Hey guys, I just bought a Touch Diamond and have one question... where do I start? Haha... It's unlocked but I don't know what ROM or anything is loaded on it... How can I find out? What tweaks should I run/install first? I've looked at the stickies, but I'm totally lost... They are not very newb friendly, imo. Thanks guys.
Mmmm...
If you're that new to the Diamond, the best place to start is with the manual! Flashing ROM's isn't difficult, but it IS essential you follow the tutorials in the stickies - unless you want to fry your device!
To find out what version your current ROM is:
Start / Settings / System tab / Device Information / ROM Version
Depending on which country you're in, and whether you bought the device new or second hand, you could have anything ROM-wise. I will tell you one thing though, if it's got a stock ROM (one from the manufacturer), you'll definitely benefit from installing a custom ROM from here.
Read, read, read - then read some more, then ask questions in the relevant thread if you still don't understand. There isn't anything you can do that hasn't already been discussed / experienced by someone in this forum!
Thanks... So from what I gather I need to flash the unsigned HardSPL from Olinex and then flash a new rom... Which one would you advise? And after that what Radio ROM should I flash? Is there a preferred option? Do radio updates that read "Quad band" add the 850 mhz band to the phone? Thanks again.
nscott89 said:
Thanks... So from what I gather I need to flash the unsigned HardSPL from Olinex and then flash a new rom... Which one would you advise? And after that what Radio ROM should I flash? Is there a preferred option? Do radio updates that read "Quad band" add the 850 mhz band to the phone? Thanks again.
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look for ROMs here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=430
Just look at a few of them and the changes that have been made, basicly go for what you like. You can always change later (just make sure you run a backup first)
Read the guide first:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=416211
I haven't messed with my radio at all cause i can't be bothered and it just doesn't seem worth the effort to me.
Radio...
I've left the original radio (1.09.25) on my device. I've tried a few different ones, but honestly, I haven't noticed any difference at all. May be some people notice a difference depending on where they live or their network provider?
As AdamHC says, there are a few ROM's to choose from, but there is no 'best' or 'worst' - just one's you like and one's you don't. You have to try them to find which one best suits your needs. Some are heavily customised, some are close to the stock ROM, with just a few tweaks.
Thanks guys, you guys have been very helpful. I'll update this thread when I am done flashing and such... Are there any really helpful CABs I should check out as well? I'm looking at that phone shade/slide and also the Keyboard 2.1... are there any other must have apps? Thanks again!
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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 ??
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ...
RUU_BlackStone_HTC_WWE_1.14.405.3_Radio_52.49a.25.26_1.09.25.14_Ship.exe
http://rapidshare.com/files/1779760....405.3_Radio_52.49a.25.26_1.09.25.14_Ship.exe
Added to wiki thread started
This is what I've been searching for a long long time. Thank you so much HDuser.
Thank you so much for it.
What is the build number of this ROM?
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What is the build number of this ROM?
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20757.1.4.0
Just a question: why don't you just put all roms in one topic instead of making new topics for different languages? It makes it easier for us to keep following the topics posted.
1. This is the ROM that I have running, if something goes wrong with my phone (software wise and hard reset doesn't work) would I be able to fix it using this ROM without having to use HSPL etc?
2. Can I upgrade to another shipped ROM without HSPL, ie 1.19xxxx?
Many thanks.
NeoS2007 said:
Just a question: why don't you just put all roms in one topic instead of making new topics for different languages? It makes it easier for us to keep following the topics posted.
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This is true indeed...
NeoS2007 said:
Just a question: why don't you just put all roms in one topic instead of making new topics for different languages? It makes it easier for us to keep following the topics posted.
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is it possible to find the rom that you have in your HD?
i can't find it anywhere....
Dimitris
thanks...........................
This post is very useful.Thank you very much for this link.But I think moderators should collect these custom ROMs and put them together,finally.
Every single ROM has its own thread.I think this is complicated,both for users who want to download and for users who want to upload.Also it is very confusing,to search the entire forum just to find a specific ROM.
Anyway,thanks a lot dear friend.
Best regards
Alexander.
what is Protocol in this rom is it 52.49a.25.26H or 52.49a.25.26U
any new features/programs in this rom?
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what is Protocol in this rom is it 52.49a.25.26H or 52.49a.25.26U
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Same question?
Also My ROM build is 22273
What is the diff. bet. ROM biulds.?
Gday,
i have flashed my HD with this rom, but I think it is labelled wrong.
It seems this ROM is UK Orange Rom as several times, the default website goes to HTC UK and several times I have had data errors stating this data connection can only work on Orange.
Are there the standard HTC roms around (which I thought this was).
Any other users seen this?
Robert
hey guys,
i have a htc touch diamond and have never updated any of the phones software and was wondering what would be the best rom and radio updates to get on my phone and how do i go round trying to change it?
currently my phone has:
ROM version: 1.37.405.1 WWE
Rom date: 06/12/2008
if someone could please help me out understanding what i should do and how i can update it to the best versions i would really appreciate it.
thank you.
Read all the threads and don't ask which ROM is the best and stuff like that!! Each person's choice might be different from yours. Take some time to go through all the STICKY's . Thats how everyone learns.
siddharthsai said:
Read all the threads and don't ask which ROM is the best and stuff like that!! Each person's choice might be different from yours. Take some time to go through all the STICKY's . Thats how everyone learns.
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erm first of all no need for the exclamation marks lol well i also asked how i go about updating a particular rom and radio which i have chosen as i did go through the rom STICKY's but couldn't understand how to do it... lol
no help then....?
woooow!
thats mean! look for threads with the radios... make your selection witch will coordinate to your service provider. first! you have to unlock your phone witch is like flashing your rom. its called SPL, I am currently flashing a touch to work with sprint. I am on the hunt
I looked after many threads but couldnt it solved..Sorry if i missed any last forums..
I have an htc hd7 tmobile..
I think it is factory unlocked but not quite sure..
I was roaming around this website and found about custom rom. I want some detail about it..what is it for..?What are the advantages and disadvantages of it? Is there any risk? If it gets damaged then i will not get any from my dad....can we get bt transfer from any custom rom..
Thank u..
your question betrays you...
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I looked after many threads but couldnt it solved..Sorry if i missed any last forums..
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YES they do solve the question and they are very old threads, you didn't miss them, you just didn't search for them, you could find them with the search function on this very site...
- I have an htc hd7 tmobile
* like me
- I think it is factory unlocked but not quite sure
* if you can use any SIM, then it's unlocked...
- I was roaming around this website and found about custom rom. I want some detail about it..what is it for..?What are the advantages and disadvantages of it? Is there any risk? If it gets damaged then i will not get any from my dad....can we get bt transfer from any custom rom..
* You clearly didn't read or use google about the topic, all the custom roms say what they do, also the concept is obvious to avoid questioning about what it is...
Official ROM, Custom ROM
what does this tells you?
Are the custom ROMs made by Microsoft, T-Mobile or AT&T?
What is Official ROM, can the Official ROM be made by anyone?
Does the custom ROMs thread mention something about BT transfers?
Does any thread mention this topic about WP7?
next time don't fear google.com
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/01/custom-roms-for-android-explained-and-why-you-want-them/
http://www.androidauthority.com/what-is-a-custom-rom-android-74072/