vodafone v1605

[sfrangebob]

Hi to everybody.

I have an Hermes 200 Vodaphone VPA compact 2 v1605.
I wanna put into this pda the latest Schap's 4.31 ROM.

I have done the mrVanx procedure and I have successfully installed the 2.10 Hard-SPL-V7.

Now I wiil explain my two problems:

- I don't know if my pda is CID unlocked or not... With the HardSpl flashed on my pda, should I be scared about that or not?
I think HardSPL turn my pda into supercid... right?

- If ROM flashing procedure will be stopped by a pc crash, I can unbrick my pda easily? In wich way?


Should I use the mrVanx guide to flash pda or I follow microsd guide?

Many thanks

[Zero|Cool]

I should have read the wiki. Either way, and since nobody helped me when i needed and i had to find it all by myself, i know how frustrating it might be. So ill give u hand.
First go here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293665

Download that tool that will superCID ur phone and Hard SPL it automatically. Pay attention to every step.

After that, and since the hard spl installed by that tool is rather old, go here:

http://www.mrvanx.org/thg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=26

In the middle of that tuturial u will find the link to the mostly used version of hard spl and how to update ur rom to one of the cooked ones around here.
Soz if my english aint perfect but im not english nor american though.^^

[sfrangebob]

Thanx for reply. But i think you haven't understand my question.

I think my pda is already SuperCID because i have installed the 2.10 HardSPL.

Somewhere in this forum or in the wiki i found that if I flash my pda with 2.10 HardSPL I don't have to use unlocker because this version allow SUPERCID mode.

Am I wrong???

My pda is also already sim unlocked. Infact it is Vodofane (english or german) but i can use TIM italian sim card without problems.

Now my question is:

If I write the schap's ROM with SD procedure, should I scared about RADIO ROM damage?

I found that schap's ROM doesn't modify RADIO, right?

..so i think that SD procedure is the safer way.


Thanks

[ultramag69]

Not really, most if not all cooked roms DON'T have the radio rom cooked in as there is no perfect rom for everyone, its carrier compliant. Just because a new radio rom comes out doesn't mean its going to improve your reception or battery life, sometimes it causes problems, hence the chefs give you the option of what radio to use.
Now, Hard SPL is only a safety net, things can still go wrong but if they do there is a load of information on how to fix it, ESPECIALLY if you've installed Hard SPL. Make sure its version 7 so the spl reads as 2.10 olipro when you enter bootloader (power button, ok button above flywheel and reset with stylus, hold in until you get to tricolour screen). Just soft reset with stylus to get out.
Personally, as you have Hard SPL, I'd use the sd card method to flash your os. Its on the forum MANY times over. A quick search should find it. VERY EASY and, I believe, safer than using the pc. Just make sure the battery is charged.
Hope this helps....
Cheers....:D

[Jae686]

Hi to everybody.

I have an Hermes 200 Vodaphone VPA compact 2 v1605.
I wanna put into this pda the latest Schap's 4.31 ROM.

I have done the mrVanx procedure and I have successfully installed the 2.10 Hard-SPL-V7.

Now I wiil explain my two problems:

- I don't know if my pda is CID unlocked or not... With the HardSpl flashed on my pda, should I be scared about that or not?
I think HardSPL turn my pda into supercid... right?

- If ROM flashing procedure will be stopped by a pc crash, I can unbrick my pda easily? In wich way?


Should I use the mrVanx guide to flash pda or I follow microsd guide?

Many thanks

The guide on MrVanx page does not have the images. Is thare a copy of it somewhere with the full ilustrations?

[sfrangebob]

Thanks.

Yes i have HardSPL v7 2.10 installed on my pda.

This mean I'm in supercid mode and I'm able to flash any rom. right?
I haven't to use the sim cid unlcker, right?:confused::confused::confused::confused:

I haven't understand this:

At the moment I don't want to change my RADIO ROM.
Latest schap's ROM doesn't modify RADIO so my radio ROM remain the same. Is this true?

If I flash schap's ROM should I to flash a RADIO ROM that works with schap's one? Or does my RADIO continue to work?

[Zero|Cool]

Thanks.

Yes i have HardSPL v7 2.10 installed on my pda.

This mean I'm in supercid mode and I'm able to flash any rom. right?
I haven't to use the sim cid unlcker, right?:confused::confused::confused::confused:

I haven't understand this:

At the moment I don't want to change my RADIO ROM.
Latest schap's ROM doesn't modify RADIO so my radio ROM remain the same. Is this true?

If I flash schap's ROM should I to flash a RADIO ROM that works with schap's one? Or does my RADIO continue to work?


I have a brand new hermes since last week and i passed a lot of blocking and stucking in the bootloader. However, the first ROM i installed was Schaps one and on that time i didn't even have my phone Hard SPL'ed or SuperCID'ed! I used that tool of SSPL. But if u say ur phone is already Hard SPL you will have no problems installing the schaps rom. In addition, the RADIO ROM will not be modified with his rom. I must say that besides his ROM was installed perfectly, there are some other cooked ROMs that require your phone to be SuperCID'ed.

[sfrangebob]

Thanks for your reply.


the RADIO ROM will not be modified with his rom


Is this a good thing or bad one?

I mean: my pda now has no problem about RADIO and I don't want to change nothing about RADIO ROM.

If i flash schap's ROM the pda continue to work well with my RADIO? or the schap's ROM work well with some RADIO ROM an bad with other.

Thanks

[ultramag69]

You won't change your radio rom and yes it will still work with ANY rom you use (as long as its for the Hermes).

[sfrangebob]

ok!!!

Now it's time to flash. :D

Thanks a lot!!

[Zero|Cool]

good flash^^

[sfrangebob]

good flash^^
Thanks.

In your signature i found that you use a CRC's ROM.
Also crc's rom doesn't modify RADIO and can work well on my pda?

[Zero|Cool]

Thanks.

In your signature i found that you use a CRC's ROM.
Also crc's rom doesn't modify RADIO and can work well on my pda?


It works good on mine. And no, it doesnt modify your ROM.

[ultramag69]

As stated before, the chefs tend to let YOU decide what radio to use... There is no perfect radio rom and location/carrier seems to determine what is the best radio for you.

Cheers...:D

[sfrangebob]

I put the rom in microsd renamed in HERMIMG.nbh

I start the bootloader withe ok + power + stylus but the flash procedure doesn't start. I have only the bootloader screen with 4 rows:

RED HERM200
IPL-1.04

HERM200
SPL-2.10 OLIPRO

GREEN

BLUE

WHITE SERIAL



what's the matter?

p.s.
I'm using a 2g sandisk

[sfrangebob]

with 1gb microsd sandisk it works!!

Flash successfull!!

Thanks to everybody

[ultramag69]

sfrangebob, it should work with a 2gb too, It needs to formatted fat32 though.

Congrats and welcome to the wide world of Phone upgrading...

DISCLAIMER - Phone flashing can be addictive....:p

[sfrangebob]

I know.. I formatted it many times but the flashing operation doesn't start.
With 1 gb it starts on the first attempt.

ahah flash addciction :D