I have searched and searched and must be using the wrong search terms so can't find out what I want to know.
How can you make a backup of your existing ROM before attempting any upgrades/modifications?
Assuming you don't brick your device entirely this at least gives the option to return to whatever 'stock' for your particular unit is.
In my case I'm looking to make a backup up of a Magician and a Hermes.
So am I just blind or is this harder that it seems?
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Magician
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes
read these?
Rudegar said:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Magician
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes
read these?
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Thanks for that, you know I searched the forums and didn't notice anything, didn't even think to search the wiki
once again, many thanks.
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Hello,
I just picked up an HTC 6800 unit branded the P4000 from Telus. It came with WM5 and I would like to load WM6 on it. I've been reading lots around here trying to get all the tools and information I need to move forward but more than anything I'm nervous that I will brick my phone. I know my phone is very new and I'm not sure if these tools will work on my model or not?
From what I understand I need to use the CID Unlock to allow me to upgrade my ROM and Radio for WM6.
I think with a little trial and error that I have enough knowledge to get this working it's just like I said I'm not sure if these tools will work on my phone.
Can someone please tell me if this will work or give me some links to other posts that might help.
Thanks in advance for everyones help,
Dave
Welcome to XDA. Have a thorough read of these threads to begin with. All the information that you need is contained within these two specifically and elsewhere on this forum. READ and if you still cannot find what you are looking for, then ask and people will help you.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299462
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299591
Blowtoke said:
Hello,
I just picked up an HTC 6800 unit branded the P4000 from Telus. It came with WM5 and I would like to load WM6 on it. I've been reading lots around here trying to get all the tools and information I need to move forward but more than anything I'm nervous that I will brick my phone. I know my phone is very new and I'm not sure if these tools will work on my model or not?
From what I understand I need to use the CID Unlock to allow me to upgrade my ROM and Radio for WM6.
I think with a little trial and error that I have enough knowledge to get this working it's just like I said I'm not sure if these tools will work on my phone.
Can someone please tell me if this will work or give me some links to other posts that might help.
Thanks in advance for everyones help,
Dave
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DO NOT UPGRADE with WM6 in this forum! the phone you have is the Herald which is not the same as the Hermes. If I am right yours has a 200mhz chip and the keyboard slides out to the right. If you upgrade with the Hermes WM6 it will brick your device.
ryanmillar said:
Welcome to XDA. Have a thorough read of these threads to begin with. All the information that you need is contained within these two specifically and elsewhere on this forum. READ and if you still cannot find what you are looking for, then ask and people will help you.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299462
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299591
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WHAT ARE YOU SAYING, IT IS A DIFFERENT PHONE!
Does anybody know is it possible for installing the Touchflo into D810/Trinity? If yes, can anybody give me the method and the progarms.
best thanks.
Prepare to be hung drawn and quartered!
I'm not even going to say use the search function...
Opening your eyes would probabably help...
Delete this thread
For sure...It's never too late : Please search and read before posting ... Don't be lazy please ... Go here
Trouble is you'll never stop noobs from doing this, you'll only educate the ones who already have!
Shouldn't there be a standard reply to threads that duplicate existing threads explaing that there is already one similar, use search, look at wiki, read forum rules before posting etc, etc? One that anyone can copy and paste.
how about this.. we post a new thread called 'touchflo finally working', make it sticky and in it tell them to stop posting about it
kywg33 said:
Does anybody know is it possible for installing the Touchflo into D810/Trinity? If yes, can anybody give me the method and the progarms.
best thanks.
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Is it possible? Yes. You can install anything you want on your phone, the question you need to research is it going to work.
if i upgrade the rom...am i going to be able to get back to the other one? or should i backup the rom? how? thanks
LOOK!
Terramoto said:
if i upgrade the rom...am i going to be able to get back to the other one? or should i backup the rom? how? thanks
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Dude,
I see you are a newbe, some simple advice for you. There is pages and pages of stuff on rom upgrades on this site, you just have to look. take some time to search the pages for what you want. you can even use google to search and finish your search question with XDA developers. But thereis a good search button on this site. I used to ask questions but got an answer much faster by looking and you learn more by doing that. you have a good machine there so look on here and use it. there are some really clever people putting stuff on here so ENJOY IT
P.S once you have unlocked your rom and flashed it you can put what rom for a universal you want on it.
Have fun
Jay
i already did that but since there's so many information and so many rom versions, radio, etc...And i cant find nothing interesting in the sticky's, guides or something to help...:X its hard do search for something that i dunno what it looks like.
i read the wiki but it doesnt says if i need to backup the actual rom.
im going to do more search for it, one more time...
ps: they should put the "important" guides in sticky, but that is just my opinion
I'm afraid I've had to resort to posting the million dollar question, how do I flash a modified ROM? I've been searching for hours on how to but just can't find anything that explains things in plainly. I've visited various websites that have links here but I can't work out where to even start. There's all this talk SPL and stuff that I have no clue what it is.
Could somebody please post replies to this and guide me through it? I'd appreciate it very much as I really like my Diamond but it could do with a boost.
Thanks
Maybe you over looked the search take a look at this thread it will help you,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=409405
http://www.modmydiamond.info/
KukurikU/badman112...
Thanks guys for the pointers. I must admit I've been looking at these before. However, having looked at them in a bit more detail, I can see how it's starting to get together.
There were 3 things that I couldn't find on the pages...
1. How do I back up my existing ROM (and everything that will be overwritten) so should things go wrong, I have a restore option?
2. The page about upgrading your ROM says.."now download a ROM of your choice". Somehow that doesn't sound as simple as it's put. There are ROMs all over the place, how do I know what will work on my Diamond.
3. Is it really worth upgrading the ROM? i.e Are there any actual success stories of the Diamond "flying" along as if it's just been injected with steriods?
Look forward to your replies.
Thanks
1: ROM backup - search is your best friend, there are a few open threads about this procedure.
As for making a backup of your contacts/msgs etc, you can sync the device with windows, use PIMbackup or sprite backup.
2: You won't know till you find a ROM which fits your needs. There is no universal BEST rom...
3: Yes there are. ^.^
IndyUK said:
KukurikU/badman112...
2. The page about upgrading your ROM says.."now download a ROM of your choice". Somehow that doesn't sound as simple as it's put. There are ROMs all over the place, how do I know what will work on my Diamond.
Thanks
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a good place to start is by only downloading ROMs from the Diamond forums
Hi
I am not new to technical forums. But I am new to this phone and I want to put a new rom on this phone. The current one is so slow.
What is the best rom available.
How do i put a new rom onto the phone.
Please keep it simple or point me to step by step specific instructions. Not a set of generalised instructions.
I looked at the how to thread. It was not step by step and got lost after three clicks.
specific help would be excellent.
Vivasvan said:
Hi
I am not new to technical forums. But I am new to this phone and I want to put a new rom on this phone. The current one is so slow.
What is the best rom available.
How do i put a new rom onto the phone.
Please keep it simple or point me to step by step specific instructions. Not a set of generalised instructions.
I looked at the how to thread. It was not step by step and got lost after three clicks.
specific help would be excellent.
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Hi I used this one it help me out alot. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=416211
oh ok im going to follow this and see what happens.
thank you!
will a new rom make this phone faster?
Vivasvan said:
Hi
I am not new to technical forums. But I am new to this phone and I want to put a new rom on this phone. The current one is so slow.
What is the best rom available.
How do i put a new rom onto the phone.
Please keep it simple or point me to step by step specific instructions. Not a set of generalised instructions.
I looked at the how to thread. It was not step by step and got lost after three clicks.
specific help would be excellent.
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Well this is almost a daily question.
To help you how to update your phone, please look in the sticky's. They can be usefull.
You will find this one [TUT]Complete upgrading guide (HardSPL+Radio+ROM) NOT FOR CDMA USERS!!!
And for best radio, you could always look here.
Pietrucci benchmarks thread, one damn good one.
Hope this is helping you on the way.
/Danny
before you play...please read info on upgrading in the stickies
i don't want you next post to be "help i have bricked my diamond"
good luck and welcome to the forums
Vivasvan said:
oh ok im going to follow this and see what happens.
thank you!
will a new rom make this phone faster?
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Yes alot, after i been using a custom rom & getting it back from repair, i'd had to get a custom rom on the phone again, its to slow without if you asking me.
But that's just what I think.
liamhere said:
before you play...please read info on upgrading in the stickies
i don't want you next post to be "help i have bricked my diamond"
good luck and welcome to the forums
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Could say it better liam
ok i am already reading but will be patient and do more reading
first of all .. how do i know what my actual model is..
htctouch diamond?
or p3700?
Vivasvan said:
ok i am already reading but will be patient and do more reading
first of all .. how do i know what my actual model is..
htctouch diamond?
or p3700?
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...tihs is the same my dear!
Vivasvan said:
ok i am already reading but will be patient and do more reading
first of all .. how do i know what my actual model is..
htctouch diamond?
or p3700?
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No difference.. Same phone.
Don´t forget hardSPL and read the thread that liamhere posted.. Good luck.
well this seems like a good forum.
Ok so im still reading that guide... just a question on backup...
how am i going to backup the information on a phone? its not as if it has a cdburner lol
i dont want to loose all my info/sms historys stuff/etc. once i know this then i will get on with the hardspl stuff and radio stuff.
Vivasvan said:
well this seems like a good forum.
Ok so im still reading that guide... just a question on backup...
how am i going to backup the information on a phone? its not as if it has a cdburner lol
i dont want to loose all my info/sms historys stuff/etc. once i know this then i will get on with the hardspl stuff and radio stuff.
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.use this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705
This Thread Must Die!!!!
@OP, you've been pointed in the right direction and escaped the usual harsh treatment for asking such questions.
I'm closing this thread. Please remember to search and READ THE WIKI before posting questions. Also, while new threads are sometimes needed double & triple check before creating a new thread. Read the link sin my signature for more info...