Greeting from the boonies of Maine.
Phone: HTC Touch Vogue (US Cellular) w. coke 2.31 and a Rom I cooked in the PPCKitchen
The first one I created did weird things I did not like, so went back to Factory ROM from HTC website (I have a copy on my computers)
I then tried to pick and choose what I wanted in the PPCKitchen, but some thing happened there too. 1- no longer connects to the internet via #777
I wanted to go factory again so as to restart with using cabs instead so I can check 1 by one the items causing weird stuff to happen.
Connected to my desktop and got a can not communicate message -- it says Remote Network Error (Error 608) - anybody have a clue what I can do now - my laptop said the same thing.
If I can not connect through the desktop or laptop then I can not restore what needs to be restored.
Any assistance greatly appreciated.
Maine Notary Net
Firstly, have you tried to hard-reset the phone? (red+green+stylus in reset hole) Ive always noticed with flashing a ROM a hard reset immediately helps with weird issues that may occur
If that doesnt help, then you can always connect your (less than 2GB) SD card, the original works great for this into your PC and copy over the ROM you want to use onto it XXXfilenameXXX.nbh file, once there or before you copy it either way, rename it to VOGUIMG.nbh and then attempt to flash/reflash via bootloader mode (power+camera+stylus in hole)
Sometimes you can start bootloader then plug it in via USB, but its just easier to have the ROM on a SD card for future emergency flashes if needed
Hope that helps
Detroit Doug
Hard reset didn't work as it still uses the rom you just flashed.
I have the sd card to use but the file on the htc site for the shipped uscc rom is an exe file which includes the RUU so that I do not thing would auto run in the same way.
Any other ideas.
Download a custom ROM from around here for your carrier once you open the file (usually a .rar file) you will find the .nbh file there - rename that file to VOGUIMG.nbh and copy it to your SD card and use bootloader method to flash (BTW the ROM coming down from whatever site your original ROM is your getting is most likely just a compressed executable so you can probably use WinRAR or WinZip to extract to a folder and find the nbh file there)
Once it is up and running, connect via USB and attempt to synch and go from there
Detroit Doug
[Solved - sort of]
Thanks for the clues Detroit_Doug (referring to the first post).
I was able to place the phone in bootloader (bottom would read [serial]) then plugged in the phone (changed to [USB]) and ran the exe file. That worked. So now I am back to stock.
QPST does not recognize my phone so how can I get the rom backed up as just the vogueimg.nbh file.
I use Vista and it has its own extract the nbh file -- right click on an exe does not include extract. I really do not want to have to have another program to do what vista has built in as it takes over all kinds of compressed files when you install it.
But my original problem is solved. Going to try to find cabs for just the items I want so I can use remove programs when things go wonky again.
Thanks again
Kevin M Carman
Maine Notary Net
mainenotarynet said:
QPST does not recognize my phone so how can I get the rom backed up as just the vogueimg.nbh file.
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Simple answer: you cant
that is if Im reading your request correctly, you want to back your phone up into a .nbh file? if that is correct see simple answer.
ROMs are created to flash to a device, not like Ghost or Ateris that makes an image of the phone you can just restore the image in its entirety.
Your closest you can hope for is to install PIM or SPB backup solutions that will allow you to backup contacts, mail, texts, etc but unfortunately not apps or the OS.
mainenotarynet said:
I use Vista and it has its own extract the nbh file -- right click on an exe does not include extract. I really do not want to have to have another program to do what vista has built in as it takes over all kinds of compressed files when you install it.
Thanks again
Kevin M Carman
Maine Notary Net
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Vista (like XP and Windows 7) has its version of compression software and will allow the compression and extraction of SOME compressed files although Windows will see an .EXE as just that an .EXE and may or may not recognize it as a compressed executable and therefor wont open it.
Your best bet is to use a small app such as WinRAR or even 7-Zip, with those during the install you can select to allow Windows UI integration as well as what file extension you want it to be associated with and which ones you dont (zip, rar, iso, etc)
Hope that helps and glad your back up and running
Detroit Doug
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Hi there, I'm having trouble installing programs that seem to come in loads of separate files. One of them is an XML file and the rest seem to be unopenable/unrecognisable by windows.
Can anyone give me advice on how to install these onto my MPV3100. I've search for Install help but there doesn't seem to be anything specific on how to do it.
Thanks.
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Hi there, I'm having trouble installing programs that seem to come in loads of separate files. One of them is an XML file and the rest seem to be unopenable/unrecognisable by windows.
Can anyone give me advice on how to install these onto my MPV3100. I've search for Install help but there doesn't seem to be anything specific on how to do it.
Thanks.
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I can't be sure but it sounds like you have decompressed a .cab file on your PC before trying to place it on your device. If so that's not the way to do it.
There are in general threetypes of programme/files you can download for WM5
1. ,cab files
2. .exe files
3. .zip files
.cab files you place directly on the device by connecting via active sync using the Explore button on the PC active sync screen. If you have a storage card inserted navigate to that and drop them in there. To run a Cab file just click on it on your device.
.exe files in the main you run on your PC whilst connected via active sync. The programme will automatically instal the programme on the device. Keep an eye on the device there maybe some taps you have to make.
.Zip files in general you extract these on the PC and then you'll see if they are .cabs or .exes and then treat them as above.
Most programmes will then show up under the Start>Programmes listing on the device and you run them from there. Some though may not especially if you chose to install them to storage card. In which case use file explorer programme to navigate to them.
Ultimately you'll want a programme that allows you to create short cuts to them probably on the desktop screen.
Hope this helps
Mike
HTC finally came out with a wm6.1 update for the Telus touch phone.
I cant install the .exe file directly from my phone, and I tried to extract the .cab file, but it's just not installing...
I'm not running the new mac, with the intel processor. So I cant run windows on it.
Any other suggestion for me ?
Put it on a flash drive and install it from Kinkos or the library.
Thanks Balana,
Yep I tried to put it on my flash drive, but i get the message that it is an invalid ppc application.
And what is Kinkos ?
The update exe's don't contain a cab file. They contain an .nbh ROM image. If you extract that file from the exe you can flash it directly from your SD card. I'd suggest looking for specifics in the Upgrades/ROM Development forum of your particular device.
Thank's Bedoig.
Tried everything, finally I had to resort to the ultimate sacrifice... working on a PC ! Flashed my device to wm 6.1 Cant be happier, now I have the GPS on my HTC touch.
can someone walk me thru how to fix n intall a .cab on my tmobile wing thank you
a thread name should describe the "problem" like in this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=466562&highlight=install+cab
the search is powerfull! use that power.
i just dont know what to do when the cab is unpacked i dont know how to pack it so i can install on my tmobile wing
http://www.pocketpccentral.net/help/tutorials/install_cab_file.htm
mur1 said:
i just dont know what to do when the cab is unpacked i dont know how to pack it so i can install on my tmobile wing
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WHY did you unpack it ? You must only...
(... go to the Search in xda-dev's and if don't find anything, ask for, and you'll be told that cab's are installed...)
...copying the CAB into the device (better into the SD card) and execute it using the File Explorer.
****** IMPORTANT ******
Please, before installing any CAB, get sure it's safe. Maybe you'll need to install first a "SafeMode" starter in your device, so that you'll able to boot it when you destroy almost everything by using an unsafe CAB or EXE.
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Before continuing (I see you posted only 3 times and your question is a basic one), please read the conditions and the suggestions for newbies. It's the safest way to preserve your device from bricking it (that's called, "you'll be only able to use it as a wall brick but not to phoning or computing")
when i download the cab into jzip it unpack it by itself
Well... that's easy.
Just download it like a usual file. Right-click on the link and choose "save as", so that Jzip will not open it by itself. Save it into a folder, i.e. "My downloaded CABs"
Try to install a "safemode" manager for your device. Thus, you'll be able to boot it when your installation will be the wrong way. A good ROM (maybe the original for your device if you didn't play with it) is also necessary near to you for the same reasons.
Also, try to download and launch a CAB analizer like MSCEInf.exe and you'll be able to understand what is into your CAB, TSK and some other files you feed into your device. The most of the problems when installing something come because you're using the wrong version, or because the installation asks for a startup process or a change in the registry, and looking into the CAB will allow you to modify the installation.
Then, you may use Activesync or similar to put the CAB into the device (better into the SD card if you have small space to put files, as happens with the Herald). You may also switch off the phone (this is OFF, not hybernated!!) and take the microSD card and put the files inside via USB reader.
Launch the File Explorer (better if you use other managers, I like TotalCommander) and tap on the CAB file. Remember if you didn't modify the settings, the CAB will be erased once it will be installed.
If you have not many space in your "programs RAM" you can move the files from \windows\appmgr to a similar folder into your SD card. Do not delete them, as you'll need those files/folders when you'll uninstall some app.
*****WARNING***** If this is your first experience with Windows Mobile, take a surf into this web and read, read, read, print hardcopies of everything you'll consider interesting, and only after this you'll be able to work with your device with no danger to damage it forever. (you'll only damage it for some hours, till you'll have hard-reseted it).
thank u so much
Hi to everyone. I’m trying to upgrade my ROM but the file I’m downloading (Greek 1.48.482.4) is .exe and doesn’t work on my MacBook. (As most other .exe files that I've tried so far). Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!!
Forget it on a Mac. You have to install VMWare, Parallels or Bootcamp to install a Windows version on a Mac. Or use someone else's PC.
use emulation or boot camp
Hi there,
No exe file will ever launch on mac OS.
Many emulators allow mapping of USB ports, but i'd say you are likely to fail or get corrupted sooner or later (i.e brick your device because of some VM/ emulator failure).
The best way would be to use bootcamp and install XP on a small partition.
You may also try a live CD like BartXP (google is your friend)
Well, I may use a friend' s PC. Thank u for the immediate answers.
christav said:
Well, I may use a friend' s PC. Thank u for the immediate answers.
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I like your wise alternative solution. Sometime things are not as complicated as they seem. Thank you for showing us the way.
I would reccomend against using emulation software for such an important task. For me I have a bootcamp partition of 7. I'm sure you can find a cheap copy of XP somewhere and install that (but i think 7 takes up less space!)
You will need to to the goldcard method I think and therefore install from your sd card.
You'll need a pc to extract the .nbh
If you have an Intel Mac, you might have luck with this.
I just checked, and the one ROM updater I tested (TUR_1.61.468.1) seemed to work fine running through Wine on my machine (iMac7,1 running Snow Leopard). I didn't flash over USB, but directly from MicroSD-card.
Here's what I did:
1) Download and Install Wine. I used this, which includes WineBottler.
2) After installing, run Wine.app.
3) You will get the opportunity to add a Prefix. This is the location on your drive that your virtual Windows system will be placed. Create it in any location you like, I create mine as 'WineDefault' in my user folder, so /Users/meptik/WineDefault/. This might take a minute.
4) Now find the ROM Updater you downloaded and right-click (or ctrl-click) on it, and Open With -> Wine.app.
5) When prompted, select 'Run directly in <prefix you just created>' and click Go. Installshield Wizard should run, click 'Next' and it should start extracting files.
6) Now, when the ROM Update Utility window appears, don't do anything.
7) Instead, head over to the Wine prefix you created earlier, and look in drive_c/windows/temp/. There should be some temporary folder here. Inside should be the files extracted by the ROM Updater, including RUU_signed.nbh.
This file, once renamed to LEOIMG.nbh, can be used to update your HD2 directly from your MicroSD-card. Follow this tutorial from step 6c.
so, in essence, using my Macbook and my HD2 means I'm a bit stuck for changing the ROM on the phone
So I tried to search but couldnt find what I was looking for.
How do you exactly install apps, themes or games properly on this phone. The only program I found that somewhat worked was Omarket. Reading here in the forums people suggested that all the apps or themes I would need were here. I found both apps and themes I like but cannot get them on the phone to work.
I download the the theme or app on my computer then I make a custom folder on my SD card then extract all the files to that folder. When I go back into my phone and try to do a set up I get taken to a blank white screen that says something like
file://localhost/Storage%20Card/<name of program or app>
Im new to this phone been trying to research alot about it.
I tried finding all the "noob" post to read but maybe Im not finding the right ones
If for some reason you needed to know my software info here it is.
ROM Version: 2.13.531.1 (90963) WWE
Radio Version: 2.10.20.26
Thx for any and all of your help. Im trying! =P
Apps that can be installed from the phone will have a .cab extension. Locate the folder with the .cab files and click on one. It will start the install process.
Apps with .exe extensions will need to be loaded from you computer. Make sure your device is hooked up via activesync and click the .exe app you want to install.
So for the .cab files I have to go to the website from my phone and download them there for it to be on my phone properly? Or is there any way I can download them to my desktop then transfer it to my phone and then install it on my phone?
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So for the .cab files I have to go to the website from my phone and download them there for it to be on my phone properly? Or is there any way I can download them to my desktop then transfer it to my phone and then install it on my phone?
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"How to install a cab.
You simply download the cab to your computer. Then, copy/paste the cab to your storage card using the USB connection. Then, using your file explore on your phone locate the cab file in your storage card and install it by double taping the file. Install onto device or storage card. I prefer installing onto the storage card."
Take a look at my sticky, you'll find it to be very helpful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=663845
you can do it either way. If you download them to your desktop, connect your phone via active sync, copy the cab and past it to where ever it is that you want to save it on your phone. (sd card is prefferred for space reasons) after that, open the location where the cab is stored and you can run it from there. If you download from your phone, determine where you want to save the cab, your options will be device and card. You will also have an option to save in a specific folder. after that, locate the cab and instal.