Complete idiots guide needed, please!

[stunno]

It might be very simple to all you educated guys, but I am sure there are a few more like me that are a bit baffled by some of the threads on here.

What would be REALLY nice would be a 'simple' step-by-step guide to installing wm6 on our devices, and what we need to download to achieve it, eg "you need this for MDACIII, and this for O2 Orbit"

Obviously anyone trying it runs the risk of buggering up their phone, but that's their own fault.

Any volunteers?

[magpie2000k]

It might be very simple to all you educated guys, but I am sure there are a few more like me that are a bit baffled by some of the threads on here.

What would be REALLY nice would be a 'simple' step-by-step guide to installing wm6 on our devices, and what we need to download to achieve it, eg "you need this for MDACIII, and this for O2 Orbit"

Obviously anyone trying it runs the risk of buggering up their phone, but that's their own fault.

Any volunteers?

having asked the same question myself here goes.

Download USPL and follow the instructions. they are very clear.

Download
extract
connect phone with minimum 50% battery
soft reset and once started up fully run the app by clicking on Rom Update utility

follow the process through once finished your device will restart.

once restarted you then can flash the rom of your choice
I used Black and Blue again ran the update utility and bingo.

dont forget that all data on your device will be lost so make sure you have back up of contacts etc in outlook on pc.

Finaly make sure you have Activesync 4.5

enjoy

AS STATED ALTHOUGH THIS WORKS YOU ALL DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK

[joey jojo]

Id just like to know really is that how many people have done it without unlocking the device for o2 orbit uk. i have one and am not really willing to try it unless i know there are people out there that have tried it and it worked.

as there is no rom install file from o2 for this, there is no way bacj and bricked phone is the only way forward. id like not to brick my phone as i need it daily.

so, has anyone with a locked o2 device upgraded to WM6 successfully and which rom did you use if it worked.?

[magpie2000k]

Id just like to know really is that how many people have done it without unlocking the device for o2 orbit uk. i have one and am not really willing to try it unless i know there are people out there that have tried it and it worked.

as there is no rom install file from o2 for this, there is no way bacj and bricked phone is the only way forward. id like not to brick my phone as i need it daily.

so, has anyone with a locked o2 device upgraded to WM6 successfully and which rom did you use if it worked.?

i have o2 uk orbit and all is well

[markquinton]

I created update package for this ROM in NBH format, so no risk of bricking when flashing it, just unzip & run RomUpgradeUtility.exe :)

Download here:
ARTE_WWE_WM6.zip (http://rapidshare.com/files/36540302/ARTE_WWE_WM6.zip.html)

NOTE: Before flashing you need to have Artemis USPL (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311403) on your device.

Taken from Bepe's thread about the modified o2 German update. Basically you need to use the Artemis USPL program and then use the first link to install which I did successfully on a CID locked phone.

[stunno]

Thanks guys, but, unfortunately, the uspl thing does not work on my pc :(

Along with a few others I get the 'black screen' on my mdac3 then activesync disconnects and the rom loader throws up an error

Luckily my mdac3 survives through a soft reset

I think the idiots guide is not quite there yet

[crushuk]

hi..
i have O2 uk orbit.. which is still locked, i fully charged the battery, completed a hard reset of the phone used the pof Artemis Update SPL (USPL) v.01 upgrade (wow what a brain box he is!) just in case it failed, so i could you use any NBH file to get you orbit to work again if i failed. Then used Bepe's WM6 os.nb file renamed it to windows.nb downloaded ATRE.zip unzipped the ARTE.zip file placed the windows.nb into the same directory, don't forget to edit UpgradeRom.bat file 0x3900000 to 0x3500000 with in the ATRE directory and copied and installed EnableRapi.cab to the phone. Reset it the phone and then started the UpgradeRom.bat! 12 mins later upgrade complete. Hard restart the phone.. Chewing nails by now... all went well did a soft reset of the phone before the O2 ExtROM autorun starts..
sorted, and did half way though a night shift at 3 am.. not bad at all!

[grun]

hi..
i have O2 uk orbit.. which is still locked, i fully charged the battery, completed a hard reset of the phone used the pof Artemis Update SPL (USPL) v.01 upgrade (wow what a brain box he is!) just in case it failed, so i could you use any NBH file to get you orbit to work again if i failed. Then used Bepe's WM6 os.nb file renamed it to windows.nb downloaded ATRE.zip unzipped the ARTE.zip file placed the windows.nb into the same directory, don't forget to edit UpgradeRom.bat file 0x3900000 to 0x3500000 with in the ATRE directory and copied and installed EnableRapi.cab to the phone. Reset it the phone and then started the UpgradeRom.bat! 12 mins later upgrade complete. Hard restart the phone.. Chewing nails by now... all went well did a soft reset of the phone before the O2 ExtROM autorun starts..
sorted, and did half way though a night shift at 3 am.. not bad at all!
Confused... is it really necessary to take all these steps? I thought that the only thing required is to run Pof's tool USPL, and after that run Romupdateutility.exe from the package in .nbh format (the link is just a few messages above yours). Please correct me when I'm wrong.

[Dzim]

Any volunteers?

OK, I volunteered... This is a detailed list of steps how I installed a new ROM on my MDA Compact III (CID locked, at least I think so). It worked without any errors or problems. I used PDAVIET Black&Blue v2.0. It was my first flash on my Artemis, so I more than understand your need for step-by-step guide :-)

1. download the file Artemis_USPL.zip
2. unpack into the folder c:\USPL
3. download the file ARTEMIS_Black_Blue_v2.zip
4. unpack into the folder c:\ROM
5. soft reset your phone and have it charged over 50% (I have it fully charged)
6. wait until the system starts on your Artemis
7. turn on flight mode (probably not necessary, but I wanted to minimize any risks)
8. connect your Artemis to PC with a USB cable
9. wait until ActiveSync icon in your tray (lower right corner of your windows desktop) turns from gray to green. If you connect your Artemis for the first time to PC, you do not need to set up synchronization, just click "cancel" on the first screen of "Synchronization Setup Wizard"
10. while ActiveSync icon is green, run c:\USPL\start_uspl.exe
11. a DOS screen will pop up with the text "Initializing: 0.." in the bottom indicating probably seconds from the start (it stopped around 70 in my case after about 1.5 min)
12. DOS screen disappears and PDA Phone ROM update utility pops up
13. at the same time, your Artemis turns blank (orange/green LED turns off as well)
14. tick the check box next to " I understand..." and then click Next
15. tick the check box next to " I completed..." and then click Next
16. a box saying "Verifying information on your PDA..." pops up
17. on the next screen click Update button
18. next screen says "Upgrade to ... image version 9.99" - click Next
19. Next screen says "You are now ready to update..." - click Next, a window with a blue progress bar appears with a text "Updating ROM image..", it quickly runs to 100%
20. next screen says "Congratulations! ..." - click Finish
21. your phone turns on and boots into your old system, however it should be CID unlocked now
22. your Active Sync should reestablish and icon turns green again
23. do not touch anything (phone or USB cable) and run C:\ROM\ROMUpdateUtility.exe (make sure activesync icon is green)
24. PDA Phone ROM Update utility window appears, tick the check box next to " I understand..." and then click Next
25. tick the check box next to " I completed..." and then click Next
26. a box saying "Verifying information on your PDA..." pops up
27. on next screen click Update button (says "Current information...")
28. next screen says "Upgrade to ... image version BnB2.0" - click Next
29. Next screen says "You are now ready to update..." - click Next
30. a window with a blue progress bar appears with a text "Updating ROM image..", your Artemis will have light gray screen with blue progress bar showing the progress of flashing - do not touch anything and wait (it took 2-3 minutes on my 3 years old PC)
31. next screen says "Congratulations! ..." - click Finish
32. your Artemis turns on and starts booting, you can disconnect it from PC now
33. the boot screen remains the same (T-Mobile in my case), so do not panic!! it is normal
34. wait until calibrate the screen appears, calibrate, choose time zone and you are ready to use your new OS
35. let me know if this manual was clear enough, whether it helped you and please suggest potential changes for improvement

Take care,

Dzim

[fout]

i've just succesfully flashed my dutch CID-LOCKED MDA Compact 3 with this method, so i'd say it's reasonably fool-proof :o

[Furbious]

A couple of questions before i take the plunge - if my t-mobile cmda iii is already CID unlocked, can i just go straight to the update rom part.
Also, is there any way of dumping my standard t-mobile rom first off? I'm having trouble trying to use itsutils due to the app lock.

[stunno]

Cheers Dzim!

Your instructions worked perfectly.

One very happy complete idiot here! :D

[stunno]

A couple of questions before i take the plunge - if my t-mobile cmda iii is already CID unlocked, can i just go straight to the update rom part.
Also, is there any way of dumping my standard t-mobile rom first off? I'm having trouble trying to use itsutils due to the app lock.

There is a TMobile rom on here somewhere already, I just cant find it at the moment :(

[nemesisss]

My Compact 3 it’s death now. After pres voice commander button MDA start only to the boot loader. Can’t run complete system.
Pleas tell me. How can I write the new rom with WM5 or WM6 ?

[stunno]

OOPS! Working well apart from the "cant save word documents" bug!! :(

[Furbious]

Just an update - to use the v1 or v2 black and blue, even though it is unlocked, you still need to use the supercid util.
Otherwise you get the rom update getting to 3% before crashing out to say the rom is corrupted.
I've now converted 2 other tmobile compact mda IIIs successfully, wm6 is much quicker :)

[nemesisss]

Yes, with my Compact was exactly as You say. Now is death. What I can do now to repair it.

[turbanator]

big thanks to Dzim, used the idiots guide and now on wm6 =D

cheers!

PS: first post :)

[gguyaz]

Hi! Nemesis, try to connect your HTC to your pc in bootloader mode.
Lauch start_uspl.exe in USPL folder. Follow instruction on post N°9 by DZIM.
After USPL your HTC should reboot (maybe in bootloader mode only).
Launch the ROMUpdateUtility.exe in Black&Blue ROM v2 and follow instruction.

[nemesisss]

Thanks gguyaz

Pleas tell me.
Could I doing this upgrade with Windows Vista on my PC?

[stunno]

One other thing that I've noticed, which isn't a bug as such, is that I enabled showing the clock in all applications on the title bar. It appears that the BIG clock on the home page is running 15 seconds or so faster than the one on the title bar :D

[teflonrico]

Cheers Dzim

Just upgraded my O2 orbit using your guide, everything perfectly described

Thanks

[tmohammad]

The upgrade went through no problems at all. Excellent instructions.

I chose to upgrade to the Bepe ROM.

All seems fine except one major flaw: The midlet manager is not working correctly. I used OperaMini on WM5 a lot but in WM6, it installs OK but when I run it, I get the error "Midlet failed to run" or something similar.

Anyone out there able to help?

Is this an issue in the Black & Blue ROM?

Also is there a limit as to how many times you can flash the ROM as I'm thinking of going to WM5 again until this issue is resolved.

Thanks in advance.

[Gibaja]

Thanks for the Guide dude! I now got a WM6 nice,faster and much much memory xD Thanks to all!

[ZioN]

Updated succesfull..

Only... lol how to change laungange? or just find the right wm6 rom update. in mine cause... in dutch ? Not that english is a problem for me..

[justanothershavedmonkey]

Just an update - to use the v1 or v2 black and blue, even though it is unlocked, you still need to use the supercid util.
Otherwise you get the rom update getting to 3% before crashing out to say the rom is corrupted.
I've now converted 2 other tmobile compact mda IIIs successfully, wm6 is much quicker :)

Hi,

First let me say what a great job you guys have done with this. I'm still having problems though and I'm a little nervous about bricking my phone.

I've got an O2 Orbit and have tried the update without success, getting the ROM corrupted message after 3%. You mention the SuperCID utility fixes this but I can't find any reference to it. Can you tell me where I can get this?

Incidentally, I emailed O2 UK directly to ask when an official release of WM6 is made and I received a reply saying the update was still going through 'accrediation' and would be available at the end of the summer. Whatever that means.

Any help appreciated.

[magpie2000k]

Hi,

First let me say what a great job you guys have done with this. I'm still having problems though and I'm a little nervous about bricking my phone.

I've got an O2 Orbit and have tried the update without success, getting the ROM corrupted message after 3%. You mention the SuperCID utility fixes this but I can't find any reference to it. Can you tell me where I can get this?

Incidentally, I emailed O2 UK directly to ask when an official release of WM6 is made and I received a reply saying the update was still going through 'accrediation' and would be available at the end of the summer. Whatever that means.

Any help appreciated.

the USPL creates the super CID status ie you need to run USPL fully just with the items in the folder then after restart run the rom update you have chosen...

[stunno]

Well, after my glowing praise, my installation messed up after a few days and I have now installed Bepe's rom instead. So far it has been rock steady and very quick, although I prefer the look of the B&W rom, but couldn't live with it!

[justanothershavedmonkey]

the USPL creates the super CID status ie you need to run USPL fully just with the items in the folder then after restart run the rom update you have chosen...

Hi thanks for the reply. It's the USPL thats bombing out with the error.

Maybe I'm being thick, I'll have another go. What do you mean by "run the USPL fully just with the items in the folder"?

[magpie2000k]

Hi thanks for the reply. It's the USPL thats bombing out with the error.

Maybe I'm being thick, I'll have another go. What do you mean by "run the USPL fully just with the items in the folder"?

I at first thought you had to put the rom you require into the USPL folder (THIS IS INCORRECT) you just download open sync phone and run update utility.

I have read that there are some issues if you are using VIsat. Can you advise.

If you are there is a thread upgrading successfully with Vista just do a search and probs shout

[Nikumba]

Just done this and worked a treat. Only thing I would say when I tried the unlock tool first time round, got some green writing on my xda that said about unable to write a log, this failed to do the CIS unlock, ran it again adn all went through fine

Cheers

[justanothershavedmonkey]

Yep, I was being thick! Re-ran through and it worked ok.

What caught me out was that after running start_uspl.exe the screen actually went *white* and looked like it had hung. In the instructions it says "blank" which I took to mean screen off. That was it!! I'm a numpty...and I write software for a living :)

Thanks for the help. All working lovely now in WM6.

:) :)

[magpie2000k]

Yep, I was being thick! Re-ran through and it worked ok.

What caught me out was that after running start_uspl.exe the screen actually went *white* and looked like it had hung. In the instructions it says "blank" which I took to mean screen off. That was it!! I'm a numpty...and I write software for a living :)

Thanks for the help. All working lovely now in WM6.

:) :)

its is a vast improvement..

I agree enjoy.. and lets look forward to V3 of B&B from Tom so we can all start again LOL

[jontymisra]

Used Dzim's steps, successfully updated the ROM, however, its frozen on the damn Alignment screen.

EDIT: Nvm, Soft-reset fixed it.

[jontymisra]

Great, now I cant connect activesync via bluetooth.

[rpain]

Hi - I think I've run the USPL program correctly but I'm not certain. Is there anyway I can check before I move onto flashing the rom?

Cheers,

Richard

[hmbalasim]

Sorry guys. tried lots of times and all the changes in the threads. still hang up at the blank screen after first step of USPL. all the people who passed that step can they say how?
and the experts. Can never go without your advice.
Thank you.

By the way my SPL is 3.04.0001 is that a deal?

[uliba]

May be my experiences may help.

I flashed in the last 5 days the ROM of my test device round about 50 times - cooking new roms reducing tom_codons great rom.

2 times i got the problem i red here in the thread.

I could solve the problem by doing a hard reset then USPL and than upgrade.

Try it und see ;-).

[a13x]

how do you add .cab files into your artemis device. for example like the attachment

[Moleshome]

The .cab file is an installation package, copy the file to your device, browse to it using File Explorer and click on it. It will then install itself.

[a13x]

thanx bro, much appreciated

[goum]

Maybe it is a stupid question but i'm in the "idiots guide" thread...
Does the file "RUU_USPL_signed.nbh" in the uspl package is mandatory? Shall I replace this file with tom's one for example?
I have read differents threads, but none explains that. I'm stuck with a [error 270]...

[gavinlew]

Hi,

I get as far as the 70% in UPSL, then the Orbit goes to a white screen, and not black - and the Activsync connector breaks so I am unable to go any further.

[magpie2000k]

Hi,

I get as far as the 70% in UPSL, then the Orbit goes to a white screen, and not black - and the Activsync connector breaks so I am unable to go any further.

Just wait and it will work some go black some go white....

[gavinlew]

Magpie, but the Async connection fails.

Then I just tried it again and I got the Linux penguin and some green text, but the update failed with a verification error.

Im suspecting something weird with the 3x PC's ive tried it on - they are all acer.

[gavinlew]

I sorted it - I ignored the Active Sync disconnection when the screen went White and continued

The ROM has now flashed fine onto the phone and is in the process of being setup.

Remember O2 UK WM5 users - soft reset after setup so the customisation doesnt get installed.

[magpie2000k]

Is there any way you can stick this as a sticky possibly renaming it to

IDIOTS GUIDE TO UPGRADING WITHOUT BRICKING YOUR DEVICE. READ FIRST BEFORE POSTING.


I only ask as it seems that in most threads someone asks how to do this. and lets be honest the answer is in here.

It will save trawling through daft further questions.

Maybe not but just a thought

[ilcontefabio]

OK, I volunteered... This is a detailed list of steps how I installed a new ROM on my MDA Compact III (CID locked, at least I think so). It worked without any errors or problems. I used PDAVIET Black&Blue v2.0. It was my first flash on my Artemis, so I more than understand your need for step-by-step guide :-)

1. download the file Artemis_USPL.zip
2. unpack into the folder c:\USPL
3. download the file ARTEMIS_Black_Blue_v2.zip
4. unpack into the folder c:\ROM
5. soft reset your phone and have it charged over 50% (I have it fully charged)
6. wait until the system starts on your Artemis
7. turn on flight mode (probably not necessary, but I wanted to minimize any risks)
8. connect your Artemis to PC with a USB cable
9. wait until ActiveSync icon in your tray (lower right corner of your windows desktop) turns from gray to green. If you connect your Artemis for the first time to PC, you do not need to set up synchronization, just click "cancel" on the first screen of "Synchronization Setup Wizard"
10. while ActiveSync icon is green, run c:\USPL\start_uspl.exe
11. a DOS screen will pop up with the text "Initializing: 0.." in the bottom indicating probably seconds from the start (it stopped around 70 in my case after about 1.5 min)
12. DOS screen disappears and PDA Phone ROM update utility pops up
13. at the same time, your Artemis turns blank (orange/green LED turns off as well)
14. tick the check box next to " I understand..." and then click Next
15. tick the check box next to " I completed..." and then click Next
16. a box saying "Verifying information on your PDA..." pops up
17. on the next screen click Update button
18. next screen says "Upgrade to ... image version 9.99" - click Next
19. Next screen says "You are now ready to update..." - click Next, a window with a blue progress bar appears with a text "Updating ROM image..", it quickly runs to 100%
20. next screen says "Congratulations! ..." - click Finish
21. your phone turns on and boots into your old system, however it should be CID unlocked now
22. your Active Sync should reestablish and icon turns green again
23. do not touch anything (phone or USB cable) and run C:\ROM\ROMUpdateUtility.exe (make sure activesync icon is green)
24. PDA Phone ROM Update utility window appears, tick the check box next to " I understand..." and then click Next
25. tick the check box next to " I completed..." and then click Next
26. a box saying "Verifying information on your PDA..." pops up
27. on next screen click Update button (says "Current information...")
28. next screen says "Upgrade to ... image version BnB2.0" - click Next
29. Next screen says "You are now ready to update..." - click Next
30. a window with a blue progress bar appears with a text "Updating ROM image..", your Artemis will have light gray screen with blue progress bar showing the progress of flashing - do not touch anything and wait (it took 2-3 minutes on my 3 years old PC)
31. next screen says "Congratulations! ..." - click Finish
32. your Artemis turns on and starts booting, you can disconnect it from PC now
33. the boot screen remains the same (T-Mobile in my case), so do not panic!! it is normal
34. wait until calibrate the screen appears, calibrate, choose time zone and you are ready to use your new OS
35. let me know if this manual was clear enough, whether it helped you and please suggest potential changes for improvement

Take care,

Dzim

I want install only new RADIO ROM to resolve my reception problem. I don't want lose my original rom, WM5, documents and every program yet installed. It's possible? If yes, what do i do? please HELP!!!!! Thank you, merci, danke, gracias and GRAZIE!!!

[DingleRoad]

OK newbie alert here !! so please be patient

I have an O2 orbit XDA with WM5. I'm thinking of upgrading to WM6 using the above method. Just a few q's .

1.If I do this I loose all my O2 installed c**p ? Will my Co-Pilot and GPS still work
2.Whats this black/blue business ?
3.I presume my warranty will be null and void if I have problems after updating




Cheers

[daraj]

Another Noobie question. My artemis p3300 is arleady unlocked thats how I bought it from online store. My questions Do I still need USPL first or go straight to ROMupgrade??

[elpaso]

I want install only new RADIO ROM to resolve my reception problem. I don't want lose my original rom, WM5, documents and every program yet installed. It's possible? If yes, what do i do? please HELP!!!!! Thank you, merci, danke, gracias and GRAZIE!!!

just use USPL and than flash new radio ROM... no need to do anything else

[negorv]

just use USPL and than flash new radio ROM... no need to do anything else

Are those radio ROMs are really new versions? My understanding these are just customized stuff for regions/network providers (to deal with different hardware/local fcc requirements). Does it make any sense to upgrade radio? Numbers in the middle of the radio version stands just for retailer / region sequential number - isn't it so? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[m-unit]

i use the artemis uspl. but i keep getting the 270 error :mad: any help please on how to fix this?

[mike996]

I think error 270 is ROM file is corrupt. Trying downloading it again, preferably from different source. Which link did you use?

[macsthatwork]

process completed successfully using Bepe's WM6 ROM image on a UK T-Mobile MDA Compact III :D

[limalf]

Hello,

I just followed the detailed procedure from the 1st page, and now the P3300 can not recognize the SIM card... "INvalid or missing SIM card". I tried Vanila, Touch 4.02 and also the original one, and the result is always the same.
Can somebody help? :(

Thank you!!!

[your_suraj]

Can I update my arte110 (wm5) to Artemis Touch 4.02 Full with 4 sided cube with the same methods as described above?:confused:

[dutchcow]

Yes you can:

1: SPL Unlock your device (read the sticky)
2: Flash the custom rom.

The rom you want already includes the unlocker and has 2 .bat files inside. Run step 1 one first and then step 2.