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Would like to upgrade ROM but . . .

Hi all,
let me start telling that reading through this frum gives me the feeling that this is a very nice place for information around htc-devices and I thank both creators and users of this site for such a good information-base.
Reading here convinces me that I am able to fulfill my wish to change the language of my VPA-IV (HTC Universal).
I am a Dutch person working in Russia. As I was living in Germany I optained the device there, hence the German language.
For me personally all computer stuff should be English, so I'd also like this device to be so. The fact that the keyboard is German does not disturb me too much.
As a Vodafone user, who has other provider cards as well, I immediately bought the unlock code, so the device is working with other GSM cards as well.
When I asked Vodafone (before I bought the device) if I could switch to English I was told that I should buy myself another Windows Software and they were not able to provide me with it. They were not able to provide any help, nor software for this purpose though.
When reading around the site here (as well as the ftp) I understood that Windows is not provided now. So my first question would be :
-Am I really set to go if I have downloaded the following files :
Jasjar_WWW_11353_137_10301.zip
MaUpgradeUt_noID.zip
Universal_Radinly_UPgrade_1.04.02.zip
Or do I need something more ?
Further I read about extracting the .exe file (f.e. Jasjar_WWW_11353_137_10301.exe) and put some files from there at certain places. I have WinRar but this program does not recognize the .exe file. Can I really extract files from this .exe ? How do I do this.
A lot of talking is here about a bootloader. If the device is in this stage, can I still access it ? (f.e. like seeing a harddrive in my PC's Windows Explorer or something the like)
As I will be stressed like hell (who does not, when he does this first time) when I see the bootloader screen, is there something I SHOULD or should NOT do to make sure all will be OK ?
Last but certainly not least I feel very eager to backup before I do this. Is there a posibility to backup my ROM in some way, save the files on some place for eventual return to the ROM and ExtRom I have now ?
I tried the Program TotalCommander. If I enter the Extended_Rom in the "directory" field of this program I see all files included in the Extended_Rom, same if I enter simply "Rom". Is a backup simply copying these files to my PC or is there more to be done ?
thanks for answering in advance,
Ruud

Hi,
I'm searching a german ROM...
if you have a little of your time to spend on it, i would be very thankful.
but first:
- about extracting the .exe files: Run WinRAR -> Menue: Open file... -> change 'All archives' to 'All files'
- about ROMs: Jasjar_WWW_11353_137_10301.zip is the only rom I would update, not the Radio.
- about bootloader: In this state you can't access your device (only updating the ROM)
- about backup: It is not easy. (How to d2s (dump) the ROM ) but I think Vodafone will shortly relase a update. So it will be possible to restor the device.
How to help me out:
- you will need a Storage Card.
- Download TestWM5.rar
1. Extract TestWM5.exe from TestWM5.rar and place it to you device.
2. At the device, use File Explorer to execute the TestWM5.exe
3. Click "button1" to start the dump process, the file will then be save to \Storage Card\Dump\
4. Copy the Dump folder out and then RAR or Zip it
This will include all files in your windows dictionary -> this is what i need

Where to place exactly ?
Hi bepe,
do not know if You are still available (or again). First your issue.
I logon to FTP from XDA-developers as to upload.
In the upload directory there is only a HTC-Wizard directory, not a wizard. Is this directory the one to place your file on ?
Is there a rule how to name the file ?
I will be dumping in a minute, can upload as soon as I have your answer.
Ruud

Hi bepe,
further to your issue.
1) I do understand that no private information is copied ? or should I do a hard reset before I dump for You ?
2) Whilst running your testwm5.exe from the root-directory of the storage-card I am being asked to agree your program access. This is normal, I allow. But why are there additional programs being opened I never heard about ? I denied them access and let the program run further !
After a lot of files running through the screen (very fast) it looks like the program stopped or finished. Now which file has been created for You ?
Explorer on the Universal does not show it, through my PC I looked as well, but do not see any big file, please explain.
Ruud

Hi Bepe,
one more reply to You :
Even if I allow the file mentioned to run (during the time your program is running), I am being asked again and again if I allow it again. The name is GAC_System.Data_v1_0_5000_0_cneutral_1.dll
Even if allow access all of the occasions I being asked, no file is being created on my storage-card, nothing to dump to You. Not even the dump directory is made.
What do I do wrong here ?
To my issue :
First I noticed that the radio update is available here only as 1.04.02
My system tells me I have 1.04.10 delivered from origin. If I do a ROM-upgrade, do I loose my "radio", or will it not be touched ?
Connected to this, can I dump my "radio"-files seperately ?
WinRAR. Issue solved !
Backup : I was at the buzzdev.net link before. But I actually do not even understand where I can get or see the task32 language he dumped on his screen. And I understand that I will not be able to restore it without help anyway. So this is not really the kind of backup I want.
The information about Vodafone, where does it come from ? when is something expected ?
Ruud

For security sake only.
I am getting nearer to make that final step ;-)
My Winrar was too old, I could unzip the .zip file to a .exex, but I could not unzip the .exe file further. Just downloaded the latest Winrar, now I can see all files included in the provided .exe file.
1) I understood that I should delete the original upgrade-file called ROMUpgradeUt.exe.
2) When I start the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe in a seperate directory with the rest of the files from the .exe I get to see a different HTC device. When I continue, it will not recognize any of the versions from my Universal. I felt unconfortable to continue.
Can it be done without a problem ??
2a) I renamed the ms_.nbf AND radio_.nbf and restart the Utility, it still shows a photo of the wrong device, but it now does recognize the versions of Device CD image version : 1.13.56 Device Extended image version : 1.13.163 and Device Radio image version : 1.04.10
It confirms to change to CD image version 1.13.53 and leaves the extended image version : "empty" as well as the Radio image version : "empty"
Does this mean that by taking away the ms_.nbf and radio_.nbf files I can stop the device from upgrading the extended rom and the radio ?
Why I ask ? Because if I renamed ms_.nbf back and ONLY radio_.nbf is unavailable now, it shows to change the Extended Rom too, but the Radio image is still empty.
Finally if I rename ALL back, it shows to change all, but all version numbers are older once ;-(
Main question here is, can I leave radio_.nbf away, upgrade and hope for radio to be my version 1.04.10 ?
Ruud

Hi,
I'm back.
I'll PM you Upload information...

private information are not copied.
Only if you have saved private information in your /windows/ folder!
i have never being asked to agree for program access :?
...but I started it of the root-directory of my device.
what is the name of your 'Storage Card' folder?

I not realy have the info from Vodafone, but for all devices before there have been more than one update. But I can't tell when the first update is expected.
If you are trying to make a backup: you will need a terminal program

About dumping
So I have a complete "new" device now.
Did a hard-reset, after which I did not give any new information to the device.
I placed the .exe file You gave me in the \windows\startmenue before, after which it is asking tonloads of access requests.
Now I replaced it in the root-directorym Yes, no additional questions asked anymore, perfect, well NO. As there is no directory made on the storage card. I tried it once with the async active and once with the device seperate. No result.
Any ideas ?

what is the name of your 'Storage Card' folder in your root?

As the device is German, it is called "Speicherkarte"
and renaming is not possible (allowed)

OK this is the problem, I'm trying to get the Source code to change that.

found something: this tool will change the folder name from different languages to "Storage card" which is often needed for different tools

Understood.
About my question, as I am still nervously waiting (cannot start the upgrade before You got your data, can I ;-)
Did I understand correctly, that the file MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe is made for different devices from HTC and therefore I do not get a photo of the universal when I start the software ?
If I start the JASJAR_WWE_11353_137_10301.exe I DO get to see the Universal, but of course get the country error.
Did I also correctly understood I can take away the radio_.nbf from the directory and the update will handle both ROM and ExtROM but leave the Radio untouched ?
Will I be entering this "bootloader" status at all, as I do not need any further updates then ? Are there any resets after the upgrade which I SHOULD or SHOULD NOT make to get the device working again ?
Ruud

Hi bebe,
storage.cab works (be it only after a soft-reset)
The program testwm5.exe is much slower now, so the result is taking minutes now (if not tens of).
Looks like the perfect speed of the program while the storage card (at least for his eyes) was absent, was due to "saving into space"
Will upload asap.
Ruud

I'm loading JASJAR_WWE_11353_137_10301.exe its at 60%
MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe is a hacked version, of another device.
So the photo should not be important. (Please wait until i have downladed the file, I'm not realy sure jet...)

OK, I have to wait anyway, because TestWM5 is very slow now, I can see file after file and calmly read it. Before it was running before my eyes. I am afraid this is going to take ages.
We are on the same frequency that the dump I am making is from a device WITH Extended Rom installed. I was NOT soft-resetting during installation, so all Vodafone add-ons, are to be there now.
If You need the one without ExtRom as well, please tell me.
The upload works OK, I prepared a directory there, but uploading is to be done after longer waiting time.
Are You afraid the JASJAR file is not good ? I downloaded it because this one was proposed on this forum.
Ruud

Its not about the ROM its about the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe I'm not sure if ths is the exe file to update a Universal.
I dont have a Universal only a Himalaya and my up UpgradeUt starts with HimUpgradeUt... .
Was this file mentioned in the readme of the JASJAR exe?
my download is very slow... 70%

I only downloaded MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe because it was proposed here (for the Universal).
I have no Readme.txt inside the exe
EnterBL.exe
GetDeviceData.exe
ms_.nbf
nk.nbf
radio_.nbf
RUU.conf
RUU.dll
UI.dll
Well and of course the original upgrade file ROMUpgadeUt.exe, but I was suppose to delete it.
Only file which I can read is RUU.conf :
[PLATFORM]=857873
[RADIO_TYPE]=2
[SECURITY_FLAG]=1
[DECODER_KEY]=1
[RADIO_FLAG]=2
[GETADDR_TYPE]=1
[JUMPCODE_TYPE]=1
[FORMAT_TYPE]=2
[SCREEN_TYPE]=2
OK, TestWM5 is finally ready, will do compressing and uploading soon.
Ruud

Could someone please help me with my Qtek 9000 ?

I ordered my Qtek 9000 from MadmonkeyGadgets. (Great Seller!)
I would like to upgade the phone to the latest ROM/RADIO etc etc but I am a little perplexed as which files am I supoosed to download from the XDA ftp site.
If someone could please take the time to reply with the actual filenames that i am supposed to download and install I would highly appreciate it.
My current info is :
QTEK 9000 Unlocked (English / USA / Using T-Mobile)
ROM Version: 1.13.64 WWE
ROM Date : 09/30/2005
Radio version: 1.03.00
Protocol version: 42.36.P8
ExtROM version: 1.13.151 WWE
I would liketo update everything to the latest if possible.
Thanks in advance for whoever takes thetime to help me,
Sincerely,
AJ.

First of all know this before starting, upgrading might risk you to loose the warrenty depending on what terms of rules you are under in your contry and the distributer etc.
But i used this file JASJAR_WWE_13076_164_10900_wwe_ship Together with the NoID file found in the BlueAngel/Tools/ folder file name is MaUpgradeUt_noID.zip .
What you do is to extract the files from the rom to a folder using whatever unpacking program you have. i use winrar. And then you have to take the files from one of the 2 folders and put into the other folder so you end up with all the files together. should have these files in the folder together..
EnterBL.exe
GetDeviceData.exe
MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
ms_.nbf
nk.nbf
radio_.nbf
readme.doc
ROMUpgradeUt.exe
RUU.conf
RUU.dll
UI.dll
the noid exe is taken from the file from the blueangel folder.
Now you run the noid exe to upgrade your Qtek. Should it still say wrong country id or something when you run the installment look at the Qtek it should have shut off the light and in the background something like USB or Seriel connection should be written in black text.
In any case when the installment writes the error message close the installment and just run the noid file once more, then it should start upgrading.
As for this if you get other troubles during installment i can give you a nice advice to use the search function and restrict the search to the universal forum
Happy upgrading.

theorion said:
First of all know this before starting, upgrading might risk you to loose the warrenty depending on what terms of rules you are under in your contry and the distributer etc.
But i used this file JASJAR_WWE_13076_164_10900_wwe_ship Together with the NoID file found in the BlueAngel/Tools/ folder file name is MaUpgradeUt_noID.zip .
What you do is to extract the files from the rom to a folder using whatever unpacking program you have. i use winrar. And then you have to take the files from one of the 2 folders and put into the other folder so you end up with all the files together. should have these files in the folder together..
EnterBL.exe
GetDeviceData.exe
MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe
ms_.nbf
nk.nbf
radio_.nbf
readme.doc
ROMUpgradeUt.exe
RUU.conf
RUU.dll
UI.dll
the noid exe is taken from the file from the blueangel folder.
Now you run the noid exe to upgrade your Qtek. Should it still say wrong country id or something when you run the installment look at the Qtek it should have shut off the light and in the background something like USB or Seriel connection should be written in black text.
In any case when the installment writes the error message close the installment and just run the noid file once more, then it should start upgrading.
As for this if you get other troubles during installment i can give you a nice advice to use the search function and restrict the search to the universal forum
Happy upgrading.
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I just would like to add one thing to his instructions so you won't get any ERRORS upon upgrading.
You have to put your Universal on Boot Loader Mode by pressing all of the following at the same time: Power ON/OFF button, Backlight button, and Reset Pin. You will notice your screen will show "v 1.0" with no backlight. Do not be alarmed, this is the boot loader mode. Now you can run the Ma_No ID Upgrade file from his instruction from above.

Thank You for the help, I did it in bootloader mode and the upgrade went really smooth, no problems at all!!!
Thanks again.

i have the O2 Xda Exec if i update to the I-mate Jasjar ROM will i lose the O2 boot splash screen and other Xda Exec apps and screens?

devGOD said:
i have the O2 Xda Exec if i update to the I-mate Jasjar ROM will i lose the O2 boot splash screen and other Xda Exec apps and screens?
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I also have the O2 XDA Exec. WELCOME again.
YES, if you change the ROM, it will take the name and boot splash screen of whoever released it. There is a way to modify the boot splash screen, but I don't know how 'cause didn't try it. I kind'a like having different splash screen depending on which ROM I am using.

Error, Unknown rom version....(happens to every rom I create now)

I really don't understand what is wrong. All the roms that I create now cannot be created properly. The preconfig wont run, themes wont even apply, and when I try to reflash it with other roms, RUU says unknown version...I had to boot into bootloader to flash it. (without forcing sspl in ruu)
What the heck is happening? I'm cooking the same way i've been cooking (build OS + dutty's nbhtool) I'm getting very frustrated

Which kitchen or base ROM are you using? Need more info of exactly what you are doing!! Does this happen when you flash to official ROMs too?

I've used pandora, hypercore (they are both the same thing really). Both used to work fine, now they no longer work and both gave me the same errors "after" I flashed the rom I made. Here's the outline of the problem:
1) assuming current rom is schaps's 4.01
2) Runs RUU, auto detect fine
3) flash with the rom I made, flash completed, reboot
4) rom doesnt work properly, preconfig doesnt launch at all, tsk doesnt apply properly, and etc
5) run RUU, cant auto detect, "error, rom........."
6) boot to oli 2.10 BL, flash with "any" premade rom
7) repeats #1
The Roms I made were based on ATT's official rom, I've also used vp3g's coz most craps have already been removed.
1) run nbhextract to extract RUU
2) run nbsplit, imgfsfromnb, imgfstonb
3) toss os.nb into hypercore XIP extract, extract XIP
4) put everything into pandora's kitchen (root/ OEM folder, SYS folder, ROM [Os.nb, XIP folder]
5) remove/add stuff, rebuild .dsm if needed
6) run buildOS
7) run createbat
8) run NBtools (left "version as it is", chose hermes100, SuperCID, no ext rom/radio/spl)
9) rom created, then flashed.

I just made a basic rom with pandora. No editing done besides using the oem packages included to make it. Can someone try the rom out and tell me if you are facing the same problem? (Just a bare OS rom)
i.e. after flashing the rom, with active sync connected, RUU gives Error 244 and the only way to reflash it is get into bootloader mode. OR can RUU still work in windows after flashing it?
I need to know if there's something wrong with my bootloader (whether i need to reflash it) or somehow somewhere the kitchen tools that I've been using suddenly just screwed up any help is greatly appreciated
*I only have problems with the roms that I recently created, again, they used to work fine, I have no problems flashing other people's roms*
http://www.sendspace.com/file/3ycn37

I'd delete your HyperCore and Pandora folders and re-extract them from the original downloads to be honest. Whilst I can't think of what might cause the Error 244, I've found myself that after mixing this and that between HyperCore, Pandora and any of the zillions of 'working' folders I've got kicking about I do eventualy end up overwriting something somewhere that needs to be consistent between builds and knacker myself.

I have managed to solve the problem after redumping everything via the original tools. However, I'm still using hypercore kitchen to extract XIP. I no longer use dutty's NBHtool to create the image, I'm not sure if it contributes to the problem, but I'm having great results with nbhgen.
When I'm done cooking my rom, I'll document down everything I know and create my own kitchen.

nbh files?

how do i install/use an nbh file? i looked on the forum and cant find it. please someone either tell me or send me a link explaining how to use nbh files. my computer doesnt recognize the format. thanks.

I suppose you want to upgrade your pda or your phone.
You must use a bootloader to install the file and upgrade your pda. Many bootloaders exist.
For example, I've installed a new ROM with WM 6.1 (from Algasystems) on my iPAQ 4700 and I have used a bootloader that I have found in the thead about my pda (I think I've used MTTY). Than I suppose you can find yours in the thread where you have downloaded your ROM .

To flash .nbh files you need a custom.RUU (Rom Update Utility) .nbh fiels are only flashable to certain devices, i.e. HTC Kaiser, Tilt, TYTNII, etc.
Older devices flash with a variation of this. What is your device type?

Backing Up and Restoring ROM Image

Hi there.
The HTC Diamond has recently been released in Canada under Rogers and I'd like to backup the stock rogers ROM for safe keeping (and sharing).
I've been trying to find instructions on how to do this and found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2370527
Which is great, but after creating the RAW rom dumps, how do I flash the ROM backup back to the device?
Thanks!
noob edit: I apologize if this has been covered in the past. I have tried searching but surprisingly, I haven't found anything...

In my continuing research, I found this tool: HTC ROM Tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311909
I recall seeing this on a diamond wiki page. Is there an updated version that has Diamond rom support?
Thanks,

No one here can help a lonely noob trying to learn? Is what I'm asking even possible? Thanks!

I'm a noob too, but what you do is, you get one of the kitchens, put the extracted files in baserom (or similar folder) extract all sys and OEM packages, then adjust it as you wish (by deleting), and create new rom with HTC rom tool, and then you flash it back.
I'm beginner myself, but this should work.
Make sure you have all Visual C++ and NET. packages installed on your PC, and try to install the kitchen directly on C:/ drive. It helps.

I got the Rogers Diamond last night as well. I extracted the Part0x.raw files (as per Pof's instructions), then used a kitchen to extract the SYS/OEM from Part02.raw and the XIP from Part01.raw.
I haven't cooked them yet to test, but will try tonight hopefully and maybe post it if I'm successful. I got a brick when I tried making the OS ROM out of an existing ROM, as described in the Hermes and Elf DumpRom wikis. So I guess cooking it instead is the safest way to go.
Also remember to flash the unsigned Hard SPL 1.93 by OliNex after you back up the SPL.

hello,
one possible solution is to use a kitchen. for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=452184
put your raw's to BASEROM-folder.
put your original provider-rom in the same folder.
start !BEGIN
now you can select between two EXTRACT-MODEs.
first mode is extract ruu_signed.nbh only.
the second is for raw's with ruu_signed.nbh.
USE THE SECOND and wait until its finished.
now you can change or tweaks something - if you want.
follow the instructions and than you have your flashable rom.
BUT THE BACKUP/COPY - ROM is not for 100% the same like on your device.
for example: you have installed some programs with serial-key or activating by internet.
after restoring you have to enter/activating again.
some files will be changed back by original rom-files like the registry.
your personilized startmenu goes away - tweakees will lost.
the reult:
you will be angry.
after some experimantells now i used a combination of own cooked rom (with tweeks and buyed programs) and a backup-file which is not so big in MB.
okokur