Firmware Update (1.37 to 1.93) without Windows or ActiveSync - Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General

Hello everybody,
i've now a new (not really) xda diamond from O2 (german provider) with the known laggy and buggy firmware 1.37 GER. I want to update it to the (also not really) new firmware 1.97
Is there a way to update the firmware without Windows or ActiveSync, because i own Ubuntu Linux.
Thx for helping me.
Greetings
MrMex

if they have just a exe package like t-mobile you have to download that package and have winrar installed, when you right-click you'll see that you can extract it. then you'll see a signed_nbh.nbh i think, rename that to DIAMIMG.NBH and copy it to your internal memory. then press the volume down key and the arrow pointing to the left and then the reset button. keep them all pressed till you'll get a grey screen, read the text and follow the steps
happy flashing

Hi,
thxs for your help. Is there a special location i've to move the file to? or just to the internal 4gb storage?
Its an O2 exe-file and after extracting it, there are the following files:
EnterBootloader.exe
ErrorBattery.fig
ErrorUSB.fig
ModelID.fig
rapitool.eye
README.doc
ROMUpdateUtility.cfg
ROMUpdateUtility.exe
RUUGetInfo.exe
RUUResource.dll
RUU_signed.nbh <-- is it the needed file?
Greetings
MrMex

yep sorry it's the RUU_signed wasnt sure if that was the correct name
and you have to put it in the root of the 4gb, so not in any folder and it has to be on 4gb storage

Hi,
i've renamed the file and moved it to the storage, pressed the volume down and the arrow button left, then reset but the update doesn't install. What i've done wrong? When i've to push the volume down and arrow left key? Both at same time?
Big thx for helping me
Greetings
MrMex

MrMex said:
Hi,
i've renamed the file and moved it to the storage, pressed the volume down and the arrow button left, then reset but the update doesn't install. What i've done wrong? When i've to push the volume down and arrow left key? Both at same time?
Big thx for helping me
Greetings
MrMex
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you have to press all at the same time, so first press and hold the volume down, keep holding it and press the arrow pointing to the left keep holding it and then just press the reset, you can stop pressing when the display turns grey

ohh, ok, thx - got it, i've pressed the button not long enough - now its gray
Greetings
MrMex

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Just got Wing ..NEED HELP !!

ok so im new to this game..ive been reading the threads and posts over and over and over again...so ive got a brand new unit so i should have to install any RUU...so i make sure im a guest in active sync..i download the RAR file for touchflo on my computer..i drag the ASerg Policies.CAB file from a folder into my Wing folder named Storage Device..run the program..then i soft reset...then from my computer i run 1_RomUpdate.bat or whatever...the Dos prompt comes up..its says press any key I do..then it makes a list of all these files and after each file it says (for example "ce_run,exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. ...after that i hard reset like im supposed to...for some reason it just goes back to the regular Wing interface...can someone help me out..please...i got the phone a couple hours ago and i cant put it down until i figure this out LOL..its driving me nuts
Hard Reset then redo. Or put it back to the original RUU deal then try it again.
latinluvuh said:
ok so im new to this game..ive been reading the threads and posts over and over and over again...so ive got a brand new unit so i should have to install any RUU...so i make sure im a guest in active sync..i download the RAR file for touchflo on my computer..i drag the ASerg Policies.CAB file from a folder into my Wing folder named Storage Device..run the program..then i soft reset...then from my computer i run 1_RomUpdate.bat or whatever...the Dos prompt comes up..its says press any key I do..then it makes a list of all these files and after each file it says (for example "ce_run,exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. ...after that i hard reset like im supposed to...for some reason it just goes back to the regular Wing interface...can someone help me out..please...i got the phone a couple hours ago and i cant put it down until i figure this out LOL..its driving me nuts
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It's not seeing the files that it calls for within that batch file. Where do you have your files stored?
what rom are you trying to flash?
I know with PDAVIET you have to aserg twice and soft reset after each.
Also, IT IS IMPERATIVE that you flash over an RUU.
as far as "ivanmmj's" comment goes..lets see where am i stashing the files..after it opens up using WINRAR i just use the directory right from WINRAR im not actually moving the files onto my hard drive....
I am was trying to install the ITOUCH FINAL V2 blah blah blah...
I installed the 5 button setup and the overclocking program with the battery indicator..
i got everything to work that just involves moving CAB files over..obviously a simple thing that doenst need a page long thread to explain how to install..
I still need help..im following directions but like ivanmmj said its not reading the files ..still need help LOL
latinluvuh said:
as far as "ivanmmj's" comment goes..lets see where am i stashing the files..after it opens up using WINRAR i just use the directory right from WINRAR im not actually moving the files onto my hard drive....
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There's your problem. You need to unrar the files to a directory. Then open a command prompt and run the batch file from that directory.

how to unbranded treo 750?

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.

Where is the newest ROM?

Hi, I have the US Diamond and I cannot find a link to the ROM anywhere. I have looked on the wiki and searched things but all I want to do is load up the newest ROM onto my new phone.
Help?
First page in the ROM Section :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=432496
Thanks dude, but how do I get that to install? I downloaded it and it gave me some .nbh file.
mweb586 said:
Thanks dude, but how do I get that to install? I downloaded it and it gave me some .nbh file.
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Easiest way is this
Rename ..NBH file to DIAMIMG.nbh
Copy to Internal Storage
Soft Reset + Hold volume down button + back button <----
Follow instructions on screen
Or search for Custom Ruu and dowlload installer but this takes 10 minutes. If you copy to internal storage it takes about 2 minutes.
Thanks.
When I try to do it the first way, it gets hung up on saying "Trigger USB Host.."
EDIT: Tried the second way and it worked, I'm all set, thanks.

phone says no image found when trying to install the new rom update! plz help

everytime i try to install (volume down button + power button) it says "No image found". It really frustrates the living sh*t out of me! i completed everything untill the last step:
* Uncompress the .rar file to get the .image file.
* Rename the .image file to Kovsimg.nbh
* Copy the Kovsimg.nbh file to the top of the SD card.
* Remove the battery for 5 secs (guarantees the phone is turned off).
* Hold down the volume down button, then hold down the power button at the same time.
* After 2-3 secs you'll see the reg/green/blue stripes, then it will go to a light grey background saying "Loading".
after that it says No image found!
someone able to help me?
ive tried the search but i couldnt find anything useful also whats a hardspl and how do i do it
theanimal82 said:
everytime i try to install (volume down button + power button) it says "No image found". It really frustrates the living sh*t out of me! i completed everything untill the last step:
* Uncompress the .rar file to get the .image file.
* Rename the .image file to Kovsimg.nbh
* Copy the Kovsimg.nbh file to the top of the SD card.
* Remove the battery for 5 secs (guarantees the phone is turned off).
* Hold down the volume down button, then hold down the power button at the same time.
* After 2-3 secs you'll see the reg/green/blue stripes, then it will go to a light grey background saying "Loading".
after that it says No image found!
someone able to help me?
ive tried the search but i couldnt find anything useful
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Did you do a hardSPL that worked then the tricolor should say xxxxx OLINEX
cant you see the name Olinex then hardSPL agian. if that is not the problem check your memory card so it is FAT32 and original sectors (windows format standard)?
theanimal82 said:
everytime i try to install (volume down button + power button) it says "No image found". It really frustrates the living sh*t out of me! i completed everything untill the last step:
* Uncompress the .rar file to get the .image file.
* Rename the .image file to Kovsimg.nbh
* Copy the Kovsimg.nbh file to the top of the SD card.
* Remove the battery for 5 secs (guarantees the phone is turned off).
* Hold down the volume down button, then hold down the power button at the same time.
* After 2-3 secs you'll see the reg/green/blue stripes, then it will go to a light grey background saying "Loading".
after that it says No image found!
someone able to help me?
ive tried the search but i couldnt find anything useful also whats a hardspl and how do i do it
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The same thing happened to me when I tried to update the Spanish ROM. That is because you are missing ONE step
You need to use NBH Utils to do several things before you get the file you need to rename to "Kovsimg.nbh":
- Download the file you want to use and rename it from *****.image to ****.image.nbh
- Run NBHUtil
- Go to "Extract NBH" tab
- Choose *****.image.nbh
- Now you should see something like this:
Model ID: KOVS*****
Target CID: 11111111
Version: 1.02.932.3
Language: DEU Remember what it says here. Could be something else for you, depending on the language of the file you want to use!
Chunk Size: 64
- Click the "Extract" button next to OS:
- Save it as OS.nb
- Go to "Build NBH" tab
- Select the X1 as model
- Set language to the value you should remember ;-)
- Click on "..." next to OS:
- Select the previously extracted OS.nb file
- Click "Build NBH"
- Save it as "Kovsimg.nbh"
laostia said:
The same thing happened to me when I tried to update the Spanish ROM. That is because you are missing ONE step
You need to use NBH Utils to do several things before you get the file you need to rename to "Kovsimg.nbh":
- Download the file you want to use and rename it from *****.image to ****.image.nbh
- Run NBHUtil
- Go to "Extract NBH" tab
- Choose *****.image.nbh
- Now you should see something like this:
Model ID: KOVS*****
Target CID: 11111111
Version: 1.02.932.3
Language: DEU Remember what it says here. Could be something else for you, depending on the language of the file you want to use!
Chunk Size: 64
- Click the "Extract" button next to OS:
- Save it as OS.nb
- Go to "Build NBH" tab
- Select the X1 as model
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where is xperia in option?? i cant chose x1, i cant find.
help
laostia said:
the same thing happened to me when i tried to update the spanish rom. That is because you are missing one step :d
you need to use nbh utils to do several things before you get the file you need to rename to "kovsimg.nbh":
- download the file you want to use and rename it from *****.image to ****.image.nbh
- run nbhutil
- go to "extract nbh" tab
- choose *****.image.nbh
- now you should see something like this:
Model id: Kovs*****
target cid: 11111111
version: 1.02.932.3
language: Deu remember what it says here. Could be something else for you, depending on the language of the file you want to use!
Chunk size: 64
- click the "extract" button next to os:
- save it as os.nb
- go to "build nbh" tab
- select the x1 as model
- set language to the value you should remember ;-)
- click on "..." next to os:
- select the previously extracted os.nb file
- click "build nbh"
- save it as "kovsimg.nbh"
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thanks for taking time and making it clear
it worked for
I had the same problem when i installed my latest rom.
All i had to do was to Hard-SPL and format the micro-sd card as fat32.
Then you copy the kovsimg.nbh file into your memory card.
Easy peasy
By the way...
With all the step above you are only upgrading the OS not the splash images, and the radio...
To update all no need to do thats steps...
All the step no needed just have to rename the file to KOVSIMG.nbh and copy to the root...Not problem to me at all...
But you must remember to have the MicroSD in FAT32 format and use the MicroSd that comes with your xperia...
In some cases the fault is the MicroSD brand...
I have read somewhere the Kingston MicroSd present problems to flash Xperia..But i havent test that either....Dont have a Kingston one...
Only Sandisk...
Please try to use SDHC micro-sd memory card.
FAT32
Yes, MicroSD card has to be in FAT32 format.
Hy
First of all we need to know exactly what org. Xperia (language, brand) you have and the name of Rom you like to flash to your Phone.
Cause you need to know that a phone without hard SPL will not accept other rom than org generic or org. Brand (t-mob, O2, Voda) in org. Language to flash.
If you like to flash WWE rom on a German T-mob Xperia you have to Hard SPL the Phone first! Hard SPL is easy make sure no sd card with a rom on it is in the phone!!!
make sure you flash newest org rom first before flashing a custom rom, to have last Radio on your Xperia.
I had the same problem when I use the 4GB "Hancock-card" (formatted to fat32 off course). So I use the old skool pc->active sync -> usb cable method. That works perfect

no data cable!

Hi guys iv just bought a "svp m2000" running wm2003se.
When i got the ppc i was missing the cable to connect via active sync.
Im asking is there any way og upgrading to wm5 or wm6 via a sd card?
Any Help on the matter would be great.
Thanks.
Andy...
- format a SD card with FAT32
- extract the .NBF file from the rom image you like
- rename the .NBF to *.NBF and copy it to your SD card
- put SD card in phone and start it in bootloader (hold the record button on left side and POWER button at same time and stick with stylus in RESET on bottom)
- confirm flashing on screen
- flashing might hang after some time but this is normal. Just wait. Complete flash takes about 30 minutes.
This also works for normal (non preproduction) devices but keep in mind that if the CID does not match the flashing might not work.
I dont know what to rename the .NBF to but expriment along the lines of BLUE ANGEL
hope i helped,
Josh.
Edit: found another way
*put your blue angel on charge
* Download ntrw.exe.
* Copy ntrw.exe to C: \.
* Dos Command access to C:\
* Type ntrw write [ROM name].nb1 E:.
* Put your Blue Angel into bootloader mode with the SD card in the slot and leave it for about 30 mins (yes it freezes just leave it )
nice tutorial, since i am using a vista 64 pc i will give that method a try sometime, too, but there are some things not quite acurate/right in your description:
"- rename the .NBF to *.NBF and copy it to your SD card"
to what does it need to be renamed?
"(hold OK button on left side and POWER button at same time and stick with stylus in RESET on bottom)"
the button on the side of the device is actually the record button, the one with the tape on it.
maybe you could edit your entry, and as soon as the procedure is found right and precise enough, it might make the wiki.
very nice work!
it didn't work
Thanks for your help . ill give it a go now and see if anything happens..
Andy..
@chef
beakybal4 said:
- format a SD card with FAT32
I dont know what to rename the .NBF to but expriment along the lines of BLUE ANGEL
hope i helped,
Josh.
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yes i know it might have been a bit wrong because i scoured the internet for ages and only found a hermese SDcard flash apart from the other one i posted after the "EDIT:"
anyways, i'm interested to find out how to do this.
There isnt a tutorial, currently at the time of writing, of how to do this so it would be great if we could make a breakthrough
Josh.

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