I have recently bought a htc artemis and want to flash a wm6.5 rom, i believe the phone is cid locked so i will have to use pof's supercid software.
After looking around the forum i could not choose which one to flash, preferably a rom which is not in beta stages, one which is stable and fast. If people could recommend on that would be awesome !
I am running windows 7 on my laptop, is it alright to flash with this ?
cheers, dex
I'm using Shady313's latest ROM and it's SWEET!
I'm sure you'll be able to find his thread here.
Enjoy!
I had the same question when I bought it. But after your first flash, you will find out it's very easy. So superCID the phone (cmon version recommended) and there you go. As long as you flash custom rom's you don't have to supercidflash it again.
Just download several roms and try them. That's the easiest way to find out which one fits the best for you.
Hi,
I do not recommend a 6.5 version to an Artemis phone. The processor is too slow. Try a 6.1.
If you really need, I recommend the Shady313 wm6.3.1 cooked ROM, use search menu.
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shady's roms are also based on wm 6.5. there is nothing wrong with 6.5 roms, in fact, a lot of 6.5 roms are even faster then 6.1 roms.. if u try the shady 6.5 original MS rom, or the 6.5 rom of emrulez, they are very fast and stable
even the custom versions of 6.5 shady and babelut [ with mobile shell] are very fast and stable
leo_grupo said:
Hi,
I do not recommend a 6.5 version to an Artemis phone. The processor is too slow. Try a 6.1.
If you really need, I recommend the Shady313 wm6.3.1 cooked ROM, use search menu.
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I tried both 6.1 and 6.5 roms, no real difference mentioned. It all depends on how you use the phone, and with applications you install of include in the rom.
I was even suprised by the performance of SBP pocket shell in the babbelut rom.
Thanks guys for your recommendations, managed to get cmon uspl on my device and flash shady313's rom, much faster than original rom
thedexter999 said:
Thanks guys for your recommendations, managed to get cmon uspl on my device and flash shady313's rom, much faster than original rom
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A friend of mine asked me to flash a cooked ROM on an HTC P3300 with stock SPL/radio/ROM, and I've been reading some topics on this subject around here.
I understand that I have to a cid unlock with a SPL (USPL) v.01 update before flashing a cooked ROM.
My question is:
After this process I should use the standard flashing PDA phone ROM Update Utility to flash the cooked ROM (lets say ROM/Kitchen-WM6.5-28005R2 by Shady 313)? and thats it?
Thanks!
if u download a shady313 rom for instance.. the rom update utility is also in the rar file u download
no need to download the kitchen files, just download the actual rom
mvenneker said:
if u download a shady313 rom for instance.. the rom update utility is also in the rar file u download
no need to download the kitchen files, just download the actual rom
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The Shady313-28005-PTG-R2-SE.rar comes with:
EnterBootloader.exe
PagePoolChanger.exe
rapitool.exe
ROMUpdateUtility.exe
ruu_signed.nbh
RUUGetInfo.exe
RUUResourece.dll
which file is the ROM?
His own instructions are:
1 - remove sd card and sim card before flashing
2 - update to the latest official build (link on xda wiki)
3 - start start_uspl.exe (before it connect your phone to pc) - he provides the link to a rar full of exe files including the start_uspl.exe
4 - if thats started you will see the bootloader on your phone screen
5 - start the RUU Updater program and flash up the rom what is included
6 - after restart download this link and flash with RUU updater (another RUU updater .exe? again?)
I'm sorry but this is just a mess!
Akerfeldt said:
The Shady313-28005-PTG-R2-SE.rar comes with:
EnterBootloader.exe
PagePoolChanger.exe
rapitool.exe
ROMUpdateUtility.exe
ruu_signed.nbh
RUUGetInfo.exe
RUUResourece.dll
which file is the ROM?
His own instructions are:
1 - remove sd card and sim card before flashing
2 - update to the latest official build (link on xda wiki)
3 - start start_uspl.exe (before it connect your phone to pc) - he provides the link to a rar full of exe files including the start_uspl.exe
4 - if thats started you will see the bootloader on your phone screen
5 - start the RUU Updater program and flash up the rom what is included
6 - after restart download this link and flash with RUU updater (another RUU updater .exe? again?)
I'm sorry but this is just a mess!
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i dont see the mess
what i always do / did is:
1: download the USPL stuff and start with start_uspl.exe. follow the instructions given in that topic
2: download the rom of your choice and extract the rar and click RUU updater program, u will flash the rom of your choice that way
3: hard reset phone and enjoy the rom
to reply to your question on which file is the actual rom.. that is ruu_signed.nbh
as far as i know is that every rom update utility is the same but for the users convenience a lot of custom rom makers put it in the same rar file as the download of the rom.
So I would do it like this:
1) Remove SD and SIM card, Soft Reset, connect phone, ActiveSync (check allow USB connections)
2) Run start_uslp.exe, bootloader shows up on phone screen and when this phase will complete, standard PDA Phone RUU dialog window will appear.
3) After following the RUU wizard, USPL is updated. Phone reboots.
4) Extract the ROM rar file, start the included RUU.exe (included ROM is flashed)
5) Hard reset
I think step 6 on Shady's tutorial is for a Radio update
Last question, do I have to update to the latest official build before the USPL update?
Akerfeldt said:
The Shady313-28005-PTG-R2-SE.rar comes with:
EnterBootloader.exe
PagePoolChanger.exe
rapitool.exe
ROMUpdateUtility.exe
ruu_signed.nbh
RUUGetInfo.exe
RUUResourece.dll
which file is the ROM?
His own instructions are:
1 - remove sd card and sim card before flashing
2 - update to the latest official build (link on xda wiki)
3 - start start_uspl.exe (before it connect your phone to pc) - he provides the link to a rar full of exe files including the start_uspl.exe
4 - if thats started you will see the bootloader on your phone screen
5 - start the RUU Updater program and flash up the rom what is included
6 - after restart download this link and flash with RUU updater (another RUU updater .exe? again?)
I'm sorry but this is just a mess!
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Don't forget that this is all voluntary work!
Personally I skipped step 2, and I had no problems to find out how to get rid of the CID lock. (USPL)
After the CID lock is removed, your phone is still running normally on stock OS.
So at that point you start with flashing OS, and if you wish, Radio Rom. And like you already guessed, it's RomUpdateUtility.exe
Next time read the stickies before complaining.
Sorry if I sounded like I was complaining. It is not my intention to be rude, I really appreciate the developers huge effort to make things work.
I've been reading a lot of stickies around here but it's not easy to figure out which info is updated if you know what I mean.
As you said there is no need to update to the latest official build first. USPL works anyway. Flashed Shadys's ROM and then Radio 3.34.90, it's working fine now.
Thanks a lot for your help!
Related
As a number of you are having problems flashing cooked roms I put up this sticky.
1. If you presently run a factory wm5\wm6 rom then uspl cid unlock (step 1 in my roms) your rom before you flash cooked rom.
2. If you have a cooked rom on your device already and are changing to another cooked rom (especially if rom is from a different cook) i would recommend you:
a) flash back to factory rom first
b) then cid unlock
c) then flash the new cooked rom.
This is because sometimes the new cooked rom does not function 100% on first flash and a repeat flash is required.
3.Alternatively (especially if you dont have access to the factory rom) flash the new cooked rom twice to be sure new rom has taken properly and if device is already cid unlocked there is no need to cid unlock again.
Thanks for your hard work
Yes flashing twice works!!!
Thanks
Thanks Meschle
No Navigation application included in ROMs
Maybe this is also interestening for newbies;
there is no TomTom or iGo in the ROMs included (this is a often asked question)
but you can download TomTom from their website for free (you only have to pay for the maps)
After installing TomTom - just insert your TomTom CD and install your maps from there.
meschle said:
As a number of you are having problems flashing cooked roms I put up this sticky.
1. If you presently run a factory wm5\wm6 rom then uspl cid unlock (step 1 in my roms) your rom before you flash cooked rom.
2. If you have a cooked rom on your device already and are changing to another cooked rom (especially if rom is from a different cook) i would recommend you:
a) flash back to factory rom first
b) then cid unlock
c) then flash the new cooked rom.
This is because sometimes the new cooked rom does not function 100% on first flash and a repeat flash is required.
3.Alternatively (especially if you dont have access to the factory rom) flash the new cooked rom twice to be sure new rom has taken properly and if device is already cid unlocked there is no need to cid unlock again.
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Hi guys, I'd like to try one of your cooked roms but unless I tried to gather infos from the forum I still have some doubts....
First of all... the cid unlock procedure is needed only for the devices that are operator branded right? I mean if I have a normal HTC no brand I don't need to do this step... is this correct?
And last but not least.. how can I flash back to the factory rom??? Is the procedure the same? I tried to find my original rom but I couldn't... Does anyone can help me in finding it? (I've got the italian rom installed).
Thanks to everybody...
Ciao
Shift.
Before you start to cook your own rom...
May I add that's also very important to have been through the whole process (at least one time) of recooking an original rom without adding/removing anything ?!
That's the price we need to pay in order to achieve successfull rom cooking !
difficulties to flash artemis
i have M650 (orange) wih WM4. it was unloacked by orange.
i'm not able to flash it.
i have the error 270 fconnect lost or file corruoted
how can i solve my issue?
meschle said:
As a number of you are having problems flashing cooked roms I put up this sticky.
1. If you presently run a factory wm5\wm6 rom then uspl cid unlock (step 1 in my roms) your rom before you flash cooked rom.
2. If you have a cooked rom on your device already and are changing to another cooked rom (especially if rom is from a different cook) i would recommend you:
a) flash back to factory rom first
b) then cid unlock
c) then flash the new cooked rom.
This is because sometimes the new cooked rom does not function 100% on first flash and a repeat flash is required.
3.Alternatively (especially if you dont have access to the factory rom) flash the new cooked rom twice to be sure new rom has taken properly and if device is already cid unlocked there is no need to cid unlock again.
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unsuccess cooking flash
it is my first flashing.
i feel to have follow-up all step
connect usb cable, and go head
but it seems not working.
kulbut0r said:
May I add that's also very important to have been through the whole process (at least one time) of recooking an original rom without adding/removing anything ?!
That's the price we need to pay in order to achieve successfull rom cooking !
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i succed to do it.
even if the m650 was unlock by the provider it is needed to do it with uspl.
tnx
Marcos Paolo said:
it is my first flashing.
i feel to have follow-up all step
connect usb cable, and go head
but it seems not working.
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So if i whant to go from B&B4.3 Englisch version to the Dutch version, must i cid unlock my device again ? Or can i just flash from Englisch to Dutch ?
NP9660 said:
So if i whant to go from B&B4.3 Englisch version to the Dutch version, must i cid unlock my device again ? Or can i just flash from Englisch to Dutch ?
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only flash the new one.
Just like to add that sometimes the ROM file renames itself to an N file even if you rename it back to a NBH file so watch for that before flashing cooked ROMs
using the ROM Update utility, how do I get it to choses the correct rom file. Cooked one with extended rom how do I get tit to choose this file?
XDA-BOJ said:
using the ROM Update utility, how do I get it to choses the correct rom file. Cooked one with extended rom how do I get tit to choose this file?
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DONT CROSS POST - ESP IN A MODERATORS THREAD
Sorry... Ill take that as a slapped wrist... should had read the rules , but I am a bloke !!!!....
XDA-BOJ said:
Sorry... Ill take that as a slapped wrist... should had read the rules , but I am a bloke !!!!....
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No problem - we are all blokes here - probably none of them read the instructions.
prank1 said:
Just like to add that sometimes the ROM file renames itself to an N file even if you rename it back to a NBH file so watch for that before flashing cooked ROMs
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Thanks for the tip you saved me from lot of frustration.
tray to flash the rom without sd inserted
shift_runstop said:
Hi guys, I'd like to try one of your cooked roms but unless I tried to gather infos from the forum I still have some doubts....
First of all... the cid unlock procedure is needed only for the devices that are operator branded right? I mean if I have a normal HTC no brand I don't need to do this step... is this correct?
And last but not least.. how can I flash back to the factory rom??? Is the procedure the same? I tried to find my original rom but I couldn't... Does anyone can help me in finding it? (I've got the italian rom installed).
Thanks to everybody...
Ciao
Shift.
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The above questions asked are really important for the ppl flashing their ROMs for the 1st time. I want to add some more questions
- How to put the original ROM back on the device.. (could not find the steps for the same)
- CID unlock. If i put the original ROM back on the device, will it automatically take care of the CID which was unlocked before (to flash the cooked ROMs)?
- Is there any way we can see CID info on the mobile?
arinjayw said:
The above questions asked are really important for the ppl flashing their ROMs for the 1st time. I want to add some more questions
- How to put the original ROM back on the device.. (could not find the steps for the same)
- CID unlock. If i put the original ROM back on the device, will it automatically take care of the CID which was unlocked before (to flash the cooked ROMs)?
- Is there any way we can see CID info on the mobile?
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to put the original ROM just get it and flash it when needed
and when flashing it it don't need CID unlock or anything and it will bring back your device to original SPL, IPL, Radio and ofcourse the OS
cheers
Hi,
Does HTC release their own updated ROMs for the Diamond???
If so where can I find them and how do I update the device (does HTC have instructions on the web)??? Also what is the latest ROM version (I think I have 1.37.0 WWE), my phone came from Hong Kong...
Thanks,
NW
NightWolf88 said:
Hi,
Does HTC release their own updated ROMs for the Diamond???
If so where can I find them and how do I update the device (does HTC have instructions on the web)??? Also what is the latest ROM version (I think I have 1.37.0 WWE), my phone came from Hong Kong...
Thanks,
NW
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Try reading the rules here before posting!
Also, get familiar to using forum search and also google search.
oh no...
not someone who and use the search button
i have tried the search function!
i cannot find a concrete answer as to if htc has actually got a download page with the roms or if we need to use the rom 1.93... and this hard spl program...
fyi when searching i found many ppl asking the same qus as me yet there was no answer other than a few wasteful people saynting use the search function... if u do know the answer dont be Arrogant and say use search - the onlynthing u are doing is wasting ppls time and increasing ur post count. i asked for some help if u dont have anything useful to add dont post...
thanks
www.htc.com - E-club
It's in your phone manual as well.
Riel said:
www.htc.com - E-club
It's in your phone manual as well.
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HTC e-club doesn't have roms for diamond - not on Hong Kong where I login anyway.
Thanks for the reply Riel/Tim, I have been to that page and enter in my SN and register but when I go to my device nothing comes up... I cannot see the Diamond listed under software downloads either..? I log into world wide...
Thanks for the reply, I have been to that page and enter in my SN and register but when I go to my device nothing comes up as well... SO I'd say HTC havent release any ROM device updates... SO how do you guys get the exe for the diamond v1.93???
Also to install the 1.93 ROM posted by Tom do I need to install HardSPL on my phone..? Because it looks like that package will work with no need to install any SPL, its just an exe that runs through a wizard... What way/how does the HardSPL versions here prevent me from bricking the phone? How do I find the SPL version that is currently on my phone and can I revert back to the original SPL/remove hard CID so I dont void warranty..?
Tim what ROM are you using on your Diamond and how did you install it???
Also does the ROM posted by Tom have the Radio ROM (I think its 1.00.25.5 inc in the package guessing by the file name?) let me use Quad band network?
HTC does release the updates, but not on their site. Only to their resellers I believe.
Yes, it is essential to install hard SPL on your phone for any ROM you want to try. I am using walshieau's Elite 3.0 ROM 9 (which is very quick). This is what I did to install it:
1) Flash hard SPL signed version (which will hard reset your phone, so backup using PIM backup from pocketpcfreewares.com)
2) Flash the ROM of your choice
After this I decided to update the Radio to version .05
In order to do this I needed to first flash with UNsigned hard SPL, then flash the radio using CustomRUU. Now I have support for Telstra's NextG 850Mhz.
NightWolf88: check your PM and you can contact me by phone and I may be able to explain in more detail.
Thanks very much for the help Tim!!! Thanks to all the other people doing great work on these forums!!
Ok so from what I have read so far ( I posted this in the 1.93 ROM thread as well - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2416200&posted=1#post2416200) I just need some of my noobish questions answered, dont want to ruin my lovely Diamond :
From what I have read:
1. Backup device - Is there any way I can backup the ROM which is currently on my device (1.37.00.0 WWE)???
2. Upgrade to HardSPL signed as this is a signed ROM- download this file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400402 extract, run the .exe file... Follow the RomUpdateUtility.exe (RUU) wizard - SPL will flash and then with any luck get a message saying complete - job is done.
What does "1. do not try to use this SSPL to flash anything else other than an SPL file. it explicitly blocks other flashes anyway. SSPL is *never* a good way to flash OS images" mean... So can I not use this to update the device OS ROM to 1.93. in this thread??? I assume SSPL = Signed Second Program Loader..?
Do I need to use this unsigned version..? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400950 - It has overwrite protection..?
Finally - use volume down & soft reset to see that SPL/bootloader has installed/flashed correctly... Then to SAFELY get out of the bootloader softreset again...?
3. Upgrade the OS ROM using the .exe file in post 1 of this thread...
So I download the exe connect my device via active sync then follow the rest of the steps in the RUU.exe wizard, it will give me a progress bar on both the PC and the Diamond, the Diamond will then softreset with the new rom all installed..?
Questions:
Can someone please confirm the above method is correct to install the ROM on this page?
Does the Radio also update itself to 1.00.25.05 when running the exe in the post #1??? I.e. will I get quad band radio support???
Do I need the signed or unsigned SPL what is the best to use???
How do I dump the ROM that is currently on my device to PC/whats the best program? Do I need to do this for warranty etc or if I dont like the new ROM..?
To restore to original SPL I go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2324829&postcount=39 grab my stock SPL and then use the unsigned SPL RUU exe? What is SSPL-manual used for???
Also in the post by cmonex (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2324829&postcount=39) he says "if you have signed hardspl, just go ahead and flash with normal RUU process (no overwrite protection in that one, as it is already only accepting htchackers signed files, there was no need for that)."
What is the normal RUU process???
If I use the signed SPL I can just use the RUU.exe that comes with that and copy the stock SPL to replace the .nbh file in the signed Hard-SPL folder and everything should run fine? No need to worry with the unsigned Hard-SPL version right?
As stupid as it may sound I still don’t get all this SPL/SSPL/Hard-SPL stuff, what is on the phone originally? and what changes with hard-spl download packages??? I assume SPL is a boot loader like BIOS on the “PC” or EFI on Intel-Apple Macs..? What is the difference between the stock SPL/bootloader on the phone and signed/unsigned hard-SPL that some of the guys here have made?
Thanks once again ,
NW
NightWolf88 said:
Thanks for the reply Riel/Tim, I have been to that page and enter in my SN and register but when I go to my device nothing comes up... I cannot see the Diamond listed under software downloads either..? I log into world wide...
Thanks for the reply, I have been to that page and enter in my SN and register but when I go to my device nothing comes up as well... SO I'd say HTC haven't release any ROM device updates... SO how do you guys get the exe for the diamond v1.93???
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Same problem here!
Yes, I did use the search function but didn't find what I was looking for.
That being said, I have registered my Diamond on e-Club. (It's a French Orange one, so I used a hack I found on another forum to correctly register by changing "HT825" to "HT826" in the SN.) However, I don't see anything for the diamond available for download under "Phone Software Updates" and "Other Downloads."
So my question is: does HTC offer certain downloads only to certain SN?
The answer might have been already posted somewhere; if so please redirect me (and NightWolf88) to the correct thread if you know it!
Thanks
PS: NightWolf88, check out www.modmydiamond.info if you haven't already: it's a fantastic tutorial that will most likely answer most of your questions regarding the fine art of ROM flashing and restoring.
Yeah I have checked that page, great site.
From what I have read there are no HTC e-club updates for the Diamond yet, only updates going to resellers... I also emailed HTC Tech support - I got this reply:
Thank you for choosing hTC. Please note that there's no new rom for HTC Touch Diamond at the moment. We recommend you to visit our hTC HK website for the latest information as below
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I wish that HTC would pull there finger out and release an official ROM.
After putting an Official Rom update on the e-club site but then taking it down pretty quickly, it seems strange they haven't released one yet.
Im holding out for an Official Rom, but I think i will just give in and flash a cooked rom in the end.
Gonna try flashing the Radio first as I havent got an issue with the Rom itself, just with the signal behaving very erratically!
Will see.
Great site tho xda devs and also the modmydiamond one to, some invaluable info on both of them.
Thanks everyone on here.
On my SN and registration I definatedly got provided with a new rom.
It is 1.37 in my case, in Dutch.
See attachment of screenshot of the Site:
Riel said:
On my SN and registration I definatedly got provided with a new rom.
It is 1.37 in my case, in Dutch.
See attachment of screenshot of the Site:
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Yeah it seems that only device SNs that shipped with <1.37 have an update, there is no offical release of 1.93 which is (from what I have read) better than 1.37, but 1.37 was alot better than the 34s and 35s if you do a search around the net alot of reviewers got sent these ROMs which fixed initial lag issues...
I want to put 1.93 on my device, wanted offical htc release but I'm just going to use the one posted here...
Any one hjelp me with the ROM update???
NightWolf88 said:
Thanks very much for the help Tim!!! Thanks to all the other people doing great work on these forums!!
Ok so from what I have read so far ( I posted this in the 1.93 ROM thread as well - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2416200&posted=1#post2416200) I just need some of my noobish questions answered, dont want to ruin my lovely Diamond :
From what I have read:
1. Backup device - Is there any way I can backup the ROM which is currently on my device (1.37.00.0 WWE)???
2. Upgrade to HardSPL signed as this is a signed ROM- download this file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400402 extract, run the .exe file... Follow the RomUpdateUtility.exe (RUU) wizard - SPL will flash and then with any luck get a message saying complete - job is done.
What does "1. do not try to use this SSPL to flash anything else other than an SPL file. it explicitly blocks other flashes anyway. SSPL is *never* a good way to flash OS images" mean... So can I not use this to update the device OS ROM to 1.93. in this thread??? I assume SSPL = Signed Second Program Loader..?
Do I need to use this unsigned version..? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400950 - It has overwrite protection..?
Finally - use volume down & soft reset to see that SPL/bootloader has installed/flashed correctly... Then to SAFELY get out of the bootloader softreset again...?
3. Upgrade the OS ROM using the .exe file in post 1 of this thread...
So I download the exe connect my device via active sync then follow the rest of the steps in the RUU.exe wizard, it will give me a progress bar on both the PC and the Diamond, the Diamond will then softreset with the new rom all installed..?
Questions:
Can someone please confirm the above method is correct to install the ROM on this page?
Does the Radio also update itself to 1.00.25.05 when running the exe in the post #1??? I.e. will I get quad band radio support???
Do I need the signed or unsigned SPL what is the best to use???
How do I dump the ROM that is currently on my device to PC/whats the best program? Do I need to do this for warranty etc or if I dont like the new ROM..?
To restore to original SPL I go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2324829&postcount=39 grab my stock SPL and then use the unsigned SPL RUU exe? What is SSPL-manual used for???
Also in the post by cmonex (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2324829&postcount=39) he says "if you have signed hardspl, just go ahead and flash with normal RUU process (no overwrite protection in that one, as it is already only accepting htchackers signed files, there was no need for that)."
What is the normal RUU process???
If I use the signed SPL I can just use the RUU.exe that comes with that and copy the stock SPL to replace the .nbh file in the signed Hard-SPL folder and everything should run fine? No need to worry with the unsigned Hard-SPL version right?
As stupid as it may sound I still don’t get all this SPL/SSPL/Hard-SPL stuff, what is on the phone originally? and what changes with hard-spl download packages??? I assume SPL is a boot loader like BIOS on the “PC” or EFI on Intel-Apple Macs..? What is the difference between the stock SPL/bootloader on the phone and signed/unsigned hard-SPL that some of the guys here have made?
Thanks once again ,
NW
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Hi guys wondered if somebody could help me I hanve an orange HTC touch diamond on rom version 1.37 and wamt to upgrade to 1.93 but when I try it tells me that i cant upgrade does this mean I have to unlock the phone or do I have to update the hard spl first before been able to update the rom to 1.93
You have to hard spl then you can update to any of the roms here. Try using the search feature, I know it is your first post, we have all been there
hi thanks have searched about on forum thats how found about hard spl but wasnt sure which one to use didnt want to brick my phone
http://www.planete-htc.com/index.php?mod=forum&ac=voir&cat=169&id=15903
Where did you find the 1.93 Orange ROM ? Or is it not the Orange one ? I've been looking for it in vain on french Orange's website... It is not even possible to register my own diamond phone (which is not listed in the possible owned phone even if it is in the catalog, as a matter of fact).
You can use any ROM, doesn't have to be an Orange one.
I only received my Diamond last week and found all the info I need to start flashing in this forum.
First you need to flash a new SPL, don't ask me what it means. A guide I read said there was a Soft and HardSPL. As you can guess the SoftSPL runs in the OS and umm the HardSPL runs in the bootloader !?
Without going in to too much detail as I'm not 100% sure myself, the HardSPL is how the hardware communicates with the OS, I guess much like the BIOS on a PC. And certain HardSPL's will only allow you to flash signed ROMs as a safeguard.
If you want to flash a new ROM, Radio or Splash/Boot screen then unless it's for your region and signed you'll first need to install an unsigned HardSPL. The most popular one seems to be the 1.40 SPL by Olinex. If you're not sure about what you're doing then install a signed HardSPL for now. This will only allow you to use the signed custom ROMs but at least you won't flash the wrong ROM to your device. Once you have a HardSPL flashed to you're device you can start flashing the different ROMs available.
It's impossible to recommed a ROM because everyone wants something different. I prefer to use lite ROMs with most of the default apps removed and no customs apps added. Things to make a note of are which orginal HTC ROM it is based on, which apps have been updated, which apps have been removed and what extra apps and tweaks are included.
Some ROMs also include Radios and Splash screens but the majority don't. Again decide on which radio and screen you want and flash in the same way as the ROM.
How to flash?
Most ROMs include the DiamondCustomRUU.exe app (a single file). Put this file into an empty folder. Extract the ROM, Radio or screen file and look for the file with an extension of .nbh. Copy only the .nbh file in to the folder where you copied DiamondCustomRUU.
Connect the Diamond to your PC via the USB cable. Make sure there is over 50% battery etc. Run DiamondCustomRUU.exe.
Make sure there is only one .nbh file in the folder or the RUU app won't know which one to use. You don't need to tell the RUU app what type of .nhb file it is either.
The modmydiamond site has most of the Q&A in one place about flashing ROMS on your handset.
...continued from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=472814
Official: RUU_Diamond_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.03.707.2_Radio_Signed_Diamond_52.51.25.26_1.09.25.23_Ship.exe
intertubes.info:
Clicky Clicky for intertubes.info mirror [450+ kb/s download speeds {i had it going at 470kb/s on a shared network}]
Rapidshare:
http://rapidshare.com/files/1857644...igned_Diamond_52.51.25.26_1.09.25.23_Ship.exe
HTC:
HTC Europe：
http://dl.htc.com/downloadfiles/Rom...igned_Diamond_52.51.25.26_1.09.25.23_Ship.exe
HTC USA：
http://member.america.htc.com/downl...igned_Diamond_52.51.25.26_1.09.25.23_Ship.exe
HTC Asia：
http://203.73.25.118/download/RomCo...igned_Diamond_52.51.25.26_1.09.25.23_Ship.exe
do any of these include copilot or tomtom?
edwardm said:
do any of these include copilot or tomtom?
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They are the official HTC 2.03 ROMs, they are bland, boring and unmodified...so no, they don't contain copilot or TomTom.
Oh new official rom....
Yippeeee... waiting for new cooks
official rom flash
do we need a signed SPL to flash these ...?
bryangopan said:
do we need a signed SPL to flash these ...?
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a newbie here also, same question, do we need a signed SPL to load this ROM from HTC?
thanks in advance.
jellyfish0000 said:
a newbie here also, same question, do we need a signed SPL to load this ROM from HTC?
thanks in advance.
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More thank likely...HardSPL is your best bet, it almost guarentees a proper install of the rom.
lasterato said:
More thank likely...HardSPL is your best bet, it almost guarentees a proper install of the rom.
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thanks. which version of SPL do you recommend or use?
jellyfish0000 said:
thanks. which version of SPL do you recommend or use?
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developers edition 1.93 olinex
edwardm said:
developers edition 1.93 olinex
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thank you for the information. btw, where can i get them? looks like i only found 1.40 from this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=416211
Here you find 1.93Olinex
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400950
and in the same thread look at post #39 and download and read how to get the org. spl back for warranty..just a tip
omaga said:
Here you find 1.93Olinex
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400950
and in the same thread look at post #39 and download and read how to get the org. spl back for warranty..just a tip
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thank you.
can't get it working on my HTC Diamond (Telstra). It came back with an error "Invalid Vendor ID".
jellyfish0000 said:
can't get it working on my HTC Diamond (Telstra). It came back with an error "Invalid Vendor ID".
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Did you run the HardSPL? it's working on my telstra diamond fine
read the instructions properly in the link provided above
lasterato said:
Did you run the HardSPL? it's working on my telstra diamond fine
read the instructions properly in the link provided above
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yes, installed the 1.93Olinex SPL.
jellyfish0000 said:
yes, installed the 1.93Olinex SPL.
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You could try to flash from internal storage, read this to find out how :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2707841&postcount=4035
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You could try to flash from internal storage, read this to find out how :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2707841&postcount=4035
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since i could not get this working, I have did the following:
loaded SPL-1.40.OliNex and loaded the following cooked ROM "Duttys_5.2.20764.1.4.3_V4_Full_MSVC_[2.03].zip" it works fine.
So i'm just wondering can i overwrite with this "hTC_Asia_WWE_2.03.707.2_Radio_Signed_D iamond_52.51.25.26_1.09.25.23" and use SPL-1.40.OliNex?
I also want to do the same. I just want to flash a latest HTC official ROM. The "cooked" ROMs are very confusing to me.
I have extracted the RUU_signed.nbh file. When I try to flash it with ROMUpdateUtility.exe (using SPL-1.40.OliNex), it actually shutdown the power of the phone and exit ActiveSync. I have to remove the phone battery to recover.
It also does not flash from the internal memory of the phone.
I also tried NBHUtil, still no good.
I have downloaded RUU_Signed_1_93OliNex_HSPL_UnsignedEdition.zip. When I try to flash it, it gives a version number 1.00. It is lower than my current number 1.40. So I did not try it.
I am running out of options. Any relevant suggestions would be appreciated.
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since i could not get this working, I have did the following:
loaded SPL-1.40.OliNex and loaded the following cooked ROM "Duttys_5.2.20764.1.4.3_V4_Full_MSVC_[2.03].zip" it works fine.
So i'm just wondering can i overwrite with this "hTC_Asia_WWE_2.03.707.2_Radio_Signed_D iamond_52.51.25.26_1.09.25.23" and use SPL-1.40.OliNex?
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yangys said:
I also want to do the same. I just want to flash a latest HTC official ROM. The "cooked" ROMs are very confusing to me.
I have extracted the RUU_signed.nbh file. When I try to flash it with ROMUpdateUtility.exe (using SPL-1.40.OliNex), it actually shutdown the power of the phone and exit ActiveSync. I have to remove the phone battery to recover.
It also does not flash from the internal memory of the phone.
I also tried NBHUtil, still no good.
I have downloaded RUU_Signed_1_93OliNex_HSPL_UnsignedEdition.zip. When I try to flash it, it gives a version number 1.00. It is lower than my current number 1.40. So I did not try it.
I am running out of options. Any relevant suggestions would be appreciated.
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whether it's cooked ROM or official ROM, it is recommended by the gurus here that you have Hard-SPL installed. After that, install cooked ROM or official ROM is the same method.
I have written a note about how to install the 2.03 official ROM on a DIAM130, as the following. I hope you'll find it useful if you have a Telstra branded Touch Diamond.
I'll never buy a carrier branded handset again as it makes ROM flashing more complicated.
Touch Diamond ROM flashing instructions
1. Hard-SPL
a. Download Unsigned-Hard-SPL-Diamond-OliNex.zip, and extract all files to a directory.
b. Establish a USB ActiveSync link
c. Double click ROMUpdateUtility.exe and follow on-screen instructions
2. HTC official ROM
a. Download RUU_Diamond_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.03.707.2_Radio_Signed_Diamond_52.51.25.26_1.09.25.23_Ship.exe, right-click it and extract all files to a directory.
b. Down-load NBHUtil.zip, double click it to start WinRAR (you may need to install WinRAR is you have not done so), double click NBHUtil.exe to start it.
c. Under Extract NBH, navigate to RUU_signed.nbh from step a, extract Radio, Splash, and OS. Note down the Target CID and version.
d. Under Build NBH, enter the Target CID and version as noted in the previous step. Build NBH and save it in the directory in step 1.
e. Connect USB and enter boot-loader – power up and hold-down the volume-down button
f. Double click ROMUpdateUtility.exe and follow on-screen instructions
g. After ROM update, it has only one band selection: UMTS (900+2100) + GSM (900+1800). This may not look good for Telstra. However, some people has commented that if select auto, 850MHz should be OK. With a number of testing with different mix of ROM and radio versions, it has been identified that this has nothing to do with radio drivers. This ROM has disabled other band selections.
3. Notes
a. ROM update when the phone is on may not be possible. The phone actually turns off. The phone battery must be removed to recover.
b. The ROM 2.03 update from the internal storage is not successful.
jellyfish0000 said:
whether it's cooked ROM or official ROM, it is recommended by the gurus here that you have Hard-SPL installed. After that, install cooked ROM or official ROM is the same method.
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Hi,
My Diamond has no response on the screen, so I think I need to return to factory for repairing. However I have difficulties in falling back to stock ROM and SPL.
From the Wiki:
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STEP BY STEP HOW TO RETURN TO STOCK SPL - FOR WARRANTY REASONS ONLY!
0. be sure to first restore stock OS, and stock radio. stock SPL is always to be done last!!
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I can't flash my ROM to latest HK WWE CSL ROM (2.03) as it just stopped at 0%. I'm using SPL-1.30.OliNex.
Questions:
0) Why? Any step I've missed? I've just copied the .NBH from HTC official ROM download. Should I get the .NBH from the Wiki instead?
1) Should I flash to v1.93 (the very beginning of the ROM)?
2) Must the RADIO be flashed back as well? or the above Stock ROM has included the RADIO already?
3) Anyone can give me a reference on the step-by-step in details...
Thanks!
Please help...
F810
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0) Why? Any step I've missed? I've just copied the .NBH from HTC official ROM download. Should I get the .NBH from the Wiki instead?
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If the latest was the offical from the site then you could use that - as you are having issues flashing this with 1.30 HSPL, I would suggest updating that to 1.40
f810 said:
1) Should I flash to v1.93 (the very beginning of the ROM)?
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This might be a easier option and should work woth the 1.30 HSPL
f810 said:
2) Must the RADIO be flashed back as well? or the above Stock ROM has included the RADIO already?
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This is recommended
f810 said:
3) Anyone can give me a reference on the step-by-step in details...
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Its really straight forward like the WiKi suggests
This Thread may help
Thanks a lot.
Re Q3, so do you mean if I extracted the stock NBH, it's only OS but not including RADIO? If so, I will get the RADIO from wiki page later. Would you please clarify for me?
After your information, I think the steps in Wiki are clear. Thanks.
If this is HK ROM is the one you have downloaded from HTC PAGE then it has a radio included
Since my Diamond is totally malfunction in the touch screen, I can't response to all the confirmation & prompts...
I've failed to install Stock ROM and tried your recommendation on upgrading to HSPL 1.40. There was a confirmation on running the program in my Diamond and I can't press YES and now my diamond is just like bricked.
I've also tried pressing VOL DOWN + Reset to connect the Diamond via USB. The ROM Update Utility has "successfully" update the HSPL, but actually when I hard reset it and found it's still running 1.30... Can I just use this approach to fallback to Factory status??
Anyone has good idea on how to fallback to Factory Stock ROM, RADIO and SPL, provided that my screen has totally no response to me?
PLEASE...PLEASE...PLEASE help.
You will not be able to update olipros Hard SPL in bootloader mode as the SPL is protected and the 1.30 will prevent this although show its been done.
What you will need to do then is just load a 1.93 ROM from boot loader. the were some in that link i posted earlier. as to reverting to the default SPL - you may be luck not to need the screen for any confirmation. but running a new SPL to overwrite Oli's you will need to use windows and the RRU
I've tried to load 1.93 ROM to my diamond but failed on OliNex 1.30. The link in modmydiamond.info on OliNex 1.40 Signed seems not correct, as it's still 1.30 after flashed. I've then flashed UNSIGNED 1.40 OliNex SPL (also downloaded from modmydiamond.info) and now flashing the 1.93 ROM in progress from bootloader.
I will flash the Stock SPL through the Bootloader after that...I hope I can successfully fallback and get it repair...
Last question (I hope), the stock SPL should be 1.37 so I want to confirm whether it can boot 1.93 ROM.
Thanks a lot!
Because these Unsigned HARD SPL 's are write protected.....you will fail all the time. Not sure if stock SPL can undue the write protection but if you still get stuck after you try then in order to bypass write protection I know Jump SPL allows for this.
band27 said:
Because these Unsigned HARD SPL 's are write protected.....you will fail all the time. Not sure if stock SPL can undue the write protection but if you still get stuck after you try then in order to bypass write protection I know Jump SPL allows for this.
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you're right. When I flash the Stock SPL, it is "successful" but actually it doesn't update the SPL (i.e yet running OliNex 1.40). Where can I get the Jump SPL?
Here you go....I did a search
Hi,
Sorry to use this thread but im also trying to install back to my original Diamond ROM and am currently using the rom developed by Diamond Project (1.93.456.2WWE) and i kept flashing it back using Signed V1.93 RUU and apprently the Diamond project words still keep showing out when i start my phone!
How do i completely remove the Diamond Project thing? Thank you!
Read this............Scroll to Post #39
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400950&page=4
band27 said:
Here you go....I did a search
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I also got that but it's not win32 program... I believe it's running on the Diamond. But I've hard reset, and never able to setup as it's screen was not functioning now...
kawatsu said:
Hi,
Sorry to use this thread but im also trying to install back to my original Diamond ROM and am currently using the rom developed by Diamond Project (1.93.456.2WWE) and i kept flashing it back using Signed V1.93 RUU and apprently the Diamond project words still keep showing out when i start my phone!
How do i completely remove the Diamond Project thing? Thank you!
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That ROM had a different boot image - so you need to replace that by flashing another splash .NBH file using RUU.
Original splash can be found HERE
and if needed CUSTOM RUU HERE
Just un-zip these and put the splash file in the same folder as the Custom RUU and run the RUU - the flash should take a few seconds and viola - bye bye Diamond project splash.
f810 said:
I've tried to load 1.93 ROM to my diamond but failed on OliNex 1.30. The link in modmydiamond.info on OliNex 1.40 Signed seems not correct, as it's still 1.30 after flashed. I've then flashed UNSIGNED 1.40 OliNex SPL (also downloaded from modmydiamond.info) and now flashing the 1.93 ROM in progress from bootloader.
I will flash the Stock SPL through the Bootloader after that...I hope I can successfully fallback and get it repair...
Last question (I hope), the stock SPL should be 1.37 so I want to confirm whether it can boot 1.93 ROM.
Thanks a lot!
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I think as long as the SPL is changed and the ROM is of the original language the I think it should be OK to send back like that
f810 said:
you're right. When I flash the Stock SPL, it is "successful" but actually it doesn't update the SPL (i.e yet running OliNex 1.40). Where can I get the Jump SPL?
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As said before; you should be able to successfully run the stock SPL using RUU - if you are trying this via bootloader it will not work.
Which is the original SPL?? 1.23, 1.34 or 1.37? I do recall taking a picture of the original SPL when i 1st got the Diamond for days like that but i just can't find it now
I'm bought it from Malaysia. Anybody can help me confirm this??
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As said before; you should be able to successfully run the stock SPL using RUU - if you are trying this via bootloader it will not work.
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I've tried to connect to ActiveSync successfully although the Initial Setup wizard on my Diamond. I've then run the RUU from RUU-SSPL-withoutNBH.zip and put the stock SPL .NBH file into the extracted directory. It can retrieve my device info, and when I confirm the update of ROM, after 3-5 sec it said about connection failure. I can browse the Internal Storage at the moment yet.
I've then tried similar thing using the Custom RUU inside the package diamond-hspl-1.34.zip. This time I can see 100% update. When I press VolDown and reset, the SPL is still v1.40 ONliEx.
What's wrong with my procedures above?
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I've tried to connect to ActiveSync successfully although the Initial Setup wizard on my Diamond. I've then run the RUU from RUU-SSPL-withoutNBH.zip and put the stock SPL .NBH file into the extracted directory. It can retrieve my device info, and when I confirm the update of ROM, after 3-5 sec it said about connection failure. I can browse the Internal Storage at the moment yet.
I've then tried similar thing using the Custom RUU inside the package diamond-hspl-1.34.zip. This time I can see 100% update. When I press VolDown and reset, the SPL is still v1.40 ONliEx.
What's wrong with my procedures above?
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I think I miss the step of running the SSPL-Manual.exe because of my screen is not responding... Anyway for me to put it into the Windows Startup Folder?? When I use ActiveSync I can't see Windows directory.
Please...please...I miss this step only...
f810 said:
I think I miss the step of running the SSPL-Manual.exe because of my screen is not responding... Anyway for me to put it into the Windows Startup Folder?? When I use ActiveSync I can't see Windows directory.
Please...please...I miss this step only...
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Can anyone help??