Anyone flashed there Vario II to wm 6?

Gavin · 14 Mar 2007 at 15:00

As header really, the guys over at XDA developers get a bit snotty if u havnt read 40 pages of imformation and dont understand....

Just wondered if anyone wanted to talk me through it and if its worth it?

Gavin · 14 Mar 2007 at 23:01

when i flashed my mda pro with a vanilla rom i could never get the mms to work

Gavin · 18 Mar 2007 at 09:48

GuruJockStrap said:
I've just flashed the Vario II again to ROM version 2.05 (WM5, AKU 3.3) and the very latest radio version.

Feels much quicker than the previous 1.35 I had on there.

I really feel sorry for those still using the default T-Mobile branded firmware!

Mate you wanna talk us through that please? As i said before there are pages and pages of info and i dont want to brick the phone..

Thanks

Gavin · 18 Mar 2007 at 10:40

linky to exact rom?? please and thanks again!

Also does mms still work and remote desktop?

Gavin · 18 Mar 2007 at 13:10

GuruJockStrap said:
All you had to do was download the .exe firmware version you want, connect Vario II to PC, establish and Active Sync connection, make sure PC is not set to hibernate or similar (not good halfway through a flash!), make sure battery is full and then run the .exe.

Really its as simple as the proper rom realease from t mobile then like when i had a mda pro?

Is remote desktop still there and msn?

Gavin · 18 Mar 2007 at 13:13

The_Dark_Side said:
i do have a couple of hundred contacts in mine and with the caller group feature i can send messages to everyone in a certain group and/or assign different ringtones for work/family/friends etc.
sadly i can't figure out how to do this on my Vario2.

My contacts annoy me some are listed Bob hoskins and others are listed Hoskins , bob

Gavin · 18 Mar 2007 at 16:05

right im gonna go for it then!

Oh ill just wait and see if u can still set the soft key buttons!

Gavin · 18 Mar 2007 at 16:08

GuruJockStrap said:
Links to all the ROMs here.

The one we're using is the HTC 2.05.255.1 01/17/07 (top of the list).

MMS works perfectly here. Just make sure you visit the link further up the thread I posted. Instructs you how to manually enter the details step by step with pictures.

Which thread mate? im confused all ready lol!

Gavin · 18 Mar 2007 at 19:31

I cant seem to flash my one, and thanks for your patience. It looks for more complicated for me to do it! is there not just a one click method

EDIT done it following the instructions allready posted! Im just getting to nervous i think! now to see if i can sort the mms and internet

Gavin · 18 Mar 2007 at 20:38

Well im trying to get my internet and mms to work now.....

OS is a bit quicker signal seems to have dropped by half....

Normally get full 2g signal currently at 2 but maybe the weather here at moment...

Also browsing seems slower but i havnt changed the proxy yet.

What one are you using Guru?

Gavin · 18 Mar 2007 at 21:56

On a side not i forgot toback up my ring tone that went "ring ring ring ring mr bannafone".....youve got this feeling or something like that.

i got it from a link posted here originally that had loads of free tones.

Anyone point me in the direction.

Cheers for help so far guru :cool:

Gavin · 19 Mar 2007 at 19:29

Anyone able to help me on this one?

If I'm in 3g and try and get on the net it dials a few times then can't connect and comes up with the no modem at this number message yet when I'm in normal gprs it works fine???

Also when I am connected via gprs it dis connects if I'm not actively using the connection which is annoying

So I can't get connected at all with 3g and when I'm connected with gprs it doesn't stay connected so its no good for msn

Gavin · 20 Mar 2007 at 12:01

GuruJockStrap said:
Are you 100% sure that you've entered the connection details in correctly?

Yes.........double and triple checked.............as otherwise the internet wouldnt connect over gprs would it?

What it actually does is connects for like 2 seconds then loads the first page then displays the no modem errors then wont load anymore

Also the battery is dead with in a day now where as before i would get 2-3 days of normal use

Gavin · 21 Mar 2007 at 12:53

im gonna flash with new rom any how pah wont let me this time, same erros as before but i cant extract the romupgrade file from this rom flash file

BTW still havnt managed to sort the 3g internet issue

Gavin · 21 Mar 2007 at 17:51

GuruJockStrap said:
Why are you trying to extract stuff?

I just flashed the phone with HardSPL and then ran the 2.11 ROM Upgrade .exe. Took 10 minutes in total and works like a charm.

My 3G issue at home seems to be ok today as I can finally send and recieve calls. Must have been a local transmitter issue but will be keeping an eye on it.

Did you try using the phone at various location?

Will add that the 1.38.10 Radio version in this 2.11 ROM is having a positive effect on battery life.

Pulled my phone away from the mains socket yesterday at around 12pm, made a call, sent/recieved loads of texts in the evening, made a call today and browsed the net. Battery now showing 50%.

Becasue on the previous rom i had to extract it first using win rar and then upgrade rom the normal way then when i get the error message run the romupd file manually as per instructions from xda

Gavin · 2 Apr 2007 at 17:08

steviec said:
GuruJockStrap many thanks for this info, bit the bullet and upgraded to the stated firmware and it has given my Vario II a whole new lease of life. It's far better, more responsive, better battery life. Now running Opera and the advised DNS Settings and that is vastly superior over T-Mobiles.

Been on the new settings just over a week now and everything is more stable. Like the fact you get the relevant symbols for 3G, H for HSDPA and even an E for EDGE when I was in Paris last week.

Thanks again

Which dns settings are you using mate?

Also does the H come up whether or not your have hsdpa enabled on the account side or not as im still not sure how to get it as t mobile say its enabled on the account..but ive never had a H even in strong 3g areas

Gavin · 2 Apr 2007 at 17:34

i cant remember what version imusing now ill reboot later and check it out

Gavin · 6 Apr 2007 at 14:09

Wheres the wireless modem program bit gone?

i want to use it with my laptop for emergencies like i did the PRO

Gavin · 10 Apr 2007 at 06:45

GuruJockStrap said:
Not 100%, but once you've setup the data connection, don't you go into Settings > Connections > Add new modem connection?

Doesnt seem to work unfortunately

ill keep trying

well unless im missing something i dont have the option to go to start programs, wireless modem as the instruction book states

Gavin · 21 Apr 2007 at 18:35

I still havent managed to get the phone to work as a modem for emergencies!

Also how do i find out what rom im using as ive forgotten?

As there may be a better rom to upgrade to now