[TUT]Flashing the easy way

[tnyynt]

Hey everyone!
Read lots of threads here on the xda-developers forum, many questions, many answers, lots of "good guys" who are willing and able to help (many have helped me, thank you goes to them and all the others).

The bottom line:
Saw many many questions concerning flashing, bad flashes, error messages and so on.
I really don't know WHY people won't go for the easy way?
Flashing from a PC involves a USB connection through Activesync/WMDC, an application, we all know the procedure thanks to racerx_ (http://trinityguides.info). There are so many things that can go wrong: think about it, from unplugging the device, app error, comm error, power drop, connection drop, system hang and so on.
I don't know about the rest of you but I have done it the hard way but also learned to do it the easy/safe way. There's nothing more to the story than flashing from SD card. Procedure is well described in the Wiki (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Trinity_SDCardFlashing).
I mean, all you have to do is press three buttons and wait for the flash, no risky connection drops, error messages, driver incompatibilites (see Vista problems), no app hangs.
I have tried many ROMs from over here and except for my first two flashes (first was Des' Crash Proof SPL, second was a cooked ROM) I've made them all using the SD card method and never got an error nor a situation with it.

So here's the question: why won't people flash the easy way?

[banesi]

well, have you actualy tried this procedure before posting this?

[tnyynt]

well, have you actualy tried this procedure before posting this?

Read my post once again, carefully. :rolleyes:

[banesi]

hold Power button on right side and Camera button at same time and stick with stylus in RESET on bottom

This procedure brings boot loader screen, with three colors, it doesn't bring anything similar to that image posted there.

[tnyynt]

hold Power button on right side and Camera button at same time and stick with stylus in RESET on bottom

This procedure brings boot loader screen, with three colors, it doesn't bring anything similar to that image posted there.

Follow the steps carefully.
1. SD card with FAT32 and no label (it can contain other files, no need to wipe it)
2. Renamed nbh file to TRINIMG.nbh placed on SD card root
3. Power+Camera+Reset
4. Follow instructions on screen (Power button to brgin flash and Soft reset when prompted at the end).

It don't get any easier! ;)

It SHOULD work.

[evojulz]

Totally agree, I don't understand why ppl persist with the multitude of errors that crop up from flashing via active sync.

Using the SD card you can chuck a few ROMs on board to test and just rename each in turn to TRINIMG.nbh, move it to the SD root and enter boot loader.

Before I test a new ROM I make a static settings image with SPB Backup so I can flash back to the old ROM and restore back to how it was in a jiffy.

Just to point out for some ppl, some of the ROMs here are packaged into EXEs, you will need to extract the contents and only use the file named RUU_signed.nbh.

This process can also be used to flash Radio ROMs in case you flash a ROM that includes a radio that you don't like/use.

Good thread ;)

[remofo]

I wonder if the SD Card method works on the P3600i? According to the Wiki, it doesn't bypass the SuperCID check.

Olipro has modified his SPL-Trin to work with the P3600i. But so far there's still no definite way to flash it. No Hard-SPL, splxploit don't work, same for JumpSPL. So maybe this is the way? Any opinions?

[tnyynt]

I wonder if the SD Card method works on the P3600i? According to the Wiki, it doesn't bypass the SuperCID check.

Olipro has modified his SPL-Trin to work with the P3600i. But so far there's still no definite way to flash it. No Hard-SPL, splxploit don't work, same for JumpSPL. So maybe this is the way? Any opinions?

No, sorry, it's not the way.
Flashing from SD card is not a workaround for bypassing SPL.
You still have to have some kind of a Hard SPL installed.
Please check the Wiki.

[tnyynt]

This process can also be used to flash Radio ROMs in case you flash a ROM that includes a radio that you don't like/use.


...and also bootscreens.
In other words, this method can flash any nbh file which could be flashed through the update utility method.

[click_fr]

Fully agree with you tnyynt!

I always flash using the SD method.

Sometimes I even download the new nbh and keep it on the SD and upgrade later on when having time, not connected to a Pc... (I also have all the cab I need on my SD card).

Quick, easy and reliable (done many times).

Would be fine if the nbh would be released on this forum (rather than the .exe package).:cool:

Would allow to download them directly from the Trinity. i.e.: no more need for a Pc !!!

[benoitb85]

I always use this method, it is the only one that works for me and it's the most convenient I think.

[jukkus]

I tried this method several times, but I was never able to get it work.
Yes I followed instructions carefully, but no. I only get three colored bootloader screen, that's it. No button to start flashing, nor screen that looks like that photo in wiki.
I really wanted this to work, cause I have an OsX. Since I couldn't get it to work I had to install xp and use it as virtual machine. From there everything works just great. Because of that, I still have to have windows on my laptop :-(

[g77]

About this method: is it faster, same or slower than usb? (consider an average SD card, no high-speed)

[aru]

About this method: is it faster, same or slower than usb? (consider an average SD card, no high-speed)

I flashed recently FinixNOver 3.0.2 (BTW - superb ROM) - only OS + splashscreens and it took 2.5 mins in SD (regular 2GB miniSD SANDISK). I think it is fast enough...

[manos_23]

Hi!
I want to tell me,if anybody knows, if i make my device superCID i loose the waranty!

I try to flash it with Trinity_SDCard Flashing from wiki (i make 3 step) and after the reset when is in the grey screen and loading i saw in the up side of screen the number 00068002 and after that change to 3 colored screen!
Any help?

[ctrlaltdel]

I tried this method several times, but I was never able to get it work.
Yes I followed instructions carefully, but no. I only get three colored bootloader screen, that's it. No button to start flashing, nor screen that looks like that photo in wiki.
I really wanted this to work, cause I have an OsX. Since I couldn't get it to work I had to install xp and use it as virtual machine. From there everything works just great. Because of that, I still have to have windows on my laptop :-(

me second, i also have tried many times and still just can go to the tri-color screen.

i am using hardspl 1.20, and a 4GB sd card with fat32, will these matter?

thanks.

[racerx_]

Hi!
I want to tell me,if anybody knows, if i make my device superCID i loose the waranty!

I try to flash it with Trinity_SDCard Flashing from wiki (i make 3 step) and after the reset when is in the grey screen and loading i saw in the up side of screen the number 00068002 and after that change to 3 colored screen!
Any help?

yes, super-cid will void the warranty.. use hard-spl.. there's no reason to super-cid your device if you're flashing cooked roms..

[manos_23]

yes, super-cid will void the warranty.. use hard-spl.. there's no reason to super-cid your device if you're flashing cooked roms..

Ok, and thank's you very much!

[evojulz]

me second, i also have tried many times and still just can go to the tri-color screen.

i am using hardspl 1.20, and a 4GB sd card with fat32, will these matter?

thanks.

Interesting, I'm sure someone will shoot me down but I'm not convinced it works with all SDHC cards... is your 4GB SDHC?

I can't get it to recognise the NBH from my 8GB but I have flashed many times successfully from my 2GB. Not to bothered, as long as it works ;)

[jukkus]

Nope, I'm using 2Gb normal sd-card. Also tried 512Mb card.

[Markos]

After reading this I have flashed my Trinity to Mary V3.7.1 and I have to say
this is a SUPER!! way to do it. I first had to go to an other computer all the times because my computer almost everytimes hangs when installing. This way is very fast and handy!!

[SuperSport]

me second, i also have tried many times and still just can go to the tri-color screen.

i am using hardspl 1.20, and a 4GB sd card with fat32, will these matter?

thanks.

I don't know if this was the difference, but I also got the Grey error screen with "00068002" and then the Tri-Color Screen.

I then tried flashing Des' Crash Proof SPL found here: http://trinityguides.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39&Itemid=68 When flashed correctly, will say: SPL-9.99 CP

And now it flashes just fine. Again, I don't know if that was it or not, but it now works. I've got two radios and three roms stored on my SD card and can change them in a matter of minutes whenever I want, NO computer needed. :D

[ctrlaltdel]

Interesting, I'm sure someone will shoot me down but I'm not convinced it works with all SDHC cards... is your 4GB SDHC?

I can't get it to recognise the NBH from my 8GB but I have flashed many times successfully from my 2GB. Not to bothered, as long as it works ;)

Yup 4GB SDHC, will give it a try with 2GB, thanks.

[nickola]

Hello,
Is it possible to flash the Hard-SPL using this method ?
As it is a primary step to Radio/Rom Flashing

Thanks

Nickola

[tnyynt]

Hello,
Is it possible to flash the Hard-SPL using this method ?
As it is a primary step to Radio/Rom Flashing

Thanks

Nickola

Yes, it is possible!

[tnyynt]

Now, with all the 6.1 ROMs coming, I thought I'd bump this one up as it is of great interest!

[rockuman_ex]

will this method for radio flashing?

[atulnaidu]

You are absolutely right Tnynnt !

I have always been installing with the SD card and it has worked absolutely fine for me, infact, I hae setup folders of the applications, cabs including themes which I want to install with the new ROM and once the ROM is installed, all the programs and Cabs are loaded manually.

Can't be much simpler.

Best regards
:cool:

[tnyynt]

will this method for radio flashing?

Absolutely! *

* as long as you have HardSPL installed!

[tnyynt]

Bump or delete!

[NeoGreendawg]

I'm going to give this a go when I've got a little time on my hands...
Thaks for bringing the thread back up...
Maybe this should even get a sticky somewhere... It could help avoid a lot of problems.

[Coconut80s]

I want to install the a ROM and a radio. I thougth about this safer method to put the radio and the ROM. But I read that I need before hardspl. What version do you recomend? Olipro 1.20? Once installed, what do you recomend? Install first ROM or Radio?
Thanks!

[kenkie]

hi guys!

just try upgrading through SD card, try to uprade using 317iTNYSTD rom, as discussed here I rename the RUU_signed of the rar files to TRINIMG and after the TRI-Colour, there was only gray window with "Loading..." text...after 30 mins still on that page?

Am I missing something? Please advised...


Thanks