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Warning for Newbies

Hi Guys,
i pointed out that if you have G4 you wont be able to bring it back to the original stand-so you will loose your warranty in any case if you update your G4 model with new ipl/spl cause so far i know there is no way to downgrade it again.You wont be able to install original Software until your device is CID locked and there is no solution for cid unlocking for G4 so far.

charliess said:
i pointed out that if you have G4 you wont be able to bring it back to the original stand-so you will loose your warranty in any case if you update your G4 model with new ipl/spl cause so far i know there is no way to downgrade it again.
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Why to upgrade IPL/SPL ???
charliess said:
You wont be able to install original Software until your device is CID locked and there is no solution for cid unlocking for G4 so far.
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There is no free CID unlock, it's different
And you be able to install original software but not able to install official Operating System from other country , really different.

you can flash any Rom you want without any CID unlocked, just you can't downgarde the SPL, so just remove the SPL from any rom, so you are the Newbie here, there was a lot of threads bout this, sorry
IPL SPL, the software that runs the hardware, it is like bios of the motherboard or firmware of any hardware, it is important to update them

paradis_pal said:
you can flash any Rom you want without any CID unlocked, just you can't downgarde the SPL, so just remove the SPL from any rom, so you are the Newbie here, there was a lot of threads bout this, sorry
IPL SPL, the software that runs the hardware, it is like bios of the motherboard or firmware of any hardware, it is important to update them
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ähm sorry...but in any case -then tell me please how to get back the warranty it is not possible or?if you update ipl/spl what happens normally just by updating your os with the files you can download from here-gullums etc. then there is no way back to install the original updates from o2.Sure you can CID unlock for money- who wants that?i want it for free but there is no solution.So i started this thread juust to warn noObs not to update cause there is no way back without paying.got it? also i flashed my phone without ipl/spl i ve never said it doesnt work but i guess doing that wont give back warranty cause they also check ipl and spl and see that the device has been upgraded with some other versions->warranty gone.So instead of telling me what to post and saying that im the "dumb" you should bring solutions or simply not comment this thread-cause nobody could helped me with my problem i got no answers,so now to answer this thread is anything but not useful-sry guys my opinion

please check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=300356
if you missunderstand someting please ask me

paradis_pal said:
please check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=300356
if you missunderstand someting please ask me
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thank you for this thread but i already know it,even it is possible to install the different os versions without CID lock by following steps in this thread you wont be able to use the updates provided on the O2 site and IPL / SPL is still different to the originial ones-i wanted to sell my phone i have 1 year warranty left but i guess it doenst matter-who would buy a prophet with warranty if O2 would say it as none,cause it has being modified and who would buy a prophet if you are not able to install original software without spending money for this or something like that.but thx for your help

online warranty, will check the SPL? is that what you mean?
you may wait for my solution to write SPL using pdocwrite,
IPL can be downgrade without any problem, only spl has the problem, and if you write the SPL using pdocwrite, and install all using nb2nbf it will be again your old phone

SPL has nothing to do with OS, if you just install os.nb and extention.nb, no one can check it online,
I think, you may download your o2 orginial rom, and extract the nb files, make new one without only SPL it will work and maybe the supports guys will not notice, it will be your phone again
untell I write how to write the SPL using pdocwrite, if you restore your old SPL even the HTC support can't notice you istalled other roms

I had 2 modified prophet back to warranty and they don't check the IPL/SPL stuff.... lol do you think they care about that ? And spend a tech to check dead devices for boot loaders ? no way
Maybe HTC do, but then they don't care anymore.
You just have to put your old rom back.... if you had back it up or are able to find a download that suits.
@paradis_pal: if I understood correctly, your solution will downgrade the IPL/SPL but with a higher version number to fake the protection, so it will still appear as modified

no, using pdocwrite will flash 2.20 again
and you misunderstood me, I was writing what charliess was thinking, I think no one will check the SPL as you wrote, if you read my first post in this thread you wouldn't misunderstood me

Vox Italian official ROM needed - Vox Bricked.

Hi All,
I need an Italian Official VOX ROM or instruction how-to flash unsigned ROM.
Please note that I have flashed a wrong ROM and Activesync does not work, I can access only though bootloader.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks

Here is something you could try : http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_SDCardFlashing
Try naming the VOXIMG.nbh instead of HERMIMG.nbh.
but I really don't know if this can work. most likely not in fact since I haven't seen it described for the vox on these forums..
Sorry I have really no experience in bricked devices. Well I bricked mine several times but usb connection still worked through bootloader, so I could start ruu updater when in bootloader mode and it worked fine.

I have bricked my Vox making custom roms, but have found that even though i can get into the bootloader and run up the RUU updater, every time i go to flash a rom i get errors saying wrong VendorID etc... this is because the rom i flashed had different ID's to the original HTC ROMS. Maybe you are signing them different to me?
Please help!

Hi Doctor,
it does not work with VOX.

iceberg2403 said:
I have bricked my Vox making custom roms, but have found that even though i can get into the bootloader and run up the RUU updater ...
Please help!
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i`ve made the same mistake (flashed a ROM cooked by me) ... but prior to flash my phone i was lucky enough to use USPL 1.16 to permanently flash my SPL to 1.16 (i`ve used both archives Vox USPL-CID BYPASS.zip and Vox-USPL-RUU.zip) instead of 1.27 (original, vendor locked).
On the XDA ftp is a italian ROM if i`m not mistaking, did you try it ?
try this ... i`m not sure it will work.
Make sure you have disabled the USB connection in ActiveSync:
File --> Connection settings --> uncheck "allow USB connections"
1. get into booloader mode
2. connect with mtty
3. write password BsaD5SeoA
4. try to run the USPL 1.16 now ... (i`m just guessing)
if it doens`t work reset the phone and repeat step 1. and 2. and continue with:
3. write password BsaD5SeoA after that ruurun 0
4. try to run the USPL 1.16 now ... (i`m just guessing)
alternatively instead of USPL you can try to run the italian rom from the ftp.
i`ve managed to save my phone doing steps 1, 2, and 3 (not sure which one worked) from above and then flashed with ARA ROM ... but keep in mind my SPL was 1.16.
hope this helps

I'm italian could I help you...
Hi i'm italian and i'm totally nwe on those things...eheheh i haven't yet underrstand what those cooked roms are..but I have an italian s710 with the original rom...with some software on it..If i could help.... let me know..maybe send me a PM or a mail through the forum mail system..
ciao ciao fammi sapere
bye bye just let'me know

with TheBo`s help the problem is almost solved :d

My intention was just to ask if a backup of my original HTC VOX (unbranded) could help...sorry...next time I will not do the same mistake.

SPL
Hi,
unfortunately this does not help because my VOX is CID locked “g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = FF” and Activesync does not work, for this reason I’m not able to flash any unsigned rom.
My SPL is 1.27.
I have tried to flash 1.16 but the procedure does not work.
It is a way to CID unlock my VOX from bootloader?
Can anyone cook a signed Italian ROM?
Thanks.

maybe TheBo`s ROM will work for you

Nop,
it does not help until my VOX is unlocked...

alllof said:
Nop,
it does not help until my VOX is unlocked...
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if the Vendor ID is the same it will work
my Y! ID is maxtry80, TheBo and alllof contact me there, maybe i can help you

If you would to help us you can try to cook a signed rom from the dump in ftp://xda:[email protected]/Vox/ (file name: s710 rom 1.15.408.2 (italian + uk eng + us eng).rar) or give to us instructions how to do it.
Thanks for your help.
Regards.

i`ll try to help you ... i`ll be back in couple of hours with results

Thanks for your help!

check you pm!

did it work?

i tried the method posted a while back with no positive results .... yet
I was just wondering, i looked at the bootloader and it says Vox SPL 1.15 so this is the version i am using and it doesnt let me flash another vendor id rom...

VOX Briched.
Nop,
it does not work. I have sent my device to HTC...

Can you tell me how it works out?? I am hesitant to send mine to HTC (i had to import this phone) which will mean i have to pay heaps for shipping... and even then i dont expect them to replace it because the last rom i flashed had a different splash screen (silly me ) this will be obvious to them and therefore wont replace mine because i tampered with the rom.

New firmaware to HTC S710 (help)

Hi to all. Firstly i want to say that i am new to wm so have almost completly no idea how to flash my phone, recently i have bought htc s710. so here my questions:
1. is there any very detail instruction step by step what to do in order to flash my htc s710. in past i have spent a lot of time flashing and moding motorola phones and about motorola there are a lot detailed flashing guides. About flashing htc i found few instruction, but they differ to each other, and are written in such a misunderstooding way, so for me is no way to understand what to do.
2. my htc s710 have vodafone animation during power off and off, plus vodafone specific bakground which is very annoying.
so 2.1 if i flash with other firmware will be there no animation.
2.2 my pnone is unlocked, it can be used with all operators, so if flash it with firmware will it lock to vodafone operator again
thanks for answers in advance

1). Yes, there is a Wiki available to help flashing your Vox. However if you're comfortable flashing a Motorola handset, you'll slide right in easy with cooking and flashing new ROM's. http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=vox_flashing
^ The ROM you download will have an .NBH file along with the FLASH or ROMUpdateUtility (RUU) that will allow it to flash to the phone. You might need to flash USPL to the handset first, which will allow you to write an unsigned or invalid VendorID'd ROM.
2). This just means your handset is Vodafone branded, flashing a new ROM should not lock or re-lock your handset provided it was not "patch" unlocked prior.

as i understand ROM is the firmware i have to flash, it seem quite easy to do.
but do i really need to dump the ROM and cook the rom?
what is mean to dump the rom and cook the rom?

Dumping the ROM is reading your current handset ROM and saving it externally, ie; your computer.
Cooking a ROM is, basically, editing a base ROM to include or exclude certain files, packages and features. It allows you to completely customize it.

If you don't need your old ROM, you don't need to dump it. And you don't need to cook either, only if you want to customize the ROM. Look on the xda ftp. The ROMs in the shipped folder are all original ROMs from HTC or Dopod or so. The HTC ROMs are unbranded. Be aware, that all you previous files and customizations will be lost during the flash process, but you can read that in the Wiki! Good luck

what is login and password for ftp, it ask me connection.

When you click on the link, you shouldn't need a password, otherwise the user name is xda and the password is xda !

recently I'm sending RUU_Vox_HTC_SPA_1.34.412.1_4.1.13.54_03.10.90_Ship.exe
what I have to do when I'll finish sending, only run this and then flash to my phone or what. Recently i have dr. gonzo firmware but i don't like it, it to dark for me, so i've already have some experience how to flash

s710 rom flash
hi all
I'm on a vodafone rom and when i apply a shipped WWE rom I get a vendor ID error.
prob. meaning i need to unlock the phone ? I see some reference about flashing the USPL first. But i can't find how to do this. Can anybody help me out ? thx

Look in the USPL thread. You have to app-unlock it and then flash the USPL to the phone. After that it shouldn't be a problem to flash the HTC-Shipped ROM. But watch out, you data connection might not work after that, because at least in Germany the Connection Wizard doesn't give me the right settings for it!

hi imp
hi everyone i need... a software to hide files specifically image files in htc vox(htc s710) is there any free software for it ,,,
plz if anyone know... .do reply me ..
my email id is [email protected]
thanks .. a lot

Hard SPL for an Original Shipped ROM

Hi to everybody!
I need to change rom for changing language.
The device is not CID unlocked, so I need to unlock it, but I would like to not brick it:-D
At the moment my Herald has:
IPL 4.14.0001
SPL 4.14.0000
I can directly hardSPL it and then flash the original HTC rom?
If I decide to change again the rom with another cooked rom I think there could be less problems then flash the original one, isnt'it?
Can you give me a reason for using USPL?
Thanks!

Need help with htc pola200 change language

Good day everyone,i have here with me HTC pola200 aka xda orbit2....phone is already unlocked and can be used with different simcards but the problem is its language is german and the customer wants it to be in english language...ive read in some threads that we need to flash hardspl before flashing rom right?now my question is....
1.Do i need to flash rom to change its language?before flashing rom for change language i need to flash hardspl right?
when i run the romupdateutility version 3.19.4.3 it shows that my unit has image version 1.28.207.2.is it safe if i update the it so it will become SPL 2.20 by olinex?
2.if its safe or if im doing the right thing then after success then unit will have now the updated ROM 2.20 olinex right?
3.once done with step 2 what do i do next to change its language into english?and if its not too much to ask where do i get the right english file to use for my phone...thanks in advance and more power