Hi all, first time poster, long time reader here. I've gotten many useful info from this forum (updating my 8525, before that, my HP H8315...) and everything has gone without a hiccup, never had a problem since my first PDA phone. However, today as I did a soft-reset on my 8525 (I had Pocket Plus installed, and there's a button to reset). Instead of seeing the usual 3G/ATT screen, there were 4 horizontal bars across the screens. The first bar is red, 2nd is green, 3rd is blue, and last is white. Within the red bar it says:
Herm100
IPL-1.04
Herm100
SPL-2.03
And in the white bar, centered, was the text "Serial"
What's going on? I tried hard-resetting, even taking out the battery, and it still won't boot.
A little background on my PDA phone: I upgraded the ROM a while back, and I also upgraded it to WM6. Nothing was done to it as of recently.
Does anyone know what's up?
Baylenthesky said:
Hi all, first time poster, long time reader here. I've gotten many useful info from this forum (updating my 8525, before that, my HP H8315...) and everything has gone without a hiccup, never had a problem since my first PDA phone. However, today as I did a soft-reset on my 8525 (I had Pocket Plus installed, and there's a button to reset). Instead of seeing the usual 3G/ATT screen, there were 4 horizontal bars across the screens. The first bar is red, 2nd is green, 3rd is blue, and last is white. Within the red bar it says:
Herm100
IPL-1.04
Herm100
SPL-2.03
And in the white bar, centered, was the text "Serial"
What's going on? I tried hard-resetting, even taking out the battery, and it still won't boot.
A little background on my PDA phone: I upgraded the ROM a while back, and I also upgraded it to WM6. Nothing was done to it as of recently.
Does anyone know what's up?
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Your device seems to be stuck in bootloader mode. Try flashing a current ROM then report.
Hi, thank you for your reply. But I don't quite understand what you meant by "flashing a current ROM"... Can you elaborate further? Thank you!
PS: It is just stuck at that screen forever. Won't even power down or showing a status of it going anywhere. If I lost the sync cable, is there anything else I can do to attempt to revive it or no?
try this
try a factory reset, with the phone off, press and hold the a and b buttons, these are the 2 buttons, 1 just above the windows key and 1 just above the ok key, hold these 2 down and power on the phone while holding them, follow the onscreen instructions, remember this will reset all of your info
Flashing=installing
If you do not have a sync cable d/load and copy ROM from this site and copy it to the sdcard, then install rom from card.
lewnetoons said:
try a factory reset, with the phone off, press and hold the a and b buttons, these are the 2 buttons, 1 just above the windows key and 1 just above the ok key, hold these 2 down and power on the phone while holding them, follow the onscreen instructions, remember this will reset all of your info
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Hi, thank you for your reply. I tried that and it still went back to the original screen (red green blue white bars).
@Rojam: if I can't use the phone (stuck on that screen) how could I install/run anything?
Thank you very much for all your effort so far.
Great news, I just found out that the sync cable is just a standard USB cable. Now that I found the cable, where do I go from here?
I turned on the device and plug it in. The "Serial" text has now changed to "USB", however, ActiveSync hasn't recognized it yet (Not Connected).
Baylenthesky said:
Great news, I just found out that the sync cable is just a standard USB cable. Now that I found the cable, where do I go from here?
I turned on the device and plug it in. The "Serial" text has now changed to "USB", however, ActiveSync hasn't recognized it yet (Not Connected).
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Have you Hard SLP'd your device yet? Read the wiki on the Hermes. It will explain how to flash your device. You will either need to connect to active sync or run the file on your SD card. Check to see if the card is formatted corrected per the wiki. You will need to flash a OEM ROM. Hope that helps.
if you have the mini usb cable, connect it to your pc, activesync wont see it because it's in bootloader mode, activesync doesn't need to see it.
Just download another rom and with the phone connected showing the 'bars' screen, run the RUU program to flash the phone from your pc, it'll automatically see the phone, and just flash it, you should be good from there..
yeah, OEM rom for sure
and again, make sure you have HardSPL
Wow, I just want to say THANKS ALOT to everyone attempted to help. Man that was amazing
Anyway back on topic, I have a few questions (I'm kinda slow at these tech things so please bear with me)
1. What kind of ROM (version??, link would be GREATLY appreciated) do I need to flash now?
2. I've read the wiki thing mentioned, but I was not able to see where it shows how to "properly format" my MicroSD card.
3. I haven't "hard SPL" my phone yet (too late now, as it won't boot) so is it safe to flash the ROM? I think the boot-loader screen says my SPL is 2.03 or something (please refer to my original post)
Have same problem w/ my 8525. Plugged in to charger one day and turned on booted up ok. Tried everything before to no avail couldn't get off bootloader screen. Pull out battery to turn off then plug in to charger and turn on should boot properly. I have not been able to get it to boot up properly w/o plugging into a charger 1st. But works fine with this work around. Just make sure don't do soft reset or turn off w/o having charger available or usb cable. Hope works for you.
Mate, find the shipped stock rom. WM06 upgrade should also work as it should recognise the CID. Do a search on the wiki for "stock hermes roms", you might get lucky. Iy doubtful that you will find it on your carriers site now but if you post what your original carrier was you may find some love.
DON'T USE JUST ANY STOCK ROM.... You require the ROM that has the same CID as your original.
If you find the shipped rom, do as HolyAngel said but make sure its the shipped ROM before you put the Hermes into bootloader (tri-colour screen) the click on the RUU program to flash the phone from your pc. I'd also right click on activesync first and go to connections to untick "Allow USB Connection". Less chance of problems that way.
If you get it up and running (saying goodbye to all your contacts, apps and messages), make sure you download and install Hard SPL V7. Makes it easier to fix if stuff like this happens...
Cheers...
Here is the at&t official flasher/installer that I downloaded from at&t for my 8525. This will flash the phone to WM6 and flashes the radio to 1.54.07.00. I changed the location of where the file is uploaded to a place where it should stay for a while. Or you could search for "RUU_Hermes_CINGULAR_WWE_3.62.502.3_6275_1.54.07.00_108_UOOS_SVN05_Ship.exe" that is the name of the official file from at&t
http://www.filedropper.com/ruuhermescingularwwe362502362751540700108uoossvn05ship
ultramag69 said:
DON'T USE JUST ANY STOCK ROM.... You require the ROM that has the same CID as your original.
If you find the shipped rom, do as HolyAngel said but make sure its the shipped ROM before you put the Hermes into bootloader (tri-colour screen) the click on the RUU program to flash the phone from your pc. I'd also right click on activesync first and go to connections to untick "Allow USB Connection". Less chance of problems that way.
If you get it up and running (saying goodbye to all your contacts, apps and messages), make sure you download and install Hard SPL V7. Makes it easier to fix if stuff like this happens...
Cheers...
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Thank you man, one question: you want me to UNCHECK the "Allow USB connection" ???
WDDPV: thanks man, didn't work, but I appreciate the effort.
Boog: you are the man, thank you!
Downloading the file now, and twiddling my thumbs
No, it didn't work
As I tried to run the RUU that boog provided, I got this message
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The phone was on, and the "Serial Text" had changed to "USB" before I ran the RUU.
The only other thing I can think of, is trying the at&t stripped rom. I'm being too lazy to search for it right now, but I do know it's in vekyas 4 shared files.
You might be able to choose the bootloader in the xda ruu.
boog321 said:
The only other thing I can think of, is trying the at&t stripped rom. I'm being too lazy to search for it right now, but I do know it's in vekyas 4 shared files.
You might be able to choose the bootloader in the xda ruu.
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I added the stripped rom, and the official rom links in my sig. Since it seems to be such a popular question.
Related
Please find attached a SSPL (also known as JumpSPL) for Cavalier. Running it will allow you to flash a HardSPL. The HardSPL is a SPL (bootloader) which can not be overwritten and which allows you to flash roms (both official and cooked roms) and rom parts (radio, OS, splash, etc). If you want to replace the HardSPL you must run the SSPL again and then flash another SPL.
Make sure your device is application unlocked. If not, run the attached SDA unlocker on your PC and reboot your device when prompted.
Connect your device with a usb cable and make sure activesync is green and ready with syncing. Unzip the files in a single directory on your PC and run "sspl.bat". Confirm each step by pressing enter and also check the display of your device.
If all goes well the display changes to the tricolor bootloader screen or it may turn grey, black or white. Disconnect and reconnect usb cable and wait 20 seconds. The activesync will disconnect. Unzip "HardSPL-Cavalier-1.0-JockyW.zip" and flash the HardSPL by running "ROMUpdateUtility.exe".
Rom cooking for Cavalier can now start.
Have fun!
you rock
Good man! Now let's see if someone smarter than me can cook up some WM 6.1 for Cavalier ...
Good work, thak you all.
Now, can anybody tell me which tools are needed for cooking a WM6.1 rom for Cavalier.
Cheers
Thank You!!!!
ibeqa said:
Good work, thak you all.
Now, can anybody tell me which tools are needed for cooking a WM6.1 rom for Cavalier.
Cheers
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Maybe you can see some tools for C720W.
Good work,thanks!
Hoho ...........
So Happy To Find This , Tks !
it works perfectly!!
i did update the rom but i still have the same problems like before...the camera doesn't work
TOO BAD
I can't download!!! why?
Somebody help me !
too bad...
my phone cant run this is program, whay? help me
jockyw2001 said:
Please find attached a SSPL (also known as JumpSPL) for Cavalier. Running it will allow you to flash a HardSPL. The HardSPL is a SPL (bootloader) which can not be overwritten and which allows you to flash roms (both official and cooked roms) and rom parts (radio, OS, splash, etc). If you want to replace the HardSPL you must run the SSPL again and then flash another SPL.
Make sure your device is application unlocked. If not, run the attached SDA unlocker on your PC and reboot your device when prompted.
Connect your device with a usb cable and make sure activesync is green and ready with syncing. Unzip the files in a single directory on your PC and run "sspl.bat". Confirm each step by pressing enter and also check the display of your device.
If all goes well the display changes to the tricolor bootloader screen or it may turn grey, black or white. Disconnect and reconnect usb cable and wait 20 seconds. The activesync will disconnect. Unzip "HardSPL-Cavalier-1.0-JockyW.zip" and flash the HardSPL by running "ROMUpdateUtility.exe".
Rom cooking for Cavalier can now start.
Have fun!
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After flashing the HardSPL, is it equal to SIM unlock??
helpme said:
After flashing the HardSPL, is it equal to SIM unlock??
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No, not SIM unlock, but it's like CID unlock.
Cheers
sim unlock
so is there anyway to sim unlock this phone
well i did the sda unlock and also ran the sspa but when i go to run the updater it goes to 100% and and then says image file is currupt so am i doing tomething wrong here oh before i forget when i ran the sspa it didnt go to the bootloader and i did disconnect the cable for more than 20 seconds
any cooked wm6.1 yet???
Guys a little help
can anyone help with sim unlocking the s630 before we go on to flashing it
thanks
kattach said:
Guys a little help
can anyone help with sim unlocking the s630 before we go on to flashing it
thanks
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There's no free sim unlock
pralvarado said:
well i did the sda unlock and also ran the sspa but when i go to run the updater it goes to 100% and and then says image file is currupt so am i doing tomething wrong here oh before i forget when i ran the sspa it didnt go to the bootloader and i did disconnect the cable for more than 20 seconds
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I am seing the same behavior.
IMHO this phone is basically abandonware. HTC shipped a quad band world phone but is offering essentially zero support or updates for it.
ianken said:
I am seing the same behavior.
IMHO this phone is basically abandonware. HTC shipped a quad band world phone but is offering essentially zero support or updates for it.
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Well, using the jumpspl I was able to get the WWE rom to at least try to install. Then it hangs with an "update error" code 262 and quasi-bricks the device. Running the RUU for the hardspl un-blocks it.
At this time all I've managed to do is replace the HTC boot logo with the dopod boot logo.
Edit: success. Key to success: RTFM and a bit of reading between the lines.
1- Run the jumpSPL batch file. Make sure the screen on the phone has not blanked. Watch it. When asked if it is OK to run the jumpspl, say yes. Then observe at the bottom of the display what appears to be the top of a button on the warning screen: click the center d-pad button for OK.
2- Now you should see the rainbow colored rom loader and text on the screen indicateing it is the "jump" variant. Look at the bottom of the display do you see the text "USB"? If not unplug and re-plug the usb cable. The text "USB" should show up now.
3- Run the hardspl RUU package. It should work now.
4- After a reboot of the device and what not you can now flash the latest WWE build from the FTP server or whatever cooked bit syou migth be trying.
I run the RUU updater step to step and see this error, what problem
{
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Hello i have problem changing my ROM to the original ROM... My phone is Dopod 838 Pro, now my ROM is "GoldenGlobe_Black_WWE_V10"... for me its not stable... there are times it freeze up... Now I downloaded the orginal ROM from the HTC website. I fallow the instruction from the site, when i reach the part bootloader, after a few seconds I get this messege.. "ERROR [260] : UPDATE ERROR".... Please help whats happening with my phone...
NOTE:
I do apologies if this problem is common. if theres a solution please guide were to find, or if you know how, it would be nice if you'll provide it... thanks...
This is the messege:!!
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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if you like not to bite you to fix it via a memory card. changes you ruu_signed.nbh to HERMIMG.nbh. you know how he is and not as you write here. turn off the phone. and to enter bootloader using the buttons on the left side of the phone and right side. written on the keys is ok and the second is a button-down / power key. the two buttons pressed and the current bootloader does not start. when to place. so sorry. Sorry but my English is poor
It seems that you're using Vista or windows 7. Try to find a windows XP computer and up that rom again.
Some ports are opened!
Lemme xplain this... osmetimes the drivers of our pcs gets closed and opened constantly in some proceses and in the upgrade it happends so... softreset your device it must go to bootloader reconect your phone and try again... if not works...
Do the upgrade via SD: as the guy upper tell you change the nbh name as he says and copy the file to your CLEAN!!! micro SD 1-2 Gygas it doesnt works in MicroSD bigger than 2Gygas ok? insert the SD and reenter to Bootloader it beguns to upgrade... be sure your batt has enough charge... more than 50% MORE than that! i suggest.
Mine does the exact same thing everytime, on Windows XP, here is what I do now.
Run it, and when the phone gets to the red, white, green, etc screen, and says USB across the bottom, unplug the USB cable, and plug it back in, this works everytime for me.
it is easier and a lot safer to use sd card flash
thanks...
i'll try all of your suggestions... if nothing happens , hopefully not... what ROM is stable? ROM does not freezes up... thank you and have a good day.
nothing
I tried the SD card upgarding... after updating it froze up welcome part.... nothing happens... by the after the Updating Complete what will I do?
redo the same thing but first.... upgrade the stripped original att
wait till the bar reach 100% and start boots... then unplug the sd card...
perform a hardreset let it boot... the upgrade again with sd card wichever rom you want and unplug the sd card when the bar reach 100% and start boots... then when it is in welcome splash image... perform hardreset!!!
I will write this f·$"n leyend in my siggy!!!!!
helloo..
How do i do the upgarde stripped original att? and were can DL the file... and can i do using SD upgrade..
almost all the chefs (include me) we have at first post of our roms thread a link to it... just DL it unpackit rename it... and copy it to the sd inserted and follow the steps... i told you! oh if mine doesnt works, try yours... seems that works fine
oh charge your battery dude.
worst thing happened...
worst things happened... please help....
-After doing an SD card upgrade in bootloader screen using the original ROM from HTC.com:
Status of my Dopod 838 Pro:
Stuck at the Welcome Screen that says "Windows Mobile"..
- I tried to do a SD upgrade at the bootloader again I get a messege 028002
"not allow", it returns to boot loader...
- I tried doing a bootloader updating using my PC... I only 1% then shut the phone down
- Please help me... I cant use my phone anymore... please help... thanks...
By the way the bootloader says
HERM100
IPL-1.04
HERM100
SPL-2.03
Maybe this can help the situation.... thanks...
on vista/7 right click go to properties and copatability try putting it into windows xp mode and give it admin rights ..
if that don't work try putting the phone in bootloader mode then connect to ur computer and try flashing a rom this way..
good luck
raymondht said:
worst things happened... please help....
- I tried doing a bootloader updating using my PC... I only 1% then shut the phone down
- Please help me... I cant use my phone anymore... please help... thanks...
By the way the bootloader says
HERM100
IPL-1.04
HERM100
SPL-2.03
Maybe this can help the situation.... thanks...
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NO WAY!!!!!!
You are not hardspled!!!!! what happend Tho you have unlocked your device!!!
Man how could you upgrade the SPL in that way!!!!!!??????
I think that your phone goes off because you dont have enough battery to upgrade.... or maybe its just that the SPL is not unlocked!!!
Man this is serious!
you need an XP you need your battery fully charged
try to get a new USB cable... and try to get a ROM that match to your Carrier and country... this is no good... check the Siganture of CRCinAU he has a repository of shipped original ROM.
waaaahhhh....
I basically download the ROM version from www.HTC.com... Here's the direct site of the download:
"http://www.htc.com/sea/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=37&cat=2&dl_id=197"
ROM info:
Release Date:07/21/06
ROM Version:1.23.707.4
RF Module Version:1.06.00.10
Protocol Version:32.37.7010.01H
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what is repository shipped...?
what are the steps I need to do fix the issue.?
do we need everything for that guys? hahaha well i think we must to help
go here http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Available Original Shipped WM6 ROM Versions
or here http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Upgrades
search for your carrier and or language that match to your country...
and try to upgrade with the activesync!! not SD
Once you get it... enter to Bootloader and start the upgrade... make it on XP!!!! nad with many batt!!!... unplug your sd card and the sim too (dont think its fine but for prevent issues.)
how could you do it without hardspl!!! thats because of not read... and do things without ask.
hi
How would I know if i'm downloading the right ROM?
I'm from the philippines
at the back of unit says:
HERM100
FCC ID: NM8HERM100
DOPOD 838 Pro
IMEI: 355714011259410
S/N: HT726F203694
P/N: 99HC8032-00
"how could you do it without hardspl!!! thats because of not read... and do things without ask. "
I just want to QUOTE this.... I always tried doing HardSPL before I change my ROM, I'm not dumb okay... but it disconnect my PC from my phone... and correction sir I can READ... no need to remind me... Thanks by the way for your HELP...
Jajaja so
if you do the HardSPL...
HERM100
IPL-1.04
HERM100
SPL-2.03
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No you didnt...
Well the PC gets an error so... why try to upgrade instead of try again the hardspl?
in fact is not the problem here who has the true or who cant read...
the important thing here is to know how you fon can be restored by the original shipped rom for dopod
so
try then one by one
we only need that the rom boots!!! to apply the hardspl.
sorry...
Sorry about the previous aligations regarding "reading"... I was so frustrated that time, bec my phone broken.... I do Apologies!... By the way sir just addup I saw a "No GSM" on startup... Thank you and have a great day..
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU DO TOU YOUR PHONE HOWEVER I WILL DO AS MUCH AS I CAN TO HELP YOU FIX IT
GSM ONLY!!! NO CMDA USERS
Note: This TUT was written from my expeience with a DIAM100!!! I do not know if the files included in this TUT are compatible with Diamonds other than the 100
This TUT will cover complete flashing of everything on your Diamond, I wrote this cause it took me 2 hours to get my Diamond hacked so i could reap the benefits of the community:
1. Hard-SPL - Post 1 & 2
2. Rom - Post 3
3. Radio - Post 3
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Note: Doing this will Hard Reset your phone, any data not on your 4GB internal will be deleted!!! If you want to make a backup, I recomend you use SPB Backup Free Trial and save the EXE created to your 4GB
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What Is Hard-SPL?
Hard SPL in computer terms is the BIOS, it lets you recover your device if you incorectly flash your device. This bootloader was developed by OliNex and comes in to flavours Dev and Signed, i have attached the files at the bottom of this thread. It is essential if you want to put cooked material on your device. if you install this IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY, how ever, you can still flash the Stock SPL back should your diamond need repairing.
How Do I Flash It?
If you want to restore the stock SPL, I recomend you make a note of which version you have, this is easy and simple
1. Reset your Diamond
2. Press and hold the Volume Down button on left side of your device, it shold display some numbers and some text, the number should be between 1.23 and 1.37
3. To get back to Winmo, simply press the reset button
With the OliNex SPL's, all you need to do is charge your Diamond to 50% or more, connect via activesync / Device manager on a 32 BIT WINDOWS SYSTEM (XP Only) !!!
Create a new folder with no spaces in it, E.G "C:\\Diamimg_OliNex" , unzip the files you have downloaded from the bottom of the page into this new folder
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Then, with your Diamond connected, run "RomUpdateUtility.EXE" and follow the on screen intructions
IF YOU UNPLUG YOUR DIAMOND WHILE THIS APPLOCATION IS RUNNING, YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE!!!
The computer should be displaying a progress bar, it should jump from 0% to 100%
IT WON'T TAKE 10 MINS LIKE IT SAYS IT WILL
A message should appear sayying that your phone has been sucessfully updated
When you see this, Congrats, You have flashed Hard-SPL to your phone
To confirm this, simply repeat the steps you did to check your Stock SPL, It should say, 1.4* OliNex
Flashing back to stock SPL is in the next post
Note: Doing this will Hard Reset your phone, any data not on your 4GB internal will be deleted!!! If you want to make a backup, I recomend you use SPB Backup Free Trial and save the EXE created to your 4GB
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To flash back to the Stock SPL, YOU MUST FIRST FLASH THE STOCK ROM AND RADIO, SPL MUST BE FLASHED LAST!!! You will also need the SPL pack which is included in the first post, when we flashed Hard SPL, I mentiod the number of your Stock SPL, if you still have it you can the Stock SPL. This useful because if your supplier is trying to fix it, and bumps into bootloader, it will say "1.40 OliNex", and he will say "This has voided your Warranty". If it says "1.37 HTC" he will say "I will repair it now". Anyway, to replace the Hard SPL, there are two ways. If you have the Un-Signed SPL, you have to use the file "Un Signed SPL Restorer", when you have chosen your Stock SPL, extract the SPL Restorer to a top level of a Local HDD, copy the SPL file into this folder with the other files. Then rename it "RUU_Signed.NBH" without the quotes. Run "RomUpdateUtility.EXE" and follow the on screen intructions
IF YOU UNPLUG YOUR DIAMOND WHILE THIS APPLOCATION IS RUNNING, YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE!!!
The computer should be displaying a progress bar, it should jump from 0% to 100%
IT WON'T TAKE 10 MINS LIKE IT SAYS IT WILL
A message should appear sayying that your phone has been sucessfully updated
When you see this, Congrats, You have flashed Stock-SPL to your phone and deleted Hard-SPL Un Signed
If you have a signed OliNex SPL, the restoration process is slightly different
The proces is exactly the same except instead of using "Un Signed Hard SPL Restorer", you simply download "Stock Restorer For Signed"
Flashing ROM's
Ok, this is the easy one
There are several methods of flashing ROM's, Using RUU, MTTY and my personal fave, Internal Storage Method, I will cover all of these in this post
Some ROM's I recomend
1. The latest of Winmo products, L3V5Y's 6.5.3 Build 28*** ROM, it's fast, stable and light! Only a 60MB download, which is pretty good. This requires Unsigned Hard SPL
2. GEN Y's 6.1 Manila Rom, this rom is very stable. It hasn't got the 6.5 ROM in it, but it has the latest version of Manila / Touch Flo (The Fancy Interface That Is Installed On The Stock ROM)
1: Internal Storge
This is the easiest, quickest and safest way to flash ROM's, the ROM is a single file (*.NBH), you need to rename it "DIAMIMG.NBH" without quotes
then follow these steps to copy over
1. Plug your phone into your PC
2. Select "Disk Drive"
3. Copy DIAMIMG.NBH to the top level of your phone
When this has completed copying, you must reset and hold Volume down and the Back button, you will see a quick Tri Colour screen and then you will see "Loading" the screen will change and it will say "Press Power Button To Start Update Image", after you press the power button a progress bar will appear at the bottom of the screen, when it has completed, it will say "Update Sucessful", peform a soft reset and enjoy your new ROM!
2: MTTY
MTTY is HTC app that lets you modify the contents of your devices ROM from a command script, you can't actually flash a rom with it, but you can prepare your device with it, if you only flash with internal flash you may get a bad flash, for example a read only file may have copied incorrectly and corrupted the ROM memory. MTTY will format and fix this.
FOR VISTA + WIN 7 6 BIT SYSTEMS, SEE BOTTOM FOR DRIVER INSTALL OTHER WISE YOU MAY DAMAGE YOUR DEVICE!!!
To prepare your Diamond for PC or Storage flashing:
YOU MUST HAVE HARD-SPL ON YOUR DIAMOND
Internal:
After you have downloaded your new ROM, copy it to your Internal Storage and rename DIAMIMG.NBH like you did with the method above. You need to download MTTY which is attached to this post, place your device in bootloader (Reset and Vol Down) Run MTTY after extracting to a top level of a local HDD, a list of options should appear, change it from Com1 to USB, if USB is not on this list, try disabling "Allow USB Connections" in activesync and restart MTTY, when you have selected USB, MTTY will start, just click ok when a option window pops up, after this, wait for a window to pop up and press Enter on your PC keyboard, CMD or USB should appear. I will write the commands then a line below I will write what they do
set 14 0
This tells MTTY to reboot when complete
task 29
MTTY will format your ROM
NOTE: after typing task 8 (Below), very quickly unplug USB and hold down Volume Down and Back to trigger flash
task 8
Reboot Device
PC:
Same Layout As Above
set 14 0
This tells MTTY to reboot when complete
task 29
MTTY will format your ROM
NOTE: after typing task 8 (Below), very quickly unplug USB and hold down Volume Down to trigger Bootloader Mode
task 8
Reboot Device
Plug back into PC, serial should change to USB
Run RUU.exe (Included With Rom) and follow on screen steps (This one will take 10 mins)
MTTY On X64 Bit Systems
Before you do MTTY with a Vista / Win 7 64 Bit system, you must install drivers
First, disable driver signing HERE
Then download and install drivers from HERE
RUU
Note: if the rom is an *.EXE, you dont need to do this as that Rom is an RUU
1. Download your Rom
2. Download the "DiamondCustomRUU.ZIP" from my next post
3. Copy both to the same folder
4. Connect phone via ASync or WMDM
5. Run the Ruu .EXE
6. Follow the steps in my next post
Radio:
This bit is about flashing your radio, people flash their radio to get better reception in the area, if your diamond was sold to you as a TRI Band phone, you can upgrade it to QAUD Band for free
THIS DOES NOT UNLOCK YOUR RADIO FOR USE WITH OTHER SIM CARDS!!!
There are plenty of Radios floating around, one recomended around the forum is 1.00.25.05, this enables QUAD Band, use little power and gets great reception. You can check your radio when your phone is booting, it's the first line of red text. If you have radio version 1.00.25.05, or if you get good signal and good quality voice calls, you don't have to update it
DO NOT TRY AND FLASH A RADIO FROM ANOTHER PHONE!!!
How To Update:
First download a Radio from here
Then download RUU from the bottom of this page
Extract both to the same folder
Run RUU, Check the box and click next
After you have done the things listed in the picture, tick the checkbox and click next
Click Update
The RUU will tell you what version you are going from to what version you are going to
Click Next
DON'T UNPLUG YOUR DIAMOND OR DO ANYTHING ON YOU PC WHILE THE RADIO IS UPDATING
When PC reaches 100% DON'T UNPLUG YOUR DIAMOND, Click finish and wait for your Diamond to reset
Acknowledgements
OliNex - Hard SPL Is Briliant
MysticGenius - The Definitive MTTY Thread
Tom_Codon - CustomRUU Will flash any thing and everything
Modmydiamond - Thanks for the pics
Microsoft - Winmo Isn't Great Out The Box, But Is A Brilliant Software Base, Without You, We Would All Have to Get iPhones
The XDA Community - Stuff I Have Just Picked Up From Browsing This Great Forum
Ralphusion - Links For X64 Systems Cause I'm To Lazy To Find Them Myself
ElCondor - Thanks For The Wiki Link
And Finaly: HTC - Now Where Do I Start?
errrrrr
this is a waste of space. everybody knows these stuff. mods!!! do we really need this?
bevoc said:
this is a waste of space. everybody knows these stuff. mods!!! do we really need this?
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when i tried to get custom on my diamond, it took 2 hours, this tut by tnyynt is good, but complex, i had to read 3 times before I fully understood
bevoc said:
this is a waste of space. everybody knows these stuff. mods!!! do we really need this?
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How about you shut up and don't read it if you are so bothered by it? This is a forum, and anyone can post whatever they like, as long as it is within the rules.
Good job, Badwolve1!
leonatan25 said:
How about you shut up and don't read it if you are so bothered by it? This is a forum, and anyone can post whatever they like, as long as it is within the rules.
Good job, Badwolve1!
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many thanks
Great work, this is really usefull for people having trouble getting their Diamond updated and flashed.
When I came here I really needed something like this, because all information was cluttered all around the forum. Now we have it at one place.
bevoc said:
this is a waste of space. everybody knows these stuff. mods!!! do we really need this?
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And you are even asking for the mods to clean this...
Go think before you post these kind of answers.
Badwolve1 I think it's a good idea to put this in the wiki,
If you don't know how it works I can do it for you with a link to this thread.
This is good work and should be rewarded, we should have these guides for every device!
Having this information all in one thread is really a relieve, tx for your efforts Badwolve!.
Maybe this forum will end up now with a little less ' help....my diamond is bricked' threads, so no waste but gain of space huh
Badwolve1 said:
Flashing ROM's
1: Internal Storge
This is the easiest, quickest and safest way to flash ROM's, the ROM is a single file (*.NBH), you need to rename it "DIAMIMG.NBH" without quotes and copy it to the top level of Internal Storage. When this has completed copying, you must reset and hold Volume down and the Back button, you will see a quick Tri Colour screen and then you will see "Loading" the screen will change and it will say "Press Power Button To Start Update Image", after you press the power button a progress bar will appear at the bottom of the screen, when it has completed, it will say "Update Sucessful", peform a soft reset and enjoy your new ROM!
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The Loading screen stands there for "forever". I've been waiting for more then 20 mins and the Loading... screen is not changing. What seems to be the problem?
Mtty and windows 7 (x64)
Badwolve1 said:
2: MTTY
MTTY is HTC app that lets you modify the contents of your devices ROM from a command script, you can't actually flash a rom with it, but you can prepare your device with it, if you only flash with internal flash you may get a bad flash, for example a read only file may have copied incorrectly and corrupted the ROM memory. MTTY will format and fix this.
XP ONLY!!!
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Badwolve - Good to see your consolidated tutorial. Just wanted to share that mtty works directly with Windows 7 (x64) as well now. There are two possible methods for this (tried both and both work):
Eugenia's signed x64 drivers
Disabling/Ignoring driver signing using gpedit
djandreski said:
The Loading screen stands there for "forever". I've been waiting for more then 20 mins and the Loading... screen is not changing. What seems to be the problem?
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Hmm, seems like your device hasn't been hard spl'd. Can you confirm that you've done so?
My device is HardSPL-ed I've installed 1.30 OliNex, and on the three color screen there is a text that says "1.30 OliNex" so it is spl-ed
And when I try to Flash from PC the custom RUU and phone bar are stuck at 0% and after a wile i got 262 error on ruu. see the picture.
djandreski said:
My device is HardSPL-ed I've installed 1.30 OliNex, and on the three color screen there is a text that says "1.30 OliNex" so it is spl-ed
And when I try to Flash from PC the custom RUU and phone bar are stuck at 0% and after a wile i got 262 error on ruu. see the picture.
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You can check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=409425 for more info on these errors
ralphusion said:
Badwolve - Good to see your consolidated tutorial. Just wanted to share that mtty works directly with Windows 7 (x64) as well now. There are two possible methods for this (tried both and both work):
Eugenia's signed x64 drivers
Disabling/Ignoring driver signing using gpedit
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Thanks for replying, I did know that MTTY will work with 7 + vista, x86 + x64, i just didn't want to make it all complicated
i will put how to do 64 7 + vista in somewhere, thanks for the links
Badwolve1
djandreski said:
My device is HardSPL-ed I've installed 1.30 OliNex, and on the three color screen there is a text that says "1.30 OliNex" so it is spl-ed
And when I try to Flash from PC the custom RUU and phone bar are stuck at 0% and after a wile i got 262 error on ruu. see the picture.
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May i ask what rom you are using?
You will probably need Dev Hard SPL as not many Roms are signed by OliNex, i this problem persists ater install of Dev SPL, Try internal flash
Good Luck
Badwolve1
Badwolve1 said:
May i ask what rom you are using?
You will probably need Dev Hard SPL as not many Roms are signed by OliNex, i this problem persists ater install of Dev SPL, Try internal flash
Good Luck
Badwolve1
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I started a new thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611146 where the problem is detailed explained.
Please review that thread and help me if you can.
this is great!! but im kinda confused with the part where you said
the top of your internal storage?...
do u mean the mobile device when it pops up in ur pc or removable disk?.....thnks!
I tried installing cooked ROM into my P3300 today
at first, i downloaded a new SPL which turned my version into 1.11.cmon
and then i downloaded Artemis Touch Vanilla 4.02
I followed the instructions in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299154
except it said nothing about where to put the extracted windows.nb so i just put it in the upgrade program's folder
the upgrade program ran as it did, and i got a success message
i made a hard reset to my P3300, and the normal splash screen showed up, but this time it said:
IPL 1.14.0001
SPL 1.11.cmon
GSM 02.67.90
OS 3.13.0.0
i think the OS version has changed, and either way, the text position did, previously it has been one line bellow the current layout
but either way, the phone can run like that for hours, it just wont move
is this what you call a bricked phone?
is there a way to solve it?
cheers
yair
anyone? please?
im killing myself here, i just got the phone(even if its old) and ive already ruined it
Hi
Do not worry. You will get it working again.
Google for Artemis factory rom and run it. It has the Rom + the radio rom too. Just run it.. But yes before that you need to run uspl.exe since its SPL 1.11.cmon.
Try searching and download it. If you cant find it I ll give you the link on monday..okay
You should run it from USB mode..
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hey dude,
go here and look at post 5.
lots of tips n tricks here dude so bookmark it
Rn
earthwind3 said:
Hi
Do not worry. You will get it working again.
Google for Artemis factory rom and run it. It has the Rom + the radio rom too. Just run it.. But yes before that you need to run uspl.exe since its SPL 1.11.cmon.
Try searching and download it. If you cant find it I ll give you the link on monday..okay
You should run it from USB mode..
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i had WM5.1, does this matter? because the factory rom i found is WM6
i found it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=416979
raving_nanza said:
hey dude,
go here and look at post 5.
lots of tips n tricks here dude so bookmark it
Rn
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this didnt help, it just tells me to download the rom:
a.my rom isnt in there, there is no specification for IPL 1.14.0001, the closest one is 1.14.0000 and its in spanish, so its definately isnt mine, what do i do?
b.i have no idea how to install it, or what to do with the SPL
and besides, i cant even connect with my device, so how am i supposed to run it with USB? i dont get active-sync, and the "apparel mobile" folder is empty, meaning no connection, so im really dumbed here...i have no idea what to do...
yair1221 said:
what to do with the SPL
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you should be able to flash any rom to your device regardless of spl = uspl 1.11.cmon.
*try flashing a differant rom, eg Andrew82 rom (also download the custom ruu for it too.. instead of original rom, try a differant custom rom)
yair1221 said:
i cant even connect with my device, so how am i supposed to run it with USB?
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put your device into bootloader dude. post 3
now connect to pc - device should now say usb.
run and click through the options for the custom ruu, ruu should be in a folder with anderw82 .nbh rom file.
Rn
raving_nanza said:
you should be able to flash any rom to your device regardless of spl = uspl 1.11.cmon.
*try flashing a differant rom, eg Andrew82 rom (also download the custom ruu for it too.. instead of original rom, try a differant custom rom)
put your device into bootloader dude. post 3
now connect to pc - device should now say usb.
run and click through the options for the custom ruu, ruu should be in a folder with anderw82 .nbh rom file.
Rn
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i held the voice button, and pressed the the reset button, all it did was...to make a restart, and im stuck again at the HTC logo, saying:
IPL 1.14.0001
SPL 1.11.cmon
GSM 02.67.90
OS 3.13.0.0
i tried connecting it to the USB now, it didnt do anything, the computer didnt even recognize a connection was inserted, first i need to find a way to connect it, later ill worry about the ROM
I've got the very same problem. I have tried to flash official HTC unbranded ROM to my Artemis and now I'm stuck at boot screen. My computer won't recognize that I have connected Artemis. It recognizes it only in bootloader mode but when I try to flash any ROM (no matter if it is official, modified or custom) or even radio, the flashing program gives me error at 3%.
well, you got me there, im stuck just as you are
i cant even connect my device using USB only, the computer wont recognize it, anyone?
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when the device is in bootloader and connected to pc, it is connected = not by active sync/wmdc but device is connected (bootloader should show "usb").
you will be able to flash a rom.
some artemis devices are put into bootloader by diffearnt combinations of buttons pressed/held.
so if a single press of the soft reset button and holding the voice button does not work.
try:
holding the voice button + holding the volume down button and then single press the soft reset button.
*whats the error number on 3%?
raving_nanza said:
you will be able to flash a rom.
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im not able to see my device connected, therefore i assume i cant
try:
holding the voice button + holding the volume down button and then single press the soft reset button.
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well, thats a bit hard, ill edit when i manage to do that
EDIT: didnt work, i dont think my phone HAS a bootloader option
how should a bootloader look? is it just the normal startup flash screen?
BTW, i can only run the RomUpdateUtility.exe, and not uspl_start, is this normal? because the RUU isn't doing anything, actually...no ROM has changed on my device, and it is still bricked, i think it is cid locked
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bootloader should look something like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
you will definatly have a bootloader option
sometimes a device wont go into bootloader mode, if your device wont go into bootloader then the way around it is to download MTTY and use that, this has the ability to put your device into bootloader.
USPL 1.11.CMON ROM UPGRADE TIPS&TRICKS - post 4
IF YOUR DEVICE WONT GO INTO BOOTLOADER, USE MTTY.
download MTTY
1) set MTTY open port settings..
2) command MTTY to reset your device into BOOTLOADER.
Cmd>password BsaD5SeoA
Cmd>ruurun 0
Cmd>ResetDevice
DO NOT COPY AND PASTE, YOU MUST TYPE MANUALY.
*your device will now reset and be in bootloader mode.
Rn
in the options form:
the only thing i had to change was the RTS/CTS and USB
so i set the RTS/CTS
but the USB wasn't on that list
so i tried writing it down instead of selecting it
and i got this error:
USB port can not open
...
never mind about mtty, i think the port setting for usb must be set on device too. (which your currently unable to do)
i made a mistake in one of my previous posts, the info was not correct:
raving_nanza said:
try:
holding the voice button + holding the volume down button and then single press the soft reset button.
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*ive not used this device for a while now so my info is a bit rusty.
"press and hold the top two side buttons on device = the voice button and the button on the oposite side of the device, (i think its the backlight button)... and now press the soft reset button but keep other buttons held, the device should now go into bootloader"??
Rn
ALLLLLRIGHTY THEN!
finally, the device is at bootloader and connected as USB
now, i need a step by step tutorial, because i dont want to repeat my mistakes, how do i flash a rom?
and can i use a 6.1 factory rom even though my factory rom should be 5?
i want a 6.1 rom, i currently have Artemis Touch Vanilla 4.02 which is the one i want to install(only if i can, if i cant, ill go back to a factory rom)
so...how do i do it?
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yair1221 said:
ALLLLLRIGHTY THEN!
finally, the device is at bootloader and connected as USB
now, i need a step by step tutorial, because i dont want to repeat my mistakes, how do i flash a rom?
and can i use a 6.1 factory rom even though my factory rom should be 5?
i want a 6.1 rom, i currently have Artemis Touch Vanilla 4.02 which is the one i want to install(only if i can, if i cant, ill go back to a factory rom)
so...how do i do it?
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woop! lol
your spl is 1.11.cmon i would say you can flash any rom for artemis.
tbh the factory rom should only be used as a fail safe when no rom will flash, basicly so people can redo uspl and flash a custom rom.
personally, i would only use 6.1 roms as 6.5 tend to be slow, also considering that you have an old device and that 6.1 runs alot faster and smoother. (glad your choice is for 6.1)
whenever anyone asks for a rom suggestion for this device i always suggest:
ANDREW82 6.1 ROM
youl need to download the cam fix.cab
download Andrew82 rom.
i tried many roms for the artemis and this is the rom i found 1, the fastest and 2, most reliable.
*if you download a rom and there is only one file (.NBH) in the download then download this CUSTOM RUU..
download
(FACT: Andrew82 rom will just be the .NBH rom file so you will need this ruu!)
charge your device to 50+%
(the RUU wont work unless the battery is above 50%)
now put your device into bootloader.
connect device to your pc via usb.
open the RUU (rom update utility) and click through the options.
(the options are just to say there is a risk of breaking your device and bla bla bla)
your device would now display a gray/blue screen with a loading bar.
when the RUU is finished, you should have a success screen displayed on the RUU.
(your device should now restart and load windows mobile.)
if you get an error on the RUU, post the error number here and ill tell you why you got that error.
(usually if the update stops at 3% its because you need uspl)
there is lots of programs for artemis.
ive uploaded some programs for other users so its definatly worth a look here.
Rn
HAAAAAAAAAHAAA!
it worked!
oh, you're brilliant
altough the loading time is quite big, ill manage with it, BTW: do i still have my solitare and bubble breaker inside? because i cant install games on my phone, i mean, i can install them, but they wont run
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lol cheers dude
erm, i think the games (solitaire/bubblebreaker) should be in the start menu/programs/games folder.
but if they are not there then Andrew82 has not included them into his rom.
its wierd that your other games dont run, does it give an error?
*if i was you i would hard reset your device then try again.
1) Press and hold both soft keys
2) press the stylus/reset button to reset the device.
3) Press Green call button to restore manufacturer default, or press any other key to cancel.
if hard reset does not change anything: reinstall .net framework 3.5.
for java based games: download jblendjava.
Rn
well, either the rom or jblend did it, now the games wont close, however, i cant enter them again, i can only play once after install, how do i find all the games? i tried the file explorer, inside the midlet folder there were setups for the games, but not the games themselves, so, what did i do wrong this time?
yair1221 said:
well, either the rom or jblend did it, now the games wont close, however, i cant enter them again, i can only play once after install, how do i find all the games? i tried the file explorer, inside the midlet folder there were setups for the games, but not the games themselves, so, what did i do wrong this time?
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it was probably jblendjava that fixed it, so i guess your using java games.
go to taskmanager and Terminate the prosess you want to close.
i dont actually use or play java games, infact i dont play any games on my device, however the few games i did play on my artemis are attatched below.
i do know about the minamise issue though, that happens a lot with java games so i suggest not using java games.lol
go to your games folder in the start menu, all the game links should be installed to that location, sometimes they install to the programs folder..
or run jblendjava and the games might be selectable from a list. (im not sure)
you could even search the program files folder for the .exe of the game.
MINESWEEPER
TOUCH THE MUSIC
UNJUMBLE
SHOOT EM UP
DOPE WARZ
AIRBALL
you can get more freeware games and apps from here, this is where i go to get some cool apps and games.
XDA DEVELOPERS is the only website you will need for freeware! tbh its like gold
i can recomend some 'good' free apps if you want?
Rn
I am new to the android programming world. I own an iQR70 device from MLS that is using -if I read well- the kiosk mode for its own application called MAIC (something like Amazon's Alexa virtual assistant).
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
The real pain with this device is that the application is buggy does not get any updates and overall does not work properly.
So, my questions are, a) is there any way to disable the kiosk mode and work with it as a normal tablet? or desperately b) Can I install a compatible firmware? I don't care for the data inside.
You can check for update. Look for android version of tablet. You can check their site for any upgrade of software.
You can flash other firmware. Find compatible firmware as per your model.
You can disable apps same as you do on android mobile.
My tablet currently Is dead boot and I am trying to find the test points. Anyway, I have no access to the android os to disable apps. The virtual assistant is the only app I can use, all others are forbidden.
Hi sdancer,
I got the same device and it's stuck in bootloop as well, after I experimented a bit too much. Stock recovery ist not working (when I select it in the boot menu it just reboots again), I can only get into Fastboot mode, but the PC won't recognize the device at all, because I guess I don't have the necessary drivers, USB connection never worked.
Did you manage to get it back on? And does your PC recognize your device?
zeetotheuno said:
Hi sdancer,
I got the same device and it's stuck in bootloop as well, after I experimented a bit too much. Stock recovery ist not working (when I select it in the boot menu it just reboots again), I can only get into Fastboot mode, but the PC won't recognize the device at all, because I guess I don't have the necessary drivers, USB connection never worked.
Did you manage to get it back on? And does your PC recognize your device?
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Can you send commands under fastboot from your pc; if the drivers are the problem then try to fix them. In my case I deleted the Preload partition so I can not even power up the device. The only solution in my case, is the hardware reset using kolo connection pin shorted with ground and immediately flash from a stock Rom or a previously saved backup. I didn't find time to try it yet.
sdancer said:
Can you send commands under fastboot from your pc; if the drivers are the problem then try to fix them. In my case I deleted the Preload partition so I can not even power up the device. The only solution in my case, is the hardware reset using kolo connection pin shorted with ground and immediately flash from a stock Rom or a previously saved backup. I didn't find time to try it yet.
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No, I can't send any commands, unfortunately. I can't finx the drivers either, because I never had them. The MTK drivers I installed did never work. I could never connect it to the PC before, because it was never recognized. Did your PC recognize device at all? Or does it recognize the other one you have, which is working?
I opened MAIC and tried to find the test spot, but there is really NOTHING written on the spots (No GND, no Kcolo, just nothing at all). I tried connecting some of the spots, but it didn't work.
If you try it and find out, would you be so kind to share?
By the way, I was able to get into the developer options by chance. When you press the small sun (swipe down on the main screen, and tap on the small sun on the right side, where you set the display brightness, several times)
Usually a prompt will pop up and ask for a password (which I couldn't find anywhere, not even their support would tell me)
But I was lucky once and got into these settings when there was some kind of bug in one of the previous versions. But I couldn't flash anything onto it, because as I said, my computer wouldn't recognize the device.
zeetotheuno said:
No, I can't send any commands, unfortunately. I can't finx the drivers either, because I never had them. The MTK drivers I installed did never work. I could never connect it to the PC before, because it was never recognized. Did your PC recognize device at all? Or does it recognize the other one you have, which is working?
I opened MAIC and tried to find the test spot, but there is really NOTHING written on the spots (No GND, no Kcolo, just nothing at all). I tried connecting some of the spots, but it didn't work.
If you try it and find out, would you be so kind to share?
By the way, I was able to get into the developer options by chance. When you press the small sun (swipe down on the main screen, and tap on the small sun on the right side, where you set the display brightness, several times)
Usually a prompt will pop up and ask for a password (which I couldn't find anywhere, not even their support would tell me)
But I was lucky once and got into these settings when there was some kind of bug in one of the previous versions. But I couldn't flash anything onto it, because as I said, my computer wouldn't recognize the device.
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Hi, the developer mode is very essential to use the adb (Android debug bridge) and finally disable the kiosk mode. Can you explain how to enable it, because I am not sure if understand well.
My device is dead boot, does not power up currently, but I have another one that works. Before that, yes it connected with my windows, that's how I flashed it and finally bricked it. I have the drivers and they works just fine. In you case you don't have dead boot device, cos you can power it on and use fast boot.
So you don't need hardware reset. Just fix the drivers, if you need them, I can send them to you.
PCB does not have any indication of kolo pin joint. I didn't find anything either, but I am gonna use the mediatek pinout diagram I found, and proceed with test & trial method.
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Hi, the developer mode is very essential to use the adb (Android debug bridge) and finally disable the kiosk mode. Can you explain how to enable it, because I am not sure if understand well.
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Well, basically just try this, (for the one that still works):
- You just let it boot normally until you see the MAIC woman on the main screen.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen, so you can get to this menu, you know, where you can access "Home", "Music", "Video Call" etc.
- You will see the brightness adjustment bar with a big sun and a small sun. Tap the sun on the right side of the bar about 9 times
- Now you'll see a message pop up, which asks you for a password
And this is where I got stuck for a long time. And usually you can't get past this point I guess.
But one day, when they updated the software to V 4.01 I just could access the developer options and enable ADB and stuff. I have no idea how that worked, it must have been a bug within the version. After another update of the MAIC software (V 4.02), I couldn't access it anymore either.
Maybe you're lucky and you'll be able to get into it too, if you didn't install the latest update yet.
What I did was, I installed a launcher (I was able to use the devices browser and access the apk) and then I could switch between Kiosk mode and the "normal" android display. If you could manage to install any launcher (I used Evie Launcher and it worked great) you can use it like a tablet (it's slow as hell, though).
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My device is dead boot, does not power up currently, but I have another one that works. Before that, yes it connected with my windows, that's how I flashed it and finally bricked it. I have the drivers and they works just fine. In you case you don't have dead boot device, cos you can power it on and use fast boot.
So you don't need hardware reset. Just fix the drivers, if you need them, I can send them to you.
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That would be soooo great, if you could share the drivers! It would help me a lot. Because like you, I would try flashing a stock ROM, too, and maybe we'll find a way to enable ADB with a modified ROM.
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PCB does not have any indication of kolo pin joint. I didn't find anything either, but I am gonna use the mediatek pinout diagram I found, and proceed with test & trial method.
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Well, let me know, if you find something! I gave up already, because I really didn't find the right spots. On the small PCB on the left, if you unscrew it and turn it around, there are several more gold points, btw. Maybe you'll find something there. And on the small board (where the Buttons for Power, Volume + and Volume - are located) there are some golden points too.
zeetotheuno said:
Well, basically just try this, (for the one that still works):
- You just let it boot normally until you see the MAIC woman on the main screen.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen, so you can get to this menu, you know, where you can access "Home", "Music", "Video Call" etc.
- You will see the brightness adjustment bar with a big sun and a small sun. Tap the sun on the right side of the bar about 9 times
- Now you'll see a message pop up, which asks you for a password
And this is where I got stuck for a long time. And usually you can't get past this point I guess.
But one day, when they updated the software to V 4.01 I just could access the developer options and enable ADB and stuff. I have no idea how that worked, it must have been a bug within the version. After another update of the MAIC software (V 4.02), I couldn't access it anymore either.
Maybe you're lucky and you'll be able to get into it too, if you didn't install the latest update yet.
What I did was, I installed a launcher (I was able to use the devices browser and access the apk) and then I could switch between Kiosk mode and the "normal" android display. If you could manage to install any launcher (I used Evie Launcher and it worked great) you can use it like a tablet (it's slow as hell, though).
That would be soooo great, if you could share the drivers! It would help me a lot. Because like you, I would try flashing a stock ROM, too, and maybe we'll find a way to enable ADB with a modified ROM.
Well, let me know, if you find something! I gave up already, because I really didn't find the right spots. On the small PCB on the left, if you unscrew it and turn it around, there are several more gold points, btw. Maybe you'll find something there. And on the small board (where the Buttons for Power, Volume + and Volume - are located) there are some golden points too.
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No problem at all, I will attach them (drivers) on Monday when I return back to my office. I will attach you also screenshots from my device manager to know how windows recognize them.
This is all you need in your case, don't bother with the hardware reset.
sdancer said:
No problem at all, I will attach them (drivers) on Monday when I return back to my office. I will attach you also screenshots from my device manager to know how windows recognize them.
This is all you need in your case, don't bother with the hardware reset.
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That's awesome! Thank you in advance.
Yeah, I guess the hardware reset really takes some time and a lot of trial and error.
But if you manage to do it, let me know, I'm just curious in general, if that's possible with this device.
To Flash your device,
1) Install the drivers
2) Press Download from SP Flash Tool
2) Connect USB
3) Connect the power outlet from your device (in this case) or connect the battery
****WARNING: DONT FORMAT THE PRELOAD or you will get a DEAD BOOT device, use ONLY DOWNLOAD and not download+format
AutoInstall
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MediaTek_Preloader_USB_VCOM_drivers.exe
File on MEGA
mega.nz
Manual Install
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MediaTek_Preloader_USB_VCOM_Drivers_Setup_Signed.zip
File on MEGA
mega.nz
MediaTek_Preloader_USB_VCOM_Drivers.zip
File on MEGA
mega.nz
Hey @sdancer, thank you for the drivers. But I must do something wrong, because it's still not detected. It's not showing in my device manager and nothing happens in SP Flashtool.
I tried the automatic install and the manual install, but still nothing :/
Could you maybe explain how exactly you installed them? Maybe I'm making a mistake there.
1) Check the USB cable and make sure it works fine for data transfers (some cables are only for charging and does not contain the data wires inside)
2) Download the drivers https://mega.nz/file/ePITwCbA#DvF-SAOA8_nI0vFReV_fR1JuDJa_1us_SDnQKUstoZ4
3) Follow the instructions I recorded for you at
sdancer said:
1) Check the USB cable and make sure it works fine for data transfers (some cables are only for charging and does not contain the data wires inside)
2) Download the drivers https://mega.nz/file/ePITwCbA#DvF-SAOA8_nI0vFReV_fR1JuDJa_1us_SDnQKUstoZ4
3) Follow the instructions I recorded for you at
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Hi again, sorry it took a while to reply. So, I tried, and it does find the device now, but only as "Unknown device" and not as "Android Device". I tried several drivers but it won't connect, when I try SP Flashtool.
Really tough thing, this MAIC, haha.
zeetotheuno said:
Hi again, sorry it took a while to reply. So, I tried, and it does find the device now, but only as "Unknown device" and not as "Android Device". I tried several drivers but it won't connect, when I try SP Flashtool.
Really tough thing, this MAIC, haha.
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Hi
I suppose that this is a driver's problem, you should try to fix it someway.
Hello good people! I did a factory reset because this device was not working good and it was really buggy, I did this before when i had problem with the device, but now I'm stuck at location selection and can't pass it! Please take a look at my pictures, to clear the situation.
I'm seeking for help for months now, so, if anyone can help me, I will be really grateful
Thank you, Marko
Marko121212 said:
Hello good people! I did a factory reset because this device was not working good and it was really buggy, I did this before when i had problem with the device, but now I'm stuck at location selection and can't pass it! Please take a look at my pictures, to clear the situation.
I'm seeking for help for months now, so, if anyone can help me, I will be really grateful
Thank you, Marko
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Any idea, Any fix?
paulos2951 said:
Any idea, Any fix?
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I have no idea bro :/ Hoping that someone will help me
Marko121212 said:
Hello good people! I did a factory reset because this device was not working good and it was really buggy, I did this before when i had problem with the device, but now I'm stuck at location selection and can't pass it! Please take a look at my pictures, to clear the situation.
I'm seeking for help for months now, so, if anyone can help me, I will be really grateful
Thank you, Marko
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I have the same problem with you
If you find a solution please send me a message !
Jim-Kyritsis said:
I have the same problem with you
If you find a solution please send me a message !
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Hi friend! Are you Greek? Is there a way to contact MLS in Greece?