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Hello I have done all the Faria tutorial and got it unlocked and IPL AND SPL 3.08, but when I tried flashing a WM6 rom the process stuck at 6% and the update program gave me a "conection failure" error and then started a step by step recovery process... I have done it and now i´m with the 3 colors screen (red green blue) but I´m trying to flash a rom to it without success. why is that? can someone help me?

you need to read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314646

I hope you weren't flashing with vista. I think it requires the shell tool.

no, no vista.
I have followed EVERY instruction in the VIPPIE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613 and FARIA tutorials, the problem was that when flashing it gave me a connection problem at 6% and then is not stuck in the bootloader screen. I hope my phone is not damaged since i´m in brazil. But I´ve tried several roms without success... they say problems with version OR with connection. Why can that be?

it stays a long time in "verifying the information on your PDA phone..." and then it returns those errors I´ve mentioned.

flash the stock Cingular ROM from HTC's website it will flash for you from the RBG screen
http://www.america.htc.com/support/8125/software-downloads.html

n3rxs said:
flash the stock Cingular ROM from HTC's website it will flash for you from the RBG screen
http://www.america.htc.com/support/8125/software-downloads.html
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thank you man!!! I will try that right away!!!

n3rxs said:
flash the stock Cingular ROM from HTC's website it will flash for you from the RBG screen
http://www.america.htc.com/support/8125/software-downloads.html
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man, you are a life savier!!! worked flawlessly... now does I have to unlock the cid again or can I flash a Wm6 rom right away??

fscussel said:
man, you are a life savier!!! worked flawlessly... now does I have to unlock the cid again or can I flash a Wm6 rom right away??
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Once unlock...always unlocked unless you reversed the procedure.
If your flash of a custom rom fails again, your device is probably not CID unlock and you need to go thru the unlocking process again.

ok after fixing the problem with the n3rxs help I´ve flashed the Wizard Love rom to prepare to flash a WM6 rom. The Wizard love rom i´ve used has a Italian instalation program, is that right? after I installed it the cell phone keeps reestarting I can´t do anything in it, it only loops restarting... what´s that?

found the solution, had to keep the camera button pressed and then reset the device so it enters in BootLoad mode then I flashed a original cingular bios and after that upgraded to WM6 without a glitch!!

Hard SPL Problems

I have problems to use the Hard-Spl v1. I have a new HTC-Kaiser from T-Mobile. I start the Application HARD-SPL (I want to upgrating with Dutty´s ROM)
I run the kaiser-hardSPL.exe on Computer (PC)
I follow instructions on screen!!!!!
on the mobile i the question to start the applikation i answer Yes and then i get a with screen on the HTC Kaiser. NO tri-color-screen !!!
Please help, thx
Thomas

Thomas_Germany_Hamburg said:
I have problems to use the Hard-Spl v1. I have a new HTC-Kaiser from T-Mobile. I start the Application HARD-SPL (I want to upgrating with Dutty´s ROM)
I run the kaiser-hardSPL.exe on Computer (PC)
I follow instructions on screen!!!!!
on the mobile i the question to start the applikation i answer Yes and then i get a with screen on the HTC Kaiser. NO tri-color-screen !!!
Please help, thx
Thomas
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From what I've read you need to remove your sim card and your microsd card then try again

There is no simcard and microsd in the htc Kaiser.
on the HTC Kaiser is the original T-Mobile software, nothing else

Perhaps your problem is related to new SPL... take a look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349476
Cheers.

When your phone is booting up, look in the lower right corner. If you have a line that reads:
D 1.57.00.00
Then you most likely have the issue in the thread mentioned by jcespi2005. If you have:
D 1.56.00.00
Then its probably something else (as 1.56.00.00 should be able to do the HardSPL).

Why not flash the old SPL to the device then you can use Hard_SPL. I havent checked but arent there original ROM available(of course CID/carrier specific) from before 1.57.

wpbear said:
Why not flash the old SPL to the device then you can use Hard_SPL. I havent checked but arent there original ROM available(of course CID/carrier specific) from before 1.57.
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The real problem is SSPL used to flash HardSPL is not working with this one, so you can't go back to previous SPL... don't know what shipped ROMs are out that allows flash over this SPL...but perhaps this can be a way to go...
Cheers.

The Rom of my Phone is d.1.56.00.00 !
I do a hardreset, but Hard SPL dont work!

well... for the Tilt you can't flash the "official" ROM back to the device because of an "Invalid Vendor ID", I'm not sure why this is but it just doesn't work. You can however flash the AKU0.4.4 ROM to an unmodified Tilt so the CID apparently is good on that ROM. However I've done this and it does not fix the "white screen" issue on the affected devices.

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well... for the Tilt you can't flash the "official" ROM back to the device because of an "Invalid Vendor ID", I'm not sure why this is but it just doesn't work. You can however flash the AKU0.4.4 ROM to an unmodified Tilt so the CID apparently is good on that ROM. However I've done this and it does not fix the "white screen" issue on the affected devices.
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oh well it was an idea. Another reason for me to put off the Tilt purchase.

wpbear said:
oh well it was an idea. Another reason for me to put off the Tilt purchase.
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I might be returning mine because of this. Bummer.

[QTEK S200] Problem on boot

Hi people! First I want to thank all of you that make a great job on helping and cooking all of these apS for our prophets.
I've looked in the others post for my problem and tried out all of methods explained but nothing helped me.
My problem consist on the boot of my S200. After i made an upgrade to WM6 it stays blocked on the first boot ( QTEK Image ) and stays there until battery goes down. I tried tu upgrade others ROM's by tho BOOTLOADER way but it doesnt work. So I'm completly bypassed by this problem.
If anyone have a solution please post it.
Regards

which roms? ipl spl versions,device model?

Qtek S200 (alias Orange SPV m600)
ipl 2.10.0001
spl 2.20.0001
I first upgrade to WM6 cooked by GULUM, i found it here.
When i wanted to upgrade another version but it doesnt function, until i found Crystal v4.
And now my machine wan't boot, it stays on Qtek screen.

I have the same problem...

Fict it, just installed an older ROM and my htc works again. Gonna try to install a newer ROM now.

TmKing, can you explain your method and the you ROM you used ?
Thank You

I installed this one: Fantastic b4 step1 (got this from this forum)
Now I have WM5 back, I tried to install another ROM, but didn't work. BUt it's too late to do it now, so I 'l try again tomorrow.
Greetz

This also works

TmKing said:
I installed this one: Fantastic b4 step1 (got this from this forum)
Now I have WM5 back, I tried to install another ROM, but didn't work. BUt it's too late to do it now, so I 'l try again tomorrow.
Greetz
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Have a look to the post 1 in my signature link~~~~~
Enjoy!!!!

Hehe, yes, indeed, I wanted to do everything verry fast. I wasn't aware of the new method to upgrade my HTC.
If you follow the appropriate steps, you will not have this boot problem.

Flash - What Went Wrong?

I've always fancied flashing my Kaiser (V1615) with a new ROM, but was always nervous because I wasn't sure of the process and didn't want to risk bricking the phone as well as all the effort needed to get everything back on it I needed. Well, a few days ago my old Kaiser met the floor and an untimely end. So I decided to take the risk and put a new ROM on it and decided on the latest Dutty WM6.1 ROM.
I read all about flashing on here and made as much sense of it as I could. Thing is, I'm very technical in general, but not very familiar with Windows Mobile or flashing. I found there was lots to read, but it was all written with an assumed level of knowledge and understanding of terminology. As a result I found it quite hard to understand. I took the plunge anyway and started, but things didn't work out as expected and I didn't understand why.
I'm not trying to be critical of all the work a lot of people have put into the documentation that is available online, it's just that when I originally approached this with zero flashing experience I found it difficult and confusing to understand. What I really needed was a concise and basic introduction to flashing. I've now been through the process and after re-reading the documentation it makes a lot more sense.
I worked out you need to run something called HardSPL before you could flash a new ROM. I'm still not sure what HardSPL does apart from CID unlock the device, but what does CID unlock mean?
I ran HardSPL v1 and it started ok, but then I ended up with a white screen. At this point I already wished I hadn't started, but no going back now. Is it known why some phones white screen? Turns out it's a common problem, so followed the instructions to recover. All was well again, but still with the original ROM.
I thought I'd be brave and stuck with it and this time tried JumpSPL1.56-KAIS instead of HardSPL as recommended on one of the tutorials. This went better and I ended up with the Tri-Color screen. I plugged my USB cable in and USB showed on screen.
Next step I thought was to flash a ROM onto the device. I ran the Dutty updater on my PC and all started ok, but when the update got to 18% I received a communication error. I tried to recover using the updater, but the same thing happened. At this point the phone wouldn't boot, so I was more than a little worried and wishing I hadn't started!
Found something that described several options for recovering from this problem. I decided to try and flash the device back to the original ROM from Vodafone. When I eventually found that ROM I ran JumpSPL again, got to the Tri-Color screen and ran the updater. This time the update completed successfully and the phone rebooted and was all working again.
I decided to leave the device as it was and started customising it myself. I'd still love to put a cooked ROM on there, especially if it helps with performance, but after the experience above I'm not very confident.
Can anyone tell me where or what went wrong? I'm going to get my old Kaiser repaired and want to try again on that phone.

My flashing routene (not ideal but it works for me)
1) run the first part of the Kaiser SIM/CID Unlocker & Changer
2) after device reboots, hold camera button and restart to check SPL
3) Flash rom/radio of choice
4) Follow HardSPL v3.07, v3.28, v3.29 and v3.56 by JockyW 's second guide "If you have problems with the above process, try this:" and flash my 3.XX SPL of choice.
Sam

Wow, I need a cuppa now
I'll go through 1 at a time... (and Sam has answered some questions already)
-CID unlock means that when the phone is loading a new device into the ROM the Carrier ID check is removed, each Mobile phone carrier has a different CID in thier OS ROMs. Unlocked means you can flash a OS ROM from any carrier or a cooked OS ROM from this site.
-The Jump SPL should only be used for replacing the SPL. Do not flash anything other than SPL's when at the Jump SPL (or SSPL). OS and Radio ROMs should be flashed from either in Windows Or By Manually Entering the Bootloaders. More info on SPL's is here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=SPL Questions?
-Have a look at flashing from SD Card to avoid communication problems, http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=KaiserSDFlash
-The most clear instructions can be found here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Kaiser#ROMx20.Upgrading
Hope this helps.
Dave

Thanks for the advice, but this is what I normally encounter when I read something on here, which is advice which no doubt makes perfect sense to the author or others experienced in flashing, but usually raises more questions than it answers in my head.
For example;
1) run the first part of the Kaiser SIM/CID Unlocker & Changer
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What do you mean by the "first part"? The thread you've linked to doesnt really explain what I'm downloading and doing.
2) after device reboots, hold camera button and restart to check SPL
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Ok. I get this assuming you mean the device will reboot automatically and I restart it to check the SPL version that gets shown on the boot screen, but why do I need to do this?
3) Flash rom/radio of choice
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So at this point I can simply plug my device into my PC and run the ROM updater I've downloaded. Working out what rom/radio version to download is a minefield in its own right.
4) Follow HardSPL v3.07, v3.28, v3.29 and v3.56 by JockyW 's second guide "If you have problems with the above process, try this:" and flash my 3.XX SPL of choice.
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I thought HardSPL needed to be run before I flashed? Also, why the different versions? Which one do I choose?

BTW, not trying to moan about everything, just posting my experiences to find out where I went wrong, but also highlight some issues hopefully other flashing newbies can relate to and authors of tutorials can draw some useful feedback from.

Only one question, do I need to CID Unlock before using Jump and HardSpl or, the Hardspl does the Supercid ?
I'm not referring about SIM since I don't care, for now
With WM6.1 - Oficiall HTC ROM
Thanks

Thanks for that one dave, on reflection i kinda missed the whole point of the thread, and as for the majority of the stuff you posted i didnt undertand that to begin with.
Also, DaveTME, if you are wanting to flash a custom rom to youre kaiser. from my experiance and from the number of times ive seen this happen. i advise against asking for reccomendations(sp?) (not saying you will but its worth saying) try a few roms out and decide from there.
Also another thing to note. if you flash to WM6.1 remember to use a 3.xx spl otherwise you'll encounter a few problems with youre device.
Sam
What do you mean by the "first part"? The thread you've linked to doesnt really explain what I'm downloading and doing.
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download the Kaiser unlocker and run the first stage of it, the program is in the linked thread.
Ok. I get this assuming you mean the device will reboot automatically and I restart it to check the SPL version that gets shown on the boot screen, but why do I need to do this?
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No, after the device reboots, youre given youre Rom, Protocol and Radio. if you hold the camera button and reset you'll get youre SPL displayed, youre looking for 1.01 olinex to be shown
So at this point I can simply plug my device into my PC and run the ROM updater I've downloaded. Working out what rom/radio version to download is a minefield in its own right.
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1) Yes, just run the RUU with youre chosen rom and thats it
2) its not a minefield, just make a decision on what rom you like and flash it. theres nothing to stop you flashing another one.
I thought HardSPL needed to be run before I flashed? Also, why the different versions? Which one do I choose?
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The 1.01 SPL will allow you to flash a cutom rom. following that you need a 3.xx SPL as they are designed for windows mobile 6.1. as for yure decision. i use 3.29, yet other users have had better sucess with 3.56. Most rom chefs will say which SPL they reccomend anyway with their rom.

-CID unlock means that when the phone is loading a new device into the ROM the Carrier ID check is removed, each Mobile phone carrier has a different CID in thier OS ROMs. Unlocked means you can flash a OS ROM from any carrier or a cooked OS ROM from this site.
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Great. Thanks for that. Makes perfect sense now
-The Jump SPL should only be used for replacing the SPL. Do not flash anything other than SPL's when at the Jump SPL (or SSPL). OS and Radio ROMs should be flashed from either in Windows Or By Manually Entering the Bootloaders. More info on SPL's is here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=SPL Questions?
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Ok. I think you mean that the SPL is a component on the device? What is the difference between HardSPL and JumpSPL?
-Have a look at flashing from SD Card to avoid communication problems, http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=KaiserSDFlash
-The most clear instructions can be found here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Kaiser#ROMx20.Upgrading
Hope this helps.
Dave
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Thanks, will have a read

DaveTME said:
Ok. I think you mean that the SPL is a component on the device? What is the difference between HardSPL and JumpSPL?
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Read the "SPL Questions" Wiki Page, it is all there and fairly clear.
Ta
Dave

[UPG] READ BEFORE FLASHING! Hard-SPL 2.28/3.10/etc - yes with overwrite protection :)

well so finally here's a real hardspl =)
it's based on USPL's - new feature is overwrite protection. so devices won't get bricked if flashing a full shipped rom. the version after flashing this will be "xx.xx.cmon" (ending in cmon).
btw, this uses same CID patches as the 3.07 USPL made by htctouchp but i removed modelid patch after determining it wasn't necessary (makes it safer by not allowing to flash other devices' roms).
also thanks to htctouchp for testing this hardspl.
NOTE that shipped roms with SPL.NBH included will fail to flash until the SPL.NBH is removed (in the past this would have resulted in a brick, now hardspl protects you from this).
also, all these hardspl's include the size patch to allow flashing smaller images via RUU!
usage: download from attachment, flash with pof sspl, enjoy
or if you already have some version of uspl, then just use that to update straight to hardspl. (but after installing hardspl you will always have to use sspl if you want to change spl version, see detailed instructions below.)
more detailed instructions:
this is to flash any SPL: either update to hardspl this way or flash another spl over hardspl. (copied from other post)
0. make sure your device is synced to activesync!!
1. Run the elf-uspl.exe from ELF_USPL_2.26.0000.zip
2. Watch Screen and Press Enter When Asked.
3. Screen should Jump to White on Phone and on PC Flashing Loading Bar will Show.
4. Stuck in Black Ducky Loading Screen?, check Active Sync Connection or Do a hard reset on Phone first. But be sure to do the last Actual Flashing in White Screen. Sometimes this needs a few tries to go through white screen.
5. Done.
UPDATE: 2.26 and 2.28 hardspl's: 2.28 is best if 3.x versions don't seem to work on your device. very stable because it seemed to work on any elf/elfin so far.
...get them from attachments in this post,
and thanks to htctouchp (Aman) for saving me time by editing these!
UPDATE: 3.10 HSPL: Aman found a new SPL update and ported my hacks to it, thanks attached to this post too.
UPDATE: 3.14 HSPL: Aman found yet another new SPL update and again ported my hacks to it; newest attachment in this post. new feature: cool picture while device is charging!! if you don't like the idea of the device being on in bootloader when it's not in use just charging the battery, you can stick to 3.10 or 2.28.
[SIZE=+2]IMPORTANT: 2.26 and 2.28 are for both Elf and Elfin, but 3.07 and 3.10/3.14 sometimes don't work on 64mb Elf so if you have that device, test with USPL version first[/SIZE]
still, if you've managed to flash the wrong version, then to unbrick, see for now: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3395787&postcount=155
[SIZE=+2]IMPORTANT 2:[/SIZE] [SIZE=+2]3.14 can Cause Larger Battery Drain then expected.[/SIZE]
Further Plans When I Get The Time:
- better integration of SSPL loader, and check included to prevent 3.xx installing on Elf's
- user friendly unbricking
finally, donations are always appreciated to "To Cmonex" link in my signature

Nice Work - do you ever sleep
I'll sticky this for you cmonex.
Dave

let me be the 1st one to say
THANK YOU
you are the best!! simply the best

Thank You
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7. CID Unlock your phone
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(4) Elf&Elfin HardSPL (Not available yet)
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Always wanted to change the above statement in the RollUp...
You made it true!
Thanx!

will wonders never cease. finally a hardSPL. thankx a lot bro...

I Wish I had this Before I tried To Flash The New 6.1 Rom LOL -
Had To Use the Goldcard to method to unbrick. Well At least I unbricked it And now I wont have to worry about that again thanks to this

Last night I stack at tricolor screen. can this help me and how? Sorry I'm new here.

cmonex said:
well so finally here's a real hardspl =)
it's based on 3.07 -..
finally, donations are always appreciated to "To Cmonex" link in my signature
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Thenx

Thanks cmonex for this HardSPL...
malintzin said:
Last night I stack at tricolor screen. can this help me and how? Sorry I'm new here.
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No sorry it's too late.
but try the gold card unbriker

But Wont This Lock Your SPL
So If You Want To Update To A Older Or Newer SPL Then You Wont Be Able To Please Let Me Know Cause I Justed Used This And I Tried To Down grade the SPL and I Was Unable To

Thank you so much cmonex! what would we (or at least I) do without you and Olipro!

RaffieKol said:
But Wont This Lock Your SPL
So If You Want To Update To A Older Or Newer SPL Then You Wont Be Able To Please Let Me Know Cause I Justed Used This And I Tried To Down grade the SPL and I Was Unable To
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as mentioned by cmonex, u need to use SSPL to flash another SPL i.e. elf-uspl.exe, the white screen method, which u were using before to flash the USPLs.

AWESOME work C!! once again the legend of PPC hacking strikes back
Wish I still had my ElfIn, would had been so much fun still cooking for this device now

ababrekar said:
Wish I still had my ElfIn, would had been so much fun still cooking for this device now
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then i've an offer.. lets exchange our devices

htctouchp said:
then i've an offer.. lets exchange our devices
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Is Diamond really better?

dsixda said:
Is Diamond really better?
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may be... may not be ...
PS: its time to change your signatures from USPL to HSPL

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then i've an offer.. lets exchange our devices
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Yeah right
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Is Diamond really better?
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Dont know about thr world but I find it fancy rather than better Also with a higher cpu, its a bit fast too

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PS: its time to change your signatures from USPL to HSPL
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hehe.. So does it work fine on Elfs with cooked ROMs?

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hehe.. So does it work fine on Elfs with cooked ROMs?
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i don't have an Elf to test... anyway i'm also working on HSPL 2.26 and 2.28 for those who only use USPL 2.26 or 2.28 . once i finish, will send them to cmonex for approval.

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i don't have an Elf to test... anyway i'm also working on HSPL 2.26 and 2.28 for those who only use USPL 2.26 or 2.28 . once i finish, will send them to cmonex for approval.
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Awesome man... if you buy a Diamond you have to pass the knowledge on to me
LOL