Hi,
I would very high appreciate if someone in this community could help me with the Hard-SPL upgrade problem. I read a lot of threads in this forum and in other forums. I tried to follow several solutions but I get stuck all time during the upgrade to hard spl 2.10 with an error 260.
I connected my mobile via USB cable. WMGC 6.1 is running on my PC --> synchronizing has finished. Then I started Ruuwraper on my vista PC --> after I answered yes to upgrade to hard-spl 2.10 --> on my mobile appeared enterBL.exe and was asking me if I should run it Y/N. Then I replied with yes --> afterwards it appeared the bootloader
IPL-SSPL by Desc
SPL-1.09ds
but then there is no reaction for about half a minute. Afterwards it appears on the PC "error 260" (I should check if the cable is connected via USB)
However I see that USB appears on the bootloader screen. In my opinion it should work, but didn't !
if I go into bootloader I read following :
IPL --> 1.01
SPL --> 1.04
IMG 1.23.707.4
My desktop OS --> vista 64
windows mobile center --> V6.1.6965
Can it be that I need a special USB cable for my HTC ?
Or ????
Thanks in advance for your help.
I know that there is a problem with using 64bit OS versions, so if you have another computer you can use that isn't 64bit to check whether it is that or not.
Good luck
Thanks for your fast reply.
I tried on my other computer (laptop installed windows XP SP3). However I failed with the same problem.
When i first tried to flash my device i had a problem of it not connecting to the boot loader, it seemed that every time the phone changed to boot loader the computer would no longer recognize it and it wouldn't be synced with the computer. i think i managed to get around this problem by putting my phone into boot loader (ok button + power + reset button) and then connecting it for some reason the computer would then recognize it and it would work. I cant remember what it was i was flashing it may have been hard-spl
Hope this helps, Good luck
Edit: I found this information on completely different forum that came from HTC about what to do
HTC's Answer: I was instructed to disconnect and soft-reset. Then I was instructed to go to Settings>System>Memory>Running programs and Stop All. Including Active Sync. We then reconnected the phone. Established a sync and ran the utility. Active Sync still goes away and you get the falling tone of a Disconnect. Ignore it and proceed as if everything is connected. Bang Zoom. 10 minutes later I'm loading software. *dance*
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this is what is meant to happen as i flashed a new rom the other day on vista and windows had to find the device again and reconnect i think after this small pause it worked again.
Ok, I tried. Following result :
I see that Serial goes to USB but then no reaction. I can see on the WMDC 6.1 --> it shows still "not connected".
I found one article below and tried as well but it starts not automatecly from the bootloader too :
HERMIMG.nbh on a FAT32 filesystem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/hermes_sd_flashing.jpg
1. If you want to install any ROM (NBH) which is not supplied by your operator or the CID does not match then you will need to SuperCID your device. This can be easily done by installing HardSPL and should be the first thing done if doing any upgrading.
2. Empty (erase the contents) of your 2 gig or smaller non-SHDC MicroSD card (the Hermes bootloader does not support SDHC) from the Windows Mobile file explorer or format it from your computer using a card reader (in some cases format doesn't work) make sure it's formated in FAT32 format. As a precaution you might want to check the MicroSD card for file errors. i.e (Properties->Tools->Error Checking)
3. Extract the .NBH file from your preferred ROM upgrade: In windows use winrar (right click) to extract the contents of the exe file. In Linux / MacOS use cabextract.
4. Rename the .NBH file to HERMIMG.nbh and copy it to the root folder of your microSD card.
5. With microSD card inserted on the phone, start the bootloader (hold Ok button on left side and POWER button at same time and stick with stylus in RESET on bottom).
6. You should see a screen similar to the one pictured on the left (What lines appear depends on what is included in the nbh. If the file doesn't include bootloader code, that line will not appear, and so on.) Confirm flashing on screen by pressing the power button.
7. Flashing might hang after some time but this is normal. Just wait. Complete flash takes about 30 minutes, so check your battery or connect to charger before the flashing process starts.
8. After you get the confirmation that the upgrade is complete, softreset your device.
So you tried flashing using the sd card method and still no result?
yes
and now I tried your suggestion with stop running programs activsync and calender.
Also the same --> error 260
I would've hoped that one of the methods would work, i take it the device syncs up fine normally to device center and you can access all your files etc?
This is the thread i quoted from there is some more information about the problem i don't know whether it will help though.
http://forums.wireless.att.com/cng/board/message?board.id=cingular&thread.id=42389&view=by_date_ascending&page=1
yes I can synchronize and I can see all the file via vista explorer.
I take it your planning to flash a newer rom onto your hermes, are you running the stock rom that came with it at the moment?
I just ran the hard-spl ruuwrapper.exe on my computer with out my phone connected this gave me the 260 error so it is most probably something to do with the phone connecting whilst in boot loader mode, did you click yes to run any program that it asked you to on the phone?
I did read some where that resetting the pc might work but i dont know whether it will make a difference considering you've already tried it on another computer.
Good luck
See my comments inline :
Scotty93 said:
I take it your planning to flash a newer rom onto your hermes, are you running the stock rom that came with it at the moment?
Actually I bought the HTC in Taiwan (CHT is the brand on the front) in a shop. At the beginning there was a chinese OS and the seller in the shop changed it to the english version.
I just ran the hard-spl ruuwrapper.exe on my computer with out my phone connected this gave me the 260 error so it is most probably something to do with the phone connecting whilst in boot loader mode, did you click yes to run any program that it asked you to on the phone?
yes, it appered enterBL.exe on my mobile. Then I answered with Y.
I did read some where that resetting the pc might work but i dont know whether it will make a difference considering you've already tried it on another computer.
yes, on my laptop (windows xp). The same problem -->error 260. There is only one difference between my desktop and my laptop. activsync (with windows xp) drops during using the program RUUWraper which WMDC 6.1 (with vista) does not.
Good luck
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i dont really know what to suggest, what happened when you tried flashing it using the sd card method?
Tried already. Not working too.
program starts not automatically with .nbh file from the SD card when I went into bootloader.
you could try the sd card method again, following the instructions Here to the letter and see how it goes because that should bypass the problem of it not connecting and should work.
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you could try the sd card method again, following the instructions Here to the letter and see how it goes because that should bypass the problem of it not connecting and should work.
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I tried again to flash via SD card but my mobile does not recognize the .nbh file. The mobile stays in bootloader mode and does nothing.
Edit :
maybe I made something wrong ? I used the .nbh file from the Hard-SPL. Is this ok ?
i have attached the .nbh file from hard-spl. renamed to what it is needed to be to work. reformat the memory card so that it is blank and in fat32 format, put this file on it and follow the rest of the steps.
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i have attached the .nbh file from hard-spl. renamed to what it is needed to be to work. reformat the memory card so that it is blank and in fat32 format, put this file on it and follow the rest of the steps.
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Thanks. My SD card is already formatted with FAT32. Is it really necessary to format it again ? I deleted only the files on the SD card and tried it already but it did not work.
If yes to format FAT32 again, do you have also a program for FAT32 formating which is running on vista ?
I downloaded fat32format already but I have to find an adapter to put it into the PC to format. Or is there another possibility to format ?
From the PC I did not find a possibility to access to format directly on my mobile.
there is a formatter on vista but the memory card would have to be connected to the pc, when i brought my micro sd card it came with an adapter to an sd card so i can use it in a usb card reader or the one on the front of my tower.
other wise i dont know if you can format it this way whilst it is connected to the phone.
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there is a formatter on vista but the memory card would have to be connected to the pc, when i brought my micro sd card it came with an adapter to an sd card so i can use it in a usb card reader or the one on the front of my tower.
other wise i dont know if you can format it this way whilst it is connected to the phone.
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Ok thanks. I have to buy an adapter. Then try again.
ye im afraid so i cant think of any other ways that might get your device to flash, you could always wait to see if one of the more senior members replies although you may have to wait until tomorrow.
Hi,
I am trying to install hard spl on my hermes, checked everything (activesync etc.) but as soon as the installation starts, am being asked to allow the use of the programs on the hermes....the hermes comes up with a soft return...and afterwards I get an connection error... Any help will be highly appreciated...
Kind regards,
Anton Will van Zoelen
PS used version 7 of hardspl
Go to page 116, post 1160 of the Hard SPL thread for instructions on using SD Card method. You need a 2Gb or less card and it must be formatted FAT32.
Hi,
Thanks for your quick response. Will do...
Kind regards,
Anton Will van Zoelen
Hi,
Did excactly as was said but when I started the program SSPL-HERM.exe the pda did soft reset and nothing happended. Did not format the micro SD as it is FAT32.
Any advice....?
Thanks...
Kind regards,
Anton Will van Zoelen
SSPL.exe must be on the phones memory when started or it won't work, Are you sure that the sd card is Formated FAT32 as it comes default FAT. Check you renamed the .nbh file properly - hermimg.nbh .Also sd card MUST be 2Gb or less...
Cheers...
This exact thing happened to me. For some reason it isn't compatible with windows 7 or vista. If you can't get it to work on the sd card, try doing it on a computer with windows xp, make sure you have .net update on it too. Or you could try xp mode on windows 7. I ended up just using xp on my netbook.
Alex1261 is correct -- you could install and use Windows XP mode assuming your current hardware configuration is compatible. To learn more about Windows XP mode, please go here: http://bit.ly/lvAjC
Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team
windows xp mode uses virtualization. i'd reaaallly recomend against that, and even then i don't know if you can bridge the USB ports.
point: use xp on standard hardware. netbook, as alex said is a good way to go.
use the [Easy Hard-Spl v7 beta v0.1] by qwasde2
it,s really usefull i tryed it,s by me
it,s for win XP and vista and se7en users
i,am not joking here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5136858#post5136858
I'm currently running NFSFAN's latest ROM and I need to sync my phone up with a Mac to transfer some files to my storage card. Is there a way to do this? Any help is definitely appreciated!
When you connect your phone via your USB a screen should come up on your phone asking you to choose between Active Sync and Disk Drive. Choose the Drive. A few seconds later is should pop up on your desktop. This is your SD card. From there you can transfer back and forth whatever you want to. I do it everyday on my Mac.
I can see in Windows the MicroSD drive and also a CD-Rom drive. What's the point of this cdrom drive? What is it really mapping from the phone? Because it cannot be accessed.
Thank you.
I'm not sure, but I think the CD rom drive is for PC Companion.
If you use root explorer and delete dop.iso it should stop that, however if you do this then you can't install PC Companion from your phone.
What is dop.iso? If it's a file to be installed in the PC It cannot be accesed. The SE cdrom unit is just empty, so I find it pointless to be be mounted in Windows.
Does it happen in Linux or other OS that you have two units mounted? Is this just a thing of the mini or does it happen in all the xperias?.
Stupidly, in order to unbrick my USB connection I flashed a stock HTC Hero ROM . Therefore my phone got unrooted plus I still have the issue were my phone is not detected by any windows (including xp) nor I can mount the SDCARD, in the notification bar I have a insert an SD CARD even when the SD CARD is already inserted.
What I acutally need to do is the following:
1)Fix the SDCARD issue, the catch here is that S-ON so I'm unable to do it from fastboot (run some commands on the phone)
2) Root the phone, which I'm currently unable to do so, since a) The sd card doesn't get mounted therefore I'm unable to run any applications from the SD CARD, b) SPL is S-ON therefore I'm unable to do it via Fastboot.
3) Fix the Phone detection issue, everytime I connect the phone via USB I get a unrecognized device, yes I tried and downloaded HTC Sync, I have installed the Android SDK and yes I also downloaded the Vista x64 drivers, all without success.
Any and all help will be more than appreciated