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Can MDA Vario be flashed from SD-Card?

Hello,
I have flashed my MDA Vario with a WM6 rom dutch witch worked fine. After i changed my pagepool to 6 MB and soft rebooted my MDA, it stared, but without phone functionalty. every program i try to start it gives me the message that it has no memmory to start the program.
No activesync connection (or any other connection) can be established. I have found some articles on flashing xda pda's from sd card. But in these articles they talk about .NBH files. The only file i can find in the update util is an .NBF file. Can anyone help me solving this issue?
TNX in advance

Try bootloader mode?
Bijdehandje said:
Hello,
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No activesync connection (or any other connection) can be established. I have found some articles on flashing xda pda's from sd card. But in these articles they talk about .NBH files. The only file i can find in the update util is an .NBF file. Can anyone help me solving this issue?
TNX in advance
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Can you get into bootloader mode (tricolor RGB bands)? ("Get your phone in bootloader mode by doing this: Phone powered off, press Camera button + Power On, will enter into bootloader mode (RGB screen").
Once in bootloader mode you can reflash even though activesync says not connected - just look for little USB in corner of screen.

Tnx cushcalc for your reply.
I have tryed it just a minute ago. I can enter the boot loader but the flashing fails at starting with the message "This update utility cannot be used for your PDA Phone. Please get newer update utility". I have used the same flash tool as the rom image witch is now on the MDA.

Sounds more like CID locked after flashing the last ROM was flashed....cant u even flash any other wm6 ROM?

You should flash the original T. Mobile ROM from bootloader it should work. After you have the original running you can then re-flash WM6 using shelltool if your phone is CID locked. Try it and lets see how it goes.

You people are the greatest. I have tryed to flash my MDA Vario with the latest rom from t-mobile and now i have a fully functional mda again. BIG TNX for helping!!!

Newbie: cannot install Hard SPL for love nor money help!!!

Before anyone ask's I have read all the posts regarding installing the Hard SPL but still have the same problem.
When I connect through Vista 32 via WMDC it recognizes my device fine, I then follow the steps in the tutorials but as soon as I press the button to update the ROM image it goes into the 3 colour screen and then into the updating ROM progress bar were it sits at 0% for ever.
My WMDC has disconnected at this stage and then I get a screen saying communication error which is obvious as WMDC has disconnected.
Is this a WMDC issue/ Vista or am I missing something
I then have to soft reset and it just re boots into my standard ROM.
Any advice woiuld be greatly appreciated

hello
1) connect your polaris to PC
2) run update utility
3) when you see 3 color screen unplug USB and replug it immediately
4) your SPL flash may start
5) when flash end correctely your polaris reboot
6) Flash any ROM you want

Thanks for the quick reply.
Tried doing exactly as you have stated.
Unplug and reconnect in the 3 colour bar screen, after which it goes into the updating screen and sits at 0% for ages until communication error comes up.
My WMDC has disconnected and does not reconnect.
I'm at my wits end!!

Do it from MicroSD, before format it in FAT 32, after rename the file .nbh in POLAIMG.nbh e copy in your microSD, put microSD in Polaris e put it in bootloader ( photo + softreset ) you will see something like IPL, bootloader, SPLASH1, SPLASH2, gsm & OS, press POWER button and wait, it might be long,
never put off microSD, when it finishes soft reset, in the same way you can flash any ROM, always format microSD before.

Do it from MicroSD, before format it in FAT 32, after rename the file .nbh in POLAIMG.nbh e copy in your microSD, put microSD in Polaris e put it in bootloader ( photo + softreset ) you will see something like IPL, bootloader, SPLASH1, SPLASH2, gsm & OS, press POWER button and wait, it might be long,
never put off microSD, when it finishes soft reset, in the same way you can flash any ROM, always format microSD before.
I think hard-spl can not be installed with sdcard method!

Why not ??? With Trinity you can do it.

cheers guy's for the feedback ,but not sure about the SD method unless someone can confirm it works for Orbit 2/ Cruise.
Somebody out there must have had the same issue as me regards this....what did you do to resolve.
Cheers

batista70 said:
Why not ??? With Trinity you can do it.
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But this is not Trinity...Try it...
I know You can flash polaris if you use jumpspl (this is used by hard-spl flash) or hard-spl (this is used by os and radio flash).
But if you have original spl on you pda, and you want to flash with sd card, you will not use nor jumpspl neither hard-spl.

mikee5402 said:
cheers guy's for the feedback ,but not sure about the SD method unless someone can confirm it works for Orbit 2/ Cruise.
Somebody out there must have had the same issue as me regards this....what did you do to resolve.
Cheers
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hi there.
try to hard spl with your sd card not in the device.
go in to bootloader mode (BL mode - by pressing down the Camera button, then using the stylus, press and hold the RESET button at the bottom of the phone and release when tricolor screen appears),
now connect the device to your pc (it should show usb in the white part)
flash what you may... hard spl first, oli's recomended by me.

ItayE,
Did you try the hard-spl flash with sd method? Does it work?

I didn't read it was Vista compliant so I ran it from a windows XP SP2 machine with Active Sync 4.5.
I did mine by taking out the SIM card and the SD Card then resettting and running the HardSPL.
HTH
Leon

Cheers for the advice guys I have managed to do it.
I used the Hard-SPL-V2 first which worked fine then I flashed to one of A.Serg roms, very nice and quick it is too.
However my reception bars are down to 2 from 4 that I previously had, although the reception seems ok.
Sim: O2 UK
Rom: 1.52.ASerg.4 WWE
The radio version I have is: 1.58.25.14
Now this is were I am confused.
Can I flash the radio Rom without affecting the o/s Rom, I have downloaded a couple of radio rom versions but not sure if you do it the same way as I am scared of over writing something.
Also could anybody advise if they are in UK on O2 which version gives best reception.
Any further advice much appreciated.

XDA ORBIT not able to flash ;(

Hy..
belive me.. i tried nearly everything... and ive been through all of these posts... but i dint find anything helping me out with my problem...
ok, i try to explain in a short way!
I want to upgrade my "old" xda orbit (rom: 3.4.207.2GER, Rom Date: 18.04.07) wit a new rom ( something like "Artemis_Touch_4.02_Full_with_4_sided_cube")
BUT IT DOES NOT WORK!
Yesterday i updated my "new" DIAMOND to a new rom (Bepe 0.94)... so i basicaly know what to do..
But my ORBIT doesnt like to be upgraded..
USPL: doesnt work
RUU: doesnt work
Artemis_Touch_4.02_Full_with_4_sided_cube: doesnt work
downgrade to wm5: doesnt work (dindt find the correct one, i guess...)
now i am out of any more idears... ive got a lot of error messages... such as 260, 270 corrupt files, and many more...
wonder why my orbit is still running after all these unfinished and unsucessfull "updates" but still running with original german O2 WM6 system.
Does anybody can give me a hind what do do, how to update or where to look?
Thanks a lot...
Using Artemis USPL: in the DOS window always the message "program cannot be found".. running aprox up to 50% and stops, than closing the DOS windo
the orbit stays, after a short action showing the Linux guy, with a "white/black" display..
than using the RUU: still connected via usb to my pc.. still black display..green LED on top of the device on..checking the rom.. showing mine correct (3.4.207.2) to 9.99
clicking "next": starting updating... pda display gets threecolored.. than gray.. showing 99% and than 100% after just a few seconds..
Prog stops.. telling me that the file is corrupt (Error 270).. my device reboots and starts with the O2rom
I downloaded the Artemis USPL several times from several locations.. always the same message...
Hard to explain.. but i hope you got my point?!
Btw.. thats just one of the ways i tried.. and just one of my errormessages..
Thanks

Did you tried to remove your SD card before you flash?
Cheers

I Got It I Got It
Thanks "Zecanilis" for your answer.. but that was not my problem.... i took out the sd card as well as the sim card.. as i said.. i tried nearly everything!
But this morning ( i spent the whole night in front of my computer ) i foud the mistake.... an easy one!!
The "Artemis_USPL" file, you can find in all of these threads, is not working with my devices (pc and/or ppc)!?! i dont know why.. but it doesnt.
As i told you i always got messages in the DOS window "program cannot be found", "program cannot be used"... and the intallation skipped all files and stopped always around 50%.
but at 3 in the morning i found a USPL file in the net, with a different name, and it worked with the first try!!
The File is named "arte_uspl".
Just worked fine and smooth 10..20..30....... finisehd.
I am able now to install any rom I like!
Btw... i swithed to Mossis V2.2Ger - a very nice one i think.
But maybe i'll try some more...... because i am able to!
Take care and a lot of fun with your devices!
Bobo

I have the same problem
Where can i find/download the "arte_uspl"?
Thanks for your help.

well...good question
i didnt write down the link.... i dint save the link... sorry!
what i did was to save the file on my computer!
i tried to uplad it to this post... but it didnt work?! sure i am to stupid to do it right!?
so plase help me to post it here, and i will do so!
or gimme a mailadress to send it to!
sorry for beeing so stupid!
greetings

orbit do not boot, do not flash
Hello,
i am searching for a solution of my problem:
i updated my orbit with the new mossis ROM and everything was well, and i used my orbit after this update!
Yesterday i Reset my device and after this the orbit dosen't start again!
After showing the bootsplash the device hangs
So i try to flash the device again:
first i try this:
- start the bootloader manually (voice button + reset)
==> shows: IPL 3.04.0001
SPL 1.11.0000
- starting the ROM Update Utillity
==> the screen of my orbit is grey and shows the update bar (0%)
==> RUU shows the following mesage: ERROR[300]: INVALID UPDATE TOOL
(i used the original german o2 update file)
second try:
update with the SD-card:
- SD-card (512MB) formated with FAT32
- copy the image file xxxx.nbh to the SD-card and rename it to ARTEIMG.nbh
- start the bootloader manually (voice button + reset)
==> screen: Checking SD contens
==> Update SD Image?
- bushing the volume down button
==> screen is red green blue and shows IPL 3.04.0001 and SPL 1.11.0000
Update flash do not start!!!
if i try this sd-card based update with the RUU_uspl_signed.nbh file, the device bootloader start and update the ROM
have anyone an idea???

ohs said:
Hello,
i am searching for a solution of my problem:
i updated my orbit with the new mossis ROM and everything was well, and i used my orbit after this update!
Yesterday i Reset my device and after this the orbit dosen't start again!
After showing the bootsplash the device hangs
So i try to flash the device again:
first i try this:
- start the bootloader manually (voice button + reset)
==> shows: IPL 3.04.0001
SPL 1.11.0000
- starting the ROM Update Utillity
==> the screen of my orbit is grey and shows the update bar (0%)
==> RUU shows the following mesage: ERROR[300]: INVALID UPDATE TOOL
(i used the original german o2 update file)
second try:
update with the SD-card:
- SD-card (512MB) formated with FAT32
- copy the image file xxxx.nbh to the SD-card and rename it to ARTEIMG.nbh
- start the bootloader manually (voice button + reset)
==> screen: Checking SD contens
==> Update SD Image?
- bushing the volume down button
==> screen is red green blue and shows IPL 3.04.0001 and SPL 1.11.0000
Update flash do not start!!!
if i try this sd-card based update with the RUU_uspl_signed.nbh file, the device bootloader start and update the ROM
have anyone an idea???
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Dear ohs,
There are many ppl, who have this Error 300 issue, but there is no help/solution available anywhere. Maybe the best option is to send your device to HTC, I guess they'll replace your motherboard, if in warranty you'll be lucky!!! unless they find out if you have messed up the device

xda orbit
same problem here,i tried eveything,my xda orbit wont flash it starts to instal the new rom but when it reaches 3% it resets himself ...any sugestion guys ? i tried upls,hard-spl etc arthemis rom everything . help please

Guys, I would suggest, if your device is under warranty, do send it to HTC Service center rather than breaking your head with it. Even I have been through such problems but ultimately I sent it to the service center and expecting my device in a couple of days with a motherboard changed.
If your warranty is not valid anymore then you are in trouble.
Good Luck

Xda Orbit
dose anyone knows the right stepts to flash this Xda Orbit German rom with a wwe rom ? please post it so we can try,i have this xda for 1 year now and iam still using the german rom on it,i what to start to use it but what can i do ? learn german ? somebody help ! i tried to flash it with RUU_Artemis_O2_UK_3.4.206.2_4.1.13.50_03.06.90_Ship all gose well untill 3 % from update the xda resets and gose back to his rom,please help me out ! i`ll mae a donation for this cause ! Thanks

arte_uspl
bob75 i found the rar arhive for your arte_uspl the link is : http://rapidshare.com/files/36943423/arte_uspl.rar

HTC hangs in bootloader after attempt to flash rom

Hi!
I have a HTC P3300.
I bought a 4Gb SDHC card, and it won't work. I read at the forum that I would need a different rom, so I downloaded "Artemis_Touch_4.02_Full_with_no_cube", which would have sdhc-support.
Then I executed "STEP 1 - activesync then uspl cid unlocking.bat", that finished ok, and then "STEP 2 - activesync then flash artemis touch rom.bat", which stopped with an error 302.
After a restart all that came up was the boot loader. I then tried to flash the original rom (HTC WM6 Dutch) from the computer, but that ended also in an error.
I tried the SD upgrade (rename .nbh file to ARTEIMG.nbh, put it on a formatted sd-card and load it in my phone), and it finished without errors, saying I should press any key.
After pressing a key, the bootloader popped up again.... :S
Can anyone help me? I have been searching the forum and trying to get my phone to work since 21:00 and I haven't got any progress at all!

well sorry for that
did you tried to make hard reset?
and once i had a completely dead artemis.. no sign of life..but it fixed by the following..(and maybe this may help you cuz the flasheng goes not like usual)
while your mobile is off.. press the record botton and the camera and it should starts with usual sd card flashing.
for me this what happens.
the setup was in three phases as i saw... and it took about 30 mins .
maybe it will works for you

I also tried a hard reset, wouldn't work.
I pressed and hold the camerabutton, but nothing happend...
Maybe the battery is empty, so I pressed and hold the camera button while plugging in the usb-cable.
It started the SD-upgrade, and is still busy.

The update ended with a "press any key to continue".
But when I pressed a key, the boot loader popped up :S
When I tried to flash another rom (NLD-FINAL), an error occurred (I believe it was error 270, not sure).
But then the normal startup screen appeared!
I don't know how, but the problem seems to be fixed!

sorry i mentioned the wronge button before..
try to start flashing by pressing the RECORED button and the power.. while your mobile is off.
and be sure that you copied the original shipped ROM to your device (NOT elese)

As you can see in my previous post, I managed to flash the original rom.
I'm gonna try to upload an other rom some other time...
And with a patch I got the SDHC working too!
Thnx for your help!

y_bother said:
sorry i mentioned the wronge button before..
try to start flashing by pressing the RECORED button and the power.. while your mobile is off.
and be sure that you copied the original shipped ROM to your device (NOT elese)
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Hey, thanks a lot, I tought, my HTC-Cruise is ready for sending to repair, but with your info, it works again. I could install the WM 6.1 again, after System hangs up while booting every time. He found USB connection on a colored sreen. Thank you very much.
Jupeli

[HELP] Bricked TyTN

Hi,
I'm kind of new around here.
My problem is as follows:
- TyTN running PaysRom for about 9 months
- Started to get very sluggish
- Unable to get signal
When i booted my HTC the 'R' and 'G' that appear on screen and used to have values in front of it now display 'none'.
So, I connected it to my PC, 'activesynced' it and tryed to install a new ROM, hoping it would solve the problem.
But the new ROM wasn't installed sucessfully and now all I got is a brick.
I can't even connect it to ActiveSync since it's not recognized.
Is there any solution to my problem?
TIA,
hype

Can you get to the Bootloader?

Yes..
By pressing the Ok+Power+Reset on the bottom button, I see the 'RGB'+white thingie, that I believe is the bootloader..

What SPL do you have? Is it Hard SPL V7(2.10)?
If it is, use the sd card method to install a new ROM.
remember to backup your card 1st.
1. Format 2Gb or less sd card FAT32. Copy .nbh file of the ROM you want onto it and rename to hermimg.nbh .
2. Insert card into Hermes and reset into bootloader.
3. If all things have been done right, follow the prompts....
If the radio ROM has died, I'd suggest trying to flash the Shipped Stock ROM 1st and see if that actually fixes the problem with the blank values on R & G. WM06 upgrade of shipped carrier ROM should also work.
Cheers...

Tks for your response.
I tryed the SD Card method already, with no sucess.
The red stripe shows as follows:
Code:
HERM200
IPL-1.04
HERM200
SPL-2.03
Everytime I tryed on another ROM I always perfomed it using SafeSPL.
Since I don't have 2.1, what can I do?
Tks for all ur help.

What happens when you try and flash a ROM over?
Do you get any kind of error?

You need to find the SHIPPED STOCK ROM. WM06 upgrade should be OK as the CID should match.
Put Hermes into bootloader and connect to PC after unticking "Allow USB Connections" in Activesyncs settings on the PC.
Run the RUU_Wrapper.exe file of the SHIPPED STOCK ROM. ven though activesync won't etect it, the flash file should. Follow the prompts.
Good luck as this seems to be the only way to fix this.
Good Luck...

You might be able to flash a Stock WM5 ROM using the SD Card method. Worked for me when I had SPL 2.03. In fact that's the only ROM it would let me flash over when mine bricked.