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Here's something weird...
I have an early model PH10A XDA II...
was on ROM 0.81.00 USA
Radio: 1.05.09
Protocol: 1337.10b
Date 8-11-03
I'm trying to upgrade it to the latest i-mate ROM.
I have gotten to the point where it says "The current software is now being erased....the update should take 30 minutes." but the first time...it gave me an error and it asked me to reboot the device and try again...since then...
....it stays there for hours with no update, no errors, or feedback of any kind. All I get on the RUULog.log is "17:24:10 Connection with USB"..then nothing happens...
I have tried re-boots, hard boots, taking the battery out and waiting a few mins, making sure the battery is charged, I'm on XP and the latest Activesync 3.7.1, also I kill the wces...exe. app and still sits there..
I have tried the O2 version, the UK-02-version, himalayaupgradeut_197.exe...all to no avail...
Any other things I should attempt? I'm bootloader 0.23....
I'm still scouring the groups to see if anyone had this problem..
thanks!
re:Weird problem with early model HTC XDA II with 0.23 btldr
Thanks to these posts I can safely say I found a partial solution that works. From other similar posting, it seems the early bootloader 0.23 was a pre-release demo and not for public consumption...so this USB upgrade process does not work for this version.
What worked for me using this bootloader version was a combination of the posting here http://en.pdamobiz.com/en/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=93&PN=1 - using their choice #3.
1. Download ROM 1[1].72 SD.rar (ROM 1.72)
2. Extract ROM 1[1].72 SD.rar with WinRAR, you will find two files; ntrw.exe and ROM.nb1
3. Put them in any folder; say c:\ROM\
4. Go to DOS command and the folder contains the files
5. Type C:\ROM>ntrw write ROM.nb1 E: (Assume your card reader drive is E as shown in the below figure. Wait until finish writing the rom.
6. Put SD card into your XDAII, go to bootloader mode (Power + Reset + Directional Pad) and follow instruction on your device screen.
However, for this bootloader it definitely wanted a RAW formatted SD card, not a card formatted by XP/2000 card readers. I also tried other devices format Treo 600, etc...but what did the trick was to do a save to SD command using the USB/Serial program ROMUPDATE.exe located somewhere on this board.
This allowed the card to work with the bootloader...
Once this was done...I was able to insert the card on the card reader (and get an error - ingnore since it was raw format)...and type step #5.
Once this was done I was able to boot the device again.
To note..most of the solutions posted here work for public release bootloaders above 1.0...but this was an early release bootloader...and this is how you get this one to work. NOT using USB.
Now the next task is ...how do I upgrade the bootloader?
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hi i have an old pda ph 10a ,and i want to know how to hard reset device, when i pres (power,navigation key ,and reset) mesage apears on screen says( serial v1,06) and nothing hapens
does anyone know how to reset and try to restore setings from pda (its on a german ,so that is more dificult)
removing SD card from device should solve your problem
pedjaar said:
hi i have an old pda ph 10a ,and i want to know how to hard reset device, when i pres (power,navigation key ,and reset) mesage apears on screen says( serial v1,06) and nothing hapens
does anyone know how to reset and try to restore setings from pda (its on a german ,so that is more dificult)
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for hard reset u need not to press the navigation key just press power and reset.
and if this does not help try reinstalling the rom in boot loder mode(serial 1.06).
I bricked my 8525 is it garbage or can HTC reflash it? I repeatedly tried to load the WM6 upgrade from the HTC Site,it kept erroring out at 78% with a 302 error code,I tried rebooting,different USB ports,different PCs,ect.Well it got late and I got tired and attempted to load the "Naked 7" version,kept getting not Hard SPL thing,tried to install Hard SPL,wouldn't or didn't seem to work,still It would connect with Activesync and the recovery thing would continue to load to 78%,So I Got REALLY STUPID and tried loading Faria-X32 or something like that that saw the Phone ,asked about updating the ROM,to which I said YES,it went for about 2 minutes worth of progress then Kicked off,now instead of the RED/GREEN/BLUE/WHITE screen I get the at&t logo with
M 05 R 1.54.07.00
S 04 G 32.86u 7028.23H
B 06 D 3.62
It will no longer "connect" with the Activesync on my Computer,it just stays on the Logo screen with the above in red at the bottom of the screen.
Is it FUBARed forever? Thanks In Advance,Vegaslightsss
Am I asking Questions in the wrong Place?
Sorry I am new to this,am I asking the wrong questions in the wrong place or am I at the wrong site entirely? Of all the searches I did,this was the Site most often recommended,I am not asking to be spoon fed or babied,I just need to know if there is any point in even attemting to fix this myself or if there is anyone,anywhere that has the knowledge/equipment to do this.Thanks in Advance for your Time,Vegaslightsss
You aren't in the wrong place. Fear not, read the wiki. I would help you out, but I own a Wizard, and know next to nothing about the 8525's
!st, congrats on finding us, Its the place that offers salvation when you are writhing in hell.
Now, do a search for Hard SPL on the forum. Download Ver 7.(ver 9 for developers and throws up error messages when finished flashing). Then do a search for HOW to flash Hard SPL via the SD card method. You should find easily enough on either the forum or the wiki.
Please note that this will void warranty BUT as it is just a glorified paperweight now, I dont think that really matters....
After you hard spl your hermes you should be able to reflash it with either the stock rom you were trying or one of the cooked roms that our TOP chefs cook up, I'd recommend TNT SE if its your 1st rom as I found it VERY stable but thats up to you. Download the rom...
Put your hermes into bootloader, hold down power button, OK button above flywheel and soft reset. Make sure all buttons are held down til it powers into tricolour screen. This should tell you what your IPL is (1.04 if you hard spled ver7) and your SPL (2.10 olipro).
On your pc, go to activesync's connection setting and untick "allow usb connections" then connect hermes. Double click thr RUU_Wrapper.exe file and follow the prompts.
Or you can use sd card method (search wiki)
You should also do a check to see if there are any bad blocks but I'd do this after flashing.
Hope this helps...Cheers
Reset fails to bring up Tri Color at&t with red versions frozen
Thank You VERY MUCH for responding,I went out and bought another 8525 with WM6.1 already loaded on it.I still would like to repair my other one,I have dabbled with Satellite testing for years so I am technically literate and quite experienced with flashing ROms ,ect. I have all of the files you suggested,I put the Hard SPL 7 files into onto the Mini SD card and attemted several Hundred (told you I was desperate)times,It just pops right up with the at&t light blue screen with the world logo and all of thr red letters ,I guess the red "R" is indicating the radio is at 1.54.07.00 the "G" is 32.86u.7020.23H the "D" is 3.62 the "m" at 05,the "S" at 04, and the "B" at 06.
M,S,B,and d,come up instantly followed in about 3 seconds by R and G,there seems to be no hope of getting it to take the SPL7 files from the memory card,I downloaded the XDA tools and have attempted to try and boot from SD with no luch,just that damn [email protected] logo screen,Is there anyone on the forums that works on these that I could ship it to and pay for their badly needed services.I am getting to the point that I feel like I am not getting anywhere. If anyone can handle this type of repair please either PM me or whatever. I have to give up before this makes me insane.Thanks,Vegas
Did you copy the .nbh file to the card after formatting it fat 32 and then renaming to "hermimg.nbh"?
You only need to copy a single file into your micro SD card's root folder -> RUU_SIGNED.nbh which needs to be renamed to HERMIMG.nbh
Press and hold the "OK" button at the side and the "POWER" button at the same time then poke the reset hole under the device with the stylus.
its been a while since i've done this, but i believe you need to be able to boot the OS to install hardspl, even if its through the sd card.
to unbrick you phone see this link:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Unbrick
after u're done, then you can hardspl
able to boot kind of with L+R soft key + reset
I am able to boot, kind of with L+R soft key + reset ,it will breifly show thw tri colored screen but noy stay there,I jumps to a screen that says
"Do you want to erase all user Data and restore to Manufacturers Default?"
YES = QWERTY (R) KEY
NO = QWERTY (X) KEY
I have tried both,both say successful "Press SpaceBar to reboot" of course it boots back to the at&t screen with the little red letters frzen on screen. I have formatted the SD card FAT32 and renamed the file from SPL 7 to hermimg.nbh not sure how or what that is supposed to do,but I have done it,I do see a glimmer of Hope now that I have seen it do something else ,I am reading my butt off but could still use some guideance. Thanks,Vegaslightsss
Ok ,I get it,I need to put a ROM file compatible with my unit,I think it is 1.04,so where would I find that file and what file extension is it? .nbh as well,sorry I am really tring to learn here...Vegaslightsss
I have the WM6 .exe file but don't I need and image of the installed file a a ROM image not an .exe????Vegas
no, its not booting the OS, its stuck at the at&t logo. go through that unbrick guide that i posted.
you *might* be able to save it by flashing the at&t rom here:
http://member.america.htc.com/downl...502.3_6275_1.54.07.00_108_UOOS_SVN05_Ship.exe
put your device into bootloader mode, and then connect it to the pc and run the exe file
Need ROM image to put on my SD card...
tHAT LINK SEEMS TO BE DEAD,i REGISTERED WITH THE SITE JUST FINE,BO NO FILE,whoops,sorry Caps stuck,no file to be seen,the problem is that I can't run any type of exe as the ROM booting is what I need in order for the PC to "see" the phone through USB for activesync,I need the actual "image" for on the SD card in order to get it fired up so I can Hard SPL it...Vegas
sorry, looks like it just wont work with a direct link. go here:
http://www.htc.com/us/FAQ_Detail.aspx?p_id=65&act=sd
and click the download link at the bottom.
and like i said, put your device into bootloader and run that exe file. your pc can still "see" your device while it is in bootloader mode. If you want the image, use winrar to extract the contents of that exe, and then look for the biggest file, and then extract the contents of that file. you should see a RUU_signed.nbh, that's your rom image
Vegaslightsss said:
I am able to boot, kind of with L+R soft key + reset ,it will breifly show thw tri colored screen but noy stay there...
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Instead of the L+R soft keys, try using the OK button on the left of the device, the power button on the right, then hitting the reset hole. That should put it into the tricolor screen, followed by a screen which says "HERMIMG.nbh" and prints a list of things which it's going to update, then says "Press power button to continue".
Edit: and if you do it without a SD card containing the HERMIMG.nbh file, it should stay in the tricolor screen, with the word "Serial" or "USB" displayed at the bottom, and you can plug it into your computer and flash it that way. I don't use that method, but it involves running the exe file on your computer while the unit is connected by USB cable. See mrvanx's guides for some details.
One thing, if you connect to usb with it in bootloader, FIRST, open activesync(before you connect the hermes) and go to connection settings. Untick "allow usb connections". This will stop activesync trying to sync up and possibly screwing around with the flash. Cheers...
Good read.. I use SD method too flash. As my desktops solaris OS. Good luck, just keep reading. The answer is in the WiKi
Hello everyone,
is that it will do some days I want to restart my qtek 2020 v0.6. It was purchased and screen
Black bootloader mode with serial or USB v0.6. I tried hard reset but nothing is there.
When I run the rom flash main with HimaUpgradeUt_noID.exe or HimaUpgradeUt.exe
it refuses to nk.nbf, it makes me country id error 120 or error 112 connection error.
But against n I've no problem for the Roma Radio_.nbf and ms_.nbf the flash is going well until the end.
With mtty.exe I could write the original rom on the sd card and I put on my pc with ntrw_494.exe.
The Roma PPE cause a password to open with ER2003edit.
I wanted to start the application xdadev_all_unlock-v1.6_138.exe or xdadev_all_unlock May-v1.5.exe my pc tells me that this is not a valid win32 application.
As against this for me xda2unlock.exe met:
XDA Developers XDA2UNLOCK tool v1.2 XDA Developers XDA2UNLOCK tool v1.2
This program will extract the unlock code from your XDA II. This program will extract the unlock code from your XDA II.
For this to be possible, a few steps are necessary: For this to be possible, a few steps are necessary:
1. 1. The XDA II needs to be put in bootloader mode. The XDA II needs to be put in bootloader mode.
NOTE: THIS WILL WIPE ALL YOUR DATA SO FIRST BACK-UP! NOTE: THIS WILL WIPE ALL YOUR DATA SO FIRST BACK-UP!
You enter the bootloader by holding the Power button and the Action button You enter the bootloader by holding the Power button and the Action button
while pressing the stylus in the reset hole on the bottom. while pressing the stylus in the reset hole on the bottom.
In the bootloader mode, the display will be gray and say Serial at the top. In the bootloader mode, the display will be gray and say Serial at the top.
2. 2. Next put the device in the USB cradle. Next put the device in the USB cradle. The display will now say USB The display will now say USB
and the first time Windows will detect a new device. and the first time Windows will detect a new device.
3. 3. Disable USB in Active Sync in 'File -> Connection Settings' Disable USB in Active Sync in 'File -> Connection Settings'
Now the device is ready to extract the unlock code. Now the device is ready to extract the unlock code.
Type YES when you have completed the above steps and want to continue: yes Type YES when you have completed the above steps and want to continue: yes
Communication port opened. Communication port opened.
waiting for radio bootloader waiting for radio bootloader
reading first block... reading first block ...
reading second block... reading second block ...
The phone seems unlocked already! Seems unlocked the phone already!
Do not forget to enable USB in Active Sync again! Do not forget to enable USB in Active Sync again!
Press enter to close.... Press enter to close ....
For truly all information of PDA on the origin of the country id and that exact version
there is the device data.txt but for creation must be initiated HimaGetDeviceData.exe that tells me that this is not
win 32 application invalid.
And finally, after searching hard I tried with hex editor on the original rom, change the first line, but there is nothing ...
That is my question is how empty the memory of the PDA to install a new (windows) to
it can restart normally?
norinsimpel,
I really tried to read and unterstand your post, but you mixed up languages, your own post and parts of a program manual, so that it is all FUBAR.
Could you please edit it, e.g. in this way:
1. The problem in French
2. The problem in English
3. Description of your device, the ROM you have now, the ROM you want to flash.
I´m shure this would make it much easier to help you...
sorry for the language.
I am belgium, and I use google to translate.
I have a qtek 2020 bootloader V1.06
I do not know the original rom, It does not light.
I can not use HimaGetDeviceData.exe with devicedata.txt to know the exact rom
because it does not turn
WARNING - WARNING - WARNING
VERY IMPORTANT FOR HARD SPL USERS, YOU MUST "REMOVE HARD SPL" BEFORE PROCEEDING!
IF YOU DON’T REMOVE HARD SPL YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!
These Instructions assume your phone is in stock condition
Download and install “Wizard Service Tool”
Download "M3000v4aUnlock"
Download unlock file below
1. Make sure your device is properly connected to the PC through ActiveSync
2. Run Wizard Service Tool, click “Enab. RAPI + Unsigned Apps” button, wait for it to finish
3. Click “Repair IMEI” button, write down and save your original IMEI number before proceeding
4. Enter this number “356381000157184” as your New IMEI number then click “Write IMEI” button
5. After the phone reboots, turn the phone off and remove the USB cable
6. Press and hold the Camera key, now insert the USB cable, Keep holding the camera key until you get the boot loader screen
7. Start M3000v4aUnlock, when program asks for the .unl file, browse to and select "356381000157184.unl" wait for it to finish
8. When the phone has fully rebooted, start Wizard Service Tool, click “Repair IMEI” button, and change back to your original IMEI number
That’s it
Your phone can now be flashed with any G4 Safe ROM provided you have the appropriate ROM Update Utility
To flash cooked ROMs, you need the "Wizard No ID Update Utility"
To flash OEM ROMs, nothing special is required
WARNING - Changing your IMEI number is considered to be illegal in most if not all countries
Disclaimer - The above mentioned method is provided for informational purposes only, neither I nor xda-developers condone the changing of IMEI numbers
I have successfully used this on two G4 devices and one G3 device.
I found with the G3 device it also SIM unlocks, I assume it does this with the G4 as well, but mine had already been unlocked.
Just tried it and it worked!
Thanks
.unl file
-MyHTC- said:
This was originally posted in the [HELP PROJECT] "Data Crashes" Project [HELP PROJECT] thread, Page 25, Post #249
Instructions:
Download and install “Wizard Service Tool”
Download "M3000v4aUnlock"
Download unlock file below
1. Make sure your device is properly connected to the PC through ActiveSync
2. Run Wizard Service Tool, click “Enab. RAPI + Unsigned Apps” button wait for it to finish
3. Click “Repair IMEI” button Write down and save your original IMEI number before proceeding
4. Enter this number “356381000157184” as your New IMEI number then click “Write IMEI” button
5. After the phone reboots turn the phone off and remove the USB cable
6. Press and hold the Camera key, now insert the USB cable, Keep holding the camera key until you get the boot loader screen
7. Start M3000v4aUnlock, when program asks for the .unl file, browse to and select "356381000157184.unl" wait for it to finish
8. When the phone has fully rebooted, start Wizard Service Tool, click “Repair IMEI” button and change back to your original IMEI number
That’s it
WARNING - Changing your IMEI number is considered to be illegal in most if not all countries
Disclaimer - The above mentioned method is provided for informational purposes only, neither I nor xda-developers condone the changing of IMEI numbers
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where is unl file???????????
Rooks said:
where is unl file???????????
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Download and unpack 356381000157184.zip
I now have IPL 2.21.0001 and SPL 2.21
I forgot to undo HardSPL. Don't forget.
I cannot get past three colored screen.
I cannot flash anything over it.
It goes through the process, but after it reboots, it is still the 3-colors.
RoryB said:
I now have IPL 2.21.0001 and SPL 2.21
I forgot to undo HardSPL. Don't forget.
I cannot get past three colored screen.
I cannot flash anything over it.
It goes through the process, but after it reboots, it is still the 3-colors.
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I have got exactly the same problem! I also forgot (or didn't know I have to) undo HardSPL. Is there some solution?
pszemaz
Wow i’m so sorry to see this happened this is something I was unaware of, it’s not mentioned anywhere that i’ve read.
I have corrected the main post to reflect this.
I have not been able to find a fix.
I could not get MTTY to work for me. I found Tera Term and tried it.
Info states 2.21.olip for the SPL and gives an error which I forgot and am having trouble reconnecting. The error had to do with CID. I am having trouble getting the phone to come back on. Must have used up the battery trying to figure things out.
Unfortunately, most everything I read leads me to believe I need to get some mortar.
I know this is a stupid question but did you try the Wizard Love ROM?
The only reason I ask is you say you still have the hard SPL.
I should have spelled out what all I tried. Yes, I tried wizard love ROM, original Cingular ROM and noidupdate utility with several nk.nbf files such as 2.25.0001 IPL/SPL, etc. It either works all of the way and reboots to the IPL/SPL splash, gives the no communication error or gives the wrong updater error. Once I got a wrong file error.
That doesn’t look promising.
Unfortunately I don’t have an 8125 G4 anymore so I can’t make a backup for you to try.
Maybe someone with an 8125 G4 could make a backup and send it to you, I don’t know if it would work but it would be worth a try.
Just an update. When I do a hard reset the phone states "Format is Failed" and goes to the first splash screen which is not my splash screen, but I assume it is from the unlock program.
I just unlocked my SPV-M3000 G4 phone and it works fine! Thanks!
RoryB said:
Just an update. When I do a hard reset the phone states "Format is Failed" and goes to the first splash screen which is not my splash screen, but I assume it is from the unlock program.
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have you tried to softspl your device again as if it were hard SPLed? then flash in a stock rom? maybe that will help.
SoftSPL cannot see the device since it will not get out of bootloader mode
I have been continuing my research:
If someone has a Cingular G4 phone and is willing to take the time, I could use some help.
You would need to flash back to cingular ROM (and go back to locked CID) and then use MTTY command ( r2sd all ) to put your ROM image onto a clean SD Card. Then upload that image so I can try to use MTTY to flash back a working ROM.
Don't know if it will work, but this seems to be the only thing left to try.
RoryB, if you'll get that image plase remember to post it here, as I'm in the same situation as you. Thx.
pszemaz
I will definitely post the results here if I get one. If it works I will post step by step recovery method here too.
RoryB said:
SoftSPL cannot see the device since it will not get out of bootloader mode
I have been continuing my research:
If someone has a Cingular G4 phone and is willing to take the time, I could use some help.
You would need to flash back to cingular ROM (and go back to locked CID) and then use MTTY command ( r2sd all ) to put your ROM image onto a clean SD Card. Then upload that image so I can try to use MTTY to flash back a working ROM.
Don't know if it will work, but this seems to be the only thing left to try.
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This is true however the phone will need to be CID unlocked no hard SPL.
The “r2sd all” command requires full CID unlocking.
The image can’t be remove from the SD card so it must be mailed to you.
-MyHTC- said:
This is true however the phone will need to be CID unlocked no hard SPL.
The “r2sd all” command requires full CID unlocking.
The image can’t be remove from the SD card so it must be mailed to you.
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I was thinking that maybe the CID unlock worked (it seemed to go through full operation - no error messages), but corrupted the ROM since I get the "Format is Failed" message after a hard reset. I was hoping to try this as a last effort I could figure out.
I did not realize it was not a file that could be copied, etc.
ATTENTION: Due to the lack of time, to which I sincerely apologize for, I am no longer able to maintain this guide. Also, I am no longer answering PMs in reference to help with this guide. I apologize, but life's a little hectic for me at the moment. Thank you all that have read my guide and if you would like to take over for this guide and update it, please PM me. Thank you!!
Hello everyone! Figured I'd put together a step-by-step guide for those trying to figure out how to install HSPL and roms onto their AT&T branded HTC Titans.
************STOP AND PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING************
You are currently required to debrand your phone. DO NOT continue further with this guide if you do not wish to remove your AT&T branding.
This guide is NOT for the HTC Titan II. There is currently, to my knowledge, no way in being able to install HSPL on the Titan II as of this time. So please, do not even attempt to go through with this guide with your Titan II. Not only will it not work, but you never know if doing so will damage your phone.
***For the record, you CANNOT hold me nor those credited below responsible for any mishaps and/or catastrophic failures with your phone. Not even when T-800s start to emerge from your phone! You are following this guide at your own free will and discretion, and as such, it is your own responsibility if you break your phone. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE: read this guide slowly and carefully. Read it through several times, just so you are absolutely sure you understand the instructions. If you feel as though you're not entirely sure what to do on this guide, DO NOT PROCEED FURTHER. Instead, you may post your question down below and I'll try to answer it as best as I can. But I cannot guarantee you an answer nor any help in general. You have been warned.***
************Continuing with this guide means you've understood the warnings and accept all responsibility for your actions************
Pre-installation notes: Due to how the process is still somewhat finicky at best, this guide is NOT guaranteed to work. Also, you have no choice at this time besides having to make a goldcard. There's just no other way.
Also, as listed in DFT's thread: Only Titan phones that have the following MIDs will work: " 'PI39****", 'PI391100', "PI391000' " Also, they've posted an issue about not updating to 4.xx.xxxx.xx roms, as there is an issue with this. Please thoroughly read the thread before proceeding: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684912
However, if you do follow the guide properly and with a little lady luck on your side, this guide should help you debrand your Titan, as well as install HSPL on it. If I am missing anything about this guide, please inform as soon as possible, as so I can update this guide accordingly and credit you.
Also, for those looking for a more visual aid, please view Budniu's video on downgrading SPL's and using the goldcard method down below past the written instructions. If they helped you, please thank him!!
Requirements:
Hardware:
-Y-USB cable. I actually made my own easily. I'll post pictures in the following post on how to make your own without soldering.
-1 or 2 gb SD or microSD card. To my experience and knowledge, SDHC and SDXC cards DO NOT work. I wasted money figuring that out the hard way. The way it worked for me was with a 2gb microSD card from Sony that came with the SD card adapter.
-SD card reader, preferably a single-SD card port on it. In my experience, I tried two multi-card readers with no avail. I purchased a regular SD card reader and it worked wonders.
-Optional: Flash drive*
*This is optional, due to the fact that I never had any luck in using a flash drive as my gold card. It may or may not work for you, but the chances of it not working are higher than getting an SD card that won't work. At least, that's just how my experience with this went.
Software (links provided below):
-HTC Eternity EU official rom 1.09.401.02, link will be provided once upload is complete. File size is 410 mb, so be forewarned.
-Goldcard maker
-Goldcard image
-DFT's HSPL
-Optional: HTC Eternity Cingular rom & RUU*
*There is a possibility trying to debrand the phone without downgrading your SPL first may or may not work. When in doubt, it would be better to first flash this image first on your phone before proceeding any further. If your SPL is 1.10.xxxx.xx or lower, you may skip this process.
UPDATE: As found by XDA member Prerna, you do not need to downgrade with a stock Cingular rom prior to flashing a stock Euro rom. Thank you!
UPDATE #2According to both members from different threads, as well as those that have contacted me about this, you are no longer able to download the European rom from its original location. I have thus uploaded it via DropBox, and a link to the download has been provided below. Thank you for notifying me!
*Update*: I forgot to add this, which may account to the gold-card method not working out for you, but you must change the name of the rom you are putting on the SD card BEFORE you make it a goldcard to "ETERIMG.nbh". Otherwise, the phone will most likely not be able to read the .nbh file. Sorry for this!!
Instructions for debranding:
I. Backup anything you don't want to lose from your phone. This process will delete everything.
II. Step Two has been removed as it is now a unnecessary step in this process as noted above.
III. Create your goldcard and debrand your phone:
Note: As mentioned by Prerna, he noted that a manual reboot after using the goldcard method was required. In my case, my phone rebooted on its own; perhaps this may have been just a fluke, I'm not entirely sure. However, based on how sure he was about this, I would then like to add that it is more than likely that you are required to reboot the phone from USB host mode manually to the SPL screen after flashing.
i. Insert your SD card into your card reader and plug into your computer. If you're using a flash drive, just follow this guide the same way.
[*]ii. Once your memory shows up completely, go to "My Computer", right click on where your SD will be shown, and click on "format". Make sure that under "File System" says "FAT32" and under"Allocation unit size" is "4096". IT CANNOT BE ANYTHING ELSE. Whether or not these settings were enabled, select "Start", only if "Quick Format" is selected. Once it completes formatting, time to find your downloaded goldcard maker.
[*]iii. Open up the goldcard maker by right-click, select "Run as Administrator". When it opens, make sure your SD card appears in the drop-down box next to "HTC MMC:".
[*]iv. Ignoring the top portion with the CID options, go down to where it says "Load GoldCard.img". Wherever you downloaded the goldcard image, select it and click "open".
[*]v. Click on "Patch MMC" and wait for it to complete. The debug log window will let you know whether or not your card was successfully completed.
[*]vi. Once you successfully made your goldcard, you will then drag and drop the .nbh image file into the SD card. Once completed, safely eject your SD card and reader.
[*]vii. Next, plug the reader with the card into one of the female ends of your y-cable (assuming you either purchased one with a female end on it or you followed my guide below). With the power-only male end of your cable, plug that either into a wall charger or into your pc (preferably a back port if on a desktop).
[*]viii. Next, you want to power off your phone, give it a kiss, and boot it into USB-Host mode. The way I did this was while holding the Volume-Down button and the Camera button, I plugged my micro-usb end into the phone, while the micro-usb cord was plug into my y-usb cable. This will make the phone boot on its own and into USB-Host mode.
[*]ix. If you did the following correctly, your phone will display "Entering USB-Host mode..." momentarily, before switching to a "loading" screen. You should hopefully then see the phone reading the image file on the SD card and performing the debranding. Your phone will reboot one or two times back into USB mode.
[*]x. If the debranding was a success, your phone *will reboot back into SPL mode with the update rom version*. In my case, I rebooted my phone back to normal instead. If the startup screen says "HTC X310e", then the debranding is a success.
*As mentioned above, it is more than likely that the phone WILL NOT reboot back to SPL mode on its own. In my experience, it did. Either way, if your phone does not reboot back into SPL mode on its own, then simply reboot the phone back into SPL mode via Volume UP+DOWN+Power button.
IV. Goldcard part II:
i. After confirming that you DO now have an unbranded Titan, you will now proceed to redoing the gold card method once more. This time, however, you need to delete the .nbh image you placed on your card and place the one that can be found in the DFT .rar you downloaded earlier. To find it, simply extract the contents, navigate through >DFT_HSPL_WP7SG1>1_SPL205>TITAN>ETERIMG.nbh.
[*]ii. Select this file and place it onto your goldcard (assuming you plugged it back into your computer properly (not attached to the y-cable) and deleted the previous ETERIMG.nbh file on it.
[*]iii. Once it's on the SD card, remove it once again and follow steps "vi." through "viii." of the steps for the goldcard instructions, disregarding anything about it being debranded. This is only an upgrade flash.
[*]iv. Once it reboots properly back into the SPL screen on its own**, make sure that the rom version has been updated to 2.5.xxxx.xx. If not, you may have done something wrong, and if you're able to, redo the process more carefully.
**Again, as mentioned above, I've been told that this isn't entirely true. It's more than likely that the phone will not reboot back into SPL mode after flashing. If it hasn't, manually reboot into SPL mode. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
V. HSPL
i. Once confirming you have 2.5.xxxx.xx on your SPL screen, you will now proceed to the final part: enabling HSPL. What you will need to do is navigate once more into "DFT_HSPL_WP7SG1" (the .rar file you downloaded from DFT), and go here: >DFT_HSPL_WP7SG1>2_HSPL>DFT_HSPL_WP7SG1_INSTALL.exe. Open the executable and properly read the instructions.
ii. Enter SPL once more on your phone and plug it into your computer, making sure that it says "usb" in black letters towards the bottom portion of the screen.
iii. Click next on the program and read careful about what requirements you will need on the computer. Typically, it should all be there, but it never hurts to make sure.
iv. Take a deep breath and click next. It will attempt to connect to the phone. If it succeeds, continue reading the instructions the program will display. If it does not work, recheck your wire connection and that you have spl 2.5.xxxx.xx on your device, and that it is in SPL mode.
v. Make sure you select the rom version that you have (it should be the only selection there, but just make sure it is before continuing). Select next once you've made your selection.
vi. It will install HSPL. Once completed, the phone may reboot itself back into SPL mode. If it has succeeded, underneath where it shows your rom version, it will either have "DFT" or "CotullaH" written there. Mine says "CotullaH".
VI. Finished!
-If there's anything that I may have missed whilst writing this guide, please do not hesitate in leaving a reply in this thread. As you can see, it is somewhat long and complicated, and I wouldn't be surprised if I had forgotten to add something. So please, let me know so I can update this guide as well as give you credit. Thank you and congratulations if the guide worked!!
Visual aid provided by Budniu:
Post-installation notes: As stated above, this is NOT guaranteed to work. It had happened to work out for me quite well and figured that perhaps this may work for others as well.
Thanks notes: As I've been here for about a year or two but haven't really posted much, I don't entirely care whether or not I receive any thanks. But if this guide worked for you, then it would be mucho appreciated Also, you should thank those who I've credited down below for their contributions in making this guide possible for you guys. They deserve it 100%. Downloads are just past the credits. Happy flashing, everyone!!
Credits: The following people/teams are to be credited for their contributions to this guide as follows:
-Team DFT > for creating this HSPL method possible for our Titans!
-MarysFetus > for his excellent guide on how to make and use a goldcard (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597837)
-Football > for providing the community with the original shipped Eternity roms
-jbowes > for his excellent guide on how to make your own y-usb cable: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p10LgZFIawo
-Budniu > for providing an excellent video guide on how to install HSPL via goldcard method for WP7 phones.
-Prerna > For his findings and contributions to this guide!
- And anyone else I may have forgotten to mention. If so, please just leave a post below and I'll credit appropriately!
DOWNLOADS LINKS:
-DFT HSPL and 2.05 SPL: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684912
-Goldcard maker & image: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597837
-Cingular Eternity Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334468
-European Eternity Rom: No longer uploading the file for some time, if I have the time, I'll upload it onto a storage website.
Thanks!
Thank you so much- just what I needed.
Will attempt this as soon as my Y-cable arrives.
Also I heard report that usb flash sticks also works.
Nice tutorial. (+) for your hard work.
zup2sky said:
Thank you so much- just what I needed.
Will attempt this as soon as my Y-cable arrives.
Also I heard report that usb flash sticks also works.
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Yeah I should have made a note about that as well. However, when I attempted to use a flash drive, it had never worked for me. I must've tried 8-10 old 1gb-2gb drives, no avail.
Budniu said:
Nice tutorial. (+) for your hard work.
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Thank you! And I'm just glad someone liked it, that's all haha
pbp8ntballer said:
Thank you! And I'm just glad someone liked it, that's all haha
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All the more glad to give you the first (+). :good:
If you want you can add my movie to first post:
Added your video and credited you appropriately for it, thank you!
xda changed theme i think .. looks old . no thanks button .. thanks for your TUT
edit - got it it goes to classic ..
i'd be interested in knowing whether anyone followed this tutorial and have successfully installed HSPL
error spl 2.5
friends and create my gold card install remote loading I get says other things restarts and returns to be in USB mode and does nothing but reboot and I get so spl is spl 2.5 but the problem is when q command to install the HSPL q tells me is installed perfectly but when it restart and put it in mode q spl again tells me this HSPL installed 2.5 but does not tell me anything under no bone or serial or uSB aparese and connect to the pc and not reconose someone this happened to you ..?
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friends and create my gold card install remote loading I get says other things restarts and returns to be in USB mode and does nothing but reboot and I get so spl is spl 2.5 but the problem is when q command to install the HSPL q tells me is installed perfectly but when it restart and put it in mode q spl again tells me this HSPL installed 2.5 but does not tell me anything under no bone or serial or uSB aparese and connect to the pc and not reconose someone this happened to you ..?
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I'm going to guess what happened, since it's somewhat difficult understanding your writing, but I have a feeling you might have done something wrong and semi-bricked your phone. If you can only see the first two lines when going into SPL mode, I'm pretty sure you bricked it. At this point, you might be able to try to downgrade to a stock Euro rom, but I cannot say that it'll definitely fix it =/ sorry.
Does anyone know if this will work for Titan II also?
Thanks
Ugh none of my flash drive or card reader works. Can anyone who successfully debranded their HTC titan recommend me something?
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this is how it looks while loading , remember to change the name of the file to ETERIMG
ok here is where i am
it says titan x310e its booting up very good
but look at this
i installed the hspl from cotulla but it doesnt say cotulla
now can i try to install a custom rom?
ok after all of this i can say that i cant install a custom rom
0% thats it can load a custom rom
at least i have now a x310e
which sd card/ flash drive/ or multi reader did you use to get past enter usb host mode
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which sd card/ flash drive/ or multi reader did you use to get past enter usb host mode
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It might pay to re-look at the steps you did to make your gold card before trying different sd cards. First, is the timing of copying ETERIMG.nbh file- original instruction of making gold card from MaryFetus is to copy first the .nbh file into the msd card then run gold card tool to patch the card. Or try running the gold card tool first and once this is completed then copy ETERIMG.nbh file into the msd card (goldcard). The latter step works for me recently to get rid of F400. See if this works for you. Goodluck.
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It might pay to re-look at the steps you did to make your gold card before trying different sd cards. First, is the timing of copying ETERIMG.nbh file- original instruction of making gold card from MaryFetus is to copy first the .nbh file into the msd card then run gold card tool to patch the card. Or try running the gold card tool first and once this is completed then copy ETERIMG.nbh file into the msd card (goldcard). The latter step works for me recently to get rid of F400. See if this works for you. Goodluck.
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no avail. I might try Kingston data traveler or SanDisk cruzer where people reported success. If anyone else like to chime in and add working flash drive or reader help yourself
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Could my Y-Cable I purchased from Ebay be faulty?
When I connect my Y cable to computer, one cable reads my Flash Drive fine, however, if I connect to the other cable (using usb gender converter) the Flash Drive lights up but it isn't read by my computer (just powers on)
Is this normal?