BA_Downgrade_WM5

How to Downgrade a WM5 Rom to the Latest Offical Rom (Currently 1.42)

Downgrade Instructions

• First please save all your data, cause you will lose everything!
• Make sure you leave Activesync 4.x installed until after you've flashed back to WM3!
  

1. Locate the Downgrade software

   • If you followed the Wiki instructions you will find the files in "??Your_DIR??\Downgrade to WM2003SE" folder.
   • Else Download the BA WM5 Downgrade pack. mirror
   • Unrar (UnZip) it with WinRar.
     

2. Download your favorite WM2003SE ROM

   • Download rom from How to upgrade to 1.42
   • Extract the files (Unrar / Unzip) from the downloaded *.exe
   • Copy nk.nbf from the 2003SE ROM to the "??Your_DIR??\Downgrade to WM2003SE" folder.

3. Prep your WM5 device by formating Storage and Hive. (Perform hardreset)Help me with this step

   • Press Power + Softreset, and when the colored stripes (well, this is the bootscreen :) )shows on the screen.

     If you have a PH20B device such as MDAIII, QTEK 9090, XDAIIs, PDA2K etc.
     

     • Quickly press Record+Camera before the versions appears at bottom right
     • OR, press Power+Softreset+Camera+Record at the same time.

     If you have a PH20B1 device such as SX66

     • Quickly press Record+Windows Media before the versions appears at bottom right
     • OR, press Power+Softreset+Windows Media Player button+Record at the same time.
   • Either way mentioned above should work.

   • You'll see three options; change the second and the third to "yes".
     

     If you have a PH20B device such as MDAIII, QTEK 9090, XDAIIs, PDA2K etc.
     

     • You can do that with the camera and the record buttons.

     If you have a PH20B1 device such as SX66
     

     • You can do that with the Windows Media Player and the record buttons.

   • If you are done, press the mail button, it'll show a white screen for a while, just wait.
   • If the bootscreen, aka. the colored stripes is displayed, Wait more, you are booting.
   • The welcome screen to set up your device should appear soon.

4. Setup your device

   • Follow the instructions on the screen.

5. Stop activesync.

   • Right click on taskbar -> Task Manager.
   • End the following processes: rapimgr.exe, outlook.exe, winword.exe, wcescomm.exe, wcesmgr.exe

6. Put your device into bootloader mode. Help me with this step

   • Press Power + record (above the volume slider) + softreset at the same time.
   • You should see a white screen with "Serial" text on it and the Bootloader version.
   • Put your device into the cradle
   • Make sure that the charger of your PDA is connected to the cradle.
   • The text should change to "USB" now.

7. Run the Downgrade

   • Change to the "??Your_DIR??\Downgrade to WM2003SE" folder.
   • Run the MaUpgradeUt__NoId.exe.
   • It should recognize your device in 10-15 seconds.
   • You'll see the new ROM version that you have chosen.
   • Press next
   • The downgrade process should begin in a few moments. It'll take about 10 minutes.

8. Setup your device

   • Follow the instructions on the screen.

9. Setup Activesync Partnership on your PC.

   • Put your device into the cradle
   • Pair and but don't sync your device.

10. Evaluate if you need an Extended_Rom on your CE2003

    • IF you have NOT resized your Extended_ROM on the upgrade to WM5 and had 43MB Storage go to B) or C)

    • IF you will not be needing the Extended_Rom on your SE2003 as you install the cabs by hand and would like to use that space as storage then go to D)

      A) Creating a Exteneded_Rom (16MB Default)

      • If you did resize your storage and had over 43MB (60 was default) on your WM5 Device
      • You will need to create a Extended Rom that is at least 16MB
      • This will fit any Exteneded roms (ms.nbf) that you would like to flash back or any coooked versions.
      • You will have your Extended_ROM back, however it will be seen forever
        (You can not lock it once you've unlocked and resized it cause the resizing tool resets the Extended_ROM password.)
        
      • Copy Repart_DOC.exe from the "Preparation\DOC repartitioning tool" folder to your device and launch it.
      • Set size to 16384
      • Press "Format now!" and wait until it is done (A few seconds). You will see a message that it is done.
      • Soft reset.
      • Choose option B) or C)

      B) Flashing back the Extended Rom

      • Copy ms_.nbf to the "Downgrade to WM2003SE" folder (you Must delete nk.nbf)
      • Now, repeat steps 5-7.
      • Skip the rest, go to 11

      C) Copying a cooked version of the Extended Rom (Custom Files)

      • Copy the Cooked Cabs to the Extended_Rom folder on your device
      • Insure that you have the correct version autorun.exe and config.txt
      • Soft reset
      • Skip the rest, go to 11

      D) Using the Extended rom as storage space.

      • If you want to use the Extended_ROM space as added storage space on your CE2003
      • Copy Repart_DOC.exe from the "Preparation\DOC repartitioning tool" folder to your device and launch it.
      • Set size to ??
      • Press "Format now!" and wait until it is done (A few seconds). You will see a message that it is done.
      • Soft reset.

11. Test the device

    • Check the phone.
    • Check your Regional settings.
    • Check the time.

12. Setup Activesync Partnership on your PC.

    • Put your device into the cradle
    • Pair and but don't sync your device.

13. Reload applications

    • Reload all your applications.
    • Sync your data from outlook.

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