I have done as much reading as I can take but I'm still not clear so decided I should post and ask outright.
I have an O2 Orbit 2 and would like to "debrand" the phone, preferably with a clean standard ROM. Am I able to flash my Orbit 2 with the official HTC Touch Cruise Windows Mobile 6.1 available from the HTC website?
I have successfully downloaded the update but wanted a guru to give me the go ahead before I potentially destroy my mobile.
Also, if I am going to use their official update, do I use their official instructions?
Thanks in advance,
Tom
I'm now getting the feeling this is not such a common request. I have done some more reading and I now believe the Orbit 2 and the Touch Cruise are actually quite different internally. Which make me think maybe this is a no go...
Does anyone know if it's possible to get my Orbit 2 into an as new state, like when I first got it from O2, but without any of the O2 branding included.
Cheers,
Tom
hi,
you can flash the official HTC rom from Touch Cruise, but you must have Hard Spl at first .
All the info :
CLICK ME
Brilliant thanks for the help.
Looks like I managed to get it working
I managed to flash Hard-SPL (from the link provided) and then the official Touch Cruise rom onto my phone. Everything is working great.
Can anyone confirm this is the most recent version of Hard-SPL because it is referred to as V2 but I am seeing links to versions as high as V7 elsewhere. Are these newer versions or are they intended for different phones?
Also, if I step to bootloader it still has the "SPL-2.20.Olinex" string displayed on the tri-color screen. Is this what I should expect or should it have been overwritten with the SPL from the Touch Cruise rom I flash on since Hard-SPL?
Thanks,
Tom
Don't worry, everything is alright.
Official ROM does not include Bootloader, so you still see SPL-2.20Olinex in Bootloader Screen.
Flashed my Xda Orbit 2 with official Touch Cruise ROM too.
morgessa said:
Don't worry, everything is alright.
Official ROM does not include Bootloader, so you still see SPL-2.20Olinex in Bootloader Screen.
Flashed my Xda Orbit 2 with official Touch Cruise ROM too.
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Awesome. I much prefer the Touch Cruise ROM. The HTC Today Screen thing is brilliant. Also the ROM seems to be less cluttered and is definitely working more smoothly than the O2 original.
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i just 2day bought me htc tytn II aka Kaiser on contract i have had experience in flashing etc i had a spv m5000 and i installed WM6 into it cant remember which ROM etc however this was long time ago and ive forgten a lot lol
i want to install a new os onto my kaiser i dont like the one thats been put onto it and im missing windows live and i dunno it looks wierd
so can someone give me some links on the best rom avaible for the UK orange version of the kaiser
the rom version is : 1.81.61.2 WWE
radio version is : 1.27.12.29
thanks and all the help will be appericiated a lot!
Hi, I have listed the route I used to upgrade my Orange TYTN II, if you follow the steps I show on this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=357592
you will have a TYTN II No simlock, not bricked and fully working. thanks to the HARD SPL you are able to add any Rom or Radio you desire. the links I have added are using the ROMS i have on my TYTN II. There is also a follow up on my thread where in the event you need to return the phone original roms are available.
Regards
Jerry (UKBATMAN)
ukbatman said:
Hi, I have listed the route I used to upgrade my Orange TYTN II, if you follow the steps I show on this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=357592
you will have a TYTN II No simlock, not bricked and fully working. thanks to the HARD SPL you are able to add any Rom or Radio you desire. the links I have added are using the ROMS i have on my TYTN II. There is also a follow up on my thread where in the event you need to return the phone original roms are available.
Regards
Jerry (UKBATMAN)
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damn i just did what you said on the guide and payed £20 as well for the unlocking service installed everything properly new sim was working and everything now installed the kaiser software onto it and it goes simlock? whats this all bout lol
Happens sometimes with some ROMs ;-). Did you keep the mail with the unlock code?
If you got your code from imei-check, you can log in to their website and see it there.
i tried that code it ain working
oh wait it did
omg i love you dudes and i love this place thannks for all the help
wat else can i do with this phone then lol
you are welcome ;-)
Check the forum to get to know, what you can do else with it ^^.
I am sorry, but i do not have time to explain this all. Would even take until the weekend ;-)
Hi, I'm new to updating ROM's....
I want to update my S710 from its original ROM version 1.15.405.2 to the one i found on the site: RUU_Vox_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.1_4.1.13.54_03.10.90_Ship.
My radio version is 4.1.13.37_02.83.90. Can I use this update on my phone or not? Does the radio version's need to match?
Thanks
Calandor said:
Hi, I'm new to updating ROM's....
I want to update my S710 from its original ROM version 1.15.405.2 to the one i found on the site: RUU_Vox_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.1_4.1.13.54_03.10.90_Ship.
My radio version is 4.1.13.37_02.83.90. Can I use this update on my phone or not? Does the radio version's need to match?
Thanks
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You should have no problem using this ROM to update your S710 as I used that ROM for a short while when it first came out, I then moved oveer to Dr. Gonzo's New Guava ROM, and I am now using his WM6.1 ROM, been using it since his first test ROM came out and I am now using his latest WM6.1 v1.0a ROM.
Roland
Roland, simple question. What is the advantage of upgrading ROM's? Newer features? Faster software? Just curious I guess. I just got my 710 and wondering whats the buzz with all this rom and 6.1 stuff. Thanks!
Chuck
@ Polarbair
To have the latest on your Vox offcourse.
Just like Rolandh I have updated my Vox with the WM6.1 rom from Doc. Gonzo.
And the new features and the increased stability are great.
Futher more I noticed the response of the software in some areas is better.
So all pro's and little con's.
Chong
The official HTC WM6 Update added a Network Setup Wizard and Office 6.1 to the ROM. Dr. Gonzo's WM6.1 adds Threaded SMS, New Internet Explorer Mobile with the ability to set your own Homepage, a better Home/Today Screen and some extra apps that Dr. G has added and is more responsive and a little bit more stable than WM6, and as Chongie says to have the lates version of WM on you Vox aswell.
Roland
Having only added Gregory's HTC plugin to this phone, if I wanted to add Dr. G's WM6.1, what is the proper way to do so? Is there some precautions I need to take first?
Not much precautions
Hi,
There is not much precautions to take, apart from taking backup of your contacts, that is and making sure that there is battery backup to your PC, so that the update process is not interrupted. Because once you update the ROM, all your data will be erased. Its like formatting your hard disk drive. If your vox is network locked (mine was not) then you need to unlock the phone first. If you download Dr G's latest ROM, then you will find out how to do it (there is a step by step guide that comes with it).
Honestly, if you followed the guide, there is hardly any chance of screwing up. And once you start using the 6.1 ROM, you will surely wonder how the hell could you ever have used the original ROM that came with HTC Vox
Wow, appreciate the awesome explanation! Thanks! As far as locked or unlocked, I'm assuming its unlocked. Bought it off Ebay, stuck my sim card from t-mobile in it, turned it on and worked like a charm! Have heard the term "bricking" phone, which i'm assuming means locking it up, correct? Since I wasnt the original owner, are there certain "codes" or info off the phone i need to get first? You know, like some software info or phone specific info?
Thanks again and am looking forward to upgrading this slow pig that wont update windows!
Off to back up contacts now, lol...............
xda rocks
n all the members are really helpful too
Hi, I'm new to updating ROM's....
S710 from its original ROM version 1.15.402.4 . i try to upday my rom (rosev04) its give error image file is corrupted chack ur update utility plz bro help me how update (its simlock also and tel me how to unlock)
My radio version is 4.1.13.37_02.83.90.
Thanks
Hi, I am new here as i just bought a new unloced HTC s710 with the latest official ROM, I want to know is there any wm6.5 ROM out ther that i can use or a good ROM for it u guys can recommend
Calandor said:
Hi, I'm new to updating ROM's....
I want to update my S710 from its original ROM version 1.15.405.2 to the one i found on the site: RUU_Vox_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.1_4.1.13.54_03.10.90_Ship.
My radio version is 4.1.13.37_02.83.90. Can I use this update on my phone or not? Does the radio version's need to match?
Thanks
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What is the fastest and most stable ROM for the Vox? Opinions? Got one for a few euros so might as well give it a try.
Hello...
i've got a imate jam and its bootloader does not work and the rom 1.13 does not allow me to reinstall wm6.5 can any1 help me
i need s710 update firmwere
thnx in advance
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waseem.ahmad said:
i need s710 update firmwere
thnx in advance
[email protected]$!M @}{[email protected]
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if you want update with official rom go to ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/Smartphone/Vox/ROMs/Shipped/
or at http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=windows mobile&model=Vox
if custom rom look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Vox_roms
Hi all, has anyone got or know where I can get an original HTC ROM 1.28.405.3 WWE for my new Touch Cruise?.
I would like a copy before I play with the excellant cooked ROM's as a backup?
Thanks to all as always..
Take a look here in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=373233
Thanks.
omaga said:
Take a look here in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=373233
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Many thanks omaga, already looked and the closest was Official test 1.28.405.1 HTC ROM from xda-ftp. Not sure about using a test ROM.
My version 1.28.405.3 WWE.
There was a program i came across for the artemis to dump a ROM from it straight to the memory card, but can't remember where I saw it.
Cheers anyway.
I also need the original 1.28.405.3 WWE ROM for my Touch Cruise. Has anyone got it?
I "upgraded" the radio to a newer verson (old was 1.58, new was 1.64) and ever since then, my GSM reception has gone bad. Calls drop out, and I get maximum 2 bars reception. When wifi is on, it kills the GSM reception.
I downgraded the radio back to the original (1.58.21.23) but the problem persists. I even put the original SPL on there (so no more HardSPL) but still no luck. Even a hard reset didn't fix it.
Any suggestions?
I downloaded the WM6 rom from the HTC site, but that's an older version (1.25.405.1).
1.28.457.2 WM6 rom
I use this. This according to me newer and better. This is a fast and stable version.
Why is this not rather good for you?
Hey,
I jsut bought my HTC Touch Pro (unbranded) and for some reason I do not see the touch flo at home screen like I've seen in other Touch Pro's.
Is there some software I must install?
The today screen look like any other WinMo device's today screen.
ROM: 1.90.405.1 WWE
(Also, is this the latest ROM, or is there an updated OFFICIAL HTC ROM?)
thugdrummer said:
Hey,
I jsut bought my HTC Touch Pro (unbranded) and for some reason I do not see the touch flo at home screen like I've seen in other Touch Pro's.
Is there some software I must install?
The today screen look like any other WinMo device's today screen.
ROM: 1.90.405.1 WWE
(Also, is this the latest ROM, or is there an updated OFFICIAL HTC ROM?)
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Give it a hard reset. Same thing happened to me, hard reset helped.
I would recommend one of the cooked ROMs for speed though (check the ROM development forum).
Hope that helps.
Hey,
Thanks a ghard reset fixed it perfectly. If I want to flash a new ROM do I have to install HardSPL or anything since I have the htc version not a branded version?
yes you need hard spl
hello experts
i'm new here in the forum and i'm new to using pocket pcs
i got a T-mobile mda vario
ipl 1.08
spl 1.08
rom 1.8.10.2 wwe
radio 01.09.10
and i've seen my friends new HTC touch cruise working with wm6.1
i wanted to know if i can upgrade my mda to a rom that looks exactly and does the same function as the touch cruise with all the cube and touch flo thing?
and if yes can u plz tell me where to get it from ?
and is flashing my device a safe process ?
plz somebody help me
thnx in advance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
thnx so much for ur quick reply , um really impressed
i've read everything in the link u gave me
still i dont have an answer if there's rom that will make my device look and function exactly like the htc touch cruise
noup!
he sends you to the Guide for newbbes to unlock and get winmobile 6 or 6.1 on his wizards..... so if you want in your wizard the same os that you have in you touch go here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=328917
if you want the cube just download it, search for tnt cube 1933 1620 and earlier cab
maybe the os 1620 is more glossy but you can try the 1933 from him too.
pepo36 said:
rom that will make my device look and function exactly like the htc touch cruise
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Probably. Try the TNT PRO ROM, and load the cube separately. Nobody's cooking with the cube any more. Manila is the new flavor du jour. Frankly, I think you'd be much happier with Hornet 4.5...
thank u so much
u helped turning me from a newbie to an expert
in the past couple of days i flashed my device more than 10 times
i unlocked my cid too
after trying different roms i finally settled on nbd v.9.2 it looks exactly like htc touch and its so fast too
it includes touch flo and cube
thank u again