Official T-Mobile Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade for Dash leaked

[jeg815]

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1147792&page=4

I installed it and posted screenshots and impressions.

http://gadgetsonthego.net/2007/04/official-t-mobile-dash-windows-mobile-6.html

[McHale]

oh man... this rocks.

Been running it today and I already have it hacked to my liking. I highly HIGHLY recommend it.

Tips:

Remove the My5 app out of the \windows\startup

Enable the Media Player today plugin then copy that code from the Default T-Mobile Blue into your custom home screen

Fix the T-Zones button to trigger your app of choice (should be IE)

Install the DialPad.cab

there's a few more small things but those will get your started.


Again, this was worth the wait. Let's hope HTC's S620 WM6 upgrade is this good...

-Mc

[jeg815]

how did you Enable the Media Player today plugin then copy that code from the Default T-Mobile Blue into your custom home screen?
I want to use the plugin with a different home screen. I also would like to take the media player plugin and use it on my new HTC Vox, any ideas how to do this?

[JAmerican]

oh man... this rocks.

Been running it today and I already have it hacked to my liking. I highly HIGHLY recommend it.

Tips:

Remove the My5 app out of the \windows\startup

Enable the Media Player today plugin then copy that code from the Default T-Mobile Blue into your custom home screen

Fix the T-Zones button to trigger your app of choice (should be IE)

Install the DialPad.cab

there's a few more small things but those will get your started.


Again, this was worth the wait. Let's hope HTC's S620 WM6 upgrade is this good...

-Mc

If you look here...

http://www.jamerican.net/JJFiles/Dash/WM6/sshot032.png

You'll see that you don't need DialPad because the functionality is built-in...

More images and some incite here... http://www.jamerican.net/?p=34

JAmerican

[McHale]

If you look here...

http://www.jamerican.net/JJFiles/Dash/WM6/sshot032.png

You'll see that you don't need DialPad because the functionality is built-in...

More images and some incite here... http://www.jamerican.net/?p=34

JAmerican

what do you get when you dial 1-800-flowers? I tried that and unless there's something you have to do, it's not that smart.


As far as enabling the Media Player plugin, click on START and you'll see an app for Media Plugin. Run that and select ENABLE IN TODAY PLUGIN (all of this is from memory so the wording won't be exact, but you'll get it).

Once you've done that, the default T-Mobile blue will have it. Copy that .xml file to your PC and copy out the two lines of code from it and paste it into the .xml of your favorite today screen.

Done.

- OR -

you can skip all that and just copy this into your favorite home screen layout:

<!-- Music Player -->
<plugin clsid="{166B4205-4D6C-46d7-AA10-9647198FBF65}" name="Music Player" height="22" />
<plugin clsid="{A502A403-48E4-48b6-A0E8-75633F493F01}" name="SPN Name" height="25" />


Save it, copy it back to your phone. done.

-Mc

[JAmerican]

what do you get when you dial 1-800-flowers? I tried that and unless there's something you have to do, it's not that smart.


As far as enabling the Media Player plugin, click on START and you'll see an app for Media Plugin. Run that and select ENABLE IN TODAY PLUGIN (all of this is from memory so the wording won't be exact, but you'll get it).

Once you've done that, the default T-Mobile blue will have it. Copy that .xml file to your PC and copy out the two lines of code from it and paste it into the .xml of your favorite today screen.

Done.

- OR -

you can skip all that and just copy this into your favorite home screen layout:

<!-- Music Player -->
<plugin clsid="{166B4205-4D6C-46d7-AA10-9647198FBF65}" name="Music Player" height="22" />
<plugin clsid="{A502A403-48E4-48b6-A0E8-75633F493F01}" name="SPN Name" height="25" />


Save it, copy it back to your phone. done.

-Mc

Nice catch!! Hold down ALT. Your problems are solved! :D

JAmerican

[McHale]

Nice catch!! Hold down ALT. Your problems are solved! :D

JAmerican

sweet. Thanks! I know many were anti Windows mobile because the crackberry worked this way.

Now if they could only fix the problem where you are looking at favorites in IE and you type the first letter to bring one up (lets say you type G and it brings up google) and the number keys act as if you don't have a qwerty phone.

Thanks again, your find will save me (and many others) a LOT of hassle...

-Mc

[BrumBrum74]

Anybody that can help getting this installed on HTC S620? Getting Vendor_ID error now.

[MrKriptonita]

Got the same error here, i think that the RUU is only for the T-Mobile DASH, not for HTC S620 (unbranded)...:mad:
It´s a shame, but its only a mather of days and the official rom upgrade will be available.

[jt76542]

You need to CID unlock your phone bro. It costs about 40 bucks. Well worth it.

[neggie]

how do you get the jogbar icon and enable it

[MrKriptonita]

Oh, really?... tnx for the data! Although i can´t do it here in Argentina...
Jajajajaja we´r the 3rd world man! jajajajaja :D
Thank anyway :)

[BrumBrum74]

I had to unlock phone then edit the files RUU_signed.nbh and ROMUpdateUtility.exe.

Found instructions in a thread about Cosmo here.

[atomicshockwave]

I have had this for a while now http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=303224 and it is nice, just... when watching some videos, it turns the video sideways in WMP, anyone found a fix for this?

[devo567]

downloaded and installed, works beautifully. Its quite a great piece of software. I think its a Lot more responsive and alot more smooth, all issues and shit are worked out and it works great!!!

[Henchman]

I think its a Lot more responsive and alot more smooth, all issues and shit are worked out and it works great!!!

I agree.
I am now waiting for the generic Excalibur release that won't include all the T-Mobile Junk.

[johnnylavah]

oh man... this rocks.

Been running it today and I already have it hacked to my liking. I highly HIGHLY recommend it.

Tips:

Remove the My5 app out of the \windows\startup...

-Mc

how did you remove the my5 app in startup? i have tried using total commander and have not been successful...

[richy240]

This doesn't seem much different than the Beta ROM, except it's cleaner and the additional apps were embedded into the device instead of being installed during the initial config sequence. It doesn't seem at all faster to me, though I haven't done much with it yet. There is less storage space due to the embedded apps.

I do, however, like the music homescreen plugin. Too bad I don't use my phone for music...

[Newchurch]

Hi,

which languages are included in the new WM6 ROM ?

Thanks, Newchurch

[bartp]

Well... I can't upgrade my phone. It's been unlocked by imeicheck and still won't accept the T-mobile WM6 rom. I did the trick with editing the upgrade files, but still no joy: Wrong Device ID )-: It worked with beta.
Any ideas???

Bart

[richy240]

Well... I can't upgrade my phone. It's been unlocked by imeicheck and still won't accept the T-mobile WM6 rom. I did the trick with editing the upgrade files, but still no joy: Wrong Device ID )-: It worked with beta.
Any ideas???

Bart

Install the alternate bootloader. I don't remember the version number, or where to get it, but it might work if you can get your hands on it...

[bartp]

Yes Please! Does anyone know where to get it?

Thanks,

Bart

[richy240]

FOUND IT! (ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/smartphones/Excalibur/RUU_Excalibur_SPL-1.11_UpgradeOnly.exe)

I hope this works for you. I'm not sure if it will, but it's worth a try.

[bartp]

Done (-: Found the rom and will try to flash again

[AnyMal]

Here it is. Enjoy :D

http://rapidshare.com/files/28455965/RUU_Excalibur_TMO_US_1.22.531.4_4.1.13.34_02.79.90 _Ship.exe.html

[silverfox0214]

Looking forward to solving some of those nagging issues with this phone.

Update: I flashed this RUU and all is very cool. It's the official T-Mobile release all right, because my phone is SIM and CID locked, and no issues. You've got to remove the SIM password before flashing the ROM. Once it flashed, which took around 20 minutes or so, it took a while to update the ROM on the phone. Have patience here, you'll think it's stuck on the T-Mobile screen, but let it run. Once it boots the first time, you'll see customizations running, then it will reboot once more.

Happily, it looks great and the Internet Sharing function is also in the ROM. This is the real deal.

[MrKriptonita]

Nope... still telling me INVALID MODEL ID...
Guess i need to wait for the release of HTC.

[Intergalactic]

Go to Dashsmartzone (http://forum.dashsmartzone.com) and click on (Dash Help!) on the left hand side of the page. Look for a post by (Wizzstar). he gives all the instuctions on how to make the Slingbox work with the newly official released wm6 software upgrade (OS) on your Dash. He also gives a link to get the software you will need to make the Slingbox work on your Dash with the new wm6 software in the second post below the first post. I can confirm that it does work!

[rklosinski]

Nope... still telling me INVALID MODEL ID...
Guess i need to wait for the release of HTC.

Did you follow the instructions on how to modify the rom image? I have a HTC 620, and I was able to get the t-mob roms to load after mod'ing them.

[MrKriptonita]

Ok, i understand. Now can someone help me modifying the rom image so it fits on my HTC S620.
Thank u all. :D

[devo567]

this is the real deal, I love it, Everything about this new rom is unbelievable. Its smooth, its not buggy, and it doesn't lock up every 5 minutes!!!! lol. lovin it. windows live is probably the coolest thing ever. and its pretty impressive wwhen you're with some buddies and they don't know of anything to do and you can whip out your tele and Bam you have everything in the city at your hands. amazing.

[ozziede]

Has anyone been successful in getting past the Application unlock on this ROM. I'm trying to change the keyboard mapping registry settings and installing wm5storage which requires a full application unlocl.

[jhwo99]

Is the keyboard "QWERTY" ?

[smorty71]

Forgive me if this is a totally stupid question; however, I have a Dash that has been unlocked and I use it with Cingular.

Will this upgrade affect me adversely? For example, would I need to unlock the phone again?

[richy240]

Ok, i understand. Now can someone help me modifying the rom image so it fits on my HTC S620.
Thank u all. :D

I'm interested in making some modifications myself, but I haven't tried yet. I'm a little afraid to as well, since there isn't as much expert support on this device as there is on the higher-end devices such as the Hermes and Trinity.

I am by no means a programmer as many of the other ROM chefs are, but I am highly technical and could probably figure it out of need be. It's just be really bad if I bricked my Dash for the sake of experimentation. That would SUCK!

[momentarylapseofreason]

how did you remove the my5 app in startup? i have tried using total commander and have not been successful...

Rename the file..... reboot.... now you should be able to delete

[MrKriptonita]

I am by no means a programmer as many of the other ROM chefs are, but I am highly technical and could probably figure it out of need be. It's just be really bad if I bricked my Dash for the sake of experimentation. That would SUCK!

Agreed, i don´t need a brick in my pocket either. :p LOL

Enough of questions/ experiments. I´ll wait ´till HTC official release of the ROM upgrade, surelly that rom doesn´t need any unlocking in my device.

Thank u all for the support and suggestions. :D
(and sorry for my english too ;) )

[Newchurch]

Hi,

can someone please check which languages are available in the new WM6 ROM ?
And is it possible to extract the media-plugin from the homescreen for use with other phones like VOX ?

Thanks, Newchurch

[richy240]

Hi,

can someone please check which languages are available in the new WM6 ROM ?
And is it possible to extract the media-plugin from the homescreen for use with other phones like VOX ?

Thanks, Newchurch

Give it a try and let us know!

[jeg815]

I have a Vox and would love to use the Audio plugin that my Dash now has. I tried copying over the homescreen from my dash. It doesn't display well, it's all white and as you scroll down you see the information usually seen on the screen. The audio plugin doesn't show up. If anyone has any ideas let me know. I have both phones and would love to get the audio plugin working on my Vox.

[p0lar69]

I went into the Startup Group and renamed the My5 link... I had 4 shortcuts in there and now after deleting the My5 one I only have 2?? i deleted one by accident. can someone attach the one im missing? I have Voice Command and WifiInit left after I delete the My5 one. whats the one that im missing?

[chaznet]

The Voice Command one maybe? If so, just run Voice Command from the start menu and select to have it active, that'll put the shortcut back in the startup folder.

I went into the Startup Group and renamed the My5 link... I had 4 shortcuts in there and now after deleting the My5 one I only have 2?? i deleted one by accident. can someone attach the one im missing? I have Voice Command and WifiInit left after I delete the My5 one. whats the one that im missing?

[wm1]

OK I feel really dumb asking this, but is there a way to configure The Voice Command that is included in the ROM? I have an issue where it won't announce the name of the caller it will only play the ringtone in my headset. That is after I loaded the Voice Command 6 that I bought. It's like the phone setting is taking precedence over Voice Command. any suggestions?

[huemedia]

Quick Question,

Does anyone know how to get to settings in messages/MMS

I am trying to set up mms with my provider (fido) but can only setup the mms configuration in connections under settings and cant seem to find the setting in the actual mms folder.

Thanks!!!

[ponch92]

In WM5 there was an app that allowed you to download the pre-configured email accounts for push email from T-Mobile. Now I get these "701" SMS messages and I can't seem to find how to connect my Dash to these accounts. Is there any way to do that with WM6?

Thanks!

[J273]

Im trying to get my 620 CID unlocked through imei-check.


As anyone used these before its asking for me to scan my driving licence is this safe to do?

Thanks

[kast]

gsmliberty doesn't have such requirements.

Ka

[ozziede]

I have tried changing a german qwertz keyboard by changing the registry settings

HKLM/HARDWARE/DEVICEMAP/KEYBD/CurLang=1033 to 1031 but this was unsuccessful.

I tried changing the
HKCU/keyboard layout/Preload/1/* and default to from e0010409 to e10407 but this ended up in displaying numbers only when pressing the wer, sdf,xcv

I've noticed that this rom only has US english as the language and only 0409 mui files. could it be possible that the germany qwertz keyboard is not supported?

I've never tsted the beta rom so I dont know what was the keyboard solution for the beta rom.

[psxp]

Im trying to get my 620 CID unlocked through imei-check.


As anyone used these before its asking for me to scan my driving licence is this safe to do?

Thanks

hi,

yes, used it and works great.

[Peacheasy]

This will be quite the irony - WM6 of course works much better - but there is no support for it on Mac. So I either need to downgrade back to WM5 or manually enter hundreds of contacts and calendar events.

Anyone have a link to the old ROM?

[J273]

How do i install this....Everytime it gets to 3% then restarts the phone and comes up with invalid device ID...and that it cannot be installed on this device

Ive Unlocked it with the IMEI check but still get the same

As anyone any ideas as to how i install it ...Many thanks

[sahli]

How do i install this....Everytime it gets to 3% then restarts the phone and comes up with invalid device ID...and that it cannot be installed on this device

Ive Unlocked it with the IMEI check but still get the same

As anyone any ideas as to how i install it ...Many thanks

I have the same problem. Using the HTC 620 unbranded. Cant wait for the official upgrade from HTC

[J273]

I have the same problem. Using the HTC 620 unbranded. Cant wait for the official upgrade from HTC

Hmm there must be a way around it.....Ive heard people have got it on there s620's

[BrumBrum74]

A quick search here found this:

Tools you need:
===============
- HexWorkshop from http://www.bpsoft.com/downloads/-
the ROM of your choice
- Winzip or Winrar
- a valid UNL file for YOUR phone

Preparation:
============
a) install HexWorkshop and Winzip or Winrar on your pc
b) in explorer on pc, RIGHT click on the ROM of your choice and use: "Extract files to folder ..." from conext menu Now it will unpack all the files
c) in the new folder you will have ONE file like "HRUU_signed.NBH" (*.NBH) RIGHT click on the .NBH file and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from context menu
d) You'll see on the 5th row EXCA20000 ==> !!! make it EXCA***** (5 stars) and save the file
e) Now RIGHT click on ROMUpdateUtility.exe and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from conext menu
Search for word "BsaD5SeoA" (without quotes, case sensitive)
You'll find it around address 0x3FC6C ==> !!! replace "BsaD5SeoA" with "IMEICHECK" (without quotes) and save the file

ROM-Update:
===========
1) take SIM card and SD card OUT of the phone
2) Connect the phone running windows ce to the pc (normal way).
3) Completely Unlock your phone using our unlocker <== REALLY IMPORTANT
4) After phone is unlocked run unlocker (again) BUT when the unlocker ask for UNL file, remove the USB cable from the phone THEN press "Cancel" on the unlocker select file window (unlocker will close on PC). NOTE: The screen on the device will not show something usefull when in this mode. Most probably it is complete WHITE. !!THIS IS NORMAL!! Don't touch phone, let it like it is!
5) After you closed the unlocker, attach usb cable again (phone has still white screen) 6) start (the modified) ROMUpdateUtility.exe
7) when update finished and device started you will get a message: "Data Crashed, contact service provider" (!NO PANIC!) ==> Simply fix this problem by running the unlocker again and this time select the key file normal way (full unlock process again). In case you have problems please indicate the step letter/number which is not clear/not working for you. If you REALLY do it STEP by STEP exact like described you will have no problem.


a thousand thanks to IMEI-CHECK~!!

[MrPhoni]

Doing this Step-by-Step is very important. I confirm that this works with the T-Mobile WM6 Released ROM and HTC S620 / XDA Cosmo.

[J273]

A quick search here found this:

Tools you need:
===============
- HexWorkshop from http://www.bpsoft.com/downloads/-
the ROM of your choice
- Winzip or Winrar
- a valid UNL file for YOUR phone

Preparation:
============
a) install HexWorkshop and Winzip or Winrar on your pc
b) in explorer on pc, RIGHT click on the ROM of your choice and use: "Extract files to folder ..." from conext menu Now it will unpack all the files
c) in the new folder you will have ONE file like "HRUU_signed.NBH" (*.NBH) RIGHT click on the .NBH file and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from context menu
d) You'll see on the 5th row EXCA20000 ==> !!! make it EXCA***** (5 stars) and save the file
e) Now RIGHT click on ROMUpdateUtility.exe and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from conext menu
Search for word "BsaD5SeoA" (without quotes, case sensitive)
You'll find it around address 0x3FC6C ==> !!! replace "BsaD5SeoA" with "IMEICHECK" (without quotes) and save the file

ROM-Update:
===========
1) take SIM card and SD card OUT of the phone
2) Connect the phone running windows ce to the pc (normal way).
3) Completely Unlock your phone using our unlocker <== REALLY IMPORTANT
4) After phone is unlocked run unlocker (again) BUT when the unlocker ask for UNL file, remove the USB cable from the phone THEN press "Cancel" on the unlocker select file window (unlocker will close on PC). NOTE: The screen on the device will not show something usefull when in this mode. Most probably it is complete WHITE. !!THIS IS NORMAL!! Don't touch phone, let it like it is!
5) After you closed the unlocker, attach usb cable again (phone has still white screen) 6) start (the modified) ROMUpdateUtility.exe
7) when update finished and device started you will get a message: "Data Crashed, contact service provider" (!NO PANIC!) ==> Simply fix this problem by running the unlocker again and this time select the key file normal way (full unlock process again). In case you have problems please indicate the step letter/number which is not clear/not working for you. If you REALLY do it STEP by STEP exact like described you will have no problem.


a thousand thanks to IMEI-CHECK~!!



Ahh Thanks


Ive got to the pont where i open the ruu with the hex editor but i cant find the fifh row

[J273]

Ahh Thanks


Ive got to the pont where i open the ruu with the hex editor but i cant find the fifh row


on the left column i see all numbers and on the right column ive got this


H...T...C...I...M...A...G...E...EXCA10000

is that what i change?

[bartp]

Yes, thats the one. just overtype with *****

[J273]

Yes, thats the one. just overtype with *****

Thankyou


Just before i go for it


With it being a t-mob rom and im installing it on a s620 are all the keyus on the keypad correctly labelled

Thanks

[BrumBrum74]

Just backup the file eT9.Excalibur.0409.kmap.txt in \windows folder.

After upgrading copy it back using Total Commander. Then keys will be the same.

[BrumBrum74]

This is also a good way to get scandinavian keyboard on wm6 if you upgrade from scandinavian vm5.

[J273]

hmmm i cant seem to find this file


Is this only viewable and able to be backed up using total commander...or can i explore from windows and find/backuo the file?

Thanks

[BrumBrum74]

You can also use Resco Explorer. But Total Commander is free.

[jiffyj]

For the most part, i'm loving the WM6.

But 2 issues. Does anyone here use PhotoContacts Pro? I'm having a problem, as the caller ID doesn't show up properly. It's almost as if the internal WM6 caller ID and the photoContacts Pro are both being displayed at the same time, so it's a picture on top of a picture. I don't have pictures assigned to the contacts via the wm6 contact icon, but only in photoContacts pro, so there is a generic picture showing up on top of the assigned PhotoContacts pro pic. Weird, and annoying. Has anyone encountered this, and/or know of a fix?

Secondly, I've noticed my homescreen changing back to the default after restarting the phone. This has happened twice already. Why is this? I tried looking in the startup folder, but didn't see anything that would force the homescreen to change to default upon restart. Anyone else have this issue? (i'm using the dash w/ tmobile service if that makes any difference...)

[J273]

You can also use Resco Explorer. But Total Commander is free.


I still cant seem to find it with total

[chaznet]

Do you use Facade? I ran into this also, thought it was Facade related. After I made some changes to the shortcut bar and saved it, the reverting back to the T-Mobile default thing stopped.

For the most part, i'm loving the WM6.
Secondly, I've noticed my homescreen changing back to the default after restarting the phone. This has happened twice already. Why is this? I tried looking in the startup folder, but didn't see anything that would force the homescreen to change to default upon restart. Anyone else have this issue? (i'm using the dash w/ tmobile service if that makes any difference...)

[jiffyj]

Do you use Facade? I ran into this also, thought it was Facade related. After I made some changes to the shortcut bar and saved it, the reverting back to the T-Mobile default thing stopped.

I had facade installed before I upraded to the new ROM, but I didn't re-install facade.

[BrumBrum74]

Can only use Resco Explorer it seems J273.

[shto]

I want wm6 and I have htc smartphone.

Why you guy can't make the universal rom for tmo and htc ??
Why this protection can't be disabled in rom?

[DotStig]

Is anybody using wm6 with vista? And if so does everything work as far as syncing and what not?

[murchman]

works just fine with Vista.

[sting0r]

I couldn't get Blackberry Connect to work. It actually worked for a few minutes then stopped. Probably a radio firmware issue. Anyone else have any luck?

[jeg815]

I couldn't get Blackberry Connect to work. It actually worked for a few minutes then stopped. Probably a radio firmware issue. Anyone else have any luck?

T-Mobile has been making changes all day. I was having problems all day with my mail. I could only receive mail for a little while. Then I couldn't get or receive email, I was getting an error. Now my .mac mail only is able to receive mail, not send. Gmail, aol can send and receive as of 5:30pm EST. They're definitely doing something with email.

[merde]

Secondly, I've noticed my homescreen changing back to the default after restarting the phone. This has happened twice already. Why is this? I tried looking in the startup folder, but didn't see anything that would force the homescreen to change to default upon restart. Anyone else have this issue? (i'm using the dash w/ tmobile service if that makes any difference...)

This has been an issue since the Beta version. It always reverts back to the T-MobileBlue.home.xml file. You can simply replace this file with another homescreen if you choose.

[Peacheasy]

I imported my contacts to Windows Contact Manager via Windows Mail.

The Vista Device Manager will not allow syncing of contacts unless you have Outlook installed.

I don't plan on buying outlook just to sync my contacts - I read their help file on how to switch this but the option it refers to does not even show up.

Im ready to toss my phone out the window!

works just fine with Vista.

[indiekiduk]

Is anybody using wm6 with vista? And if so does everything work as far as syncing and what not?

The device's windows folder doesnt appear when connected to Vista. Not really looked into why yet.

[neggie]

just a quick add few sites i follow
this one of course
howard forums
and JAmerican site www.jamerican.net (goodstuff there and info check it out )

[chaznet]

The Dash comes with Outlook -- it's on the CD that came with it, you don't need to buy it.

I imported my contacts to Windows Contact Manager via Windows Mail.

The Vista Device Manager will not allow syncing of contacts unless you have Outlook installed.

I don't plan on buying outlook just to sync my contacts - I read their help file on how to switch this but the option it refers to does not even show up.

Im ready to toss my phone out the window!

[McHale]

This has been an issue since the Beta version. It always reverts back to the T-MobileBlue.home.xml file. You can simply replace this file with another homescreen if you choose.

I'm running the leaked official and mine doesn't do that. This was a huge complaint of mine in the beta since I created my own custom homescreen. But in the latest release, it doesn't do it.

For those that it's affecting, did you delete the My5 app from the startup? That's what I think is doing it. In the beta, the phone would turn on with your homecreen then a second or two later, switch to the T-Mobile Default.


-Mc

[arkman123]

I'm on an unlocked Dash and I'm trying to do the t-mobile wm6 upgrade. My phone is CID unlocked from imeicheck, I've modified the files in the update and I've followed the instructions here:

A quick search here found this:

Tools you need:
===============
- HexWorkshop from http://www.bpsoft.com/downloads/-
the ROM of your choice
- Winzip or Winrar
- a valid UNL file for YOUR phone

Preparation:
============
a) install HexWorkshop and Winzip or Winrar on your pc
b) in explorer on pc, RIGHT click on the ROM of your choice and use: "Extract files to folder ..." from conext menu Now it will unpack all the files
c) in the new folder you will have ONE file like "HRUU_signed.NBH" (*.NBH) RIGHT click on the .NBH file and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from context menu
d) You'll see on the 5th row EXCA20000 ==> !!! make it EXCA***** (5 stars) and save the file
e) Now RIGHT click on ROMUpdateUtility.exe and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from conext menu
Search for word "BsaD5SeoA" (without quotes, case sensitive)
You'll find it around address 0x3FC6C ==> !!! replace "BsaD5SeoA" with "IMEICHECK" (without quotes) and save the file

ROM-Update:
===========
1) take SIM card and SD card OUT of the phone
2) Connect the phone running windows ce to the pc (normal way).
3) Completely Unlock your phone using our unlocker <== REALLY IMPORTANT
4) After phone is unlocked run unlocker (again) BUT when the unlocker ask for UNL file, remove the USB cable from the phone THEN press "Cancel" on the unlocker select file window (unlocker will close on PC). NOTE: The screen on the device will not show something usefull when in this mode. Most probably it is complete WHITE. !!THIS IS NORMAL!! Don't touch phone, let it like it is!
5) After you closed the unlocker, attach usb cable again (phone has still white screen) 6) start (the modified) ROMUpdateUtility.exe
7) when update finished and device started you will get a message: "Data Crashed, contact service provider" (!NO PANIC!) ==> Simply fix this problem by running the unlocker again and this time select the key file normal way (full unlock process again). In case you have problems please indicate the step letter/number which is not clear/not working for you. If you REALLY do it STEP by STEP exact like described you will have no problem.


However I always get the 'invalid model id'. On the step where the update reads the image version on the phone it returns nothing. Is this normal?

Update Utility 3.9.3.3
Updating to image version 531.4

[jiffyj]

I'm running the leaked official and mine doesn't do that. This was a huge complaint of mine in the beta since I created my own custom homescreen. But in the latest release, it doesn't do it.

For those that it's affecting, did you delete the My5 app from the startup? That's what I think is doing it. In the beta, the phone would turn on with your homecreen then a second or two later, switch to the T-Mobile Default.


-Mc

I figured out that it was that my5 app crap. Tried to delete that from the start up folder, but it wouldn't allow me to do it :| . So what I did was to rename the tmobile blue homescreen to something else, that way the my5 app couldn't find it upon startup, and the homescreen remained the same. Works like a charm, no error messages or anything.

[freyes01]

The memory leak is still there with the official version.

[cinimod1000]

The memory leak is still there with the official version.

Yes it is. I like the theory that it is just caching as it needs to, but if you open several programs, reducing your available memory to a low number, then try opening the camera, it will not close others to accomodate the camera program - it will tell you there is not enough memory!!!
Hmmmmm....

[freyes01]

Let's wait for the official version from May 4th.....

[MrKriptonita]

Yeah!
And by the way, anyone knows when the ROM upgrade from HTC will be released?

[bgniko]

http://rapidshare.com/users/7UE30C

[.PoNeH]

I believe this is the official version from May 4th... isn't it?!

[lou1386]

I have the s620 Excalibur unlocked and so on. Bought in South Africa. Will this rom work on this phone?

Can I just simply update it through my pc?

[nataylor]

Since updating, I'm having a problem with Bluetooth on my Dash. I can't turn Bluetooth on. If I go into the Comm Manager and select Bluetooth, I get the spinning ball for a couple seconds, then that goes away and the Bluetooth is still not on. any suggestions to get Bluetooth working?

[Intergalactic]

Please, somebody! tell me this is ant true! Who's zooming who! T-Mobile said their new wm6 upgrade is not the same as the leaked one! Man, whazz going on! I'm praying this not true!

[sting0r]

T-Mobile has been making changes all day. I was having problems all day with my mail. I could only receive mail for a little while. Then I couldn't get or receive email, I was getting an error. Now my .mac mail only is able to receive mail, not send. Gmail, aol can send and receive as of 5:30pm EST. They're definitely doing something with email.

Are you using blackberry connect with WM6? If so, is it working now? I had to go back to WM5.

[Intergalactic]

At the last minute, crazy stuff is going down the pike! Can anybody tell me where the (My Fav5 app is located).?

[Intergalactic]

Now I'm confused!

[lafester]

Please, somebody! tell me this is ant true! Who's zooming who! T-Mobile said their new wm6 upgrade is not the same as the leaked one! Man, whazz going on! I'm praying this not true!


What is your source for this? I'm hoping it is true as this rom has a few problems.

[Intergalactic]

So do you think its true! Do we all have the 52 fake out T-Mo Rom! Plus check out http://www.phonescoop.com!

[jeg815]

We got the final build, you're not going to need to re-download it if you already have it.

[Intergalactic]

Then where is the (My Fav5 App) located? I'm not talking about whats in the windows startup folder.........! Also why the (Restore Set Up E-Mail Plugin) does not work! This game ant being played fair!

[TEilts]

I find it STRANGE that you would have to edit the Reg to enable voice command for bluetooth, and a few other system problems.

[Intergalactic]

We been had! So we got the T-Mo April/May Fool version!

[jeg815]

My HTC S710 Vox has Windows Mobile 6 Standard CE OS 5.2.1235(Build 17740.0.2.0)
Radio version 4.1.13.37_02.83.90
RIL Version 2.002

Dash Windows Mobile 6 Standard CE OS 5.2.1236 (Build 17741.2.1)
Radio Version 4.1.13.34_02.79.90
RIL Version 2.002

I know they're 2 different devices but figured I'd post the info of the Build and Radio version.

I think we have the final build, but we'll only know for sure tomorrow.

[Intergalactic]

Did you read the article at http://www.phonescoop.com you are right!

[jeg815]

Why do you have to edit the registry for voice command? I just press the home button and it works.

[palmop]

I followed this up on my Rogers S621. There was couple of differences:

1. The ROM listed EXCA10000 instead of EXCA20000
2. After the crash when I run the unlocker, the phone went to white screen but unlock failed. I re-run the unlocker and voila, it is all good.

Btw, Rogers has been selling theirs SIM unlocked, if anyone is interested.

A quick search here found this:

Tools you need:
===============
- HexWorkshop from http://www.bpsoft.com/downloads/-
the ROM of your choice
- Winzip or Winrar
- a valid UNL file for YOUR phone

Preparation:
============
a) install HexWorkshop and Winzip or Winrar on your pc
b) in explorer on pc, RIGHT click on the ROM of your choice and use: "Extract files to folder ..." from conext menu Now it will unpack all the files
c) in the new folder you will have ONE file like "HRUU_signed.NBH" (*.NBH) RIGHT click on the .NBH file and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from context menu
d) You'll see on the 5th row EXCA20000 ==> !!! make it EXCA***** (5 stars) and save the file
e) Now RIGHT click on ROMUpdateUtility.exe and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from conext menu
Search for word "BsaD5SeoA" (without quotes, case sensitive)
You'll find it around address 0x3FC6C ==> !!! replace "BsaD5SeoA" with "IMEICHECK" (without quotes) and save the file

ROM-Update:
===========
1) take SIM card and SD card OUT of the phone
2) Connect the phone running windows ce to the pc (normal way).
3) Completely Unlock your phone using our unlocker <== REALLY IMPORTANT
4) After phone is unlocked run unlocker (again) BUT when the unlocker ask for UNL file, remove the USB cable from the phone THEN press "Cancel" on the unlocker select file window (unlocker will close on PC). NOTE: The screen on the device will not show something usefull when in this mode. Most probably it is complete WHITE. !!THIS IS NORMAL!! Don't touch phone, let it like it is!
5) After you closed the unlocker, attach usb cable again (phone has still white screen) 6) start (the modified) ROMUpdateUtility.exe
7) when update finished and device started you will get a message: "Data Crashed, contact service provider" (!NO PANIC!) ==> Simply fix this problem by running the unlocker again and this time select the key file normal way (full unlock process again). In case you have problems please indicate the step letter/number which is not clear/not working for you. If you REALLY do it STEP by STEP exact like described you will have no problem.


a thousand thanks to IMEI-CHECK~!!

[TEilts]

Did you read the article at http://www.phonescoop.com you are right!

You keep posting the link to phonescoop....but not the artical you are refering to

[Intergalactic]

"T-Mobile upgrade Dash for Free", just came out today, it about whats going to happen tomorrow!

[TEilts]

"T-Mobile upgrade Dash for Free", just came out today, it about whats going to happen tomorrow!

That is posted EVERYWHERE.....relax

[Intergalactic]

Their is something about this new WM6 ROM that ant right!

[jeg815]

hmmm. we don't have this:

http://www.engadget.com/photos/hands-on-with-t-mobiles-wm6-update-for-the-dash/232040/

I've never had myFaves on my Dash ever, even when I first got it with WM5, I don't have a myFaves plan. Would you need to have a plan with myFaves in order to get that?

[TEilts]

I have had my dash since feb. Never had a Fav 5 on it with original Rom. Updated to WM6 Beta, no Fav 5. Went back to WM5..then upgraded the Pre 4th upgrade. Still no fav 5. Never had it won't miss it. I think you might have to have a fav's plan, don't know. BUT...thanks for the update on the page. FINALLY some info.

[Intergalactic]

My man, that's exactly what I'm talking about, where is the (My Fav5 App) located on your Dash! We have been HAD! I got a My fav5 plan, but not on my Dash with this 52 fake out wm6 os! You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure this one out guys!

[TEilts]

My man, thats exactly what I'm talking about, where is the (My Fav5 App) located on your Dash! We have been HAD!

You might have to have the plan....?? Do you have it?

[silverfox0214]

You might have to have the plan....?? Do you have it?

I installed this ROM for a friend and she had My5 on WM 5. Backed her contacts up, flashed and ran customizations. After the reboot, her My5 was back, but the picture links were not there, since her MyPictures were overwritten. That's a minor issue.

As was said before, my Dash never had the My5 plan, so I never saw myfaves.

[Intergalactic]

They told me today this leaked so call wm6 official Rom is not the real deal!

[TEilts]

I installed this ROM for a friend and she had My5 on WM 5. Backed her contacts up, flashed and ran customizations. After the reboot, her My5 was back, but the picture links were not there, since her MyPictures were overwritten. That's a minor issue.

As was said before, my Dash never had the My5 plan, so I never saw myfaves.

Thanks for this info. You have to have fav5 plan to have Myfav5 on WM6 or WM5.....So we are not missin anything yet.

[jeg815]

That's what I figured. You would need a myFav5 plan for it to appear.

[oplitic]

Thanks for this info. You have to have fav5 plan to have Myfav5 on WM6 or WM5.....So we are not missin anything yet.

Not true, I have MyFav5 apps on my dash and I didn't sign up for it. I have it for m most called people. It's just not turned on unless you 'override' it.

Here's the link to the info on how to get it...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-296078.html

[futangclan]

I've upgraded to the Official T-Mobile WM6 Rom and haven't run into any major problems. I had to run a registry hack to get Voice Command to work with the home key but that was it.

Perhaps you are running into issues caused by third party software. That often happens with new roms.

For what it's worth, I installed Facade, SK Tools, SN Power Control, Total Commander, Agenda One, Coreplayer, Modaco Snooze Alarm, Modaco DoNew, and Vito CopyPaste. I haven't run into any issues yet.

[futangclan]

http://www.t-mobileapps.com/downloadcenter/Software_List.cfm?selDevice=27

appears to be identical to what we have been using for a few days.

[palmop]

Same here, nbh files are identical...

[jeg815]

Just as we suspected, our was the final build:)

[curtislanham]

I downloaded and upgraded to the "official" WM6 ROM last night, after using the beta for a few weeks. My software version number matches the one being released by T-Mobile, so I assume it is legit. Does anyone else notice that the memory problem still exists? I had to install Oxios CloseApps to help free up memory due to the leak

[lexj07]

FYI T-Mobile does not host on infospace......Someone pulled a fast one

All software downloads from T-Mobile require a valid Phone Number

-TMO Employee

[curtislanham]

So if the one on Infospace is bogus, where is the real deal? I have logged in to my.t-mobile.com, but see no links to a WM6 update

[majwell]

I dont' know, I mean on another thread they say that T-Mobile does use infospace and if you do go into my mobile and poke around in web and tools then some infospace stuff does come up. However I was told this morning that the upgrade will be availabe here later today:

http://www.t-mobile.com/wmupgrade/

I think i can wait a little bit to feel a bit more secure about the software i am putting on my phone, because though the infospace site might be just fine, I just want to be sure i am using the most legit site possible.

[majwell]

FYI the dash upgrade just appeared on


http://www.t-mobile.com/wmupgrade/

[curtislanham]

Here is the WHOIS for T-Mobile.com, and T-Mobileapps.com:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
T-Mobile.com:

[whois.registrar.telekom.de]
domain: t-mobile.com
registrant-hdl: RDT-DTA404
admin-c: RDT-MS4582
tech-c: RDT-JD1216
zone-c: RDT-JD1216
nserver: prodns03.voicestream.com
nserver: ns1-auth.sprintlink.net
status: connected
changed: 2007-01-18
created: 2000-01-17
expires: 2008-01-17
source: DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
T-Mobileapps.com

Registrant:
Deutsche Telekom AG
c/o T-Mobile USA, Inc.
12920 S.E. 38th Street
Bellevue, Washington 98006
United States

Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: T-MOBILEAPPS.COM
Created on: 29-Jul-02
Expires on: 29-Jul-07
Last Updated on: 01-Aug-05

Administrative Contact:
Counsel, IP
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
12920 S.E. 38th Street
Bellevue, Washington 98006
United States
425-378-4875 Fax -- 425-378-4840

Technical Contact:
Administrator, DNS
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
12920 S.E. 38th Street
Bellevue, Washington 98006
United States
425-424-7962 Fax -- 425-378-4840

Domain servers in listed order:
NS2.INTERMEDIA.NET
NS3.INTERMEDIA.NET

[majwell]

Good Idea with the Whois. So that site is legit, but either way wmupgrade links you to infospace as well.

[curtislanham]

So this brings me back to my first post. Could someone install the upgrade that was just released, and provide feedback on whether or not the memory leak problem was fixed? I am keeping the one I downloaded and installed last night, because I somehow managed to install the Palm Threaded SMS app without it deleting the old inbox, and am able to send MMS through the default app. Most people who install the threaded SMS can no longer send MMS on the Dash......I feel fortunate!

[palmop]

So this brings me back to my first post. Could someone install the upgrade that was just released, and provide feedback on whether or not the memory leak problem was fixed? I am keeping the one I downloaded and installed last night, because I somehow managed to install the Palm Threaded SMS app without it deleting the old inbox, and am able to send MMS through the default app. Most people who install the threaded SMS can no longer send MMS on the Dash......I feel fortunate!

See the posts on Page 12 of this thread, both nbh files are identical.

[dwkmi]

I figured out that it was that my5 app crap. Tried to delete that from the start up folder, but it wouldn't allow me to do it :| . So what I did was to rename the tmobile blue homescreen to something else, that way the my5 app couldn't find it upon startup, and the homescreen remained the same. Works like a charm, no error messages or anything.

Deleting the my5 from startup folder doesn't stop it from reverting.

Renaming the tmobile blue homescreen to something else will work.

But this is just as easy...
Through testing, I have found what is causing it.
Not sure what is looking for it, but if you put the the following code in your own home screen xml, it will leave your home screen alone. I don't have a myfav5 plan and have never used the app.


<!-- myFaves -->
<plugin clsid="{F7FC004C-2AEC-447b-96E2-54D5DD90A6DD}"/>

[UnicornKaz]

FYI T-Mobile does not host on infospace......Someone pulled a fast one

All software downloads from T-Mobile require a valid Phone Number

-TMO Employee

not if you are sneaky enough ! :)

try here folks !!! get it before they caught on the backdoor ;)

http://www.t-mobileapps.com/downloadcenter/Software_List.cfm?selDevice=27

NOTE *** ... with this latest version from T-Mobile ( WM6 ) ... my "JOGGR" doesn't function anymore :( ... can only use it for volume up & down ... NO jogging function !!! ... must be WM6 issue ???

--->>> HTC S621 from rogers Canada

[McHale]

NOTE *** ... with this latest version from T-Mobile ( WM6 ) ... my "JOGGR" doesn't function anymore :( ... can only use it for volume up & down ... NO jogging finction !!! ... must be WM6 issue ???


The T-Mobile Dash NEVED had a joggr function. It was always just volume.

[bkeaver]

For those of you people out there that is dying to get thier funtionality back in thier Joggr bar and havent figured it out yet here you go.

Change the following registry entries:

HKCU\ControlPanel\JogBar\Settings\BottomKeyApplica tionName = \Windows\iexplore.exe

HKCU\ControlPanel\JobBar\Settings\TopKeyApplicatio nName = BACK

HKCU\ControlPanel\JogBar\Settings\SwitchToAudioFun c = 0

[serialtoon]

Ok, ive searched all over the place, what is the bluetooth hack for voice command???? I need it please!

[UnicornKaz]

For those of you people out there that is dying to get thier funtionality back in thier Joggr bar and havent figured it out yet here you go.

Change the following registry entries:

HKCU\ControlPanel\JogBar\Settings\BottomKeyApplica tionName = \Windows\iexplore.exe

HKCU\ControlPanel\JobBar\Settings\TopKeyApplicatio nName = BACK

HKCU\ControlPanel\JogBar\Settings\SwitchToAudioFun c = 0



..... :) ...

can you help on adding a couple of more button functions ??

the lower button on the JOGGR used to performed " MESSAGING"

and the (E) ... 2nd to the right of "SPACE" key is currently launching the "WAP BROWSER" ... how/can we make it lauch IE ???

thanks for the previous help ... I now can JOG ;)

[bkeaver]

..... :) ...

can you help on adding a couple of more button functions ??

the lower button on the JOGGR used to performed " MESSAGING"

and the (E) ... 2nd to the right of "SPACE" key is currently launching the "WAP BROWSER" ... how/can we make it lauch IE ???

thanks for the previous help ... I now can JOG ;)


i will have to play with the messaging thing but for changing the E to launch IE that is much easier. First you must make sure you run application unlocker, then install wordpad. After installing wordpad browse to \windows\Short_IE.lnk. open this file and change the line there that reads:
#36"\windows\winwap.exe" to #36"\windows\Iexplore.exe"

that should take care of the E issue. I will look into the Messaging thing and get back to you.

p.s. by messaging do you mean outlook email? let me know

[denizenx]

Hi did you get a "Insufficient trustlevel" ?
I'm using a dopod c720w....


not if you are sneaky enough ! :)

try here folks !!! get it before they caught on the backdoor ;)

http://www.t-mobileapps.com/downloadcenter/Software_List.cfm?selDevice=27

NOTE *** ... with this latest version from T-Mobile ( WM6 ) ... my "JOGGR" doesn't function anymore :( ... can only use it for volume up & down ... NO jogging function !!! ... must be WM6 issue ???

--->>> HTC S621 from rogers Canada

[klim123]

I want to change background, when i'm making call... where "Dialing...." message...

And do you know how to change font color to white?

[UnicornKaz]

p.s. by messaging do you mean outlook email? let me know

no ... it function the same as the "mail picture key" to the right of the "E" key ... just that was available on the bottom of the JOGGR as well.

[bkeaver]

no ... it function the same as the "mail picture key" to the right of the "E" key ... just that was available on the bottom of the JOGGR as well.

Did you get your E key Re-Mapped ok?

[melbarr]

So its the 7th, and I still haven't seen the HTC Rom with WM6. Am I just blind/stupid?

[MrKriptonita]

So its the 7th, and I still haven't seen the HTC Rom with WM6. Am I just blind/stupid?

You aren´t the only one. :confused: HTC tell us in its statment that: "The upgrades will be rolled out from April."

Still waiting...

[melbarr]

They have a link to the t-mobile download page on the HTC America site... since my phone is originally a Dash i'm probably just gonna do the update until the HTC ROM is out...

I hate pink...

[melbarr]

OK so I loaded the WM6... gonna test drive it for a while and see how it runs... when the HTC ROM is out though I think I'll switch though...

[oldsap]

If i have an SIM unlocked WM5 ROM and i flash it with T-Mobile WM6 ROM, will it still be SIM unlocked?

[AnyMal]

If i have an SIM unlocked WM5 ROM and i flash it with T-Mobile WM6 ROM, will it still be SIM unlocked?

Yes, it will be

[silverfox0214]

And the "leaked" ROM still runs like a champ. They should have done it right the first time. No more dropped calls and phantom alarms, as far as I can tell.

VC 1.6 needs a little hack to work with my headset, but that's well documented on the site.

Thanks T-Mo for making my Dash an awesome second device. Hell, I could even switch for a week if I needed to.

[oldsap]

Yes, it will be

so i will still be able to use other network provider's sim?

Great! Thanks for the info.

[UnicornKaz]

Did you get your E key Re-Mapped ok?

sure did !! Thanks !

so .. by the above example ( #36 )

is there a screen layout with key corresponding numbers ???

unlimited remap and rename/create ??

:D :p

..about the "message" function on the JOGGR ... no function but the sound ( page flip ) is present :p

[harryc8786]

Any one know of a way in WM6 on the dash to seperate the SMS and MMS messages? Like how they were on WM5? I think the new setup for that is terrible. The new SMS button is now Delete and when you go to new SMS the default is MMS I know its still pretty easy but just not as logical as WM5. I create new SMS' more than deleting and don't want MMS with SMS. I know you can view by type. Anyone know of a way in WM6 to add a folder to save texts? Just wondering if anyone could shed some light.

Also I usually use activesync over BT so i'm not sure if this has any effect. But whenever im in commanager and click exit, it takes me to the stupid activesync window. Anybody else have this annoyance?

1 thing to share. I saw other forums but not in this one, in WM5 you could just touch the jogbar to silence a incoming call without rejecting WM6 you have to double tap the bar to silence... Took me a little to figure that out. Thought I'd share..

[chaznet]

It's a slow news day, we should forward this to the media...

OK so I loaded the WM6... gonna test drive it for a while and see how it runs... when the HTC ROM is out though I think I'll switch though...

[bkeaver]

sure did !! Thanks !

so .. by the above example ( #36 )

is there a screen layout with key corresponding numbers ???

unlimited remap and rename/create ??

:D :p

..about the "message" function on the JOGGR ... no function but the sound ( page flip ) is present :p

if you count the keys the "E" key is the 36th key on the keyboardor #36, so having said that you can technically re-map any key on the keyboard by counting the keys. So if you want to re-map the enter key it would be #30. if you want to re-map the email key next to the "E" it would be #37 and so on. as far as I know this all would work.

[melbarr]

It's a slow news day, we should forward this to the media...

it took alot to decide to do that...

[jhwo99]

How can i remap de FN key's.

For example The "!" key is "&".

[jhwo99]

I want to change background, when i'm making call... where "Dialing...." message...

And do you know how to change font color to white?

Delete the bmp file: BackgroundImage_Land.bmp in Windows

[evow]

can anyone help me out on how to change the keyboard layout?
its a qwerty layout (i guess frm UK)
but the normal @ sign is now become the FN- L key (thats normal the £ )

and how do i remove the TMobile logos and apps i dont need?
thanks!

[indiekiduk]

can anyone help me out on how to change the keyboard layout?
its a qwerty layout (i guess frm UK)
but the normal @ sign is now become the FN- L key (thats normal the £ )

i'd like to know this too

[evow]

could be handfull isnt :rolleyes:

[paincorp]

has anyone been able to extract just the radio rom from the tmo build?

[GrandMstrBud]

Hi, I have an unlocked HTC branded S621 phone. My cellular company is a T-Mobile affiliate but their phones are not locked and do not use any T-Mobile branded software. I was wondering if anyone knows where to get the HTC branded WM6 ROM. If not does anyone have the original WM5 ROM just in case I have problems and want to switch back to WM5? I have the T-Mobile ROM but don't want to try it unless I know there is a way I can put it back to factory.
Thanks

[sahli]

gents, I have a HTC620 unbranded from Switzerland. I want to get the US-Tmobile WM6 flashed on my phone.

I used http://www.imei-check.co.uk/ to unlock the phone. I guess you guys call it CID unlock. I did that

I use the booloader update utility as described somewhere else in the forum. Invalid Model error :-(

I also tried just to use the WM6 upgarde utility from Tmobile US and I get same error.....

What can I do? I hate waiting for HTC to come out with the official unbranded version. By then I have another phone :-)

help

[jhwo99]

The answer is in this thread.

[sahli]

found the correct manual on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=304579&page=6

step by step but now I HAVE WM6 :-) on the European HTC

[faalhaas]

Did you figure out how to change the keyboard settings? Otherwise you'r not done yet ;-)

[GrandMstrBud]

I'm not sure if the T-Mobile ROM will work with the S621. Mine is unbranded and unocked and I'd love to get the WM6 upgrade.

[UnicornKaz]

I'm not sure if the T-Mobile ROM will work with the S621. Mine is unbranded and unocked and I'd love to get the WM6 upgrade.

I am proof and among many others that it does upgrade ( T-mobile )

I got it on my Canadian Rogers S621 !!!!

FYI ...

Sim Unlock - Use any carrier's SIM card.
CID Unlock - Unlocking the phone's Software lock to use any other ROM ( non carrier speciic )
Application Unlock - Unlocking registry and installing 3rd party applicates that don't have certificates.

when you said yours is "unbranded and unlocked" ... does it covered the "CID" unlock ??

as of this moment ... you have to pay to get that done ... no other work around !!!

and why is it people still aiming at this "leak version" ??? go download the "official" one !!!
http://www.t-mobileapps.com/downloadcenter/Software_List.cfm?selDevice=27


~~~~~

[GrandMstrBud]

A quick search here found this:

Tools you need:
===============
- HexWorkshop from http://www.bpsoft.com/downloads/-
the ROM of your choice
- Winzip or Winrar
- a valid UNL file for YOUR phone

Preparation:
============
a) install HexWorkshop and Winzip or Winrar on your pc
b) in explorer on pc, RIGHT click on the ROM of your choice and use: "Extract files to folder ..." from conext menu Now it will unpack all the files
c) in the new folder you will have ONE file like "HRUU_signed.NBH" (*.NBH) RIGHT click on the .NBH file and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from context menu
d) You'll see on the 5th row EXCA20000 ==> !!! make it EXCA***** (5 stars) and save the file
e) Now RIGHT click on ROMUpdateUtility.exe and use: "Hex Edit with Hex Workshop" from conext menu
Search for word "BsaD5SeoA" (without quotes, case sensitive)
You'll find it around address 0x3FC6C ==> !!! replace "BsaD5SeoA" with "IMEICHECK" (without quotes) and save the file

ROM-Update:
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1) take SIM card and SD card OUT of the phone
2) Connect the phone running windows ce to the pc (normal way).
3) Completely Unlock your phone using our unlocker <== REALLY IMPORTANT
4) After phone is unlocked run unlocker (again) BUT when the unlocker ask for UNL file, remove the USB cable from the phone THEN press "Cancel" on the unlocker select file window (unlocker will close on PC). NOTE: The screen on the device will not show something usefull when in this mode. Most probably it is complete WHITE. !!THIS IS NORMAL!! Don't touch phone, let it like it is!
5) After you closed the unlocker, attach usb cable again (phone has still white screen) 6) start (the modified) ROMUpdateUtility.exe
7) when update finished and device started you will get a message: "Data Crashed, contact service provider" (!NO PANIC!) ==> Simply fix this problem by running the unlocker again and this time select the key file normal way (full unlock process again). In case you have problems please indicate the step letter/number which is not clear/not working for you. If you REALLY do it STEP by STEP exact like described you will have no problem.


a thousand thanks to IMEI-CHECK~!!

I have the S621 unbranded and i get ERROR 300 Invalid Update Tool.

[GrandMstrBud]

I am proof and among many others that it does upgrade ( T-mobile )

I got it on my Canadian Rogers S621 !!!!

FYI ...

Sim Unlock - Use any carrier's SIM card.
CID Unlock - Unlocking the phone's Software lock to use any other ROM ( non carrier speciic )
Application Unlock - Unlocking registry and installing 3rd party applicates that don't have certificates.

when you said yours is "unbranded and unlocked" ... does it covered the "CID" unlock ??

as of this moment ... you have to pay to get that done ... no other work around !!!

and why is it people still aiming at this "leak version" ??? go download the "official" one !!!
http://www.t-mobileapps.com/downloadcenter/Software_List.cfm?selDevice=27


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I know it's unlocked but not sure about the CID unlock. I know I can put in a Cingular SIM card in this and it will work just fine as a phone of course. How do I check this?

[sahli]

Did you figure out how to change the keyboard settings? Otherwise you'r not done yet ;-)

Nope but that is ok :-( only the z and the y problem so far. what bothers me more is the XT9 that I would love to switch off. Any ideas?

[sahli]

found this

Switch Text Input Mode (XT9 English, ABC)
The Dash defaults to the XT9 input method, in order to change the input method for an application follow these instructions. Note, after a restart the Dash will default back to XT9, and at this time there is no known setting to make ABC the default text input method.
Press Alt+Space

[kort2000]

found the correct manual on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=304579&page=6

step by step but now I HAVE WM6 :-) on the European HTC

European HTC WM6?Really?Where did you get it?There is no news on their web site.:p

[UnicornKaz]

I have the S621 unbranded and i get ERROR 300 Invalid Update Tool.

Don't follow that method ... follow this one:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1089887&postcount=1

reason is .. you need the bootloader ( step # 3 is important )
RUU_Excalibur_SPL-1.11_UpgradeOnly.exe

I've used this methos and have been back & forth between WM5 & WM6 whenever I wanted to ... and customized it to my liking and then Back it up as an image with "Sprite Backup" ... wonderful & saves alot of time when you have an image ... sort of like cloning using "Acronis image " on the desktop ... all settings and tweaks remains intact ...etc

ofcourse ... none of these will work if your device is NOT CID unlock ... without it .. you are stuck to carrier specific ROM ... no other way around it except to pay for the service !!!

[indiekiduk]

European HTC WM6?Really?Where did you get it?There is no news on their web site.:p

he means tmobile wm6 on his super-cid 620 like the rest of us.

[GrandMstrBud]

Don't follow that method ... follow this one:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1089887&postcount=1

reason is .. you need the bootloader ( step # 3 is important )
RUU_Excalibur_SPL-1.11_UpgradeOnly.exe

I've used this methos and have been back & forth between WM5 & WM6 whenever I wanted to ... and customized it to my liking and then Back it up as an image with "Sprite Backup" ... wonderful & saves alot of time when you have an image ... sort of like cloning using "Acronis image " on the desktop ... all settings and tweaks remains intact ...etc

ofcourse ... none of these will work if your device is NOT CID unlock ... without it .. you are stuck to carrier specific ROM ... no other way around it except to pay for the service !!!

None of the those steps worked. I've tried all kinds of things from different posts on this forum and nothing with my S621 and I know the phone is unlocked and I app unlocked it and ran the HTC unlocker and still nothing. Oh well I guess I'll have to wait and see if HTC will release it on their end.

[khulet12]

pls help.. homescreen keep setting to T-Mobile Blue

[chaznet]

You'll find lots of info in the forum here, do a search.

pls help.. homescreen keep setting to T-Mobile Blue

[yggdrasil]

I searched for homescreen as well and didnt find anything regarding the wm6 homescreen reset problem.
I Noticed that this happens when you also select the Music Plugin. I suspect that this is being started up when you reboot as the home screen is there for a brief moment after a reboot and then changes.

If there is a known solution for this please link me, Thanks.

[yggdrasil]

ok, got it, it was listed here but not really layed out, im hoping the added title will direct people toward it on a search.
Basicly its as simple as deleteting the tmobile blue home screen from application data/home
delete it or move it and reboot. it works.

Tmobile dash homescreen home screen resetting.

Thanks.

[petitwu]

Hello,

Can anyone of you extract the Comm Manager specific to T-mobile WM6 version and post-it here as an Attachment?
I'd like to replace the standard one on my HTC S620 (Excalibur-Dash)

Thank you