Hi
So, first i got an 512 MB A-Data MMC card to X-mas. I put it into my XDA, copied a few files onto it. Then i put it into a cardreader/write, copied some files onto it, put it back to XDA. I did the same a few more times, and...one time, about half day after i opened it, i was put it into my XDA, and it said "Card is not readable blahblah do you want to format it? :x Okay, formatted. Another few copy onto the card....same :x. Okay, tried to format into cardreader...copied few files, back to XDA...same. Then if i got out and put it back to my xda only once, it immediatelly cant read it, and wanted to format it. I've heard that T-mobile roms has problems with SD card, so i borrowed an Kingston SD, and i flashed an O2 rom into my XDA. Same results with the MMC card :x. SO i considered that the card is wrong and/or incompatible with XDA. Because the borrowed Kingston SD card was working w/o any problems, i replaced my mmc to an 512 MB Kingston SD. I've heard that Kingston SDs are slower than other SDs but because i knew that it'll work and i dont wanted to get a non-working memory card, i bought it. Well...it's not just slower that others...its S L O W. Copying with cardreader/writer on USB 1.1: 130 kb/s (with a-data mmc: ~330 kb/s). Installing 11 MB cab file from SD to SD: about 4 minutes! Creating backup on my XDA: i just couldn't wait to finish it....it was about 5 percent after 3-4 mins. I just wanted to share it, to avoid ppl buying this crap.
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KTamas
Hi folks
its me again wanting to ask a few questions before i get my hands dirty.
after upgrading my radio version to 1.13, now i want to go ahead with Big storage.
first question is do i really need a 128mb sd card, or can i use my 1gb sd?
question 2, will this big storage hack be applicable with my imate NEW jam? A.F.A.I.K, the big storage hack was used with previous models.
3rd question, if i fail doing the big storage hack ( or i encounter problems during the process), is it possible to revert back to my imate's original state?
thanx in advance
U can use 1GB SD card but U will have to work with files as large as your SD card size. As the matter of fact there is no problem with keeping backups - winrar can shrink it down to less than 100 MB AFAIK.
Hi everybody
i've flashing my V1640 with ROM version 2.05.00 WWE and now it's impossible with the file explorer to access at my SD card
The size is 2Go and when i'm using my card with my computer, it's working !
Anybody can help me ?
Thanks a lot
I have the same problems with a 2GB Kingston SD card. It was always a bit unstable with the O2 rom, but now it locks up on the WM6 rom.
To explain what it is doing: When I insert the card, no problem, but when I try to browse to the card contents via file explorer (or Windows Media Player for example) the app locks up and after a while the Universal reboots. It also reboots as soon as you eject the card.
I haven't checked the card on a PC but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.
I am currently using my spare Kingston 1GB SD card without problems.
Hello zOmb13e
So i'm trying to use an older 256 Mo SD card and it's working perfectly ! you're right the 2go does'nt work with the WM6.
So now i must buy a 1Gb SD card
thanks a lot for your answer
pierre-tho said:
Hello zOmb13e
So i'm trying to use an older 256 Mo SD card and it's working perfectly ! you're right the 2go does'nt work with the WM6.
So now i must buy a 1Gb SD card
thanks a lot for your answer
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It is more likely that the Rom you have flashed has SDHC support built in.
These drivers have issues with SOME non SDHC Cards.
Either search for JWrightMCPS's SDHC Driver Rollback cab, (I think there is a link in his post) or upgrade to his latest Rom which supports both, or wait for Laurentius and mine new update (release date 1st November) or buy an SDHC compatible card.
Cheers,
Beaty
My USB Mini port seems to be damaged. I can charge the phone but when i connect it to my PC, the orange light lits and the phone gets charged but it is not found by my pc. So pls let me know how can i upgrade to wm 6.1 through sd card flash.
The solution is:
U need
ntrw ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/Tools/Backup_tools1/ntrw.exe
wm6.1 nb1 file http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=02c513f13b6fba677f7ec40ada4772a6e04e75f6e8ebb871
If the 1st method doesnot work then u need the backup of existing rom Click here to know how to back up ur exsiting rom http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BackupExistingRom
the hex editor http://www.hhdsoftware.com/Download/free-hex-editor-neo.exe
Method 1:
write to the sd card using
ntrw write Cotulla6.1.O3.nb1 F:
F: is ur sd card drive
There will be an error saying parameter incorrect. dont worry. Insert the card into the phone and enter the bootloader( Power+Camera+ SOft reset). A message will come asking you to press power button to flash. Press the power button and wait for complete flashing. in the end there will be a error that checksum failed . dont worry and do soft reset. Hurray u now have wm6.1 on ur magician.
Method 2:
If this doesn't work try this.( U should have a backup copy of ur old rom nb1 file.)
copy the first 416 bytes of ur old rom to the 416 bytes of the rom downloaded using hex editor
write the new rom to the sd card and install as in method 1.
It's not possible to install my rom via SD card.
Sorry, it designed for RUU flashing only.
I was wondering this myself...
Are you sure, Cotulla, that following this procedure would fail with your ROM?
Please someone try and if sucessful pls upload the .nb1 file so that i can write it to SD card and flash it through SD card. Thank you in adavnce
I can dump my ROM for you if you're willing to test to flash it.
please. i will try on my o2. thanks
Here it comes: click. Password is xda-developers.com.
the file appears to be too small only 23 mb . coutulla's rom was somewhere around 50 mb. will this work. i will try tomorrow as i am outside & donot have pc access
That's because of compression, the file itself is 63.7 MB.
I was planning to try this as well, but I don't have a memory card at the moment.
Keep us posted and good luck
As MusikMonk stated, this file is compressed and crypted with 7z. Haven't you heard of 7z yet? It's about time!
I doubt it will brick your Magician, since it's not overwriting the bootloader. Thus you can always flash you beloved old ROM.
While writing the file to the memeory card i am getting this as output.
NTRW v2.00
Removeable media
Cylinders: 0:120
TracksPerCylinder: 255
SectorsPerTrack: 63
BytesPerSector: 512
bufsize is 65536
WriteFile(): Cotulla6.1.03.nb1 -- the Parameter is incorrect
When i put the memmory card in my PDA and enter the bootloader mode only the screen with Serial and v.1.02 is there and there is no option to install press power button.
You must have done something wrong when filling your SD card.
I get that "press power to flash" message.
I hope someone will eventually try to flash that file... otherwise I made a lot of effort for nothing :-(
So does it work or not???
I used 1 GB Memory card. The Problem Might be because of than. Pls Letme know what memory card u used. Shold I used 64/128 MD card instead of 1 GB. Pls Help
64MB is a few bytes too small, 128MB is sufficient. I used a 256MB card... maybe the boot loader is unable to read much bigger cards... if my 16 GB card were empty I could give it a try... ;-)
I tried to copy the Cotulla.nb1 file on my SD-card, but it doesn't work. I used a 2gb and 128mb card...
I copied the ntrw.exe and the Cotulla.nb1-file to c://user/username. Then I write "ntrw write Cotulla.nb1 j:" in the black DOS-Window and press enter. j: is my SD-card.
Now there appeare some lines of text and I can wait about 3 minutes until there comes something about a wrong parameter...
But as I understand it, this should be no problem.
But the problem is when I try to take a look on the SD-card, there comes a window, that says that I must format the card. I cant open it... When I take out the card from the card reader and put it inside again, I can see what is inside on the card. But there is only one folder with the size of only about 130kb and no ROM...
My OS is Vista.
What am I doing wrong???
Magician boot loader does not expect any file system on the SD card, thus ntrw writes the OS directly to the first sectors of your card. When you insert this card now anywhere Windows does not find any file system and recommends to format. That is correct (as long as don't answer yes) and shows writing WM6.1 was successful (given your card is big enough and failure free).
To make clear: you shouldn't be to browse that card in Explorer when you wrote WM6.1 on it.
Ok but if I put the card out of the reader und back again I can browse the card and there is nothing except of an 130kb small folder...
And if I put the card into my magician on bootloader, nothing happens...
What could be the reason for that?
I tried with 256 MB memory card I am gettin gthe same message while writing to card.
NTRW v2.00
Removeable media
Cylinders: 0:120
TracksPerCylinder: 255
SectorsPerTrack: 63
BytesPerSector: 512
bufsize is 65536
WriteFile(): Cotulla6.1.03.nb1 -- the Parameter is incorrect
And when I enter the bootloader mode with the card Inserted I get the message:
SD Download
==========
Sections=1
Not allow
update!
But with the same SD card when i write my old ROM( whic i had backed up) I get no error and when I insert the card and enter Bootloader mode I get the message :
SD Download
==========
Sections=1
Press Power to Flash
This means that there is some problem with the nb1 file . So kindly someone try it and post the results
one more thing. The backup.nb1 which i backed up from my sd card is 243 mb big. So i feel that the nb1 file which U extract from your card should also of around the same size and not 65 MB. Correct me if i am wrong.
I tried to extract nb1 file after writing ur rom to my sd card. it is also 243 mb big.
my htc p3400i not accept memory card,when inserted ask for format & after format not detect it. I am using 2gb sd memory card from last three months working well now last 7 days gives this problem. pl help
pop it into a card reader and format it properly using ur computer, fat32 is best but upto you. You can then also use utility to check its integrity and bad sectors etc.