Help a new Mama (I really tried on my own)

[adbeau]

After countless hours on this website and others, I still have not been able to find a place/way to get WM 6.0 or 6.1. I know it was limited release, but surely someone, somewhere has it? I had my baby in March and was severely ill for some time afterwards, so upgrading my At&T 8525 from WM 5.0 was pretty much the farthest thing from my mind. Hubby called AT&T, but they said it was on the website. I can't find a download anywhere.

My ultimate aim is to update the rom--first to WM 6.1 hopefully, and then play around with some of the cooked mods. I'd like the look of an iPhone. I've managed to unlock my phone using the cool SIM/CID software. Unfortunately, everything I do is thwarted by

1. Needing new .net (3.5 I guess, but I can't get it to work!)
2. Having the old 5.0

Alternatively, are there any cooked roms out there for 5.0? What should I do?

Thanks, very, very much. I've tried really hard, but I can't figure this out. (Yes, I've been to the HTC noob guide, etc.) I'm back at work now, and need my phone to be super awesome because I travel.

[zocster]

After countless hours on this website and others, I still have not been able to find a place/way to get WM 6.0 or 6.1. I know it was limited release, but surely someone, somewhere has it? I had my baby in March and was severely ill for some time afterwards, so upgrading my At&T 8525 from WM 5.0 was pretty much the farthest thing from my mind. Hubby called AT&T, but they said it was on the website. I can't find a download anywhere.

My ultimate aim is to update the rom--first to WM 6.1 hopefully, and then play around with some of the cooked mods. I'd like the look of an iPhone. I've managed to unlock my phone using the cool SIM/CID software. Unfortunately, everything I do is thwarted by

1. Needing new .net (3.5 I guess, but I can't get it to work!)
2. Having the old 5.0

Alternatively, are there any cooked roms out there for 5.0? What should I do?

Thanks, very, very much. I've tried really hard, but I can't figure this out. (Yes, I've been to the HTC noob guide, etc.) I'm back at work now, and need my phone to be super awesome because I travel.

These are a list of WM6 (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Available%20Original%20Shipped% 20WM6%20ROM%20Versions)

The docs orders can be found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1990320&postcount=6)

Here is your dot net framework (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en).

and follow MRVANX guide on my signature.

[adbeau]

God bless you, zocster! I'm downloading right now and hopefully will have a shiny almost-new phone. I was really considering an iPhone, but the 8525 is already paid for and does a good job syncing with Outlook at work.

[zocster]

God bless you, zocster! I'm downloading right now and hopefully will have a shiny almost-new phone. I was really considering an iPhone, but the 8525 is already paid for and does a good job syncing with Outlook at work.


What's an iphone? :D

[veyka]

What's an iphone? :D

Something without a qwerty :(

[adbeau]

LOLZ! I really think my "old" 8525 is better! I can't wait to make it even cooler!

[farres]

What's an iphone? :D
an iPhone is a phone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone) with an "i" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I)
what is a phone? :confused:

[Madcap180]

Im confused. :)

[galaxys]

Im confused. :)

good to C U slumming in the hermes forum :D

[veyka]

good to C U slumming in the hermes forum :D

Slumming? :( This is a nice place :D :D

[Madcap180]

good to C U slumming in the hermes forum :D


aha.. I just recently dove back into HTC phones. I went outside the box for a little bit and took a stab at the Pantech Duo.. what a worthless piece of crap that thing is. Traded it and 100 bucks for a brand new in the box Tilt.. first 10 minutes of having the tilt I was hooked on HTC all over again. :) gosh I missed this place. :-P

[zocster]

aha.. I just recently dove back into HTC phones. I went outside the box for a little bit and took a stab at the Pantech Duo.. what a worthless piece of crap that thing is. Traded it and 100 bucks for a brand new in the box Tilt.. first 10 minutes of having the tilt I was hooked on HTC all over again. :) gosh I missed this place. :-P

OT, is my friend's garmin's ROM treating your tilt well? ah, just seen you haven't put anything on your signature re what ROM you been molesting your tilt with :D

[Madcap180]

Im actually waiting on my friend to get me the dump of the X1 ROM he somehow got his hands on and see what I can't mooch off if it and release to the masses.. Right now I'm just back to the OEM AT&T Rom.. making my keyboard all slow... More trying to learn Wisbar all over again.. lol.. alot has changed in the 7 or 8 months I have been away!!

[adbeau]

Sigh. I put the .net in my folder to sync. This after trying to sync all four and told no room.

Now I have the rainbow screen of death?
:eek::eek:

[Madcap180]

Easy to fix Adbeau .. just reflash to OEM rom... then start over. :)

[zocster]

Im actually waiting on my friend to get me the dump of the X1 ROM he somehow got his hands on and see what I can't mooch off if it and release to the masses.. Right now I'm just back to the OEM AT&T Rom.. making my keyboard all slow... More trying to learn Wisbar all over again.. lol.. alot has changed in the 7 or 8 months I have been away!!

Awesome!! i am getting a kaiser next if my jasjam ever dies!

[Madcap180]

You might need to give the JasJam help in dying.. I.E. throw it out the window. It would give you an excuse to get the Kaiser... awesome phone, really.. it is.

[adbeau]

Easy to fix Adbeau .. just reflash to OEM rom... then start over. :)

Sorry to be a complete loser, but I don't know how to do that. I don't know if I've ever flashed, except accidentally. :D

Right now I've got phone plugged into computer and rainbow screen...

[Madcap180]

go to www.htcamerica.net .. go to support by carrier.. put in AT&T then select the 8525 ... download and run the ROM UPDATE

[zocster]

Sigh. I put the .net in my folder to sync. This after trying to sync all four and told no room.

Now I have the rainbow screen of death?
:eek::eek:

Don't forget you need 4.5 (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/activesync45.mspx)!

[Madcap180]

well, she's stuck in boot loader now, so I think they need to flash and start over, do they not?

[zocster]

well, she's stuck in boot loader now, so I think they need to flash and start over, do they not?

All links for shipped ROM is on first reply by me :D I am sure she downloaded that, all she needs to do is install .net 2.0 and active sync 4.5 and run the .exe file and that's it! bob's your uncle. :o

[veyka]

Yup, just stick the stock rom on.

Btw, you dont need to copy .net to your phone, it will come with most cooked roms!

just make sure you have the newest one installed on your desktop for the custom RUU.

[Madcap180]

All links for shipped ROM is on first reply by me :D I am sure she downloaded that, all she needs to do is install .net 2.0 and active sync 4.5 and run the .exe file and that's it! bob's your uncle. :o

Bob used to touch me. :)

[zocster]

Bob used to touch me. :)

Don't say that in public :(

[Madcap180]

i need some help tho.. anyone know anything about TomTom .. if so PM me. :)

[adbeau]

OK. Thanks lovely people. I think I need to do the following

1. Update Active Sync
2. Update .net framework
3. Flash old OEM
4. Flash WM 6

Yikes. I'm certainly a noob.

[veyka]

OK. Thanks lovely people. I think I need to do the following

1. Update Active Sync
2. Update .net framework
3. Flash old OEM
4. Flash WM 6

Yikes. I'm certainly a noob.

Thats the one!

Then if you want to get into custom roms, HardSPL and choice your chef for the day!

[zocster]

OK. Thanks lovely people. I think I need to do the following

1. Update Active Sync
2. Update .net framework
3. Flash old OEM
4. Flash WM 6

Yikes. I'm certainly a noob.

Yes, unplug the phone while you doing it, don't worry about flashing OEM, DR P's instruction has WM6 official from ATT. just follow the doctors orders.

[Madcap180]

she can flash the OEM WM6 right from HTCAMERICA.NET .. no need to go back old OEM rom ..

To flash custom Rom's please see MrVanx guide.. or read the wiki, hardSPL is a must ..!!

[Madcap180]

Boy it seems like forever that "I" posted that leak for the Official AT&T WM6 .. :) .. "I" was like a GOD that day.

[zocster]

Boy it seems like forever that "I" posted that leak for the Official AT&T WM6 .. :) .. "I" was like a GOD that day.

and you are still! :p

[e_gregious]

OK. Thanks lovely people. I think I need to do the following

2. Update .net framework


I think you'll find that the original link for .net 3.5 was for Windows XP/Vista.
Might explain your difficulties.
Try this link (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E3821449-3C6B-42F1-9FD9-0041345B3385&displaylang=en) for the CF version.

[galaxys]

aha.. I just recently dove back into HTC phones. I went outside the box for a little bit and took a stab at the Pantech Duo.. what a worthless piece of crap that thing is. Traded it and 100 bucks for a brand new in the box Tilt.. first 10 minutes of having the tilt I was hooked on HTC all over again. :) gosh I missed this place. :-P

Coool...glad U'v seen the light & back here at xda/htc! Both hermes & kaiser forums have some great stuff and excellent chef's! The hermes is still a classic workhorse & fun to customize. I'll be skipping the tilt and have my eye on the Touch Pro (the Fuze if at&t ever get's it)...

[adbeau]

Thanks to all for your help. I really think I can get everything going if my ActiveSync will behave. Sigh. I can start to run the RUU, but then I lose the connection. I've tried various settings, etc. Any ideas? This is when I'm using USB. Are there other ways?:confused:

[zocster]

Thanks to all for your help. I really think I can get everything going if my ActiveSync will behave. Sigh. I can start to run the RUU, but then I lose the connection. I've tried various settings, etc. Any ideas? This is when I'm using USB. Are there other ways?:confused:

It can take up to 20 min to run the process, and you WILL LOSE Active sync during it.

[adbeau]

When it loses the connection, I soon get a screen that says I'm not connected and it has an exit button. Is there something else I should do at this point?

[zocster]

When it loses the connection, I soon get a screen that says I'm not connected and it has an exit button. Is there something else I should do at this point?

so this happens when? is it when you're updating using the wm6 att exe file you picked up off DR P's post?? need more info please supply all details what you have done!

[adbeau]

When I'm trying to load the AT&T WM6. I hook the phone to the computer via USB and start an Active Sync connection. I execute the file and it does its thing--checks my computer, has some boxes for me to check claiming I understand, etc.--then I hit the appropriate buttons to tell it to upgrade/update. About 2 of 3 minutes, I get the screen and it says there is no connection and the only option is an exit button, which I assumed was my only option. Maybe I should let it sit for awhile?

I just want you to know that you've been great to help me. I've been on a lot of forums, and would have been roundly denounced at this point. So...thanks! :)

[zocster]

When I'm trying to load the AT&T WM6. I hook the phone to the computer via USB and start an Active Sync connection. I execute the file and it does its thing--checks my computer, has some boxes for me to check claiming I understand, etc.--then I hit the appropriate buttons to tell it to upgrade/update. About 2 of 3 minutes, I get the screen and it says there is no connection and the only option is an exit button, which I assumed was my only option. Maybe I should let it sit for awhile?

I just want you to know that you've been great to help me. I've been on a lot of forums, and would have been roundly denounced at this point. So...thanks! :)

Second option, download this (http://www.4shared.com/file/61372397/e2bf76c0/official_ATT_WM6_striped.html), format your sd card with fat32 through your card reader, and ... follow this instructions (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_SDCardFlashing). I think you have dodgy cable, have you tried different cable or different USB port?

[Madcap180]

If she is using Vista, she might have problems running RUU as well.. I think there is a VistaRUU fix somewhere with a set of instructions... I had the problem when I was trying to HardSPL my kaiser... not sure if it is strictly a Kaiser thing or if it's a Vista thing... ?? not sure.

[veyka]

You should be fine flashing from vista with custom RUU, you just need to update to the newest WMDC(I think its called that) or use the old XP active sync drivers, ill dig out the links if she is on vista (there on the wiki I think)

[e_gregious]

You should be fine flashing from vista with custom RUU, you just need to update to the newest WMDC(I think its called that) or use the old XP active sync drivers, ill dig out the links if she is on vista (there on the wiki I think)

Yeah. You shouldn't have any problems with Vista, providing you've got the latest updates.
When you connect with ActiveSync, Vista uses the Remote Mobile device drivers to communicate.
The moment you hit "Upgrade" on the RUU install, the mobile goes into bootloader mode, and Vista has to install new USB drivers to maintain communication. With the latest version of MDC, this happens without a hassle, but if you've got a pre-SP1 version of Vista, you may have some issues. Firewalls don't help either, if you have one turned on.

Otherwise, put the device into bootloader mode (ok+Power+stick in the soft reset hole) and run the RUU again. It won't be able to detect the SPL, but that's OK. Just pick the recommended one and continue.

[mrvanx]

Vista used to be a PITA, however im sure with the latest WMDC you should be fine (as another member has said), hence why ive removed the vista RUU guide from my site....just not needed anymore.

[adbeau]

Thanks to you all for your help. I"m running XP, but I appreciate the Vista tips.

I got the AT&T WM6 to work! Hooray! I have to have an ActiveSync connection but no relationship I think. I also did ifonz, but it's not really what I'm looking for, and it made my phone a little slow. I'm going to experiment. Are there any ROMs that I SHOULD NOT TRY because they would be way too hard?

[zocster]

Thanks to you all for your help. I"m running XP, but I appreciate the Vista tips.

I got the AT&T WM6 to work! Hooray! I have to have an ActiveSync connection but no relationship I think. I also did ifonz, but it's not really what I'm looking for, and it made my phone a little slow. I'm going to experiment. Are there any ROMs that I SHOULD NOT TRY because they would be way too hard?

You can start with my signature and work your way around! ifonz with a stock ROM will always be slow. :D

[veyka]

There shouldnt be any roms that are harder to use than others :)

I dont like ifonz much.. it made my phone go rather slow, even with CRC's customs.

[adbeau]

Thanks, everyone! Zocster, I'm going to try the rom you are using now because it looks really cool. Right now I am in the mood for a few bells and whistles (particularly since I don't have to use the phone a lot this weekend). I'm so excited; this is fun! I did major in English, however, and I'm surprised I've not blown up my phone. You guys do excellent work! I don't know if I'll ever be able to "cook," but I can proof papers or something in return!

[galaxys]

You guys do excellent work! I don't know if I'll ever be able to "cook," but I can proof papers or something in return!

here's a funny thread for U about xda female chef's :D
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=422177

btw, U at least owe these members some fresh baked chocolate chip cookies ;)

[adbeau]

here's a funny thread for U about xda female chef's :D
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=422177

btw, U at least owe these members some fresh baked chocolate chip cookies ;)

LOL--funny thread. I didn't even think about it. I am not techie enough to be here, but unfortunately I don't cook (very often) in the traditional sense, either... New mom, work full time in ed. research, and finishing a doctorate. So I don't know about the cookies! :D

I applaud the work done here. I need my phone to do more things, but it's a good phone and paid for. I'm having lots of fun playing, and I hope that's OK! I appreciate the hard work. Who knows? Maybe I'll learn to "cook" someday!

[zocster]

LOL--funny thread. I didn't even think about it. I am not techie enough to be here, but unfortunately I don't cook (very often) in the traditional sense, either... New mom, work full time in ed. research, and finishing a doctorate. So I don't know about the cookies! :D

I applaud the work done here. I need my phone to do more things, but it's a good phone and paid for. I'm having lots of fun playing, and I hope that's OK! I appreciate the hard work. Who knows? Maybe I'll learn to "cook" someday!

It is all good for you to play as long as you play in the right thread of the ROM you decide to go with :D have fun and play safe. :D