19 Jul, 2008
Installing Windows Mobile from ROM image on a O2 Atom Life (via the MiniSD card)
Things you will need before you get started:
- A working O2 (WMG) Atom Life (Ensure battery is FULLY charged before proceeding)
- A copy of a WM ROM that is compatible with your PDA
- A Mini SD Card (Less then or equal to 2 GB)
* Remember to backup first before starting, the phone would be HARD RESET.
Getting a copy of the your Windows Mobile ROM
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Download itGet a copy of the WM ROM. * Read the description of the ROM properly. Flashing to an incompatible ROM may cause damages to your device *
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Uncompress the downloaded fileIf you have problem decompressing the downloaded file it could be that you do not have the correct decompression software. Try installing PEAZIP, a free opensource decompression software that supports multiple compression formats including the popular .rar and .zip |
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Copy to Mini SDCopy AL1.dio and Boot into a blank MiniSD card and insert MiniSD into you WM Phone. |
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Reboot into boot loaderPress and hold the RECORD button(hold on to it) and tap the RESET button  O2 Atom Life (Bootloader) |
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DONE*DO NOT interrupt the reimaging process. Failing to do so may permanently BRICK your device* Allow the installation to finish. Device will automatically perform a HARD RESET upon completion |
