4WM XDA Orbit WM6 ROM Upgrade FAQ now available

tonybro · 12-08-2007, 09:59 PM

O2 XDA Orbit WM6 ROM Upgrade Process - 4WinMobile FAQ

This FAQ is for all our loyal members of the OOC or the Orbit Owners Club but the principles within apply to all variants of the HTC Artemis 200 chassis as used by O2 for the Orbit.

Supplier: O2 UK
Web site: O2 XDA Orbit Microsite
Product: Windows Mobile 6 Professional ROM Upgrade
Cost: £FREE
OS Version: Windows Mobile 6 Professional (CE OS 5.2.1238 Build 17745.0.2.3)

Please note the O2 website detailed above requires you to submit your device serial number in order to obtain the ROM

WARNING!

Upgrading from one ROM to another is not something to be taken lightly. It requires planning and preparation otherwise you could end up with a non-functioning device. This FAQ should alleviate some of those anxieties and allow even novice users to enjoy the benefits of Windows Mobile 6 Professional on their lovely O2 XDA Orbit!

Get the full low down here!

imdeepak · 06-09-2007, 12:45 AM

Hi Tonybro,

Thanks for the nice document. I am facing a typical problem in updating the ROM to 6. I did as per your instructions, but while actually starting the installation process, the mobile is getting disconnected from the PC, I mean the ActiveSync is getting disconnected automatically and then it end up with a red/green screen on the mobile.

I tried this many time, but everytime I faced the same problem.

Can you please help in this.

Thanks
Deepak

Cyrus · 06-09-2007, 11:34 AM

Have you installed the latest version of ActiveSync on your PC?
I had a similar sounding problem which was resloved by installing the latest version of ActiveSync.

imdeepak · 09-09-2007, 12:35 AM

Yes, I am using the latest version (4.5) of ActiveSync. I am getting the error as attached after it is actually started the installation. I have tried all the options available here. Please suggest

boz · 09-09-2007, 01:21 AM

Have you got Microsoft .NET Framework version 2 installed on your PC? I also take it you must be running Windows XP to be using activesync 4.5.

imdeepak · 09-09-2007, 01:37 AM

I don't have microsoft .net framework installed on my pc. Yes, I am using windows XP. I am trying that also.....

Any other req?

imdeepak · 09-09-2007, 03:27 AM

As per ur suggestion, i am able to install the wm6. Now another prob, after installing the wm6, I am not able to access the internet on mobile through ActiveSync. I am using the 4.5 version of ActiveSync. Please suggest any idea

boz · 09-09-2007, 09:47 AM

You will need to go into activesync settings, and there should be a setting to allow data connections.

imdeepak · 09-09-2007, 10:21 AM

I tried all options in ActiveSync. Is this a problem with WM6? I saw on some forums that WM6 has some bugs....

rob-the-viking · 09-09-2007, 10:25 PM

Hi all, trying to do this upgrade but when I go to the my-xda site, I enter my serial number from the back under the battery pack and it says it isn't a recognised serial number!

Just to confirm that it's the 11 digit number that starts with HT*********? Or am I supposed to drop the HT prefix?

Many thanks in advance

r-t-v