WM6 update problems with Hard SPL [communication error]

[xda-wow]

A lot of us are experiencing a misterious error ("communication problem") while trying to update HTC Trinity with an official WM6 ROM update (one of those released out of Europe) using Hard SPL as a way to bypass CID checking.

Anybody has found a workaround?

I dont see how a communication error can occur while an official ROM mounts correctly - I tend to think that HTC has added some extra checking of the installed SPL version and comes out with a deliberately confusing error message.

Help is needed!

Thanks to you all.

My Trinity has italian ROM and I mount HardSPL 1.3 for bypassing CID control (SoftSPL or HardSPL 1.2 simply dont work as the HTC update procedure simply reinstalls the original SPL).

[sickboy555]

are you running Vista? If so that causes communication errors.

[xda-wow]

No, I use XP. And as I said the problem doesnt show up with the original WM5 ROM version, only with the latest WM6 ROM.

[racerx_]

have you tried using the modified RUU of the official update?

[xda-wow]

No and I dont know what kind of modification do you mean!
I am not so much willing to install cooked ROMs unless I know what is in there.

Still waiting somebody to understand the nature of this "communication error" and how to overcome it ....

[racerx_]

is there a number code by the error?

basically, the official ROMs gave a lot of people trouble to install.. something to do with the new RUU and hard-spl or something... so people took the nbh file out of the new installer, and put it in the old installer (no ipl, spl, etc) and it seems to work like a charm. It's not cooked.. still official..

i was thinking it might fit your needs, since you weren't wanting your hard-spl to be overwritten by new bootloader anyway...

[xda-wow]

Thanks, I will try to do as you suggest as soon as I have time to do it!

Concerning the error code I dont remember, I will note it next time ... anyhow it is a strange message, I dont see how a communication error can occur in that situation (some people suggests it is a comm problem PC<-->Trinity, I dont see how it could happen only with the new RUU).

About modified bootloaders, SoftSPL and HardSPL 1.2 do not work (the RUU install just wipes them away); HardSPL 1.3 stays there - not sure his presence is part of the "error" (as the HTC guys could easily detect its presence in their update routine).

Finally I dont understand why HTC is not giving away Trinity WM6 to all customers worldwide - again I dont belive there are "radio" differences between Asia/Australia and the rest of the world - it must be some marketing decision against the interest of customers (the may even wait to have it in all european languages - but why not in english at the beginning?).