Uprade for dummies? A few newbie questions.

[PhoenixHawk]

Okay, I'm absolutely new to the PDA-Dev stuff. I'm a normal desktop software developer and I only use the PDA's as a normal user ;-)

I have the german T-Mobile branded MDA Pro.

So here are my first questions:

1.) Here in the forums we have a few threads about WM6 on the
- WM6 kitchen release
- Jwrightmcps Crossbow
- Final ULTIMATE - No Bugs HTC Universal WM6 ROM
- Universal WM6 Professional Rom

So, on a first look this is oabsolutely verwhelming. What is the right choice? In other words: When wanting to upgrade, what is the most stable version?

2.) What is this AKU stuff that's mentioned in nearly every post? I can't find a clear explanation of what this really is.

3.) I want to upgrade in a legal way. Loosing support on my MDA is not the problem, but I want a legally licenced WM6 on my pda. So where can I get that?

Are there any other hints, tips & tricks you would suggest for starting with that?

[Optika]

I think you on the wrong forum man!
You need Microsoft website :)
The only legal version of WM is WM5.
reed this
http://www.xda-developers.com/modules.php?name=News&file=showarticle&threadid=294142

[Balur]

1) Really, the only 'stable' ROM is WM5, WM6 will have some problems, but they are getting better.

2) I actually haven't figrude that one out yet... I assume its the version number or something... never really been important.

3) Short answer you can't, long answewr talk to t-mobile.I'm not aware of any carrier releasing WM6 for the universal, but for a legal upgrade you'd have to get it from your carrire (and most likely have them do it)

[PhoenixHawk]

Okay.. well.. then.. hrm.. just ignore point three. :D

Back to point 1.) I do not want a rock stable WM6 on my MDA Pro. But when it comes to different WM6 versions/distributions to choose from, I want the most stable of them. So which one is the one to go for?

To Point 2.) I thought about some version numbering too, but I'm not pretty sure about that. But when it's not really important, why making the difference? ;-)

[CWKJ]

Is video call important to you?

There is still no known stable Video Call on WM6 yet except for the Video Call Beta by Jwright.

I think there is only 2 known source (correct me if I am wrong) of WM6 for Universal floating around in many forums. The one by Helmi (older AKU) & the one by Ivan (newer AKU). The rest are just variants of this 2. With Plus & Minus features, some bug fix, etc.

[TehPenguin]

Is video call important to you?

There is still no known stable Video Call on WM6 yet except for the Video Call Beta by Jwright.

I think there is only 2 known source (correct me if I am wrong) of WM6 for Universal floating around in many forums. The one by Helmi (older AKU) & the one by Ivan (newer AKU). The rest are just variants of this 2. With Plus & Minus features, some bug fix, etc.

There are 3 bases:

The "Old" base (helmi 0.1, midget 0.1[.1], JWright, etc)
Ivan's new ROM (Ivan V1,2,3)
Midget's new ROM (Midget 1.0, Ivan's customisation of Midget, PDAViet (Latest)


My recommendation (and I think this is the fourth, possibly fifth, time I've said this - grab all the ROMs that are stickied to the forum - and test them all. If you're concerned about stability during your tests then get a spare phone to use.

And if you're trully concerned about stability and legality - stick to your vendor's version of WM 5

[~J~]

PhoenixHawk:

I 'was' in the exact same position as you. I'm a software developer, have never upgraded a ROM before and all these "Crossbow", "WM6 Final", "WM6V3.??", "No Bugs", "Final", etc, etc, had me somewhat scratching my head.

In a total nutshell, I did the following:

1


Followed this guide : http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Detailed%20Instruction%20On%20H ow%20To%20Upgrade%20with%20Bootloader%20method

(i.e., downloaded WinRar, and "MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe")


2


Downloaded the first RAR file from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=305512


3


When part 2 had downloaded, I copied the "MaUGradeUt_noID.exe" into the "NOCID_RUU_flasher_xda-devs" directory which is from the extracted RAR file.


4


Copied the "nk.nbf" file from the "Uni_WM6_v3_Ivan" directory into the "NOCID_RUU_flasher_xda-devs" directory from the extracted RAR file.


5


Double-clicked "MaUGradeUt_noID.exe" in the "NOCID_RUU_flasher_xda-devs" directory.


6


Started to worry as the program flashed my ROM.



Some 10 minutes later I had a fully working, zero problem HTC Universal running what looks to be a rock-solid stable version of Windows Mobile 6.


Hope this messages, coming from someone who has never done anything like this before is both easy to follow, 'n00b proof' and proof that it can be done from someone with zero-experience.

I'm sure there's a load of pro's and con's in which ever ROM is downloaded, but I took the chance at what I thought would be an easy to follow option, read as much as possible and it seems to have paid off.

Hope this helps,

J

[CWKJ]

Is video call important to you?

There is still no known stable Video Call on WM6 yet except for the Video Call Beta by Jwright.

I think there is only 2 known source (correct me if I am wrong) of WM6 for Universal floating around in many forums. The one by Helmi (older AKU) & the one by Ivan (newer AKU). The rest are just variants of this 2. With Plus & Minus features, some bug fix, etc.There are 3 bases:

The "Old" base (helmi 0.1, midget 0.1[.1], JWright, etc)
Ivan's new ROM (Ivan V1,2,3)
Midget's new ROM (Midget 1.0, Ivan's customisation of Midget, PDAViet (Latest)

Okay.. well.. then.. hrm.. just ignore point three. :D

Back to point 1.) I do not want a rock stable WM6 on my MDA Pro. But when it comes to different WM6 versions/distributions to choose from, I want the most stable of them. So which one is the one to go for?

To Point 2.) I thought about some version numbering too, but I'm not pretty sure about that. But when it's not really important, why making the difference? ;-)
My recommendation (and I think this is the fourth, possibly fifth, time I've said this - grab all the ROMs that are stickied to the forum - and test them all. If you're concerned about stability during your tests then get a spare phone to use.

And if you're trully concerned about stability and legality - stick to your vendor's version of WM 5
Your answer should be like above.

PhoenixHawk need the second part, not me. :D

I thought Midget's was derived from Ivan's, so I was wrong.

[CWKJ]

@J

You are right, once you get the first working, you can read on or try as many until you are happy with one.

[PhoenixHawk]

I'll give it a try.

I don't have a spare phone, so my regular one will have to keep up with me ;-)

But first things first: Currently I have some problems getting my MDA Pro syncing with my Vista client. The mobile device center just won't recognize my pda when it's connected. And I can't start about thinking flashing the rom until that's not working... anyone a clue?

[~J~]

I'll give it a try.

I don't have a spare phone, so my regular one will have to keep up with me ;-)

But first things first: Currently I have some problems getting my MDA Pro syncing with my Vista client. The mobile device center just won't recognize my pda when it's connected. And I can't start about thinking flashing the rom until that's not working... anyone a clue?

Take some advice (I didn't listen, thought I was better than everyone else and ending up bricking my phone everytime).

Do NOT use Vista. For the sake of an hour's additional work in either installing another harddrive or swapping it temporarily, do everything within an XP environment.

Trouble free.