Unofficial Windows Mobile 2003 upgrade for Motorola's MPx200 Smartphone

Since it didn't look like Motorola was going to get around to it themselves, an anonymous person in Germany has decided to take matters into their own hands and release an update for Motorola's MPx200 Smartphone so it'll run on the newer Windows Mobile 2003 version of the software rather than the older (and clunkier) Windows Mobile 2002 software that it comes with. The update is totally guerrilla-style — this isn't an official update from either Motorola or any of the carriers — so don't try installing this unless you're prepared to completely mess up your phone and void the warranty.

[ms mobiles @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

please read this thread:

http://www.modaco.com/viewtopic.php?t=110965

... to see that this upgrade is not that bad as you think. But of course you do the upgrade at your own risk!

[ms mobiles @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Unfortunately due to extremely big web traffic (several tens of GBs daily)
- msmobiles.com no longer is able to host these ROM upgrades to Smartphone2003 for Motorola MPx200.

Therefore today (Sunday, July 11, 2004) since 22:00 CET (21:00 UK time) - these download possibility from msmobiles.com will be no longer available.

[Hallomoto! @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

i've upgrade my mpx200 with wm2003 and everything goes ok! see my http://www.forumcommunity.net/?c=9525 (ita_language) for other comments.

regards.

[tom strubinger @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

could some email me the upgrade tcstrub2 @ yahoo.com

[Willie Marino @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Can someone e-mail me the 2003 update?

[Sny D @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

The upgrade firmaware is too big to be emailed. You will need wabspace with a writable ftp source in order for someone upload it, and for you to download it.

[Sny D @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

The upgrade firmware is too big to be emailed. You will need wabspace with a writable ftp source in order for someone to upload it, and for you to download it.

[paul morek @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

please send me the link to the mpx200 2003 upgrade

[Kenneth @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Thanks

[Kiabrin @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

or at least, filename to search?

[eUNKNOWN @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

If anyone has the roms let me know I can host the files.

[rolan @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

so?
can anybody tell where it finally hosted?
thanks,


note:
it= wm2003 upgrade for mpx200

[Freaky Hacker @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Sny D, Or Any one else, Can you upload it into this site?
YRL: http://mpx200.741.com
Username: mpx200.741.com
Password: mpx200
Just Use CuteFTP wich you can download from this link.
http://installer.globalscape.com/pub/cuteftppro/cuteftppro.exe
PLZ be fast i need it.
or at least give the files name.
My Email is [e-mail]

[Guenni @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Search for "MPX 200 Motorola 2003 Smartphone UPDATE All Langs Mikey Goldman with new update.rar" e.g. with edonkey or emule.
You�ll find it.

[pulux @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Where I can download it?

[Olly @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

I've got a machine sat on a 100Mbit connection, and I can probably donate about 50Gb of traffic if anyone has this file?

[Olly @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

OK,
I've found the @nonymous release of the WM2003 firmware, which is good, but a lot of messing around (you've got to update the ROM, then the GSM stack, then the Languages, and finally hard reset the phone - the whole process takes about 30mins...)
have a look at http://www.bplondon.org/mpx200 for the files.

Has anyone got the Microsoft version of WM2003? (ie not the @nonymous one), as if they have I'd be most interested in getting hold of that (email - [e-mail])!

Cheers,

Olly

[[phone] @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Dear,

how install Windows Media Player in MPX200 ??

thank's

[Olly @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Um...as far as I'm aware it's part of the WM2002 & WM2003 software load...on my MPx200 (running 2003), it's Start -> 9 (More) -> 5 (Windows Media)

Olly.

[Scott Follenius @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Go here to download the firmware via the Bit Torrent Network: http://www.lokitorrent.com/torrents-details.php?id=66254

Theres only one seed right now so its slow going. If you need a bit torrent client go to: http://azureus.sourceforge.net/

If you want motorola phone tools 3.11h use this link:
http://www.lokitorrent.com/torrents-details.php?id=93352

[Ik Zu Quan @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Hello, i already downloaded the firmware, and i have all the instruction, but there is somethng unclear in that instructions, so i dont dare to continue to upgrade
here is wat it said

"Down load the new software

Unzip the latest s/w file (such as: BEN5-0400-012.bin)

Save this file to your hard disk"

Wat does that mean? what latest s/w files? they dint mention it properly, so can anyone help me about that? i fear that after flashing and i dont have that file may cause my handphone to die. thanks

oh yah, for those who need the firmware, u can email me at [e-mail], i have no idea how am i going to pass u, but u figure out how then u tell me, then i will help u =)

[Moe @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

I upgraded to the version of Windows Mobile 2003 found in the "MPX 200 Motorola 2003 Smartphone UPDATE All Langs Mikey Goldman with new update.rar" download from p2p recently. And now my fully charged battery lasts only 4 hours max with or without any voice/data calls being fielded! Can anyone help out on ways of fixing this!!!???

[Vrajitoru @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

I downloaded the img from http://www.bplondon.org/mpx200 from the English ROM directory and followed the instructions found in the zip file and my phone has now Windows Smartphone 2003. One problem though: after I restarted the phone I got the No Service alert on the network. I hard reset the phone and now all is working 100%.
That was yesterday and I can't tell you now if the battery lasts longer (as I found said in a lot of forums). The reception is good and the phone work very well.
What I found is that the BEN6-0630-012.img is the best img for SmartPhone 2002 (if you want to reflash it on the original OS).
Go get it.
If you can't get the zip then mail me @ [e-mail] and I'll put it somewhere to download.

[cleric @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

I downloaded the smartfone 2003 upgrade from http://www.bplondon.org/mpx200. I flashed the phone and worked perfectly. The only problem i had was with being able to read the SIM afterwards which i found a fix for see below.

1. turn phone on...
2. put phone in flight mode...
3. turn phone off...
4. turn phone on...
5. disable flight mode...
(Note: once I do that my phone goes into an infinite Search mode, displaying Searching... for provider name, this is fine for getting your contacts) 6. run Sim Manager...
7. turn off/on the phone again.

[Adam @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Have someone program to copy firmware from and to my Motorola MPx200?
Maybe some adress or send me to [e-mail]

[mpx200er @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Anyone know if they changed they key to cycle through word possibilites when writing in T9 on 2003? I'm sure it used to be 0 but now it just beeps when I try to change it.

Eg - I want to type 'on' so I press 6, 6 and it shows 'no' ... what do I press to change it to 'on'?

I'm definitely writing in T9.

[Dazzer @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

The key to cycle through words in the T9 mode is the up and down arrows of the navigation key. Its a little hard to get used to but it works all the same.

Does anyone know how to improve battery life with the 2003 upgrade? My battery barely lasts 12 hours now with the upgrade, whereas with the original 2002 version, it would just last 2 days on stand by.

[Vrajitoru @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

I rereflash my phone. Looks like the first time something went wrong. The battery was quickly empty. Now it works excelent. I just developed my first app for WM2003.
After this reflash it found the network just well and until now everything looks great.
Now I am developing a program to record the calls (because voice notes doesn't start when you are in a call). I also want to develop a new alarma application because the one that windows has it sounds once and after that you have to click Snooze to make it ring again.

[Lukka @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Hi,
I'm from Poland and I've succesfully upgraded my mpx200 to WM 2003. But I would like to know if there is any possibility to add polish t9 dictionary?

[Gerdsen @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Yeah I have the superMoto2003, Language Upgrade and GSM Fix, with update utility if anyone needs it or has a server to upload it to.
EMAIL ME

[Gerdsen @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Yeah I have the superMoto2003, Language Upgrade and GSM Fix, with update utility if anyone needs it or has a server to upload it to.
EMAIL ME

[Wim @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

I'm trying to download the updates for days now, but every time I get an error that to many users are logged on on this site. Can somebody tell me if there's an other way to get this stuff?

[berni @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

do you avoid the warenty by flashing it?

becose my mpx200 stil has its warenty for about 3 months

[superH @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

My mpx200 is in german!
What can I do?

[Razor Sharp @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Does any one know how to access the Drafta folder, to retrieve messages that you created, but then postponed sending them...it seems to store them there. Viewing the menu /accounts /folders does not take you there.
Also, where can I get ROM updates to 2003
Thanks in advance.

[james @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

does anyone know how to get mms on my cell...and how do i get my gprs to work

[Fabio @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

I have the same - IDENTICAL - problem that #22 has. Is there any solution for that? I cannot use a phone that has only 5 hours battery life.

Please, advice,
thx a lot.

[gulash_s @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Have someone a link to free WM2003 firmware % tool's to my Motorola MPx200?
Maybe some adress or send me to my email [e-mail]

Thanks guys

my site is ---> www.mwteam.cxc.pl the best P2M warez in Poland

[Andrew @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

To gulash
I've just sent the URL to your mailbox. If it will not go through - notify me to [e-mail]

[Andrew @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Concerning the short battery life (mostly after reflashing to WM2003).
First: check and disable the IR port
Second: make HARD RESET with FULLY!!! charged accu only! Not with half-charged or nearly empty!

[MrKapop @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Have someone a original link to free WM2003 firmware and tool's to my Motorola MPx200?
Maybe some adress or send me to my email [e-mail]

Thanks a lot !!!

[Andrew @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

To [e-mail]
If you really wanna get anything via mail - first disable your spam filter! I tried to send the URL to you but I got my mail back returned as a spam by your smart mailer!

[Hong @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

I'm looking badly for generic mpx200 rom, BEN6-0630-012.img
http://www.bplondon.org/mpx200 is down, can't find anywhere else to download. Please advise me on where to download this rom at [e-mail]

Thanks.

[Atomic Haven @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

I am willing to donate anywhere from 200-500GB of data a month for anyone who want's to send me the firmware. I'll make a public upload folder and you can upload it there. Just email me at: [e-mail]

[kemo @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

hai there i have a problem.

i have the MPX200 but, the language is in dutch, if i download the english rom.

wil it turn in to english or stay the same.

and also. if i upgrade my windows mobile 2002 to 2003 can there be any problems.

i live in the netherlands and is there any one who has experienced any problems when upgrading, and does any one have troubleshooting links, if i encounter any problems?

thnx alot

kemo

[Andrew @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Good news for everyone who is interested in upgrading smartphones. Five minutes ago I already downloaded to my PC the new ActiveSync 4.0 and !!!! WM 2005 Magneto!

[MotoMan @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Does anyone know where to get version 1.5 which is the latest version for the mpx200?

[Andrew @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

To kemo (#45)
The upgrade to WM 2003 is not (!!!) supported by Motorola for MPx200. Only for MPx220! It means - you cannot get the support from Motorola. Troubleshooting links - nice question! Until now I did not find any useful links in English in the Web! Only stupid advices and proposals to flash the phone online for money! So if you carefully do all the steps mentioned in the flashing manual - you will get no problems.
And the last - you will for sure loose Dutch language - the flash is English (with German, French, Italian and some else included). But not with the Dutch!

[scorpio16v @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

Hi
I don't try it out but the update called "R1-SP2K3-Flash_v07" includes 45!! language versions. You must only activate your prefered language with an registry editor. The default language is german

[Andrew @ Dec 19th 2005 12:03AM]

To MotoMan (# 47)
What do you mean "version 1.5 which is the latest version for the mpx200?"

and to scorpio16v (#49)
What kinda version is "R1-SP2K3-Flash_v07" and is it available for free?

The link I posted before is:

MPX 200 UPDATE - 2003
MICROSOFT: 4.20.13349.0
MANUFACTURER: 3.70.23.0
This release includes to following languages:
DEFAULT LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
SYSTEM LANGUAGES: GERMAN, ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, ITALIAN
T9 LANGUAGES: German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Italian, Danish, Dutch

Can you guys provide the same info about the versions mentioned by both of you please?