v. 000.5b WM6 Essentials ROM for Charmer (8.11.2007 - DISCONTINUED)

[nocturne.op.15]

WM6 Essentials project DISCONTINUED due to lack of patience with idiots

ROM you have been waiting for. Clean, stable and fast.

This ROM was the reason for ending my previous project with Vlodeck. I started to make it few weaks ago, the day I notticed that clean WM6 has leaked MS labs. I grabbed it and started cooking, throwing all previous progress away. And now, I do not regret.

ROM you have here is the most clean thing you have seen on Charmer. I hope it's also the fastest and the most stable one. All packages that were added to privode aditional functions as camera, mms and others were doublechecked for unnecessary files and registry entries before they were gently inserted inside, tuned and approved.

I tried to remove all possible bugs, but there are few of them that I wasn't able to solve yet:

v. 000.5b WM6 Essentials known bugs
- for the first time after startup, it's sometimes impossible to activate HTC Black theme correctly, switch to Windows Mobile Green, then HTC Black applies correctly (probably tsk file issue)
- power patch correct application is still necessary
- system does not remember word completition set by user - it remembers default settings after reset (defaultly switched off)

Download
v. 000.5b WM6 Essentials
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WPI87C3I
http://www.filefactory.com/file/691aed/
http://rapidshare.com/files/59969691/000.5b.zip.html

aWizard complete update package - v. 000.5b WM6 Essentials

This archive contains full dump of really smoothly operating device - my device. It contains Radio 02.19.21, custom bootscreans, absolutely empty extrom and 000.5b ROM. Use it only on unlocked devices and if you know what are you doing. Flashing this is easy, but it cannot be done from bootloader. No more comments needed...

http://rapidshare.com/files/61181560/essentials000.5b_aWizard.7z.html

Old versions:

v. 000.4 WM6 Essentials
http://rapidshare.com/files/51447784/Essentials000.4.zip.html
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HSF6TKRX
http://www.filefactory.com/file/83724f/

v. 000.2 WM6 Essentials
http://rapidshare.com/files/40428170/Essentials_000.2_distrib_1.zip.html

Changelogs:

000.5b WM6 Essentials

This is just a minor build, just with some settings and details I want to have set up right after each HR. It brings just a little performance bonus due to larger filesystem cache

- removed windows live and its today plugins
- removed original tray application, permanently replaced by traylauncher
- replaced back original wm6 wallpapers
- clock set to "Display clock on the title bar in all programs" by default
- clock set to display date and time in title bar
- today plugins disabled by default
- cleartype used by default
- increased filesystem cache
- GPRS connection bubble includes "Disconnect" button and timer now

000.4 WM6 Essentials

- HTC Touch Dialed added (modded key font)
- HTC Black theme added
- HTC Touch CommManager added (necessary registry only)
- small registry cleanups

000.3 WM6 Essentials (unreleased)

- removed camera mode "theme"
- removed obsolete camera registry entries
- removed Windows update
- repaired IE to work with PIE Plus 2.2

000.2 WM6 Essentials

- first release


Unlock your device, you will avoid problems with flashing and it makes flashing much safer and easier

Unlocking your device brings more comfort and safety. You will never more need to download aditional files - files I'm providing will be enough. It's also almost impossible to totally brick unlocked device - there's allways a way back (if bootloader is not damaged, of course). Locked devices has problems with some common recovery procedures like SD card image flash. If you have locked device, you have a great chance to spend your money to a service company for such simple thing like unlocking is...do it yourself NOW.

Here is the working guide:
http://en.pdamobiz.com/en/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=437&PN=1

Excellent flashing guide for czech users is available here: http://mda.force17.net, made by Trash. Czech translation of unlocking procedure is here: http://www.ce4you.cz/forums/view_topic.asp?t=24991

This ROM is provided AS IS, with no warranties from me, xda-developers server or other parties. Use it at your own risk. Use it only if you know what are you doing.
If you do not like it, don't use it. Use another one, freely modify this one, do anything you want - but do not bother me with stupid begging like "can you add total commander in this rom" - I can, but I will never do it. The same with HTC X-button, backup apps and other useless but popular junk.

[vlodeck]

Post non-technical suggestions and ideas here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314776
Let's keep this thread clean with the stuff that's only technically relevant.

[nocturne.op.15]

If somebody has problem others never seen, he:

1) uses some 3rd party software. if I'm asking for this, report ALL 3RD PARTY SOFTWARE, not just one you thing has something to do with error. report all
2) his obscure extrom was executed and some untested cabs, often for other systems, were installed. PREVENT EXTROM EXECUTION even if you think it's harmless.
3) he is using smoe uncommon accessories (gps, handsfree, a2dp.....). Report this
4) his device is damaged. throw it away.

We, charmer owners, are in a big advantage: all devices are the same. No MB revisions, no G3/4 problems.

Common debug procedures if you have an error:

1) try to look if others has the same issue.
2) if not, hardreset device and try if error is still present BEFORE YOU INSTALL ANY OTHER APP
3) if this issue seems to be application sdpecific, install JUST THIS ONE APP and try it. be sure you are installing latest build of your app
4) flash latest official ROM and try your app
5) flash WM6 ROM again and repeat procedures 1 - 3

Previous steps are leading to discover if this is clear system error or is related to any 3rd party app. You will clearly see if it's ROM or application issue. If it's hardware problem, it's harder to say...

If it's ok after HR or new flash, perform following steps to check:

1) leave all settings as they are in defaults (including local settings, timezone etc)
2) if it's app specific, install this app. if not, skip this step.
3) perform step-by-step check: change one thing you usualy do, softreset device and check behaviour (eg. change timezone, softreset and try)

So you will discover hidden error dependencies. Sometimes you will get really surprised what can cause errors...

Hope this simple guide will help you to analyze your charmer errors and will help me to get rid of strange questions...

[natait]

Hi, first of all, many thanks for your job.
I have a problem as soon as I star.
I run ROMUpdateUtility_NoID.exe and when trying to connect to my PDA I get the following error message: ERROR [222]: DEVICE NOT RESPONDING.
My Charmer is connect through the USB connection and activesync is connected.
Anyone has any idea on how I can solve this problem (I´ve tried with other USB ports but nothing... :-( )
Thanks in advance for your help.

[nocturne.op.15]

For activesync troubleshooting, see http://www.htcamerica.net/support/8525/troubleshooting-guide.html

First, hardreset your charmer. During the meantime, reset your computer - do not connect charmer untill your pc is restarted...hope it helps. You may also try to reinstall activesync - or try it from another computer (it's not necessary to setup activesync partnership to perform rom upgrade)

[ZoNki]

Hello,

i have one question :
I had the wm6 rom : ver 004.4 -=- CHARMER WM6 WWE ROM by vlodeck & nocturne installed on my charmer.. worked fine. No Problems. Today i saw that there is this new one "WM6 Essentials". I flashed my charmer with this new rom and flash method 2 (i also used method 2 for the old wm6 rom). Everythink was ok but after hard reset my charmer stuck at the very first splash screen ( This one where the IPL, SPL and OS Number is beeing displayed). The Phone just did not go on. After another hard reset -> same problem.
I then had lots of problems to get my charmer working again... all the old (even official) rom updates didnt work. But at last i downloaded an obviously newer (than mine) AKKU 3.3 from t-mobile site and was able to flash the device with that one. Now the question : Is it possible that it didnt work because i did not downgrade to an official wm5 rom before upgrading to that new wm6 or do you think that i should not give it a new try because it seems to be another problem ?
many thanks for your answer(s)

[adexxx]

If you want flash other WM6 and you have WM6 you *MUST* first downgrade to WM5 and finally flash WM6.

[pjam]

The most successful method has always been to install an official wm5 rom before trying another wm6 rom.

pjam

[ZoNki]

many thanks for your fast answers.
i tryed it again after downgrading to the official wm5 and now it works fine. :)

[thepimps]

After the flash and saying "Congratulation you flashed it" it died. There goes my charmer to waranty again.... :(

[andilek_72]

many thanks for your fast answers.
i tryed it again after downgrading to the official wm5 and now it works fine. :)

I don't have official WM5.:( please

[ZoNki]

I do only have a link to the GERMAN Version of the official wm5 rom but if you want to upgrade to wm 6 it doesnt matter i assume.
Use this link :
http://www.t-mobile.de/privat/0,1788,13082-_,00.html
Click on "mehr.."
Then "Software / Konfigurationen"
-> "Gerätesoftware"
Then you can download "Software-Update AKU 3.3

[user989]

I do only have a link to the GERMAN Version of the official wm5 rom but if you want to upgrade to wm 6 it doesnt matter i assume.
Use this link :
http://www.t-mobile.de/privat/0,1788,13082-_,00.html
Click on "mehr.."
Then "Software / Konfigurationen"
-> "Gerätesoftware"
Then you can download "Software-Update AKU 3.3

U.S. Downloads are here: http://www.tm-phonedownloads.com/index.html

[andilek_72]

U.S. Downloads are here: http://www.tm-phonedownloads.com/index.html

Wery Thanks:)

[nocturne.op.15]

New ROM version is out...

[vlodeck]

Hello Mr. Nocturne.op.15. IS IT REALLY WORK ON MY QTEK S100?

[nocturne.op.15]

No, this ROM is working only on charmer and also on microwave ovens. Put charmer inside oven, turn it on to max power and wait until image download from charmer to oven is completed (this is indicated by battery explosion). Enjoy nice pieces of hardware all around your kitchen, they are WM6 powered.

[littld]

This didn't work on my microwave oven at all. I have a Daewoo microwave oven and it is white. All that happens when I try to flash the rom (on full power) is that there is a strange smell and my Charmer stops working. There are sometimes some sparks.

The microwave now won't get past inital boot loading - there is a big while light and I have a TMobile screen and there are pink squares all over the microwave.

Thanks a lot nocturne and vlodeck - I now have a WM6 microwave but the softbuttons don't work properly and they are very hot to touch. And can I have a German version please?

[vlodeck]

nocturne.op.15!!!! you bastardo! me charmer no work! it smell not good.

littld: I doubt it, there will be a german translation :) unless someone from germany wants to do it, go ahead :)

[user989]

Isn't it possible to use an original German O2 XDA Orbit WM6 and add the charmer drivers / reg entries to it?
Is there anything else to do?

members.htc.com ->
RUU_Hermes_O2_DE_3.54.207.2_6275_1.47.00.00_108_Sh ip.exe

[mexxreal]

you forgot to disable the extrom execution

[nocturne.op.15]

it does not execute on my device...

EDIT: also others are responding that extrom is not executing on their devices - could you make an extrom dump, eg. using awizard? maybe this behaviour is dependent somehow on extrom format/version/structure. I will try to force ingoring extrom...

[nocturne.op.15]

Isn't it possible to use an original German O2 XDA Orbit WM6 and add the charmer drivers / reg entries to it?
Is there anything else to do?


maybe it could be possible - i never played with orbit rom. try it - you will see.

[user989]

Well.. here's a WM5 German Language Pack I've found at the SDA Section...
http://user.cityline.ru/~ronswens/lang/Lang_v2.1.zip
But... the only thing changed (at least what I've found) is Settings -> Personal -> Voice Dialing Options changed to Sprachwahl-Einstellungen.
Maybe someone can fix it? :)

[nocturne.op.15]

Well.. here's a WM5 German Language Pack I've found at the SDA Section...

IMHO this does not sound like a good idea...better translate mui files yourself. Mixing files from different systems will lead just to unstability and crashes

[nocturne.op.15]

For czech users, excellent step-by-step flashing guide is available here: http://mda.force17.net/

Thanks Trash for this, good work man.

[nocturne.op.15]

WM6 Essentials 000.5b has just left the testing...enjoy

[kecinzer]

I have TouchFLO 2.1 ROM, but I still don't know, if I have to stay at this version, becuase I have some troubles. About battery life and sometimes, when I try to power on device (from phone and SMS mod - black screen) then nothing gonna happend. So I have to soft reset with little button.

So I thing to try this version. I had firt WM6 ROM and I was very glad about battery life and speed. I have sense, that the TouchFLO ROM is little slower, but it mey be only feeling.

Can I try this essentials ROM? What do you think about that?

[vlodeck]

@nocturne.op.15

Good job mate! :) Nice to see you back here.

@kecinzer:

Try it, why not. Unless you're afraid of hard reset.

[nocturne.op.15]

Kecinzer: Well, try it. If you will not miss touchflo engine, this ROM could suit you perfectly - you can allways switch back to touchflo. Fredom of choice :-)

Vlodeck: i'm a little bit lazy...awaiting WM7 :-)

[kecinzer]

I'm afraid about installing all apps again. And I have Windows Vista, so I have to flashing thru VMWare -> lot of work.

[nocturne.op.15]

so, do not flash. nobody pushes you into flashing. we will not flash it instead of you.

[frosthelm]

Hello charmer gods ;)
you guys are great!

Is there a way to unlock SPL 3.08.0001 device?
Is it nessassary to upgrade to wm6?

I would like to upgrade ... but I had my "probs" with it:

1.) I upgraded to AKU3.3 which worked fine
2.) I flashed the rom, but it stayed AKU3.3 after hard reset
At the end of the flashing-process an message told me that itsutils.dll is in use...
3.) So I "downgraded" back to AKU3.3 (for clean basis)
4.) I installed Cert_SPCS.cab and EnableRapi.cab and tried it again
5.) But I missed the point to switch off the GSM Modul :/ (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=323979)
6.) After restart my charmer stopped at boot screen
7.) In Bootloader-Mode I "downgraded" again back to AKU3.3

So ... am I on the right way to upgrade?

Thanx a lot for your help!

regards, frosthelm

[nocturne.op.15]

IMHO just IPL indicates version of your bootloader, that's also indicator for successfull unlock.

However, CID unlock is not necessary, but is highly recommended. I actualy have no experience with flashing locked phones, so you have to search the forum.

[frosthelm]

What version of lokiwiz should I use?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=265928
I guess ...

[nocturne.op.15]

Read the first post of this thread, you will find link to unlock guide, which is reported to be fully working. Prior to this procedure, it's recommended to flash this rom:
http://www.tm-phonedownloads.com/files/RUU_Compact%20ll_2060227_20602110_021921_T-MobileUK_Ship.exe

[frosthelm]

SimUnlock or CIDUnLock ... which one is necessary?

[nocturne.op.15]

read wiki, use google.

[frosthelm]

Yeah ... your are right. sorry for asking stupid questions ...
but I don´t come any further.
I´ve read lots of postings, searched the forum, and I tried to flash the rom at your advice and with aku2. But after a short while the flash programm returns ERROR 296, upgrade only.

So what I found out is :
1.) I can downgrade to a rom version 2 and
2.) there is only a unlocker for bootloader v2 ... but mine is v3 already

Unfortunatly I flash the t-mobile aku3 BEFORE :(

Seems as if I have to stay with WM5 aku3.

If there is a way to upgrade, please let me know.
I´m new to all this, so a step by step explanation would be very kind :o

[VJ27]

I had the Touchflo Rom on before and I thought of having the WM6 rom put on my mobile. I downgraded to the T-Mobile Rom from their website and I updated the rom on my mobile. Now when I go to update using the 0.005b rom, it comes up with the following message -


Error 300 - INVALID UPDATE TOOL

What am I doing wrong?

Please halp

[littld]

I had the Touchflo Rom on before and I thought of having the WM6 rom put on my mobile. I downgraded to the T-Mobile Rom from their website and I updated the rom on my mobile. Now when I go to update using the 0.005b rom, it comes up with the following message -


Error 300 - INVALID UPDATE TOOL

What am I doing wrong?

Please halp

I have the same problem (and always have). I think it's to do with it beinf CID locked - and I have never been able to CID unlock mine. The answer for me is to convert the nbf file to an nb file (using ShellTool.exe) and then installing the rom with a batch file. I can't remember all the details but hopefully you'll be able to search on this and find something.

BTW if anyone knows how to CID unlock the Charmer successfulyl, please let me know - lokiwiz doesn't do it on mine.

[Kloss]

BTW if anyone knows how to CID unlock the Charmer successfulyl, please let me know - lokiwiz doesn't do it on mine.

Use aWizard, it contains CID unlock option.
It's works good on my Charmer, but only aWizard 1.2 ver. (1.3beta2 is not flashed my PDA)

[hersh25]

Can I upgrade Charmer Rom for magician please?....

[nocturne.op.15]

are you some kind of idiotic magician? or magically idiotic? or what?

I'm really tired. Again and again same questions from users who are lazy to read.
No more ROMs. WM6 Essentilas project is OVER.

[vlodeck]

Smart move.

[mbsshop1302gsm]

I flash many htc phones in Serbia and received in my service one mda compact 2 stack in tmobile logo sim and cid unlocked,i try many time to flash original rom wm5 or wm6 created in this forum xda -developers and successfully complete all , bat when power on stack in tmobile logo,after i read all abaout charmer i try to play games with this charmer-Mda compact 2. I put flash wm6 wiza200 and my charmer accept this wiza200 wm6 and charmer no more stack in logo all work when go in device information i see Model No:wiza200 all icon succesfull install and wifi icon so will buy Sdi wifi card to try if work and will put in rapidshere this if somebody need.

CAn you believe this Wiza200 wm6 work in Charmer and all work great!!!Sory for my bad english.

[lupus_rex]

nocturne.op.15

great thanks. excellent work. I altered on 2 only pp (from 10)-more memory 31MB after SR and so besides all that OK

[slavisac]

hi i`m flashing may charmer and work ok. But when i start it i`m recevie mesade problem with elatepushservice.exe .

How to solve. Please help.

Sory on my bad englisch

[oldasuk]

TO nocturne.op.15 Verzion 000.5b wery good,problem restart CANNOT EXECUTE/WINDOWS/TIMEWIZARD:EXE.Please help my.Soory my english.Hello Olda

[Nokia 3650]

This update tool, will not detect my Charmer in the boot loader mode. Any suggestions?

[cRaZyzMaN]

i flash my s110 then whe it boots again no new rom installed the old one is still there

waht can i do?

[alex190291]

the installer is probably not compatible with windows vista ultimate x86.
i tried to install the update, but it didnt worked.

*ROMUpdateUtility MFC Application dosnt work anymore*
--Search for a Solution Online--
--Close Program--

i tried compatibility mode too but it still brings that message.

hope you guys can fix it^^

[nocturne.op.15]

blah, read something about flashing before posting such stupid things :mad: