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Please please please help me upgrade my MDA...

I've searched and searched to find a post that tells me straight to the point how to upgrade my MDA but I just can't find one.
I've got the XDA Developers FTP loaded up in FlashFXP but there seems to be a lot of empty folders on it.
Can someone please tell me if there is a guide on here of exactly what I need to do to upgrade the unit? I followed some advice to fix my Bluetooth problems on here and now my whole MDA has stopped functioning properly... the Today screen just shows all strange graphics etc but I still have the upper and lower menus.
If there is no guide, can someone please tell me what I need to do... my business relies on my MDA! :roll:

ewg_uk said:
I've got the XDA Developers FTP loaded up in FlashFXP but there seems to be a lot of empty folders on it.
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Well, there seems to be a very very very very very funny guy of girl who has deleted most of de maps of de the Magician. Again, very very funny, we're all lauging very loud. (or is it a manifacturer??? QTEK?, iMate? T-Mobile? Who's the bad guy?
ewg_uk said:
the Today screen just shows all strange graphics etc but I still have the upper and lower menus.
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Maybe there is a solution: someone else had the same problem (I think, he also had a corrupted Today screen), but after he chose a different picture in the today screen the problem is solved.

Not good about the files Whoever it is has just cost me an awful lot of money so I hope they feel great!
Screen issue is now solved thnks to the picture thing but my Bluetooth will not function at all now... was asking for me to turn flight mode off when it wasn't even on and now it doesn't work full stop.

ok this a small guide i made for a friend..... i'll post it here
ok first thing to do is get the ROM file.
second... after you download the file... extract the zip into any
place you want you will end up with an .exe file... right click on the
exe file and choose extract ( not you need winrar to do that) and
after you extract you will find a bunch of files one of them is named
ROMUpgradeUt.exe or (MaUpgradeUT.exe) replace this file with this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=4022
after you replace the above file, double click on it and it will start
upgrading ... the device will go into bootloader mode (black screen
with Serial 1 written in it) you will get the country error ID
((((DON'T PANIC)))) and DON'T REMOVE THE DEVICE FROM THE USB OR REST
THE DEVICE, just click Exit to finish. while the deice in the bootloader
mode click on the replaced file and run it again the upgrade process
should go fine................
i will try later to do the guide in a pdf format with pix and more detialed

Okay guys I'm new here too Since I want to get rid of the pink t-mobile stuff and upgrading to a ROM which provides me better camera quality I would like to try a newer ROM version.
But where to get the newest ROM from ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Magician/ ? I see extened ROM's but I have been told an extended ROM is a kind of addition to a normal ROM. But where can I find the basic ROM. I've been told that O2 and Qtek roms are the best.

*WM6.1-Vanilla Edition*

Hello People
In Collaboration with Illi (thank you for your tipps), I present you my first Tornado Rom:
*WM6.1-Vanilla Edition*
The Rom is based on Gnagnosplat's WM6.1 Clear Rom (thank you for your rom)
Changes:
- Illis new SlidePanel (thank an Illi)
- Deleted CHome_WindowsLive*.png files
- Deleted catalog.*
- Deleted jbed (java)
- Changed eT9 to T9
- SP5fix
- Installed SRS.WOW.HD.v1.28.5.0.ENG.RUS.WM5.WM6.cab
Please post your feedbacks.
I am also working on a Full Version with a lot of apps and Utilities, but i would show your reaction on this rom
Sorry for my English and i wish you a lot of fun with the rom
* Dont Flash this Rom... To many Bugs. sorry guys *

Congratulations on your first ROM!!!!!!
Have you included any of the fixes for the bugs that have been found in Gnatgosplat's ROM? I would like to try yours but would prefer to install a "fixed" version.

Thanks for having my name mentioned here. It wasnt anything much that I do. Thank you BlackDragon.
This isnt my first time flashing ROM but this time around I am faced with TeraTerm issue. I get the response "Cannot Connect" when setting up the TeraTerm connection. I Hard reset my device, Clean Storage and yet I still get the same response. Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks

Thankx Man!!

illi said:
Thanks for having my name mentioned here. It wasnt anything much that I do. Thank you BlackDragon.
This isnt my first time flashing ROM but this time around I am faced with TeraTerm issue. I get the response "Cannot Connect" when setting up the TeraTerm connection. I Hard reset my device, Clean Storage and yet I still get the same response. Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Try a different computer. Run disk cleanup. Then try setting up Tera Term.
Just a thought

WM 6.1 Vanilla......How about some screen shots?

Pumpiron579 said:
Try a different computer. Run disk cleanup. Then try setting up Tera Term.
Just a thought
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Unfortunately I dont have another computer. I am working from home.
"Disk cleanup" does that mean reformat the hard disk??
Thanks for your kind thoughts

illi said:
Thanks for having my name mentioned here. It wasnt anything much that I do. Thank you BlackDragon.
This isnt my first time flashing ROM but this time around I am faced with TeraTerm issue. I get the response "Cannot Connect" when setting up the TeraTerm connection. I Hard reset my device, Clean Storage and yet I still get the same response. Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Ensure your Tornado is in 3-colour mode
And i wonder whether you can find the "usb" in the "Serial" option.
If not, you can choose any such as "com1", and click ok: donot close TeraTerm.exe.
Open another TeraTerm.exe, and then you can see the "usb" in "Serial" option, choose "usb": before clicking "OK", close the first TeraTerm.exe application.
In this way, i think your problem can be handled.

madeo2007 said:
Ensure your Tornado is in 3-colour mode
And i wonder whether you can find the "usb" in the "Serial" option.
If not, you can choose any such as "com1", and click ok: donot close TeraTerm.exe.
Open another TeraTerm.exe, and then you can see the "usb" in "Serial" option, choose "usb": before clicking "OK", close the first TeraTerm.exe application.
In this way, i think your problem can be handled.
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Everytime I wanted to flash I followed KarHoe's guide to the book just to ensure I dont miss anything out; dont want to brick my precious Tornado though. Yes the device is in 3-color mode. And there is "usb" in the "serial" option of TeraTerm.
I tried your suggestion but Unfortunately i still "cannot open"...
Thanks for the help anyway.

illi said:
Unfortunately I dont have another computer. I am working from home.
"Disk cleanup" does that mean reformat the hard disk??
Thanks for your kind thoughts
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Disk Cleanup=clean junk files & temporary

any bug fixed?

illi said:
Everytime I wanted to flash I followed KarHoe's guide to the book just to ensure I dont miss anything out; dont want to brick my precious Tornado though. Yes the device is in 3-color mode. And there is "usb" in the "serial" option of TeraTerm.
I tried your suggestion but Unfortunately i still "cannot open"...
Thanks for the help anyway.
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i am sorry~~

kancrutt said:
Disk Cleanup=clean junk files & temporary
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oh ya disk clean up. i even did defrag. reboot both pc and phone. nothing. googling now if there is solution to be found.
thanks for the concern. i appreciate it very much.

pleasee,,please,,screenshot

kancrutt said:
pleasee,,please,,screenshot
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I will post pics once I solve my flashing problem. But hope someone can do it before I do.
thanks

I take it Tera Term is just not able to find the phone. Try unuinstalling active sync and reinstalling active sync. I think it has some thing to do with your PC not reading your phone. If you can get it into bootloader, you should be able to flash something on it.

Don't forget to unselect "Allow USB Connections" in ActiveSync before you use TeraTerm!!

THANKS to all you guys...
My heart-felt thanks to all you fantastic guys. Firstly to Blackdragon_860 who worked tirelessly through the day and night to release this fantastic ROM. (I know, as I do, we, ROM junkies were eagerly waiting for a refreshed ROM to be flashed). Secondly to all you guys out there who provided suggestions on how to solved my TeraTerm issue. Also to those who symphatised with me. THANKS! You guys are
I somehow managed to get TeraTerm to connect I did two things. First in Settings>Connections>USB to PC>set to off. I also switched the usb port. So I cant exactly determine which of these two solved my problem.
and here are some stats and pics.
Available Storage: 18.52
Total Storage: 20.94
Available Memory: 27.17
Total Memory: 48.68
Not much different from Gnat's ROM.
I havent really played around with it yet so cant say what's missing or any bugs around.
The significant additions (as far as i am concerned) are the modified *.cpr file (that control how the homescreen is displayed) and the bronzeres.dll which contains the pics for the homescreen. This bronzeres.dll had more than 100 pics instead of the original which only had about 80. (I found this file elsewhere in this forum; thanks to the contributor). If you want to view the content of the bronzeres.dll, download PE Explorer and install to your pc (please google for it).
Attached are the pics.
THANKS AGAIN TO ALL!!

Sorry Guys, i was sleeping..
Illi, Good that you solved your problem and thank you very much for your screens.
I dont know really what for bugs have gnagnosplat's rom. Perhaps someone can write that here and i would show to fix that.
What i can say is, that the rom very fast and stable is
But what i doesnt make in that rom is, to install other software. This rom must remain clean. The full rom, would have the tools that you have postet in the other thread.
Blackdragon

Problem
I think most, if not all, bugs in GnatGoSplat's ROM is with this ROM too. Eg. WMP full-screen does not "sick" after a few seconds it reverts to default screen. Not only that, I am being "kicked" out of applications unexpectedly. The appman.exe seems to have shortage of memory to run programs.
System error:
"Cannot start 'appman.exe'. A critical component is either missing or failing due to low memory"
So, I would suggest those who intend to flash this ROM but havent done so, please hold back. Do not flash yet until I am sure its not the ROM but my apps installation. BTW I didnt install that many and they were the same apps that I installed when I was with Gnat's ROM.
@Blackdragon_860 - I am sorry, looks like you need to get back to the re-cooking. But we must determine the problem first. I am still testing.

ROM flash from SD/MMC: Without needing 2nd device

Guy's,
Finally you can flash any rom to your device without help from the 2nd device. I believe it's a great news for them who is suffering from the broken USB connecor.
It's tested on my G3 device with my latest ROM's and other should work without problem.
Procedure:
1. Download the tool and unrar somewhere in your pc.
2. Decode the rom image (nk.nbf) using HTC64 tool and put it (nk.nba) under the "SD_Flash" directory.
3. Run the "SDFlash_G3.cmd" and follow instruction on the screen.
Please note, it's limited to G3 device only and I may add support for G4 device in future.
SD-ROM image tool:
http://vidmes.com/Uni/ROMs/Tomal/Tools/Ranju_SD_Flash.rar
!! IMPORTANT: Do it at your own risk. I'll not take any responsibility if you damage your device. !!
Cheers

Great stuff.
I especially look forward to a G4 release.
My USB commector broke off the circuit board recently and was floating about inside the device for a while before I opened up the device and glued it back in position onto the circuitboard. It now works (the 5 little pins are connected) so I can charge the battery through it, but I don't really trust it to flash a firmware through.
Thankfully I'm already on the ROM I usually go back to (latest T-Mobile WM5) after playing around with WM6 and WM6.1.
Nice to see developments being made for those of us with handicapped uni's!!!

Thanks a ton, Ranju !
Have already downloaded and unpacked it. I'll certainly give it a try as soon as you release your v7.7 ROM.
Cheers!
Carlos

Dear Ranju,
You keep on surprising us!
Thanks friend,
Mohamed

Ranju, as usual, you are the man!
I experienced the "direct flash" on a Mio A701 and it's really a great feature. Now I can't ask you anything more... ehm...
..
... I was kidding I'd like only the new build of your rom eheh
thanks!!!

Thank you ranju for this great tool, so I can flash WM6.1 on my MDA Pro with broken miniUSB!

casouzaj said:
Thanks a ton, Ranju !
Have already downloaded and unpacked it. I'll certainly give it a try as soon as you release your v7.7 ROM.
Cheers!
Carlos
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ha ha ha, nice catch!
Also waiting for a new release... and G4 tool
Cheers

Lord of the binary digits
Hi Ranju!
Thank you very much for sharing your great work.
Cheers

I tried to flash using bluetooth (yeah, I was stupid) and since then it's hanging in bootloader mode.
The mini-USB connector broke before (that's why I was using BT) and now I finally thought I had a solution to get it working again.
However, when I follow your steps and reset (backlight + power + reset) it doesn't even seem to look at the SD-card; it just shows serial + v1.00 again.
Any ideas?
In SDimage it get's to only 3,21%, but's that's normal on a 2 gig card I presume?

martinbl said:
@ 13,05% I get an error in SD Imaging tool and it stops there...
Any idea why?
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what is the size of sd, 512mb?

ranju said:
what is the size of sd, 152mb?
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I just edited my post .
I used another card and that got only to 3,21% or something (2gig card) so I presumed that's normal because of the image size?
To be complete:
I tried to flash using bluetooth (yeah, I was stupid) and since then it's hanging in bootloader mode.
The mini-USB connector broke before (that's why I was using BT) and now I finally thought I had a solution to get it working again.
However, when I follow your steps and reset (backlight + power + reset) it doesn't even seem to look at the SD-card; it just shows serial + v1.00 again.

martinbl said:
I just edited my post .
I used another card and that got only to 3,21% or something (2gig card) so I presumed that's normal because of the image size?
To be complete:
I tried to flash using bluetooth (yeah, I was stupid) and since then it's hanging in bootloader mode.
The mini-USB connector broke before (that's why I was using BT) and now I finally thought I had a solution to get it working again.
However, when I follow your steps and reset (backlight + power + reset) it doesn't even seem to look at the SD-card; it just shows serial + v1.00 again.
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Yes, it's normal.
Did you inserted the card to device before entering to bootloader?
Read and follow all the instructions carefully in the .cmd file.
For more info, read Htc Service manual of Universal.

Thanks Ranju!!!
I am waiting for G4 device

ranju said:
Yes, it's normal.
Did you inserted the card to device before entering to bootloader?
Read and follow all the instructions carefully in the .cmd file.
For more info, read Htc Service manual of Universal.
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I shall tell about all the steps I took:
1. Download the tool and unrar somewhere in your pc.
- Easy.
2. Decode the rom image (nk.nbf) using HTC64 tool and put it (nk.nba) under the "SD_Flash" directory.
- I took your(?) "Ranju_v76_WM61_19209_19209_1_0_2", unrarred it and decoded it to nk.nba.
3. Run the "SDFlash_G3.cmd" and follow instruction on the screen.
g3.bin and nk_sd_g3.bin are created.
After that, I put in my Dane-Elec 2 gig SD-card and format it to FAT32.
SDimage is opened and I select the FAT32 F: drive.
After that I push the "Import SD Image" button.
Fill in "i agree", click "ok" and "yes" (with "hex" unchecked).
There I choose bin files and select "nk_sd_g3."
I then click "Ignore", "yes" and "ignore" and it's starts writing.
At 3,21% I get the dump incomplete notification and click ok.
I then put the card in my Universal, press the light and power button and the reset pin.
For a second or so the v1.00 disapears and it comes back without doing/checking/reading anything.
I'm quit sure the SD-card should work because before I flashed using BT, it worked and I tested the same procedure with another card.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong or why the Universal doesn't even seem to look for the SD-card?

martinbl said:
I shall tell about all the steps I took:
1. Download the tool and unrar somewhere in your pc.
- Easy.
2. Decode the rom image (nk.nbf) using HTC64 tool and put it (nk.nba) under the "SD_Flash" directory.
- I took your(?) "Ranju_v76_WM61_19209_19209_1_0_2", unrarred it and decoded it to nk.nba.
3. Run the "SDFlash_G3.cmd" and follow instruction on the screen.
g3.bin and nk_sd_g3.bin are created.
After that, I put in my Dane-Elec 2 gig SD-card and format it to FAT32.
SDimage is opened and I select the FAT32 F: drive.
After that I push the "Import SD Image" button.
Fill in "i agree", click "ok" and "yes" (with "hex" unchecked).
There I choose bin files and select "nk_sd_g3."
I then click "Ignore", "yes" and "ignore" and it's starts writing.
At 3,21% I get the dump incomplete notification and click ok.
I then put the card in my Universal, press the light and power button and the reset pin.
For a second or so the v1.00 disapears and it comes back without doing/checking/reading anything.
I'm quit sure the SD-card should work because before I flashed using BT, it worked and I tested the same procedure with another card.
Any ideas what I'm doing wrong or why the Universal doesn't even seem to look for the SD-card?
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The same problem, I folowed all of the instructions as it is, but only serial 1.01 on the screen and no look for the image, i have tried with 2 SD cards, one 256 MB and the other is 512 MB, but there was no difference....
PLZ help

hbahaie said:
The same problem, I folowed all of the instructions as it is, but only serial 1.01 on the screen and no look for the image, i have tried with 2 SD cards, one 256 MB and the other is 512 MB, but there was no difference....
PLZ help
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Yup, same problem here! I tried with a 512MB Toshiba SD card, previously formatted both to FAT(16) and FAT32. SDImage.exe runs up to 12.91% (FAT) or 12.93% (FAT32), with such card capacity. Same results: my Exec just sits there in booloader mode forever...
Cheers!
Carlos

all the steps are correct .
I'm sure root cause is under the header (g3.bin). it's a mmc header and I suppose there is a difference between sd & mmc header. I'll verify once I can arrange a sd card. alternatively someone can try it using a mmc card so that I can reach to a conclusion.

Hi ranju,
Uploading my MMC header for comparison purposes.

I'm also looking for SD header, g3/g4 both the devices for analysis.

So does this work with a G4? or has it not been tested?

Any guide to run Andriod in POLA100??

Android on HTC cruise How to?
Hi all,
I'm REALLY confused or misinfomed or whatever on how to run andoid from my sd card.
I tried some things from a website androidonhtc but only got up to a point.
Is there a simple how-to on how to run android on cruise and some links on where to donwload the appropriate files?
For example i have got the haret but i can't find anywhere to download androidinstaller.tar
Am I close or far from my goal?
I know i might ask a silly question but guys i'm really confused.
Thanks anyway in advance.

as for how-to in hxxp://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/androidhtc/wiki/HowToInstall
after getting haretinstall.zip, you need a current kernel (zImage) from
- dzo = hxxp://it029000.massey.ac.nz/vogue/files/?C=M;O=D
or
- sourceforge = hxxp://sourceforge.net/projects/androidhtc/files/
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as for androidinstall.tar / .tgz you can get from
- vogue forum = hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=588
- kaiser forum = hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=602
- sourceforge = hxxp://sourceforge.net/projects/androidhtc/files/
PS: sorry for the hxxp link, I have no permission to post any link yet

Thank you very very very much for your help!

Congratulations mensa07. Although I already knew all this stuff from your link, it took me some time to figure them out because I did not know there was such a good guide for starters. Very usefull link. Thank you

Hi..
I reading many of threads..
But i still dunno how to make it works on my POLA100..
can any1 show me some guides??
tq..

yes please post a guide for dual booting ...i do not want to flash if not necesary ...
preeety plz

please check this thread for guide on running android on pola100

oh come on ..a couple of links with no explanation ...no nothing ...
its garbage !!! - we have to pick up pieces fom 10 or 12 threads to make this work?and the english is "lakky",,,
please post A GUIDE .... not o joke.

rocket1982 said:
oh come on ..a couple of links with no explanation ...no nothing ...
its garbage !!! - we have to pick up pieces fom 10 or 12 threads to make this work?and the english is "lakky",,,
please post A GUIDE .... not o joke.
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well, it's no garbage, just required more explanation. let me try to make it simpler. this guide will use zImage-eclair and vaniljeclair, change it to suit your taste accordingly
- get haretinstall.zip from here
extract this file and get default-polaris.txt (rename as default.txt), zImage-eclair (rename as zImage), initrd.gz and haret.exe. put all these files into andboot folder in root of your sdcard. your sdcard will look like this:
/andboot/default.txt
/andboot/zImage
/andboot/initrd.gz
/andboot/haret.exe
- next you need to download vaniljeclair from here
extract the file and you will get androidinstall.tar, put this file along with those files on /andboot/
you should have those 5 files or you cannot boot android.
- select haret.exe to execute, press run, pay attention to the text rolling, when it asks you to hold button, hold volume button up, and you will be given installer menu. choose install and delete data. let the format and installer finish, then you will be given menu again. do not quit, just reset, and restart from haret (you will see that you have data.img, system.img and some other files). at this time let the installer do not interrupt, it took more than 5 minutes before android logo asks you to touch screen
- if there is problem during booting, post it here, let people here try to solve
HTH

i want to ask..izzit it will wide out my windows mobile system??

scotty89 said:
i want to ask..izzit it will wide out my windows mobile system??
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no, if you start android from haret.exe, it will not erase anything.

even data in the sd card??

scotty89 said:
even data in the sd card??
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it will not erase your sd card either, however you might want to backup your data first just in case something does not go well.

thx for ur help..
i get to boot in the android..
try to use it..
is the bluetooth and wireless fix>??
and can the contact to be sync??

scotty89 said:
thx for ur help..
i get to boot in the android..
try to use it..
is the bluetooth and wireless fix>??
and can the contact to be sync??
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BT and WIFI should work, there is vaniljeclair thread on this problem if something is not working.
as for contact I think you need google account to sync.

Hi,
Thank you for the guide. I actually follow it and encountered an error. When it asked for volume up or d-pad center, I did, then it prompted that it was waiting for something several times. So I soft-reset the phone and launch it again.
Then, after haret.exe is booting linux, I have got a strange screen with scramble text.
How can I put everything back in the previous state to reinstall it propely?
Thank you

More info....
Did you get to the install screen after pressing centerdpad?
If yes, did it install?
What was it waiting for? The error message can give a clue what is wrong.

i manage to get to ask to hold up the center d-pad then get into a installer menu..
currently i just cant get my wifi and bt work..
haven get connection to sign in to google account..

I have all five file on my SD card but when I click on haret on my Sd and hit run where it say defaukt.txt..I get a error saying " cannot open script file \storage card\andboot\default.txt" is im doing something wrong..thx

u got change the polaris default-polaris to default??

[Q] Android on Polaris 200 (XDA Orbit 2) Nand White Screen

Hello everyone,
I'm trying to flash Android on my Orbit 2.
I tried Various Kernel-Versions but all showed a kinda messed up piece of text and than slowly faded to a completely white screen.
I tried other Panel types but with them the Scree flickered Whithe without any text. My Panel type is 2.
Regards
Laberkopf

maby here?
it is common problem? i can't find solution =(( need to change kernel sources & recompile the kernel
great developers, please help us =)))

Actually it worked about 7 month's Ago. I installed WM Again and now even the same Kernel wich worked first gives me the same Problem :/

other NBH
Hey! You need another NBH file! I had the same problem yesterday. This one works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=688291

http://it029000.massey.ac.nz/vogue/files/polaimg-panel3-240x320-2.6.32-froyo-06-09-10_22.nbh
Works =)
Thank you

F1 plz
i read this guide : sourceforge.net/apps/trac/androidhtc/wiki/HowToInstallWithAtoolsNand
step by step done, but after install hardSPL, when i'm pressed CameraButton and Reboot, see the tricolor page , and nothing happen. what can i do ?!

I read this too. Try other nbh file worked for me

ToyMachine said:
I read this too. Try other nbh file worked for me
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thnanks toymachine.
another question !
i installed it and so happy for using android on my phone.
after a week, today, my phone goes crazy! when i power on it, just see "google framework" error ! and massaging not worked and other application like calendar and mail account absolutely faild!
i gonna to install another android and re install it on my nand so saw this page and download all files : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=700669
but i can't use the exe file because i don't have WM on my phone. can you help me or guide to another way to re install android ? thanks