Downgrading Advice

[markholland8]

Hi All,

My wife got my an XDA 11i it has an upgrade to wm 6.1, it works fine however the wifi doesnt work and it is a little slow, basically i would like to get back the original os version windows 2003 so my questions are as follows.

1. can i downgrade to the original oS
2. Where can i get the rom from
3. Or is there a standalone wireless driver.

Thanks in advance

Mark

[The Owl]

Then Mark you have something a lot of people (not me) would give their eye teeth for a XDA IIi with more than 2003SE are you absolutely positive that you have????

But I would have thought that a download of the last "Real" ROM from O2's Irish site (loads of links around here if you search) would have sorted it back to 2003SE

[markholland8]

Its definitely 6.1 but without wireless its useless to me as i need to use it on the move wirelessly, what are the irish url's

I needs these roms asap and you could spend weeks on this site serching the forum and ive just started a business and i require the xda on the go.

i just want a xda11i original rom so i can make sure the wireless isnt a hardware issue them i may upgrade again once i know it works.

Thanks Mark

[deedee]

Given all the information above i would say this is actually an XDA II, aka Himalaya, that would account for both the WM6.1 and the absence of WiFi. easy way to check is go to

Start - Settings - Device Information and select the Identity tab, report back which Model it is. i am not a gambling person but even money says it is PH10B, this makes it a Himalaya.

As for the advice re ROMs and Ireland site, search www.O2.ie for ROMs for both Himalaya and Alpine, XDA II and IIi respectively. Make sure you get the right ROM as you run the risk of wrecking it completely.

[markholland8]

Hi Deedee,

It looks like it is an XDA 11, so it looks like there aint no wireless.

So it is now the xda 2003 rom i need.

Thanks

[deedee]

It's Xmas, I am in a good mood so here's the link, just pick the right ROM.

O2 ireland XDA ROM (http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/Business/Phones/Devices+%26+accessories/Xda/Xda+II+upgrades/)

Took two clicks and one search, go to O2.ie, search for "XDA ROM" and pick the fourth option.

Personally i'd stay with WM6.1, the Himalaya I have for mucking about with is WM6, never felt the need to return to WM2003. Is there a technical reason for downgrading? You are going to fond so much that won't work it's probably not worth the effort, apart from the experience. Also you may not get the Extended ROM back even following the downgrade.