As a result of a car accident I lost the ability to connect my Himalaya using the USB cradle. The data port on the phones board was completely smashed. I had it repaired only to allow my xdaII to recharge from it's power adapter but not from the cradle, that's how I lost all usb functionality.
Now I've previously read some methods and instructions on how to upgrade the xdaII using some modified rom files which are then stored on a SD-Card and then installed from the bootloader without the use of a USB connection.
Can anyone here tell me exactly how this is done ? What are the steps needed to convert the available rom files on this site to a format that would work from the sd-card ? I would also like to know, whether this method supports upgrading the radio and the extended rom in addition to the windows rom ?
Your help and assistance on this matter will be highly appreciated. As I can no longer upgrade my phone using the usb method. I will be depending on your help you guys. I've got faith in u, so don't let me down.
I also want to know it! Please help!!
Find another xda2 that has a working USB connection, insert your SD card in it, and use the attached file to copy the rom to your sd card. Then place the sd card in your xda2 go to boot loader mode and that is it.
The only problem is that whenever you want to change the rom version you will have to use another xda2 that has a working usb to transfere the rom image on your sd card.
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When installing the ROM update for my XDA2 my phone froze locking the update at 37% the update cancelled now im stuck with a XDA2 with no operating system and it wont let me sync with my PC so i cannot try the update again, any ideas?
you should hard-reset it by pressing:
reset button
power button
navigation button
all at once (yeah give it a try )
the device should display "Serial ..."
plug back into craddle and restart upgrade.
after up to a few minutes of "detecting..." the device should be upgrading again.
I had issue with USB 2 ports and now am always using my legacy USB 1.1 port that brings me no issues.
Didnt work, computer doesnt detect the device so cant upgrade?
schmeade,
You may have to upgrade using the SD card method. I've not done this with the XDAII so I can't give you specifics. But I'm sure it's no different from XDAI with very sall modifications.
Regards
Keith Burke
What do you mean SD card method, ive got an SD card but how can i A. put the uprgrade onto the card then B.get XDA to read from it, at the moment it just displays a blank screen with serial 1.1?
schmeade,
Sorry for this short response but I don't have much time on my hands at the moment.
There are plenty of topics in this forum on upgrading using the SD Card method. You do need an SD reader/writer that can plug into your PC. You do need to get a copy of Jeffs tools [again link in this forum]. You also need an SD Card 32MB in size or greater.
Don't be afraid to search the forums for information. There is a wealth of it in there.
Have a look at these first. There are some things that you will need to know
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/HimalayaFAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=1624&highlight=upgrade+sd+card
Some forum links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=3274&highlight=upgrade+sd+card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=2189&highlight=upgrade+sd+card
i have bought a second hand mda vario 2 (=tmobile branded htc hermes). when i connect a usb cable, it charges fine, but i believe the usb connector is broken. it charges fine, if you put the cable under a certain angle. leaving aside this problem which is impossible to fix, it is not able to connect through activesync!!!!! so i cannot update the rom. the device is simunlocked, but not cid unlocked. i tried to download Des' SSPL program and ran it while renaming the wm6 rom to HERMIMG.nbh (off course i extracted both executables, after which i ended up with RUU_signed.nbh (93 mb). i renamed this to HERMIMG.nbh). so i put the des sspl program and the renamed image on a format sd card and ran des sspl. but off course, it did not work... since it is not supercid, it cannot upgrade from sd card.
so does anyone have a solution to supercid the device without using the usb cable to activesync (bluetooth activesync maybe???) so i can do a sd flash?
maybe someone else has a solution to upgrade both the rom (os) and radio rom??
any help is appreciated.
i've tried mtty ==> but usb is not recognized at all, so that didn't do me any good
can i apply hard-spl over a bluetooth connection?
same question for removing the cidlock, can i remove the cidlock with an bluetooth active sync connection?
i also tried another computer, different usb cables, reinstalled activesync several times, tried as4.2 and 4.5 on the different computers... the usb cable only charges the unit, it is not recognized as a usb device.
i also tried several hard reset with and without letting the extended (tmobile) rom install.
problem fixed
MDA Vario does not sync with PC
Hi,
I am also trying to update my ROM for MDA Vario II. How were you able to fix the problem. Can you pls. let me know.
Thanks,
install rom from SD card
1. get a Micro Sd card under 2Gb ..
2. Format sd card Fat 32.
3.rename the rom file to HERMIMG.nbh.
4.copy the HERMIMG.nbh to Microsd card root.
5.Put back the Micro Sd card to the phone.
6.Hold ok button + power button and push the reset button by styles pen.
this will automatically start to install the rom.
PLEASE be sure you all are hardspled before do any any any any any any upgrade or rom change!!!!
Yep, What + Que PPC said, only in caps....
don't have Hard SPL, you're probably looking at a brick unless you're REALLY lucky and the rom is compatible with your carrier (NOT LIKELY).
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.
Scotty93 said:
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.
Scotty93 said:
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.
hello all, is there any way to falshing prophet from SD (memory card) cuz my USB socket on my device is got broken but it able to charge
plz give me any info about this .. thx
khsanad said:
hello all, is there any way to falshing prophet from SD (memory card) cuz my USB socket on my device is got broken but it able to charge
plz give me any info about this .. thx
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Only way to flash from SD is when flashing a ROM dumped directly from the phone as a backup.. even then you needed USB to let your PC tell your Device to dump the backup to SD.. The dump data on the SD card cannot be read as files because its RAW data.. There is no way to extract that data to a ROM file and likewise no way to flash a ROM file available here or anywhere to the device through the SD card..
So in theory.. if you had 2 HTC Prophets you might be able to flash the 1 device through USB, Dump the ROM to SD and use that SD card to flash the 2nd device.. This is only in theory! Never tried it..
Curiously though.. if your USB port is damaged how do you charge it?
hi guys,
I'm in Australia on the Telstra network, and have had an issue with the charging and sync through the micro usb port, i was running winmo6.5 miri at the time, and because of the usb sync issue i couldnt flash it back to the original OS.
is there anyone that could recomend a fix for this problem? what ive done is sent it away to be fixed through telstra, maybe they wont realise there was a different OS on there after replacing the (hardware?) issue, and then wipe it? that will be under warranty, but i have a feeling that its not going to happen and the service with no fix will cost me $50, is there any other way i can reflash the device without usb sync? or has anyone replaced internal hardware on the device before?
anyway, let me know
cheers.
you can reflash via memory card.
can someone post the thread discussing memory card reflashing?
Extract your rom and rename the RUU_signed.nbh to leoimg.nbh then copy it to your memory card, put memory card back in phone, hold volume down button and power on the phone, then follow the instructions, Make sure you use the correct rom for your phone.
This may help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrmlqrfCvas
i should try and get the phone off them and reflash it before sending away again..... ****.