Manually install Windows Phone 8.1 on HTC 8X? - Windows Phone 8x by HTC

I have an HTC 8X (AT&T) still running Windows Phone 8.0 (8.0.10501.127) as it seems AT&T never pushed out 8.1/8.1.1 for it. How do I manually install 8.1 (or is it 8.1.1 ?) on this 8X?

I faced the same issue today
Bought 8X for collection and was unable to check OTA updates (looks that all servers all down). I recommend to try Windows Device Recovery Tool, it may suggest to install latest firmware.
Also, you can try to install firmware manually but it requires to have y-cable, device unbranding and creating goldcard. This is complicated process overall and may brick your device (since this device is not supported and ROM urls on old threads may be broken, I do not recommend you to do that)

Hi,
OTC will work when you look at this:
OTC Updater can't reach Microsoft Update Servers
I tried to flash a possible Update, but got this error - anybody knows what's going on here? OTC Updater download OtcUpdater 8.2.1.0 Waiting for next device. Please connect a device via USB. Press q to quit. Lumia 650(RM-1152_15637)...
forum.xda-developers.com
Best regards,
Joachim

Related

[ROM]RUU_Spark_HTC_Europe_1.09.401.08_Spark_5.51.09_REL EASE

Here Europe ROM for Spark aka Trophy
http://www.multiupload.com/MPLON9CAQZ
DO NOT TRY TO FLASH THIS ROM FOR ANY OTHER DEVICE EXCEPT SPARK!
Enjoy!
Is there any changelog or sth.?
Football said:
Here Europe ROM for Spark aka Trophy
http://www.multiupload.com/MPLON9CAQZ
DO NOT TRY TO FLASH THIS ROM FOR ANY OTHER DEVICE EXCEPT SPARK!
Enjoy!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really great. Thanks!
Has anyone tried it yet?
ruu tool doesn't find the phone
-edit: nevermind, I must be blind -
Is Spark the codename for Trophy? Haven't heard of HTC Spark...
It is very simple, disconnect your phone from the USB cable. Turn him off. Press VOL down holding him and press start holding it. Then you will see this color mode with SPL version, connect USB to the phone, new driver for sync will be installed, after that start the firmware update..
But i still get a error message: Wrong Vendor ID, so we need to wait for some HSPL or SPL.
Enjoy
i did what you said but I still cant find my phone. SYNC software wasnt found btw
lagejan said:
i did what you said but I still cant find my phone. SYNC software wasnt found btw
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you installed the zune software? You need it for the drivers.
Yes I have. Do I need to start up Zune?
Edit: To be more specific: I get the "connection error". They tell me to check my usb-cable. I don't understand what's wrong. When I return to normal mode and connect my phone to Zune, it is recognised....
Hello,
thank you for this page. This website has given me the only info I can find with this phone.
I want to update my firmware as I can only have one apn active, some options are not there that I am sure should be.
To get the driver to work, you need to install ActiveSync. Zune did not install the driver needed for the firmware update.
I followed the process through. Got to the stage of it being updated, then recieved an error "This NBF file cannot be used for your PDA phone. Please get a newer NBF file"
I have a htc spark and im sure its an old version, I have been using it for dev and testing..
any ideas or possibly a different firmware image to try?
Much appreciate the info on this site.
It work for all Trophy ? I have a Vodafone Spanish version.
Thanks.
No not all. It doesn't work on mine (got the wrong vendor ID). Waiting for another.
You cannot un-brand your Phone with this rom. If you have a Vodafone Trophy it will not update.
delltech1 said:
It is very simple, disconnect your phone from the USB cable. Turn him off. Press VOL down holding him and press start holding it. Then you will see this color mode with SPL version, connect USB to the phone, new driver for sync will be installed, after that start the firmware update..
But i still get a error message: Wrong Vendor ID, so we need to wait for some HSPL or SPL.
Enjoy
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i got wrong vendor ID as well, i am the vodafone one, but flashing the vodafone rom with no problem...
How did you do it? I and everyone I spoke gets the wrong vendor id with the Vodafone branded Trophy rom.
Flashing with "wrond (vodafone) id??"
junchangchen said:
i got wrong vendor ID as well, i am the vodafone one, but flashing the vodafone rom with no problem...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How did U do it because when "Wrong vendor id" appears flashing stops and phone reboot automatically
Of U only want to disturbs this, otherwise, very friendly helping forum???
I am just not sure about updating my HTC Trophy 7 Vodafone with this ROM. Is there any knowledge on how Microsoft will apply updates to Windows Phone 7?
So far, I have read on several places on the web that, in case of a provider modified phone as mine, the provider has to confirm the Microsoft updates for their custom (provider) ROM. I wonder if it is the ROM contacting the Microsoft searching for updates (with or without IMEI information, Vendor ID etc.) or if Microsoft just pushes the updates toward the active Windows Live accounts.
Couldn't there be a chance that if we, somehow, apply an "unofficial" update for a device (like the EU ROM for a Vodafone device) that we will not be able to receive further updates anymore?
Sorry for posting this here, it is just that I think this could be possible and I couldn't find any documentation on this on the web.
yeah i've read that to...
Was quite dissapointed because i also have an vodafone branded rom...
But anyways, it's a matter of time before we can flash different kind of roms to the phone.
And when the update comes, maybe some guys over here can benefit from it to flash an rom to the signed phone.
mtem1985 said:
yeah i've read that to...
Was quite dissapointed because i also have an vodafone branded rom...
But anyways, it's a matter of time before we can flash different kind of roms to the phone.
And when the update comes, maybe some guys over here can benefit from it to flash an rom to the signed phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1
With my Nexus One, was only a matter of time at first. After that period of time of nobody knowing anything, well, you know the rest, everybody have their devices rooted and with cooked and stock unbranded roms, and all work very fine.
I suppose that with WP7 is only a matter of time too, so no worry about it. Enjoy your beautiful new phone, and when an update comes officially from MS, then we will see.
P.S. I'm looking forward to the arrival of my Trophy, probably on monday or tuesday. I believe that I could have it today but...

[Q] downgrading wp7

hey guys,
i've got the samsung omnia w gti8350 and i installed the latest update including kk2, but now i havn't the phone either unlocked nor i have a backup.
i downloaded the full mango build 7720 rtm and the wp7 update cab sender. when i wanted to "update" actually downgrade, the anser was no cab was required. the phone doesn't let me downgrade to mango!
is there a possible answer how i can downgrade it or how i can uninstall kk2 without having a backup?
thanks for your attention
daniel
I'd ask what you did with your backup, but it's probably too late for that now.
You need a ROM flashing tool, not a CAB sender (which is used for updates, not full ROMs). I know that ROM flashing utilities exist for the first-gen Samsung phones, and would assume that either they can be used with second-gen or you can find one that works. The tool used for HTC (like I have) is called ROM Update Utility, commonly abbreviated RUU.
You may want to look in device-specific parts of the forum. Also, just for the record, do you mind posting your firmware version info (from Settings -> About -> More Info)? People are constantly asking how to check for the KK2 version, and it would be good to have a number I could point to and say "if it's at least this high, you need to downgrade."
Here we go,this is what i got after the update:
Firmware revision number 7.10.8107.79
Hardware revision number 23.15.0.8
Radio software version 2424.11.12.1
Radio hardware version 0.0.0.800
Bootloader version 6.1.2.0
Hope it helps,since update i was unable to unlock using windowbreak.
acid74 said:
Here we go,this is what i got after the update:
Firmware revision number 7.10.8107.79
Hardware revision number 23.15.0.8
Radio software version 2424.11.12.1
Radio hardware version 0.0.0.800
Bootloader version 6.1.2.0
Hope it helps,since update i was unable to unlock using windowbreak.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for your answer
Ive got the versions, only the bootloader is different: 5.12.29.0
@GoodDayToDie: would it be possible to use the ROM Update Utility to flash my omnia w?
Daniel
I don't know; ROM flashing isn't my thing (I'm still on a stock ROM). I strongly suggest you go look at the Omnia [7] forum, if you can't find an Omnia W forum, and ask how to re-flash the ROM. Alternatively, you could try searching (using Google/Bing, since the forum's search tool is down). You could also look at the XDA-Devs wiki; a lot of this sort of info is stored there.
Here you are
OS: Windows Phone 7.5
Date: 2011 November
PDA: I8350XXKK4
CSC: I8350PLSKK4
Download: Click HERE
This ROM is from Poland, unfortunately it's the only ROM I could find for your phone. Anyway this shouldn't give you any kind of problem.
How to flash:
- Extract the archive
- Open the folder Downloader and run WP7_Downloader_Ver_3.8_for_Secure_and_SMD_change_Parttiton_and_Support_Retail_binary.exe as Administrator
- Click on PDA and choose PDA_I8350XXKK4_REV0.nb0
- Click on CSC and choose CSC_I8350PLSKK4.csc
- Click on Phone and choose PHONE_WEMBLEY_16002402_open_KK1_rev00_RC1.bin
- Click on Eboot and choose EBOOT_I8350XXKK4_REV0.eb0
- Put your phone in Download Mode (Turn it off and press Volume Up Key + Camera Key + Power).
- Plug in your phone, wait until the program finds the phone and then click Start
If the program doesn't find the Phone, then you need to install Samsung USB Drivers: Download HERE
hey AshleyT
i tried all you said exactly that order but nothing worked:
picture as attachment
Have i made a mistake?
Uhm... Everything seems correct
Try these USB drivers:
Samsung USB Driver v1.3.2300
Uninstall the old ones before installing these!
Also, I found another revision on that firmware, if you have the same error with the new drivers, try with this other one:
http://hotfile.com/dl/142699209/c6a2bc7/I8350XXKK4_XEKK4_SERKK4.rar.html
i have samsung omnia w with frmware v7720 and diagonisis ver 1109 in which the window break method does not get applied...so for this reason i want to downgrade my phone...is possible to use windows support tool for downgrading to earlier windows ver i.e. NoDO because i dont have any backup of it so i cant even reterive it with zune
i've now tested the new drivers and the new rom that you posted.
It seems not to work! Same problem as before, no way out! I think samsung provided with kk2 an update that blocks all possibilities to "hack" this phone.
2nd gen devices (like Omnia W) can't be downgraded to NoDo because they didn't even exist before Mango!
Anyway 7720 is the OS version, not the firmware.
You can always try the ROM that I posted above and see if you're able to apply WindowBreak on it
---------- Post added at 04:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:48 PM ----------
gipfelgoas said:
i've now tested the new drivers and the new rom that you posted.
It seems not to work! Same problem as before, no way out! I think samsung provided with kk2 an update that blocks all possibilities to "hack" this phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, my Samsung Omnia 7 also received KK2 update which blocked the possibility to use WindowBreak, but I was able to flash even a custom ROM, so I don't really think that the problem is realted to the firmware.
Are you sure that you're in bootloader mode?
You can also try the procedure on another computer, but I don't know what else I could suggest you, because I didn't have any problem on my Omnia 7!
AshleyT said:
Are you sure that you're in bootloader mode?
You can also try the procedure on another computer, but I don't know what else I could suggest you, because I didn't have any problem on my Omnia 7!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are the bootloader mode and the download mode the same? First you mentioned i've to go to the download mode (vol. up + cam. + power).
If that's true i am in the right mode.
I'm interested in downgrade my Omnia W too. I found this. I hope that it helps, but i think, that it's only for upgrade...
Can i make a custom frimware for 2nd gen devices???
Since you'd need to unlock the bootloader before you could install it, a custom firmware for gen2 phones isn't yet a useful project...
So i tried it with later drivers and Poland Firmware and it seems that it doesn't works.. Still the same firmware.
@WooDoo.CZ: don't you forget to ckeck the checkboxes from PDA, Phone, Eboot & Phone Boot. Unless you check these, i think it won't send any files to your wp7 device...
Sorry boys. So I did it again and now i checked it. And same problem as you had.
edit:
I found this. Anybody should try it. I don't have time right now.
WooDoo.CZ said:
Sorry boys. So I did it again and now i checked it. And same problem as you had.
edit:
I found this. Anybody should try it. I don't have time right now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i tried now what you found. For me it didn't seem to work! Error: md5 checksumm not valid for both of the roms mentioned before in this threat.
Hmm, so I tried it too, and i had error: This is a unknown binary.. So what next?

HTC One M8 For Windows (T-Mobile US) 'NOT FOR RESALE' Model

Hi. I earlier posted a thread stating my problem that I am unable to log into my HTC One M8 for windows (T-Mobile US) model giving error code 0xFFFFFE70 saying 'We weren't able to activate your phone' with an advice to contact Microsoft support regarding error and have tried everything suggested including Soft/Hard reset and stock firmware flash via WDRT(Windows Device Recovery Tool) as well as HTC Custom Tool RUU. Now I have noticed that when my phone boots up it happens to have 'Not For Resale' written in left bottom corner. Does that mean its some internal testing unit or store display unit?? How to revert it to retail firmware so I can log into my Microsoft account to avail all the features of my phone. Right now I am unable to download any apps via windows store.
Any type of suggestions/help is appreciated. I am new to this forum thats why I am not allowed to attach pics until I make 9 posts.
Surgeon.live said:
Hi. I earlier posted a thread stating my problem that I am unable to log into my HTC One M8 for windows (T-Mobile US) model giving error code 0xFFFFFE70 saying 'We weren't able to activate your phone' with an advice to contact Microsoft support regarding error and have tried everything suggested including Soft/Hard reset and stock firmware flash via WDRT(Windows Device Recovery Tool) as well as HTC Custom Tool RUU. Now I have noticed that when my phone boots up it happens to have 'Not For Resale' written in left bottom corner. Does that mean its some internal testing unit or store display unit?? How to revert it to retail firmware so I can log into my Microsoft account to avail all the features of my phone. Right now I am unable to download any apps via windows store.
Any type of suggestions/help is appreciated. I am new to this forum thats why I am not allowed to attach pics until I make 9 posts.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have finally managed to resolve the issue via manually pushing update cabs (first 14203-14219 and then 14219-10586.11) via 'iutool' as described here.
In this case as I was unable to install and run Windows Insider app via MS Store or Sideload it (as it required MS account login) I went straight to pushing cabs via iutool without any prior modification via Windows Insider app as mentioned in thread and it worked. After that mobile got updated to 10585.164 build and now its working perfectly. 'Not For Resale' sign still appears on boot but its not a problem for me.
Surgeon.live said:
I have finally managed to resolve the issue via manually pushing update cabs (first 14203-14219 and then 14219-10586.11) via 'iutool' as described here.
In this case as I was unable to install and run Windows Insider app via MS Store or Sideload it (as it required MS account login) I went straight to pushing cabs via iutool without any prior modification via Windows Insider app as mentioned in thread and it worked. After that mobile got updated to 10585.164 build and now its working perfectly. 'Not For Resale' sign still appears on boot but its not a problem for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi Surgeon. I am having the same issues with "Not for resale" and not being able to activate the phone with Microsoft. This is the same T-Mobile variant of this phone. I'm pretty sure I get the jist of how to use the uitool, but I think I'm missing the step about using the Insider app to start the process as it's not installed on this phone. Could you let me know what steps you took to allow you to install windows insider and get it to work?
Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.

Mobile Software Upgrade

I found this on the official TCL website and thought it maybe useful to the forum
Does anyone have the official firmware download from this? tried updating my device and im guessing the usb cable came lose during the update and bricked the device. hoping ill be able to install and update from the stock recovery. The upgrade tool is saying that my device is more updated than the server

Question OnePlus 9 cannot update from 2113_11_C.60

Hi all,
I have a weird issue - I have updated my OnePlus 9 EU last year over Oxygen Updater, but managed to install India-only update on EU phone and now in settings it shows 2113_11_C.60.
After scouring internet I found that C.60 was India only update.
Now, I haven't received a single auto update since May 2022.
I have tried downloading incrimental updates to C.62 both for 2113 and 2111, but neither local upgrade nor special oneplus app was not able to update.
Also tried full install of C.62, no success.
Even tried full upgrade to latest EU build LE2113_11_F.75 - same result..
The local upgrade through settings constantly shows "verification failed" no matter what file I choose.
OP's System Update app would fail after showing system updating for a minute, with 0% progress.
As I understand, I somehow managed to install Indian version of incrimental update on EU phone, but now I am stuck on it.
What are other reinstall options on OnePlus 9?
Can I somehow force install if I connect over PC?
Many thanks for the help!
EDIT:
Forgot to attach screenshots...
Index of /list/Unbrick_Tools
Find the one compatible for your device whatever stock would be and run the msm recovery tool. This will get you back where you need to be to be able to update to latest software.
Otherwise you can try editing the file payload_properties.txt inside the update zip and changing oplus_update_engine_verify_disable to 1. This way your phone should skip the verification process entirely. Keep in mind that this could still result into bricking your phone because of this unintended update path but since the alternative would be using MSM tool why not trying anyway.

Categories

Resources