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Uprgaded from v2 to v4 of Leo's soft. And now can't format my 4 SDHC card ;(
edit: using Resco.
And yes, read the forum but nothing found about this.

markata said:
Uprgaded from v2 to v2 of Leo's soft. And now can't format my 4 SDHC card ;(
edit: using Resco.
And yes, read the forum but nothing found about this.
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So you made NO CHANGE (V2 to V2) and now can't FORMAT your card?
Formatting is not something that you do in the phone is it?
Are you sure that it is seated correctly - take it out and put it back in?
Can you write to the card with a computer?
Bill

soory, to v4 i meant. Yes, Can write to the card with my PC. I pulled it out many times, flashed also.
The icon of Storage Card has something like sim card on the half of it? Why it is so.
It is no big issue that can't format it, but to save time when need deleting all files it is inportant.
Any other suggestions ?

why are you formatting the card in the phone? why not format it via PC ?

not having card reader.

markata said:
not having card reader.
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Totally lost here...
You imply in your message that you had version 2 of this ROM and that the card was in the phone and worked flawlessly - no issues.
You imply that by simply upgrading that you cannot FORMAT the card now. Can you read from the card and write to the card in this new ROM? or is this card magically DEAD now that you have upgraded?
I am assuming that you REMOVED the card when upgrading and possibly that you took a static charge hit on the card while it was out of the phone?
Or that you did NOT remove the card - please note that recently (last couple of days) I remember seeing that someone ELSE messed up their card by leaving it in the phone while flashing a ROM update.
Bill

Upgrade my v2 to v4. Pull out my sdhc card and sim card. And then when tried to format my card using Resco Explorer, I get this message
Here it is how looks like:
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6226/p5230129800x600jv0.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6272/p5230132800x600kp8.jpg

markata said:
Upgrade my v2 to v4. Pull out my sdhc card and sim card. And then when tried to format my card using Resco Explorer, I get this message
Here it is how looks like:
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6226/p5230129800x600jv0.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6272/p5230132800x600kp8.jpg
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No idea - here are my current guesses:
1. somehow your card got write protected?
2. somehow the upgrade corrupted your card?
3. the new ROM cannot read cards of that size?
4. something else that I have no idea about.
Personally - without trying to read this card on a PC I would not continue to mess with it. You will FOR CERTAIN corrupt it if you keep trying.
Bill

markata said:
not having card reader.
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umm.. buy one, they're cheap and handy...
I got one from Brando..
It's out of stock right now, but it was only $12 with $3 shipping anywhere in the world..
---I assume we're talking about microSd card here right?
Product link: http://usb.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=00293&dept_id=015&cat_id=031

I got a card reader that supports micro SDHC !
So, in the main directory i have a file named EncFiltLog.menc - and this is why i can't format from card reader or ppc. I even can't delete it, what I am gonna do ?

As I understood from this forum and google this file can't be removed after hard reset, right ?

i have this exact same problem too.
using a sandisk 4gb microSDHC
same message using resco and also on L26 V4

fjc3 said:
i have this exact same problem too.
using a sandisk 4gb microSDHC
same message using resco and also on L26 V4
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Same exact card, same exact problem.
Did you ever figure it out?

Im facing same issue, I think that root cause is within XIP.

i too have the same issue. i opened tom tom one day and tom tom closed on me and the micro sd had lost everything off it. now the card cannot be used.
did anyone find a way to format the card to use it again?

I think you can only format the card on the PC and not on the phone itself, if im correct ive seen a forum post here on xda-dev... (by searching: menc) give it a go and good luck!

Is there a way to flash the ROm from (Micro) SD

I have a bricked herald an I hope that I can Flash the ROm with a SD card.
In some posts I find someting about flashing the ROM with an (Micro) SD card. Can anyone tell me what files I have to put on the SD card and is it correct I have to hold the camera button while pressing the power button?
Thanks
Jan-Mathijs

take the .nbh file and rename it HERAIMG.nbh. Make sure that your device is HardSPL'd (thats the key).

fzzyrn said:
take the .nbh file and rename it HERAIMG.nbh. Make sure that your device is HardSPL'd (thats the key).
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First of all THANKS!!!. I hope it works but till now it runs through bootloader without chenking the sd card.
I am not sure that my device is HardSPL'd. How do I do that withour activesync features?

i read your other thread. It seems your device is NOT hardSPL'd, but it is also below the requirements of hardSPL (SPL/IPL of more than 4).
I suggest you refer your question to papamopps or some of the more proficient people.
In the other thread, i suggested that you use the RUU for your device. Do that, and wait for Papamopps response about HardSPL-ing with an SPL under 4. Actually, ivan might know too....

jeijt said:
I hope it works but till now it runs through bootloader without chenking the sd card.
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There was a problem with people flashing a ROM from their SD card and it turned out to be the SD card itself. You have to have an SDHC card and either have it partitioned or use a small one like a 128mb card because with bigger sd cards, the device doesn't have time to read the whole card . Personally I used a 128mb card and it worked fine.

i suppose you mean "not an SDHC card"
i have a 512 and it works. If you somehow get your device HardSPL'd, be patient when you try to flash using SD. It takes a long time (longer than you expect. You'll know what i mean when you try it).

Flashing ROM via SD Card

Hi. My Windows computer is on it's last leg; I'm not sure if it will be able to run long enough for me to flash a ROM and I don't want my phone to break. Which brings me to my question:
Can you install ROMs from the Storage Card?
Thanks.

your device must be HardSPL'd.
for the Herald, drag the .nbh file to the root of the card after renaming it HERAIMG.nbh.
SDHC cards are not compatible, and the larger the partition that the .nbh is on (usually the main one), the longer it will take to flash.
Be patient. You will think that something has gone wrong, but nothing has. It takes a really really really long time (like 10-15 mins)(for real, not like the RUU)

is it better?
is it better to flash it to the sd carD?

pr0cl1v1ty said:
is it better to flash it to the sd carD?
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Your not quite flashing it to the sd card, the sd card acts as the img file needed for the phone to accept the flash. Another thing is to make sure the sd card is formatted fat32. Personally I have a 1gb card that I partitioned down to 100mb formatted fat32 for my flashing needs

its not necessarily better or worse to flash it from the sd, its just useful if your device doesnt feel like connecting for some reason.

thanks! i appreciate the quick response.

fzzyrn said:
your device must be HardSPL'd.
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I had to HardSPL my phone to install the ROM I'm using now.. once you do it once is the phone permenately HardSPL'd, or do u have to run the HardSPL everytime u change ROMs?
Thanks.

hardspl with sd card
I understand that Flash rom with sd card is possible, but hardspl with sd card is possible too? Thanks

wshader said:
Another thing is to make sure the sd card is formatted fat32. Personally I have a 1gb card that I partitioned down to 100mb formatted fat32 for my flashing needs
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will it work if it's formatted fat16? how long do you think it would take for a 2gb card (1 partition) to flash a rom?
thanks,
-adam

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

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.