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Hello,
I am trying to get my hermes back to factory settings becuase I want to sell it. But I am experiencing some difficulties. I downloded the original shipped WM6 rom and launced the PDA Phone ROM Update Utility. With my phone conected to active sync, I go through the steps and at the step when they ask the check the boxes, the phone goes into bootloader. At this point the conection with active Sync is gone but my windows still detects it. ( I can hear the sound that plays when Windows detects a device in the usb). I clikc "next" and move along with the PDA Phone RUU. Then the RUU upgrade progress bar appears stuck at 0% and gives me ERROR[260]: CONNECTION.
I have to do a hard reset on my phone to get it to boot the OS.
I have also tried to flash with other ROMS but still get the same error in RUU.
Any help?

What OS are you using? Windows XP? Vista?

If you have Hard SPL V7 on your Hermes use the sd card method.
Format 2Gb or less sd card Fat32. Copy the .nbh file onto it and rename to hermimg.nbh. Put sd card back into Hermes and reset to bootloader. If all is right, follow the prompts.
Cheers...

I've used both xp and vista. still same result.
As far as using the microsd method, I have a 4gb sandisk microsd formatted to FAT32. Im geussing it has to be 2 gb or less?
Im still a little upset that this is happening. It stared doing this after I installed Tai's WM6.5 v9 rom.

On the XP machine do you have .net framework 3.5?
Also, you could try to download a custom RUU.
Cheers...

kallan said:
Hello,
I am trying to get my hermes back to factory settings becuase I want to sell it. But I am experiencing some difficulties. I downloded the original shipped WM6 rom and launced the PDA Phone ROM Update Utility. With my phone conected to active sync, I go through the steps and at the step when they ask the check the boxes, the phone goes into bootloader. At this point the conection with active Sync is gone but my windows still detects it. ( I can hear the sound that plays when Windows detects a device in the usb). I clikc "next" and move along with the PDA Phone RUU. Then the RUU upgrade progress bar appears stuck at 0% and gives me ERROR[260]: CONNECTION.
I have to do a hard reset on my phone to get it to boot the OS.
I have also tried to flash with other ROMS but still get the same error in RUU.
Any help?
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put your phone in boot loader mode, connect the usb cable, you should then see usb on the bottom of the screen of the boot loader, now load the Rom you want

You forgot to untick "Allow USB Connections" in activesync and to have Hard SPL on the Hermes. If you don't have Hard SPL then you can only flash the Shipped stock rom.
Cheers...

Bricked Trinity-USB invisible....HELP

I tried flashing a cooked ROM but now it stays on the splash screen.
I can get the striped screen up (IPL-0.50 SPL-1.07.0000) which displays USB when usb lead plugged in BUT I cant see the PDA through vista or xp-So I can't reflash using sync.I need to flash through SD card...this failed when i renamed the NBH file...Any help would be appreciated..Thanks

on + cam + reset and restore the original rom with Usb, also the actsyn dont see the phone.(xp not vista)

No good..I tried this, the trinity is invisible to the xp pc, but pc does make the connecting sound.

Try also the actsync no connect and no see the Phone(not connected). Only the original rom Work in this manner.

kaybeeuk said:
No good..I tried this, the trinity is invisible to the xp pc, but pc does make the connecting sound.
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But if the PC makes the connecting sound then it is connected and flash should work. I always flash my phone this way.
In the device manager under Mobile Devices do you see HTC USB Sync?
BTW do you use Vista to flash? The vista drivers for the HTC USB Sync don't work.You have to install the drivers from XP to flash a phone this way.

Sounds to me like your phone is not unlocked, or does not have Hard SPL installed.
Be sure to read these forums to verify everything is set up correctly to flash cooked roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=312
Good luck, and report back if you still cannot get it to work.

I can confirm that the phone IS unlocked, power+camera reset leaves it with striped screen, L/H + R/H softkey+reset gets it to bootloader and eventually to failed ROM splash screen,same with simple reset.
Connecting to XP gets a connect sound BUT phone is not displayed by exploring or by activesync.
Because the PC can't see the PDA, it can't flash. I feel flashing with SD card is the way forward...almost any rom would do-just to get PC to "see" PDA through USB. If anybody has a foolproof SD rom flash I would be grateful.Thanks

I can confirm that the phone IS unlocked, power+camera reset leaves it with striped screen, L/H + R/H softkey+reset gets it to bootloader and eventually to failed ROM splash screen,same with simple reset.
Connecting to XP gets a connect sound BUT phone is not displayed by exploring or by activesync.
Because the PC can't see the PDA, it can't flash. I feel flashing with SD card is the way forward...almost any rom would do-just to get PC to "see" PDA through USB. If anybody has a foolproof SD rom flash I would be grateful.Thanks

But did you look into the device manager after you hear the bingbong sound to see if there is a mobile device listed there?
If there is delete it, disconnect and reconnect.
Do you have olipro hard spl on your phone?

Noob scratching head lots!!
Hi Adejager, my PDA doesn't come up on the support screen at all. It MIGHT be a usb socket to Motherboard problem. I can sort that out later, after I flash through sd card. (BTW i don't have OLIPRO hard SPL). if I can get a rom flashed with card I can then move forward

you need to install hard spl, and it will solve your problem, i had same exact problem before.

Hi PP
Yes, but how do i flash hard spl via mini sd card?? (usb not working)

kaybeeuk said:
Yes, but how do i flash hard spl via mini sd card?? (usb not working)
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Download the Hard-SPL file, unzip it and copy the .nbh file to the root folder of your Mini SD card, but be sure to rename it to "TRINIMG.nbh". Then, insert the SD card and boot into the bootloader.

Possible Fix to the Update Error [262] for noobs and pr0s

Hey Guys
I am a new member as you can all see, and i have been wanting to update my Touch Dimond for ages now but after installing the HardSPL, i kept getting Update Error 262 when trying to install a new Radio or ROM.
So after Reading Countless Threads and trying a million different things, i figured this out.
Start:
>>Make sure you have HardSPL 1.93 installed
>>Then when installing a ROM, take the diamimg.nbh file and put it into the root dir of your internal storage.
>>Then take another copy of that diamimg.nbh file and put it into the HardSPL folder
>> Manually Start the bootloader by holding down the "down volume" Key and Turning off the Phone, keep you finger on the down volume key ALL THE TIME, restart the phone with your finger still keeping the volume key down, the phone will now start in Bootloader mode.
>>Now connect your phone to the PC via USB, and start the RUU.
>>The ROM Installation will now start.
I hope this has helped, this is how i eventually got the installation to work.
Thanks guy
Regards
Beserker

Haven't had this problem myself, but it's good to hear that you got the problem solved Well done mate.

How is the computer supposed to recognize the phone when its in the bootloader ? if i do what you are telling me to do the RUU doesnt find the diamond and the phone keeps saying loading!

I guess the flaw of this solution is if you don't have access to an OS or can't transfer the file through ActiveSync then you can't copy the file.
But the installer can still see your device in some cases. Make sure to disable "Enable USB connections" in the ActiveSync icon->Connection Settings... and then run the updater.
~codeslicer

codeslicer said:
I guess the flaw of this solution is if you don't have access to an OS or can't transfer the file through ActiveSync then you can't copy the file.
But the installer can still see your device in some cases. Make sure to disable "Enable USB connections" in the ActiveSync icon->Connection Settings... and then run the updater.
~codeslicer
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your all missing the point, you can flash from usb directly from bootloader!! al the ruu does is switch the device into bootloader mode then flash, if your device is already in bootloader mode it just flashes.
so if you run the ruu and get error 262 disconnect the usb, you will see the word "serial" appear, then reconnect the usb and after a driver install "USB" will appear.
can i just ask, all you people have the correct active sync driver installed right? i.e. the ones i posed in my thread HERE If you are using vista or win7 you MUST FOLLOW POST 2!!
if you do not install these drivers vista and win 7 CANNOT communicate with the bootloader.
verify you have my drivers installed and then post back please
MG

B3serker said:
Hey Guys
I am a new member as you can all see, and i have been wanting to update my Touch Dimond for ages now but after installing the HardSPL, i kept getting Update Error 262 when trying to install a new Radio or ROM.
So after Reading Countless Threads and trying a million different things, i figured this out.
Start:
>>Make sure you have HardSPL 1.93 installed
>>Then when installing a ROM, take the diamimg.nbh file and put it into the root dir of your internal storage.
>>Then take another copy of that diamimg.nbh file and put it into the HardSPL folder
>> Manually Start the bootloader by holding down the "down volume" Key and Turning off the Phone, keep you finger on the down volume key ALL THE TIME, restart the phone with your finger still keeping the volume key down, the phone will now start in Bootloader mode.
>>Now connect your phone to the PC via USB, and start the RUU.
>>The ROM Installation will now start.
I hope this has helped, this is how i eventually got the installation to work.
Thanks guy
Regards
Beserker
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It's work for me. thank you B3serker

MysticGenius said:
can i just ask, all you people have the correct active sync driver installed right? i.e. the ones i posed in my thread HERE If you are using vista or win7 you MUST FOLLOW POST 2!!
if you do not install these drivers vista and win 7 CANNOT communicate with the bootloader.
verify you have my drivers installed and then post back please
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to be honest, i did tried your drivers, but have two problems
1. if your drivers installed, when in bootloader, windows7 (vista) do not "see" my diamond, though cannot communicate with it
2. if i leave the "download drivers automaticly from the net" and windows installs his drivers, i do have communication with the diamond, rru also "SEES" it, but mtty doesnt work with those drivers.
<tried both win7 ultimate and home premium>
workaround that i find usefull and works for me, is to have xp as a virtual machine, using your drivers, so mtty work fine

Help a Mac user in Los Angeles

Hey XDA world, a few years ago i got hooked up by a guy on here, we met up and he flashed my old Kaiser. I would normally do this myself but i now have a MAC computer and it does not recognize the files etc etc lame lame etc.
If there is anyone in the LA area that would like a nice warm pint of ale direct from England in exchange for a 6.5 ROM update I would be more than appreciative.
Thanks

I'm assuming you're talking about flashing HSPL? Certainly, you know someone with a Windows PC that can help you out? Otherwise, you're out of luck unless someone here volunteers.
If you've already flashed HSPL, then you're in luck. You can flash ROMs via MicroSD. The following is from the ROM flashing guide.
Flashing Via MicroSD Card
1. Make sure your microSD is Formatted to fat32 (you dont have to delete all files but it is safer if you do)
2. Download your prefered Rom from the Rhodium Rom Develpoment Page and unzip/unrar it to your PC
3. Goto the Roms Folder and rename the .nbh file to RHODIMG.nbh
4. Copy the RHODIMG.nbh file to the root of your MicroSD Card
5. Plug the MicroSD Card into the phone
6. Enter the BootLoader screen, you will first see a tri-color screen with the phone and SPL Information at the top
7. Follow the On Screen instructions to start the update
8. After flash has completed, press the reset button with the stylus to reset the device.

I'm using bootcamp
In order to flash my Rhodium, I'm using bootcamp with a Win XP installation and activesync method.
I tryied every possible virtualization available, none was able to flash my device.
PS: I used to use VMWare to flash my Omnia on Windows 7 64bits
[]'s

cpimentel said:
In order to flash my Rhodium, I'm using bootcamp with a Win XP installation and activesync method.
I tryied every possible virtualization available, none was able to flash my device.
PS: I used to use VMWare to flash my Omnia on Windows 7 64bits
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Same here. I'm using a Macbook Pro, Boot Camp w/XP, Activesync. Works fine!

I'm using VMWARE's Fusion with XP to flash my device, been using this set up for quite some time.
Only issue i face is sometime it takes too long for XP to recognize the device when the RUU puts it into bootloader mode causing the RUU installer to time out and tell me theres an error. I just re-run the updater/installer and it all works fine

Apples
thedeadletters said:
Same here. I'm using a Macbook Pro, Boot Camp w/XP, Activesync. Works fine!
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Where can I get the XP disks from and is bootcamp freeware on the Apple site?

johseph said:
Where can I get the XP disks from and is bootcamp freeware on the Apple site?
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Windows is not free software, you can't get discs legally without a license.

petard said:
Windows is not free software, you can't get discs legally without a license.
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Hah, yeah. Windows XP is definitely not free. Bootcamp is no longer free; however, it comes installed on new Macs with Leopard or Snow Leopard.

ohyeahar said:
I'm assuming you're talking about flashing HSPL? Certainly, you know someone with a Windows PC that can help you out? Otherwise, you're out of luck unless someone here volunteers.
If you've already flashed HSPL, then you're in luck. You can flash ROMs via MicroSD. The following is from the ROM flashing guide.
Flashing Via MicroSD Card
1. Make sure your microSD is Formatted to fat32 (you dont have to delete all files but it is safer if you do)
2. Download your prefered Rom from the Rhodium Rom Develpoment Page and unzip/unrar it to your PC
3. Goto the Roms Folder and rename the .nbh file to RHODIMG.nbh
4. Copy the RHODIMG.nbh file to the root of your MicroSD Card
5. Plug the MicroSD Card into the phone
6. Enter the BootLoader screen, you will first see a tri-color screen with the phone and SPL Information at the top
7. Follow the On Screen instructions to start the update
8. After flash has completed, press the reset button with the stylus to reset the device.
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When i bought my phone i was told that it was sent to them as a tester from HTC and that it had already been flashed HSPL, how do i go about checking this?

Help....going crazy....losing mind :(!!!

My ATT TILT 2 is a broken mess as far as the earpiece and microphone go, so I setup a return to AT&T.
I need to flash the stock ROM. I have it.
I just can't get my phone to connect to damn activesync!!! I have Windows MObile Device Center 6.1 Windows 7 64 bit.
I have uninstalled, reinstalled, everything. Going nuts!
I plug in my phone, select ACTIVE SYNC, then my phone connects and installs the driver "REMOTE NDIS INTERNET SHARING BLAH BLAH" anyway!!!
I uninstalled/removed/disabled this driver, but it keeps coming up no matter what i pick!!?! ANYONE WITH ANY HELP I WILL BE SOOOOOO HAPPY!!!!!
I was supposed to mail this phone back yesterday but I can't even flash the ROM AHHHHHHHHH

You were supposed to mail it back on a Sunday?

You don't need Windows mobile device center to flash.
1. Go into the bootloader.
2. Plugin your usb (you should see usb at the bottom of the phone)
3. Flash true your pc (customruu.exe)
This is way easier then using active sync of WMDC

Lennyz1988 said:
You don't need Windows mobile device center to flash.
1. Go into the bootloader.
2. Plugin your usb (you should see usb at the bottom of the phone)
3. Flash true your pc (customruu.exe)
This is way easier then using active sync of WMDC
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No, you don't get it. It loads the internet sharing driver no matter what - it will not load the activesync driver.
I know I don't need the software to load a ROM, but the customruu.exe just displays connection errors because it's ALWAYS installed as the RDIM INTERNET SHARING DEVICE

Have you tried flashing via the storage card?
from the FAQ:
Flashing Via MicroSD Card
1. Make sure your microSD is Formatted to fat32 (you dont have to delete all files but it is safer if you do)
2. Download your prefered Rom from the Rhodium Rom Develpoment Page and unzip/unrar it to your PC
3. Goto the Roms Folder and rename the .nbh file to RHODIMG.nbh
4. Copy the RHODIMG.nbh file to the root of your MicroSD Card
5. Plug the MicroSD Card into the phone
6. Enter the BootLoader screen, you will first see a tri-color screen with the phone and SPL Information at the top
7. Follow the On Screen instructions to start the update
8. After flash has completed, press the reset button with the stylus to reset the device.

Mnementh666 said:
Have you tried flashing via the storage card?
from the FAQ:
Flashing Via MicroSD Card
1. Make sure your microSD is Formatted to fat32 (you dont have to delete all files but it is safer if you do)
2. Download your prefered Rom from the Rhodium Rom Develpoment Page and unzip/unrar it to your PC
3. Goto the Roms Folder and rename the .nbh file to RHODIMG.nbh
4. Copy the RHODIMG.nbh file to the root of your MicroSD Card
5. Plug the MicroSD Card into the phone
6. Enter the BootLoader screen, you will first see a tri-color screen with the phone and SPL Information at the top
7. Follow the On Screen instructions to start the update
8. After flash has completed, press the reset button with the stylus to reset the device.
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I forgot that existed...I've been so used to flashing thru USB.
Thanks, will try that

redsrule2500 said:
I forgot that existed...I've been so used to flashing thru USB.
Thanks, will try that
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Is your signature wrong, or did you really flash a LEO ROM on a Rhodium device? Or are you on the wrong forum?

stevedebi said:
Is your signature wrong, or did you really flash a LEO ROM on a Rhodium device? Or are you on the wrong forum?
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And a TP2 on AT$T?

Unreal. can't do anything. Tried multiple computers, SD Card won't work, this is pathetic.
F this phone

It always always always becomes a modem...on every single computer...>even when i clearly select "activesync" ---- fml!

Finally got it working.
Put Sim Card back in, accepted the network connection instead, connected via Media Net. Then I disconnected, unplugged USB, replugged, then did activesync and it worked.
No idea why. None. It worked. Yay. What a hassle!