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How to read-out the ROM from the device

Hello everybody,
I use my MDA III in German, which is fine. However I would like to make a ROM backup from the ROM that is in my MDA. Since T-Mobile doesn't offer for downloading the ROM in the device, I'd like to read it out.
If I would change the ROM to WWE and later would need to be able to put the original German back (because of warranty or anything) for that I need to have the German ROM.
Any ideas for how to read this original German ROM out or where to download it from?
Thanks in advance, bye!

U can update it in future by last German ROM.

try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=81245#81245
think that will cover you

Well... that wasn't really what was asking for. I now updated my MDA, but I wanted to do a backup of the old ROM before update. However, nobody could answer this question, so now I don't have a backup of the nbf files. Well, actually I don't even care about it any more

tomiki said:
Well... that wasn't really what was asking for. I now updated my MDA, but I wanted to do a backup of the old ROM before update. However, nobody could answer this question, so now I don't have a backup of the nbf files. Well, actually I don't even care about it any more
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The only way I've found is described here
http://en.pdamobiz.com/en/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=151&PN=1
I've used it done an upgrade then reverted back to the rom on the SD Card. You can also then move the backup onto your PC and back to the SD Card using the software described in the above ftp://xda:[email protected]/BlueAngel/MDAIII/ntrw.exe
Good Luck

Thanks!

Backing up original ROM possible?

Hi guys.....Ive go an orange m700 uk Model
but would like to try some of these new roms that are popping up.....Is it possible to backup the original rom and then if needed flash back this at a later date.
Thanks

Any ideas on this guys?
Really would like to update to a better stable rom...butt need the option to get back the orange Uk rom
Is it possible to backup the original ram?
Thanks

How is it possible before upgrading new rom version? And how can I restoring original rom after upgrading if necessary? Please help...

Read this:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Trinity_HowtoReconstruct
If thats too complicated for you, see if you can manage this:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_HowtoDumpRom (works for Trinity as well)
If you have a dump, you can reconstruct it. Except for Extrom, don't overwrite it if you want to keep the files there original.

hi i just took delivery of my m700 on Monday and have flashed it 3 times since then( dopod then htc official one but picked the wrong one with no gps then the right one with gps) with no problems also unlocked sim and cid every time as i didn't know if it was still unlocked
So just to help unlock it and flash with the htc gps rom and get some goodies installed
Robert

Sprite backup

i just flashed my Tilt from ATT wm6 to HTC wm6.1
I created a backup file on Sprite Backup. Now i want to restore it and it says that it can cause significant problems if i restore from a different ROM. And wants me to select a Device Upgrade File. Where do i find a Device Upgrade File?

You shouldn't do upgrades from ROM to ROM (especially if it's from 5 to 6 or 6 to 6.1). There's a whole new registry usually and a lot of different things. Just add the program files back and stuff like that, but not the registry. Better yet, reinstall everything manually.

Okay, darn. lol
Now Im learning.
Thanks

starclassic said:
i just flashed my Tilt from ATT wm6 to HTC wm6.1
I created a backup file on Sprite Backup. Now i want to restore it and it says that it can cause significant problems if i restore from a different ROM. And wants me to select a Device Upgrade File. Where do i find a Device Upgrade File?
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Just thought i'd share, the latest version of SPB backup does let you
restore after ROM upgrade (ROM upgrade mode) & also restore a backup on another device (device upgrade mode)
here's the link: http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/?en
Cheers.

The Reaper said:
Just thought i'd share, the latest version of SPB backup does let you
restore after ROM upgrade (ROM upgrade mode) & also restore a backup on another device (device upgrade mode)
here's the link: http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/?en
Cheers.
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Warning: spb does not yet fully support WM6.1 for his Backup. With Kaiser (WM6.1) it does not work properly (lot of device hangs).

I Think its bricked
I when ahead and downloaded the new rom with WM6.1 for the ATT TILTfrom the HTC website and did everything to the bone and used sprite backup to backup my files but upon restoring them, my screen just boots through att logo and then shows the flying 3G symbols and then blank screen. I can get to the boot loader and but when I try to reflash my phone, using hard spl it says it cannot find my phone. I have spl 3.56 on my phone. Can anyone help me?

When you're in bootloader mode, just flash to the stock ROM and you should be fine.

Thanx all!
I just want to say thanx to everyone who responded and great thanx or asfoor for the wonderful solution for this problem which can be found here.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=348659

sprite backup to Desktop PC

Hi,
was anybody able to run a successful backup from Touch Diamond to the desktop PC using sprite backup from the CD? After I installed it on the Diamond, every time I try to run a backup on the PC, it keeps telling me that it found the PC but the sprite backup service on the PC needs to run - I am unable to find the service on the PC. Any hint would be greatly appreciated. I bought a Diamond w/o branding in Germany.
Thanks
JayZee2

Hi JayZee2
mine works perfectly. Although I am not really happy with the result of the restoring a backup - still a lot of tweaks and adjustments to do.
However - here it goes: connect your TD with the PC. On the PC activate Sprite Backup PC Manager. You'll see the Icon in the lower right menu bar. Right click on this icon to set the options and eventually start a backup or restore respectively.

Hey Sorceress, thanks so much for the quick reply!
I must be doing something really stupid, I am unable to find Sprite Backup PC Manager on my PC. All I did is I installed sprite backup which came on the CD with the diamond while I had the TD connected via USB and activesync. It then has installed sprite backup on the TD but nothing on my PC - what did I do wrong and how can I fix it?
Thanks a lot
JayZee2

Here we go...
here the file you need: click here.
install and follow the instructions. btw - it's the application from the CD.
let me know if it works.
Cheers

Many thanks Sourceress, this worked
Obviusly HTC only puts the phone client on the CD in Germany.
Bye
JayZee2

Thanks from me as well
I couldn't download the sprite backup from HTC - so I am grateful for your file.

I had the same problem with the german CD.. thank you verry much

The same problem in Denmark. The CD only comes with Sprite for the phone. Strange.......

Sourceress, I have the same problem here but the yousendit link says the download limit has been reached for this file. Could you please resend it so I can also download the file?
Thanks in advance!

Agent 720 said:
The same problem in Denmark. The CD only comes with Sprite for the phone. Strange.......
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Im from Denmark, but my sprite only installs on the pc, and not on the phone
Please someone, help me get this file.. sourceress's file has expired
Well i dont know if it'll help, when i get sprite on my pc, but not on my phone.. my problem is the opposite than the others, but i really wanna try that file

Anadiz said:
Im from Denmark, but my sprite only installs on the pc, and not on the phone
Please someone, help me get this file.. sourceress's file has expired
Well i dont know if it'll help, when i get sprite on my pc, but not on my phone.. my problem is the opposite than the others, but i really wanna try that file
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ME TOO - nothing on the phone!

Sourceress said:
Here we go...
here the file you need: click here.
install and follow the instructions. btw - it's the application from the CD.
let me know if it works.
Cheers
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I had an operator locked phone, now unlocked and reflashed with a cooked ROM, so far so good.
Now I need to make a backup using the HTC Sprite tool, but the CD coming with the phone contained a operator specific set of files, and when I went to www.htc.com to get the WWE edition, I couldn't register due to the fact that my S/N is connected to the operator in question...
So now I'm hoping that some kind person with a WWE edition of the Sprite tool (PC + CAB fles) would be kind enough and make these download'ble
Thank in advance!

Sourceress said:
Here we go...
here the file you need: click here.
install and follow the instructions. btw - it's the application from the CD.
let me know if it works.
Cheers
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Hi Guys can anyone share the files again? I lost the original CD, now I need to re-install the PC app...Thanks a lot

arcticblue said:
I had an operator locked phone, now unlocked and reflashed with a cooked ROM, so far so good.
Now I need to make a backup using the HTC Sprite tool, but the CD coming with the phone contained a operator specific set of files, and when I went to www.htc.com to get the WWE edition, I couldn't register due to the fact that my S/N is connected to the operator in question...
So now I'm hoping that some kind person with a WWE edition of the Sprite tool (PC + CAB fles) would be kind enough and make these download'ble
Thank in advance!
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Same problem... It would be very nice of someone to share the file again
Thanks a lot !

This file has expired.
can anyone re-upload, please? It'd be very apprecciated, thanks \o/

Change rom and restore backup

I've searched at the forum but couldn't find a good answerd for my question.
I got a Vodafone NL X1 it's currently on the Vodafone R2 release but i want to change it to the generic release(hate the vodafone crap). So my question is do I need hard spl to flash another official rom to my X1. I know that you need hard spl to flash a cooked rom but is flashing another official rom the same case?
And another question, i've read on websites that spb backup can restore a backup after a rom update. Does anyone have experience with that and is there a big change that i will have problems with that? And if I use this when I flash the generic rom instead of the vodafone one to my phone does it also restore all vodafone crap?
Hope someone can help me
thanks in advanced,

killer8nl said:
So my question is do I need hard spl to flash another official rom to my X1. I know that you need hard spl to flash a cooked rom but is flashing another official rom the same case?
And another question, i've read on websites that spb backup can restore a backup after a rom update. Does anyone have experience with that and is there a big change that i will have problems with that? And if I use this when I flash the generic rom instead of the vodafone one to my phone does it also restore all vodafone crap?
thanks in advanced,
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My 2c worth:
a) official ROM's have SPL in them, so you don't need hardSPL to flash these
b) regarding "restore after ROM change", in reverse order:
if you restore a full backup from your existing installation after a ROM change, it will obviously restore all that is currently there - including the Vodaphone fluff
both Spb and Sprite offer "full restore after ROM change" options - however, registry changes from one ROM to the next make this risky. Most cooks will advise against it

Oke thank you for the answerd, will do a fresh install then after the rom update

SPB restore can let you choose what to restore, the necessary things will be contacts, sms, email and documents, you can skip the programs, registry and other non personal things, but like this you will need to reinstall all programs and configure them from scratch

killer8nl said:
Oke thank you for the answerd, will do a fresh install then after the rom update
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Yes, that's the technically correct way.
After you've upgraded the ROM and re-installed all your apps, (say) weekly Spb or Sprite backups for a full restore are obviously viable. I've been doing this for about 5 years now - saved my bacon more than once.
Still, I agree that re-installing all the apps after a ROM upgrade is a real pain in the butt. People who change ROM's constantly must have another day phone on the side

I tried to update the generic NL R2A rom from my vodafone NL R2A phone but it doesn't work. It keep saying "No image file!".
I also got another question. Is it really necessairy to format my ms before flashing. Because I only got the hancock ms and it said not to be working again when I format the ms. Thats why I didn't format the ms yet and only tried without formatting.
I have read almost all tutorials but all said I must use the hard-spl but other forums posts said I don't need when using a official rom. Anyone can help me a bit further please?
Regards,