Asus P535 upgrade WM6 failed, now half bricked.

[windirt]

My P535, 71A version. upgrade WM6 HK version from 4.3.25 HK00.
I used a 256MB miniSD with quick formatted( it's the main reason). extract the upgrade file on it. and start the upgrade procedure.

1st step: insert the miniSD into slot. autorun started and asked to confirm. sure. confirm it.
2nd step: system starting upgrade the bootloader, read, verify, and update ok. it ask to reset with power button pressed. do as requested.
Like attachment 111.jpg

3rd step: the bootloader entered a new uploader version with "force mode" displayed. and loading the main upgrade file ASUSP535.CAP. but checksum failed. it it asked to reset with power button pressed again. do as requested.
Like attachment 222.jpg , I failed at checksum because the miniSD only quickformatted

then the nightmare came. I can't see the blue asus screen. and nothing happen when I press reset. the only valid operations are Power+Camera+Recorder + reset to the SD download mode, and Power+Camera + reset to the USB sync mode. in the SD download mode. system not recognize the *.cap file. it request a NB0 file.


What should I do?

1. Enter the Force mode again with a good formatted miniSD is the best way. but how?
2. Use the USB sync mode upgrade the file, it maybe works. but I can't find the usbloader. in my memory. there is one in the lifeforce cooked ROM pack. but it removed when I visit lifeforce's site today. anyone who download the rom pack before please give me the file. I need a try.



-------------------------updated on 9th Jul 2007---------------------------------------
My P535 has been recovered.
just use a modfied 4.3.25 HK00 NB0 file at the SD download mode, it can reverse to WM5, then repair the extend firm. don't reset, direct run 4.3.25 offical update. switch to another sd card with WM6 upgrade ASUSP535.CAP when it reboot to the sd download update screen. and all will go on.

[ilan_75]

find an old rom on asus ftp or site.

Rename the rom to galaxyII.nb0
Copy it to the card.
Boot your phone with the card in SD download mode.

The upgrade will start.

Good luck.


For me after the autorun, i pressed ok to restart but the phone still block at the blue screen. I try to reset in sd loader with the new rom in sd, with the galaxy name, and the rom is to big for the phone...

[windirt]

find an old rom on asus ftp or site.

Rename the rom to galaxyII.nb0
Copy it to the card.
Boot your phone with the card in SD download mode.

The upgrade will start.

Good luck.


For me after the autorun, i pressed ok to restart but the phone still block at the blue screen. I try to reset in sd loader with the new rom in sd, with the galaxy name, and the rom is to big for the phone...



I had tried as you said. put 4.3.25 HK CAP file on the minSD, and rename it with NB0, but it not work, it return red words with" Wrong Language Version, Update fail!" the system is the HK before update WM6

[A_C]

You may try try here...
http://www.asuspda.net/thread-17850-1-1.html
but not sure does it 100% work...

Good Luck!

[lukacs.attila]

Hello,

I've attached the requested tool - and... good luck ;)

[windirt]

You may try try here...
http://www.asuspda.net/thread-17850-1-1.html
but not sure does it 100% work...

Good Luck!

thanks, but that's not what I need, because I can't enter the OS already...:(

[lukacs.attila]

thanks, but that's not what I need, because I can't enter the OS already...:(

It is picked from that archive...

[windirt]

Hello,

I've attached the requested tool - and... good luck ;)

sigh... I tried with usb sync, the 79MB cap file can't transfer completely. it just transfered 55MB and stopped.

[lukacs.attila]

sigh... I tried with usb sync, the 79MB cap file can't transfer completely. it just transfered 55MB and stopped.

I have no idea, but maybe it is because you already upgraded the bootloader?

[windirt]

I have no idea, but maybe it is because you already upgraded the bootloader?


Yes. the first upgrade step is completed, the bootloader version is changed to 2007/04/16.

when I press Power+Rec+UP and reset, it got a Force mode USB Sync. not like the ordinary USB Sync enabled by Power+Rec and reset.

is there a way to get a Force mode with SD Download? so I can use the 79MB CAP if it accessable.

[lukacs.attila]

Yes. the first upgrade step is completed, the bootloader version is changed to 2007/04/16.

when I press Power+Rec+UP and reset, it got a Force mode USB Sync. not like the ordinary USB Sync enabled by Power+Rec and reset.

is there a way to get a Force mode with SD Download? so I can use the 79MB CAP if it accessable.

Correct me if I am wrong, but there's something written @ asus support site, where you can download the new firmware (it's a step by step how-to). Unfortunately, the support site is down at the moment.

[lukacs.attila]

Please follow the below procedures to upgrade:
1.Please format your Mini-SD first.
2.Unzip the file and copy it to Mini-SD card's root folder
(Under Mini-SD's root folder, there should only be folder 2577, AsusP535.cap, and GalaxyII.cap;
In folder 2577, there should only be Autorun.exe).
3.Insert the Mini-SD with upgrade firmware into P535's expansion slot and wait for firmware to setup automatically.
If the firmware didn't execute automatically, please execute Autorun.exe in Storage Card\2577\.
4.Click "System" => "Update ROM"
5.System will enter update mode, here the first part of upgrade will start.
Warning:Do not interrupt the upgrade process. Please execute the rest of the steps until completing step 8 in order
for the unit to execute normally. After the upgrade is complete, a message in red will be displayed.
Please press and hold power button and reset at the same time to start second part of upgrade.
6.After reboot, it will automatically enter update mode. This upgrade takes about 3 mins, please wait patiently.
Please do not interrupt the upgrade process. After upgrade is done, system will reboot automatically.
7.After reboot, it will install extended ROM automatically. After upgrade is done, system will reboot automatically.
8.Please Confirm version in "Start"=>"Setting"=>"System"=>"System Information"=>"Version".

[windirt]

Please follow the below procedures to upgrade:
1.Please format your Mini-SD first.
2.Unzip the file and copy it to Mini-SD card's root folder
(Under Mini-SD's root folder, there should only be folder 2577, AsusP535.cap, and GalaxyII.cap;
In folder 2577, there should only be Autorun.exe).
3.Insert the Mini-SD with upgrade firmware into P535's expansion slot and wait for firmware to setup automatically.
If the firmware didn't execute automatically, please execute Autorun.exe in Storage Card\2577\.
4.Click "System" => "Update ROM"
5.System will enter update mode, here the first part of upgrade will start.
Warning:Do not interrupt the upgrade process. Please execute the rest of the steps until completing step 8 in order
for the unit to execute normally. After the upgrade is complete, a message in red will be displayed.
Please press and hold power button and reset at the same time to start second part of upgrade.
6.After reboot, it will automatically enter update mode. This upgrade takes about 3 mins, please wait patiently.
Please do not interrupt the upgrade process. After upgrade is done, system will reboot automatically.
7.After reboot, it will install extended ROM automatically. After upgrade is done, system will reboot automatically.
8.Please Confirm version in "Start"=>"Setting"=>"System"=>"System Information"=>"Version".


Yes, it stopped in step6 as you posted, checksum error.

[ntiouk]

I was trying to upgrade my ASUS P535 rom from V4.3.15 WWWEL_RU to firmware V4.7.12 WWE_TH00

I unzipped the P535_V4712_WWE_TH00_EXT_V120 and copied the files produced to the miniSD card except from file AsusP535.cap

I renamed file GALAXYII.cap to GALAXY.cap and copied it again to miniSD card. Also I copied file ASUS.UnlockLangID to folder 2577 and replaced autorun. (P535 ROM Tools.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=295778&page=3)

So in miniSD card there are the following files: 2577 folder with autorun and unlocklangid.exe, and in the root, GalaxyII.cap and GALAXY.cap but NOT AsusP535.cap

So I run the update and after the reset I get message ASUSP35.CAP NOT FOUND.

At that point I realise my stupidity (not copying AsusP535.cap to miniSD) so I take the card out, put it in my laptop and copy the AsusP535.cap to mini SD.

I reset the device and stick the card in but I still get the same message ASUSP35.CAP NOT FOUND.

Every time I turn on my device it tries to upgrade rom and I get the mesage. Can someone help please or have I damaged the device beyond repair?

[bredita]

2 mins ago I upgraded my taiwanese p535 to the thailand wm6 rom.

I had already installed a 4.3.15 wwe version, so I figured I could just install the 4.7.12 wwe TH rom without using the "hacked autoexec".

That didn't work, and I was stuck with the blue asus screen.

So I pushed up (on the d-pad) + reset, then "green phone button" (answer button) when it asked if I wanted to.

then reset the phone as soon as it said "performing upgrade" or something like that (when it started installing stuff after windows was booted).

After reboot, I was back at my old 4.3.15 rom.

Then I decided to retry it, following the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1352033&postcount=77
(the link to the p525 tools is incorrect. It should be: http://rapidshare.com/files/4612627/ASUS_P525_v3.32.WWE.customized.build.06.zip.html
Edit: The link to the thai wwe rom is incorrect too, it should be: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/IA/P535/P535_V4712_WWE_TH00_EXT_V120.rar)

When I followed these instructions the upgrade worked perfectly. I now have 4.7.12 wwe_au00 installed :)

I can't give any guarantees, And it may be that I was just lucky, but I suggest you try to remove the miniSD, then push up+reset, press "answer button" when it wants you to confirm, and then, after it reboots, press the reset button as soon as it starts the "upgrade". Then (I hope) it will revert back to your previously installed OS.

After that, upgrade to wm6 following the procedure in the link I pasted above.

[DaLiV]

extract nb0 from cap for asus p535:

wm5:
xda2nbftool.exe -x galaxyII.cap galaxy2.nba 0xA87BC0d5

wm6:
xda2nbftool.exe -x asusp535.cap asusp535.nba 0xa87ba0d5


.nba from .nb0 seems differs for 4 bytes
.nba - first 4 bytes = .nb0
(check it /in device upgrade may be significant - don't knew (i'm use other device)/ )

.nba, .nb0 - standard files as for oher devices - can make modified firmware images as for other ...

[ntiouk]

I can't give any guarantees, And it may be that I was just lucky, but I suggest you try to remove the miniSD, then push up+reset, press "answer button" when it wants you to confirm, and then, after it reboots, press the reset button as soon as it starts the "upgrade". Then (I hope) it will revert back to your previously installed OS.

After that, upgrade to wm6 following the procedure in the link I pasted above.[/QUOTE]

Unfortunately, when I press up+reset I dont get the option to confirm, it just goes immediately to the same message ASUSP35.CAP NOT FOUND

[ntiouk]

extract nb0 from cap for asus p535:

wm5:
xda2nbftool.exe -x galaxyII.cap galaxy2.nba 0xA87BC0d5

wm6:
xda2nbftool.exe -x asusp535.cap asusp535.nba 0xa87ba0d5


.nba from .nb0 seems differs for 4 bytes
.nba - first 4 bytes = .nb0
(check it /in device upgrade may be significant - don't knew (i'm use other device)/ )

.nba, .nb0 - standard files as for oher devices - can make modified firmware images as for other ...

I am sorry but I dont understand the solution you are suggesting
Could you please explain?

[bredita]

Unfortunately, when I press up+reset I dont get the option to confirm, it just goes immediately to the same message ASUSP35.CAP NOT FOUND


Hold the up button, then press reset while still holding the up button.

are you sure it says "ASUSP35.CAP"?
It doesn't say "ASUSP535.CAP"?

[DaLiV]

.nb0 - it's another way t program device
press photo + reset - that asks file - resulted .nb0 file for wm5 or wm6 name as device wants - write that to sd (not sdhc) card formatted as fat16 - and insert it to device.

[ntiouk]

I was trying to upgrade my ASUS P535 rom from V4.3.15 WWWEL_RU to firmware V4.7.12 WWE_TH00

I unzipped the P535_V4712_WWE_TH00_EXT_V120 and copied the files produced to the miniSD card except from file AsusP535.cap

I renamed file GALAXYII.cap to GALAXY.cap and copied it again to miniSD card. Also I copied file ASUS.UnlockLangID to folder 2577 and replaced autorun. (P535 ROM Tools.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=295778&page=3)

So in miniSD card there are the following files: 2577 folder with autorun and unlocklangid.exe, and in the root, GalaxyII.cap and GALAXY.cap but NOT AsusP535.cap

So I run the update and after the reset I get message ASUSP35.CAP NOT FOUND.

At that point I realise my stupidity (not copying AsusP535.cap to miniSD) so I take the card out, put it in my laptop and copy the AsusP535.cap to mini SD.

I reset the device and stick the card in but I still get the same message ASUSP35.CAP NOT FOUND.

Every time I turn on my device it tries to upgrade rom and I get the mesage. Can someone help please or have I damaged the device beyond repair?

OK problem solved. :) :) :)

It seems that the card reader at my laptop sucks. Files copied to SD could not be readen by pda

Borrowed a friends pda, copied file AsusP535.cap to miniSD.

Then put miniSD at my pda and problem solved

WM6 looks good :)

Anyway, many thanks to everyone that has replied

[ntiouk]

Hold the up button, then press reset while still holding the up button.

are you sure it says "ASUSP35.CAP"?
It doesn't say "ASUSP535.CAP"?

Sorry meant to type ASUSP535.CAP

Yes I was holding up button and reset at the same time, but it would turn off and on in less than a second to the same screen. No options given.

But anyway its all good now :)

Many thanks to all of you for your time

[handyman75]

I tried the tool, and it seems to download the nb0 to the phone but still I get an update fail error. What am doing wrong?

[windirt]

My P535 has been recovered.
just use a modfied 4.3.25 HK00 NB0 file at the SD download mode, it can reverse to WM5, then repair the extend firm. don't reset, direct run 4.3.25 offical update. switch to another sd card with WM6 upgrade ASUSP535.CAP when it reboot to the sd download update screen. and all will go on.

[handyman75]

What do you exactly mean when you say a modified 4.3.25 HK00 NB0? Do you mean simply renamning the galaxyII.cap to galaxyII.nb0? If not can you please post a link to your modified NBO?
What do you mean by run 4.3.25 official update, do you mean with the autorun and galaxyII.cap method?

[windirt]

What do you exactly mean when you say a modified 4.3.25 HK00 NB0? Do you mean simply renamning the galaxyII.cap to galaxyII.nb0? If not can you please post a link to your modified NBO?
What do you mean by run 4.3.25 official update, do you mean with the autorun and galaxyII.cap method?

1. the modified 4.3.25 HK00 ROM skiped the init setting
2. it need install the extend firmware patch
3. run the official 4.3.25 update autorun.exe

[fennec62]

i have the same problem !!!


where can i found 4.3.25 HK00 NB0 file

please

[handyman75]

Use this one instead! It worked for me!
http://rapidshare.com/files/41892424/USB.WinCE.V4.3.15.WWE.RU.2007.03.20.zip.html

[tokyovigilante]

Thanks very much for your instructions, I've successfully upgraded my French P535 from the Thai 4.25 to the Thai 4.71 WM6 ROM. Google Maps works with the GPS now!

[tboy2000]

Do you think I can use this P535 rom on my P525 to upgrade to WM6? It should not be that much different right? If not can anyone convert the P535 rom to work on a P525? Please!!!

Thanks!

[lukacs.attila]

Do you think I can use this P535 rom on my P525 to upgrade to WM6? It should not be that much different right? If not can anyone convert the P535 rom to work on a P525? Please!!!

Thanks!

No. You can kill your PDA instead, so don't try!

[tzrules1186]

first im telling my story i had a p535 i dunno where is from cause someone sell it but i dont understand the lang so i decided to put spanish OS on it..so i start to read and found someone who did it..how he did it..first upgrade to WM 6.1 unoficcial then downgrade to 6 with spanish so i make it..first the ugrade was fine..phone working and all then i decided to put spanish OS..so i make same process but phone stuck on part that said waiting..then i became an idiot after 5minutes of waiting i decided to take off bat ..now phone not power at all after the combination to put on boot..but when i connect to usb red light like charging appear on phone..so my question is..did i brick completly my phone..or have any solution?