I'm new to this ROM kitchen upgrading and have a few questions.
1) Jeff's Kitchen (http://cuba.calyx.nl/~jsummers/ROMkitchen/) creates an .exe to load ROM update to PPCPE, the latest ROM being 4.00.16. At yorch.net, the rom update is 4.00.21 and comes as a .rar file. It took awhile to find a utility to uncompress the .rar into it's .nbf file. Now, how do you install a .nbf file to one's PPCPE? Does a utility exist to install this .nbf to PPCPE?
2) Three ROM files seem to exist, 4.00.10, 4.00.16 & 4.00.21. Is there documentation to state the difference between each? Which is preferred for T-Mo in USA?
3) My understanding is that if you upgrade to, say, 4.00.16 and want to upgrade again, you cannot due to some programme A??? I don't understand. I'd like to be able to return to 3.14 if 4.00.xx doesn't work OR upgrade further when 4.00.55 comes around. Can someone explain this one.
4) Along with #2, which Radio Stack version is most recommended to go with which PDA ROM version? i.e. yorch.net site is a ROM update but not a radio stack update. Can you update ROM without updating RSU?
Raed throught the forum before post! you will get all answers when you go through the forum
Quick answers but u shud reali search the forum!!
1) look for XDArit and XDAtools on this site and follow instructions, u will need a SD/MMC card and reader/writer. As for the .rar extension, if u dont have winzip or winrar you reali shudnt b fooling around with the XDA ROM images!!
2) Marginal stability issues and Service Provider (T-Mobile) Updates.
3) again look for xdatools etc blah blah...
4)ur service providers website will tell give u the most up to date RSU. RSU is mainly considered as a separate issue.
Max
I am trying to upgrade the radio rom on my universal to 1.08.00 i downloaded a file from buzzdev.net, its a NBF file but i dont have a clue how to install it?
Download full 61mb rom from any other Rom
Extract ruu*.* from that file. and a few others -
You will need the following -
Edit - You need to dl that noupgradeuid (as in the capture) too - Search for it.
You may want to follow the info on this page, hope this hels:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Uni_Radio_1.08.00
I'm so sorry about this. I really have spent over an hour searching and Googling and reading the Wiki but I just can't seem to find this simple thing.
My O2 XDA Orbit is dead so I thought I'd try one last attempt to rescue it by re-flashing the factory ROM (WM5). I found this thread via the wiki http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=306904 and am following the instructions for bricked devices. I downloaded the O2 Orbit WWE Wm5 factory rom from rapidshare, I have my device in the bootloader and it shows "USB" in the bottom left and the PC reacted and recognised the device when I plugged it in (but doesn't see it in Activesync).
The step I'm stuck on is that Meschle's instructions say "flash factory rom. (run rom executable or RUU updater from pc)". The rom is an nbh file so I suppose I need the RUU updater for PC. Where do I get this from? I just can't find it.
- Julian
dude if you downloaded the file the ROM you are talking about then you got ur self sorted - the package u have has the RUU or ROM Update Utility
when u go to bootloader, plug ur ppc to the pc and when u see the usb sign in the ppc screen just start the package u got from rapidshare it will do everything auto!!
let us know how you get on?
best luck with your 'surgery' it will be fine just dont worry
Maybe he downloaded simply a ROM file and not the complete package as usual. Download one of Meschle's or Tom's ROMs for example and delete the .nbh file inside the folder and replace it with yours.
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Maybe he downloaded simply a ROM file and not the complete package as usual. Download one of Meschle's or Tom's ROMs for example and delete the .nbh file inside the folder and replace it with yours.
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true - Download any rom and delete the .nbh file inside the folder and replace it with yours. if u have ur rom on *.exe u can extract the ruu using winrar by right clicking and following the extraction!!
Direct download - a RUU
http://www.zshare.net/download/657626275df642/
this is a rom update utility - i got it from my files its only the ruu no rom is included so add ur *.nbh file to the extraction folder
BTW why dont u get artemis touch 3.01 rom its the best
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=342298
FIRST OF ALL I'M NOT RESPONSABLE OF ANY KIND OF DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING THIS PROCEDURE.
DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Ok, go on now
This guide assumes that you have already dumped your original ROM.
For how to dump your ROM, follow [email protected]'s wiki until obtain imgfs_raw_data.bin
What we need:
Official Pharos WWE ROM
tadzio tool (by tadzio)
XIPPORT tool (by bepe)
bPatch (by suracha)
HTC rom tool (by Dark Simpson) with pharos settings added by me
ROM update utility
I suggest you to create a folder for each tool (eg. C:\tadzio C:\XIPPORT C:\HTCRomTool C:\RomUpdate)
and unzip the tools in the respective folders. bPatch.exe is inside tadzio tool.
Download the official rom, right clic on "RUU_Pharos_HTC_WWE-ME_1.11.456.1_4.1.13.59_03.15.90_BLUE_Ship.exe", select "Open with WinRar" and extract RUU_Signed.nbh in "C:\tadzio"
Open a command prompt, go in "C:\tadzio" and type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>nbhextract ruu_signed.nbh
this tool extract the content of the .nbh file, if its all ok you should have these files now:
Code:
00_GSM.nb
01_IPL.nb
02_SPL.nb
03_MainSplash.bmp
03_MainSplash.nb
04_OS.nb
Copy 02_SPL.nb and 03_MainSplash.nb to C:\HTCRomTool and 04_OS.nb to C:\XIPPORT
ok, now we have official SPL and MainSplash ready to use but we need the OS too
To obtain exactly the original OS we need to modify some registry keys inside "boot.hv" according to our language.
This file is located in the XIP section, so we should extract the xip files from 04_OS.nb, modify boot.hv and re-inject the xip in the os.
Don't worry, we have another solution because we already have the original xip obtained from dump process ([email protected]'s wiki)
The XIP section is Part01.raw
Copy Part01.raw to C:\XIPPORT and rename it to "xip_out.bin"
Run xipport.exe, change the offset to "00313800", the filename to "04_OS.nb" (see pic01 at the end of post for detail) and press "write xip_out.bin to:"
This tool write the xip section (xip_out.bin) in the OS (04_OS.nb) at the specified address (00313800).
Now we have 04_OS.nb with our original XIP
Rename 04_OS.nb to OS.nb and copy it to C:\tadzio
Copy imgfs_raw_data.bin obtained from dump process to C:\tadzio
Open a command prompt, go in C:\tadzio and type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>imgfstonb imgfs_raw_data.bin os.nb os-new.nb -bigstoragemove
This tool recostructs the OS (os-new.nb) from our dumped image (imgfs_raw_data.bin)
Now we need to patch the size of OS-new.nb, to do this type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>bPatch.exe -1 0xFF 0x632D000 OS-new.nb
The size of patched file must be 99.1 MB (103,993,344 bytes)
Ok, our OS is ready to use!
Copy OS-new.nb to C:\HTCRomTool and run "htcrt.exe"
This tool creates and signes a .nbh file from a .nb file. I suggest you to create 2 .nbh, one for OS and Spalsh (eg. OS.nbh)
and one for SPL (eg. SPL.nbh).
Select "ROM builder" tab and fill the fields like screenshots at the end of post:
OS.nbh (see pic02 for detail)
SPL.nbh (see pic03 for detail)
Press "Build!", type the filename without extension and press "Save"
Flash OS.nbh first so if something wrong in the image and the device don't boot you'll be able to flash any other ROM; while, if it boots ok, then flash the SPL.nbh.
Copy OS.nbh to C:\RomUpdate, rename it to ruu_signed.nbh, run "ROMUpdateUtility.exe" and follow the instructions
At this point we have flashed OS and Splash, if its all ok and the device boot right, then you can flash SPL
Delete ruu_signed.nbh, copy SPL.nbh to C:\RomUpdate, rename it to ruu_signed.nbh and run "ROMUpdateUtility.exe"
That's all!! Now you have completely restored your device to its original condition.
I've tested this procedure, worked fine for me and i hope for you too
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isnt there some way to find out if we can enable wifi in the startup of the os? .. then we know if its in the Pharos or not. whadoyathinkhuh? seems in the Artemis wifi is enabled by the os....
avathar behemoth said:
isnt there some way to find out if we can enable wifi in the startup of the os? .. then we know if its in the Pharos or not. whadoyathinkhuh? seems in the Artemis wifi is enabled by the os....
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i've tried to play around this few time ago with no succes
I've configured wifi interface card throw registry hack, it appears in the network adapter list, but when i turn on wifi nothing happens...
did you use the files i posted in the wifi thread? (posted the tnetw 1251 driver and a file from the extended rom of the artemis... wifinit.exe) but kudos to you for getting a device listed in the pharos (though i looked with task manager i think in a previous rom i flashed and i saw wifi.dll or something loaded at the list of pharos devices)
poldo964 said:
FIRST OF ALL I'M NOT RESPONSABLE OF ANY KIND OF DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING THIS PROCEDURE.
DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Ok, go on now
This guide assumes that you have already dumped your original ROM.
For how to dump your ROM, follow [email protected]'s wiki until obtain imgfs_raw_data.bin
What we need:
Official Pharos WWE ROM
tadzio tool (by tadzio)
XIPPORT tool (by bepe)
bPatch (by suracha)
HTC rom tool (by Dark Simpson) with pharos settings added by me
ROM update utility
I suggest you to create a folder for each tool (eg. C:\tadzio C:\XIPPORT C:\HTCRomTool C:\RomUpdate)
and unzip the tools in the respective folders. bPatch.exe is inside tadzio tool.
Download the official rom, right clic on "RUU_Pharos_HTC_WWE-ME_1.11.456.1_4.1.13.59_03.15.90_BLUE_Ship.exe", select "Open with WinRar" and extract RUU_Signed.nbh in "C:\tadzio"
Open a command prompt, go in "C:\tadzio" and type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>nbhextract ruu_signed.nbh
this tool extract the content of the .nbh file, if its all ok you should have these files now:
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Failed to pass this step with this message " 'nbhextract' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
This command was not included in your attached tadzio tool.
wittanny said:
Failed to pass this step with this message " 'nbhextract' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
This command was not included in your attached tadzio tool.
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oops! sorry
hi
i have not imgfs_raw_data.bin ????
when i run the romupdateutility i get error "invalid vendor id"
please help
lindows said:
when i run the romupdateutility i get error "invalid vendor id"
please help
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you need HardSPL to flash a NON official ROM
well, actually I went from a Pharos running Poldo v13 (HardSPL Mobiz) to a completely original english Pharos by simply installing Pharos Official English ROM Version 1.11.707.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394721).
Now when I boot, everything is original, even the SPL is the original and not the Mobiz anymore.....
Lucky?
fmulinacci said:
well, actually I went from a Pharos running Poldo v13 (HardSPL Mobiz) to a completely original english Pharos by simply installing Pharos Official English ROM Version 1.11.707.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394721).
Now when I boot, everything is original, even the SPL is the original and not the Mobiz anymore.....
Lucky?
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are you italian?
poldo964 said:
are you italian?
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yes, why? do I write english so bad ?
by the way, I got a question for you: from your signature now you are using your latest rom and the new radio. I now a lot of people likes your new rom very much, but somebody complains about poor battery lasting. Does this new radio improves battery issue?
Cheers
fmulinacci said:
yes, why? do I write english so bad ?
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no no... i mean that you have a WWE ROM now, not italian... When i've bought my pharos there was an ITA ROM inside and this thread explains "how to completely restore your device to its original condition (warranty coverage)" like the title says
by the way, I got a question for you: from your signature now you are using your latest rom and the new radio. I now a lot of people likes your new rom very much, but somebody complains about poor battery lasting. Does this new radio improves battery issue?
Cheers
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cannot confirm this, i'm working with kaiser device now... but you can test by yourself, just flash the old radio and see what happens
cu
poldo964 said:
no no... i mean that you have a WWE ROM now, not italian... When i've bought my pharos there was an ITA ROM inside and this thread explains "how to completely restore your device to its original condition (warranty coverage)" like the title says
cannot confirm this, i'm working with kaiser device now... but you can test by yourself, just flash the old radio and see what happens
cu
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ok, I got it....however my Pharos was French (a great deal, about 150€ at FNAC in Geneva...I could not let it on the shelf), and I did not back it up before upgrading....let us hope in 1 year nothing bad will happen ;-)
Hi all,
I'm looking for the official french version. Could anyone share it or tell me where i could DL it?
Thanks all.
hey! i have downloaded on of thoose radio versions given here ... they all contain .nbh file... bt i don't knw how to use it... can neone tell me wat's the procedure for upgrading radio... plz........
You need an RUU or Rom Update Utility to flash the .nbh file. You can find this in other ROMs that are distributed in this forums or extract it by unzipping the original shipped ROM' exe file.
Once you get the RUU package, replace the .nbh file in it with the Radio update file and proceed to update.
Regards,
Carty..
I just noticed that the thread in the link you gave, has a link called Flash Utility, use it to flash or update your radio.
Regards,
Carty..