Guide to update ROM

[Nojahoda]

Good-morning to all xda members and many thanks to the people who dedicate a lot of their free time to update Himalaya to Mobile 6.:)

Im a newbie :o and i would like you to help me!

Can you reply to this thread by posting all the steps for updating my ppc (Qtek 2020 / wm5) (Steps and software that i need)
e.g 1. charge ppc
2. ActiveSync
3. soft .......

This will help a lot, im afraid that i may damage my ppc that i bought from another person with wm5.

Thanks In advance ;)

[Nojahoda]

also Id like to know if i need to back up old rom and how to do it (also the software):)

[Rudegar]

it's in the zip file of most wm5 roms as a txt file

1. Start your device in bootloader mode by pressing and holding down:

DPad + PowerButton + ResetButton

After a second release ResetButton, then release the rest of them.
Your screen will show word "Serial" at the top.
You are in bootloader mode now.

2. Place your device in the cradle, ensuring that the cradle
is plugged directly into a USB port on your PC and not to a hub
and that the power supply is connected to the cradle.
It is also a good idea to disable any screensavers on your desktop PC.

Once your device is cradled, the text on the screen will change to "USB".


3. Run HimaUpgradeUt_noid.exe

4. Sit back and wait for the Congratulations screen to be displayed
on your PC. Your device will still be displaying 'Upgrading radio stack, please wait',
but as long as the PC says it is done, then its all OK.

5. Detach your device from the cradle.

6. Now you have to hardreset your device.
Press ResetButton and hold down CameraButton + RecordButton.
Hold them pressed until the "Boot Options" menu appears on the screen.

Select the options as follows:
(for selecting use RecordButton, change values with CameraButton)

Enable KITL -> NO
Clean Registry Hive -> YES
Format Storage -> YES

When done, press DPad and wait until OS starts.

[Nojahoda]

thank you :)

But is already installed with wm5, i follow the same steps for wm6?

[utak3r]

But is already installed with wm5, i follow the same steps for wm6?

it is exactly the same procedure :)

[Nojahoda]

I cant wait to go back to my place and try it!

A big thank to utak3r:cool:

[hyman]

thank you :)

But is already installed with wm5, i follow the same steps for wm6?

the same...........

[csudcy]

For the current WM6 ROMs you also need to do a couple of things after that (I believe because they are still really testing ROMs).

From the c_shekhar ROM readme:
Once the device comes to life after hard reset for the first time, goto Settings-->Connections-->USB to PC and check the advance network functionality.

And from utak3r :
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Events]
"SYSTEM/BatteryAPIsReady"="Battery Interface APIs"
(explanation/step by step here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1484842&highlight=SYSTEM%2FBatteryAPIsReady#post1484842).

Nick

[mumbu]

Hi, at first i would like to thank all who dedicate their time and worked hard to update Himalaya to Mobile 6.
Sorry maybe it is a stupid question :( but do i have to upgrade to wm5 before I can upgrade to wm6? Actually wm3 is on the Hima.
Thank you all for your aswers. :)

[csudcy]

Hi, at first i would like to thank all who dedicate their time and worked hard to update Himalaya to Mobile 6.
Sorry maybe it is a stupid question :( but do i have to upgrade to wm5 before I can upgrade to wm6? Actually wm3 is on the Hima.
Thank you all for your aswers. :)
Nope - flashing a ROM erases everything from the previous ROM (except the radio stack and (I believe) the ramdisk) so it does not matter what you had before.

Nick

[utak3r]

Nope - flashing a ROM erases everything from the previous ROM (except the radio stack and (I believe) the ramdisk) so it does not matter what you had before.

Although flashing itself doesn't erase your ramdisk, but hard reseting your Hima does it ;) so...

There're 3 things you can flash... OS (that's what you're most interested in), radio stack (separately) and Button... The latter you shouldn't even touch, if you don't want to brick your Hima :eek:

[Nojahoda]

IIIIIIII did it. :D :D Thx for everything. I had o problem with activesync but i fixed it. Its realy cool. im trying BT pan and BT sync. Guys you are the best;) ;)

[X-13]

Im new on PPC,i would like to ask i have a:

XDA II
Rom Version: 1.66.00.WWE
ROM Date:02/20/04
Radio Version:1.08.00
Protocol version: 1337.18
xtROM Version:1.66.165


Is it ok to do upgrade with atleast 36% on battery level? or i should make it to 100% battery level before i do update?

[Nojahoda]

Why dont you charge it full and try it.

Better safe than sorry:)

[X-13]

sir im on a hurry i left my charger at home, so you mean it could cause an error? right now im updating im on 27% on progress. sir i would like to ask if this happen that it couldn't finish due to low power supply. what whould happen to my PPC? is it brick? how i can revive this if ever i brick?

[Nojahoda]

Im a newbie. I have a pocket pc for 3 weeks now. All the installation took me about 30 minutes. i think you ll be fine. If this was easy for me that am a newbie imagine yourself ;)

[utak3r]

If you will run out of power, you will have to just start again, after charging it. The rule is - better have it at least 50%.

[X-13]

If you will run out of power, you will have to just start again, after charging it. The rule is - better have it at least 50%.

Wow great help utak3r this answer help me getting to know more about PPC.

A million thanks

[X-13]

XDA II
Rom Version: 1.66.00.WWE
ROM Date:02/20/04
Radio Version:1.08.00
Protocol version: 1337.18
xtROM Version:1.66.165


Hi this my original Device Info of my XDA II after i update with WM2k5

ROM Version:3.50pp16A2
ROM date; 02/13/07
Radio Version: 1.08.00
Protocol Version: 1337.18
ExtROM Version:

Why my extrom gone? how i could put it back or install a new one?

Im practising on this from WM2k3 to WM2k5 soon(after i mastering everything Hima) WM2k6.

[utak3r]

ROM Version:3.50pp16A2


Illbasha ROM? Good choice for wm2k5 :D


Why my extrom gone? how i could put it back or install a new one?


Well, extrom in wm5 is unused on Hima. If you don't plan returning to wm2k3, search the forum for reformatting your disk-on-chip (DOC) in order to join extrom with storage - thus getting storage as big, as 32MB :D


after i mastering everything Hima
So.... you won't get it soon :p

[X-13]

Thanks utak3r now im learning fast on PPC lols:D


Now my device info

ROM Version:6.0
ROM Date: 09/08/07
Radio Version: 1.08.00
Protocol Version: 1337.18
ExtRom:


For the extrom i still can't get for the moment but im working it on so i can master my PPC

WBR,

[Roomput]

i
6. Now you have to hardreset your device.
Press ResetButton and hold down CameraButton + RecordButton.
Hold them pressed until the "Boot Options" menu appears on the screen.

Select the options as follows:
(for selecting use RecordButton, change values with CameraButton)

Enable KITL -> NO
Clean Registry Hive -> YES
Format Storage -> YES

When done, press DPad and wait until OS starts.

[/I]

Need Help,
I follow the instruction till the end..... the OS doesn't starts !!! What's wrong?
I tried, hard reset, soft reset..... the screen still blank. Somebody help plz.

TIA

[Rudegar]

i would enter the bootloader and reflash
and watch out for any errors it might give in the upgrade process

and double check that the nbf is valid for the device
and located in the same dir as the flashtool

[rusar]

i did a hard reset on my tmobile MDA and it cleared everything ,i tried to update the rom but had an error what said "invalid vender id" please HELP MEEEE

[Rudegar]

use
himaupgradeut_noID.exe
http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=HimaUpgradeUt_noid.exe&btnG=Google+Search&lr=lang_da%7Clang_en

[Roomput]

i would enter the bootloader and reflash
and watch out for any errors it might give in the upgrade process

and double check that the nbf is valid for the device
and located in the same dir as the flashtool


Thx Rudegar,
I've enter the bootloader (v1.06) (radio 1.17.00) and reflash with no error.
the nbf file is valid and located in the same dir as flashtool.
The device still won't start.
When i try flashing to WM 2003 SE, it's working smooth.
What's wrong with my device?

TIA