Tutorial to upgrade your ROM to WM6

[gambatte]

What is the difference between this method of WM6 upgrade:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=7671&page=1

and the kitchen method described in this thread. I've been trying to read up as much as possible before I attempt. At least I have found out the way to get back to WM5 if not successful in this thread. I was not sure I could before and that makes me feel better. I guess that the first method has already cooked ROMs and the second method has the kitchen + OEM.rar = cooked ROM?

If I use the first method, I have Verizon VX6700, do I use the plain Verizon version or the Verizon with bootloader 1.02?

Thanks. I'm very good with PCs but a newbie in the PPC realm.

[gguruusa]

Originally Posted by gambatte

What is the difference between this method of WM6 upgrade:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=7671&page=1

and the kitchen method described in this thread. I've been trying to read up as much as possible before I attempt. At least I have found out the way to get back to WM5 if not successful in this thread. I was not sure I could before and that makes me feel better. I guess that the first method has already cooked ROMs and the second method has the kitchen + OEM.rar = cooked ROM?

If I use the first method, I have Verizon VX6700, do I use the plain Verizon version or the Verizon with bootloader 1.02?

Thanks. I'm very good with PCs but a newbie in the PPC realm.

The ROM in the link you posted was the test pre-cursor ROM to the kitchen. It is no longer supported or advised (it has issues). The kitchen is kept current and is supported. Your analysis is correct: the kitchen makes ROMs. OEM.rar contains additional softare (that you probably want to take a look at) to bake into your ROM using the kitchen.

[gguruusa]

It's something everyone should have. The next version of the kitchen addresses this.

[Van G]

I'm looking to move to WM6 from Sardinour's WM5. My current phone details:
Boot Loader: V 1.00
Radio Version: 1.14.00
ROM: 2.11.20 WWE
Hardware: 0041
Carrier: Telus

Do I need to worry about my Radio Ver 1.00?
A. Found the answer -> 1.00 is fine - choose Standard


What about my Radio version?

TIA

[jacy]

A week ago I flashed successfully to this ROM on my Vista machine. Several times, in fact, as I checked out different selections. Ultimately decided I want to go back to the older Cyberon voice version so tried to flash a new ROM with that this morning. I get nothing but 100 errors. Everything was perfect a week ago -- go figure. Must have tried 20 times so far and no connection, but regular USB/Windows Mobile Device Center sees the phone fine.

The *only* change I've made on my Vista machine since last week was to update to .NET 3 Framework. I was previously running whatever version comes out of the box with new Vista machines and Helmi's default 2.5 selection. That has to be what the problem is, because nothing else has changed.

I moved to an XP machine and got the 6700 flashed on the first try so I know there's not a hardware issue.

Went back to my Vista box and uninstalled NET 3 and tried to flash again with the 2.5 version selected in the build. No connnection.

Reinstalled NET 3, selected NET in the ROM and tried. No connection.

I'm fortunate in that I have the XP box and don't plan to flash too frequently once I get my WM6 build finalized, but in the end I'd still like to get it working on my Vista machine.

[guitardoc64]

Originally Posted by Van G

I'm looking to move to WM6 from Sardinour's WM5. My current phone details:
Boot Loader: V 1.00
Radio Version: 1.14.00
ROM: 2.11.20 WWE
Hardware: 0041
Carrier: Telus

Do I need to worry about my Radio Ver 1.00?
A. Found the answer -> 1.00 is fine - choose Standard


What about my Radio version?

TIA

It won't have any effect on the radio, just the ROM. Flash on and enjoy!

[guitardoc64]

Originally Posted by Van G

I'm looking to move to WM6 from Sardinour's WM5. My current phone details:
Boot Loader: V 1.00
Radio Version: 1.14.00
ROM: 2.11.20 WWE
Hardware: 0041
Carrier: Telus

Do I need to worry about my Radio Ver 1.00?
A. Found the answer -> 1.00 is fine - choose Standard


What about my Radio version?

TIA

Won't have any effect on the radio, just the ROM. Flash away!

[oZo]

I can't load the rom. i have a Verizon phone, bootloader v2.05, radio 1.43 switched to Cricket (no flash method). But I can't select NoID from the menu, and I get a Country ID error. Should I pick Verizon, not Cricket? How do I select NoID?
Help!

[GaMedic]

Originally Posted by skank_boy

I can't load the rom. i have a Verizon phone, bootloader v2.05, radio 1.43 switched to Cricket (no flash method). But I can't select NoID from the menu, and I get a Country ID error. Should I pick Verizon, not Cricket? How do I select NoID?
Help!

I don't know the answer to the Cricket issue. The 2.05 bootloader will cause issues foryou. You need to downgrade to 2.02. There is a thread for tat in the Apache forum. It is stickied, called something like stuck in bootloader.

[gguruusa]

Originally Posted by skank_boy

I can't load the rom. i have a Verizon phone, bootloader v2.05, radio 1.43 switched to Cricket (no flash method). But I can't select NoID from the menu, and I get a Country ID error. Should I pick Verizon, not Cricket? How do I select NoID?
Help!

There is no such animal for 1.04/2.04/2.05 bootloaders.