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SiliconAddict
12-24-2002, 10:06 AM
I have upgraded the ROM of my XDA a few days ago. Since then I have a funny problem.

When the battery level drops below approx. 50% I cannot switch on the phone anymore. When I try the backlight is turned on -while it is always off- and the XDA slows down to a crawl. A soft reset does not fix it, no matter how often I softreset it.

As soon as I hook the XDA up to a charger everything goes back to normal again, phone can be switched on without any problem.

I have this problem with a 'bare' XDA, so no additional software installed.

Anyone else with this problem? :cry:

Monty Gibson
12-25-2002, 05:54 AM
I have upgraded the ROM of my XDA a few days ago. Since then I have a funny problem.

When the battery level drops below approx. 50% I cannot switch on the phone anymore. When I try the backlight is turned on -while it is always off- and the XDA slows down to a crawl. A soft reset does not fix it, no matter how often I softreset it.

As soon as I hook the XDA up to a charger everything goes back to normal again, phone can be switched on without any problem.

I have this problem with a 'bare' XDA, so no additional software installed.

Anyone else with this problem? :cry:


I tested this out today (not purposefully mind you) and it worked fine even at 45% (or so the meter read). So, I don't know if it's me or if it is a true problem. I would contact the Data Wireless Group to find out if this too is an issue.

SiliconAddict
12-25-2002, 11:03 AM
Thanks Monty. I have also posted in Pocket PC Passion, so now I know I'm not the only one with this problem. Little comfort however.

Monty Gibson
12-25-2002, 12:27 PM
Thanks Monty. I have also posted in Pocket PC Passion, so now I know I'm not the only one with this problem. Little comfort however.

Well good and bad I suppose. Good that you received a similar complaint. Bad... well bad for the rest of us I think. We'll all have to be on the "lookout" for this situation. Thank you for the "heads-up."

jsanfordii
12-28-2002, 05:13 PM
Any chance someone can tell me where I can get the ROM upgrade that everyone's talking about? I saw the Internet Manager download on t-mobile's site, and installed it. Is that what you guys are referring too?

Thanks in advance,

james

Monty Gibson
12-28-2002, 08:34 PM
Any chance someone can tell me where I can get the ROM upgrade that everyone's talking about? I saw the Internet Manager download on t-mobile's site, and installed it. Is that what you guys are referring too?

Thanks in advance,

james

James,

Click here:http://www.t-mobile.com/products/handhelds/pocketpc/downloads.asp to download it. The other program you're referring to was put on the site by mistake.

griph
01-14-2003, 08:48 PM
Click here:http://www.t-mobile.com/products/handhelds/pocketpc/downloads.asp to download it. The other program you're referring to was put on the site by mistake.

The first message in this Forum referred to an XDA Upgrade - I assume that this is the O2 XDA - it seems dangerous to install the T Mobile ROM upgrade onto the XDA - or have I mis-interpreted something here - is there an official XDA ROM Upgrade?
Regards
Griph

Monty Gibson
01-14-2003, 08:53 PM
Click here:http://www.t-mobile.com/products/handhelds/pocketpc/downloads.asp to download it. The other program you're referring to was put on the site by mistake.

The first message in this Forum referred to an XDA Upgrade - I assume that this is the O2 XDA - it seems dangerous to install the T Mobile ROM upgrade onto the XDA - or have I mis-interpreted something here - is there an official XDA ROM Upgrade?
Regards
Griph

Well, here in the U.S. we have several names for this device: The XDA, the MDA, the T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone, the Siemens AT&T Pocket PC Phone. It's also known as the Wallaby in other parts of the world as well. It's the same device, different name as far as I know. It's made by HTC in Tiawan. Will it work for your device? Probably. Would I install it. Probably not. I'd wait for O2 to release their own update. Sorry for the confusion.

griph
01-23-2003, 08:15 PM
Well, here in the U.S. we have several names for this device: The XDA, the MDA, the T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone, the Siemens AT&T Pocket PC Phone. It's also known as the Wallaby in other parts of the world as well. It's the same device, different name as far as I know. It's made by HTC in Tiawan. Will it work for your device? Probably. Would I install it. Probably not. I'd wait for O2 to release their own update. Sorry for the confusion.

Ah Hah! Thanks for the explanation - I didn't realise that the XDA was avilaible badged that way elsewhere! Doh! No need for an apology - just grateful for the clarification - I am looking forward to a ROM upgrade and just the mention gets the old salivary glands going! Sad? Probably!! :-)

Brian Johnson
01-24-2003, 04:40 AM
http://www.t-mobile.com/products/handhelds/pocketpc/downloads.asp

Anyone have the T-Mobile ROM download page that links directly to their downloads? The above link takes you to where you need to fill in a T-Mobile #..... but for those of us that buy the PPCPE unlocked and use it in Canada, we don't have a phone # to get to the next page.

Thanks,
Brian

Brian Johnson
01-24-2003, 04:58 AM
Oh, one more thing.

Can anyone confirm that a PPCPE with ROM 3.01.12 would work fine to flash to the newer ROM update?

I've seen a quote from T-Mobile that says if upgrading from software ROM version 3.08.10 you will benefit from this upgrade. Can I assume that they mean this version AND EARLIER?

Thanks again for any input!

Monty Gibson
01-24-2003, 05:24 PM
http://www.t-mobile.com/products/handhelds/pocketpc/downloads.asp

Anyone have the T-Mobile ROM download page that links directly to their downloads? The above link takes you to where you need to fill in a T-Mobile #..... but for those of us that buy the PPCPE unlocked and use it in Canada, we don't have a phone # to get to the next page.

Thanks,
Brian

Brian,

You must enter a valid T-Mobile telephone number :cry:. I tried your suggestion already and when you link to the page it states, " You MUST enter a valid MSIDN Number."

Sorry about that.

Brian Johnson
01-24-2003, 05:36 PM
Monty,
Thanks for trying to help.

I actually found a direct link to T-Mobile's ROM download page via another website forum.

Your efforts are appreciated. :)

Monty Gibson
01-24-2003, 05:46 PM
Monty,
Thanks for trying to help.

I actually found a direct link to T-Mobile's ROM download page via another website forum.

Your efforts are appreciated. :)

Really? Post it here if you would please; that way others may benefit for those who wish to post it.

Thank you!

Brian Johnson
01-24-2003, 05:53 PM
http://pdaphonehome.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=76&r=1&i=30404

This is the forum that provides two links to directly download T-Mobile's ROM update.

Monty Gibson
01-24-2003, 06:04 PM
http://pdaphonehome.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=76&r=1&i=30404

This is the forum that provides two links to directly download T-Mobile's ROM update.

Great! I am sure others will be grateful! Thank you for sharing!

griph
01-29-2003, 12:13 AM
http://pdaphonehome.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=76&r=1&i=30404

Great! I am sure others will be grateful! Thank you for sharing!

Hmm! I had a look at the link - O2 Asia ROM Upgrade listed, O2 Eire ROM upgrade listed - still no info on when us poor UK users can expect to have a ROM upgrade - I mean those are serious improvements to the funtionality! How it should perform! (Well according to the improvements listed for the Eire upgrade). Why does it take O2 UK sooo long?

alhamadi
02-09-2003, 05:19 AM
I just found a germin site who provide an upgrade for Qtek 1010 which is the same finally of xda and t-mobile. You need to send them an email to get the two files, the CE and the radio.
http://www.klingtech.dk/produkter/Qtek-1010.php