Bootloader 1.00 to 2.01 changelogs [Archive]

chico83

1st February 2007, 11:07 PM

Midget_1990

1st February 2007, 11:10 PM

Hi everyone

I was told that the bootloader is comparable with a bios on a pc mainboard.
that's why I'd like to know the whole changelog from version 1.00 to the latest 2.01.
Does anyone know that? is it worth to upgrade? does anyone know how to upgrade?

you really dont want to do that, unless you want a brick.

bootloader 1.xx is for g3 phones
bootloader 2.xx is for g4 phones

put the wrong one on and you have a brick.

filippodisvevia

1st February 2007, 11:10 PM

If you look around on this forum you'll be able to find every answer.

filippodisvevia

1st February 2007, 11:14 PM

bootloader 1.xx is for g3 phones
bootloader 2.xx is for g4 phones

put the wrong one on and you have a brick.

That's no so right.
One friend of mine put bootloader 2.01 on mda/qtek 9000 and pda stuck on splash screen.

Using mamaich code suggestion (with mtty: task 28 55aa) the brick is again a pda

chico83

1st February 2007, 11:26 PM

you really dont want to do that, unless you want a brick.

bootloader 1.xx is for g3 phones
bootloader 2.xx is for g4 phones

put the wrong one on and you have a brick.

thanks for reply. if so, what is the latest release for g3/g4 phones and their differences from the 1st version? why new bootloaders?
there must me any improvements/changes aren't there?

chico83

1st February 2007, 11:29 PM

If you look around on this forum you'll be able to find every answer.

trust me, i was already looking around this forum before putting this new thread.

filippodisvevia

1st February 2007, 11:38 PM

...if so, what is the latest release for g3/g4 phones and their differences from the 1st version? why new bootloaders?
there must me any improvements/changes aren't there?

If I'm not wrong 1.2 for g3.
Anyway is'nt important from version 1.0 above.
There was problem between btl v.0.56 and Aku 2 because were uncompatible.
From version 1.0 there are not problem.

If you loock for radio stack on wiki page you can find more explanations

imatrix

2nd February 2007, 12:24 AM

If I'm not wrong 1.2 for g3.
Anyway is'nt important from version 1.0 above.
There was problem between btl v.0.56 and Aku 2 because were uncompatible.
From version 1.0 there are not problem.

If you loock for radio stack on wiki page you can find more explanations

hi guys,

just wondering, is it necessary to have latest bootloader to load either AKU3.5 or WM6?

Cheers,

imatrix

Midget_1990

2nd February 2007, 12:47 AM

you need 1.xx for aku 2.2+ (or 2.01 if you have g4)

only 0.XX are not compatable

SpyderTracks

2nd February 2007, 03:06 AM

you really dont want to do that, unless you want a brick.

bootloader 1.xx is for g3 phones
bootloader 2.xx is for g4 phones

Question... what's the difference between g3/g4? Is it hardware related?

tailazoom

2nd February 2007, 07:01 AM

How can i check bootloder version of my jasjar?

Midget_1990

2nd February 2007, 07:39 AM

Yes it's hardware, i think its the ASIC3 chipset version.

Wiz

2nd February 2007, 08:08 AM

Yes it's hardware, i think its the ASIC3 chipset version.

Nice, and since just about nothing about the ASIC3 is documented .....

SpyderTracks

2nd February 2007, 11:03 AM

Yes it's hardware, i think its the ASIC3 chipset version.

O2 just sent me a replacement phone, its a g3 whereas my previous was a g4...

Is the difference worth me chasing them for a new handset? (I'm thinking YES?)

Jorgee

2nd February 2007, 11:30 AM

Yeah, What's a G4 Phone? From what I read it is supposed to be a revised format of the ROM so it has a different format of nk.nbf file. I'm probably wrong... not sure

Wiz

2nd February 2007, 01:04 PM

I know some people would argue that the G4 version of Universal is faster and more stable, but I would like to see some evidence for that first.

ady

2nd February 2007, 02:20 PM

G3 and G4 are both the version of the DOC (disk on chip) in the universal. It serves as the main flash memory on which the OS and the Exteneded ROM resides.

robbie76

2nd February 2007, 02:38 PM

How does one see which version the device is? Im experiencing random hang-ups om my Uni, running helmi's 1.1 and radio 1.14.

captainsensible2002

2nd February 2007, 02:38 PM

O2 just sent me a replacement phone, its a g3 whereas my previous was a g4...

Is the difference worth me chasing them for a new handset? (I'm thinking YES?)

Good luck with explaining that to them!

Wiz

2nd February 2007, 03:25 PM

G3 and G4 are both the version of the DOC (disk on chip) in the universal. It serves as the main flash memory on which the OS and the Exteneded ROM resides.

So basically no added value ...

SpyderTracks

2nd February 2007, 03:39 PM

Good luck with explaining that to them!

ROFL! Yeah... like they'd have a clue what I was talking about lol... my unborn neice has probably got more training than a lot of o2 tech support I've dealt with ;)

P.P.S.... hope I haven't offended anyone on this site by that statement... anyone visiting this site is too good to work for those kinds anyhoo :)

Midget_1990

2nd February 2007, 07:52 PM

well i have both, with the same rom the g3 is unstable, slow and generally a pain to use, the g4 has none of the above problems.

SpyderTracks

2nd February 2007, 07:56 PM

well i have both, with the same rom the g3 is unstable, slow and generally a pain to use, the g4 has none of the above problems.

Settled then... that's enough for me! Thanks Midget_1990!

chico83

2nd February 2007, 09:37 PM

has anyone already checked if there are less hangers in version 1.01 for G3 than 1.00?
what reasons can you tell me for upgrading from 1.00 to 1.01???? it's not really clear in this forum...everyone is talking about upgrading but no one knows the differences?!!!!
if you look in this thread of the universal wiki http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Upgrade%20bootloader%20from%201 .00%20to%201.01 it says how to upgrade...but not why!!!!

darkjedi

2nd February 2007, 10:49 PM

I know there's a way to find out what version Wizard you have, but what about a Universal? I don't see that on the Wiki. I'm sure I have a G3 Uni as my bootloader was 1.0.

Midget_1990

3rd February 2007, 12:26 AM

put the device in bootloader, read the number at the bottom of the screen (hard - no backlight)

darkjedi

3rd February 2007, 01:59 AM

My bootloader is now 1.01, it was 1.0 before I upgraded it.

Midget_1990

3rd February 2007, 01:23 PM

then you have a g3 :)

NiTeSHiFT

3rd February 2007, 03:10 PM

I have Bootloader 0.60 but I could upgrade my Uni with every released rom till Crossbow from PDAVIET. No Problems which I could track back to the BootLoader.

The only thing is, that my Uni is slow as hell, since the very first day I got it.

tailazoom

3rd February 2007, 03:37 PM

According to i-mate Italy, bootloader 1.01 came in respons to problems that several users had upgrading to aku2 with bootloader 1.0

SpyderTracks

4th February 2007, 04:51 PM

The only thing is, that my Uni is slow as hell, since the very first day I got it.

I've been testing this G3 I now have quite thoroughly to see if there are any noticeable differences on same radio and rom as G4 I had previous, and I have to say, it is slower on general use. Stability seems ok, but it's only been a few days.