so i just called to have a new 8525 sent out. Im running black 2.0 cingy....what do you guys think will happen? will cingular try to power on the phone and see its running wm6? will that qualify as voiding the warrenty? do you think they will charge me for the phone?
rzanology said:
so i just called to have a new 8525 sent out. Im running black 2.0 cingy....what do you guys think will happen? will cingular try to power on the phone and see its running wm6? will that qualify as voiding the warrenty? do you think they will charge me for the phone?
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That wasn't the greatest idea you may have had before.
If they do turn it on, they will void your warranty. So, from what I've heard they will more than likely charge you full price for the replacement. ($600 or whatever it is now).
You really should have re-flashed your phone before sending it in... just pray they don't power it up.
(and if you bricked your phone from improperly flashing it, that's the risk you take from modding your phone, and you should have just taken one for the team.)
Good luck!
If you have not sent it in yet, re-flash with the Cingular ROM. Otherwise you will get a bill for $600.00
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If you have not sent it in yet, re-flash with the Cingular ROM. Otherwise you will get a bill for $600.00
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I agree with this, but the problem is, where is the original CINGULAR ROM? The "Cingular" ROM posted in the Wiki section of this site is actually an at&t branded ROM. The ROM that came on my 8525 purchased only a few weeks ago (and subsequent replacement) had a Cingular branded ROM (Cingy logo bootscreen, no anmiated boot, Cingy logo/background/icons on the Today Screen, etc.).
I was having issues with the backlighting on my phone so I took it up the Cingy store to have it exchanged. I tried everything I could do to keep the sales rep from booting up the phone, but he did and then couldn't understand how I got an at&t branded O/S on it. Luckily, one of the other sales reps said "Hey, look... We just got in a new Razr with the at&t badge and O/S!!". The sales rep I was dealing then said "Yeah, this guy's 8525 has an at&t O/S as well, but he bought his a couple weeks ago...". Needless to say, I played dumb and quickly made a mad dash for the door with my replacement handset before they could ask any further questions.
Anyway, it'd be nice if someone could find and post the Cingy branded ROM. Maybe it's already on the site somewhere and I just didn't see it...??
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I agree with this, but the problem is, where is the original CINGULAR ROM? The "Cingular" ROM posted in the Wiki section of this site is actually an at&t branded ROM. The ROM that came on my 8525 purchased only a few weeks ago (and subsequent replacement) had a Cingular branded ROM (Cingy logo bootscreen, no anmiated boot, Cingy logo/background/icons on the Today Screen, etc.).
I was having issues with the backlighting on my phone so I took it up the Cingy store to have it exchanged. I tried everything I could do to keep the sales rep from booting up the phone, but he did and then couldn't understand how I got an at&t branded O/S on it. Luckily, one of the other sales reps said "Hey, look... We just got in a new Razr with the at&t badge and O/S!!". The sales rep I was dealing then said "Yeah, this guy's 8525 has an at&t O/S as well, but he bought his a couple weeks ago...". Needless to say, I played dumb and quickly made a mad dash for the door with my replacement handset before they could ask any further questions.
Anyway, it'd be nice if someone could find and post the Cingy branded ROM. Maybe it's already on the site somewhere and I just didn't see it...??
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LMAO!!! thats funny! i didnt send it out as yet. Is there a cingular rom available some where? lets hope i can flash down without bricking the phone if there is im pretty sure im done for if i send it back with out flashing it...they'll turn it on and see a nice scary pic of spawn...no where to get out of that one.
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Anyway, it'd be nice if someone could find and post the Cingy branded ROM. Maybe it's already on the site somewhere and I just didn't see it...??
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Well Cingular = AT&T now so as long as it was a released AT&T rom you are good, though I am guessing it wasn't. You can download the roms by going to www.cingular.com clicking on support (make sure 8525 is your phone) then click on HTC site link.
Once there select cingular as the carrier and 8525 as the model, click software/downloads
and click download.
Easy.
rzanology said:
LMAO!!! thats funny! i didnt send it out as yet. Is there a cingular rom available some where? lets hope i can flash down without bricking the phone if there is
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Here is the "official" cingular ROM currently released to the public .. straight from the HTC support website.
Now, whether you can simply run the RUU and re-install this over Black 2.0, I am not really sure ... others will have to weigh-in on that one.
Or goto htcamerica.net and all the carrier roms are on there too.
Allright,
as with the last poster, go to www.htcamerica.net and reflash. Because as a cingular representative, I can tell you that there is a 50/50 chance not in your favor that they'll deny your warranty exchange and send you a $600 phone bill.
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LMAO!!! thats funny! i didnt send it out as yet. Is there a cingular rom available some where? lets hope i can flash down without bricking the phone if there is
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I have a feeling one of the fine folks on this site will know here to get it if you can wait a little bit before sending it in. If not, I'd at least flash it down to the at&t/Cingy WM5 ROM. At least it will be their ROM and the correct WM release. You can play dumb like I did if they question you about it. Just say that's how it came from the store. If they push you on it, say something like, "First, I'm offend by your perveted comment!!! I have no idea what 'flashing' or this ROM you speak of is. Second, are you telling your store sold me a used phone?? Well then I either want a replacement ASAP of I want all charges refunded immediately!!". Push it back on them.
You should be fine putting the old version on. I worked for me at least...
Wow, I guess I'm sloooow to pull the trigger. Lot of answers already.
Yes, I know Cingular = at&t. However, that didn't keep the Cingular rep from questioning why/how I had an at&t branded ROM. I assume the phones with the at&t ROM will have the at&t brand/logo on the shell. Not a Cingular logo on the shell with the at&t ROM. I assume this would waive a red flag to the warranty repair folks...
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I have a feeling one of the fine folks on this site will know here to get it if you can wait a little bit before sending it in. If not, I'd at least flash it down to the at&t/Cingy WM5 ROM. At least it will be their ROM and the correct WM release. You can play dumb like I did if they question you about it. Just say that's how it came from the store. If they push you on it, say something like, "First, I'm offend by your perveted comment!!! I have no idea what 'flashing' or this ROM you speak of is. Second, are you telling your store sold me a used phone?? Well then I either want a replacement ASAP of I want all charges refunded immediately!!". Push it back on them.
You should be fine putting the old version on. I worked for me at least...
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LMAO!!! you're crazy man lol. well...well i got the rom available. so when the new phone comes i'll try to flash it and see what happens. it'll be here in a day or two.
If you've flashed HardSPL, you'll also need to downgrade to the stock Cingular SPL 1.06.
Just got one
rzanology said:
LMAO!!! you're crazy man lol. well...well i got the rom available. so when the new phone comes i'll try to flash it and see what happens. it'll be here in a day or two.
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I recieved a replacement 8525 from Cingular over the weekend. It was branded Att from the warranty dept. So use that excuse if you need. However, i really like the getting offended method. Good Luck!
Here you go.
http://rapidshare.com/files/27707683/HTC_TyTn_Cingular8525_CWS_1_34_502_1_WWE.zip.html
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If you've flashed HardSPL, you'll also need to downgrade to the stock Cingular SPL 1.06.
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That was the other piece I was forgetting ... if folks really want to get their device back to its out of the box crappy state.
Since I have never tried to downgrade my SPL, I am not really sure how to do it (though I bet the answer is on the wiki).
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That was the other piece I was forgetting ... if folks really want to get their device back to its out of the box crappy state.
Since I have never tried to downgrade my SPL, I am not really sure how to do it (though I bet the answer is on the wiki).
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1188690&highlight=downgrade#post1188690
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you can get round it with SSPL; flash 1.10Olipro onto your phone with SSPL then you may downgrade to whatever you wish
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well good luck with returning it... i cant do it with mine since i didn't buy it from them and don't have the correct data plan. not that i need to anyway since i have a better rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=301219
This helped me out alot when I had to Downgrade when I sent my phone in for MFGW work.
There is a STEP BY STEP Guide to down grade to WM5 (orig cingy) and then read more of the thread and it will tell you what you need to do to get the SPL back to orig cingy too. Same should go for IPL if you managed to upgrade that as well.
well ive just got a o2 exec locked to o2,now ive been looking to see how i go about getting it unlocked and running mobile6,how do i go about it the easy way as iam all new to this rom thing.cheers all
Hmmmm your is locked? Mine never was....
Ok never mind. all you need is in the wiki and in particular This page for removing the Sim Lock.
Have fun with your Exec. it's a wicked bit of kit.
Regards
Psi
iam still abit lost with all the stuff on there.
is there a easy way to put wm6 on it..
i'm a noob 2 but i just dl active sync 4.5 then got jwrites latest rom, pluged my mda into the cpu and excuted jwrites rom, waited a few min a blam, my phone has been my best friend. My wife wants me to do her mda pro now, thats how good it is. ohh backup your contacts and old rom i didn't but i don't care now hahhaha. goodluck
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iam still abit lost with all the stuff on there.
is there a easy way to put wm6 on it..
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Yes.
Unlock it, then flash with the WM6 rom of your choice.
Read and inwardly digest from the links in my above post and you'll be fine.
If you think it's all above your head or your too scared to do it then either leave alone or find someone near to you that's technically minded to help.
Psi
right i think ive done it...
put on jwrites rom its mint took a bit to do but its on and working,one thing though its very slow takes ages to open up apps.could just be me,but hats off to all u guys on here.thanks and i will recommend this website to others.
right just unistalled skype and its mega quick so looks like it slows it down abit.cheers again
now no wifi???
Hey Everyone
Ive been quite awhile on this board but I am usually more the quiet guy who observes and enjoys this great board. About a year ago I started to become interested in WM and Rom development and have since flashed several roms on several devices.
Yesterday I got my Swiss HTC Diamond and I have to say there are a few things that are bugging me. The phone crashes about every 20 minutes. So I thought I'd install the signed SPL and then the Elite 2 rom. However this didn't solve my problem and I installed the developers SPL and bepes 0.51 Rom. The phone crashed regurarly and I can't use it as a working phone/communicator/organizer. As a last try I installed an hour ago the TRL Diamond 2 rom.
Don't get me wrong. All the roms are working quickly and I would love the device. It's just that the phone freezes badly quite often and I have to softreset.
So my question is: Am I the only one experiencing this? Are there registry hacks to make the device more reliable?
Greetings from Switzerland and keep up the good work
geele
Edit: I'm not sure if this is in the right forum as mentioned by Spawn12. If so Admins, feel free to move into the other folder.
Looks like it might be a faulty device so needs to be sent back but because you have flashed the rom...it may be that your warranty is void now. But im not 110% sure though so dont quote me on that.
By the way this part of the forum is for ROM DEVELOPMENT....you might want to try posting next time in the Diamond forum.
For warranty reasons (I thought the device was broken) I reflashed the original SPL and the 1.37 rom.
So far (40 minutes) the phone was very stable. This led me to believe that somehow my device doesn't work fine together with cooked and tweaked roms that are out just now. I think I will wait a few weeks before I reflash some of the great roms that are being developed right now.
geele
edit: just a few seconds after I posted, the touch flow 3d restarted itself randomly... Whats wrong with my device?
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For warranty reasons (I thought the device was broken) I reflashed the original SPL and the 1.37 rom.
So far (40 minutes) the phone was very stable. This led me to believe that somehow my device doesn't work fine together with cooked and tweaked roms that are out just now. I think I will wait a few weeks before I reflash some of the great roms that are being developed right now.
geele
edit: just a few seconds after I posted, the touch flow 3d restarted itself randomly... Whats wrong with my device?
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Like i said mate, it seems like your phone might be faulty...why not just return it and get a new working one. If it was me thats what i would be doing straight away...wouldnt put up with a faulty device to be honest.
Mate b4 u take ur fone back to ur dealer...I remember reading it sumwhere that HTC did rush the release of Diamond but moslty al of thier fones are working fine. I got mine in Sydney from ebay and it turned out to be from Russia...
If i install any other roms either then the Rusian rom...the fone crashes as u mentioned urs does..there is sumthing as a region lock or sumthing...thats why i can only run the Russian rom without any problems..(M tryn to cook my own rom) My advice would be get back to ur stock rom and see how things go from there..there might be afew resets but it'l work fine after that..
If that doesnt work then u have a faulty fone...This saves u time and money i guess...
hope this helps
Cheers from OZ
Hey Lordaris and Spawn12
I returned my Diamond and got a new one. As mentioned in the posts above I did reflash the wwe original 1.37 rom but it didn't help. Now everything works fine (no crashes) but the phone without a cooked rom from this forum is just slower :-( Does anyone besides Lordaris have the problem with the roms? I am concerned now to flash new roms if this is a common problem?
geele - happy with a new diamond
I am really dissapointed! Mine also start restarting after missed call!
I cant understand how HTC put this device in sales - and it IS NOT SOME INEXPENSIVE toy - it is one of the most expensive phones!!!
I hope HTC will issue a solution for all their pissed-off users, otherwise - it is very bad for the company image!
... and i hope thay will also fix the issue with the alarm (which can not bew stoped without restarting the phone!).
Hey guys,
Sorry this has to have been answered on the forums but i dont know what search string to use so i thought id just ask with the risk of been shouted at,
I have only ever worked for cellular networks within technical support areas that re brand htc phones so i have always had to cid unlock etc, but since moving on i have bought a blackstone unbranded! whats the crack, can you install any rom out the box? due to the £500 price tag of this phone i dont want to kill it!!
cheers
Branding is all just software-based anyway, so you can flash any Blackstone ROM you like.
If you don't want to risk killing it, don't flash. There's always a chance that it will brick your device
yeah i always do my homework before flashing and have never had a phone killed yet, although up untill now i have never had to pay for one myself always got them for free!! thanks for your advice
OKies... bought a HD2 not long ago but found myself missing Android so (had a Hero b4 the HD2) much i bought a Desire on ebay
As far as i can tell its a standard T mobile uk phone... so i assume locked and branded to T mobile
I dont need it unlocking to other networks as im hapy with t mobile.. but would like to maybe upgrade to a new or modded rom...
Do i need to Root it b4 i can use the modded roms? i had a quick look at the bootloader page ( i think thats it) and it was showing 0.75
So im after the most painless way to get a good rom upgrade
new at all this so the easier and simpler the better.... flashing my phones scare the living crap outta me..!! lol
thanks for any help
Dont be scared its not bad at all!
I had a similar question 2 days ago and am now running froyo (thanks to my own help really though)
Here is my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748105