Athena Unlocker Download

[Olipro]

Ok, the Unlocker is released, sorry it's so big but there's nothing I can do about that I'm afraid, that's just the way it is.

Those of you who are already unlocked should complete step 1 regardless... step 2 and 3 are optional (but if you do 2, you MUST do 3)

it's a pretty simple 3-step process and it's all explained, remember to keep your Athena connected at all times until you have fully completed all the steps.

So anyway...

Click here (ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Athena/Unlocker/AthenaUnlocker.zip) to download!

Please note: you must have .net Framework 2.0 installed with the services packs, if you don't it then it probably won't run till you download it.

UPDATE: Thanks to apd, I isolated the problem and have fixed it, your device will now be hardreset in the process of unlocking unfortunately, but this fixes the blackscreen issue. please delete your unlocker and redownload.

SPECIAL INFO ABOUT STEP 2: When you run this step, first your device will be flashed; this is NOT the end of Step 2, you must then configure your device and set it up fully so you can access the menus etc (there will be a prompt to ask you to do this after the flash anyway). then you will be able to continue. please make sure to read ALL dialogs fully

Agent Bignose has created an excellent video here (http://video.google.de/videoplay?docid=2234348915783114030) - Please note: after 18:19 of the video, you are done, you are free to disconnect the device and close everything down, the rest is just error logging

Please report your success or failure on this thread

X7501 now supported! FOOLPROOF NEW SSPL METHOD USED, MAKE SURE YOU USE VERSION 3.0!

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German How to can be found here.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=378216

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[boinger66]

good job buddy =)

[victoradjei]

I will brew a special cup of coffee for you to celebrate this feat :cool: Now we should be accelerating beyond braking limits.:eek: :eek: ;)

[mackaby007]

Excellent work Olipro. Thank you.:D

This thread should be made a sticky as it will undoubtedly have the SIM/CID unlocker posted in the first post when it's ready.

C'mon friends...we're so close..now all we need is a couple of hundred more to Midget_1990 & we'll be getting us some home cooked goodies.:)

Please Donate to Midget via the Athena Project link in his signature...almost there.

[Confucious]

Good stuff!

Thanks, keep up the good work.

[saob]

you are the best~

[LTxda]

I'd also like to say GREAT JOB!

Everyone needs to give you an extended thank you since you started working on this before the device arrived. Being that resourceful is a great thing.

Thanks Olipro for making this goal a reality and stuffing it to those that never believed. :-)

Maybe next time we have a common goal, all those that doubted it was possible will join in ensuring quicker success.

That said, let's get donations going for Midget's device. We've already proven this system works. Let's repeat success and keep going.

Being an Athena owner puts you in a special category. And if we can afford such a great device, we can surely afford a little more money as a collective to buy a second device for the developers. I'm donating again and would like to thank those of you who have donated and those that donated more than once! We need to work together to ensure the rest of the goals are met.

[Olipro]

More good news: I've managed to optimise the SPL not to query the radio at all when it checks CID, so if you manually issue task 32, it returns a "level = 0" instantly.

What's more, this SPL will block all other SPLs from flashing, so you can't remove the bootloader except manually with pdocwrite from windows mobile.

Tomorrow I'll get cracking on an unlocker, and maybe something to let you relock if there's demand for it :D.

Next stop? ROM Cooking.

[victoradjei]

Tomorrow I'll get cracking on an unlocker, and maybe something to let you relock if there's demand for it :D.

Next stop? ROM Cooking.

I can smell it already :p :p :p

[optigrouch]

Apart from thanks for the fast + fantastic work here OliPro, I see the time you guys all posted.! Hey what do you do with your days?




Today we can be the optimist

[victoradjei]

Apart from thanks for the fast + fantastic work here OliPro, I see the time you guys all posted.! Hey what do you do with your days?


We party all day and blog all night :eek: :eek: :cool:

[xmen06]

Great work Olipro as usual :p

[hdubli]

Oli nice work as ususal..we r proud to have u here :)

[Rougenator]

@ Olipro: to inspire u, I donate 50 pound. This is for the complete community and I hope you will release the new SPl sone. I did this also for the Athena project! Thanks for the hard work and lets hope that we can cook some WM6 romsss asap!!!
:)

[boinger66]

@ Olipro: to inspire u, I donate 50 pound. This is for the complete community and I hope you will release the new SPl sone. I did this also for the Athena project! Thanks for the hard work and lets hope that we can cook some WM6 romsss asap!!!
:)
just to make sure regarding the athena project you sent to midget's account correcT?

[Midget_1990]

just to make sure regarding the athena project you sent to midget's account correcT?

yes and i updated him in the list :D

[Olipro]

Ok Folks, the Athena Unlocker is out, go to my first post to get it.

also... MANY THANKS to Rougenator. :D

[hdbueller]

sorry, had to delete it, need to patch something, it'll be restored in 5 minutes

I can't wait!! Great to have you here with us Olipro.......:)

[Olipro]

ok, all sorted, download it.

[hdbueller]

ok, all sorted, download it.


Okay,someone has to be first.....I am getting a couple of errors when I try to run it.
The first one asks if my pda has gone idle, the second one occurs during the spl backup and states that it cannot find the temp file, and the log states at the end;

Copying C:\TempAth\itsutils.dll to WCE:\windows\itsutils.dll
Could not update itsutils.dll to the current version, maybe it is inuse?
try restarting your device, or restart activesync
or maybe your device is application-locked.

What am I doing wrong here?
Later

[Olipro]

That'll be your device security;

what it does first is to install certificates on your device and then enableRapi... you'll find that you probably need to confirm it on the device for it to actually install... hence why I put the dialog in to tell you to make sure it's installed >_>

[hdbueller]

That'll be your device security;

what it does first is to install certificates on your device and then enableRapi... you'll find that you probably need to confirm it on the device for it to actually install... hence why I put the dialog in to tell you to make sure it's installed >_>

Hmmm....I do/did not get a dialogue box on the unit to confirm.

[Olipro]

Hmmm....I do/did not get a dialogue box on the unit to confirm.

well, give it another shot then. (soft reset first)

[hdbueller]

well, give it another shot then. (soft reset first)

The other error message that occurs during the backup atempt is;

"could not find \TempAth\SPL-Backup.nb

[Olipro]

The other error message that occurs during the backup atempt is;

"could not find \TempAth\SPL-Backup.nb

yes... because it can't get a backup off the device :|

[hdbueller]

yes... because it can't get a backup off the device :|
I finally got it to run after manually executing the certs and enablerapi cabs, but now my damn battery is too low.......:( Oh well, tomorrow it is I guess....Thanks Olipro
Later.....................

[Olipro]

I finally got it to run after manually executing the certs and enablerapi cabs, but now my damn battery is too low.......:( Oh well, tomorrow it is I guess....Thanks Olipro
Later.....................

must need to set a delay between the RAPI and the certs, I'll get it sorted :)

[Olipro]

OK, sorted it now; if your device has security on you'll have to allow the RAPI to go through yourself, and possibly the itsutils dll, so pay attention to your phone screen!

[yankee]

OK, sorted it now; if your device has security on you'll have to allow the RAPI to go through yourself, and possibly the itsutils dll, so pay attention to your phone screen!

Thanks a lot for this hardwork...

BTW, Can anyone upload it other than to XDA ftp? I can't download the whole file, it stops at around 8Mb or 4Mb..

Appreciate any help... Thanks

[apd]

I have a serious problem with this - I wonder if anyone can help.

Stage 1 went fine.

Stage 2: the patched radio installed. However, after it reached 100%, the phone went to a black screen and died. Soft reset wouldn't do anything. I put it into bootloader mode and managed to get to stage 3.

Stage 3: Again, the flashing worked. However, now the phone will not restart. Soft Reset does nothing. Hard reset does nothing (apart from the green light on the joystick going on).


HELP

[radii]

I had the same problem as above. It seems WM5 is affected by the unlock. SPL was installed fine (when I entered bootloader). To resolve, I entered bootloader and upgraded to WM6. Then at least I was able to get into Windows, where I then finished the unlocking process.

[apd]

I had the same problem as above. It seems WM5 is affected by the unlock. SPL was installed fine (when I entered bootloader). To resolve, I entered bootloader and upgraded to WM6. Then at least I was able to get into Windows, where I then finished the unlocking process.

I was on WM6 already. I am about to try reflashing WM6.

IN THE MEANTIME, I WOULD SUGGEST THAT OTHERS DO NOT USE THIS TOOL.

Update 1 09.29 Have now reflashed the WM6 ROM from Bootloader and it now reboots. Haven't yet checked the GPS - will do so soon.

Olipro - I see you're in England - do you want to chat this problem through? If so, PM me with a number.

[pof]

Congrats for the unlocker Olipro :D

[atomicmanu]

I was on WM6 already. I am about to try reflashing WM6.

IN THE MEANTIME, I WOULD SUGGEST THAT OTHERS DO NOT USE THIS TOOL.

Update 1 09.29 Have now reflashed the WM6 ROM from Bootloader and it now reboots. Haven't yet checked the GPS - will do so soon.

Olipro - I see you're in England - do you want to chat this problem through? If so, PM me with a number.

You are right. I had the same problem when I flashed the first time from WM5 to WM6. Here is what I did to solve it. I went into Bootloader (By Pressing Camera and Reset button), with the phone in Bootloader mode I ran the rom upgrade utility of WM6 ROM It worked.

[Rougenator]

Olipro, Thank you!
The unlocker works, but... I had indeed the same problems.
Stage 1: went fine!
Stage 2: Stuck after I saw the bootloader in loading.... So I could'nt go on.
The solution was to get out the mini SD. Then the black screen. I had no possibility to start the device. After go again to the bootloader screen I saw the the SPL was unlocked and I immediately tryed to flash WM 6 to the device. Everything went OK! Super! WM 6 on my device at last!

Ok, but not yet the radio rom unlocked, so I figured out to use the unlocker again. And now the proces passed stage 3 succesfully. (Without Mini SD!!!)
ROM version: 2.20.405.1
Radio version: 1.45.00.00

Thanks Olipro! :)

[stupiddog]

Hi Olipro,

thanks for the great tool, my phone was already unlocked, but I tried it anyway. However, after successful onlocking (Step 2) was completed, the bootloader got stuck at a grey screen ("Loading . . ."). I managed to get back to the bootloader, but I had to restart your tool, which wants to do Step 1 again.

However, since the device is in bootloader, Step 1 does not work. Could you modify the tool so I can execute Step 3 directly?

Greetings,
Andreas

[apd]

I was on WM6 already. I am about to try reflashing WM6.

IN THE MEANTIME, I WOULD SUGGEST THAT OTHERS DO NOT USE THIS TOOL.

Update 1 09.29 Have now reflashed the WM6 ROM from Bootloader and it now reboots. Haven't yet checked the GPS - will do so soon.

Olipro - I see you're in England - do you want to chat this problem through? If so, PM me with a number.

Update 2: 10.00 GPS is working which means Step 3 (reflashing the radio must have worked (unless the WM6 upgrade also does the Radio ROM, which I don't think it does).

I would suggest that newbies do not consider using this tool until the wrinkles are ironed out.

Otherwise, thanks Olipro for all your hard work!

[mackaby007]

Firstly, congrats Olipro on getting this out so soon. To everyone else that tried it already...thanks for being the first..someone has to be.;)

I'm sure these few teething problems will b sorted by Olipro, as it is working..just not 'straight out of the box'....yet.

At least it won't brick your devices.;)

Don't forget peeps the sooner we raise some more money to Midget, the sooner we will have some cooked ROMs to choose from. Olipro said he will cook up a ROM too...the more the better.:)

[mackaby007]

Well I'm pleased to say that my SPL was patched without a hitch.:)

According to Olipro...if you already used i-c to unlock your device...you don't need to run parts 2 & 3 (optional), so I didn't.

I believe my Athena is now 'fully' unlocked and able to have any Athena ROM flashed to it..correct Olipro?

FYI I had already upgraded to WM6 (T-Mobile HTC ROM) successfully and applied the i-c afterwards & now Olipro's SPL patch.

I have to admit though, once the creases have been ironed out....the complete unlocking solution from Olipro is the best way to go...especially for the newer ones to Pocket PC's.

Thanks again Olipro for your talent and hard work...Midget for your constant help (and also for supplying Olipro with an SPL that he could work on before he received his unit)..must most of all you contributors and the Athena community.

I've had my device within the first day of it hitting the UK shores and nothing all this time. Now...3 weeks or so after we all got together...I've finally got my device completely unlocked and running WM6....and that's not even a custom built one yet..:)

Can't wait for Midget's magic in the kitchen.:)

BTW WM6 is bloody fast!!!

[wh7256]

GREAT JOB!

[Olipro]

Ok, here's what I'm currently thinking;

I patched the updater so that it doesn't reset the device after you flash a radio since of course, you shouldn't need to reset after flashing a radio anyway... I really can't get an idea of when or how it dies so I'll see if I can get in touch with apd about that.

also guys... after flashing the patched radio, it's supposed to run a program on your device from windows mobile to do the unlock so just flashing the patched radio and then flashing the normal one back will do nothing.

UPDATE: After some sterling help from apd, I've isolated the problem to the fact that I patched the flasher not to hard-reset the device; something I was rather hoping wouldn't be necessary, but sadly it seems to avoid upsetting the ROM hugely, it has to be done, therefore I'll be releasing a new version shortly.

Also; there is another part to step 2: a file has to be run on your device as well, but instructions for this will be included now.

[Olipro]

OK, new unlocker released... also makes things a bit more clear about what you have to do in Step 2. enjoy.

[apphoen]

OK, new unlocker released... also makes things a bit more clear about what you have to do in Step 2. enjoy.

I go away for a couple of weeks and you do this! Unfortunately my missus has nicked the Ameo as I picked up a Touch for going away (worried the Ameo would suffer in the grubby conditions) and she won't let me go anywhere near it for unlocking/upgrading.

Good job I put so much cash into this project then...... ;-)

[AgentBignose]

thanks for the awesome unlocker, foa.
unfortunately, it didnt work.1st and 2nd step on my pc worked.looking down at my ameo, there was nothing but coloured stripes blurs on my screen.
it said "press ACTION to restore factory default_press camera key to exit"
after pressing the "action"-button(is it the one of the five-way-pad?), it read "rstore default complete_press power key to boot_press commManager key to format micro drive" but if i press the power button (the one to turn on and off the display in normal mode, right?) only the 5 way pad led flashes and the screen is off again.

what shall i do??
i'm realy scared.

i gotta go now, ill be back tomorrow.can i leave the device with the charger plugged in?

[Olipro]

thanks for the awesome unlocker, foa.
unfortunately, it didnt work.1st and 2nd step on my pc worked.looking down at my ameo, there was nothing but coloured stripes blurs on my screen.
it said "press ACTION to restore factory default_press camera key to exit"
after pressing the "action"-button(is it the one of the five-way-pad?), it read "rstore default complete_press power key to boot_press commManager key to format micro drive" but if i press the power button (the one to turn on and off the display in normal mode, right?) only the 5 way pad led flashes and the screen is off again.

what shall i do??
i'm realy scared.

i gotta go now, ill be back tomorrow.can i leave the device with the charger plugged in?

You've put the device into hard-reset mode; you must have been holding down on the volume slider since there's no way for the program to make it enter hard-reset mode, I'd check you didn't break the slider.

enter bootloader mode and flash a normal ROM (WM6 will work), let me know if you completed step 3 fully because if not, you'll need to flash back a proper radio. did you get to run the program on the device on windows mobile to unlock?

and who the hell is foa?

[miguelromerom]

i´ve a problem after stpe 2 my 7500 don´t start, what can i do ?¿?¿

thanks

[dpbakker]

Thanks for the unlocker from me to, but unfortunately I got stuck after step 2 like AgentBignose. I did manage to flash WM6 to my device. But as I understand I still have to do step 3. Could you tell me how to do step 3 mannualy?

Tia

[Olipro]

Thanks for the unlocker from me to, but unfortunately I got stuck after step 2 like AgentBignose. I did manage to flash WM6 to my device. But as I understand I still have to do step 3. Could you tell me how to do step 3 mannualy?

Tia

I suggest you read the first post again.

and please don't lie, only you can put it into the hard-reset screen, so don't bullshit me

[dpbakker]

I suggest you read the first post again.

and please don't lie, only you can put it into the hard-reset screen, so don't bullshit me

Hi Olipro, I'm sorry if I did offend you. And I'm certanley not bullshitting you.
I'm not blaming anyone. I took the plunge and flashed my device, that's my risk. I didn't went as smooth as I hoped, so I guess I did something wrong. But I still managed to get past step 2. So I was(and still am) wondering how to do step 3, that's why I asked. So I guess it's my bad English reading, because I read all the post up front, that I don't understand how to proceed.

So again my apologies when I offended you, that was not my intention.

DP

[Rougenator]

@ DPBakker:

U could try to flash WM 6 first and then start over the complete procedure again, like I did. See my message a view posts earlier. Everything works find on my device, including GPS and TomTom.

The other possibility is to start over the complete procedure in WM 5....

[AgentBignose]

You've put the device into hard-reset mode; you must have been holding down on the volume slider since there's no way for the program to make it enter hard-reset mode, I'd check you didn't break the slider.

enter bootloader mode and flash a normal ROM (WM6 will work), let me know if you completed step 3 fully because if not, you'll need to flash back a proper radio. did you get to run the program on the device on windows mobile to unlock?

and who the hell is foa?

How can I enter bootloader mode and how can I flash a normal ROM and where do I get one.

I get my Ameo just today before I only had a Magican and a Wallaby.
On the wallaby and some PSP I flashed the rom suggsesfully.
I'm a student and I worked so hard on gettin the money for my ameo please help me.

Maybe you can writ me a short tutorial how to solve this problem.

I realy have no Idee how I ever should get any Data on the Device to rescue it because I cant cojnnect with usb or sth. like that.

thx in advance

[Olipro]

How can I enter bootloader mode and how can I flash a normal ROM and where do I get one.

I get my Ameo just today before I only had a Magican and a Wallaby.
On the wallaby and some PSP I flashed the rom suggsesfully.
I'm a student and I worked so hard on gettin the money for my ameo please help me.

Maybe you can writ me a short tutorial how to solve this problem.

I realy have no Idee how I ever should get any Data on the Device to rescue it because I cant cojnnect with usb or sth. like that.

thx in advance

you went on the hard reset screen... not only that, but you actually OKAY'd the reset... so your data is gone.

go to the WM6 Forum, come on, you can't be that stupid.

[AgentBignose]

Ican't enter Bootloader Mode.
If I press the Camera Button plus Softreset, the display shows only "Loading..." and nothing else happens.

Update:
I managed to load Boodloader mode after waiting 20 min with "Loading..." on the screen.
Now I have a WM 2006 IMage on my Device.

All that I would never be able to do without the help of Lämpchen from www.ppc-welt.de.

@Olipro: I#m sorry for using your stuff without background knowledge. It was my fault I should have been infomed better before doing it.

[Olipro]

Ican't enter Bootloader Mode.
If I press the Camera Button plus Softreset, the display shows only "Loading..." and nothing else happens.

take the battery out in that case and wait.

that sounds rather bad... have you flashed with IMEI-Check or something... I have no idea how you could have done that to your device, and it's certainly nothing to do with me since the SPL flash is verified.

[AgentBignose]

Neither I know how I did it.

And I take all guilt on me.
I've never blame sameone to be responsible for that.

[Olipro]

Neither I know how I did it.

And I take all guilt on me.
I've never blame sameone to be responsible for that.

I'd suggest you take out the battery for a few minutes, pop it back in and hope for the best, see if it boots or if the bootloader can be accessed.

[jp_howard]

Is the unlocker meant to work under Vista? The debug messages fly by pretty quickly, but it looks like it says there's no device connected. However, my device is connected through USB. NB: there's no 'activesync' on Vista, but instead there's "Windows Mobile Device Center".

If I can do anything to help let me know - I've got VS.Net 2005 here, so can help debug stuff if required.

[jp_howard]

Well I just installed enablerapi manually and said 'Yes' when asked by the unlocker - all seems to have worked fine anyway. :)

[Olipro]

Is the unlocker meant to work under Vista? The debug messages fly by pretty quickly, but it looks like it says there's no device connected. However, my device is connected through USB. NB: there's no 'activesync' on Vista, but instead there's "Windows Mobile Device Center".

If I can do anything to help let me know - I've got VS.Net 2005 here, so can help debug stuff if required.

no, as far as I'm aware, the HTC RUU won't work under vista without some jiggery pokery, no idea if rapi works either.

[Rougenator]

Unlocker works pretty good under Windows Vista, just follow the guide of MrVanX:

http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=27

Very easy! Good luck!

[AgentBignose]

I'd suggest you take out the battery for a few minutes, pop it back in and hope for the best, see if it boots or if the bootloader can be accessed.

Didn't you read my update in post #53?

Everything is fine again.

After 20 min there was the bootloader.

[bilalperwaiz]

now that's some brilliant work to be acknowledged...

[dpbakker]

@ DPBakker:

U could try to flash WM 6 first and then start over the complete procedure again, like I did. See my message a view posts earlier. Everything works find on my device, including GPS and TomTom.

The other possibility is to start over the complete procedure in WM 5....

Thanks a lot! I will try this tonight at home.

[ahmadfarid]

olipro

i had done i-c before. So i just to the 1st step only. Is it any advantage for me to do all the 3 steps ?

thanks

[Olipro]

olipro

i had done i-c before. So i just to the 1st step only. Is it any advantage for me to do all the 3 steps ?

thanks

no, you only need step 1 since you're already unlocked; Step 1 will patch the bootloader ready for customised ROMs.

[ahmadfarid]

no, you only need step 1 since you're already unlocked; Step 1 will patch the bootloader ready for customised ROMs.

ok...thank you for the clear instruction..:)

[TryOG]

I got a lil' problem...

I've charged my battery until 50% and followed succesfully through Step 1.

But on Step 2, after I flashed the Radio rom my device's screen became black.
I saw a green light (ring around the joystick) and I tried to reset, because I couldn't see anything on the display for a minute.
And it still is black... After trying to reset a few times, I see a red ring for less than a second every time I press the reset button..

However, I can get into the bootloader mode... And the problem is, it isn't CID unlocked and I don't have a dutch ROM to update the ROM.
I've tried to take out the battery and wait for a few seconds... doesn't work.

EDIT: I skipped to the third and flashed the other Radio ROM and still got the same problem. Any help?

2nd EDIT: I tried to hard reset by pressing the volume key down and after that I got a white screen and followed the instructions.
After pressing the Power key the screen just stayed and still stays black.. funny...

3rd EDIT: I got my screen back by updating to WM6 with T-MOB005signed.nbh.

Now I'm hoping to find a dutch WM5 or WM6 rom..

Anyone?

[dpbakker]

Thanks for all your help Rougenator & Olipro!

I succesfully unlocked my simlock as well.:)


@ DPBakker:

U could try to flash WM 6 first and then start over the complete procedure again, like I did. See my message a view posts earlier. Everything works find on my device, including GPS and TomTom.

The other possibility is to start over the complete procedure in WM 5....

[AgentBignose]

I did go to the same.
I found a WM2006 Rom and flasht it back over the bootloader.

I got a lil' problem...

I've charged my battery until 50% and followed succesfully through Step 1.

But on Step 2, after I flashed the Radio rom my device's screen became black.
I saw a green light (ring around the joystick) and I tried to reset, because I couldn't see anything on the display for a minute.
And it still is black... After trying to reset a few times, I see a red ring for less than a second every time I press the reset button..

However, I can get into the bootloader mode... And the problem is, it isn't CID unlocked and I don't have a dutch ROM to update the ROM.
I've tried to take out the battery and wait for a few seconds... doesn't work.

EDIT: I skipped to the third and flashed the other Radio ROM and still got the same problem. Any help?

2nd EDIT: I tried to hard reset by pressing the volume key down and after that I got a white screen and followed the instructions.
After pressing the Power key the screen just stayed and still stays black.. funny...

3rd EDIT: I got my screen back by updating to WM6 with T-MOB005signed.nbh.

Now I'm hoping to find a dutch WM5 or WM6 rom..

Anyone?

[TryOG]

I did go to the same.
I found a WM2006 Rom and flasht it back over the bootloader.

So it appears that the unlocker can/should be updated...

Very nice work, though.

[Abram]

So it appears that the unlocker can/should be updated...

Very nice work, though.

Yes indeed! Very nice work! However, it does seem to have raised more issues than the WM6 upgrade. Is it possible for this tool to be tweaked a bit more for us noobs? Not so much the tool, as simplifying the installation process itself? Personally, I was brave enough to try the WM6 upgrade after folks reassured us that the process was smooth & problem-free. And so it was. I'm not sure I would know how to recover from bootloader & black screen. So please smooth things out a bit more for us if you can.
Again nice work guys and please keep the email updates flowing!

[bobbysleeba]

I too Experienced the same.
My device is T Mobile Deutsche Ameo
Ran Unlocker, Completed step-1 and Step-2 and the device went to a blank screen after step-2!! i thought my device is dead!!! i became nervous!
After some time i entered Bootloader and flashed TMOBWM6 and i could get WM6 Finally on my screen. Excellent work from Olipro.

i have some questions, please help me answer the same as i am a new user.
1. As i could not run Step-3 is my phone unlocked?
I could install tomtom and GPS is working fine in WM6

2. How can i check whether my phone is unlocked, other than putting a different sim and check whether it is working.

3. MY "y" and "z" keys in the keyboard are interchanged after installing WM6, is it because i installed TMOB UK ROM?

[Olipro]

So it appears that the unlocker can/should be updated...

Very nice work, though.

look, I've tested the unlocker a million times over and I can't reproduce the black screen *EVER*; my device flashes the radio and boots; more over, if I remove the hard-reset from the RUU, it STILL boots fine, there's nothing I can do... I recommend that you read the debug output after doing Step 1 and check the patched SPL definitely got flashed.

[TryOG]

Yeah it did flash the patched SPL (that's why I see your nickname in my device in the bootloader)...

And I've completed the unlocking after I've flashed WM6.
But I will check my debug info.. And hope to write a message soon.

EDIT: I remember that your software asked me (after I've installed the EnableRapi.cab from Step1) if my device was frozen or not.

My device was not frozen. But I've tried Step 1 two times and still no freeze, so I just pressed the 'yes' button.
Maybe this could tell you something?

[TryOG]

look, I've tested the unlocker a million times over and I can't reproduce the black screen *EVER*; my device flashes the radio and boots; more over, if I remove the hard-reset from the RUU, it STILL boots fine, there's nothing I can do... I recommend that you read the debug output after doing Step 1 and check the patched SPL definitely got flashed.

Oh yeah, somebody already posted the debug info with the same kind of problem.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1362218&postcount=7

[dickr43]

Yesterday I took the plunge and flashed my Dutch Ameo. I already had it Sim-unlocked here (not via imei-check) so I only used the first step from Olipro's great unlocker. It went flawlesly and after that no problem in flashing the WM6 Rom to my device.

Thanks guys, your the best!

[Olipro]

Oh yeah, somebody already posted the debug info with the same kind of problem.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1362218&postcount=7

yeah... and that shows me the SPL didn't flash.

[mackaby007]

Hi all. We have already through donations to the Athena project secured and provided Olipro with an Athena device for himself...if you still want to show him your appreciation by donating to him personally, please feel free to...but there is a second part to this project..namely ROM cooking for customised ROMs.

This is why we need more donations to Midget_1990 for his Athena. Please donate in his signature to the Athena Project. The money will go directly to him for the next developer Athena. Please spare some cash for this as this will complete the projects 2 fold objectives, namely;

SIM & CID unlock our Athenas - Done! by Olipro

Custom ROMs for our Athena - NOT DONE! We need device for Midget_1990

Thanks all!

After this has been achieved, please feel free to donate as much as you like to the developers personally, but for now we need to stay focused...otherwise all we have is an unlocked Athena with WM6 ROM...there's even better to come.

Don't you people want customised ROMs like for the HTC Hermes Black Magyk and Black Shadow ROMs?

I know I do.:)

[TryOG]

yeah... and that shows me the SPL didn't flash.

Oh, OK.. I'll check mine tonight.

[userbe]

Hi olipro!

I have original HTC Advantage 7500 not branded with Spanish windows . After tried to update with English RUU my htc Advantage stuck in 3 colors boot-loader mode. Any resets(soft, hard, boot-loader) not help.

Than I find this suggestion here I tried it and it help:

I think you are not stuck in bootloader, I think you are stuck in the Flash

ROM utility which has colors and not just the Dopod logo with a black scree.

If this is the case, here it is what I did to solve this:

I downloaded ruu_athena_dopodasia_wwe_1.24.707.3_105_6275_1.32.

00.10_108_ship, which you already did.

Decompiled the RUU_signed.nbh contained inside

ruu_athena_dopodasia_wwe_1.24.707.3_105_6275_1.32. 00.10_108_ship with

dutty's good NBH tool found at: http://forum.xda-

developers.com/showthread.php?t=296316 then I created a new RUU_signed.nbh

with the same files but it didn't allowed me to insert some items like the

SIRFBootLoader.nb and some others, so I started executed the

ROMUpdateUtility.exe again and it stopped again at 1% but with a different

error "Corrupted ROM Image" and suddenly! My device was taken out of the

Flash Utility to see the bootloader screen again! Wow! What a relief!


this is done!

after that my Spanish OS reloaded and I can to do ActiveSync with PC - Than I find the suggestion in this thread how to flash any ROM to CID locked (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311621) and I tried it and after 5 min connecting error occurred . After hard resetting after this "update", after the HTC boot screen I just get a white screen. The HTC does make a sound as if it's working and BT and WiFi leds blink. When device connected to PC the HTC does make a sound as if it's working, but the ActiveSync with PC not work, it write that can't to connect to mobile device. And I just can't see anything just white screen.

I can't find Spanish HTC Advantage 7500 not branded RUU in all World.
So I need cid unlock without ActiveSync - from bootloader?!
Please help(I also ready to help - I will send donate).

[fatouraee]

Just a dumb question. this is CID-Unlocker right ?

[TryOG]

Just a dumb question. this is CID-Unlocker right ?

Yeah and yeah. It's also a SIM-lock unlocker... :)

[TryOG]

Hi olipro!

I have original HTC Advantage 7500 not branded with Spanish windows . After tried to update with English RUU my htc Advantage stuck in 3 colors boot-loader mode. Any resets(soft, hard, boot-loader) not help.

Than I find this suggestion here I tried it and it help:




this is done!

after that my Spanish OS reloaded and I can to do ActiveSync with PC - Than I find the suggestion in this thread how to flash any ROM to CID locked (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311621) and I tried it and after 5 min connecting error occurred . After hard resetting after this "update", after the HTC boot screen I just get a white screen. The HTC does make a sound as if it's working and BT and WiFi leds blink. When device connected to PC the HTC does make a sound as if it's working, but the ActiveSync with PC not work, it write that can't to connect to mobile device. And I just can't see anything just white screen.

I can't find Spanish HTC Advantage 7500 not branded RUU in all World.
So I need cid unlock without ActiveSync - from bootloader?!
Please help(I also ready to help - I will send donate).

Just download WM6 and update your device.. After that you can use the utility to unlock SIM-lock AND CID-lock...

[Abram]

Hi all. We have already through donations to the Athena project secured and provided Olipro with an Athena device for himself...if you still want to show him your appreciation by donating to him personally, please feel free to...but there is a second part to this project..namely ROM cooking for customised ROMs.

This is why we need more donations to Midget_1990 for his Athena. Please donate in his signature to the Athena Project. The money will go directly to him for the next developer Athena. Please spare some cash for this as this will complete the projects 2 fold objectives, namely;

SIM & CID unlock our Athenas - Done! by Olipro

Custom ROMs for our Athena - NOT DONE! We need device for Midget_1990

Thanks all!

After this has been achieved, please feel free to donate as much as you like to the developers personally, but for now we need to stay focused...otherwise all we have is an unlocked Athena with WM6 ROM...there's even better to come.

Don't you people want customised ROMs like for the HTC Hermes Black Magyk and Black Shadow ROMs?

I know I do.:)

Am I allowed to ask whether this is the final version of the unlocker, before I consider donating again? Are there plans to improve/simplify it? You guys are a lot more tech-savvy than I am and if it could go wrong it usually does in my hands. Will we be seeing a simplification of this tool? As in easier, problem-free installation?

Olipro has done a good job! Maybe someone to collaborate with him and "finetune" this masterpiece of his? It's obviously working well (you who've used it are a evidence of that), yet this thread is dotted with the rare, troublesome, unlucky so-and-so stuck in bootloader or black screen.


I don't mean to belabour the point so please forgive me. I am heavily reliant on my device for my studies (more datacentric: I use Softmaker Office and pdfs, and didn't even know you can use Office 2007) and I can't afford to brick it. I've just given my Prophet away which was my backup device and so will be left up the poverbial creek without a paddle.

[Olipro]

do step 1, as long as that works fine then you're OK to do step 2 and 3.

after doing step 1, bricking it is impossible since the patched bootloader is on it.

in terms of simplifying it... I'm sorry but that's the best you're going to be getting... it's a computer, not a human.

use it, don't use it, I don't really care

[Abram]

do step 1, as long as that works fine then you're OK to do step 2 and 3.

after doing step 1, bricking it is impossible since the patched bootloader is on it.

in terms of simplifying it... I'm sorry but that's the best you're going to be getting... it's a computer, not a human.

use it, don't use it, I don't really care

Thanks mate, I think I'll pass for now. Enjoy your hard earned Athena.

[LTxda]

do step 1, as long as that works fine then you're OK to do step 2 and 3.

after doing step 1, bricking it is impossible since the patched bootloader is on it.

in terms of simplifying it... I'm sorry but that's the best you're going to be getting... it's a computer, not a human.

use it, don't use it, I don't really care

Such a ray of sunshine. :-)

[TryOG]

Such a ray of sunshine. :-)

I love the way he sees the positive side in everything :)

[Rougenator]

Abram, If you read some threads in XDA, for example in the sections Hermes and the wizard, you shut have more trust in Olipro and the other developers, chiefs, cooks; working in theire spare free time for XDA-Developers, the visitors and you!

This program Athena Unlocker.exe is allready a proved unlocker for the Athena, Ameo and the Advantage! See my reactions in this thread. Just try it and show some balls! :)

And if you notice a slide minor problem, then I can assure you that hundreds of Athena users allready experienced this and found theire solutions in the meanwhile!

To be or not to be CID Unlocked/WM6, that's the question!

[userbe]

Just download WM6 and update your device.. ...

I tried to update from bootloader with some wm6 ROMs from here
HTC Athena (X7501) ROM Update (ver 1.47.51.00) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316670) and from here WM6 is coming :) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314672) - after 1% of upgrade it stop with know message: error [294] : INVALID VENDER ID.

please advise

[LTxda]

I tried to update from bootloader with some wm6 ROMs from here
HTC Athena (X7501) ROM Update (ver 1.47.51.00) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316670) and from here WM6 is coming :) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314672) - after 1% of upgrade it stop with know message: .

please advise

You have x7500/ameo/dopod?

[Olipro]

You have x7500/ameo/dopod?

the SPL didn't flash, simple as that.

[userbe]

You have x7500/ameo/dopod?
x7500 sim unbranded and cid locked for some spanish provider.

[TryOG]

the SPL didn't flash, simple as that.

You are saying this all the time (sorry, I don't want to be negative), but if that's so... Why don't you improve the chance of a succesfull SPL flashing?

Because, from what I see in this thread, there is a significant number of errors on Step 1.

But hey, I'm sure my problem wasn't invoked by an unsuccesfull SPL flashing because I've followed through Step 1 once and Step 2 once after my device got the "black screen" and after getting into the bootloader I saw YOUR SPL.

And I couldn't check the logs, they're gone :(

[Olipro]

You are saying this all the time (sorry, I don't want to be negative), but if that's so... Why don't you improve the chance of a succesfull SPL flashing?

Because, from what I see in this thread, there is a significant number of errors on Step 1.

But hey, I'm sure my problem wasn't invoked by an unsuccesfull SPL flashing because I've followed through Step 1 once and Step 2 once after my device got the "black screen" and after getting into the bootloader I saw YOUR SPL.

And I couldn't check the logs, they're gone :(

Improve the chance? what do you think this is? a fucking game of dice?

your problem probably wasn't but there's an easy way to check; after doing step 1, put your device in bootloader mode, if you see 1.20.Olipro on the screen, then the SPL was patched, if it doesn't, it wasn't. simple as that.

the program does try to deploy the rapi cab to your device for you, if it doesn't deploy, there's nothing I can do about it, just put the file on your phone and run it manually

[Olipro]

You are saying this all the time (sorry, I don't want to be negative), but if that's so... Why don't you improve the chance of a succesfull SPL flashing?

Because, from what I see in this thread, there is a significant number of errors on Step 1.

But hey, I'm sure my problem wasn't invoked by an unsuccesfull SPL flashing because I've followed through Step 1 once and Step 2 once after my device got the "black screen" and after getting into the bootloader I saw YOUR SPL.

And I couldn't check the logs, they're gone :(

OK... in your case: I think I need to explain step 2 more clearly to you.

First, it flashes the patched radio. after this, you're expected to IMMEDIATELY configure the device so it's ready for use, and a message box pops up explaining this as soon as you close the updater.

after doing so, it deploys the unlocker to the device for you to select what you want to unlock.

After doing that, you're then supposed to run Step 3 to flash back a proper Athena radio.

[yankee]

You are saying this all the time (sorry, I don't want to be negative), but if that's so... Why don't you improve the chance of a succesfull SPL flashing?

Because, from what I see in this thread, there is a significant number of errors on Step 1.

But hey, I'm sure my problem wasn't invoked by an unsuccesfull SPL flashing because I've followed through Step 1 once and Step 2 once after my device got the "black screen" and after getting into the bootloader I saw YOUR SPL.

And I couldn't check the logs, they're gone :(

just be a little more patient... I also experienced the black screen but I manage to fully install WM6. just go to bootloader mode and everything should be ok..

I noticed that Step 1 is a bit trickky for me because of the path error.. but what I did is to point the path to a folder named "TempAth"... The SPL backup file is already there, so I just give a different filename to the new SPL backup..After this, the process went smoothly, except for the black screen at the end of part 3..

BTW, i'm using Windows VU..

[Olipro]

BTW, i'm using Windows VU..

Hmm... interesting.

could all those who had the black screen please state what OS they were doing the upgrade on.

[TryOG]

I did that already (before posting that message), but I think Olipro is having his period.

Dude, your software isn't 100%, ok?

How much clearer can I tell you?

THE SPL WAS FLASHED BUT I GOT THE BLACK SCREEN!
Why can't you accept it?

First improve yourself, so you can see that your software needs to be improved.

There's no safe or perfect software. I've learnt that from myself, other programmers and people I don't like to call programmers, authors of microsoft software.

And dude, I DO have experience at this, so don't try to piss me off by treating me like a newbie.

(P.S. still thanks for the software, it's very good in overall)

[jpvdp]

As far as I know for many people it does work as it should.
The spl flashing went fine here.
Did not do the cid unlock since it was not locked.

Anyways, olipro mentioned he did test it a million times or more, and he could not do anything about it. I did no see him say that his software was a 100% just that he can not reproduce the problems, if you have any software development experience you know that something you can not reproduce yourself is basically impossible to fix.
Unless you are willing to send your device and computer over to him there is not much he can do, am sure he dislikes that as much as you.

Then again I could be all wrong..

[Olipro]

THE SPL WAS FLASHED BUT I GOT THE BLACK SCREEN!
Why can't you accept it?


Listen to me you little prick:

The flashing procedure uses HTC SOFTWARE to do it.

THE NBH IS CONSTRUCTED TO CONSIST OF ONLY A RADIO, THIS IS FLASHED USING THE HTC RUU ON THE HTC BUILT BOOTLOADER USING THEIR OWN FLASHING COMMAND, I HAVE NOT CHANGED ANYTHING RELATED TO THIS PRODCEDURE; EVERYTHING IS HANDLED BY THE HTC SOFTWARE.

now, get that through your fucking skull, because guess what? I don't get the Black screen.

I can accept it happens, I can't do anything about it.

I promised people I'd do the unlocker, I never promised to offer technical support and to be perfectly frank, from the feedback I'm getting, I've half a mind to just leave.

yeah... maybe I am on my man-period, or maybe, this stream of questioning and stupid non-sensical suggestions is getting to me, ever consider that?

[Pawel062]

This is really getting out of hand. U guys get together buy Olipro a devices so he can create a sim unlock, cid unlock, and hardspl for the device so we can load cooked roms and reduce bricks. Olipro knows what he is doing and how to do it. He uses most of the htc stuff and mods it so it'll unlock sim and cid or create a hardspl that doesnt check for cid or signed code. He delivers a good product and some idiots from hofo or just idiots that dont know what they are doing come on here and complain. I have a hermes and am running 2.30.Olipro. If u know what you are doing and have a reliable usb connection and computer it is very hard to brick your device. stop complaining to Olipro and just make your own hardspl if u hate his so much. again most of these issues are not his hardspl or unlockers but your computers usb connection, os, or other things. stop complaining. you knew what you were risking when u decided to use his program. I cant believ you people are bashing Olipro for his hard work and trying to reduce bricks and make flashing something easy and not very risky.

Edit: read the first post and this thread!

[atomicmanu]

I did that already (before posting that message), but I think Olipro is having his period.

Dude, your software isn't 100%, ok?

How much clearer can I tell you?

THE SPL WAS FLASHED BUT I GOT THE BLACK SCREEN!
Why can't you accept it?

First improve yourself, so you can see that your software needs to be improved.

There's no safe or perfect software. I've learnt that from myself, other programmers and people I don't like to call programmers, authors of microsoft software.

And dude, I DO have experience at this, so don't try to piss me off by treating me like a newbie.

(P.S. still thanks for the software, it's very good in overall)

People, lets stop all these non sense and leave Olipro alone. He doenst have to give you any technical support, inspite of that he is helping us. If you find the unlocker to be bad, then whey dont you try one yourself. Olipro had done a tremendous job, You need not come out and appreciate him, but atleast do not blame him for anything that he is not responsible for.

[Abram]

This is really getting out of hand. U guys get together buy Olipro a devices so he can create a sim unlock, cid unlock, and hardspl for the device so we can load cooked roms and reduce bricks. Olipro knows what he is doing and how to do it. He uses most of the htc stuff and mods it so it'll unlock sim and cid or create a hardspl that doesnt check for cid or signed code. He delivers a good product and some idiots from hofo or just idiots that dont know what they are doing come on here and complain. I have a hermes and am running 2.30.Olipro. If u know what you are doing and have a reliable usb connection and computer it is very hard to brick your device. stop complaining to Olipro and just make your own hardspl if u hate his so much. again most of these issues are not his hardspl or unlockers but your computers usb connection, os, or other things. stop complaining. you knew what you were risking when u decided to use his program. I cant believ you people are bashing Olipro for his hard work and trying to reduce bricks and make flashing something easy and not very risky.

Edit: give us some more info on whats showing in bootloader, what os your running, what device, and any other info besides i got a black screen help me or i will make you look like a idiot who doesnt know what he's doing or how he's doing it.

I think you missed the point. Nobody wants to bash Olipro. He's done a good job. But like everything else, there's room for improvement (as evidence by black screens etc). So why not hook up with someone (one or two, might give him all the info he needs) with a black screen and see if the problem can be identified & sorted? That was how he made the unlocker in the first place (I may be wrong here but I read that he used someone's athena, before we contributed and he got his).

Let's keep the spirit of cooperation and make some progress here. Name-calling is water on a duck's back really and gets us nowhere.

Feel free to disagree! It's your right to & I won't call you names, even though in reality you may deserve it.

We love our XDAs (call it what you like), that's why we are here. Let's all keep that in mind.

[Pawel062]

Abram have you even read the first post? on there it says the blackscreen has been solved and to redownload the unlocker. you probable have the old one. now Olipro aint the problem its you people who dont know how to read!

[Pantaloonie]

Listen to me you little prick:

The flashing procedure uses....

now, get that through your fucking skull, because guess what? I don't get the Black screen.

I can accept....


yeah... maybe I am on my man-period, or maybe, this stream of questioning and stupid non-sensical suggestions is getting to me, ever consider that?

Olipro, your sig states that "There are no stupid questions, just offensive answers."

Well, you're certainly good at the offensive answers.

I realise you have put a lot of time and effort into this unlocker, but that doesn't give you the right to talk to people the way you do. Feel free to ignore the questions that you consider stupid and non-sensical, hurling abuse at the author achieves nothing.
I donated towards the purchase of the first Athena, but any thoughts I had about donating further, either to you or towards the second unit, have evaporated after seeing the way you have been responding to these questions.

[Olipro]

Olipro, your sig states that "There are no stupid questions, just offensive answers."

Well, you're certainly good at the offensive answers.

I realise you have put a lot of time and effort into this unlocker, but that doesn't give you the right to talk to people the way you do. Feel free to ignore the questions that you consider stupid and non-sensical, hurling abuse at the author achieves nothing.
I donated towards the purchase of the first Athena, but any thoughts I had about donating further, either to you or towards the second unit, have evaporated after seeing the way you have been responding to these questions.

Whatever, I'm not asking for your charity.

I can only take so much, and yeah, I've snapped, but don't try and use money as a trump card because that's not the issue.

I appreciate that you and others forked out to provide me with a device and asked me to work on an unlocker, which is an obligation I have fulfilled.

I did not agree to take the flak from people who can't use it since there's enough people who have tested it to prove it works.

Can I also say... my major problem is with this TryOG guy; he's clearly one of these types who thinks they know it all but in truth knows absolutely jack-shit, and nothing pisses me off more than a person like that.

[jpvdp]

Hey Olipro, donated 10 to you just now.
Cant thank you enough for the superb job you did.

[Pawel062]

listen. a person can onyl take so much of idiot noobs who cant read, who dont know what they are doing, or people who just act like know it alls. all i have to say is read. if u read and had a problem that was unknown or undocumented then u wouldnt get a bad response simple as that.

[duttythroy]

as a hermes owner and seen and tested olipro work the one thing that pisses off olipro is stupid questions especially when the answer is in your face.

Also OLIPRO dont take bullshit as hermes forum was out of control and i never seen olipro again so please dont mak the mistake and piss off a good developer especially when the athena project has just started

[Midget_1990]

listen. a person can onyl take so much of idiot noobs who cant read, who dont know what they are doing, or people who just act like know it alls. all i have to say is read. if u read and had a problem that was unknown or undocumented then u wouldnt get a bad response simple as that.

if only more users were like the last two, i dont think people realise that us devs dont get paid for this, nor are we obliged to do anything for you. this unlocker was provided as is, to use at your own risk with no support guaranteed. you should be happy for what you've got and if you are not then DIY mofos.

[Pyrofer]

Olipro, Just remember that this is the internet, the home of trolls, flamewars, baiting etc.
Why not take a day or two off? Im sure you deserve it. Play with your nice new phone, relax.

To all those hassling because they bricked their device...
Ive Bricked a device before, it was MY fault, not the fault of the person who made the flasher. They all warn you, "DO AT YOUR OWN RISK". If you cant afford the risk dont do it. Its that simple really.
Im sure that most people understand all of this, so lets just all take a step back eh. I know its frustrating when your expensive hardware is dead. Most of us have been there. The only solution is to calm down, go back to the start and see if there is a solution.

I hope that this project can continue in the wonderfull way it started, for everybody involved from those who donated, those who did the work and those who just sat back and enjoyed the results.

[Johnston411]

I'm due to upgrade my hermes in a month or so and was toying with the touch or the athena.

I am now getting an athena due to the project that has been set up here.

Olipro's hard spl for the hermes is flawless if you follow the steps documented so i'm guessing this is the same.

Anyone who can't get it to work want to swap their athena for a hermes (with spl 2.10 olipro) then i can have that and a touch come renewal time:)

(seriously pm me)

[mackaby007]

C'mon guys..let's just cool it..can we?

@Olipro...you still da man. Please don't let anyone get to you as someone said before..if they ask stupid questions just ignore them.

@Tygo ..sorry can't remember your name, but when this project was first set-up by the community here, there was much discussion that took place about the kind of pressure that might be placed on our developers (I say 'our' loosely, as they work for fun and for themselves). We asked for their help...we don't employ them..so please if you haven't read up all that has happened prior to finding this great Unlocker, please don't expect polite conversation from developers who easily get the nark with noobs who aren't willing to do a bit of background research, before indulging in this type of thing.

It is common knowledge throughout all forums like this one, that you do these things off your own back. As it happens, I can almost guarantee you that your device is not bricked....you just need to read up a bit more..the answers you seek are in this thread!

@Olipro again...if anyone else offends you here again mate..please just post over at the Athena Project where you have the status of taking action in a different manner. ;)

To everyone else here....don't worry all updates and progress will still be posted here as usual, but the talks will end up there if this continues.

As for our fellow member who has previously donated and now seemingly regrets his actions...fair enough and thank you all the same for your support till now. I see all sides of what everyone is saying.

Funny thing is...everyone has a valid point, but anyone taking part in this is responsible for their own homework and yes even their lack of experience.

Let's play nice friends....we're just trying to 'pimp' our Athena's...NOT to dish or receive offense from anyone.

Peace. ;)

[AgentBignose]

Hey Guys
As you can see some posts above I had Problems, too and it didn't work.
But I didn't blame someone for my own mistake. I directly said that the mistake must have been made by me.
I disliked the offensive way of some athena owners who didn't unlock succesfully.

Be we all should keep in mind that the pda's are very expensive things that we all love like a pet :-) so it is understandable but for sure not excused that one becomes very nerves if sth. went bad.

Anotherthing is that mainly the unsuccessfull user make a lot of posts in here. And if site visitors see so much bad news and errorreports.
Isn'T it possible to make a survey about the success of unlocking?

Olipro himself for example said that he has gone through the process many times (wich is understandable if he has developt it :-) ).
So I request politly and I know nobody has to do it:
Is it possible that someone makes a video of the process?
This is a good way to check if one have understand every step and TRANSLATE it in the right was. (I think you've already recognize that my englisch is bad :-) )

I will not do the Unlocker right know again because I don't understand it and I have learn of my last try. I asked someone for help to do it with him. and I don't feel ashamed about it.

But in interrest of the ppc comunity all user should help each other just like it is already been done in this thread for example often by olipro. For sure there are people like me how don't know already as much as the developers here but if they aren't teached and if they must research everything by themselves, then there wont be new developers one day because one is frustrated and buys a usual handy next time or stops checking out new pda stuff.
And at the beginnig everone of us starts his "ppc career" with a question like "why does my xda allways send sms double". But if I'm aksed such a question I answere because I know it but other thing I don't know yet but I'm willing to learn.

at the profis: keep helping us as you are doing plaese and try to see everything thrugh our eyes sometimes

at the others that want to know the same some day:
be thankfull for what you get and never make the developer responsible

Maybe someone could make a video of the process?

[Olipro]

Funny you should mention that... I asked MrVanx to work with me on a tutorial.

Most people aren't realising they actually need to let the unlocking program on their device and think that just the radio flash does it... it DOESN'T

[Olipro]

To all those hassling because they bricked their device...
Ive Bricked a device before, it was MY fault, not the fault of the person who made the flasher. They all warn you, "DO AT YOUR OWN RISK". If you cant afford the risk dont do it. Its that simple really.

Nobody has bricked their device since once the SPL is on there, anything can be flashed to make a recovery; that's the whole point of it, it's solid as a rock (relatively).

as I've said a MILLION times; just reflash the OS from the bootloader if it does "die"

[AgentBignose]

just reflash the OS from the bootloader if it does "die"

It is possible that you have to wait a long time (2ominutes in my case) after pressing down the camera button and the reset hole till the bootloader appers. That should be standing "loading..." till the bootloader appears.

So dont give up if it isnt there directly.

[Pyrofer]

@OliPro,
sorry for my choice of words, maybe "people who think they bricked their device" would be better :p

Its tempting the first time something goes wrong to flip out and scream that you have a brick. People do it. I didnt mean to suggest that your tool was bricking devices! sorry if thats how it sounded.

[AgentBignose]

Funny you should mention that... I asked MrVanx to work with me on a tutorial.

A Tut would be very great. I offer me to translate it with my brother who speaks english and frensh very well into german and frensh.

[TryOG]

Then again I could be all wrong..

Yup, I'm a programmer myself and the test-case is very important :)

I don't know about his, but to reproduce my problem, I think he needs the NLD ROM from T-Mobile. I think that caused the problem. But, "Then again I could be all wrong.." :)

[leoni1980]

My device f**ked up the first time I used Olipro's unlocker, however I am experienced enough to know how to reflash from bootloader, and since I knew that there was a wm6 WWE ROM out there for me to flash back to I persevered, got it working. I probably rushed through the first time but that's my own stupid fault.

This unlocker is still very new and still in development (so far as I know) - Olipro has been good enough to upload it as soon as he had a WORKING package, and WORK it does.

Sorry to re-iterate but please respect his hard work and DON'T attempt to flash unless you know what you are doing. Follow the instructions carefully.

REMEMBER: if your phone screws up and the screen won't come on...

Enter bootloader (camera key + reset hole), plug your phone into your pc and install the relevant ROM (http://uploaded.to/?id=wbbw2u for t-mobile UK).

THEN TRY AGAIN.


Simple.

[Olipro]

If you don't have a phone with a CID matching ROM available then DON'T TRY THIS UNTIL YOU DO.

Simple.

no, that's not true, once they've flashed the patched bootloader they can flash absolutely any CID ROM to recover.

[leoni1980]

no, that's not true, once they've flashed the patched bootloader they can flash absolutely any CID ROM to recover.

I hold my hands up and apologise Olipro.

Your unlocker seemingly renders devices unbrickable, so what are people moaning about?

Have edited my previous comment to avoid confusion.


Cheers for the good work

[mrblack]

Hi Guys,

First of all, Olipro thanks very MUCH for your hard work.

I just wanted to make sure something,

1) Do run the software from your phone, or your run it from your PC?
2) Do you need to have installed and running ActiveSync?
3) Is it required to remove the SD card from your phone?

I look forward to hear from anyone.

Thanks.

[stupiddog]

1) Do run the software from your phone, or your run it from your PC?


Basically, you run it on your PC with your device connected via ActiveSync. The program uses that connection to load a new SPL and Radio ROM into your device, as well as the unlocker program itself.


2) Do you need to have installed and running ActiveSync?


Yes, absolutely.


3) Is it required to remove the SD card from your phone?


Some users in this thread reported their problems solved by removing their MiniSD cards first, so this step can be recommended.

Greetings,
Andreas

[Olipro]

Some users in this thread reported their problems solved by removing their MiniSD cards first, so this step can be recommended.

Very interesting... I don't have a miniSD card myself, that could perhaps be the bone of contention.

in any case, I'm trying to get hold of a newer SPL to patch since it looks like this black screen is an intrinsic bug of 1.10

[fards]

it does look like the sd card might be causing some issues.

1st time I ran the original uploaded one on mine it blackscreened with the sd card in, and I reflashed wm6. But that was the first release, didn't get a chance to test the gps, but it was still saying ollipro at the bootscreen. re-ran the second one, (sans sd card) and it worked perfectly (other than manually running enablerapi), I presumed at the time that it was the updated prog, rather than the sd card. But if people are still having issues maybe it could be.

lets try a quick straw poll, might illuminate some more.

A) Who has managed a smooth unlock with sd card in?

B) those who had black screen (ie need to go into bootloader and reflash) did you have sd card in?

[nittin_sp]

three cheers for DEAR OLiPRO
Hip Hip Hurray
Hip Hip Hurray
Hip Hip Hurray
Thanks Darling now i can use my Ameo At Last

GREAT WORK THANKS THANKS THANKS THANKS

:)

[leoni1980]

it does look like the sd card might be causing some issues.

1st time I ran the original uploaded one on mine it blackscreened with the sd card in, and I reflashed wm6. But that was the first release, didn't get a chance to test the gps, but it was still saying ollipro at the bootscreen. re-ran the second one, (sans sd card) and it worked perfectly (other than manually running enablerapi), I presumed at the time that it was the updated prog, rather than the sd card. But if people are still having issues maybe it could be.

lets try a quick straw poll, might illuminate some more.

A) Who has managed a smooth unlock with sd card in?

B) those who had black screen (ie need to go into bootloader and reflash) did you have sd card in?

Mine didn't work the first time WITH the sd card, worked the second time without. Enablerapi.cab installed automatically on mine, although i had to wait a while after the device idle screen for the install dialogue to pop up

[AgentBignose]

Hey Guys!!
I'm so happy!
First of all again great thx to olipro.
I just unlocked my ameo or athena smoothly and successfully without a piece of problem.
Just to give a piece of the present back to the community a filmed the hole process.

Is someone willed to comment the raw video content with subtitles explaining everything? Maybe olipro you wanna use the film for the tut you spoke about?

If there's no one to find I would do it to but at first I have not many knowledge and secondly I'm not sure if my english is understandable enough.

I did it with the WM6 ROM and without SD Card (I also showed that in the film) and it worked very smooth!!

My first try wich was realy wasn't very successfull ;-) was with SDCard inserted but also with the original German WM5 ROM and I also don't know if I made mistakes.
But all in all it worked without SD and it not work with.

One last question: Is it a ilegal step to tkae this movie?

thx to the developers very good work

[mrblack]

@stupiddog

Thanks a lot Andreas

[LTxda]

Hey Guys!!
I'm so happy!
First of all again great thx to olipro.
I just unlocked my ameo or athena smoothly and successfully without a piece of problem.
Just to give a piece of the present back to the community a filmed the hole process.

Is someone willed to comment the raw video content with subtitles explaining everything? Maybe olipro you wanna use the film for the tut you spoke about?

If there's no one to find I would do it to but at first I have not many knowledge and secondly I'm not sure if my english is understandable enough.

I did it with the WM6 ROM and without SD Card (I also showed that in the film) and it worked very smooth!!

My first try wich was realy wasn't very successfull ;-) was with SDCard inserted but also with the original German WM5 ROM and I also don't know if I made mistakes.
But all in all it worked without SD and it not work with.

One last question: Is it a ilegal step to tkae this movie?

thx to the developers very good work

Go ahead and post the movie. If someone wants to comment it they can do so later. Not sure how much simpler the process can get but a video should help others...as they say...a picture is worth... Post it.

[Olipro]

Go ahead and post the movie. If someone wants to comment it they can do so later. Not sure how much simpler the process can get but a video should help others...as they say...a picture is worth... Post it.

I suggested he post it on Youtube in the interests of efficiency. would be a nice resource.

[LTxda]

I suggested he post it on Youtube in the interests of efficiency. would be a nice resource.

Perfect. :-)
Youtube for sure! Then post the link here in the forum.

[AgentBignose]

hi
sadly I've problems with my firewire port so I will copy the video on pc with my tv card.
Otherwise I would allready have post it.
I will upload it on google video.

Also es ist hochgeladen:

http://video.google.de/videoplay?docid=2234348915783114030

[doncsunny]

do step 1, as long as that works fine then you're OK to do step 2 and 3.

after doing step 1, bricking it is impossible since the patched bootloader is on it.

in terms of simplifying it... I'm sorry but that's the best you're going to be getting... it's a computer, not a human.

use it, don't use it, I don't really care

HI,

i have a germany ameo and step 1 went through fine, but after step 2 i got a black screeen. I am able to go into bootflash mode. But how do i proceed then ?

Any short hints for those who have the same problems?

Ameo is using WM5

Thx

[bobbysleeba]

HI,

i have a germany ameo and step 1 went through fine, but after step 2 i got a black screeen. I am able to go into bootflash mode. But how do i proceed then ?

Any short hints for those who have the same problems?

Ameo is using WM5

Thx

I had the same problem, i skipped step-3 and installed WM6, and all functions are working including GPS.

[AgentBignose]

i had the same problem.
download this:
http://uploaded.to/?id=wbbw2u
unpack it on your pc
go into bootloader by pressing camera button und softreset hole.
connect your ameo with your pc over usb wait a feew seconds till your pc has built up the connectin and installt drivers.

then klick the ROMUpdateUtility.exe and follow the advices.
your ameo is at WM6 after completion.

now remove your sd card and follow my tut video.

after your ameo is unlocked you can flash original WM5 again with this link:
ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Athena/Shipped_Complete_Updates/RUU_Athena_TMO_DE_1.12.111.6_1.32.00.00_Ship.rar
the same way as flashing WM6 over the bootloader.

Why didn't I tell you this in german?

[TryOG]

Listen to me you little prick:

The flashing procedure uses HTC SOFTWARE to do it.

THE NBH IS CONSTRUCTED TO CONSIST OF ONLY A RADIO, THIS IS FLASHED USING THE HTC RUU ON THE HTC BUILT BOOTLOADER USING THEIR OWN FLASHING COMMAND, I HAVE NOT CHANGED ANYTHING RELATED TO THIS PRODCEDURE; EVERYTHING IS HANDLED BY THE HTC SOFTWARE.

now, get that through your fucking skull, because guess what? I don't get the Black screen.

I can accept it happens, I can't do anything about it.

I promised people I'd do the unlocker, I never promised to offer technical support and to be perfectly frank, from the feedback I'm getting, I've half a mind to just leave.

yeah... maybe I am on my man-period, or maybe, this stream of questioning and stupid non-sensical suggestions is getting to me, ever consider that?

Look, you first tell me that I needed to check my device if the SPL is flashed or not...

But I did Step 1 just once. and on Step 2 my device got the black screen.
After checking the bootloader, I saw that your SPL was flashed?

I told this before and you just give an answer like: Just check if the SPL was flashed..
After repeating this a few times, you understood what I told you and you tell me I'm stupid? Fuck you.

I didn't check what kind of programs and commands your program is using, I just told you that your software should be improved.
And maybe it's HTC's stupidity, but it's still PART OF YOUR SOFTWARE. So don't blame me that I told you this, blame HTC.

I will gladly pay the money to imei-check or find a good way to unlock myself instead of using your free unlocker.

now, get that through your fucking skull, because guess what? I don't get the Black screen.

Funny! Childish asshole...

And people, I would like to say to you guys to stop donating, 'cause he gets enough by using the members as sandbags.

[AgentBignose]

Always the same:
The stupid ones that can do anything themselves (what you can see by the fact that they are the only one who can't fix there blackscreen problem, all others that have had it fixed it) they are allways the loudest and they allways know everything best.

[Olipro]

MY ONLY problem is that this sucker is being an asshole, because he can't accept that I got a problem without doing something wrong.

No... I can, why don't you go back and read what I said again.

I clearly stated that yes, there is evidently a problem.

I also stated that there's nothing I can do about it until I get hold of another SPL.

if you'd like to continue having a bitch, might I suggest you take it to IRC? it's much faster, and I feel doing so would be expedient to the running of the forum.

[TryOG]

No... I can, why don't you go back and read what I said again.

I clearly stated that yes, there is evidently a problem.

I also stated that there's nothing I can do about it until I get hold of another SPL.
Hmm... Let's go back and check it out...

Yeah it did flash the patched SPL (that's why I see your nickname in my device in the bootloader)...

But hey, I'm sure my problem wasn't invoked by an unsuccesfull SPL flashing because I've followed through Step 1 once and Step 2 once after my device got the "black screen" and after getting into the bootloader I saw YOUR SPL.
After repeating a few times...

your problem probably wasn't but there's an easy way to check; after doing step 1, put your device in bootloader mode, if you see 1.20.Olipro on the screen, then the SPL was patched, if it doesn't, it wasn't. simple as that.
Dude, the SPL WAS FLASHED...

And, ofcourse you "clearly" accepted it... My fault is, that I didn't get your address and put the device in your face to show you...

I also stated that there's nothing I can do about it until I get hold of another SPL
Yeah, just don't... If you're gonna piss off the members who use it.

[Olipro]

Dude, the SPL WAS FLASHED...

And, ofcourse you "clearly" accepted it... My fault is, that I didn't get your address and put the device in your face to show you...

Yes... the SPL was flashed... that's wonderful.

if you look back, after you actually bothered to confirm for me that it flashed, you then started having a dig at the work I'd done; telling me it needs to be "improved" and other such condescending bullshit, which I have absolutely no time for since you make it evident yourself that you know sweet fuck all about the inner-workings of the device, and since you claim to be a programmer, perhaps you should also be aware that sometimes, when someone has taken another bit of work and hacked bits of it up, some problems are beyond their feasible control. either way. you invariably fucked me right off since there's actually nothing I can do about it myself.

I'm at this moment working to get my hands on a newer SPL, but that's out of my control and I can only cross my fingers.

[mackaby007]

You guys are still at it? It's quite simple really....

If you can't take the heat...stay out of the kitchen!!

If you can't use the unlocker....sorry for you..pay IMEI and be happy...simple!

If you have problems and cannot get the type of response you're looking for, try PM'ing someone you feel may donate some extra time to you if your a newbie....I'll help if I can.


If you claim to be a programmer and can't apply the unlocker..whether free or not, then I suggest you don't boast about your capabilities, as we will all automatically presume that you are capable of working around small issues like the black screen.

A quick heads up for the rest of the community:

Is Olipro rude and or arrogant etc??...Yeah it can definitely come across that way, but now ask yourselves this question....

If you did a service like PPC development for free most of the time and mostly for fun and challenge, but have been inundated with questions from noobs and so called experienced ones, who don't take the time to read through an entire thread before posting questions that have been asked numerous times and answered in full at at least once or twice.....it would get frustrating for anyone.

Now imagine this all the time...everyday....including stupid PM's from lazy people who will not read but want answers straight away. Peeps...it gets to be too much for anyone.

Since this project I've had to deal with over 100 PM's and more e-mails a week!! Not including my day-job!! It's not funny because whoever takes the time to ask a question would surely like a reply...right?

It's draining!! The devs respond to anything like up to 800+ PM's alone...per week!!

Then come here on the forum to answer stupid questions and have to play nice and polite?? It just can't work for some.

I said previously that I understood it from all sides....take yourself out of the equation and see things for what they are. We told you guys from the beginning...no pressure on the developers.

To conclude this in simple layman's terms:

This website is called XDA Developers that's 'DEVELOPERS' people. I'm not a developer, but fully understand that if I wish to be a part of it, the responsibility ultimately is with me to do what is best for me and my equipment and not to blindly follow anyone else.

Advice: If you're NOT that experienced at doing these types of things and are NOT prepared to put more effort into potential problems, I STRONGLY suggest you Wait until you see that the solution...be an unlocker..ROM..or whatever, has been up and running and finalized for at least a month or two and then READ THE ENTIRE THREAD before jumping in and complaining afterwards.

For the record; Olipro may not be perfect, nor his unlocker...but hey..it works just fine for most who use their imperferct brain, doesn't it.

HTC's software and indeed MS software has always been riddled with bugs and the like....what to do you want from Olipro?

We got exactly what we asked for...Thanks Olipro..you held up your end of the bargain. Please don't let some folks get to..it's hard but we're not perfect either..to a degree you have to expect some of this shit....just dissapear for a couple of days when they really get on your nerves and when you return, just try to give helpful advice as usual and ignore offenders.

For the other offenders, don't let Olipro get to you either, nor myself or anyone else here.

Live and let live.


Here's the biggest joke about forums (for me anyway)...I've never witnesses so many 'shapers' hiding behind the 'invisible' net before. Hahaha ROFL. Half of you wouldn't dare say half of the things you do to someone elses face. LMAO lol.

So please...remember discrediting someone on these forums can be as damaging or humiliating as a public beating. It's not nice and is a form of bullying.

If you're still into that after your school days have long gone...go to a rough pub get drunk and have a brawl.

If you're still at school....sorry about all this boys...this is not what life is all about...some boys just never grow up.

[TryOG]

Yes... the SPL was flashed... that's wonderful.

if you look back, after you actually bothered to confirm for me that it flashed, you then started having a dig at the work I'd done; telling me it needs to be "improved" and other such condescending bullshit, which I have absolutely no time for since you make it evident yourself that you know sweet fuck all about the inner-workings of the device, and since you claim to be a programmer, perhaps you should also be aware that sometimes, when someone has taken another bit of work and hacked bits of it up, some problems are beyond their feasible control. either way. you invariably fucked me right off since there's actually nothing I can do about it myself.

I'm at this moment working to get my hands on a newer SPL, but that's out of my control and I can only cross my fingers.

You could've just said "okay, then it's not the SPL that's not flashed, it's the SPL itself" before flaming me, calling me "stupid", telling me to "stick something in my skull" and the other bullshit. I just wondered what the problem was... Maybe I could've helped to solve a problem.

But okay, after getting flamed, I sincerely sent my fuck-you's to you and this should be all...

I hope you get your SPL and I won't post anything in your threads anymore, unless someone wants an answer from me.

[Olipro]

I didn't say I'm better, I just said that I'm no moron @ working with the HTC devices.

Plus, stop licking peoples balls...

(I'm sorry for breaking my word, but this ass-kisser is funny...)

Look, idiot, you told me that you had the same debug output as someone else, if you READ their fucking debug output, you can see pdocwrite clearly stating it was unable to write the device (similarly, pdocread also fails). so it's YOU who are still a moron for telling me your fucking debug output matched their.

I suggest you don't humiliate yourself any further. and don't bash AgentBignose, I (and I'm sure everyone else) appreciate his video tutorial.

[AgentBignose]

Also to go back to the topic and don't get stress because of him I've a question.

If sth. is wrong with my device and I want to bring it to esp. T-Mobile Germany for a fix. Wont' they ask what the olipro bootloader does on this device.

Is there no waranty left if they detect it?

Don't understand me wrong I unlocked by knowing about the risk that I can lose my warranty. But I feel saver if I ask.

[mackaby007]

Yeah... you shouldn't have to mediate this bullshit drama.

I think I'll take you up on that suggestion to just bugger off to the project website, I've had it up to here with it now.


Hear that mate ;) See you there.

[AgentBignose]

cornholi nice to see you . I just read a host from you in the ppc-welt.

[Olipro]

Also to go back to the topic and don't get stress because of him I've a question.

If sth. is wrong with my device and I want to bring it to esp. T-Mobile Germany for a fix. Wont' they ask what the olipro bootloader does on this device.

Is there no waranty left if they detect it?

Don't understand me wrong I unlocked by knowing about the risk that I can lose my warranty. But I feel saver if I ask.

well, now the bootloader is on there, the only bricking you're likely to do is say... smashing the screen in, or causing something catastrophic like butchering the radio somehow.

either way, if push comes to shove, then you can write over the patched SPL with a retail one from Windows Mobile.

if you break it so catastrophically that you can't get to Windows Mobile, I doubt the patched SPL will be a surviving component.

[TryOG]

oh boy, that's really fucking helpful, what was I supposed to do? use psychic mindbeams to find out what your fucking error was?

IF the debug output told that it was flashed, you could then be satisfied with the answer that Step 1 successfull doesn't mean that people won't be getting the black screen...

But let it rest... There could be 2 reasons for you why you act like a pussydoll on fire:

1. You have an alcohol promillage of 10 and you had some mushrooms.
2. You are being ass-slapped by your 'momma' or 'daddy' while typing your messages...

[jockyw2001]

Back to the subject :D

Olipro: is it possible to code a SIM & CID unlocker for other current HTC models, e.g. HTC S710 ?

Sorry if you mentioned it already somewhere, but is your unlock strategy based on flashing a patched SDL and a "special" radio rom where the latter allows for "easy" unlocking the device?

Cheers mate
JockyW

[Olipro]

Back to the subject :D

Olipro: is it possible to code a SIM & CID unlocker for other current HTC models, e.g. HTC S710 ?

Sorry if you mentioned it already somewhere, but is your unlock strategy based on flashing a patched SDL and a "special" radio rom where the latter allows for "easy" unlocking the device?

Cheers mate
JockyW

maybe... if I can get hold of the device.

[Nara-e-Mastana]

Thank you so much Olipro for the unlocker. Its an amaizing creation.

[AgentBignose]

@ olipro: thx for the link to my video on the first post. I've just seen it.

[apd]

@ olipro: thx for the link to my video on the first post. I've just seen it.

AgentBignose - if you don't me saying, that video is a bloody great idea:D

[AgentBignose]

AgentBignose - if you don't me saying, that video is a bloody great idea:D
Sorry but I don't understand the if sentence.
Are you criticizing that I said the video is from me?
I'm realy sorry my englisch ins't the best.

[sergiopi]

No, he said you have done something very important for the community! :)

[jwzg]

But hey - it's a public forum, he can say whatever he wants - as can I.

Uhhh....No you can't. Keep this crap up and you'll have a week away from the forums to think about it.

[jwzg]

If the current stream of f-bombs continue, the mods will be forced to close the thread and hand out bans to the few members who can't seem to treat each other properly.

[Olipro]

why hello there, I don't believe we've met.

shame you came in a day late.

[jockyw2001]

Worked great on my advantage.
THX Olipro :cool:

[AgentBignose]

No, he said you have done something very important for the community! :)

OH, sorry then I misunderstood it. Thx All I wished was a Tut Video when I unlocked mine so I made one.

[mojo2000]

This is amazing!
With Olipro's unlocker and AgentBignose's video, unlocking my ameo was a piece of cake.

[jockyw2001]

Olipro: I own a S710. Would it help you to assess if you can produce an unlocker if I dump SPL and Radio ?

[jwzg]

Please treat each other with respect. Further flames will result in permanent closure of the thread and bans for offenders.

[Olipro]

Olipro: I own a S710. Would it help you to assess if you can produce an unlocker if I dump SPL and Radio ?

erm... well, you can dump the SPL, sure.

as for unlocking it, I'd still need a device.

[GenghisKhent]

Just to share my experience. I have a 7500. I got through Step 1, but got black screen on Step 2. Realized I had left in MiniSD. Took it out. Went to BootLoader. Installed from BootLoader (ActiveSync no longer connecting) WM6 ROM (the 7501 one for my 7500 since I live in U.S.). I seem to be back in business. Basically, by reading the posts (excluding the flaming ones), I just tried to stay calm and follow what Olipro and others suggested, with the confidence that once I got past Step 1 my device was unbrickable. I appreciate Olipro's efforts, and hope this thread from now on stays on track.

[jockyw2001]

erm... well, you can dump the SPL, sure.

as for unlocking it, I'd still need a device.
Allright, I'll see if I can dump the SPL for ya to play with.

Unlocking is actually not an issue for me, but is for example for Orange E650 users (== HTC S710).

Cheers
JockyW

[mardibloke]

Thanks to all concerned, my unlock went just fine.

Cannot wait for a nice fast WM6 rom now :)

[Rabia]

okay i fall into the same trap, i have black screen, now i understand the my SPL is Olipros coz i can see the boatloader screen with the nicvkname too, so if am not mistaken i need to install wm6 to fix the problem, now i couldn't get hold on the one in Coming wm6 soon but i used the x7501 one, now since am in boatloader when i do the instruction it tries to read my device info but fails, error 260? i can't get hold of the upgrade in the www.upload.ru coz its blocked in my country but i assume it will do the same unless the upgradeutility.exe is coded in a way to ignore reading the device data and information, if not then how could those people who crossed this problem fixed it, also can i upgrade from SD card and how? thanks in advance to many including olipro for his hard work anyways

lol forgot the notification :)

[Rabia]

maybe another question, since i have a backup of my old SPL how can i restore it if i can only access the Boatloader mood?

[Olipro]

maybe another question, since i have a backup of my old SPL how can i restore it if i can only access the Boatloader mood?

You can't... and why would you want to anyway? you'd have an unrecoverable device then.

[SJ@XDA-IIs]

Just tried the Unlocker to my Dopod U1000. I also got the same blackscreen problem after the second stage ( I believe I've downloaded the latest unlocker).

I'm downloading the shipped WM5 ROM to bail me out. Hope it works out. At least I feel fine with Olipro SPL already flashed to my device.

If WM6 is needed, I'll have to wait until July 27th for the official WM6 rom from Dopod (if it's not delayed).

Do I have other options?

[SJ@XDA-IIs]

Just to inform that I've successfully recovered my device.

Here's what I've done:

Originally, I had a Dopod U1000 with the shipped WM5 ROM.

It's good to mention that prior to the blackout, I used the unlocker and succesfully backup & flashed the Olipro SPL. It failed to flash the Patched Radio since my device battery was low. However, it continued to the unlocking 3rd stage before I pulled off the USB.

Then I charged my device to 80% and reproceed the unlocking to stage 2 when I encountered the black screen. I did a hard reset manually and put it to bootloader and reflashed it with the x7501 ROM. No CountryID error, as if it's superCID. The reason I used the X7501 ROM is because I can't download from the link given by Tupisdin.

After upgrading to WM6, Olipro Unlocker works like a charm. Thanks a lot pal.

[lpsi2000]

Just to inform that I've successfully recovered my device.

Here's what I've done:

Originally, I had a Dopod U1000 with the shipped WM5 ROM.

It's good to mention that prior to the blackout, I used the unlocker and succesfully backup & flashed the Olipro SPL. It failed to flash the Patched Radio since my device battery was low. However, it continued to the unlocking 3rd stage before I pulled off the USB.

Then I charged my device to 80% and reproceed the unlocking to stage 2 when I encountered the black screen. I did a hard reset manually and put it to bootloader and reflashed it with the x7501 ROM. No CountryID error, as if it's superCID. The reason I used the X7501 ROM is because I can't download from the link given by Tupisdin.

After upgrading to WM6, Olipro Unlocker works like a charm. Thanks a lot pal.

Good observation, and I am glad it worked out for you.

[omega3]

hi
how can i flash the hard spl from bootloader?
i dont have original rom to flash it from os
tnx

[Olipro]

hi
how can i flash the hard spl from bootloader?
i dont have original rom to flash it from os
tnx

Firstly, use proper English, I don't have time to decipher your usage of abhorrent internet lingo.

secondly, I assume you've fucked up your device. so all I can say is that you're Fucked.

[Rabia]

Solved Black Screen
my problem from the early begining was access to my laptop which was provided by work, naturally it will have many security issues in it with restricted access, though i had good access over the laptop and i didn't get any access issue from it i assumed its not related, however the second i put the software on my personal latop at home to continue trying to salvage my phone and opps everything went smooth, tried from work today same problem, so its a security issue

[duttythroy]

just finished completely flashed all three steps without probs. thanks olipro will donate some beer money to you when i get paid again this just rinse me out this month

[chaiya]

MY U1000 ,Finished completely without problem every thing work fine,Thank you very much Olipro

[mackaby007]

Glad to see this is working out for most of you. Great stuff Olipro. ;)

[Iminzilion]

It failed after step 2. Black screen and nothing is working.
I got no error on step 1. (I didn´t get any error on the screen or in the program)

I have tryed to use cam button and reset to get it in bootload.
And I get many colors and some info about firmware.
And there is standing USB.

What is the problem? And is there anyway to fix this?

edit: It´s working. THANKS :) wm6 is running. Many thanks for this forum

[Abram]

It failed after step 2. Black screen and nothing is working.
I got no error on step 1. (I didn´t get any error on the screen or in the program)

I have tryed to use cam button and reset to get it in bootload.
And I get many colors and some info about firmware.
And there is standing USB.

What is the problem? And is there anyway to fix this?

edit: It´s working. THANKS :) wm6 is running. Many thanks for this forum

Get one of the ROMs in this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314672

Get your device into bootloader (Three-colour screen)

Hit the ROM Upgrade Utility and upgrade your device.

When you finish, configure your device.
Then continue with the Onlocker, to the end.

(I had the same problem, too and next time check first what you need to do in case it goes wrong :)).

Good Luck with it!

Edit: Glad it worked out.

[Olipro]

Glad to see this is working out for most of you. Great stuff Olipro. ;)

Thanks, I managed to get the ExtROM to show and read yesterday, just need to figure out the password for it, probably embedded in the SPL; I'll find it ;)

[lpsi2000]

Thanks, I managed to get the ExtROM to show and read yesterday, just need to figure out the password for it, probably embedded in the SPL; I'll find it ;)

Good to hear, I am sure you will fine it.:D

[johnnykok]

Thank you Olipro, I downloaded your AthenaUnlocker, and managed to unlock my Dopod U1000 Taiwan CHT, and upgraded to WM6 WWE.

Been sending email to HTC SEA and TWN, both of them cant help me to change from CHT to WWE, and I just did it with your program.

I ran the program and did step 1, then upgrade using the ROM that I downloaded from HTC SEA and within 15 mins, I got WM6 WWE in my device.

Thanks again

[gtmuk]

Chaps,

Thanks a lot for this wonderful tool!
Got through it with black screen first time - WM5 on a T-Mobile Ameo from Germany.:confused:
Read the whole thread - as you do (afterwards) - followed instructions - upgraded to WM6 and repeated the sequence - :D 100% success.

I'm an absolute novice at this - if I can do it it must be easy.

Keep up the good work - a donation will follow.

:cool: Olipro is the Ameo God! :)

Regards,

[mackaby007]

Just trying out the Dopod WM6 ROM myself :) flashed no probs whatsoever. Nice one Olipro...I'm loving this SPL shite.;)

Just Benchmarking WM6 with SKTools.

Previously got a benchtest mark on WM5 of 299.xx (fresh ROM, no apps installed)

Then got something like 313.xx whilst fully loaded on WM6...much faster than before and all 3rd party apps installed.

Now with Dopod WM6 ROM scored 284.0328!! :( Well on first impressions..seems like the HTC stock ROM is quicker than the Dopod HTC ROM. But who knows for sure. :) There's really not much in yet.

Will be testing over the next few daus/week to see which ROM is more stable...might help devs choose best ROM for cooked ROM.

Out for now.

[uiqjirka]

OLIPRO,thanks,works perfect on my Black HTC ADVANTAGE.

[a$h]

Great stuff Olipro, keep it up :-)

Thanks a lot and good luck with future projects.

Just wondering, are you selling software in e-bay?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=110155000176

[Olipro]

Great stuff Olipro, keep it up :-)

Thanks a lot and good luck with future projects.

Just wondering, are you selling software in e-bay?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=110155000176

no, in fact I sent a VeRO notice to eBay to get it taken down.

[c0rnholio]

Please report your success or failure on this thread

Greetings Olipro.

Did only Step1 because my Ameo was already unlocked and Super-CID.
Worked like a charm.
Thanks for your efforts!

Cheers

[SKY_H2]

I tried this software with HTC X7501 , step 1 failed , they installed the*.cab software into my X7501 ,then copied htc nb file.nb something into my desktop about 512KB , then nothing happened , my phone still working until i pressed power button to turn off my X7501 to change the sime card then it not power up anymore and it no take the charge anymore ( the light not light up it just be red when i took the battery out then plug the charge in ??? anyone have the same problem like me ? now it like dead already , nothing coming up >>>>:( so sad , please help !!!!!>>>>

[gioloutraki]

i installed the software today, and i have exactly the same problem as the guy above.
the devise is not switching off at all. im trying to do soft reboot and hard reboot but once the reboot is done, nothing comes up.
device is dead, theres only the action button showing green and thats it!!
pls if anybody knows what's going on, pls help.
is there anyway i can perform a master reboot in some other way ??
thanks

[gioloutraki]

regarding my question above,

i ve spent the last hrs reading all the posts and i understand that i some how have to "flash WM 6 " while im in bootloader mode.
I have managed to go to boatloader mode, but how do i actually flash wm6 ???
Excuse my question if it is too simple for some of u, but i dont consider myself to be an expert.
i would appreciate some help if possible

thanks...

[duttythroy]

regarding my question above,

i ve spent the last hrs reading all the posts and i understand that i some how have to "flash WM 6 " while im in bootloader mode.
I have managed to go to boatloader mode, but how do i actually flash wm6 ???
Excuse my question if it is too simple for some of u, but i dont consider myself to be an expert.
i would appreciate some help if possible

thanks...

depends if your device is super cid or hardspl you can give one of these wm6 a try first

http://uploaded.de/?id=j2pv51 - ROM ver 2.20
http://uploaded.de/?id=0v9mm1 - flasher for SuperCID devices only
http://uploaded.de/?id=430xr4 - HTC__001 - version with spl,ipl and etc
http://uploaded.de/?id=wbbw2u - T-MOB005 - version with spl,ipl and etc

all you have to is download and run or extract file and run the ROMUpdateUtility

[jockyw2001]

erm... well, you can dump the SPL, sure.

as for unlocking it, I'd still need a device.
Allright, I'll see if I can dump the SPL for ya to play with.

Unlocking is actually not an issue for me, but is for example for Orange E650 users (== HTC S710).

Cheers
JockyW
Hi Olipro, only in case you are inspired :D
I've got a couple of Vox S710 SPLs here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1416739&postcount=2

The S710 is already SIM unlocked, but it would be nice if it could also be CID unlocked.

[LTxda]

Hi Olipro, only in case you are inspired :D
I've got a couple of Vox S710 SPLs here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1416739&postcount=2

The S710 is already SIM unlocked, but it would be nice if it could also be CID unlocked.

If you'd like to make arrangements to send over the Vox S710 so he can do this let me know. Not saying he will do it as he's not around atm...but as he stated above, he will need the device to get it done.

[jockyw2001]

If you'd like to make arrangements to send over the Vox S710 so he can do this let me know. Not saying he will do it as he's not around atm...but as he stated above, he will need the device to get it done.
Ah right, I had falsely interpreted that, in that case I will give it a shot myself. Vox is very similar to Excalibur and ELF and it looks feasible to implement a USPL or SSPL along the same lines. Will fire up IDA Pro and see if I can do the same thing as pof did for the ELF. I'm sorry for having used this thread. Cheers guys.

[kimol]

Hello,
I have Athena bought in belgium three months ago with french version.
All is ok until yersterday.

I have tried to upgrade with an english rom wm 6 ??? (its a great mistake because it was locked !!!).

Now, I ve only a three clored screen and some specification and no nothing else ... I m very sad ...

How can re-install or unlok this french version before installing a new wm6 english rom (no upgraded french rom for the moment) ...

No thing happens after a hard rest nor a soft reset, I can'nt try nothing else ...

Thank you for your HELP. Merci

[theaxter]

Hi , I did tried the unlocker , but at my first try , I did get the error with the battery under 50% , than at the 2nd try , after step 2 the screen become black . I did tried to reset , reset with the volume , but I do get only the messages about formating the microdrive , and it does not do it , or I least I can see anything , cause the screen remain black and the action key it is lighted green.
How can I write now the flash , as I can't connect the UK Ameo to the Active Sync ?!

Thank you in advance for help.

[Abram]

Hi , I did tried the unlocker , but at my first try , I did get the error with the battery under 50% , than at the 2nd try , after step 2 the screen become black . I did tried to reset , reset with the volume , but I do get only the messages about formating the microdrive , and it does not do it , or I least I can see anything , cause the screen remain black and the action key it is lighted green.
How can I write now the flash , as I can't connect the UK Ameo to the Active Sync ?!

Thank you in advance for help.

Get one of the ROMs in this link and extract it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314672

Get your device into bootloader (the three-colour screen; BTW it is Camera+Reset, NOT Volume+Reset)

Connect it to PC (the SERIAL on the screen will change to USB)

Hit the ROM Upgrade Utility and upgrade your device.

When you finish, configure your device.
Then continue with the Unlocker, to the end.

(Always check first what you might need to do in case it goes wrong).

Good Luck!

[theaxter]

many thanks for the support.

[SKY_H2]

Get one of the ROMs in this link and extract it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314672

Get your device into bootloader (the three-colour screen; BTW it is Camera+Reset, NOT Volume+Reset)

Connect it to PC (the SERIAL on the screen will change to USB)

Hit the ROM Upgrade Utility and upgrade your device.

When you finish, configure your device.
Then continue with the Unlocker, to the end.

(Always check first what you might need to do in case it goes wrong).

Good Luck!

How if the phone can not turned on or enter to Bootloader when pressed Camera and reset button ????

[yonylove]

:mad: hey my htc imate jamin is not turing on after running the antena software please help me :mad: :mad: it is not even mine the guy will kill me,

[mackaby007]

:mad: hey my htc imate jamin is not turing on after running the antena software please help me :mad: :mad: it is not even mine the guy will kill me,

Call me heartless, but how stupid can you be?!? Blind people would love to have the ability to read like we do....and what do you do with it?

I hope you learn your lesson after 'He' 'kills' you.

Would you put diesel in a petrol based vehicle or go sky diving without a parachute?

Read first moron! And NEVER experiment on other peoples property without their consent.

Some people.

[ifw_80]

Hi ,
My Ameo' screen (WM 5,German version) become black after step 2. I did tried to go to bootloader mode but the screen remain black and the action key is lighted green.The Phone is not detected by my computer too.Hard reset and soft reset don't help.
What should i do?

[mackaby007]

Hi ,
My Ameo' screen (WM 5,German version) become black after step 2. I did tried to go to bootloader mode but the screen remain black and the action key is lighted green.The Phone is not detected by my computer too.Hard reset and soft reset don't help.
What should i do?

Sounds like stage 1 went through with no probs.:) Put it back into bootloader and check that it shows SPL 1.20 Olipro (or very similar with Olipros name attached to the SPL). If you see this, all is well and all you have to do is connect your USB cable to your Ameo and PC (don't worry if it doesn't look like you've connected - you probably have) then Run the WM6 flash ROM utility that you should have already downloaded.

After you have set up WM6, you still have to complete steps 2 and 3. If the unlocker program doesn't still appear on your desktop and allows you to continue from where you left off, simply start the Unlocker program from scratch stage 1, then stage 2 and so on, but never disconnect your device until your told to do so.

Good luck.

[ifw_80]

Sounds like stage 1 went through with no probs.:) Put it back into bootloader and check that it shows SPL 1.20 Olipro (or very similar with Olipros name attached to the SPL). If you see this, all is well and all you have to do is connect your USB cable to your Ameo and PC (don't worry if it doesn't look like you've connected - you probably have) then Run the WM6 flash ROM utility that you should have already downloaded.

After you have set up WM6, you still have to complete steps 2 and 3. If the unlocker program doesn't still appear on your desktop and allows you to continue from where you left off, simply start the Unlocker program from scratch stage 1, then stage 2 and so on, but never disconnect your device until your told to do so.

Good luck.

hi,
the problem is i can't enter the bootloader mode.if i press the camera and soft reset,it's nothing happened...just blank screen and green light on the action key.i've tried to connect the USB Cable and run the WM6 flash ROM utility but
it don't help because it said it cannot connect to my PDA Phone.

[vzuravlo]

hi,
the problem is i can't enter the bootloader mode.if i press the camera and soft reset,it's nothing happened...just blank screen and green light on the action key.i've tried to connect the USB Cable and run the WM6 flash ROM utility but
it don't help because it said it cannot connect to my PDA Phone.
bootloader mode - camera + comm manager + soft reset

[ifw_80]

thank's a lot guys, finally i could enter the bootloader mode after many times i tried :).
but now i have another problem,my gps can't work (I've completed step 2 & step 3)
I've tried with navigon and google map.the gps receiver can be detected but there's no connection to the satellite.

[vzuravlo]

After softreset first connection to the satellite may be up to 30-40 min.

[Dkny2001]

Hello...

I have a big problem with my Ameo.
I´ve downoladed the Unlocker and the WM06...but my mistake was that i started the wm06 update first...so...my Ameo is now in the Bootmenu (3Color)
i can´t start a new Update...and the Unlocker to.By the Upadate i bacome an Error 294, and by the Unlocker the "no device Connected".What should i do..pleaze help...My Ameo has no connection to the PC "noActive Sync"..So i tryied the MTTY to connect the Ameo with my Pc, and i disconnect the ActivySync "USB Allows" check.So ..the mtty founds a connection..but then?I tryied to hit task 8 and it reboots an comes to bootloader...if i task task 32, the i become an "level=FF. What should i do to have a connection..? With mtty i doesnt work with the unlocker...is comes the "no device connected"...Please.....please help me...i dont now what to do...

You can also email me...Dimis_ka@hotmail.com

PS: Should i write an command to mtty? I dont know...help..:-(

[dipulmiah]

Hi Guys,

I am unable to download the unlocking software & the instructions from the link, can somebody upload it somewhere else please.

I look forward to your help.http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
Talking

[Mahmood]

Hi Guys,

I am unable to download the unlocking software & the instructions from the link, can somebody upload it somewhere else please.

I look forward to your help.http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
Talking

Admin edit: Link removed by request of thread starter, link contains an older version of unlocker that doesn't work correctly.

[thalib_atc]

do step 1, as long as that works fine then you're OK to do step 2 and 3.

after doing step 1, bricking it is impossible since the patched bootloader is on it.

in terms of simplifying it... I'm sorry but that's the best you're going to be getting... it's a computer, not a human.

use it, don't use it, I don't really care

Hi Olipro

Can u post a step by step guide on how to use this unlocker.. I have read in your thread that u've posted the updated version of the unlocker and the only download link i can see is on the first page.. is this the second one or the first... my point is that i have a new athena phone and want to install a WM6 rom.... so pls help>>>>:) :(

[Dkny2001]

Hello...

I have a big problem with my Ameo.
I´ve downoladed the Unlocker and the WM06...but my mistake was that i started the wm06 update first...so...my Ameo is now in the Bootmenu (3Color)
i can´t start a new Update...and the Unlocker to.By the Upadate i bacome an Error 294, and by the Unlocker the "no device Connected".What should i do..pleaze help...My Ameo has no connection to the PC "noActive Sync"..So i tryied the MTTY to connect the Ameo with my Pc, and i disconnect the ActivySync "USB Allows" check.So ..the mtty founds a connection..but then?I tryied to hit task 8 and it reboots an comes to bootloader...if i task task 32, the i become an "level=FF. What should i do to have a connection..? With mtty i doesnt work with the unlocker...is comes the "no device connected"...Please.....please help me...i dont now what to do...

You can also email me...Dimis_ka@hotmail.com

PS: Should i write an command to mtty? I dont know...help..:-(

[kurtslashmx]

hi all. i promise that i did use the search button but i did not find the answer i was looking for.
ok here are the symtoms
i was able to get pass the 1st step (spl loaded fine) then i got the black screen like many of other members, i searched the forums and finallyi was able to flash WM6 :-D then i tried again to do the rest of the unlocking and after the hard reset of step two (after it flashes the patched radio) i cant sync with my computer hance i cant load the unlocker and finish the rest of the process. im using windows vista i did use the drivers for windows vista but after the hard reset it is just not recognize anymore wmdc shows that im not conected and i looked in the component manager and it is not there listed either. i tried with a windows xp and the inlocker.exe doenst even run it says that there was an illegal accion an it closes the application even after i installed the latest compact framework.
the phone is working i get signal and i can make voice calls and send text messages but the gps doesnt work.
hopefully someone with more knowleage can help me. thanks in advance

[Olipro]

hi all. i promise that i did use the search button but i did not find the answer i was looking for.
ok here are the symtoms
i was able to get pass the 1st step (spl loaded fine) then i got the black screen like many of other members, i searched the forums and finallyi was able to flash WM6 :-D then i tried again to do the rest of the unlocking and after the hard reset of step two (after it flashes the patched radio) i cant sync with my computer hance i cant load the unlocker and finish the rest of the process. im using windows vista i did use the drivers for windows vista but after the hard reset it is just not recognize anymore wmdc shows that im not conected and i looked in the component manager and it is not there listed either. i tried with a windows xp and the inlocker.exe doenst even run it says that there was an illegal accion an it closes the application even after i installed the latest compact framework.
the phone is working i get signal and i can make voice calls and send text messages but the gps doesnt work.
hopefully someone with more knowleage can help me. thanks in advance

sorry, I can't help you, this is configured to use RAPI over Activesync, if you['re using the new Vista stuff then you're buggered.

[Olipro]

Hi Olipro

Can u post a step by step guide on how to use this unlocker.. I have read in your thread that u've posted the updated version of the unlocker and the only download link i can see is on the first page.. is this the second one or the first... my point is that i have a new athena phone and want to install a WM6 rom.... so pls help>>>>:) :(

there is a link on my post to a STEP BY STEP fucking video guide... what more could you possibly ask for, for fucks sake.

[TryOG]

there is a link on my post to a STEP BY STEP fucking video guide... what more could you possibly ask for, for fucks sake.

Lovely as ever... :)

[Pawel062]

Lovely as ever... :)

have u noticed how many times this has been asked in this thread. play nice!

[fallenczar]

it seems like some one is selling olipro's unlocker on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/UNLOCK-HTC-Athena-X7500-T-Mobile-Ameo-Sim-Unlocker_W0QQitemZ110161362426QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4 3312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

will someone like to report this guy???

[rhedgehog]

Oli. Just one word.......Thanks!

Had a bit of a hairy moment with a black screen, but simply re-flashed with a WM6 ROM from one of the links and left the unlocker where it was. Soon as it flashed properly with the ROM, carried on with the unlocker and it worked fine.

I'm not the most experienced with flashing ROM's and using these things, but reading this thread all the way through meant i had the info i needed to make it work.

Amazing what learning to read can do for you isn't it??

:-)

[agustinpac]

Olipro,

1st: THANKS! very usefull.
2nd: I have a BIG PROBLEM. I did this proccess to 5 HTC X7500. The last one had a problem. I finished step 2 and the program crashed. the X7500 is with black screen. It can't start. The screen is black. I can't get into bootloader mode. The only thing i can do is hard reset, but when it says: "press power to restart the device", nothing happens. The black screen again...
So, I have a bricked unit. Can't get it to start.

What can i do?

[agustinpac]

Olipro,

1st: THANKS! very usefull.
2nd: I have a BIG PROBLEM. I did this proccess to 5 HTC X7500. The last one had a problem. I finished step 2 and the program crashed. the X7500 is with black screen. It can't start. The screen is black. I can't get into bootloader mode. The only thing i can do is hard reset, but when it says: "press power to restart the device", nothing happens. The black screen again...
So, I have a bricked unit. Can't get it to start.

What can i do?

Well, I found the solution. I couldn't get the bootloader mode because the camera button needs to be pressed very hard on this unit.
Now that i got the bootloader mode, i'm installing a new rom.

Thanks and I hope this helps other people.

[DaGlimmer]

maybe I am dom but after step 2 all I get is a black screen.
can someone please tell me what to do

[eagle 1]

maybe I am dom but after step 2 all I get is a black screen.
can someone please tell me what to do


I wouldn't say you are Dumb as you stated, but you obviously have not read the entire thread..the answer has been mentioned many times.

if you had read the entire thread, you would see you are not dumb, and the solution is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1383635&postcount=169

or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1386785&postcount=176

or

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1456401&postcount=226


Also, a good place to start is the wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Athena


Basically, hard reset, enter bootloader mode and reflash a wm6 or wm5 rom.

Good Luck

[mackaby007]

I wouldn't say you are Dumb as you stated, but you obviously have not read the entire thread..the answer has been mentioned many times.

if you had read the entire thread, you would see you are not dumb, and the solution is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1383635&postcount=169

or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1386785&postcount=176

or

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1456401&postcount=226


Also, a good place to start is the wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Athena


Basically, hard reset, enter bootloader mode and reflash a wm6 or wm5 rom.

Good Luck

We could all learn from your helpful post eagle1. That's the spirit.:)

[Ronv]

How do I get into Bootloader ??

[eagle 1]

How do I get into Bootloader ??


To enter Bootloader press and hold the camera button and press the reset button.

[Ronv]

Thank You

Ron

[julsar]

hi everybody¡¡¡
i am ulsar, from spain. i have several doubts:

1.- is the t mobile ameo exactly the same as htc x7500, isn´t it?? the same hardware and the same software??

2.- i am thinking of buying a german t-mobile ameo (ebay). my doubt is if i will be able to unlock it with the software you have posted here... because it cames with net-lock locked.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH¡¡¡

[mackaby007]

hi everybody¡¡¡
i am ulsar, from spain. i have several doubts:

1.- is the t mobile ameo exactly the same as htc x7500, isn´t it?? the same hardware and the same software??

2.- i am thinking of buying a german t-mobile ameo (ebay). my doubt is if i will be able to unlock it with the software you have posted here... because it cames with net-lock locked.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH¡¡¡

Hi julsar.

You Must read the instructions slowly and carefully if English is not your mother tongue.

Yes it will work with Ameo/Dopod U1000 etc. They are all the same except for the Americanized X7501, because it has no camera on the front.

Follow the instructions carefully and read through this whole thread before you do it, that way you're prepared for everything.

Good luck. We've all done it and love it.

It removes SIM lock and opens up permission to put any HTC Athena ROM on your device.:)

[julsar]

thank you, mackaby¡¡ ok, i all do it as you say. and sim-lock is the same as net-lock?? with this software y get to unlock both??

THANK YOU AGAIN¡¡ I AM A NEWBE¡¡

[mackaby007]

thank you, mackaby¡¡ ok, i all do it as you say. and sim-lock is the same as net-lock?? with this software y get to unlock both??

THANK YOU AGAIN¡¡ I AM A NEWBE¡¡

Yes it unlocks both.:) But you must complete all 3 stages of the Unlocker.

[englefield]

Just wanted to thank Oli for this. Took a little time to get past the invalid path problem on Vista 64bit, but once that was sorted it all went through first time.

Cheers mate!

Looking forward to see what midgets cooked rom is like :O)

A bit OT but what speeds do people generally get on the Ameo, downloading over 3G with T-Mobile walk and web?

Regards,

Tom

[julsar]

thanks, mckaby¡¡ i will tell you¡¡ i am gonna buy it tonight¡¡ i am wishing having it in my hands¡¡¡¡

[spacecat]

Just wanted to thank Oli for this. Took a little time to get past the invalid path problem on Vista 64bit, but once that was sorted it all went through first time.

Cheers mate!

Looking forward to see what midgets cooked rom is like :O)

A bit OT but what speeds do people generally get on the Ameo, downloading over 3G with T-Mobile walk and web?

Regards,

Tom

around 1-1.2 mb

[wonderboygr]

followed procedure,
all 3 steps completed normally and successfully
thanks olipro.
great job

[beginner]

Ok, the Unlocker is released, sorry it's so big but there's nothing I can do about that I'm afraid, that's just the way it is.

Those of you who are already unlocked should complete step 1 regardless... step 2 and 3 are optional (but if you do 2, you MUST do 3)

it's a pretty simple 3-step process and it's all explained, remember to keep your Athena connected at all times until you have fully completed all the steps.

So anyway...

Click here (ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Athena/Unlocker/AthenaUnlocker.zip) to download!

Please note: you must have .net Framework 2.0 installed with the services packs, if you don't it then it probably won't run till you download it.

UPDATE: Thanks to apd, I isolated the problem and have fixed it, your device will now be hardreset in the process of unlocking unfortunately, but this fixes the blackscreen issue. please delete your unlocker and redownload.

SPECIAL INFO ABOUT STEP 2: When you run this step, first your device will be flashed; this is NOT the end of Step 2, you must then configure your device and set it up fully so you can access the menus etc (there will be a prompt to ask you to do this after the flash anyway). then you will be able to continue. please make sure to read ALL dialogs fully

Agent Bignose has created an excellent video here (http://video.google.de/videoplay?docid=2234348915783114030) - Please note: after 18:19 of the video, you are done, you are free to disconnect the device and close everything down, the rest is just error logging

Please report your success or failure on this thread


Hi Olipro:

I followed your instructions in order to support install the new ROM Black. Previously I unlock by IMEI, but it was not good for this ROM installation.

My problem is that now Blackberry doesn't work, and it looks could be done because the new SPL. I tried previous rom that were fine with BB, but now it doesn't work. Should be possible to flash back to the device the spl.backup that you application created?

Thanks a lot.

EDIT: NOW THE SYSTEM WORKS. NO NEED OLIPRO YOUR HELP. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

NOTE: honestly I don't know what has change. BB is very special.

[milan_v]

Hi,
I have a problem. After the second step was reset and HTC not work. After soft reset not working and when i make hard reset i see boot loader and a have possibility hard reset finish. Then only shinig joystick. Please help...
Thanks
:-(

[Johnboy]

Hello Olipro, Thanks a lot for the Unlocker, after a few mishaps I managed to get it flashed to my T Mobile Austria AMEO. However when I start the Ameo with any other SIM card than T Mobile, it informs me that

" You have tried 6 Times, please wait until timeout... "

and opens a little box where I could enter a code.

Now I have read through countless threads, seen the 24 minute film, and I haven't found any answer... have you any suggestions, or I have I cocked up somewhere?

[Johnboy]

sorry, I can't help you, this is configured to use RAPI over Activesync, if you['re using the new Vista stuff then you're buggered.

Hi, I had exactly the same problem with Win XP and I got round it like following:

Run Olipro's unlocker until you reach the point where it blocks ie when it wants to download the Radio patch ( middle of step 2)

Now your PC won't sync any more, so pull out the plugs, reboot the PC, restart the AMEO, restart the unblocker, WITHOUUT connecting the USB.

When PC gives an error message no connection, retry again, click on "no" and WAIT maybe 10 minutes until it jumps to the next step, you can maybe help it by plugging the USB and immediately unplugging it, if the AMEO asks you if you want to run this or that program, say NO.

When you get to step 2 on the PC, start it, AMEO must be unplugged, on PC error message click no, plug and unplug the USB, and Wait Wait go through the PC screen instructions and at the end the point will come when the PC wants to load the unplug patch.

Now you start the Active Sync, plug in the USB to the AMEO sychronise, and continue with the onscreen instructions normaly.

It worked for me so all the best...

[newuser888]

Hello Olipro,

I have downloaded the unlocker, watched through the tutorial video.

So far, following the video's instruction, I had done a hard reset of the device, ensure the battery is sufficient, connect up in Asyn.

When I click on the unlocker program, I get a fatal error on the PC that says
"CLR error 80004005 The program will now terminate".

I ran it on an XP (Home edition) machine. My machine has got all the latest service pack as well as netFramework 2.0 installed.

I tried it on two XP machine and have exactly the same error message.

Why could possibly cause the error message when running the unlocker ?

Thanks and appreciate your valuable contribution and time.

[LTxda]

Hello Olipro,

I have downloaded the unlocker, watched through the tutorial video.

So far, following the video's instruction, I had done a hard reset of the device, ensure the battery is sufficient, connect up in Asyn.

When I click on the unlocker program, I get a fatal error on the PC that says
"CLR error 80004005 The program will now terminate".

I ran it on an XP (Home edition) machine. My machine has got all the latest service pack as well as netFramework 2.0 installed.

I tried it on two XP machine and have exactly the same error message.

Why could possibly cause the error message when running the unlocker ?

Thanks and appreciate your valuable contribution and time.

Are you running in a non-English environment or have non-English language packs installed. This is know to cause such issues with CLR. Also, right click on the EXE and make sure that compatibility mode is not active some how, this also causes the issue. That failing, reinstall framework 2.0 and see if that helps.

[newuser888]

Hello Olipro,

I have downloaded the unlocker, watched through the tutorial video.

So far, following the video's instruction, I had done a hard reset of the device, ensure the battery is sufficient, connect up in Asyn.

When I click on the unlocker program, I get a fatal error on the PC that says
"CLR error 80004005 The program will now terminate".

I ran it on an XP (Home edition) machine. My machine has got all the latest service pack as well as netFramework 2.0 installed.

I tried it on two XP machine and have exactly the same error message.

Why could possibly cause the error message when running the unlocker ?

Thanks and appreciate your valuable contribution and time.

I solved the problem.

When I read that we must have net Framework installed, it downloaded it from microsoft window update website to make sure I install it, not realising that it was already in my computer. The reinstallation screwed up, because active sync was not closed. For net Framework to be successfully installed, you can't hve active sync running. So, netFramework was corrupted although the system said it was succesfully rolled back to the original state.

So, I went to control panel, add/remove program, and did a repair of netFramework. It highlighted that this can only be done if I close my activesync. I followed the instruction and got netFramework repair.

After that, Olipro's program started successfully.

Thanks anyway for bearing with me. I just thought that my experience might still help someone running into similar situation, so would post it here.:)

Going to unlock now.

[LTxda]

People, for those of you that are downloading these free and great programs, don't forget to donate to the Athena Project below. This is a non-profit initiative that provides these developers with resources to develop with. Right now we're gathering funds to provide PK with an Athena for his efforts. His ROM rocks and we want to enable him to use his own work. :-)

People that donated more than once...thanks to all of you. I would like to see donations for at least $1 for the developers from those that haven't donated. Let's give back to the community that has given so much already. These guys deserve it. This isn't begging and it's not for me. It's for the developers that have spent their time on getting the community what we've asked for.

Thanks in advance on behalf of the developers and Athena Project Team!