Anyone flashed there Vario II to wm 6?

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

GuruJockStrap · 18 Mar 2007 at 13:34

Gavin said:
Is remote desktop still there and msn?

Yes and Yes.

GuruJockStrap · 18 Mar 2007 at 14:18

ken1307 said:
edit: actually, I have another question Should I do the SIM unlock first before flashing?

You don't have to SIM unlock.

SIM unlock will allow you to use any carrier's SIM in the device.

CID Unlock allows you to load any carrier ROM on the device.

The .exe firmware files from XDA will temporarily Super CID the handset. This unlocks the CID allowing you to flash with whatever firmware you want.

ken1307 · 18 Mar 2007 at 15:33

okie, I have just flashed it with the latest WM5 and done all the configurations from T-Mobile website but my internet speed has gone down all the way to sub 100kbps :S

any ideas?

GuruJockStrap · 18 Mar 2007 at 15:51

What were you getting before? Is your account HSDPA enabled?

ken1307 · 18 Mar 2007 at 15:53

GuruJockStrap said:
What were you getting before? Is your account HSDPA enabled?

I foned up T-Mobile when I first got the fone and the lady there said HSDPA is enabled on my account already, I used to get around 800kbps

GuruJockStrap · 18 Mar 2007 at 15:57

Well I had my Vario II since launch and was enjoying HSDPA speeds at home.

Download HTweakC (posted eariler in the thread) and used that to enable HSDPA. See what happens then. Also, what icon do you have beside the signal strength bar?

ken1307 · 18 Mar 2007 at 15:59

GuruJockStrap said:
Well I had my Vario II since launch and was enjoying HSDPA speeds at home.

Download HTweakC (posted eariler in the thread) and used that to enable HSDPA. See what happens then. Also, what icon do you have beside the signal strength bar?

I used HTweakC to enable HSDPA already and I have "G" with full-strength atm

also, how do you change the function of the two buttons (rite above the "make call" and "hang up" one)? I was able to change them last time but cant find it anywhere now? :confused:

update: disable HSDPA and now I got 152kbps

GuruJockStrap · 18 Mar 2007 at 16:02

G means GSM.

U means UMTS, so thats 3G/HSDPA.

Try disabling HSDPA and see what happens.

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!

GuruJockStrap · 18 Mar 2007 at 16:09

This thread!

I posted towards the begining.

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

spaceman · 18 Mar 2007 at 20:17

Gavin said:
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

you must be on bootloader 1.04, click exit, leaving your phone on the 0% complete screen, run the rom updater again it will then flash it

(explained earlier in this thread)

The_Dark_Side · 18 Mar 2007 at 20:26

spaceman said:
you must be on bootloader 1.04,

so bootloader is an app that's on the ROM of the device itself ?

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?

spaceman · 18 Mar 2007 at 20:40

The_Dark_Side said:
so bootloader is an app that's on the ROM of the device itself ?

yep, to find the version of bootloader your on - hold down the power button + the ok button on the other side & do a soft reset with the stylus

it's the number next to SPL

The_Dark_Side · 18 Mar 2007 at 20:44

spaceman said:
yep, to find the version of bootloader your on - hold down the power button + the ok button on the other side & do a soft reset with the stylus

it's the number next to SPL

HERM300
IPL-1.01
HERM300
SPL-1.04

so i'm on that bootloader too?
if i flash to a newer ROM will this bootloader be replaced as part of the process or is it on a more permanent part of the device?

spaceman · 18 Mar 2007 at 20:49

The_Dark_Side said:
HERM300
IPL-1.01
HERM300
SPL-1.04

so i'm on that bootloader too?
if i flash to a newer ROM will this bootloader be replaced as part of the process or is it on a more permanent part of the device?

the bootloader will update to 1.09 with the rom we'll all using. 1.04 just means the first flash will fail, so you have to run the rom updater app on your PC twice