Hello guys!
I guess the possibly of bricking this phone is going to be higher with the new update and even if not i think it would be great if we had a thread that explains how to Unbrick S8500. I'm a developer and a fast learner and my plans is to join the android porting project but first i need the tools to unbrick the phone(mine is not bricked.. yet).
So i found this :
multi-com.pl/index.php/en_US,details,id_pr,8047,menu_mode,categories.html
Very Cheap and seems easy to use. I guess some wires(cable) are missing so if anyone could link the products(tools) that are missing.
Would be nice if we could help each other to have a good tread that could help people to unbrick S8500.
This is additional help for solderless connection...
You need JTAG Hardware... see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898996
Around 99 Euro or more... only with big luck less money...
Best Regards
New Amontec JtagKey should do also. But can't confirm it yet - still not getting proper JTAG enumeration on mine similiar thing. (soldering issue most likely)
//edit: Oh yea, original jtagkey is kinda expensive. But there are some constructions based on it and much cheaper.
can you suggest me the best way of unbrick the s8530 i am newer in this my phone is not starting and there's no sign of charging i tried to find out but nothing happen.....
Depend on what happens...
Maybe more details...
Why dead?
During Flashing with Multiloader or other Firmwareupdate procedure?
Key Combination for Download Mode work?
Are you sure battery is full enough... not empty?
Best Regards
i guess its not battery problem ...i consult to samsung care they its not battery ...is there any way of find out what exact problem is ..
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Just been given a Vodafone u.k 1605(hermes),the digitiser was trashed so ive soldered in a new one.I would love to install Black 2.5 for T-moblie u.k which is my sim network.Do i just install this to the phone or do i have to take any other action first?The phone is unlocked.
Sorry,i imagine this has been asked many times before.I have seen mention of Hard spl's and other thing a ma jigs lol.
Many thanks Tony
You really have a lot of reading to do. So much that we cannot post it all here. It has taken an entire forum for all of the information. You need to start here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes
Get familiar with what you can do. First thing you are going to want to do is update the boot loader so you don't brick your device. Read here for more information:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_HardSPL
maxoutput said:
Just been given a Vodafone u.k 1605(hermes),the digitiser was trashed so ive soldered in a new one.I would love to install Black 2.5 for T-moblie u.k which is my sim network.Do i just install this to the phone or do i have to take any other action first?The phone is unlocked.
Sorry,i imagine this has been asked many times before.I have seen mention of Hard spl's and other thing a ma jigs lol.
Many thanks Tony
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Do not "just install" ... ideally read the wiki first, and then follow instructions on Mrvanx's Guide. Upgrading is pretty painless and easy ... and the guide should keep you on track.
A ha ,i knew there would be more to it than that,not sure what a wiki is lol but looks like im gonna find out.
If someone could just give me a list of things to do before hand ill do the appropriate reading
i.e 1 upgrade the boot loader etc etc ,please dont go into detail a mere shopping list will do.
,thanks for the links by the way.
Best wishes tony
maxoutput said:
A ha ,i knew there would be more to it than that,not sure what a wiki is lol but looks like im gonna find out.
If someone could just give me a list of things to do before hand ill do the appropriate reading
i.e 1 upgrade the boot loader etc etc ,please dont go into detail a mere shopping list will do.
,thanks for the links by the way.
Best wishes tony
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If you follow the advice in link #3 above you wont go wrong.
The site referred to gives you all the knowledge and confidence to do the job.
Trust me I learnt the same way, by reading threads.
good luck!
Sorry peeps,just reading the guide above.I typed before i looked,hopefully all will become clear....ish lol
maxoutput said:
A ha ,i knew there would be more to it than that,not sure what a wiki is lol but looks like im gonna find out.
If someone could just give me a list of things to do before hand ill do the appropriate reading
i.e 1 upgrade the boot loader etc etc ,please dont go into detail a mere shopping list will do.
,thanks for the links by the way.
Best wishes tony
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Here is the list you wanted:
Read the wiki
Read the installation guides.
Read the threads concerning the threads on available roms.
Understand what you have read.
Flash your phone.
Here you go... step by step list of everything you need to do to upgrade to the Black 3.0:
http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=26
Just about to hard spl and reported bat below 50% so have to wait now for it to charge a little lol.Just tried to download black 3.0 and the link seems to be down,i have black 2.5 is that a good one to flash?
Thanks for everyones help thus far by the way.
maxoutput said:
Just about to hard spl and reported bat below 50% so have to wait now for it to charge a little lol.Just tried to download black 3.0 and the link seems to be down,i have black 2.5 is that a good one to flash?
Thanks for everyones help thus far by the way.
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My subjective pick is Black 3.01 ...
Remember to go "Hard SPL" first, and that you need to upgrade your radio seperately.
Right just updated the Hard splv7 and my radio to 1.41.00.10,ive also flashed with black 3.0. Now i cant seem to get a wireless link to work or turn on my bluetooth?
Also does this mean i can flash any cooked rom?
Many thanks Tony
Update: it just needed a reboot and all was well.
Getting back to the above question-can i flash with any coocked rom now?
Thanks for all your help.Tony
maxoutput said:
Update: it just needed a reboot and all was well.
Getting back to the above question-can i flash with any coocked rom now?
Thanks for all your help.Tony
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generally speaking, yes.... but be sure you are flashing OS only (unless you want to upgrade your radio too). Most folks are putting out OS only upgrades now, but some replace the radio. once you are hard spl and no longer a flashing virgin, it becomes second nature.
Thanks for everyones help,all sorted,nice one!
Wow what a refreshing read. A noob explaining himself and asking clear questions and members helping him out in an open and non-judgemental way...
Well done everyone!
...and no flames...
Kudos go to MrVanx for those incredible guides.
Yep superb guides and a very noob friendly thread,thanks again peeps.Flashed to a couple of different roms today to check them out.
Dear All,
i'm so sad to announce that my GENE100 is now at the repaire shop for fixing the problen that has been caused after following the post of "orefkov" in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...=360357&page=4
i don't know what to say to him regarding the very bad program that he mentioned there.
after i copied his program to my GENE's momory and run it, i got to the tri-color screen and no updates can be done for three days.
i searched many threads regarding this problem and i found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...=360357&page=9
robekia1 said:
Dear All,
i'm so sad to announce that my GENE100 is now at the repaire shop for fixing the problen that has been caused after following the post of "orefkov" in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...=360357&page=4
i don't know what to say to him regarding the very bad program that he mentioned there.
after i copied his program to my GENE's momory and run it, i got to the tri-color screen and no updates can be done for three days.
i searched many threads regarding this problem and i found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...=360357&page=9
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I am sorry to hear your bad experinece, but I have to say that all of us using tools that were not specifically designed for our devices and found on this fantastic forum are AT OUR OWN RISK.
Personally I have more than a year using several OS, soft, etc and never crashed my device.
I enocurage you to not blame a bad programmer never.
It was never intended to harm anyones devices, but there is always a risk that we agree to have when we install something "extra"
Good luck mate
Hi orb3000,
I agree with you 100% and i wish that my GENE will come alive again.
the problen now, i don't know what they'r gonna do with my GENE and even it'll be upgradable after thier fix or i have to use it as it is?
robekia1 said:
Hi orb3000,
I agree with you 100% and i wish that my GENE will come alive again.
the problen now, i don't know what they'r gonna do with my GENE and even it'll be upgradable after thier fix or i have to use it as it is?
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I´m sure after your repair your device still be upgradeable!!
Cheers
Thanks for you reply.
Any how, i'll keep trying and trying to upgrade my GENE with the latest versions but my question to you is:
Do you (have/know) a good/tested tools to be used? because i downloaded many many tools/.nbh and it cause headack to me.
which one trusted and tested and working fine and which WM versions stable?
please
orb3000 said:
I´m sure after your repair your device still be upgradeable!!
Cheers
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Dear,
i got my GENE back and it is working fine (they charge me 100$).
can you help me please to upgrade it with the correct procedure and tools to do that?
i'm confused by all the tread descriping the procedure and tools.
robekia1 said:
Dear,
i got my GENE back and it is working fine (they charge me 100$).
can you help me please to upgrade it with the correct procedure and tools to do that?
i'm confused by all the tread descriping the procedure and tools.
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I recommend you to READ the Wiki, and to ask to the most experienced members that have a device like you
Good luck!
i bought htc daimond from egypt the gps is disabled i want to enable it i want a rom that enable the gps in my mobile could anybody help
This forum is not a fan of over posting and creating threads with the same question/topic.
All ROM's here have no problems with GPS.
use the search button
big red font is really unecessary.
first of all thanks for your concern , second all i want is to find a solution to my problem , third if the red big font is a problem for someone then he just can remove that option from the site.
In order to stop this useless thread, here is a little insight into finding your solution http://www.htcwiki.com/thread/2226486/Enable+GPS+on+HTC+Touch+HD?t=anon
thank you for you work but i didn't find a specific way to solve my problem yet
daimond problem
thank for everyone who Tried To help me with my problem althought it is not solved yet all i need that i want an explanation and a solution form anyone who could talk to and ordinary person not a man who invented the windows mobile.
mohamed126 said:
thank for everyone who Tried To help me with my problem althought it is not solved yet all i need that i want an explanation and a solution form anyone who could talk to and ordinary person not a man who invented the windows mobile.
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There is no easy way to put a completly different ROM on your phone.
Because standard, your phone wil not accept a ROM from a different operator or other world region.
So the first thing you need to do is to remove those barriers.
Only after doing this you should start thinking about flashing a different ROM.
You will lose everything that is currently on the phone. If your egyptian mobile operator has put custom software or menu's on the phone those will be gone too.
a good writeup on the procedure involved can be read here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=416211
Hi All
Well, after being without one for almost 5 years ... I have bought a second hand HTC Universal, mine to be specific is the O2 XDA Exec.
Being as it was second hand all I got was the handset and USB cable, no discs, box ... nothing! I am really trying to down-grade the ROM on it. It currently has WM6.5 .. and from what I can tell it is defo a cooked ROM from somewhere. I want to down grade to WM5 so it is faster and I dont need any of this fancy stuff as I will be using it for home automation.
I have done ROM upgrading before on my old HTC Touch HD ... so can anyone point me in the right direction please
Welcome to fora, have a look on my sig link, you´ll find what u need.
really being said by orb3000, you can get it from the link in his signature or you find at http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Universal_ROMS_Radios
Hello all again.
Please please can someone help me here. My HTC Uni is now a brick, stuck in bootloader.
I have done the task 28 55aa and from what I can tell, it did what it was meant to. I cant seem to upgrade any roms tho, I have downloaded 5 so far and all have failed saying it cannot find RAPI.dll ... can anyone help me please?
Sorry, maybe I should explain what I have tired! Might help lol
OK, I bought this of eBay and it came with a really bad home cooked Rom that was really slow and laggy. I wanted to downgrade it down to WM5 again so I picked a ROM of here and set about updating. At this point I need to mention this, I cant remember the name of the rom BUT I DO NOT BLAME the cooker of the rom, any rom cookers or xda developers for the problems I now have ... i did this fully knowing i am doing it at my own risk!
So, I didnt do alot off research and found out later that you need a special driver to flash in windows 7. Since trying to flash my HTC it has been stuck in boot loader. I have tried the task 28 55aa, tried upgrading just the radios and just the roms. Hard reset .. all that I can think and no luck at all.
Some of the roms come wtih "MaUpgradeUt_noID" this works, but the "ROMUpgradeUt" doesnt as it says the RAPI.dll file is missing.
Please can someone help me!
Again, on my sig link you´ll find a lot of help threads for problems like that.
I can recommend you to do a DOC format, instructions on my link as well.
all is well now, thanks orb. without your super guide I'd still have a dead HTC.
For all those who want to know, I had to upgrade my ROM on a windows XP machines ... luckily work surprisingly allowed me to do it!!
hello guys, where i can download T989 2.3.6 full files including PIT,PDA,Boot Loader,Phone and CSC?
please guide me to flash 2.3.6 to avoid hard brick :-| thanks guys
Jtag??
Too many views but no reply.. Hmm lets flame the JTAG service.. Maybe some of ****ers hard bricked their fones. And goin to jtag service. Yea after jtag its fix. This thing i hate after JTAG. youll get error in apps sometimes. You cant upgrade downgrade firmwares. Your firmware version is permanent. Am i right.?
here you go 2.3.6 everything you need http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668502 if the file is not there in exact just google the rest but you should be good to go as far as JTAG never used it but i heard really great reviews from them good luck