[ROM][WWE]HTC Elf Clone - Rom Dumped[ONLINE]

[baustromverteiler]

Hey there!

At first I'd like to intruduce myself as I'm around here not too long.
Well I'm a gagdet lover and got my self accidentaly a Touch-Clone, and the worst is that the OS (WM6) is in Chinese ...

First I was pissed off, but then I got trough the Wikis and managed to make a rom-dump of the device, so if anybody is interested, I'd be glad to share the dump with you ...

Actually I'm looking for some possibility to get rid of the chinese interface as I understand nothing and was wondering if it's possible just to exchange language-critical files with adequate english- or german ones?

And is it possible to flash the changed image back to the device with pdocwrite (Filesystem is MSFLASH) or am I confusing something?

Any suggestions or recomendations?
Cheers, Max

[mcdull]

You will have to disclose your device's model so that ppl here can confirm if it is a ELF / ELFin Clone. After updating the USPL you should be able to flash any recent rom in any language.

[baustromverteiler]

thanks for your reply!

Unlocking the phone with CERT_SPCS and Enable Rapi worked fine, attached some pics:

http://www.hostdump.com/host/out.php/i25004_read.jpg
http://www.hostdump.com/host/out.php/i25008_1.jpg
http://www.hostdump.com/host/out.php/i25007_2.jpg
http://www.hostdump.com/host/out.php/i25006_3.jpg

I hope you didn't get me wrong, this is not an original htc as it seems, as the filesystem is different? But any hints appreciated!
Cheers, Max

[mcdull]

This is HTC ELF S1 from China.
It is the first version of Elf.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320155
Flash the USPL and you are good to go for any Elf ROM.
2.20 Elfin ROM is also compatible with your device. But you may want to try those Elf ROM first. You may try the touch surface rom or Shadow CE 2.1.

[mcdull]

thanks for your reply!


I hope you didn't get me wrong, this is not an original htc as it seems, as the filesystem is different? But any hints appreciated!
Cheers, Max


BTW, this is the same as other HTC ELF .. No different at all, except it uses Chinese Language ROM.

[baustromverteiler]

thanks for the identification, your help is very appreciated!

but just to be sure: the device goes into bootloader when pressing "volume up" and soft reset. Also the bootloader screen is white and shows "Enter bootloader updated from SD card?" written in green.

Isn't the bootloader usualy in three colors? Sorry for my doubts but I just want to make sure I don't brick the device ;o)
cheers, Max

[civilized]

Hey where did you buy your phone?

[baustromverteiler]

same as you civilized ;o) already solved your problem?

[chuckbert]

@baustromverteiler

did you manage to extract the bootloader? and if yes: what tool did you use?
i´m trying to do the same thing on another clone from china running a strange kind of wm6... and it is a msflash-device, too!

regards

chuckbert

[baustromverteiler]

hi chuckbert,

use this command to geht the exact size of partition you want to dump (first use pdo Cert_SPCS and EnableRapi on the phone to unlock your device if not done already)

1. pdocread -w -d MSFLASH -p Part00 -b 0x800 -t

output is something like this:

real nr of sectors: 638 - 1.25Mbyte (0x13f000)

then use

2. pdocread -w -d MSFLASH -p Part00 0 -b 0x800 0x13f000 part00.raw

to dump the rom to disk, you must change the 0x13f000 to in value 1. displays, then do this for all your partitions you want to dump, part02 is the OS (at least on my device) and I suspect part00 or part01 to be the bootloader but I don't know how to extract it from the dump, maybe someone could help?

I got in contact with the seller today and they're trying to get a english rom from the manufacturer ...

[chuckbert]

@baustromverteiler:

that´s exactly what i did *bg*
no problem to extract the os (part02.raw) but in the other files there is no booltoader :(
any further suggestions?
seems like the devices are kind of "related"...

regards

chuckbert

[baustromverteiler]

hm ... did you find any hints on how to extract the bootloader?
i searched the forums and googled but couldn't find any information ...
cheers, max

[chuckbert]

try "safebootloader.exe or pmemdump...
hope you are more lucky, than i was!

regards

chuckbert

[badaas]

Hi, stumbling into Elf territory here, but is this a clone?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150257323851&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005#ebayphotohosting

http://www.tomtop.net/images/mobile-phone/PS381.jpg

TOMTOP PS381 with WifI, 2GB max microSD (what's Elf max?), same TI OMAP chip, same ram/rom, just curious, as i keep looking at this and thinking it might be a good purchase for fun, but if anyone has any infos, would be good.


thanks, and sorry to hijack thread

/hijack

[fzzyrn]

most certainly by looking at the ebay page

wrong dialer, extra weird softwares (GSmart?), 200-400 hours standby is ungoldy for ppc

[civilized]

No man and there customer service is horrible I'm just going to exchange it and hopefully I get one that lasts

[mcdull]

According to the forum in China, S1 is just the same as other Elf, once it is Super CID, you can flash any rom.

try this after you have unlocked.. this is copied from another thread from this forum but I don't know the actual source..

Elf SD Card flashing
This page describes how to upgrade your Elf ROM using an SD Card. This is useful for:
Linux and Mac users: you don't need windows to upgrade the ROM
ELF0IMG.nbh on a FAT32 filesystem
1、Empty (erase the contents) of your microSD card from the Windows Mobile file explorer or format it from your computer using a card reader (in some cases format doesn't work).
2、Extract the .NBH file from your prefered ROM upgrade: In windows use winrar (right click) to extract the contents of the exe file. In Linux / MacOS use cabextract.
3、Rename the .NBH file to ELF0IMG.nbh and copy it to the root folder of your microSD card.
4、With microSD card inserted on the phone, start the bootloader (The bootloader is invoked by hold down the camera button and reset device with the stylus).
5、confirm flashing on screen by pressing the volume slider down.
6、Flashing might hang after some time but this is normal. Just wait. Complete flash takes about 30 minutes, so check your battery or connect to charger before the flashing process starts.
SuperCID devices are able to flash any NBH image using this method.

[bkf1]

So and what can you do when your OS on this clone doesn't boot, hard-reset is not working and CID is locked of course? I tryed classic hard-reset method what is working on original Elf but not on this Elf-clone? I only can get into bootloader... so I think I need original Elf-clone ROM... I haven't any :(

EDIT: My forum-friend had looked to the manual and find how to Hard-Reset DOPOD S1 so there it is:
press volume up + press camera button + put your stylus into reset hole for 1.5 second then release stylus but keep pressed buttons "volume up" and "camera" until bootloader screen appears.

[SoundSurfer]

I've also bought a Touch Clone from China, but now its stuck at the windows splash screen...

Can someone point to a ROM file for these clones?

TIA

[acewonders]

I've also bought a Touch Clone from China, but now its stuck at the windows splash screen...

Can someone point to a ROM file for these clones?

TIA

I would greatly appreciate if someone else would do this too, and how do I unlock it, because I have a HTC touch clone or dopod s1 from china and it's in spanish. I would like to flash it to english.

[Asgardcfr]

Hello,
I'm new user of HTC touch S1 (clone)
and i cant launch the bootloader.
Moreover for me, hardreset is : Green touch + camera touch and softreset
and release softreset with pen.

I would like to flash os rom by a french com
If someone can help up. :)

[Stevenyguy]

Hey all. Nubie here and bought an HTC Elf clone (oddly enough has HTC startup screen and HTC logo'd front panal). Two of the menus are poorly written (Pictur as opposed Pictures or even better Photos) and Wirless Maneger as opposed to Wireless Manager. Other than that its not half bad. Came with 2Gb micro transflash, Office for Word, PPoint, OneNote, Excel and even seems to handle Outlook both ActiveSync and wireless). It can do the hard reset like the Dopod S1 (might be same - not sure). Really looking to either fix the two menus or (please help out here) do a ROM job to it and make it better. If anyone can help I'd be grateful.

Cheers,

SteveNYGuy

[dsixda]

I'd be interested to know what device_info.bat brings up when reading from these clones. I think in the past several people had problems with my app because I think they had a clone.

[notsoslimjim]

I'd be interested to know what device_info.bat brings up when reading from these clones. I think in the past several people had problems with my app because I think they had a clone.

Hi I too have and HTC Branded Clone With the HTC lauch screen. The following is what the device info brings up(below) :) :confused: I too have problems loading roms... i can launch the bootloader with a Volume up + Camera+rest button. but its a blue screen with green letters that says bootloader
master reset and then quickly exits and continues booting.

hope this help i too would like to get a new rom (WM 6.1) rather than 6.0


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[dsixda]

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This is just another way of device_info.bat telling you "Your clone device is sh**" :D

Thanks for sharing this info

[notsoslimjim]

This is just another way of device_info.bat telling you "Your clone device is sh**" :D

Thanks for sharing this info

That what I Figured... I guess for $180 i can't complain...:rolleyes: So I'm taking that as I should essentially give up trying to flash the ROM on this thing?!

[dsixda]

Yeah I wouldn't risk it. You can't even read the device info properly. It must use a different flash structure.

[marabusa]

Hi from Finland!

Here is also problems with china clone htc, device can't connect to mobile network, tested with many operators sim-cards but don't work.
Some says that maybe cause of that phones have same imei and operators block those?

[baustromverteiler]

check out the forums at dealextreme, they posted a rom upgrade from the manufacturer, use at your own risk:

http://www.dealextreme.com/forums/Default.dx/sku.12811~threadid.184085

also the imei thing: check the thread in the forum

cheers, Max

[delapena]

I'd be interested to know what device_info.bat brings up when reading from these clones. I think in the past several people had problems with my app because I think they had a clone.

I have just bought a China clone of HTC touch. I would like to change rom but I am still trying to find out if it will be possible. I have run your program and I have got this:

HTC Touch device information - by dsixda

Touch version : Unknown
Device ID :
CID :
IPL :
SPL :
ROM Version : Unknown
ExtROM Version : None
Operator Version: None
AKU Version : 0.5.0
Page Pool : Unknown
RAM Size : MB
ROM Size : MB
Model No. : Unknown
Part Number :
MCC+MNC : Not found

IMEI (private) :
Serial Number (private):
MAC Address (private) :

Do you think I could go on and try to change rom?
thanks
delapena

[ronkoni]

I have tried every posible way i could find on this board to flash my POS clone with out success.

I gave up on the idea of flashing it, but now I just need to change the damn blacklisted IMEI so i can use it for its intended purpose instead of just as an expansive outdated PDA.

Is there any hope of doing that?

[slim105]

hi i have problem with elf .. i update the rom but now its getting stuck while i was plays games and ect... then i can not turn it on simply .. i have to do soft reset .. several times and then it will strat.. sometime a white screen and red screeen apears tooo

[uchihakyo]

How you update your rom ?

[larry345]

I have an ELFIN Clone:

SN :HT803G61XXXX
IMEI :35678601025XXXX
Part Number :99HEH061-00
Part Description :SKU,CHT,Traditional Chinese,TWN,Black,GSM900/1800/1900,w/WiFi,Normal SIM,Chunghwa-Open,ELFIN-T5.

I can not make a hardreset and i come not to the bootloader. Can anyone help me ?

[larry345]

I have an ELFIN Clone:

SN :HT803G61XXXX
IMEI :35678601025XXXX
Part Number :99HEH061-00
Part Description :SKU,CHT,Traditional Chinese,TWN,Black,GSM900/1800/1900,w/WiFi,Normal SIM,Chunghwa-Open,ELFIN-T5.

I can not make a hardreset and i come not to the bootloader. Can anyone help me ?

Hardreset: green+middle+softreset :)