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advice required to assist in upgrade to xda developers 1.2

hi - i have downloaded the XDA-developers-SER-v12.exe from jeff summers post at http://cuba.calyx.nl/~jsummers/XDA/XDA-developers-SER-v12.exe when i run the program it says that it cannot find the ROM image to upgrade your pocket pc please download and try again. i think my question is - how do i make the download from jeff see the rom image i have to enable it to make the modifications and then install it to my device....... many thanks in anticipation of some assistance. :?

Have you looked at the file size? I would try downloading it again, it maybe you have a corrupt or partial file.

hi thanks for your reply - i have now checked the file size - the download is 15.4 meg and the file i have is also 15.4 meg .... i will however download the file again just to eliminate the corrupt file issue and will post to this thread the results of trying to run the newly downloaded version. thanks for your reply.

i have done as i said but i still get the same error message.... 007 cant find the rom image ... can you or anyone tell me the procedure for using this developers program as per the above link from jeff... i need to know where to place the rom image so that the program can find and adjust it.

Just to check whether it's the file contents and not something else, change the file name to .zip and use Winzip to check the file. You should find a directory named \english that has a file named NK.nbf with a size of 32 MB
In that case if you have SD card and reader/writer, just move this file to the SD card and use the bootloader (power button + soft reset) to flash your XDA.

Hi thanks for your reply – I have done as you asked and yes the file does exist….. the only card reader writer I have is the xda its self via activsync – will this be suitable ?? – I have read lots of info of this site and wondered do I run the risk of destroying my xda by being of limited ability and not using a “.exe” self installing method. ?

Hi ...
If you can extract the NK.nbf file, then you can use the XDAtools from this site. Use the OSImage tool to copy the file contents to your XDA flash ROM. I would recommend taking a backup first using the same tool but with the opposit source/destination.
If you still get the error message then you are stuck to the SD card method. Up to my info (didn't try it tho), copying the file through the XDA will not work as the card will be formated during the the copying, you must use a PC reader\writer for this.
You better be very careful as YES there is always possibility to turn your XDA into a very expensive paper weight!! ... but by following the instructions it will go very smoothly.
Good luck ...

thanks i will give it my best shot and return here with the results....and possibly an expensive paper weight
many thanks.

why does my 2 GB miniSD have only 1,12 Gb ???

ich bought a 2Gb miniSD , and after I format it, it has only 1,12 Gb . Can anyone tell me , if that is normal. I think, I can have min. 1,6 Gb for a 2 Gb miniSD.
Thanks for your answer

similar happened to me
I got some files on my storage card with weird characters that I could not delete. while doing a hard reset, I decide to remove all the SC files and start from scrash. it happens that my laptop is not compatible with my micro sd then I decided to put it in a digital camra and delete files. Now I only have 1MB capacity on my 2GB any help is appreciated too.

i have found a solution. Just download this file and run it , you will get your full memory back.
*** Rename the file to .rar and unpack

Whilst on the subject
What is the largest SD capacity supported by the XDA Exec (O2 branded)?

ConnorP said:
What is the largest SD capacity supported by the XDA Exec (O2 branded)?
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4 GB is supported. Some have tried 8 GB but without success.

itallmylove said:
i have found a solution. Just download this file and run it , you will get your full memory back.
*** Rename the file to .rar and unpack
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Really? The problem can be fixed with software? It isn't a hardware problem (defective card)?

no nluck
itallmylove said:
i have found a solution. Just download this file and run it , you will get your full memory back.
*** Rename the file to .rar and unpack
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i have tried this file with no luck getting the missing 1gb back from my sandisc 2gb mini sd card.

itallmylove said:
i have found a solution. Just download this file and run it , you will get your full memory back.
*** Rename the file to .rar and unpack
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Why would someone rename a .rar file as a .zip file, and the end user has to rename it back again? What purpose does that serve?

me said:
Why would someone rename a .rar file as a .zip file, and the end user has to rename it back again? What purpose does that serve?
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This forum only supports hosting of zip files, not rar files. I guess it was easier to change the extension rather than convert it. At least he tried to help!

Pantaloonie said:
This forum only supports hosting of zip files, not rar files. I guess it was easier to change the extension rather than convert it. At least he tried to help!
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Thanks for the explanation. Now I understand why that was done.
Any reason why this forum doesn't support .rar files?

y wont it FLASH FROM SD

ok so i flashed be i have a radio 4.49.25.57 using phonex 2 ROM
i saw a new ROM downloaded and renamed rhodimg.nbh. put it on FORMATEED FAT32 SD CARD MAIN MEM hit the try color and just states 0068002 am i missing sometrhing. can i not have a custom ROM While i DL a new 1? i just wanna try somethign new cause this ROMS freezin with every txt.... thabnks for ur time

gplock said:
ok so i flashed be i have a radio 4.49.25.57 using phonex 2 ROM
i saw a new ROM downloaded and renamed rhodimg.nbh. put it on FORMATEED FAT32 SD CARD MAIN MEM hit the try color and just states 0068002 am i missing sometrhing. can i not have a custom ROM While i DL a new 1? i just wanna try somethign new cause this ROMS freezin with every txt.... thabnks for ur time
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Have you flashed hardSPL?

i thought i did
i have had to right cause im running custom ROM now
hit bbotlegger SPL-0.85.olinex

what is your problem exactly? your first post isn't very descriptive

i keepp getting 0068002
once i downloaded the NEW ROM on desktop i renamed it rhodimg.nbh. put that on my FAT32 SD card main mem just cleked and dragged took a lil time says 149 mb then it was done copying. so i took trhe SD and placed in cell phone hit tri color so it could pick it up but it just stated those #s and wont let me boot up the new ROM from the sd.........

149MB? that's quite small for the rhodium, was it a *.RAR or *.7Z? if so, those are zip archives, you need something like 7ZIP to open them
Badwolve1

Could it be its not in capitals like RHODIMG.nbh not rhodimg.nbh?

piplewis said:
Could it be its not in capitals like RHODIMG.nbh not rhodimg.nbh?
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Nah, it's not case sensitive

Try a different MicroSD card, preferably a different brand. I remember with the Kaiser, some MicroSD card models from specific manufacturers (I believe Kingston) would just not flash from MicroSD.

It happens when you have these hidden files on the storage card, for example a file name .Rhodium.nbh exist on the storage, then Rhodium.NBH wont be executed.
If you check "Show all files", you'll see alot of these fragmented files starting with a ( . ), so just delete them and flash away.

THANKS @ EVERY1 for the HELP
- valkyrie.ftp v6.0.21892LEO-F5 wm6.5 24th feb (with footprint\doc)
thats what i was downloading
i tires 2 SD card (both fat32) also checked to SHOW ALL FILES
im not sure if it was RAR or ZIP
i just downloaded to the desktop and renamed it was an icon of 3 books with a belt(cab i thought) once i renamed it the icon changed to a paper
but still no luck
thanks for tryin

gplock said:
- valkyrie.ftp v6.0.21892LEO-F5 wm6.5 24th feb (with footprint\doc)
thats what i was downloading
i tires 2 SD card (both fat32) also checked to SHOW ALL FILES
im not sure if it was RAR or ZIP
i just downloaded to the desktop and renamed it was an icon of 3 books with a belt(cab i thought) once i renamed it the icon changed to a paper
but still no luck
thanks for tryin
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That's a RAR file, not a cab. Besides, cab files don't contain ROMs, and won't flash from SD. It sounds like you already have a RAR extracting utility, but if you don't, download any RAR extracting utility (I use 7-zip and Universal Extractor). Then, rename the file extension of the file you downloaded back to .rar (so its icon is 3 books with a belt again), extract it, and rename the nbh file inside the RAR to rhodimg.nbh, if it isn't called that already. Take the NBH file and place it on your sd card, and all will be well

D Bo/ AWSOME !!
i download Universal Extractor
n "Then, rename the file extension of the file you downloaded back to .rar (so its icon is 3 books with a belt again), extract it, and rename the nbh file inside the RAR to rhodimg.nbh, if it isn't called that already. Take the NBH file and place it on your sd card, and all will be well"
Well Said.!
THANKS EVERYBODY !!
Cant wait to try this ROM !!

Gmail and Market blocked in China

Hi All,
I'm one of the unlucky ones stuck in the middle of the power struggle between the Chinese government and Google, and having my Gmail and Market rights rescinded (I only bought the damn phone yesterday!). Having scanned the forums here, it appears that one way in which I can log into the Gmail service and Market on my phone is to edit my hosts file. However, despite the fact my phone is rooted, and that I can pull, and edit, the hosts file, I CANNOT push it back onto the device. It just doesn't appear back in the folder, and after I have reset the device, the original, unedited hosts file makes an unwelcome reappearance. I've tried the adb stuff through Terminal on my Mac, editing it through Astro and through Estrongs File Manager, and it fails each time. I'm just stumped. I would love to get this sorted out if anyone else can help me?
Cheers!

Sorry, but bump!
Anyone out there help? In a similar boat?

me too!
I am having the same exact problem.
hxxp://hiapk.com/bbs/thread-278678-1-1.html
maybe this is a solution but I can't read chinese!

I could weep....
I can read Chinese, and have followed the instructions TO THE LETTER (it says to use Root Explorer, mount the file system as read/write, change the file, mount again to read only, and reboot). Every time I do, the hosts file just simply vanishes from the file list. I reboot the phone, connect to Wifi, and the damned original hosts file reappears again. Can anyone help??????

Try this one...
it just fixed my phone!
thread-279911-1-1.html

Could you post that link again? It didn't come through properly.
Thanks

Same problem here .
Live in shanghai . Stuck with my desire phone.

It works!!!!!!!!!!
Stick this file I've attached to this post on the root of your SD card. Boot into recovery. Install the zip (no need to wipe). Reboot, and your phone works!
edit: oh, and thanks ensup for pointing me in the right direction!

Thanks !!!!! it works for me also

is there someone in shanghai who can help me in this booting stuff of htc desire phone .
not good in this new mobile tech. world .

Pls can u tell me how do u stick the file into the boot of the sd card . Thx
I just figured out how to boot recovery by some other site .

I have android 2.1 in my desire . how can i root it just to change hosts files?

Cocytan said:
It works!!!!!!!!!!
Stick this file I've attached to this post on the root of your SD card. Boot into recovery. Install the zip (no need to wipe). Reboot, and your phone works!
edit: oh, and thanks ensup for pointing me in the right direction!
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What does this file exactly do?

LOL ... The GREAT WALL of China ...

Gmail and Google services are workable from this thur in China

Cocytan said:
It works!!!!!!!!!!
Stick this file I've attached to this post on the root of your SD card. Boot into recovery. Install the zip (no need to wipe). Reboot, and your phone works!
edit: oh, and thanks ensup for pointing me in the right direction!
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Can anyone help? how to install the zip if I boot into recovery module and I only see update.zip and NOT FIX_hosts.zip?
Thanks in advance

vennstrom said:
Can anyone help? how to install the zip if I boot into recovery module and I only see update.zip and NOT FIX_hosts.zip?
Thanks in advance
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you go to install .zip from sd card, then choose .zip from sd card

Managed to find how (I'm using GOT OR)
Just put the file in update folder of Open Recovery, boot to GOT OR go find miscellaneous and find the update file there...run it.
and it gave "error (status 4)"
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Tried manually replacing the host file using root explorer...doesn't work as well.
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using WiFi without the host file is fine, everything work normal..but not through mobile network..
GFW huh...

[Q] Droid Radio Update Issues

Hey All,
I have literally spent the past 6+ hours trying to update my radio to version 2.x on my Droid Incredible, and it isn't working. No matter what method I try, which image, or which ROM, nothing works.
What I am Currently Running:
Sky Raider 2.5.2 Vanilla
I am s-off
I ran the latest unrEVOked3 to gain root access
I downloaded the latest usb drivers
What is happening:
When I download PB31IMG.zip, I place it into my newly re-formatted FAT32 sdcard in the root directory. After that, I launch it into hboot, and try to have it run the update. Unfortunately, no matter what I do, it cannot find the image.
I have also tried the normal version of de-upgrading, but I get stuck on this step and cannot proceed any further.
Any help would be appreciated!
Zack

This should be in General.

There is no directory called root on the sdcard. What it means is to just put it on ur sdcard, do not put it in any folders. Just /sdcard/
Like the other post said, this should be in general
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Try making sure radio is named radio.img make sure amdroid-info.txt is ok, and make sure it is named PB31IMG.zip not pb31img.zip or .zip.zip
Or tcberg could be right, and you may be putting the file in a non-existing directory.
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Try making sure radio is named radio.img make sure amdroid-info.txt is ok, and make sure it is named PB31IMG.zip not pb31img.zip or .zip.zip
Or tcberg could be right, and you may be putting the file in a non-existing directory.
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How will I know if amdroid-info.txt is "ok"?
I made sure it's named properly - my bad on that, and the directory. Saying root just meant the main directory on the sdcard, not in any folders.

I would either: download the file again, or take an android-info.txt from a splash screen zip
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I would either: download the file again, or take an android-info.txt from a splash screen zip
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Do you know where I could find the latter of those two options?

The android info txt???? Its in all the solash screens..just go into tje themes subforum and there are like 5 threads on them....all you have to do is just rip the txt file out of there and place it in the radio zip
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The android info txt???? Its in all the solash screens..just go into tje themes subforum and there are like 5 threads on them....all you have to do is just rip the txt file out of there and place it in the radio zip
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I apologize for my ignorance, this is the first android root I've done. But how would I go about doing that?

1. Download a splash screen zip from the themes forum
2. Find the android-info.txt
3. Copy it to your desktop and paste it into the PB31IMG.zip file
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tcberg2010 said:
There is no directory called root on the sdcard. What it means is to just put it on ur sdcard, do not put it in any folders. Just /sdcard/
Like the other post said, this should be in general
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you have to press power volume down and the dedicated camera button at once to gain access to the root of your sdcard

I would be willing to bet that PB31IMG.zip is actually PB31IMG.zip.zip on your sd. The file in windows should just read PB31IMG and nothing more.

borgey420 said:
you have to press power volume down and the dedicated camera button at once to gain access to the root of your sdcard
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lmao......

There is a known issue of the pmg file getting corrupted when downloading to your computer and transferring to your phone.trying downloading the file directly to your phone.

The problem is most likely that your sd card isn't formatted to fat 32. Backup the radio image format your card to fat 32 instead of fat put the image on the root of your sd and try again.
Make sure that the file isn't corrupted and that you are in fact s off. Download it again to be sure and re format as well. Either your card is formatted wrong or your image is corrupted.
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You can also try messing with the format cluster size. Try default allocation size first, if that doesn't work tinker with the sizes.
Make sure you have the correct radio update file and do not change the file name at all. Here is a link to the correct one, download it and try again.
http://adrynalyne.stfuthxbye.net/radio/2.15.00.07.28/PB31IMG.zip
Sent from my Incredible.