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cmonex
5th July 2008, 04:30 AM
well, so I found out how to fully automate the process. sorry for the waiting, I was busy with life & some diamond and shift stuff :)
you can now just run an EXE that does all the downgrading and the modelid/wifi restore. no manual lnbs needed.


Description:
this uses a special SSPL, should be also OK in place of the original AthenaWrapper (or Unlocker Step 1), but I recommend you only use it for downgrade purposes.

this package includes:
- NBH to flash back to HardSPL 1.20.Olipro. can be replaced with other SPL NBH's but only with ones that are older than SPL 3.xx are recommended. this is only designed for SPL flash however, do not try other NBH types.
- SSPL which automates the restoring of wifi and modelid, which otherwise would always get corrupt when downgrading from SPL 3.xx. do not try to use another SSPL or you will corrupt your modelid and wifi and you will have to use manual tools (the Athena MAC BIN generator that I wrote & posted earlier) to restore them.
- RUU tailored to these needs. do not try to use another RUU for this purpose. also do not try using this RUU for anything else.
- BIG WARNING: do not even try to run this for any device other than Athena (not even the x7510). (I had to remove all modelid checking.) I do not take responsibility for such moronity (or any other kind of moron actions).


STEP BY STEP:

0. flash AP3newSPL OS image in preparation: http://htc-hackers.com/uploads/ap3newspl.zip
1. make sure Athena is running WM and synced with Activesync. do not try entering bootloader mode manually at this point! the way the Downgrader works relies on this.
2. extract the downloaded zip from Attachment to this post, you'll find an SPLDowngrader.EXE inside. run that EXE on your PC, now Athena should go to tricolour screen saying OliNex SSPL.
3. let the RUU flash.
3-TroubleShooting: if the RUU won't see device, uncheck the advanced functionalities in usb-to-pc settings in settings on the Athena.
4. it will reboot and also will hard reset your device. you will need to flash an OS compatible with old SPL now. if you are not sure how to do that, see "Extra help" below. after that, job is done.
5. +1: you should verify the modelid and SPL version is correct (ATHE100 and 1.20.Olipro). see "Extra help" below on how to enter bootloader mode to check.


Extra help: steps to help with flashing an OS if someone never flashed from bootloader before:
0. do not freak out if the OS isn't booting after downgrade. depends on what OS was on it before. maybe you will only get black screen but do not worry, read further:
1. you should manually enter SPL, by holding camera key (ALL THE WAY IN!!) while resetting. hold it until tricolour screen appears.
2. then use some other RUU / ROM package to flash an OS compatible with old SPL. job done.



NOTE 1: if the exe doesn't run then download and install .net framework from microsoft.com.

NOTE 2: if you just want to restore stock SPL, you must do it this way:
1. flash with this downgrader, with unchanged package.
2. flash OS compatible with old SPL 1.20.Olipro. this can be a stock OS.
3. use usual methods to restore stock SPL. this must be the last step, run only after you've restored stock OS!!!


Planned:
- dedicated stock SPL downgrade package
- dedicated SPL 3.50 upgrade package
these are all available already, just need userfriendly EXE package.

lpsi2000
5th July 2008, 04:31 AM
Tested and working great. Excellent Job as usual.

Thank you

galt
5th July 2008, 05:39 AM
Dear god thank you. Does this mean that our lords and lady of ROM cooking will be gracing us with an AP5 ROM sometime soonish?

crazy cat
5th July 2008, 03:17 PM
Perfect!

Now i can try different ROM´s and be sure, i can downgrade to an other, when i dont like a WM6.1 ROM.

Thx!

gendong69
5th July 2008, 03:25 PM
:) Awesome Cmonex - Thanks!

gtm55
5th July 2008, 03:25 PM
Many thanks, cmonex!

Kenjari
5th July 2008, 05:59 PM
Just for clarification on step 4 above,

Do I enter boatloader manullay after this step?....or once this RUU is flashed and I see the black screen, do I just go ahead and flash my desired OS without entering manual boatloader?


Thank you cmonex for this downgrader!!!!!

cmonex
5th July 2008, 06:14 PM
Just for clarification on step 4 above,

Do I enter boatloader manullay after this step?....or once this RUU is flashed and I see the black screen, do I just go ahead and flash my desired OS without entering manual boatloader?


Thank you cmonex for this downgrader!!!!!


I edited step 4 to make it more clear - hopefully now you will see what is needed. :) let me know if still not clear enough.


(P.S: just to give background, RUU without manual bootloader entering will only work if WM is running because the RUU pushes enterbootloader.exe to the device which then puts the Athena in bootloader mode for flash without the user having to do anything. the exe will of course only run if there is an OS running under it.)

responderman
5th July 2008, 07:31 PM
Hi Cmonex,
Excellent piece of work as usual:D, Its pretty clear as it is, You worry to much! Although:rolleyes::rolleyes:
sticking with 3.5 for now, we have HTC stock, Ameo WM6 stock, and pawel's good work, and Irus's roms. Why swap?
NOW, have you got XP ROM onto Athena yet, if not why not:D

regards
Jay

Kenjari
6th July 2008, 04:04 AM
Thanks cmonex, I get it now!:)

Sorry for the inconvienence!!!!

Montecristo
6th July 2008, 11:39 PM
Thank you for everything ...

Is it possible once made the downgrade back to SPL 3.xx?

If this is so ... How do I do?

responderman
7th July 2008, 12:47 AM
Thank you for everything ...

Is it possible once made the downgrade back to SPL 3.xx?

If this is so ... How do I do?

Just reflash with AP 4.0 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387409) again, you will have to go through all the upgrade again to get SPL 3.5 back on. Keep in mind if Pawel comes up with a new rom it may well need SPL 3.5 on to use it. I personaly think its worth waiting.

Regards
Jay

mgozamy
7th July 2008, 10:22 AM
Just reflash with AP 4.0 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387409) again, you will have to go through all the upgrade again to get SPL 3.5 back on. Keep in mind if Pawel comes up with a new rom it may well need SPL 3.5 on to use it. I personaly think its worth waiting.

Regards
Jay

Same here, I do believe it woth waiting. We just need Pawel and AP team to give us an update on their next complete version.

Cheers

panvita
7th July 2008, 07:25 PM
Thanks for cmonex's contribution to Athena forum, AP4 in SPL 3.5 have given me a lot of pleasant time.
Since I discovered that the downloader has come out, because of curiosity,
I successfully downgraded to SPL1.2. Again, for curiosity, I wish to know the SPL1.2, I pushed camera buttom and soft reset at the same time, I really
seen the following:
"ATHE100
IPL-v.100
ATHE100
SPL-v1.20. Olipro"

However, I do not know how to switch back to the WM. If I press volume bottom and soft reset hole at the same time, I only get black screen with green light on. Someone can help me!

Kenjari
7th July 2008, 08:47 PM
When you were in boatloader ..... I thought you were just only suppose to hit soft reset without the camera button.

Try that!

EDIT: I'm sorry panvita I read your post wrong. I thought you already flashed after the downgrade and you were only just checking to make sure you downgraded successfully by going to the boatloader screen. oops!

eagle 1
8th July 2008, 12:42 AM
Thanks for cmonex's contribution to Athena forum, AP4 in SPL 3.5 have given me a lot of pleasant time.
Since I discovered that the downloader has come out, because of curiosity,
I successfully downgraded to SPL1.2. Again, for curiosity, I wish to know the SPL1.2, I pushed camera buttom and soft reset at the same time, I really
seen the following:
"ATHE100
IPL-v.100
ATHE100
SPL-v1.20. Olipro"

However, I do not know how to switch back to the WM. If I press volume bottom and soft reset hole at the same time, I only get black screen with green light on. Someone can help me!

You need to finish the rest of step 4 (or goto the extra help) and flash a 1.2 Rom

Extra help: steps to help with flashing an OS if someone never flashed from bootloader before:
0. do not freak out if the OS isn't booting after downgrade. depends on what OS was on it before. maybe you will only get black screen but do not worry, read further:
1. you should manually enter SPL, by holding camera key (ALL THE WAY IN!!) while resetting. hold it until tricolour screen appears.
2. then use some other RUU / ROM package to flash an OS compatible with old SPL. job done.

cmonex
9th July 2008, 04:43 AM
yes please, why can't people read the instructions? :O
thanks to eagle for answering. :)

sergiopi
9th July 2008, 04:55 PM
Women secrets...
How to have a REAL secret diary (and hide it to all males): leave it on the living room table and write in RED on the cover "Instructions Manual" :)

panvita
10th July 2008, 09:40 AM
Thanks for cmonex's contribution to Athena forum, AP4 in SPL 3.5 have given me a lot of pleasant time.
Since I discovered that the downloader has come out, because of curiosity,
I successfully downgraded to SPL1.2. Again, for curiosity, I wish to know the SPL1.2, I pushed camera buttom and soft reset at the same time, I really
seen the following:
"ATHE100
IPL-v.100
ATHE100
SPL-v1.20. Olipro"

However, I do not know how to switch back to the WM. If I press volume bottom and soft reset hole at the same time, I only get black screen with green light on. Someone can help me!


Before I pressed volume bottom and soft reset hole, I was able to see the program menu, and it is still AP4 program. I moved up by my finger, and htc flotouch still worked. I thought that I have had a AP4 under spl1.2, what a wonderful supprise. But after I pressed volume bottom and soft reset hole, what I could do is to go to AP3, and then to AP4, after that, go to downgrader. Finally, I went back to AP4 under spl 1.2. But strange things happened. Each time I soft reset the device, it went to customazation and calibration again. In orther words, I could not restore my backup file which eventually asked for a reset. Finally, I get a conclusion that AP4 cannot be used under spl 1.2 at least the present time. Because I got accustomed with AP4, then I upgraded to AP3 and then AP4 under spl 3.5. Just because my little curiosity, I have travelled around the world twice.

cmonex
10th July 2008, 09:09 PM
Before I pressed volume bottom and soft reset hole, I was able to see the program menu, and it is still AP4 program. I moved up by my finger, and htc flotouch still worked. I thought that I have had a AP4 under spl1.2, what a wonderful supprise. But after I pressed volume bottom and soft reset hole, what I could do is to go to AP3, and then to AP4, after that, go to downgrader. Finally, I went back to AP4 under spl 1.2. But strange things happened. Each time I soft reset the device, it went to customazation and calibration again. In orther words, I could not restore my backup file which eventually asked for a reset. Finally, I get a conclusion that AP4 cannot be used under spl 1.2 at least the present time. Because I got accustomed with AP4, then I upgraded to AP3 and then AP4 under spl 3.5. Just because my little curiosity, I have travelled around the world twice.



wish you had read the forum more times ;)
it is well known that depending on the SPL version you have to get the correct rom version or you will get reset loop. AP4 is only for the newer SPL for now.

[kaiwen]
11th July 2008, 05:12 AM
NOTE: if you just want to restore stock SPL, you must do it this way:
1. flash with this downgrader, with unchanged package.
2. flash OS compatible with old SPL 1.20.Olipro. this can be a stock OS.
3. use usual methods to restore stock SPL. this must be the last step, run only after you've restored stock OS!!!

I have follow the given step. But base on point 3 "use usual methods to restore stock SPL"?

Can someone guide me what is this "usual methods" and how do I do it?

I have restore the stock wm6 OS.

Sorry, I'm a newbie to this... Hope you guys don't mind. Thanks.

cmonex
11th July 2008, 06:30 AM
;2393026']I have follow the given step. But base on point 3 "use usual methods to restore stock SPL"?

Can someone guide me what is this "usual methods" and how do I do it?

I have restore the stock wm6 OS.

Sorry, I'm a newbie to this... Hope you guys don't mind. Thanks.



oh you need it for warranty reasons?

well, what "usual methods" means is take SSPL and a stock SPL NBH then flash it. if you need more help, well, you can PM me

aahmedoo
12th July 2008, 01:01 AM
Thank you for everything

Lestat79
16th July 2008, 12:50 AM
Thank you very much,now i can go back to AP Touch 3.0 which is the best rom ever made.

abeerm5took
21st July 2008, 04:46 AM
ifollow your insterction to downgurade the spl beacuse ihave ap4 with new spl after idowngurade spl iflach my device with original wm6 but the device not bootup he stock in htc logo what can ido now please help thanks

cmonex
21st July 2008, 06:28 PM
ifollow your insterction to downgurade the spl beacuse ihave ap4 with new spl after idowngurade spl iflach my device with original wm6 but the device not bootup he stock in htc logo what can ido now please help thanks

edit: I see you flashed original WM6. if you go to bootloader (camera + reset) what is the version reported?

abeerm5took
21st July 2008, 10:00 PM
its athe100 ipl-2.02 spl-v1.20 olipro please help now iam stuck with htc logo

cmonex
22nd July 2008, 01:21 AM
its athe100 ipl-2.02 spl-v1.20 olipro please help now iam stuck with htc logo


ok, I replied to your PM

warone
25th July 2008, 12:15 PM
Looking for help with this> I downgraded to 1.2 then flashed Ultra Vanilla Rom and have been playing with it for a while. Then I decided to flash in some something new. Everytime I attempt a new flash I get this code.


Error Code(200) Invalid Update Tool
Please get a newer update utility.

Click "Exit" to quit.


I've tried
unwrapper,
unlocker,
AP4,
AP3,
soft reset,
hard reset,
banging my head against the wall,
yelling at myself in mirror,
staring at my PDA with a really angry look.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Warone

warone
25th July 2008, 12:54 PM
Ahhh, self improvement. I found the answer was to re-install active sync which updates or reinstalls the USB drivers.

lakeman
25th July 2008, 04:24 PM
Ahhh, self improvement. I found the answer was to re-install active sync which updates or reinstalls the USB drivers.
for wm6 roms you need a later version of active sync.
I had forgotten this but was a problem back in the old days!

pdajoy
27th July 2008, 02:53 AM
Help, I've downloaded and extracted the zip from Attachment.
Run it but Athena didn't go to tricolour screen saying OliNex SSPL,
instead on PC screen said error click ok to terminate. :(

Please advise whats went wrong? Appreciate for your time. Thanks.

Add: Tried from different pc still no go.

pdajoy
27th July 2008, 12:01 PM
Hi to those had successfully downgraded from 3.5.

Can you kindly upload the SPL Downgrader here again.

I suspect the original is corrupted. Thanks.

pdajoy
27th July 2008, 04:59 PM
To those who happened to discover after following
the steps and downgrader exe couldn't execute.
Please install Microsoft .NET Framework in your PC.

lennie
28th July 2008, 09:40 AM
I just downgraded from spl 3.5 to 1.2. Available program memory: 143.79MB

there is a constant customization loop that causes the device to hardreset everytime. I had that problem with spl3.5 and thought that as I downgrade back to spl1.2 all should be good, but its still there.

Is there anyway I can get back all my available memory and stop this hardreset loop?

edit: even if i don't get back all the program memory, I just want this customization loop to stop. however, I believe the two are related, I think if one is fixed the other will sort itself out....

pdajoy
28th July 2008, 11:17 AM
After downgrade, it will cycle re-hard reset (constant customization loop) Athena is still confused. Rom base is still 3.5.

Put your Athena to bootloader mode (rainbow screen). You can verify whether SPL is back to v1.2 on screen.
Prepare to flash a rom (e.g. AP3 or others with SPL1.2).
connect to your pc. In bootloader screen, you will see USB instead of serial mode. Flash it.

After flash completed, let Athena finished all customising.
Then ActiveSync with your pc as usual and proceed to flash again with any latest rom with SPL1.2

cmonex
28th July 2008, 05:45 PM
I just downgraded from spl 3.5 to 1.2. Available program memory: 143.79MB

there is a constant customization loop that causes the device to hardreset everytime. I had that problem with spl3.5 and thought that as I downgrade back to spl1.2 all should be good, but its still there.

Is there anyway I can get back all my available memory and stop this hardreset loop?

edit: even if i don't get back all the program memory, I just want this customization loop to stop. however, I believe the two are related, I think if one is fixed the other will sort itself out....



you seem confused.

1) what you keep calling program memory is storage memory.
2) 144MB is normal for SPL 1.20. on 3.50 you have about 120MB.
3) heed pdajoy's advice.

lennie
28th July 2008, 09:48 PM
you seem confused.

1) what you keep calling program memory is storage memory.
2) 144MB is normal for SPL 1.20. on 3.50 you have about 120MB.
3) heed pdajoy's advice.

Sorry about that, I meant "available storage memory", after downgrade from spl 3.50 to 1.2 I only see 143.79MB instead of the 144.04 that it should be. I had the hardreset loop with 3.5 and still having it after I downgraded. looking though the posts I see that I'm not the only one who has downgrade and still have the HR loop and the loss of some storage memory, I saw another person with exactly the same 143.79 as I have....please help.



After downgrade, it will cycle re-hard reset (constant customization loop) Athena is still confused. Rom base is still 3.5.

Put your Athena to bootloader mode (rainbow screen). You can verify whether SPL is back to v1.2 on screen.
Prepare to flash a rom (e.g. AP3 or others with SPL1.2).
connect to your pc. In bootloader screen, you will see USB instead of serial mode. Flash it.

After flash completed, let Athena finished all customising.
Then ActiveSync with your pc as usual and proceed to flash again with any latest rom with SPL1.2

thank you for the advice but this I already know. spl is verified to be 1.2, I'm running irus's stripped down sogarth's latest. love that rom because I'm able to use GSen with it.

cmonex
29th July 2008, 01:23 AM
thank you for the advice but this I already know. spl is verified to be 1.2, I'm running irus's stripped down sogarth's latest. love that rom because I'm able to use GSen with it.


ok, is that irus rom made for SPL 1.2? it might be for 3.50. that would then explain the reset loop.

lennie
29th July 2008, 05:57 AM
ok, is that irus rom made for SPL 1.2? it might be for 3.50. that would then explain the reset loop.

no, its the right spl version. when I had spl3.50 it had the reset loop, the only way to get out of it is to hit the reset hole before the customization came up. Now that downgraded to spl1.2 I'm still getting the same problem when I use the release for spl1.2.

cmonex
29th July 2008, 04:35 PM
no, its the right spl version. when I had spl3.50 it had the reset loop, the only way to get out of it is to hit the reset hole before the customization came up. Now that downgraded to spl1.2 I'm still getting the same problem when I use the release for spl1.2.


notify irus that he has posted the rom with the wrong nk.exe then.

if you flash to AP3 (unmodified original AP3!), will that fix the loop? (it should.)

lennie
30th July 2008, 04:45 AM
notify irus that he has posted the rom with the wrong nk.exe then.

if you flash to AP3 (unmodified original AP3!), will that fix the loop? (it should.)

ok, I'll give it a try

thanks you, the reset loop isn't there on AP3 unmodified. I will let Irus know what the problem is right away.....Thank you again....

xfiver
3rd August 2008, 12:23 PM
Hi,

I wanted to go back to SPL1.2 (from 3.5) to load the MichyPrima 1.88 Rom which requires 1.2

I had the AP4 ROM, I flashed my 7500 to the AP3newspl ROM and then ran the SPLdowngrader. It runs all the way to the Rom Update progress screen and stays at 0% for about 30 secs and then reports Error [202] - Connection. It complains that I have not connected my phone. As I had just flashed to AP3 and can always sync I must be connected. Tried many times.

Please advise if I have missed something

Thanks

Details currently
ROM = AP3newspl
ATHE100
IPL-v1.00
ATHE100 MFG
SPL-v3.50.OliNex

xfiver
3rd August 2008, 08:29 PM
hi cmonex,

I solved my error 202 - acknowledging renega who posted the fix.

"when I unchecked advanced functionalities in usb-to-pc settings on the 7500" and tried the SPLdowngrader again, eveything worked just as (you) described.

I even had the obligatory panic when my 7500 appreared completely dead for a few moments needing a hard reset. I also had continuous rebooting of the AP3 Rom -till I forced the 7500 into the tri-colour screen and RUU-ed with thw new ROM.

Would you please consider adding the unchecking note to your instructions to save any body else a wasted 6 hours.

I am now at SPL 1.2 and Michyprima's 1.88 Rom

Thank you for the downgrader.

retroqwe
11th August 2008, 07:10 PM
Hello I recently downgraded to spl 1.2 and then replaced the rom with ROM WM6.1 WWE 2.04D MiChY . All seemed well until I tried to use wifi... :-(

seems like the pda cannont see the network card and the service does not start.

any pointers

AllGamer
12th August 2008, 03:58 AM
hmmm..... why do i always feel left out, whenever people talk about SPL .... uhhh?

sanderh
12th August 2008, 03:57 PM
I ve run the downgrader but now I m stuck in my bootloader screen. It says:

6#
IPL-V1.00
6#
SPL-V1.20.Olipro





USB


I ve tried to install a 1.2 compatible ROM (Athena_SPL1.2_WWE_WM6.1_2.04D-MiChY).
When running the ROM update utility I get this notification after 1% completing:



ERROR[244]: INVALID MODEL ID

This Update Utility cannot be used for your PDA Phone. Please check your
Update Utility.




HDa3- 9' -S-AUJH

I ve tried to reinstall Actice sync as posted as a possible solution earlier. This doens t help with me.

Any thought?

ps. Because of the fact that the updater runed to 1% already I cannot get into my old ROM anymore. So I only can get in the USB or SERIAL bootloader by pressing camera/reset......

Now what...... :(

cmonex
12th August 2008, 10:26 PM
Would you please consider adding the unchecking note to your instructions to save any body else a wasted 6 hours.


done! :)

thanks for the suggestion

cmonex
12th August 2008, 10:28 PM
I ve run the downgrader but now I m stuck in my bootloader screen. It says:

6#
IPL-V1.00
6#
SPL-V1.20.Olipro





USB




oh, somehow the DOC f*cked up.

fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387454
read post #33!

cmonex
12th August 2008, 10:29 PM
Hello I recently downgraded to spl 1.2 and then replaced the rom with ROM WM6.1 WWE 2.04D MiChY . All seemed well until I tried to use wifi... :-(

seems like the pda cannont see the network card and the service does not start.

any pointers


bet the wifi eeprom got corrupt (but not the modelid, interesting),

fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387454
read post #33!

retroqwe
13th August 2008, 08:22 PM
bet the wifi eeprom got corrupt (but not the modelid, interesting),

fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387454
read post #33!

Thanks that fixed the problem.. wi fi working again..

just in case some one else has the same problem do not bother re-flashiing back to ap4 spl 3.5 as it did not fix the problem.

cheers
alex

AllGamer
14th August 2008, 07:05 AM
don't forget us the ATHE400 family ;)

cmonex
14th August 2008, 06:19 PM
don't forget us the ATHE400 family ;)



not forgetting but I dont have an x7510. send me your MSN contact details in a PM and we can sort it

bharatrit
16th August 2008, 09:57 AM
I want to downgrade to spl1.2 but i'm mot able to download the ROM( AP3 spl3.5) from htc-hackers.
pl give me an alternate link. Thanks

well, so I found out how to fully automate the process. sorry for the waiting, I was busy with life & some diamond and shift stuff :)
you can now just run an EXE that does all the downgrading and the modelid/wifi restore. no manual lnbs needed.


Description:
this uses a special SSPL, should be also OK in place of the original AthenaWrapper (or Unlocker Step 1), but I recommend you only use it for downgrade purposes.

this package includes:
- NBH to flash back to HardSPL 1.20.Olipro. can be replaced with other SPL NBH's but only with ones that are older than SPL 3.xx are recommended. this is only designed for SPL flash however, do not try other NBH types.
- SSPL which automates the restoring of wifi and modelid, which otherwise would always get corrupt when downgrading from SPL 3.xx. do not try to use another SSPL or you will corrupt your modelid and wifi and you will have to use manual tools (the Athena MAC BIN generator that I wrote & posted earlier) to restore them.
- RUU tailored to these needs. do not try to use another RUU for this purpose. also do not try using this RUU for anything else.
- BIG WARNING: do not even try to run this for any device other than Athena (not even the x7510). (I had to remove all modelid checking.) I do not take responsibility for such moronity (or any other kind of moron actions).


STEP BY STEP:

0. flash AP3newSPL OS image in preparation: http://htc-hackers.com/uploads/ap3newspl.zip
1. make sure Athena is running WM and synced with Activesync. do not try entering bootloader mode manually at this point! the way the Downgrader works relies on this.
2. extract the downloaded zip from Attachment to this post, you'll find an SPLDowngrader.EXE inside. run that EXE on your PC, now Athena should go to tricolour screen saying OliNex SSPL.
3. let the RUU flash.
3-TroubleShooting: if the RUU won't see device, uncheck the advanced functionalities in usb-to-pc settings in settings on the Athena.
4. it will reboot and also will hard reset your device. you will need to flash an OS compatible with old SPL now. if you are not sure how to do that, see "Extra help" below. after that, job is done.
5. +1: you should verify the modelid and SPL version is correct (ATHE100 and 1.20.Olipro). see "Extra help" below on how to enter bootloader mode to check.


Extra help: steps to help with flashing an OS if someone never flashed from bootloader before:
0. do not freak out if the OS isn't booting after downgrade. depends on what OS was on it before. maybe you will only get black screen but do not worry, read further:
1. you should manually enter SPL, by holding camera key (ALL THE WAY IN!!) while resetting. hold it until tricolour screen appears.
2. then use some other RUU / ROM package to flash an OS compatible with old SPL. job done.



NOTE 1: if the exe doesn't run then download and install .net framework from microsoft.com.

NOTE 2: if you just want to restore stock SPL, you must do it this way:
1. flash with this downgrader, with unchanged package.
2. flash OS compatible with old SPL 1.20.Olipro. this can be a stock OS.
3. use usual methods to restore stock SPL. this must be the last step, run only after you've restored stock OS!!!


Planned:
- dedicated stock SPL downgrade package
- dedicated SPL 3.50 upgrade package
these are all available already, just need userfriendly EXE package.

cmonex
16th August 2008, 04:25 PM
link does work.

cybertoto
24th August 2008, 08:27 PM
hello to all have htc x7500
if you can help me restore my SPLsullo screen tricolour
I get

ROF §
IPL-v1.00
ROF §
SPL-v1.10.0000
What do I have to do. Thanks to all

cmonex
25th August 2008, 01:03 AM
hello to all have htc x7500
if you can help me restore my SPLsullo screen tricolour
I get

ROF §
IPL-v1.00
ROF §
SPL-v1.10.0000
What do I have to do. Thanks to all



hmm if you are the same guy with no hardspl... please do not experiment before you make it a total brick. PM me for help

cybertoto
25th August 2008, 06:59 PM
hmm if you are the same guy with no hardspl... please do not experiment before you make it a total brick. PM me for help

I have respect your instructions, thanks

wafun21
26th August 2008, 04:11 AM
I ve run the downgrader but now I m stuck in my bootloader screen. It says:

6#
IPL-V1.00
6#
SPL-V1.20.Olipro





USB


I ve tried to install a 1.2 compatible ROM (Athena_SPL1.2_WWE_WM6.1_2.04D-MiChY).
When running the ROM update utility I get this notification after 1% completing:





I ve tried to reinstall Actice sync as posted as a possible solution earlier. This doens t help with me.

Any thought?

ps. Because of the fact that the updater runed to 1% already I cannot get into my old ROM anymore. So I only can get in the USB or SERIAL bootloader by pressing camera/reset......

Now what...... :(

I have the same problem. Now I can not install the stock update of HTC or anything.. And my phone does not start either... I tried to install HTC Advantage-Advantage_HTC_WWE_2.21.405.2_1.50.00.00_Ship

Please help...

wafun21
26th August 2008, 04:27 AM
I noticed that

6# (Which is not ATHE100)
IPL-V1.00
6# (Which is not ATHE100)
SPL-V1.20.Olipro


Maybe that's the reason why I can not install because of hardware ID is incorrect... PLease help...

xtep
29th August 2008, 06:38 PM
not forgetting but I dont have an x7510. send me your MSN contact details in a PM and we can sort it

Any update about hardSPL for x7510? I have done a donation to you (46F11058AL714050H) and other to olipro (900286655S510600P). Please help us.

J2_maya
4th September 2008, 05:41 AM
:(please help me ....i have the same problem....

# V
IPL-V1.00
# V
SPL-V1.20.Olipro

cmonex
4th September 2008, 09:45 AM
:(please help me ....i have the same problem....

# V
IPL-V1.00
# V
SPL-V1.20.Olipro



head over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387454

read post #33

but this has been mentioned many times

rugubara
8th October 2008, 07:48 PM
oh you need it for warranty reasons?

well, what "usual methods" means is take SSPL and a stock SPL NBH then flash it. if you need more help, well, you can PM me

Hello, cmonex.

I do need stock SPL for warranty reasons. I successfully downgraded to SPL 1.20 Olipro and original Russian WM. Can you advise where I can get the stock SPL?

cmonex
13th October 2008, 04:23 PM
Hello, cmonex.

I do need stock SPL for warranty reasons. I successfully downgraded to SPL 1.20 Olipro and original Russian WM. Can you advise where I can get the stock SPL?


sorry for late reply - here it is (attached)

use athenawrapper (i.e. the original hardspl package!) to flash it, by replacing the RUU_Signed.NBH file after the wrapper package extracts.

lockers7
20th February 2009, 07:36 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen!
There is running ap 4.0 on my Athena until soon before
I wanted downgrade spl so I downloaded downgrade.zip in this Thread, uncarefully, And after downgrade My athena never running never boot.
But I can only enter into bootloader mode, he says,
like T or like a star shaped symble and v
ipl-v. 2.02
T(looked like broken)
spl-v1.20.Olipro
How can I do
whenever I write rom thru romupdateutility, pc says
no connections or other model or wrong model id
I tried nbhutil, mtty(? I didnt know mac address), athena unlocker, wrapper but they didnt work!
Can I saved?
I need your help desperately!!!

lockers7
20th February 2009, 08:01 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen!
There is running ap 4.0 on my Athena until soon before
I wanted downgrade spl so I downloaded downgrade.zip in this Thread, uncarefully, And after downgrade My athena never running never boot.
But I can only enter into bootloader mode, he says,
like T or like a star shaped symble and v
ipl-v. 2.02
T(looked like broken)
spl-v1.20.Olipro
How can I do
whenever I write rom thru romupdateutility, pc says
no connections or other model or wrong model id
I tried nbhutil, mtty(? I didnt know mac address), athena unlocker, wrapper but they didnt work!
Can I saved?
I need your help desperately!!!

lakeman
21st February 2009, 03:01 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen!
There is running ap 4.0 on my Athena until soon before
I wanted downgrade spl so I downloaded downgrade.zip in this Thread, uncarefully, And after downgrade My athena never running never boot.
But I can only enter into bootloader mode, he says,
like T or like a star shaped symble and v
ipl-v. 2.02
T(looked like broken)
spl-v1.20.Olipro
How can I do
whenever I write rom thru romupdateutility, pc says
no connections or other model or wrong model id
I tried nbhutil, mtty(? I didnt know mac address), athena unlocker, wrapper but they didnt work!
Can I saved?
I need your help desperately!!!

If you read through the thread the modelID sometimes gets corrupted
do what this thread says exactly but have a read first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405814

by the way , the downgrade did work and you have to apply the code for SPL 1,2

aa_talaat_aa
30th October 2009, 12:24 AM
for all developer here please help me

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please i need your help,
I have htc advantage x7500, and I unlock it with unlocked tools, i upgrade it to ap4, it was work perfectly....but have one big problem that micro drive always miss data, but I don’t care for that and bought 8g memory card,
but after 2 weeks work in ap4 and suddenly the x7500 hanging and lose all contact and all message, i try soft & hard reset but not useful, am trying to downgrade to original rom but after downgrade the device hanging to and do many restart,
Now I take it to warranty and they told me that I tiring to unlock the SPL and they will try to lock it again but may be I lose the motherboard.
Now I don’t know what can I do. And I need your advice
Please please help me please...

dextergsxr
6th April 2010, 09:10 PM
hy guys i want to return to the original rom (because i want greek keyboard) i start the process and i managed to downgrade my spl frm 3.5 to 1.2 olipro but i dont know what o do next in order to get the original spl and radio version please help....

rjstep3
7th January 2011, 11:47 PM
I know this thread has been dead for a little while but ... if there is anyone out there who could help?

I am trying to downgrade to get the original ROM back on the thing. The reason is that I have found the 6.5 ROMs just a little bit too slow in use.

I have managed to get the ap3newspl rom on the thing - actually, not a bad 6.x ROM, so I am quite happy with things so far.

Now I run the downgrader: I get a grey screen, it says "Loading ... " at the top, but then the PC returns Error 260 saying it cannot connect to the device.

I have unchecked the Advanced thing in the USB-Connections screen.

I have run out of ideas - anyone out there with some inspiration?

IGNORE ALL THE ABOVE: PROBLEM SOLVED AFTER A FEW REBOOTS

thanks
rjstep3

MA7MOD_GSM
19th October 2011, 04:16 AM
thank youuuuuuuuuu