Rogers Canada Mobile 2003 Upgrade (not SE)

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After alot of bitching and customer service that did not have a clue that the supplied the SX56 and software. I finally found some intelligent life at Rogers and was provided this link to the Rogers Mobile 2003 upgrade for those Canadians that still need it.

Here is the required link >>>>>
http://downloads.rogers.com/wireless...re_Upgrade.exe <<<<

ROM Version: 30.07 ENG
ROM Date: 05/04/04
Radio Version: A.33.03
Protocol Version: 1.3.3
Model No.: PW10B1

Additionaly , please find screen shots enclosed to assist you through the install.
<<SX56 PPC 2003 Upgrade.doc>>

Thanks... but a problem

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Thanks for this link. I was successfully able to download this update from the site: however.... the software will not update my phone


I am using the phone on rogers, but this phone is one that i purchased that was originall At&T from the USA.

I downloaded a ROM from here, it is a PPC2002 version, with a whole bunch of toys, looks cooked, but not by me. I used this to unlock the radio.

I would like to upgrade to 2003. This image will not load and i dont know whether i should try cooking another one and loading it, or if there is a way to get this one on there. Having an OS endorsed by my carrier is somewhat comforting, but i dont know if this is at all legitimate.

I get the following error after clicking the first NEXT in the upgrade process:
ERROR 012 CHECK ERROR

The rom image that you are trying to upgrade is not compatible with your PPC phone. Please compare the devidce and upgrade information below

Current device info:
MODEL PW10A1
ROM 3.17

Your Upgraded Image Info:
MODEL PW10B1
Rom R.30

Please download the compatible utility and try again.

Perhaps i am out of luck?

Thanks
Ian

Trick

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The trick I used to get around this, is start the installer you downloaded, it will create a directory x:\program files\SX56 upgrade utility. Copy all the files from this directory to a safe place, then cancel the installer.

In there there will be a NK.NBF file. Use the XDATool OSImage tool to make a SD card image, then on the XDA hold down the power button and soft reset to then do the install of the new ROM image. Covered elsewhere on this site many times...

After that, copy the RSU*.* and monitor*.* files from the above directory to the devices \windows directory and run RSupgrade.exe to upgrade the radio stack.

Worked for me. :lol:

Meathooks.

Questions

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I apologize if this seems like stupid questions but: What is the difference, if any, between PPC 2003 and WM 2003?

I downloaded and installed (or attempted to anyway) the 2003 update from the Siemens website - the one for Rogers users. I, unknowing the problems other have had, attempted to install straight from the .exe file. The radio stack updated sucessfully but the unit hung when attempting to update the ROM. The program asked for a soft-reset and to run the installation program again. When I did this the unit would not power on and my computer didn't recognize that the SX56 was even attached... anyhow, couldn't get anything to work after numerous attempts. The people at Siemens told me to send the unit back to Rogers. I did. Rogers just forwards the unit to Siemens anyway and now I've been without it for 2 weeks. argh.... When i do get the unit back (which I'm starting to think may be never!) i will try again with the recommended use of XDAtools instead of straight from the EXE file. Even though I won't go through that again i'd like to know if anyone else has had this problem and if they have found the reason for it and a way to install straight from the EXE file without any problems.

Thanks,
Sean

Difference

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No difference bwn the two, the proper term is Windows Mobile 2003.

Meathooks.

Re: Thanks... but a problem

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Originally Posted by bimmian

Thanks for this link. I was successfully able to download this update from the site: however.... the software will not update my phone

No prob for the upgrade, sorry I did not get back to you earlier (out of the loop for a while), but Meathooks is right, this is the way I had to go as well. Worked great and have not found any bugs so far.

I have another XDA as well. THis one i actually bought from Rogers (for $1000) before knowing that these can be had on ebay for $200 - so i got a second one (my ATT phone) when my cat chewed the antenna on my Rogers phone.

The rogers took the update no problem, straight from the EXE file as in the attached WORD document above.

The rom on the rogers phone was R.2???? something before the update.

Why are some of the ROM versions called R.2 or R.3 and some are just called 3.17 or whatnot?

As for my ATT (primary) phone, does anyone recommend using the rogers provided update over using the one i cooked yesterday or visa versa?

Thanks
Ian