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Flashing from SD. How to? Problem!!

I'm trying to flash my HD with a custom rom.
I save the om image file in the root of my sd card with name: blacimg.nbh
I turn power off, press volume down and turn power on!
The HD always say: No image file, and it goes to bootloader (tricolor screen).
I flash it using my pc with no problem, but i prefer to flash it by SD card.
What am i doing wrong?
Any help please.

Try renaming to BLACIMG.NBH
I think that will help

If you have named the file correctly BLACIMG.NBH and still doesn't work then your memory card is not compatible. Some memory cards work while some don't. No problems with Sandisk here.

I've already tried with: BLACIMG.NBH, blacimg.nbh or BLACIMG.nbh
Always the same.
The card is the one that come with my HD. A Transcend MicroSD HC 8gb.

Try to change sd, i have the same problem,and same sd, after change, work wery well. Coincidence?

Ok, I have the same problem and I find solution. SD card should be formated in FAT32. You can format it on your PC card reader.
P.S. and don't forget backup your card before formatting!

My SD is already in fat32.

Same problem with me... with the file in the root and tried with all different names and still doesn't work.
But the strangest thing about it is that the first time I tried, it worked perfectly!
My card is also a Transcend HC 8gb

Transcend sd card is the problem try a sandisk or an another

I tried to flash it with another SD.
I used a 2gb Kingston.
Same thing: Image not file, and got to bootloader !!!

Compra um Sandisk 8GB SDHC e acaba-se esses problemas... Também os tive com o Transcend de origem e com o Kingston.
The only way without problems is... Sandisk

u are using USPL when flashing via PC?
all i can guess is ur device is not HSPL...

xenocide976 said:
u are using USPL when flashing via PC?
all i can guess is ur device is not HSPL...
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Right, with HSPL even a fake 8GB Sandisk Made in China can do thi simple flash, I hate open the cover to Reset, though.

Does anyone know how to format the SD from within the HD?

With Resco Explorer per example... but is better format in FAT32 in PC with a card adaptor...

hi guys i try to flash my hd from sd too and it found nbh file on white screen it write loading and then stay like that can someone help

I have same problem with 1Gb PNY. (FAT32 formated)
With my 8Gb Sandisk, it is the same.
I precise that this is stock ROM. No HPL done yet.
Can we avoid HPL with SD card rom flash ?
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Solution : I just got it.
If I use the USPL first, then everything goes fine !
SD card ROM flash works only if HSPL or USPL has been used.

BlackstoneCustomRuu.exe has to be on your sd-card, along with blacimg.nbh

jacare said:
Same problem with me... with the file in the root and tried with all different names and still doesn't work.
But the strangest thing about it is that the first time I tried, it worked perfectly!
My card is also a Transcend HC 8gb
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same with me. I flashed 3 or 4 different roms and it worked fine, but now it doesnt work anymore. I always get no image file.

germaansboefje said:
BlackstoneCustomRuu.exe has to be on your sd-card, along with blacimg.nbh
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Oh really? I've flashed my phone fromvSD about 15vtimes and custom RUU

Issues with Installing rom from micro SD

Alright I've searched a ton and havne't been able to come up with any results. I've come to the conclusion that I am either searching for the wrong things, or I'm just missing some major step somewhere.
I have been trying to load JustStable from my Micro SD card. It is a 2 gb formatted to fat32 and I have the HERAIMG.nbh file on the root of my SD card, and when I do a soft reset (depress button below volume slider with stylus) and hold the camera key, the searching for SD card flashes for less than a second then it comes up to the red, green, blue screen that displays my ipl and spl (which is 4.70 yang) and sits.
I'm really new to this, and this is my second rom install, but I really wanted to try JustStable, and I realize that I"m probably doing something wrong, but hoping someone can either point me to the right direction or let me know what I can try. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

personally i cant figure that one out. i always use active sync its easy get a flash center. extract the .nbh file from the rom. put the .nbh file in the "ruu" folder and run herald.uspl follow the step and your good.

I just did an install from my sd card.
I bought a usb card reader and reformatted my card to fat32 full reformat not the quick format. then copy the image over to the card and press the soft reset and hold the camera button. it should look for the sd card then tell you to press the volume button and it will read the image. When it is done downloading the image from the card it will return to the red, green blue screen. now press the soft reset and it should start up, but might take awhile for the first start configuration thing. Hope this helps

I think the problem is your phone isn't reading the sd card fast enough. Try creating a small partition on your sd card and placing the .nbh file in the smaller partition. This way the phone doesn't have to read the entire 2gb to find a small .nbh file. When I flash, I use a 1gb card and I have no problem. Then I swap out the 1gb card for an 8gb that has my files and cabs.

Flashing from sd card Problem

Hallo,
i cooked many ROMs and every time i try to flash using SD Card (8GB), but without any sucess, it does not find any ROM to flash!
I renamed the cooked ROM to blacimg.nbh (also tried blackimg.nbh), copy to SD Card, Rebo0t into Bootloader mode (Power + Volume Down), it reboots and search for ROM then change to serial (usb)
I used search but no answer found
What am i doing wrong?
Thnax in Advance
WBR
Siemens Lover

SiemensLover said:
Hallo,
i cooked many ROMs and every time i try to flash using SD Card (8GB), but without any sucess, it does not find any ROM to flash!
I renamed the cooked ROM to blacimg.nbh (also tried blackimg.nbh), copy to SD Card, Rebo0t into Bootloader mode (Power + Volume Down), it reboots and search for ROM then change to serial (usb)
I used search but no answer found
What am i doing wrong?
Thnax in Advance
WBR
Siemens Lover
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Which file did you rename to blacimg.nbh (that's correct and not blackimg.nbh)? Did you save it to the root of the sd card as suggested (although mine is in a folder and this also works)? Because the steps you are describing are correct and should work (work like that for me). The only thing I can think is that there is possibly something wrong with the file you are using. Is it one of your own cooked roms?

ClydeB1 said:
Which file did you rename to blacimg.nbh (that's correct and not blackimg.nbh)? Did you save it to the root of the sd card as suggested (although mine is in a folder and this also works)? Because the steps you are describing are correct and should work (work like that for me). The only thing I can think is that there is possibly something wrong with the file you are using. Is it one of your own cooked roms?
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Thanx for ur reply
Yes, i cook my own clean ROMs, the ruu_signned.nbh is renamed to blacimg.nbh and is directly copyed to the root of my SD Card
I do not know what is wrong!
WBR
Siemens Lover

faced the same prob long time ago with a old 4 Gb card...no matter what i've did was not able to flash. However I sugest to reformat your sd card (FAT 32 and not on your pc/laptop, do it with your phone) and then try again after formating, altough it may not help. to be sure that you are not doing wrong try another SD card if possible.
Another option to check your self is flashing with ActiveSync after formating.
Good Luck
p.s. It seems this is happening often if you used your SD card in another device

I'd a similar problem while flashing on my old P3300
To avoid the problem, I'm using a 1gb micro sd dedicate only to rom flashing but with a single partition of 256MB.
dunno if this could help u
cheers

I was having exactly same problem today when I tried to flash - mine's 8gb mini SD which came as a part of package from Orange, U.K.. I ended up using normal USB cable but I was wondering why it didn't work...

zephyr said:
I was having exactly same problem today when I tried to flash - mine's 8gb mini SD which came as a part of package from Orange, U.K.. I ended up using normal USB cable but I was wondering why it didn't work...
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Fashing with some big SD >4gb could generate some issue. Use one small dedicated to that and format it first in Fat32.

Hi Carl, thanks for your advice - it actually worked like a charm. I didn't really thing 8gb would cause this problem. I used just a plain 2gb ScanDisk card, formatted in Fat 32 and put only blacimg.nbh following normal procedures - thank you very much again!

My 2 cents
I had a similar problem not long ago with my 8Gb Micro SD that came with the card. I'd re-formatted it via the PC and altered the default settings based on a thread I read on here which was supposed to speed up access to the card. If I remember correctly it was changing the default allocation size.
Long story short, reformatted back to default settings and I was able to flash again from SD. IMO it's moreso the format of the card, not so much it's size as I never had a problem with flashing from card before tweaking it's format settings.

SD Card
I always flash from my SD card.
My latest card is a 16Gb class4 SanDisk, and I must have flashed more than 50 times from this. I always put my blacimg.nbh file in the root of the card.
Size of the card is not important, it just have to be formated in FAT32.
There are several reports that some brands of card do not work very well with Windows Mobile.
One time I purchased a Kingston card that simply would not work.

No image file !

hello all ! i have a problem with my xperia x1 . when i try to update my xperia to wm 6.5 , it shows No image file ! any help please,

Happens to me if i try flash from MicroSD.
If i try flash with an 8GB Samsung (Class 6) card, i get that error.
If i use my 1GB MicroSD card with the .IMG file, it flashes fine.
I always use the USB method though, flashes perfectly all the time

try formatting your microsd card as a FAT or FAT32 file system.
before placing the img onto your card.

I've this problem to!
I tryed usb method! When all done, my MS 8GB died!
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i format my micro sd in fat 32 , it's work , but it's shows "loading" and he stop there ! what i must to do ?? please ? excuse 4 my bad english

Maybe is problem with .nbh file. Some error during download. Try to download it again and than flash new file.

Try to do with Rom Update Utility!

I had the same problem too!! :O
SO I used the software one.... via USB... it worked... but I would like if all I need is the SD card... So that it can work on it's own...
I feel like a serious problem might happen and brick the phone... lol

rename (ruu_signed.nbh) to (Kovsimg.nbh)

So, here is how to flash new ROM with SD card :
0. Make HardSPL on device
1. Download ROM you want
2. Format SD card in PC with FAT32
3. Copy .nbh file on root of your EMPTY SD card
4. Rename .nbh file on card. It MUST be Kovsimg.nbh
5. Turn off your device and put SD card in. (it woud be good if battery is >50% full)
6. Press and hold Vol down and Power key until you see 3 color screen. Than release keys
7. Follow on screen instructions
8. After flashing is over, HARD RESET device.
9. After hard reset, SOFT RESET
Voila, enjoy your new ROM!
(steps 7 and 8 are here to be sure that every thing is in it's place)
(Take NO responsibility for bricked device )

U just use Check Disk Local in PC scaning micro sd whit connect USB (remember tick: Automaticcally fix file....) > OK

reformat ur card with fat32 and choose the largest available file allocation unit size when you format (it should be 32k....)

Moved to Q&A, Not ROM Dev

[Q] I cant install a new ROM from SD card

Hello everybody!
I have a little problem. I readed the tutorial for Task 29 (Internal memory format) and it says, i have to install the rom from the SD card. I have an 512 MB micro sd card and i formatted to FAT32 and i put the renamed (kovsimg.nbh) rom to them, but when i power on the phone with the volumedown+power the phone says "No image..." and don't start to install the rom.
I can see this text on the 3 colour screen:
KOVS110
SPL-0.72.OliNex
MicroP1-787
MicroP2-707
What should i do to work the install from SD card? Thank you for the answer and excuse me for my english

I think i solved the problem My SD card is Kingston...
I have to buy a cheap 256MB card to do the formatting