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TELUS HTC P4000 (Canadian TITAN Counterpart)

Good morning Everyone,
I was looking into information on updating my Cell phone ROM as after some reading and searching I found out that this phone is GPS capable (Why they would sell it with the functionality disabled is beyond me.) On the Official HTC website I did find a new update that was released 08/06/2008 at the following link. CLICKY! . I am wounder if anyone else is having a problem downloading this file and installing it? I receive an error saying the file is corrupt and I should download the file again. I have tried downloading the file from two separate computers, tried all three mirror sites (US, Europe, Asia) and last but not least tried using three different web browsers. Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari for Windows.
I am curious if anyone knows of another mirror site for this newly released update that is working? Or of another way I can update to the same version. I am unfamiliar with the ROMs that are on this website (I could figure it out but am uneasy about installing something unofficial.) Any help would be greatly appreciated.
PS: I also noticed that the file name "-HTC P4000 (Telus)-Telus_HTC_P4000_WM6_07252007.exe" Has an old date on it? I am hoping they just rebuilt a previous update, or they have not actually posted the new update and still have an old one which happens to not work. Just an observation I noticed.
PSS: I have sent in a technical help request through the online process of HTC asking for a link to a working .exe but I tend to find that out of the norm requests such as this do not turn out very well with corporations whose support team are really only knowledgeable in standard help desk things IE: I'm too stupid to turn on my phone can you help me?

Did you follow the instructions here?
http://www.telusmobility.com/on/business_solutions/htc_p4000_upgrade_xp.shtml
I did a while back and it worked. If not, just switch to DCD's, it's awesome. Telus's 6.1 ROM doesn't enable your GPS.

Ya that is currently the ROM I am running, Maybe I am just mixed up. I looked at the HTC website for the TELUS rom and noticed the date for release was 08/06/2008 so I was under the assumption they had released an updated ROM that was a newer version then 2.13.661.2 which I am already running. One that would also patch the GPS (just a guess). However, I guess I will look into the DCD roms and see if I can fumble through the guides to get it loaded. Thanks anyways.

telus p4000 rom
I have a P4000 running on DCD 3.2.2 and Radio 3.42.2 gps enabled internet sharing enabled and many other stuff... this is just roocking the place.. Just forgot the official Rom and go for dcd you just have to follow all instructions be aware and youll anjoye all youre gona do with your phone

HTC P4000 rocks again!
Being half way through custom install (with all nightmares and mistakes ) I found this official update too. Confirm too: everything works as expected.
Took a while for GPS to pick up in Richmond Hill, Ontario, but the it worked like a charm!
guig54 said:
I have a P4000 running on DCD 3.2.2 and Radio 3.42.2 gps enabled internet sharing enabled and many other stuff... this is just roocking the place.. Just forgot the official Rom and go for dcd you just have to follow all instructions be aware and youll anjoye all youre gona do with your phone
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2nd that. Upgraded from the old v2 and now to this one GPS and everything worked great with Google Maps.. I didn't bother stopping that customization thing like I've read in other post. Loaded that HTC home Plugin v2.1 on it and its fine.

ROOTING! Whats the worst that can happen?

I know absolutely nothing about rooting, radio's and flashing ROM's... But I feel compelled to root my phone an run a custom ROM. I'm a bit (a lot) afraid to screw up my phone like I've read a few places that people didn't have signal cuz of the radio they installed!
I know that there's no Telus official ROM and whatever RUU is, available so what can I do to unroot and go back to what I use now as rom and everything else???
Anyways, what's the worst that can happen once rooted???
HTC HERO
Firmware 1.5
baseband version 63.18.55.06
Kernel 2.6.27
builld # 2.73.661.46

Ok I downgrade my phone, now on RUU 2.73.405.5 but I can't connect to the internet using my network??? what do to?

The worst that can happen is that you get a very expensive brick...

Kukussi said:
Ok I downgrade my phone, now on RUU 2.73.405.5 but I can't connect to the internet using my network??? what do to?
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You've probably lost your APN settings. Two things you can do here.
1) Search for the APN settings for your carrier, or post your carrier in the forums and someone will post them for you. (Although, I'm assuming you're on Telus... give me a few minutes and I'll find a thread with the Telus APN settings.)
or 2) Now, install a custom Recovery Image (Amon's Recovery 1.6.2 can be found in the Hero Android Development forum), then flash a custom ROM which includes a large APN list. Although, AFAIK, Telus isn't included in any of the custom ROMs... so you're back at step 1.
EDIT: Here are the Telus APN settings: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4897152&postcount=14
You can edit them from Home -> Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
(At least that's how you do it in an Eclair ROM... I forget the exact menu items for a Cupcake ROM.)

craig0r said:
You've probably lost your APN settings. Two things you can do here.
1) Search for the APN settings for your carrier, or post your carrier in the forums and someone will post them for you. (Although, I'm assuming you're on Telus... give me a few minutes and I'll find a thread with the Telus APN settings.)
or 2) Now, install a custom Recovery Image (Amon's Recovery 1.6.2 can be found in the Hero Android Development forum), then flash a custom ROM which includes a large APN list. Although, AFAIK, Telus isn't included in any of the custom ROMs... so you're back at step 1.
EDIT: Here are the Telus APN settings: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4897152&postcount=14
You can edit them from Home -> Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
(At least that's how you do it in an Eclair ROM... I forget the exact menu items for a Cupcake ROM.)
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You know what, after all the custom ROMs i installed, i never had the APN re-configured, however, with the last 2 i installed (BeHero and Villain5.2) after the initial setup, i power cycled the phone (pulled out battery for 2mins) and the APN got pushed back to the phone.
Anyways, its always handy to have that APN written down but im starting to think after the phone gets registered, upon a reboot it gets pushed to the phone!

Kukussi said:
I know absolutely nothing about rooting, radio's and flashing ROM's... But I feel compelled to root my phone an run a custom ROM. I'm a bit (a lot) afraid to screw up my phone like I've read a few places that people didn't have signal cuz of the radio they installed!
I know that there's no Telus official ROM and whatever RUU is, available so what can I do to unroot and go back to what I use now as rom and everything else???
Anyways, what's the worst that can happen once rooted???
HTC HERO
Firmware 1.5
baseband version 63.18.55.06
Kernel 2.6.27
builld # 2.73.661.46
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And about if you ever want to unroot, just install an official RUU. Telus will release an official one when they release 2.1
I wouldnt do it, because we don't know how hard/complicated its going to be to root a device using 2.1 yet. Once the official rom is released, its gonna be a question of hours before a Dev will release a new build with the ''official'' base software to make it a fully functioning rom

Thanks for all the help guys, I really appreciated... It's all done now, I rooted my hero without any problem. I've also completed a Nan Droid backup and saved it to my computer cuz I know I'll screw something up soon! LOL Now I'm just all confused cuz I'm a retard when it comes to flashing custom ROM's ( meaning I have no clue which one to flash) any advices?
It just need to be stable, better then Telus 1.5 and not to complicated.
Cheers
kukussi

Get VillainRom 5.2. It's running 2.1 with Sense. So far it's the best 2.1 rom out there. It will get laggy at some times, bear with it, they all do. Because the current 2.1 rom don't have the correct kernel and that will come with the official release.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=654030
And once the official release is out, wait a few hours for them to release a better version

I've PM you there KriEv. just need a few pointers again... lol

SD Card
Hey guys one more question. I"ve loaded Vilain ROM 5.2 and I love it.. My question is can I put another SD card in my phone or I have to keep the one I created a gold card with? Or can I create another GoldCard and put that one in, I used the 2gb one that Telus gave me with the phone but I want to use a 8gb...

Kukussi said:
Hey guys one more question. I"ve loaded Vilain ROM 5.2 and I love it.. My question is can I put another SD card in my phone or I have to keep the one I created a gold card with?
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You can exchange it

What's the worst that can happen?
Well a couple of days ago this guy in Iceland was trying to root his Hero when it started smoking. Now there's an enormous cloud over much of Europe which is stopping 1000's of flights. Be very careful.

hmmmmmm bricks

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I exchanged my card but had trouble mounting it on my computer, it appears to work for now! Since I'm new to this any files I should keep on my SD card in case something wrong happens? I've kept my NanDroid backup but nothing else.
What would be the steps to take if I wanted to go back to the ROM I had before loading VillainROM 5.2

Kukussi said:
I exchanged my card but had trouble mounting it on my computer, it appears to work for now! Since I'm new to this any files I should keep on my SD card in case something wrong happens? I've kept my NanDroid backup but nothing else.
What would be the steps to take if I wanted to go back to the ROM I had before loading VillainROM 5.2
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just run the nandroid back up...it will put whichever rom u backed up....

thx
thx guys, any other suggestion for a 2.0 or 2.1 ROM that doesn't have Sense that wouldn't drain my battery in half a day? lol
cheers
HTC Hero, running VillainROM 5.2

I'd suggest giving this one a go, was good to me but I missed the SenseUI too much lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=662476

[Q] [Help] Need a developer please..

Ok, whats up guys, First off, My name is Silver, and I come to you in dire need of help.
Before I start, this is concerning the device, The Huawei Ascend (M860).
Recently, we here at myascend(dot)org have all been stuck on Android 2.1, and recently IcarusMod came out, and everyone updated to that.
But upon looking farther, I came across an 2.2 update that was released in China for the C8600 (The China Version of the M860). We tested it, and BAM! it worked...but with 2 problems. The Data Service and Wi-Fi did not work. Phone Calls and Text worked fine, but no Data. One of the Developers was able to crack the thing open and Deodex it and load it using Clockwork v2.5.1.8 (Which is how we got the phone calls working)
Apparently there are no APNs
I started doing some research and I thought that maybe if i transfer some of the system files like APN-Configs.xml into the zip, it might work. But alas, I failed.
MY QUESTION IS...​Would a developer be nice enough to take this signed Froyo port and possible help make the Data work and Wi-Fi work. Here is the download for the Froyo Update(C8600)
(Note: FLASH USING CLOCKWORK v2.5.1.8)
Apparently, I cant post outside links, so if you could, please go to the site MyAscend(dot)org and you'll find my forum post under Development...Thanks...

Wrong forum I think.

bump?? This plox?

Check the build.prop for something like:
"rild.libpath=/system/lib/libhtc_ril.so"
Data wont work if it's pointing to the wrong, or a non-existent, file (correct me if i'm wrong).
Check your working ROMs and see what file it's pointing to, it might be different in the Chinese version.
Not got a clue about wifi though i'm afraid.

Ill do that! thanks, Ill talk to my friend about developing it....meh, this is gonna be a long project

[Q] Does new radio (6.35) help with 3G issues?

I have a rooted Roger's HTC Magic running ezterry's official OTA 2.2 ROM. It's fantastic except I continue to have problems where my 3G connection will stop working and the only workaround is to cycle Airplane mode.
Does anyone know if installing the new 6.35 radio (and a support ROM) would help with this problem? I've tried to find out more info on the difference between the two radios but there doesn't seem to be much.
Thanks!

tsouthen said:
I have a rooted Roger's HTC Magic running ezterry's official OTA 2.2 ROM. It's fantastic except I continue to have problems where my 3G connection will stop working and the only workaround is to cycle Airplane mode.
Does anyone know if installing the new 6.35 radio (and a support ROM) would help with this problem? I've tried to find out more info on the difference between the two radios but there doesn't seem to be much.
Thanks!
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The 6.x radio is not compatible with the same rom structure as the 2.x/3.x and requires some new drivers and utilities..
So if you want a rom made for 2.x/3.x to work you can't use 6.x radios..
The problem is presumably you have radio 3.22.26.17 .. this has buggy 3g but is the one rogers will not disable your data without signing the e911 wavier.
If you are not a rogers customer there is no reason to use 3.22.26.17.. return to 3.22.20.17 via fastboot.
If you have signed the e911 wavier you can also downgrade.
The 6.x can work without the wavier but you will need to find roms for it (various in the sapphire section check carz12's work)

ezterry said:
The problem is presumably you have radio 3.22.26.17 .. this has buggy 3g but is the one rogers will not disable your data without signing the e911 wavier.
The 6.x can work without the wavier but you will need to find roms for it (various in the sapphire section check carz12's work)
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Correct, I am a Rogers customer and have the 3.22.26.17 radio. I tried signing the online waiver but it just keeps telling me to enter a valid serial number. Maybe you have to be cut-off before you can sign the waiver. I'm not interested in getting my data cut off and then have to wait to get it back.
I guess I'll look into a 6.35 Gingerbread ROM.

tsouthen said:
Correct, I am a Rogers customer and have the 3.22.26.17 radio. I tried signing the online waiver but it just keeps telling me to enter a valid serial number. Maybe you have to be cut-off before you can sign the waiver. I'm not interested in getting my data cut off and then have to wait to get it back.
I guess I'll look into a 6.35 Gingerbread ROM.
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No you just need to call them.. probably best anyway (as it leaves more options available)
That said that isn't to say anything is wrong with a properly created 6.x radio + related rom... just it makes the device something different than the Dream/Sapphire combo I am used to working on .. and something closer related to the HTC Hero.. This while appears to be a very similar device is not identical.

ezterry said:
No you just need to call them.. probably best anyway (as it leaves more options available)
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OK, I called Rogers and asked to be put on the waiver list and was told that they couldn't put me on the list until I was blocked. I'm not too confident this is the right answer. Do you know if this is true? If not, what is the right thing to say to get them to do this?
Thanks!

Porting bands (frequencies/radio) from u8800-51 to u8800pro (for 3G)

Hi, I am one of the many owners of the u8800-51 on latinamerica. It is known that we will probably never have a gingerbread update for this device.. But there is a solution.. The Gingerbread custom ROMs for u8800pro do work for this model, and they are stable.
But there is a problem. u8800-51, my model, was designed to be compatible with quad-band GSM/EDGE and W-CDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1900/2100 MHz cellular networks.
u8800pro instead, has GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 900 / 2100.
So, using a ROM for u8800pro in my u8800-51 will work and also with signal, but as the software for u8800pro is for HSDPA 900 / 2100 (and latinamerica uses frecuencies of 1900), I have signal and 2g, but 3g wont work.
I want to know if someone has enough knowledges to port the file "amss.mbn" file (wich is supposed to contain frequencies information) from u8800-51 to u8800pro, so we can use 3g on latin america networks. I will upload them here (the one for u8800-51 with the right frequencies and the one for u8800pro). I have already tried to port it, but I dont have so much knowledge.
The file size is very similar.
(The file size limit exceed the max permitted, so I will upload a txt file with links)
EDIT: I am not really sure if it is the amss.mbn file. Maybe it is a lib.

I'm bumping this, this would make the perfect addition to 8800pro custom roms, this is THE solution we (8800-51 owners)'re waiting for. What kind of platform is needed for deployment? I would be glad to take a look.

I really dont know how to do it. Thats why I am here. I have been comparing both files with a hex editor. They look very similar, but I dont know what do I have to edit for the frequencies. I tried searching for "GSM" in hex. I found the frequency values, so I edited them..
It didnt worked, just the brand logo when turning on.
I think maybe android system is detecting that this file is from u8800-51 and not from u8800pro.. any ideas?
Edit: I have found this thread: http://android.modaco.com/topic/335492-amssmbn-flashing/#entry1646004 Its from another device but maybe it will give us some clues.
more info:
http://forum.openetna.com/index.php?topic=482.255
http://forum.openetna.com/index.php?topic=525.0

skipped said:
I really dont know how to do it. Thats why I am here. I have been comparing both files with a hex editor. They look very similar, but I dont know what do I have to edit for the frequencies. I tried searching for "GSM" in hex. I found the frequency values, so I edited them..
It didnt worked, just the brand logo when turning on.
I think maybe android system is detecting that this file is from u8800-51 and not from u8800pro.. any ideas?
Edit: I have found this thread: http://android.modaco.com/topic/335492-amssmbn-flashing/#entry1646004 Its from another device but maybe it will give us some clues.
more info:
http://forum.openetna.com/index.php?topic=482.255
http://forum.openetna.com/index.php?topic=525.0
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I think that somehow amss.mbn is working with libqcril and ril libs

Yeah, definitely it is something in the libs. With some research, I got some "suspect" files. I dont have time to test them right know, but maybe someone else could.
They are u8800-51 files, so maybe using them when can use the 1900mhz frequencies.
List of the files that may contain the band information (attachment below):
*Lets see if there is someone brave enought to replace your original files for this ones to test the 3g connection.
Located at system/lib/
libwebcore.so
libril-qcril-hook-oem.so
libril-qc-qmi-1.so
libril-qc-1.so
libril.so
libreference-ril.so
libqmi.so
libfotatrigger.so
libfotaagent.so
libdsi_netctrl.so
libcne.so
Located at system/etc/
01_qcomm_omx.cfg
init.qcom.post_boot.sh
OperatorPolicy.xml
Any other ideas? Please tell me if one of these files has nothing to do.

I tried replacing all those lib files and the brand logo is shown, but android doesnt starts, it just get freezed on the entel logo. I just restored the system folder with clockworkmod and its okay again
I think we will have to test file by file, and when it stops starting up, we will know that we have to keep that file away.
**EDIT:
I replaced this files:
ibril-qcril-hook-oem.so
libril-qc-qmi-1.so
libril-qc-1.so
libril.so
libreference-ril.so
and my device starts normally, but I still get only 2g (edge)
**EDIT 2**
Now I replace this files:
libqmi.so
libfotaagent.so
and now my 2g (EDGE) is gone! There has to be something about this files.
any information about them?
**EDIT 3**
The file libqmi.so is the one making me loose 3g. Maybe there are the frequencies.

the only issue with the 8800pro's roms is the 3g? anything else isn't working? i'm so excited for the progress in the long waited rom for our -51

Yeah, thats the only bug. I have used it for a week.
I think we are near to the 3g solution.. See this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988557

I was missing a radio file, in the bin folder called rild. I replaced it with the u8800-51 android 2.2 file. The device booted, but i couldnt even get network or gsm signal. Also, in "about the phone", i get "baseband: unknown" and "imei: unknown" Maybe the important thing is this file. Maybe this file cant be replaced by a Froyo file. I will try to get the Huawei u9000 rild.
Any ideas?
thanks.

skipped said:
I was missing a radio file, in the bin folder called rild. I replaced it with the u8800-51 android 2.2 file. The device booted, but i couldnt even get network or gsm signal. Also, in "about the phone", i get "baseband: unknown" and "imei: unknown" Maybe the important thing is this file. Maybe this file cant be replaced by a Froyo file. I will try to get the Huawei u9000 rild.
Any ideas?
thanks.
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You0re using amss.mbn from stock U8800-51? and those libs?, i think we need ril libs from a stable gingerbread update (maybe huawei honor or vision, but with the right baseband).

I suggest to take some lib files from Huawei Honor roms because Honor has the same baseband of U8800pro.
I can upload a zip file containing the lib files you need.
You have only to ask!
Regards

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You0re using amss.mbn from stock U8800-51? and those libs?, i think we need ril libs from a stable gingerbread update (maybe huawei honor or vision, but with the right baseband).
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No.. the amss.mbn file from stock u8800-51 is not working. It just shows the boot logo and doesnt loads android.
I now have the ril libs and amss.mbn from an u9000 (x6), which has the south america bands, but it didnt worked.
Huawei Honor is GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100
There is no 1900 HSDPA, so 3g wont work neither
I think its the end, i have tried everything, it just cant be done.

I'd love to see this happen. i'm on AT&T and would like to have 3G. I had it in another rom but I forgot which one.

KayxGee1 said:
I'd love to see this happen. i'm on AT&T and would like to have 3G. I had it in another rom but I forgot which one.
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You had 3g with another rom in u8800-51?? was it gingebread?

Yes. I remember updating to stock gingerbread to install roms, rooting, then installing one of the u8800pro roms but I can't remember which one. I'll go through them and see if I remember.
EDIT: Does anyone have the stock u8800-51 (Impulse 4G) rom by any chance? I deleted it a while back.
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A little something that might help:
Honor with AT&T bands
I guess we'll just have to wait a while.

I will try I final test, trying different combinations of those ril libs.
I read this:
There was previuosly an issue were it was found that newer RILs (from ICS roms) did not work with older GB roms. The culprit was apparently having two extra files in the RIL flash (libreference-ril.so & libril.so) that are not compatible with different roms (ICS & GB).
So I would suggest that you get the files (libreference-ril.so & libril.so) from your actual rom & include them with the RIL you are trying. Hopefully it will work.
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So I think I should try first just replacing libreference-ril.so & libril.so, and then, just replacing the other ril libs (restoring between the two replaces).
This will be the final test. I hope it works.
pd: about the stock rom.. I heard that it is posted on this forum.

KayxGee1
Here.
U8800-51 Android 2.2 Stock Rom

Lotsman said:
KayxGee1
Here.
U8800-51 Android 2.2 Stock Rom
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You have been thanked good fellow.

Wrong Rom
That link is being repeatly quoted, but it is a u8800pro root, not a u8800-51

Bump
Hi guys, I'm bumping this, I want to recover my 3g on gingerbread too