Ok, I know it is a clever thing... But what it brings to normal user... Shelltools work. Sometime it does not end, so I cut it after 30 minutes - no problem, everything is ok. No need to check the ROM safety. What is better on SoftSPL? Is there something which shelltool cannot do?
I am not ironic, I am relly interested in knowing
Mirek
mirekluza said:
Ok, I know it is a clever thing... But what it brings to normal user... Shelltools work. Sometime it does not end, so I cut it after 30 minutes - no problem, everything is ok. No need to check the ROM safety. What is better on SoftSPL? Is there something which shelltool cannot do?
I am not ironic, I am relly interested in knowing
Mirek
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SoftSPL tempoorarily CID unlocks your G4 device and allows you to upgrade via RUU instead of shelltool. It can flash some roms that shelltool can not.
I was unable to flash faria's The Real Thing rom with shelltool but it finished flashing in 6 minutes with SoftSPL. It can also flash roms that include custom splash screens and radios all at once instead of just flashing the OS.
There are your advantages. I hope this helps you make up your mind.
P.S. - I'm not making any of this up... I just got my G3 yesterday so I was using SoftSPL before I got my G3 which is now CID unlocked..
- Soft SPL is designed to fake your CID into superCID, and it starts the normal RUU.
- Shelltool is an alternative, it doesn't beat the RUU, especialy not the fast sSPL/hard-SPL.
Thanks. Though just a small comment to shelltools not being able to flash some ROMs - I think it is not true - I flashed at least 8 different ROMs ok, including the mentioned "faria real thing" - actually this was my first ROM.
But anyway - it is better to have more options to do the same and I guess SoftSPL has more potentiall for future development.
Mirek
One thing G4 CID locked owners should do (in case it proves to be possible) is to enter sSPL bootloader and do a 'r2sd all' backup to an SD card
However...although it is possible to make a backup to SD Card in CID-locked G4, however if something messed up, then sSPL should be unable to be loaded, and OS should also be unable to restore because of the security level problem, right?
starkwong said:
However...although it is possible to make a backup to SD Card in CID-locked G4, however if something messed up, then sSPL should be unable to be loaded, and OS should also be unable to restore because of the security level problem, right?
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almost true, but if you are stuck on true bootloader, then you won't be able to use the sSPL, it only works from within WM.
That would only work with a hardSPL
starkwong said:
However...although it is possible to make a backup to SD Card in CID-locked G4, however if something messed up, then sSPL should be unable to be loaded, and OS should also be unable to restore because of the security level problem, right?
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Who knows? Bootloader checks security level before allowing 'r2sd all' but it never mentions it when restoring... maybe it doesn't check.
mestrini said:
Who knows? Bootloader checks security level before allowing 'r2sd all' but it never mentions it when restoring... maybe it doesn't check.
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I couldn't restore a r2SD sd after I relocked the CID for testing purposes.
So a sSPL created r2SD SD won't work without sSPL.
You could try to put the r2SD sd IN and then start sSPL..
Related
HTC Wizard SoftSPL (sSPL) For G4 Wizards
FAQ:
What is SoftSPL?
-SoftSPL is a patched SPL that will temporary unlock your CID (untill reboot).
-It will be copied to your device and loaded (BUT NOT FLASHED!), the device is tricked to believe it has SuperCID (More accuratly g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel will be 0 ).
Why Temporary?
-1st because of warranty, since there is no CID block written, warranty isn't void
-2nd with this tool it's not necesarry to have a permanently unlocked CID.
-3rd it's safe, it doesn't flash CID block or IPL/SPL by it's own, but choose your ROM you want to flash wisely!
Isn't shelltool the same?
-no shelltool will strip the rom, and then flash it with pdocwrite, where sSPL is a bootloader which says it has supercid, thus tricking the RomUpdateUtility.
But can I make it permanent?
-Yes it can make it semi permanent, with HardSPL (it's the same trick, but now a patched SPL is flashed to device).
What does Soft SPL change on my device?
-nothing, it's loaded into memory. Only the ROM you choose to flash with the RUU will change your device.
USE AT OWN RISK
How To use?
If you don't know what a G4 safe ROM is, don't even try to upgrade!
WILL NOT WORK IN VISTA
-Unzip SoftSPL.zip
-copy the nk.nbf file from desired G4 safe ROM to the SoftSPL folder
-Fully Connect to ActiveSync
-Run START-sSPL.exe
-the Screen of your Device will turn white, don't panic, this is normal
-SoftSPL will now run the RUU, proceed as usual (the screen of the wizard will stay white during whole process, again don't panic!)
DO NOT PROCEED WITH RUU if the screen isn't WHITE, OR when in bootloader SPL version isn't 2.21.olip
G4 Safe means:
-No IPL/SPL and no Extended ROM.
Many Thanks Go to:
Olipro: For patching the latest SPL
SAA044: For testing all the versions, and keeping his head cool when the first hardSPL killed his Wizard (beyond repair!), and for keeping on testing the new versions with his brand new Wizard!
Whiterat: For all his technical and moral support, without him it wouldn't have excisted.
Pof & Des: From whom I took the idea, and some of the scripts.
NB. This sSPL is not for G3, it will proceed with updating, but in the end OS will not be written, tested it with my own G3. Beware of the SPL/IPL (there is danger to flash G4 spl on your G3 due to the fact you are using a G4 sSPL, the RUU will probably think it's running from a G4 device!).
NB.2 If you want to mtty in stead of flashing a ROM, place mtty in the folder and rename it 2.exe
[EDIT:12-september 19:54] I updated the file for a confirmed working RC1 (v0.1) WITH the missing dll [/EDIT]
[edit] 23.09.07
Some people reported that enable rapi does not always work, if that is the case for you, you can try to replace the original enable-rapi with the one attached here.
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Well Done Eqx and Well Done to everybody else involved.
I look forward to giving this a go.
This is great work.. I will try this first thing in the morning..
Many Thanks
First of all many thanks for ur effort.
second-should i back to the love room befor flashing this room or i can flash directly from any room?
third - with shell tool if any problems happend i can back to love room and retry again. is it possible here also?
forth - is soft room = new room without spl & ipl?
awaiting ur reply & thanks again for ur hard work
First of all many thanks for ur effort.
second-should i back to the love room befor flashing this room or i can flash directly from any ROM?
third - with shell tool if any problems happend i can back to love room and retry again. is it possible here also?
forth - is soft (safe?) ROM = new ROM without spl & ipl?
awaiting ur reply & thanks again for ur hard work
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First, you're welcome.
2nd Please keep in mind you need IPL/SPL 2.xx.00001 for WM6 (use the latest officcial one from your provider)
3rd It's not different from an ordinary flash, you can go back to any ROM that is G4 safe.
4rd G4 safe means no IPL/SPL (Extended ROM hasn't been tested yet)
Thanks bro
thanks bro for ur quick reply & i will try it as soon as TNT5 release.(inshaa-allah)
it's sound pretty easy ... i'mma try it 2marow as well .
thanks for everything
where r u guys?
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[solution] G4 SoftSPL Flash any ROM to CID locked device
Thanks!! I wil post the results a soon as i flash a new ROM
Thanks!! It's 2:33 in the morning where I live and I just found this. Am trying now. Will report results.
I tried it and it didn't work. But it was probaly my fault.
Would anyone be so friendly posting some G4 Save-Roms. I think a lot of us guys aren't sure wich are save and wich aren't.
Thank you
thomme
My way
For anyone interested i did it like this!!!!
1. Flashed back to latest origenal rom.
2. Copied the file into shelltool directory to verify the ipl/spl status. (Normally most roms here dont have ipl/spl in it, never hurts to check though.
3. Used wizard service tool to make sure the enable rapi command is installed on device.
4. Copied the desired nk.nbf file into softspl (root) folder.
5. Ran the main exe file without errors and had wm6 flashed successfully.
saa044 said:
For anyone interested i did it like this!!!!
1. Flashed back to latest origenal rom.
2. Copied the file into shelltool directory to verify the ipl/spl status. (Normally most roms here dont have ipl/spl in it, never hurts to check though.
3. Used wizard service tool to make sure the enable rapi command is installed on device.
4. Copied the desired nk.nbf file into softspl (root) folder.
5. Ran the main exe file without errors and had wm6 flashed successfully.
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The only difference now is that there is a ROM folder now
hmmm
thomme said:
I tried it and it didn't work. But it was probaly my fault.
Would anyone be so friendly posting some G4 Save-Roms. I think a lot of us guys aren't sure wich are save and wich aren't.
Thank you
thomme
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Most of the roms on this page should be G4 safe.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=wizard_WM_6
The ones I have tested up till now is the wrcx, TNT and SNE 3 ones. Try what I said in my previous post, that might also work for you. What error did you get by the way, a 620 errors that said it could not communicate with device?
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The only difference now is that there is a ROM folder now
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yup, that is nice.
I tried and it didn't work at all. I tried 3 times already from the time I downloaded the rar and still no success.
First time I tried it I had Titanium 2 installed and it was a no go even though the IPL/SPL were 2.26.0001
Then I tried twice using the official T-Mobile rom with IPL/SPL 2.26.0001 and followed the directions provided to a t and no success...
I am going to try once more tonight since it is 3:25am and then im giving up for the night.
Oh and I am trying to flash faria's rom. Think that might have something to do with it?
dharvey4651 said:
I tried and it didn't work at all. I tried 3 times already from the time I downloaded the rar and still no success.
First time I tried it I had Titanium 2 installed and it was a no go even though the IPL/SPL were 2.26.0001
Then I tried twice using the official T-Mobile rom with IPL/SPL 2.26.0001 and followed the directions provided to a t and no success...
I am going to try once more tonight since it is 3:25am and then im giving up for the night.
Oh and I am trying to flash faria's rom. Think that might have something to do with it?
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Can you give us more detail to where you get the error and what it is? Also did you flash origenal rom with softspl or bootloader? Oh and if your device asks for permission to load the dll files it wont work.
the-equinoxe said:
4rd G4 safe means no IPL/SPL (Extended ROM hasn't been tested yet)
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I have a CID Locked G4 and I can flash using RUU any ExtendedRom
contact me
dharvey4651 said:
I tried and it didn't work at all. I tried 3 times already from the time I downloaded the rar and still no success.
First time I tried it I had Titanium 2 installed and it was a no go even though the IPL/SPL were 2.26.0001
Then I tried twice using the official T-Mobile rom with IPL/SPL 2.26.0001 and followed the directions provided to a t and no success...
I am going to try once more tonight since it is 3:25am and then im giving up for the night.
Oh and I am trying to flash faria's rom. Think that might have something to do with it?
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Contact me via msn at [email protected] I will try me best to help u, but eventually EquinoXe is the master here.
saa044 said:
Can you give us more detail to where you get the error and what it is? Also did you flash origenal rom with softspl or bootloader? Oh and if your device asks for permission to load the dll files it wont work.
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Here is exactly what my device is doing:
I flash back to the official T-Mobile WM5 rom for the 2.26.0001 IPL/SPL adn then let customization finish and then try to softSpl but with no success. On my MDA, it asks me to confirm something and the screen never turns white like it is supposed to do.
I have tried this several ways and on 2 different roms.
I have tried flashing back to T-Mobile official but skip customization 2 times and use softSpl to flash faria's rom and it failed. I tried once after waiting untill customization is complete and installing faria's rom and it failed once again.
I also tried installing cert_SPCS.cab and installing enablerapi.cab prior to running softSpl 2 different times, once before customization and once after customization. both times failed. this time I was using Black Diamond 2.0 instead of faria's rom to see if it was just the rom.
Not once did I ever get the white screen and not once did it flash successfully using this method.(At least not for me)
I was just thinking about the whole IMEI-CHECK website... Is there any way to build a program that based on IMEI, can generate the unlock file for the program used by IMEI-CHECK?
Here is the G4 WIZARD unlock program provided on their website for people to take apart and disect to see if you can figure out how to make a program to generate the unlock file based on IMEI.
I know warez are frowned on here and this is why I only posted the program which can be downloaded here but technically the program is freeware, it's the unlocking service that isn't free and thats what we're trying to fix.
well i guess if it was so easy, people would do it before .
right now i'm flashing with Softspl , and no problems - i'm happy with it ! .
Yes I was using SoftSPL for a few days but since then I got a handset exchange and was gifted with a G3 which got CID unlocked as soon as I put my battery in it.
I am just thinking about it because I used to have a G4 and SoftSPL is simple and almost the exact same thing as stand alone RUU, it even calls the RUU when it is time so it is even the same number of clicks but it just isn't the same thing... I don't have to worry about any of it at all. I can flash happy from one custom rom to the next and never even think twice(is this gonna mess up my phone?) I just don't even have to think about it since even my IPL/SPL can be changed. All available roms are now safe for me to just run the Ruu and be good to go.
I think that is why it would be nice to see a way to permanantly CID unlock so that you COULD change the IPL/SPL and not have to worry about permanently bricking your phone if you accidently flash a rom with the wrong IPL/SPL.
I'm sure you can see where I'm coming from too...
No...
Even with a CID-unlocked G4 (By IMEI-check), flashing a G3 RUU still bricks the device, so it is not related to unlocked or not, it is a matter of G3 or G4 IPL/SPL.
What CID-unlocking in G4 gives is completely the same with SSPL.
Hard SPL for G4 already exists
Check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332320
With this 2.21.olipro SPL the fix is permanent (until another SPL is flashed over)
starkwong said:
No...
Even with a CID-unlocked G4 (By IMEI-check), flashing a G3 RUU still bricks the device, so it is not related to unlocked or not, it is a matter of G3 or G4 IPL/SPL.
What CID-unlocking in G4 gives is completely the same with SSPL.
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u could also get in touch with rishi2504[xda member]
check out his post
he has made a simple unlock program for the htc elf [htc touch]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=328221
After flashing my locked T-mob vario dutch (for the 20st time) it now is bricked.
I tried to flash the Fun_Key_rom.
Hermes is stuck on the HTC logo 1pl-1.01 and SPL-2.03 not Super CID. (because of the warranty). I followed the thread about unbricking, but untill now no result.
I can flash it with Ruu.exe (and ruuwrapper.exe) the option 2.02/2.10 works for me untill 1% and then I get a invallid vendor ID.
I read the thread over and over again, but didn't seem to get how to unbrick it. Do I need to have a special rom? or other software?
no you need to flash Hard SPL on your phone right now!!! you can always unflash the HardSPL at a later date but you where just asking for a brick by not flashing HardSPL in the first place!
austinsnyc said:
no you need to flash Hard SPL on your phone right now!!! you can always unflash the HardSPL at a later date but you where just asking for a brick by not flashing HardSPL in the first place!
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Had no problems for all those times..untill now I know it was stupid.
Trying to flash Hard SPL I got a 260 update error on the HardSPL v7. I also tried it with another upgrader and got an 270 error. It installed until 100% but no result.
marcoryn said:
Had no problems for all those times..untill now I know it was stupid.
Trying to flash Hard SPL I got a 260 update error on the HardSPL v7. I also tried it with another upgrader and got an 270 error. It installed until 100% but no result.
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Yes, you need to use CustomRUU to avoid the invalid vendor ID. It bypasses the CID check. That is why it works, even though you are not superCID.
Regarding the 260 error, try a couple things.
If you can, try SD flashing.
If you cannot do SD method, try using "manual bootloader" method:
- Put phone in bootloader mode
- NOW attach to USB lead
- Start CustomRUU
If that does not work, try taking the battery out for a while (5 minutes) and then try again.
todd_jg said:
Yes, you need to use CustomRUU to avoid the invalid vendor ID. It bypasses the CID check. That is why it works, even though you are not superCID.
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Where can I get CustomRUU,Could'nt find it on XDA. Is it the same as RUUwrapper and RUUupdate?
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marcoryn said:
Where can I get CustomRUU,Could'nt find it on XDA. Is it the same as RUUwrapper and RUUupdate?
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It may be the RUUWrapper you have, but you can get it at THIS THREAD You may already have used it though, on the one that did not give you the invalid vendor error. Use it with the nbh file. If you only have an exe, then you can use winrar to take it apart into 2 files - the ruu file (the updater) and the nbh (the ROM itself). Once you are using the right CustomRUU, try the things I mentioned in my previous post.
Other things to be sure of...
If you are using Vista, check with MrVanx guides to see what you need to do.
You must have...
ActiveSync 4.5
.NET framework 2 or higher
Thanks for ur help. Really appr. it.
When I use the CustomRuu on any nbh file I'll get the Update error (260).
If I use the same nbh file on the RUU.exe file and I choose the 2.02/2.10 option it flashes my mobile till 1%. Then I get error 274 Invalid Vendor ID.
I see on the forum a lot of people bricked there Tytn on SPL 2.03.
Is Mr. Olipro having an solution?
Have you tried these things...
Code:
Regarding the 260 error, try a couple things.
If you can, try SD flashing.
If you cannot do SD method, try using "manual bootloader" method:
- Put phone in bootloader mode
- NOW attach to USB lead
- Start CustomRUU
If that does not work, try taking the battery out for a while (5 minutes) and then try again.
todd_jg said:
Have you tried these things...
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Yes, but without any succes
marcoryn said:
Yes, but without any succes
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What were the specific errors for each method? I know you cannot get 260 with SD card flash method.
marcoryn said:
After flashing my locked T-mob vario dutch (for the 20st time) it now is bricked.
I tried to flash the Fun_Key_rom.
Hermes is stuck on the HTC logo 1pl-1.01 and SPL-2.03 not Super CID. (because of the warranty). I followed the thread about unbricking, but untill now no result.
I can flash it with Ruu.exe (and ruuwrapper.exe) the option 2.02/2.10 works for me untill 1% and then I get a invallid vendor ID.
I read the thread over and over again, but didn't seem to get how to unbrick it. Do I need to have a special rom? or other software?
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You are in a quite bad situation. I am not well aware about all the new ways to backup bricked hermes; but as far as I know the only remaining possibility for you is to flash your device using the default flasher AND a rom matching your CID.
Hopefully tmobile dutch released an updated WM5 release for your phone. You should be able to flash it, setup hardspl, and flash anything you want; but in a safe way this time.
There is maybe a way to tweak the CID of cooked ROM, but don't know anything about it (and there will certainly be signing issues).
In order to get your CID and see if something matching it is available at the wiki read the wiki about mtty (as far as I remember it is something like "type 2").
fun_key said:
You are in a quite bad situation. I am not well aware about all the new ways to backup bricked hermes; but as far as I know the only remaining possibility for you is to flash your device using the default flasher AND a rom matching your CID.
Hopefully tmobile dutch released an updated WM5 release for your phone. You should be able to flash it, setup hardspl, and flash anything you want; but in a safe way this time.
There is maybe a way to tweak the CID of cooked ROM, but don't know anything about it (and there will certainly be signing issues).
In order to get your CID and see if something matching it is available at the wiki read the wiki about mtty (as far as I remember it is something like "type 2").
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Hope Olipro will release a CustomRuu version where 2.03 can be flashed. Lot of people have probs with 2.03. Dutch T-Mob haven't released anything there is no rom availeble.
What were the specific errors for each method? I know you cannot get 260 with SD card flash method.
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I got another error on cooked roms (26008 or something) and when I put an org. carrier rom on the card it says checking but will not install because its not a legal rom.
Because of a hardware error I had to return my Tytn today..while it still is bricked. Hope Tmob will be kind and fix this for me along with the hardware issue
In the wiki it is written that you need to CID unlock to be able to dump the ROM to an SD card from the bootloader.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Prophet_Rom_Dump
That's fine!
It is also written in the wiki that SoftSPL temporaily unlock your CID.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=SoftSPL
That's also fine!
Then I'm wondering why can't I dump the ROM to an SD using Soft SPL?
I'm using the method from Update_Package of hma4 to perform the SoftSPL ONLY!
I'm having a G4 device.
After JumpSPL I got the nice white screen and I connect with TeraTermPro and got the prompt.
BUT!
After executing "r2sd all" only a partial text is replied and hangs and do not finish the text.
What is wrong?
Did anyone achieved to dump the ROM to an SD card using SoftSPL?
My goal is to dump the ORIGINAL ROM without doing any flashing even SPL! (don't want to loose warranty)
Is there a chance to perform this using SSPL ONLY?
Thanks!
imee.h said:
In the wiki it is written that you need to CID unlock to be able to dump the ROM to an SD card from the bootloader.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Prophet_Rom_Dump
That's fine!
It is also written in the wiki that SoftSPL temporaily unlock your CID.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=SoftSPL
That's also fine!
Then I'm wondering why can't I dump the ROM to an SD using Soft SPL?
I'm using the method from Update_Package of hma4 to perform the SoftSPL ONLY!
I'm having a G4 device.
After JumpSPL I got the nice white screen and I connect with TeraTermPro and got the prompt.
BUT!
After executing "r2sd all" only a partial text is replied and hangs and do not finish the text.
What is wrong?
Did anyone achieved to dump the ROM to an SD card using SoftSPL?
My goal is to dump the ORIGINAL ROM without doing any flashing even SPL! (don't want to loose warranty)
Is there a chance to perform this using SSPL ONLY?
Thanks!
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I think that needs an active sync connection to work...
If I remember properly, when I first arrived to this forum.
To dump the rom to the SD card, you should have cid unlocked your prophet, but according to the wiki you just can cid unlock G3 devices.
The way to solve the CID lock for G4, is to hardspl or softspl, the result is simmilar but the process is not the same. So you won't be able to use teraterm (at least I wasn't).
When I began, l3v5y suggested me the use of awizard to dump the rom, but I don't remember exactly the details of the process. I dumped, but I've never tried to restore it. So I cannot assure you the process is reliable.
myer said:
If I remember properly, when I first arrived to this forum.
To dump the rom to the SD card, you should have cid unlocked your prophet, but according to the wiki you just can cid unlock G3 devices.
The way to solve the CID lock for G4, is to hardspl or softspl, the result is simmilar but the process is not the same. So you won't be able to use teraterm (at least I wasn't).
When I began, l3v5y suggested me the use of awizard to dump the rom, but I don't remember exactly the details of the process. I dumped, but I've never tried to restore it. So I cannot assure you the process is reliable.
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Using that technique, you will get a ROM that can be flashed as per the new WM6.1 ROMs.
It seems dumping ROM to SD card using SoftSPL works
Thanks for the replies guys!
It seems that the dumping now worked using mtty 1.42 instead of TeraTermPro.
For some reason the TeraTermPro hanged during printing the text. But I did not experience any problem using mtty 1.42.
The procedure is described in my other post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2327531&postcount=58
I haven't tried to restore yet, but the bootloader seems to recognize the rom dump on the SD card which is a good sign!
For people wanting to dump/restore their original rom of their device in case of no official rom for their country exists for download, this might be helpful.
EDIT:
Big warning goes here! It is not recommended to try to restore the image because the might fail! Other people tried the same procedure ending up in a failed restore! Investigation showed that the nk.nbf file (containing the ROM dump) has CRC errors when loading in neokit. Also shown that the ROM dump slightly differs at each creation!!! So do not try to restore it!
Cheers!
All,
I downloaded the original Cingular/ATT Rom, just in case, and bought Sprite and backed up my settings. I downloaded SDA_ApplicationUnlock.exe and ran it (from my PC, is this correct?). SDA_ApplicationUnlock.exe seemed to run okay, and gave me the message "SDA Successfully unlocked, Please Reboot SDA Now!". I rebooted my phone and did not notice a change (I assume I should?) I ran the Rom update for WM6.1 Standard, which opened up a DOS-looking box that stayed there forever and did not indicate it was doing anything. After just over an hour I disconnected my phone and rebooted it, no change.
My questions:
1) Do I run SDA_ApplicationUnlock.exe from my PC or from the WM phone itself?
2) Any suggestions as to what I may be doing wrong?
3) What does CID Unlock do, and do I need it?
Just to review, I have a Cingular 3125 with WM5, and I want to go to WM6.1 Standard.
Please help! Thanks!
Frank
geekzilla65
You were supposed to run Jump SPL on your phone which puts it into a special bootloader then run the update utility should run correctly. I personally prefer the MicroSD flash method myself.
Jump SPL?
icecube57 said:
You were supposed to run Jump SPL on your phone which puts it into a special bootloader then run the update utility should run correctly. I personally prefer the MicroSD flash method myself.
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Thanks icecube57!
I know that SPL files were copied to my phone automatically when I ran Rom updater, but I don't think it ever launched. I am really confused about the CID unlock. I read one post where it says I have to do this, and another that says for Cingular Roms you don't need to.
Also, you mention the MicroSD flash method - is there a post here that explains how to do that? I would not mind trying it if you think it works better. Please help!
Frank
geekzilla65
If i dont say it someone else will. Please use the search function.
If the utility didnt automatically launch the Jump Spl program then navigate to the root of your phone using file explorer start it manually from your phone and it will put the phone into bootloader then try running the utility again. Thats how i had to do it with my phone
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icecube57 said:
If i dont say it someone else will. Please use the search function.
If the utility didnt automatically launch the Jump Spl program then navigate to the root of your phone using file explorer start it manually from your phone and it will put the phone into bootloader then try running the utility again. Thats how i had to do it with my phone
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Okay, that's fair, thanks. Can I get an answer on one more thing? I did look in the forums, in the Wiki ,etc. on this - I am still confused on what CID unlock is. I really don't want to brick my phone. When this worked for you, was this on a Cingular 3125? Did you have to CID unlock?
Frank
geekzilla65
What you are talking about permenantly CID unlocks the phone which allows you to flash any rom. Instead of being stuck with carrier specific roms. What the JUMP SPL does is loads a specially modified bootloader that temporarily fakes the Update Utility into thinking your phone is CID unlocked that way you can flash any rom without going through that long complicated process in making it permenantly CID unlocked. I have a 3125 myself and flashes all the roms in this forum fine with the Jumps SPL Bootloader method.
MicroSD Flashing
Im feeling nice. Here is the MicroSD Flashing Method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311232
Thanks!
icecube57 said:
What you are talking about permenantly CID unlocks the phone which allows you to flash any rom. Instead of being stuck with carrier specific roms. What the JUMP SPL does is loads a specially modified bootloader that temporarily fakes the Update Utility into thinking your phone is CID unlocked that way you can flash any rom without going through that long complicated process in making it permenantly CID unlocked. I have a 3125 myself and flashes all the roms in this forum fine with the Jumps SPL Bootloader method.
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Thanks icecube57!!! I really appreciate the answers! You rock!
Frank
geekzilla65
Thanks!
icecube57 said:
Im feeling nice. Here is the MicroSD Flashing Method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311232
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Thanks for this one too! Awesome!
Frank
geekzilla65