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Hello there,
this is my very very first post here, and i'm glad that i registered myself Excellent forum, and very helpfull nevertheless I still can orient my self in the hierarchy of the threads for Herald PPC. It's a bit messy (i've found some info about flashing in booth Herald Mobile 6 and rom development ) ..just personal opinion, and I'll be very thankfull if someone give me a directions for my problem... enough with the crap, the question:
How the heck i should do the thing with the flashing and rom upgrading?
For background. Since a long time i've successfully managed to tweak and mod for the x166 infineon processor on siemens mobile brand especialy ME/S/C45, C/M/S35, M/S65 (yeah, still working on some of the models for dual sim for example, and J2ME inside the x45 series). Most of the procedures are in pure asm, some are in C written with C166 (so i though i knew some tricks)...anyway, it was a bit frustrating for me that i can not find anything concrete on flashing PPC. On one post is written how very important is that i've SPL>4.xx and there's nowhere explained how to decode this number, and how to see if the spl of my device is compatible (we have a patern of 1.0x.xxx1 for spl's, for mine it is 1.08.0001, is it compatible?, my intuition tolds me no)...and if it is not what should we do. On another post i found that mine is not compatible(surprise), anyway the guy had tweaked it to hard spl, and says it's working, but i preffer to be sure before take my chances.
Something else: nowhere found the WM6 official upgrade for Herald, even on the HTC corporate website(including the e-club). I've found a file here: HTC_P4350_WWE_4.17.405.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.exe , downloaded it and it gives me a Runtime Error after extraction (yeah, it's an MSI archive).
Another one: in the tutorial by Ivan (great job by the way, really apreciated) some of the links are broken, some of the instructions are not clear...
For the moment i'm very sad (is the perfect word), because i feel myself very stupid and dull (i've had myself for an average inteligent guy), and I don't know if the problem is me, or the way the information here is represented. Please help me, to not being feel dull )
P.s.: Sorry for my bad english, realy didn't excercise a long time ago
VoidRunner said:
Hello there,
this is my very very first post here, and i'm glad that i registered myself Excellent forum, and very helpfull nevertheless I still can orient my self in the hierarchy of the threads for Herald PPC. It's a bit messy (i've found some info about flashing in booth Herald Mobile 6 and rom development ) ..just personal opinion, and I'll be very thankfull if someone give me a directions for my problem... enough with the crap, the question:
How the heck i should do the thing with the flashing and rom upgrading?
For background. Since a long time i've successfully managed to tweak and mod for the x166 infineon processor on siemens mobile brand especialy ME/S/C45, C/M/S35, M/S65 (yeah, still working on some of the models for dual sim for example, and J2ME inside the x45 series). Most of the procedures are in pure asm, some are in C written with C166 (so i though i knew some tricks)...anyway, it was a bit frustrating for me that i can not find anything concrete on flashing PPC. On one post is written how very important is that i've SPL>4.xx and there's nowhere explained how to decode this number, and how to see if the spl of my device is compatible (we have a patern of 1.0x.xxx1 for spl's, for mine it is 1.08.0001, is it compatible?, my intuition tolds me no)...and if it is not what should we do. On another post i found that mine is not compatible(surprise), anyway the guy had tweaked it to hard spl, and says it's working, but i preffer to be sure before take my chances.
Something else: nowhere found the WM6 official upgrade for Herald, even on the HTC corporate website(including the e-club). I've found a file here: HTC_P4350_WWE_4.17.405.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.exe , downloaded it and it gives me a Runtime Error after extraction (yeah, it's an MSI archive).
Another one: in the tutorial by Ivan (great job by the way, really apreciated) some of the links are broken, some of the instructions are not clear...
For the moment i'm very sad (is the perfect word), because i feel myself very stupid and dull (i've had myself for an average inteligent guy), and I don't know if the problem is me, or the way the information here is represented. Please help me, to not being feel dull )
P.s.: Sorry for my bad english, realy didn't excercise a long time ago
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Your SPL is too low to flash (excluding the old Aserg's way) but search for the word "goldcard" and you might find a way to flash.
The Runtime error, I'm not sure why you're getting that. Do you have .NET2.0 installed?
I have to update a lot of my threads, I just haven't really had time to be very involved with the xda community, lately.
Ok, guys, after a period of time, I get it!
And I'm gonna write here a quick instruction concerning the nobs (like me).
Steps:
1) Make shure that u've an IPL & SPL higher than 4. When u start ur device, there're some chiphers, that're written in the following format x.xx.xxxx. Usually if u've just bought ur herald it is with windows mobile 5, and the written is (for example)
IPL 1.0x.0001.
SPL 1.0x.0001
OS 2.28.4441
The first chipher is the version of the IPL and the SPL in our case it is 1. So u're not OK with it if u wanna make some personal changes in ur rom, or just wanna use a personalised one.
2) Get higher IPL & SPL. To do so, u must upgrade to Windows Mobile 6. The correct link for the English version of the WM6 is here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/49315340/HTC_P4350_WWE_4.17.405.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.exe
or any other language here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358030
Don't worry about the WM6, it's more stable than the older, it's faster, and it's more reliable. Something that I was a bit affraid before upgrading.
3) The upgrade proccess is very simple. U've a file, that is a MSI (Microsoft System Installer) archive. It contains a bunch of files, the most important of them are : RomUpdateUtility.exe (or here called RUU), SPL.nbh(SPL&IPL>4) and RUU_signed.nbh (the windows mobile 6 itself).
4) Connect ur herald to the PC, and follow the instructions(!!!), just make shure that u're connected with ActiveSync(and u've backed up all your info with it). After upgrade u should upgrade and the activesync too, to version >4.5.
5) If u screw up something (ur electric company shuts the electricity for unpaid bills for example, or the pc is running winSucks and freeze), don't worry just switch of the pda, press the camera button and shortly press the reset button in the same time, while the pda is connected to the pc with the usb cable. U'll see the bootloader, ur pc will recognize the pda as a new device, and u can put inside whatever u want, just by skiping the initial chekup of the compatibility of the phone. It's a risky but if're shure about the version of the ROM, everything is just fine. In worst case the PDA won't start and u should reflash it with the original ROM (RUU_signed.nbh), by entering the bootloader.
6) u've brand new pocket after the upgrade to windows mobile 6 and SPL, IPL greater than 4.
Next is HardSPL-ing:
1) read carefully the thread about the hardSPL:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358225
download the packages posted in the first post. If the links are broken wet me know by typing a personal message, i'll upload them again.
2) Follow the instructions that are written in the first post of that thread.
3) After the reflash u'll have a brand new (once again) pocket with hardspl, and personalized windows mobile 6.
Next step is to download any of the up-ready-steady roms developed by the gurus here, and reflash the pocket with them. Or create your own, by using the rom cooking class of ivanmmj:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=391087
Hi to every1, im new to the forum, to the MDA/Wizard/G3 World and Windows Mobile Pocket Pc Phones.
Ok i just got this Used (Second-hand) T-mobile MDA A.K.A. Wizard and i callled t-mobile US to find out what is the mazimun memory the this phones supports since i couldnt find any info in their site, they didnt have the info either. So if anyone knows about this phone, i would be more than pleased, also let me give you some info about my phone:
T-Mobile MDA (Wizard)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Build 14955.2.3.0
Processor: OMAP850-195MHZ
IPL: 2.26
SPL: 2.26
GSM: 02.25.11
OS: 2.26.10.2
This is my e-mail Just in case any1 wants to contact me as to give me any info that cannot be given here, or guide me pointers, guides, tutorials, etc which all will be very much appreciated.
So Far i think i have a G3 Device, right?
I know that t-mobile told me that this device cannot be upgraded by them any more than WinMo5.0 because they just decided to make a new phone, but i have been reading in this forum and i found that this specific device can be upgraded to 6.1 or something like that, also with something that is called Flowcover, or coverflow from HTC is pretty hot, but the thing is that this is my 1st device this kind and i doint have insurance on itsince i got it prepaid for now, also i dont want to mess up my phone or brick it. im very good at following tutorials and step-by-step as long as they are clear and comprehensive.
My point is there too much info and too many threads about the same please can any1 tell me which 1 to follow, and which tuto is the best, and i will foloow it to the letter.
Please PM me or send me an email to let me know what u guys think and if i said something that i shouldnt mention here in the forum please admin feel free to modify my thread, and im sorry if i did in advanced!
Thanks a lot to any1 who can help, please understand me...
I will greatly appreciate all your help and efforts.
Thanks again
Peace out!!!
Heres all you'll need
Since i was in the same boat as you were about 4 days ago, i'll help you out .
After I spent days asking people questions on a thread I finally found this website's wiki page: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard Windows Mobile 6 for newbies
It helped me greatly, it has ALL the information and steps that you'd need to flash your phone to Button 1.05, then CID unlock it, then flash to a IPL/SPL of 3.08. Then you'd be able to flash to windows mobile 6.1 or HTC coverflow, what ever you choose. Also, if you have a Vista pc it gives a step by step tutorial to how to make it so that you could do this on vista.(Also, WST[Wizard Service Tool] didnt seem to work on my Vista)
And yes, you have a G3
Hopefully that page will answer all your questions and this gives all the info you need.
RE: Sorry i forgot!!!
Darksider94 said:
Since i was in the same boat as you were about 4 days ago, i'll help you out .
After I spent days asking people questions on a thread I finally found this website's wiki page: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard Windows Mobile 6 for newbies
It helped me greatly, it has ALL the information and steps that you'd need to flash your phone to Button 1.05, then CID unlock it, then flash to a IPL/SPL of 3.08. Then you'd be able to flash to windows mobile 6.1 or HTC coverflow, what ever you choose. Also, if you have a Vista pc it gives a step by step tutorial to how to make it so that you could do this on vista.(Also, WST[Wizard Service Tool] didnt seem to work on my Vista)
And yes, you have a G3
Hopefully that page will answer all your questions and this gives all the info you need.
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Thanks in advanced, but i forgot to tell you my PC Is: Windows XP Pro SP3
NOT VISTA, thank god!
Do i need anything special since i have XP or is XP better for this procedures?
thanks
c-ya
Oh, Also Do i need to backup anything from my phone to the PC before i do any modification? like for safety purposes? i.e. like to revert it back to original state?
Also after i do this can i use it as if it came with Windows Mobile 6? and do i tell this to T-mobile? or can i use it with other service providers?
what type of applications must i get after this, WM6 or WM5 apps? and where do i get them cause ie been looking for games and IR Apps like remote control and cant find any?
sorry but i just have too many questions in my head, also do you mind sending me a PM or email with your choice of WM6 and which is more stable and complatible with Coverflow?
thanks and sorry again!!!
Yeah, there were alot of questions in my head when i did this too.
You don't need anything special for XP to do this. Just follow the instructions on the page I gave you and download the tools you need to flash your phone.
Also, when your doing this it hard-resets your device so any programs, contacts, stuff like that should backup all that stuff on your pc using activesync and just take note of the programs you have so you could put them back on afterwards, but the programs that came with your phone usually come with the rom you are putting on, so those you shouldnt need to worry about.
To revert it back to the state when you got it jsut put an official windows mobile rom.
Also, doing this voids your warranty with T-Mobile for the phone. And when you use Wizard Service Tool(WST) when you CID unlock your phone, you can also SIM unlock it which would allow you to use it with any carrier.
You can get any apps that are compatible with WM, i'm not sure where good places to get apps are yet, i'm still looking too.
I can't really help you with the choice of WM6 and which would be more stable with Coverflow because i dont use Coverflow, but right now i'm running Windows Mobile 6.1 With Manila 2D using Touchflow.(Shown in my sig) That can be found in the Windows Mobile 6 category of the Wizard forums with a lot of other great roms.
Hope this helped .
Hi everyone!
**This is my first post in this forum, so I apologize if I'm posting something wrong - please be polite**
I bought a MDA VARIO (I) 3 days ago. The first User didn't mod anything on this pda. It's T-Mobile (germany) branded and still SIM-Locked.
That's the point where I came to this forum. ATM I'm using an O2 SIM-Card (will change that soon to another provider) and can't use my new PDA.
At first I've read some threads and noted all my IPLs and so on.
**Then I downloaded an official update from the t-mobile webpage and now I've got a ipl 3.08.0001 and spl 3.08.0001 still Windows Mobile 5**
I've seen some cool stuff you ppl do in this forums and want to change my lame phone into a creative machine too That's why I ask for help.
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My phone still works and nothing is hacked or anything. Just 1 Update to the newest state. I read some Wiki entries and some posts very carefully, but I'm still uncertain, so I post my thoughts in here.
I read that someone here is "collecting" the phone-data and I WANT TO DONATE. Just tell me what to do/post.
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My PC-System is Windows Vista x64 ultimate.
I already got the newest version of WMDC, installed the x64 drivers like posted in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=338473
I already installed the newest Wizard Service Tool
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After searching some threads I found out that I have a G4 device.
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I want to upgrade the following:
1.kill SIMLOCK
2.kill SIDLOCK
3.install new windows mobile if this makes sense (read further in this post)
Final. Use the pda with my SIM-Card as phone,plaything, organizer and do stuff -thats why we are here
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(1)If I read correct, I have to DOWNGRADE my IPL and SPL to kill SIMLOCK, is that correct?
Same goes with SIDLOCK? (2)
(3) Which Windows Mobile will be okay? The phone is pretty weak (195Mhz, 64MB Ram, 126MB Flash, 16bits BUS, Memory: 42,55MB, [email protected] 240*320 with 65536 collors and an extra 2Gig Memory-unit)
I'd prefer a german windows (hope that you can't read my accent ) with lots of touch function. Saw some preview of Windows Mobile 6.5 and it looked pretty nice, but I'm worried that the 195MhZ Wiz200 is to lame.
It won't be good enough to get along with Windows Mobile 7 (when it comes out), does it?
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SO I NEED YOUR HELP:
What information do I have to post to donate?
Do I need to downgrade to kill SIMlock and SIDlock? How do I do this?
How can I actually kill/disable SIMlock?
Where can I get a good OS for my Wiz and which one would you prefer? WM 6.0; 6.1; 6.5? Language packs available?
Which programs do I need to install (must haves)?
**Thank you for your time to read this and all upcoming answers!**
VashDragonslayer said:
Hi everyone!
**This is my first post in this forum, so I apologize if I'm posting something wrong - please be polite**
I bought a MDA VARIO (I) 3 days ago. The first User didn't mod anything on this pda. It's T-Mobile (germany) branded and still SIM-Locked.
That's the point where I came to this forum. ATM I'm using an O2 SIM-Card (will change that soon to another provider) and can't use my new PDA.
At first I've read some threads and noted all my IPLs and so on.
**Then I downloaded an official update from the t-mobile webpage and now I've got a ipl 3.08.0001 and spl 3.08.0001 still Windows Mobile 5**
I've seen some cool stuff you ppl do in this forums and want to change my lame phone into a creative machine too That's why I ask for help.
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*************************************
My phone still works and nothing is hacked or anything. Just 1 Update to the newest state. I read some Wiki entries and some posts very carefully, but I'm still uncertain, so I post my thoughts in here.
I read that someone here is "collecting" the phone-data and I WANT TO DONATE. Just tell me what to do/post.
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My PC-System is Windows Vista x64 ultimate.
I already got the newest version of WMDC, installed the x64 drivers like posted in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=338473
I already installed the newest Wizard Service Tool
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After searching some threads I found out that I have a G4 device.
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I want to upgrade the following:
1.kill SIMLOCK
2.kill SIDLOCK
3.install new windows mobile if this makes sense (read further in this post)
Final. Use the pda with my SIM-Card as phone,plaything, organizer and do stuff -thats why we are here
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(1)If I read correct, I have to DOWNGRADE my IPL and SPL to kill SIMLOCK, is that correct?
Same goes with SIDLOCK? (2)
(3) Which Windows Mobile will be okay? The phone is pretty weak (195Mhz, 64MB Ram, 126MB Flash, 16bits BUS, Memory: 42,55MB, [email protected] 240*320 with 65536 collors and an extra 2Gig Memory-unit)
I'd prefer a german windows (hope that you can't read my accent ) with lots of touch function. Saw some preview of Windows Mobile 6.5 and it looked pretty nice, but I'm worried that the 195MhZ Wiz200 is to lame.
It won't be good enough to get along with Windows Mobile 7 (when it comes out), does it?
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SO I NEED YOUR HELP:
What information do I have to post to donate?
Do I need to downgrade to kill SIMlock and SIDlock? How do I do this?
How can I actually kill/disable SIMlock?
Where can I get a good OS for my Wiz and which one would you prefer? WM 6.0; 6.1; 6.5? Language packs available?
Which programs do I need to install (must haves)?
**Thank you for your time to read this and all upcoming answers!**
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332320
This will be the page u want to go to to unlock your device. Use it at your own risk. Im not sure if you will have to downgrade your radio or with the G4's or not. this thread will get you where you need to be to get Hard SPL (CID Unlock) and SIM Unlock. Read the first post thoroughly that's the info you need.
Just remember, When in Doubt, ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS...we would rather you ask questions than turn your device into a brick.
Thanks for your reply.
Hope anyone else will post some thoughts to my other questions (Must-Have Programs, which OS and so on)
I wrote that much about what I've already read. I don't plan to flash my device into a brick just because I'm impatient
jonnyj771 said:
this thread will get you where you need to be to get Hard SPL (CID Unlock) and SIM Unlock.
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AFAIK HardSPL has nothing todo with SIM-Unlock.
For SIM-Unlock you should look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=265928
IMPORTANT: This is only for SIM-Unlock if you have a G4 Wizard!
CID-Unlock is not possible. You can either use SoftSPL or HardSPL for flashing a new ROM.
And don't use Vista!!! Use WinXP 32bit for all this stuff!!!
Hey there!
Finally got rid of Simlock, thanks for the link!
Since my lack of Windows XP I dunno how to go on modding my phone. Sim-Unlocking worked well with Vista 64 and WMDC (XP drivers though).
Visited a friend and used his XP-PC for the good stuff:
Now my WIZ is running WM6,5 by Cyberdyne and is overclocked with HomeScreen++. Running sweat. Totally happy right now.
Thanks again to all ppl who helped me to change my crappy T-Mobile MDA into some up-to-date funmachine!
I bought the Qtek 9100 and i would like to upgrade it. I read a few tutorials, but i still dont understand everything, this will be my first phone ROM upgrade. Please excuse me if these questions are totaly noob.
Help much appreciated.
1. I dont know if i need to CID unlock my phone, but if i do which is better, more commonly used (or safer) : SoftSPL or HardSPL?
2. I would like to upgrade to IPhone killer - Windows Mobile 6.5.1 - Build 23075, but i dont know if this ROM is supported by the qtek 9100 G4. Will it run good or not?
3. Is it possible to make a backup of the currently installed ROM, if in any unfortunate scenario i ruin my phone and then restore it to what it was before?
4. I am running windows 7 and i saw some posts saying that it cant be used for flashing and that you need virtual xp. What do i need to do in virtualxp to make it work then?
I would tell you to search or use the wiki, but I'll assume you already have, lol.
1. Yes, you need to CID-unlock the phone before flashing anything. My first and only flash was using SoftSPL, and had no problems.
2. Check the ROM topic, does it say "G4 safe" or "OS only"? Don't try do flash ROMs that aren't cooked for your device. A WM6.5 can run a little slow, dunno.
3. Yes, there is a way, but if you brick your phone, all you'll have is a paper weight and a backed-up ROM, lol. Check here: backing up ROM
4. Can you install XP itself? That would be better I guess.
Cheers
Hey guys,
New to this whole world of flashing devices and have been browsing for days trying to learn and understand all the different terms associated, so please forgive me if i say something that doesn't make any sense
Trying to upgrade my HTC Touch HD (Blackstone), Rom version: 1.14 WWE (put my phone into bootloader and the SPL is 1.14), was trying to update my phone which is when i came across cooking roms and updating them via flashing, have read Digital Outcast's Dummies guide: flashing 1.56+ roms [v 2.0] - [HSPL][USPL], decided i wanted to follow the HSPL which is when i came across
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=671277
and wanted to install the 'blackSTONEhenge HyPer MaxSense' Rom, said i needed RADIO ROM version 1.14 or above, my stock standard HTC has RADIO Version 1.09, which meant i had to try and flash my devices radio rom.
What im not sure is this HSPL, i dont fully understand if im supposed to try and get/put HSPL on my phone before i do any flashing/ im not sure if HSPL is the 'thing' that allows flashing to become capable...
If someone could help me out as i have been browsing the forums for a few days and its driving me nuts as usually i would have worked it out by now!
Cheers,
Scott
Go to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505377
dont get confused
1.just download "HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.zip" from "Attached files".
and unzip in a empty folder.
2.connect your phoneto pc via active sync.
3.run HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe, click yes/next/ok(sorry dont remember what was it, you phone will restart in bootloader (three color screen and hspl will be done automatically.
thats it.
now flash any radio or rom of ur choice.
nice explanation, just let me add some newbie information:
basically, what you are facing, is flashing three things:
1. you flash hspl, which means that your device will be unlocked for roms of all carriers and all countries, and you will be permanently ready to switch roms any time you want, as it remains in your phone, whatever you do (hard reset, flashing a stock rom, whatever).
2. the radio rom, the radio is the bridge between the windows mobile operating system and the hardware. this is responsible for the fact, that for example switching on wi-fi is done with the same button on any device, independent from which wi-fi card is actually installed. it controls wi-fi, gsm, 3.5G communications, bluetooth, camera and sound input and output. the latest radio for the blackstone is 1.17 (.25.09 i believe). it offers the best quality in all beforementioned services, but drains slightly more power than previous versions, due to higher performance.
as there is actually yet another stepping stone between the OS and the radio, rilphone.dll, it is advised to use a new radio with the cooked roms offered here. most chefs integrate a new rilphone.dll in their roms and they work best with the corresponding radio rom.
3. in the end, you will flash the actual OS rom that changes your operating system, possibly the language, the manila version and everything else. just like formatting your windows xp pc and installing windows 7, your apps, settings and personal information (in this case contacts, appointments, sms...) will be gone.
for it to work, you must flash hspl first, or your device will be unable to accept actual roms, and then proceed with the radio, and before flashing the actual OS rom (in your case blackstonehenge), you should perform a task 29, either you can flash it (see task 29 thread), or use mtty or use advanced ruu, which has an extra option to do it.
this was just a basic introduction to make it easier for you, to understand, what you are actually doing, when attempting to flash, the rest and all the steps to take are in the tutorials, i just find it easier to do, when you actually know, why you do certain steps, helps you remember for the next time.
regards
Chef_Tony
Ok thanks guys for the responses, and especially chef_tony's, cheers.
P.s. Sorry for the complicated response below, its hell to read
I have tried to follow:
Dummies guide: flashing 1.56+ roms [v 2.0] - [HSPL][USPL]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505377
And it hasn't worked, when I follow the HSPL steps I get to step (HSPL2c) and it just sits on 0% and give an Error [262] code (this is the section where we try to flash Blackstone_156OliNex to the device.
The tutorial says: run HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe, which then tells us to establish an activesync connection, which i think means we have to get the bootloader mode to USB, in order to get the bootloader to USB Mode I have to connect my phone to the pc before running the HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe and leaving it connected to the pc to A) establish the activesync connection(Windows device centre doesn't register the phone as connected whilst in bootloader) then B) get the bootloader mode the USB.
So what i have done:
So the phone is connected to the pc, activesync registers the phone(leaving the phone connected i then),
place it into bootloader (shows USB Mode)
Then run HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe (i run it as an administrator)
the program tells me to establish an activesync connection (Windows device centre doesn't register the phone while its in bootloader, which dummies guide tells us to do), i dont know how to establish an activesync connection whilst the phone is in bootloader, so anyway i hit next, next and just click update the rom, and it just sits at 0% and give an Error [262]
Im not sure if the reason for this error is because i haven't put HSPL on the device, im still not 100% sure about the whole HSPL, i think all i have to do for this is run the HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe ?? then is the HSPL issue sorted?
Thanks again guys,
Scott
Dis-regard this post
easy thing. i had the same issue when attempting to install hspl for the first time. as described in the tutorial post you mentioned, i went to the part troubleshooting:
Troubleshooting - manual SSPL
- Boot up your phone.
- Copy SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe to your phone. In a file browser on your phone browse to where you copied SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe and run it.
- Your phone will reboot into its bootloader and should show SPL v 1.07.OliNex.
- When it shows USB at the bottom then run HSPLWrapper_blackstone_156OilNex.exe from your computer again.
- Go to step HSPL3 if successful.
with this extra step it worked for me, because installing sspl directly on your phone, it prevents 262 connection errors and unlocks the device temporarily which makes it easier to install hspl.
Thanks again chef,
ok i connected my phone, then copied the SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe to my device, run it and it loads into bootloader, shows spl 1.07OilNex, doesn't show USB no matter how long i wait, i unplug it and don't get serial mode either
Tried re connecting it and still no USB or serial mode comes up :\
I had tried following the troubleshooting tutorial before i posted on here for help
Should i try running the HSPLWrapper_blackstone_156OilNex.exe without USB mode showing?
and really appreciate all the help,
Scott
Following with interest
Tony and Scot enjoying the posts and hoping to pick up a few pearls of wisdom before upgrading. I have played around with my Touch HD and had it dual booting with android from SD card. For some reason I can no longer use my camera in wm 6.1.
I can not find camera.exe cab and was considering upgrading to wm 6.5 to see if that solves the problem.
Billy, im just stabbing at the dark here, but im guessing if you do flash your device to wm 6.5, during the installation of the upgrade, you're .exe for the camera will be re installed and should work again. Gdluck
Upgrading to wm 6.5
Probably right Scotty, I just want to make sure I don't brick the phone for the sake of getting my camera to work again. Have you managed to complete the upgrade?
Haven't yet, just waiting for some words of wisdom from tony
I also had Error [262] when tried to apply HSPL last week.
But, I applied USPL path to install HSPL!
So I entered USPL and started HSPL install.
Then process finished without any problems.
And it's working excellent... now on the 3rd ROM since appliing HSPL...
good idea, the most important thing is to get a stable connection for the bootloader, and if uspl makes it easier to install hspl, i would definitely give it a try. as posted before, depending on your soft branding, first installing hspl can be a hassle, however, once it's done, you never have to deal with it again (which is also, why many long term blackstone users including myself hardly remember, how to go about changing the spl).
also, since you mentioned that in sspl, you didn't see serial or usb in bootloader mode, make sure that your connection is actually stable. in bootloader mode, windows needs another driver for the device from what is used to sync the device (when it is switched on). especially, when using windows vista or windows 7, you should have a look at the thread "[tut] dummies guide: updating htc sync drivers".
especially on windows 7 x64 it can be quite a lot of work to get it running, because these drivers are not digitally signed, so you'd have to sign them yourself, which requires permanent test mode and comes with a watermark on your desktop, which, in turns, can be removed again. in that case, i would advise you to try a windows xp pc first to get your device up and running and you can deal with this later.
so, in short form:
1. in case you use windows vista or 7 and haven't dealt with the driver yet, have a look at the link to the tutorial or use a windows xp pc with activesync installed.
2. if you are positive that drivers cannot be the issue, or you successfully updated them, step forward and try the "uspl to install hspl" method, bodisson suggested.
CRACKED IT! dont have time to type how but ill post what happened once i wake up, thanks for all the help guys, you guys are legends!
Many thanks to Chef_Tony for his help in this matter. You've a lot of mod like qualities mate
Scottygrot, I'm glad you got it sorted in the end.
I'm closing this thread now. In future please post all flashing issues in Dummies Guide thread
Ta
Rick