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Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Peter — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:12:45 -0000

Hi,

My wife has been using a T-Mobile UK MDA Vario for a couple of years. She recently changed to Orange UK and asked me to unlock the Vario as she wanted to continue using the phone. I downloaded lokiwiz and ran it successfully. The phone can make and receive calls. It won't make or receive texts however, and I can't get access to the phone settings to change them. When I go to "Start-Settings-Phone" I get the message "The phone is not ready, wait 15 seconds". No matter how long I wait, nothing changes. Can anyone help solve this. I'm guessing from what I've read that I need to change the ROM, but I don't understand how to do this, which ROM to choose, or where to get it.

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

saim — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:56:31 -0000

i am using t-moble mda vario but i cant update its software from tmobile's website because they r not offering windows 6 update. my current mda vario software version is 5. so kindly can u help me to update my pocket pc mda vario software. thanks,

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Tom — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:53:45 -0000

Hi there I just bought MDA vario a few days ago on ebay and there is mobile password I dont know them.
So what can I do with that???
pleas help.

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Daniel — Fri, 11 May 2007 01:04:39 -0000

Hi, dan? I have a question! Okay i was playing around with my MDA! I went to setting and clicked on the phone settings! I clicked something with a password or something and now a code thing comes! Can you or someone help me out with this! Also i am not getting any signal on my phone now!

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Stephen Howden — Thu, 03 May 2007 12:03:50 -0000

Thanks for the response, upon further searching i found the answer i needed, i was confused as i had never heard the vario/kjam being called the 'wizard' before. Total begginer to this kind of thing im afraid.

Thanks

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Dan — Thu, 03 May 2007 04:05:34 -0000

Stephen,

You may have already done this, but I'll reply anyway. You need to copy the enablerapi.cab onto the wizard, and run it. This will install it, and reboot your device iirc.

Once that's done, you'll be able to run the tool to unlock it. I _think_ C is the right option, but can't be sure. You want the sooperdoopermegaunlock option.

Have fun. I'll be posting about my latest rom soon...

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Stephen Howden — Wed, 02 May 2007 04:26:08 -0000

Jonny, what do you mean by :
"Copy EnableRapi.cab to your Wizard"
I am about to perform the imate rom upgrade on my
mda vario, just want to be completely sure i understand
what i am doing before i start. Also i saw something
about selecting a letter, is 'C' the letter i should be selecting?

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Rich — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:44:22 -0000

Sonny, I couldn't get my wifi to work until I change the settings to best performance rather than best battery - be warned though it eats through the battery if left on when not being used.

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Rich — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:42:21 -0000

Hi have two varios (mine and my wifes), updated both using these instructions approx 6 months ago and both have worked fine until recently.

In the last couple of weeks both have started crashing regularly and both keep resetting their dates back to febuary 2006 every so often. Because both have exactly the same symptons I don't think it's a fault on either phone - I don't know if it's down to this update or not but I'm interested to see if other people are experiencing similar problems. If you are about to install this update be warned!

For the record the only other common software running on both is skype, tom tom 6 and GPRS monitor. I'm going to try resetting my phone back to factory settings and not installing any aftermarket software to see if this solves the problem.

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Charles — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:05:19 -0000

Well I must say I am very impressed with the wealth of knowledge here. I recently purchased my T-mobile MDA and installed a 1 GB memory card and now I'm having problems with my text messaging. It says "message cannot be sent." Any assistance would be greatly appreciated guys. By the way I'm in the USA. Thanks in advance.

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

vinod — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:18:46 -0000

Hi

Hello im from india and this is a very useful site.

I was on Tmobile contract while in london. Now im here back in India. After reaching home i unlocked my MDA Vario with the help of a local mobile vendor.

After visiting this site i too would like to upgrade rather update my gadget with I-Mate K-Jam ROM.

Can some one tell me is it safe to do this in india because we dont have this equipment available for sale any where. Im using an Airtel connection and i have already downloaded I-Mate K JAM ROM from ftp site.

kindly help

thanks and regards
vinod

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Daniek — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:18:05 -0000

Hey,

Tried to update the rom today! Not much sucsess though. I downloaded and ran lokiwiz and did C for a CID unlock. The phone appeared to reboot! Does this mean it worked? Then thinking it had worked i ran the i-mate rom update and it then got to the screen which shows the progression and 3 colour boxes came up on the phone! Then there was an error on the Phone updater on the pc saying upgrade only! I am thinking this means that actually i have not unlocked it! Please could someone help me! I am not a complete novice but i am not 1337 with this sort of thing either. Also can someone confirm that the new i-mate rom does support Ad2P for my stereo headset previous research says that it does!
Cheers all help is much appreciated!

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Dan — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:22:12 -0000

To be honest, SCorp, I've now tried a custom "brewed" rom (Mr Clean), the official T-Mobile rom, and the originally released I-Mate one. Of the three, I've been most impressed with the I-Mate, but it's possible that it's simply because that was the most significant upgrade.

The T-Mobile one is a safe bet, works quite nicely, and has the added benefit of not requiring you to mess with the settings if you reset your device.

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

SCorp — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:10:57 -0000

Hi,

I want to upgrade my MDA Vario, but I don't know which ROM to choose?

Do you have a tip which ROM is the best? from I-mate?
I'm now downloading from Czech T-mobile firmware version 2.21.2.111 ...

Should I use the one from T-mobile?

If I want to use firmware from another vendor, i need to unlock the device, right? What software is the best for unlocking?

Thanks a lot

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

SOLOHelp — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:36:58 -0000

I just upgraded my phone using the instructions here.

Tmobile MDA. I'm in the US.

Couple things. I still have all the tmobile theme and it says tmobile on boot. however it does not have the extra software and IM stuff. Obviously has Pocket MSN. No problem if I really want to I can get them.

I got the 3 colors and just let it go and it finished the install fine. Maybe it would have been faster if I reset? Anyway dont panic on the three colors. Remeber this thing is DOggg slow processor. And the person that did the ergonomics on the keyboard. well maybe they didnt have a person to do that. Function, Function...... gag. Ohh i liked my sidekick keyboard...

I also found setting up the gprs to be a total pain. I did finally find the correct settings.

However. I have noticed an increase in battery life. Not by much but noticable.

I have not noticed any faster GPRS speeds.

I have noticed the screen switch is faster.

My Exchange 2003 will FINALLY after having this POS phone for 4 month, SYNC!!! So that by itself was worth everthing. I finally am starting to like this phone.
(its worth the 19.99 for the SSL from Godaddy.

Thanks for the Links Dan.

good luck people

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Sonny — Tue, 23 May 2006 12:44:24 -0000

my wifi at home still does not work. I cant get it to connect to my home network. But it does say avaliable. Do you think it has something to do with my router? I have a belkin pre n router with b and g networks set to work on it. Please help if you guys can. Thanks

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

weblists — Sun, 21 May 2006 20:21:39 -0000

For those having prolems with their Wireless Home Networks with or without the ROM update, here are the proper instructions. Loads of the ones on the Internet are not very clear or proper. Try those first if not then try this...
Wireless LAN configuration

Start Menu -> Settings -> Connections Tab -> Connections Icon
Select Advanced Tab -> Select Networks
Change the first dropdown to My Work Network
Change the second dropdown to T-Mobile GPRS

Click Edit on the My Work Network dropdown -> Proxy Settings Tab
Check the first box (This network connects to the internet), but NOT the second (This network uses a proxy server to connect to the internet)

Now do the same for the T-Mobile GRPS settins in the edit menu, only check both boxes this time. Then type in 216.155.165.50 as the proxy server.

In ZoneAlarm...
Allow 169.254.0.0 / 255.255.255.0 as Trusted Subnet
Allow 169.254.2.0 / 255.255.255.0 as Trusted Network

For ActiveSync make sure all its 4 exes have full access to Internet, act as Server and send mail are all ticked.

All should be working ok now.

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Dan — Wed, 17 May 2006 13:26:39 -0000

The extended rom is here.

I'm not sure which file in there is AIM though - looking at it I'm not sure any of them are. Are you sure you didn't install it yourself? Failing that, it might be worth looking at one of the other IM clients for the phone.

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Sonny — Wed, 17 May 2006 12:21:26 -0000

I tried looking for it, but am not sure exactly what version or file to download....is there anyway you can help me find the right extended rom for my phone?

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Dan — Wed, 17 May 2006 03:56:36 -0000

Sonny - there are two possibilities.

The first is to go here and download the cab file. You need to be signed in as a member to see attachments.

If that doesn't work, find the "extended rom" for your original rom (which is presumably T-Mobile US). This will be on the XDA Developers FTP somewhere. The extended rom is essentially a load of cab files that install all the software that you originally had on your device. One of these cab files will be AIM.

Hope that helps.

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Sonny — Wed, 17 May 2006 03:37:26 -0000

Hey Dan, is there anyway for me to get my AIM back? I lost all my instant messaging apps

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Sonny — Tue, 16 May 2006 17:21:32 -0000

yea it worked fine! but since i live in the United States and Use U.S Tmobile, i was not able to choose my provider. So i need help setting up the mms and text message settings....including gprs. Please help if you can. Thanks!

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Dan — Tue, 16 May 2006 17:14:54 -0000

Sonny - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! Seriously, you should be fine. If the update actually displays a percentage and starts ticking up, it's installing fine. If you get the 3 colours (that's the bootloader, by the way) you'll need to reset the device and start again. Let us know how you get on!

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Sonny — Tue, 16 May 2006 17:02:23 -0000

well i did the C one. Sorry for all these weird questions......anyways, ill post back and let you know what happens......i already hit an error once, where the screen went into 3 colors......i reset it, and now i think its doing something......so hopefully my phone doesnt get fried........cuz it was expensive.....thanks

Re: MDA Vario Rom Update

Sonny — Tue, 16 May 2006 16:32:06 -0000

ok i am running lokwitz on my computer........what letter do i push? there are four choices........ U, L, C, Q