Hi to everybody
i'm new of this forum and a noob too .
I've gotten a HTC Universal G3 version.
I've read a lot of threads about flashing Htc Universal but the most of them are refering to Htc Wizard.
I have a laptop with Windows Vista OS, and i would like to flash my Universal G3 version with an updated ROM, possibly a stable version of WM6.5 (or 6.1, it's the same)
Could you show me le last, simple and secure way to do this ?
I'm very confusing, so anyone can help me, do it !!!
Many thks
johnjohnmel
P.S. Does it exist an hacking hardware guide to change Wifi module from 802.11b to 802.11g ?
johnjohnmel said:
Hi to everybody
i'm new of this forum and a noob too .
I've gotten a HTC Universal G3 version.
I've read a lot of threads about flashing Htc Universal but the most of them are refering to Htc Wizard.
I have a laptop with Windows Vista OS, and i would like to flash my Universal G3 version with an updated ROM, possibly a stable version of WM6.5 (or 6.1, it's the same)
Could you show me le last, simple and secure way to do this ?
I'm very confusing, so anyone can help me, do it !!!
Many thks
johnjohnmel
P.S. Does it exist an hacking hardware guide to change Wifi module from 802.11b to 802.11g ?
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Welcome to the forum
By now not any wm6.5 is STABLE, and if it´s your first time flashing I would strongly recommend to install a 6.1 stable ROM, for that I can recommend Tomal 8.5 or 8.81 ROM´s, they are just great!!
Also if you can flash in XP is easier than in Vista. anyway here instructions for flashing with vista http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313001
For learning how to, please reade the Wiki here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Universal
Good luck and please dont forget to vote!
Hello,
Welcome to the forum,
I would strongly stick with what Orb says here and stick to 6.1. as well as 6.5 being very new, it also uses a lot of ram to run. you find yourself having to reset to reclaim used ram. To start using 6.5 you need a 128mb upgrade.
TAKE YOUR TIME, do nothing until you are SURE you know what to do!
Have fun
Jay
orb3000 said:
Welcome to the forum
By now not any wm6.5 is STABLE, and if it´s your first time flashing I would strongly recommend to install a 6.1 stable ROM, for that I can recommend Tomal 8.5 or 8.81 ROM´s, they are just great!!
Also if you can flash in XP is easier than in Vista. anyway here instructions for flashing with vista http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313001
For learning how to, please reade the Wiki here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Universal
Good luck and please dont forget to vote!
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Just by reading these guides have become confused.
The first thing i woud like to understand is what you can see in bootloader mode:
when i put my PDA in bootloader mode i can see only a dark monitor with this 2 writtens :
upward : "serial"
bottom : "v1.00"
This is my IPL/SPL version ? So if i've understood well my PDA it's a G3 model, is it right ?
Looking at this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285435
i've understood i need to downgrade my PDA to 1.05 ROM, but mine have 1.00 ROM (look upward, refering to booloader mode), so this step will be not a downgrade for me, is it right ?
Could you help to understand this first things ?
Bye
johnjohnmel
HI
You're doing OK! it is indeed a G3 and when you plug it in to the pc's usb it will say USB instead of serial. now follow THIS to upgrade your bootloader. its off the WIKI HERE. read it, it will tell you loads. The biggest problem you will have is running Vista, I only use XP so I cant help you there.
Jay
EDIT...............just spotted THIS about Vista, hope it helps.
johnjohnmel said:
Hi to everybody
i'm new of this forum and a noob too .
I've gotten a HTC Universal G3 version.
I've read a lot of threads about flashing Htc Universal but the most of them are refering to Htc Wizard.
I have a laptop with Windows Vista OS, and i would like to flash my Universal G3 version with an updated ROM, possibly a stable version of WM6.5 (or 6.1, it's the same)
Could you show me le last, simple and secure way to do this ?
I'm very confusing, so anyone can help me, do it !!!
Many thks
johnjohnmel
P.S. Does it exist an hacking hardware guide to change Wifi module from 802.11b to 802.11g ?
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Untill now i have done only what "Duanes" has suggested (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313001) and you also suggested (upgrading bootlader).
About this last thing, i don't understand very well if i've upgraded or downgraded th bootloader, look this
Now what i have to do ?
Please help me, because i'm making meself confused.
Bye
johnjohnmel
P.S. Sorry for my bad english
johnjohnmel said:
Untill now i have done only what "Duanes" has suggested (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313001) and you also suggested (upgrading bootlader).
About this last thing, i don't understand very well if i've upgraded or downgraded th bootloader, look this
Now what i have to do ?
Please help me, because i'm making meself confused.
Bye
johnjohnmel
P.S. Sorry for my bad english
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Hello,
I would now suggest you download a good stable rom, such as TOMALS 8.5 STANDARD build rom onto your today screen connect your pda into the USB port and then follow the instructions for flashing in vista it will then load onto your pda. Now hard reset.
thats it! You can try others later on but its best to try a good solid stable rom first. Like I said use the standard build first.
Jay
responderman said:
Hello,
I would now suggest you download a good stable rom, such as TOMALS 8.5 STANDARD build rom onto your today screen connect your pda into the USB port and then follow the instructions for flashing in vista it will then load onto your pda. Now hard reset.
thats it! You can try others later on but its best to try a good solid stable rom first. Like I said use the standard build first.
Jay
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Hi, thanks a lot. Finally i solved.
It's MORE SIMPLE that it could seem.
So it's not more necessary to CID-unlock and to download UniversalRUU, becuase in the last ROM there is just inside program to upload new ROMs.
Maybe it's necessary to change WIKI instrunctions.
What do you think ?
Bye and thanks a lot again.
johnjohnmel
responderman said:
Hello,
I would now suggest you download a good stable rom, such as TOMALS 8.5 STANDARD build rom onto your today screen connect your pda into the USB port and then follow the instructions for flashing in vista it will then load onto your pda. Now hard reset.
thats it! You can try others later on but its best to try a good solid stable rom first. Like I said use the standard build first.
Jay
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Only 2 things go wrong.
Indeed it seems it doesn't function at all GPRS with my Tim italian Network. I've to try UMTS with 3 italian network.
Maybe it's a RADIO Rom version problem.
What can i do to solve this issue ?
Also i can i see in my Home the tipical screens with shortcuts to applications, contacts etc.
Bye
johnjohnmel
johnjohnmel said:
Also i can i see in my Home the tipical screens with shortcuts to applications, contacts etc.
Bye
johnjohnmel
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System tray is one way to add icons to the home screen, however they only appear in a row at the bottom and it is a bit of a fiddle. you might be better off adding a third party software like mobile shell 3.0 to your rom so you can customise your PDA.
Jay
Related
what is the latest rom for teh sda/tornado/etc... my wm6 does not work too well and would want wm5 that is stable fast and can do anything... no need for mods to make it work right...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TO4V7A0O
Thanks for this! I need to downgrade back to WM5 as well
That's too bad WM6 doesn't work well. I've been tempted to upgrade my SDA, I guess I'd better not.
GnatGoSplat said:
That's too bad WM6 doesn't work well. I've been tempted to upgrade my SDA, I guess I'd better not.
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I disagree -- WM6 does work well on the SDA. Using "Karhoe's Step-by-step pictorial guide to upgrade to Windows Mobile 6" referenced in this thread, I was very successful upgrading my SDA from WM5 to WM6. I've got everything I've tried so far working so I'm a happy camper!!!
I agree, I also have an SDA, and while I've had to play around with a few things to get it just right, I'm in a nice happy place. If you want a rom that's got most of the knicks worked out, try the Perfect English Edition Rom here.
Hi there,
I downloaded the file, but bevor I update my german SDA (with WM2003se) I want to ask if I can switch the language to german? Is this possible, and is this version (I downloaded) with Windows Mobile 5 ?
Tahnks for answers!
schakal007 said:
Hi there,
I downloaded the file, but bevor I update my german SDA (with WM2003se) I want to ask if I can switch the language to german? Is this possible, and is this version (I downloaded) with Windows Mobile 5 ?
Tahnks for answers!
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don't ever bother to upgrade because your device is a typhoon/feeler/amadeus variant which is running wm2003se. this ROM is for tornado variants only which is running wm5. however you can still upgrade it to wm5 or wm6. read here.
Thanks, but if read over 12 pages in this forum, but there are no instructions how to upgrade to wm5 could you send me a link (PM) ?
Thanks
schakal007 said:
Thanks, but if read over 12 pages in this forum, but there are no instructions how to upgrade to wm5 could you send me a link (PM) ?
Thanks
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that's because you are in the wrong forum friend. check the link i've posted. that's where you belong.
I mean'd the link you posted
davea0288 said:
I disagree -- WM6 does work well on the SDA. Using "Karhoe's Step-by-step pictorial guide to upgrade to Windows Mobile 6" referenced in this thread, I was very successful upgrading my SDA from WM5 to WM6. I've got everything I've tried so far working so I'm a happy camper!!!
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Perhaps most things work well, but there is a post by Karhoe about WiFi not working. I use WiFi more than anything else. I can tolerate some bugs, but any that causes problems with WiFi will probably cause me a lot of grief.
I will probably try WM6 soon anyway. Grief or not, I can't help but upgrade to the newest version of everything even if it causes more problems than it solves.
schakal007 said:
I mean'd the link you posted
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read here also.
i'm a noob in every since of the phrase... i have a g4 wizard running faria crossbow wm6, i wanna go to a stock tmobile rom... then up to tnt 5 wm6 touchflo... i searched all over the site and none of the tutorials were clear enough... so could someone PLEASE... give me an extremely detailed tutorial on how to do all of this, and point me to all the software needed... any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=343
systematic said:
i'm a noob in every since of the phrase... i have a g4 wizard running faria crossbow wm6, i wanna go to a stock tmobile rom... then up to tnt 5 wm6 touchflo... i searched all over the site and none of the tutorials were clear enough... so could someone PLEASE... give me an extremely detailed tutorial on how to do all of this, and point me to all the software needed... any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
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Here is everything you need:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=328917
-McMex
how to flash
ok... i know i sound "rrreeeaaalll sssllloooowwww" asking this question... but just exactly how do i "flash"? also what programs are needed for this procedure?
systematic said:
ok... i know i sound "rrreeeaaalll sssllloooowwww" asking this question... but just exactly how do i "flash"? also what programs are needed for this procedure?
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C'mon man, this is not a "feed me for free" community. It's a developers forum. It really doesn't sound to me that you are here to develop something.
Start reading and stop asking silly questions or i will have to take charges.
Just so that you don't think I am truly a bad person :
Connect the PDA to the PC using the USB cable
On your PC start the Rom Update Utility(aka. RUU)
Read and follow stepps and try not to start any programs while the RUU is updating your rom and you'll be fine.
learning?
ok so bear with me... i thoroughly read equinoxe's tut, and was wondering; do flash the t-mo oem rom, than follow the tutorial to step up to tnt 5 pro?
systematic said:
i'm a noob in every since of the phrase... i have a g4 wizard running faria crossbow wm6, i wanna go to a stock tmobile rom... then up to tnt 5 wm6 touchflo... i searched all over the site and none of the tutorials were clear enough... so could someone PLEASE... give me an extremely detailed tutorial on how to do all of this, and point me to all the software needed... any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
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here u said, ur a complete noob and u dont know how to flash,
Than how come u already got faria crossbow on ur wizard ?
well, either ur kidding or u bought it just now with faria crossbow already installed ???
i bought it like that
OK , if u r on a CID LOCKED G4 u need to reinstall the OEM rom then install shell tool or SoftSPL and install the TNT rom using shell tool / SoftSPL
shell tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293480
SoftSPL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329147
READ ALL THE POSTS IN THIS THREADS BEFORE TAKING ANY ACTION
B,R
i'm learning
i have gotten as far as wizard love rom, and i've hard spl'd but shelltool doesn't seem to like my device... sometimes it freezes completely, and if it doesn't freeze it wont boot past the ffx looking screen. i've also tried the custom ruu i found in one of the tutorials.
flash back
at first you must flash back to an original rom. you can download it from the site from your provider. than you can start the shelltool.
remember that the screen from your wizard must be completly white bevor you can continue.
good luck
i've successfullly flashed tnt 5 pro... thanx to all who pointed me in the right direction...
systematic said:
I've successfully flashed tnt 5 pro... thanx to all who pointed me in the right direction...
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Glade u have got it up and running,enjoy the new lunacy of Rom Flashing
This is an excellent Forum with wonderful and helping Moderators and senior members always there to help u out.We all have come here as newbies,but have gained alot,good luck
im pretty new at all this but ive got a good grasp of PPCs but when i read through these threads i just cant make sense of some of it.
So, can someone explain (simply) which ROM should I download to upgrade my Universal from WM5 to WM6 and do I have to use that UniversalRUU program do it?
Please please help me.
stevedotcom said:
im pretty new at all this but ive got a good grasp of PPCs but when i read through these threads i just cant make sense of some of it.
So, can someone explain (simply) which ROM should I download to upgrade my Universal from WM5 to WM6 and do I have to use that UniversalRUU program do it?
Please please help me.
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Look here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Universal
It's all very well explained.
As to which version of wm6 should put, it depends on you.
Greetings.
I use the crossbow 2.12.08 version. Initially with radio 1.15 then upgraded to radio 1.18.
Reason is that roaming with radio 1.18 seems to be better. but so far is seems only more unstable.
However the Crossbow is very nice and I can not find any major problems.
Very satisfied and been using it for some months now.
The link is easily found on this forum and after the download you simply connect the pda to your computer, unzip the program on your computer and run the application.
the rest is easy. no big issues or special knowledge required.
note my pda already was unlocked
just give it a try !
or download some wm6 and wm5 versions and try each one.
the installation is easy and more or less the same. probably best start trying the wm5 and then move on to wm6
good luck!
Hi Mates!! hehehe.
First, let-me thank you all for all the knowledge you share around here.
Its impressive, since the first moment I bought my (used) prophet (Imate JAMin) I spent some time reading everything here.
Well, let stop chating...
My prophet came in Portugal Portuguese, and I would like to change it to English. Since I´ll have to make everything, I´m thinking in upgrade it to WM6 or 6.1 (I´m not sure of cons and pros...I accept suggestions )
It is possible to upgrade the ROM in a pc runing windows vista??
The softwares required to do all the trick works at Vista?? (Ultimate by the way, if it changes anything)
Thank you all.
Bye.
D.Magliano
HAHA! Finaly someone from Brasil.
Hi, I'm in São Paulo and probably I'll be able to help you. Feel free to send me a mail to discuss [email protected].
Do you know the Version of your Prophet? G3 or G4? If not you may look in some foruns how to find out this info.
I have a Prophet G4, also used, from Spain and I setuped the following ROM and Window sMobile 6 Version:
- ROM update - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405384
- Windows Mobile 6 - Prophet_S4V.19701.01_F - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=389982 (download the Full Version)
If any download link doesn't work, please let me know.
Boa Sorte!
Max
Ok! So Max helped me a lot with the noob questions (avoiding me to fill the forum with dumb questions...)
But theres no perspective of been possible to upgrade through vista?
I´ll have to borrow my borther´s computer to do it...
d.magliano said:
Ok! So Max helped me a lot with the noob questions (avoiding me to fill the forum with dumb questions...)
But theres no perspective of been possible to upgrade through vista?
I´ll have to borrow my borther´s computer to do it...
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Try this:
Virtual PC
Ok!
Let´s make a "Live" step by step.
I´m now, officialy trying to upgrade my prophet.
1st Try:
I´m using a XP pc, and tried to upgrade to WM6.
Probably, I messed up forgetting to do the Hardspl.
I thought the "upgrade utility" allready did that...
So i Got
THREE COLOR SCREEN!
After a few seconds of "OH MY GOD! I JUST F***ED IT..."
I went lunch... sad (screew all, later I solve it..)
I download NVID_RUU and restored it perfectly, and greater...
At least, now a have a Prophet that speaks english!!!
The EU-Portuguese didn´t even had writing recognition...
Well, now a have again, my fullyworking Prophet, lets go to the second round.
Upgrading to WM6!!!
hehehehe
Bye, I´ll keep you all update hehehe
Magliano
Yeah!!! I did it...
Well, even having read the tutorial, many times I forgot to run the hardspl thing.
I noticed something weird, cause the tutorial said "the progress bar appeared only at the computer".
After restoring my prophet. I runned the hardspl, just 3 minutes and went fine.
So, I runned the upgrade tool, and again all went smooth...
Now I have a fully working Prophet running WM6.
Let me ask you something.
Did you notice any king of Advantage in using WM6.1?
The phone is too slow?
I´m thinking if i should update to 6.1. Seems that WM6 is good enough, but, if i had any advantages...
Well, thank you all!
Magliano
i have a prblem upgrading to WM6.1 in vista, is it really imposible upgrading ROM in vista?
i have already download and install windows mobile device centre (microsoft says that this software work as well as active sync in win XP) and i already syncronise my prophet to my PC.
when i tried to upgrade the ROM there always an error occur.it says connection problem.
anybody can hel me please.....
no one can help me? please...
Do this
Install Windows xp and try again, on my vista PC i never managed to upgrade my prophet on xp it always works.
Hi first time poster.
I am the proud owner of a HTC touch pro 2.
Ive been reading on this site about the different roms eg Manila but goodness im so confused, im not really that tech pro. In my settings screen it says "TouchFlo 3D 2.1.38158.2", after some reading on this site it seems to me thats the manila version. is that right? if so how do i upgrade it so i can use the custom themes and skins.
Also i have windows 6.1 on my device atm. should/can i flash it? If so what is the recommended rom to put on (if thats the right way to put it)
Thanks in advance.
pboy_
Welcome aboard
have a deep read here to learn hot to upgrade your ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550540
You can upgrade to wm6.5 if you want.
I can recommend Energy ROM´s
Leo= Manila 2.5 (slower for Rhodium)
Phoenix2= Manila 2.1 (better for Rhodium)
Good luck and enjoy!
thank you so much for your reply.
I just flashed my fone with hardspl but have yet to install a rom.
should i (do i have to) update my wm6.1 to wm6.5 to use the Energyroms?
i guess another way to put that question is, is it worth installing roms on my 6.1 or is it just simply better and wiser to upgrade to 6.5 and then flash a rom?
Give it a try!
Don´t be afraid, if you follow instructions all should be ok
And if you don´t like 6.5 you can always move it back easy!
thank you so much for your replies.
I cant seem to locat.e an upgrade rom for my fone and ive searched these and other forums like crazy, ive googled everything, been on the HTC website i just cant seem to locate it.
Rom version : 1.19.707.2 (51489)
Rom Date: 06/22/09
Radio Version: 3.55.25.27
Protocol Version: 61.25t.25.19U
Thats the infromation on my fone. i put up a thread in another forum and they just showed me the google link for the search and closed the thread. The search didnt help at all. Does anyone know where i can find the update FOR THIS.
Thank you so much
Do a search for Energy ROM´s