Bootloader mode for Imate devices

This is a techno-blog for the windows mobile users especially I-mate users for whom technical support is the question, now SUPPORT IMATE is available for all new as well as old users.

The bootloader is the first thing to load once you turn on the device, this does the job of booting up the device hardware and loading various items into memory before the ROM starts in the device. The bootloader is also responsible for enabling the flashing of new ROMs and other components such as the Radio and the Ext_ROM..I have below provided the key combination to turn the imate devices into bootloader mode

PDAL Press Window Key + Power Key JAQ3 Press Fn + Caps + 2 + Power Key JAQ Press Fn + 3 + Soft Reset JASJAM Press and hold continuously at the power + OK buttons then perform soft reset Jamin Press and hold Camera button and power button and perform soft reset. JASJAR Press and hold at the backlight + Power buttons then perform soft reset K-JAM Press and hold continuously at the Record + Camera buttons then press the power button once PDA-N Press and hold continuously at the Power + Record buttons then perform soft reset JAM Press and hold continuously at the Power + Camera buttons then perform soft reset PDA2k Press and hold at the Power + Record buttons then perform soft reset Pocket PC Press and hold at the Power + Navigation (centrally) buttons then perform soft reset SPL Press Numeric 6 + Power Key SPJAS Press and hold continuously at the Camera button then press the power button once SmartFlip Press and hold continuously at the Camera button then press the power button once SP5/SP5m Press and hold continuously at the Camera button then press the power button once SP3/SP3i Press and hold continuously at the Camera button then press the power button once SP2 Step1: Switch off your phone. Step2: Remove your dummy card or SD/MMC card. Step3: Press and hold down the first two buttons (power button and Camera button) on the left hand side of the unit. Step4: When you see “Press any key to enter boot loader” on the screen, press number 1 Smartphone (SP1) Step1: Switch off your phone. Step2: Remove your dummy card or SD/MMC card. Step3: Press and hold down the first two buttons (power button and Camera button) on the left hand side of the unit. Step4: When you see “Press any key to enter boot loader” on the screen, press number 1