Total Newbie but please help - 8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading

Ok so I got an o2 xda and I have managed to unlock the phone so I can put my t-mobile sim in.
This xda has never had a firmware upgrade nor do I know about such stuff.
Soooooo, what firmware could I install and how do I do it.
As said total newbie but please help where you can, we where all newbie's once
Numbers that flash up on boot up are....
R 1.10.00
1327.10
1.60.00 wwe
Does this tell you the current firm ware ?

We are once newbie.. but we once do research and learn ourself and not sit and wait. Go read and whever you do not understand, just ask instead of for everything to be fed to you
First try reading clicking on the top left wiki

PMSL, oh thanks, whats a winkie.
So I should just bundle into it flash the wrong firmware then post about how my xda won't go past the boot screen, then you can all sit on your selfrightous pulpit and say you should of asked ?

Well, take a look around this site and find some of the threads from people who had no idea what they were doing but didn't let that stop them. They're not real hard to find these days. It will probably be a simple process, but it may not be. When you're flashing the phone and your PC crashes, you yank the cable out, the battery dies, power goes out, the phone falls off the table, you spill water on it and everything else that I've seen happen, what are you going to do? All the answers are here and they're not hard to find and it's REAL HANDY to know the answers, or at least know where to find them, BEFORE you go off half-cocked knowing just enough to be dangerous. So rather than frying your phone and then coming back here to ***** about it, go read through the threads on flashing, read about what has gone wrong and what people have done about it. People that are a lot better at this than you and me. And this is assuming you even NEED a different ROM. I've tried lots and I'm perfectly happy with the stock T-Mobile 2.26 system. Custom ROMs have all kinds of problems not to mention your warrantee ends the moment you start that flash process and you're not going to find many people willing to help you turn your expensive toy into a smoking paperweight.

Angelus1971 said:
PMSL, oh thanks, whats a winkie.
So I should just bundle into it flash the wrong firmware then post about how my xda won't go past the boot screen, then you can all sit on your selfrightous pulpit and say you should of asked ?
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Haha.. nice to have you joker around once a while.
If you were to be in the position to bundle in a wrong ROM, I wouldn't recommend you to even flash your ROM, even if step by step instructions are given. When you have confident enough to do your research and ask 'specific' question (of which you can do before you get yourself into troubles). Just enjoy your phone as it is.
Read here for inspiration for step by step instruction.

Why thankyou kind sir, LOL

Well, I'm actually ROTFL and not LOL at this!
(But I'm easily amused!)
Thanks!

I'm just at Heh level, personally. It's amusing but this trend of people with too much money bricking their phones is getting kind of old. See "[Release 1.0 RC1] AKU 3.2 ROM" for the latest blind rush to nowhere. *shrug*....it's not my $400.

Wow what activity we have, ok fook the phone lets just take the p!ss lol.
All it was was my phone was on o2 network but I'm with t-mobile.
OK here's a question, can I flash the t-mobile firmware onto my o2 phoone and get a working result ?

Angelus1971 said:
OK here's a question, can I flash the t-mobile firmware onto my o2 phoone and get a working result ?
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Yes. Just make sure you get the right Wizard ROM from T-Mobile (e.g. not Charmer, not Universal, etc).

Having trouble downloading the xda tool from the ftp Any other source ?
The t-mobile rom, is it uk friendly as I have read a lot about the us version me thinks.

Which 'tool' are you refering to? Seems alright with me. The xda ftp sites may go down once a while. You may want to retry later.
I'm not sure whats with US ROM. I think the base ROM should be the same for both country, only the Ext ROM is different with different settings for both country. You may install whatever goodies you get from US ROM later.
Anyway, just to make the point clear, why do you want to use the T-mobile ROM?

What is disscus about this thread..?
Xda II (Himalaya) or Xda Mini Pro/S (Wizard)...?
this ROM indicated O2 Xda II (Himalaya)...
Angelus1971 said:
Numbers that flash up on boot up are....
R 1.10.00
1327.10
1.60.00 wwe
Does this tell you the current firm ware ?
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I belive mine to be the XDA II (Himalaya) (o2 version yeah ?)
I am having problems setting up wap ect and thought that maybe a rom upgrade would not only get rid of the o2 software completly but also have the advange of being t-mobile based from then on as that is the sim i am using.
The tool I was trying to download was to upload/download rom from windows base I think, LOL

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whats a radio rom?

whats a radio rom? iam a total pocket pc noob.....i have the 02's version of the KJAM...iam not sure what its called(XDA MINI S ??? hopefully someone here can tell me)....i want to upgrade my devices rom to one of the tweaked roms mentioned of this forum.....any idea which rom would be best for my device ?? also how do i know if my device needs to be unlocked ? iam in Pakistan and can use any SIM i want so does that mean its already unlocked ?
(i sincerely apologize if iam posting this in the wrong section)
ranasrule! Welcome to the board.
i sincerely apologize if iam posting this in the wrong section
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You might be posting this in the wrong section of your brain The guys n gals on the board are generally a happy and helpful bunch, but we always prefer for you to make an effort, even the most feable attempt at failure, before asking questions asked a septendecillion times before.
Have a look at the index page, and you can probably match your device to a picture of your phone. Read the rules on the board (posted in the General thread). And please read everything you can on the wiki, or even google for it.
Basically, the radio rom is the bit that does the radio bit of your phone - communicating with the phone (which is basically a "radio"). You shouldn't need to upgrade the radio part of the phone if you're having no problems.
Upgrading the OS part of the phone will give you new software etc. But the radio is normally fine unless you specifically know that there's a better version around.
But read first, ask questions later.
V
vijay555 said:
ranasrule! Welcome to the board.
You might be posting this in the wrong section of your brain The guys n gals on the board are generally a happy and helpful bunch, but we always prefer for you to make an effort, even the most feable attempt at failure, before asking questions asked a septendecillion times before.
Have a look at the index page, and you can probably match your device to a picture of your phone. Read the rules on the board (posted in the General thread). And please read everything you can on the wiki, or even google for it.
Basically, the radio rom is the bit that does the radio bit of your phone - communicating with the phone (which is basically a "radio"). You shouldn't need to upgrade the radio part of the phone if you're having no problems.
Upgrading the OS part of the phone will give you new software etc. But the radio is normally fine unless you specifically know that there's a better version around.
But read first, ask questions later.
V
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thanks for ur helpful reply bro.....ok i did some searching....my decide is a "WIZARD"....also i found out that its a G3.....still cant find a way to tell if my phone is unlocked or not ....also any advice which ROM is the best for my device ? and where can i get it ?
ok i have a g3 wizard and i wanna know if i can just install THIS ROM as i would install a normal ROM ....i know now that my phone is unlocked....can someone please answer my question.....thanks in advance
ranasrule said:
ok i have a g3 wizard and i wanna know if i can just install THIS ROM as i would install a normal ROM ....i know now that my phone is unlocked....can someone please answer my question.....thanks in advance
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Well, apparently there is no way to tell if your phone is CID unlocked just by looking at it. you can check out the thread about unlocking your device that-s in this forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285435
and do it. it doesn't hurt, and then you can be sure you have an unlocked device.
then you can flash any wizard ROM you like (provided you do have a Wizard, of course )
enjoy!
Yea just follow the guide. its pretty easy.
ok one last thing....my IPL and SPL are both currently 1.05....so do i need to downgrade first or can i just flash a new ROM straight away ?
anyone ???
ranasrule said:
ok one last thing....my IPL and SPL are both currently 1.05....so do i need to downgrade first or can i just flash a new ROM straight away ?
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can someone pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease answer this question ? i promise i wont ask anymore
ok i want to flash the Molski.Biz AKU3.3 Crossbow Style Edition Rom...i have a IPL/SPL both of 1.05....and the phone is unlocked....am i ready to flash the rom ??

n00b question

hello, im new to the forum.
i have a 02 xda mini. I want to upgrade the software due to problems. i have done the general download from htc software but i want to upgrade it.
What is the best software to put on it? It is unlocked and i have cingular, i updated it with the 8125 software because i couldnt find anything else till i found this forum.
Thanks!
Im not sure where to post this so i put it in two parts, sorry!
You want to go to the Wallaby forum.
Madcap180 said:
You want to go to the Wallaby forum.
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sorry, i'll edit my first post.
its an O2 Xda Mini. not a wallaby. sorry!
Ok, well, there is no telling what the BEST software is, just read through the forums, alot of people offer there own versions of the updates, and decide which on is safest for you to update with and stuff...
Madcap180 said:
Ok, well, there is no telling what the BEST software is, just read through the forums, alot of people offer there own versions of the updates, and decide which on is safest for you to update with and stuff...
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haha Okay. Is there anything you could suggest? like WM6 or something that is pretty bug free? i dont really understand the kitchen thing and i dont know how to cook my own...
Hmn.. this is the one that I use... Crossbow Reloaded v1.5 .. check it out here.
I like it, see if its compatible with your device first as you should always do.
sweet!!!! it worked! thanks!
No problem, glad I could help.

No Sound!

hey guys, i unlocked my tilt 2 days ago. since then, i have only been able to place 1 outgoing call, and then i have to restart the phone. this is starting to get very annoying. there is no ringer, no volume, nothing.
Before you tell me to reflash my radio, i did. like 20 times. nothing
Whoever wrote that unlocking program messed up BIG time.....
Halp!
lol. rotfl..haha..sorry man.. just read read read that's all I can say.
why waste your energy typing? if you dont have anything worthwile to suggest, then GTFO
Change your Radio. The radio included in your new ROM does not the right one. do i search and find a compatible radio and it will work
bluemamba said:
Change your Radio. The radio included in your new ROM does not the right one. do i search and find a compatible radio and it will work
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thx capitan obvious!!! did you read my original post? i tried EVERY radio!!
You're not very polite
Besides, the unlocker worked perfectly for many many many people here, so i would not say that Olipro messed around here.but anyways...
did you reflash the same Radio Version all the time or did you try different ones?? I had Versions with which the same problem occured, no voice, no ringer, no sounds. 1.64.08.21 worked for me
guciodog said:
Before you tell me to reflash my radio, i did. like 20 times. nothing
Whoever wrote that unlocking program ****ed up BIG time.....
Halp!
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Its really funny how you are the only individual that flashing the radio didn't help. And before you go talking about OLI, jocky and the likes that made the program so you could get rid of the bloat and flash works of art that this forum provides, I'd look inward and see if you might have done something wrong.
You know what, Im gonna make it real easy. If you have a 6.1 rom then you need a 6.1 radio. Same goes for 6.0. However some cooked roms are at$t specific and you have to have a at$t radio. A little more information such as the radio you are using and the rom would be really helpful.
haha simultanuous post and NO, your original post does NOT tell WHICH Radio Versions you tried...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349375
tried every radio on that page.
im running http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380991
sorry if im a little pissed off, but comments like "haha read read read" and "relash your radio" dont help at all
While we all understand that you're frustrated due to the problems you've been having, there is no need to insult the people who have created these tools.
Please also understand that the more information you give, the more we can help. The other members are just trying to tell you that what you've told us is not enough for us to assist.
You also have to understand that many MANY people ask similar / redundant questions all the time. The answers are usually the same, and thus, some users are more disturbed by these redundant questions than others.
Finally, ask nicely for assistance. No one is required to assist you, so remember that a bit of honey always gets you further than a lump of turd.
guciodog said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349375
tried every radio on that page.
im running http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380991
sorry if im a little pissed off, but comments like "haha read read read" and "relash your radio" dont help at all
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Ok, why did you try to change radios? That rom comes with 1.64.08.21. Did you HR at the "Tap here to align" screen prior to setting up all your apps? Have you HR since this happened to see if it fixed it?
guciodog said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349375
tried every radio on that page.
im running http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380991
sorry if im a little pissed off, but comments like "haha read read read" and "relash your radio" dont help at all
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If ur pissed off at him , why are u impolite to me?
Listen and listen good...
YOU RADIO IS INCOMPATIBLE (means not compatible; not the right one).
Find a Compatible Radio that matches your dam ROM (whatever the f that is) READ READ and READ again..and find it.
There are experts and know 30000% more than u on this site..respect their help or dont post anymore.
Worst case scenario...revert back to your old ROM that work and leave us in peace
@ p1tater-and why would i want to delete all my data?
and 2, if the "experts" KNEW that their unlocker would f-up the radio, why wouldnt they fix it?
guciodog said:
and why would i want to delete all my data?
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I try and try....... I give up. I'm moving on now. Good luck.
guciodog said:
and why would i want to delete all my data?
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back up you data...then when u go back to a ROM that works for you...restore them....
sprite back up is a good one
bluemamba said:
back up you data...then when u go back to a ROM that works for you...restore them....
sprite back up is a good one
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the ROM works perfectly, its the radio thats giving me problems.
seriously im moving on too.
Read the stickys well and you will find you answer.
good luck
Please provide the following information so we can better assist:
Which ROM was installed? Please tell us what it says from Start /Settings / About and Device Information from your phone.
Which SIM unlocker did you use? Jockyw2001 or Olipro?
Are you sure that you've completed the unlocking successfully?
guciodog said:
@ p1tater-and why would i want to delete all my data?
and 2, if the "experts" KNEW that their unlocker would f-up the radio, why wouldnt they fix it?
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The unlockers have been used successfully time and time again. However, responsibility for it's results lie within your ability to accept failure and to follow through all the steps properly.
Continuing to lay blame on others is quickly making you lose the people trying to help you.
guciodog said:
the ROM works perfectly, its the radio thats giving me problems.
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Holy Hell. The rom you pointed to came with a radio, that I know for a fact works. Why did you try to change radios? If it didnt work straight out of the box then you have a bad flash and the radio section is bad.
Edit:
I did feel bad for you and decided to come back and help but you wont listen so have fun playing with the nice new shiny brick you call a phone. You could get better reception from 2 cups and a string before I come back to help. I'm done.
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Please provide the following information so we can better assist:
Which ROM was installed? Please tell us what it says from Start /Settings / About and Device Information from your phone.
Which SIM unlocker did you use? Jockyw2001 or Olipro?
Are you sure that you've completed the unlocking successfully?
The unlockers have been used successfully time and time again. However, responsibility for it's results lie within your ability to accept failure and to follow through all the steps properly.
Continuing to lay blame on others is quickly making you lose the people trying to help you.
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1. no idea what my original ROM was, now im running "CE OS 5.219202 (build 19202 dutty's) v6.1
2. i used the olipro one
3. it said "phone unlocked" so im guessing it worked.
im not sure if i stated this before, i was running dutty's ROM for 2 weeks, and just recently (sunday) unlocked it.
for all those telling me to read the stickies, there is only one relevant to my situation, and it tells you to try a different radio. i did that. many times.
if i cant fix it, im selling this POS and getting an iphone

how to undo hardspl and reload original out the box tmobile rom

my first post guys dont hit me too hard . i been wandering aimlessly in these forums not sleeping much and neglecting metal gear 4 all in the name of reviving my WING bak to the original rom. been trying to flash to the touch it rom but i have NO IDEA whatsoever as to how to do so. i must be halfway retarded cuz this site is full of more info than i will ever need but i cant seem to get this right. bak to the subject at hand. i need to reinstall the original shipped rom bak in my now canon yang hardspl. PLEASE. FOR THE CHILDREN. FOR 9/11. FOR SOLID SNAKE!!!!!!!! help me...
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my first post guys dont hit me too hard . i been wandering aimlessly in these forums not sleeping much and neglecting metal gear 4 all in the name of reviving my WING bak to the original rom. been trying to flash to the touch it rom but i have NO IDEA whatsoever as to how to do so. i must be halfway retarded cuz this site is full of more info than i will ever need but i cant seem to get this right. bak to the subject at hand. i need to reinstall the original shipped rom bak in my now canon yang hardspl. PLEASE. FOR THE CHILDREN. FOR 9/11. FOR SOLID SNAKE!!!!!!!! help me...
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is this what your looking for?
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Herald_Upgrades
its a list of stock roms
also before you get moved heres a link to a pretty useful page
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Herald
downloading now... i hope this works
Error [260] : Connection
I just upgraded to the latest tmo rom, and I think it sucks. so I am in the same boat. I am going to attempt to go back to the earlier rom. so if I can I will post my experience to help out hopefully and get you where you want to be.
theres a thread about removing Hardspl somewhere
it involves USPL-ing the files from inside the RUU
yeah t-mo's rom updates are garbage. you can easily go back to an earlier on by downloading one of the original t-mo roms in the dev section. Then just uspl it right on your phone with Flash Center of whatever you wanna use.
Simple as that
im good yall. to me it works jus like the tmobile branded rom without the preloaded crap. in my deive info it shows i have rom version 4.10.531.2 wwe. i found out how to flash from the sd card and it worked like a charm. thanx to everyone U GUYS ROCK!!!
Remove Hard SPL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=364543&highlight=remove+hard+spl

General queries before flashing HTC P3600i

Hi Guys
I have a HTC P3600i in Australia. I had a few queries before I try flashing my phone.
These are my current settings.
ROM Version: 3.00.707.18
ROM Date: 07/24/07
Radio Version: 1.46.30.11
Protocol Version: 32.79.7020.19H
Now I wanted to put Windows Mobile 6.1 into my PDA..
1) Which is the best combination of Hard SPL + Radio + ROM to put onto my mobile. Can you please provide links here.. I got totally lost on the forum..
2) If I flash and something goes wrong, or if later I want to put it back with its original ROM (found on the HTC website), is it possible to do?
3) Any other things I should know before flashing the three things mentioned above
4) Anything else you guys will recommend to put in to the mobile.
Thanks in advance u guys
http://www.trinityguides.info/index.php
idrisito said:
http://www.trinityguides.info/index.php
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seen that guide.. but does the Hard-SPL contain the ROM also?? can u gimme link to the best stable WM6.1 ROM for P3600i
khandu said:
seen that guide.. but does the Hard-SPL contain the ROM also?? can u gimme link to the best stable WM6.1 ROM for P3600i
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NO the Hard SPL for P3600i (search for the thread) is only the Hard SPL.
As for ROM's it comes down to personal choice. There is a specific thread for P3600i ROMs that work, that is the best place to look....read...and make up your mind from there.
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NO the Hard SPL for P3600i (search for the thread) is only the Hard SPL.
As for ROM's it comes down to personal choice. There is a specific thread for P3600i ROMs that work, that is the best place to look....read...and make up your mind from there.
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What about question 2??
its tough to get to know all those ROM.. can u suggest a few
thanks
OK:
1. Use the flashing tutorial at the top of the "Trinity upgrading" thread.
2. Flash with a ROM from the P3600I Rom Collection thread in the "Trinity Mobile 6" subforum.
Prob best to just go with the 31XiTNY ROMs as a good start... from there you can either decide to CBF and stick with it or try a few different ones... depends how keen you are on this stuff.
As for the risk of screwing things up, your only risk is first getting HardSPL on... if you can get that on and working fine, then a screwed-up ROM flash won't be an issue, you just start over again.
HardSPL has had over 1000 downloads from this week, and no one yet has reported having trouble flashing their P3600i, so I doubt you'll have any issues I know the first time I got into this I was ****ting myself wondering whether I made the wrong choice, but everything completed fine
Of course, you can never tell what will happen, etc. etc. lol so yeh up to you, but the benefits are definitely worth the risks lol
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HardSPL has had over 1000 downloads from this week, and no one yet has reported having trouble flashing their P3600i,
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Funny you say that when people keep asking for a working HARD SPL for some of the P3600i because it simply doesn't work on all P3600i.
Did you miss that?
Robert
demon83ft said:
Funny you say that when people keep asking for a working HARD SPL for some of the P3600i because it simply doesn't work on all P3600i.
Did you miss that?
Robert
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4 people out of over 1000 downloads isn't a big percentage. That and the fact that the OP is based in Australia and all of the australian P3600i from HTC work with Hard SPL (as far as we know) put the comment into context.
It is unfortunate that there are some out there who are not able to complete the HardSPL flash, but there isn't a lot that can be done. If you guys are adamant that the phone is a P3600i and the standard WWE ROM lashes ok on it then it should work with the HardSPL from Olipro.
Andych is right...
Plus now downloads are up to 1119 for HardSPL... 4 problems out of 1119 is something like 0.3%... so 99.7% have had NO problems.
I'd dare say that's statistically insignificant, and that the likelihood of this being a problem with HardSPL itself is low... or possibly some P3600i's are incompatible, unfortuneately - either way, if 99.7% of users have had success, I'd say that's pretty much everyone.
Ok..
So for
Hard SPL: I use Olipro 1.30
Radio: I use v1.56.70.11
ROM: any mentioned here on the thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399779) recommended 31XiTNY
Is that right??
Also someone was telling me about Soft SPL. He has used it in his Herems. Does that work for us?? and how does it work?
Thanks for you statistics lesson ..
I understand your point of view guys .. but if one day you will be in this 0.3%
and everybody will keep tapping you on the back saying "sorry, it should work.." .. we will see how nice will be me calling you "statistically insignificant"
Robert
demon83ft said:
Thanks for you statistics lesson ..
I understand your point of view guys .. but if one day you will be in this 0.3%
and everybody will keep tapping you on the back saying "sorry, it should work.." .. we will see how nice will be me calling you "statistically insignificant"
Robert
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Robert....trust me....for 12 months we WERE the 0.3% so we know your frustration. The problem is that most of us flashed the HardSPL 3 months ago and as it is a Flash once operation it is impossible to replicate the errors you are having. The other difficult part is the that the Supreme genius Olipro who gave us the HardSPL is not fully engaged in his Diamond projects so I doubt he has either the time or the inclination to offer any assistance....sad, but that is the way life is.
I will re-read the problems you and the pther couple of psters are having and see if there are any other things you can try. I do remember though that you all had slightly different Error Codes, which is a concern.
Anyway, hang in there, I won;t get a real chance to read and digest the info before the weekend....but I will do it and post back in that thread.
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Robert....trust me....for 12 months we WERE the 0.3% so we know your frustration. The problem is that most of us flashed the HardSPL 3 months ago and as it is a Flash once operation it is impossible to replicate the errors you are having. The other difficult part is the that the Supreme genius Olipro who gave us the HardSPL is not fully engaged in his Diamond projects so I doubt he has either the time or the inclination to offer any assistance....sad, but that is the way life is.
I will re-read the problems you and the pther couple of psters are having and see if there are any other things you can try. I do remember though that you all had slightly different Error Codes, which is a concern.
Anyway, hang in there, I won;t get a real chance to read and digest the info before the weekend....but I will do it and post back in that thread.
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If you wish I can provide IM and desktop sharing so that you can watch how I do it ... maybe it is us who do it wrong .. I am newbie in flashing but I have 10-12 years of PC experience .. so I doubt I can't follow a simple guide ...
PM me when you have 10 minutes and maybe we can sort this out ...

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