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Flash ROM From SD Card?

Is it possible to flash a ROM Image from an SD Card like the Hermes?

It is possible!
Thanks for everyones help, but I figured it out. Flash is possible on the dash from the SD Card. Now I just need that wm6 rom and I'll be in business.

How did you do it?
In the same way described here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_SDCardFlashing
What .nbh file did you use? The one extracted from Original-Dash-ROM?
Can you save the SD-Card on PC with psdwrite/psdread?
Thanks in advance for sharing your know-how

Flash from SD using original TMO rom
This is what I did:
1. OPEN RUU_Excalibur.exe with an archiver and extract files to temporary directory (the file we want is the EXCAIMG*.nbh)
2. Format SD card using FAT32
3. Insert SD card into phone
4. Connect using ActiveSync
5. Rename nbh file to "EXCAIMG.nbh"
6. Copy EXCAIMG.nbh to SD card
7. Disconnect phone
8. Start Manual Bootloader (hold camera key for three seconds and press power button)
9. After quick messages (checking sd card, etc.) you should get "Update SD image? Press power button to download" screen with countdown in bottom corner
10. After timeout you will go to color bars UI
Exit bootloader: hold camera key, wait three seconds and hold down power key also until phone turns off
My phone is not unlocked, so I didn't test with other roms.

but excalibur has no camera key

james_xl said:
but excalibur has no camera key
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Unless you're blind, it's right beside the spacebar on the right hand side.

SD Flash WM5 works SD Flash WM6 doesn't?
Ok, using the extracted nbh file from the original WM5 Dash ROM, I perform the following operations using the command prompt under windows:
1. Format SD card (FAT32)
2. Rename nbh file to EXCAIMG.nbh
3. copy EXCAIMG.nbh to blank SD card
4. copy any additional files to SD card (cabs, homescreens, ringtones, etc...)
5. Insert SD card into phone and power on while holding down the two softkeys
This method allows me to flash the phone back to WM5, but when using the nbh file from the WM6 Test ROM it will not work. Can anyone tell me why? WM6 -> WM5 works, but WM5-> WM6 doesn't. Is it the bootloader (same or downgrade only) or is it the signing of the ROM, could it be something else I'm missing?
Standard T-Mobile Dash (Not CID/SIM Unlocked)

I don't find on wiki how to flash a ROM Image from an SD Card to MDA Vario (Wizard). Can you help me?

Is the .nbh file talked about the bootloader only (~1.5 MB file) or the entire ROM image (~36 MB)?
mar11974 said:
This is what I did:
1. OPEN RUU_Excalibur.exe with an archiver and extract files to temporary directory (the file we want is the EXCAIMG*.nbh)
2. Format SD card using FAT32
3. Insert SD card into phone
4. Connect using ActiveSync
5. Rename nbh file to "EXCAIMG.nbh"
6. Copy EXCAIMG.nbh to SD card
7. Disconnect phone
8. Start Manual Bootloader (hold camera key for three seconds and press power button)
9. After quick messages (checking sd card, etc.) you should get "Update SD image? Press power button to download" screen with countdown in bottom corner
10. After timeout you will go to color bars UI
Exit bootloader: hold camera key, wait three seconds and hold down power key also until phone turns off
My phone is not unlocked, so I didn't test with other roms.
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is there anyway to boot from an SD card that doesn't require the use of the power button? Mine is broken and the rom seems corrupt on my phone.

can i ask why you would load the rom from an SD card when you state "connect to active sync"? if you have a computer there, that the phone is connected to, why not just use it to flash the rom?

gixxum said:
can i ask why you would load the rom from an SD card when you state "connect to active sync"? if you have a computer there, that the phone is connected to, why not just use it to flash the rom?
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Because my power button is broken and I can barely get the phone into bootloader. While in bootloader, active sync will not connect to the phone so I can flash it via my computer. Thats why I was wondering if I coud flash thru the SD card.

mar11974 said:
This is what I did:
1. OPEN RUU_Excalibur.exe with an archiver and extract files to temporary directory (the file we want is the EXCAIMG*.nbh)
2. Format SD card using FAT32
3. Insert SD card into phone
4. Connect using ActiveSync
5. Rename nbh file to "EXCAIMG.nbh"
6. Copy EXCAIMG.nbh to SD card
7. Disconnect phone
8. Start Manual Bootloader (hold camera key for three seconds and press power button)
9. After quick messages (checking sd card, etc.) you should get "Update SD image? Press power button to download" screen with countdown in bottom corner
10. After timeout you will go to color bars UI
Exit bootloader: hold camera key, wait three seconds and hold down power key also until phone turns off
My phone is not unlocked, so I didn't test with other roms.
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Thanks mate, your info above saved my unlocked athena (X7500) on which I had flashed a wm6.5 ROM which was faulty, and had completely taken over my athena, and refused to flash any other roms.
I have now reflashed with original rom before I try to flash other roms again.
Thanks once again.
PS. The last step does not work with Athena, what works is to simply do a soft reset by inserting the stylus into the reset hole.

helpp
does this only work with the original rom becasue i tries and it said invailid cerfiticate

I've done all the steps,but I still can't enter bootloader.I'm holding camera key for 3s,and then I press the POWER buttons while still holding camera key,but the phone start normally.Could anyone show me how to enter bootloader ? More clearly

GrayTea said:
I've done all the steps,but I still can't enter bootloader.I'm holding camera key for 3s,and then I press the POWER buttons while still holding camera key,but the phone start normally.Could anyone show me how to enter bootloader ? More clearly
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Keep trying, you are probably holding too much time the power button.

gmaniac2008 said:
Keep trying, you are probably holding too much time the power button.
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Thanks but I still can't do it Do I need to release cam key when I press Power ?? or holding it ? Same question for Power button ? I'd know the timer is very important..
Funny,I've sitting in front of my clock,count 3,and do it ~ 1k time,mine buttons are nearly broken

To enter bootloader
Remove the batery
Put batery
Press & holding camera buttom
Connect Cable USB PC to Phone...

Axim x50v Not Booting

THANK GOD! I found a way back to bring it back. The info was buried in hundreds pages in threads so I'll bring to the front on how I revived my Axim x50v.
1st: Make sure the battery is charged all the way. When it is on the cradle the Power button should be green not red.
2nd: Make sure you have your SD card reformatted to Fat 32.
3rd: Make sure you have this update your PDA to A01 Windows Mobile 5 ROM. http://rapidshare.com/files/53847340/AximX50v_WM5_A01_EN.rar CREDIT TO MAGLITE.
4rd: When you unrar the file. The four following files should read like this:
WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0
WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc
WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0
WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc
You need to rename them as the following:
DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0
DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc
WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0
WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc
5th: After the files are renamed, put the sd card back into the Axim x50v
6th: Hold the RECORD + POWER Buttons down and then tap the reset button. After the taping of the reset button do not let go of the RECORD + POWER buttons.
7th: When the diagnostic screen pops up, hold the WIRELESS + POWER buttons and tap the RESET button. AGAIN< DO NOT LET GO OF THE WIRELESS & RESET BUTTON. The screen will show up again to reflash the rom with the file on the sd card. Press the action button twice and you are on your way to WM5 AO1.
IMPORTANT SO AS NOT TO REBRICK THE AXIM X50v AGAIN!!!
Ignore the hard reset message and press wireless-power-reset once the Axim loaded the new rom.
Thanks

nightryder21 said:
THANK GOD! I found a way back to bring it back. The info was buried in hundreds pages in threads so I'll bring to the front on how I revived my Axim x50v.
1st: Make sure the battery is charged all the way. When it is on the cradle the Power button should be green not red.
2nd: Make sure you have your SD card reformatted to Fat 32.
3rd: Make sure you have this update your PDA to A01 Windows Mobile 5 ROM. http://rapidshare.com/files/53847340/AximX50v_WM5_A01_EN.rar CREDIT TO MAGLITE.
4rd: When you unrar the file. The four following files should read like this:
WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0
WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc
WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0
WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc
You need to rename them as the following:
DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0
DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc
WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0
WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc
5th: After the files are renamed, put the sd card back into the Axim x50v
6th: Hold the RECORD + POWER Buttons down and then tap the reset button. After the taping of the reset button do not let go of the RECORD + POWER buttons.
7th: When the diagnostic screen pops up, hold the WIRELESS + POWER buttons and tap the RESET button. AGAIN< DO NOT LET GO OF THE WIRELESS & RESET BUTTON. The screen will show up again to reflash the rom with the file on the sd card. Press the action button twice and you are on your way to WM5 AO1.
IMPORTANT SO AS NOT TO REBRICK THE AXIM X50v AGAIN!!!
Ignore the hard reset message and press wireless-power-reset once the Axim loaded the new rom.
Thanks
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Hi,
I tried to use your suggestion to reflash my X50v, but it still failed. I can success go into the diagnostic screen. However when I tried to hard reset(Wireless+Power+reset button) my X50v to load the Image loader, the X50v will hang up and blank screen. I tried to do many times but still failed. Do you have any suggestion or experience to solve it?
My X50v previous version 2003SE A05
Thanks

Asus P750 - upgrade to VGA - How stable??

I saw the thread on this forum about the VGA ROM for the P750...
Unfortunately I am not an expert at all and perhaps maybe not the right place here for me to ask but here it goes,
Can I easily install and remove the ROM in case the the VGA patch starts bugging? and how do you install the ROM, is there are step by step manual floating around?
any feedback greatly appreciated!
bras

Hi, I did install the VGA ROM vers. 1.02 by Sorg & GreatVK and also tried the 0.17 by Sorg.
I didn't link the dual-mode keyboard (RUS-US) of the 0.17 and I think it has a higher memmory comsumition. So, I prefered the 1.02.
The 1.02 is stable, and the only problem I noticed is about the Live Messenger that do not works. The VGA screen is realy better!!!
If you do not like, you can install other dumped ROM or one of those you can find at asus website.
To install de Dumped: put the .nb0 file on a microSD (not HC) and press voice memo + down + power + reset.
To install de Shipped: put the .cap file on a microSD (not HC) and press voice memo + up + power + reset.
Here both methods works finte.
:hth:
[ ]'s
Bruno Leony

ok thanks alot
with dumped you mean the Sorg & greatVK rom and with shipped you mean the original Asus Rom?
you don t need to back up the original Asus ROM?

bras4real said:
with dumped you mean the Sorg & greatVK rom and with shipped you mean the original Asus Rom?
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Yes
bras4real said:
you don t need to back up the original Asus ROM?
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Depends, if your ROM is avaiable at Asus site you dont. Mine was WWE UK, there has just WWE SG, TH and MS at asus site. I restored my to SG with no broblems, just did the forced mode 1st and after coud do the normal one.
Wich ROM is currenty on your device (settings/ system / system information / version)?

I am running the VGA 0.17 Base and am very happy with it, only the Keybaord Thing drives me crazy and CoolCamera is a bit crappy......... But once you have seen the VGA, believe me you dont want to go back to QVGA. Also WM6.1 more stable in my Opinion than WM6.0 and few nice Things like a real Taskmanager......... attached a screenshot !!

I am using ROM version 4.8.4 NLD_NL00? is that for the Netherlands?

To install de Dumped: put the .nb0 file on a microSD (not HC) and press voice memo + down + power + reset........................
how hard can this be?
I installed 1.02 by Sorg & GreatVK file but when I (try) to press all 4 buttons above a screen comes up saying
Flashrom Update.....
IPL: iplPegP_4H3
but nothing really happens
what s going wrong? how u press all these buttons together?

Right Hand on Voice Button and Slider, left hand on J/Stick Press Reset w Stylus using your mouth....... Remember when flashing from SD Card only plug-in Cable after this...
Also for Cap File J/stick up and for nbo File J/stick up.....

sorry for this long message but I need to get this device running VGA along with another 3 collagues who will be operating the same device
to flash ROM/install the VGA patch ::
On the Asus mobile club it is explained as:
The way the first - with MicroSD card
1)take (preferably clean, just formatted) MicroSD card no more than 2GB (MiniSDHC PODOYDET NOT!) And copy it, the root, file PegasusP.nb0
2) present the card into the phone, the phone or connect to a computer or to power supply.
3)joystick down and slide the button to switch off the top Hold these buttons in a position to release and push briefly reset (now come in such rastopyrku ASUS!).We continue to hold the button until butbloka server It shall commence proceedings firmware
ok so installing the root folder which is thiS? My MicroSD folder is completely empty and how do I know it s not HC?
for the record, the joystick button needs to pressed down or up? manual above says down, you say up!
thanks for yr help

it seems to work now to some extent
in the boot menu it says ' PEGASUS NBO not found'
I checked in mobile explorer, the file is sitting there..
coulld it not work because my p750 is running on a Dutch ROM??? (the WM language is Dutch witch is not changeable it seems)

Copy The File PegasuP.nb0 to the just formatted Card, remember you must format FAT16 !! and then it should find it.......

Oh the the Card will say HC on it if it is !! To flash to another Asus OEM Rom (like WWE English) put the AsusP750.cap File on the Card and do the same Procedure only push the Joystick UP, then it will ask to be plugged into either USB or Charger Cable, after you do this the Boot will start. Then extract the the whole OEM Firmware onto the Card and upgrade again.

Alternate ways to load "PegasusP.nb0" ROMS
Hi all, just want to post something I found on this particular forum. Would help in loading of "PegasusP.nb0"
3 different ways to load the ROMs.
http://asusmobile.net/board/viewtopic.php?t=83
The USBLoader file can be found here
http://www.mediafire.com/?fa9a9vp2knb
Var.1 – Using MicroSD
1. Format your MicroSD card (max. capacity 2 Gb! NOT SDHC) and copy PegasusP.nb0 on it
2. Plug in you MicroSD card into smartphone and connect in to PC or plug in power adapter
3. Press and hold VoiceCommander button + joystick down + PowerButton up and press Reset once but keep on holding the buttons untill you see bootloader screen. Then it starts uploading new firmware
4. Smartphone will reboot and that`s it!
Var.2 for XP users!
1) Go to ActiveSync settings and check out (disable) USB cable connection
2) Perss and hold VioceCommander button + Power button up. Press Reset once but keep on holding the buttons untill you see bootloader screen.
3) Smatphone will turn on the bootloader mode throu USB
4) Connect P750 to PC and wait till PC will install drivers
5) start using command line: USBLoader.exe PegasusP.nb0
6) You can see the updating process both on PC and PDA
7) After it is done press Reset
Var.2 for Vista users!
1) 1. Perss and hold VioceCommander button + Power button up. Press Reset once but keep on holding the buttons untill you see bootloader screen.
2) Smatphone will turn on the bootloader mode throu USB
3) Go to Devices Explorer and find your PDA in: Mobile Devices -> Asus USB Sync. Unstall SPECIFIC driver with you can find in downloaded archive in USBAS folder. Make sure that you install THIS PARTICULAR driver
4) start using command line: USBLoader.exe PegasusP.nb0
5) You can see the updating process both on PC and PDA
6) After it is done press Reset
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Hi All,
Will the above describe procedure force-load a ROM that is from a different region than the original ROM? There are some new 6.1 WWE ROMs on the ASUS website, but I can't get them to load since my phone is not from any of the regions available.
Has anyone tried the new ROMs? Any recommendations?
Dan

Dan.S said:
Hi All,
Will the above describe procedure force-load a ROM that is from a different region than the original ROM? There are some new 6.1 WWE ROMs on the ASUS website, but I can't get them to load since my phone is not from any of the regions available.
Has anyone tried the new ROMs? Any recommendations?
Dan
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Yes it will force it to flash whatever region your device is from. As always use at your own risk.

P750
Hi All,anyone know how to disable the message instance reply after upgrade to wm 6.2 and also is there any smartdial with this ASUS p750 3g ppc.thanks

asus p 750 update error
hi guy's my asus p750 won't update just come at the update screen-sd download and standing they wont 2 finish pls help
thanks.....

how to update my ROM ?

i am with 1.93 rom and i want to update to 2.03 but it stops at 0%

KingMathers said:
i am with 1.93 rom and i want to update to 2.03 but it stops at 0%
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Please Please!
Look in the damn sticky's they are there for a reason!
EX:
Sticky: Poll: [TUT]Complete upgrading guide (HardSPL+Radio+ROM) NOT FOR CDMA USERS!!! ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page)
Sticky: [UPG][TRBL]How-to fix: Update/Flash doesnt work, stops at 0% or 5% (invalid model ID) ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page)
GDI..

Before you look at the above post, consider flashing your ROM using the internal method.
I must have said this over 10 times in the last 30 at least.
Internal Method: (From Suiller)
COOKING ROMs & Radios from phone =-
1. open from your PC the rar or zip archive and extract only the BIG .nbh file
2. rename as DIAMIMG.NBH
3. copy the renamed file into the root dir of your "Storage Card" or "Internal Storage" (the one of 4Gb... NOT to the internal phone memory!)
4. soft reset your device and within 3 seconds push together the Vol_Down + Back button (the one on the right above the hangup button) and keep pressed until the boot loader appears (the one with the color stripes)
5. soon as you see the bootloader stop to press those poor buttons
6. a very simple gray menu will appear asking you what to do, simple press the power button to perform the ROM/Radio upgrade
7. while the upgrade runs be patient and don't press again the power button, reset the device or play with it until it finishes, when finished a message "UPDATE SUCCESS" will appear, now you can safely reset your device
8. who prefer can perform a hard reset after the fresh cook (soon after reset simply press Vol_Down + Circle button, then when you see another simple gray menu choose Vol_Up to confirm format), even if this has no-sense because internal memory is pre-formatted during flash, but... there is always a but... for some unknown "scientific" reason sometimes an hard-reset can save time & headache

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[q] big question

i yestrday updated may HTC DIAMOND with this
(_HTC Touch Diamond_MRII_RUU_Diamond_HTC_SVE_2.03.413.2_Radio_ Signed_Diamond_52.51.25.26_1.09.25.23_Ship.exe)..
but it still on swedish,can i download (RUU_Diamond_hTC_Asia_HK_WWE_1.34.831.1_52.24.25.0 8_0.93.25_Ship.exe)
OR
[ROM][WWE/RO][01.OCT.09]Akeo_WM_6.1_WWE_Premium_Edition_V 2.0/RO_Standard_Edition V1
and updated again or not? im confused..im scared if phone crash if i updated now..can anybody help mi with answer

the ups can not succeed.
try again another great rom.
ROM can not up the shiprom the machine up normally if no genuine
Flash ROM guide HTC Diamond Direct ( shiprom)
This uprom compact way, no need to up the ROM machine is hence to minimize the errors arising from failure to connect
In this way, just up Radio ROM and takes up less than 4 minutes. Great speed.
When the follow up process follows:
1 / Select a file from the ROM NBH tail .. downloaded and renamed DIAMIMG.nbh
2 / Copy the file: DIAMIMG.nbh drop to the Internal Storage
3 / Soft Reset Button + Hold down the volume button and <---- back
4 / How to instructions on the screen press the power button to continue the process uprom
When will finish up the words you wait a little press ok then press the reset button or press volumdown + + softreset enterbutton to hadreset machine.