Hi,
I have a P3300, I bought in China. It came with an English WM5 rom. I registered the device on the HTC Club Support site to get the WM6 upgrade. So I was very happy that now it came out but then the bummer: it will only let me download the dutch version. No idea why.
So I have to questions: Can I somehow change the language to English after upgrading? Second is it possible to write HTC support to give me an English WWE version instead?
I don't want to install any pirated version that will brick my device, therefore I waited a long time for the official update to come out and now I cannot use it? Neither do I want to install the dutch version (since I do not speak any dutch) and not being able to restore my English one.
Btw, does anyone have an idea why it will only let me download dutch even if my system is English?
Thanks for any help!
cyberhoschi said:
Hi,
I have a P3300, I bought in China. It came with an English WM5 rom. I registered the device on the HTC Club Support site to get the WM6 upgrade. So I was very happy that now it came out but then the bummer: it will only let me download the dutch version. No idea why.
So I have to questions: Can I somehow change the language to English after upgrading? Second is it possible to write HTC support to give me an English WWE version instead?
I don't want to install any pirated version that will brick my device, therefore I waited a long time for the official update to come out and now I cannot use it? Neither do I want to install the dutch version (since I do not speak any dutch) and not being able to restore my English one.
Btw, does anyone have an idea why it will only let me download dutch even if my system is English?
Thanks for any help!
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English version is fully available on this forum please see the WM6 upgrading topic. the one of TOM CODON is a very good choice.
cyberhoschi:
each htc device is identified with imei (unique number). imei number is linked to country, where device was originally sold.
if after registration on htc, you are presented with dutch rom, then device is dutch. normally, you are not able to buy device with english rom in China. it was re-flashed with engl. rom. in this case, service center already can tell you that you violate the warranty.
what you can do/
- download dutch rom from htc (original rom for your device). good idea if you have wm5 and wm6 handy. this is the rule - before flashing, always have original rom for your device. if things will go bad, you can go back to original rom.
- using uspl, you can re-flash with any rom (almost any, uspl needs some patching).
- if you try to flash dutch device with engl. wm6 htc rom, it will most likely will not flash even with uspl installed. to correct this, you need to extract files with winrar utility from flasher (.exe file, a new rom)
- open .nbh file (one of extracted files) in winhex or other hex editor and modify model id.
example:
if you want to flash dutch device with engl. rom, you will need to modify HTC__001 to code relevant for Holland. alternatevely, you can put 11111111, it should work too.
- save .nbh file.
- perform flashing as you would nornally do.
regards,
fdp24 said:
cyberhoschi:
if you want to flash dutch device with engl. rom, you will need to modify HTC__001 to code relevant for Holland. alternatevely, you can put 11111111, it should work too.
regards,
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I need to flash finnish rom HTC_P3300_FIN_3.13.414.1_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship_R, and it has
string HTC__I14 starting in address 000001e0h.
My original rom has string HTC__001 in that same spot.
Should the new rom flash successfully if I change HTC__I14 to HTC__001? (Or 11111111)
Am I getting this right?
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Members,
Does someone as a Dutch HTC P3300 rom, or another brand?
at the moment you can only use a rom of the same type you are originally installed with. meaning you cant use a foreign, altenate language, provider etc. rom due to the CID locking which will prevent the installation routine to install on your gadget.
check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=284202
AND
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=284181
Has anyone managed to successfully upgrade or change rom?
If yes, what rom did you start from and what steps for the upgrade/transition?
This will be useful information for all.
THanks,
I'd like to know the same thing. My Orbit came loaded with TMo MDA Compact III ROM instead of O2 ROM. Needless to say I'm a bit peeved. The vendor is trying to fix but I really need the UK or WWE English ROM for O2. Has anyone dumped this ROM?
well,
on the wiki you will find the tmobile uk wwe rom. this is flashable if your machine is cid unlocked-in case it is not(standard) you will get kicked out off the installation by a comment named "wrong ID model" at about 3% of the running routine.
to unlock cid and flash the named rom, afaik the only way is to pay imeicheck.co.uk.
afaik there is no other vendour rom available yet, meaning no chance to fully switch to e.g. O2 etc.
alternatively you can exit the installation prior to extrom installation via a softreset at the 3second count. this not installing your provider cabs, you can then download the various available extrom cabs from the wiki and install them manually by copy and double-tap on your device.
Thormdac,
This is helpful info. Can you help me with this question: I have a greek htc p3300 rom but I would be happy to have the English version. Should I simply prevent ext rom from installing or do I need to change rom? If I need to change rom will I be able to do so or could it be locked to the Greek rom?
Thanks,
dear apap,
language is purely locked to the rom version and has simply nothing whatsover to do with the extrom version cabs you install!!!
in order to change language to english then you have to use a rom stating...."wwe" somewhere in its declaration.wwe=worldwideenglish.
now your machine "htc p3300" is with wireless lan, right? afaik, the tmouk rom has not implemented wlan on my german hero(without wlan!). the community here still isnt sure where the wlan comes from, the chip or the rom. so if i remember correctly and the tmouk rom not having wlan support, but your machine needing it, then once u unlocked cid and install the tmouk rom should end you up not having a functional wlan! in case we suppose wrongly...you are the guinnea-pig...you should have wlan. confusing? well i simply dont know off by heart any more about the uk machines having or not having wlan.
greetz
Helpful once again Thermdoc,
The Greek version does have wlan so I will wait to see if somenoe manages to find a wwe rom that is wlan enabled before experimenting.
cheers, apap
I tried to load the german wm6 os.nba another poster provided (using the aWizard tools, which I had previously sucessfully used to load the WWE HTC rom on my Chinese Dopod 858), and currently the device just sits at the logo screen.
I can enter the bootloader, and I can even use the 'official rom updaters' while in the bootloader, unfortunately they all fail at 2% saying 'invalid device id'.
Any advice on how to get my phone running again?
I think if I could find a chinese dopod 858 updater, I could use that to load a proper OS onto the rom, but I can't find one anywhere.
Another option would be to 'more completely' unlock the cid, then I could use the HTC updater... but all the cid unlockers seem to require a working active-sync connection, which I certainly cannot provide from the bootloader screen.
Again, reaching out to the more experienced here to help on this.
thanks
Did you check on www.dopodasia.com for your phone's original ROM updater? Dopod always has the latest ones they've released for each model on their site...
From the other Herald thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=290382), I read that the extracted WM6 German OS.nba was corrupted due to some error in the extraction process. Papamopps has promised to post the OS.nba again, hopefully soon so you could maybe try to flash that version too.
P.S Aiyo? What language is that?
I tried, I'm not able to get an account to their site. When I enter my serial number, I always get an error.
(http://www.dopodasia.com/Dopod_en/member/check.aspx)
Oh, and 'aiyo' is mandarin chinese pinyin for doh, embarrasment, frustration... that sort of thing
Sorry can you tell me where to Download original HTC Updates ?
My Update did not work out, too and i am stuck in Bootloader by now....
i think i can flash the WWE, will try this now !
Here the lastest ship ROM, but I'm not sure you can UP without unlock CID:
http://superiorgadgets.com/software/RUU_Herald_HTC_WWE_5.4.405.1_4.1.13.34_02.79.90_Ship.exe
mkford said:
Here the lastest ship ROM, but I'm not sure you can UP without unlock CID:
http://superiorgadgets.com/software/RUU_Herald_HTC_WWE_5.4.405.1_4.1.13.34_02.79.90_Ship.exe
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It wm5 aku3.2. Where to take wm6 wwe?
SOrry - there is no WM6 WWE.
I made a backup with awizard to dump the german ROM of XDA terra (aka herald) - But it was only read from 0 to 58000 - I figured it out - that the os.nba is not completly.
So I deleted the links I provided.
SORRY.
Hope it will work again.
Thanks for the replies, but I think the only updates that will pass the cid lock would be an official update for that phone... specifically, a Dopod C858 sold in mainland China... (ugh). I still haven't found an appropriate updater.
Hello,
I have a HTP P3600 and the Rom is in Portuguese with GPS working.
Is it possible to convert Rom in Portuguese to a English Rom (specially because Portuguese Rom don't allow me to use Characters Recoginition Input Method).
I also would like to know, if anyone knows how can i backup the information in My phone (Firmware, Software, Data, etc).
Thx everyone
The ROM is your OS. Like on a normal PC - if you change the OS you can put a different language on it. Best thig is you probably have WM5 portuguese ROM and you can put English WM6 ROM instead. - This gives you an update at the same time!
This is the firmware! If you have the HTC WM5 Portuguese ROM - no need to back up, you can download and reflash the original ROM - have a look here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Trinity_Upgrades
it also shows you most of the WM6 ENG ROMS too - but have a good look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=359 to find the ROM best suited to your need. (You're gonna need a lot of time - there's a lot of reading to do!)
Your software should be re-installable if not already in the ROM - see a post called " a post for all the cabs " - there's plenty there!
You data should be backed up using Activesync and your PC. This should let you put WM6 ENG, you software and also your data back on your lovely Trinity if you flash a WM6 ROM.
Now go get readin'
hello, I greet all, excuse my English, I find the original ROM operator Wind Italy, now I have this but I want to flash cooked rom, and put the original ROM in case of warranty.
this and 'what I have:
vers.sist.operativoi 5.2.218699(21869.5.0.82)
vers. manila 2.5.199211619.0
rom 1.66.408.1(76641)ita
radio 2.06.51.07
you know where I can find it? anyway thanks for the work you do.
still no excuse for my English I write with the translator.
romeogigli said:
hello, I greet all, excuse my English, I find the original ROM operator Wind Italy, now I have this but I want to flash cooked rom, and put the original ROM in case of warranty.
this and 'what I have:
vers.sist.operativoi 5.2.218699(21869.5.0.82)
vers. manila 2.5.199211619.0
rom 1.66.408.1(76641)ita
radio 2.06.51.07
you know where I can find it? anyway thanks for the work you do.
still no excuse for my English I write with the translator.
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go to the official HTC website, in the HD2 area, search for the "ROM upgrades" section, and put in there your phone IMEI/Serial number, it will let you download the rom update only if it's officially supported for your phone.
You can use the version downloaded from the official website with your serial number to flash back to original, it's not necessary that you have the same identical rom you had when you bought the phone as long as it is a supported one.
Don't forget to install the original SPL as well.