Having found the excellent walk-through post on how to amend the nbf files so that the correct country code is set, allowing you to change ROMs to a none country ROM, I set about to try it.
And in fact, changing the files, and re-packing them, was not too bad.
Then I ran the upgrade program for the M1000 Orange Dutch (but WWE version) ROM, on my UK O2 XDA2.
And lo and behold, it no longer failed the country check, and proceeded to upgrade!
It managed to erase the current ROM no problem...
Then it started to install the new ROM...
And it got right up to a lovely 99%, and then hung for a while, before the installer program coming back with an Upgrade Failed error, and telling me to soft re-boot and try again.
Soft re-booting brought up the O2 'water' boot image, but with the ROM details etc re-written for the new verison 1.66 instead of 1.60 - but no backlight would come on, and it wouldn't get any further than this.
I had to go into Bootloader mode, to get it to try again.
And after three attempts, it ALWAYS fails at 99% of the ROM install.
So, does anyone have any ideas?
In the meantime, I am back to my O2 ROM, but I was led to beleive, from the tutorial, that ANY ROM could be used, as long as they were meant for a Himalaya device.
So, why does the Orange M1000 Dutch WWE 1.66 ROM, always fail at 99% when run on a UK O2 XDA2 1.60 WWE?
Anyone?
i think that other have don it without failure
could it be the file you downloaded which is a bit corrupt ?
try downloading it again
Sorry for the offtopic question but where did ya get the Orange Dutch rom?
I really would like to get that one...
Cheers
Panja
maybe dutch == danish
both starts with d and ends with h could be a mistake
from what i know the danish orange rom is the only one out yet but of cause i could be wrong
That would be the answer yes...
I am Dutch and check Orange once and a while and for as far as I know the m1000 isn't even released in Holland...
I just rang Orange because I can't get GPRS to work and I told them I have a XDA II, same as the m1000. But they couldn't help me because they don't have any settings for the m1000 yet...
Pretty g*y they couldn't help me
well what you need is really only access point
and depending on orange login and pass
Oops.
I meant Danish.
Second time I have done that this week.
Copenhaagen and Eindhoven - it's becuase they are so close together maybe *lol* ;-)
Rudegar, any ideas who the users were that got it to work, so I can ask them for the patched ROM files and try that?
m8
I got it to work!
Just download the update from the Danish Orange site.
Click here!
Panja said:
m8
I got it to work!
Just download the update from the Danish Orange site.
Click here!
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I do what exactly?
If left as is, it won't work, as it fails the country check (er remember, it's a UK O2 XDA2 I'm trying to install it on here).
On the other hand, if I use xdatools to alter the nbf file, it allows me to run the install, but constantly fails the process at 99% of the first ROM install...
So, any ideas?
What device did you install it on?
i think he followed this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=8205
That's the very one I refer to earlier, that taught me how to change the country info.
The install fails on 99% though.
So Panja, have you got your extracted files to share if you put it on an XDA2 O2 as well?
Well I've downloaded the ROM upgrade again, and worked through the tutorial steps to change the device settings.
Can I just check something...
I currently have an O2 XDA2, and I am upgrading it with an Orange ROM.
When I enter the device settings, it IS "PH10 O2" I enter as the settings, NOT PH10 Orange, as I want the device to end up as it were. I do enter the device's EXISTING settings Panja, yes?
That's what I have done anyway - entered PH10 O2, so as I speak, it is busy wiping the ROM from the device, connected to my other PC.
I'll be sure to post back here if I manage to get past the 99% new ROM install this time, with a new ROM download, and a new attempt at altering the nbf files...
Wish me luck folks.
NEVER one to tempt the hand of fate, so I will start by saying it's not finished YET...
But it passed the ROM update ok, and now is onto the Extended ROM.
Keep wishing me luck folks...
Weh hey!
Nice new Orange XDA2, if I say so myself.
It looks a bit better, the proper Windows Mobile Boot Screen, than an O2 one, especially with an Orange SIM in...
So now I've saved the amended .nbf files on my PC, so that if needs be and a re-upgrade is needed, I can just run the installer, then delete the real nbf files and replace with my altered ones.
It's just busy doing a Sprite backup restore now - quality. Thanks everyone!
I'll repost back with my experiences of reliability and speed soon if I notice anything untoward...
Oh blast...
I've noticed something straight away...
The new implementation of Cleartype is TERRIBLE.
I can see blue edging to letters all over the place as it attempts to anti-aliase the font.
Previously with the O2 ROM and Cleartype, the letters were smooth, but black throughout...
I seriously think I will either have to forego using Cleartype, or do a ROM re-upgrade back to O2 at this rate.
Thanks for nothing Orange...
After all that, going back to O2 ROM.
Cleartype as per Orange's idea of it, is terrible. Blue all over black text, yellow on the white menu text, and sore eyes all round.
DOH
So now I have to go through it all over again to change the Country Code, to get the O2 ROM back on...
Great...
Sorry I couldn't help ya in time.
I'm sick @ home and didn't check the board till now...
Nice you got it finally to work.
Cheers
Panja,
Did you find the Cleartype as per the Orange ROM, to be unreadable, and full of colour cast?
Also, now that I have gone back to the O2 ROM becuase of the terrible Cleartype with the Orange ROM, do you know if you can just do an Upgrade whereby you only install the Orange EXTENDED ROM onto the O2 current ROM?
I have both ICQ and Messenger, if this is better for you...
I didnt use the cleartype on the Orange rom.
I swapped the Orange rom for the QTek rom.
Happy with the Qtek to be honist...
Hi,
Guys, I have an Orange UK branded Hero.
I modded it to remove the Orange branding with:-
flashrec-1.1.3-20091107-2.zip
recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img
and then I used a custom rom 2.9-update-hero-modacocustomrom-core-signed.zip
Great!! I removed the branding and had a great working phone... I unlocked the network via Orange UK key.
But then, as i was using a 3 contract sim in the phone, i thought it better to try and flash a genuine 3 rom onto it. It failed..
Following a posting of my issue, i was advised to update my radio ?? I did with Radio_Signed_HERO_63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.14.zip - all worked well.
I was then asked to flash with splhard1_update_signed.zip which would prepare my handset to accept the official 3 rom. I did this - but now my phone wont boot up at all??
It has a fully charged battery but pressing no amount of buttons brings life to my handset... I am so worried that I have f**ked it beyond any worth...
Can anyone save my bacon (i was trying to make the phone work on the official 3 rom for my girlfriend - she doesnt even know )
SOS
B
Can you tell us where you got the SPL update?
...aside from Modaco's unlocked SPL, I can't say that I've seen any any updates/instructions regarding the SPL.
I don't think your phone will ever accept any official 3 rom as its still a orange serial number even though you've removed the orange software, try adding a 3 based rom instead.
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
That SPL isn't for Hero afaik I think it's for magic.
I think you've bricked it now. Maybe you could try sending it back to HTC, but they might spot what you did.
Note for future reference: don't flash SPLs unless you understand what you are doing, and if it is the right SPL or not.
I was have installed WP (Nokia lumia 800) and it was almost fully unlocked (but with DLOAD), yesterday I flash RM-819 (v 1750.805.8773.12270), now i cant use xap files, cant conect to WP device manager.. its show me that I must have registered or unlocked device (after flash, evereything woks..)
How to fix it?
Moved here for better assistance, Thank You.
Hi,
I have falshed my Nokia Lumia 800 with a custom 7.8 Rom. Now I would like to reset it to the factory default OS. How can I do that without NaviFirm?
I guess I need the following file: Nokia 800 RM-801 o2 Germany DE Black_Postpaid_V5
That's the file, the Nokia Product Support Tool For Store 5.0 is showing me, when I try to reset it, but it doesn't download the file.
Did you try Nokia Software Updater for Retail? It downloads the most recent OS/fw version and then flashes your device even if it's up to date.
I found this link for you but you may find another ones on google
why lumia 520 got me a lot of errors and can not be repaired, I've tried all ways, such as soft / hard reset and also with NSU still can not also
You could try the Nokia Care Suite. You will need to follow this link to get the config files, but once done and installed you can reflash a nokia wp rom to it. This should fix software errors including bad OS ROM, however if you have bad hardware your sol.
just search nokia 930 French to uk rom, and you will find the thread. (cant post links yet)
The steps are the same, basically it is like unbranding your device if you remove the att rom and do a cv rom instead or just reflash your att rom
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