Alright,
I notice this phone gets very little attention by the community, however, I like the phone, form factor, etc..
I am looking to "cook" my own HardSPL for this phone. Other providers now support GPS, EVDO RevA, Win Mobile 6.1, and I'm still stuck in what I feel is the ice age..
Please note that any instructions with a prompt are to be done in dos..
So far, I have done the following to extract the SPL:
1) Download HTC update for phone and extract using appropriate zip program
2) c:\>NBHextract RUU_***.nbh
This should leave you with a slew of .nb files - one will be named XX_SPL.nb
Now, to disasm this SPL, you can either go straight to IDA PRO or take an intermediate step using dumprom - dumprom creates a pe.exe and handles the offsets for you, so it puts you a step ahead, imo.
1) c:\>mkdir SPLDISASM
2) c:\>dumprom -5 -d SPLDISASM XX_SPL.nb
Now, in the SPLDISASM folder, you should have an exe file that you can now open in IDA PRO.
Now, here's where it is starting to get foggy for me. I followed the same process to dump the stock SPL and the HardSPL from a Hermes phone and I am in the process of hand tracing and hand comparing it to see how SuperCID/Write protection/Protected FF writes is implemented in the HardSPL - hoping that I can port the differences to my phone.
So, I pose the following to the experts:
1) In order to test my HardSPL once it is complete, can I run it as a SSPL and load a new ruu as a test - or will that mean certain death to my device?
2) Now that I'm this far into the code, i've come to realize that reassembling the code will be a lot of pain. Do you guys disasm/asm, or do you just hand edit in a hex editor?
3) Any suggestions to look out for, any ideas, etc?
Let me finish with a few disclaimers
1) To the experts: I have no intention of reverse engineering the HardSPL codebase - if I do use any of the code I have found, I will be sure to give props to the people involved and ask for permission before distributing. I am not looking to profit or scam or steal ideas, i am simply looking at how to make my phone better.
2) To the beggers: I have nothing to release at this time, this is all vaporware, I don't know when it will be done, I don't even know if it's do-able. I'm just trying ATM.
3) To the beginners: any or all of the advice above can probably wreck your device. This is by no way a means to unlock your phone, it's just my thought stream as I take what I believe are the preliminary steps to make my Libra the phone it's meant to be.
desquirr decompiler
I am now using the desquirr decompiler plugin for IDA PRO - it's dumping the subroutines into rudimentry c code.
I am now far closer to understanding what it is my device does; as well as understanding some of the hardspl code.
I recommend this tool if you are also SPL "cooking"
More Progress!
No Replies yet? Man, this is starting to feel like a blog..
Okay, I have managed to dump my Libra SPL, and I have disassembled it, and I have also decompiled it - Well, partially.
All the subfunctions are now represented in C - it's not particularily the most efficient c code I've ever seen, but it's readable. You'll get a hang for it and start to notice the FOR loops, IF/ELSE, WHILE structures.. Multiple return values.. etc.. etc.
I have decided to attach the Stock Libra SPL - I am hoping that I can eventually turn this into a tutorial to build your own custom SPLS for devices that aren't supported by the general community (note, this is high risk stuff..)
Hopefully this will serve as a reference to the community as I progress.
I do hope I get a little feedback too. If I'm going down the wrong path in terms of my approach, or for sharing this project with the community, it would be good to know.
Once again, small disclaimer - this file will not do anything for your phone as of yet.. Just a development step.. (I hope...)
MegaHambone said:
1) In order to test my HardSPL once it is complete, can I run it as a SSPL and load a new ruu as a test - or will that mean certain death to my device?
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The hard part is to make a patched SPL run as Soft SPL from within OS.
You can try pof's JumpSPL and/or Haret to start your SPL, however I'm not sure these will run on smartphone platform at all. If not, JumpSPL source code should be available, so you can try to figure it out.
Be sure you don't overwrite your stock SPL or radio when flashing a custom ROM with RUU, this is the best way to brick it!
Unless you really can't go without flashing a HardSPL, IMO it's safer to keep the stock SPL flashed for recovery purposes.
HardSpl to add new commands
I'm happy to hear that somebody is working on a hard SPL for HTC S720. Here's the deal, I really want to change esn in this phone but I realized that for now it's not possible.
It's a MSM7500.
**I've tryied QPST but the version 2.7 only support MSN6500.
**I've tried QXDM 3.9.19 and still can't write the new esn. It says read only.
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How to put it not in read only?
Could I use a anykind of ready/writer to change info directly on the chip?
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**CDMA Workshop 2.7 all kind os ESN write doesn't work.
-----So, two options left:
1- either I desolder the esn chip and change it for a new one (to be honest, I haven't discovered yet if the esn is inside the MSM or on a different chip. If it's the case (on a diff. chip) it's a bit a pain in the but to do but it's still an option.
2 - I want to try shadowmite's method for writing the ESN into a PPC6800. Again it need to be done in high level via MTTY.
Concerning MTTY I cannot run commands because I can't put the phone on the boot loader screen.
I will try to run RUU wich will put the phone in bootloader screen. And then try mtty.
If this fail, I guess my only hope will be a hard spl.
I guess I've said a ton of thing that gonna make me look like a newbie (wich I am in prgramming).
Any suggestion...? Or any help I could bring to create this hard spl?
I am using HTC S720 in India. Currently I am using windows 6. Is it possible to make it work for windows 6.1. Telus ROM for HTC S720 is already available.
HardSPL for HTC5800/S720/LIBRA
I am currently trying to create a HardSPL for this phone and am having a hard time. I really need a solution for this and if anyone can create a HardSPL the company I work for is willing to pay a reward.
Why not try get a goldcard for it.Try ask at http://psas.revskills.de/ or if you know anyone with a axebox i think they do goldcards
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Apologies in advance for the newbie question.
I have a new SPV-M5000 locked to Orange. I think I have all of the files that I need to unlock it, and using all three hands I managed to get it into bootloader mode, but when I try to run MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe I get the following error: "MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe is not a valid Win32 application"
I hope that I am making some kind of really dumb (and therefore easily fixable) newbie mistake here. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
Upgrade utility
Hi.
I have the same issue and posted the following on Buzz's site (buzzdev.net) over a week ago but have had no replies. Hopefully someone with an answer will reply to you here?
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Having read pretty much all the forums on Universal software optimisation starting with craigiecraigie4's excellent guide at http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=31697&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 and extensive reading on the wiki site and of course Buzz's brilliant work throughout this and other sites, I finally feel ready to take the plunge with updating my new o2 xdaExec using o2's 1.30.107 WWE ROM, Dopod's 1.11.00 Radio and my own Extended ROM creation (yet to be made as I want to do 1 bit at a time). I thought I'd put Jasjar's extended ROM (164 I think) on until I have got use to modifying the Ext ROM image as I want.
However, I need to use Buzz'y MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe program as the standard installer is telling me there is a country error. Fine, so I have that downloaded BUT when I try to run it, my Windows XP system tells me that it is not a valid win32 application. Am I missing something here? Have I downloaded the wrong program or is there a problem with my XP? I don't appear to have this problem with other programs.
Hope I have included enough info for someone to tell me where I am going wrong.
HELP................
Unquote.
I have just downloaded a version from this forum (about half way down) - I haven't had a chance to test it yet but it IS different and if I run it without connecting my Universal, it does run the program but fails as no PPC device connected so it may be the better version. I will try it tomorrow but if you test it first, let me know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=54210&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=25
O.K., that file seemed to do it.
I have now flashed my ROM with the latest non-Greek QTEK build, UNI_QTEK_13077_176_10900_WWE_Ship.exe, and then copied UNI_Unlock_v1.exe onto a SD card and ran it. I got a successful unlock message.
However, when I put my SIM into the phone, it booted up to a plain screen with a title bar of "Simlock" and the following message: "Network is locked, Please input unlock code".
Did I miss a step somewhere? Is it possible that the SIM itself could be locked (it's a brand new Cingular SIM) somehow?
Yes you did miss a step, in fact you missed lots of steps.
Go back and read the readme.txt file that came with the unlock program, everything is explained very clearly in there what you need to do!
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As you can see below, it seems I have a lot to learn and the last thing I want to do is mislead n00b's like me. This was supposed to be an "easy" way to mod your HTC 8125 but unforunately you have to walk before run so I'm going to do more reading and hopefully I can help people like me who just want WM6 and an easy How-To to get this done. I'm going to keep the attachments as this may be useful, but the rest I'm removing.
Thanks again everyone for your constructive criticism. I will take everyone's advice and read more.
nnakao said:
***THIS IS FOR EXACT STEPS ONLY!!! I DON'T PRETEND TO KNOW HOW/WHY IT WORKS, BUT IT DID FOR ME. DON'T EMAIL ME WITH QUESTIONS. THAT IS WHAT THE "SEARCH" BUTTON IS FOR.
Ok. So instead of posting a question, I figure I'd post a How-To.
Now I'm a n00b, so I did a lot of hunting these forums to get to where I needed to go. I will attempt to post all credits for work done at the end of the "How-To". If I miss anyone, send me an IM and I'll update the post.
First off, let me tell you what I have:
Pre-WM6:
Cingular 8125 locked
CID Locked
G4 Version (look it up.... I forgot to document exactly)
Windows Mobile 5
Post-WM6:
T-Mobile 8125 Unlocked
CID Unlocked
ROM version: 10.1.0.811 WWE
ROM date: 8/11/06
Radio version: 02.25.11
Protocol version: 4.1.13.12
XMA 6 r 3
Now you may be asking yourself "What?!?!?!?". Yeah, me too. To be perfectly honest, I have no idea what most of those means. Fortunately, if you're like me and just wanted to upgrade the damn thing from WM5 to WM6, you really don't need to know much more than the "Radio version" and SIM/CID Lock/Unlock.
Now for some terms. I've been searching this forum for some time and it took me a lot of asking and a lot of more searching to figure out what half the damn terms mean so I'll try to sum up what you'll need for this peticular procedure:
1. Wizard = The one of many names of the HTC 8125
2. nk.nbf = The image, or ROM, of the WM you want to use.
3. G3 = When you boot your HTC, it should say something like 2.xx.11. Any number less than 2.xx.11 is a G3 device. If I'm wrong, someone please let me know and I'll change it.
4. Brick = You got a useless phone! No No, that may not be true. Try searching the forums to recover from a phone that won't boot.... scared ya, didn't i?
5. (reserved for terms that I just can't think of that are important)
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Ok. So let's get into what exactly I did to get to this point. Register for this forum to get the attached links).
1. Get the Lokiwiz02b/03a (attachments below)
2. Get SoftSPL or sSPL. For G4 users, this will temporarily allow your HTC Wizard/8125/(others) to be upgradable. I say temporary because G4 users only have 1 option (other than SPL) to unlock the CID and that's to pay like 40 bucks and if you're here, you probably don't/can't pay for it. It's a good work-around (attachments below) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50344&d=1189619527)
3. Get a ROM in which you want to use to upgrade from WM5 to WM6. Here is a good link given to me (credits at the end of the instructions): (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=wizard_WM_6). Think of a ROM as a Windows Install Disk, except it's virtual, not physical.
4. Get Active Sync 4.5. Google it and download it.
5. Get a Radio ROM (attachment below)
6. Get a mini-to-standard USB cable (for your phone.... did you get Active Sync 4.5 yet?)
Note: I've read that this process doesn't work for Windows Vista, but since I hate that damn OS, I don't have it and can't verify it doesn't work.
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Ok. So now that you have all necessary tools, let's get started on the steps to SIM/CID unlock your phone. Why do you have to do both? I have no freakin' clue, but you do.
0. Unzip all .zip files (not .cab) to your computer (i.e. C:\Temp\HTC\(directory name).
1. Install ActiveSync 4.5 and connect your phone to your computer.
2. Copy the EnableRapi.cab to your phone. You can use Windows Explorer to do this.
3. Run the EnableRapi.cab on your computer.
4. Run the Lokiwiz.bat for LokiWiz02b.
5. Use "U." to SIM unlock.
5a. Do not do anything until your phone completely reboots!!!!
6. Run the LokiwizMsl.bat for LokiWiz03a. (Write down the PIN!!!!!)
6a. Do not do anything until your phone completely reboots!!!!
7. Check to see if you can use a different SIM card (if you have one).
8. Enter in the PIN you wrote down to unlock the Network.
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Ok. Now we ca finally upgrade the OS/ROM/NBF to WM6.
0. Make sure you're phone is connected to the PC with Active Sync.
1. Copy the wanted nk.nbf/ROM/OS you downloaded to the SoftSPL-V0.1 directory.
2. Run the START-sSPL.exe
3. It will run throuth a RUU (ROM Update Utility) that you may or may not have seen before. Just check all the necessary boxes and "Next" your way through the wizard until it successfully updates your phone.
3a. Do not do anything until your phone completely reboots!!!!
That's it! Your phone is officially updated.... I/you/we hope....
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First off, I'm going to list the linked sites and who was the original poster. Then I will list the people who've helped me.
1. the-equinoxe = sSPL
2. rudegar = helped with the terms and links to HTC Wizard info
3. ??? = I'm sorry but I don't remember where LokiWiz2-3 came from. I didn't bookmark it!!! dammit! If someone knows, let me know and I'll fill in the ???
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If I have incorrectly said something in the above, please let me know immediately and I'll change it.
HAPPY MODDING!
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this is all very confusing and misleading,
Sry to say but you,yourself are not correctly,clear about the whole process of differentiating between the G3 & G4 devices.
SIM/CID Unlocking/ method and upgrading a G3 and G4 are entirely different.
The procedure you have posted is mix up of both devices but not explained correctly.You have posted all tools for unlocking but have not given there description as which one is to be used for which device.
The upgrading method is also not correct,as I gather it's more like it's for G4 devices,you cannot do this method for G3 device,it's misleading here.
I'll advise you to first understand it all fully yourself,You still need a lot of reading to do and fully consume the process,rather posting a guide for Noobies!!!
Check Red markings for corrections
nnakao, I like your effort of putting in answers in the forum. However, as what I've experience so far, it isn't much of a use, in most cases (i.e. some people just do not search). However, nice effort.
Further, I would also like to ask you a favour (probably a copy paste job), to check with the wiki (i.e. this page, top portion, "XDA-Wiki"), to see if there are relavant section (under Wizard) on stuff that you've just mentioned. If
(a) they already exist, double check it and correct them if necessary
(b) if they do not exist, add in there. Usually, others will just point newbiew into there, easier than to find your thread.
Thanks.
you got errors will post later more errors if more but here are some
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"3. G3 = When you boot your HTC, it should say something like 2.xx.11. Any number less than 2.xx.11 is a G3 device. If I'm wrong, someone please let me know and I'll change it."
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A G3 device has the ipl and spl 2.xx
A G4 device has the ipl and spl 2.xx.xx
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Wizard = The one of many names of the Cingular 8125 (HTC Wizard)
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Remember to post in big red letters "I am not Responsible for you bricking your device" and "That this is only for G4 devices" so post the difference of g4 and g3 on top.
After a couple of days of trying to search this forum for some basic explanation of some of the tools involved, I've come to the conclusion that it's next to impossible to find anything with the forum search engine.
The forum engine appears to filter out all three letter search terms, like ROM, IPL, SPL and NBF. Basically all the things I need to use as search terms get me nowhere. Put any one of those into the search box and you get no results, even though the forum is littered with references to them.
There are a couple of really useful threads, that have got me quite a long way, but I found them by searching the whole world with google, not by using the search engine in this forum. I'm sure plenty of other people have tried searching for the same information and just given up in despair.
Maybe some links to the correct information would have been more helpful than the criticism this thread received.
Here's quite a good place to start:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-298613.html
If anyone can add anything to help demystify the process of flashing phones and using this forum, I'd be grateful.
Yo, thanx anyway yo!
Problem:
a. CID Locked phone from Latin carrier but attempted upgrade anyway.
b. Did not backup original ROM before attempting upgrade (original ROM impossible to get on internet).
c. CID Bypassed and attempted upgrade from WM5 to WM6, USB cable disconnected at 16%!!!
d. As consequence, phone stuck on splash screen when turned on (must pull battery to turn off), I'm only able to force it into bootloader mode (connects to PC but no activesync connection). No cooked or official ROMs work (invalid vendor id message because phone stayed CID Locked) and as I said, original ROM impossible to get on internet: B-R-I-C-K-E-D!!!
What I attempt to do:
a. Get a hold of my friend's new, untouched, same carrier, same original ROM, same brand, same model WM5 phone.
b. Backup my friends phone with Sprite 6 (with Device Upgrade Mode) creating a self restoring backup file (backup.exe)
c. Use said backup file on my bricked phone to restore original factory/carrier ROM.
Aproach:
Connect the bricked phone in bootloader mode to the PC and run the backup.exe file that Sprite Backup 6 made of my friends phone.
Main question:
Does said backup.exe file need an activesync connection to connect to the device (somethin bootloader mode can't do)? or is it able to run with device on bootloader mode? Like many RUUs outhere.
Why I ask:
I don't want to cash out 30 bucks for Sprite Backup 6 only to find out it wont help me.
Other questions:
Has anyone else done these?
Does is sound plausible?
Other backup software that may do what's needed?
Sprite backup wont help :-(
sorry for bad news
BTW. it might be usefull for everyone to write what device U have, and/or post it to that particural thread.
why?
phsnake said:
Sprite backup wont help :-(
sorry for bad news
BTW. it might be usefull for everyone to write what device U have, and/or post it to that particural thread.
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Does it need active sync?
It's an HTC Excalibur
I posted on my device's forum about the bricking and someone told me I should have backed up first with Sprite. Why would a Senior member say that if it doesn't work?
I appreciate your fast answer, but would you kindly care to elaborate?
DOnt know, but Sprite is for backing up installed SW & date. Anyway how do U expect to run EXE, if phone is bricked? It needs OS to be run on device (or thru sprite srvr on PC & async connection). RUU is different thing. RUU directly overwrites DOC and that for doesnt need async.
OK.. got it... then...
I've read many many times these golden rules:
"Backup your original software before you upgrade." And, "If you brick your phone you can only flash your original ROM."
In fact I've been scolded (politely) in all the posts I've made about bricking my phone for not backing up the original software before the upgrade.
What software does this if not Sprite? How do people back up their original ROM before the upgrade in case of bricking?
As I understand, if I backup the original ROM of my friend's Excalibur (which I said in this thread, is a clone of mine: same carrier, same OS, etc.) with the right software, I'll be able to flash it onto mine and unbrick, right?
I suppose I have to make an *.nbh file of my friend's ROM, replace it in an extrated RUU, and run the *.exe
One last question, are you sure the *.exe made by Sprite 6 works different from the RUU's one? I've read in the support section of Sprite's website when refering to self executable backups: "they can restore your device after a Hard Reset without having to reinstall sprite backup first" and "if your device doesn't boot after a ROM Upgrade"
As mentioned Sprite only backs up data: system setting, your files, databases, registry, and so on. It doesn't back up the ROM. This is generally only recommended in case the flash of the new ROM erases your data.
No idea how to make a backup of the original ROM... although I'd like to know.
If you will pm me or find me on MSN/Live IM @ ([email protected]) I will help you to determine if your device is truly a brick. I have a good reputation in the Kaiser forum & have successfully "unbricked" over 50 devices.
My main concern is that you don't do too much more damage in your state of panic. Please try to refrain from trying to many things.
Again, email or PM me to remind me, & I will have you pr walk you thru a few diagnostic tests. Because I don't know what device you have, you didn't mention it, it may take a little time ( a day or so to locate & disassemble your device SPL & OEMSBL) but I am confident I can resurect your device.
There are also tools available that WILL allow you to dump another device ROM & then reconstruct the raw data & repackage it into a flashable version. Slight modifications may be necesary, but again, I think we can get through this issue. It sounds to me like a bad Memory Block, but I'd like to confirm that before jumping into the "let's fix it" phase.
If reflash is required, we will have to dump to raw data, pack that into a .nbh or .nb0 & then we can modify a RUU to call on that nb file for reflashing. It is a bit of work, but there is a 60 to 70% chance that it won't even be required & a simple memory block flush will be sufficient.
Great!! Gsleon U Rock!!
OK... I'm adding you to MSN right now, I'm new to this and besides unbricking my phone (HTC Excalibur) I'm eager to learn everything about modding, upgrading, etc. mobile phones.
Here's a tutorial for the new users facing unanswered (at a first glance) questions while browsing through the tremendous amount of information that can be found on the Diamond Forum.
A more detailed guide, one which contains screenshots too, can be found in The Bible!
IMPORTANT!
Before you proceed, you need to understand one thing: although these upgrades work in 99% of the cases, you are doing this at your own risk!
Prerequisites:
1. make sure you backup all data on your device (that is contacts, sms, mms, settings, owner info, personalization, etc.) as the upgrade process will wipe out all the information found on the device.
2. make sure you have a working ActiveSync (Windows™ XP) or Windows Mobile Device Center (Windows Vista™) connection established, ready to sync.
3. make sure you have all power management options on your PC turned OFF (like Sleep, Standby or Hibernation).
Preface:
There may be other ways and other combinations to do this, probably I will update this thread and try to keep it up to date, but this tutorial is based on the steps I personally followed, writing this while doing the upgrade procedure.
Acronyms (excerpt from the Wiki):
CID lock (aka vendor lock): put on your device by the manufacturer to prevent installation of a ROM not released by them.
HardSPL: This modified bootloader allows a much safer flashing process to take place since it reduces the chance of permenently bricking your device. It also removes the need to CID Unlock the device since it ALWAYS reports SuperCID when flashing. See the official thread for more info.
Hard Reset: Similar to a soft reset, by performing a hard reset you completely wipe your device and restore it to the position it was in when you first turned the device on after it was purchased or after a new ROM is flashed.
Radio: The radio stack is responsible for the phone functionality of the device. This includes GPRS, GSM, UMTS, and GPS operations as well as camera functionality. The version you use depends on who your carrier is as users have reported versions working better on one carrier than the other. The wiki pages contain the latest versions available to download and install.
ROM: The ROM holds the Operating system and other components such as the bluetooth and wifi stacks. The ROM is accompanied by the Radio, Ext_ROM, SPL and IPL. Carriers such as T-mobile or Vodaphone taylor the ROM to their specifications and version numbers do not carry the same meaning across different carriers. IF the carrier you use supports the device well they will usually release regular ROM updates.
RUU - ROM Upgrade Utility: It’s the s/w used on your PC to do a ROM upgrade for your PPC;
IPL - Initial Program Loader: It’s the bootloader for PPC. It boots up SPL;
SPL - Secondary Program Loader: Loads the actual OS;
WWE: World Wide English Edition;
SSPL: SSPL is a modified bootloader which is loaded into RAM when run, this allows us to overwrite any aspect of the ROM, Radio or Bootloader far easier than using mtty.
A. Upgrading to HardSPL (Bible page)
There are several HardSPL editions available for the Diamond. While I have decided to go with the HardSPL described in this guide, the majority of Chefs indicate clearly in the ROM thread what version of HardSPL is recommended to go with their cooked ROM.
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have the prerequisites!
1. Download OliNex Unsigned Hard-SPL (Developers Edition) from here;
2. Unzip the files from the archive to any new folder;
3. Run the executable (in most cases it is ROMUpdateUtility.exe, but it also can be ROM.exe or any other name, recognize it by the icon);
4. If you understand the caution and risks, check the box and click Next;
5. Read carefully and follow all directions;
6. If you completed all steps indicated, check the box and click Next;
7. Next screen will show current version on device and by clicking Update you will see the version to be flashed;
8. Click Next when ready;
9. Your device might ask you for confirmation on launching a program. Just tap Yes! Your device will display a completely black screen. A Progress bar will appear on your computer screen. Be patient while your device is being updated. Do not interact with device in any way, do not unplug cable, do not turn off device or computer!
10. When upgrading is finished, your device will automatically soft reset. Click the ‘Finish’ button to exit the RUU.
To verify if you indeed have correct HardSPL on your device, enter Bootloader by pushing the reset button while holding volume down key on the side.
It should display*:
* In case of another HardSPL, the version number would differ!
Code:
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SPL-1.40.OliNex
…
If this is the case, you have successfully upgraded your device to HardSPL.
B. Upgrading Radio (Bible page)
There are several Radios for the Diamond, although 1.00.25.05 has been reported to have the best results and power management, plus it fixes the device getting hot issue.
These reports are subjective though. Radio operation depends very much on your location, carrier, etc. If one Radio version does not meet your needs, switch!
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have the prerequisites!
IMPORTANT!!!
Make sure that before this step, your device has already been upgraded to HardSPL
1. Download Custom RUU from here;
2. Download Radio 1.00.25.05 (and others) from here;
3. Extract the downloaded Custom RUU from step 1 into a new folder on your PC.
4. Extract the downloaded Radio version from step 2 in the same folder as the Custom RUU.
5. Execute DiamondCustomRUU.exe.
6. If you understand the caution and risks, check the box and click Next;
7. Read carefully and follow all directions;
8. If you completed all steps indicated, check the box and click Next;
9. Next screen will show current version on device and by clicking Update you will see the version to be flashed;
10. Click Next when ready;
11. Your device might ask you for confirmation on launching a program. Just tap Yes! Your device will display a completely black screen. A Progress bar will appear on your computer screen. Be patient while your device is being updated. Do not interact with device in any way, do not unplug cable, do not turn off device or computer!
12. When upgrading is finished, your device will automatically soft reset. Click the ‘Finish’ button to exit the RUU.
To verify if you indeed have successfully upgraded Radio, look for the R numbers at boot as well as in Start, Settings, System, Device Information.
If the numbers are correct, you have successfully upgraded your Radio.
C. Flashing a ROM (applies to both Official and Cooked ROMs) (Bible page)
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have the prerequisites!
IMPORTANT!!!
Make sure that before this step, your device has already been upgraded to HardSPL.
IMPORTANT!!!
Remember: there is no better ROM!
We all judge ROMs by our own subjective perception: some look for speed, others for balance, others for stability, others for applications, others for the looks! Do not ask which ROM to use, just flash it! If you don’t like it, SWITCH!
IMPORTANT!!!
READ the ROM thread! You can find useful information regarding version, contents, aspect, memory usage, bugs, fixes, patches, add-ons, benchmarks and most important, Chefs recommend you HardSPL versions to use. Also, some Chefs might have included Radio in their ROMs. That info you can find also while reading the ROM thread.
1. Download the ROM of your choice;
2. Unzip the contents to a new folder;
3. Run the RUU;
4. If you understand the caution and risks, check the box and click Next;
5. Read carefully and follow all directions;
6. If you completed all steps indicated, check the box and click Next;
7. Next screen will show current version on device and by clicking Update you will see the version to be flashed;
8. Click Next when ready;
9. Your device might ask you for confirmation on launching a program. Just tap Yes! Your device will display a completely black screen. A Progress bar will appear on your computer screen. Be patient while your device is being updated. Do not interact with device in any way, do not unplug cable, do not turn off device or computer!
10. When upgrading is finished, your device will automatically soft reset. Click the ‘Finish’ button to exit the RUU.
Thanks to:
jockyw2001, Olipro and Cmonex for HardSPLs;
tom_codon for Custom RUU and Radio collection;
racerx_ for another tremendous Bible;
HTC for our fantastic devices;
Chefs for their ROMs and support;
XDA DEVELOPERS for being a great community.
Feel free to donate to whom you want to express your appreciation to!
Troubleshooting!
1. How-to fix: Update/Flash doesnt work, stops at 0% or 5% (invalid model ID) (cptsunshine)
2. Device Hanging On The Customization Screen After Flash
Additional Information!
1. Diamond CID/Security/SIM Unlocker (Olipro)
2. Dump Diamond ROM
CDMA Users!
CDMA Users read here!
** Reserved 4! **
** Reserved 4! **
good work m8
lets hope people take the time to read this first
Great work!
I just wanted to thank you for your work, tnyynt
When I began reading how to do all these updates on the diamond I was rather confused about the loads of information here in this forum. Since there are many different SPLs, radios, roms and cabs it was hard to find out which one is the right one for me. I spent many hours to read (I know that reading is essential when you want to manipulate your device).
So I really appreciate your tutorial although I managed to update HardSPL and Radio without a compact help like yours. As I said - it was not easy to find all the needed information - even with RTFM and using the search function here.
So, once again: thank you very much!
woohoo give the man a pat on his back All newbies read!
Hello there.. great forum, many usefull stuff for HTC users..
I need some help.. noob stuff i supose.
A. Upgrading to HardSPL
I cant get over the first step I extracted & installed the SPL-1.40.OliNex along with other versions from this forum... but no use on my Diamond
After pressing volume down key + reset button, no changes are visible... can it be there is some new version thats immune on this type of software modifying?
The data that im currently seeing on device boot is:
R 1.00.25.03
G 52.26a.25.09
D 1.37.00.00
Solved my problems with HardSPL 1.24
+ for the tutorial...
I see a reference to the hermes device in the HardSPL section - that might confuse people LOL.
HardSPL: This modified bootloader allows a much safer flashing process to take place since it reduces the chance of permenently bricking your Hermes device. It also removes the need to CID Unlock the device since it ALWAYS reports SuperCID when flashing. See the official thread for more info.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Other than that Great stuff
Maybe you can extend your tutorial to flashing back to original ROM for warranty purposes. Especially getting rid of the Hard-SPL after reflashing the original ROM.
Except that - great job!
A link to the proceedings of flashin back to original ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2324829&postcount=39
wow
thats a cool work done by tnyynt. keep up the grace of moderators.
This thread is really going to help me for my first upgrade. Many thanks for you work!
Thanks a bunch tnyynt - very useful
THIS IS what a lot of people was waiting for!
Thank you. Hope it will stop most of basic questions.
Well just to say that I followed all the steps of this tutorial and everything went just fine! Good job!
awesome tutorial
I didd not see this thread before, great stuff, it answers all the questions I had before flashing my diamond.
Thank you!!
Thank You very much. Great idiot proof Tut.
Keep up the good work.
I am so grateful you can't even imagine!
I've been trying for the longest time to upgrade my ROM
I've spent probably about 8 hours trawling this site (and others) trying to get all the info I needed together, and I've been moaning to a mate about 'why doesn't someone just post a 123 step by step guide because then I could go through step by step and I'd be able to easily identify the step(s) i was missing out.
This post did just that! I thought that the Rom included the radio so I wouldn't need to download the radio seperately and put it in the same folder as the ROM. Did that and now it is actually installing where it just sat there for 15 minutes before and then said it had lost connection.
Granted it's currently only at around 40% but that is 40% more than I ever got before and I can see it is going to work.
Thanks you!
Hello, everyone, I hope no piss anyone about this old OS, but I have no choice on my iPAQ Rx3115 'cause HP never releases an OS update for this pda, since it has decent features and mine is in perfect shape and it's a shame that a lot of programs cant be installed in this OS.
So, that's why i want to edit the ROM of this PDA, made a custom one with new programs and delete the old ones and the ones that are obsolete (like the MPG player, since tcmp and coreplayer cant play everything).
This forum is big, i was searching for hour about resources and "how to do that", I use EM2003 and when i try to open the rom file it tells me that enter a password to unlock the ROM.
So pleasse guys, help me out, I want to guive a full new life to this PDA and keep using it, and of course I will release the ROM for everyone to use it as I made stable ROMs.
Thanks and regards.
c'mon guys, help me a little, a need something to start with, a tool, program, anything?
thanks
I know this is old but I'd just like to second this, if anyone has any info on how to upgrade this device that would be great as I just sort of "stumbled upon" one of these and would like to put it to good use.
I've done a lot of searching and can't find any roms for rx3115 IPAC. I have one of these too and would love to fiddle with it again!! I even found on forum that said that it would not support WM 5 or 6 so I don't now if there is much hope. But if there was a program or instructions on how to make our own ROM I would sure like to try!!! I believe it has WM 2003 CE on it now...
Me too!!! I too have one of those...
rx3115
I have an rx3115 also. I am following this thread.
This will be quite difficult and complicated, first of all, what do you want to do with stock ROM? If some apps can't be installed on WM2003SE, then adding them to ROM won't change anything. However, I'm willing to help, send me a PM with stock ROM and changes you want, I'll try to develop somethin' good .
Thanks tomcug!!!
I'll also PM you the links from this post.
I too have an rx3115 and have been searching all over for ways to upgrade it: cooked ROMs, Linux, Unix... SOMEthing. LOL
So far you're the only cook who's wanted to take a swing at this. There are no easy answers for rx3115 that I can find anywhere on the net.
Here's the last official rx3115 update of WM2003 (1.01.11) complete with installer
http://www.mediafire.com/file/i6k0935chhkgzlh/iPAQ rx3115 ROM 1_01_11.exe
I'd hate to lose the Nevo (IrDA universal remote control) from it, but would sacrifice that if I could upgrade the OS...
Better yet - maybe you could work with this WM 6.1 Classic ROM that was cooked for the rx1950. It supports the ARMv4T instruction set used by the rx3115. Here is just the .nbf file
http://www.mediafire.com/file/iu9p815w3yjpy6h/CEOS.nbf
At 27.82mb it would just fit on rx3115. Maybe a slimmed down version??? I would leave it to you to decide what to remove. LOL who am I to tell a cook how to season his offering???
And the WM 6.1 install cab for Mobile Office
http://www.mediafire.com/file/nmz3sbyuxan7c4e/office_wpc_WM6.CAB
Of course - any help would be greatly appreciated by many rx3115 owners.
And here's my thread of what I've been trying to accomplish with my rx3115.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981868
Thanks Again,
RumoredNow
All right, then I'll try to do something good . I don't know if this will work and that's why I need to ask you one more thing. Is it possible to flash this phone when it's not booting? I mean windows hangs.
It's a straight Pocket PC with no Phone capability. Full specs are here:
http://www.pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=122&view=1&c=hewlett-packard_ipaq_rx3115
Short answer: yes, the ROM is user flashable up to 28mb of 32mb total.
Long Answer...
The HP update I sent you will flash the ROM under Win XP with ActiveSync installed. The RUU (ROM Update Utility) needs RAPI.dll from ActiveSync in order to run. It won't function under Win 7 for me - it generates a comm error.
Theoretically it is possible to flash any (size appropriate) ROM to the device with this Universal iPAQ Bootloader:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ubl/files/ubl/Binaries/
My system flagged the UBL as having a Worm in the Vista Drivers though. I can't tell if it is a false positive (I'm not qualified for that) so I didn't use it under Win 7.
Instead, I stripped out the infected(?) bits and tried it on an XP box. Here's that file:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/7anraar1tkc3lz1/BootLoader.rar
It fails to put rx3115 into bootloader mode even though it connects via USB.
There is a manual way to put rx3115 into Bootloader mode: MultiMedia (button 1) + iTask (button 4) + Power + Reset. But every time I put it in Bootloader mode manually, that seems to kill the rx3115's USB port. It becomes invisible to PC... I don't know if there is another step to manually enable USB mode under Bootloader. I haven't been able to find the right button(s) for that so far...
And manually entering Bootloader mode hasn't allowed me to flash from SD card either. I always get a "Wrong Image" error, even with .nbf file from the last official update!!!
I know it's not the device - I can reflash the last update over USB on a Win XP box if I use the official update package.
LOL - an executable which uses HP's RUU would be preferable for technologically deficient users such as myself.
Feel free to PM me or post back here if you have any more questions.
Thanks again.
Well, no progress at the moment and probably there's won't be any progress at all. I don't know how to extract CEOS.nbf, all tools I've tried can't do it.
By extract, do you mean view and edit???
uedit32 (hex editor???) will open it and allow changes to be saved. It even keeps the original version as a backup...
http://www.mediafire.com/file/6r8ffn1fq3bh9mu/uedit32.exe
Making ROM with hex editor ? That would take hundreds of years or even more . What I need is a tool or set of tools that can extract XIP and IMGFS from CEOS.nbf, that's the way you make ROM's. And tools I've tried doesn't work for this phone, however they work for HTC and i-mate phones I own.
EDIT:
I've also tried rx1950 kitchen, but it's a fail too. There are tools there but only for making CEOS.nbf from XIP and IMGFS images, nothing what I need .
Looking for the 802.11g mod for rx3115
I saw an experimental mod somewhere to enable the rx3115 to use 802.11g. If anyone knows where it is, please share. I lost the link. I was looking up the embedded chips at the time I saw it, so I think it was a forum.
All right, making a little update here. After long time of hard work I need to say that it's impossible to make WM 6.5.3 ROM for this device, drives and OEM stuff from WM 2003 SE simply won't work with any newer OS. Sorry for that but there's nothing we can do .