after I install the extended rom unlocker on my sx66, I only see in the extended rom folder an unlockextrom exe and when I run this exe a small window appears debug and inside this it says Usage: unlockextrom[-lock/unlock][-hide/-unhide]. And after if I press ok nothing happens. I tried to soft reset, but still couldn't see the unhideextrom.exe. Can someone help? Thanks
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I am unable to unlock the extended ROM and read and copy the data contained there but I cannot write to or modify any of the files there.
Is there anyway to unlock the flash for write operations?
Thanks
G
Cabs are read only in ext rom, change the attrib.
The xda tool has an unlock and an unhide. one is to beable to see the ext rom the other to write to it
i gave that a try, it seems that the rom is read only, I am unable to copy additional cabs to the Extended rom.
Is this a Harier device?
XDAIIs BlueAngel
Did you do a softreset after the unlock?
Yip, I also tried the same process after an O2 upgrade rom, same results
If I use the exe lock tool with -unlock I get an error
Well dont think you are using the same tool. Pop of to wiki in the kitchen under kitchen tools. Try that one, its the one I use.
I used this tool
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_ERK_Tools
The unlock tool on the top of the page
I also did a hard reset and now when I execute the cab I cant even see the Extended Rom now, I was able to see it before, I just couldnt write to it.
I found a smaller rom viewer cab, I can see the extended rom now, but I still can't write to it, it tells me the media is write protected.
Hope you meant soft reset.
Thats the correct tool, you need to unhide, softreset, unlock, softreset
The files are under programms extrom tools
nope, did a hard reset to be sure, ok so I unhide with the cab file reboot, then run the exe with a -unlock and reboot then I should be ok?
I will try again.
ok, I get ERROR: FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION - A device attached to the system is not functioning.
any ideas?
Sorry time for me to give up on you. Just to convince myself that I was telling you the correct steps i installed the tool again, softreset, did a unlock (got an write protect error) so softreset again. Thus confirming the fact you need a softreset after both actions.
"then run the exe with a -unlock "
This part a fail to understand on the tool of wiki you end up with an icon, you tap it, "no run the exe with -unlock"
So as you have a BA and not a harrier were we know you need a differwnt tool, and as you are using a tool that we know that works the only 2 conculsions I can come up with are.
1) You have a faulty device
2) you are not using the tool or the steps needed to run the tool in the correct manor.
OK, so where is this ilusive file cos it certainly isnt included in the download ??
Please help
If you have not unhided and unlocked your Extended ROM yet
copy xda-developers_Unlocker.cab from the "Preparation\ExtROM unlocker - WM2003SE" folder to your device.
install it by tapping on it in filemanger
then go to start -> Programs -> ExtROM tools -> then first run "unhide", then "Unlock". Do a soft reset.
hello folks!
i made my own compilation of ext rom from orange pl and mrclean ext rom.
used winimage and then nb2nbf.
something strange is going on, here is the story:
after hard reset, upon the system tells "tap the screen to begin using..." - i tap and sometimes window shows up with something like "customization will begin in 3 secs" then it runs thru most of cabs and stops for eternity until reset, after reset it does not shows up again...
...but sometimes after hard reset the window mentioned above does not show at all - feels like it cant find the ext rom or something
if you want i can send a file attached for examining
anyone had that prob?
thanks and regards
here is the solution risidoro gave me thru PM
he's the MAN!
Your problem is simple to explain: you forgot to set as readonly all the cabs in your extrom (BEWARE: you MUST set all the CABs as read-only INSIDE WINIMAGE. If you set them in windows and then drag and drop in Winimage they won't be readonly. You must: first, drag the cabs inside winimage; second, set them as read-only inside winimage!!!)
Since one of the CABs isn't read-only, then the system try to remove it after install but removing a file from the ext-rom completely destroy it. That's why the extrom installation locks up (it cannot find any other file, the extrom filesys is completely corrupted). Also, this explains why, in all the subsequent hard resets, extrom installation doesn't start: there's no autostart.exe inside the extrom since it's been destroyed.
Cook a new extrom (with all the files set as read-only inside winimage) and flash it on your device.
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regards
hi all,
i have a unlock treo 750 from cingular, pls its possible unbranded this and upgrade to rom 2.23 unbr?
thks for your time
Here's how you can unbrand your Palm Treo 750
moontger2 said:
hi all,
i have a unlock treo 750 from cingular, pls its possible unbranded this and upgrade to rom 2.23 unbr?
thks for your time
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1. Make sure your Treo 750 is Hard-SPL (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334100). This would allow you to install any ROM, including cooked ROMs found in this forum.
2. Download the Generic Treo 750 WM6 ROM here: http://palmone.r3h.net/downloads.palm.com/Treo750_2_23_ROW_EN_DesktopUpdater.zip
3. Extract the updater into a folder of your choice. There are two levels of unpacking.
4. Search for the CHEEIMG_FW.nbh file in the final extracted folder.
5. Put the abovementioned ROM image file into a clean FAT32 formatted mini-SD card. Rename it to CHEEIMG.nbh.
6. Insert the now populated mini-SD card into the mini-SD card slot of the Treo 750.
7. Press and hold the side media button & at the same time, use the stylus to press the reset switch. You will see the tri-color bootloader screen momentarily followed by Loading...
8. Next, you'll see a light blue screen with the heading CHEEIMG.nhb followed by a few other entries below it. The instructions at the bottom of the screen says to press the power button to continue. Go ahead & press the End Call/Power button to start the ROM flashing.
9. The ROM flashing takes about 15 mins. When it is completed, the bottom of the screen will say Update successful and the entries above with the OK appended at the end.
10. Reset the Treo 750 with the stylus & immediately perform a Hard Reset. This is accomplished by pressing and holding the End Call/Power button and simultaneously resetting the Treo 750. When prompted to Erase all data, release all the previously held keys and press the Up key of the D-Pad.
11. Once the formatting of the RAM has completed, the Treo 750 will continue to bootup & you will go through the standard startup wizard for setting up your Treo 750 for the first time.
Everything else should proceed as per normal.
I'm writing this from memory because I've just unbranded my AT&T Treo 750 & am now on WM6.1 Professional.
Please perform the abovementioned steps at your own risk. I'm not responsible for any damage that might result from the procedure.
All the best!
thks, i tried this and post later
thks again
hi all, i tried the procedure, and now my treo freeze in the palm logo off and freeze again in the palm logo, pls help....
thks
moontger2 said:
hi all, i tried the procedure, and now my treo freeze in the palm logo off and freeze again in the palm logo, pls help....
thks
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I tried this method and I had the same problem as you.Try this method.
1. Download the official unbranded bits here:
http://palmone.r3h.net/downloads.pal...topUpdater.zip
2. Extract the EXE file that is in the zip file (give it a specific folder to extract to, the zip file uses a funky folder name).
3. Run the EXE file, but stop when the gui pops up.
4. At the first screen, navigate to c:\Documents and Settings\your username\Local Settings\temp, then inside the temp folder you will see a palm folder, and a folder with some random numbers and letters like PQa02356.
5. Enter the installer temp directory
8. right click payloads.xml file and select edit with notepad
9.Replace the RWE carrier text with ATT if your phone was from ATT, then
Replace the high 1.16 version with 2.27
11.After you have made the necessary changes click on file-save as, then save it back into the same file as it was originally in, and save as (all files)
if you save it as a text file it won't work.It must be saved as payloads.xml
with the xml attributes.
12. Go back to the installer screen and continue with installation
13. You must complete the installation successfully, if it fails, rerun the whole process. If it isn't successful, the flash ROM isn't "closed" and you won't see the new version numbers updated, and what not else as well.
Ta daaaaa and it runs HSDPA !!!
It worked great for me. My treo was fairly new with winmo6 version 2.25 with ATT branding, and nobody seemed to have the exact directions that worked for my phone. feel free to pm me if you need any help.
Now I have the unbranded 2.27 version.It works flawlessly
rabbiporkchop said:
I tried this method and I had the same problem as you.Try this method.
1. Download the official unbranded bits here:
http://palmone.r3h.net/downloads.pal...topUpdater.zip
2. Extract the EXE file that is in the zip file (give it a specific folder to extract to, the zip file uses a funky folder name).
3. Run the EXE file, but stop when the gui pops up.
4. At the first screen, navigate to c:\Documents and Settings\your username\Local Settings\temp, then inside the temp folder you will see a palm folder, and a folder with some random numbers and letters like PQa02356.
5. Enter the installer temp directory
8. right click payloads.xml file and select edit with notepad
9.Replace the RWE carrier text with ATT if your phone was from ATT, then
Replace the high 1.16 version with 2.27
11.After you have made the necessary changes click on file-save as, then save it back into the same file as it was originally in, and save as (all files)
if you save it as a text file it won't work.It must be saved as payloads.xml
with the xml attributes.
12. Go back to the installer screen and continue with installation
13. You must complete the installation successfully, if it fails, rerun the whole process. If it isn't successful, the flash ROM isn't "closed" and you won't see the new version numbers updated, and what not else as well.
Ta daaaaa and it runs HSDPA !!!
It worked great for me. My treo was fairly new with winmo6 version 2.25 with ATT branding, and nobody seemed to have the exact directions that worked for my phone. feel free to pm me if you need any help.
Now I have the unbranded 2.27 version.It works flawlessly
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Oh My God!
this trick works flawlessy. thank a lot for sharing.
i have a vodafone (VFE 1.16) before now its VFE 2.23
Anyone know where I can download Treo750_2_23_ROW_EN_DesktopUpdater.zip? It seems to no longer be on the palm site.
Thanks,
Steve
...got the same problem. I don't ow where to download any desktop updater. All palm links are dead.
try this link:
http://www.4shared.com/file/74485997/733843ff/Treo750_2_27_ROW_EN_DesktopUpdater.html?err=no-sess
Thanks a lot, YOU RULAZ!
I currently have an unlocked At&T branded 750 with WM 5.2 What will this download do for me? Unbrand my device or just update WM? Please understand that I am a Newbie at this. How do I upload this software to my 750 device?
i need help, i found methods but when i make it , dont work for me,continue the freeze on palm logo
tHx
Oh thx, searched hours and than i found it here.
hi..
i just got my Jade WWE and tryed to flash a GER Rom but it hangs on 0% and nothing happens..
What i did:
first backuped my Device
then dl the GER Rom and :
Jademan said:
To restore a dumped ROM:
To get the tools you'll need, install Kitchen for Jade (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441872).
Put your Part02.raw file in the Jade_Kitchen folder.
Open a command prompt and type cd c:\Jade_Kitchen.
Type the following two commands:
TOOLS\ImgfsToNb Part02.raw ROM\OS.nb.payload OS-new.nb.payload
TOOLS\NBMerge -kaiser OS-new.nb
Double-click htcrt.exe in the TOOLS folder:
Click the Build! button.
Select Jade * in Device list.
Put your version in the Version box.
Change Language if necessary.
Click ... after the OS box and select the OS-new.nb you just built (it's in the Jade_Kitchen folder).
Click Build! and enter RUU_signed.nbh in the File name box, click Save.
Wait a few minutes for htc rom tool to do it's stuff and you'll have RUU_signed.nbh in your Kade_Kitchen folder ready to be flashed.
Copy your new RUU_signed.nbh from the Jade_kitchen folder into the FLASH folder (you can delete or rename the RUU_signed.nbh that's already there).
Double-click CustomRUU.exe to flash the ROM.
Your phone should now be restored to it's original ROM.
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But CustomRUU.exe shows 0% and nothing happens..
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flashed HARD-SPL.. now the update run..
hmm i thought i need HARD-SPL only for modded ROMs not for original dumps ?!
freednd said:
hi..
i just got my Jade WWE and tryed to flash a GER Rom but it hangs on 0% and nothing happens..
What i did:
first backuped my Device
then dl the GER Rom and :
But CustomRUU.exe shows 0% and nothing happens..
**edit**
flashed HARD-SPL.. now the update run..
hmm i thought i need HARD-SPL only for modded ROMs not for original dumps ?!
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You need to hard SPL to by pass the signing check on the ROM Images. Unless you dump the ROM and rebuild it and sign it again you'll need Hard SPL.
Dumped/Reconstructed ROM's are different from official releases.
Also without HardSPL, official releases won't flash if the Carrier ID (CID) is different (i.e. can't put an T-Mob Rom on a Vodafone device).
Ta
Dave