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Help - Basic Questions

I got my Tilt a month back and now interested to install one of the custom made ROM. But i have some basic questions. Please ignore my innocence.
1) As far as i understand Tilt has 2/3 kind of software that can be flashed
a) The GSM Radio
b) The OS
c) Something i missed.
Can someone correct me if i am wrong above.
2) What is Hard SPL? Is that just a tool to flash or it is needed to run the OS / Radio / Other software?
3) What is splash screen? The one that splash when we restart the phone? Why someone want to change it as it is a screen saver. It appears only on reset's if i am not wrong.
4) By flashing the Tilt with new ROM, will it flash the Radio along with the OS? Or it depend on the build. I see some ROM build's with Radio and some ROM's without Radio. Is flashing Radio is different way of doing? Or Hard SPL?
5) Is the Radio software and OS are integrated? Can i use the Radio that comes with Tilt along with some good ROM like dutty's / Custel?
6) Are these custom made ROM's are having drivers for all the hardware ( GPS, Camera, WiFi receiver, 3G Data receiver, BT etc) Do i need to take care of anything? I know that a fix is available for keyboard.
7) There are lot of ROM's around. Popular Dutty's and Custel ROM has got impressive feedback. I am planning to try Custel first. Are the below steps are right?
1) Connect Kaiser to computer using USB cable
2) Make sure ActiveSync icon is GREEN
3) RUN Kaiser-HardSPL.exe on Computer (PC)
4) Follow instructions on screen
5) Once Done, run the Kaiser_RUU.exe and that's it?
I see you scream SEARCHHHHHHHHH...
I did and i am slightly confused as I am just new to this world. I am trying to conclude my assumptions/ understanding.
Thanks.

For questions 1-3 regarding what can be flashed to a Kaiser/Tilt.
HardSPL -- Bootloader. Need to flash this before you can flash anything else that's not HTC or AT&T certified, e.g., cooked ROMs.
Splash -- Only shows up on resets. People like to change it because they can
Radio
OS
Questions 4 & 5 about cooked ROMs bundled with radios and how to flash:
Some chefs choose to include a radio in their NBH file, some chefs don't. You can find links to radio roms and flash it w/o OS.
Currently, there are two radio versions out for the Kaiser and one is dependent on a specific OS version (ATT OS 1.60.502.3 + Radio 1.27.14.09).
Use KaiserCustomRUU to flash .NBH files, which may or may not be included in the ROM release.​
Question 6 about drivers & such:Depends on the cooked ROM and what has been removed from the shipped ROM. The Tilt keyboard fix applies to HTC 1.5.405.5 based ROMs only.​
Question 7 - how to flash:Yes, your steps look fine.​
Hope this helps...

Thank you and I appriciate your help. This gives me some confidnece. I am going to start flashing my Tilt with Custel ROM. Thanks again.

Dutty 6.1 + 1.64.08.21 = Brick?

Hey folks -
I upgraded my ATT Tilt to DUtty's 6.1 today (first time flashing).
Anyway, after sound wasn't working I read up on the radio information and decided to go with 1.64.08.21 based upon what some folks said worked for them in various posts.
To flash the ROM, I am using JumpSPL1.56-KAIS.exe loaded onto the device.
Dutty's worked fine, but the radio made it to 99% then hung. I waited for 3-4 minutes and nothing happened, but the flashing tool said it lost connection. I followed the recover steps including a hard reboot (and went to the tree color screen with "serial" at the bottom), but now each try just hangs at 0% when trying to install the radio ROM.
What do I do?
Thanks,
Tom

pearsth said:
Hey folks -
I upgraded my ATT Tilt to DUtty's 6.1 today (first time flashing).
Anyway, after sound wasn't working I read up on the radio information and decided to go with 1.64.08.21 based upon what some folks said worked for them in various posts.
To flash the ROM, I am using JumpSPL1.56-KAIS.exe loaded onto the device.
Dutty's worked fine, but the radio made it to 99% then hung. I waited for 3-4 minutes and nothing happened, but the flashing tool said it lost connection. I followed the recover steps including a hard reboot (and went to the tree color screen with "serial" at the bottom), but now each try just hangs at 0% when trying to install the radio ROM.
What do I do?
Thanks,
Tom
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from what i understand you cant flash a radio with the jumpspl. why not install hardspl and be done with it. it's a one time thing.

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pearsth said:
Hey folks -
I upgraded my ATT Tilt to DUtty's 6.1 today (first time flashing).
Anyway, after sound wasn't working I read up on the radio information and decided to go with 1.64.08.21 based upon what some folks said worked for them in various posts.
To flash the ROM, I am using JumpSPL1.56-KAIS.exe loaded onto the device.
Dutty's worked fine, but the radio made it to 99% then hung. I waited for 3-4 minutes and nothing happened, but the flashing tool said it lost connection. I followed the recover steps including a hard reboot (and went to the tree color screen with "serial" at the bottom), but now each try just hangs at 0% when trying to install the radio ROM.
What do I do?
Thanks,
Tom
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1.) Disable USB connections in activesync.
2.) Put your phone into the tri-color screen.
3.) Flash the original shipped ROM.

Something i learned this past week from another poster, that had a problem. U can't JumpSPL a radio Rom.
Try flashing a 6.0 rom and see from there. I assume you couldn't Hard SSPL your device? if this is not the case then your better off doing that

I tried hardspl and it didn't work - constant white screen.
Thanks for the tip on original ROM, trying that now.
Tom

pearsth said:
I tried hardspl and it didn't work - constant white screen.
Thanks for the tip on original ROM, trying that now.
Tom
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did you try the hrdspl, white screen solved thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=354061
jocky made it so you can flash hardspl from what I understand.
you can also try this to get hardspl on your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361236

Does this mean I need to avoid flashing at all if I cannot use hardspl?

avoid flashing radio, but try the links that tater posted and see if it solves your problem.

Thanks, everyone...just got back to ATT stock rom and all is well again. Will try the links posted above!
Tom

pearsth said:
Thanks, everyone...just got back to ATT stock rom and all is well again. Will try the links posted above!
Tom
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just be careful to follow the instructions to the letter. Good luck.

Just finished re-doing everything. I was confused regarding the fact that JumpSPL didn't replace HardSPL, it just helped getting it working.
Just finished reinstalling ditty and the same radio version and all is working great.
Now off to figure out how to play with TouchFlo and Cube.
Thanks!!!

pearsth said:
Just finished re-doing everything. I was confused regarding the fact that JumpSPL didn't replace HardSPL, it just helped getting it working.
Just finished reinstalling ditty and the same radio version and all is working great.
Now off to figure out how to play with TouchFlo and Cube.
Thanks!!!
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very welcome. glad to see you back up and running.

NEW SIMLOCK? Emergency calls...

hey hey.
I tried the Simunlocker by jotach
Everything works fine. I get the code to enter, but the field for the 8 digit PIN isn´t there because I only can make Emergency calls...
I thougt it could be ROM problem and I´ve testet all HTC ROM till 1.57. and Installed the radio 1.0
No success.
I read about more people with this problem and without success. Is there another way to unlock? Or is this Phone to new?
Any comment is welcome!

Look on the vert first post under sticky. Unlock your Kaiser is o simple. I test my unlock Tilt with T-Mobile SIM I pop off my iphone. Wow, it works!!!!
Now, I can switch my Tilt with my iphone when ever I need it!!

farmer.joe said:
hey hey.
I tried the Simunlocker by jotach
Everything works fine. I get the code to enter, but the field for the 8 digit PIN isn´t there because I only can make Emergency calls...
I thougt it could be ROM problem and I´ve testet all HTC ROM till 1.57. and Installed the radio 1.0
No success.
I read about more people with this problem and without success. Is there another way to unlock? Or is this Phone to new?
Any comment is welcome!
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Are you using a 6.1 ROM or 6.0 ROM? I had the same problem with a 6.1 ROM. I was forced to downgrade to a 6.0 ROM, Load the simunlocker, then load up the 6.1 ROM again. Hope this helps, Let me know how it goes.

Hi.
I appear to be having problems and my phone now thinks there is no sim inserted!!
#5. After you unpacked the download you see directories "step1" and "step2". Go into directory "step1" and run KaiserCustomRUU.exe.
This will flash the special patched radio rom. Follow the instructions until it is finished.
Everything was fine up to here!
Note that you can also skip step 6. and proceed with step 7.
#6. Power off your Kaiser and insert a 'strange' SIM, i.e. a SIM from another provider than the one your phone is locked to.
After changing sim as per #6, it now says “Insert SIM card”. – not proceeded to stage #7 yet.
#7. Once Windows Mobile has booted up it will (usually after you have entered the usual 4-digit PIN) show a window called "Simlock" and a textbox where you can enter a 8-digit unlockcode. Now perform a soft reset by pressing the reset button *but* at the same time keep the camera button pressed. If you did it well you will be back in bootloader mode and you see the tri-color screen. The best technique is to press and hold the camera button first and then shortly press the reset button with the stylus.
Anyone got any ideas, as my phone now does not recognise either my original sim or my spare sim.
I see there are a number of people who have experienced this problem.
My phone is the MDA Vario 3 on T-Mobile.
I didn't take a note of the correct ROM reference, only the bottom line which was "P 1.56.110.4", so I wouldn't know which ROM to flash it back to at the end.
All other functions are fine. WiFi, GPS and all my settings. I now have an american keyboard, so lost the £ (£) sign.
It will not recognise either my UK T-Mobile sim or my UK 3 sim.

MSanad said:
Are you using a 6.1 ROM or 6.0 ROM? I had the same problem with a 6.1 ROM. I was forced to downgrade to a 6.0 ROM, Load the simunlocker, then load up the 6.1 ROM again. Hope this helps, Let me know how it goes.
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I tried with 6.0 and 6.1 !! HTC ROM, AT&T ROM dont work for me.
I downloaded them here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Kaiser_ROMs
No success and i´ve tested lots of them!

I had exactly the same problem. Caused me a right headache, follow these steps:-
You are more than likely running 6.0 or 6.1 rom, you will need to downgrade first to a rom that's 5.xx first. Then run the Simunlocker and it will work and you will notice the icon to click "OK" on the sim entry screen will appear.
You can then reflash back to the rom that you are currently using, but I would suggest flashing dutty's rom as it's the best.
So to recap:-
1) Downgrade to a rom that's 5.xx first
2) Then run Simunlocker.
3) Then reflash to your current rom or Dutty's.
4) Might be wise to make a note of the radio version you are using as well and then reflash this again.
Good luck.

techceptional said:
I had exactly the same problem. Caused me a right headache, follow these steps:-
You are more than likely running 6.0 or 6.1 rom, you will need to downgrade first to a rom that's 5.xx first. Then run the Simunlocker and it will work and you will notice the icon to click "OK" on the sim entry screen will appear.
You can then reflash back to the rom that you are currently using, but I would suggest flashing dutty's rom as it's the best.
So to recap:-
1) Downgrade to a rom that's 5.xx first
2) Then run Simunlocker.
3) Then reflash to your current rom or Dutty's.
4) Might be wise to make a note of the radio version you are using as well and then reflash this again.
Good luck.
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HEY THX for your fast reply!
do you still have a link where i can download?
If you have it on your HD, would be nice if can upload it to me...
but... iam really happy to hear that someone had same prob

techceptional said:
So to recap:-
1) Downgrade to a rom that's 5.xx first
2) Then run Simunlocker.
3) Then reflash to your current rom or Dutty's.
4) Might be wise to make a note of the radio version you are using as well and then reflash this again.
Good luck.
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There is no such thing as a WM5 rom for the Kaiser. Your only choice is 6.0 or 6.1.

OK, I'm wrong on the 5x version (i'm a bit of a newbie). To clarify this I flashed Alex's rom to fix the problem (6.0). Quote from Simunlocker:-
Note for WM6.1 users
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Do not try this on 6.1! You will need to downgrade to 6.0
Farmer Joe - here's the link to the thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=354583
You will need to search for Alex's Flash rom - ver .52 ultraclean (this worked for me). Then run simunlocker, then run Dutty's rom if you want, then flash a later radio rom for better battery life (I'm using 1.64.08.21...)
How do we setup a WIKI for Orange users then? Any ideas - new to me sorry.

techceptional said:
OK, I'm wrong on the 5x version (i'm a bit of a newbie). To clarify this I flashed Alex's rom to fix the problem (6.0). Quote from Simunlocker:-
Note for WM6.1 users
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Do not try this on 6.1! You will need to downgrade to 6.0
Farmer Joe - here's the link to the thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=354583
You will need to search for Alex's Flash rom - ver .52 ultraclean (this worked for me). Then run simunlocker, then run Dutty's rom if you want, then flash a later radio rom for better battery life (I'm using 1.64.08.21...)
How do we setup a WIKI for Orange users then? Any ideas - new to me sorry.
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Everythink works fine now!
To all people with same prob... download Alex's v4 UltraClean and MultiMedia ROMs for AT&T and HTC
then flash the Radio ROM 1.0 from Step 1...
Jehaw! My Kaiser is unlocked!
Thanks everybody for your help and thanks to jotach for his great work!
keep up your good work!

Glad you got it sorted! Enjoy your unlocked Kaiser

NotATreoFan said:
There is no such thing as a WM5 rom for the Kaiser. Your only choice is 6.0 or 6.1.
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Actually he is correct. I assume he's talking 5.0 CE Version, which indeed the standard WM6.0 Roms are. WM6.1 is CE OS 5.2.
That is the embeded CE version that WM is based upon.
CE 5.0 or 5.1 = WM6.0
< CE 5.2 = WM6.1

Polaris Hardware-Trouble!

Hey Guys,
I set my Polaris back to Original ROM (WM6.0)[GERAMN] (http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-379796.html) everything worked, but then I noticed that the polaris goes in "stand-by-mode" and the screen is black. Normally I push the on/off-button to turn on the display but this doesn't work any more. Also the buttons arn't working... Only a Soft-Reset helps...
Can anybody help me?
thx

I had it too. Do you have the latest radio rom installed?
1.59.42.15? My device does it with that radio.

NeoS2007 said:
I had it too. Do you have the latest radio rom installed?
1.59.42.15? My device does it with that radio.
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My Radio-ROM is: 1.58.21.23
ROM-VERSION: 1.25.407.1 GER
Do you have a Step-by-Step instruction how to reflash everything back to the original GERMAN ROM (also SPL-SCREEN), because of the warrenty?!
SPL-SCREEN shows:
POLA100 MFG
SPL-2.20.OliNEx
CPLD-2

i have solved the probelm.
i installed a RADIO: 1.58.26.20
but the reception (GSM) is very bad...
any help?

I had this problem, sent phone back to O2, if you find out what radio gives a good signal I would be very interested, as you can read from my thread I have lost signal all together since receiving phone back

I have sort of the same problem, my polaris is in Spanish.
I figured out that the problem was in the usb connection.
Its very rare, but it works.
I have to use the phone with the checkbox of the "enable advanced network funcions" checked. That is in Settings, connections, usb to pc (or something like that, again, my phone is in spanish)...
If i uncheck that, when the phone enters in the sleep state, it hangs and never wakes up.
I hope this is usefull.
Chears.

Multiple Errors...
Hey Guys!
I use the XDA Orbit2 (polaris) with the 1.64.08.21 Radio and the latest german udK ROM.
The Screenerror disappears after flashing the udK ROM and the bad Radio with flashing the 1.64.08.21.
The screen thing is in my oppinion only an O2 error, and the radio thing is an HTC bug.
So try to flash and be happy!
But read the "HOWTO to HARDSPL" your device and "HOWTO FLASH"!!
Without you could brick your device!!
So far
Frank
e.g. everything you do with your device is on your on risk!!!

is it radio issue?

Hi guys, my raphael was working good when stoped working the EDGE radio, it connects right on the anthem, but doesnt get signal, loosing the information with the connection timeout reason.
I think it is my radio, I have never messed with raphael HardSPL, just installed the rom 5.05.401.1 WWE official HTC rom disponible on the official HTC WEBSITE, only clicking on the file.
And I updated my radio too, installing the 1.11.25.01 version, official to the fuze, it was working so good, suddenly it broken the signal and have already passed 5 days.
I was thinking about re-installing the radio, seems that when I installed the 1.11.25.01 Radio version I didnt need to loose all my installed programs, data etc, only updating the rom, not loosing information as in the ROM installation.
I would like to re-install this rom version, or the last and best rom version with loose my data, I didnt remember the procedure, if I needed to instal the HardSPL or no, but by my remembering, only executed the .exe files on the desktop
help please!

i was needing this help so much, please help me guys, i tested my chip on another mobile and worked the edge

Be sure to flash Hard SPL before you do anything!!!!!
After you do that, you can go ahead and flash.
If I were you, I'd flash a different radio to see if it works better, I recommend .28, .32, and the .19 test.
If that doesn't work then let us know.

basmareck said:
Hi guys, my raphael was working good when stoped working the EDGE radio, it connects right on the anthem, but doesnt get signal, loosing the information with the connection timeout reason.
I think it is my radio, I have never messed with raphael HardSPL, just installed the rom 5.05.401.1 WWE official HTC rom disponible on the official HTC WEBSITE, only clicking on the file.
And I updated my radio too, installing the 1.11.25.01 version, official to the fuze, it was working so good, suddenly it broken the signal and have already passed 5 days.
I was thinking about re-installing the radio, seems that when I installed the 1.11.25.01 Radio version I didnt need to loose all my installed programs, data etc, only updating the rom, not loosing information as in the ROM installation.
I would like to re-install this rom version, or the last and best rom version with loose my data, I didnt remember the procedure, if I needed to instal the HardSPL or no, but by my remembering, only executed the .exe files on the desktop
help please!
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I cannot say if your radio is the problem. If you're installing an official HTC or provider ROM, you do not need HardSPL. If you want to install a cooked one here off XDA, you do. This great guide will help you flash a cooked ROM and/or radio: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=448008
You're right, if you flash a radio, then you will not lose anything in your Storage Memory. If you flash a ROM, you will, so be sure to back up your PIM. PPCPimBackup does a great job for that, you can find it at d0ugie's site: http://blownfuze.org/ Your contacts and calendar should come back right away after the restore, but the messages take a while to rebuild, so don't touch it for at least 15 mins after the reboot.

I was trying to flash the HardSPL, and it goes to an ERROR
Trying to flash a Radio goes to an ERROR too, my raphael is only accepting the official's HTC ROM, when flashing anything it cracks on 0%
wtf?

basmareck said:
I was trying to flash the HardSPL, and it goes to an ERROR
Trying to flash a Radio goes to an ERROR too, my raphael is only accepting the official's HTC ROM, when flashing anything it cracks on 0%
wtf?
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By default, you cannot flash anything but an HTC or provider ROM; you cannot flash radios either. You have to flash HardSPL before you flash a custom ROM or a radio.
Have you tried running SSPLManual.exe as outlined in the guide above, step 2 note 2?