@ THE GURUS: flash wm5 ROM from SD? - MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading

Dear gurus,
I have 2 Blue Angels here at my office, which were bought at the same time. One of them has been through many WM5 ROM upgrades without any problem whatsoever, and only now, with the recent advancements (esp. conection Sharing), the other user is willing to do the 'leap of faith'
Strangely, his machine has been behaving consistently bad when trying to upgrade using the cradle, although it syncs without problem.
Thus I'd like to try to back up the WM5 ROM from my BA and flash it using the SD card on his device.
Is it possible?
Instructions are welcome.

second request for Flashing from SD
Brazilian Joe said:
Dear gurus,
IThus I'd like to try to back up the WM5 ROM from my BA and flash it using the SD card on his device.
Is it possible?
Instructions are welcome.
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Thanks Joe for raising the question. I will not have access to my PC for sometime and flashing from an SD card sounds great.
Thanks in advance,

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8125 Problems

I recently bought an 8125, it came with Farias WM6 custom ROM. After using it for a few days, I realized that I wasn't receiving a lot of my calls when the phone had been in sleep mode for awhile. I found the thread, that this is a known problem with WM6 ROMs, but can't find the thread now. Anyways, there was a cab fix, that I tried and no help. So I tried to flash a new ROM (XDS WM6v3), and the results were that I could not boot up at all, got the 3 colors screen. So I used Wizard Love, which appears to have put me back to WM5, which I am fine with as long as it works. My new problem, is that my storage card is not recognized. Please remember I am almost completely dumb at this, so I need detailed guidance. I have been reading, but the terminology on a lot of things are tough, then I have to read more. I am on dial up, so it is taking forever to try and get a remedy. I just want a working phone, either with WM5 or WM6, it doesn't matter. There are so many ROMS, I am overwhelmed, I would be happy with whatever ROM came stock on this phone as long as it works, receives calls, storage card works, and I can put a few apps on it. Oh its a G4 phone.
HELp
What up fella,
First question, in a card reader, can you access your storage card? WM6 allows users to encrypt the card so its only usable from the pda. You can always reformat the card.
If you are leary or need more time researching, no problem. Then I suggest you reflash the OEM 8125 rom from cingular (U R on cingular, right?). Anyhoo, here is the link to download the OEM rom from HTC's website [Click Here]
Peace
mrgr8ness said:
I recently bought an 8125, it came with Farias WM6 custom ROM. After using it for a few days, I realized that I wasn't receiving a lot of my calls when the phone had been in sleep mode for awhile. I found the thread, that this is a known problem with WM6 ROMs, but can't find the thread now. Anyways, there was a cab fix, that I tried and no help. So I tried to flash a new ROM (XDS WM6v3), and the results were that I could not boot up at all, got the 3 colors screen. So I used Wizard Love, which appears to have put me back to WM5, which I am fine with as long as it works. My new problem, is that my storage card is not recognized. Please remember I am almost completely dumb at this, so I need detailed guidance. I have been reading, but the terminology on a lot of things are tough, then I have to read more. I am on dial up, so it is taking forever to try and get a remedy. I just want a working phone, either with WM5 or WM6, it doesn't matter. There are so many ROMS, I am overwhelmed, I would be happy with whatever ROM came stock on this phone as long as it works, receives calls, storage card works, and I can put a few apps on it. Oh its a G4 phone.
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My understanding is that G4 phones are a little trickier to install custom roms. I'd suggest reading the G4 wizard section until your eyes bleed. My wiz is a G3...and for the record...are you CERTAIN that your phone is G4? If so, I am not totally sure (like I said, I have a G3), but I am not aware of too many custom roms for the G4 devices. As for the storage card issue...remove the card, get into bootload mode, allow it to reset, then put the storage card back in. I found out when my wizard almost died, that SOMETIMES if you have the storage card in the phone while you are flashing and/or hard resetting the device, it sometimes won't read the miniSD. I wish I could help you more. Good luck. Hopefully one of our resident Wizard wizard's will read this and work their magic for you.
How did you verify if this you have a G3 or G4. If you have a G4 realize that you are not going to unlock it, for free anyway. If this is the case your best bet is to use soft spl to flash, right now this is the easiest way. I did it on a G4 Tmobile MDA. But you should first make sure you have a G4, if it is a G3 as I have noticed 8125's are, then you are in luck and you can unlock it and will have no problem flashing any wm6 rom. Send me a PM if you'd like. I am not the wisest but I am willing to provide any advice my newbie self can. worst case you can always put wizard love from the boot screen back on it.
mrgr8ness said:
I recently bought an 8125, it came with Farias WM6 custom ROM. After using it for a few days, I realized that I wasn't receiving a lot of my calls when the phone had been in sleep mode for awhile. I found the thread, that this is a known problem with WM6 ROMs, but can't find the thread now. Anyways, there was a cab fix, that I tried and no help. So I tried to flash a new ROM (XDS WM6v3), and the results were that I could not boot up at all, got the 3 colors screen. So I used Wizard Love, which appears to have put me back to WM5, which I am fine with as long as it works. My new problem, is that my storage card is not recognized. Please remember I am almost completely dumb at this, so I need detailed guidance. I have been reading, but the terminology on a lot of things are tough, then I have to read more. I am on dial up, so it is taking forever to try and get a remedy. I just want a working phone, either with WM5 or WM6, it doesn't matter. There are so many ROMS, I am overwhelmed, I would be happy with whatever ROM came stock on this phone as long as it works, receives calls, storage card works, and I can put a few apps on it. Oh its a G4 phone.
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You posted this problem in another thread,where many senior members gave you valid advises,there was no need to start a new thread for this.
Anyway as you say you don't care much to upgrade and wud be happy with stock cingular Rom,than I must advise you to download the official cingular Rom from it's website and flash,as you say it's a G4,it doesn't require any unlock or any other specific method to flash it being the official Rom,just download and run the 'romupdateutility' application and it'll flash all by itself.Your all problems will be solved.
but if you are willing to upgrade and confident to take the risk than read all the threads regarding G4 devices,before posting and post in the correct thread....But don't start new threads and SPAM!!
cheers
zabardast_1 said:
You posted this problem in another thread,where many senior members gave you valid advises,there was no need to start a new thread for this.
Anyway as you say you don't care much to upgrade and wud be happy with stock cingular Rom,than I must advise you to download the official cingular Rom from it's website and flash,as you say it's a G4,it doesn't require any unlock or any other specific method to flash it being the official Rom,just download and run the 'romupdateutility' application and it'll flash all by itself.Your all problems will be solved.
but if you are willing to upgrade and confident to take the risk than read all the threads regarding G4 devices,before posting and post in the correct thread....But don't start new threads and SPAM!!
cheers
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Thanks for the posts guys. I will be working on this today using the replies. Yes, I know I posted for help in another thread, but the thread has disappeared along with the advice that was given to me. I had it bookmarked to come back to, but the link is now not found. I now only have 2 posts, the 2 in this thread.
mrgr8ness said:
Thanks for the posts guys. I will be working on this today using the replies. Yes, I know I posted for help in another thread, but the thread has disappeared along with the advice that was given to me. I had it bookmarked to come back to, but the link is now not found. I now only have 2 posts, the 2 in this thread.
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Oh ! ok it's alright but just make up you mind and have clear concepts as to what you really like to do,do you want to go back to stock wm5 rom or interested in upgrading to newer wm6 upgrades,cuz in either situation the methods are entirely different,as you have a G4 device,remember it's a very tricky device,anyway it's all upto your decision,but whatever you decide,we are here to help you out the best we cud
good luck
Thanks! I would rather just go back to the stock ROM, get something that works and take the pressure off, by not having a working device. Then I can spend time at my leisure, to learn, and maybe down the road I may be more interested in custom ROMs.
Update-I reflashed Wizard Love, and still cannot access my storage card. I then loaded the stock ROM from HTC's website, from the link above. I still cannot access my storage card. It says my expansion slot is in use, but I can't see the card under memory, file explorer, or exploring from Active Sync.
Another update- Tried another card, and it worked. Tried my card in another phone, and it didn't recognize it. I will be borrowing a card reader and reformatting. If it doesn't work, then somehow my card went bad, coincidenatally at the same time I flashed a new ROM.
Update- Got a reader and re-formatted the card-- I am back in business, and the phone can actually receive calls, after sleeping all night! Thanks to all!

Flashing off a SD card VS Flashing with KaiserCustomRUU any difference?

Hey guys...
I was just wondering if there is any difference between flashing a ROM from a memory card (Ie. putting kaisimg.nbh in the root of the card) and using KaiserCustomRUU.exe to flash the ROM...
If the ROM is flashed successfully is it flashed successfully? Is there a better or worse way? Ie. Can 1 way lead to a ROM being slower than the other way etc?
Thanks
randomguy321 said:
Hey guys...
I was just wondering if there is any difference between flashing a ROM from a memory card (Ie. putting kaisimg.nbh in the root of the card) and using KaiserCustomRUU.exe to flash the ROM...
If the ROM is flashed successfully is it flashed successfully? Is there a better or worse way? Ie. Can 1 way lead to a ROM being slower than the other way etc?
Thanks
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The card is the better way. Less chance of USB problems causing the connection to drop, no reliance on Windows and AS to not crash, no power cuts, etc, etc
Both work just the same, passing the Image to SPL to write to the device.
Ta
Dave
Thanks Dave, much appreciated
Much, much faster too.

UPGRADE to WM 6 on XDA II VIA SD Card POSSIBLE??

Dear colleagues,
My USB connection to XDA II has a fault and cannot connect to PC via USB. Is it possible to upgrade to WM6.1 or WM6.0 via SD card?
Many thanks to all,
Amedeus
HMMM
please options serch this up
Hi
Sorry don't understand your reply?
Please explain.
Thanks
Amedeus
No, that will not work.
Your PC must be connected to the mobile device during update, the update (erase ROM, write new...) is done from the PC.
I didn't think it would. Thanks for reply.
A
unfortunately, there isent a way to upgrade the xda2 via SD_Card yet, i think someone over @ buzzdev.net tried it..
the only option is to either change your conector
I'm suspicious that it could theoretically be done using the grab_it.cab, designed to copy an entire rom, and it installs on a device once reinserted if I am not mistaken? I don't think it would actually work, but it may be possible one day down the track.
it have been reported that you can do it
but it require a himalaya connected to the pc
to prepare the sdcard

Blackstone working slow after 1.56 rom installation

Hi i've recently installed
RUU_Dutty_s_HD_WM6.5_R7_5.2.23007.5.3.0_1.59.709.0_Radio_52.62.25.34_1.14.25.24_MV2.5_Thriller
on my touch hd and it has started to work very sloe specially searching music and selecting more then one file on file explorer is not possible too..Please suggest me a way to overcome these problems without reinstalling firmware again as i fear of loosing my contacts and text messages..
kulwant said:
Hi i've recently installed
RUU_Dutty_s_HD_WM6.5_R7_5.2.23007.5.3.0_1.59.709.0_Radio_52.62.25.34_1.14.25.24_MV2.5_Thriller
on my touch hd and it has started to work very sloe specially searching music and selecting more then one file on file explorer is not possible too..Please suggest me a way to overcome these problems without reinstalling firmware again as i fear of loosing my contacts and text messages..
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Before flashing rom did you use USPL or HSPL? Did you follow this guide?
i used hspl to do it..i've put 5gb of music on my phone but it takes alot of time to search and selecting multiple files on file exporer is not working too..
kulwant said:
i used hspl to do it..i've put 5gb of music on my phone but it takes alot of time to search and selecting multiple files on file exporer is not working too..
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I have about 3GB of music on SD card and experience no problems with speed. Was your phone slow straight from flash before any software was installed? Have you recently installed any other software? Could possibly be a bad flash?
Backup of emails/contacts can be done by various methods, by using outlook and activesync, free apps like PIM Backup & sashimi or 3rd party apps like spb backup, sprite or resco backup
I'm a rookie at this thanks about the softwares i'll keep the backup of the phone and any good flash rom you can suggest without any bugs that can make it run smoother..And can i put the new rom over the old one with simple process..or do i have to format it in some way like we do in computer..
kulwant said:
Hi i've recently installed
RUU_Dutty_s_HD_WM6.5_R7_5.2.23007.5.3.0_1.59.709.0_Radio_52.62.25.34_1.14.25.24_MV2.5_Thriller
on my touch hd and it has started to work very sloe specially searching music and selecting more then one file on file explorer is not possible too..Please suggest me a way to overcome these problems without reinstalling firmware again as i fear of loosing my contacts and text messages..
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Dutty has also said that R7 was a beta to see what the future of Manila is, but has stopped developing on it because it is not deemed stable enough for daily use.
You can backup your contacts and messages via MyPhone or PIM Backup so that they can be restored.
kulwant,
How did you format your SD card? Did you use Windows' built in formatting program?
I would try reformatting your SD card via Panasonic's SD Formatter then putting all your music on the microSD card again.
Cheers.
kulwant said:
I'm a rookie at this thanks about the softwares i'll keep the backup of the phone and any good flash rom you can suggest without any bugs that can make it run smoother..And can i put the new rom over the old one with simple process..or do i have to format it in some way like we do in computer..
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Hi I have answered this in the post just above with regard to your R7 queries. You can use Microsoft MyPhone or PIM Backup to backup your contacts and/or text messages.
R7 was just a "taster" of the future and does have known bugs and stability issues. I am using Dutty's R9 currently and there are no serious bugs being reported by any users that I have seen. It is fast and stable. Dutty will also have R10 out by the weekend possibly, so if you can hang on with R7 until then that is probably the best.
I have only mentioned Dutty because you already have one of his ROMs but there are also many other cooks who put out good ROMs. I guess the best thing to do is to research the alternatives, read the threads where you will get a sense of issues and then try a few for yourself. (Beware! Flashing can be hazardous and habit-forming and should come with a warning.... LOL)
If you have USPL loaded, you will need to run through this process again in order to upgrade the ROM. If you have HSPL loaded however, you can just flash the ROM. The RUU program bundled with the download does all of the work for you and you just sit back and watch the progress.
Thank you friends i would try formatting my sd card for the start and later on change the beta version to some stable version of rom..I really appreciate the help..This forum and moderators not to forget the users too rock..Wooohhooo
kulwant said:
Thank you friends i would try formatting my sd card for the start and later on change the beta version to some stable version of rom..I really appreciate the help..This forum and moderators not to forget the users too rock..Wooohhooo
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It's a pleasure. Glad to help. I too was a noob only 3 months back and thanks to the help provided and the wealth of info here, if you are prepared to read and research a little there is a very steep learning curve and you too will be here providing assistance to the next round of noobs.
Nice help from all of you...
This was a very good way to treat a noob. Everybody has been there, and from my point of view it's a pleasure to see how we don't forget. I'm sure that he will be a great help to others in the future as well. Many thanks to all who took the time to help and not just "READ THE WIKI". That's to big big for a newcomer.
Best regards to all...

Tytn 2 Mistake

Hy guys,
i've a problem with my father's tytn2:
he brought the phone one year ago, and i've discovered that comes with a cooked rom that doesn't work very well (incoming call and wifi problems).
Yesterday (ex leo owner and not totally noob) i decided to try a new rom but i can't understand looking inside the hard drive of the phone if the precedent owner use SSPL or HSPL
of course i don't won't to run the risk to brick the phone, so i decided to follow a guide and first flash a shipped rom then install a cooked rom...
i prepared the files descripted in the noobs guide and try to flash the shipped HTC rom, but after i sync the phone and after i start to flash the phone get out of the sync mode
i can just arrive at the screen with the trasfering file, but the counter stay still to 0% and the phone sync off alone
i do everything with windows vista but i can use XP and seven, if you tell me that there is a stranger incompability...
someone could help me solving this mistake?
i've never had this problem mounting and unmounting the HD2
thanks a lot everyone, and compliments o the chefs for their incredibile job
sorry for the bad english, but i'm italian =)
Mirko.
Kunay said:
Hy guys,
i've a problem with my father's tytn2:
he brought the phone one year ago, and i've discovered that comes with a cooked rom that doesn't work very well (incoming call and wifi problems).
Yesterday (ex leo owner and not totally noob) i decided to try a new rom but i can't understand looking inside the hard drive of the phone if the precedent owner use SSPL or HSPL
of course i don't won't to run the risk to brick the phone, so i decided to follow a guide and first flash a shipped rom then install a cooked rom...
i prepared the files descripted in the noobs guide and try to flash the shipped HTC rom, but after i sync the phone and after i start to flash the phone get out of the sync mode
i can just arrive at the screen with the trasfering file, but the counter stay still to 0% and the phone sync off alone
i do everything with windows vista but i can use XP and seven, if you tell me that there is a stranger incompability...
someone could help me solving this mistake?
i've never had this problem mounting and unmounting the HD2
thanks a lot everyone, and compliments o the chefs for their incredibile job
sorry for the bad english, but i'm italian =)
Mirko.
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Well you might try to flash off the sd card. Rename your rom to kaisimg.nbh place it in the root of your sd card and then restart the phone while keeping the camera button pressed...and follow the instructions on the screen.
to solve a Wifi problem you can use Wifisychip
so i will try with the spl like arturo says, but i've to found an sd card =)
anyone know how can i solve this problem without sd?
Kunay said:
so i will try with the spl like arturo says, but i've to found an sd card =)
anyone know how can i solve this problem without sd?
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you can flash SPL activsync you via usb ...!!! before you do it make sure the device has the unlock and remove the SIM card, you can use the XDA Unlock Application

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