Apache WM6 CE OS 5.2.1620 (Build 18125.0.4.2)

[PMCarey]

I have xp. I know how to get it in bootloader mode, so i have done that but where i have the problem is i do not know how to load the new rom onto the phone. I also know how to hard reset, it is just the instal that i cant figure out and of course it is the most important part

[Gervy]

Off topic, I know, but does anyone know of an all that will save the state of my phone?

I want to experiment with re-loading my WM5 rom (Helmi's Kitchen), but don't want to have to reconfigure everything once I go back to WM6 again.


Any thoughts?

[brightedge]

Originally Posted by Gervy

Off topic, I know, but does anyone know of an all that will save the state of my phone?

I want to experiment with re-loading my WM5 rom (Helmi's Kitchen), but don't want to have to reconfigure everything once I go back to WM6 again.


Any thoughts?

Sprite Backup claims to be able to restore even after a ROM upgrade. I can't vouch for that though...
http://www.spritesoftware.com/store/...n=HMP-Icon-Ad1

[BC]

Sorry if this has been asked, but which Verizon version should be used? What is the diff.?

[brightedge]

Originally Posted by BC

Sorry if this has been asked, but which Verizon version should be used? What is the diff.?

Depends on which bootloader version you have. If you have 2.02, use the standard Verizon rom. If you have 1.02, use the 1.02 version. Put your phone in bootloader to find out which (hold down pwr, rec, and stick your stylus in the soft reset hole.) Soft reset again once you get the version.

[Trident]

Originally Posted by brightedge

Sprite Backup claims to be able to restore even after a ROM upgrade. I can't vouch for that though...
http://www.spritesoftware.com/store/...n=HMP-Icon-Ad1

Sprite's backup program does have an option to restore after a ROM upgrade/downgrade. I've used it and it works. It isn't an intuitive process and does take some extra work (and the instructions are not well written), but the results are good. Not perfect, but good.

[brightedge]

Originally Posted by PMCarey

I have xp. I know how to get it in bootloader mode, so i have done that but where i have the problem is i do not know how to load the new rom onto the phone. I also know how to hard reset, it is just the instal that i cant figure out and of course it is the most important part

Once you get into bootloader, you're screen will go black and you'll see "Serial" written on it. Connect the phone to your cradle. You'll see "USB" written on the screen now. After you extract the exe from the rom .rar, run the exe. It will then tell you what to do. Once finished, make sure you hard reset (you'll see the "Press Y to restore to factory" screen.)