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mrobo
29th November 2007, 01:44 PM
SoftSPL-V0.1.zip link doesnot work !!! :(
xdaking
29th November 2007, 06:29 PM
Very very nice, i've flashed this rom using SoftSPL on a G4, and everythings went fine. this is the second device ive flashed with this rom. top class work
thank you very much
mrdummy
1st December 2007, 07:54 PM
Unbelieveable... it's working great. I give you 100x heaven greetings! _O_
For noobs:
Just unpack SoftSPL in the (selfmade) directory (for example /softspl/), choose ROM you want flash, then put only nk.nbf in same directory /softspl/. Nothing more!
Now connect to pc, ActiveSync should activate and connect with device.
If ActiveSync is online, run START-sSPL and take a cup of coffee.
Make sure you don't something too much on the pc, close all programs is better for succesfully ROM upload procedure.
Wait with patient, you see linux pinguin, suddeny white screen, then wait for Uploadtool (same as original RUU ROM) window, just follow instructions on your pc, upload starts.
By 99% it needs some time for 100%. Then your device reboot and you're ready to go! Have fun with new ROM.
Still unbelieveable with my locked device. _O_ Whoa!
Neurosurg
3rd December 2007, 11:54 AM
The soft SPL has worked great on my MDA Vario G4 CID locked. Simply followed the instruction and used G4 safe ROM (TNT with touch flo). Everything went fine and now have WM6 on my device. I tried the Shell Tool couple of months ago and didn't succeed with me. Great tool. Thanks
newbie1221
6th December 2007, 06:41 PM
:) THANK YOU to the creators of this app, i wouldn't have been able to flash with out it.
imayoda81
7th December 2007, 03:44 PM
RReally in debt with the authors.. u rule!!!
Pvanwelt
17th December 2007, 10:20 AM
Hi !
I want to flash a new radio rom on my device, but in the opening post i saw you had to have IPL / SPL 2.21.xx , but i have 2.18.0001 .
Is it possible to use this tool or do i have to do something first ?
Thanks !!
the-equinoxe
17th December 2007, 10:30 AM
Hi !
I want to flash a new radio rom on my device, but in the opening post i saw you had to have IPL / SPL 2.21.xx , but i have 2.18.0001 .
Is it possible to use this tool or do i have to do something first ?
Thanks !!
You need your eyes checked ;)
There is nothing in the opening post about needing 2.21.xx
Please read OP again (Carefully) because failing to understand but proceeding anyways can brick your device.
Be careful with the radio ROM, also make sure you don't flash IPL/SPL (this could brick your device).
Pvanwelt
17th December 2007, 10:59 AM
The start post says:
If you don't know what a G4 safe ROM is, don't even try to upgrade!
WILL NOT WORK IN VISTA
-Unzip SoftSPL.zip
-copy the nk.nbf file from desired G4 safe ROM to the SoftSPL folder
-Fully Connect to ActiveSync
-Run START-sSPL.exe
-the Screen of your Device will turn white, don't panic, this is normal
-SoftSPL will now run the RUU, proceed as usual (the screen of the wizard will stay white during whole process, again don't panic!)
DO NOT PROCEED WITH RUU if the screen isn't WHITE, OR when in bootloader SPL version isn't 2.21.olip
I understand all steps but the last made me think, it says :
DO NOT PROCEED WITH RUU if the screen isn't WHITE, OR when in bootloader SPL version isn't 2.21.olip
don't proceed if the screen isn't white -> check
OR when in bootloader SPL version isn't 2.21 olip (mine isn't at the moment?)
or is this going to change wile running softSPL ?
That's why i'm posting, just to be sure.
And about the radio rom, i found "T-Mobile-NL_2.19.11_Radio_Only" on the forum, it says radio only, this should work i think (i have t-mobile NL).
the-equinoxe
17th December 2007, 02:40 PM
The start post says:
I understand all steps but the last made me think, it says :
DO NOT PROCEED WITH RUU if the screen isn't WHITE, OR when in bootloader SPL version isn't 2.21.olip
don't proceed if the screen isn't white -> check
OR when in bootloader SPL version isn't 2.21 olip (mine isn't at the moment?)
or is this going to change wile running softSPL ?
That's why i'm posting, just to be sure.
And about the radio rom, i found "T-Mobile-NL_2.19.11_Radio_Only" on the forum, it says radio only, this should work i think (i have t-mobile NL).
last step is WHEN THE PROGRAM IS RUNNING.
As has been written before.
If you fail to understand the steps, please keep clear from this software.
It has the potential of flashing your wizard into a brick.
There are no safety lines, so be careful.
Pvanwelt
18th December 2007, 08:13 AM
I have flashed my device yesterday from my WM6 rom back to the original qtek (2.18.7.06) NL rom, dan then with SoftSPL to the new Black Diamond 3.1
It works great !!
db on cbr100xx
28th December 2007, 10:03 PM
last step is WHEN THE PROGRAM IS RUNNING.
As has been written before.
If you fail to understand the steps, please keep clear from this software.
It has the potential of flashing your wizard into a brick.
There are no safety lines, so be careful.
I read the wiki very carefully. Followed all steps for G4 device up to loading the ?Soft SPL stage. Got a linux penguin screen on my device [o2 mini s] with some green text referring to a preloader; the last line saying 'loaded...'
As the screen didn't go white I didn't proceed with the Phone ROM update utility. What is the significance of a white screen over a black one with a penguin other than their colours. How can I rectify or move forward - did I need to wait for something or have I done something wrong? Unplugged the device and had to remove the battery to get it back - all OK.
Would really like to u/g to WM6 but anxious not to 'brick' my spare Wizard, naturally 8-)
dferreira
28th December 2007, 11:26 PM
You have to use ActiveSync as Guest, that should work. I remember I had to do it like that, otherwise, only a black Tux screen ;)
db on cbr100xx
28th December 2007, 11:37 PM
Thanks for the quick reply but, as I said, I followed all the steps carefully up to this point and I was connected on as 'guest', so am stumped it appears 8-)
iFilae
31st December 2007, 04:17 AM
thanks...great tools.. :)
i'm using TNT Series now.... :cool:
PcPaul
6th January 2008, 08:39 PM
Worked perfectly on tmobile mda
thanks to all developers
headlie
2nd February 2008, 04:31 AM
Great job. It works for my T-MOBILE MDA
I flashed NBD V9.2. Thank you very much
teejayburgin
4th February 2008, 05:45 AM
ok, maybe this is a dumb question but I cannot figure it out for the life of me. it says to extract the nk.nbf file from the rom you chose. well when I download the rom (blackdiamond 3.1) it is a .rar file, from where does the nk.nbf file come?
jgdorado
4th February 2008, 07:31 PM
I read the wiki very carefully. Followed all steps for G4 device up to loading the ?Soft SPL stage. Got a linux penguin screen on my device...............
Yeah...so did I (the penguin) then after a short time lost sync (as guest) and "ERROR 260" then the program quit.
I had to soft reset (fortunately) everything came back as original. So now I'm still trying to find something that works.
The Wizard Service Tool doesn't work I've even transferred the 2 cab files f/pg 1 and ran from the phone...nothing but errors
jgdorado
4th February 2008, 10:54 PM
I need to ask a question...flame away I don't care......:)
My understanding of the "wizard" is that it's an 8925/Hermes/etc
I have an ATT tilt aka tytnII/8929/kaiser/etc
Have I crossed paths with the wrong stuff here. My SPL# is 1.56.0000 which designates it as a G4 device. Is it a coincidence and has nothing to do with G4???
bln73
8th February 2008, 12:19 PM
hi,
i had downloaded g4 sage rom before; however, i was not sure if my kjam was cid locked. i am in india and i had bought the mobile from a shop and loaded my prepaid SIM. So, the carrier did not supply the mobile. but, whenever i flashed it always returned to the wm5 that was installed. i had used shelltool before, on a XDAII i had sold but i was attracted by the newer sspl. first time i ran sspl, there was no white screen just the penguin!!!. i ran it again, i got update errror. i ran it again after stopping all unimportant process in my xp computer, removed the cd from the drive and flashed again - IT WORKED!!!! i flashed the XM6R5, then Khan's then ti2 and found all working. interesting fact is that i had forgotten about the sd card but it sailed safe!!!!
i am now interested in cooking my rom. i will be doing it shortly; will notify when successful.
Many great thanks to the Whole of XDA developers community for such a marvellous facilitation.
thanks and regards,
b. l'narasimhan
Samtor202
15th February 2008, 08:04 PM
I have a P4300. I attempted to upgrade to [WM6.1] Prophet ShadoW 2.0 TE
while running wizard love 2.26.10.2_wwe novii cf2
the boot screen shows:
IPL 2.21.0001
SPL 2.21.0lip
GSM 02.25.11
OS 5.2.20.21
AKU 2.23
It then shows the HTC logo and remains there. I can get to bootloader, by holding the camera button while doing a soft-reset. but activesync doesn't recognize the device . Is there a way to transfer a rom to the device without the activesync connection?
Any help would be Greatly appreciated.
Thanks in Advance
Sigma47
26th February 2008, 05:35 AM
As per the subject the hard_SPL-G4 utility is not working on my phone... any takers.
Phone: HTC wizard (cingular 8125)
ROM: Wizard Love WM 6.0.0.0. AKU 2.3;
IPL and SPL:2.25.0001;
Carrier: Tmobile.
Router: linksys wrt 54g w/ ddwrt
the-equinoxe
26th February 2008, 06:34 AM
@Samtor202
I have a P4300. I attempted to upgrade to [WM6.1] Prophet ShadoW 2.0 TE
you can't flash a Prophet ROM to a P4300.
As per the subject the hard_SPL-G4 utility is not working on my phone... any takers.
Phone: HTC wizard (cingular 8125)
ROM: Wizard Love WM 6.0.0.0. AKU 2.3;
IPL and SPL:2.25.0001;
Carrier: Tmobile.
Router: linksys wrt 54g w/ ddwrt
Subject is SOFT SPL..
I can gather from your very detailed description:
nothing, my crystall ball is broken..
Please provide us with relevant data, what happends, what errors, what OS on PC (full or slipstreamed/stripped -> they have a lot of errors).
etc etc.
Please proceed in HARD SPL thread.
Mageeta
29th February 2008, 06:33 AM
So when i flashed it changed my IPL to 2.21.0001
but my SPL is still 2.28.0001
GSM 02.25.11
however i hastily continued and flashed my OS that now says 6.0.0.1 it was a safe rom the touch flow one here for the g4 wizard.
However i'm guessing that since my spl was wrong, that is why it failed. error was something like can not run something.exe
So... now i'm stuck at the bootscreen HTC that lists this info. I tried the hold down voice and camera button but that just restarts the phone back to the bootscreen.Maybe i'm doing it wrong? idk
Is there a way to reset this or fix it... or am i out the $ for a paperwieght.
umm... just found out that if i get to the bootscreen that is bared with red green blue white... and i plug in the cable there is a smal usb text in the bottom left. however activesync does not trigger (turn green or connect. however, there is a pc connect ping sound, and it seems that i can navigate to my mobile from my computer however there is nothing there/ on it. when i run the wizard service tool though, it can not connect to the device.
So i figured out how to do the factory reset. but it says hit send. then it looks like it formats it but when i restarts it still takes me to the same boot screen with the ipl/spl and shitty broken flashed OS
....sigh... please help : (
Much thanks and understanding guys, let me know if you need more info.
my pc-os is a lite xp pro but i don't think that had anything to do with my failings. and i had the most up to date activesync
Update!!!
wow having a working phone is way better than sleeping. I spent all night looking things up and found wizard love. and now i have a working phone...
So i guess i'm stupid and yet i still want to give this another shot..
???After i use your tool what should my SPL be?
When do i know it's safe to flash the WM6 rom???
...i hope you enjoyed my epic adventure. more to come i'm sure.
zabardast_1
29th February 2008, 01:16 PM
So when i flashed it changed my IPL to 2.21.0001
but my SPL is still 2.28.0001
GSM 02.25.11
however i hastily continued and flashed my OS that now says 6.0.0.1 it was a safe rom the touch flow one here for the g4 wizard.
However i'm guessing that since my spl was wrong, that is why it failed. error was something like can not run something.exe
So... now i'm stuck at the bootscreen HTC that lists this info. I tried the hold down voice and camera button but that just restarts the phone back to the bootscreen.Maybe i'm doing it wrong? idk
Is there a way to reset this or fix it... or am i out the $ for a paperwieght.
umm... just found out that if i get to the bootscreen that is bared with red green blue white... and i plug in the cable there is a smal usb text in the bottom left. however activesync does not trigger (turn green or connect. however, there is a pc connect ping sound, and it seems that i can navigate to my mobile from my computer however there is nothing there/ on it. when i run the wizard service tool though, it can not connect to the device.
So i figured out how to do the factory reset. but it says hit send. then it looks like it formats it but when i restarts it still takes me to the same boot screen with the ipl/spl and shitty broken flashed OS
....sigh... please help : (
Much thanks and understanding guys, let me know if you need more info.
my pc-os is a lite xp pro but i don't think that had anything to do with my failings. and i had the most up to date activesync
Update!!!
wow having a working phone is way better than sleeping. I spent all night looking things up and found wizard love. and now i have a working phone...
So i guess i'm stupid and yet i still want to give this another shot..
???After i use your tool what should my SPL be?
When do i know it's safe to flash the WM6 rom???
...i hope you enjoyed my epic adventure. more to come i'm sure.
Well,I presume the 'SoftSPL' was not installed successfully on your phone,as you say the ipl changed but the spl remained the same,if it had been successful,you shud have had SPL version 2.21.olip,as instructed by the-equinoxe :
"DO NOT PROCEED WITH RUU if the screen isn't WHITE, OR when in bootloader SPL version isn't 2.21.olip"
Reread the guide again throughly and do it correctly.
Cheers!
Mageeta
29th February 2008, 01:44 PM
Thanks zabardast_1,
Well right now my phone is working 100% with wizard love rom going. I'm a little more paranoid now about doing this again.
For my g4 safe rom. I want to make sure i understand this. Does the sspl-s.nb from wizard love count as one. i'm know that's noobish but since i bought/my carrier is a local wireless group called Centennial. There is no clearly defined safe rom out there that says hey this is for you 1% people that use Centennial. i'm sure they run off some t-mobile or other venue but is there any way to tell what safe rom i should or could be using given my Centennial condition.
After mr.white screen the spl should be changed or by-passed right.. that's the point of it i'm guessing. Is there a way to check to see if my CID is unlocked/bypassed before i try and run the RUU. Like with the wizard service tool? or should this not be a problem.
I think before my problem of why my SPL didn't change was because i used a T-mobile g4 safe-rom and it didn't like that. I'm i right in thinking this?
Also, what does the program do if you do not copy a sspl-s.nb in the softSLP. Does it run like normal and not change the SLP or unlock the CID? I'm guessing the T-mobile one was either not recognised or was not the right one??
I'm going to wait to hear back from someone before i try this again.
Thanks for the help in advance.
i'm just happy to have my phone back... now i just need to find a way to get it updated >.<
ritchie09
29th February 2008, 03:14 PM
i need help!! i followed the sticky on the G4 from equinoxe on how to hard flash it..step by step..and it was going ok..until when the hareet app starts to load that turns my screen white..it always disconnects from the host pc..i tried it about 5-8 times..everytime the RUU would update (the 2 times that it even reached that stage) it would disconnect..leaving my phone in the white screen mode 7 times..and in the 3 color bar mode once..then i would just shut off and turn it on and everything's back to normal..any thoughts? thanx in advance..
Mageeta
1st March 2008, 01:11 AM
I think i'm set. whatever. takecare....
snyperj2002
3rd March 2008, 06:42 AM
So does this work with windows vista? Saw a note in the first post that said it did not.
mattbeau
5th March 2008, 04:39 AM
I just finished installing The TNT rom wm6 after running hardspl and then Softspl, thanks so much! and I sent my cid block to the email listed under the first post.
StevesDesigns
13th March 2008, 02:58 AM
I have tried now 2 different roms that are wm6.1 roms... The first is OCTAIVOI v6.3 and the second is SNN 2.0.
Octaivoi had an ExtRom in it - when I ran Start-sSpl it copied the files, and then came up with some writting in green and stayed that way till it started the update, then saw the progress bar on the wizard... It stops at 84% and errors out the updater. I soft reset (remove batt) and come back to the bootloader screen. I flash the official tmo rom. I know, Its supposed to be a white screen. Every other rom I have done has had this white screen and I have flashed lots. Maybe the ExtRom?
SNN 2.0 - Splash Screen, HTC Logo, and OS Only according to WST. So I tried this one... Same thing... No white screen, some green writing (I apologize for not knowing what the writing is... I didnt write it down, and dont want to try and reflash with them for fear of bricking). Come time to update, I see the progress bar as before on the phone. This time goes all the way to 100%. Reboots, and I see the very first screen has changed, but then back to the bootloader screen.
Each time I flash, I always go to the official rom before flashing any new roms.
I have flashed wm6.1 on this wizard before. It was the first one released and had lots of bugs. So now I would like to try one that has been "chef'd" for a more stable wm6.1 rom.
Any thoughts?
the-equinoxe
13th March 2008, 08:27 AM
I have tried now 2 different roms that are wm6.1 roms... The first is OCTAIVOI v6.3 and the second is SNN 2.0.
Octaivoi had an ExtRom in it - when I ran Start-sSpl it copied the files, and then came up with some writting in green and stayed that way till it started the update, then saw the progress bar on the wizard... It stops at 84% and errors out the updater. I soft reset (remove batt) and come back to the bootloader screen. I flash the official tmo rom. I know, Its supposed to be a white screen. Every other rom I have done has had this white screen and I have flashed lots. Maybe the ExtRom?
SNN 2.0 - Splash Screen, HTC Logo, and OS Only according to WST. So I tried this one... Same thing... No white screen, some green writing (I apologize for not knowing what the writing is... I didnt write it down, and dont want to try and reflash with them for fear of bricking). Come time to update, I see the progress bar as before on the phone. This time goes all the way to 100%. Reboots, and I see the very first screen has changed, but then back to the bootloader screen.
Each time I flash, I always go to the official rom before flashing any new roms.
I have flashed wm6.1 on this wizard before. It was the first one released and had lots of bugs. So now I would like to try one that has been "chef'd" for a more stable wm6.1 rom.
Any thoughts?
You mean a black field, a picture of a pinguin and green writing?
That means that the softSPL isn't fully loaded.
You would see the HaRet screen.
Retry the Soft SPL until the screen is white. DON'T flash UNLESS the screen is white!
DON'T FLASH OFFICIAL ROMs USING Soft/Hard SPL!!!
If You do, remove the SPL/IPL First.
Soft and Hard SPL will allow you to flash ANYTHING to your device (so also the bad things which will brick your device).
Returning to official ROM isn't necessary.
Because it worked for you in the past, what have you changed lately to the OS configuration? Everything to do with USB drivers (any!) since the last working flash.
Since you are a flashing addict (like me) you'd be better off with a hard SPL, then you wouldn't have to use Soft SPL every time (If you don't flash IPL/SPL)
StevesDesigns
14th March 2008, 04:14 AM
You mean a black field, a picture of a pinguin and green writing?
That means that the softSPL isn't fully loaded.
You would see the HaRet screen.
Retry the Soft SPL until the screen is white. DON'T flash UNLESS the screen is white!
DON'T FLASH OFFICIAL ROMs USING Soft/Hard SPL!!!
If You do, remove the SPL/IPL First.
Soft and Hard SPL will allow you to flash ANYTHING to your device (so also the bad things which will brick your device).
Returning to official ROM isn't necessary.
Because it worked for you in the past, what have you changed lately to the OS configuration? Everything to do with USB drivers (any!) since the last working flash.
Since you are a flashing addict (like me) you'd be better off with a hard SPL, then you wouldn't have to use Soft SPL every time (If you don't flash IPL/SPL)
I flashed Merlin_Reloadeds slim rom with out a hitch... This was one of the roms on my to try list... Same process as any other rom...
Official roms use the official RUU....
Thats why I was wondering if it had something to do specificly with those roms.... but the OS load area is still the same... the 0800040000 something or other... I dunno... I stumped... hehe...
The other 2 roms, I didnt see the penguin... if the screen goes white, I see the penguin for a tiny brief second before it does.
But for now, I suppose I will give Merlins a try.
Thank you soooo very much for this wonderful tool to flash the G4's!!!! I dont know what I would do without it!
smdepot
27th March 2008, 04:25 PM
Hey guys thanks. This forum rules. I was able to, and very easily I might add, upgrade from WM5 to WM6 Touch flo on my cingular 8125. I'm loving it :)
kentaroichi
27th March 2008, 08:42 PM
I have 1 Qtek 9100, I try to Unclock CID, I got enoght tool for Unclock, But when I need to copy nk.nbf ( I don't know where to find it, the safe G4 ROM ) . If you think which one is best please send to me.
First, my IPL/SPL : 2.18.0001, but when I use the nk.nbf of Vodafone QTEK 9100 IPL/SPL. the process is successful, but the IPL/SPL become : 2.17.0001. and when I start upgrading, there is an error. Somebody help me. many thanks
compewter
1st April 2008, 03:25 AM
Hello everyone, I've come for help!
I've read through this thread and found it to be the most informative, but at this point I am still not able to get my Wizard flashed from the T-Mobile MDA flash to the Cingular 8125 flash.
I have unlocked the phone via the unlock code provided by TMobile. Before that I had the HardSPL unlock installed ( Olip bootloader ).
I've reverted back to original as I can get, here's what's currently on the phone:
IPL: 2.25.0001
SPL: 2.25.0001
GSM: 02.25.11
OS: 2.26.10.2
I hard-reset the device, formatting it and all. Right now it's sitting as an unlocked, unbranded phone, only identifiable as TMobile by the logo on the front, and the bootloader screen. I prevented all the TMobile crap from loading up by soft-resetting the device after the hard reset.
I have tried just about every possible method I can find to get the AT&T/Cingular flash on to this device, and nothing works. Most recently, when trying to use this softSPL flashing method, when I copy the AT&T nk.nbf file over to the directory I'm using, everything works fine up until I get an Error 238. It currently has an AT&T SIM card in it, and works, but I want to get the AT&T flash on the phone to make sure all the features, etc are good. Plus, I'm just OCD like that. One thought I was having is that the TMobile OS version is 2.26.... where the AT&T OS version is 2.25... could this possibly have something to do with it?
I'm at wit's end. Please help!
maghec
8th April 2008, 01:21 PM
Hi everyone!
I have a question (silly one maybe), but i just didn't get it and wanted to be sure. Do i need to use this enablerapi.cab and cert_SPCS.cab first, in order to use SoftSPL?
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Also i managed to flash to Love ROM without softspl, only with RUU_NoID.
But when i try to flash any WM6 G4 safe rom (mine is G4) with RUU_NoID, after the Hard Reset it's Love ROM again. Most likely its CID locked, but I'm not sure.
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cesarr4
11th April 2008, 06:54 PM
Excellent work with this tutorial. I tried every flashing method described in this site and believe me, this is the most straight-forward that I ever used before.
Hope this tool keep being updated more often to improve its method (I mean a GUI for the hole operation by example).
Thanks again.
Amoxaphobic
18th April 2008, 07:19 AM
Ok, I'm a noob... and I'll be the first to admit that. I also do not expect a response seein ghow no one has responded to this thread in a while, but this is getting old and I really want to get a new rom.
First, let me say that I did not just decide to ask the question. I have researched this, tried about 30 times and about 4 days straight now to get this damn thing to work, but for some reason the only ROMS I can get to work at CanonYang (which is supposed to be HARD SPL) and Open touch. No other rom works and I am not sure why. I have tried Soft SPL, Re-Hard SPL, just using the ROM... everything.
Usually I get a 222 error, but I have had a 234, 264, 260 and a number of other errors. My screen does go white for each of these loads, but then nothing happens... just the error and I am forced to remove the batt to even get the thing to turn on again.
Any ideas of what I might be doing wrong? I think it might be useful to say that my IPL and SPL both start with 4.xx and now my SPL is 4.70.Yang. So, theoretically, from what I have read I should just be able to use and RUU and update the wizard. But, it doesn't seem to be that simple.
Please help.
the-equinoxe
18th April 2008, 09:45 PM
...
I think it might be useful to say that my IPL and SPL both start with 4.xx and now my SPL is 4.70.Yang. So, theoretically, from what I have read I should just be able to use and RUU and update the wizard. But, it doesn't seem to be that simple.
Please help.
Are you sure you have a HTC wizard?
I haven't seen a SPL 4.70.yang yet on a wizard, because it's an HERALD hard SPL..
Amoxaphobic
19th April 2008, 12:58 AM
You know what? I thought it was... It's the Tmo Wing.
I have read a lot of different forums and I obviously did find something that would work, so I had just assumed that they were the same thing. Possibly the different brand names but the same item?? Like I said, I am a noob, so please don't bash on that too hard, but that's what I get for assuming huh?
Amoxaphobic
19th April 2008, 06:50 AM
Well Equinoxe, turns out that you were right and I have a HERALD, not a WIZARD. I guess that's why you are looked up to so highly. And, IMO, this makes me look up to you as well. Instead of flaming, you simply gave a solution. So, for that I thank you.
And thank you for doing such great work. Your name is all over this site, so you're obviously doing something right! LoL
the-equinoxe
19th April 2008, 07:46 PM
Well Equinoxe, turns out that you were right and I have a HERALD, not a WIZARD. I guess that's why you are looked up to so highly. And, IMO, this makes me look up to you as well. Instead of flaming, you simply gave a solution. So, for that I thank you.
And thank you for doing such great work. Your name is all over this site, so you're obviously doing something right! LoL
Thanks for your reply.
Are you able to flash Herald Roms now?
The device is already hard SPL'ed so please be carefull not to flash a ROM containing IPL/SPL.
Most (not all) hard SPLs take away the safety net, although Olipro and Pof also made flash-proof hard SPLs (meaning the spl only can be upgraded with special procedure, and not a normal flash).
Have fun and flash with caution ;)
Amoxaphobic
20th April 2008, 03:02 PM
Yup, I can flash herald ROMS with no program. Thanks for your advice and your help. :)
bensmokie
26th April 2008, 10:46 AM
I am kinda new of this stuf , i just wanna help from all ya.
I baught New Smartphone O2 Xda mini S, and it came with windows mobile5, so guys help me to upgrade to windows mobile 6, becuze i got tired of the view of this wm5. anybody can help please, tell me step 1 by 1. Thanks
Cyberdyne
2nd May 2008, 01:58 PM
I hope this question is not answered already?!
Can I use SoftSPL for a G3 Wizard?
I hade a broken G3 Wizard and had to relock it again and flash the original ROM. The replacement Wizard was a G4. The Display didn't work after 2 weeks and I noticed that it was so easy just to flash the original ROM. Now I got a G3 again and I wonder if I could keep it locked and use SoftSPL to flash it.
the-equinoxe
3rd May 2008, 07:25 AM
I hope this question is not answered already?!
Can I use SoftSPL for a G3 Wizard?
I hade a broken G3 Wizard and had to relock it again and flash the original ROM. The replacement Wizard was a G4. The Display didn't work after 2 weeks and I noticed that it was so easy just to flash the original ROM. Now I got a G3 again and I wonder if I could keep it locked and use SoftSPL to flash it.
you can't flash a G3 with a g4 sspl or Hard SPL, hard spl would break your device.
vikram_novlani
15th May 2008, 04:31 PM
Well Done U Gays M Happy To Being A Mamber Of This Site M Verry Happy In Gatting My K Jam Back With Fully Updates & Changed Imei
Nepov
18th May 2008, 04:44 AM
Hello everyone. Fist of all, I would like to thanks in advance for any help you guys could offer me. Here is the deal: I've tried using the softSPL method to install the newest TNT wm6.1 rom into my wm5 G4 (I'm sure) wizard. The process goes smoothly at the beginning, with the white screen showing on my device. However, as soon as the RUU window shows, so i could begin the flashing process, i lose my activesync. Simply the green ball representing the connection disappears when i reach it with the mouse (it doesn't turn to a white ball, it disappears completely and i lose my connection with the device).
Since i didn't read anything like it on the instructions, i assume there is something wrong?
I'm running this process on my windows xp pro and the SPL and the other one is 22.0001 or something like it. Also, sometimes i tried clicking on the next button on that RUU screen and when it is about to flash a error message appears (something like the flashing coudn't be done) and i have to cancel the process. I'm in terrible fear of bricking the pocket phone...what should i do?
One more thing, that RUU window doesn´t show anything about the rom on that "rom information" section, even the screen inside the virtual pda is pitch black without any logon of the TNT rom...
Please, help me solve this problem! Thank you again for your patience in reading all this stuff!!
AYALA445
18th May 2008, 04:48 AM
hy.. when you say "DO NOT PROCEED WITH RUU if....SPL version isn't 2.21.olip" you mean that first hard spl have tobe made for having 2.21.olip spl????
thanks...
Ntarasiuk
28th May 2008, 10:49 PM
-Unzip SoftSPL.zip
-copy the nk.nbf file from desired G4 safe ROM to the :confused:
how do I tell if it's a g4 rom or not?
mestrini
29th May 2008, 12:13 AM
-Unzip SoftSPL.zip
-copy the nk.nbf file from desired G4 safe ROM to the :confused:
how do I tell if it's a g4 rom or not?
Nowadays all cooked roms don't include bootloader files (IPL/SPL), thus making them G4 (and G3) safe.
But if you want to be sure simply use WST and check the nk.nbf file as the tool as an option to verify what is in a ROM ;)
cheers
PS:
the above could have been answered quickly by reading the wiki...
donte191
31st May 2008, 06:47 PM
ive used the hard spl and it took my phone to 2.21.0001 from 2.25.0001..and im still not able to upload any new rom im sorry about the mishap im just having trouble would i need to downgrade the pone cause every ruu i use says invaled update tool wen i try to install it....thanks for the help in advance
sjorspion
7th June 2008, 11:27 PM
Does this one also work for the Qtek S200 (prophet)?:confused:
MaVeRiCk (AUT)
14th June 2008, 07:28 PM
Hi guys!
I have a T-Mobile MDA Vario 2 with WM6, the bootloader shows HERM 300 IPL-1.01 HERM300 SPL-1.40.Olipro
Can i use this tool to unlock my device?
mestrini
14th June 2008, 08:09 PM
For some reason this forum section is called "Wizard" and not "Hermes" ;)
Maybe you should check there... although you say your phone has an Olipro bootloader which is the same as having it already unlocked. So you should read the wiki and other threads to know what you have in your hands.
Cheers
amptronic
3rd July 2008, 10:57 PM
i got a wizard and from things it look like a mda vario but the key board has Z with 6 up and the Y down so i want to know the type of vario and the screen fade to when on potrait but ok when on lanscape it is a G4 device i will be glad for any bodys help
grayje
10th July 2008, 02:54 AM
First of all i must say well do to you all. am new to ROM upgade i have a HTC 8125 and i realy want to update to a different ROM can some one tell me what ROM to used
wizslim
14th July 2008, 03:24 PM
@ MFRAZZZ
SPV M3100 HERMS
ROM VERSION:CRCs R9.1
ROM DATE:11/06/07
RADIO VERSION: 1.47.00.10
PROTOCOL VERSION: 32.80.7020.20H
SPEED: 400MHZ
RAM SIZE: 64MB
FLASH SIZE: 128MB
DATA BUS: 32BITS
STORAGE SIZE: 60.28M
DISPLAY RESOLUTION: 240*320
COLORS:65536.
IPL-1.04
HERM100 SPL-2.10.01ipro
HI MFRAZZZ, LET FIRST COMMEND YOU FOR A WONDERFUL JOB YOU ARE DOING ON THIS TREAD AND IT HAS NO DOUBT HELP SO MANY PEOPLE, I HAVE ONCE BENEFITED FROM THIS TOO,I HAVE ONCE UPGRADED MY MDA VARIOII FROM WM5 TO WM6.0.
PLS I WANT YOU TO HELP ME,I CHANGED MY FONE FROM THE MDA VARIOII TO SPV M3100.
I UPGRADED IT TO WM6.1 BUT BEFORE I DID THAT I WAS ASKED TO FIRST UPGRADE TO HardSPL AFTER WHICH THE SPL CHANGED TO 2.10.10ipro, AFTER THIS I THEN UPGRADE THE ROM TO 6.1 BUT AM NOT QUITE SATISFY WITH IT COS SO MANY APPLICATIONS ARE MISSING.AND I WANT THE Mobile 6 Release 5 FINAL - Full VERSION.
PLS ABOVE IS MY SPV M3100 SPECS.
PLS I WANT YOU TO OUTLINE THE STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE TO UPGRADE TO THE WM6R5 FINAL.
ANYONE CAN PLS HELP ME OUT HERE,.PLS MAKE ME HAPPY ONCE AGAIN
THANK YOU SO MUCH AS I WAIT TO READ FROM YOU. INCASE MY EMAIL IS wizslim@gmail.com
tony-coimbra
7th August 2008, 06:09 PM
hello, finally i could run HARD_SPL utility, because i have windows home edition and always give error, i made it in xp professional and now i have this:
IPL 2.21.0001
SPL 2.21.OLIP
GSM 2.07.10
OS 2.18.7.2
i try to update the rom to SNN 3.0 and the uptdate tool give me an error, then i try the TNT 19209 and give me the same error, can anyone help me how to do it?
the-equinoxe
7th August 2008, 08:06 PM
Hi,
PLease try the Mun Rus RUU as attached (linked) in the TS.
This one won't error out.
Best regards,
EqX
tony-coimbra
8th August 2008, 06:40 PM
sorry, i don't understand, can you explain better? :(
Hi,
PLease try the Mun Rus RUU as attached (linked) in the TS.
This one won't error out.
Best regards,
EqX
the-equinoxe
9th August 2008, 10:18 AM
sorry, i don't understand, can you explain better? :(
1st this is the SOFT SPL thread, You already have the HARD SPL.
Don't Use them together.
In the topic start (of the HARD SPL) there is a link to Mun's RUU (Rom Update Utility).
Use that one to flash.
tony-coimbra
10th August 2008, 01:17 PM
ok, thank's.... i'm gonna try...
CrowdedCranium
25th August 2008, 02:58 AM
Regarding the help project.
I found it somewhat convoluted to locate the information on what to collect. to where, and how to pass it along.
More a note to myself than anything else. the info was found at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307558
I sent info from Wizard Service Tool v4.2.2 And surprisingly I feel like "yeehaw, I did something right" :eek: . I gather the project could use a few more flavors of roms. Get that good feeling, send the kid your rom. Its cheap and easy to do.
Wizard Service Tool v4.2.2
24/08/08 20:23:03
CPU: Texas Instruments - OMAP850
MODEL: Wizard
IMEI: 356378004044087
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: 2.25.0001 (G4 device)
SPL: 2.25.0001 (G4 device)
Built on May 12 2006 at 00:36:52
Copyright (c) 2003 High Tech Computer Corporation
=> Firmware:
OS: 5.1.xxx (Build 14928.2.2.0)
ROM: 2.25
Registry AKU: .2.2.0
Radio: 02.25.11
Protocol: 4.1.13.12
=>Extended_ROM:
Version: 2.25.11.102
Name: Extended_ROM
Status: hidden
=> Drives and partitions:
|--Handle--|---Size---|
8fb7d5ea - 1.88G (0x780e0600)
8e9df4a2 - 5.00M (0x4fec00)
cea9d13a - 48.23M (0x303c000)
2fb25f96 - 50.95M (0x32f4000)
6fb25f42 - 2.94M (0x2f0000)
6fb25fba - 3.06M (0x30fc00)
=> DOC chip unique ID: 00000000a7580102102d14570306067c
Key Index: 64
lois2020
6th September 2008, 01:49 PM
please help me and don't say that Iam silly man i read all the 32 pages but now
i dont know what i will use with my G4
will i use Sspl or soft splR-c1?
use enable rpi or not
please any body explain me with step what i will use
i will waiting equinoxe
thx
CrowdedCranium
6th September 2008, 07:56 PM
Hi Loise2020,
I found a downloadable guide here for G4. It may have some helpfull information.
http://www.mediafire.com/?hzbx043cglm
There was another linked here at xda that also had information that was a helpfull guide list on the xda pages. Saturday afternoon, I have to run out before stuff starts to shut down :mad:. Here is a link to the G4 areas of relevance. It seems like the second guide was a sticky. I will look again later, must dash now I'm out of time. :eek:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=343
please help me and don't say that Iam silly man i read all the 32 pages but now i dont know what i will use with my G4 will i use Sspl or soft splR-c1? use enable rpi or not please any body explain me with step what i will use i will waiting equinoxe
thx
CrowdedCranium
7th September 2008, 03:16 AM
Ooohkay Loise2020,
Here is that other guide I was thinking of.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard%20Windows%20Mobile%206%2 0for%20newbies
It may clear up the hard/soft spl thing for you. I thought probably hard spl would be the way to go since I could care less about warrantee on a phone that was supposed to be dead to begin with in a $20.00 Ebay deal.
I hope that helps some.:cool:
lois2020
7th September 2008, 01:08 PM
what a wonderful man
really thanks i will try to understand and i will tell you what i do
sorry for my bad languash
lois2020
7th September 2008, 02:22 PM
i used wizard service tool but i cant get my device info ther a message :
Warning!
A device was detected but one (or both) of RAPI
Communications and Applications Policy isn't
enabled.
Use first button for that purpose and try again
i ciliked enable rapi but i have the same message
any help!!!!!
when i use bootloader mode i found that:
IPL 2.16.0001
SPL 2.16.0001
any help!!!!!
CrowdedCranium
7th September 2008, 06:44 PM
Don't feel bad, I translate from Redneck to bad english ya'll.
Microsoft has something new. Here is a capture of the main gist.
The Microsoft Translator team is excited to announce the new translation bot for Windows Live Messenger! This Messenger bot does translations for you. Just add mtbot@hotmail.com to your contacts and start chatting. You can have one-on-one conversations with the bot, or you can invite a friend and chat in different languages with the bot translating for you.
I had added mtbot to contacts. But, have not looked at it to see if it can be used for quick translations. The handy old babblefish had been sold to Yahoo I think. I have not used babblefish in a few months. http://babelfish.yahoo.com/?fr=avbbf-us
what a wonderful man
really thanks i will try to understand and i will tell you what i do
sorry for my bad languash
lois2020
8th September 2008, 11:01 AM
thanks .but you didnt answer my question about wizard service tool
i know that you will answer me
bye
CrowdedCranium
8th September 2008, 09:05 PM
Umm, yes having rolled back I see that last was next to no help and a waste of text.
RAPI. Hmmm, I ran across a couple of general interest items from Mu$
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa920274.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa920177.aspx
The system on which the tool thing gathered info for me is setup with:
WindowsXP Pro (SP3)
Active Sync 4.5
Cheap Generic USB A/B cable
Cingular 8125 (G4) stock standard oobe WM5
All that is pretty bland. My user "account" on this desktop has full admin rights.
This Mu$ page mentions RAPI security and ActiveSync
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa920482.aspx
A tinkerers suggestion would lean toward the level of access permissions your login account on your desktop. Check Microcrap updates. Possibly Re-install activesync 4.5.
If microsofts end is having a brain attack it has gone way over my head. I will run that tool this evening when I am back at the desktop and see if it has any mention of RemoteAPI errors or restrictions.
Interesting puzzle to mull over. Not one I have run across personallly yet but interesting all the same
thanks .but you didnt answer my question about wizard service tool
i know that you will answer me
bye
lois2020
9th September 2008, 11:04 AM
wow
finally found the way to run wizard service tool
very simple method
when i install WST i found 2 cap files copy and paste at my device then i install them
WST work
CrowdedCranium
9th September 2008, 09:10 PM
It is always a thrill when things work. I am about impatient and a half to try that TNT WM6.1 ROM for a while. I wonder what WM7 will be good for?
wow
finally found the way to run wizard service tool
very simple method
when i install WST i found 2 cap files copy and paste at my device then i install them
WST work
lois2020
12th September 2008, 01:45 PM
yeah baby yeah
TNT 5 i cant belive it
bye bye G4
RoryB
26th September 2008, 03:00 PM
I have been reading xda-developers wiki and forum for some time now.
I tried SoftSPL with no luck. I tried HardSPL too, but it could not get past the SoftSPL stage.
I did manage to update to a newer WM5 ROM using shelltool.
When I tried shelltool to get a WM6 ROM, my phone would stay at the IPL/SPL splash.
I thought I killed it.
This took some reading to get back to a working ROM.
After licking my wounds I decided to try again.
Here's the news:
I ran clear storage to totally wipe my phone and I hit reset to stop the auto-install of Cingular's Extended ROM.
I connected to my Windows XP computer and canceled to stay a guest.
I then ran HardSPL. It ran so fast I thought I messed up, it said the correct IPL/SPL when it started.
I did a soft reset again to confirm.
I flashed a TNT WM6 ROM, but had issues with battery life and what programs were in the ROM (old versions).
I read some more forum pages. Catch the theme -- READ.
I now have TNT WM6.1 and am very happy. I was able to flash straight from WM6 to WM6.1.
I had to use ROMUpdateUtility_Wizard_NoID to do it.
WST shows the information below.
I posted to both SoftSPL and HardSPL forums since this may help both methods. I saw where someone tried this on SoftSPL, and it did not work for them. I only did HardSPL after clear storage so I cannot say if it would have worked for me, but I think HardSPL does a SoftSPL first.
I make no guarantees, but maybe this will help someone else out there not able to get SoftSPL or HardSPL to work.
CrowdedCranium
26th September 2008, 07:30 PM
Hey!
I noticed you went from Radio: 02.25.11 to Radio: 02.71.11.
Earlier in the week, I had run across a thread here in XDA pertaining to different radio versions and was trying to make heads or tails out of it before I got sidetracked until now when your post jogged my memory.
Motivated by a morbid sense of curiosity, I'm wondering if you could please annotate what improvements and or disimprovements you have noticed in the 71 over the stock 25 version?
On my stock 8125 it seems like it takes forever to connect WiFi and the connection to my home portal is easily lost. I had replaced my ancient SBC home portal with a newer model which can accomodate 4 ethernet ports. Something I had needed for some time. The WiFi on this newer portal really seems about the same as the older model. So, I am leaning toward the thought that this 8125 could use some juicing up.
That I remember the Radio thread did not illucidate what the major differences in performance +/- one could expect from the different ROMS. Although, entries under each seem to indicate more bars for the cell reception.
RoryB
26th September 2008, 08:24 PM
Hey!
I noticed you went from Radio: 02.25.11 to Radio: 02.71.11.
Earlier in the week, I had run across a thread here in XDA pertaining to different radio versions and was trying to make heads or tails out of it before I got sidetracked until now when your post jogged my memory.
Motivated by a morbid sense of curiosity, I'm wondering if you could please annotate what improvements and or disimprovements you have noticed in the 71 over the stock 25 version?
On my stock 8125 it seems like it takes forever to connect WiFi and the connection to my home portal is easily lost. I had replaced my ancient SBC home portal with a newer model which can accomodate 4 ethernet ports. Something I had needed for some time. The WiFi on this newer portal really seems about the same as the older model. So, I am leaning toward the thought that this 8125 could use some juicing up.
That I remember the Radio thread did not illucidate what the major differences in performance +/- one could expect from the different ROMS. Although, entries under each seem to indicate more bars for the cell reception.
I did not have problems with WiFi connecting or dropping off before upgrading. Running 802.11g at home and the office.
I just had been reading about the latest radio and since mine was so low (25 vs 71) I decided to flash it too.
Probably a little high on the success of finally being able to flash I could not stop. I know that could have been dangerous.
I have noticed my new ROM/radio seems to connect to previously set up connection points very quickly.
I have only had the new ROM/radio a few days.
It seems the battery runs down quicker. I do not know if this is the ROM or the radio. Perhaps someone else could direct you to a forum that discusses that advantages of 2.19 UK versus 2.71.
zabardast_1
26th September 2008, 10:08 PM
Plz guys,this thread is specifically started and stickied for upgrading G4 devices through SoftSPL,don't hijack the thread ,there are plenty of posts discussing Radio Roms,go post your queries in those posts.
CrowdedCranium
26th September 2008, 10:34 PM
Thanks much.
Power drain is not a really pressing issue in my case.
Nearly every place I set down to check the mailbox has a USB or Ciggie lighter close at hand. So, in my case it is more the annoyance for the wifi connectivity part. Of course this will be a moot point soon with the new N proto becoming ratified sometime in our exhisting lifetimes. Which will of course mandate either a new pocket thing to carry around and keep the GPS locator company or, gasp, buy a new device.
houstonballa1
19th October 2008, 10:30 PM
Hi I have a 6800 I ran the Wizard G4 Hard SPL it work but when I unplug the usb from the phone it just keep restaring can someone help please. :confused:
CrowdedCranium
20th October 2008, 12:15 AM
Try a hard reset?
the-equinoxe
20th October 2008, 07:13 AM
Hi I have a 6800 I ran the Wizard G4 Hard SPL it work but when I unplug the usb from the phone it just keep restaring can someone help please. :confused:
The HTC 6800 is not a wizard, these SPLs are Device Specific.
Soft SPL was never intended to use with a mogul.
CrowdedCranium
20th October 2008, 06:33 PM
If the hard reset does put it back to rights? You might browse through the 6800 (titan/mogul/6800) areas for the upgrades. Or, post mortem. :rolleyes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=382 :eek:
Don't feel bad, I know it is a bit confusing. It took me a week of "when available scanning" to run across what the difference was between wizard G3/G4. The Wizard I found for $25.00 on Ebay sold as dead. Is a "Cingular 8125 (G4)". And fortune had it that it merely had a hairball on the battery contact. Air hose cleanout, a full charge, and this one has served faithfully for the couple of months I have had it.
Hi I have a 6800 I ran the Wizard G4 Hard SPL it work but when I unplug the usb from the phone it just keep restaring can someone help please. :confused:
mihnea90210
9th January 2009, 01:02 PM
hi and thanks for all your effort.
I got a qtek 9100 (or the SPV M3000 from orange) and it looks like it was allready unlocked c'ause when it's booting it on the screen appears to be 2.21.0001
2.21.Olip
:confused:
do you have any advice for me ??
Than you in advance for taking the time to reply :D
RoryB
9th January 2009, 02:07 PM
I got a qtek 9100 (or the SPV M3000 from orange) and it looks like it was allready unlocked c'ause when it's booting it on the screen appears to be 2.21.0001
2.21.Olip
do you have any advice for me ??
You have HardSPL based on those IPL/SPL. It is a semi-permanent form of SoftSPL. Suggest you read here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332320) and here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=342744).
redtaz
14th January 2009, 04:25 PM
Complete noob here, read up on everything and tried the SoftSPL way and followed instructions to load ROM as instructed. Works great!
dagi
18th January 2009, 04:02 PM
Hello
Is there any possibility to run Hard Spl form boot loader? I,ve got g4 wizard stucked on bootloader with: g3 :)
ipl 2.26 and spl 1.03 :/ and here is no possibility to do nothing without unlocked cid...
I flashed wizard with love repair rom and nothing have changed...
RoryB
18th January 2009, 04:30 PM
Is there any possibility to run Hard Spl form boot loader? I,ve got g4 wizard stucked on bootloader with: g3
ipl 2.26 and spl 1.03 :/ and here is no possibility to do nothing without unlocked cid...
I flashed wizard with love repair rom and nothing have changed...
I have learned that you cannot run softSPL or HardSPL from bootloader. I did see in somewhere about recovering from your situation. Try reading this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=276963)and see if it helps..
dagi
19th January 2009, 12:25 AM
I have learned that you cannot run softSPL or HardSPL from bootloader. I did see in somewhere about recovering from your situation. Try reading this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=276963)and see if it helps..
there is a problem, because my wizard is cid locked and this method isn't working for me...
but thanks a lot for the answer :D
technickal
6th February 2009, 09:33 PM
Hi all,
After trying many things and coming up against a few strange problems I have finally managed to get an old wizard love rom on the G4 Wizard.
On boot it shows
IPL 3.08.0001
SPL 3.08.0001
GSM 02.25.11
OS 2.26.10.2
Can you tell me the best and SAFEST (i dont want a brick) way to get a nicer rom on there and perhaps suggest a nice ROM for me? (yes i know there is no "best ROM" but something decent that alot of people like)
I have read many forums on here and dont mind being redirected to one, but the problem is there are so many and the overload of information is a little mind boggling and I wish to tread with caution on this one!!
btw its only a 200mhz processor and Im unsure whether to overclock it and own it or just leave as is.
Am I safe to follow the instructions here? http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=wizard_WM_6
From what I gather I should use the Method 1 - Shelltool and pick a ROM from that list??
Thanx in advance! :)
Nic
RoryB
7th February 2009, 12:40 AM
I do not understand. If you are truly unlocked, I would think you would not need ShellTool to install the new ROM. You would be able to use noidupgradeutility.
How did you get to where you are with your phone (Wizard Love ROM)?
Did your phone start with the IPL/SPL that is in your post?
I thought G4 cannot be unlocked, but only tricked through SoftSPL or HardSPL.
I am running without overclock and have been satisfied with the operation of this ROM.
BTW I have used all three methods on my phone. ShellTool - HardSPL - SoftSPL
Just in case http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381645
technickal
7th February 2009, 12:51 AM
hi, thanks for your reply
I got to this stage by downloading a wizard love rom installer and ran it from xp. It was in swedish or something like that, however i navigated through it and it went through 0-100%, powercycled phone and bingo.
I origanlly had an extended rom or bloatware from tmobile and i found a tool to format that. So that is gone.
Then i tried to flash a faria cooked rom and it crapped itself.
was stuck on bootloader only displaying the colours and
IPL 3.08.0001
SPL 3.08.0001
I freaked! But managed to get the wizard rom working as mentioned above.
However I hear there are far nicer roms and everybody is telling me to go to 6.1
Just need a little guidance before I jump in the deep end
RoryB
7th February 2009, 04:32 AM
Sorry to ask again, but what was your IPL/SPL before?
Do you remember the thread that you got the Wizard Love ROM from?
I am just concerned from threads I have read having led me to believe that you cannot do what you said on a G4.
I have read where people have gotten Wizrd Love ROM on a G4, but could not get anything else to install afterward.
technickal
7th February 2009, 04:47 AM
its was the same, hasnt changed
I cant remember which thread it was, am i cant really be bothered looking through them all again to find it as the forums here are quite messy.
I have however met a member on here who has sent me direct instructions for the handset and I will perform a hardspl and ruu flash of a 6.1 ROM later on tonight
cheers
RoryB
7th February 2009, 02:29 PM
I did not mean to offend.
I am actually anxious to see if there was something new out there.
It appears your phone came with IPL/SPL 3.08 and is still CID locked.
HardSPL will give you a semi-permanent unlock.
Let me know how your upgrade goes. Good luck.
kjebelli
11th February 2009, 07:22 AM
hi there ,is it possiable to put the new mirror of typho5 utility again becose the last one was not working . thank alot
chrisboughay
19th February 2009, 11:23 PM
Many thanks Equinox. Fantastic. After hours of trying to use other software yours worked perfectly. Brilliant.
Just need to find out about radio roms now; figure out why I can't send text messages :-(
alecoddlyiv
15th March 2009, 03:55 PM
OMG OMG OMG ive just done it !!!
I now have the wizard love rom installed and amm ready to install a wm6.1 rom
Thankyou to all involved and everyone that has gone before me :D
CrowdedCranium
15th March 2009, 05:35 PM
The trill of accomplishment. I know how you feel. I hope you have many trouble free hours with your wizard. Unfortunately mine passed away. It turned on one last time and just kicked the bucket.
I donated it to an independent tech that repairs them. I have been using another model the last couple of months, an 8525. Similar. And, would like to have one find me that has onboard GPS.
I found a tomtom5 on ebay and installed it on the 8525. In conjunction with a bluetooth sat locator it is great. No wasted time backtracking or pondering over lame directions. Just, Bam. Home right in.:D
supermorph
16th March 2009, 01:46 PM
I need to ask a question...flame away I don't care......:)
My understanding of the "wizard" is that it's an 8925/Hermes/etc
I have an ATT tilt aka tytnII/8929/kaiser/etc
Have I crossed paths with the wrong stuff here. My SPL# is 1.56.0000 which designates it as a G4 device. Is it a coincidence and has nothing to do with G4???
just so u know, a wizard isnt a hermes.
i have both u see lol :->
ywn886
24th April 2009, 03:28 AM
Thank you to share:D
sulehri
6th May 2009, 07:01 PM
Thanx alot
Just flashed for the first time using your softspl utility
kkep up the gud work :)
kapil85007
18th July 2009, 06:17 PM
Mda vario wm5 to wm6
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HI Every one thear i have T-mobiles Mda vario with wm5 on it i whant to upgrade it in wm6 how to do this sir pls help me
and pls upload the rom & flash program on rapidshare
MY DEVICE INFO IS
IPL 2.21.0001
SPL 2.21.0001
GSM 02.19.11
OS 2.21.2.6
ROM V 2.21.2.6 WWE
ROM DATE 3/9/06
RADIO V 02.19.11
PROTOCOL V 4.1.13.09
EXTROM V 2.21.2.109
and pls tell me that whan i upgrade it is unlocked or not .not os how to unlocked it pls help
CrowdedCranium
18th July 2009, 07:18 PM
You might hit closer to the mark to look over in the Hermes area.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=254
Although similar in appearance, the Hermes is different than the Wizard.
To be sure, pull the battery and see what the tag on the frame, under the battery says.
the-equinoxe
18th July 2009, 07:37 PM
You might hit closer to the mark to look over in the Hermes area.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=254
Although similar in appearance, the Hermes is different than the Wizard.
To be sure, pull the battery and see what the tag on the frame, under the battery says.
I'd rather NOT.
The vario is a t-mobile branded version of the wizard..
Trying to use hermes stuff (HSPL or ROMs) would probably brick it.
mraath7
24th August 2009, 12:07 PM
HI there,
I need to know how to do this in Vista or windows 7 :) Thanks
janneman22
6th October 2009, 08:53 PM
HTC Wizard SoftSPL (sSPL) For G4 Wizards
You can send it throug email to Mestrini:
I get a mail delivery error when tryed send you (Mestrini) an email
iFilae
16th October 2009, 06:22 AM
Last edited by the-equinoxe; 7th October 2009 at 06:42 PM.. Reason: UPDATED PROGRAM, added info, and: "cuz I can" :p
Please Update to work in Vista. :)
mdjoy
25th November 2009, 08:39 AM
I Need O2 Xda Zinc windows Mobile ROM Update All Over Software Version 6.5 can u Give me any One
cesarhqz
14th December 2010, 08:17 PM
Many thanks for this post. It worked perfect with a Qtek A9100.
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