[Help] White-Screen after 3-26 LVSW firmware flash

[HKFreak]

Sorry to open a new thread, but I want to ask is there any method to fix this problem apart from using Mitty?
I tried flashing LVSW 3-26 firmware using SPL 1.06 or the 1.1x, both gave me the end results of white screen.
I am newbie to Mitty and worry of bricking my device with Mitty.
Can anyone suggest what I could do to cast the white screen away?
Desperately in need of help.
Thanks :o

[finch]

I see by the sorry for a new thread you have read

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299644

I am with you. Right now I would go to a different version. The previous LSVW or another build. I am trying the mtty thing but I am running vista and cannot get NBHextract to work.

If you do not want to risk it maybe holding off a day and checking back for an update. These guys are fast. Also like I said go to a different version. I flashed the revious LSVW os only and it worked 3 times in a row perfect

[mrvanx]

When you say white screen what do you mean?? You get a white screen and the device doesnt boot?? or the device has a white today screen?

[jasjamming]

people


for black 1.3 i will release two versions

one with SPL and OS (with RUU 3.6)

and

one with only OS using standard RUU (assuming you already have HardSPL)

this will give u an option

[mrvanx]

people


for black 1.3 i will release two versions

one with SPL and OS (with RUU 3.6)

and

one with only OS using standard RUU (assuming you already have HardSPL)

this will give u an option

Hell yes. Makes the guide (http://www.mrvanx.myzen.co.uk/hermes_guide/black) clearer to make ;) (i will mention the value of embedded HardSPL and radio though ;))

[HKFreak]

When you say white screen what do you mean?? You get a white screen and the device doesnt boot?? or the device has a white today screen?

The White Screen for me is i can see the HTC Flash screen, but the Windows Mobile screen becomes white without me even seeing it and the Today screen is also white also.

[HKFreak]

Also, i was wondering if using Hard-SPL might help?
Thanks :)

[porkchop83]

nope i am using hard spl and tried it still white screen

[mzahiri]

I also got the white screen of death. lol.
i used the version that was posed on the main page. After the update and initial boot the white screen comes on.
I was able to bypass this after several resets. Then it will start the customisation process. After which it will restart and go to a white today screen with no icons. I do have the task bars at top and bottom but no dialer.

My fix. I went and dl RUU_HER_6.20.100.0_0.00.00.00_XDA_WWE_XBOW_Custom. I installed it and works like it did before. :)

I will wait till there is a fix for this...


BTW I have a cingular 8525

[bubu23]

I WANT TO OFER YOU GUYS SOMTHING

those of you who got white screen do you have language on boot?

i mean do you have diffrent language pack that need to be boot when you make hard reset?

cause i notice that when my language pack boot with new rom igot

white screen the language pack stuck it

then i remove my language pack from booting then its ok!!:rolleyes:

[HKFreak]

After 1 whole day 24 hours non-stop fidgetting with my device, still NO LUCK...
Flashed it so many times, but still white screen.
Anyone can help me out?
Thanks :(

[finch]

After 1 whole day 24 hours non-stop fidgetting with my device, still NO LUCK...
Flashed it so many times, but still white screen.
Anyone can help me out?
Thanks :(


Think this should help, I did cut the quote down a bit.


After hours and sleepless night, and so many flashes i think the NAND in my dopod was hot enough to fry a breaky for me, i've come to the comclusion, i have 100%, no issue success with all ROMS, using 1.01MFG and MTTY flashing each part seperatly. Not one time has a white screen appeared, with ANY rom, and i've tested all the current WM6 roms.

I d/l'd and tried the latest LVSW rom (26/3) and have exactly the same issue when using the packaged RUU to install it. However, when i use MTTY, its perfect every time.

I would suggest the following steps

1. Load into the bootloader mode (HOLD POWER/OK buttons and press soft reset)

2. Flash SPL-1.01MFG onto your device (Read wiki info and file links here (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_BootloaderMFG))

3. Once flashed, reboot and do step one again to get back into boot mode. You should now see your boot as 1.01MFG

4. Use NBHextract to extract 06_OS.nb file from RUU_signed.nbh file found in downloaded rom package.

5. Load up MTTY, follow steps in the wiki for the 1.01MFG on how to flash OS.nb (OS.nb is the 06_OS.nb file renamed to make it easier)

6. Once flash is complete, the latest rom is installed and you won't have a white screen

7. Now flash Hard SPL v4 onto your devic for safety reasons.

And this fix is EASY to do, 100% works every time.

It worked 100% for me first time.

[finch]

Just for the record I used ROMbaker to get the 06_os.nb then just rename it to os.nb.

Also if you are not sure and feel nervous about bricking it, then just wait for a proper fix.

Finally I got the white screen a few times and everytime I flashed the previous LSVW os only the device worked perfect. From my reading Olipro may have found the problem haveing to do with bad blocks. Nothing major but I believe they are working on it currently.

[LegolasTheElf]

If you follow these directions and install 1.01MFG, you can BRICK YOUR DEVICE with ANY mistake!

We're not talking about a brick that can be fixed either. You precious phone will become a paper-weight forever more! Really.

I DON'T CARE WHAT THE N00BS ON HERE SAY; FLASHING 1.01MFG IS **NOT** A RECOMMENDED WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM! DO NOT INSTALL 1.01MFG UNLESS YOU ARE OK WITH THE CHANCE THAT YOUR PHONE WILL BE BROKEN FOREVER!!

[mzahiri]

I WANT TO OFER YOU GUYS SOMTHING

those of you who got white screen do you have language on boot?

i mean do you have diffrent language pack that need to be boot when you make hard reset?

cause i notice that when my language pack boot with new rom igot

white screen the language pack stuck it

then i remove my language pack from booting then its ok!!:rolleyes:


No, I have never installed any language packs on my phone. I use good ol' english.

[mzahiri]

After 1 whole day 24 hours non-stop fidgetting with my device, still NO LUCK...
Flashed it so many times, but still white screen.
Anyone can help me out?
Thanks :(

Just go back to a previous version of WM6.

It only takes several minutes to put back XDA- Live.

[HKFreak]

Just go back to a previous version of WM6.

It only takes several minutes to put back XDA- Live.

I tried going back to WM5 firmware.
Flashing the firmware is a success but I still got the white-screen-of-death.
Any other options?
Thanks :)

[Olipro]

SPL-1.35.Olipro will be released shortly; this should address the issue of the whitescreen error, all those having problems under 1.30 should no longer encounter it if they were able to flash fine with old SPL's

[JR_de]

SPL-1.35.Olipro will be released shortly; this should address the issue of the whitescreen error, all those having problems under 1.30 should no longer encounter it if they were able to flash fine with old SPL's

Go Oli Go! :D

[test7875]

Hi All,

Sorry N00b alert at this .. but very IT literate

Just a quick question off the cuff, what was the last(est) version (can you provide a link) that i can flash to now .. (not mucking around seperating stuff etc) that wont give me the white screen issue.

I am currently sitting on LSVW 25/3 1.38.10 radio and 1.13oli

Thanx test:confused:

[Olipro]

1.35.Olipro is RELEASED, go download it and re-flash the OS (if necessary)

[JR_de]

Hi All,

Sorry N00b alert at this .. but very IT literate

Just a quick question off the cuff, what was the last(est) version (can you provide a link) that i can flash to now .. (not mucking around seperating stuff etc) that wont give me the white screen issue.

I am currently sitting on LSVW 25/3 1.38.10 radio and 1.13oli

Thanx test:confused:

Hard-SPL 1.35olipro was just released - install it and then you don't have to fear the white screen issue anymore.

[Olipro]

Hard-SPL 1.35olipro was just released - install it and then you don't have to fear the white screen issue anymore.

sadly I can't verify that just yet... but I'm pretty confident ;)

[JR_de]

sadly I can't verify that just yet... but I'm pretty confident ;)

I really believe in you ;)

[test7875]

Hard-SPL 1.35olipro was just released - install it and then you don't have to fear the white screen issue anymore.

just flashed 1.35oli ... still have white screen .. about to load the os again only

So currently i have radio 1.30.30.10 and 1.35oli(Hard SPL v5) (and a bonus white screen)


Will load LSVW 26/3 (OS only) now .. and post results shortly ..

HERES Hoping .. Ive got outta control random white screens today. :'(

TEST

[Olipro]

just flashed 1.35oli ... still have white screen .. about to the the os again only

So currently i have radio 1.30.3 and 1.35oli (and white screen)



Will load LSVW 26/3 now .. and post results shortly ..

TEST

do make sure you don't use SSPL to flash... it'll overwrite the SPL again.

also, after flashing, enter the bootloader manually to verify you have 1.35

[test7875]

do make sure you don't use SSPL to flash... it'll overwrite the SPL again.

also, after flashing, enter the bootloader manually to verify you have 1.35

I did use SSPL .. and i have the white screen still ,,

Any suggestions? In order ?? and i will try them now.

Im assuming I should have chosen HARD SPL? when reloading the OS?

[test7875]

I did use SSPL .. and i have the white screen still ,,

Any suggestions? In order ?? and i will try them now.

Im assuming I should have chosen HARD SPL? when reloading the OS?

While waiting for a reply ill try you V5 again .. also got a permanent white screen now .. before at least it was intermittant .. :'(

[Olipro]

I did use SSPL .. and i have the white screen still ,,

Any suggestions? In order ?? and i will try them now.

Im assuming I should have chosen HARD SPL? when reloading the OS?

YOU OVERWROTE THE FUCKING BOOTLOADER YOU IDIOT.

manually enter bootloader, I'll bet you fucking anything it reads SPL-1.30.Olipro

Use SSPL to flash the bootloader ONLY.

[test7875]

While waiting for a reply ill try you V5 again .. also got a permanent white screen now .. before at least it was intermittant .. :'(

ok all white and only white ..

YOU OVERWROTE THE FUCKING BOOTLOADER YOU IDIOT.

manually enter bootloader, I'll bet you fucking anything it reads SPL-1.30.Olipro

Woah .. ease up there champ ..

tell me in order ... what you want me to do .. and i will .. ill post the results immediately ..

Hopefully somke good for all can come out of this ... additionally i am very appreciative of the help.

[Olipro]

ok all white and only white .. hmm might as well have a bricked phone

read the previous post of mine.

[Olipro]

ok, for someone who isn't a TOTAL AND COMPLETE FUCKWIT:

1) flash 1.35 using SSPL

2) flash OS ROM using Hard-SPL... not SSPL.

3) see if it works or not.

[test7875]

ok, for someone who isn't a TOTAL AND COMPLETE FUCKWIT:

1) flash 1.35 using SSPL

2) flash OS ROM using Hard-SPL... not SSPL.

3) see if it works or not.

Organising it now ...

Posting soon ...

yours sincerely
MR FW

[Olipro]

Organising it now ...

Posting soon ...

yours sincerely
MR FW

see... if we all just don't point the finger when really we have no way of knowing if the person who created the SPL is at fault because we fucked up when flashing, we'll all get along just swimmingly.

also, hurry up flashing, it's 5am and I want to go to bed knowing this shit works.

please watch your hermes when flashing to make sure 1.35 loads to do the OS part, and again, make sure 1.35 is running afterwards.

[test7875]

Organising it now ...

Posting soon ...

yours sincerely
MR FW


Hang 5 - White Screen on boot till

HARD reset again .. and ive got a screen up

Go to bed Oli .. ill post more as i use it ..

So far so good! - YAY

(CONFIRMED 1.35Olipro)

[Olipro]

Done (specifically as requested) and i can confirm i have a white screen.

ok, second test, to confirm what's at fault;

I need you to take the NBH and repackage it with only the OS inside, no SPL etc.

flash the new OS NBH with SSPL, if it still whitescreens, then I'm afraid to say we have a bigger problem on our hands than the SPL.

however, I can also confirm that walshieau who has bad blocks has used the new SPL and does not get a white screen (but he used to).

[skyyguy]

Ok; I verified I jave 1.35 Olipro flashed. I booted the unit into Boot loader mode; it shows HERM100
SPL-1.35.Olipro

What I don't understand/find in the posts; is how to reflash the WM6 black update. I have the WM VI Black 1.2 (inc SPL 1.30.Olipro).exe file; but I think I must be selecting the wrong options when attempting to flash it.

On the select bootloader etc screen; what options should I choose?

Thanks for your help. If there is more info you need, please advise.

[Olipro]

Ok; I verified I jave 1.35 Olipro flashed. I booted the unit into Boot loader mode; it shows HERM100
SPL-1.35.Olipro

What I don't understand/find in the posts; is how to reflash the WM6 black update. I have the WM VI Black 1.2 (inc SPL 1.30.Olipro).exe file; but I think I must be selecting the wrong options when attempting to flash it.

On the select bootloader etc screen; what options should I choose?

Thanks for your help. If there is more info you need, please advise.

select 1.30

[skyyguy]

Thanks; do I check Hard Spl? Sorry to be anal about this; just want to make sure I don't cause more pain.

[Olipro]

Thanks; do I check Hard Spl? Sorry to be anal about this; just want to make sure I don't cause more pain.

erm... you can if you want to... it won't actually change anything :P

that's only there for the old bootloaders.

[Olipro]

Hang 5 - White Screen on boot till

HARD reset again .. and ive got a screen up

Go to bed Oli .. ill post more as i use it ..

So far so good! - YAY

(CONFIRMED 1.35Olipro)

uhh yeah, I should point out a hard-reset (or maybe even just a soft) *might* be necessary since it's patched out of the RUU so that you don't get your OS wiped every time you flash any sort of update.

[skyyguy]

erm... you can if you want to... it won't actually change anything :P

that's only there for the old bootloaders.

Ok; did that; the flash prcoess even looked different, a color progress bar.
And NO WHITE Screen. Plus a cool start up screen.

Thank you thank you thank you.

[Olipro]

ok so it works... huzzah.

a big "up your fat arse" to the skeptics.

[skyyguy]

Really like the black. Now in the process of installing the other applications etc.

Thanks again for helping so late in the morning.

[Olipro]

Really like the black. Now in the process of installing the other applications etc.

Thanks again for helping so late in the morning.

well there we go... now if all ROM chefs could integrate 1.35, that'd be just peachy

[chainbolt]

same problem here. I followed the flash instructions to the letter, and get a white screen. :confused:

[Olipro]

same problem here. I followed the flash instructions to the letter, and get a white screen. :confused:

hard reset the device then... else you didn't do it properly.

[chainbolt]

hard reset the device then... else you didn't do it properly.

Did so anyway, and found that problem is the initialization screen itself. It looks all white, but if you hit long enough suddenly the marker appears. However all of the following set-up screens are only incomplete "visible" and I can continue only by skipping the options into the boot screen. Maybe it's related to the hardware I use: It's a O2 Trion.

[corneg]

This is great. Worked like a charm.

[test7875]

Did so anyway, and found that problem is the initialization screen itself. It looks all white, but if you hit long enough suddenly the marker appears. However all of the following set-up screens are only incomplete "visible" and I can continue only by skipping the options into the boot screen. Maybe it's related to the hardware I use: It's a O2 Trion.


Hi Oli ...

Been 2 hours and i can confirm, still got the white issue. Not as bad as it was .. like 50% at this current estimate.

Try and play with the buttons etc power on and power off .. and the picture might come back.

Dont know if this will help .. but sometimes you can be using it and it will gradually fade to white .. (in 2 secs) Its like if the screen is made up of thoussands of pixels .. they are grouped together in 4x4 grids 1 pixel will turn white then the second, third and fourth till the screen is completely white.

EDIT : Something new .. it faded linear lines as well .. it every 4th line 3rd 2nd all .. to white .. if it was a PC id be saying video driver.

Hope anything helps....

TEst

[corneg]

What you need to do it use your stylus and tap the screen. It will come up with the crosshairto tap and setup the device. The reason why it stays white is because the text telling you to tap the screen is white also.

Then download Hard SPL v5 and flash according to instructions followed by your OS by selecting 1.3.

[LegolasTheElf]

Thanks goes out to OLIPRO, POF, and LVSW for creating such an awsome rom.

I've created a self-extracting/auto-installing version of the lvsw 3-26 rom INCLUDING radio, ExtRom, SPL 1.35.Oli and using Oli's brand-new CustomRUU.

This will FIX white screen issues. Download, install, enjoy WM6 -- white screen free!

Download LVSW 3-26-2007 here! With White Screen Fix! (http://rapidshare.com/files/23297362/lvsw.1.35.ruu4.1.exe)

And.. I don't want to hear bitching about how this release isn't without radio. My thought is that if your OS is screwed, there is always a chance the radio could be too. So, why not flash it and be safe... Yeah, I know.. Different ROM's, but, hey.. It won't hurt. Besides, 1.38.00.10 is a great radio.

[test7875]

Thanks goes out to OLIPRO, POF, and LVSW for creating such an awsome rom.

I've created a self-extracting/auto-installing version of the lvsw 3-26 rom INCLUDING radio, ExtRom, SPL 1.35.Oli and using Oli's brand-new CustomRUU.

This will FIX white screen issues. Download, install, enjoy WM6 -- white screen free!

Download LVSW 3-26-2007 here! With White Screen Fix! (http://rapidshare.com/files/23297362/lvsw.1.35.ruu4.1.exe)

And.. I don't want to hear bitching about how this release isn't without radio. My thought is that if your OS is screwed, there is always a chance the radio could be too. So, why not flash it and be safe... Yeah, I know.. Different ROM's, but, hey.. It won't hurt. Besides, 1.38.00.10 is a great radio.


Good on you .. and i personally hope it works ...

but .. i can attest .. at the moment .. it does not.

:( good work though .. and cheeres

[mousey_]

You Have To Force SSPL When You Update Your Phones With Elfs LVSW Update.

Cheers

[bisat]

for me the only ways to remove the white screen was:
1. flash the new olipro 1.35
2. flash the Legolas LVWS...

great works legolas...
great works guys...

but now we want to know where was the bug !

[test7875]

Thanks goes out to OLIPRO, POF, and LVSW for creating such an awsome rom.

I've created a self-extracting/auto-installing version of the lvsw 3-26 rom INCLUDING radio, ExtRom, SPL 1.35.Oli and using Oli's brand-new CustomRUU.

This will FIX white screen issues. Download, install, enjoy WM6 -- white screen free!

Download LVSW 3-26-2007 here! With White Screen Fix! (http://rapidshare.com/files/23297362/lvsw.1.35.ruu4.1.exe)

And.. I don't want to hear bitching about how this release isn't without radio. My thought is that if your OS is screwed, there is always a chance the radio could be too. So, why not flash it and be safe... Yeah, I know.. Different ROM's, but, hey.. It won't hurt. Besides, 1.38.00.10 is a great radio.

SOrry ... didnt work .. still got a nice white screen

[Olipro]

SOrry ... didnt work .. still got a nice white screen

if you want to take the route of using Legolas's, I still can't guarantee it'll work since you should really be running 1.35 BEFORE flashing the LVSW ROM, however, if you do try this new one, please Force SSPL... you fucking morons

[chainbolt]

you fucking morons


I love you :D