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The HTC Guide: Hermes - (04-07-08)

Hey people, since it seems to be getting quite popular heres the official thread for the Hermes upgrade guide ive written.
The guide has now moved to a new host so dont forget to update any links you use!!
The HTC Guide
Individual Hermes guides:
Upgrading ROMs
Upgrading Radio stack
SPL Downgrade guide
Easy custom splashscreens*
TCPMP/Coreplayer video encoding*
Upgrading SPL to HardSPL v7 (2.10.olipro)
Downgrading to WM5*
* Currently updating the guides so please check back
Please read the guide word for word and you should be successfull in carrying out the procedures described.
DO NOT pm me if you have already posted in this thread, i WILL NOT answer you if you do!
Enjoy

This Should Be Made A Sticky Or At Least Added To The Sticky That Points To The Helpful Threads.
Cheers

Great guide. this should help the noobs.
Thanks for your work on these.

MrVanX,
This is nice. Though I do not need it anymore, since I had to read the wiki and all the posts to get to where I am now, I am sure it will help reduce some of the noob questions.
I do not regret doing what I had to do, since I learned a lot during the process.
But thanks for taking the time to make this.

Thank you for the guide, I really do appreciate it.
One question though after doing a search and checking the wiki.
I checked my bootloader and it is 1.10 Oli.
I was going to load the HardSPL v3 prior to upgraded to the 1.38 radio.
One of the choices of bootloader is NOT 1.10 Oli...does this mean I do not need to do the HardSPL? Or do I still need it?
Thanks in advance...and if I missed the thread I'm prepared to smack myself across the face 20 times in restitution.
Jim

Newb-Tech-Realtor said:
Thank you for the guide, I really do appreciate it.
One question though after doing a search and checking the wiki.
I checked my bootloader and it is 1.10 Oli.
I was going to load the HardSPL v3 prior to upgraded to the 1.38 radio.
One of the choices of bootloader is NOT 1.10 Oli...does this mean I do not need to do the HardSPL? Or do I still need it?
Thanks in advance...and if I missed the thread I'm prepared to smack myself across the face 20 times in restitution.
Jim
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You will notice in "how to upgrade HardSPL v3" the guide says "if your version is 1.10.oli or 1.11.oli select the BLUE OPTION". When you run the HardSPL v3 installer you select the force sspl option. OK?? (i changed the wording of the guide)

Excellent guides...I've updated my sig with new URLs..
U Da Man!

mrvanx said:
You will notice in "how to upgrade HardSPL v3" the guide says "if your version is 1.10.oli or 1.11.oli select the BLUE OPTION". When you run the HardSPL v3 installer you select the force sspl option. OK?? (i changed the wording of the guide)
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Noted and thank you.
Jim

What a great guide - would have saved me endless trouble when I started upgrading (including my brick - repaired courtesy of Vodafone ) - but then again I've also learned loads the harder way.
Can you just write a guide on Un-Bricking, Cooking Roms, Installing apps, Creating Cabs, Searching, Reading the Wiki etc, etc (Hmmm, now there's a project)
Only kidding, but maybe if we can link this guide and the Unbricking thread to be the first thing a new member sees when they sign up as a member to the forums we may see less 'help I'm a ****wit' threads

Excellent guide!
Just wondering, will you be creating a "downgrade guide" for those who wish to revert everything back to their original state (OS ROM, Radio ROM & bootloader) for warranty purposes?
Thanks!

michaelfoo said:
Excellent guide!
Just wondering, will you be creating a "downgrade guide" for those who wish to revert everything back to their original state (OS ROM, Radio ROM & bootloader) for warranty purposes?
Thanks!
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Yes, pls create a "downgrade guide" for us newbie in case we need to send in our device that is under warranty.

SPL Link broken?
Hi, it might just be my system but the SPL download link appears to be broken
Martyn

Link fixed, thanks for the heads-up!

Sorry Radio link seems broken too.
Hi, sorry to be a pain but I'm following your advise and going through the guide step by step and can't download the radio.
BTW: The SPL worked a treat, I'm planning on trying the LVMS flavour.

The links for the Radio are all working fine, are you using Winrar?? You need it for opening the radio package.

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Bump, guide updated for HardSPL v4

mrvanx said:
Bump, guide updated for HardSPL v4
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Hi Great Works...
But need update main menu...
Flashing individual components:
HardSPL v3
Radio v1.38.00.10
WM6 ROM Upgrade Guides:
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V4 and not v3

Hi
I'm quite a noob, so I apologize if i ask for something already mentionned.
I'm on SPL1.09 after install of LVSW 03/20.
I want to install HardSPL v4.
- This means only the bootloader files of the rom will be modified. Am I right ?
I need to check the yellow line.
But do I need to check "Is it hardSPL" ? What is this for ?
Then, as I understand, if i install a new ROM with radio, it'll modify the SPL again ?
Thanx
Greg

sticky sweet

Offical Rom SSPL loadermethod for p3600 d810 m700 with noSPL noIPL noRadio

For those of you with a device that is NOT supported for the official WM6 rom release, this is what you need to do to flash it to your device. It is a reversable process (save for m700 users, you all need to backup your OEM rom first).
First step, if you don't have it already get hard-spl:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42938&d=1183561237
Second step, flash it if you didn't already have it.
Third step download my safely converted update:
http://rapidshare.com/files/4219712...oIPL_noRadio_offical_rom_sspl_loader.rar.html
Step 4, flash it.
If you want the radio, proceed to use the others posted here at the forum...

hi , sorry for the noob. question but i'm not a native english speaker and would u tell me plz what u mean by "flash it" ? i guess uploading it to the PDA then install from there? or run it from PC or using sync. or ... ??

doudydoudy said:
hi , sorry for the noob. question but i'm not a native english speaker and would u tell me plz what u mean by "flash it" ? i guess uploading it to the PDA then install from there? or run it from PC or using sync. or ... ??
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LOL, sorry mate but that really IS a noob question

works perfect !
Thanks man

doudydoudy said:
hi , sorry for the noob. question but i'm not a native english speaker and would u tell me plz what u mean by "flash it" ? i guess uploading it to the PDA then install from there? or run it from PC or using sync. or ... ??
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Check out racerx_'s guide over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316098
It has step-by-step guides with pictures to guide you along. By the way, don't do anything before you read through the tons of information you can find on this site. Just to be on the safe side.
Hope this helps!

Thank's a lot Shadowmite,
Just one last question before I try :
You're refering to the "Hard-SPL_ZakMcRofl.zip" in your first post. On the other hand, I saw you opening a thread regarding the new "Hard-SPL 1.30 MFG - Oli.zip".
Which one should I/we use, or doesn't it make any difference.
Having a SFR/Vodafone s300+ I'm a bit scared as there's no genuine rom to downgrade back to in case I get blocked.
Bye

because he wrote that post before Olipro released his updated Hard-SPL.. use the new one.

Shadowmite said:
For those of you with a device that is NOT supported for the official WM6 rom release, this is what you need to do to flash it to your device. It is a reversable process (save for m700 users, you all need to backup your OEM rom first).
First step, if you don't have it already get hard-spl:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42938&d=1183561237
Second step, flash it if you didn't already have it.
Third step download my safely converted update:
http://rapidshare.com/files/4219712...oIPL_noRadio_offical_rom_sspl_loader.rar.html
Step 4, flash it.
If you want the radio, proceed to use the others posted here at the forum...
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Thank you so much!
I want to try this ROM right now, but I don´t have access to rapidshare-like sites here in my office.
Can someone upload this ROM to a public server ZIPped and RARed with password (to avoid proxy to sneak into the file... it's blocking some downloads...)
I can setup a FTP account. If someone can upload the ROM to my server, I can share the ROM with people who has the same problem with rapidshare-and-stuff sites.
Thanks!!!

installed the rom.
but....
now i want to return to the original rom and downgrading i obtain a vendor id error.
I tried to cid unlock the device also and the error i the same. any ideas that can help me?
thanks

junwei83 said:
Check out racerx_'s guide over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316098
It has step-by-step guides with pictures to guide you along. By the way, don't do anything before you read through the tons of information you can find on this site. Just to be on the safe side.
Hope this helps!
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wow man ! thanks a LOT ! i really appreciate it
only a few ppl would stop and help
thanks again

racerx_ said:
because he wrote that post before Olipro released his updated Hard-SPL.. use the new one.
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Tried with the Olipro and everything works fine.
Big thanks to all the people on this forum always ready to help.

Shadowmite said:
For those of you with a device that is NOT supported for the official WM6 rom release, this is what you need to do to flash it to your device. It is a reversable process (save for m700 users, you all need to backup your OEM rom first).
First step, if you don't have it already get hard-spl:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=42938&d=1183561237
Second step, flash it if you didn't already have it.
Third step download my safely converted update:
http://rapidshare.com/files/4219712...oIPL_noRadio_offical_rom_sspl_loader.rar.html
Step 4, flash it.
If you want the radio, proceed to use the others posted here at the forum...
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Thanx, process working...

Version of this rom?
SEA or ANZ?
Thanks

I've just updated the SPL with the one provided on this post...
It seem to be the Des’ Crash-Proof SPL...
I have this informations on the screen when starting in boot loader mode:
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TRIN100
IPL-0.50
TRIN100
SPL-9.99.CP
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which versions we have to use ??
I think that you previously talking about olipro ?
racerx_ said:
because he wrote that post before Olipro released his updated Hard-SPL.. use the new one.
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ROM working but...
Hi there!
First of all thanks for the trouble of getting the nasty bits out of the bundle and giving us just the OS
But... (there seems to be always a "but" with WM6) I've been having some problems with this:
- VOIP is nowhere to be found, no SIP settings anywhere.
- Memory Stick corruption. From time to time my SDHC stick goes crazy, showing up strange characters for the filenames and only a soft-reset gets it back to normal.
- Did any of you guys manage to get Video Calling working?
Well... the major deal for me is the Memory Card issue... Anyone having the same problems? Any ideas?
Best,
M Addario
--
HTC P3600

any hard-spl will work for this repackaging of the release.. you're fine to proceed
yes, you have Des' crash-proof SPL
addario, there's really no need to post the same question in multiple threads..

This rom seem to not contain any ext_rom ...
The "Device Information" module dont report any EXT_ROM version ...
it's "normal" ?

The attached screen capture show the "Device information" tab.
There is no informations about the ext_rom.
I also cannot access to it thru Total Commander.
So... it seem that something is corrupted on this rom update...

Some Info....
@ Shadowmite
Dear could you please tell me from which version did you re-make this ROM & why is there no detail showing of ExtROM in Device Information.

Hi,
I'm completely new to all this but have done my best to try and figure it out for myself but I'd still like to make sure I've understood a few things correctly...
I have an SFR s300+ bought here in France. The OS is WM5 and I'd like WM6.
I have allready tried out the "off"+"camera button"= soft reset to see if I needed to install a hard SPL : I do. I've downloaded Des' Crashproof (due to the reassuring name).
I can now install that by following the guide without backing anything up yet...
Once done I will have to copy all my important info and then I will be able to flash any ROM of my choice (English, French, official or not) is that right? If I'm not mistaken and I can install any ROM, which English ROM is the best (this one looks good...)?
I'd also like to know if I have to install a radio after this or will the one I have at the moment (that works fine) be preserved?
If I do have to install a radio which do you recommend for SFR in France considering I sometimes go to Spain.
Thanks for your help

Question on flahs rom with Unsigned-Hard-SPL-Diamond-OliNex

Hey guys,
I was using Unsigned-Hard-SPL-Diamond-OliNex to flash b4 installing the new rom. it is showing 100% done and my phone reset, and all look fine...
however when entering bootloader screen it is showing me the version as 1.34.00 (sth like this), and check from the rom in the setting of the phone..it is still 1.34.xx (the original rom).
I was following the steps from some posts in the forums...but still the same..
Can anyone please help? sorry i am a newbie to pda phone...
Thanks again guys

can you follow the steps here exactly and let me know the result?
hard-spl upgrade guide

I have a similar problem. When i made HARD SPL everything is ok, but when i try to make a ROM update there is an error massage on the screen. I tried with 2 or 3 ROMs and always the same ****... I downloaded the official one and it's the same... I made printscreen here it is ---> http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/4/7/2/f_gggm_0346e0b.jpg any ideas ?

maybe you installed the rom using sspl and hard spl did not install when you tried to install it. Not sure if this is possible.

Let check the Hard-SPL installed:
press volume down and soft reset (small red button) together and keep until comes out the 3 colored band in the screen, read the Hard-SPL version, it must be 1.40.
Let us know, ciao.

that's the windows error message saying it needs to close.. what's the error message the RUU gives.. it should have a number, or description of what happened. sure your download is not simply corrupt?

Well I have downloaded it 3 times already and every time i tried to make ROM update after HARD SPL my device cannot make upgrade and this error massage is on the screen.. I made soft reset after HARD SPL and there was no 3, but 4 colors on my screen...I thought that I ****ed up the phone, but for my luck I'm not hehe. BUT The f***in version is the same:
ROM version: 1.34.831.1 WWE. ROM date: 05/25/08. Radio version: 0.93.25.NS16. Protocol Version: 52.24.25.08H.
Please help, I don't know WTF!?!? That version is just NO COMMENT!
Thanks...

yeah can you please state the exact error message that comes up?
also, can you confirm you have Hard-SPL on your device.. if so, which version? (signed or unsigned)

racerx_ said:
can you follow the steps here exactly and let me know the result?
hard-spl upgrade guide
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Yea after i followed the steps it is working all fine for me. I think my original problem is the way to enter boot loader screen, but then during the flash of the signed rom (1.37.456.2) i found that the version for boot loader is SPL-1.40.OliNex .
Now all is working fine, thx guys!!!
1 more question, if i have the hard spl installed, flashed a new rom. What should i do if i wanna flash another rom? (let say, after RUU-1.37.456.2 i wanna flash 1.37.401.3). Should i sspl and hardspl and install the new rom? Or i just simply install the new rom without hardspl again?
Thanks again!!

no, hard-spl is 'permanent' on your device unless you manually revert to stock SPL or something..
just flash another ROM without flashing Hard-SPL again

racerx_ said:
can you follow the steps here exactly and let me know the result?
hard-spl upgrade guide
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Could you please stop flashing your site all the way here? Here at XDA there is a lot of info how to flash your phone, it is not needed to flash your site all the time here. One time is enough.

i'm not 'flashing' my site.. if one time was enough he would have already gone through the guide. i didn't even MENTION the site, either, simply gave him a link to the guide. if you take time to read the thread you'll find that it actually helped him get hard-spl on his diamond which is why the site was created so we can minimize these kind of questions and threads in the forums.. if you spent more time actually helping people instead of writing ridiculous posts like this maybe we'd have a cleaner and more productive forum

Thankz guys thatz helpful

racerx_ said:
if you spent more time actually helping people instead of writing ridiculous posts like this maybe we'd have a cleaner and more productive forum
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I'm sorry? Ridiculous posts?
I don't take you serious anymore. Saying that i am posting ridicolous posts while you are spamming all the way in here.
I just asked it friendly and now again, stop spamming your site. I find it in every support topic now a days and you are telling ME about a cleaner and more productive forum???
The info you have on your site is the same info as what can be found in here.

sumitescp said:
maybe you installed the rom using sspl
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not possible, at all, and don't try either, you could screw the device up if you try to flash a ROM we signed.

Yzord said:
I'm sorry? Ridiculous posts?
I don't take you serious anymore. Saying that i am posting ridicolous posts while you are spamming all the way in here.
I just asked it friendly and now again, stop spamming your site. I find it in every support topic now a days and you are telling ME about a cleaner and more productive forum???
The info you have on your site is the same info as what can be found in here.
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Is it me, or does his site look like a rip-off of mrvanx.org ?

Yzord said:
I'm sorry? Ridiculous posts?
I don't take you serious anymore. Saying that i am posting ridicolous posts while you are spamming all the way in here.
I just asked it friendly and now again, stop spamming your site. I find it in every support topic now a days and you are telling ME about a cleaner and more productive forum???
The info you have on your site is the same info as what can be found in here.
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ya, ridiculous cause there is no step by step upgrade guide with pics in the forum, and yeah all the info was there, but obviously some ppl have trouble reading so i gave him the info he needed. You on the other hand have yet to say anything helpful in this thread. So stop being a troll and post something useful. this will definitely be the last reply i waste on you
Olipro said:
Is it me, or does his site look like a rip-off of mrvanx.org ?
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i think it looks like the stock Joomla template that comes with a Joomla installation cause i couldn't find a cool enough template for this site Actually, i offered to help MrVanx add a trinity section to his site before i started my previous site, but no reply so i decided to help some non-hermes users.. this sure is a lot of drama for trying to help people with their noob questions

racerx_ said:
...I think it looks like the stock Joomla template that comes with a Joomla installation cause i couldn't find a cool enough template for this site Actually, i offered to help MrVanx add a trinity section to his site before i started my previous site, but no reply so i decided to help some non-hermes users.. this sure is a lot of drama for trying to help people with their noob questions
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I like the site and the content. Update it always like MrVanx did before to his info site. There's no harm done here.

noob i'm afraid.

I'm wanting to get WM6.1 on my Orange (UK) SPV M3100, so i'm following the instructions at http://www.mrvanx.org/thg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=26
My question is:
There appears to be hundreds of roms to download.
Which one should I download?
Many thanks,
Ian.

Let the flaming begin

shanetheclassic said:
Let the flaming begin
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NOT on topic or helpfull, better off NOT posting at all sir. We were all noobs once.
@djsky123, take some time to read through the threads in this forum and familiarise yourself with the ROMs currently alive....CRCs, PDAcorner and MRH seem to be the current ROMs in progress..

I think CRC's ROM is probably the best in existence...
I might have a little bit of bias though
Seriously though, have a read through what is included on the ROMs and see what fits your personal tastes...
Just make sure you flash your device with HardSPL first to prevent future tears...

CRCinAU said:
I think CRC's ROM is probably the best in existence...
I might have a little bit of bias though
Seriously though, have a read through what is included on the ROMs and see what fits your personal tastes...
Just make sure you flash your device with HardSPL first to prevent future tears...
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Well, yeah... i took the plunge and did your 6.1 release 11.2 (hope you don't mind).
Seems good so far. - The wife's asking when my grandad died though.. took a bit of explaining why I had someone elses on my phone...
Thanks for welcoming me, and I'm sure i'll be on here over the coming months.

djsky123 said:
Well, yeah... i took the plunge and did your 6.1 release 11.2 (hope you don't mind).
Seems good so far. - The wife's asking when my grandad died though.. took a bit of explaining why I had someone elses on my phone...
Thanks for welcoming me, and I'm sure i'll be on here over the coming months.
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On the first few pages of this whole list there is a kitchen to make your own splash screen, or even some have posted stock screens that some people pulled out, enjoy xda, it's the coolest place for your hermes.

zocster said:
....enjoy xda, it's the coolest place for your hermes.
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it really is. but a warning to you, READ AS MUCH AS YOU CAN!!!! knowledge is power in this forum (it works as currency too)

Can I Just ask, now that i've flashed my hermes with a new rom, is it now un-locked so that I can insert sim cards from other networks in it? I was on orange UK but want to use an O2 sim in there at some point.
Cheers.

djsky123 said:
Can I Just ask, now that i've flashed my hermes with a new rom, is it now un-locked so that I can insert sim cards from other networks in it? I was on orange UK but want to use an O2 sim in there at some point.
Cheers.
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See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293665

So the answer is no, and I need to also flash something called a "Radio Rom" ?

djsky123 said:
So the answer is no, and I need to also flash something called a "Radio Rom" ?
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The answer is "no but its easy to, by reading that topic and using that tool"

djsky123 said:
I'm wanting to get WM6.1 on my Orange (UK) SPV M3100, so i'm following the instructions at http://www.mrvanx.org/thg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=26
My question is:
There appears to be hundreds of roms to download.
Which one should I download?
Many thanks,
Ian.
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Dear Ian,
I cannot tell which ROM to flash because it depends on MANY things... Nevertheless i can tell you a few things thay will help you...
1. Read the Flashers BIBLE i.e. the WIKI.
2. Never, but NEVER mess or tamper with our PDA unless you are sure of what you'r doing BEFORE you do it. If your are not sure ask before.
3. Never pay attention to flames or stupid answers. You will get quite a few over here...
4. I was oncve a noob and i know how it feels to e stepingon muddy watters.
5. If you feel you get no positive answer to your questions, PM me at will and i will try to help.
Cheers, welcoe and good luck

no you need to run an unlocker not flash the radio you can get the unlocker for the hermes from here if its a g3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293665

first of all do Hardspl, this will unlock your device too.
remember - when you flash any official rom you automaticaly erase hardspl. suggest you to try some pdaviet roms, for noob they are very nice. but if you need stability - try pda corner e.t.c. by the way - Im using spv too

obaz said:
first of all do Hardspl, this will unlock your device too.
QUOTE]
I did HardSPL, so it should be unlocked I guess.
One issue i've got with CRC's 6.1 rom is that when I get an answerphone message, it only comes through as a text message showing random characters. Can this be fixed somehow?
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djsky123 said:
obaz said:
first of all do Hardspl, this will unlock your device too.
QUOTE]
I did HardSPL, so it should be unlocked I guess.
One issue i've got with CRC's 6.1 rom is that when I get an answerphone message, it only comes through as a text message showing random characters. Can this be fixed somehow?
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When you get to a ROM-specific issue, it is best to post in the specific thread for that ROM (helps keep the forums organized and helps you get an answer more quickly)
Welcome and best of luck!
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djsky123 said:
obaz said:
first of all do Hardspl, this will unlock your device too.
QUOTE]
I did HardSPL, so it should be unlocked I guess.
One issue i've got with CRC's 6.1 rom is that when I get an answerphone message, it only comes through as a text message showing random characters. Can this be fixed somehow?
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6.2 is oldd.. the newest version is 11.2, maybe you should try flashing that and seeing if it is fixed.
If it keeps on, try asking in the 11.2 thread.
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Error in update ROM

I cant update my htc diamond rom it stops at 0%, what i have to do?
please some one teel me instroction..

Common, how do you expect anybody can give you good advice when you provide so little information?
Did you run hard spl succesfully on your device?
What ROM are you trying to flash?
Anyway, i think you need to read a little more, cuz there's a whole topic bout the 'update stops at 0%' over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=409425
Other, very usefull information can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=608668
and here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=416211

Nirak said:
Common, how do you expect anybody can give you good advice when you provide so little information?
Did you run hard spl succesfully on your device?
What ROM are you trying to flash?
Anyway, i think you need to read a little more, cuz there's a whole topic bout the 'update stops at 0%' over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=409425
Other, very usefull information can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=608668
and here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=416211
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myenglish not wery good, but i cant update any rom wich is on tshis forum, i con update only original, and what is hard spl?

jkristaps said:
myenglish not wery good, but i cant update any rom wich is on tshis forum, i con update only original, and what is hard spl?
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HardSPL is a way to unlock your phone so that you can flash another ROM to it. If you don't run HardSPL then you won't be able to flash any other rom then the original one.
Plz start reading the links i gave you; i'm sure you'll figure it out as we all had to do at some point.
He, maybe, just maybe this is more helpfull to you: http://www.htcmania.com/portal.php
Don't ask me questions about the contents of that forum, cuz i don't speak a word spanish , but i knew the forum excisted