with no problems. Just notice I can activeSync using bluetooth(nice). But can see no change in my brick?

[mikealder]

The device is certainly much faster to "wake up" when you switch it on, the anoying delay I used to experiance on the previous ROM has gone, it took a soft reset for the usual WI-FI/ BT short cut to be added to the lower right of the screen though, without this I was somewhat lost.

The OSD of the Bluetooth and WI-FI status is a total waste of limited real estate, simply turn it off using the Today applet in settings, if it actually controlled the radios it would be of far greater use.

Also the battery status in the top RH is a pain in the backside, I cannot get the clock to display, no room for it, the device post upgrade also refuses to display the TomTom shortcut on the desktop, it was there post software install - but its not been seen since, no big deal though.

Overall after six hours using the device with the same software installed the device does "feel" more responsive - Mike

[astage]

Another thing that appears to be missng form o2 this ROM update is version 2 of dotNET. It still has v.1.1. in ROM, so the only option is the seven-MegaByte hit of installing v.2 into program memory.
Does anyone know if any other other manufacturer's ROMs have dotNet v.2 included?

[Ryu]

I tried to update my Exec with this new ROM.
Followed all the O2 instructions and a couple of mins later, the Exec switched off and the update program gave me an error msg and advised me to try running the update again.
But now the Exec won't switch on again!
When i plug it to the charger, no LED indicators witch one.
I tried to hold the 2 softbuttons and reset it. I get a white screen asking me to restore factory defaults. But still nothing happens when I say OK.
Please advice me if there is anything to do other than smacking the Exec on an O2's technician's head :evil:

PS: Exec won't even enter bootloader mode (Light+Power+Reset) :(

[cktlcmd]

I tried to update my Exec with this new ROM.
Followed all the O2 instructions and a couple of mins later, the Exec switched off and the update program gave me an error msg and advised me to try running the update again.
But now the Exec won't switch on again!
When i plug it to the charger, no LED indicators witch one.
I tried to hold the 2 softbuttons and reset it. I get a white screen asking me to restore factory defaults. But still nothing happens when I say OK.
Please advice me if there is anything to do other than smacking the Exec on an O2's technician's head :evil:

PS: Exec won't even enter bootloader mode (Light+Power+Reset) :(

I guess the first question we should ask is: What version is your boot loader application? Because if it is not "version 1.00" then your in VERY GRAVE TROUBLE. Just read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=48309

[budihs]

I had upgrade use with i-mate rom, ... I cant find auto configuration on this,
I read there are qtek rom and O2 rom,
02 rom I succefully downloaded but yet I re-installed
Some friend suggest me better to use qtek rom,
could somebody assist me to download qtek rom
Thanks

[cusaeng]

its screwed up my active sync,
non of the fixes work at all and its nuffing to do with a fire wall as the pc its synced on isnt connected to the net so i never installed it.

funny thing is it worked yesterday, i installed a few apps and now it wont.
i get all the beeps on the pc with the swirling icon but sweeeet fa on the phone to indicate a connection.

ahhh well gonna flash the rom again and see it if works second time round

[cktlcmd]

its screwed up my active sync,
non of the fixes work at all and its nuffing to do with a fire wall as the pc its synced on isnt connected to the net so i never installed it.


Yes, but have you turned Windows Firewall OFF? It does not matter if you are not connected to the net as long as it is ON, active sync won't work correctly. Try turning it OFF before you connect your Universal via USB.

[cusaeng]

its screwed up my active sync,
non of the fixes work at all and its nuffing to do with a fire wall as the pc its synced on isnt connected to the net so i never installed it.


Yes, but have you turned Windows Firewall OFF? It does not matter if you are not connected to the net as long as it is ON, active sync won't work correctly. Try turning it OFF before you connect your Universal via USB.

it was never on in the first place, like i said its a problem now that ihave updated the rom, nothing on my system has changed.

i decided to try a hard reset before i flash the rom, connected the phone and it works forst time ... great problem solved untill i decided i wanted to download some files to my my phone and when i try and connect it .... nuffin .... back to how it was lol

[magpie2000k]

Performance restored with the installation of GSP Magic and BT Activesync works fine. USB based Activesync did cause my laptop to crash (XP SP2).

Thanks for the tip I used it for a different reason wasnt stuck in any mode just wouldnt recognise my device. did the light power and reset. went into bootloader and bingo upgrade in process.

Cheers again

stay happy

Magpie

[doody]

Damn, they fixed the bypassing of IMEI check, but in the process they've broken the webpage! I've entered my IMEI and O2 phone number, and their web app crashes :(

[flashmat]

Damn, they fixed the bypassing of IMEI check, but in the process they've broken the webpage! I've entered my IMEI and O2 phone number, and their web app crashes :(

Don't worry about the whole IMEI check thing, just go for the file directly (quoting myself from the first page of the thread ;) ) :

Don't know if it's up on the ftp yet, but for those who don't want to go through the IMEI check ;)

direct download link (http://xda.o2.co.uk/downloads/Xda_Exec_Upgrade_v1.30.162.exe)

[doody]

Don't worry about the whole IMEI check thing, just go for the file directly (quoting myself from the first page of the thread ;) )

OOH cheers mate! I was using the other link the other dude posted. Downloading now, thanks heaps. Any idea what the "cache tweak" is?

[Mr.Clark]

Has anyone else noticed that if you leave it alone for long enough, it wipes the playlist from Media Player, even though it doesn't close the app...

Very annoying.

[zebi]

Problems -

I didnt get any options(corporate or basic) and mms folder is missing, along with internet settings. Anyone with any ideas of whats going on?

[vikasmal]

After reading all the problems everyone seems to be having with this new ROM is it worth upgrading?

Or should one ONLY upgrade the radio part (which causes me problems like line dropping; signal strength being low, etc)

Thanks and Cheers

[mofotron]

:? Yer im using the new rom, its faster and isnt as buggy the signal quality is soo much better that lag is gone. how the worse thing is.. the other night i had to get up early for work i set my alarm went to bed.. my alarm didnt go off and i slept in, anyway im running to work and my exec beeps i open it up.. i have a reminder that i have a 6am alarm that is an hour over!!!! my god i was gonna smash it but other than that ive had no real issue, well less than the old rom.

-MoF0-

[zebi]

Problems -

I didnt get any options(corporate or basic) and mms folder is missing, along with internet settings. Anyone with any ideas of whats going on?

Turns out my phone reset before the customization completed. Now I've got all the shitty O2 buttons back on the phone pad. I like the cleaner interface from the standard microsoft look and feel. I'd like to keep MMS and my internet settings, and any other essential stuff, anyone with how I can remove the rest of the crap?

[Guru Meditation]

OK, I updated the ROM, and everythings seems to be OK, except for Internet explorer doesn't seem to work anymore. I get a message saying the address in not valid, even from favourites that used to work.

I can connect to the outside world, as I can download email both WiFi and UTMS/3G, but always get the same message with IE. Anyone had a similar problem, or got any ideas where to look?

Thanks!

[AmrHegazy]

I'm trying to upgrade my JASJAR to the new O2ROM following the instruction of pressing light+power and reset but I still get the Error 120 code which is country ID. Any suggestions.
Thank you

[aphuk]

is there anyway to download this whole topic in plain text so I can wade thru' all the good info and get rid off the icons, signatures and people tearing strips of each other?

[Moandal]

I've upgraded to the new O2 ROM and have had no problems at all (like most folk I suspect). These upgrade threads are often scary because most of the posts are from the very few people who have had problems.

[monster]

I've upgraded to the new O2 ROM and have had no problems at all (like most folk I suspect). These upgrade threads are often scary because most of the posts are from the very few people who have had problems.

Echo that. I too have had no probs so far (finger and toes crossed!). Hope this thread doesn't put people off upgrading to the new rom as it is a significant improvement over older ones.

[aphuk]

If someone would like to help me out I would really appreciate it...
The final result I need is an unlocked XdaExec

I have downloaded
WM5_Ivan_upgrade (WM2k5_v4_R2.1)
AND
The o2 offering (Xda_Exec_Upgrade_v1.30.162.exe)

They are both sat on my desktop waiting for me to do something with them!!

I have read through all the info I can find on this site and conclude that they are both ROM replacments for my vanilla completely untouched XdaExec.

From their experience can someone help me decide which is best for me. One thing I do note here are some of horror stories about failure during the process so if anyone has written a step by step guide I will blindly, gladly follow it.

Please bear in mind the final result I need is an unlocked XdaExec

[Moandal]

If someone would like to help me out I would really appreciate it...
The final result I need is an unlocked XdaExec

I have downloaded
WM5_Ivan_upgrade (WM2k5_v4_R2.1)
AND
The o2 offering (Xda_Exec_Upgrade_v1.30.162.exe)

They are both sat on my desktop waiting for me to do something with them!!

I have read through all the info I can find on this site and conclude that they are both ROM replacments for my vanilla completely untouched XdaExec.

From their experience can someone help me decide which is best for me. One thing I do note here are some of horror stories about failure during the process so if anyone has written a step by step guide I will blindly, gladly follow it.

Please bear in mind the final result I need is an unlocked XdaExec

No idea what the first file WM2k5_v4_R2.1 is - personally I wouldn't touch it! If you apply the second file Xda_Exec_Upgrade_v1.30.162.exe, and follow O2's instructions carefully you won't have any problems. If it does go pear-shaped, there is plenty of info on these forums about how to fix a failed update. Good luck! (Just be careful and you won't need it!)

[vikasmal]

Hi all,

I have d/l the update for the exec but cant find the .pdf doc for the instructions. Can anyone post a direct link for that? Thanks.

Also, regarding Spb Backup Version 1.1.1, build 2021, will the back up from a previous rom version work with the updated rom?

Thanks a lot.

Cheers.

[aphuk]

Here is the o2 Upgrade document (PDF)

[vikasmal]

Thank You: Thank You: Thank You!

Really appreciate it.

Cheers.

Here is the o2 Upgrade document (PDF)

[layman]

Anyone solve that pocket IE 'invalid address' problem?

As for the comment on how comments are from the people that had problems only.. yeah right, which problem did you not come across with all the bloat that comes out with each version.

Both MS and O2 and the manufacturing lot should get a grip and leave the amateur land for good and stop selling their pro skills in updates, customer advice centers and (God Forbid) salesmanship.

Nothing changes and I swear if there's competition out there, please, please, please wipe the floor with something stable, simple and most of all: usable, useful. You know, something not wasting all that precious space and time universum.

[Moandal]

Anyone solve that pocket IE 'invalid address' problem?

As for the comment on how comments are from the people that had problems only.. yeah right, which problem did you not come across with all the bloat that comes out with each version.


I've not experienced the pocket IE invalid address problem before or after upgrading to the latest O2 rom.

I'd also be grateful if you tell me what problems I'm having with the new ROM since you seem so convinced I and everyone else must be having problems. I certainly haven't noticed any, but I'm sure you know better than I do.

[Gajet]

Nope, no problems at all here too. /shrugs

[monster]

No probs here too. If anything, very impressed so far. :P

[Saintraziel]

No idea what the first file WM2k5_v4_R2.1 is - personally I wouldn't touch it
theis is WM5 rom ported from Wizard to BlueAngel and it won't work on Universal

[knight900]

Benn trying to upgrade my exec rom. But i always encounter a wrong country ID error. Can any kind souls help me out? :cry:

[cktlcmd]

Benn trying to upgrade my exec rom. But i always encounter a wrong country ID error. Can any kind souls help me out? :cry:

You need to use the Ma_Upgrade_No_ID Tool. Follow this thread to download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=39045

The instructions on how to use it, I posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42784&start=50

[knight900]

Thanks for helping! Appreciate it!!! :D

[10860]

I have upgraded my XDA Exec with the new ROM but when I sync with my laptop, the laptop (XP Pro) crashes, giving a "bad_pool_header" error on a blue screen.

I have since reinstalled the old ROM and it works fine with Activesync 4.1.

The new ROM syncs fine with another laptop which has almost no 3rd party software apart from MS Office and XP Pro. Clearly there is a driver on the main laptop that causes the conflict.

Has anyone else experienced this problem? Any way to resolve it (apart from format c: or remove programs one by one and reinstall)? Any known conflict with the v1.30.162? Any idea who at MS to talk to about this?

Thanks

[ITWater]

Hi

After owning my device for 1 week I flashed my ROM using o2's website and radio aswell.

Now my phone performance has gone downhill drastically, I use the same route to work everyday and have got to know areas of poor/good signal like the back of my hand, so I tend to time my outgoing calls to not coincide with driving through a poor reception area.

Post update (which went smootly) I am lucky to complete a 5 minute phone call without the signal dropping out and that is standing still in the centre of Cambridge UK with full signal strength!!!

Driving (using Sony Erricson BT car kit) has become virtually out of the question as my signal is up and down like a whore's draws and any possibility of carrying out a reasonable conversation has gone....half of my talk time is taken up using the phrase "can you hear me now?"

On the speed side of things, I can spot no difference at all.

Anyone else having signal strength issues??????????

[tonyb15re]

I have updated my G/F's exec, and also updated the radio to 1.0.11, the sound quality and signal strength seem to be better over the Parrot BT car kit. I had an SE car which had CRAP sound quality and was very echoey, since changing to Parrot and using the pre-wired cars phone mic the quality has improved so much that apparently it doesnt sound like im driving at warp 12.. I am using an old Tmobile ROM with 1.0.6 radio..

[ITWater]

Thanks but the car kit was fine before (and has a pre wired mic).

Its the exec at fault or rather the radio stack????

Where did you get the 1.011 version of the radio stack?

[zohaer21]

I have updated my G/F's exec, and also updated the radio to 1.0.11, the sound quality and signal strength seem to be better over the Parrot BT car kit. I had an SE car which had CRAP sound quality and was very echoey, since changing to Parrot and using the pre-wired cars phone mic the quality has improved so much that apparently it doesnt sound like im driving at warp 12.. I am using an old Tmobile ROM with 1.0.6 radio..


where did you get the radio 1.0.11 from?
thanks

[tyl]

Just an idea, but could you amend the thread title to include: v1.30.162 ? :)

That way, we'll not get mixed up when the next one comes out....

[Rabangus]

I installed this ROM yesterday, and it does seem to be faster and more stable than the ROM my exec came with.

Now, if only we could get rid of that annoying battery icon!

Rowan

[darkan9el]

Updated my Exec today; looks pretty swish, and I have my MMS back which seemed to disappear in corp mode.

Speed is comparable with corp mode with all the tweaks to spped it up, all in all O2 have replied with a reasonable update, as for the battery Icon... I like it.

[vikasmal]

Thank you all for your help; I finally upgraded my Exec yesterday and thankfully it all went perfectly (knock wood). The Exec definitely seems faster and more responsive; signal strength I have to check; not sure but seems slightly better.

The only annoying thing is the battery icon in the top status bar; wish I could get my clock back. Is there any way at all to make that happen? Thanks a lot.

Cheers