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Does ROM flashing need ActiveSync?

I am having lots of problems getting ActiveSync to work. I can transfer files using Bluetooth.
Do I need a working ActiveSync connection to flash a ROM?
The Hard SPL pages talks about connecting the ActiveSync cable, but does not say why this is necessary.
I have a 4 Gig MicroSD card installed. Can I simply load all the necessary files onto it and go from there?
Perhaps a non-Orange ROM will solve my ActiveSync problem (not the reason I want to flash, but a possible good side effect).

Yes, you need activesync or the vista counterpart.
Try this - go to Settings | Connections | USB to PC | UN-check Enable Advanced network functionality and see if that helps

derek-farn said:
The Hard SPL pages talks about connecting the ActiveSync cable, but does not say why this is necessary.
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ActiveSync will tell your Windows XP that the connected device is a Pocket PC and not something else. (Drivers)
I have a 4 Gig MicroSD card installed. Can I simply load all the necessary files onto it and go from there?
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ROMs can be flashed with SD card. But the method and the files are different. Usually this is not on a first priority choice for cookers. And I dont remember Hard-SPL through SD. Though, going through a PC is always best as flashing ROMs are quite dangerous and if anything gets stuck in the middle, you shall try again from the PC but not through SD when your device doesn't even boot!
Perhaps a non-Orange ROM will solve my ActiveSync problem (not the reason I want to flash, but a possible good side effect).
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Original(shipped) ROMs are always best. They dont give you much errors. People recover their device using original ROMs in case if they bricked their device using a cooked ROM! Original ROM can be flashed direct from Bootloader screen most of the times but would still require ActiveSync be installed.
Regards,
Carty..

You can use your memory card as per instructed here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=336158
Also you could try and put your phone into the bootloader mode by hand (instructions here > http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Kaiser_Resets ) that should work also as your computer uses a different set of drivers when flashing

Hard SPL with linux

Hi
First time post, please be gentle.
I am trying to flash a new rom onto my tytn II but I do not have windows or activesync on my PC.
I have tried searching but have not found the answer I need
Can I flash Hard Spl with linux only
Please help
Thanks in advance

You're probably best installing VM Ware onto Linux and then getting a copy of Windows to run through VM Ware. I think the USB should still work through this.
Not been tested but this is the best I can offer.

thanks for your reply
I have tried this and still no joy, someone must have linux installed and upgraded there rom on thr tytnII, I really dont want to have to install windows just for activesync

mac_d4di said:
thanks for your reply
I have tried this and still no joy, someone must have linux installed and upgraded there rom on thr tytnII, I really dont want to have to install windows just for activesync
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There is a SD method, but don't know if can work to put HardSPL, because HardSPL needs to execute SSPL into the PDA before flashing the new SPL.
I have tested WinXP box inside Windows Vista to flash using VMWare, and works fine, so XP box inside Linux must work too...
Cheers.

Thanks for your super quick reply
Is there a way to run the rom upgrade without Hardspl installed at all.
or perhaps run the Hardspl from sd card and then upgrade it that way.
Sorry to ask so many questions

mac_d4di said:
I am trying to flash a new rom onto my tytn II
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I don't know what is hardspl, but have you checked hermflasher ?
Maybe it will work with some minor changes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296436

mac_d4di said:
Thanks for your super quick reply
Is there a way to run the rom upgrade without Hardspl installed at all.
or perhaps run the Hardspl from sd card and then upgrade it that way.
Sorry to ask so many questions
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Yes, you can use the SD method with the ROM matching your CID (inside your SPL). This allows you to put a ROM from the manufacturer/oem of your Kaiser.
You sould not install any ROM before having HardSPL...
Search the SD method on the Wiki. With the Sd method you only copy the NBH file into SD and go to bootloader...
Cheers.

Thanks for your comments, very helpfull indeed I will look into both of the methods described and report back on my progress

I've used VMWare without a problem. Make sure you set up your fstab file to allow quickswapping USB in VMWare or else you have to constantly suspend and start windows just to get it to recognize the USB after it disconnects.

Hi
Does anyone have a copy of SSPL-KAIS.exe that they got attach or PM me. thanks.
After digging a little deeper this may work although it has been removed from the main site
**found it dont worry

HardSPL not installing, alternatives?

Hello,
Okay, so I got my Kaiser 2 days ago, though it has a swedish HTC ROM, and I want the English HTC ROM.
I have the rom on the SD card, and when going to the bootscreen, it loads and checks the new rom, and than says "Not Allow".
I checked that out, and that means the CID is still on. But I can't get HardSPL on the device, as soon as it goes in the tri-color screen, I can't connect to the device anymore with usb, meaning I can't install HardSPL.
Anybody got a different way?

Try removing the Unknown device from device manager and re-plug your Kaiser while in bootscreen, it should install the driver again (you can find the drivers in Program Files/Microsoft ActiveSync/Drivers directory if not automatic)
Then it should work.

Can't find any Drivers directory in the activesync dir.
PS. Its windows Vista with mobile center

I would steer clear of trying to flash anything via vista....
Although it *may* work, most of the software tools were not designed with vista in mind. Don't want to brick you shiny new phone now do we?!
Turf out an old laptop or something with XP on if you want to flash.

RUU works fine in vista as does hard spl. I didn't have to do anything special other than run hardspl as an administrator by right clicking and selecting run as admin.

Nope still not working.
There's no other way to do it? Like from sd card or something like a normal rom update is possible

Well, found the Vista drivers. Not working, needed 64 bit.
Found 64 bit drivers, not working, unsigned.
booted the computer with disabled the security, WORKED! So now its flashed.

Noob Question Need Help

Please dont get mad i looked every where to see if this had already been posted. When i run Hard-SPL I keep geting to 260 error it starts just fine asks me if i will grant access to the application which i do and it starts to do its thing but then halts and i get the 260 error and it dose not go any farther any suggestions?

did you remove your sim and sd card?
In addition, if you have not removed them back up your data. Then do a hard reset. Then remove sim and sd card. It maybe an open port problem so restart your computer as well. Hope this helps.

tried
Gave that a try after it asks if it is alright to load the file on my phone it auto resets phone then 260 error happening again im on vista 64 bit and even tried what the main website said for vista users but half the guide dose not really apply so im not sure what to do or what im doing wrong. any more suggestions?

Need Help
Anyone that has been able to run HardSPL on a vista 64bit system please point me in the right direction I really want to set up my custom roms on my phone that I have found! Please help!!!!!!!!

sorry i couldn't help you i always thought a 260 error was due to open connections or ports.
When you downloaded the zip file for hardspl did you use vista's unzip?
If so you may get an error because vistas unzip program sucks ass and you need to use another application to unzip the hardspl software.

crazigamer said:
Anyone that has been able to run HardSPL on a vista 64bit system please point me in the right direction I really want to set up my custom roms on my phone that I have found! Please help!!!!!!!!
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Did you go through the connection settings in the mobile device manager and disable usb connections?

Are you using vista..sometimes it doesnt look for a new set of drivers for the Phone when its in tri color mode..try rebooting and leaving the phone in tri color mode...once you do that, start from scratch after it gets all the drivers installed
This advice is thanks to tochill. Try this and see if it works. Vista often does not automatically load the drivers. I used Vista 64 to flash without a problem. It was a little tricky to get it to load the drivers at first but after they are loaded you should be fine. If it doesn't work let me know and I will see if I can find the drivers for it.

Also make sure you have the most updated version of Windows mobile device center.

not sure what to do
When am I suppose to disable usb connections of the phone in WMDC ? and also I used winrar to extract the folder. also the phone auto reboots after it is promted to allow the program to launch to install hardspl and then I get the same 260 error again any more suggestions? Im sorry for all the trouble here I just really want to get this to work. everyone said it was easier to mod tilts but it seems to be harder then my iphone lol

update ur drivers if ur using vista
for me vista was a pain to flash so i just use my desktop which is xp and its happy flashing for me all the way...piece of cake now after u do it a few times

crazigamer said:
When am I suppose to disable usb connections of the phone in WMDC ? and also I used winrar to extract the folder. also the phone auto reboots after it is promted to allow the program to launch to install hardspl and then I get the same 260 error again any more suggestions? Im sorry for all the trouble here I just really want to get this to work. everyone said it was easier to mod tilts but it seems to be harder then my iphone lol
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Before you connect your phone.

You don't need to do any of that. What you need to do is DL the USB driver from A/S & associate it with you device in WMDC. There are several good threads on doing it. Start Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291723

Even tried xp
I have even tried using XP I still get the same outcome my phone auto restarts after I tell it to run the program. What am I doing wrong? I am suppose to run the main file off of my PC not the phone correct? and just go trough the setup?
Can some one tell me how they did it step by step because I have followed the instructions on the HARDSPL main thread and it dose not work. And so I am correct this will work with the new ATT Tilt right?

tried all of that still dose not work any other vista run arounds? God i wish i still had my xp discs

Please feel free to message me on aim username is kl3pto really could use some help.

GSLEON3 said:
You don't need to do any of that. What you need to do is DL the USB driver from A/S & associate it with you device in WMDC. There are several good threads on doing it. Start Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291723
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Thanks that was a thread I was looking for to post to the OP as the next step. I have had to reinstall vista 5 times and each 5 times had to do something different to get it to work.

NP, I also suggest with Vista, you flash HardSPL via Jump. Don't flash ROM's or Radios with JumpSPL, but with the 1.93 SPL, I have tons more success using the Flash HardSPL method than the .exe

[Q]Trying to switch to Android 1st time

I am trying to switch over to Android from WM 6.5 on a HTC HD2 from T-Mobile. I've spent a lot of time reading about how to do this and deceided to give it a try.
I've been following guide by ThaDeanesta [GUIDE] Flashing Your First HD2 NAND Android Rom [For Newbs]:
1. Have radio 2.06.50.23 already installed.
2. Downloaded and installed HARDSPL 2.08.
3. Downloaded and installed MAGLDR 1.13. The aMAGLDR V1.13 Build: Feb 1, 2010 by Cotulla, starts up fine.
Here is where I'm having trouble. I downloaded "SuperRAM_Froyo_v1", extracted it to a folder. I have tried a number of things and hot sure where to go from here. Don't know if i should try a different RAM for my first attempt. I can see my MC in the phone thru USB MassStg. Tried copying folder to root and restarting phone. Just comes back to MAGLDR screen. Not sure if I'm doing this correct. I'm sure I am close to completing this for my first time but need a little help.
Thanks to anyone who is willing to help.
Jack

No, I unzipped it with jZip and then copied the folder to sd card. Then the instructions said to run CLACAD and haret from the phone. I was not sure how to do this. I just restarted my phone while holding down the volume and off. Connected my phone to the computer and ran the latest htc rom to get my phone working again. Phone has been down for a day. I still want to install Android. I'm not sure what CWR is?
Jack

Are you trying to install it from your SD card? Well..that's a different story then....go to your SD card root and tap on haret that should get you going
BTW ..
CWR =clock work recovery.

Thanks, I will give it a try. I wanted to load it thru the USB cable but couldn't figure out how to do it. From futher reading I think you can do it thru the bootloader.