My buddy just got a touch pro 2 and i am trying to help him flash a custom rom but i cant seem to figure it out. do i need to unlock it? my diamond was so much easier then this! Could someone please explain the steps i need to take? please!
assuming it is a cdma touch pro 2 you should look through the post named "RhodiumW Hard-SPL Release" in the Touch Pro 2 CDMA forum (where you made this post) for the cdma touch pro 2 unlocking proccess.
yess its a cdma device... So it does need to be unlocked or can i just to the Hardspl thing?
Tyro.Eh said:
yess its a cdma device... So it does need to be unlocked or can i just to the Hardspl thing?
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The Hardspl thing is the unlocker. That is what you use to unlock the phone so you can flash custom ROM's keep in mind, this won't unlock the GSM portion of the phone, so you can't use a different SIM card just by running the Hardspl. But if you follow the instructions in the Hardspl thread that will get the device unlocked then you can flash it to a custom ROM.
ha. you beat me to it, but you did confirm what i was thinking anyway
Aight thx to both of you for helping... I successfully unlocked and flashed a custom rom to the device!
it would be so nice is ppl would just use the "search" instead of having anew thread about the SAME THING OVER AND OVER.
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hello all,
i believe i've just dug myself a grave. i've argeed to try repair my girlfriends' dad's wizard.
i am at work right now i have had a sms telling me that he "tried" to upgrade his wizard and now it is stuck in the tricolor boot section.
as i dont have a wizard and only a hermes. i would really appriciate it, if you bros, could tell me what i need to do to repair it.
did he forget to "super CID"?
again, i'd really appriciate it if you guys could point me to the right direction to repair this asap for him.
cheers guys, really appriciate it.
jason
Get the latest official ROM (check the Wiki for the list), flash it. Use ShellTool to flash any WM6 ROM (CID unlock not required).
cheers for the fast reply hanmin.
from what i gather in your reply, do i basically download any rom (E.g. XDA's Mobile) and flash it using ShellTool and all should be good?
by the way, where is ShellTool? i searched but could not find a thread on ShellTool.
thanks in advance for any help guys.
Jason
Shelltool does not work via BootLoader, but from within Windows Mobile. Download the Appropiate Brand-ROM (T-Mobile/QTEK/Imate) and then upgrade.
thanks for your reply eelco_akker
he has a O2 Mini S, so i download O2 WWE from
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard_Upgrades
and extract it, plug in the mini s and run the upgrade right.
after it should look box fresh and i can then read the WM6 guides to get to WM6 right?
thanks for the help guys, really appriciate it. stay single.
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after it should look box fresh and i can then read the WM6 guides to get to WM6 right?
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Given that it is UNLOCKED.
alright so Super CID
then what i said in the previous post right?
thanks for the ino swingheim
The best advice is to follow this guide as it will step you through the process by pointing you to various roms and threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
The key thing with a Wizard device is knowing if you have a G3 or G4. G3's are pretty forgiving, but a G4 can be bricked if you try to flash a rom with IPL/SPL that is not from the official rom for that particular phone. If you have the true official rom for that phone, then yes, just flash it and then you should have a working device again, then can follow the steps to CID Unlock it.
Oh, and last word of info... G4's cannot be CID unlocked with tools around here. You have to pay to have it CID Unlocked from IMEI Check. Or (as stated above) you can flash a different rom with Shell Tools (look in the G4 subforum of the Wizard area for info and usage on ShellTool).
Good luck! Hopefully you'll be a hero
Just so I don't get flamed to bad for asking a what some would consider a simple question, I had an 8525 that I made SuperCID and HardSPL, so I have done this before. I have also read the majority of material in the wiki and the forums on what I would like to do.
So here goes,
I just purchased the Tilt and am looking to do the same. It is stock to the block right now.
ROM 1.62.502.0
Radio 1.27.14.09
Protocol 22.45.88.07H
My question is what is the sequence of events that I need to do in order to get my phone SuperCID and HardSPL to the point I can start using some of these wonderful 6.1 ROMS?
What HardSPL? v1.0? 3.56? I would guess 3.56 and that it should be the first thing I do.
Now what SuperCID? I found 2, here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361236 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=375583
Any guidance would be very appreciated.
Thanks for your help
JD
The hardSPL depends on the ROM you're going to flash. Some ROMs work better with certain SPLs. Check.
For ease of mind, hardSPL first then security unlock. You can't go wrong in that order.
JudgeDredd67 said:
Just so I don't get flamed to bad for asking a what some would consider a simple question, I had an 8525 that I made SuperCID and HardSPL, so I have done this before. I have also read the majority of material in the wiki and the forums on what I would like to do.
So here goes,
I just purchased the Tilt and am looking to do the same. It is stock to the block right now.
ROM 1.62.502.0
Radio 1.27.14.09
Protocol 22.45.88.07H
My question is what is the sequence of events that I need to do in order to get my phone SuperCID and HardSPL to the point I can start using some of these wonderful 6.1 ROMS?
What HardSPL? v1.0? 3.56? I would guess 3.56 and that it should be the first thing I do.
Now what SuperCID? I found 2, here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361236 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=375583
Any guidance would be very appreciated.
Thanks for your help
JD
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Ok, so I don't know about the super cid process but here's at least how you can start the journey:
Copy KAIS_SSPL onto your device
take out sim card and SD card
run KAIS_SSPL
Unplug USB wait 5 -15 seconds, plug in.
Run the Hard_SPL of your choice depending on your ROM choice. Seems like the ones out there are using 3.56, but it varies
Make sure to also flash a compatible radio!
Viola! you are done and ready to flash a ROM!
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J
What HardSPL? v1.0? 3.56? I would guess 3.56 and that it should be the first thing I do.
JD
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1.) Flash 1.1JockyW HardSPL
2.) Using Jockys SuperCID process security unlock your device.
3.) Flash to any other HardSPL
4.) Flash the ROM of your choice.
Thank you all for your comments. I feel a lot better going into this now.
Noob question sorry. Sequence of events....
Appologies in advance as this is obviously a nooby question....
I have just aquired a t-Mobile branded MDA Vario III. I want to CID/SIM Unlock it as well as Hard-SPL it so I can install whatever ROMs I would like.
I previously had a HTC Wizard that I CID & SIM unlocked with the Lociwiz tool, however I had to downgrade the IPL/SPL to version 1.x to get this to work. Once it was unlocked I was able to install any ROM. I am looking for a similar thing with my new Kaiser and I can't find a Wiki or guide explaining the steps. It seems there are 1.x HardSPL's as well as Security unlockers, plus 3.x HardSPLs but no definitive guide as to the correct sequence.
1. I want to unlock the phone so I can use any SIM
2. I want to unlock the phone so I can install any ROM
With the Wizard I had to downgrade IPL/SPL run the Lokiwiz tool and the upgrade to whatever I wanted. How do I do the same with the Kaiser?
Sorry....
Andy
ADB100 said:
Appologies in advance as this is obviously a nooby question....
I have just aquired a t-Mobile branded MDA Vario III. I want to CID/SIM Unlock it as well as Hard-SPL it so I can install whatever ROMs I would like.
I previously had a HTC Wizard that I CID & SIM unlocked with the Lociwiz tool, however I had to downgrade the IPL/SPL to version 1.x to get this to work. Once it was unlocked I was able to install any ROM. I am looking for a similar thing with my new Kaiser and I can't find a Wiki or guide explaining the steps. It seems there are 1.x HardSPL's as well as Security unlockers, plus 3.x HardSPLs but no definitive guide as to the correct sequence.
1. I want to unlock the phone so I can use any SIM
2. I want to unlock the phone so I can install any ROM
With the Wizard I had to downgrade IPL/SPL run the Lokiwiz tool and the upgrade to whatever I wanted. How do I do the same with the Kaiser?
Sorry....
Andy
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Since you are a Senior Member, you should already know the first rule is to search before creating new threads. However, since I am in a good mood from starting my new job this week, I will "help" you out. Check out the threads below, and after some in-depth reading, all of your question will be answered.
HardSPL: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334679
Sim Unlock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361039
Now here is your nickels worth of free advice: Do NOT attempt to run the SIM Unlocker with a WM 6.1 ROM or the 3.xx HardSPL installed.
Closing this thread so it can fade away....
I hate to create a new thread about this... but I read over the wiki a couple of times and I still wasn't clear about this.
I am getting an AT&T Fuze soon and I plan to flash it with the latest ROMeOS.
What steps do I need to take before I can do this? Do I just need to get Hard-SPL? Or do I need to do a SIM unlock also?
Also... does installing Hard-SPL CID unlock the phone?
Thanks in advance.
Oh by the way this forum is great! I really appreciate all the hard work you guys do to make these cooked ROMs and other tools. Cheers.
All of the questions you've asked have already been extensively covered, so this thread will most likely/hopefully be closed and deleted by the mods. But in a nutshell, to flash to a cooked ROM, you need to: 1) Flash Hard-SPL (prevents you from bricking your phone while flashing); 2) CID unlock your phone (this allows you to flash to any ROM; installing Hard-SPL doesn't CID unlock your phone). If you're just trying to change your ROM and not use the Fuze with a non-AT&T carrier, you don't need to SIM unlock.
Please take time to read the stickies, if you haven't already.
Dramacydle actually you are wrong.
You need just to flash HardSPL before flashing any TP-compatible ROM.
HardSPL and instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=410150
HardSPL will not SIM-unlock your device
Yes the questions in this thread have been covered MANY times however if somebody is going to make a statement please make sure your facts are accurate
Questions answered.
Regards.
Sorry about that. I based my CID unlocking comment off of this link in the wiki:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Raphael_CID_FAQ
Just Purchased a ATT Fuze, have it unlocked for tmobile, and i wanna flash a new rom. will i be able to do this without having to cid unlock or security unlock the radio? step by step for my situation would be awesome!
keep in mind my phone is only sim unlocked.
any help is appreciated
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Just Purchased a ATT Fuze, have it unlocked for tmobile, and i wanna flash a new rom. will i be able to do this without having to cid unlock or security unlock the radio? step by step for my situation would be awesome!
keep in mind my phone is only sim unlocked.
any help is appreciated
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See the 3rd thread on this page. If you get a signal now, your radio should be good
He's not asking about his radio. If you want to flash a new rom to your Fuze you do not have to be CID unlocked however you have to have hardspl flashed to your phone and you'll be good. Refer to the Flashin a New Rom for Noobs sticky in this section for help with flashing your rom.
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He's not asking about his radio. If you want to flash a new rom to your Fuze you do not have to be CID unlocked however you have to have hardspl flashed to your phone and you'll be good. Refer to the Flashin a New Rom for Noobs sticky in this section for help with flashing your rom.
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basically what im asking is if i flash the phone, will the radio be erased?
flashing a new rom will not affect your current radio. be sure to hardspl your phone before flashing any rom.
Hi, I have done some search here and at ppcgeeks.com but did not find answer, I am not sure what the proper way of searching for my question, anyway I have SIM Unlocked my Verizon Touch Pro2 and Security unlocked it too, I am giving it to my prother who lives in a country uses GSM only, my question is can he flash any GSM ROM on the phone or is he still have to flash CDMA ROM, the phone is HSPL Unlocked too, I have Mighty ROM on it now but if he want to change it I need to make sure he dont flash wrong rom and brick his phone.
sorry if it has been asked before, maybe at least someone link me to a thread to read abut this, thanks.
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Hi, I have done some search here and at ppcgeeks.com but did not find answer, I am not sure what the proper way of searching for my question, anyway I have SIM Unlocked my Verizon Touch Pro2 and Security unlocked it too, I am giving it to my prother who lives in a country uses GSM only, my question is can he flash any GSM ROM on the phone or is he still have to flash CDMA ROM, the phone is HSPL Unlocked too, I have Mighty ROM on it now but if he want to change it I need to make sure he dont flash wrong rom and brick his phone.
sorry if it has been asked before, maybe at least someone link me to a thread to read abut this, thanks.
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U still have to use a cdma rom if u flash a gsm rom.the phone will be bricked
thanks, I had a feeling that would be the case but I wanted to make sure.