I was wondering if it is possible to use the patched RUU instead of shell tool to flash roms on a CID Locked G4 Wizard. I have the RUU that comes with wizard love, its a foreign language. With that RUU I can flash Wizard Love just by running it. I tried mfrazz's logo update patch which comes with the english RUU but that gave me an error, the with english RUU that came with the Cingular Radio rom. However, when I copied to nk.nbf files and used the Wizard Love RUU installed I was able to install it. I'm wondering now, if I can just use the the wizard love RUU installer to install an OS rom, instead of using ShellTool. Does anyone know if this is possible?
Thanks.
It should be NO. It is confirmed that the only advantage of a unlocked G4 is the ability to use RUU to flash ROMs without G3 IPL/SPL.
And the RUU used must still be NoID version.
Just to add to the post above - if you do fully CID unlock your G4 you have the ability to flash bootloaders made for G4. Certain ROMs contain the new G4 version of IPL/SPL3.08 BUT make sure you read about the ROM first before attempting any bootloader flash. I think the AKU3 ROM from German T-mobile contains it.
I'm a little confused with the bootloader stuff. I just wanted to know if it would be possible to use the RUU tool to flash and OS on the my wizard instead of shelltool.
Also is there a sure way to check if you are CID locked on a G4 wizard?
Thanks
ajaholic said:
I'm a little confused with the bootloader stuff. I just wanted to know if it would be possible to use the RUU tool to flash and OS on the my wizard instead of shelltool.Thanks
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I see where you're coming from, but it's not possible to flash a WM6 rom with the RUU. Let's try to explain:
The RUU works for certain 2.26 roms (like wizard_love) and things other than OS like splash screen and radio only roms. When you use the RUU with WM6 it will go to 100%, but the OS that will be loaded afterwards is your old OS because of the CID-lock.
If you pay to unlock your CID, then you can use OS-only RUU to flash.
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i am using currently AKU3.3 jester b1 and want to install JAMin's old ROM but the flasher is giving an error and asking to use a newer version of nbf file.
is there a way to install an old ROM to my device ?
try to cook a rom with the nk.nbf from your "old rom" using this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=271043
this rom will install on spl 2.20 also if it's for spl 2.15
when you tried installing your "old rom" it stops at 95% right?
i had the same problem with my german rom and after using this tutorial i can now use the spl 2.15 rom with my spl 2.20 prophet
good luck
this can brick my phone as it is vey risky.
is there a simple way just to flash my phone to an old ROM i mean from 2.20.7.34 to 2.13.9.23 ?
If you had read the post of risidero carefully you would know that it could NOT brick your phone
it modifies your rom so it doesnt contain any IPL nor SPL data. they are staying untouched
the only risk is a non booting ROM which you can simply flash againt when going to bootloader (hold camera button while soft reset)
risidoro said:
By following this tutorial, you're removing both the bootloaders (IPL and SPL) from a rom of your choice. This means that, if you don't make errors while 'cooking' the rom, you cannot completely destroy (brick) your phone. Sure, you could end up with a non-booting rom but, as long as you can get to the three colors screen (the bootloader screen) you'll always be able to install a different (or your previous) working rom.
On the other hand, messing with IPL and SPL (i.e. installing a rom containing IPL and SPL in a CID locked device) is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS and MUST be avoided in most cases!!!
Installing a 2.xx rom without messing with your phone's IPL and SPL is exactly what this tutorial tries to explain.
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I'm looking for the release version of the T-Mobile 1.56.110.4 ROM. Can anyone help me?
I'm looking to flash my phone for the first time, but want to make sure that I've got everything so that I can return it back to it's original spec for warranty purposes.
If I flash back the SPL (to 1.56.00000) does that mean that I'll not be able to run the dumped OEM ROM?
Will I need the full (read as 'signed') OEM ROM release?
You can find it in my signature
Cheers.
Thanks for the prompt response, but isn't that a reconstructed ROM?
Will it work with the default SPL (1.56.0000) or will I need to use HardSPL?
FishooK said:
Thanks for the prompt response, but isn't that a reconstructed ROM?
Will it work with the default SPL (1.56.0000) or will I need to use HardSPL?
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You need HardSPL.
So, this seems to mean that if I flash my ROM, I'm not able to go back to the original ROM, Radio and SPL due to the fact that the OS isn't available in a signed shipped ROM installation?
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=335568 you can find more info about downgrading SPL (the hard part).
Reconstructed ROMs are like cooked ROMs, you need HardSPL to flash it. Once you go back to default SPL, you only can flash the shipped ROM that matches your CID (inside SPL).
Cheers.
I have succesfully flashed my Wizard G4 with a WM6 rom...but...
After the flashing is done, the previous installed rom starts again...
I already tried to flash is first with the Wizard_love rom or official qtek rom but it doesnt make a difference...
I am trying to run the dutch WM6 rom...
Is anybody familiar with this problem? I have searched the forum but couldnt find anything about it...
This means your device isn't CID unlocked.
You'd have to unlock it in order to update your ROM.
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This means your device isn't CID unlocked.
You'd have to unlock it in order to update your ROM.
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? The CID lock is only to prevent flashing other roms into the phone, am I right?
I used the softSPL, and flashing a rom isnt the problem...
I have flashed: Qtek roms, Wizardlove roms but WM6 roms won't work...
Maybe hardSPL is the solution?
Correct me if im wrong..
thagangsta said:
? The CID lock is only to prevent flashing other roms into the phone, am I right?
I used the softSPL, and flashing a rom isnt the problem...
I have flashed: Qtek roms, Wizardlove roms but WM6 roms won't work...
Maybe hardSPL is the solution?
Correct me if im wrong..
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YES ! CID lock is to prevent flashing any other Roms other then the official carrier's Roms. A G4 device cannot be CID unlocked like a G3 device,the only solution to upgrade a G4 device to WM6 Rom is by tricking it into patched SPL through SoftSPL and HardSPL temporarily.
You might have not performed the SoftSPL method correctly,read carefully and do the procedure again correctly,it's better to use SoftSPL then HardSPL,if still you are unable to get it,then you may opt for HardSPL.
Cheers !
I think you all misunderstand the problem.
Flashing the G4 aint the problem, I can flash it by using softSPL with every rom I want...
All the roms are working, except when I try WM6 roms...
When I have flashed a WM6 rom, the G4 boots the previous installed rom again, hardresetting doenst matter...
I have had the same problem with a G3, then the cause was a wrong (to old version) bootloader...after upgrading the bootloader the problem was solved...
My G4 has bootloader version 2.18.000.1, could it be that this bootloader is to old to run a WM6 rom, and if so which version bootloader should be recommended?
Thanx in advance!
hI!! i just want to ask, do i have to execute hardspl everytime i change wm6 rom?
i have g4 device here. i think it is already hardsl because the spl ends with xxxolip. thanks masters!!
As long as the SPL version is *.olip, you don't need to run HardSPL again.
thanks! if that's so, i will just run the Rom Upgrade Utility directly right? btw,are the roms posted here safe for G4?
As soon as you are using HardSPL/SoftSPL, any ROMs that doesn't include IPL and SPL are safe to flash (All WM6 ROMs here should be safe, of course)
well one thing u have to find the ruu mun that will let u flash any rom and make sure about ipl spl and should be fine
ph03n1x said:
well one thing u have to find the ruu mun that will let u flash any rom and make sure about ipl spl and should be fine
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ok sir!!!! so i will just straightly run the mun's RUU with the rom to flash it into my G4? no need to use shelltool?
Need help as I'm doing it for the first time
I have Radio 5.69.09.05a_22.50.50 and bootloader 4.3.2250
I want to flash RSPL and then DFT ROM, but as I see I need to downgrade bootloader to something like 1.52
If I flash Radio 5.66.09.09_22.46.50 from Mondrian Cingular 1.52.502.04 file on my device , will it brick it? can I flash 5.66 radio over 5.69? to downgrade bootloader?
or what should I do to get any Custom ROM?
You should actually be able to downgrade SPL 4.x directly (3.1 or lower is needed to install HSPL, which then lets you flash a custom ROM). Have you tried just rolling back to an old restor point (NoDo, perhaps) or flashing just the SPL (you can do this using the RUU) of an old ROM?
I downgraded my SPL from 4.5 to 3.1 by doing this. I'm still using a stock ROM, but until I install an update that overwrites the SPL, I know I *can* install R/HSPL any time I want to.
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You should actually be able to downgrade SPL 4.x directly (3.1 or lower is needed to install HSPL, which then lets you flash a custom ROM). Have you tried just rolling back to an old restor point (NoDo, perhaps) or flashing just the SPL (you can do this using the RUU) of an old ROM?
I downgraded my SPL from 4.5 to 3.1 by doing this. I'm still using a stock ROM, but until I install an update that overwrites the SPL, I know I *can* install R/HSPL any time I want to.
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I restored with zune to NoDo and bootloader is still 4.3
I'm afraid to flash directly as it was said by Cotulla that flashin 4.xx MANGO `SPL-s will brick the phone. so can I just flash a lower radio version that downgrades the SPL, or I need a goldcard method?
With 4.x you should be able to use a radio/SPL image to downgrade. It's still installed using RUU, but you don't need a full ROM. There's even a configuration that won't wipe the phone when you flash it (obviously not useful for a full ROM, but I found it handy when I was trying different methods but didn't want to need to restore a backup to get my data back).
I pulled the download for my phone (radio + SPL pre-loaded in a RUU set up to not wipe the data) from the HD7-specific forum.
Dear Mr. GoodDayToDie
Could you please point us to where we can get the RUU file for the Surround device.
I have the Exact situation as Mr. DJSave Have.
Thanks in advance
Thanks a lot my problems solved her:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103166&page=3
Thanks