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MOD WARNING: There are reports of this damaging phones, DO NOT USE until a fix is provided.
Further edit:
A member has reported :
"those with a SPL lower than 4.0.0.0 or something like that gets bricked. I just wanted to get this first post edited to reflect that so that people don't keep bricking their phones."
(Moderator: whether this is accurate or not I do not know - but use your own discretion)2nd Jan 2008
Hard-SPL for Herald is released!
if you somehow manage to kill your phone in the process of doing this then tough, it's not my fault.
once the SPL is on, it will protect itself from being overwritten.
the SPL is hardcoded to allow unsigned code and ignore your CID.
someone reported it somehow simunlocked their device after flashing an HTC brand ROM which is possible, but I doubt it.
When flashing, the RUU will go to 100% and your device will restart but the RUU will give an error; ignore this and close the RUU. to confirm, just reset into bootloader and check the version
PLEASE NOTE: THE DEVICE MUST BE SYNCED WITH ACTIVESYNC, DO NOT PUT THE DEVICE IN BOOTLOADER MODE MANUALLY
Olipro
Differences g4 and h3 only for IPL.
SPL one for all chip.
USPL for Herald is made but is not published while.
Ask pof.
While we prepare new version - SPL and haret in one file.
Much problems when files apart -see thread USPL for Artemis and ELF.
the device has a DoC, so you can read/write it with the appropriate pdoc tools.
any takers?
sorry mate am quite busy atm, although if there aren't any volunteers in the immediate future I am sure I could work something out with some instructions
cheers
Here's the beta version of USPL for herald, I did it a while ago but received few feedback: only 1 wing user (Paul from modaco) reported it working.
As beta, this does not flash SPL on device, to use just put the NBH you want to flash on the RUU folder and start herald-uspl.exe
Please report success or failure, remember it's beta, use at your own risk
I leave the final "Hard-SPL" version to you Olipro
pof said:
Here's the beta version of USPL for herald, I did it a while ago but received few feedback: only 1 wing user (Paul from modaco) reported it working.
As beta, this does not flash SPL on device, to use just put the NBH you want to flash on the RUU folder and start herald-uspl.exe
Please report success or failure, remember it's beta, use at your own risk
I leave the final "Hard-SPL" version to you Olipro
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This is the method I used for installing the PDAVIET v14 Rom and have used it successfully twice with my Wing.
Olipro said:
the device has a DoC, so you can read/write it with the appropriate pdoc tools.
any takers?
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I prefer more safe method flash - original.
The Original flash allows to avoid the many problems -a choice of the addresses, model DOC etc and more correct.
Also any developers can use uspl.nbh and select spl for use in their own ROM.
In any event you may take for base spl and use in your tools.
arc said:
I prefer more safe method flash - original.
The Original flash allows to avoid the many problems -a choice of the addresses, model DOC etc and more correct.
Also any developers can use uspl.nbh and select spl for use in their own ROM.
In any event you may take for base spl and use in your tools.
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flashing a few hundred KB to the DOC is really not a bloody issue. and could you please explain what the sodding hell "original flash" means, since I would like to point out that the idea is to generate an SPL for the two separate DoC types.
pof said:
Here's the beta version of USPL for herald, I did it a while ago but received few feedback: only 1 wing user (Paul from modaco) reported it working.
As beta, this does not flash SPL on device, to use just put the NBH you want to flash on the RUU folder and start herald-uspl.exe
Please report success or failure, remember it's beta, use at your own risk
I leave the final "Hard-SPL" version to you Olipro
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Thanks Pof !!!
Great tool !!!
You load corrected spl in RAM and jump to it.
Hereinafter usual flash through RUU.
Details to ask pof
arc said:
You load corrected spl in RAM and jump to it.
Hereinafter usual flash through RUU.
Details to ask pof
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I've been speaking to pof, he put that post up for me in fact.
I looked at the file and noticed it contained haret, so I know exactly what the game is there.
I'll get an unpatched bootloader off pof and then deliver a bug-free patched SPL.
Olipro said:
I've been speaking to pof, he put that post up for me in fact.
I looked at the file and noticed it contained haret, so I know exactly what the game is there.
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Yes .We presently have a more new program for loading and jump.
pof said:
Here's the beta version of USPL for herald, I did it a while ago but received few feedback: only 1 wing user (Paul from modaco) reported it working.
As beta, this does not flash SPL on device, to use just put the NBH you want to flash on the RUU folder and start herald-uspl.exe
Please report success or failure, remember it's beta, use at your own risk
I leave the final "Hard-SPL" version to you Olipro
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POF,thanks to you,after I used your tool to flash my own ruu file,it really work.how successful you are.It work!!!!!
but I still have some question,
this beta still can't unbrick devices that bricked,since it have to work beyond activeSYNC,can you make it work under the bootloader.because they only can run on bootloader screen. many thanks to you.
thanks again.
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Yes .We presently have a more new program for loading and jump.
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that's wonderful, but I need specifics
Olipro said:
that's wonderful, but I need specifics
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I sent you spl (not patched ) .
bricked......
pof
Olipro
help with this.
I used pof's beta tool,I change wm6 to wm5,now....it brick.
last it unbrick since I only change the os.nb to ruu file.but this I change all to wm5 vision,
it only can go into bootloader.and ipl is 4.17.0002 spl is 1.09.0001!!!!!
it bricked.
I try offical ruu wm6,it doesn't work and displayed "This update utility cannot be used for your pda phone. please get newer update utility."
what can I do now?
Olipro, willing to help you if you could get me any info how to, I got the time
OK, I've created a patched ROM.
as I noted, it can be loaded with haret, so is anyone willing to test out 1.10.Olinex?
The Dutchman said:
Olipro, willing to help you if you could get me any info how to, I got the time
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Got some time now also, just send us both pm's with some instructions and i'll test it out.
cheers
Olipro said:
OK, I've created a patched ROM.
as I noted, it can be loaded with haret, so is anyone willing to test out 1.10.Olinex?
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Olinex GIVE me the rom,I would like to try since my herald was bricked.
[email protected] please send me one.
Hi guys,
at first i want to thank you for any solution or info you provide in this forum, it helped me in a lot of cases.
I'm looking for a solution for a problem i'm facing, I have two P4350 which the second is from a friend of mine.
This P4350(HERA100 IPL/SPL 4.x the second device) was bought through ebay and had the german windows mobile 6.0 on it. I couldnt flash the WWE edition of windows mobile 6 because of an error saying "Invalid Vendor ID" so i assume it was a CID Locked.
So I did the first thing i found on this forum and after a lot of reading on how to do it, i installed the Hard SPL from Aserg. The problem is when I try to install the extended rom which comes from the distributor here in Greece of HTC Phones.
Apparently they have done something and somehow it recognizes that i have installed wrong SPL and always reboots(it displays an error msg inside the OS enviroment and after 5 sec it reboots) when the WWE OS start after the installation of the programs inside off Extended ROM.
So after some more reading i found that i could have used the USPL method for bypassing the CID Lock. Correct?
Now my problem is that I want to remove the Hard SPL to install the officially shipped edition of SPL + WWE ROM using USPL.
Whichever solution I use to remove the Hard SPL it just wont go away!
I even installed the German edition again with the hope that it will install the stock SPL again. It says that is being flashed but the SPL doesnt even change! While the ROM is being flashed correctly and windows boot without any problem
I have tried Flash Center, Stock Rom(German & WWE) and lots of different removals for Hard SPL but nothing worked!
Is there any workaround/solution for this problem? I have no problem to use any tools or console based ones but I need some information or a tutorial so as to not brick the device.
Thanx in regard for any help and sorry for the long post but I wanted to describe all the steps that I followed to get here.
P.S. If this post is in the wrong thread please tell me so.
hello, i have read and read all the wiki's, but ive not been able to fix my phone.
i use a cingular 8525 (herm100) phone, and cannot install any rom on the phone. I have two versions of the At&t ROM with radio's and tried them both, but they all stop at 11-12 %.
i have tried usind the sd-card method, and it does not pass the "GSM - " portion.
i guess the radio is not working or is corrupt or something..
my phone is now in bootloader and just says
HERM100
IPL-1.04
HERM100
SPL-2.03
please any help will be appreciated. thank you!!!!
wow.. can anyone even say "sorry"
geez.. 35 views, and not even one reply, or consolation message, or anything??
I would update your copy of Windows Mobile Device Center first (especially if you're using Vista). Flash SPL and the radio, then flash any rom to see what happens. I mean really at this point, it's already a brick... try some crazy stuff, you can't hurt it anymore than it already is. I did the same thing to mine a couple of months ago, and after trying these things, I got it working again without a problem.
update to hard spl ver.7.
try to flash
a). stock rom (sometimes this works)
b). radio only rom.
Also make sure you unlock your phone with this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293665
Hope this helps...
ultramag69 said:
update to hard spl ver.7.
try to flash
a). stock rom (sometimes this works)
b). radio only rom.
Also make sure you unlock your phone with this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293665
Hope this helps...
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Just to make sure I understand, the unlocker you linked is to SIM and CID unlock, correct ?? And then on top of that - you should update to HardSpl also ??
I have an 8525 on its way that I will be looking to upgrade - just want to make sure I am understanding correctly.
roomtek*8525 said:
geez.. 35 views, and not even one reply, or consolation message, or anything??
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sorry for the late reply
i have been dealing with this for 3 days and finally managed to run official AT&T rom for 4 days wout hard reset.
there is a method dumping an official himalaya rom to hermes. az pof explained in one of his posts all commands except radio commands are different in himalaya so it is safe to use dumping method.
it basically deletes everything in radio rom so you can install official rom.
PS: at first install official rom stucked %12 i said damn but in second try %15 third try success
i am at work now i dont have the link of method but try googling or searching my posts (not too much )
i hope it solves your problem
bartan
thanks guys, i've tried some things
i have tried using Hard SPL v.7 it does not work.
i have tried using official cingular roms too. stops at 11% no success.
i have tried upgraing radio only, stops a 0% and restarts the device.
i have also used mtty, with some text inputs, no success
i have even tried selling the brick on e-bay .... as you can guess no success.!
bill_in_mtl, sorry bout lateness of my reply ( net problems), yes you do unlock sim and cid. Sim unlock means you can use ANY simcard from any carrier and Cid unlock means you can flash ANY hermes rom (both official or cooked). It needs to be unlocked first as the spl is downgraded to 1.40 (I think) and you should REALLY be running with 2.10 olipro (hard SPL ver 7). I wouldnt bother upgrading to Hard SPL ver 9 a this is essentially only ver 7 with some neat features for developers but it does throw up an error message when you finish flashing a rom(no problems t just feels like it).
Hard SPL WON'T stop you from bricking your phone BUT it will make it easier to recover.
roomtek*8525, sorry to hear that but have you tried flashing with a cooked rom? This unfortunately wont fix the phone part but you will have a working PDA...If you've tried MTTY with info 8 and task 2a commands then thats the best to hope for, Sorry bout that..
I was asked to patch USPL for ROM size checking when flashing via RUU, so this version does not check size even when flashing via USB. (original SPL skips the size checks only when SD flashing.)
I did this a few days ago, but didn't get around to posting it
download from attachment, enjoy! donations are always appreciated to the "To Cmonex" link in my signature
how to use it: if you already have a version of artemis USPL installed, simply flash this new version using RUU or from SD (ARTEIMG.NBH on FAT32 formatted SD)
in bootloader (tricolour mode) it should then say version: 1.11.cmon
for instructions on installing any USPL if you have no USPL yet - check out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311403 until I have more time/motivation for userfriendly packaging
more plans: if I get time/motivation I might upgrade this to be full HSPL (overwrite protection)
Well done Cmonex..!
Thanks so much.
Peoples of Artemis forum wait it long times already.
Thread Sticked.
Cheers ..!
cmonex said:
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more plans: if I get time/motivation I might upgrade this to be full HSPL (overwrite protection)
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Then with full HSPL, i see a lot of bricks coming to "life".
Hope u get motivated enough.
Thanks Cmonex, excelent stuff.
Thanks !
But I dont really understand. Can Flash under vista ou seven with no drivers ?
it's the same process.
The difference is that you can flash any rom without size limits.
Before you only could do this with SD Card method.
not working
its not working
it gives the same error : invalid size
canu explain step by step plzzzz
Is you bootloader showing SPL 1.11.cmon?
i have replaced the nbh file of artemis uspl with this one
then started uspl after that once it gets over i started
ruu upgrade utility
thats the way how it is done or something else
during this process no bootloader screen comes
And where is the response to my question? ....
drlalitbida said:
i have replaced the nbh file of artemis uspl with this one
then started uspl after that once it gets over i started
ruu upgrade utility
thats the way how it is done or something else
during this process no bootloader screen comes
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you need to enter the tricolour screen to check version.
fhcoolos said:
Thanks !
But I dont really understand. Can Flash under vista ou seven with no drivers ?
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does artemis have an issue with vista? tell me what kind of problem please
thats what i have written
no bootloader screen comes in between the upgrade process
drlalitbida said:
thats what i have written
no bootloader screen comes in between the upgrade process
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you have to manually go to bootloader to flash the image
cmonex said:
does artemis have an issue with vista? tell me what kind of problem please
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Usb drivers while u enter bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1312109&postcount=118
Cheers.
I want to thank you very much for this useful work. However I couldn't try it yet Because at the end of the rom update utility application (I mean %100) it gives a error 270 udate error image file corrupted. Please check your update utility I have tried all these attempts while my phone is at the bootloader mode.
Thank you in advance
Can I just replace the RUU_USPL_signed.nbh file with the one from the "Artemis Update SPL (USPL) v.01 - Another way to flash *ANY* rom to your device" thread?
oh！thanx！it's funny！
sean777 said:
Can I just replace the RUU_USPL_signed.nbh file with the one from the "Artemis Update SPL (USPL) v.01 - Another way to flash *ANY* rom to your device" thread?
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Yes. All other files are the same.. infact you need to because zip does not have start_uspl.exe
need urgent help........
hello everyone ....i want to upgrade my o2 orbit wm6 to wm 6.1 or any cooked rom currently i am using wm6 but the problem is my active syncro is not working is there any other to start uspl without acive syncro.....give some suggestions ...thank for ur time...
Hello!
Is there any way to load USPL from bootloader (without ActiveSync)?
Regards!
Is it possible to unlock the device (MDA Compact III) if all I get is the bootscreen with IPL, SPL etc numbers? I tried soft and hard reset and all that stuff I could find here, but none of those helps... I would like to try to flash it, but haven't unlocked it yet so I'm afraid I would brick the device.
All that remains is the three-colored loader, which I can enter without problems.
Any help would be apreshiated...
[ntn]
ntn_labs said:
Is it possible to unlock the device (MDA Compact III) if all I get is the bootscreen with IPL, SPL etc numbers? I tried soft and hard reset and all that stuff I could find here, but none of those helps... I would like to try to flash it, but haven't unlocked it yet so I'm afraid I would brick the device.
All that remains is the three-colored loader, which I can enter without problems.
Any help would be apreshiated...
[ntn]
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Hi!
You have to read CID with MTTY and find the proper ROM to flash it back to life or you need to make a Goldcard with another WM device and put it to your device and flash it with an official ROM.
BR
Scootie
So far I have seen posts only about getting the original ROM and flash my MDA with it. Well, since I haven't been able to get the original ROM for my device, I'm trying to cook my own ROM with the same parameters the original ROM should have. So far no success....
In case anyone has T-Mobile Sk original ROM and could share it... It would make me really happy
How to read CID with MTTY ?
Thanx !
Hmmm yeah, i am also trying to Unlock CID of my T Mobile MDA Compact-III and then i will flash it later with WM6 ROM. Being a total novice in this field, i am going through all the posts to figure out how to unlock CID.
And i also could not find original ROM of ma device. The links in the forum are of some tm-phonedownloads, but his site is offline for a long time i guess.
Any ways if u get any luck then pls post here as well.