Guest Pondrew Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 T-Mobile have updated their download manager with all the UK MDA and SDA device ROMs. The T-Mobile Download Manager can be found here. In most cases the ROMs are the original production releases, but there is good news in that the MDA Vario has received it's first updated rom dated 08/12/05. No info given of changes in the new Vario ROM so get updating (make sure you read the instructions first!) and let us know how you get on! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adchaffey Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 No info given of changes in the new Vario rom so get updating (make sure you read the instructions first!) and let us know how you get on! 8) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Please let us know what the update changes people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest atonks Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Please let us know what the update changes people! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think I'll wait. The Vario has a few bugs, but I'm not sure it's worth the hassle. If they could tell me what the upgrade acheived then maybe.... "The upgrade process will erase all personalised data including software applications and settings. This will bring your device to the state when you first bought it." "All email settings will be lost and therefore they will need to be reconfigured - please make a note of these prior to running the upgrade. All personalised data including software applications, T-Mobile downloads, web favourites, any POP3 emails, SMS, MMS, and other settings would be erased during the upgrade process." It's a T-Mobile update. Surely it should come with T-Mobile SMS and MMS settings "Once the upgrade has been completed you will need to reload any applications - applications provided on the separate CD when the device was bought, but also separate applications that you have bought and loaded onto the device." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pondrew Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 All that is par for the course with rom updates aside from the sms and mms settings. And I seriously doubt T-Mobile would have left them out of the rom. Surely someone with a Vario has done this update by now and can tell us if so?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adchaffey Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 All that is par for the course with rom updates aside from the sms and mms settings. And I seriously doubt T-Mobile would have left them out of the rom. Surely someone with a Vario has done this update by now and can tell us if so?! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, I'm only bothered about having to install my apps again. It's taken a while to get my vario just how i wanted it. Please someone install this update. I was one of the people stupid enough to update the C500 with the French ROM a while back on my UK C500 with a bit of bodging. Now I'm a little reluctant to be the first person to jump on a bandwagon if you know what i mean?? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul [MVP] Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 The MDA Compact II ROM is indeed the same build, but credit to T-Mobile for such a useful resource! ;) P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mavisdavis Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 @adchaffey Install Sprite backup mate. It'll back up all your program and game short cuts and put them all back after the rom update. Not that I've done the update as I dont have a Vario ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 I'm tempted to try the update but interestingly the site also says that the next update is due in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest st3ph3n Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 If no one else wants to go first then I will. I've got it installed and WM2005 is definetly running quicker and smoother than it previously did. MMS and SMS settings are indeed in the rom, so no need to worry about them. I can't see any other differences, but then I might not spot them. I was lucky that I've only had my Vario just over a week so there wasn't much to backup, but as a C500 update veteran I knew the score as to what happens. SPB Pocket Plus and SPB GPRS Monitor (free on the T-mobile CD in case anyone didn't know) installed to make things better, now just need to wander round the rest of the settings to get everything back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pondrew Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 If no one else wants to go first then I will. I've got it installed and WM2005 is definetly running quicker and smoother than it previously did. MMS and SMS settings are indeed in the rom, so no need to worry about them. I can't see any other differences, but then I might not spot them. Cheers for letting us know st3ph3n, Out of curiousity, what version of Windows Mobile 5 does the Vario have after update? The MDA Compact II has 5.1.70 (Build 14409.1.1.2). And while we're on the topic, can someone explain why the About Screen on my Compact II says it's Windows Mobile 5.0 then goes on to list version 5.1.x on the same screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest st3ph3n Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 MS Windows Mobile 5.0 OS 5.1.70 (Build 14409.1.1.2) ROM Version: 1.6.2.4 WWE Now to pair up 101 Bluetooth devices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest veef13 Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=...54entry703354 Full rom version and extrom contents... Seems a little faster too! Veef13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hunyango_uk Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) ,Jan 6 2006, 17:20]I'm tempted to try the update but interestingly the site also says that the next update is due in March. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> saw that too, dunno why do they have the ROM schedule update for march 2006. does it mean that the present ROM update still got some few bugs and will be fixed by the ROM on March 2006? ;) Edited January 6, 2006 by hunyango_uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest st3ph3n Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Maybe they'll be giving us G access! I've found one thing that doesn't appear to be quite right. The slider for the display brightness on SPB Pocket Plus isn't working, even after a re-install. Everything else is going swimmingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steve_smith Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 saw that too, dunno why do they have the ROM schedule update for march 2006. does it mean that the present ROM update still got some few bugs and will be fixed by the ROM on March 2006? ;) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Could the March update possibly be the messaging pack which lets you get push email from Exchange Server 2003 without having to use SMS? I believe that Microsoft is releasing the software to OEMs about now, so by the time HTC and T-Mobile have fiddled with it, we'll probably be in March. I stopped using my Vario today, because it has a number of niggly problems (including the fact I noticed call quality is nowhere near as good as my old C500 which I switched back to). I might try this ROM and see if it makes me fall in love all over again :-) Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pondrew Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 I've found one thing that doesn't appear to be quite right. The slider for the display brightness on SPB Pocket Plus isn't working, even after a re-install. Did that ever work for you? Because it's never worked on my MDA Compact II. I assumed it was an example of T-Mobile bundling software that wasn't fully WM5 compatible! As it works fine on my MDA III... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest st3ph3n Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Did that ever work for you? Because it's never worked on my MDA Compact II. I assumed it was an example of T-Mobile bundling software that wasn't fully WM5 compatible! As it works fine on my MDA III... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm sure it did work. It's not something I'll use much anyway, it was just that I was changing it on that and it wasn't doing anything, then after a soft reset it was booting up with the backlight turned off. If I adjusted it in the settings again the slider was changing to reflect that. Although halfway up the slider was for full backlight! T-Mobile didn't bundle that, just the GPRS monitor. But I did get SPB Pocketplus trial off their website. The close button tool is worth the admission alone. I must say that I'm now a bit more at ease with the Vario. Moving from the C500 (best phone I've ever owned) to it had a rocky start but once I got it all configured nicely I'm starting to really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hecatae Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 (edited) SDA 2 rom download links to the MDA 3 update. they are plonkers. correct sda 2 link is: http://www.iris-global.com/t_mobile_downlo...5_0160_Ship.exe Edited January 7, 2006 by hecatae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest the_ape Posted January 8, 2006 Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 I'm sure it did work. It's not something I'll use much anyway, it was just that I was changing it on that and it wasn't doing anything, then after a soft reset it was booting up with the backlight turned off. If I adjusted it in the settings again the slider was changing to reflect that. Although halfway up the slider was for full backlight! T-Mobile didn't bundle that, just the GPRS monitor. But I did get SPB Pocketplus trial off their website. The close button tool is worth the admission alone. I must say that I'm now a bit more at ease with the Vario. Moving from the C500 (best phone I've ever owned) to it had a rocky start but once I got it all configured nicely I'm starting to really like it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I does not work on me wifes Vario, never has (latest version of Pocket+ as I actualy bought it for my XDA a while back) It does however work perfectly on my XDA Exec (universal), so not a WM5 thing, just a Wizard thing by the looks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kamawell Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I must say that I'm now a bit more at ease with the Vario. Moving from the C500 (best phone I've ever owned) to it had a rocky start but once I got it all configured nicely I'm starting to really like it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm just thinking of making the move from the C500 to the Vario myself. What kind of problems did you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest st3ph3n Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Getting used to the touchscreen input rather than keyboard based. Once you get your head round that its fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hunyango_uk Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 (edited) already install the new rom. the first thing that i noticed w/ my vario is, i can't connect to internet thru gprs. :D trying to do a hard reset but how hard is it to do that, press the comm button + voice command button +reset button and still it didn't go back to its default settings. and all the apps that i install is still there. quick update: the answer to my question is patience. ;) already done with hard reset, internet with gprs is working. no problem at all, just looking for new changes w/ new rom. :D Edited January 9, 2006 by hunyango_uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pondrew Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Annoyingly the download manager would seem to have been taken down, certainly it's not available at the moment. Most pages are just gone aside from the old update pages for the MDA III/MDA Compact. The MDA Vario rom update page now redirects you to T-Mobile UK's website where I've found it impossible to find any roms. Wanted to check if the MDA Compact II had received an update yet... :?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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