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Magician: turn on only in bootloader, can't be flashed

Please, help me in the following situation
I bought Qtek s100 It turns on only in bootloader mode. What was before I don't know.
Now I try to reflash it via PC. I unpacked rom 1.12 from imate and put there file MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe and then ran it. The utility can't see the device information (it is normal) but it can't see the informatin about the rom I'd like to flash. I click @[email protected] but it says it gather information about the device and nothing happened.
I tried to run again about 20 times, but nothing helped.
I tried to flash it via card using rom-image but there is no invitation to reflash though I flashed via card more than 20 times other htc devices and then everything was ok.
I ran mtty 1.42 and gave command d2s, but it said unknown command. Then I gave d2s command then the device turned off.
I have qtek s110 with broken display. Is it possible to change rom-memory?
Is it possible to get service_manual for magician?
Thanks

First of all, did you back up your current ROM to SD before Flashing new ROM.
1. Yes. It's VERY GOOD. Disconnect your device from PC. You need to insert SD with your ROM to the device and Turn On. Press Power or Cancel button (i didn't realy remeber try all). After that device will flash ROM form SD.
2. No. It's VERY BAD. You need to know start address form what device should start after Reset. Sory here i did not know what it is.

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Hi,
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=46628 about the SD flash
M

thanks, but te problem is the device doesn't want to work with card. No reaction on the card with rom-image, turning off when typing d2s

Don't know where you bought & how much you paid for it (sure hope it's less then a new screen), but sir I guess you're scr*w*d.
Maybe you can replace your broken S110 screen with the one from the S100. There's a rar file on the board, with a detailed description & pictures on howto disassemble your magician, think it's called disassembly.rar.
EDIT You can find it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=44841
M

thanks, but I think the screen is alive, it shows usb or serial and etc.
As far as i know, there is some diagnostic tests to understand where is the problem. how to activate it?

Diagnostics
Sorry I don't know of a diagnostics test. But you can have a bootloader without a working rom. Since you bought the S100 in a bootloader state, that's very suspicious to me. & that's why I advised you to replace the broken screen on your S110 with the one from your S100.
Hope you can sort it out & if you happen to run across a diag. pls update the wiki with it.
Regards, M

WM6 upgrade fails,need help,will donate if problem is solved (please help)

After I read http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blueangel_WM6_WizzardUpgrade4
It says The WM6 does not work on PH20A2 (Harrier) (Audiovox PPC-6600 / PPC-6601 / XV6600)/ CDMA device! <-- that is my mistake
My mistake steps:
1. upgrade 2003 2nd edition to WM6 (I see 4 color strip with "NO GSM" at the bottom, stuck in there. The PPC will stop if I remove the battery for a few seconds and put battery back)
2. use mytt <-- may not hurt (I see 4 color strip with "NO GSM" at the bottom, stuck in there. The PPC will stop if I remove the battery for a few seconds and put battery back)
3. Do hard reset, format the PPC (stuck in white screen, then do soft reset. The PPC will ""NOT"" stop if I remove the battery for a few seconds and put battery back)

reflash
Have you tried re-flashing with the original ROM?

AbuGWM5 said:
Have you tried re-flashing with the original ROM?
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What do you mean reflash?
Does it mean that Reinstall the WM6, or install other OS like WM5?
However,Without activesync how can I do that?
OR reflash mean formart?
I try to fomart my ppc, but stuck in the white screen

You got to revert back to WM 2003 SE with your original OS.

April 1 said:
You got to revert back to WM 2003 SE with your original OS.
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I try to connect my phone under bootloader mode. However, both my computer and my notebook can not detect my Pocket PC.

king2004c said:
I try to connect my phone under bootloader mode. However, both my computer and my notebook can not detect my Pocket PC.
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put you ppc into bootloader mode then put it into the craidle then go to startmenu on you computer
then go to computer then right ckick youll see properties click it
then system properties sould show click hardware then device manager
do you see windows CE USB Devices if you do then click it then you sould see microsoft USB Sync
if it dose then go here
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BlueangelFAQhave

rickwyatt said:
put you ppc into bootloader mode then put it into the craidle then go to startmenu on you computer
then go to computer then right ckick youll see properties click it
then system properties sould show click hardware then device manager
do you see windows CE USB Devices if you do then click it then you sould see microsoft USB Sync
if it dose then go here
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BlueangelFAQhave
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I tried to upgrade my win2003 2nd edition in ppc 6600 to WM6, but it seems that WM6 won't work with ppc 6600. Then,
1. I download the WM5 rom from http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Helmi
2. Try to reflash the PPC
3. I see that the PPC response
4. Try to do the reset after finished upload rom
5. Four color strip screen & "NO gps" and "5.02... WWE"
6. Try to restart again, and wait, result is the same
7. Try to go to bootloader mode, use mtty, do "set 14 0", "task 28", "task 0", PPC still keep the same. I have tried all reset, hard reset, etc
8. *** Try to reflash the PPC again, I find out that there is no current ROM when the ROM upload program try to read my current PPC condition.
Btw, I post the question to the FAQ too

try to take out first SD Card and SIM CARD from your BA first before connect to your notebook/PC

king2004c said:
I tried to upgrade my win2003 2nd edition in ppc 6600 to WM6, but it seems that WM6 won't work with ppc 6600. Then,
1. I download the WM5 rom from http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Helmi
2. Try to reflash the PPC
3. I see that the PPC response
4. Try to do the reset after finished upload rom
5. Four color strip screen & "NO gps" and "5.02... WWE"
6. Try to restart again, and wait, result is the same
7. Try to go to bootloader mode, use mtty, do "set 14 0", "task 28", "task 0", PPC still keep the same. I have tried all reset, hard reset, etc
8. *** Try to reflash the PPC again, I find out that there is no current ROM when the ROM upload program try to read my current PPC condition.
Btw, I post the question to the FAQ too
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You did very stupid thing, you have flashed GSM based rom to a CDMA device, the only thing you can do is to use WM2003SE, flash your device with its original or any CDMA (Harrier) based WM2003SE rom
Quick Howto:
Put your device in bootloader mode, put it on the cradle, start the upgrade including radio (the same version can be flashed on top of the previous one), this will fix your device, if it does not then after successful WM2003SE upgrade do the MTTY "set 14 0", "task 28", "task 0".
Keep me posted if you have problem
P.S.
WM5 and WM6 does not work on Harrier (CDMA Blueangel) device, i hope my instructions to help you to have at least usable device

xplode said:
You did very stupid thing, you have flashed GSM based rom to a CDMA device, the only thing you can do is to use WM2003SE, flash your device with its original or any CDMA (Harrier) based WM2003SE rom
Quick Howto:
Put your device in bootloader mode, put it on the cradle, start the upgrade including radio (the same version can be flashed on top of the previous one), this will fix your device, if it does not then after successful WM2003SE upgrade do the MTTY "set 14 0", "task 28", "task 0".
Keep me posted if you have problem
P.S.
WM5 and WM6 does not work on Harrier (CDMA Blueangel) device, i hope my instructions to help you to have at least usable device
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I can reboot my device now, but the bluetooth does not work (all other main function seem works OK). I hope there is some solution that help me to fix the bluetooth becuase I have a external bluetooth gps receiver which I need to use it with my ppc all the time. Please help

king2004c said:
I can reboot my device now, but the bluetooth does not work (all other main function seem works OK). I hope there is some solution that help me to fix the bluetooth becuase I have a external bluetooth gps receiver which I need to use it with my ppc all the time. Please help
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Please understand what xplode wrote to you, you can not use the GSM ROM on your device, so dont try to check bluetooth etc, go back and reflash your device with the original ROM following what explode said above. Dont you want to save your device?

April 1 said:
Please understand what xplode wrote to you, you can not use the GSM ROM on your device, so dont try to check bluetooth etc, go back and reflash your device with the original ROM following what explode said above. Dont you want to save your device?
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I have already find a CDMA rom. Now the only problem in my phone is bluetooth

Well describe the exact problem, BT does not turn on at all, or maybe it returns error of some kind?
Please be more specific

xplode said:
Well describe the exact problem, BT does not turn on at all, or maybe it returns error of some kind?
Please be more specific
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So far, I can use the phone without any problem. Previously, I tried to upgrade my phone because I want to use bluetooth headset to listen music. That can only be done in WM5 or later. Now I reinstall my CDMA version of WM2003. I find out that the bluetooth does not work due to expire of lincese key. Does anyone have any suggestion how I can over come it? I just want my phone back to exact a few day ago. Thanks
thanks

lincese
Someone has posted the attached file and said that it can fix BT license expired error. I have not tried it myself since I dont face such prob, so use it on your own risk.
To use it - extract archive to your PocketPC and run EXE file.

meehaa said:
Someone has posted the attached file and said that it can fix BT license expired error. I have not tried it myself since I dont face such prob, so use it on your own risk.
To use it - extract archive to your PocketPC and run EXE file.
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Thanks, but does not work on my PPC6600

SEUS desn't see x1 in bootloader screen

Hi ppl. I'm new in the world of Win. mobile and Smartphones.I have an Xperia ( simlockfree logofree ) in dutch.
KOVS110
SPL-0.72.0000
MicroP1-787
MicroP2-707
ROM versie: 1.02.937.3
ROM Datum: 08/29/08
Radioversie: 1.06.25.29
Protocolversie: 52.43.25.24U
Uitbeidingversie: 1.0.55513.1119
Modelnr: X1i
R1AA017 R8A 1215-3311 GENERIC_NL
The phone seems to have some problems. ( restarts sometimes , loong loading time , frizing...etc ). I got back to the dealer and ask for warranty. He sed that the problem is for shure software and i can make an update SEUS. I tried for 3 days to do it and i can't. I have Vista Ultimate 64-bit SP1. The new and fresh Win mobile device center 6.1, working USB ports , different USB cables.I have no firewall.My phone connects without any problems and makes syncronization with sync center. The problem is in bootloader mode. I hear a connection sound , but the SEUS and the sync center doesn't see it. In system/device manager i see it as - mobile usb sync device ( or something like that ).The phone shows 3 colors and serial message . When i put the usb cable in , it changes to usb message. Doesn't do anything else. I tryed with/without SD card , restart , reinstall , reset , change ports , cables , drivers, win updates......all the advice in the forums except changing PC ( i have only 1).......Nothing.
I wanted to see if it's broken or not. I don't want to try hardspl flashing or anything else until i'm 100% shure that the phone is good. I don't want to give the f$%^&rs any reason to deny the warranty. So my question is : is there a solution to be able to connect to the SEUS in bootmode screen?
PS -- if it works i'll go for an different ROM-- i'm not dutch , and neither english , so pls excuse all the errors in this post.
Ty for taking the time to read this post.

Of curse thar iz. Iz da nurmall way! Use tha search-funkjon! Ya hav ta use tha natif Administrator-Account uf Win Vistaz!

karakay said:
I have Vista Ultimate 64-bit SP1.
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Thats the Problem. I've got the same Problem with Vista (regardless if 32/64 bit).
This problem occures very often. Try it with Windows XP !

fdmedia said:
Thats the Problem. I've got the same Problem with Vista (regardless if 32/64 bit).
This problem occures very often. Try it with Windows XP !
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TRY IT WITH ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT! Are you guys nuts?

I have the same problem. I've got only 1 account and it has status of administrator. I have run SEUS with admin privilages and no effect ;/

Abuk007 said:
I have the same problem. I've got only 1 account and it has status of administrator. I have run SEUS with admin privilages and no effect ;/
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This is NOT TRUE ADMIN! Why don't you check this out and solve your problem: http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/vista/vista_administrator_activate.htm

Didn't know that! Thanks It worked (that admin account is very strange looking disabled it after checking what i wanted to check) No new rom (R3AA) in Poland

Abuk007 said:
Didn't know that! Thanks It worked (that admin account is very strange looking disabled it after checking what i wanted to check) No new rom (R3AA) in Poland
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Yeah it's strange, so far SEUS is the only use for it lol.

Abuk007 said:
Didn't know that! Thanks It worked (that admin account is very strange looking disabled it after checking what i wanted to check) No new rom (R3AA) in Poland
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My account is admin but I can't still to see X1 goes further after connect mini-USB cable into X1. Any help?

I have admin account . The super-admin account . I did that already...forgot to mention it. Any other solutions?

karakay said:
I have admin account . The super-admin account . I did that already...forgot to mention it. Any other solutions?
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Perhaps it is a 64-Bit issue. I can tell you from my experiments that under Win Vista 32-Bit it is most likely a problem of the USB driver. At least I don't think it's a software issue (By software I mean an application). If you run Windows XP on VirtualPC with USB "Passthrough", SEUS will not work either. So it must be a low-level problem of Vista. As you may know, Vista has a new driver system. I believe the 64-Bit version differs from the 32-Bit version in function.

Last week I checked SEUS with my Xperia and detected it correctly. But yesterday SEUS didn't recognize my X1. I didn't make any changes on my X1 since last week. I used Hard SPL to remove my custom Vodafone ROM 3 months ago, and I update to the official R2 without problems. I have the same problem that all of people who posted here. We need a solution because it's very strange this. Maybe SE made some change in his SEUS to avoid people who used Hard SPL update by the official way? Thank you very much. Best regards

VISTA is the problem......... With the help of an XP PC i used SEUS with no problems. Anyway....i steel have Vista PC , so if there will be an solution for future updates pls post them here. TY

i don't have Vista, XP but same problem...

Persuader X, does it say to you "loading...no image file"?

Sapa13 said:
Persuader X, does it say to you "loading...no image file"?
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Yes. When I connect it, the color bars disappear and start the progress bar that appears when a ROM is being installed. After a pair of seconds, Xperia reboot and says "no image file "., and comes to the boot screen with color bars again to rest in that state forever.

Let me quote myself
I heard of some people that SEUS ran on Vista when they removed the tick for the USB-connection in the mobile device center. Maybe that helps.
Other said, that they had to install the new driver for the USB-sync-connection; just let Windows Update run while your X1 is in the bootloader-mode connected with your PC - maybe try this more then once; my Windows Update needed four runs to find the driver
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One of the two points will help you too, you'll see

Hey guys, I can update finally. Try this, like me.
Restore stock Hard SPL. It's posted in this forum.
Run SEUS in the administrator account of Vista.
If you don't do any of the 2 previous things, it won't work!
Best regards.

Hi!
Solution from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=519317&referrerid=1836412
Clear the Checkbox : USB Connection allowed, in the Vista Mobile Devicecenter (before connecting the USB cable to X1). After that the SEUS can identify the X1 and continue with the guide.
Regards
Marcus

Thanks to Marcus that was the perfect solution i spent 6 hours trying to figure this out you are the first one to offer a non flash option.
Cheers

needed real help for upgrading 6.5

when i try to upgrade my xda!! with the usb data cable it sometimes sync with system & sometimes not. after sync when i try to upgrade it shows error 101 is there any real heroes who solve this problom !?!?
datacable is ok !

i've v1.3 xda!! it shows usb when connected with pc but not upgrading !!!!!!!
really funny for htc makers ...
it is essential to put power cradle with datacable when upgrading rom !?

where are the rom developers !?!?
hay bro give me some software or tricks which made activesync connection unbrakable coz xda!! ends partnership with pc.

it shows USB when connected with pc but can't runs the upgrade process.
bootloader screen shows USB
v1.03 without lightning screen but not upgrading !!!!

error 101? Thats connection error i think.
Just one thing. Have a look at the n00b guide to upgrading by ather.
SEARCH: himalaya n00b guide
That give details about upgrading on Windows XP Or Vista
flyboy

hay bro i try all that stuffs & guides but cannot get any ideas is there any tricks to make xda2 connected with system without brake it ???

can anyone gives me their sd card headers !?!?!?!?!?
it's possible afterwards putting it on sd card and then create .nbf files.

hay brothers plz help fast yaar before put it to garbage or throwing the device ha ha ha lol :*:*

hi have you downloaded latest activsinc i sometimes need to re down cause it plays up so reinstall it usualy do the trick another thing my device stays dark when i up it

maxoutputuk said:
hi have you downloaded latest activsinc i sometimes need to re down cause it plays up so reinstall it usualy do the trick another thing my device stays dark when i up it
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nope bro,
the problom is not regarding active sync or system i think it gone out from its age lol..
actually it needs sd card headers from another himalaya... so if u've sd card header then send me...
regards.

flyboyovyick said:
error 101? Thats connection error i think.
Just one thing. Have a look at the n00b guide to upgrading by ather.
SEARCH: himalaya n00b guide
That give details about upgrading on Windows XP Or Vista
flyboy
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hay bro,
what's up ???
actually i need sd card headers from himalaya, if u've that then send it to me.

Help with upgrading from windows mobile 2003 to 6.5
I have an O2 XDA II with windows mobile 2003 on it.
When in Bootloader Mode it says v1.01
when connected to the PC it says USB so i know its working in its own little way
I am trying to upgrade it to windows mobile 6.5.
I have tried everything so far and searched forums and tried things suggested on them but i just cant seem to do it.
Can someone send me a guide on how to do it please.
id be very greatful.
Thanks in advance.

kaashp: Doesn't your himalaya read sd cards then?
mikeymcmk: iam willing to give you a guide, have you got msn?
i will guide you through it as your doing it.

It reads SD cards but i didnt manage to do it that way either.
I got an error message saying copy to SD card failed.
my MSN is [email protected]
if you email me at [email protected] and let me know when your online and what i need to download, il log onto MSN.
cheers mate, very appreciated.
(i receive my emails on the above email address near enough instantly)

KAASHP said:
nope bro,
the problom is not regarding active sync or system i think it gone out from its age lol..
actually it needs sd card headers from another himalaya... so if u've sd card header then send me...
regards.
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Okay, from begining
Answer in points like I ask you questions
1. Can you enter bootloader? (serial text on screen without backlight)
2. Which Bootloader version do you have? It is written on screen when in bootloader mode at bottom (like 1.03v)
3. If you put your device into crandle (of course crandle is connected to usb in your pc/laptop) do USB text appear in place where Serial text was already?
4. Which system do you use? (Xp, vista, 7, linux, unix, amiga, commodore)
5. Do you have nk.nbf and Upgrade.exe or HimaUpdate(...).exe in THE SAME folder?
6. What happens if you run update application and click Next?
7. Did you tried to run in administrate mode?
8. Do you have x64 system?
9. Do you have himalaya? put out your battery and check if it is written PH10B or PH10A.
10. Did you tried another PC or another crandle?
11. Which rom you want to flash?
Answer here.

HI,
1. yes
2. v1.01
3. yes USB is displayed
4. windows 7. ( i have XP aswel which i tried and failed also)
5. Yes. Both files in same folder on my desktop.
6. it says checking information on your PDA then says connection failed.
I tried it when not in bootloader mode aswell and it said it was erasing everything off my PDA but then said connection failed straight away.
7. Yes tried it in admin mode but same error messages.
8. no not using x64 system.
9. under the battery it says PH10B
10. Yes, tried my laptop and also my desktop.same errors on both of them.
11. Ive tried a few ROMs. any ROM will do realy. just want to get rid of windows mobile 2003.
Thanks for your quick replies.
ive updated alot of phones from windows 2003 to windows 6.5 but this 1 is just stubbon lol.
could it be the handset is faulty?
im waiting for another handset to come which is identical but originaly on T-Mobile not O2 like this 1.

sorry for not getting back to you im only a noob 2 things may be wrong sounds like faulty socket on phone or faulty cable/cradle try wobbling the cable gently when connected all sounds obvious but we are talking grandad of mobiles you cannot as far as i know go strait from 2003 to 6.5 i just got to 6.5 if you get a stable connection you have to go 2003se then 5 from there went to swampys blue silk now aeroflylubys hybred 6.5 all running perfect also athers memory program came in handy i used microsoft activsync 4.5 for xp win7 is a brill os but xp did it for me

aeroflyluby said:
4. Which system do you use? (Xp, vista, 7, linux, unix, amiga, commodore)
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ROFL! amiga!!! AMIGA FOREVER!!!!

Ive just had another O2 XDA II and a TMobile MDA II throught the post.
ive just ordered a new cradle today aswell, as the 1 I was using was slightly cracked on the bit that connects to the phone.
So that might of been the problem.
im unable to test until the new cradle comes (hopefully in the morning)
il keep you posted.
cheers

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Server: irc.afterx.net
Channel: #himalaya
Or anyone can join who has anything to discuss about the htc himalaya.

[Q] Need Help Upgrade Rom

Hi to all.
I need a help from you.
I have my HTC Shift and I need to make it works as phone and Gps.
I made an upgrade of S.O. from VISTA to Windows 7 Starter Edition
question are:
1. Can I upgrade a Rom Cooked with phone and Gps on it also now that I made first upgrade to Windows 7 Or I must get it back to Windows Vista to do this.
2. I'm Italian, can I wait for any Italian version Rom or it's just the same
3. I liberated my HTC (Modaco...) but when I use the usbtool I cannot attach to Vista, this is because I put first Windows 7?
4. Which is more suitable for me which ROM COOKED you suggest me to flash and for flash I must use utility downloaded from HTC : htcflash.exe ?
5. What is HardSPL, Do I need this for flashing a cooked rom?
Many many thanks for any possible answer to me.
I need to use it as a navigator with Garmin so I need to have GPS works and Phone also.
Sulilvan2002

sullivan2002 said:
Hi to all.
I need a help from you.
I have my HTC Shift and I need to make it works as phone and Gps.
I made an upgrade of S.O. from VISTA to Windows 7 Starter Edition
question are:
1. Can I upgrade a Rom Cooked with phone and Gps on it also now that I made first upgrade to Windows 7 Or I must get it back to Windows Vista to do this.
2. I'm Italian, can I wait for any Italian version Rom or it's just the same
3. I liberated my HTC (Modaco...) but when I use the usbtool I cannot attach to Vista, this is because I put first Windows 7?
4. Which is more suitable for me which ROM COOKED you suggest me to flash and for flash I must use utility downloaded from HTC : htcflash.exe ?
5. What is HardSPL, Do I need this for flashing a cooked rom?
Many many thanks for any possible answer to me.
I need to use it as a navigator with Garmin so I need to have GPS works and Phone also.
Sulilvan2002
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Hi sullivan2002!
Just trying to answer you questions as good as I can.
1. I guess so (I use XP), but you have to make sure by reading the appropriate threads. I think you have to leave the wifi and BT connections ON before abandoning Vista, but I also recall that there is a workaround that in case you did not do it.
2. It is up to you, but I think that if there is no Italian ROM version by now there are very little chances to have any from now on. There is no further development on this forum, the developers are just not interested in Shift any more. But I think that there is the original Italian ROM somewhere here, if that's enough for you.
3. I think so, but I have no experience with Win7. Did you install the Shift Control Center in Win7?
4. I use i00 which keeps the appearance of the initial HTC snapview screen and also is using reduced resources. But you might want to try several ROMs, once HardSPL is it fairly easy to replace the ROMs. I also enjoyed Thaihugo's Shift custom ROM "age of reason" and "age of beauty", which are very good. But there are also other very good ROMs that I didn't try. Anyway, look for the appropriate radio rom to match the selected coocked rom.
- Are you aware that there is no solution to use the phone with the headphones, but only with the speaker?
- Are you also aware that you can use the GPS only in a mixed way, the GPS module from the WinMobile side with the programs and maps installed on the Win7 side? This is because there is no access from the WinMobile side to the SD card to host the maps.
- Are you aware that there is no access from the WinMobile side to wifi or BT?
5. Definitely you have to use HardSPL. I did it before leaving Vista, but I am not sure it is compulsory to do it under Vista. But you have to do it, otherwise there are very good chances to brick the Shift.
Here are some hints, but you'll have to do some good reading on this forum:
How to flash ROM
(=copy/paste selections from this forum, not my merit)
"First of all you have to:
• liberate the Shift
• HardSPL the system.
Once you HardSPL this, then you have to
• download CustomRUU (CustomRUU.exe utility) from this Shift forum.
• Run CustomRUU as admin on Vista to load nbh file.
Make sure this RUU_Signed.nbh is in the same folder where CustomRUU.exe.
For beginers: first install HardSPL (read forum for the proper link) then the radio, then the rom.
To install radio or rom, use the main program and run as administrator
- for radio, it is "romupdateutility.exe"
- for rom, it's customruu.exe
The 1.58 radio was the original radio for the european shifts. It will make a hissing sound problem on a rom that was made for the 1.27 radios. "
Please do the appropriate readings of the forum, your Shift is at stake here.
Good luck!

thanks for answering
Hi
first of all thanks for answering me.
I would like to ask you
You said
Are you aware that there is no solution to use the phone with the headphones, but only with the speaker?
but ONLY PHONE or also Music, MP3, Films... Cause I would like to bring with me in my car and sometimes use the JACK PLUG to use with my car amplifier in order to hear music mp3... from that.
For me is just enough to install GARMIN or iGO 8 on windows 7 and run them. So maps are on hd. But I Can't understand why if I unlock Snapview... and I make work SD, I Can't use SD for putting maps and make Windows Mobile recognize it.
I understood I have to go back to VISTA and to to all I made for unlocking and after to reinstall Windows 7 starter edition (is more light and fast and I can sell it, htc better when I will not use it more in the future...)
for HardSPL sincerly I didn't understand how to use it. I thought after unlock (modaco... usbtool...) I could put exe file from htc to flash rom and use cooked rom i00 instead of htc new firmware but maybe I have to do somthing with HardSPL.
As I understood from you I can use Winmobile only for sms email and phone (if will works) and all things do better from Windows side.... gps....maps... music.... films...
Ok thanks dear friend. I see you are in Bucharest. I went in Bucharest some years ago. Am fost la Bucuresti in trecut si am vezut tot tara ta.
Ceau si o zi buna.
sullivan2002

sullivan2002 said:
Hi
first of all thanks for answering me.
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You are welcome!
sullivan2002 said:
Are you aware that there is no solution to use the phone with the headphones, but only with the speaker?
but ONLY PHONE or also Music, MP3, Films... Cause I would like to bring with me in my car and sometimes use the JACK PLUG to use with my car amplifier in order to hear music mp3... from that.
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Only phone, there were long debates and high hopes on the forum a few years ago in the time of the Shift Project.
About Music, MP3, Films... I never tried them on the wm side, I guess there is no problem with using the headphones or an external amplifier. BUT there is a reason stopping you to use large files because the SD card does not work on wm side, therefore you cannot access your files.
sullivan2002 said:
For me is just enough to install GARMIN or iGO 8 on windows 7 and run them. So maps are on hd. But I Can't understand why if I unlock Snapview... and I make work SD, I Can't use SD for putting maps and make Windows Mobile recognize it.
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The HTC Shift is an unfinished HTC job/crippled product on the winmob side, so it doesn't work with wifi, BT or SD card, only with the 3G modem. You can also sync wm via internal usb with the w7 side.
USB and Ethernet are accessible from outside only to the w7 part and not at all to the wm part.
sullivan2002 said:
I understood I have to go back to VISTA and to to all I made for unlocking and after to reinstall Windows 7 starter edition (is more light and fast and I can sell it, htc better when I will not use it more in the future...).
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Not necessarily, maybe you are lucky. Try first (re)installing the Shift Control Center (shagctrl) on the W7 part. Then start it from top-right button and see if you have access to wifi, BT, 3G, etc.
sullivan2002 said:
for HardSPL sincerly I didn't understand how to use it. I thought after unlock (modaco... usbtool...) I could put exe file from htc to flash rom and use cooked rom i00 instead of htc new firmware but maybe I have to do somthing with HardSPL.
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You have to HardSPL first before using a coocked rom, otherwise you will brick your Shift wm. You cannot just drop a new rom, you have to enter the bootloader mode first with HardSPL.
With "modaco" you are just liberating your Shift, i.e. unblocking the SnapVue and turning it into the true Windows Mobile 6.0 to allow cab installs. It was said that HTC has chosen this solution (SnapView) to avoid paying the WM license, but I would say also to hide the crippled functionality of the hardware. Be aware of the licence issue if you open the Windows Mobile 6.0, please do some more reading.
If you decide to go for a coocked rom, you have to enter and prepare the bootloader mode, which is initiated with ecshift.exe from W7 without WM running at all. I don't remember exactly from one year ago, but I think that hard-resetting the winmob side and reconnecting the two operating systems via usb are necessary steps preceeding HardSPL. SPL probably stands for "System Program Loader". To HardSPL you have to install the EnableRapi.cab file on winmob side and run ShiftHardSPLFinal.exe on Vista side, which will put the special Romupdateutility (RUU). To flash ROMs after you installed HardSPL you can use the original RUU or CustomRUU.
It is difficult to explain in further details, I am not an expert, but look on this forum for the thread called "Step by step guide to liberate > hard spl > flash Rom" and follow carefully all the instructions there. You have to do a lot of reading, pay good attention to the instructions and hints given by the seniors on this forum. If you have no experience then this is no half an hour job, including the readings you have to spent many hours for being successful in using a coocked rom. But it pays off.
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As I understood from you I can use Winmobile only for sms email and phone (if will works) and all things do better from Windows side.... gps....maps... music.... films....
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Yes, but for GPS you have to go in a mixed way because of the reduced RAM of wm and of the SD card issues: use the built-in GPS antenna and receiver in the winmob side and install the program and the maps on W7 side; the two sides communicate through the internal usb bus, you have to trigger this connection with USB Tool. Similar for synchronizing the two parts.
GPS is working only with some coocked roms.
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Ok thanks dear friend. I see you are in Bucharest. I went in Bucharest some years ago. Am fost la Bucuresti in trecut si am vezut tot tara ta.
Ceau si o zi buna. sullivan2002
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Nice to hear that, you are doing excellent in Romanian, congratulations. I hope that you enjoyed the country and the people. Was it as tourist or was it for business?
All the best!

HI my friend
At first for Tourist 1998.. and then business but only for 1 year.
I enjoyed always I came in your country, Romania is a very green and has a beautiful nature and countryside and people were more friendly than here in Italy. But for people, italian people is hard to understand this, due of bad facts and news from some who did mistakes here (more are zigans here who make troubles and they are similated to romanian). Of course here there are a lot of romanians and no all could have a suitable job cause also for crisis that hit our country. I went last year in Cluj for a week and also I took a car a white Dacia like the police car and I made about 1000km to go to Timisoara and return to cluj cause I pay about nothing for airplane.
You said:
Not necessarily, maybe you are lucky. Try first (re)installing the Shift Control Center (shagctrl) on the W7 part. Then start it from top-right button and see if you have access to wifi, BT, 3G, etc.
I can see shift Control Center (shagctrl) from Windows 7 side but what I can do? Why I'm lucky if I could see Shagctrl open? I can't still open SD card from WM also when I click on USBTOOL... Maybe I need to do this in order to put here in my SD, HardSpl, and New i00 rom to be cooked or no? is another way to flash it? Can I connect via Activesync and do that?
Ok I will look on the forum Step by step guide to liberate and try to do it today, but first I have to put on my WM a software called pimbackup.... and SMSexport in order to backup all my sms calls...
Thank
Sullivan

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HI my friend
At first for Tourist 1998.. and then business but only for 1 year.......
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Hi Sullivan!
Nice to hear about your travels in Romania. Yes, the lanscape in beautiful and most of the people are very friendly. There are good Romanians and bad Romanians, just like worldwide there are good people and bad people.
But not many of the other people make the distinction or are willing to make it.
This is part of the show of this world......
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I can see shift Control Center (shagctrl) from Windows 7 side but what I can do? Why I'm lucky if I could see Shagctrl open?
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No, you are lucky if, by opening the ShagControl, you can then activate wifi and BT. If not, try reinstalling the ShagControl, it shouldn't take long. If not, you have to look here on the forum for a work-around before going back to Vista.
Btw, did you erase completely the Vista recovery partition or is it still there and you can put Vista back in 10 minutes with the F3 thing?
If you have no other choice then going back to Vista, I suggest to make a back-up image of the W7 OS that you can restore later, it will save you a lot of time.
Regarding the W7 correct installation, I suggest to read the posts of RSargeant, they are very good and he speaks also about the communication part, if I recall correctly.
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I can't still open SD card from WM also when I click on USBTOOL...
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That's correct. You did not get my message: you cannot open the SD card from the WinMob at all. Not even with a coocked rom.
This is a still open challenge on this forum. It appears theoretically possible, but nobody managed to do it, it is about both hardware and software (drivers and not only) changes.
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Ok I will look on the forum Step by step guide to liberate and try to do it today, but first I have to put on my WM a software called pimbackup.... and SMSexport in order to backup all my sms calls...
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Yes, you are right, save all your personnal data first, it will completely washed out.
Good luck!

OK
Hi my friend.
Ok yesterday I made some changes to my HTC SHIFT X9500
I put hardspl, it was not so easy cause I made it 3 times, always system said me something like: I cannot open port.... and didn't want to start but at the end after 2 times and after I reset my device...it did fortunately.
I could put a cooked rom: i00
sincerly I'm not so satisfied 100% cause resolution...and other things but sure better from the previous
I wanted to put the 6.5 Rome for htc shift from CLIO 28/3/2010 but I cant download it:
http://romeos.monx.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=93
it's very nice but nothing to do, link is out, maybe I have to pay something to the author to download it.
Now I have inside i00 ROM Cooked but If I want to put another ROM Cooked or the original Italian Rom I have to put again HARDSPL or not? I used one time hardspl is it enough?
AFTER I upgrade Windows Visto to Windows 7 Starter Edition
I would like to ask you this:
After I upgrade to Windows 7 and I go to WM side, I cannot Attach it !!!
Attach to Vista and when I go to Windows 7 side I cannot see Pocket PC
How I can do? Is it possible or I have to remain with Vista? Oh Damn !
MY objective is to put GARMIN PC to my HTC SHIFT and use it as navigation and Mp3 device connected to my Car Radio Amplifier.
Ceau
Sullivan2002

sullivan2002 said:
Hi my friend.
Now I have inside i00 ROM Cooked but If I want to put another ROM Cooked or the original Italian Rom I have to put again HARDSPL or not? I used one time hardspl is it enough?
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Yes, once is enough, but only until loading again an original rom (I think)! May be we get also someone else on this forum to confirm it (that after loading the original rom is necessary to HardSPL again).
sullivan2002 said:
After I upgrade to Windows 7 and I go to WM side, I cannot Attach it !!!
Attach to Vista and when I go to Windows 7 side I cannot see Pocket PC
How I can do? Is it possible or I have to remain with Vista? Oh Damn !
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Hey, you're not stuck with Vista. Did you follow the recommended threads to install Win7? Watch carefully the drivers. Ah, I think you have to do the installation of Win7 in Vista compatibility mode and as administrator. Can't tell you more, I use XP, remember?
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MY objective is to put GARMIN PC to my HTC SHIFT and use it as navigation and Mp3 device connected to my Car Radio Amplifier.
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You'll manage that, cannot be that difficult! Once the usb connection done, there should be no further problem.
Good luck!

ok
thanks
I understood about hardspl, I think so to put again if I want to put an original rom and after a cooked one.
For the rest. Now All is ok, also USBTOOL.. works I installed GPSBLUE... and GPSGATE in WM side and W7 side. In WM side I output on Activesync and in W7 side Input on Activesync.. but GARMIN Doesn't reconize GPS.
Ok about the drivers for W7, all went well about installing in Vista Compatibility mode and Administrator mode.
I have installed GARMIN 5...XXX.30 and can see only Bluetooth GPS or USB GPS, I think I must download somewhere a version like 5....xxx.70, I heard somewhere that was written that only this version can reconize GPS from Activesync or TCP/IP
Sullivan2002

sullivan2002 said:
ok
thanks
I understood about hardspl, I think so to put again if I want to put an original rom and after a cooked one.
For the rest. Now All is ok, also USBTOOL.. works I installed GPSBLUE... and GPSGATE in WM side and W7 side. In WM side I output on Activesync and in W7 side Input on Activesync.. but GARMIN Doesn't reconize GPS.
Ok about the drivers for W7, all went well about installing in Vista Compatibility mode and Administrator mode.
I have installed GARMIN 5...XXX.30 and can see only Bluetooth GPS or USB GPS, I think I must download somewhere a version like 5....xxx.70, I heard somewhere that was written that only this version can reconize GPS from Activesync or TCP/IP
Sullivan2002
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Hi Sullivan2002,
After checking with someone I know, on his HTC Shift there is the following software installed:
- On the WinMob side - PPC GPS Router 2.0.0.0 (HTC 2005) to enable the GPS port and HTC GPS Tool v1.2.1.26 to do the reception.
- On the W7 side there are Franson GPS Gate 2.6, Garmin Mobile PC v 5.00.70g and GMap Catcher.
Unfortunately I can't tell you more, I'm not using Shift with GPS. Maybe in the future.
Anyway, do a search on this forum, I recall there was a thread on Gramin.
Good luck!

ok thanks a lot
I will try
sullivan2002