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I have flashed my O2 Atom with WM5 AKU3.3.3 Final (From Master Jiggs), unfortunately I need to flash back to Original O2 Atom (Xda-Atom-ENG-20060426-MOT0822). I can't do it the DSUU always gives an error.
I also tried with BOOT LOADER method as below, also it gave error
1) Remove SD
2) Remove battery
3) Press Camera button + Reset + Insert battery
4) Connect USB -> Run DSUU
Please anyone can give me the step 1 by 1 how to flash back my O2 ATOM.
THANKSSSSSS
Why no-one reply
I tried to search from here, and try a couple of ways, still can't flash to original rom.
At lease please Master Jiggs could you please give me an idea how to do this?
Thankssss a ton
You can try reverse engineering the upgrade procedure found in the WM5 AKU 3.3 topic. It goes like this, but you'll most probably need the AKU2.2 nb0 file.
(which I currently don't have any idea how to extract from the AKU 2.2 ROM. The AKU 2.2 ROM should be avaliable in the same topic if you need it, but you should already have it I think)
UPGRADE PROCEDURE:
1. Your device battery must be at least 80% charged.
2. Enter into boot loader mode: POWER+DPAD(center)+RESET (simultaneous)
3. Connect device to PC using USB
4. Run the original ROM update (in your case, would be 3.3.3 final)
5. On the Welcome window, click <next>
6. Unzip nb0 file into C:\Windows\Temp Folder (overwrite existing file) - you need the nb0 file from the AKU 2.2 ROM here
7. Proceed upgrading and follow on screen instructions.
PS: I have no absolute garuntee this works. The Atom is one locked down mofo. -.-
Thank you so much Ultimate Chicken
There are questions I am not clear
1)I have the extract .nb0 files from AKU2.2, there are 2 .nb0. Do I need to use this both to replace in C:\Windows\Temp after run the DSSU of AKU3.3?
2) After I executed AKU3.3 and look into C:\Windows\Temp, there is no .nb0 file in there so I don't know whether this is correct that to replace AKU2.2 .nb0 files into C:\Windows\Temp (Because there is no .nb0 file exist to replace)
Please help
Thankssss again
see attached
Q1 has already been answered for you. So...
2) After I executed AKU3.3 and look into C:\Windows\Temp, there is no .nb0 file in there so I don't know whether this is correct that to replace AKU2.2 .nb0 files into C:\Windows\Temp (Because there is no .nb0 file exist to replace)
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That's why the instructions tell you to click NEXT first at the welcome screen (step 5) before doing anything. If you don't you won't see anything in Windows\Temp.
Thank you both of you for the information.
Quick Chicken :
To confirm because I destroy my Atom
If I tried your solution & if it is not working or end up at some steps.
Can I regain back my Atom by flashing it with WM5 AKU3.3 again?
THNKSSS
Repeat Vvvvv
This should work, because I did end up stuck in what wasn't even a bootloader (black screen with large white text that said "connect a USB cable") and was still able to resuscitate my Atom. As long as you have a bootloader that isn't locked (the Atom's, by default, isn't), and you didn't misflash your bootloader, it's possible to reflash your Atom.
To play it safe, remove your SIM and memory cards before flashing.
You may run into a common problem ExtROM_FORMAT_FAIL. If you do get this, your bootloader should be safe (and you should end up in the Connect A USB Cable screen) - retry the flash from scratch repeatedly and one of the attempts should go through.
PS: I still can't garuntee a thing. Frankly, my experience with the hacked Exec ROM might be a fluke or something. Good luck.
Ultimate Chicken
Thanks a million Time I am flashing my Atom back now. Wait & See the result.
Another question from a newbie like mine. You are talking about flashing the boot loader, it seems to be very serious if I flash wrongly my boot loader. So could you please give me a knowledge or a link on this, so that I am not flashing my bootloader wrongly.
Thanks again.....
The bootloader flash is part of the process. It also (thankfully) is the shortest part of the process. Without a bootloader your device won't run at all, and it can't be recovered short of sending it back for repairs.
I can't remember when it occurs, but should be before the ExtROM flash. Your PDA screen and DSUU should show you the details while the event is in progress.
Good luck. ^_^
I have a problem! I recently acquired one PPC orange spv m600 and would like to place a rom wm6. But I have a problem: the only rom that i can install is - RUU_Prophet_220734_2207114_024721_NVID WM5- all other roms (WM6) that I have tested, after running it in ROMUpdateUtility blocked my PDA in a three colors menu. Can somebody give me a tip of which rom in English or Portuguese can i use to wm6?
ILP 2.10.0001
SLP 2.20.0001
gms 02.47.21
os 2.20.7.34
thanks
Upgrade to the WM5 ROM, then HardSPL your device. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=353547
are these the steps that you refer ?
" **** Flashing HARDSPL first................ (download and prepare all files you needed first, or you will receive errors in processes)
1. copy the 3 files from the jumpspl.zip (attached at the bottom of this post )to the
ROOT directory of your Prophet ( NOT NOT NOT inside the windows folder,)
2. UNPLUG/disconnect YOUR DEVICE from PC,
3. Execute the SPL.lnk IN THE DEVICE (use Total Commander recommended or you
will make errors), then you see Prophet in all bright or white screen,
4. Then plug back the USB port ( connect to computer), here, nothing will be seen in the prophet
(make step 5 NOW or you will receive errors and need to do over again),
5. THEN execute the Rom Upgrade Utility (ROMUpdateUtility_NV_G3.exe ( or G4), in the
HardSPL folder that you had downloaded, all activities will only take 2-3 minutes to go,
nothing will be seen in the Prophet screen. if you see unknown device detected (not normal) from PC, you need to repeat the above procedures.....
(P.S. if connection Error, NO PANIC, soft reset OR remove battery for half a minute and try again. )
6. after the flash completed, it will restart automatically.
7. done!! in your prophet, nothing will be changed VISIBLY EXCEPT the digits IN the reboot screen !!!!!
and while booting now YOU MUSTBE ABLE TO SEE information like: 2.G3.4PDA (FOR G3 PROPHET) or 2.G4.4PDA (FOR G4 PROPHET) "
I reviewed the topic and to see if I understood:
1- to have a rom wm5;
2 - to run Upgrade_HardSPL_G4 (ROMUpdateUtility_NV_G4.exe) the folder does not have no rom is exactly thus!
question: this process does not erase the rom that already exists?
3- run SPL.lnk ( put the 3 files in the root)
4-to run ROMUpdateUtility_NV_G4.exe of folder c:/Upgrade_HardSPL_G4.
question: this process continues to not erase the rom that already exists?
5- after this moment, I can place a WM6 like "Touch Evolution Full."
forgive my questions, seem basic but i never made this .....
Or, you can use Prophet Tools (link in my signature) to help it.
I just followed the great tutorials on this site (sticky s) and i was successful first time mine is a g4 so i had to hardspl
Hard SPL does not erase the ROM, flashing a new one will!
thanks for everything, I placed TEvolution Full and its working fine ...
now only 1 question, which is the safe speed for overclock the pda?
thanks for everything
"Safe" speeds will be different for every device. Within battery status, it has some default values for "CPU Scaler" which is less damaging than outright overclocking.
I personally have minebset to scale between 143mhz and 260mhz with a burst of 273Mhz.
Ive got a "bricked" S200 G4 (I think)
Text in rainbow screen is
"ILP 2.20.0001
SLP 2.10.0001"
I dont know if the difference here matters.
Tried to upgrade with different ROMs, but no luck, upgrade stops in the process, different % every time.
But the latest Speedking 2 ROM I managed to install. Hopefully I softbooted and got the same rainbow screen.
Any advice?
Why didn't you hardspl your prophet ??
I did, but maybe wrong hardSPL? It is a jungle here, hard to find the right info I need because its so much.
hpn said:
I did, but maybe wrong hardSPL? It is a jungle here, hard to find the right info I need because its so much.
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1. not 100% of our Prophet can be hardspl done ( like mine )
2. if so, just go straight ahean with my lazt_tool, too easy though....
3. hardspl is just a flashing process but only spend a couple of minutes unlike rom flashing, (from 5 - 10 minute.)
all you have to read in the sticky post on the top pf this forum
I recommend youto read post 1 of this thread....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=353547 as follow....
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[size=+2]Lazy_Tool (thks YOUZII) is for flashing all nk.nbf, in win-xp PCs, ........[/size]
WANNA GO OLDER ROMS? READ THIS POST THOROUGHLY ^_^ )
P.S. You can just change / replace the nk.nbf inside the Lazy_Tool folder if you wish to flash other roms....
20080529 added:
Cloudyfa's 19213 clean rom + Lazy_Tool, simple, fast, error free, a new upgrade tool.
[size=+3] Additional RECOVERY steps for 3 colors screen boot-up after flashing...[/size]
a. Force Bootloader Mode MANUALLY (see below Point 4 for How To ), Then flash PVtemp or NVID for prophet( P.S. the boot up screen will be changed to Qtek...),
b. ( Optional) Use Lazy_Tool to upgrade to WM6.1 (default rom is Cloudyfa's 19213-clean, you may change if you want...)....^_^,
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20080423 added: Alternative "Lazy_Tool"
some hints ~~
if error persists while upgrading with this tool,
Please ask yourself...
I. did I softreset yet? did I make the Prophet recovery? (remove battery and sim card),
II. will the USB port of my PC currently too heavy loaded?
III. did I restart my PC yet?
IV. any connection related software other than activesync is running?
V. did I try the rear panel USB ports?
V.I is my PC currently too busy?
VI. did I try other USB cable yet?
VII. did I try the force bootloader manually before upgrade?
VIII. Did I hardreset my prophet after new flash(if everything had done but no help~~~~ ) ^_^
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2008-02-18 added ***
NVID for prophet,
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HARDspl
(OLD method is at the bottom of this post)
1: "DON'T PANIC",
2: 99.9999% CAN BE RECOVERED BY
DOWNGRADE TO WM5 WITH entering BOOT_LOADER MODE + flashing the PVtemp (old method step 1).
3: IF USB CONNECTION ERRORS, TRY REMOVE BATTERY FOR 1 MINUTE and try again.
4: FORCE BOOTLOADER MODE MANUALLY HOW TO = ....
4a. keep pressing the Commgr button and
4b. in the same time keep picking/sticking the bottom softreset button with stylus for one second,
4c. [size=+2][highlight] THEN ONLY ONLY RELEASE THE STYLUS[/highlight][/size] and wait for the screen
TO CHANGE to the three color screen (bootloader mode),
4d. then release all and go to step 10 below..... !!!
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(remember to download and prepare all files you needed first, or you may have errors while in the upgrade process)
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5. Execute the Rom Upgrade Utility (ROMUpdateUtility_NV_G3.exe ( or G4), in the
HardSPL folder that you had downloaded, all activities will only take 2-3 minutes to go and
nothing will be seen in the Prophet screen.
(P.S. if connection Error, NO PANIC, soft reset OR remove battery for half a minute and try again. )
6. after the flash completed, it will restart automatically.
7. done!! in your prophet, nothing will be changed VISIBLY EXCEPT the digits IN the reboot screen !!!!!
and while booting now YOU MUSTBE ABLE TO SEE information like: 2.G3.4PDA (FOR G3 PROPHET) or 2.G4.4PDA (FOR G4 PROPHET)
Prophet Hard SPL isn't yet completed until the SPL shows
"2.G3.4PDA" or "2.G4.4PDA". ^_^ !!!
Alternate way to Flashing / upgrading your Prophet to WM6,
a. ENTER BOOTLOADER (see how to at the upper part of this post) [size=+2]OR [/size]
b. DO THE JUMPSPL...(step 8-9 BELOW) [size=+2](you can force to bootloader mode instead of step 8 to 9)[/size]
8. copy the 3 files from the jumpspl.zip to the root directory of your Prophet and then unplug / disconnect Prophet,
9. Execute the SPL.lnk IN THE DEVICE (using the Total Commander is recommended), then you see Prophet in all bright or white screen,
10. Plug back to the USB port ( connect to rear USB panel of the computer - recommended) to the device,
11. Execute the Rom Upgrade Utility to upgrade to your chosen rom
(or put your NK.NBF to the unzipped WM6_Update_Utility folder), all activities will
only take 3-5 minutes, nothing will be seen in the Prophet screen.
12. Finally, after 100%, be patient, just wait, and Prophet will reboot automatically.
13. OF COURSE, after it auto-restart, [size=+2]better one more time HARD-RESET[/size],
ALL will be OKOKOK !!!
[size=+3]Tradition (OLD) method[/size].... (for ROM with OS.nb ),
1. Connect to PC, activesync now OK, Flash with [size=+2]PVtemp[/size] or NVID for prophet for step 1
WHEN FINISH,
2. TOUCH NOTHING, HANDS-UP !!! leave it alone, just don't touch your prophet...... ( WM5 wwe flashing now finished)
3. [size=+2]ACTIVE SYNC WILL POPS UP soon, JUST DON'T TOUCH IT (disregard it) [/size],
4. THEN RUN UPGRADE.BAT from PC to flash to WM6 (should be included in your old ROM package with OS.nb )
5. follow the on screen steps and YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU HAD EXPECTED THEN~~~~~
[size=+2]PLEASE REPLY IF YOU THINK HELPFUL ABOUT THIS MESSAGE !! ^_^ [/size]
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I`m running Mac, with XP under Parallels. Upgrading Trinity is no problem on his config. But your reciepe include running command window. I cannot connect to the prophet from command window.
Trying to solve this somehow. Thanks for the link.
Hello Everyone!
This is a step by step guide for unlocking the SPL of your HTC P3400 or P3400i.Please read and follow everything given here carefully and you will have your phone unlocked within 15 minutes.
This is a step taken in order to minimize the accidental bricking scenerios happening almost everyday here.
The Guide is divided into 2 Parts, A FAQ section and the Unlocking Guide Section. I request you to please read all of this before doing any furthur steps. ROM Flashing can be very dangerous if not done properly.
Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) Read Carefully Please
Q1. What is the basic information about my phone that i would need to get started with this process or for troubleshooting?
Ans. The basic information that you need is displayed on the white htc splash screen that shows up when you start your phone. This inludes:
ONBL version, SPL version, GSM or Radio version and OS version.
Apart from that, you will also need the serial number of your device. This can be found behind the battery on your device or on one side of the packaging box in which your device came.
An optional thing that may come handy is the version number of your ROM which can be found by going to Start > Settings > System > Device Information. Look for the ROM Version there.
Q2. What is SPL, Why it needs patching, and what are the things i need to keep in mind?
Ans. SPL or Second Program Loader is a part of your phone's firmware. Its responsible for both loading of operating system and it is also used by operating system for some low level tasks. By Default, HTC and Other Manufacturers too, design it in such a way that it does not allows custom ROMs to be flashed in the phone. It does no by checking for the Digital Signature of HTC on roms. So it need to be patched in order to flash custom ROMs made by chefs in this forum.
There are two SPLs available right now for P3400 and P3400i. One is Olipro's SPL for Old Gene and Second is Orefkov's SPL for New Gene. These should be used according to the device they are meant for. Using wrong SPL can make your device dead.
One more thing is, SPL is needed to be updated just once. Only one of the given SPLs will work for you and you will never need to patch it again. This is true for those situations too when you flash a rom and your phone does not boots past the White HTC splash screen. In that case too, As you have just flashed an incompatible ROM, you just need to use another, compatible ROM to get your phone back. NEVER UPDATE YOUR SPL ONCE IT IS PATCHED BY EITHER OF THE METHODS
Q3. How can i be sure which version i need to use, i am not sure whether i have an old gene or new gene?
Ans. Earlier it was being thought that one can differentiate between New Gene and Old Gene on the basis of Onbl and Serial Nos. But this has not found to be true as evident from many cases of bricking.
One of the possible checks for knowing that is if your phone originally came with Windows Mobile 5, its probably an old gene, and If it came with Windows Mobile 6, its probably an New Gene. However, this is also not a concrete basis to decide the version of SPL.
So i recommend to follow these steps, These should work for any Gene without problem.
1. Use the Olipro method first. It will work properly if your device is an old gene.
2. If it fails and your phone becomes dead, just follow the instructions for using Gene Unbricker for new gene and your phone will be back again. This way, your new gene will be flashed with Orefkov's method.
Q4. Are there any precautions that i need to take when selecting a ROM for flashing to my device?
Ans. Yes, there are indeed some things that you need to keep in mind before making mind to flash a ROM.
1. Make sure your SPL is patched, ie. On boot screen it should have either SPL 1.10.Olip displayed in case of an old gene OR SPL 1.07.Oref in case of a new gene. If it is not, patch it using the Guide given below. If it is, dont ever try to patch it again.
2. After patching your SPL you will become sure that whether your phone is a new gene or old, because of knowing the version of SPL that worked for you. Now, never choose a ROM which is not built for your phone. Only use ROMs appropriate for you phone. And if you ever accidently flash a ROM of wrong version, dont panic. Just flash another ROM for your version and your phone will be back.
3. In general, never try to downgrade your ROM. Means if your original ROM was WM 5 and you upgraded to WM 6 or 6.1 Dont try to downgrade to WM5. This is specially true for WM 5 because of reasons i'll explain later.
Q5. Why is it not recommended to downgrade the OS version, ie. moving to a previous ROM version?
Ans. There is no problem actually in doing so. But there are some situations that needs to be taken care of. What happens is, Somtimes, the previous version of Original ROMs from htc, contain the older version of SPL that is very specifically made for that version of ROM.So if you flash this ROM, your SPL will again become locked. This is specially true for original WM 5 ROMs
In case your phone came with WM5 originally, and the version of ROM exactly with the one that was originally on your device, It wont give any problem. But if this ROM is not exactly the version your phone originally came with, this will brick your device and you'll have to take it to service center. No homemade solutions works then.
Even bigger problem arises when your phone came with Wm 6 originally and you try to downgrade it to WM 5. This will certainly brick your device and force you to take it to service center. SO DONT EVER TRY TO DOWNGRADE A GENE TO WM5 IF IT ORIGINALLY CAME WITH WM 6.
ROMs created by users here do not contain the ONBL, SPL and GSM parts (dont worry about the names). These only contain the OS part which is safe to use.
Q6. What are the things i can try if i get a problem while this process?
Ans. You shouldn't get any trouble if you take all the precautions, but even if you do, you can try :
1. If your gene is bricked by Olipro SPL, use the gene unbricker for new gene by Orefkov.
2. If you flashed your phone with a ROM made by some user on this forum and it doesn't works, just flash another version of the ROM or some other compatible ROM. NO need to touch anything else.
3. If you downgraded/Upgraded using any of the Original HTC ROMs and your phone is bricked, try the JTAG Method by Orefkov. Search for it, you'll easily find it. If even that doesn't helps, Take your device to service center.
Q7. What is bootloader mode, and how do i enter it?
Ans. Bootloader mode is a special mode which is use to flash ROMs. Bootloader is the part of your phone's firmware that kicks in even before SPL and initializes it. You may need to enter this mode while patching your SPL or sometimes while flashing a ROM. To do that, Shutdown your phone, Press and Hold the Camera Button and press the power button or the soft reset key using your stylus. This will take you to a 3 colored screen with your Onbl and SPL version displayed on it. This is called the Bootloader mode.
Q8. What is Hard Reset and Soft Reset and how to do it?
Ans. Soft reset is a second name for restarting your phone. It can be done using power button too but sometimes, when the phone is hanged, it needs to be done by pressing the soft reset key, situated in a small hole near the mini usb port you use for charging and headfone, using your stylus. Your phone will restart immediately without any harm. But if you have any unsaved data, like an open, edited word file or a text message half written and not saved, they will be lost. But all your saved data is safe.
Hard reset is something that needs to be done when there is some problem with the phone that is not being solved using any standard method or restarting the phone. This method erases all the files and data in phone memory (not SD card) and makes your phone as it came new from factory or just after a fresh ROM upgrade. You'll loose all your emails, calender items, Todo list, sms, contacts etc. But most of the problems get solved using this. So before using this, backup your PIM data using utilities like PIM Backup by dotfred etc.
To do a hard reset, shutdown your phone, Press and hold the two soft keys (the keys above the call accept and call reject keys) and press the reset button using stylus. A black screen will appear warning you about the consequesnces. Press the Green key (call accept key) to start the process.
The Step By Step Guide
The Step By Step Guide
CAUTION: DO NOT UPDATE ROM OF A PHONE THAT IS SIM LOCKED. THE RESULTS ARE UNKNOWN BUT MOST OF THE TIMES IT PREVENTS YOU FROM USING THE PHONE ANY FURTHUR!!
If you like to backup your existing rom first, follow this guide by Ankit360 to do it : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3215838&postcount=20
Step 1: Download the Tools
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Download the tools zip file from here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/81084740/fa599d63/SPL_Unlocking_Tools.html
Its a self extracting file, just start it and give a path and it will unzip all the files in your chosen folder. Inside the extracted folder you will find these things:
1. SPL Updater : Inside it there are 2 folders, Olipro and Orefkov. These contain the two SPL patchers that we need to use.
2. ROM Update Utility : This contains the ROM update utility we will need to flash a ROM. Unzip it into a folder.
3. USBDriver4ActiveSyncVista : This contains a special driver for Windows Mobile Device Center in Vista that you need to use to successfully update your ROM. Unzip it in a folder too.
4. Download a ROM appropriate for your device: Which one is appropriate, you'll only know after updating your SPL. So do this step after that. But in any case, here is a link to a good ROM, created by me, which is available for both new and old gene:
Sumit's Pro Users ROM (WM 6.1, for new and old gene)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=467796
Step 2: Preparing your phone
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1. Copy the file gene_hspl.exe from the SPL Updater\Olipro folder that you got in step 1 to the phone memory.
2. First, on your phone, Go to Start > Settings > Connections > USB to PC. Here, uncheck the checkbox : enable advance nerwork functionality. Click OK. Disconnect and Reconnect the USB cable to your pc.
Step 3: Prepare your Computer (Please pay attention, this is crucial!)
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XP Users
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There is not much you need to do. Just open task manager and kill the Active Sync executable from the processes tab. Its named as wcescomm.exe.
Vista/Windows 7 Users
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You need to take these steps :
1. Go to desktop, right click Computer, and select Manage. Go to Device Manager. Now under the section Mobile Devices, Double Click : Smartphone USB Sync.
2. On the Drivers tab, click "Update Driver..." button. On next screen click : "Browse my computer for driver software".
3. Click : "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computers". Click "Have Disk.." on next screen. Click "Browse..." and go to the folder extracted in step 1. There, go to USBDriverforActiveSyncVista folder. Here select the file "wceusbsh.inf" and click OK.
4. Click Next and finish the wizard.
NOte : YOU NEED TO DO THIS TO SEE THE "USB" BUTTON IN MTTY WINDOW IN LATER STEPS. DONT SKIP IT!
Step 4: Use the Olipro method first.
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Open File manager on your phone. Go to the location on phone memory where you saved gene_hspl.exe. Tap on it to run it. Your phone will restart after a short pause.
Now there are two chances :
a) If its done alright, you'll see SPL 1.10.Olip on your boot screen and your phone will boot just fine. And it confirms that you have an old gene. You do not need to do Step5. Proceed to Step 6.
b) If it doesn't boots, and only green and red keys blink, Don't worry. Your phone is bricked but you'll get it back using orefkov's method in a minute. Proceed to next step. And this confirms that you have a new gene.
Step 5: Use the Orefkov Unlocker
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1. Remove the battery, SIM card and SD Card of your phone and press the Power key for 20 seconds to draw out any residual power from the phone.
2. Replace the battery but not the SIM and SD card, and don't start the phone yet. Press and hold the Camera button and then press the Power button or Soft Reset button. Phone will come to boot loader mode (tricolor screen) and SPL 1.10.Olip will be displayed.
3. Connect the USB cable. The text USB will appear on the bottom of the screen.
4. On PC, go to the folder Orefkov in the folder extracted in step 1 and run the Mtty1_42.exe. Press the button "USB" in the window that opened.
5. In the window that opened, type the following command (don't use copy paste please) and press enter:
Code:
set 32 1
You'll see a response from phone.
6. Type the following command BUT DON'T PRESS ENTER YET:
Code:
ls boot.bin
Note : that is small L and small s in that command, dont mistake it with I.
Now, hold down the Camera button on phone, and press the enter key on computer. After a while, the screen will become White. Continue pressing the Camera button for 10 more seconds.
7. Now release the camera button, close the MTTY program and run ROMUpdateUtility.exe in the same folder, not the one outside it. That one is for RAM flashing that we will use later. Check the boxes in each step and click Next Next and then at last Update. Let it finish the process. Your phone will restart.
8. Now on the splash screen you'll see the info with updated SPL version. The version of SPL will be 1.07.Oref.
Congrats! you have successfully patched your SPL.
Step 6: Flash the ROM
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Now let the phone boot once and then shutdown it. Insert your SIM card, but not the SD card. Go to the PC and copy the ROM file (it must be names RUU_Signed.nbh. Rename it if it has some other name.) into the ROM Update Utility folder that is outside the Orefkov and SPL Patcher folder.
Now press and hold the camera button and start your phone to go into the Boot loader mode once again.
Now Run the RomUpdateUtility.exe and follow her instructions. Please make sure that you are not running RomUpdateUtility inside the Orefkov folder in SPL Updater folder. You must use the one outside, in the RomUpdateUtility folder. Your phone will automatically go into bootloader mode and a progress bar will be displayed on both phone and PC. Once it completes, your phone will restart again and you'll get the phone with the brand new ROM.
Step 7 : Set your PC and Phone back to normal
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This step is only needed in case you are using Vista.
The driver we updated in Vista will not work for normal active sync operation. So you'll need to set it back to the original version. There are two ways to do that. Either, uninstall and reinstall the Windows Mobile Device Center Or Follow the same procedure gicen in Step 3 but instead on clicking the "Have Disk button", choose the driver from the list already given.
The driver that you need to install can be identified by have a newer version given in front of its name. Also, the newer driver's name includes "Microsoft Corporation" while the older one has only "Microsoft".
You can Put back your SD card now.
On your phone, again go to the Start > Settings > Connections > USB and check the checkbox there and click OK.
That's it! You are Done.
Credits
Thanks to these people whom work helped me greatly in writing this Tutorial:
Ankit360 for writing the original tutorial.
Olipro for providing the SPL for old gene.
Orefkov for providing the Gene Unbricker for New GENE.
Nevermind_me for sharing his real experience as an end user and help in updating the guide.
NEW BEE
The info being provided is very informative,there is no way i can go wrong with these steps.hope it helps unbricking my phone.thanks to the people involved for making it happen.you guys rock.gonna try these steps will let you know if i got it rite.
your fellow new bee
I TRIED THE SUMMITS STEP B STEP GUIDE AT THE POINT WHER MMTTY PROG SUPPOSE TO MAKE SCREEN ON PHONE GO WHITE IT GIVES ERROR MESSAGE SOMETHING ABOUT CAN'T DOWNLOAD IMAGE,OR SOMETHNG
My P3400i SR8XX is OLD or NEW?
Hi! Crazy & Ankit,
I am from Delhi and having P3400i with SR. HT8XXXX, onbl-1.17.000,spl-1.17.000,os-1.8.00.
In the past I have flashed several times of cooked rom by chayn & lomlom without changing to permanent HSPL. It was done by temporary CID unlock method as running jumpsp.exe while pressing and holding Camera+VoiceReco button and flashing. Presently we are using Vista Design build 20270 by Chayn and and still my onbl& spl displays 1.17.000.
Today I tried to flash Ankit M2D rom using previous method, flash completed successfully, device restarted but stuck on boot loader. Then i restore my Gene by RUU_Gene_hTC_Asia_India_1.17.720.1_4.1.13.34_02.79.90_Ship and then flashed Chayn Vista Design 20270 which is working fine.
Please confirm whether my Gene is NEW or OLD as if it were NEW then Ankit's ROM Should work. Sorry for my bad english.
Thanks..........
Yours is an old gene i guess. Using Serial No, ONBL and SPL versions for recognizing your phone as a new or old gene is not reliable. chyan and lomlom's both have provided some excellent roms for both new and old gene so i cant say about that also. But ya, if Ankit's ROM is not working then yours is an old gene, i am 99% sure.
Thanks for your quick response to our query. Further, could you please advise me better ROM for me to Flash.
Also, I have created 1% increment battery dll and tested on my gene which is working fine. Is it possible to include it in your ROM.
@krazy
Oh Boy! Now we have an old Gene (3400i) with 8 series number and 1.17 onbl. Great going HTC !
Guess you have some really busy time coming up.
BTW:
Do you know typing? Better learn it soon .
What to say brother, HTC is just making things difficult, i guess they want to sell the higher end mobiles too. But i dont understand, apart from WinMo 6.1, their higher end mobiles have faster and greater hardware. So how come flashing a gene with WM 6.1 and Manilla 2D can affect their sales? I wont go for a P3400i if i had the money to buy a diamond even if both of them can/already have WM 6.1.
I know typing very well, you might have got some idea from the amount of text i post when i post a new rom I am ready, give it to me baby! Yeah! LOL!
qasidakbar said:
Thanks for your quick response to our query. Further, could you please advise me better ROM for me to Flash.
Also, I have created 1% increment battery dll and tested on my gene which is working fine. Is it possible to include it in your ROM.
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Hey man, its really nice! Love it. Will include it in ROM is some more users gave positive responses, as you know that the ROM is not for somebody alone, its for the community. So will have to take some feedback before including. I'll post it in recommended downloads section in both of my roms. Thanks for it mate
krazy_about_technology said:
Yours is an old gene i guess. Using Serial No, ONBL and SPL versions for recognizing your phone as a new or old gene is not reliable. chyan and lomlom's both have provided some excellent roms for both new and old gene so i cant say about that also. But ya, if Ankit's ROM is not working then yours is an old gene, i am 99% sure.
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You are 100% right, my gene is absolutely OLD. I have downloaded and flashed your OLD Gene 1.04 rom and it is working fantastic. Thanks again your are really the Crazy Sumit.
Yeh, I know I am Krazy, but Krazy with a K not C! Got it
Rom in PTG
Hello staff of the forum can be a rom in PT to Gene 100 HTC P3400?
thanks
Phone Info:
S/N:SZ71xxxx TMN ONBL: 1.07.0000 SPL: 1.07.0000 OS:1.7.0.0
puto116 said:
Hello staff of the forum can be a rom in PT to Gene 100 HTC P3400?
thanks
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There are no 'staffs' in this forum, we all are members just like you . Please elaborate your phone details (the details your device shows when you switch on), then someone will be able to help you out.
@qasid: The battery bar did not show up in my Gene in the top bar . Using a manilla2D version. any ideas?
@shaunak! Have you tried sdkcerts patch, I think it will solve the issue.
qasidakbar said:
@shaunak! Have you tried sdkcerts patch, I think it will solve the issue.
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Yup! its already installed, since I am using color icons. Can you please post a screen shot ?
Rom in PTG
sorry
Hello staff of the forum can be a rom in PT to Gene 100 HTC P3400?
thanks
Phone Info:
S/N:SZ71xxxx TMN ONBL: 1.07.0000 SPL: 1.07.0000 OS:1.7.0.0
Addicted2xda said:
Yup! its already installed, since I am using color icons. Can you please post a screen shot ?
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Please see post#8 for screen shot.
backup orignal rom
to bauckup orinal rom orefkov created small programm for it.
Programm dump_gene_os_extrom.exe do dump os and extrom from Gene to memory card. Created files are identical os.nb and extrom.nb, extracted from official RUU_Signed.nbh, and allow rom coocking with it.
Usage:
Copy dump_gene_os_extrom.exe on your device. Insert SD-card with at least 70 MB free on it. Run copied program. After some time you will see message - Dump complit. On SD-card will be files os.nb and extrom.nb.
how to flash ?
use htc rom tool
click on build tab
device = gene
u see firmware contain on right
give path Ext. ROM to extrom.nb
OS to os.nb
click on build u get new file called ruu_signed.nbh
Hi all
Rather than hijacking other threads I thought it might be of help to others if I start a new one.
Having spent hours trawling thru the other threads I have now concluded that I need the help of one of the wise sages such as Cmonex or Olipro.
I decided that a thread might benefit others rather than just pm'ing them.
Ages ago i bricked my ameo.
I had upgraded to spl 3.5 and had been playing with one of michy's roms. Whilst the rom worked fine the boot-up splash screen had become corrupted, I also noticed that the camera had stopped working/initialising.
In an attempt to get the camera back I tried various other roms and decided to downgrade to spl1.2 so that I could go back to a stock rom. In a moment of stupidity I accidentally tried to reflash using a spl3.5 rom.
This resulted in a invalid model id message.
In desperation I did the old vol key down and reset pin. Told the ameo to restore.
From that point onwards the unit is no longer recognised by my pc, in the tricolour boot screen it initialises and says loading 0058002 and then displays
IPL-v1.00
SPL-v1.20 Olipro
I have tried the mtty option, using different computers and different leads, have even tried running the program from the root c: to no avail.
The problem is that whilst in boot loader screen on connection to the pc there is no usb option displayed, nor is there a usb option in the mtty drop-down list.
Pdajoy kindly suggested using a mini sd card to flash the unit. I purchased a micro sd with a mini adapter. Formatted the card to fat32, renamed the ndc file booted to the tri colour boot screen and hit reset. All that happens is that is tries to boot the old fecked o/s and gets as far as a blank grey screen and no further.
I really do miss my ameo- the screen on my touch pro is just too small!!!
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Hope is a typo error here, should be
"rename the RUU_signed.nbh to ATHEIMG.nbh"
Did you removed your SIM card before applying?
Sorry my bad for not warning you in advance.
Grey screen, you mean no text at all. Total blank grey?
Am just curious.
hi Pdajoy
I had renamed the files ATHEIMG.nbh, the reference in my post above is a typo. There was no sim in the phone either.
The screen after it tries to load the old corrupt rom is just a grey mass- nothing else, no text or images.
The two pics listed show the ameo booting and then the grey screen.
http://imaginarynumber.co.uk/ameo/IMAG0033.jpg
http://imaginarynumber.co.uk/ameo/IMAG0034.jpg
hi imaginarynumber,
Thanks for the photo.
hey 4.00 on screen, I believe your set is still spl 3.5
If it is my set, I will definitely flash AP4 again.
Best wait a little while for kind sage to drop by with to assist you.
Don't wish to see you bricks yours.
I have the same problem what can we do ?
I found a way to bring back the normal bootloader you just have tu press the reset button then you press the camera button and you will have your bootloader again
IT IS NOT WORKING you get back to the original bootloader but when you want to put back a rom even the official one after 1 percent it gets back to the grey screen PLEASE HELP
Srry athena works again place the mmty tool with mac bin file in the root of c and try again dont forget the task 32 command before the bin command that worked for me
I had the same exact problem (even the screen was the same) and didn't realize that the initial screen that shows up isn't the bootloader. fixed it by waiting for the grey/white screen, holding the volume button down then reset button and camera button + reset which brought me to the actual bootloader. From there I installed the latest AP rom, updated my radio and installed mitchy's 6.1
Big problem: Mac Address? Still getting dark screen and blue stripes!
Hi, I have follow the various steps above, however I cannot boot my Athena after words.
I am lost! I have followed exactly the steps:
1. disable activesync and put mtty into the C:/ root
2. connected athena as usb and booth with 3 colors screen
3. run mtty
4. done the cmk
5. selected port usb and created the .bin file for my SPL (1.2)
6. in mtty run task 32 and went up to: "code entrypoint unknow"
When I boot again my Athena I get the same dark screen with blue stripes:-(
You need to flash a rom
puffo said:
Hi, I have follow the various steps above, however I cannot boot my Athena after words.
I am lost! I have followed exactly the steps:
1. disable activesync and put mtty into the C:/ root
2. connected athena as usb and booth with 3 colors screen
3. run mtty
4. done the cmk
5. selected port usb and created the .bin file for my SPL (1.2)
6. in mtty run task 32 and went up to: "code entrypoint unknow"
When I boot again my Athena I get the same dark screen with blue stripes:-(
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It looks like you did the wifi fixx correctly but the rom is still corrupted
Go into bootloader to confirm your SPL and then flash an spl appropriate rom
cheers
So, how to proceed now?
Dear Iakeman, all,
how can I confirm now my SPL and than flash the ROM?
I confirm that on my 3 color band screen I have:
IPL-v1.00
SPL-v1.20 Olipro
So, what is next??? If I just reset or restart the Athena in the normal way I will get back the dark screen with blue stripes and nothing will happen....
Do I have a this stage to install a new VM ROM? But I am wondering if I can do that since not sure that in this mode the Athena can communicate to my PC and so being able to upload on it any ROM....
puffo said:
Dear Iakeman, all,
how can I confirm now my SPL and than flash the ROM?
I confirm that on my 3 color band screen I have:
IPL-v1.00
SPL-v1.20 Olipro
So, what is next??? If I just reset or restart the Athena in the normal way I will get back the dark screen with blue stripes and nothing will happen....
Do I have a this stage to install a new VM ROM? But I am wondering if I can do that since not sure that in this mode the Athena can communicate to my PC and so being able to upload on it any ROM....
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You have confirmed that you have spl1.2 by quoting what you have seen in the tricolor screen.
Get back into that screen , making sure you have removed the sim and sd card and then conect to your computer via the usb cable.
You would have downloaded an spl1.2 rom ( you previously stuffed the radio by trying to flash an spl3.5 rom) and then run the romupdateutility .exe .
then you should be sweet!
having read a reply of cmonex to another post I am starting to think that all hope is lost.
It seems that if windows is unable to recognise the phone it is possibly the case that it is completely f*cked!!!
It would be nice if someone could clarify this...
Which WM to ul now?
Dear Iakeman,
thank you so much for your kind reply. So at this stage I can try to upload to my Athena device, basically, any spl 1.2 rom of WM 6.0, or 6.1 or even the 6.5 beta?). Or I must start with spl1.2 rom WM 6.0 ?
Yes! It works!
Hello, after so much pain, I have follow the Cmonex post 33 to fix my broken firmware and now I have been able to upload properly the VM 6.5.
Many thanks!
imaginarynumber said:
I have tried the mtty option, using different computers and different leads, have even tried running the program from the root c: to no avail.
The problem is that whilst in boot loader screen on connection to the pc there is no usb option displayed, nor is there a usb option in the mtty drop-down list.
Thanks
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just a thought.
Once you finished doing mtty, did you reenable usb in activesync as per this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387454&highlight=mtty&page=2
the other thought was is the usb cable and the usb port able to sync with other wm devices? maybe the slot on your athena is faulty?
Hi Lakeman
Thanks for the reply.
It is possible that the usb port is faulty but it seems improbable that this should have failed at exactly the same time as me stuffing up the O/S.
I will try to find the cmonex post to which I am refering later today (the one that suggests that the phone is stuffed).
Tnx
when i type task 32 show this plz help
Cmd>task 32
Level = FF
puffo said:
Hello, after so much pain, I have follow the Cmonex post 33 to fix my broken firmware and now I have been able to upload properly the VM 6.5.
Many thanks!
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HI PUFFO,
WHICH Cmonex POST 33 R U REFERRING TO?
I M FACING EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM THAT U FACED AND AM WAITING FOR THE NEXT STEP.
KINDLY REFER ME TO THE POST SO THAT I CAN START USING MY ATHENA.
THANX