New T-mobile rom for uk users

[deadmetal]

Finally a new rom for us vario owners!


http://t-mobile.iris-global.com/download_manager_mda_vario.html

Does anyone have a changelog?

[jordan01070]

i am uploading it to the ftp site

[nforsans]

has anyone installed it yet?

[ratcom]

Guys let us all know your findings with this rom please ;)

[summiter]

I looked at it. Here's the stats:

OS 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0) (AKU 2.0)
Radio 02.19.11
IPL/SPL 2.21
Ext ROM 2.21.2.109
Protocol 4.1.13.09
ROM build date 3/9/06

yawn.

=)

[roriii]

it look like dopod and tmobille are using same rom and radio .

[ratcom]

I looked at it. Here's the stats:

OS 5.1.195 (Build 14847.2.0.0) (AKU 2.0)
Radio 02.19.11
IPL/SPL 2.21
Ext ROM 2.21.2.109
Protocol 4.1.13.09
ROM build date 3/9/06

yawn.

=)Oh well it shouldn't come as much of a surprise really, but it would of be nice to get something different.

[gamescan]

Finally a new rom for us vario owners!


http://t-mobile.iris-global.com/download_manager_mda_vario.html

Does anyone have a changelog?

Looks like the same ROM that was leaked a few days ago. This contains the same Ext ROM that I used to create the Mr. Clean AKU 2.3 T-Mobile UK ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=53954).

[andrewilley]

I've not yet tried upgrading the ROM on my UK Vario, but I guess now is the time to think about it. I want to keep my stored SMS and MMS messages, but everything else on the machine I'll probably clean-install and re-tweak as necessary once I get the new ROM flashed. I've got a good idea of what I do and don't want in my Vario after 5 months use, and I guess now would be a great time to get rid of all the junk that's probably clogging up the registry by now.

A couple of questions:

I know I can make a backup copy of the current ROM onto a clean SD card, but can I back it up onto a partially used card (i.e. using the file system, rather than raw data blocks).

I backup my Vario regularly using SPB Backup. Can the SPB Restore utility restore just my SMS/MMS messages (including user-created folders) without reinstalling anything else, so I can keep a nice clean machine?

The UK T-Mobile release is 2.0, whereas "Mr Clean ROM" is 2.3. I'm guessing 2.3 is better, but what am I likely to lose (if anything) that's on the T-Mobile ROM? Is the stereo bluetooth headset facility on both? I've already removed most of the obvious T-Mobile pink stuff, and put in a better dialler skin, etc. In fact, I don't really want T-Mobile's dialler skin at all, as I've been trying to get rid of their modified history & speeddial icons for ages!

Finally, what about reinstalling things like TomTom - will doing so remove my user-defined favourite place settings, etc? (my maps are stored on SD card)

Thanks for any advice, I'm a little nervous here...

Andre

[biglunn]

^^^ Same questions and concerns for me.

Also, I flashed my T-Mobile UK MDA from original ROM to Qtek 2.17 ROM a month ago. I SIM & CID unlocked it in the process using Lokiwiz 0.2b - do I need to prep the phone with Lokiwiz 0.3 before flashing the MDA to keep it unlocked?

Cheers in advance.

[xiaoda]

Finally a new rom for us vario owners!


http://t-mobile.iris-global.com/download_manager_mda_vario.html

Does anyone have a changelog?



Things I've noticed so far:
1)
The Comms screen has been radically changed, adding a "push" button (deactivated on my uk t-mobile vario for some reason) and another button that looks like a ppc to ppc connection.

2)
The battery icon has moved from the bottom right corner to the top right corner, on the top panel, (where the time used to be) and has turned an ugly shade of green. I presume it goes yellow -> red when on low power.

3)
In the programs, something called "SAP Settings" has been added.
It's used for remote sim access apparently.

4)
"Running Programs" is now a program and can be seen on the start menu

6)
"Comm manager is now a program that appears on the "running programs" list.

5)
When starting up, it displays the t-mobile screen followed by the WINDOWS MOBILE screen instead of just the t-mobile screen.



Finally, this could because of a cleaner registry and stuff, but it does feel somewhat more efficient.

[bhayani]

So would the early adopters say it is better or worse than the mighty summiter/Mr Clean (Uk) versions
Bhayani

[adam_xda]

Right now I like the Mr Clean version better, but I only had that on for a weekend and the new one has only been on for an hour or so.

[arf]

Personally after a day with it I'm tempted to go back to the qtek 2.17 rom

[princegary]

Hi can someone post up the MMS settings as I didn't note them down when I updated the rom - doh! UK of course.

[biglunn]

Personally after a day with it I'm tempted to go back to the qtek 2.17 rom

Thats interesting.... Im using a Qtek 2.17 ROM at the moment and am considering upgrading, but Im holding back at the moment. What dont you like?

[leigho]

Bad news here. I've been running the Mr Clean Comes to London ROM for a few days with no problems at all and before that one of the Qtek ones and the unit never reset itself which it had ben doing with the T-Mobile ROM from the start of the year. I am happy with the performance of the new T-Mobile ROM after installing it yesterday but overnight it went back to soft resetting itself as all of my open programs were shut down this morning. Also when I turned it on the screen wasn't responding so I ended up doing another reset.

I'll leave it over the weekend but it looks like the spontaneous reset problem hasn't been resolved. Strange that T-Mobile can't fix that but all the other ROMs seem to have it licked!

[andrewilley]

Strange that T-Mobile can't fix that but all the other ROMs seem to have it licked!

Of course it could be something T-Mobile has put in that's causing it. I'm thinking Mr Clean is the way to go...

Andre