Monday, December 7, 2009

WINDOWS 6 and how to upgrade JAMA 201

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.

Hey friends this is my third blog this months and it shows how active i am in this blog;)....Over last few days i have been receiving mails .The focus of these mails mainly is
1.)Windows 6.5 for Ultimate devices
2.)Lot of queries with Jama devices

The first requires lot of time and dedication,so with little time i had i decided to focus on the latter.
This post will focus on Jama 201 device.The Jama series were the low cost devices .Wheres all others were PDA,Jama 201 is a smartphone with looks similar to Blackberry..There is one thing that not many knows about this devices that by default it boots from memory card.It means whenever it is started ot turned on it will by default look to boot from memory card.If memory card is not present it will look in rom.This is the very reason you must have noticed why this device hangs when you have memory card inside and you restart the device.
So guys the lesson never restart the device with memory card in

Another complication with this device is how to upgrade it.The upgradation is different from other PDA,s.As it is done using memory card.I have given the steps below

How to upgrade JAMA201 devices:



  1. Format the memory card as "FAT" format
  2. Create a New Folder in the memory card.
  3. Download the rom from the link http://www.easy-share.com/1908649736/UpgradeCard_GL.zip
  4. Switch on your device & check your radio version
    1. Go to Start > Settings > ROM Version
    2. Scroll down to check the Module Software Version
    3. If the Module Software Version is GL_CMC_ then copy all the files under the upgrade card 7273 in the G drive to the SD card, deleting MOBILE_XP_BP_S71PL & renaming MOBILE_XP_BP_S71GL to MOBILE_XP_BP
    4. If the Module Software Version is PL_ or DMC_ then copy all the files under the upgrade card 7273 in the G drive to the SD card, deleting MOBILE_XP_BP_S71GL & renaming MOBILE_XP_BP_S71PL to MOBILE_XP_BP
  5. Remove the flash card from your PC
  6. Remove the battery & place the SD card in then place the battery back in
  7. The LED should start flashing indicating the upgrade process is in progress
  8. Once the LED turns GREEN, remove the battery & the SD card then place the battery back in.
  9. If the battery is low the CP will not be installed. Therefore it is better to plug in the device on the charger at this stage to have a successful installation for the CP.

To apply force upgrade:

  1. You need to press & hold the reset button once you place the battery in & the LED is on.
  2. Unhold once the following messages are displayed on the screen: Checking version.. Updating OS.. & the LED starts flashing slower.
  3. Wait till the LED becomes GREEN
  4. Remove battery & SD card then place battery back in.
  5. If the battery is low the CP will not be installed. Therefore it is better to plug in the device on the charger at this stage to have a successful installation for the CP.

To hard reset the device, please press & hold the POWER & RESET buttons for 10 seconds.


All if done properly the rom upgrade is successful.


We appreciate if IMATE users can understand my effort and help me in helping them.If you need any help regarding Imate devices specially when there is no support from Imate,please incourage us in generating some funds.Our paypal account is supportimate@hotmail.com.


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13 comments:

  1. Digitally Yours...December 8, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    I have recieved mails wherein users are using 1GB card or 2 GB card for rom upgradation and having issues...I appologize as i should have mention this in post above....Always use 256MB or 512MB card as it is easy for device in that case to boot itself....

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  2. kmsDecember 9, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    My device is imate jamin.It had some problems when playing mp4 videos(not playing smoothly).later it affected another problem that battery power is consumed speedily.so I contacted imate and they recommended to burn another ROM and they sent a link.so i updated with it.now battery OK.But sometime Bluetooth connection made ON(also battery consumed speedily)and it continue so;even I try to OFF it.once a message appeared saying that there is a bluetooth hardware problem. Can you give a remedy for this problem.

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  3. Digitally Yours...December 9, 2009 at 1:06 AM

    Hi,
    It,s difficult to say as hardware problem can make the device to turn it,s bluetooth by itself..Please respond by letting me know the rom version in your device at my email address supportimate@hotmail.com.....I will email you the resolution

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  4. kkJanuary 1, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    Hi,
    What does a ROM upgrade acutually do? upgrade os level or just the firmware? My jama 201 is running windows mobile 6.0 standard, can I upgrade it to 6.1 pro or 6.5 pro. Kindly suggest, thanks.

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  5. theforsaken87@hotmail.comJanuary 4, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    Hey, thanks for starting this blog. With the imate site down, we definitely need it! Do you think you could email me the Imate Go app? I saw the link on rapidshare on the xda forum but rapidshare isn't working for me. Thanks! And I'm eagerly awaiting a WM6.5 rom for the 8502! hopefully it'll come soon :D

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2010 at 12:56 AM

    hi

    please help, i got error The CRC of CP Partition not match d!

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2010 at 2:40 AM

    Hi, i've used imate jama201.I have done like you said but unsuccesful.My device appear only message "Check Version" not "Update OS" and boot from old ROM(Old ROM is erro).Your ROM offered for us have not "MOBILE_XP_BP_S71PL" and "MOBILE_XP_BP_S71GL" Folder.Please help me to solve this problem.Thank you very much!

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  8. SwarveyFebruary 22, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    Any luck on bypassing the ROM lock codes yet? I've had my ultimate 8502 for a looong time, and have been cooking WM6.5 ROMs for my HTC Blackstone for a few months now. Willing to give it a shot at the Ultimate if it means I can customize the hell outta it!!!
    Thanks for your time, dedication and the information you have shared.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 2, 2010 at 1:35 AM

    Is there any news about WM 6.5 for Ultimate 8502 already?

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  10. irwan.ayeahJune 10, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    I have the IMATE 201 and want to try to upgrade, download link does not work! is there another link? or emailed me bia!? please help

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  11. irwan.ayeahJune 10, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    saya punya IMATE 201 dan mau coba untuk mengupgrade, link downloadnya tidak bekerja! apa ada link yang lain? atau dikirim lewat email saya!? tolong bantuannya

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  12. irwan.ayeahJune 10, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    I have the IMATE 201 and want to try to upgrade, download link does not work! is there another link? or sent via e-mail me!? please help

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  13. irwan.ayeahJune 10, 2010 at 11:30 PM

    I've tried but the screen appears "Check Version", why it says like that, whether the type jama201 can be upgraded to WM6.1 or WM6.5?

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