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Summary of the SD card ROM backup/update method

While a lot has been written, the following should provide an easy-to-follow guide:
Preparation:
1. A torch (read on and you will know why)
2. 256M SD card
3. Download ntrw.exe, romupdate.exe, hexedfull.exe from the ftp of this forum to c:\ and install hex editor
4. Download the appropriate ROM file (hereafter referred to as "newrom.nb1").
5. Cancel USB in ActiveSync
6. Use Sprite Backup to backup your ppc
Backup original ROM:
1. Put pocket pc into the boot loader mode (hold both on/off and camera buttons at the same time while resetting).
2. Insert empty SD card.
3. Connect pocket pc to pc through USB.
4. Run romupdate.exe on pc.
5. Select “\\.\WCEUSBSH001” in port settings. In the popup windows, enter “d2s” and press enter.
6. Don’t get panic to see the pocket pc screen goes dark. Use your torch and you will see the download percentage. Wait until it reaches 100% and shows “CheckSum is OK!”.
7. Insert SD card into card reader of the pc. Ignore the “format SD card” message and click “No”.
8. Run “command” to go into DOS prompt and change to root directory (cd c:\). Enter “ntrw read oldrom.nb1 s:” where s is the drive of your SD card.
9. Ignore the “Data error <cyclic redundancy check>” message. You should save another copy of this important rom file “oldrom.nb1”.
Change header of newrom.nb1:
1. Right click on oldrom.nb1 to open hex editor. Copy the first 416 bytes.
2. Open the downloaded newrom.nb1 file and overwrite the first 416 bytes with those of the old rom.
3. Save the edited newrom.nb1. You may save another copy of this important file.
4. Go to the command prompt and enter “ntrw write newrom.nb1 s:” to write it to the SD card. Ignore the error message “The parameter is incorrect”.
Update the ROM:
1. Insert SD card into pocket pc and put it to boot loader mode again (on/off + camera + reset). Use you torch to check the dark screen.
2. When it shows “Press Power to flash”, press the on/off button. Wait until it reaches 100% and ignore the message “Download Fail - CheckSum Fail”
3. Soft reset your pocket pc.
4. You may have to reinstall your software, unless you are familiar with the advanced features of Sprite Backup.

Ask you a question.
Does it backup 3 parts of rom (OS rom, extended rom and Radio rom)?

I am trying to backup my old Qtek Rom so I can install an update. I follow the steps to perfection..
The file created by ntrw is 999Mb big and at the end of the file I get an error stating that "parameters are incorrect"
Does this mean that the backup was not done successfully?
Why is the file so large?
Thanks for your help

ntrw get image SD card. Use SD card 256 Mb.

SD Card update problem
Hi I used ntrw.exe to backup my original rom to an SD card. It all went ok and I was able to clear the SD, write the rom back on the SD and put it in my M500. Normally I got a menu to press the power button to flash the rom to my phone, but now whatever I do I can't get the menu back. I won't get the option "Press power button" to flash. What I also see is that somethimes when I put the SD back in my laptop it is totaly empty. Normaly it would ask me if I want to format the SD because it can't be read. Can anybody help??
Thanks!

Dear All,
this is my first time to this site.
Could you please send me the download links for the files that are necessary (or the files themeselves) to backup the ROM (ntrw.exe, romupdate.exe, hexedfull.exe )
Thanks a million.
Will

i found this http://www.ccoo.net/MDAFlash/ntrw.exe

Thank you for this wonderful guide !!!
I am trying to backup my I-Mate JAM's ROM with a 256 MB SD card. However I have a similiar problem where when the ntrw.exe completed with the same "parameters are incorrect" error. The created ROM image is about 247,040 KB.
Is this correct? I did make sure the SD card is empty before the backup process (by deleteing everyfile on it), or should I use some proper method to ensure the SD card is actually completely empty?
Thanks in advance for any help!

Mine came up with that every time, but worked ok. I am trying to do the Anasky ROM update to my magician, and the backup i made of the original rom was fine to restore, even though i got that error.

mitchello said:
Mine came up with that every time, but worked ok. I am trying to do the Anasky ROM update to my magician, and the backup i made of the original rom was fine to restore, even though i got that error.
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Thanks a lot for this info! It certainly make me feel a lot more confident about what I am doing
Thanks again !

Jyhnc said:
Thank you for this wonderful guide !!!
I am trying to backup my I-Mate JAM's ROM with a 256 MB SD card. However I have a similiar problem where when the ntrw.exe completed with the same "parameters are incorrect" error. The created ROM image is about 247,040 KB.
Is this correct? I did make sure the SD card is empty before the backup process (by deleteing everyfile on it), or should I use some proper method to ensure the SD card is actually completely empty?
Thanks in advance for any help!
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someone in this forum told us that the rom size is vary and closed to the size of your sd card.
I used 128mb to backup and restore, it worked fine.

Has anyone experienced the problem of trying to reflash the device with the SD and when placed in Bootldr, the display just says serial and never progresses to press power to flash??
thanks
Jim

turn off the USB connection in your activesync, it will interfere the upgrade.

Found the fault, I reconnected the USB whilst entering the bootldr with the SD in socket and worked fine... Quite strange though as I couldnt remember having the USB connected the lasst time I performed the process
rgds
jim

jfran said:
Found the fault, I reconnected the USB whilst entering the bootldr with the SD in socket and worked fine... Quite strange though as I couldnt remember having the USB connected the lasst time I performed the process
rgds
jim
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Hi All,
I was stuck at the Serial for a Looooooong time. Nothing worked. Until I did the following:
1) Using HHDHexeditor, copy the first 416byte (NOT 220byte!)
2) Write the copied original backup ROM into the new ROM (.nb1 file)
3) Put into your 02 Mini
4) VERY IMPORTANT! - Plug into your USB PORT!
5) Then I see the "Press Power button to Flash!"
and I am happily flashing my device now ... My guess is that it needs to be on external power in order to upgrade .... Thanks everyone .. can't wait to see my new baby with 27Mb storage! :twisted:
I'm using 256Mb SD Card ....
Alvin

How can i know the backup file name stored in the memory card? (*.nb1)
Thx~~

i am not seeing the popup window in which to select "d2s"...can anyone help?
update: Ok, so i was just temporarily blind! Have managed to continue and have fingers crossed it is ok.

2. When it shows “Press Power to flash”, press the on/off button. Wait until it reaches 100% and ignore the message “Download Fail - CheckSum Fail”
3. Soft reset your ppc.
After this.... how I do the soft reset with my ppc?? Connect or diconnect with the USB?? Coz I can't turn it back to the normal from boot loader mode even I do soft or hard reset after the rom flashing.......why?? :shock:

cojones said:
update: Have managed to continue and have fingers crossed it is ok.
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I get the message ROM size isn't enough when i press the power button to flash from the sd card...why is this?

Talents said:
5. Select “\\.\WCEUSBSH001” in port settings. In the popup windows, enter “d2s” and press enter.
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WTF ??? The only options are COM1 COM2 or COM3 and the Baud rate.
What a POS!

Help Me to relive my MDAC PLS!!!

Guys i have a big big problem here.... my mdac is dead, is in bootloader mode... I have tried to flash the rom how is described here http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=144686#144686 but i see the screen of the rom version empty (i tried several times...)
So i decided to do the reflash by an sd card, i downloaded the nb1 file from ftp (if you have a .nb1 file to send me i apreciate that )written it on the sd with ntrw, inserted in my mdac (blocked in bootloader) but nothing happens! Reset and reset but nothing!
What can i do?! How can i relive my mdac?!
HELP ME PLS!!!!
P.s. when i reset it with the sd inserted and the usb connected the pc says that is an unknown USB device... if i reset again without the sd inserted it reconize the mdac how a ms sync cable... the ActiveSync USB check is unselected...
P.p.s I have posted the same topic in the giude for the sd upgradig... sorry for that but i'm disperated!

* first uncheck the USB connection of active sync.
* run the command ntrw write rom.nb1 x: in the command prompt window where fixed.nb1 is the filename of the ROM and x the SD card drive letter.
* Put your SD card into your MDA and get your MDA to boot loader mode again (power+camera+reset buttons). On your unlighted screen you will see it says serial wait and after some seconds it will say (Press Power to flash).
* Do as it says and it will start flashing. When your MDA reaches 100% flashing, it will check the checksum. Don't worry about the message Checksum failed - Flashing failed and soft reset your MDA.
HTH
Stefan

Hi had already done this operation... but nothing...
i had to do with the mda connected to the pc? On the screen don't appear nothing... only serial v 1.00 (or usb v1.00 if is connected at the pc)
have you a backup of your rom that can i put on my sd? So i'm sure that it works...

I'm going crazy...
I don't have the backup rom of my mdac, how can i do? There's somewhere an original rom for the Tmobile German Mdac? I read that i need to overwrite first 416bytes of the rom to upgrade with the first 416 of the old rom, but i haven't it...
i'm a really newbie! i hope someone helps me... don't leave me alone

Is there any way to update my Himalaya Using SD Card ???!!!

Hi
Is there any way to update my Himalaya Using SD Card ???!!!
like Qtek 1010 opening device in bootloader then inserting the card that contain the rom
is there any way to do the same thing to update Himalaya to 2003se or 2005 ??!!!
Thanks for your help

my question is, why you didn't use your PC ?

My answer is
my phone socket has damaged , i can't connect to to pc just i can charge
iam using blue-tooth to sync between computer an my XDA II

Well, yes and no, I think.....
MohamedYousri said:
Hi
Is there any way to update my Himalaya Using SD Card ???!!!
like Qtek 1010 opening device in bootloader then inserting the card that contain the rom
is there any way to do the same thing to update Himalaya to 2003se or 2005 ??!!!
Thanks for your help
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......there is a way to flash the XDA system rom from an SD card, in fact it is
quite easy IF you have already flashed the ROM via USB in the usual way and
then use the bootloader to dump it to a spare SD card. In fact I tested it and
it works perfectly. Even flashed my XDAII with 3.5b.40CS ROM from SD card
in under 5 minutes and with no connection to PC of course. In fact I took a
silly risk and did it unpowered too (just don't tell anyone - ok)
This means in theory I could dump my WM5 ROM to SD card. Copy the raw
data to a file and give you instructions to make your own SD ROM image to
flash your XDA via the SD socket. but.....
Unfortunately I think there is another catch. I only have one XDA so I can't
test this, but I believe when you dump a system ROM using the "d2s" bootloader
command it sticks a 411 byte header to the SD card. This appears to contain
system/SD card specific info / crc data which is generated by the bootloader
program. I assume this is to stop someone accidently (or purposely) loading
a system ROM from one XDA to another. I'm thinking your XDA would reject
the SD card as invalid (although I don't know for sure)
but...I also think there is a way round this. If you can create an SD dump of
the ROM that is already in your XDA (which you should do anyway as a
precaution) then you could strip the 411 byte header from your SD card image
and write it over the top of the header in the image I give you. Then this
should flash ok (it might fail the checksum at the end, but should flash ok)
BUT (and this is the real problem) If your serial / USB link on the XDA is damaged
I can't think of a way to instruct the bootloader to dump your header + ROM
image to the SD card. We've sort of come full circle. You need to update ROM
via SD card because your USB connection is broken, but you can't get a
SD dump header because you need the USB connection.
The only ways round this would be for someone to dissamble the bootloader code
and maybe write a PPC app to create a valid header record.
Anybody got any ideas?
S_F

sawyer_family said:
BUT (and this is the real problem) If your serial / USB link on the XDA is damaged
I can't think of a way to instruct the bootloader to dump your header + ROM
image to the SD card. We've sort of come full circle. You need to update ROM
via SD card because your USB connection is broken, but you can't get a
SD dump header because you need the USB connection.
The only ways round this would be for someone to dissamble the bootloader code
and maybe write a PPC app to create a valid header record.
Anybody got any ideas?
S_F
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This is exactly my problem my serial / USB link on the XDA is damaged
Waiting for help
thanks for your help

sawyer_family said:
......there is a way to flash the XDA system rom from an SD card, in fact it is
quite easy IF you have already flashed the ROM via USB in the usual way and
then use the bootloader to dump it to a spare SD card. In fact I tested it and
it works perfectly. Even flashed my XDAII with 3.5b.40CS ROM from SD card
in under 5 minutes and with no connection to PC of course. In fact I took a
silly risk and did it unpowered too (just don't tell anyone - ok)
This means in theory I could dump my WM5 ROM to SD card. Copy the raw
data to a file and give you instructions to make your own SD ROM image to
flash your XDA via the SD socket. but.....
Unfortunately I think there is another catch. I only have one XDA so I can't
test this, but I believe when you dump a system ROM using the "d2s" bootloader
command it sticks a 411 byte header to the SD card. This appears to contain
system/SD card specific info / crc data which is generated by the bootloader
program. I assume this is to stop someone accidently (or purposely) loading
a system ROM from one XDA to another. I'm thinking your XDA would reject
the SD card as invalid (although I don't know for sure)
but...I also think there is a way round this. If you can create an SD dump of
the ROM that is already in your XDA (which you should do anyway as a
precaution) then you could strip the 411 byte header from your SD card image
and write it over the top of the header in the image I give you. Then this
should flash ok (it might fail the checksum at the end, but should flash ok)
BUT (and this is the real problem) If your serial / USB link on the XDA is damaged
I can't think of a way to instruct the bootloader to dump your header + ROM
image to the SD card. We've sort of come full circle. You need to update ROM
via SD card because your USB connection is broken, but you can't get a
SD dump header because you need the USB connection.
The only ways round this would be for someone to dissamble the bootloader code
and maybe write a PPC app to create a valid header record.
Anybody got any ideas?
S_F
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I know this Idea. Once, I have tried to back up my WM2003 sistem to my SD card use d2s command using mtty software. Actually in theory I succeed to make back up image in SD Card and if there is something happen, I just flash by SD card. But I have never tried this step, because I succeed to install WM5.
In that time I make image system from my PDA. But in this case, MohamedYousri need such as thing system, not from PDA but from PC. But I don't know how to make image files from PC. If there is somebody can tell how to make it, I agree with you. I think it is possible to flash from SD card.
Another way MohamedYousri should make image from another PDA (with WM5 sistem) and put it in his device

selangkahlagi said:
Another way MohamedYousri should make image from another PDA (with WM5 sistem) and put it in his device
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Do you mean to upgrade XDAII with WM05 and then make an SD image and flash my XDAII ??
Do you think that will work ??!!

MohamedYousri said:
Do you mean to upgrade XDAII with WM05 and then make an SD image and flash my XDAII ??
Do you think that will work ??!!
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If some body have XDA II with WM5, and then you back up /make an image in SD card. And with that card flash your XDA II, I think in theory it should work. but I never try this way, because my device still work well

There is a development tool by SBP called 'clone'... It will clone identical devices but it is commercial and expensive... but SBP provide a trial version:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/clone/?en
I hope this help........
Features
* One device is configured, the rest are subject to clone
* The average device cloning time is about 3 minutes.
* Self-extracting and self-executing image file on an SD card
* Assigned location of the target clone image files
* Providing individual names and IP addresses for clones.

sawyer_family said:
......there is a way to flash the XDA system rom from an SD card, in fact it is
quite easy IF you have already flashed the ROM via USB in the usual way and
then use the bootloader to dump it to a spare SD card. In fact I tested it and
it works perfectly. Even flashed my XDAII with 3.5b.40CS ROM from SD card
in under 5 minutes and with no connection to PC of course. In fact I took a
silly risk and did it unpowered too (just don't tell anyone - ok)
This means in theory I could dump my WM5 ROM to SD card. Copy the raw
data to a file and give you instructions to make your own SD ROM image to
flash your XDA via the SD socket. but.....
S_F
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Would you please give step by step guide how did you dump to the SD card, and how did flash XDAii from SD card?
Thank you

llbasha said:
There is a development tool by SBP called 'clone'...
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That clones everything from the location of your first clicks on the Welcome screen up to everything you installed, your data, your settings, your registry tweaks, your skins, you can even select if you want to restore the date and time of the clone or leave the new device's time intact.
But it does not clone the OS or anything in ROM.
After some bad experiences both with Activesync backup and with another commercial backup, I only trust Clone. And next week I'm going to use it to transfer my software and settings to another Himalaya. Disadvantage: I'll have to remove all my personal files (contacts, tasks...) from that other device.

Hello,
So is there any way, how to flash my XDA2 via SD card ? My data connector is broken, so I completely cannot use computer/USB connection. I mean some program, which transfers *.nbf files to SD card in form, that is understandable for XDA2's bootloader etc. Or if some developer like helmi, buzz,... can convert last WM6 ROMs to SD-image form.
Thanks

not that i know of

severely frustrated and in desperate need of help!!

i've been trying to update my tilt's rom and I don't know what im doin wrong. i've tried flashing mbarvian's solace v 1.5 rom and revrom v8 (sorry I can't remember who cooked the rom) and neither is working.
i've followed every step in the sticky for noobs like me. but when I get to step 3, which is flashing hardspl, I get lost. I moved the jumpspl files to my phone and ran jumpspl 1.93, since 1.53 seems to do nothing. it goes into bootloader, I disconnect usb, reconnect it, and try to run kaisercustomruu so I can flash hardspl 3.29. but when I try to run kaisercustomruu it just shuts down my computer. I don't know whts going on. it seems like im the only one running into this problem. i've spent the past 3 days searching the forums for a solution or reason why kaisercustomruu shuts down my comp and I can't find anything.
when I downloaded mbarvians solace rom there was another update utility that was included in the fil so I ran that. it worked, I clicked all necessary boxes, and the update initialized. but it just stays at 0 percent, and eventually gives me error 262 "update utility error" or something like that.
I tried restarting my comp and even hard reset my device. nothing is working.
im currently running the HTC windows 6.1 rom (the one straight off the site) and have hardspl 3.56.
the reason im trying to go to hardspl 3.29 is because mbarvian and the majority of people on his thread that had succes with his rom are running 3.29.
PLEASE HELP!!!

Well, you can't flash custom ROM's till you HardSPL your Tilt/Kaiser.
I noticed you didn't mention anything about disableling USB Connections in ACtive Sync/WMDC. Did you do that?
Also, kaisercustomruu is generic. Try copying the one from the ROM dl into the HardSPL dl folder. Another suggestion is do a search for flashing hardspl from sd card.

Why not use the sticky and then ask in the relevant thread? "The Sticky"
Flashing Your First Kaiser Rom (For Noobs) Read, Read & Read again, take in small steps & follow the directions to a T

stylez said:
Why not use the sticky and then ask in the relevant thread? "The Sticky"
Flashing Your First Kaiser Rom (For Noobs) Read, Read & Read again, take in small steps & follow the directions to a T
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You will definitely get more help in that thread. But you already have hardspl, so read the part about flashing cmonex's 3.29 from your SD card, that looks like that will solve your problems.

denco7 said:
You will definitely get more help in that thread. But you already have hardspl, so read the part about flashing cmonex's 3.29 from your SD card, that looks like that will solve your problems.
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I was going to agree with this, but then I read the flashing guide, and it says flashing from the SD card only works if you're upgrading. From the sounds of it, he doesn't have HardSPL on his phone, otherwise the cooked ROMs would flash.
To the OP, I would try another KaiserCustomRUU.exe. Just copy it from one of the custom ROMs you've downloaded and paste it into the folder you have HardSPL in. Be sure to delete the one that came with HardSPL first. If that doesn't work, maybe you could try a different computer? I don't think you need an ActiveSync connection to flash since JumpSPL puts the phone into flash mode. (Someone correct me on this if I'm wrong.) Just download HardSPL, extract, run JumpSPL, plug your phone in, and run KaiserCustomRUU.exe. It should flash!

I do have hardspl installed its v3.56. I just wanna try 3.29 cos mbarvian and the people on his rom thread that had success with his rom have 3.29 installed.
I read the flashing for noobs sticky and i've been following it verbatim. when I went to try and format my SD card to fat32 it wouldn't let me. I used resco explorer and when I tried to format it it said it wasn't unlocked. that's one thing I failed to ask about in my original post: how do I unlock the SD card?
I used 2 other kaisercustomruu's from other roms and they all forced my comp to shut down. I even ran it on my gf's comp and it shut hers down too.
help!

poppinpengawen said:
how do I unlock the SD card?
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Take your microsd card and place it into the converter (normal sized sd card). There is a switch on the side. Place the switch in the opposite position of "lock"
poppinpengawen said:
I used 2 other kaisercustomruu's from other roms and they all forced my comp to shut down. I even ran it on my gf's comp and it shut hers down too.
help!
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It sounds like you do not have kaisercustomruu in a folder, which contains .nbh file. Rather you are probably attempting to run it from your desktop???

poppinpengawen said:
I do have hardspl installed its v3.56. I just wanna try 3.29 cos mbarvian and the people on his rom thread that had success with his rom have 3.29 installed.
I read the flashing for noobs sticky and i've been following it verbatim. when I went to try and format my SD card to fat32 it wouldn't let me. I used resco explorer and when I tried to format it it said it wasn't unlocked. that's one thing I failed to ask about in my original post: how do I unlock the SD card?
I used 2 other kaisercustomruu's from other roms and they all forced my comp to shut down. I even ran it on my gf's comp and it shut hers down too.
help!
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Ah, you have to use a SD Card reader on a PC to format it, not through the phone.

each time I ran kaisercustomruu it was in a folder with an nbh file. does it have to be by itself with the nbh file? just kaisercustomruu and the rom file?
oh that's all I have to do? just put it in the SD adapter and flip the switch? does it have to be in a computer for it to work?

poppinpengawen said:
each time I ran kaisercustomruu it was in a folder with an nbh file. does it have to be by itself with the nbh file? just kaisercustomruu and the rom file?
oh that's all I have to do? just put it in the SD adapter and flip the switch? does it have to be in a computer for it to work?
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No.... there is nothing wrong with your SD card.
Do this:
1. Remove your SD card and your SIM Card. Start your device.
2. Connect your Device to your PC Via ActiveSync. Make sure you are fully connected.
3. Unzip and copy the exe file of attached JumpSPL to your device memory.
4. Run Jump/Soft SPL on your device
5. Wait for the bootloader screen to appear and "USB" to show.
6. Right-click activesync icon on the PC tray, go into connection settings and ensure Allow USB Connections is unchecked
7. Unplug your device from the USB port, wait 5 - 20 seconds, plug it back in.
8. Run KaiserCustomRUU.exe of the desired HardSPL and flash HardSPL3.29
To see if you have successfully flashed the 3.29 HardSPL press the camera and power button and press the soft reset once all at the same time, you will see the four color screen and it should display the SPL version.

Whether your SD card is locked or unlocked has no barrier on flashing SPL on your device, since you need to have it out of the device when you perform the SPL install.
Fat32 sometimes would not allow operation of certain files on your PC. thats why sometimes PPC programs or files would not open on your PC and would give you error msgs. Now some folks tried to create a virtual fat32 folder that could in some instances open or run fat32 programs that are created for mobile devices, but in most cases that would crash your PC OS and shuts it down. Same story with netCF files.
So in essence if you were to follow my instructions above, you will get it done and it should not take longer that two minutes to complete the process.
Again.... DO NOT SHORTCUT THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Good luck

asfoor said:
No.... there is nothing wrong with your SD card.
Do this:
1. Remove your SD card and your SIM Card. Start your device.
2. Connect your Device to your PC Via ActiveSync. Make sure you are fully connected.
3. Unzip and copy the exe file of attached JumpSPL to your device memory.
4. Run Jump/Soft SPL on your device
5. Wait for the bootloader screen to appear and "USB" to show.
6. Right-click activesync icon on the PC tray, go into connection settings and ensure Allow USB Connections is unchecked
7. Unplug your device from the USB port, wait 5 - 20 seconds, plug it back in.
8. Run KaiserCustomRUU.exe of the desired HardSPL and flash HardSPL3.29
To see if you have successfully flashed the 3.29 HardSPL press the camera and power button and press the soft reset once all at the same time, you will see the four color screen and it should display the SPL version.
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I did do all that. like I said I followed the instructions to a tee, but when I ran the kaisercustomruu that was included with the hardspl file my comp just shut down.
question: if I run jumpspl and then use the htc update utility to flash hardspl, would that work? (the htc update utility is the update utility that worked when I tried to flash the rom but it just sat at 0%)

asfoor said:
Whether your SD card is locked or unlocked has no barrier on flashing SPL on your device, since you need to have it out of the device when you perform the SPL install.
Fat32 sometimes would not allow operation of certain files on your PC. thats why sometimes PPC programs or files would not open on your PC and would give you error msgs. Now some folks tried to create a virtual fat32 folder that could in some instances open or run fat32 programs that are created for mobile devices, but in most cases that would crash your PC OS and shuts it down. Same story with netCF files.
So in essence if you were to follow my instructions above, you will get it done and it should not take longer that two minutes to complete the process.
Again.... DO NOT SHORTCUT THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Good luck
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but in the sticky it says that in order to change to cmonex's 3.29 i'd have to flash via SD card. that's why I was wondering how to format it to fat32. but i'll try to do it again and see if it works this time. thanks for the files

my sandisk 8g micro sdhc won't let me delete files, ad files, or even reformat the card

poppinpengawen said:
but in the sticky it says that in order to change to cmonex's 3.29 i'd have to flash via SD card. that's why I was wondering how to format it to fat32. but i'll try to do it again and see if it works this time. thanks for the files
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can't you read? Why are you doing Cmonex? JUST FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTIONS. hardSPL3.29 is same protocol on both CMONEX and POF and whoever tells otherwise is full of BS. Again.... just follow my instructions..

msd24200 said:
my sandisk 8g micro sdhc won't let me delete files, ad files, or even reformat the card
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Are you trying to add files to your card by inserting it into your laptop using an adapter?
BTW certain adapters for some reason or another will not allow you to do that after the SD card has been placed and used in a phone.
Can you access the SD card through ActiveSync? If you have installed programs on your SD card and you are trying to delete them from the SD card it would not let you as there is a shared violation in that process. The way to do is that you would need to remove the programs first from your device by using the Remove prompt in your settings page on your phone, then going to your SD card and deleting the program files. If you do it in the reverse order you will run into problems; Remnants of those programs will still reside in your main memory.
The attached is a utility that would help format SD card. DO NOT UNZIP IT. Just create a folder on your PC and save the attached in it, When done, change the file type of the attached file from zip to exe. Then right hand click it and do the extract to the folder you created. Follow the included instructions to format the SD card.

poppinpengawen said:
I did do all that. like I said I followed the instructions to a tee, but when I ran the kaisercustomruu that was included with the hardspl file my comp just shut down.
question: if I run jumpspl and then use the htc update utility to flash hardspl, would that work? (the htc update utility is the update utility that worked when I tried to flash the rom but it just sat at 0%)
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Wait a second..... Do you have your device CID unlocked? In other words, did you unlock your device using one of the methods in the stickies? I am NOt talking about SPL .... Were you able to flash a cooked ROM on your device?

asfoor said:
Are you trying to add files to your card by inserting it into your laptop using an adapter?
BTW certain adapters for some reason or another will not allow you to do that after the SD card has been placed and used in a phone.
Can you access the SD card through ActiveSync? If you have installed programs on your SD card and you are trying to delete them from the SD card it would not let you as there is a shared violation in that process. The way to do is that you would need to remove the programs first from your device by using the Remove prompt in your settings page on your phone, then going to your SD card and deleting the program files. If you do it in the reverse order you will run into problems; Remnants of those programs will still reside in your main memory.
The attached is a utility that would help format SD card. DO NOT UNZIP IT. Just create a folder on your PC and save the attached in it, When done, change the file type of the attached file from zip to exe. Then right hand click it and do the extract to the folder you created. Follow the included instructions to format the SD card.
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yeah i've tried adding/deleting pics, vids, music, etc... with phone and pc and neither works, up until a couple weeks ago i was moving pics/vids to and from the card with the ppc and the pc with no problems. i have used several different card adapters in case one was bad but no matter what i have done, nothing has worked. i already even tried the file you sent and couldn't get the sdformatter to work either. i haven't installed any aps to the card only save pics and all on there, keep my fav program cabs on there as well.

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yeah i've tried adding/deleting pics, vids, music, etc... with phone and pc and neither works, up until a couple weeks ago i was moving pics/vids to and from the card with the ppc and the pc with no problems. i have used several different card adapters in case one was bad but no matter what i have done, nothing has worked. i already even tried the file you sent and couldn't get the sdformatter to work either. i haven't installed any aps to the card only save pics and all on there, keep my fav program cabs on there as well.
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Sounds to me your 8GB SDHC Card failed if it worked before and isn't anymore. Can you play the music on the card from either your PC or Kaiser?

going crazy
so i've been following asfoor's advice. I ran kaiserunlocker, but none of the steps made any progress. I tried using it to flash spl3.29, but my spl still shows 3.56. I tried flashing the patched radio, but its still the same (1.65.21.18). I downloaded v2.0, so I know I have the most recent version of kaiserunlocker. help! im getting more and more frustrated.

[Q] HTC HERA100 help

hie i have hera100 for 6 months still dead any solution. plz help when you switch it on now stops at IPL 4.14.0002 SPL 4.10.0000 i tried to change rom from germany to english now device stuck i did not hardspl or uspl the device. when i used rom update utility stops at 2% plizzz help

gold card fails
i tried formating 2gig mmc to fat32 make it gold card by copying heraimg.nbh phone says security not cleared. tried other roms say invalid vendor any one to help?????? thnx in advance

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i 've googled everywhere no answer for my particular prob because this one stops at bootloader and wasnt hardspl or uspl before flashing new rom. anyone help!!!! pliz!!!

Okay. You will need a 256MB or less SD card.
Format it to FAT32.
Place one of my SD version ROMs (one my HERAIMG.nbh files) onto the SD card with nothing else on it.
Boot phone to bootloader.
Use the volumeslider down to select that you want to flash the ROM when you see in the lower left hand corner red numbers counting from 10 to 1.
Wait..
Wait some more..
Press volumeslider down again when it says successful.
SD CARD HAS TO BE LESS THAN 256MB OR LESS

Tribulattifather said:
Okay. You will need a 256MB or less SD card.
Format it to FAT32.
Place one of my SD version ROMs (one my HERAIMG.nbh files) onto the SD card with nothing else on it.
Boot phone to bootloader.
Use the volumeslider down to select that you want to flash the ROM when you see in the lower left hand corner red numbers counting from 10 to 1.
Wait..
Wait some more..
Press volumeslider down again when it says successful.
SD CARD HAS TO BE LESS THAN 256MB OR LESS
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okay thanx for the answer so where do i get your heraimg.nbh will try

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=349
Any post that has [ROM] in front of it and has my name underneath it is called a ROM Suite. I have about 4 downloads in each Suite.
Two for Herald users and two for Wing users.
And for each user I have an SD version (the HERAIMG.nbh) and an RUU (RomUpdateUtility version).
Now to flash one of my ROMs you need to be HARDSPL'd. Which means that your IPL and SPL need to be greater than 4.xx.xx.xx.
You originally stated that your "IPL is 4.14.0002" & your "SPL is 4.10.0000." So you should be all set to flash my ROMs.. If you're not sure, then on any one of my ROM Suite threads get the HARDSPL folder and follow the directions that are in the folder.

thnks very much, but i cant install those three files into device as the set is stuck at showing IPL and SPL. i downloaded HARDSPL folder to my desktop. pliz help as to how i do it. when i use rom utility says invalid vendor and when i use memory card it says security not cleared, when i change .nbh on mmc says checking sd contents then back to three colors IPL and SPL

Have you tried flashing an original ROM to your device?
Look HERE.

thanks i tried that rom says invalid vendor. so i downloaded HardSPL (Wing-Herald) folder but active sync not recognise device. rom utility says update error. how best can i do it

You've tried the original shipped ROMs from post number #9?

hera100 no solution
yes i have tried when i conect usb device shows usb but activesync wont pick it, i tried downloading itrib rom on your post it stops at 3% the rest they stop at 2% they says update error. when i use memory card says invalid certificates. plizzz help

anyone to help with my hera100 activesync wont recognise but when i use rome utility phone flashes up to 2% anywhere to do it or must i throw it away pliz plz help. thanx in advance

hera100
so no solution as yet for my hera100. is it possible to flash using RJ45 cable???