Questions after upgrading to WM6 - Help...

[mdavenport]

Ok, I have upgraded my Hermes to WM6 using the ROM on the wiki site.

I have installed all my apps and everything was looking great. I then noticed the Extended ROM and half a dozen cab files. So I have installed all of these as assumed they were some sort of patches.

I carried on installing my apps but now after a reboot the SIM PIN Lock entry screen looks a really basic (non 3d) button version and the keypad that should be shown when pressing the green call button isn't displayed I just get a white screen.

I have installed the following apps:-

eWallet 5
Tomtom 6
PocketBreeze 5.2
Phone Alarm + VistaMedia skin

Any ideas on what has happened?

Do I need to re-flash my phone?

Help..

Thanks
Mark

[mrvanx]

Ok, I have upgraded my Hermes to WM6 using the ROM on the wiki site.

I have installed all my apps and everything was looking great. I then noticed the Extended ROM and half a dozen cab files. So I have installed all of these as assumed they were some sort of patches.

I carried on installing my apps but now after a reboot the SIM PIN Lock entry screen looks a really basic (non 3d) button version and the keypad that should be shown when pressing the green call button isn't displayed I just get a white screen.

I have installed the following apps:-

eWallet 5
Tomtom 6
PocketBreeze 5.2
Phone Alarm + VistaMedia skin

Any ideas on what has happened?

Do I need to re-flash my phone?

Help..

Thanks
Mark

Which version have you upgraded to?? If it is v0.20.x (thats 0.20.0 or 0.20.1) this is a known issue, seriously recommend reading the thread concerned with the ROM you are flashing before going ahead (the link for the thread is in the table aswell).

[mdavenport]

Which version have you upgraded to?? If it is v0.20.x (thats 0.20.0 or 0.20.1) this is a known issue, seriously recommend reading the thread concerned with the ROM you are flashing before going ahead (the link for the thread is in the table aswell).

Hi,

My ROM Version is 3.22.110.1

I installed it from the 1st option in this list:-

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Cooked_ROMs

I installed from Mirror 5

I am little confused, is there a way to overcome this issue. Im bit of a newbie so do appreciate your help..

Mark

[mrvanx]

Hi,

My ROM Version is 3.22.110.1

I installed it from the 1st option in this list:-

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Cooked_ROMs

I installed from Mirror 5

I am little confused, is there a way to overcome this issue. Im bit of a newbie so do appreciate your help..

Mark

So you installed the 'Vanilla' version?? (look at the names on the left side)

[mdavenport]

So you installed the 'Vanilla' version?? (look at the names on the left side)

Yes it was the Vanilla version. I have done the wrong one?

Can you point me in the direction of the fix if there is one?

Thanks again
Mark

[mrvanx]

Yes it was the Vanilla version. I have done the wrong one?

Can you point me in the direction of the fix if there is one?

Thanks again
Mark

The best thing to do is to is to perform a 'Hard Reset' which will reset your device back to the same point as when the rom was flashed, so you will need to reinstall everything. Suggest you install the same things again but dont install the skin....this might be incompatible with WM6 (since nearly all skins are designed for use in WM5).

BTW, i would take some time to read through the wiki and familiarise yourself with the various reset types and other literature on ROM upgrades, the knowledge in these pages will hold you in good stead for the future sir ;)

[mdavenport]

The best thing to do is to is to perform a 'Hard Reset' which will reset your device back to the same point as when the rom was flashed, so you will need to reinstall everything. Suggest you install the same things again but dont install the skin....this might be incompatible with WM6 (since nearly all skins are designed for use in WM5).

BTW, i would take some time to read through the wiki and familiarise yourself with the various reset types and other literature on ROM upgrades, the knowledge in these pages will hold you in good stead for the future sir ;)

Ok, thanks for your help.

Just one other question. Should I have ran all the CAB's from the Extended ROM?

[mrvanx]

Ok, thanks for your help.

Just one other question. Should I have ran all the CAB's from the Extended ROM?

Not really....the best thing you can do is to leave the ext_rom alone and just manually configure your MMS and WAP settings by hand. The ext_rom (again) contains cab installers that are designed for WM5.....while most should work in WM6 there are some that dont. ext_rom is something i havent used for ages in XDA-Live (v0.1 and now 0.2) and I dont miss it.

Just install the apps you were running (phonealarm and others). The ext_rom doesnt do much except run carrier based stuff (like themes and automatic settings).