HTC P4300 / Qtek 9100 / Qtek A9100 / Dopod 838 / i-mate K-JAM / T-Mobile MDA Vario / T-Mobile MDA / O2 XDA Mini S / Orange SPV M3000 / Cingular 8125 / Vodafone VPA Compact II
Table of contents:
Sold as
* HTC P4300
* Qtek 9100
* Qtek A9100
* I-mate K-JAM
* T-Mobile MDA Vario
* T-Mobile MDA (US)
* O2 XDA Mini S
* Orange SPV M3000
* Cingular 8125
* Dopod 838
* VPA compact II
Upgrading
* Upgrading & ROMs
* WINDOWS MOBILE 6 UPGRADING FOR NEWBIES
* WINDOWS MOBILE 6 FOR THE WIZARD (old)
* SIM unlock a Wizard
* Reviving techniques a bricked Wizard
* Hardware
Links
* Wizard Alternative
* Wizard FAQ
* Wizard Forum
* Wizard ROMS
* Extended ROMs explained
* Updating Radio ROM
Others
* The Wizard is being sold as
* Problems reported with this phone
* Skype on Wizard
* Tricks
* Hacks
* TMobile MMS Fix
* GSM Module Engineering Mode
Specifications
* Performance
Registry
* Registry Tweaks
Upgrading
The bootloader is very similar to the Tornado's and Typhoon's. The current Typhoon NBF decoder works without modification. The bootloader can be entered by holding the "Camera" button while resetting, or executing \Windows\Enterbootloader.exe
Warning: Get to know your phone. Your Wizard can be a different hardware version (namely G3 or G4). Flashing the wrong ROMs (e.g. G3 ROM into G4 device) will kill your phone. Determine your phone's version (G3/G4) and the ROM version (e.g. for which version of Wizard the ROM is intended for). If you don't have a clue what version they are, it is probably too dangerous for you to flash it.
Determining if your Wizard is G3/G4 (Very Important READ FIRST):
* How to determine if your Wizard is a G3 or a G4
CID Unlocking a Wizard:
* CID Unlock your G3 Wizard (Only for Wizards with less than AKU2)
* Easy guide to CID unlock G3 Wizard
* Solution for CID Unlocking G3 Wizard with AKU2 or higher
* CID Unlock your G4 Wizard Hard-SPL
* CID Unlock your G4 Wizard Soft-SPL
Upgrading:
* Available Wizard Versions and Upgrades <- Important
* Available Original Shipped ROM Versions
* Unlocking and Upgrading G3 Wizards
* Howto flash a Wizard... a little tutorial!
Hacking the OS version
* How to hack the OS version
SIM Unlocking a Wizard
* How to SIM unlock the Wizard
Possible Reviving Techniques For (appeared to be) bricked Wizard
* Common bootloader method
* Down/up grade method
* SD card method
Hardware
* Inside a Wizard (French)
* Wizard Service Manual (English) (e.g. how to open up your Wizard)
Extended Rom:
* Working with the Extended ROM (Extended ROM Kitchen)
Radio Rom:
* Version 2.61
* Version 2.47.11
Links
* Wizard Alternative - Alternative Wiki Structure with additional info
* WizardFAQ
* Wizard Forum
* Wizard ROMS - Which ROM is latest/best for each model?
* Extended ROMs explained - What's inside each extended rom?
* Updating Radio ROM - Better sound, quicker to pick up signal when starting up.
Others
Problems Reported With This Phone
* ActiveSync 4.5 is recommended: There are several reports of AS4.0 hanging during sync so use a later version(4.1 and on).
* Keyboard Light: The keyboard light is hardware controlled and the duration of how long the backlight stays on can not be controlled. This also means it will not come on when the keyboard is slid out and can only be activated by a key press.
* Amber/ Orange Charge Light Always On: This may happen as a result of charging your Wizard with another charger other than the one that came with your phone.
Skype
* Skype works, although CPU usage is about 95%. You may need to turn off echo-cancellation in order for it to function within the CPU's capabilities. The version of Skype included with the i-Mate K-JAM may be more optimized for the OMAP processor than the downloadable XScale version.
* The hang-up hardware button on the device does not end a Skype call.
* Skype is currently offering a Beta version made especially for the HTC Wizard. This version is designed to work well with slower processors; however, though it is no longer necessary, overclocking your Wizard will still yield better sound quality.
Hacks
* LokiWiz: Unlock Sim/SuperCID
* How to CID/SIM unlock aku2 G3 wizard
* HOW To Change the Pagepool (WM5)
* HOW To Change the Pagepool (WM6)
* Changing the Splash Screens
* How to unlock the Ext Rom of a Wizard
* Hard reset sequence:
Press VoiceDial button + comms manager button + soft reset. You will get a screen with 3 colored bars; at this screen, press the D-Pad UP. (some other version will display a message saying to restore to factory default settings, press the 'Send' button. In this case, press your 'Send'/'Call' button).
NOTE: Hard reset sequence in details. Put your fingers on top of these two buttons (do not press them yet). Poke the reset button and INSTANTLY, press and hold (do not release them) until you see something appear on the screen.
* On original shipping ROMs, the Extended ROM is only hidden, not protected in any other way. It can be accessed by using Total Commander and manually entering the directory "\Extended_ROM\" without the quotes. On the new AKU2 ROMs the Extended ROM is locked and a solution has not been found - you currently cannot delete or modify the contents.
* i-Mate K-JAM comes with eTrust Antivirus and Skype in the extended ROM; delete the CAB files and hard reset to remove.
* Turn off the device: When device is on you can entirely turn off your device by holding down "Power" button until confirmation dialog appears
* Quickly enable/disable Vibrate mode: When device is on you can switch between vibrate and non-vibrate modes by holding down "Communication manager" button until it switches the mode
* Quickly enable/disable Flight mode: click and hold the “Y” symbol on the top row of the screen (the one that indicates how many bars you have)
* Quickly adjust ring volume: Use the volume control slider to bring up volume control, then press 'Right' directional key to switch focus from system volume to ringer volume. This way you don't need to touch the screen.
* Quickly align screen: Press and hold "d-pad" button and press "Messaging" button
* Quickly launch application: Press and Hold "d-pad" button and Tap and Hold on "Clock" (v2.8.7.101 -> "Battery") icon at Taskbar until Context menu is opened with "Run" command
* Enable/disable CAPS: press Shift button on keyboard twice
* Enable/disable symbols: press Red Dot button on keyboard twice
* Toggle between similar symbols (eg. $ £ € or ( [ { etc.): After entering symbol, press dot+space (or if you are in symbol mode, just hit space bar) to change it, eg. type $ and hold dot+space, it changes to £ then € then back to $. ( will change to [ and { and <>
The complete list of symbols are:
A @
S !¡?¿
D @%%% F #*
G $€£¥
H %^
J &-_+±
K (}>»
Z `
X -_+±&
C _+±&-
V +±&-_
B =
N *#
M ;.:,
U ARROW :,;.
OK "'«»
. ;.:,
L ARROW '«»"
D ARROW |/\|
R ARROW ?¿!¡
The first symbol shows the actual symbol printed on the key. That symbol will be used if you don't press the dot button.
You can change the available symbols and the order of symbol switching by editing the sym.txt file in the \Windows directory.
* Wi-fi is switched off while connecting to ActiveSync via USB, internet connection will get routed via PC.
* On-screen keyboard is annoying when you already slide open the keyboard. Just start typing and the pop-up keyboard will go away.
* Only Hardware Keyboard in Landscape Mode the combination of PQZ (to assign different SIPs to landscape and portrait) and PHMs "NoDoSIP" (registers a SIP that does nothing) works perfectly. (From this post from a Universal user) Note: The soft keyboard still pops up in portrait mode.
* Change Hardware Keyboard Layout This thread will help you change the keyboard settings when the layout of the keys are different from what you are getting on the screen (this can happen after a ROM update).
* Quickly browse contacts: in Contacts, hold down 'Down' key for a few seconds, it will quickly jump to the next letter in alphabet.
* Select Contact Option When you have a contact selected press the direction pad right to see their different contact options and then the centre button will take you to either the phone, sms or email program.
-- Taken from Modaco thread
Specifications
Given data complies with Model ID: Wiza200 Remove battery to see your Model ID
* OMAP850 - 195Mhz, with two cores: An "ARM926EJ-S™ core for applications processing and TI’s EDGE digital baseband modem." (from TI's site)
* 2.8" QVGA (240x320), 64k color, transflective screen
* Windows Mobile 5.0
* MiniSD
* WiFi: 802.11b & 802.11g
* GSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS, EDGE
* IrDA
* 1.3 megapixel camera with 2.0 megapixel software interpolation and flash for night shots. (optional in some models)
* Bluetooth v1.2 compliant, implemented via the Microsoft stack. Does not support BT 2.0 Enhanced Data Rate.
* Bluetooth A2DP Profile support since ROM 2.8.7.1 (?Wireless Stereo)
* Slide out keyboard which is backlit (when opened the screen flips automatically to landscape mode)
* Bottom loading telescopic stylus
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Stereo output for headphones
* Internal antennae
* Standard miniUSB/1.1 jack
* 1250mAh Li-Ion battery
* i-mate K-JAM manual PDF
Performance
A benchmark, performed by Mobile-review.com using the spb benchmark suite shows the wizard to be horribly underpowered.
Here are the results of the benchmarks, matched to those of the Magician:
Benchmark: Magician/Wizard (higher/lower is better)
CPU: 1622/932.3 (higher)
Filesystem: 899.6/105.8 (higher)
Platform: 1000.7/293.8 (higher)
Activesync: 3104.5/2946.2 (higher)
Other benchmarks (not SPB)
Betaplayer 0.5 (TCPMP)
playback speed, 640x352, 1Mbps DivX
Magician: 142.1%
Wizard 63.2%
playback speed, 640x480, 1.5Mbps DivX
Magician: 101.2%
Wizard 45.8%
PocketMVP, video index:
Magician: 754
Wizard: 74
PocketQuake 0.062
320x240
Magician: 12.5fps
Wizard: 7.0fps
240x180
Magician: 17.2fps
Wizard: 9.3fps
The final comment on mobile-review.com is worthwhile:
"The resume on performance is the following. In all, the communicator isn't designed to play video without re-conversion and for heavy games. But if we speak about functions, which made us buy this device, everything works at appropriate speeds, you won't feel discomfort (by sight HTC Wizard works 2 times faster than HTC Universal). But once you launched something in background mode (music, for example), you'll see the processor working at full."
Registry Tweaks
*
OS
o Windows Mobile 5 - Performance
o Windows Mobile 5 - Other
o Colors
o Display
*
Phone
o Wizard-Specific settings
Table of contents:
Sold as
* HTC P4300
* Qtek 9100
* Qtek A9100
* I-mate K-JAM
* T-Mobile MDA Vario
* T-Mobile MDA (US)
* O2 XDA Mini S
* Orange SPV M3000
* Cingular 8125
* Dopod 838
* VPA compact II
Upgrading
* Upgrading & ROMs
* WINDOWS MOBILE 6 UPGRADING FOR NEWBIES
* WINDOWS MOBILE 6 FOR THE WIZARD (old)
* SIM unlock a Wizard
* Reviving techniques a bricked Wizard
* Hardware
Links
* Wizard Alternative
* Wizard FAQ
* Wizard Forum
* Wizard ROMS
* Extended ROMs explained
* Updating Radio ROM
Others
* The Wizard is being sold as
* Problems reported with this phone
* Skype on Wizard
* Tricks
* Hacks
* TMobile MMS Fix
* GSM Module Engineering Mode
Specifications
* Performance
Registry
* Registry Tweaks
Upgrading
The bootloader is very similar to the Tornado's and Typhoon's. The current Typhoon NBF decoder works without modification. The bootloader can be entered by holding the "Camera" button while resetting, or executing \Windows\Enterbootloader.exe
Warning: Get to know your phone. Your Wizard can be a different hardware version (namely G3 or G4). Flashing the wrong ROMs (e.g. G3 ROM into G4 device) will kill your phone. Determine your phone's version (G3/G4) and the ROM version (e.g. for which version of Wizard the ROM is intended for). If you don't have a clue what version they are, it is probably too dangerous for you to flash it.
Determining if your Wizard is G3/G4 (Very Important READ FIRST):
* How to determine if your Wizard is a G3 or a G4
CID Unlocking a Wizard:
* CID Unlock your G3 Wizard (Only for Wizards with less than AKU2)
* Easy guide to CID unlock G3 Wizard
* Solution for CID Unlocking G3 Wizard with AKU2 or higher
* CID Unlock your G4 Wizard Hard-SPL
* CID Unlock your G4 Wizard Soft-SPL
Upgrading:
* Available Wizard Versions and Upgrades <- Important
* Available Original Shipped ROM Versions
* Unlocking and Upgrading G3 Wizards
* Howto flash a Wizard... a little tutorial!
Hacking the OS version
* How to hack the OS version
SIM Unlocking a Wizard
* How to SIM unlock the Wizard
Possible Reviving Techniques For (appeared to be) bricked Wizard
* Common bootloader method
* Down/up grade method
* SD card method
Hardware
* Inside a Wizard (French)
* Wizard Service Manual (English) (e.g. how to open up your Wizard)
Extended Rom:
* Working with the Extended ROM (Extended ROM Kitchen)
Radio Rom:
* Version 2.61
* Version 2.47.11
Links
* Wizard Alternative - Alternative Wiki Structure with additional info
* WizardFAQ
* Wizard Forum
* Wizard ROMS - Which ROM is latest/best for each model?
* Extended ROMs explained - What's inside each extended rom?
* Updating Radio ROM - Better sound, quicker to pick up signal when starting up.
Others
Problems Reported With This Phone
* ActiveSync 4.5 is recommended: There are several reports of AS4.0 hanging during sync so use a later version(4.1 and on).
* Keyboard Light: The keyboard light is hardware controlled and the duration of how long the backlight stays on can not be controlled. This also means it will not come on when the keyboard is slid out and can only be activated by a key press.
* Amber/ Orange Charge Light Always On: This may happen as a result of charging your Wizard with another charger other than the one that came with your phone.
Skype
* Skype works, although CPU usage is about 95%. You may need to turn off echo-cancellation in order for it to function within the CPU's capabilities. The version of Skype included with the i-Mate K-JAM may be more optimized for the OMAP processor than the downloadable XScale version.
* The hang-up hardware button on the device does not end a Skype call.
* Skype is currently offering a Beta version made especially for the HTC Wizard. This version is designed to work well with slower processors; however, though it is no longer necessary, overclocking your Wizard will still yield better sound quality.
Hacks
* LokiWiz: Unlock Sim/SuperCID
* How to CID/SIM unlock aku2 G3 wizard
* HOW To Change the Pagepool (WM5)
* HOW To Change the Pagepool (WM6)
* Changing the Splash Screens
* How to unlock the Ext Rom of a Wizard
* Hard reset sequence:
Press VoiceDial button + comms manager button + soft reset. You will get a screen with 3 colored bars; at this screen, press the D-Pad UP. (some other version will display a message saying to restore to factory default settings, press the 'Send' button. In this case, press your 'Send'/'Call' button).
NOTE: Hard reset sequence in details. Put your fingers on top of these two buttons (do not press them yet). Poke the reset button and INSTANTLY, press and hold (do not release them) until you see something appear on the screen.
* On original shipping ROMs, the Extended ROM is only hidden, not protected in any other way. It can be accessed by using Total Commander and manually entering the directory "\Extended_ROM\" without the quotes. On the new AKU2 ROMs the Extended ROM is locked and a solution has not been found - you currently cannot delete or modify the contents.
* i-Mate K-JAM comes with eTrust Antivirus and Skype in the extended ROM; delete the CAB files and hard reset to remove.
* Turn off the device: When device is on you can entirely turn off your device by holding down "Power" button until confirmation dialog appears
* Quickly enable/disable Vibrate mode: When device is on you can switch between vibrate and non-vibrate modes by holding down "Communication manager" button until it switches the mode
* Quickly enable/disable Flight mode: click and hold the “Y” symbol on the top row of the screen (the one that indicates how many bars you have)
* Quickly adjust ring volume: Use the volume control slider to bring up volume control, then press 'Right' directional key to switch focus from system volume to ringer volume. This way you don't need to touch the screen.
* Quickly align screen: Press and hold "d-pad" button and press "Messaging" button
* Quickly launch application: Press and Hold "d-pad" button and Tap and Hold on "Clock" (v2.8.7.101 -> "Battery") icon at Taskbar until Context menu is opened with "Run" command
* Enable/disable CAPS: press Shift button on keyboard twice
* Enable/disable symbols: press Red Dot button on keyboard twice
* Toggle between similar symbols (eg. $ £ € or ( [ { etc.): After entering symbol, press dot+space (or if you are in symbol mode, just hit space bar) to change it, eg. type $ and hold dot+space, it changes to £ then € then back to $. ( will change to [ and { and <>
The complete list of symbols are:
A @
S !¡?¿
D @%%% F #*
G $€£¥
H %^
J &-_+±
K (}>»
Z `
X -_+±&
C _+±&-
V +±&-_
B =
N *#
M ;.:,
U ARROW :,;.
OK "'«»
. ;.:,
L ARROW '«»"
D ARROW |/\|
R ARROW ?¿!¡
The first symbol shows the actual symbol printed on the key. That symbol will be used if you don't press the dot button.
You can change the available symbols and the order of symbol switching by editing the sym.txt file in the \Windows directory.
* Wi-fi is switched off while connecting to ActiveSync via USB, internet connection will get routed via PC.
* On-screen keyboard is annoying when you already slide open the keyboard. Just start typing and the pop-up keyboard will go away.
* Only Hardware Keyboard in Landscape Mode the combination of PQZ (to assign different SIPs to landscape and portrait) and PHMs "NoDoSIP" (registers a SIP that does nothing) works perfectly. (From this post from a Universal user) Note: The soft keyboard still pops up in portrait mode.
* Change Hardware Keyboard Layout This thread will help you change the keyboard settings when the layout of the keys are different from what you are getting on the screen (this can happen after a ROM update).
* Quickly browse contacts: in Contacts, hold down 'Down' key for a few seconds, it will quickly jump to the next letter in alphabet.
* Select Contact Option When you have a contact selected press the direction pad right to see their different contact options and then the centre button will take you to either the phone, sms or email program.
-- Taken from Modaco thread
Specifications
Given data complies with Model ID: Wiza200 Remove battery to see your Model ID
* OMAP850 - 195Mhz, with two cores: An "ARM926EJ-S™ core for applications processing and TI’s EDGE digital baseband modem." (from TI's site)
* 2.8" QVGA (240x320), 64k color, transflective screen
* Windows Mobile 5.0
* MiniSD
* WiFi: 802.11b & 802.11g
* GSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS, EDGE
* IrDA
* 1.3 megapixel camera with 2.0 megapixel software interpolation and flash for night shots. (optional in some models)
* Bluetooth v1.2 compliant, implemented via the Microsoft stack. Does not support BT 2.0 Enhanced Data Rate.
* Bluetooth A2DP Profile support since ROM 2.8.7.1 (?Wireless Stereo)
* Slide out keyboard which is backlit (when opened the screen flips automatically to landscape mode)
* Bottom loading telescopic stylus
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Stereo output for headphones
* Internal antennae
* Standard miniUSB/1.1 jack
* 1250mAh Li-Ion battery
* i-mate K-JAM manual PDF
Performance
A benchmark, performed by Mobile-review.com using the spb benchmark suite shows the wizard to be horribly underpowered.
Here are the results of the benchmarks, matched to those of the Magician:
Benchmark: Magician/Wizard (higher/lower is better)
CPU: 1622/932.3 (higher)
Filesystem: 899.6/105.8 (higher)
Platform: 1000.7/293.8 (higher)
Activesync: 3104.5/2946.2 (higher)
Other benchmarks (not SPB)
Betaplayer 0.5 (TCPMP)
playback speed, 640x352, 1Mbps DivX
Magician: 142.1%
Wizard 63.2%
playback speed, 640x480, 1.5Mbps DivX
Magician: 101.2%
Wizard 45.8%
PocketMVP, video index:
Magician: 754
Wizard: 74
PocketQuake 0.062
320x240
Magician: 12.5fps
Wizard: 7.0fps
240x180
Magician: 17.2fps
Wizard: 9.3fps
The final comment on mobile-review.com is worthwhile:
"The resume on performance is the following. In all, the communicator isn't designed to play video without re-conversion and for heavy games. But if we speak about functions, which made us buy this device, everything works at appropriate speeds, you won't feel discomfort (by sight HTC Wizard works 2 times faster than HTC Universal). But once you launched something in background mode (music, for example), you'll see the processor working at full."
Registry Tweaks
*
OS
o Windows Mobile 5 - Performance
o Windows Mobile 5 - Other
o Colors
o Display
*
Phone
o Wizard-Specific settings
