Hi Guy's,
I want to hardspl my phone so I can use some custom roms but am a bit worried about turning it into a brick!
My Phone: Touch Pro 2, 3g, Orange UK Branded. WM 6.1
First thing is that I don't know if my phone is CDMA? I have read a lot of stuff around but cannot find a definitive answer?
Also, I have read a lot about custom roms and hardspl and am getting conflicting information. Can I actually HardSPL my device? Which HardSPL version do I need to use? Will it really wipe my phone clean of all the data?
I've also been reading about radios, will the HardSPL knacker my phone, will I be able to use any new updates from my carrier? Will it have any damaging effects on using 3g, hsdpa, edge etc, etc.
If anyone can help I would be very grateful as I want to get the most out of the awesome device.
Guy's,
just done some digging and think my phone is HSPA/WCDMA.
I found it on this link http://www.htc.com/uk/product/touchpro2/specification.html
but can anyone out there confirm this for me or is there another way to check this.
Also if it is HSPA/WCDMA is there a way to HardSPL it?
If anyone could answer that would be great.
If you are on Orange UK, you have a GSM phone, not a CDMA one.
Cheers matey.
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Hi everyone,
This is my first post here after joining this forum. I recently bought an HTC Touch Pro in India after alot of review. Sadly after buying the unit I realized HTC decided not to include 3G in the Indian version. I bought it blindly thinking they wouldn't be any discrepancy in the TP review units on sites such as gsmarena and infosync world but the TP box proved otherwise.
Now I study in the US and was hoping to use the 3G connection offered by T-mobile otherwise i'll resort to EDGE. My question is whether or not my TP actually has a 3G chipset which is disabled by HTC and can be enabled somehow or have they not installed one?
Thank you
3g
you could unlock the spl and install a custom rom (or a htc WWE stock rom). After installing the custom rom if ur phone has the 3g chip it will start working. Mostly the network and 3g are part of a single chip. So most probably 3g will start working after installing the custom rom. good luck.
Hey! Thanks for the quick reply!
I'm new to flashing ROM and the other procedures you have mentioned. Is it possible for you to direct me a bit more as to exactly how am I supposed to go about what you said?
Thank you
psycho89 said:
Hey! Thanks for the quick reply!
I'm new to flashing ROM and the other procedures you have mentioned. Is it possible for you to direct me a bit more as to exactly how am I supposed to go about what you said?
Thank you
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Do you have a HTC Touch Pro aka Raphael that comes from Europe? If so, no 3G as of yet. Actually, right now only way you'll get 3G is with the Fuze.
I ask because I am not familiar with India's phone infrastructure, providers,etc
Now some background of what's going on so you'll know if and why you won't have 3G:
HTC touch pro specs
Notice that HSDPA is only available on these frequencies:
Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz
For AT&T 3G frequencies are 850/1900 and for T-Mobile, I read they use 1700 and 2100mhz but I suggest you look around a bit more.
Finally, here'es THE thread about enabling the missing bands(frequencies) on the Touch Pro, some people are still working on it, progress has been made, but so far, no 3G in North America.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=420865
Ps.: Flashing to a new ROM is still a good idea, some of the ROMs in this forum will give a vert healthy performance boost to your phone!
I suggest you read this forum for a few days and especially this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=448008
and get comfortable with the concepts, it's really easy and simple once you understand the basics.
Enjoy!
Hi labbby!
Thanks for the reply and info. I'm not sure if my TP came from europe not or. Just says tri-band on mine. Apart from that I'll look into flashing my ROM.
Thanks again!
Hello guys, I just bought a Fuze on ebay, locked to AT&T of course. But I have T-Mobile. I have already payed the person who will unlock it for me. But if I then install a new ROM will it still work with T-Mo? and what is a Radio? I saw it has been mentioned here quite often.
Sorry for being a noob
Ali_Shaikh said:
Hello guys, I just bought a Fuze on ebay, locked to AT&T of course. But I have T-Mobile. I have already payed the person who will unlock it for me. But if I then install a new ROM will it still work with T-Mo? and what is a Radio? I saw it has been mentioned here quite often.
Sorry for being a noob
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go there :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=448008
about Radio most roms comes with one installed already i suggest to get use to flashing new roms and from there you will understand more about Radio.Good luck.
Yes
Yes U can I flash several times a week using a T-mobile USA phone plan and so far Radio wise I get the best performance from 1.12.25.19. The latest one isn't bad either it depends where you live and some other stuff I can't really explain. I stay in Houston area incase that helps. Radio as to do with how your phone handles signal like gps etc. I suggest you read allot of threads to understand more things, be confident with what your doing before you flash
Hi Ali
As suggested by gguy- the radio is the part of the phone that communicates with the mobile phone network (and gps satelites). It is not a direct reference to the FM radio function.
Try to find a new radio based upon recommendations from others on the same carrier as you.
The quality of signal strength varies from one radio to another, what suits me might not suit you. It is worth noting that the radio will also have an impact on battery life as a weak signal will drain the battery faster.
On a locked phone you will only be able to use rapheal radios, if you unlock your phone you will be free to use the radios from some other phones.
Updating the radio leaves the rom as is and thus will not delete your files.
Hey guys,
I recently got a Telstra TP2 on a new contract, but I can't stand what they've done to the ROM. For those who don't know, Telstra have added 4 extra tabs on TF3D (downloads, telstra applications, tv, news and sport) which can't be removed or turned off, and they've put 12 locked (unremovable) program shortcuts on the start menu.
As I'm in a rural area, I need the 850 band the Telstra version of the phone supplies, and I'm worried that flashing a new cooked rom will lose this functionality (I'm very new to this). As it is, the shipped version of the Telstra rom isn't found on this site through the wiki (version 1.19.841.3 (51489) wwe), so I'm scared that I'll lose it forever and won't be able to put it back on if something goes squirly.
Is there anyway I can get around this besides flashing a cooked rom, and possibly losing the shipped rom forever?
Also, have any other telstra users been able to use HDWall on the phone to replace the crappy blue telstra background throughout the device?
Many thanks,
Tim
Welcome to forums
Have a look on Rhodium ROM development and choose another ROM!
Good luck,
Thanks for the welcome
I've had a look around, making some heads and tails of it, but I really need to know if I'm going to lose my 850 band with Telstra if I flash another cooked rom without all this Telstra garbage on it.
No you wont
850 is a hardware stuff related and you cant change it with any ROM, so you can install
Just have a deep read on the how to section in rhodium rom development
Enjoy,
Hi there, me again.
I was at the Windows 7/Windows Phone pre-launch in Melbourne on Tuesday, and picked the brains of the Microsoft employees manning the Windows Phone booth showing off Winmo 6.5 on the TP2 and D2. One of the first things I was asked during the conversation was if I had already flashed 6.5 on my phone, which I was surprised about. I mentioned my reservations about losing the 850mhz band with Telstra NextG, and the employee told me that the support for the band is built into Telstra's crappy ROM, and would be lost if flashed with anything else.
Are they yanking my chain or what?
I would like to know this too.
I`ve changed my ROM twice, saved my original one.. and I`ve finally encountered a connectivity issue...
Perhaps it`s my using a Telstra, Unlocked HTC Touch Pro 2 with an Athine ROM (though it really doesn`t make any difference what ROM I use... Maybe) on my Rogers BlackBerry Internet plan.
But I`ve used the Sony Ericsson Xperia on it and a few weeks prior to this date, have had no problem surfing the internet.
It MAY be the fact that Rogers is having problems with their network in downtown Toronto, so I`m hoping it`s not my TP2...
In any case, I`m using HDWalls on my phone.. but I`m just (un)installing the individual walls as I go along.
There`s something wrong with my computer that I have to fix because I cannot install the items necessary to use HDsWalls on the phone, and on the computer.
But so far, it`s been the best.
Although, I just have to say.. if you don`t have anything like "background for all" sort of cab files on the phone, I believe;
1) The phone runs faster
2) The background quality is crisper/better
Took me 2 weeks for me to get my Telstra Touch Pro 2 from Australia to Canada, and it was worth it.
I BELIEVE just changing the ROM will do nothing to the radio.
Moving into radio talk, I was wondering if I updated my Telstra phone with the latest AT&T radio build, because the hardware is for 850mhz and so is the build...
Will it enhance my connectivity?
Does anyone have any expertise on this and help shed some light?
I've been reading through all these threads for a few days now and I have some questions about flashing my USA Sprint Touch Pro 2.
I don't see a ROM to flash back to OEM for the US, is this true?
I'm sure I'll run across this as i read, but if i flash my phone with a new ROM what do i need to do to get the phone working with my network again or does flashing not affect this? Do i program it just like i did before?
Will i still be able to get my Exchange e-mail?
I believe I read a few things about 3G not functioning with certain ROM's. If so are there any ROM's that support 3G?
I'm ready to bite the bullet, but I was wondering about the above.
I had similar concerns. I can tell you that there are ways to backup your ROM before re-flashing. That out of the way I have not looked back. Windows mobile 6.5 has improved the device reliablity and speed at least 40 percent. I have not had a single lockup since I flashed it. I am using the MightyROM and the only thing it does not do that the orginial Sprint flash does is the auto speakerphone and the screen off when you put a call to your ear. Beyond that it's packed with features and very stable. Including improved battery life.
I am on Sprint and have a custom rom. My 3G works without issues. You may have to install a Sprint specific provisioning cab to get it working properly. (Here is one for example)
Here is the Sprint Stock Rom it is an .exe file, so nice and simple to reinstall the stock rom.
I've been reading through all these threads for a few days now and I have some questions about flashing my USA Sprint Touch Pro 2.
I don't see a ROM to flash back to OEM for the US, is this true?
(Yes this is true)
I'm sure I'll run across this as i read, but if i flash my phone with a new ROM what do i need to do to get the phone working with my network again or does flashing not affect this? Do i program it just like i did before?
(There are serveral Stickies on how to do this.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=91619 )
Will i still be able to get my Exchange e-mail?
(yes)
I believe I read a few things about 3G not functioning with certain ROM's. If so are there any ROM's that support 3G?
(I am getting 3g speeds on mine.)
I'm ready to bite the bullet, but I was wondering about the above.
Why does my TP2 only flash Mightymike roms only? ive tried energy roms and and leo evo3 rom ad it jus stays on the TP2 black start screen..
what am i doing wrong.. or everyone else doing right?
Im a Englishman who has bought a TP2 from America on the Sprint network.. and i class my fone as a CDMA.. not a gsm.. i hope that is correct...
I hope that you are not flashing any ROMs in "this" particular forum as they are all GSM. There is a CMDA section that might help, but in reality you need to head to ppcgeeks.com as they are more CDMA based.
c0nv1ct77 said:
Why does my TP2 only flash Mightymike roms only? ive tried energy roms and and leo evo3 rom ad it jus stays on the TP2 black start screen..
what am i doing wrong.. or everyone else doing right?
Im a Englishman who has bought a TP2 from America on the Sprint network.. and i class my fone as a CDMA.. not a gsm.. i hope that is correct...
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Yes you are correct. Since your phone is a CDMA phone, the only roms you can flash are the ones for CDMA.
I'm pretty sure NRG cooks for CDMA TP2 as well. Check it out from the CDMA forum if you like his work.
And to add on, MightyMike only cooks for CDMA.
you guys are the best.. soz i keep putting it in the wrong place.. jus put on a new rom.. but since u guys are in the know..
could u tell me your TOP 3 ROMs to flash on... there is no real thread to list the roms.. just recommending others.. im looking for more concise info.. Just the names.. an i can go find them myself...
For the CDMA phone the most popular ROMS are Mighty, Energy, and Juicy.
Just look here: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=98
The ROMS here on XDA tend to be for the GSM versions of the phone so you shouldn't flash those...since Mighty ROM is CDMA only it was probably the only CDMA ROM that you flashed
Yeap! What they said!
c0nv1ct77 said:
Why does my TP2 only flash Mightymike roms only? ive tried energy roms and and leo evo3 rom ad it jus stays on the TP2 black start screen..
what am i doing wrong.. or everyone else doing right?
Im a Englishman who has bought a TP2 from America on the Sprint network.. and i class my fone as a CDMA.. not a gsm.. i hope that is correct...
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The touch pro from Sprint is a CDMA phone, but has GSM capabilities... Is Vodafone a CDMA carrier? or is it a GSM Carrier?
If it is a GSM Carrier, then you must have installed your SIM...this may complcate things....
I see you have JuicyRom installed....I am using MightyMikes rom, and it works better than the stock Sprint Rom...
You must make sure that you do the correct provisioning for Vodafone
Another post on here will direct you download :
Vodafone UK:
Vodafone_Contract_UK_PPC_V2.0.CAB
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=6777)
I have attached the file for your convenience.
I do not have Vodafoen, so I can not vouch for this .cab...I found it with the help of my good friend Google.
wow thanks.. this hopefully should help with my MMS woes as well..
ill give it a try and get back to you!!!