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Can anyone share their experience upgrading their Bell HTC6800 ROM (including radio, unlocking SPL, and upgrading PRL) with DCD 3.0.1? I have never done it before but curious to hear if anyone has had success or failure.
I noticed that DCD released a Bell ROM in his 2.3.2 kitchen but not in his 3.0.0 kitchen. Does anyone know how to port the correct Bell settings into the 3.0.0 release?
My main reason for upgrading is of course better performance but more importantly I am curious about aGPS and how I can use it instead of my Bluetooth GPS receiver. If anyone can share that would be much appreciated.
http://rapidshare.com/files/99219142/DCD_3.0.1_Bell.exe
Check the last page of this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=363693
Thanks origins81. I noticed now that DCD added the Bell ROM to his 3.0.1. So can you share you experience with this ROM upgrade? Did you have any problems (I assume you've done this before)? Can you share your experience if you are a Bell HTC 6800 user?
1. If you have not already done so, run the 2.40-olipro unlocker. Your device will again be left in tri-color screen.
2. Flash the official sprint 3.35 update.
3. When the device boots for the first time, do not pass screen calibration. Flash a 3.x.x ROM. (that being the custom rom of your choice)
Think I only used the official Bell rom for about a day before i got sick and tired of it and flashed to one of DCD's clean roms, never looked back since then...
As much as I hate Bell, I purchased this phone, had it for about 7 months and got into flashing roms, well, this newest ROM from DCD was the trickiest. First I tried using the Kitchen (disaster), I finally got it to work, installed it, and I kinda forgot to read the instructions, you have to be SURE to install the Olipro 2.40 first, and flash to the new radio, or it will do one of two things. 1st it will either continuously restart or 2nd thing is it will get stuck on the infamous red, blue, and green screen. However if you do get stuck on this, you can flash the rom again, then install the newest radio and it *should work.
But after all that pain and misery, I got a little better signal (I'm not too sure if this is caused by the new rom or not), the GPS works great as always, and seeing as Bell charges 2 arms and your first child for data, I haven't tried the speeds for Rev. A.
P.S- If you ever need help with your Bell 6800, just ask, I've been troubleshooting the same phone for a couple months, and I know how to use a kitchen, just a PM away.
Thanks guys. You have instilled more confidence in me now. I am just going to make sure I have the original stock ROM from ustar as well as the Titan re-locker just in case (I want a backout plan). I will wait a little longer until everyone irons out the kinks of this new 3.35 radio and I will give the latest DCD ROM a try. Thanks again!
I've used the SPRINT update and it works fine. I've added the quick GPS program that comes with the DCD version and I am going to change the startup logos from Sprint to Bell...(As soon as I figure out how). I didn't need to reprogram anything!!
I just got my phone today, gonna give this a shot...
oh man... i ran the olipro 2.4 file and it took me to the tri color mode and then tried to flash it with the latest sprint update. it went up to 4-5% and then it showed an error of Update Utility. i tried to go bak to the Bell update and it did the samething but this time after 1%. can someone please help me out here? I'm with bell.
ok now i'm stuck at the bell screen and at the bottom it says "No Radio" cuz i tried flashing the dcd file.
Well, to begin with, here are the steps I took to accomplish what I have.
1. Flash Olipro 2.40
2. Flash Radio to 3.35 (For the newest version of DCD's rom)
3. Flash the ROM to DCD's rom.
Now, the first time I did this, I got stuck at the tri-color screen, such a pain. I then tried flashing the rom again, and it rebooted continuously and I had no idea why. This was because I didn't flash to the newest radio. So I did that, and it worked, so try those steps, and good luck.
On problem that I did notice is that my phone always has the roaming triangle on?? Hopefully it's not costing me roaming charges... I was going to try and use the DCD 3.0.1 rom but don't want to chance it. I'm going to try playing with it some more an see what happens.
I'm running DCD 3.0.1 on my Bell 6800 and it's working great so far (day 2)
Follow Origins81's install points above, and remain calm if it takes a try or two to get past the 2.40-olipro unlocker 3-color screen step.
I'm having some issues ActiveSync'ing to both work and home PCs, but I don't think it's related to this ROM.
GPS works great with Google Maps
The alarm clock bug is fixed (e.g. not working when plugged in)
Got it working and everyhthing is great except is doesnt play video in the media player...Working on it.
Well for some reason I can't seem to activate my phone. I hit Talk then I enter ##911224#. It tries to connect for 15 secs then hangs up.
I _thought_ I did everything properly.
1) Ran Olipro2.40 (actually it was the unlock from http://www.phonenews.com/how-to-add-gps-to-htc-mogul-xv6800-p4000-titan-2663/) it looks like it's got Olipro2.40 in it.
2) ran official upgrade from sprint (RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4350H_SPCS_AM_Ship.exe)
3) Extracted DCD_3.0.1_Bell.exe and ran the RUU.
hope I didn't perma-brick it.
M
Ok fixed it. Browsed around the and found out in a Howard forum that you have to type ##111111# (doh!) before. Ok my heart can start beating again! Posted for posterity. The code that I used must have been for a different area. This phone is from the GTA.
can you give me a link to those howard forum posts because i ran into a problem ... after a last flash my phone works but its not activated... I tryied ##111111# but i get a code check error... ##911224# doesnt do anything... ##778# works but 000000 code doesnt so i cant get in... HELP
Roaming After Update
After suffering with the pesky Bluetooth issues with my HTC, I thought I'd do some searching on the Internet to see if others had the same issues. Lo and behold, it looks like a real bug with the HTC. After reading some forums, it looked like the latest Sprint release would cure the problem. I downloaded an unlock program ("Hard-SPL-MFG") and the Spring update (RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4350H_SPCS_AM_Ship)
and proceeded to update my HTC.
After a few unsuccessful attempts (stuck at the three color bars a couple of times, restarting a few times on it's own) I managed to get the unlock code and Sprint update installed.
The problem I have now is that it appears that I am now roaming even though I'm in my calling area (I'm with Bell Canada)!
Help! What should I do??
Check the bottom link out, had similar issues when I first flashed. If you have any further questions let me know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=363693&highlight=FOR+BELL
i follow the step, but when the phone restart, i stuck a the bell screen...
i'm unable to connect with the usb.
Can you able to help me ? to complete the installation or trying to go back OEM
- i do the first step; see the red, green, blue screen (http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=9093)
- flash the rom
- now stuck......
thx for your precious help
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As much as I hate Bell, I purchased this phone, had it for about 7 months and got into flashing roms, well, this newest ROM from DCD was the trickiest. First I tried using the Kitchen (disaster), I finally got it to work, installed it, and I kinda forgot to read the instructions, you have to be SURE to install the Olipro 2.40 first, and flash to the new radio, or it will do one of two things. 1st it will either continuously restart or 2nd thing is it will get stuck on the infamous red, blue, and green screen. However if you do get stuck on this, you can flash the rom again, then install the newest radio and it *should work.
But after all that pain and misery, I got a little better signal (I'm not too sure if this is caused by the new rom or not), the GPS works great as always, and seeing as Bell charges 2 arms and your first child for data, I haven't tried the speeds for Rev. A.
P.S- If you ever need help with your Bell 6800, just ask, I've been troubleshooting the same phone for a couple months, and I know how to use a kitchen, just a PM away.
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Hi TwistedWaffle, Are you from the montreal region? I am looking for somebody who would do this stuff for me... Can you help?
I just know I am about to brick this thing and kill myself, but here is my understanding:
1. Use latest Olipro unlocker (2.40);
2. Use PPCKitchen to build WM6.1 and GPS ROM with the modules/etc. that I want - choose Alltel in the service provider dropdown box in the top right hand corner.
3. Build the ROM and choose the "upload rom to device" option.
I am sure this is already wrong, but here are my other questions:
None of the special code entries work. Things like ##<msl>#, ##778#, etc., so I can't find all my data settings and MSID. The information I have read says to enter these codes and nothing more. When I enter them, I am just staring at my dialer screen with that code typed in and nothing happens. Pressing send does nothing but try and call that number and there isn't an "Edit" or "View" button to press or anything of that sort. I can't find a walkthrough on how to enter those codes.
I just would love a lean install of wm6.1 with GPS enabled and some of the popular mods that will work with Alltel. I haven't found any good walkthroughs for Alltel users here or at PPCGeeks.
If anyone has any advice for a way to do this safely, let me know. You could even message me on AIM at Lucificate if I could pick your brain a bit. If this doesn't start making a whole lot more sense real quick, I will just learn to live with the default software my phone came with until HTC releases an official Alltel upgrade with 6.1 and GPS =)
First off to get to the settings its
##778 Talk.
then 000000 <6 zeros is the code
then yes looks like you have an idea..
Good luck.
Brad
Having same problem with Sprint Mogul using DCD rom with verizon settings. With the new rom the ## msl # comman does nothing. I reverted back to the unofficial sprint rom and it works again. The DCD rom looks much better, anybody got any ideas?
I'm on Verizon and my codes haven't worked for a long long time. The simplest thing is to go into your windows folder find the file called epst.ink and copy it to your start menu/program folder. Then whenever you need inot those setting you just go to your programs and select it.
Lucificate said:
I just know I am about to brick this thing and kill myself, but here is my understanding:
1. Use latest Olipro unlocker (2.40);
2. Use PPCKitchen to build WM6.1 and GPS ROM with the modules/etc. that I want - choose Alltel in the service provider dropdown box in the top right hand corner.
3. Build the ROM and choose the "upload rom to device" option.
I am sure this is already wrong, but here are my other questions:
None of the special code entries work. Things like ##<msl>#, ##778#, etc., so I can't find all my data settings and MSID. The information I have read says to enter these codes and nothing more. When I enter them, I am just staring at my dialer screen with that code typed in and nothing happens. Pressing send does nothing but try and call that number and there isn't an "Edit" or "View" button to press or anything of that sort. I can't find a walkthrough on how to enter those codes.
I just would love a lean install of wm6.1 with GPS enabled and some of the popular mods that will work with Alltel. I haven't found any good walkthroughs for Alltel users here or at PPCGeeks.
If anyone has any advice for a way to do this safely, let me know. You could even message me on AIM at Lucificate if I could pick your brain a bit. If this doesn't start making a whole lot more sense real quick, I will just learn to live with the default software my phone came with until HTC releases an official Alltel upgrade with 6.1 and GPS =)
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You also need the updated GPS radio to run a GPS rom!
blueglide said:
You also need the updated GPS radio to run a GPS rom!
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At what point do you insert this step? I thought the kitchen included all the components for he flash. All I have found is some Sprint radio upgrade, not sure if I can just throw that onto the Alltel phone.
You can get the code using a program called getspc (search xda forums for it).
just after you install olipro 2.4, you flash to the sprint 3.35 (this will install the new radio) rom but do not allow the device to configure (do not tap screen when it asks you to), then immediately flash to dcd's rom.
I have a qwest mogul and using this procedure preserved all the information on the phone for Qwest (I didn't have to use the information I copied), but be sure to write them down just in case. Also, you may want to find the exit bootloader program, just in case your phone gets stuck in bootloader mode (I needed it).
Lucificate said:
At what point do you insert this step? I thought the kitchen included all the components for he flash. All I have found is some Sprint radio upgrade, not sure if I can just throw that onto the Alltel phone.
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Unless something has changed the kitchen does not include the radio. The safest way to get the radio installed is to flash the Sprint rom but don't allow the customizations to run unless you're a Sprint customer. Then you flash your custom rom for the specific carrier you're on. I'm on Alltel also and the Sprint rom will work fine to get the radio installed.
Be forewarned, though, that once you upgrade to the 3.35 radio, it might be tricky to flash to the stock Alltel rom once it is available. Some have had success relocking then reflashing and some have bricked multiple phones in the process. Apparently, downgrading a radio is much more taxing on the phone than upgrading the radio.
Speaking of Alltel, anyone get MMS working on DCD 3.0.4?
billcohen said:
Speaking of Alltel, anyone get MMS working on DCD 3.0.4?
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I have gotten mms working in 3.0.4 by cooking rom without new arsoft and using lennys cab instead....bummed for not having the new arsoft but it still works
link below
http://www.lennysh.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2
anyone else having this issue? My data is stuck in a 1x connection and i know i just need to update the security HDR key settings but EPST wont load on my phone. typing the command or going to the software manually just results in a quick flash of the app and then it quits. anyone know whats up?
who is your carrier?
using the alltel cab
also just upgraded to the newest radio, 3.39.10. didnt know if that could have anything to do with the EPST or not. i have not tried any other apps yet
nah its just registry keys and a file, epst.pst
i will check the alltel cab and fix it when i get home (tomorrow)
i had the same problem.. i reflashed the 3.1.1 rom and it was fine, with and without the vzw cab.
Mills00013 said:
anyone else having this issue? My data is stuck in a 1x connection and i know i just need to update the security HDR key settings but EPST wont load on my phone. typing the command or going to the software manually just results in a quick flash of the app and then it quits. anyone know whats up?
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Hey Mills... did you reactivate the phone? You might need to with the radio upgrade... I'm not sure cause I'm still running the Alltel stock upgrade.
If you are in an Alltel native area, dial *228 and select option 3 to reactivate the phone. It will reboot and you should be set.
228 will do a lot of things but it wont change the Akey or the HDR settings. I wish everything was as easy as 228
after flashing 3.0.4, the epst worked fine.. i know its not just the carrier cabs that is the problem, i think it might me a file missing in the rom for 3.1.2 because in 3.1.1 it worked fine! but my dumb ass deleted it so its no where to be found (the 3.1.1 version i mean). But i think dcd said he is going to fix something on it. its a reg setting + a file missing or something.. holla.
DCD, new cab rolling out yet? I havnt seen any updates on the kitchen thread....
Ok, I installed WMDrivers and QPST, and when I put the phone in ##diag, it comes up on COM18. I go into QPST, add port (com18/Unknown, not DIAG label), and the port adds fine, but doesn't see the phone. I have searched around and can't find an answer.. any ideas?
Using the right one???
MetalHd said:
Ok, I installed WMDrivers and QPST, and when I put the phone in ##diag, it comes up on COM18. I go into QPST, add port (com18/Unknown, not DIAG label), and the port adds fine, but doesn't see the phone. I have searched around and can't find an answer.. any ideas?
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I was having the same problems. be sure that you are using the WMdrivers and the QPST for the titan. I tried using the one for the 6700 and it would not read the phone. PM if you cannot locate it. I think I have it saved somewhere???
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Ok, I installed WMDrivers and QPST, and when I put the phone in ##diag, it comes up on COM18. I go into QPST, add port (com18/Unknown, not DIAG label), and the port adds fine, but doesn't see the phone. I have searched around and can't find an answer.. any ideas?
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The problem is in ROM version.
With DCD 3.2.5 QPST works, with 3.3.4 it does not.
I don't know if 3.2.6 is OK.
wanted to fix cellsouth banner w/3.2.6.. wouldn't stay that way would it from .5 to .6??
Once you fix the carrier banner, reflashing the rom should not mess it up again, it's caused by when you flash your radio the first time. Once QPST and EPST has been fixed, any future updates to radio or rom tho should not bother it.
I actually could never get QPST to work with any DCD 3.2.x rom, I always flash back to 3.1.2 make the change, and then flash back forward to his latest.
BTC
FIXED.
Ok, I tried the specific TITAN WM drivers, and still did not see the phone in QPST. So I did an SPB Backup, hit a stock 3.1.2, read fine, made changes, put back the same kitchen'ed rom I had to 3.2.6, and restored, and couldn't be happier.. unless of course USCC went 3G in my area so I had some bandwidth!
Thanks for your inputs!
MetalHd
So you are wil Cellular South? What are you running on your 6800? I want to upgrade mine but have been sceptical that it may not work on our network.
If possible I would like to know what steps you took; did you have to upgrade your radio prior to unlocking and upgrading?
Thanks
MetalHd said:
wanted to fix cellsouth banner w/3.2.6.. wouldn't stay that way would it from .5 to .6??
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Nope, I am US Cellular on the coast of Maine. PPC 6800 with a dcd 3.2.6 kitchened rom. 25 megs free at fresh boot with one oxios. 16 gig microsdhc. Just had to change the CellSouth banner that is generated from the radio upgrade back to US Cellular. Seems odd to see US Cellular though, cuz I looked at CellSouth for 6 months before I fixed it.
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Ok, I installed WMDrivers and QPST, and when I put the phone in ##diag, it comes up on COM18. I go into QPST, add port (com18/Unknown, not DIAG label), and the port adds fine, but doesn't see the phone. I have searched around and can't find an answer.. any ideas?
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What is the version of your QPST
hello i have a htc touch pro of us cellular
and i ont know how to enable tha funtion ##3424# please help
thanks
Tried and Tried and Searched and Searched, and finally ive gotten to the point of giving up, figured i would take a week or so break and try this again. I have tried everything to get qpst working, i have the 6800 Titan (Qwest) Fully flashed to cricket, Im having issues with the Cricket Internet working on the phone, it keeps saying its not on my plan but i know it is. shows up on my bill and im paying for it.. Figured i could call and have them refresh the phone ( assuming the same thing that *228 does ), but the SPC isnt back to 000000 or 333333, its still the original one from Qwest (which i do have ), but somehow i need to get back to 6 0's so i can have cricket update the phone. pix mail works though, and i figure that uses the data connection so web should work as well correct?
Thanks in advance
what are you doing to try qpst? Are you putting the phone in dmrouter?
i am trying to get the SPC number, its not 000000 or 333333 so i cant get in and change the settings over to cricket. its driving me nuts, got a step by step tutorial on it? im about to lose my mind with this thing. the 6800 was no problem, but this one for some unknown reason i cant seem to get. this ones a qwest 6700
here's whats up... first of all... I want to thank everyone here for their amazing info and files. these last few days have been a real eye opener for me to look and learn new things. that being said....
I have a uscc 6800. I upgraded to nue spl 2.47 then to radio 3.42.5 then went to dcd 3.3.4 as i had read it was stable and opperating well. I think thats where i goofed. I allowed it to set up its own settings then I ran the uscc carrier cab.
I have no internet. my #777 says I need a valad password and username but had never had one before. my fiance's phone doesnt need one... (I'm not touching hers at this point in time)
any thing... any help.... any hints tips etc. PLZ
ok. i think i get it now.
here is the biggest issue I have.... I have checked epst and it appears to all be the same. was there some step I missed... is there some fix I'm not finding or am I just screwed?
With USCC I have always found it best to use QPST to backup and restore the phone's programming before/after flashing. Then there is only 1 thing that has to be edited in EPST when it's all said and done.
What kind of phone is your GF's? The same model?
If so you can use QPST to read her phone's programming and update the MSID/Phone # info and write it to your phone and it should work.
QPST info is not the same as EPST info, they do have some cross over but both also contain unique info and when you upgrade to a v3.x radio, it trashed alot of the settings in QPST, which is why it's best to back it up first.
BTC
This sounds like something I've done in the past, but not with USCC. I had flashed a dcd ROM and then installed a carrier cab, but it continued to ask for a valid username or password. There are a couple of things you can do. First, do a hard reset of the device, then install your carrier cab. AS SOON AS installation completes, soft reset the device. If your connection is still not working, go to Settings>Connections>Connections and try to configure or set up a new modem connection. You will have to enter in the username and password for USCC internet. This information can easily be found in EPST also.
thanks for the help guys
I appreciate every thing u guys suggested but had failed to report back that I had fixed it... infact my gf's phone was the same and I did go back and compare the two epst's and had found that a 2 had changed to a 1. changed that back and got my svcs back. I have however been looking for the qpst that everyone is speaking of but am at a loss as to where it is... any help?
QPST is available on the internets, somewhere. Do a Google search, I doubt it'd be safe for anyone to actually post that file on here. But you'll need to put the device in diagnostics mode to use QPST and also will need the modem drivers.
I'm sure if you search the XDA forums you'll find something