Flashing Nightmare: Stuck at Boot Screen + 264/274 Errors!

[kevsteele]

Yup, first time disaster. :eek: I followed the guide here, installed the necessary Cert_SPCS.cab/EnableRapi.cab files, rebooted, and then started the Shelltool update...only to belatedly notice a notification screen on my 8125 asking if I wanted to run one of the programs.

I said yes, but even though the update completed, my 8125 is stuck at the boot screen.

Worse, I reset the 8125 into boot loader mode and tried to flash back, only to get a 300 error. I tried to use an updated RUU and ROM set, only to get 264 or 274 errors.

Any hope here, or did I just manage to brick my 8125?

[BBowermaster]

Are you trying to flash an offical rom while in bootloader mode?

[kevsteele]

Yup. Tried to flash the official 8125 ROM from HTC. Tried to flash a number of different ROMs, actually - I always get a 264 or 274 "Communication" error, except for the official ROMs, which gave me a 300 error.

Not looking good here...

[pr0naLd]

this has helped me with bad flashes

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613

[kevsteele]

Been there, done that. In fact, that was the thread I first read. I've tried to flash to Wizard_love, but I get a 264 error.

From what I've read in the RUU Docs, a 264/274 error is rare, and fatal in this case. It's not looking good...

(On the bright side, the iPhone release has created a flood of used 8125's on eBay ;) )

[Cing 8125]

I did a little searching for you,
http://www.google.com/advanced_search?q=+site:http://forum.xda-developers.com&hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all

I read some were how to flash a phone that has errors, I couldn't find that post. Maybe someone else here knows of that post You didn't mention is your phone G3 or G4 I did find this post, doesn't look good. I hope someone has a better answer for you, good luck.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=304456

[Cing 8125]

Another post I found for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=294107

[kevsteele]

Thanks for the links, unfortunately it's still a no-joy situation here.

This is a G4 Cingular 8125 - sorry I forgot to mention that earlier.

ActiveSync was set to allow USB connections, and I've tried using the official RUU update utility from HTC for the Cingular 8125 with the 8125 in Bootloader (3 color) mode - I get an error 274.

I then tried the Wizard_Love version - error 264.

Next, the MB WM6 ROM - error 300.

Finally, in desperation I try the Shelltool app method again, even though I can't copy over the necessary bootloaders. It hangs up mid-flash, as expected.

Can't go forward, can't go back. Looks like I've got myself a brick...sigh...

[nothin]

upd: ahh, it is g4.....

so ignore whats below :(

it IS NOT brick ,trust me i had exactly same prob while testing cooked ROM - all yyou need is to download chinese rescue ROM, THEN flash it by its RUU, then RUU wLOVE, then flash ..anythin(g3)...and then flash IPLSPL, as it will be unequal, usually.
its unclear, why RUU cant do flash sometimes, but i believe, that you do not have brick( i had same situation 3 times = 14 flashes..;/ but machine is alive !)

of course, you may have same errors with chinese..if connecting, reconnecting etc is not working, then...use any rescue ROM closest to original, old hogs. check your firewall, and remember - SR device before EACH try - oterwise you surely will have 300 error - 1 try for each reset, no more.

chinese rescue ROM(you MUST flash wlove after that 1), or shelltool will lead you to...3bars.;/
http://pda.oleyek.com/ROM/Others/RUU_Prodigy_1070302_103_10703102_CMCC_CHS_Ship.exe
if its not working...maybe that 1..
http://rapidshare.com/files/29657481/RUU_TMobile_US_226102_22610105_022511_WWE_Ship_tmo b_rom.exe
maybe other...

wizard love rescue ROM:
http://rapidshare.com/files/8651097/Wizard_Love_2.26.10.2_WWE_Novii_CF2.rar

[kevsteele]

Just a "happy ending" update:

Was just about to buy a new 8125 on eBay, when I gave it another try - hard reset the device twice in a row, then tried again to flash back to the original Cingular 8125 ROM -- it worked!

Then, in a fit of flashing madness, I went ahead and flashed one of Faria's latest WM6 sets -- and it worked as well!

So, not only don't I have brick, I actually got it upgraded. Whew...

[BOWERS]

this has helped me with bad flashes

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613

I have spent 24 hrs flashing my qtek 9100 sim free - i think it is the g4 as IPL IS 2.17 / SPL 2.17 NO ZEROES THOUGH . IT DOES SYNC BEYOND 99% AND THE HELP WINDOWS COMES OUT - IT GOES BACK TO THE BOOTLOADER SCREEN ( 3 - 4 LINES OF RED BLUE GREEN ). PLS HELP AS I AM DYING TO GET THE WM 6.0 ONTO MY WIZARD. thanks and appreciate.

parkvale@hotmail.com

[boot_sectorz]

I have spent 24 hrs flashing my qtek 9100 sim free - i think it is the g4 as IPL IS 2.17 / SPL 2.17 NO ZEROES THOUGH . IT DOES SYNC BEYOND 99% AND THE HELP WINDOWS COMES OUT - IT GOES BACK TO THE BOOTLOADER SCREEN ( 3 - 4 LINES OF RED BLUE GREEN ). PLS HELP AS I AM DYING TO GET THE WM 6.0 ONTO MY WIZARD. thanks and appreciate.

parkvale@hotmail.com

Kindly confirm its a G3 or G4 before flashing. This will help you out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613

[tramuyo]

wizard G4 boot ok but jump to B/L screen

its aliveeee:D its aliveeeeeeeeee