Hi,
Sorry to stat a thread on this but can't find anything similar.
I've flashed a lot of ROM's prior. Thought I was fairly comfortable with it.
Currently, I have EnergyROM 6.5 and wanted to try another.
I can establish the connection with phone/computer (1st beep), then the second beep happens (activesync). Then I run the AthenaWrapper and it starts. It restarts the phone. I hear the first beep but never the second. The progress bar stays at 0% and eventually there is a communication error.
This happens with NATF's 6.5 ROM as well as the stock ATT rom.
Any suggestions on fixing this problem?
PS - the 'contacts' button at the bottom of the home screen... are those remapable? I have a mandatory program (Good Messaging) which has its own contacts program. Once I've installed it, the contacts button goes to it instead of the built-in contacts. That's not what I want.
Chris
txemsdoc said:
Hi,
Sorry to stat a thread on this but can't find anything similar.
I've flashed a lot of ROM's prior. Thought I was fairly comfortable with it.
Currently, I have EnergyROM 6.5 and wanted to try another.
I can establish the connection with phone/computer (1st beep), then the second beep happens (activesync). Then I run the AthenaWrapper and it starts. It restarts the phone. I hear the first beep but never the second. The progress bar stays at 0% and eventually there is a communication error.
This happens with NATF's 6.5 ROM as well as the stock ATT rom.
Any suggestions on fixing this problem?
PS - the 'contacts' button at the bottom of the home screen... are those remapable? I have a mandatory program (Good Messaging) which has its own contacts program. Once I've installed it, the contacts button goes to it instead of the built-in contacts. That's not what I want.
Chris
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I had no idea what "Athenawrapper" was until I Googled Athena. The good news is I've solved your problem. The bad news is that you have a PEBCAK
error.
"Athena" is an entirely different piece of hardware from a Raphael , so it's RUU WILL NOT WORK with a Raphael. Frankly, I think you're lucky you didn't succeed in bricking the phone completely. You need to use the RaphaelWrapper to flash a Raphael.
On the off chance that you actually have an Athena, and are trying to flash it with a Raphael ROM, then you're still begging to have your hardware bricked. Most ROMs are not compatible outside of the hardware for which they are written.
You need to:
Figure out what hardware you have.
Go to that bulletin board.
Read the sticky threads there to learn how to flash properly.
Get to work.
Hi,
Well your explanation makes sense... however, the stock ATT ROM I downloaded from the raphael ROM development section and have successfully flashed a prior Fuze with before (I had to return it for warranty). It is the same file that worked then, that is not now.
But it is not working now AFTER I tried the NATF ROM which I'm pretty darn sure I directly downloaded from a link in the Raphael section. Perhaps it was a misguided link or something, and then it damaged the phone such that previously working ROM's now won't flash?
Chris
addendum...I know for sure it was the NATF ROM from Raphael section...
it is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=539513
If you did a HardSPL to load NATF's ROM, then you cannot flash back to the OEM ROM without first removing HardSPL.
So (and this is the second time in as many days ), here's my recommendation:
Myrddin Wyllt said:
Here's my recommended procedure:
Back up your PIM data, if needed.
Remove HardSPL.
Run your service provider's ROM installation.
Install HardSPL.
Download the NATF ROM (YES...DO IT AGAIN)
Flash the ROM.
Hard reset when you get to the screen alignment.
Yes, I know I'm yelling, but that's because you don't appear to be paying attention.
It would also be helpful if you'd put your device info in your user signature.
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Re-downloading the NATF ROM ensures that you don't have a corrupted copy.
Myrddin,
Interesting name, how do you pronounce that?
1) I learned from you today about the HardSPL having to be removed. That I did not know, so thank you.
2) Back on the computer I flash with, I confirmed the wrapper files... first line does say Raphael Wrapper, under that it says Athenawrapper, then under that it says LSD creations.
3) I'll assume since you quoted your previous advice, the yelling and not paying attention comments were not directed at me
4) I'll do what you instruct master!
That's why we like the wise sages of the forum!
chris
It's Welsh, and it's pronounced Merlin, most of the time (Merthin is more accurate, though).
No, the yelling was not exactly directed at you, just at newbies everywhere. Take no offense, I merely wanted to place a great deal of emphasis on certain aspects of the process. It helps us help you.
M
Hi,
Well, somehow I managed to get back to the stock ATT Rom. I'm not sure how to remove HardSPL specifically as searching that topic doesn't bring up any specific threads (at least in the Raphael forum).
I thought since I had got the ATT rom to work, I coul ddo a 6.5 ROM, but I'm running into the same communication error I had before.
Very specifically, everything starts up fine. It causes my phone to restart.
The USB connection noise happens, but then I never get the activesync alert noise, so the download indicator stays at 0% and I get a communication error.
If I just plug my phone into the computer, it starts up activesync just fine.
Any suggestions? And if it is HardSPL, where's the instructions to remove that?
Thanks again,
Chris
Well shoot,
It must be my lucky day.. I did find some instructions for hardspl, did that.. and I think things are about to be working...
Nevermind on the last post for now!
chris
Hey everybody,
My phone is stuck in an infinite restart loop when i tried to revert back to the original rom without replacing the hardspl. Is there anything that can be done for that?
glz88 said:
Hey everybody,
My phone is stuck in an infinite restart loop when i tried to revert back to the original rom without replacing the hardspl. Is there anything that can be done for that?
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Most often this is the result of a bad flash or a corrupt ROM. Try putting the phone in Bootloader mode (see the wiki for instruction), and download the ROM again (delete your old copy to avoid confusion). Try the flash once more, and don't forget to do a hard reset when you get to the screen calibration the first time.
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I know there is a wiki and that's why I'm asking... I have this now:
herm100
ipl-1.01
herm100 spl-1.06+
That's on the bootloader screen, and I just did a hard reset. I've been using the default sh*t since it came out and have had so many problems. I want to upgrade to WM6 but I want to make sure it is as safe as possible. What should I do? Like what order? I saw some downgrade and stuff and I don't know.
I tried to upgrade to Hard-SPL-V7 like 100x with the Advanced Connection in PPC on & off. No matter what, I get the Error 260 ( my PPC says the bootloader is trying to run, I say Yes, allow it to run, and then it just disconnects from PC. happens even when I am unresponsive and don't click Yes )
I want to end up with a WM6 that won't eat battery, and will just load fast.
After you give me that advice... I had like 40+ applications before and I did so much to my 8525 to make it awesome and now it's all gone. So can you give me hints to this:
-Application to x out of programs
-How to make it stop shutting off every certain amount of minutes
-How to make it not freeze as often
-Any other hints.
Thanks in advance.
hi, i was haveing error 260 for the last few days
i changed my usb lead and the problem went away
i spoke to someone (cmonex) who said its a problem between pc and phone, try a different pc, but i found changing the cable worked fine
you could also try the thread where they update from the phone memory card, altho it never worked for me (tbh i havent tried it since ive changed my cable)
hope this helps, it might not but i did have same error code
Still the same error...
I'm using the default ROM now and I want to try out WM6 and first try the Hard SPL so it'll be safer. Any other advice guys?
Anybody? I really want to upgrade I've used this same ROM with the same errors for so long now =/
I have found im also getting this problem. earlier I updated to the latest radio software and that went ok and works fine. Now I cant update to anything.
First thing, I take it your Activesync is running fine... what version are you using. 4.5?
To it put as simply as possible. Get HardSPL on your phone some how.
Then stick on which ever ROM you want... Schaps 4.01 seems to be quite popular right now though he is working on a new one with some nice features so you may or may not want to wait.
I strongly advise people to use the MicroSD way of flashing as it's much safer. Many people don't have stable usb connections (and don't know it) which is why they end up bricking their phone. Even if you have HardSPL it's less hassle not to brick it in the first place.
Lastly, you have to search and read (and occasional ask), which is how most people here get their phone working the way they want.
Hey,
Like Wam7 says get Hard SPL on there...Here's a few ideas that worked for me. Please forgive any errors or omissions. Others may have better advice for you as well..
With an error 260, I believe you must first deal with your USB connection issues, ie: make sure you can remain connected properly to effect an upgrade on the bootloader level.
WIN XP: If your running AS 4.5 and getting a 260 error, try connecting to AS 1st, let it sync do all of its work...When the phone is chilled out, then start your wrapper for HARD SPL..There are some more ideas for AS here:
http://www.htcwiki.com/thread/667087/ActiveSync+and+Rom+8525?t=anon
VISTA: the native WMDC drivers for the HTC hermes aren't compatible when our phones go into bootloader..(That's why you hear 2 distinct "Disconnect/Reconnect" sounds when you go into bootloader)..Use Mr. Vanx's guide to force the connection. It can be found here: MR. VANX'S VISTA GUIDE
After you can connect and get Hard SPL loaded, 90% of your worries may be gone..You can still brick your phone but there's some safety built in.
Another good piece of advice I recieved was to flash your carrier's standard ROM and try it 1st..you may like it...If you don't then see if anyone has cooked a carrier specific ROM you may use...There are a couple of really good At&t specific ROMs: VP3G has a great one..Just try some out to see what you like. Thats the only way to get the ROM you are happy with.
Once you have a rom flashed, somebody told me to do a hard reset before configuring and customizing your rom...Maybe it seems to burn it in..Don't know..
I shut EVERYTHING down when I flash, programs, antivirus, software firewall, anything running in taskbar, SearchIndexer, I even disable my internet connection..I even throw my cat out of the room..15 minutes, its over and evrything can go back to normal..
Good luck..
Thanks for all your replies.. but this one, jesus christ. Dude, literally after I read this I followed the steps, and in 10 minutes I have Hard SPL AND the Scaps ROM there. Your advice is f*cking Godly, everybody who has my error... FOLLOW IT! His advice literally 101% solved my problems! Thanks so much bro!
shihayadreamer said:
Hey,
Like Wam7 says get Hard SPL on there...Here's a few ideas that worked for me. Please forgive any errors or omissions. Others may have better advice for you as well..
With an error 260, I believe you must first deal with your USB connection issues, ie: make sure you can remain connected properly to effect an upgrade on the bootloader level.
WIN XP: If your running AS 4.5 and getting a 260 error, try connecting to AS 1st, let it sync do all of its work...When the phone is chilled out, then start your wrapper for HARD SPL..There are some more ideas for AS here:
http://www.htcwiki.com/thread/667087/ActiveSync+and+Rom+8525?t=anon
VISTA: the native WMDC drivers for the HTC hermes aren't compatible when our phones go into bootloader..(That's why you hear 2 distinct "Disconnect/Reconnect" sounds when you go into bootloader)..Use Mr. Vanx's guide to force the connection. It can be found here: MR. VANX'S VISTA GUIDE
After you can connect and get Hard SPL loaded, 90% of your worries may be gone..You can still brick your phone but there's some safety built in.
Another good piece of advice I recieved was to flash your carrier's standard ROM and try it 1st..you may like it...If you don't then see if anyone has cooked a carrier specific ROM you may use...There are a couple of really good At&t specific ROMs: VP3G has a great one..Just try some out to see what you like. Thats the only way to get the ROM you are happy with.
Once you have a rom flashed, somebody told me to do a hard reset before configuring and customizing your rom...Maybe it seems to burn it in..Don't know..
I shut EVERYTHING down when I flash, programs, antivirus, software firewall, anything running in taskbar, SearchIndexer, I even disable my internet connection..I even throw my cat out of the room..15 minutes, its over and evrything can go back to normal..
Good luck..
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Well it turns out all I needed to do was do a Phone reset and all was fine again. ended up ditching the new rom as It messed up my adress book on the PC and a few other things wernt too hot. Gonna try another one later.
Error [302] - updating to WM6 on a 8525
I'm trying to upgrade to WM6 and gets to 64% of the update and I get this Error [302].
Herm100
IPL-1.04
SPL-2.10.olipro
R 1.54.07.00
G 32.86u7020.23H
D 3.62
Anyone with this same problem????
Obviously I'm a n00b I just got my 8525 yesterday, right away I upgraded to WM6 went all day today with it working fine, I installed a PockMSN and Windows Live anyways to keep it short I FIGURED I WOULD just RE-INSTALL Windows Mobile 6 to get a fresh phone (didnt know hard reset did the same) Actually it was the 3rd time I flashed the OS and RE-UPGRADED to WM6 to get a fresh phone!!!!
~heres the trouble~
In the middle of the reinstalling WM6 I accidentally reset my computer, didnt realize it right away and, got ERROR 260 I believe, anyways I followed the directions, took out the battery and reset, plugged the USB back and RAN the Offical WM6 Rom of HTC site again and it keeps getting stuck EVERYTIME at 11%, I have tried it like 10 times and it gets stuck at 11%, and I get the same ERROR. Says Communication error 260. I have tried everything I know reset the computer, changed USB cords, and Nothing, everytime it gets stuck at 11%!!!!!!
Any Ideas about how to get my 2 day old Hermes back??
(I know i did a n00bish thing and I am sorry)
same place everytime!!
I tried to reinstall Active Sync, changed USB cables, switched USB ports, nothing!! I keep getting ERROR 262 (thought it was 260 at 1st) and wont get past 11% says no connection. I do notice everytime i try this process, Active Sync isnt connected, but the Hermes is connected to the computer! Cause if it cant read the hermes it wouldnt be able to even start the update process. But 11% everytime its stops
nicknowsky said:
I tried to reinstall Active Sync, changed USB cables, switched USB ports, nothing!! I keep getting ERROR 262 (thought it was 260 at 1st) and wont get past 11% says no connection. I do notice everytime i try this process, Active Sync isnt connected, but the Hermes is connected to the computer! Cause if it cant read the hermes it wouldnt be able to even start the update process. But 11% everytime its stops
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Perhaps you could try to flash using the sdcard method. So you would not be connected to a pc anymore. Who knows, it could solve your problem. I know one case where installing an official rom cured also a similar problem.
Quick summary of the sdcard method:
Use an empty sdcard formatted in FAT32
Copy the RUU_Signed.nbh file containing the OS to the card and rename it: hermimg.nbh
Enter bootloader mode (OK + POWER + Softreset). Normally, after the 3colors screen, you will get "Loading" followed by a description of what is on the card.
When ready, press power and... wait...
Good luck (The phone is NOT connected to the pc)
sounds good but I dont have a MicroSD card reader to do that. And I am using an Offical HTC WM6 ROM, thats all I ever used was the offical WM6 Rom from the AT&T site. Like I said, I was able to install WM6 already, but me being a complete idiot was Flashing the upgrade ROM to get the Hermes back to fresh phone factory settings. But I accidentally reset the computer in the middle of Flshing and since then I have never been able to get it to install again, everytime I turn on the phone I am stuck at the Tri-Color Screen, I am able to restart the upgrade process, but it stops at 11% says ERROR 262 and no connectivity!!
please anybody knows anything, this is the only thing I got, my mom got it for me! We cant afford to get a new one, or even fix it, it was a special present!
nicknowsky said:
please anybody knows anything, this is the only thing I got, my mom got it for me! We cant afford to get a new one, or even fix it, it was a special present!
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Ok. I am a bit annoyed if you cannot try the sdflash method (BTW you can ask somebody having a PC to prepare the card for you.)
There are different things you can flash on your hermes. Radio, OS, Splash screens, Extended Rom,.... The most tricky thing is the radio rom as a failure there has a higher probability to brick your pda.
This is why i believe it is very dangerous to flash right away without some readings and understanding about what you do. i hope you had some experience here.
Did you first install hardspl (olipro 2.10 )? This is not mandatory but is a very good protection against bricking. (here the excellent guide of mrvanx: http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=27 )
Did you flash also a radio rom? (Was it included in the "package" you wanted to flash?) If yes, i am a bit anxious that a stop at 11% is a problem... BUT, if you flashed a radio rom, it goes very, very, very... slowly. And gives the feeling that it freezes. For the "radio" part it is normal . I hope you did not stop the process too soon.
Once again, try the sdcard method. Or try to flash an official rom (most of the time containing a radio part...) and be patient. Can take till 25 minutes.
If this does not work, do not panic yet. Others had also problems before you: go there and start reading : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=286755 and here http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Unbrick
There is a hope to solve your problem. Good luck
Try to flash a radio ROM, turn the device on and if it stays at the bootloader screen (the tri colour screen) make a note of the version displayed. Hook up the device with USB cable, dont worry about activesync.
Download and unzip a radio ROM upgrade (try this one), run the exe, select your bootloader version on the screen....follow the screens through and see if it works.....radio roms take ages to flash so DO NOT disconnect your device.....if it doesnt work you most likely have a corrupted radio bootloader.............which is likely since the radio flash takes the longest ammount of time the reset probably occurred halfway through this.................unlucky
Give it a try though.
The lesson to learn here is to READ THRICE and flash once.....never ever disconnect your device out of impatience (which i suspect has happened many times on a radio flash) and be carefull these devices are expensive
mrvanx said:
The lesson to learn here is to READ THRICE and flash once.....never ever disconnect your device out of impatience (which i suspect has happened many times on a radio flash) and be carefull these devices are expensive
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I could not say better
I know, the MicroSD method is nice, but when I got the phone the guy gave me a MicroSD card, but not the regular SD card to read it on computers ( i do have a card reader) Guys a super appreciate the replies> I am gonna try everything rite now, but real quick is my Hermes FUCT??? or is this error fixable??? It is just losing communication everytime at the exact same place, it just seems like something is fixable, but my sorry luck i cant get over the hump!! I will let ya'll know ASAP
okay, here is the thing, Every Hermes ROM update utility I have downloaded wont work, i start it and the VERIFY INFO ON HERMS windows appears about 2 minutes late I get ERROR 260 and it exits! Now when I use the OFFICAL WM6 upgrade ROM from the ATT/HTC site it seems to read the HERMES and wanna start the upgrade process, but thats where it ends at 11% No other RUU I have used or tried has even gotten that far, I just get ERROR 260 before it starts and I have to exit.
What it looks like is I cant communicate with my HERMES at ALL!! Active Sync wont see, only when I reset my computer and reset the HERMES and I plug it in a different USB port, it says Installing New Hardware and HTC USB something and then Hardware has installed and is now ready to use. But Active Sync wont recogniZe it
I'm sorry to tell you that but i think you ****ed up your phone and it is as useless as my ****ing jasjam.
please give us some detailed info s about your hermes like IPL SPL GSM STATUS....
When I am in Tri Color Mode I see.......
HERM100
IPL-1.04
HERM100
SPL-2.03
and SERIAL at bottom, then USB when I plug it in to my computer
I had upgraded to WM6 before on it, but me being a impulsive FOOL, i flashed it again to get me back to Factory Setting (didnt know HARD RESET did the same) and I accidentally RESET my computer in the middle of ROM Upgrading and ever since I cant get past 11% when I try to do it again (using the OFFICAL WM6 ROM from HTC)
and I cant get any communication with mtty although I dont know much about that app, I get a CANT load screen appear
is your phone KITL enabled.
hold the COMM manager button + POWER button + OK button (the one on the left side under the jog wheel) and reset with stylus.
if you see KITL dialogue then it is KITL enabled (MY bricked jasjam is KITL disabled)
if it is KITL enabled then read : http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=PB_KITL_HERMES and your phone will be just fine.
if it is not then your phone is ****ed up just like mine
HA HA, me and my phone guy (well the guy who I bought my Hermes from) HAVE FOUND A FIX to get the phone outta Bootloader Mode and back into OS!! in my case WM6!! I have to do it 1 more time to fully confirm the method!!!!!!!! My friend is calling "SHOCKING THE PHONE" but not really shocking anything!! I am reluctant to share the method, but this site needs more people to actually HELP out others
nicknowsky said:
HA HA, me and my phone guy (well the guy who I bought my Hermes from) HAVE FOUND A FIX to get the phone outta Bootloader Mode and back into OS!! in my case WM6!! I have to do it 1 more time to fully confirm the method!!!!!!!! My friend is calling "SHOCKING THE PHONE" but not really shocking anything!! I am reluctant to share the method, but this site needs more people to actually HELP out others
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Hey dude!
Would you kindly provide me the sulotion.
I would appreciate it.
nicknowsky said:
HA HA, me and my phone guy (well the guy who I bought my Hermes from) HAVE FOUND A FIX to get the phone outta Bootloader Mode and back into OS!! in my case WM6!! I have to do it 1 more time to fully confirm the method!!!!!!!! My friend is calling "SHOCKING THE PHONE" but not really shocking anything!! I am reluctant to share the method, but this site needs more people to actually HELP out others
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Mmm... do i understand correctly your post? Are you hesitating to help others because your method is risky, or because you express some exasperation about people on this site? In this case, do not forget that all people here are exchanging ideas, questions etc on a totally free base without any obligation. In the limits of there knowledge. Encountering a problem after flashing a device is the only responsability of the user. We just try to help. But i prefer to believe that you found a method, still risky, that you need still to test
That said, it seems that there are an increasing number of hermes encountering a problem with the radio part. It seems that stopping a flash at 11% is a symptom of that. See some consolidation of those problems here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349461
I hope you will find a solution for your problem and moreover i hope that none of you bought a hermes second hand with an already radio part problem. If so try always to get your money back...
I AM trying to confirm my method BEFORE i share it, because it might work on mine, and I dont wanna screw anyones hermes up more
nicknowsky said:
I AM trying to confirm my method BEFORE i share it, because it might work on mine, and I dont wanna screw anyones hermes up more
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Why don't you answer my PMs????
Please tell me your sulotion and let me try that if you have any
I recently flashed to the new AT&T Test ROM 5.08. Basically I want to flash an energy rom over the AT&T and am having issues. Any rom I try to flash will go the gray loading screen on the phone and then hang up and gives the error 260 connection lost. I tried running the Raphael custom RUU before flashing the energy rom and I get an error 240 trying to run the custom ruu. I tried running the raphael unsigned hardspl and that only takes me to the black screen. From the black screen I've tried running the custom ruu and energy rom and nothing happens. Can anyone help me because I'm tired of this rom and I can't get anywhere!
Power off your device, hold the Volume Down button (keep hodling it), turn the device back on.
You should see the TriColor BootLoader screen; it should halt with USB or SERIAL displayed on the bottom white portion of the screen. Note the information that appears on the screen and post the details. To return to normal device operation, remove the battery for 30 seconds and put it back in.
That should assist us in determining the next steps.
HTH,
Screen appears:
RAPH110
SPL-5.08.0000
PSOC-Raph STAGE-CVT V0x36
PCBID 0x00
RID 0x0
Serial
It would appear that the HardSPL did not "take" or hasn't been applied yet. Here's the link to the HardSPL thread and Wiki page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=410150
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Raphael_HardSPL
Once the HardSPL is applied, you should be able to flash custom ROM's to your device. If you need a "refresher" on flashing, have a look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=448008
Lastly, although optional, you may want to consider performing a SIM unlock.
HTH,
It freezes the phone on the gray loading screen when trying to hardspl and then gives the 260 error code connection lost. I followed all the guides and nothing works (hence the point of starting the thread in the first place). I am a noob, but not a complete idiot that can't read guides. I understand if I can't hardspl, then I can't flash a rom. Well the hardspl does not work for me! I have tried the unsigned version which freezes the phone loses connection. I've tried the raphael wrapper which only takes me to the black screen and gives the error 240. From the black screen I cannot run spl or roms. I tried running stock spl's. I don't understand how the Test ROM flashed fine and now I can't flash anything.
The test rom worked fine because you don't need hard spl to flash it; it matched the carried id of your phone (CID). Hard spl CID-unlocks your phone, so you can flash non-ATT roms.
You should never try to flash a custom rom without hard spl. In the best case scenario, you'll be stonewalled. You need to use the wrapper that comes with the hard spl package to flash hard spl. Using any other wrapper is a waste of time. It says this clearly in the hard spl thread, where you should have posted your question. If you read the last 50 or so posts of that thread, you'll come across a post by Captain Throwback. He had some problems flashing H-spl, and he found some tricks to get it going. I suggest that you search the thread for his how-to. My guess is that you're forgetting something obvious, like turning off your anti-virus software or installing net framework 3.5 on your pc (if it isn't already there). You have to flash hard spl off of your pc, so don't even bother trying to flash it off your sd card. It's probably easier to do it off of XP than Vista.
I already tried the raphael wrapper as I stated twice. Raphael wrapper takes me to the black screen (where I read about the post by captain throwback). I followed everyones instructions that got it to work and still the same thing happens. The Wrapper only takes me to the black screen where I cannot do anything because the computer isn't synced with my Fuze and will not. Then the error 260 message comes up saying that there is no connection. Hence the point the wrapper won't work even with xp, antivirus turned off and 3.7 framework (even tried going back to 3.5 and same thing). I even tried doing everything at home on my vista notebook and the same things happen.
I already tried the raphael wrapper as I stated twice. Raphael wrapper takes me to the black screen (where I read about the post by captain throwback). I followed everyones instructions that got it to work and still the same thing happens. The Wrapper only takes me to the black screen where I cannot do anything because the computer isn't synced with my Fuze and will not. Then the error 260 message comes up saying that there is no connection. Hence the point the wrapper won't work even with xp, antivirus turned off and 3.7 framework (even tried going back to 3.5 and same thing). I even tried doing everything at home on my vista notebook and the same things happen.
Few questions:
1) Under usual conditions, does the device establish a connection via ActiveSync?
2) Does the problem occur in a new user profile /w Admin priviledges on your XP workstation where you establish a Guest connection via ActiveSync to the device?
3) Have you tried a Hard Reset on your device prior to flashing HardSPL?
4) Have you removed the SIM and any SD Card for the time being?
5) Are you able to successfully flash a non-test version of an official AT&T ROM to your device?
1. Yes alot. Only use it for transferring files and battery charging.
2. No, registered device in activesync with full administrative rights to my workstation. I don't have any problems with losing connection during file transfer, etc.
3. Yes, did a hard reset a couple weeks ago and same thing. Possibly going to try it today again because I installed a couple programs before attempting hardspl the last time.
4. I take them out when trying to flash
5. No, I'm stuck with the AT&T Test ROM. Have tried ones on here that are supposed to be stock AT&T ROMs and the same thing happens.
Your response to #5 concerns me; just to make sure I understand ... you are unable to flash an official ROM to your device?
Here's the link to the latest official AT&T FUZE ROM:
http://www.htc.com/us/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=198&cat=2&dl_id=553
Springboard URL: http://www.wireless.att.com/answer-center/main.jsp?t=solutionTab&solutionId=KB95876
Download the ROM and try flashing it to your device; if it fails ... time to call AT&T, you have a problem with your device.
HTH,
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Hence the point the wrapper won't work even with xp, antivirus turned off and 3.7 framework (even tried going back to 3.5 and same thing). I even tried doing everything at home on my vista notebook and the same things happen.
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Is there a net framework 3.7 for pc's? Or are you talking about your phone? You need net framework 3.5 on your pc to run the flash. It won't work with 2.0. It doesn't matter which compact framework you have on the phone.
Did you already try putting your phone in Bootloader mode, and then connecting it to your PC? Does it load the Qualcomm CDMA Technologies/HTC/Pocket PC USB Sync driver? Did you make sure the SIM and SD cards were removed from your device? FYI - You HAVE to use the RUU that comes with HardSPL in order for it to flash successfully. If you've verified that your computer has installed the drivers, and then been unable to successfully complete HardSPL, I'm not sure what to tell you. Do you press "yes" on the Device when running the HardSPL RUU & you're prompted to run the program?
Those are all the suggestions I have.
Last night as I was driving home my phone kept disconnecting as it was charging. I finally found the answer! First time it ever did that. So its back to AT&T for a new one. Probably should have mentioned that the phone was submerged in the toilet (thank god before the #2) a couple months ago. The phone went crazy and started saying error messages with email and then lines going thru it. But after a couple days of drying it worked fine again.
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If you say so...
I've been searching on how to completely restore my (T-Mobile) HD2 on this forum for a while and haven't came to it, so sorry if I'm repeating any threads.
Basically I'm fairly novice in flashing and things in that nature. I've been flashing updating Energy ROMs on my HD2 for about six months since I got the phone. Which was fairly simple to do. Since WP7 ROMs, I've switched over to flashing those. The problem is that 99%, it'll flash fine, then won't get past the boot screen. And on the rare occasion it does get past it, I can't turn it off, or else I'll have to trying getting past the screen 1000 more times to be successful. I think I have all the requirements to run WP7, but not exactly sure.
So I would like to know what to download and flash/ install for it to be as if I bought this from T-Mobile today.
Thanks!
I need help with this too..I craked my screen and am going to send it to t-Mobile so they can send me a new one, but I want to put it to factory reset. Ive looked all over cant find them...the post a couple up...links are dead
you do realize that if you cracked your screen your warranty is already void. it doesn't matter what software you are running at this point.
diazjohn said:
you do realize that if you cracked your screen your warranty is already void. it doesn't matter what software you are running at this point.
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Maybe they have the insurance feature?
Late answer, but go herehttp://www.t-mobile.com/wmupgrade/ to get stock ROM.
follow steps here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623402
your done.
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Late answer, but go herehttp://www.t-mobile.com/wmupgrade/ to get stock ROM.
follow steps here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623402
your done.
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Sorry for MY late reply, but I put this phone away for a while and now my dad wants to use it. I've gone though the steps, but I can't get past "6. Hold the volume down key and power on your phone. As soon as the coloured screen changes to grey, RELEASE volume down." It never turns grey. I'm one step from taking this phone and throwing it out my window to see it shatter.
art0605 said:
I've been searching on how to completely restore my (T-Mobile) HD2 on this forum for a while and haven't came to it, so sorry if I'm repeating any threads.
Basically I'm fairly novice in flashing and things in that nature. I've been flashing updating Energy ROMs on my HD2 for about six months since I got the phone. Which was fairly simple to do. Since WP7 ROMs, I've switched over to flashing those. The problem is that 99%, it'll flash fine, then won't get past the boot screen. And on the rare occasion it does get past it, I can't turn it off, or else I'll have to trying getting past the screen 1000 more times to be successful. I think I have all the requirements to run WP7, but not exactly sure.
So I would like to know what to download and flash/ install for it to be as if I bought this from T-Mobile today.
Thanks!
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I have done a dozen of flashings on my Tmobile HD2 and works fine so far. Thanks to XDA forum all the tools I need are available right here on XDA !!! You just to search them out yourself (sorry I don't have the links ....... ).
I suppose you know how to flash your phone so I will not explain details how to do it.
In brief, to install WP7 this is what I suggest you should do -
1. Update flash radio to the latest available update from Tmobile US website, regardless of what ROM you have at present (version 2.15.50.14 is the latest, I think).
2. Flash HSPL 2.08 to your phone to maximize 576 RAM usage, if you have it (do not use SPL 2.08.000 as this will recognize only 448 RAM size).
2. Use Task29 to clean out the existing the existing ROM on your phone (this will erase your OS and you will only be booting on the white HTC logo screen). This will clear out those ROM leftovers on your phone.
3. Flash magdlr 1.12 or 1.13 on your phone (press power button on boot to show magdlr menu).
4. On magdlr menu scroll down to no.5 USB flasher, connect your phone to pc and run dwi.exe on your WP7 installer and wait till installation has completed.
I have done these procedures a dozen times already I have not encountered problems so far. I have been flashing and flashing to choose the best ROM (WP7 or WM6.5.x) I want. On personal note, I think I would settle for WM6.5.x cooked ROMs because of usability and handiness (I find WP7 too complicated to deal in terms of tweaks and handling of personal videos/photos file security).
Some notes:
a. You need to flash radio and HSPL only once.
b. Use Task29 every time you need to install a new ROM (your choice, but recommended).
c. After Task29 you can start out clean and flash to stock ROM or any other rom you choose.
d. There are dozens of videos on YouTube to help you flash but I have not seen one using Task29 to start the process of flashing.
This works for me, hope it does to you as well. Good luck !!!
Hello. My HTC Titan is fully unlocked as I installed a custom ROM, right? That gives me the right to download XAP's from the inbuilt browser on my phone. I have installed Supermusic, XAPhandler and Devstore7 on my phone. Now, when I turn the phone off, and try to turn it back on, it stops at the HTC boot logo and the red mini-light on left-top corner is on. The only way to use my phone again is to go to SPL mode and factory reset everything. I have been doing this for a week now and Iam getting so irritated.
Does anybody have any idea what it could be?
Also, when installed a custom rom, the apps on your phone get access to your full device. Does this increase the usage of RAM? I know that my phone is morevulnerable for malware because it is running a custom Rom. Is there any sort of antivirus app or software I can install to reduce the chances of getting infected?
I would be very greatful if somebody who knows about fully unlocking a device could answer my questions.
Thanks
I recommend flashing the ROM again.
Remember, when flashing a ROM, your computer should be doing nothing else but that. Close off processes if you have to in order to free up RAM before flashing.
It isn't uncommon to get a "Bad" flash or even a bad download before the flash. So re-download and then re-flash from a Flash-ready computer.
Hope this helps ya, let us know.
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I really REALLY REEEEALLY hope that it doesn't work for you.
The custom ROMs were awaited hopefully so that we could support our homebrew community that make some fantastic functionalities available on our phones. If you want to pirate stuff, kick developers' balls and then expect other developers to help you when pirate xaps f*** things up on your phone - I think every second anyone helps you, a cat dies somewhere in this world.
Please pay for the apps and support the developers instead of stealing their hardwork. It costs them their normal lives, eyes and hours of football matches.
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Do not discuss obtaining paid for apps for free, we do not support piracy on XDA. Support the developers, purchase the Apps!!
I am sorry
Right. I am sorry. I will buy these apps from now on
Pardon me for my bad behaviour, it wasn't meant to offence anybody.
Sorry once again.
And Btw, can I install things like homebrew apps now, because I have fully unlocked my ROM? What about Devstore7 and such? Any good idea how to tweak my phone with the registry editor? I am trying to set the WIFI to always on, is that possible?
I am only wondering, no offence to anybody.
Thanks,
Tabbii
Did you solve the reboot hanging problem? I'm not using any shady apps, hell I'm not using many apps at all at this point. Waiting for the HSPL fixed (mine is one of those stuck on 2.5 and can't flash HSPL or custom ROM).
Any way. Mine just started doing some weird ****. Some of my zune content can't be synced successfully (meaning it syncs and when I look for it on my phone it is a black box only. Some pics and music are just black icons, no labels and not there.) I connect to zune again and it says do more with a zune pass. I have a zune pass. Any way. I reboot the phone thinking that was gonna help and when it came back up, it had done a half ass hard reset (meaning nothing was there and had to go thru the motions of setting it up again, but in settings/about only 3GB was free)
So I flashed the stock ROM again from RUU not gold card (last time I did it thru gold card) upon completion, I set it back up, sync a couple songs and pics to it and I reboot it, no problem. So I sync some more to it, no problem after reboot. so I'm thinking it's good. So I do a FULL sync and install a few apps, then reboot. all good!
Then I install a few more apps and all have a problem and say needs attention, click here. I do and retry, but failed on all of them. so I reboot the phone (knowing what was gonna happen) well, this time it sat on good bye forever, never completely shut down, so I take the battery out and put it back in and start it up and for the first time it hangs on the HTC screen. So I go into SPL mode then try to boot again, hangs still. So I go back to SPL and so factory reset and now Im setting my phone up for the 3rd time today!
Any ideas?
I didn't want to give every app access to my phone so I installed Ultrashot's ROM. It has a root manager application to choose which apps have root access. Since you're gonna reflash anyways, I suggest trying Ultrashot's. I think it has more features than the DFT ROM, but you can decide that.
Good luck!
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Did you solve the reboot hanging problem? I'm not using any shady apps, hell I'm not using many apps at all at this point. Waiting for the HSPL fixed (mine is one of those stuck on 2.5 and can't flash HSPL or custom ROM).
Any way. Mine just started doing some weird ****. Some of my zune content can't be synced successfully (meaning it syncs and when I look for it on my phone it is a black box only. Some pics and music are just black icons, no labels and not there.) I connect to zune again and it says do more with a zune pass. I have a zune pass. Any way. I reboot the phone thinking that was gonna help and when it came back up, it had done a half ass hard reset (meaning nothing was there and had to go thru the motions of setting it up again, but in settings/about only 3GB was free)
So I flashed the stock ROM again from RUU not gold card (last time I did it thru gold card) upon completion, I set it back up, sync a couple songs and pics to it and I reboot it, no problem. So I sync some more to it, no problem after reboot. so I'm thinking it's good. So I do a FULL sync and install a few apps, then reboot. all good!
Then I install a few more apps and all have a problem and say needs attention, click here. I do and retry, but failed on all of them. so I reboot the phone (knowing what was gonna happen) well, this time it sat on good bye forever, never completely shut down, so I take the battery out and put it back in and start it up and for the first time it hangs on the HTC screen. So I go into SPL mode then try to boot again, hangs still. So I go back to SPL and so factory reset and now Im setting my phone up for the 3rd time today!
Any ideas?
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Geez, it seems that 98% of people who have the ATT Titans are having problems. I guess I must've lucked out when everything went A ok for me. I haven't been reading lately, so I am assuming you tried to debrand the device first by flashing the Euro stock rom? Did you try to upgrade the SPL to 2.6 from the HTC website?
Anyway, alright you said you flashed back to stock ROM -this is the ATT rom I'm assuming right? If so, try flashing BACK to the EURO rom. And do it through goldcard. After flashing the Euro rom...do a hard reset and see if it boots normally. Then I would try to upgrade the SPL again? to 2.6. If that doesn't work. Try to flash BACK to the ATT rom...do a hard reset and see if it works.
Wow, I must say that this is the craziest thing I've ever seen! It just reset again! This time. I was syncing an auto playlist (And I knew it was gonna be jacked up when the device summary screen had this "just removed from device (1 item)" and upon opening that up to see what was in it, it was blank!) and my wife sent me a text, I tried to unlock the screen, and it wouldn't unlock, in fact it seized the device up. The lock screen was partially slid up and stuck. So I waited with no luck.
I unplugged from PC and took battery out, then booted it back up. It took forever to boot up and was presented with setting up device for first time use (I figured). When I did and I get that same new device setup text, I noticed that there were still texts from yesterday in there and went to home screen and all my tiles from apps were still there but I when I tried to launch any of them, the screen just started to animated as if it were about to launch the app, then stopped. So couldn't launch anything.
I'm thinking that there is something with my zune setup doing this. So this time, I am booting my PC into Windows 8 and installing zune and try to sync the same content and see what happens!
Now before Mango, sometimes when I downloaded albums with zune pass on my HD7, some songs would lock up the phone. Meaning that the music would suddenly stop playing and if I hit play, skip, next or even played new playlist, it would seize the phone and force a reboot. I still have those songs on my PC and they play fine on the PC and the phone now since Mango, but zune did freak out a few months ago and created this random playlist named ".rcszasdfaskl23" some weird name starting with a ".rcs" and in that playlist were those songs that caused the phone to seize. The weird thing about this playlist is, it is in zune as content, but it is not listed in the playlist folder in windows explorer.
Any way, I'll report back after syncing with Win 8.
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Wow, I must say that this is the craziest thing I've ever seen! It just reset again! This time. I was syncing an auto playlist (And I knew it was gonna be jacked up when the device summary screen had this "just removed from device (1 item)" and upon opening that up to see what was in it, it was blank!) and my wife sent me a text, I tried to unlock the screen, and it wouldn't unlock, in fact it seized the device up. The lock screen was partially slid up and stuck. So I waited with no luck.
I unplugged from PC and took battery out, then booted it back up. It took forever to boot up and was presented with setting up device for first time use (I figured). When I did and I get that same new device setup text, I noticed that there were still texts from yesterday in there and went to home screen and all my tiles from apps were still there but I when I tried to launch any of them, the screen just started to animated as if it were about to launch the app, then stopped. So couldn't launch anything.
I'm thinking that there is something with my zune setup doing this. So this time, I am booting my PC into Windows 8 and installing zune and try to sync the same content and see what happens!
Now before Mango, sometimes when I downloaded albums with zune pass on my HD7, some songs would lock up the phone. Meaning that the music would suddenly stop playing and if I hit play, skip, next or even played new playlist, it would seize the phone and force a reboot. I still have those songs on my PC and they play fine on the PC and the phone now since Mango, but zune did freak out a few months ago and created this random playlist named ".rcszasdfaskl23" some weird name starting with a ".rcs" and in that playlist were those songs that caused the phone to seize. The weird thing about this playlist is, it is in zune as content, but it is not listed in the playlist folder in windows explorer.
Any way, I'll report back after syncing with Win 8.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386926 this sounds like the problem you're having. There might be something useful on there!
Good luck!
I was just about to update this and say I think that it is a memory capacity issue! That's exactly it. Thanks eeeelliott
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Geez, it seems that 98% of people who have the ATT Titans are having problems. I guess I must've lucked out when everything went A ok for me. I haven't been reading lately, so I am assuming you tried to debrand the device first by flashing the Euro stock rom? Did you try to upgrade the SPL to 2.6 from the HTC website?
Anyway, alright you said you flashed back to stock ROM -this is the ATT rom I'm assuming right? If so, try flashing BACK to the EURO rom. And do it through goldcard. After flashing the Euro rom...do a hard reset and see if it boots normally. Then I would try to upgrade the SPL again? to 2.6. If that doesn't work. Try to flash BACK to the ATT rom...do a hard reset and see if it works.
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Hey xconomicron,
What were your exact steps that you followed? This is the first time that I heard an ATT Titan owner installing a Euro ROM first. I ordered all of the parts to install using y-cable but I'd rather install via software only.
Never mind. found the answer I was looking for. Sry.
@xconomicron
Thanks for reply. Upon receiving my y-cable and having my gold card all ready to go with the DFT SPL (2.05) on it. It did that first (just as all the directions said to do) after success, I tried the HSPL. The PC screen said success, but the Titan said otherwise. It comes back to SPL2.5 (really 2.05 but showing 2.5), This SPL will not allow ANY other ROM other than US Cingular 1.10 to be flashed (I've tried them all Gold Card method or RUU method). I've tried the HTC SPL 2.6 and it too says success, but the phone says NOPE!
So, I'm stuck with this AT&T crapy ROM that is locked out and the only thing I can do is force update it to 8107 (which only keeps the keyboard from disappearing as far I can tell). And now only to find out that my phone also has this memory capacity problem (when I fill it beyond 70% the phone freaks out and must do a hard reset to remedy).
I know that Cotulla is working on the SPL thing (asked for testers last week) and if I can, I plan to hold out to see if a custom ROM fixes this memory problem.
Thanks
You have to install HSPL to flash custom ROMs. Its in the Windows Phone Development forum as DFT HTC Second Gen HSPL or something
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I realize that, but for whatever reason, mine and a few other AT&T Titans will not accept the HSPL. The SPL 2.05 will not downgrade back to 1.10 or accept HSPL or OSPL or custom ROM or EUR ROM. I've tried all by gold card and RUU.
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So you're having an issue flashing the compatible SPL with GoldCard?
There have been many problems with that. Make sure you made your GoldCard correctly and the cable configuration is correct. Y USB cables usually have one thinner wire, and usually carries only power, so it's most likely that the power will go there. Then the SD card (or flash drive) and phone go in the other two. Mine worked with the power on the thin wire, phone on the middle port that's connected to both, and the flash drive on the other end. This wasn't the configuration in the GoldCard thread, so the guide's might not work. Really, there's I think 6 possible configurations so it wouldn't hurt to try them all.
Good luck!
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I realize that, but for whatever reason, mine and a few other AT&T Titans will not accept the HSPL. The SPL 2.05 will not downgrade back to 1.10 or accept HSPL or OSPL or custom ROM or EUR ROM. I've tried all by gold card and RUU.
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I believe that this issue with AT&T Titan arises for those who directly flashed (through goldcard) DFT spl 2.05. Once the DFT spl 2.05 rom is installed there is no way of going back to stock cingular rom spl 1.10 or ability to debrand phone to euro version (even goldcard method will not work). Debranding At&t Titan to Euro rom v2.5 first before flashing the DFT spl2.05 is the best route to take, it also ensure that the phone is fully compatible with all the known custom roms, except for nhathoa rom, all are based on euro rom and radio version.
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Hey xconomicron,
What were your exact steps that you followed? This is the first time that I heard an ATT Titan owner installing a Euro ROM first. I ordered all of the parts to install using y-cable but I'd rather install via software only.
Never mind. found the answer I was looking for. Sry.
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It would be in your best bet to go and read the other threads. One in particularly...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693334
Basically, MOST ATT branded devices are having problems installing the DFT 2.5 SPL+HSPL. In fact, those that have tried to directly flash DFT's 2.05(2.5) SPL -without debranding the device to the EURO rom listed in the link- are usually stuck on the 2.5 SPL without being able to flash anything else at all. -Which means, no installing roms, upgrading/downgrading SPL's.
The steps I used are on that thread. Habnzrot has also listed the steps he used to successfully debrand his device and install DFT's HSPL/Custom Rom.
Follow the steps carefully...Debranding your device is your number one priority BEFORE doing anything else!
If you need any help just ask.
Okay guys. I think somebody should post a thread that explains how to install the original OSPL and stock rom to their device. Many are having issues. I have this memory capacity issue myself. I hard reset my phone at least 3 times a day.
Could anybody WHO knows how to install stock OSPL and rom post a guide for that? I would be very glad if somebody could.
I have started this thread "Install OSPL(and original rom) after installing any custom rom with HSPL." in Titan windows phone development. I hope you guys will participate in that thread.
Thanx