upgrade without usb

[the_frenchie]

Hi,
After a mounth of problem caused by my mini-usb connector, I weld it this morning. But, I cannot sync it by usb anymore. I have to sync it by bluetooth. Anyway do you think there is a possibility to upgrade it with an SD card or another solution?
I thank you.

[sti555]

Hi,

My first thoughts would be..

"how am I going to charge the battery",

pointless pursuing an upgrade in the circumstances?!

STI

[yota]

I don't see charging being an issue, as he may very well have power even if not data running on his connector, and even if that's not the case, there's plenty standalone battery chargers on ebay. Not the perfect scenario, but grab a second battery if you don't already own one and it's suddenly way better than tossing you uni.

About the SD card ROM loading...
I've seen a few posts on it, but I reckon the SD image is always created by dumping the current loaded ROM.
So, I imagine you'll need someone else so make you an SD image of the ROM you need/want.

As for the actual dumping of the OS, I never did it, so I can't really help you there.

It's not about the uni, but here's this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=899768&postcount=8

Still, as I told you, I believe you'll need a third party to supply you with the ROM dump, and even then, be damn careful that you both have the some devices (i.e. both G3 or both G4) as it probably matters.

Take this as a hint in (what I believe is) the right direction. By no means I can guarantee that this is the only way to go about it.

Best of luck!

[Lauxid]

I have the same problem with my HTC prophet device...since i upgraded to wm6 , problem came when I activated Wm5torage
I can still charge it with my usb cable but nothing more...I`m looking to download an SD image backup from somebody
If somebody can help ...

[grandalf]

I have the same problem, having replaced the socket it also just now charges and shows in windows as an unknown port. I have checked all the connection on the PDA motherboard and everything appears OK when measured with a meter. As windows recognises that there is a port there, it seems likely that the clock and data are available. If this is the case, it should be recognised. I can only assume that somehow the OS has become corrupt. This seems to be quite a common thing, and it would be nice if someone could throw some light on why this happens.

[mzalan]

If the clock and data are available, meaning that the two computers can communicate, you should be able to reflash the device, since Bootloader mode circumvents the OS, and the RUU has it's own drivers for communicating with the device, evidenced by the fact that it shuts down ActiveSync to avoid interference.

Try putting the device into bootloader, then initiating a flash. If there's something, anything, wrong with the dataport, the RUU will be unable to flash. If the ROM Upload starts, the it will probably finish too without a hitch. And you'll have a new working Uni.

Also, it is not possible to flash via SD card, since the SD port can only be used with the appropirate drivers loaded, and that's done by the OS. Flashing is done while in bootloader mode, which circumvents all of the OS, and uses a separately stored on board program to access the main ROM, screen and dataport.

[beast0898]

It is possible to flash a new Rom via the SD Card.
It does however require another device to dump the image onto the SD Card first.

Search the forum and you will find specific details on the procedure.
I believe Midget made a post about the process not so long ago.

Also could all peeps please keep these sort of issues in the upgrading section, you are more likely to get better answers there.

This forum is meant to be purely for WM6 on the Universal.


Cheers,


Beasty

[Win_XP]

Yep, here is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1822399&postcount=2

[grandalf]

Whoops sorry am getting a little off topic here. Anyway boot load will not work so port is probably faulty. Got a version of WM6 on it anyway, so will use as is.