Prophet Tools Light: Just the flash! - JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development

I've seen lots of threads around asking for what to do etc... Read this thread if you're clueless (or stuck)!
Starting
To upgrade your devices ROM, you first need to prepare the SPL (Secondary Program Loader) to allow the new ROM to boot.
This can be done through JumpSPL/SoftSPL (temporary) or HardSPL (permanent). And can be undone by flashing a WM5 Official ROM from here.
Before you upgrade anything, you need to know whether your device is a G3 or a G4. To find out, read this
JumpSPL/SoftSPL
The idea behind "JumpSPL" is to temporarily make the bootloader load a new ROM/RUU. JumpSPL is not permanent, and will not damage the device if it goes wrong.
To use JumpSPL, download the "ProphetSPLTool" attached below, select the device you have (G3/G4) and click "JumpSPL". After that has run (your Prophet will have a white screen), you need to start the RUU for your ROM.
HardSPL
The idea behind "HardSPL" is to permanently make the bootloader load a new ROM/RUU. HardSPL is permanent, and will damage the device if it goes wrong.
To use HardSPL, download the "ProphetSPLTool" attached below, select the device you have (G3/G4) and click "HardSPL". After that has run (your Prophet will have restart), you need to start the RUU for your ROM.
The Flash!
Once you have prepared your devices SPL, you need to charge the battery to more than 50% (for safety!)
Using "ProphetToolsLight", the same functions as above will be applied, with the addition of the ROM flash being carried out.
You'll need to copy the ROM file (*.nbf) into \Utils\Flash, and then do Hard/Soft SPL as per above. Once that has done, another RUU will open up and flash the ROM! Simply hard reset after that, and you're done!
Recovery
If at any stage your Prophet fails to start properly or can only enter bootloader follow this:
Download and install the latest version of ActiveSync (Google for it)
Download and unzip an AKU2.2 (No Vendor) ROM for the Prophet-any AKU 2.2 will do-from [here | ftp://xda:[email protected]/RUU_Prophet_220734_2207114_024721_NVID.exe] or [here | http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Prophet_ROMs]
Within ActiveSync DISABLE connect through USB (Tools->Connection Settings->Uncheck Allow Connect through USB)
Put the Prophet into bootloader mode (hold the camera button and insert the stylus into the larger hole next to the power socket)
Plug the Prophet in via USB
Run the RUU specific to your device (G3 or G4) from the AKU2.2 folder. If there is only one RUU, use that.
When it has finished: disconnect the Prophet, and then re-enable the connect through USB in actyivesync before reconnecting the device.
Your Prophet should now work!
Notes:
* It doesn't matter if you can't sync files, so long as when you plug the device in it says "USB" in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
* XP must be used if your device is a G4 (Vista may work for G3 devices but I'm not sure).
Download
ProphetSPLTool.zip - 4.77 Mb
ProphetToolsLight.zip - 3.16 Mb

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this should be sticky too...
l3v5y: you're always encouraging,cooperative and helpful at this forum, special thanks from me...

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Danke
vielen Dank

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This is realy usefull!!
My compliments for the efford, I agree on your contribution to this community.

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rondol1 said:
This is realy usefull!!
My compliments for the efford, I agree on your contribution to this community.
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Thanks!

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HardSPL problem, stuck in boot loader with fail hardSPL
hey guys,, I did a foolish thing and now i'm stuck!!!
I did the HardSPL thing(apparently wrong!!)
and then i started using RUU flashig the new rom
so now from my SPL on the boot screen i get that the hardSPL didn’t function, and its stuck in boot loader with old SPL
and now that i've flashed the new rom, i cant hardSPL again,,,,
I'm so stuck,
i guess i can flash AKU 2.2 and then hardSPL again,
does it gonna work?
is there anyyyything i can do?
plzzzzzzz help :
IPL 2.20.0001
SPL 2.20.0001

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STOP POSTING EVERYWHERE MAN~~~~~
(server problem, dupl. posted )

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thom_yorke said:
hey guys,, I did a foolish thing and now i'm stuck!!!
I did the HardSPL thing(apparently wrong!!)
and then i started using RUU flashig the new rom
so now from my SPL on the boot screen i get that the hardSPL didn’t function, and its stuck in boot loader with old SPL
and now that i've flashed the new rom, i cant hardSPL again,,,,
I'm so stuck,
i guess i can flash AKU 2.2 and then hardSPL again,
does it gonna work?
is there anyyyything i can do?
plzzzzzzz help
IPL 2.20.0001
SPL 2.20.0001
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STOP POSTING EVERYWHERE MAN~~~~~
( I do hope that yours is not a G3)

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soryy,
no it's G4,
Im just a little freaked OUT!!!
its not hardSPL yet right?
i spend a week reading these articles, and yet i ,,,, !
what can i do?!
sorry again 4 that,

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...mkay, regardless of which version of prophet tools i'm using (normal or lite), its my understanding that i have to place the .nbf file into the "\Utils\Flash" directory... But where exactly is that? on my local disk, desktop, prophet tools installation folder...?
I've tried installing a number of ROMs, all of which have failed except a Crossbow PDAViet ROM which is only slightly better than the standard i was running before (no WM6 gui...) Any ideas why that is?
Please advise, and thanks in advance.
G4 Prophet
Dopod 818pro
PDAViet 4.0.0.0.5 Crossbow ROM
(not what i expected!lol)

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i also noticed that with the Crossbow ROM, my prophet isn't detected on my vista machine where it was before the slight upgrade. Does this mean that all "new" roms will require me to use xp after a prophet upgrade...?

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AZUbius said:
...mkay, regardless of which version of prophet tools i'm using (normal or lite), its my understanding that i have to place the .nbf file into the "\Utils\Flash" directory... But where exactly is that? on my local disk, desktop, prophet tools installation folder...?
I've tried installing a number of ROMs, all of which have failed except a Crossbow PDAViet ROM which is only slightly better than the standard i was running before (no WM6 gui...) Any ideas why that is?
Please advise, and thanks in advance.
G4 Prophet
Dopod 818pro
PDAViet 4.0.0.0.5 Crossbow ROM
(not what i expected!lol)
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If you unzip the file to somewhere (desktop may be simplest) you'll need to copy the *.nbf to %INSTALLDIR%\Utils\Flash.

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AZUbius said:
i also noticed that with the Crossbow ROM, my prophet isn't detected on my vista machine where it was before the slight upgrade. Does this mean that all "new" roms will require me to use xp after a prophet upgrade...?
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New ROMs should be detected under Vista, but flashing must be done under XP.

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Flashing to WM6
Hi guys,
I am a Newbie who has just bought an M600 off ebay last night (so I don't know if its a G3 or G4 yet) and I am thinking about upgrading to WM6. I would like to follow this guide as it looks simple and I think that I could follow it.
However I have a few questions:
1)You mention using the SPL tool to prepare the SPL using SoftSPL or HardSPL but this seems to be the first thing that prophet tools light does. So can I perform the entire operation via Prophet tools light or do I need to use ProphetSPLTool first and then after the SPL is done switch to ProphetToolsLight? If I can why did is ProphetSPLTool mentioned in the guide.
2) How likely is it that I brick my M600 by doing this, as I would really really hate to brick it? Could it just randomly brick or would I need to do something very stupid to induce it? And is there anything not in this guide that you should tell me about?
3) Can I use this same tool to change the WM6 rom that I am using (i.e go from a WM6 platform to another WM6 platform)? and if I decide that I dont like WM6 can I use this same tool to restore it to the original orange WM5 rom (i.e WM6 to WM5). I I need a differant tool please could you point me in the right direction.
4) I will either be using Cloudyfa's '[WM6.1] Prophet ShadoW 2.0 TE' or the 'Prophet S4V.19701.01 (UC)' ROM. I assume these are compatible with this tool.
5) Also two very small things. Firstly some ROMs claim to be UC compatible what does this actually mean.
Thank you for your patience with a newbie and any help is appreciated.
-josh

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Not a valid Win32 app
I tried the softSPL.exe for my G4 S200 and got the "Not a valid Win32 application" warning. Any suggestions as to what to do next?
Thanks, Ron M.

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josh92176 said:
Hi guys,
I am a Newbie who has just bought an M600 off ebay last night (so I don't know if its a G3 or G4 yet) and I am thinking about upgrading to WM6. I would like to follow this guide as it looks simple and I think that I could follow it.
However I have a few questions:
1)You mention using the SPL tool to prepare the SPL using SoftSPL or HardSPL but this seems to be the first thing that prophet tools light does. So can I perform the entire operation via Prophet tools light or do I need to use ProphetSPLTool first and then after the SPL is done switch to ProphetToolsLight? If I can why did is ProphetSPLTool mentioned in the guide.
2) How likely is it that I brick my M600 by doing this, as I would really really hate to brick it? Could it just randomly brick or would I need to do something very stupid to induce it? And is there anything not in this guide that you should tell me about?
3) Can I use this same tool to change the WM6 rom that I am using (i.e go from a WM6 platform to another WM6 platform)? and if I decide that I dont like WM6 can I use this same tool to restore it to the original orange WM5 rom (i.e WM6 to WM5). I I need a differant tool please could you point me in the right direction.
4) I will either be using Cloudyfa's '[WM6.1] Prophet ShadoW 2.0 TE' or the 'Prophet S4V.19701.01 (UC)' ROM. I assume these are compatible with this tool.
5) Also two very small things. Firstly some ROMs claim to be UC compatible what does this actually mean.
Thank you for your patience with a newbie and any help is appreciated.
-josh
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Just use Prophet Tools Light, and use the "SoftSPL" option. This cannot brick your device unless the ROM contains an SPL (which cloudyfas do not), Hard SPL can brick your device if you pick the wrong SPL, but other than that should not.
This tool can be used to flash from any ROM to any ROM (for Prophet only),
For recovery, I'd try and use the original RUUs as they are un altered, and will have the least chance of failure.
UC means "User Customization". Look at the original thread here.
Cloudyfas 19701 ROM may have some issues with the SPV M600 SIM unlock, but Prophet ShadoW does not...
Welcome to the world of Prophets!

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ronm said:
I tried the softSPL.exe for my G4 S200 and got the "Not a valid Win32 application" warning. Any suggestions as to what to do next?
Thanks, Ron M.
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Wrong exe! The "Prophet Tools Light" (maybe called "SPLTool" or similar) is the one you must run!

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l3v5y said:
Just use Prophet Tools Light, and use the "SoftSPL" option. This cannot brick your device unless the ROM contains an SPL (which cloudyfas do not), Hard SPL can brick your device if you pick the wrong SPL, but other than that should not.
This tool can be used to flash from any ROM to any ROM (for Prophet only),
For recovery, I'd try and use the original RUUs as they are un altered, and will have the least chance of failure.
UC means "User Customization". Look at the original thread here.
Cloudyfas 19701 ROM may have some issues with the SPV M600 SIM unlock, but Prophet ShadoW does not...
Welcome to the world of Prophets!
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Thanks very much I took the plunge and it was much less painless than I thought that it would be. I am now running prophet shadow v.2 and it all works excellently. Thank you for the advice.
-josh

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Error [238] : File read
Hi,
I followed the instructions, copied the nk.nbf file to the utils/flash directory but it seems that the rom flash program can not find the *.nbf file. The error is: "Error [238] : File read".
Is the nk.nbf the correct file name?
Do I need to copy more files?
Thanks