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Upgrade to WM6 fails ERROR [260]: CONNECTION

Hi everybody,
I'm stuck trying to upgrade my TyTn to WWE WM6 (HTC_TyTN_WWE_3.54.255.3_6275_1.48.00.10_108.exe).
After following all the steps of the upgrade wizard, the screen of the Tytn goes black and subsequently the ActiveSync connection is lost. After a while i then get the dreaded "ERROR [260]: CONNECTION".
I am running the original ROM (ROM 1.18.255.3) , and active sync 4.5 on Windows XP SP2. I downloaded the WM6 upgrade directly from HTC website after properly registering my device.
I even tried upgrading to SPL version is 2.10.olipro, but i still get the same behaviour.
[EDIT] Another thing i noticed is that when launching the upgrade executable, when it "veryfies informationj on my computer", if the TyTn is already connection via ActiveSync, it automatically resets into bootloader (4 colors window) and i am forced to perform a soft reset before re-trying the upgrade.
Could anybody help me out here?
Thx!

few people have seen this - no solution as yet.

Best workaround is to use the SD Card update method. No USB connection required.

todd_jg, could you please point me out to a procedure for upgrading to WM6 via SD card?
Thank you in advance.

dondobert
There is a description in the WIKI, just go HERE for instructions on how to flash from SD card.
Best wishes

I'm having the same exact problem....
I'll try the SD card method I guess. I'm suspecting it has something to do with how activesync recognizes my phone, because when I just sync normally it doesn't do it as well as previous phones, for example when I plug in the phone it wont auto recognize, I hafta manually start active sync on my computer before it starts.

this is because the usb port in the device is crap...it gets worn and then the cable gets lose....im having the same problem ,it is a nitemare...new usb cable sometime fixes the problem.i have tried 7 new cables the same happens. it gets so bad tha you will be unabled to charge the device,im afraid we got to send the device to htc for repair.

Still nothing...
Just tried for a few hours to perform the upgrade via SD card... but no way!
After reading various threads on the forum i think i tried every tweak and twist in order to have the upgrade via SD card method work (made sure the SD card is formatted as FAT32, not corrupted and with only the HERMING.nbh on it; tried also with SSPL-HERM.exe; etc.) but still no success at all.
Like other users i read of, after entering bootloader, my TyTn just sits there and the only way to proceed is to perform a soft reset.
Any idea?
Has anybody who has the USB upgrade problem been able to succesfully upgrade with the SD card method, or does there seem to be some kind of connection between the two failures?
Thx

@dondobert -
i assumed, you have already tried to uninstall and re-install ActiveSych 4.5 and recreate the synch profile.
OR
try this -
#1. on your phone device goto start-settings-connections-USB to PC
and set the tick mark to Enable advanced network.
#2. synch your device via ActiveSync
#3. do your upgrade OS or Radio
#4. once you are completed the install, undo #1.
Note 1: only do the above steps if you are having continously encountered the lost connectivity to ActiveSynch during the OS or Radio upgrade.
Note 2: your device must has either HardSPL Olipro method or SuperCID

The best way I have found to work around error 260 is
First disable Antivirus software
Next Go into Windows Firewall then exception tab, and search for "Windows Mobile-based Device Connectivity". Check it as an exception.
For the people who use Microsoft Live OneCare,
Go to "Change OneCare Settings" then go to the "Firewall" tab then click the "Firewall Connection Tool" . Make sure the Active Sync/Windows Mobile Device Center is checked on
Good luck
Let me know if this works

dondobert said:
Just tried for a few hours to perform the upgrade via SD card... but no way!
After reading various threads on the forum i think i tried every tweak and twist in order to have the upgrade via SD card method work (made sure the SD card is formatted as FAT32, not corrupted and with only the HERMING.nbh on it; tried also with SSPL-HERM.exe; etc.) but still no success at all.
Like other users i read of, after entering bootloader, my TyTn just sits there and the only way to proceed is to perform a soft reset.
Any idea?
Has anybody who has the USB upgrade problem been able to succesfully upgrade with the SD card method, or does there seem to be some kind of connection between the two failures?
Thx
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I had this problem, and managed to upgrade with my SD card just fine. In fact, my upgrade died and the device was stuck on bootloader mode.
The SD upgrade method is so reliable I may just do it now for every upgrade.

@dondobert -
on your reply post #8, you have mispelled on the HERMING.nbh file name. it should be HERMIMG.nbh
please verify the file name on your SD card, and rerun the SD procedure.

I had the same 260-error. Fixed:
- Did a "Clear Storage" (factory settings)
- Did all the "settings up your new device"-stuff.
- Did new active sync to computer (vista)
- Flashed just fine from original exe. (And i do have olipro SPL)

I have problem and resolved
Hi I have a same problem but, i just try to upgrade with mobile in boot mode and appears the error, but when connect normally mobile to pc and start upgrade error dissapear, and upgrade full, schap's spanish and radio 1.50 try this method cheers

Had the same problem and got it working
You need to set you TyTn in bootloader (4 color screen) mode and then connect it to the computer. then start loading the WM6 and you should be fine. I had done it using Schaps wm6 and it worked fine...
good luck.

Hi there ...
I had the same Prob with error 260 ...
- After i disabled the "USB-TO-PC" extendet function
- Reboot the PC
- Soft Reset my Vario II
ist works, but i don't know why
I hope it will work on yout decive to ... CU No.Trace !!!

Successful!!!
Thank you all for the great support!
For all of those out there still struggling with the problem, for me it finally worked following hellomotto's suggestion.
Regarding otoro_315 remark: yes, my mispelling int he post, file name on SD card was indeed HERMIMG.nbh.
Thank you all again!
Cheers

Had exactly the same problem. Resorted to SD upgrade - went very smoothly (Official Cingular WM6). However, will keep these suggestions in mind for the future.
I think the SD upgrade probably also eliminates some possible points of failure. According to wiki instructions, SD must be erased except for the img file - takes a bit to transfer 2G to/from SD. Don't know if this is a must - but didn't want to take a chance. Might just buy a cheapie SD just for upgrades.

One more for the SD card method. Extremely quick too ...I was really amazed that a 45MB ROM would flash in less than 5 minutes.
And it worked fine for me WITHOUT even formatting the SD Card first, I just pasted the extracted .nbh file to the root folder and loaded the SSPL file.

You mean the SD card was not erased and there were other files on it? (You don't say that explicitly).
I too was amazed at the speed - the wiki said it takes about 30 minutes - when it indicated complete in less than 10 min, I let it alone for about 15 min. because I thought it was going to do something else!
consul said:
One more for the SD card method. Extremely quick too ...I was really amazed that a 45MB ROM would flash in less than 5 minutes.
And it worked fine for me WITHOUT even formatting the SD Card first, I just pasted the extracted .nbh file to the root folder and loaded the SSPL file.
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Problem Halting my phone

Hi
I HardSPL my phone with Hard-SPL-V7 then I have update wm6.1 (OS+5.2.19209+(Build+19209.1.0.2+PV+DVH)+(B&C)+8MB+PP.rar) but
my phone is continuous halting after 5 to 6 hours as well as 1 to 2 days then after halting i have to hard rest the phone to run again. I have change many roms but the halting problem remains same.
Please anybody help me
Regards

you need to flash a stock windows mobile rom. the best seems to be the ATT rom.
Do this before you flash any rom and it is sure to fix your problems.
You are able to find the rom in the WIKI.

thanks for ur reply
i have download rom from wiki but not installing in my phone
actually i have imate jasjam radio version 1.07.03.10. problem is
when i install rom in my phone error occur the rom version problem or cable not connect.
note that i already install hard spl v7. ipl 2.01 olipro
what should i do. may i downgrade radio version before install wiki rom?
please help me

You could try flashing the ROM from the SD Card, I had the same problem and that worked for me. Instructions on how to do so in the wiki.

Thanks hamster, I have successfully install wiki ROM with following steps.
1 - Download wiki rom for my mobile
2 - Download Dutty's Good NBH Tool
3 - Extract .nbh file from wiki rom
4 - Create new .nbh file from Dutty's Good NBH tool
5 - Install new rom from RUUWrapper.exe.
Please tell me now what to do? am i install wm6.1 now?

ialwaywanted, you are using the wrong instructions... What you need to do is format an sd card fat 32. copy the .nbh file onto the sd card and rename it to "hermimg.nbh". Put the sd card back into you phone and go into bootloader(hold ok button above flywheel, power button and use stylus to soft reset. hold all three buttns in until you get to tri-colour screen). It should automatically detect the os upgrade and ask you to push power button to upgrade os. After it finishes soft reset and you will have successfully upgraded os with sd card. I find this safer than using the pc as ther will be no "accidents" with power, usb cable being yanked or resetting of the pc.
Hope this helps..... Cheers...

Yes i have successfully install rom in phone from SD card. Greart its working thanks a lot.
But my actual problem is when i install wm6.1 its stuck my phone on any screen then i hardrest the phone which cause all my installed progam and data was removed from phone.
Please suggest.

I seem to have success with Pdaviet 19900 and 19581. These were very stable for me when others weren't. You might need to experiment with different series of 6.1.
As for backing up everything on my phone, I use SPB backup. Please note however it is a commercial program. Also, you have to be restoring the backup on the same version and series of wm6.1 otherwise you will have problems.
It puts EVERY file back exactly as found so upgrading then running the restore is pointless. You have to find the right rom then backup. Make sure you back up regularly though or else you will find things missing. Cheers....

can't flash my TyTN via USB. need help.

i'm running:
PPC - PDACorner V27, HarpSPL 2.10 Olipro
PC - Active Sync 4,5 Net. 3,5
i can flash my my TyTN from SD without any problems, but flashing from PC always crashes with errors (202 260 302 depends on what box (SPL 2.10 or Safe SSPL) is checked/unchecked)
Auto detect can't detect the SPL version, it always writes: unknown version.
tried to reflash HardSPL 3 times: first attempt - succes (RUU Wrapper still can't detect SPL version) second and third attempts are failed with same errors (202 260 302)
can someone help?
p.s. flashing crashes at 0% or earlier (tri-color screen on PPC)
after reboot OS starts and works fine.

756 said:
i'm running:
PPC - PDACorner V27, HarpSPL 2.10 Olipro
PC - Active Sync 4,5 Net. 3,5
i can flash my my TyTN from SD without any problems, but flashing from PC always crashes with errors (202 260 302 depends on what box (SPL 2.10 or Safe SSPL) is checked/unchecked)
Auto detect can't detect the SPL version, it always writes: unknown version.
tried to reflash HardSPL 3 times: first attempt - succes (RUU Wrapper still can't detect SPL version) second and third attempts are failed with same errors (202 260 302)
can someone help?
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hmm have you replaced cable? and may be change ports? try deleting all partnership on AS

i tried to reinstall AS.
about USB cable, i don't know if it is original or not, got 3 of them almost identical (2 from card readers)

Mate, if you have Hard SPL on your Hermes, use the sd card method. It has none of those nasty sync errors... Just make sure you have a charged battery, format sd card FAT32, sd card is 2Gb or less and you rename the .nbh file "hermimg.nbh".
Too easy...
Cheers...

As the gentleman said previously... but if you can already flash from the SD card why would you still want to do it via activesync?

ultramag69 said:
Mate, if you have Hard SPL on your Hermes, use the sd card method. It has none of those nasty sync errors... Just make sure you have a charged battery, format sd card FAT32, sd card is 2Gb or less and you rename the .nbh file "hermimg.nbh".
Too easy...
Cheers...
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thanks, i know how to flash from sd card, i always use this method.
but i have HR issues with some ROMs. in FAQ i read about it, and were trying to flash original (official WM6) ROM.
so how can i solve problem with HR?

756 said:
thanks, i know how to flash from sd card, i always use this method.
but i have HR issues with some ROMs. in FAQ i read about it, and were trying to flash original (official WM6) ROM.
so how can i solve problem with HR?
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look for the at&t stripped rom, it has the nbh file you need for the sd card.

boog321 said:
look for the at&t stripped rom, it has the nbh file you need for the sd card.
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i flashed original WM6 RUS ROM. hope it will help. if not, i'll try at&t ROM

Make sure its the stripped version - doesn't have radio rom inside, or you'll be flashing your radio rom again too...

ultramag69 said:
Make sure its the stripped version - doesn't have radio rom inside, or you'll be flashing your radio rom again too...
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it has only OS) i'm sure. thanks bro.

in the past i found that using a usb hub caused all sorts of issues,are you using a direct usb plug,it doesnt need to be 2.0.

flashing OEM ROM (WM6 RUS) did it's job)
now V12.2 sapphire ROM works fine without HR.
thank you guys for help! appreciate it!

Help Upgrading blues

Hi all
I have been trying to get my hermes upgraded and got as far as upgrading the SPL etc even one new ROM but now every time I try to upgrade a new ROM the hermes syncs then tries to start the ROM upgrade and then reports a connection error - BUT it has already synched so it must be connecting fine
Please help I do so want some of these nice new toys
John

Go to bootloader. Check your SPL is 2.10 oli. If its not, go here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296722
page 116, post 1160 to install using the sd card method.
If it is you can use the sd card method and cut the PC out of the upgrade process. Its slightly different to flash roms using the sd card method, look below.
1. Format a 2Gb or less sd card FAT32. Copy the .nbh file of the rom you want on to it and rename hermimg.nbh.
2. Insert sd card and go to bootloader.
3 If all is right then follow the prompts otherwise check name of flash file and reformat sd card FAT32. Make sure its 2Gb or less.
Cheers...

ultramag69
You are a gem
Thanks so much
John

I just hope I haven't created a new flashing junkie like myself Everytime a new ROM comes out, I feel a compulsion to flash and test it, even if I don't think I'll keep it. And I've done it over and over and over again......

Hermes upgrade problems
Firstly my apologies for hijacking this thread and for the length of this posting but I am really stumped with upgrading my Hermes and I am really hoping that someone here will be able to point me in the right direction.
I have a T-Mobile MDA VARIO II (Hermes300) and about a year ago successfully upgraded the rom from WM5 to 6 (not the official one but an earlier version downloaded from someone on this site). I would now really like to try upgrading it to one of the 6.5 versions and I have been trying to do this for the past few days with absolutely no luck. The phone is working perfectly and I can sync with ActivSync 4.5 on an XP machine and also with WMDC on both a Vista PC and Windows 7 PC -luckily, working in IT I have quite a lot of kit about.
If I manually go into the bootloader screen it tells me I am running IPL-1.01 and SPL-1.04. From various postings on this site I have downloaded,
Hard-SPL-V7 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296722
Josh's WM6.5 Test v.8 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=461490
And also SSPL from somewhere but the filename is SSPL-HERM so I am assuming that this is the right version.
The procedures I have followed and results I have gotten are these.
Vista and W7 PC, connect the Hermes via USB, WMDC detects and installs the standard driver 'HTC USB Sync' Phone syncs contacts etc. successfully. Run the RUUWrapper utility from the Hard-SPL-v7 directory (running as administrator). All seems ok, it detects the current version and asks if I want to update. Hit Next button, it says it is Verifying the information on your Hermes... Please wait.... It then fails with a 260 error, but WMDC remains connected. The phone appears to do nothing.
Did a bit more research and discovered the trick of downgrading the drivers to the older XP version, did that and checked the properties of the HTC USB Sync driver and found that the date was 2004. Now WMDC will not connect at all, tried running the RUUWrapper utility, the phone repeatedly says 'Connecting to Host' but fails and eventually I get the same 260 error. At no time does the phone go into the bootloader or show any signs of doing anything else.
As an experiment, I tried first getting the phone into the bootloader and then trying with the same result. Reboot the phone and back to square one.
XP SP3 laptop, all .net framework components installed, Connected the phone, ActiveSync 4.5 (fresh download and install) connects fine and I can sync perfectly. Start the RUU utility, it goes through all the screens, gets to the Verifying the information on your Hermes... Please wait screen, then ActiveSync quits itself and the phone disconnects. The phone then tries to reconnect, which it manages once, then Activesync quits again, the phone disconnects and tries and fails to reconnect. If I try to manually restart Activesync it loads, fails to connect and quits again. Eventually RUU reports a 260 error and when I close it it throws up a .net framework error and doesn't properly clean up after itself. I have made sure that .net has been upgraded to 3.5 and nothing else produces errors. If I try to repeat this with the phone it bootloader mode, it fails with a 262 error while the phone itself is showing 0% upgrade image completed. I can soft reset the phone to get it back to working order.
Lastly I tried the direct upgrade from SD card method. Clean format a 128 Meg SD card as FAT32. Copied the RUU_signed.nbh file from the Hard-SPL-V7 directory onto it. Renamed the file to HERMIMG.nbh, inserted the card and restarted the phone into the bootloader. It seems to detect the image and starts to install but immediately displays a 00068002 message and hangs. Soft rebooting the phone brings it back to working order ok. Tried copying the SSPL-HERM file onto the internal phone memory and running it but it won't run saying that the file isn't signed properly or one of its components cannot be found.
So as to can see I'm completely stumped, unless there is something up with the phone itself although as I said I did manage to upgrade from WM5 to 6 some time ago. Am I just doing something really stupid here or is something odd going on? Any suggestions gratefully received.
Many thanks in advance.
John

Check post 1160, page 116 of this thread to install Hard SPL via sd card - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296722
You need a 2Gb or less sd card formated sd card.
Then to install the ROM check out my post 3 above yours.
Don't need the PC except to format the sd card and copy the .nbh file onto it.
Cheers...

Hi Ultramag
thanks for the quick reply but I have already tried this method and it just doesn't work. Just to be sure though, I re-downloaded all the components and gave it another go.
I have copied the file SSPL-HERM.exe to the internal phone memory, when I try to run it I get the error message The file SSPL-HERM cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate or one of its components cannot be found. I have installed this file using Activesync on an XP machine, WMDC on Vista and also using Missing Sync for Windows Mobile on my Mac with the same result. Does it matter where on the phone it is copied and run from as long as it is int he internal memory.
I have freshly formatted a SanDisk 128 Meg SD card with FAT32 and copied the nbh file from the HARD-SPL-v7 directory onto it and also renamed it to HERMIMG.nbh. If I insert this card and reboot the phone directly into the bootloader screen it shows the tri-colour screen, it briefy changes white and says loading, then shows the number 00068002 in red at the top of the screen then goes back to the tri-colour screen, which says that it is still running SPL-1.04.
I fully agree that doing upgrades this way is far more elegant than using a PC if only I could get it to work.
Is there anything else which needs to be done on the phone first before this method will work.
Many thanks
John

OK here's an update on this situation, what it needed was a hard-reset first. No reason I can think of why this should be so but as soon as I reset it, I was able to upgrade the bootloader via the SD card method the OS rom via an Windows XP PC.
I was hoping not to have to hard reset until I came to upgrade the rom as I wanted to be sure I had a list of all the software to reinstall first but whatever.
So for anyone else having upgrade issues, try a hard reset first.
John

Mate, its safer to use the SD card method to upgrade your os too. No chance of an accidental usb disconnection, reset or power outage.
I would suggest you try the sd card method to install the os next time as well. You don't need to run sspl.exe from the Hermes now as you have Hard SPL installed.
Cheers...

first time flashing a rom questions

i read around for methods on flashing a rom. this is my first time .i did a back up with hpb backup and put hard spl 2 on my phone. from what i read sdcard is the best route to go . my question is do i need to erase everytihng off of my card before doing the rom? or can i leave it all there put the ruu file on there and get started ? maybe i should ask is there a tutorial to how to do the different methods?
a side note how do i know if a rom is friendly to changing the orientation when you slide for the keyboard

Natureboyhcg said:
i read around for methods on flashing a rom. this is my first time .i did a back up with hpb backup and put hard spl 2 on my phone. from what i read sdcard is the best route to go . my question is do i need to erase everytihng off of my card before doing the rom? or can i leave it all there put the ruu file on there and get started ? maybe i should ask is there a tutorial to how to do the different methods?
a side note how do i know if a rom is friendly to changing the orientation when you slide for the keyboard
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No you don't have to take everything off the card. Make sure your card is 2gig or smaller and not SDHC. Here is a link to the instructions in the wiki:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_SDCardFlash
As far as the keyboard orientation you could search in the rom's thread for any reference to it or just flash the rom and see for yourself.

KK13 said:
No you don't have to take everything off the card. Make sure your card is 2gig or smaller and not SDHC. Here is a link to the instructions in the wiki:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_SDCardFlash
As far as the keyboard orientation you could search in the rom's thread for any reference to it or just flash the rom and see for yourself.
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im confused, does the card need to be 2gb or smaller, not sdhc, to properly do hardspl or general. cause ive read the phone only supports 2gb or smaller microsd. but i have also seen the 16gb or 32gb thread, ive seen others saying about using larger than 2gb cards in their phones. im awaiting the delivery of my phone currently and i have a 4gb microsd i use in my htc excalibur i was planning on using. so im majorly confused as to if im going to be able to use it or not, or if i just need a 2gb to do the intial hardspl then ill be fine w/ my 4gb once i go to a cooked rom.
would greatly appreciate some clarity on this all from someone.

WM05 and bootloader only support 2Gb or less though there is an sdhc patch for WM05.
WM06 had the patch to support SDHC cards from 4Gb up to 32Gb. WM6.1 and WM6.5 are also SDHC compliant.
You need a 2Gb or less sd card to flash an OS or different SPL as the bootloader only supports 2Gb or less. Its not upgradeable.
Now that everythings clear as mud,
Cheers...

You could also pick up a 1 gig (or even a 512meg) card on the cheap to do your flashing, and use the 4 gig for your everyday storage in the phone. Then have the best of both worlds!

psylink said:
im confused, does the card need to be 2gb or smaller, not sdhc, to properly do hardspl or general. cause ive read the phone only supports 2gb or smaller microsd. but i have also seen the 16gb or 32gb thread, ive seen others saying about using larger than 2gb cards in their phones. im awaiting the delivery of my phone currently and i have a 4gb microsd i use in my htc excalibur i was planning on using. so im majorly confused as to if im going to be able to use it or not, or if i just need a 2gb to do the intial hardspl then ill be fine w/ my 4gb once i go to a cooked rom.
would greatly appreciate some clarity on this all from someone.
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You need a smaller than 2gig card for flashing. Everything else you can use your 4 gig card. (As Ultramag69 and Boog321 say) The original question was to do with flashing hardspl or roms only.

KK13 said:
You need a smaller than 2gig card for flashing. Everything else you can use your 4 gig card. (As Ultramag69 and Boog321 say) The original question was to do with flashing hardspl or roms only.
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HardSPL only needed to install once, after that you can install whatever ROMs you like many times.

True, but if you use the sd card method to install roms you will still need a 2Gb or less sd card...

ultramag69 said:
True, but if you use the sd card method to install roms you will still need a 2Gb or less sd card...
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Hi Ultramag
I have a problem installing with sdcard.
Have followed the Wiki, have discussed with you previously, Boog and anagarika still no solution. I have elaborated step by step what I did in separate thread.
Do you mind have a look and advise some?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316726&page=34

StefanHou said:
Hi Ultramag
I have a problem installing with sdcard.
Have followed the Wiki, have discussed with you previously, Boog and anagarika still no solution. I have elaborated step by step what I did in separate thread.
Do you mind have a look and advise some?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316726&page=34
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Did you try formating the SD card on a desktop (or laptop) computer and not phone with Memaid?? Maybe that has something to do with it. Is it a 2gig card or less than 2 gig??

As KK13 said, try a pc to format the card as the steps are right.
Double check that the .nbh is named hermimg.nbh as I know of at least 2 people who named it herming.nbh, small mistake but a critical one.
Remove and insert the sd card then reboot to tri-colour screen. Might do something.
But I strongly recommend using the PC to format the sd card FAT32.
Cheers...

ultramag69 said:
As KK13 said, try a pc to format the card as the steps are right.
Double check that the .nbh is named hermimg.nbh as I know of at least 2 people who named it herming.nbh, small mistake but a critical one.
Remove and insert the sd card then reboot to tri-colour screen. Might do something.
But I strongly recommend using the PC to format the sd card FAT32.
Cheers...
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Onya dude .. you have a better way with words !!

ultramag69 said:
As KK13 said, try a pc to format the card as the steps are right.
Double check that the .nbh is named hermimg.nbh as I know of at least 2 people who named it herming.nbh, small mistake but a critical one.
Remove and insert the sd card then reboot to tri-colour screen. Might do something.
But I strongly recommend using the PC to format the sd card FAT32.
Cheers...
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OK, will find SDconverter and try the suggestion, thx KK and Ultramag

*Newbie* Custom ROM Flashing Guide​
Just follow the steps start from 1. Don't skip step unless it is an optional step.
PC Requirement: Windows XP, ActiveSync [Don't try to flash with Vista if you are new], 7zip Installed (Google it)
Connect your device to your computer and make sure the ActiveSync icon appeared on your phone before proceeding. 50% or above bettery is a must. Your phone won't charge when flashing.
1. HardSPL (A Big Big Must)
I asume you are using the original ROM from manufacture as HardSPL won't work with custom ROM.
Download HardSPL V7 from here. Unzip the whole things. Execute the "RUUWrapper" thing and select "Force Using SSPL". Check all the boxes in all the steps and continue with updates. Look at your phone and press "Yes" to everything that prompted. Then your phone will restart in Tri-Color mode [a.k.a bootloader] and start flashing HardSPL.
In this case if any errors appear on your computer screen before the update progress start, soft reset your phone, let it boot into Windows and start RUUWrapper again.
If error appear during flashing progress, then you might in deep hell. Try not to worry. Manually put your device into bootloader (Hold On/Off Btn + Left OK Btn, then push the soft-reset btn). Then start the RUUWrapper again.
End of the step you should see 'HardSPL 2.10Olipro' in bootloader mode.
2. Radio Flashing *Optional*
You can choose not to flash your Radio Stack if you satisfy with the existing. Additional, Radio Stack flashing is the main cause of device bricking (the death of your device)
Choose and download your Radio ROM here. Do some research about the Radio ROM that fits you and your country. Recommended the latest 1.56.70.11. Unpack everything and you will see something similar to HardSPL (RUUWrapper). Don't run RUUWrapper this time.
Let's do the safe way. Format your MicroSD card into FAT32 (Kill yourself if you don't know). Then copy the RUU_signed.nbh into your MicroSD. Then rename RUU_signed.nbh to hermimg.nbh. Put your MicroSD into you phone.
Manually put your phone into bootloader mode. Then a different screen with grey background should appear shortly. Press On/Off btn to start flashing. After the process done (it will tell you when it is done, don't try to judge yourself if you feels that 50% is done), soft-reset your phone.
During flashing, put your phone aside and enjoy your coffee. Don't touch it before it ends as this is dangerous. Don't ever fail radio flashing. Careful, careful and careful.
End of this step, you should see R 1.56.70.11 during Windows Boot.
3. Custom ROM Flashing
First, download Dopod 838 Stripped ROM. Then unpack it. Delete your previous hermimg.nbh in MicroSD which you use to flash Radio Stack. Then copy RUU_signed.nbh from Dopod 838 Stripped ROM to your MicroSD and rename it to hermimg.nbh. Put your device into booloader and start flashing like how you flash you radio rom. After it done, give your device a Hard-Reset (Hold Left + Right softkey and press Reset. Slide you keyboard then press R and SPACE). This official ROM from Dopod is very important which need to be flashed before you flash your custom ROM.
Then the last step is get your custom ROM loaded. Download custom ROM from this forum (Recommended from TAI_sw or JoshKoss).
Then simply follow the steps in Dopod 838 Stripped ROM Flashing.
(Then copy RUU_signed.nbh from Custom ROM to your MicroSD and rename it to hermimg.nbh. Put your device into booloader and start flashing like how you flash you radio rom. After it done, give your device a Hard-Reset (Hold Left + Right softkey and press Reset. Slide you keyboard then press R and SPACE).)
Yes. I have grammar mistakes. Sorry!
That's your ROM and don't expect every ROM is stable. You will see some bugs in Custom ROM. Post your bugs at their own thread.
Anything just PM me.
Thanks
-Ziv-

zivkong said:
*Newbie* Custom ROM Flashing Guide​
Just follow the steps start from 1. Don't skip step unless it is an optional step.
PC Requirement: Windows XP, ActiveSync [Don't try to flash with Vista if you are new], 7zip Installed (Google it)
Connect your device to your computer and make sure the ActiveSync icon appeared on your phone before proceeding. 50% or above bettery is a must. Your phone won't charge when flashing.
1. HardSPL (A Big Big Must)
I asume you are using the original ROM from manufacture as HardSPL won't work with custom ROM.
Download HardSPL V7 from here. Unzip the whole things. Execute the "RUUWrapper" thing and select "Force Using SSPL". Check all the boxes in all the steps and continue with updates. Look at your phone and press "Yes" to everything that prompted. Then your phone will restart in Tri-Color mode [a.k.a bootloader] and start flashing HardSPL.
In this case if any errors appear on your computer screen before the update progress start, soft reset your phone, let it boot into Windows and start RUUWrapper again.
If error appear during flashing progress, then you might in deep hell. Try not to worry. Manually put your device into bootloader (Hold On/Off Btn + Left OK Btn, then push the soft-reset btn). Then start the RUUWrapper again.
End of the step you should see 'HardSPL 2.10Olipro' in bootloader mode.
2. Radio Flashing *Optional*
You can choose not to flash your Radio Stack if you satisfy with the existing. Additional, Radio Stack flashing is the main cause of device bricking (the death of your device)
Choose and download your Radio ROM here. Do some research about the Radio ROM that fits you and your country. Recommended the latest 1.56.70.11. Unpack everything and you will see something similar to HardSPL (RUUWrapper). Don't run RUUWrapper this time.
Let's do the safe way. Format your MicroSD card into FAT32 (Kill yourself if you don't know). Then copy the RUU_signed.nbh into your MicroSD. Then rename RUU_signed.nbh to hermimg.nbh. Put your MicroSD into you phone.
Manually put your phone into bootloader mode. Then a different screen with grey background should appear shortly. Press On/Off btn to start flashing. After the process done (it will tell you when it is done, don't try to judge yourself if you feels that 50% is done), soft-reset your phone.
During flashing, put your phone aside and enjoy your coffee. Don't touch it before it ends as this is dangerous. Don't ever fail radio flashing. Careful, careful and careful.
End of this step, you should see R 1.56.70.11 during Windows Boot.
3. Custom ROM Flashing
First, download Dopod 838 Stripped ROM. Then unpack it. Delete your previous hermimg.nbh in MicroSD which you use to flash Radio Stack. Then copy RUU_signed.nbh from Dopod 838 Stripped ROM to your MicroSD and rename it to hermimg.nbh. Put your device into booloader and start flashing like how you flash you radio rom. After it done, give your device a Hard-Reset (Hold Left + Right softkey and press Reset. Slide you keyboard then press R and SPACE). This official ROM from Dopod is very important which need to be flashed before you flash your custom ROM.
Then the last step is get your custom ROM loaded. Download custom ROM from this forum (Recommended from TAI_sw or JoshKoss).
Then simply follow the steps in Dopod 838 Stripped ROM Flashing.
(Then copy RUU_signed.nbh from Custom ROM to your MicroSD and rename it to hermimg.nbh. Put your device into booloader and start flashing like how you flash you radio rom. After it done, give your device a Hard-Reset (Hold Left + Right softkey and press Reset. Slide you keyboard then press R and SPACE).)
Yes. I have grammar mistakes. Sorry!
That's your ROM and don't expect every ROM is stable. You will see some bugs in Custom ROM. Post your bugs at their own thread.
Anything just PM me.
Thanks
-Ziv-
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Hi Ziv
I have flashed over twenty or more cooked ROM, and they are successfully done through Active Sync. As you see in my signature, My IPL is 1.04 and my SPL is 2.10 Olipro.
I have also followed Ultramag and KK suggestion to format the SDCard using PC. And still stuck in bootloader (3 colors) and one more: it states 'Serial' in the bottom color (white).
I also bought the new 1GB SDCard, but the problem persit.
So, is there any other suggestion to try?

StefanHou said:
Hi Ziv
I have flashed over twenty or more cooked ROM, and they are successfully done through Active Sync. As you see in my signature, My IPL is 1.04 and my SPL is 2.10 Olipro.
I have also followed Ultramag and KK suggestion to format the SDCard using PC. And still stuck in bootloader (3 colors) and one more: it states 'Serial' in the bottom color (white).
I also bought the new 1GB SDCard, but the problem persit.
So, is there any other suggestion to try?
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Ultramag, KK13, Boog & Zocster
Have tested using SD Converter and formatted it with PC, still no use. In the boot loader screen, I stucked with 'Serial' in the white bar. Is this meaning something to you? Any other work around?

Man, I don't have a clue. The only issue I ever encountered was thinking my card was formatted fat32 when it wasn't.
I think this is now beyond me.

StefanHou said:
Ultramag, KK13, Boog & Zocster
Have tested using SD Converter and formatted it with PC, still no use. In the boot loader screen, I stucked with 'Serial' in the white bar. Is this meaning something to you? Any other work around?
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Well now .. you've got me too. I have only had "serial" showing in the boot loader once and it was because I had the wrong sd card in with no HERMIMG file. Once I put the right one in with the file and reset the device it was ok. All I would suggest is to do a Hard reset and follow all the steps again one by one, triple checking everything. Maybe write everything you do down and post it back here.

Also check your spelling of hermimg.nbh as a simple error will screw up everything...
Also put sd card in then reset to bootloader, hold in all the buttons - ok, power and reset with stylus, until the bootloader comes up.
Cheers...

KK13 said:
Well now .. you've got me too. I have only had "serial" showing in the boot loader once and it was because I had the wrong sd card in with no HERMIMG file. Once I put the right one in with the file and reset the device it was ok. All I would suggest is to do a Hard reset and follow all the steps again one by one, triple checking everything. Maybe write everything you do down and post it back here.
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KK13, Boog and Ultramag
OK this is what I did last night:
1. Flashing to the shipped AT&T Stripped ROM
2. Having it reflashed with the HardSPL V7 (to ensure the file is non corrupted, I re-downloaded it from some links in some thread and check the file size, they are all the same )
3. Reformating my SD Card with PC for FAT32;
4. Copy the nbh file and rename it with HERMIMG.nbh (recheck three times and I think I get it right. btw, is there any different to write it in capital? );
5. Press OK and Power, then stick the reset button.
6. Go to the boot loader (with 'Serial' on ht white screen)