My Cingular 8125 G4
IPL: 2.21.0001 (notice difference?)
SPL: 2.25.0001
GSM 02.25.11
OS:2.26.10.2
AKU: 2.3
Will I have any problems flashing RUU_Wizard_225111_22511102_022511_CWS_WWE_Ship_1.exe Rom to my phone.
Do I use SoftSPL or just use RUU.exe above?
I tried to flash with SoftSPL I keep getting a ERROR [238] : FILE READ. I really want to flash it back to the original rom. I don't think it is going to happen.
Would flashing (AT&T 8125 G4 IPL&SPL) to my phone fix or brick. I have been able to flash the Wizard Love Rom without any trouble. I just can't seem to go back to the original. Somebody help!
You need to apply HardSPL to your phone, or use SoftSPL in order to flash to a new ROM on a G4.
I have tried to use SoftSPL to flash the AT&T 2.25.0001 rom to my phone but I keep getting an error.
What would flashing the (AT&T 8125 G4 IPL&SPL) do to my phone?
If you are sure that the ROM is your device's original ROM, then you can flash it directly, however you need to uninstall HardSPL first, or you will get a brick!
Flashing matching carrier ROM does not need HardSPL or SoftSPL.
I have successfully flash the IPL/SPL. I still can't get the Original Rom to flash back on. I get a read error #238 every time.
gsgraber92 said:
I have successfully flash the IPL/SPL. I still can't get the Original Rom to flash back on. I get a read error #238 every time.
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ERROR 238 (File Read): Make sure the ROM is not in use by any other program such as a hex editor.
Did you get back to matching IPL/SPL? Which did you get?
To get back to my Cingular ROM I used SoftSPL to flash just the IPL/SPL and then ran the RUU that came with the WM5 ROM update. There is a forum that has the IPL/SPL only nbf files for several phones. They may be on the FTP site.
Good luck.
I thought I had to flash the original with SoftSPL by dropping the .nbf file into the SoftSPL folder. Can I actually just run the RUU_Wizard_225111_22511102_022511_CWS_WWE_Ship_1.exe rom?
It worked I am back to the way I got her! Thanks for the info. XDA-DEV rocks!
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I've done some experimentation with custom ROMs but now I would like to return to my original ROM.
I have a CID-locked G4 and this file RUU_Prodigy_2170702_21707102_20710_QTEK_WWE_Ship.exe which I thought would return my Wizard back to its original state. However when I try to do the update it aborts with an error, which I think is due to the fact that the ID of the current ROM (or something else) is not the one expected...
I noticed that some custom ROMs have a special noID RUU. Can I simple use this with the official nk.nbf?
I also noticed that the official nk.nbf contains IPL/SPL. Will this brick my device?
Thanks!
What SPL Version have you?
If you have a SPL 3.08 you cant Flash you Provider Rom, if a IPL/SPL is included in the Rom File!
My IPL/SPL is 2.18.0001.
If it's ok to flash this ROM, can I do it with the noID RUU?
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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yalla come on
[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.
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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)
Alright, I have a cid/sim locked tmobile MDA G4. I originally used the soft spl to install the latest TNT. I installed it and everything was working great and then I noticed the Hard SPL. I went and installed that... Problem is that now that I put that on there anytime I try to flash back to one of the base roms like the tmobile or wizard love it gives me a crazy error. It tells me error 300, not supported or something to that effect. Any ideas? I want to get a clean rom before I try to go to anything else when a newer version comes out...
Krazy_Calvin said:
Alright, I have a cid/sim locked tmobile MDA G4. I originally used the soft spl to install the latest TNT. I installed it and everything was working great and then I noticed the Hard SPL. I went and installed that... Problem is that now that I put that on there anytime I try to flash back to one of the base roms like the tmobile or wizard love it gives me a crazy error. It tells me error 300, not supported or something to that effect. Any ideas? I want to get a clean rom before I try to go to anything else when a newer version comes out...
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You shouldn't try to update ROM's with IPL/SPL after HARD SPL.
Reverting to a "clean ROM" is not necessary because old one will be erased during upgrade.
If you want to update IPL/SPL for G4 after hard SPL, do as following:
-disassemble ROM with IPL/SPL of your liking
Usage: typho5.exe -x nk.nbf
-reassemble the ROM or IPL/SPL with NKnbftool.
Make shure you only use G4 IPL/SPL for your G4, those are the IPL_2 and SPL_2 files created by typho5.exe.
-copy the nk.nbf you just created to SOFT SPL
-start Soft SPL and flash the IPL/SPL.
You will lose the hardSPL though!
tupho5.exe
could someone post a link for typho5.exe?
use WST for the same purpose as you don't need command line instructions.
If you're still interested in typho5.exe then install WST and look for it in the program's folder...
I just do hard SPL too and i dun know which rom excluded IPL/SPL.Could anyone recomend me a few roms of WM 6.0 touchflow?
metaphongtov said:
I just do hard SPL too and i dun know which rom excluded IPL/SPL.Could anyone recomend me a few roms of WM 6.0 touchflow?
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Why? Do you have trouble reading? It's all explained in each release thread on the first 3/4 posts...
I recently flashed my Wizard with TNT WM6 and I am getting all kinds of problems so I am wanting to bring it back to Wizard Love so I can attempt TNT's again and avoid a "bad flash".
My question is, do I need to put the phone in the bootloader (i.e. the 3 colored bars?) or can I flash it with the phone loaded and everything. I am using RUU to flash.
Or do I need to use ShellTool?
If its a G3,then simply hook up the phone with pc and run the RUU,it'll reflash,there's no need to get into Bootloaders (RGB Screen).
But if its a G4,then how did you upgrade first,if through HardSPL,then again just hook up and run the RUU,well,if you used Shelltool,then there's no need to go through again with Shelltool.Get the phone HardSPL once,then you can flash any rom as much as you like
I used shelltool for the first flash, but it kind messed up so I had to redo Wizard Love with the RGB boot loader.
If I remember correctly by "messed up" I think it froze during flashing.
Yes I do have a G4
well do as zabardast_1's has said and flash HardSPL to your g4 wizard and then you can just flash another cooked rom
and added....Don't use ShellTool again even you are using a G4! RUU can be used on G4 directly given that you have installed HardSPL and you are going to flash a custom ROM posted here.
So even though ShellTool kinda messed up, my device is still HardSPL'ed?
To be safe you can flash using Softspl , that is the way i flashed few times althouhg my wizard was hardspl and it was ok. If you have hardspl try using Mun's RUU . Both methods worked fine for me.
Ok, I just re-flashed my G4 with Wizard Love using the RUU that it came with and everything seemed to work fine. Does this mean that my HardSPL was successful? See what I think had happened was I flashed TNT's rom with ShellTool and not RUU after I had HardSPL'ed my device. Could that have had something to do with it?
Thanks for all the help so far, you guys have been very knowledgeable.
Read this maybe its helpfull for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=435852
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Ok, I just re-flashed my G4 with Wizard Love using the RUU that it came with and everything seemed to work fine. Does this mean that my HardSPL was successful? See what I think had happened was I flashed TNT's rom with ShellTool and not RUU after I had HardSPL'ed my device. Could that have had something to do with it?
Thanks for all the help so far, you guys have been very knowledgeable.
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Ah! You are mixing up all three methods Shelltool,RUU,HardSPL together,they all are different methods to flash a rom.Shelltool is a different method then RUU(RomUpdateUtility) and HardSPL(Patched IPL/SPL) is altogether a different process to flash and upgrade a G4 device.
Try to read all about these methods for better understanding.
Here, I wud not like to go into details,you can read about these methods in their respective threads.
Flashing wizard_love rom doesn't mean your phone is HardSPL'd ? No,wizard_love rom is a patched rom,it'll flash to any G4 device with original official IPL/SPL (Bootloaders) running on it,but if the phone is HardSPL'd,it flashes patched IPL/SPL,thus tricking it to think its semi-permanent CID unlocked,after this its possible to flash any wm6.1 custom rom.But flashing a wizard_love,it still has its own official IPL/SPL,but you cannot upgrade to any wm6 rom as its not CID unlocked.As a G4 device cannot be CID unlocked like a G3 phone,so KardSPL is applied to make it trick into semi-permanent CID unlock,whereas,its in fact CID locked,but here its possible to upgrade to any wm6 rom,hope you got my point !!!
So,if you want to upgrade to wm6 or flash TNT wm6.1 rom,you have to first apply HardSPL,it'll change the IPL/SPL of the phone,only then you can flash TNT wm6.1 rom
Ok yeah thanks for clearing that up for me I was trying to update my phone with the RUU that came with TNT .20273, but it kept giving me an Error 300 which I am assuming that means its not HardSPL'ed. So from the sounds of it, I would probably like to get my phone HardSPL to I can flash any new roms that come out. I was under the assumption that ShellTool was HardSPL'ing my phone, but I guess not. Before I proceed to the next step, is this the instructions I should be following?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332320
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Ok, I went ahead and HardSPL'ed my device. I followed the instructions on that thread and everything seems to be working. I get SoftSPL: something something olipro so I am guessing thats good. I am still having problems when I go to flash TNT. I am trying to use the RUU that is included with TNT, but I keep getting Error 300 (Invalid Update Tool).
ok,download 'Mun's RUU' from the HardSPL thread you just posted above and replace the RUU in this zipfile with RUU in the TNT rom and run this replaced RUU,it'll work and flash the rom
I have everything all set and I am rocking TNT .191213. Thanks for all the help guys!!
I used HardSPL successfully on a Wizard that was formerly:
IPL 2.21.0001
SPL 2.21.0001
GSM 02.19.11
OS 2.21.2.8 GER
It's showing SPL 2.21.Olip, yet all my attempts to flash the phone with the Original T-Mobile USA Rom (RUU_TMobile_US_226102_22610105_022511_WWE_Ship) end up with errors.
If I use the RUU provided with the above ROM, it ends up with an Error 300 (Invalid Update Tool). Using SoftSPL or RUU MUN with the .nbf-file from that package both ends up with an Error 238 (File Read).
I just want to turn this T-Mobile Germany phone into one with the Original T-Mobile USA Rom so if anyone knows how to do this, solving the above problems, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Just to make sure, with an Original shipped Rom such as the T-Mobile USA one, I don't have to make sure to extract the provided IPL/SPL-files it contains before flashing on my G4, do I?
Scotty_73
try this:
Scotty_73 said:
I used HardSPL successfully on a Wizard that was formerly:
IPL 2.21.0001
SPL 2.21.0001
GSM 02.19.11
OS 2.21.2.8 GER
It's showing SPL 2.21.Olip, yet all my attempts to flash the phone with the Original T-Mobile USA Rom (RUU_TMobile_US_226102_22610105_022511_WWE_Ship) end up with errors.
If I use the RUU provided with the above ROM, it ends up with an Error 300 (Invalid Update Tool). Using SoftSPL or RUU MUN with the .nbf-file from that package both ends up with an Error 238 (File Read).
I just want to turn this T-Mobile Germany phone into one with the Original T-Mobile USA Rom so if anyone knows how to do this, solving the above problems, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Just to make sure, with an Original shipped Rom such as the T-Mobile USA one, I don't have to make sure to extract the provided IPL/SPL-files it contains before flashing on my G4, do I?
Scotty_73
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hello, sometimes the RUU is old, and is not possible to flash roms (because is ooold tool ok)
try downloading a newer RUU and copy the .NBF file in to the RUU folder, now you should be able to flash the ROM you have choosen to your WIZARD
GOOD LUCK!!!
tigrisimo said:
hello, sometimes the RUU is old, and is not possible to flash roms (because is ooold tool ok)
try downloading a newer RUU and copy the .NBF file in to the RUU folder, now you should be able to flash the ROM you have choosen to your WIZARD
GOOD LUCK!!!
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Thanks for your advice but how could the RUU included in a rom package be outdated if it's specifically meant to be used to flash that rom? I did however follow your suggestion and tried several other RUU's as well, unsuccessfully unfortunately. I would expect the newest available T-Mobile USA Rom would have included the newest available RUU.
So, are there any other suggestions?
if you have a G4 use my setting... i used softspl & romupdatutility_noid...
i´ve uploadet it for you...
just copy in the nk.nbf in the folder and run START-sSPL.exe !