Updating/Upgrading a HTC Cingular 8525?

[robiscool]

Hi there everyone.

I have just bought a new HTC Cingular 8525 but it is running windows mobile 5. I would like to upgrade but I cannot find any downloads or instructions on how to do so. I do not want to brick up my new phone. Does anybody know a download link to upgrade to the latest windows mobile version that will work on my phone. Its an american bought phone which is unlocked and I am using it in the UK on Three. It used to be locked to at&t and I am pretty sure much of the at&t rubbish is slowing my memory and speed of the unit. If I were to upgrade will the phone still be unlocked?

Rom version is 2.15.502.3
Rom date is 04/09/07
Radio version is 1.40.30.00
Protocol version is 32.73.7020.16H

Operating system is (build 15706.3.5.2)

I am all new to this and would appreciate any advice idiot proof :) I have flashed many PSPs and other things but nothing like this.

As I have just got the phone I am still trying to work out how to use it so I have no idea how to do a Hard or Soft reset and have no idea about the roms :D


Sorry to waste your time

Please help

Rob

[boog]

You should read through the Hermes wiki: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes

Make sure you install hardspl! If you install the "official" AT&T WM6 install hardspl again, your phone will stay unlocked, even with custom roms. If you flash one of the big storage roms, then go to try another, flash the "official" rom before flashing another custom rom.

Read the wiki: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes

I would also suggest making sure your phone is "super cid" before flashing custom roms, you'll also be able to flash from an sd card if you are super cid.

Read a bunch before flashing any radio roms!!!

Read, read, and re-read before you flash, and you should be fine. They have made the process fairly straight forward, but you can never be too sure. I have never "bricked" my phone, and I jumped in with both feet! :D

[ultramag69]

Mustn't flash a lot then because if you did you will end up with a brick sometime... I've always been able to recover my Hermes but there is STILL the possibility it won't.... one day...

[boog]

Mustn't flash a lot then because if you did you will end up with a brick sometime... I've always been able to recover my Hermes but there is STILL the possibility it won't.... one day...

I guess I have been lucky, but I'm sure I haven't flashed as much as others on here. But, I tried to follow the wiki, and tried to learn from others mistakes before I made some of my own. So, I figure if I can flash my Hermes, others should be able to do the same. :D And I have read up on the issues for when you "brick it", just in case.

I flashed several roms from the beginning (when I got my hermes), and learned a bunch. Then found what I needed/wanted in a rom, and spent days and days and days reading through many threads to find ones that fit me. I actually tried not to flash too much, but that can be a hard temptation to overcome.

So, just trying to pass on what has worked for me, to avoid the hard resets and such.

I would like to attempt cooking my own rom, and have read through tons of info on it, and played with some kitchens. Still working on learning that stuff, it'll give you a good appreciation of what the chefs around here do.

[robiscool]

Whenever i get to the update part of the software my htc turns itself off and disconnects?

I then get the error 260?

[boog]

Whenever i get to the update part of the software my htc turns itself off and disconnects?

I then get the error 260?

I haven't ran into that one, but I went to the top of the page, clicked search, and typed in "error 260" (without the quotes). And got this http://www.google.com/cse?cx=000825531964825142534%3Acqr2sjirilw&q=error+260&sa=Search&cof=FORID%3A0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

hopefully one of those will help you....google is your friend :D

[robiscool]

I found out that its because I'm running vista. I tried to view Mr. Vanx's guide but its no longer there at this link..

http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=27

So I am a bit stuck as I tried to do the following on here..

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_UpgradeForBeginners

With no avail. It wont even let me install the HARD-SPL as it just gets stuck in bootloader mode with the error 260.

I have no idea what to do now. This process needs to be simplified more :confused:

[boog]

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

Now make sure your device is on and activesync (or for vista users the WMDC) is running on your PC

I don't have anything running vista.

[robiscool]

I still got the same error :mad:

thanks for your help though!

[ultramag69]

Go to post 1160 on page 116 of this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296722
It tells you how to Hard SPL your Hermes with the sd card method. It also gives you ALL the apps needed.
After you Hard SPL your phone you can use the sd card method to flash a new OS. Flashing a new OS though requires you to drop steps 5 & 6 (you don't need sspl.exe once you have Hard SPL). Just remember though that the bootloader won't recognize any sd card bigger than 2gb...

Cheers...:D

[robiscool]

Thanks for that. Its just now I have a problem where my phone is stuck on the Tri-Colour screen :confused:

[ultramag69]

Did you format the sd card fat32 (they are default format FAT) and rename the .nbh file to "hermimg.nbh"?
Is the sd card 2Gb or less?

You're on bootloader, is your SPL 1.09 des? If yes then insert the sd card and reset.

Cheers...:D

[liquidchrome]

it might be an issue with activesync
i read somewhere before that activesync 6.1 won't sync with WM6 on vista machines.
I had to downgrade mine to ActiveSync 6.0 to get mine working again.

just an idea that might work