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Update a ROM file. Step by Step.

These steps SHOULD unbrick/flash a ROM onto an XDA Orbit. (Only tested on a UK O2 Orbit as this is the only hardware I have)
Step by step:- (works for me. No promises. So far only on a Windows XP machine)
1. Hard reset phone (press and hold two buttons with white lines next to red and green button while pressing reset with stylus. When text appears on screen, release all buttons, read text and if OK press "send" key. This means the GREEN call key. Screen will show FAT formatted etc.)
2. When phone starts to boot back up press and hold TOP LEFT button (speech dial) while pressing reset to enter bootloader mode (screen changes to 3 colour, red green and blue bands.
3. With PC running (XP only for now) connect USB cable to phone. Windows will conect to phone but Activesync will not show as phone is not running Windows at this point (Bootloader only remember!)
4. Run the ORIGINAL ROM file for your handset. If German phone run GERMAN ROM, if UK phone run UK ROM. This should restore the handset back to its factory settings with WM5 running.
5. If you want to upgrade to WM6 I suggest you unlock phone using imei-check first. Easier to fix later on if something goes wrong. Costs about £28 I think.
6. Download and run USPL program by unpacking and clicking on "start_uspl.exe" NOT by running UpgradeROMUtility.exe. If USPL is successful, which it usually is, when the phone restarts pay attention to the RED number that appear on the bootscreen. SPL should read 1.11.0000.
7. After phone is finished re-booting download and run a ROM of your choice. Should install OK, especially if phone is unlocked and USPL'd
Apparently you can flash any ROM by using only USPL. I have not tried this as I previously "bricked" my handset by NOT running USPL when I should have. Therefore I have only detailed the steps that I take to flash my phone if I need to restore from a bad flash.
So far it works for me.
XDA Orbit running B&B v3.7 (no problem)
I hope that this long winded message helps some people out. This website forum has helped me out, with my Orbit and my old Himalaya device. Time to return the favour.

Solution for Invalid Vendor ID and Invalid Model ID

DON´T DO THIS: WITH THIS PROCEDURE YOU KILL YOUR WI-FI.
I found a solution to this problems. Now you can update your Excalibur with any ROM, Radio, Spl, etc.
Download the attached file and follow the instructions.
1. Run the SDA Application Unlock.exe, it will greet you with "SDA successfully unlocked".
2. Turn off your Excalibur and remove the storage card.
3. Turn your Excalibur on and connect it to active sync/windows mobile device center.
4. From the Excalibur USPL- CID BYPASS run Uspl.bat. Follow the on screen step by step instructions. Press enter through the prompts which you have already completed in steps 1-3. On your Excalibur mobile you “may” be prompted to allow "itsutils" then "haret" to run, press yes both times... On running haret your screen will go black with the backlight on dim. Now go to active sync/windows mobile device center and disable usb connections. (note all going well the screen will remain in this black state until step 5 has completed).
5. Now run the update RUU_Excalibur... or HTC_S620... update you want flash, everything else is automated. You’re done!
6. Re-enable usb connections on active sync/windows mobile device center.
I test this procedure in a S621. TEST AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Thank you to pok and jockyw2001 for the CID BYPASS made for VOX.
Greetings from Argentina.

the wifi dont turn on, why????

Sounds great!
Did anyone try this so far on an O2 branded XDA cosmo? I can not right now, because I have no windows handy... but I'm curious

GREAT!!!! Tested, it works fine on my Dopod C720w
Thnks a lot

Sounds great but unfortunetly a little late. i spent 40 bucks to get rid of the cid lock on saturday.

That's too good to be true .. I'll give a try ..
But why I have to disable the usb connection? When I disable, the sync can't work.. that's correct?
Thanks

there is no way around CID unlock as of the time being, but i am curious if this would be the first one ever...

sphk said:
GREAT!!!! Tested, it works fine on my Dopod C720w
Thnks a lot
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I'v changed my Dopod C720w into HTC S620, too!
Great Work!

COMAND RUU in MYTTY.exe
What's the command that i have to put in mytty.exe for running the update ruu ?

It doesn't work for me! The Batch-File stops with the Error:
psetmem.exe -f -p 0x10000000 USPL.nb
ERROR: "Unable to open WinCE file '\windows'"
I have a german XDA Cosmo!

One problem: wi-fi not work after I changed my Dopod C720w into HTC S620.
It says "Driver is not loaded".

when the update is almost finish (about 99-100%) it shows an error message and then when i turn on my phone the wifi doesn't work.
could you please tell me how can i resolve this problem...
thanks

Great job, it sames works but I also met the WIFI problem.

Can anybody confirm a working wifi after following this procedure? Because if not, then it's kind of useless - no matter how nice it sounds.

juankinder said:
I found a solution to this problems. Now you can update your Excalibur with any ROM, Radio, Spl, etc.
Download the attached file and follow the instructions.
1. Run the SDA Application Unlock.exe, it will greet you with "SDA successfully unlocked".
2. Turn off your Excalibur and remove the storage card.
3. Turn your Excalibur on and connect it to active sync/windows mobile device center.
4. From the Excalibur USPL- CID BYPASS run Uspl.bat. Follow the on screen step by step instructions. Press enter through the prompts which you have already completed in steps 1-3. On your Excalibur mobile you “may” be prompted to allow "itsutils" then "haret" to run, press yes both times... On running haret your screen will go black with the backlight on dim. Now go to active sync/windows mobile device center and disable usb connections. (note all going well the screen will remain in this black state until step 5 has completed).
5. Now run the update RUU_Excalibur... or HTC_S620... update you want flash, everything else is automated. You’re done!
6. Re-enable usb connections on active sync/windows mobile device center.
I test this procedure in a S621. TEST AT YOUR OWN RISK. If this works on your device please DONATE via Paypal.
Thank you to pok and jockyw2001 for the CID BYPASS made for VOX.
Greetings from Argentina.
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So is this the most awaited USPL for Excalibur? I'll give this a try later and try to flash my cooked ROM!

Anyone with Tmobile Dash have try this and have no problems with wifi?

i install the t-mobile official rom and the wifi doesnt work

_PaPaUpA_ said:
i install the t-mobile official rom and the wifi doesnt work
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The official and your wifi still doesnt work? The 1.22.531.4?
Now I'm scare..
Your wifi works fine after the steps in this thread?

thanks for your solution.
but i am still a bit scare of the wifi issues....hope someone can fix it.

surfing10 said:
The official and your wifi still doesnt work? The 1.22.531.4?
Now I'm scare..
Your wifi works fine after the steps in this thread?
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yeah i downloaded the official rom wm6 from the t-mobile website and the wifi doesnt work
no man, doesnt work i scare too

Unlocking TMOBILE DASH ...

Hello everyone!
I have download several utility and file to unlock my new Dash Tmobile phone and I was so nervous of what to do since it is my first time to unlock the phone. So I went to ebay.com and bought two software from a guy .. 1. application unlock, 2. SIM CID unlock ...
I ran this software as the guide tell me what to do, but at the end still did not work for me. I have read step by step very careful and still did not work.
Easy auto-install Instructions:
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1. Run first “DashExcalibur_Unlock_v1.bat”
NOTE: PLEASE BE ADVISED THE MANUAL PROCESS IS TRULY OPTIONAL NO NEED TO RUN IT IF YOU DOUBLE CLICK ON THE AUTO INSTALL “DashExcalibur_Unlock_v1.bat”.
If you don't want to install automatically, or for some reason the process doesn't work for you, here are the manual instructions:
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1. Transfer from folder SSPL/”DashExcalibur.exe” to your phone and run it
2. Tri color screen will appear
3. Disable Active sync (file -> connection settings -> uncheck "allow USB connections")
4. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB lead.
5. run RUU/”ROMUpgradeUtility.exe”
6. Follow the flashing process (Check the "I understand..." and "I completed..." boxes and update!) (Note: If you get and error “Invalid
Vendor ID or “Invalid Update Tool” It’s ok. That means more then likely your phone doesn’t need the boot loader update” and run the Other ROM update we have provided. It’s located in the “DASH ROM Update” Folder.
Double click “DASH ROM Update.11.531.2_4.1.13.24_02.48.90_T-Mobile.US_SHIP” to install/update your phone. (Continue as follow below:….)
7. Allow your phone to reboot.
8. Transfer/Copy “DashExcalibur _Unlock_v1.exe” program to your phone and run it
9. Click the Unlock Button, select unlock option. Select if you want SIM/CID unlock.
10. Click "Unlock!" and wait until process finishes.
11. When done, turn off your phone for 10 seconds and reboot after that.
I ran bouth the auto unlock and manual unlock but still didnt go ... I notice that when it tried to update the ROM .. at the end it state INVALID VENDOR ID .. and the ROM suppose to change from 1.22.xx.xx.xx to 1.11.xx.xx.xx and after it reboot I checked the system info it still show 1.22.xx.xx.xx ...but when I ran the SIM/CID unlock it stated that successfully but when I put a foreign SIM in .. it still ask me the code....
Anyone here has any idea?
thanks;
Wong;

thanx.................................................................

Problems installing, wm6.5

hello all,
i was about to install wm6.5, but i cant get it done.
Mobile: Htc touch diamond (ofcourse)
Rom: 1.37.172.3 NLD (i went to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400402 , and did everything they said, and the rom update was succeful.. so i dont understand why my mobile says its this rom.)
radio: 1.00.25.03
I followed this steps:
How to install the Windows Mobile 6.5 in your HTC mobile
This howto was conducted on GSM HTC Touch Diamond. For all other HTC sets running the Windows 6.5 the consequences will be the same.
Requirement
HTC Touch Diamond or Touch Pro (GSM only)
Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM (Choices: Diamond , Pro )
Account at XDA Developers(free)
Windows PC set up to sync with your handset
Device flashing utility
bootloader(Diamond , Pro )
Device Radio (Diamond , Pro ). Ensure that you download the Original list.
Now, if you are done with the requirements its time to back up with your contacts and personal info. For this you might take the help of Microsoft's free online service called My Phone. Remember, the installation would remove the software installed in your device, so don't forget to keep a back up.
Install the bootloader
What you need to know is that you are installing an unofficial softwar, something that your mobile phone is not used to do. To begin with install a new bootloader hardSPL on the device. This will allow your handset to accept third party services like the Windows Mobile ROM. Go ahead with the steps
Step 1: Connect your mobile phone to your Windows PC. Establish the ActiveSync (on XP) or Sync Center (on Vista, or Windows 7) connection to your device. Make sure the connection is active. To check this see if there is a bidirectional arrow in your Phones taskbar.
Step 2: Extract the bootloader you've downloaded and note the location
Step 3: Now find the extracted files and run the executable file ( it is usually called ROMUpdateUtility.exe)
Step 4: Follow the instructions. The software will perform a number of checks. You must make sure you have the following
i) The handset has 50 % battery life in your phone
ii) The correct bootloader
iii) host computer that doesn't go down
Step 5: Can you see the paired progress bars on your phone and computer screen. This part of the process doesn't take long as it is a small piece of software.
Step 6: Now Restart your phone. The small text will appear in the corner of your Windows Mobile splash screen. This might be unfamiliar.
If the utility runs completely, the device will be restarted on its own.
Install a new device radio
Installing a fresh Radio onto the device usually won't make much of a change in how your phone works. Some radios can improve reception on certain networks. Let's get on with the technique
Step 1: Connect your phone to the PC
Step 2: Extract the download radio files and note their location
In case, the radio comes with a bootloader, jump to step 5
Step 3: Extract the downloaded bootloader, using the location
Step 4: Copy the extracted radio file, with an .NBH extension to the directory where you have placed the bootloader
Step 5: Run the bootloader
Step 6: Perform the instruction in step 4 and 5 provided in the bootloader installation procedure
Step 7: Allow the phone to restart. This won't bring in major changes, but you might have to make some minor changes in the network setup.
Install Windows Mobile 6.5
This is where you get down to installing the new OS.
Step 1: Connect the Phone with PC
Step 2: Extract the downloaded bootloader again, but to a different location
Step 3: Extract the Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM to the same directory where you have the bootloader. It would be an .NBH file of about 80-100 MB.
Step 4: Now Run the bootloader and follow the instructions.
Step 5: Wait, the process will take 15 to 20 minutes
Step 6: After your phone is reset, the Windows Mobile 6.5 splash screen will appear. It appears somewhat hacked. But, your job is done.
Step 7: WinMo would automatically anticipate your connection settings and apply the appropriate connection settings. In case, it doesn't, you can do it from the device's Settings page, found in the top level of the new start menu.
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Ok now the problem:
The first step was succesful, i installed the bootloader.
Then i went to the radio update: So i downloaded the radio version: 1.09.25.23. There are 2 files in that: 1.09.25.23.nbh and customRUU.
I first clicked the costomRUU twice, and started the thing, but it got stucked. So i went back to the webpage to look, and i found i had to copy the stuff into the bootloader shizzle. So i copied 1.09.25.23.nbh and customRUU into the map with: enterbootloader, errorbattery, errorusb, modelID, rapitool, romupdateutility.cgf, romupdateutility, RUU_signed.nbh, RUUgetinfo, RUURescource.dll, SSPL-Manual.. And i double-clicked the romupdateutility. I did everything the thing said, But after a short period of time, like 3 minutes, an error occured. So i did the same after resetting my device.. same problem. The same problem occures when i try this with the wm6.5 file. I downloaded BsB65K. from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=506533. I copied the nbh-file into the bootloader thing, runned the romupdateutility, and got same problems as with teh radio, what am i doing wrong?
Kind regards, Michiel.

The radio did come with a bootloader - customRUU.exe, skip to step 5. I know you did try using the customRUU and it got stuck; do it again. Extract the original radio file you downloaded, don't piss around with the files you've copied around at this point. Extract it and double click the customRUU after you've connected via ActiveSync. Once that's done extract the ROM you want, copy it to the root of the internal storage, press reset then hold vol down and <- at the same time until you get the boot menu, press power once to install the new ROM.

Thanks for the helping.
But, is this for radio only?
And i still have the problem. I did as u said:
-extract the radio files on the pc: 1.09.25.23.nbh and customRUU
-double click customruu, (do i have to run the whole setup, or just the first step? )
-what is the rom? the .nbh-file? because i copied the nbh into my storage of my mobile device.
-then i do the reset.
so i have to know how i have to run the setup, btw, at the reset or do i have to run it before.
regards

Did you Hard-spl? if not, thats your problem.

Nope that was radio and ROM.
Extract the files from the radio file. Connect the phone via activesync. Run the customRUU. Follow the instructions on the screen. Once it completes your radio is updated.
Now extract the ROM you want to upgrade to. Copy the diaming.nbh file from it into your internal storage. Press reset and hold vol down and <- until you get the boot menu. One option will be to install the DIAMING.nbh by pressing the power button. Press the power button once.
It will tell you when it's complete. Reset and enjoy. The method I describe is faster and easier than using activesync to install the new ROM.

When i hold reset+vol down, i get a 3 color+white screen.. witch says not except some rom information. etc.
And yes i did hardspl. i got rom SPL- 1.30 Olinex.

upgrade your hard-spl to: RUU_Signed_1_93OliNex_HSPL_UnsignedEdition
download here: http://rapidshare.de/files/40191554/RUU_Signed_1_93OliNex_HSPL_UnsignedEdition.zip.html click free user and you are ready to go...
hope this helps you

Is it a problem im having a vodafone device. bcs i hate the vodafone theme etc.. hate all the vodafone stuff actually
(got other theme now.. but anyway)

May I ask what the error is you're getting?

Thank you very much all, its working perfect.
this one can be closed

Help me to unlock htc 8525 spl1.11

i have a htc 8525 at$t locked-details as below
rom version 2.15.502.3
rom date 04/09/07
radio version 1.40.30.00
bootloader screen details as below
HERM100
IPL-1.03
SPL-1.11
i got HTC_Hermes_SIM_Unlock_v2a to unlock-in it procedure as below.
Install Instructions:
1. Enter bootloader mode on your Phone. To do this, simultaneously hold side OK and POWER buttons together and reset
with stylus.
[You should see SPL-1.04 on the top of the tri-color screen, if you see SPL-1.06 this unlocker will not work, please
wait for the next version]
2. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB lead.
3. Run the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe program – this will reflash your phone with a patched radio ROM required to unlock.
4. Wait patiently.
5. Once the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe upgrade completes, it will end up saying "Upgrade Error 114", but the patched radio ROM
will be flashed anyway, dont worry about that error!
6. Soft reset with stylus (Device will not be hard reset and no data will be lost)
7. Allow your phone to reboot. Once it has, connect to your PC using Activesync, and copy the HERM_Unlock_v2a.exe program
onto your phone. Alternatively, copy it to an SD card and insert into your phone.
8. Run HERM_Unlock_v2a.exe on your phone. Wait about 1 minute.
9. You should see a "SUCCESS!" message from HERM_Unlock_v2a.exe, after that soft reset your phone.
10. Process is (hopefully) complete!
11. If the phone requests unlock code when you put a locked SIM, the code is: 22051978
but my doubt is my SPL is 1.11
can i unlock using HTC_Hermes_SIM_Unlock_v2a?
help me
thank u