[TUT] HP 91x ROM update (fix bricked ipaq and change from any language to english)

[vragon]

Hi everyone,
I offer you a safe way to recover your bricked ipaq or just change language into English.
I use the lastest official english ROM download on Hp website.
I saw some members have the ideal to patch the ROMupdate.dll to bypass the check the language of the phone ipaq 61x.
It means that we can update the phone with any languages.
I do exactly the same with Ipaq 91x.
So I upload the file for you.
Just download, extract and run hpRUU.exe
Follow the instruction and after about 20m.
You have the phone :)
P.S: I used this method to change my phone language from Italian to English successful. And recovery my friend's bricked phone.
But notice that I'm NOT responsibility for any damage with your phone.
Good luck :)
Download the rom here
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jyzy00y2yal

[parkhaus]

Good job, thanks!
Will try it out later!

[AbsolutBenz]

is it still compatible even though my device SKU IDs is not compatible with the update?
Last time i tried i almost bricked my device.

[vragon]

In theory, yes
Actually, like I wrote above.
My ipaq 914c is Italian version.
It means that the SKU IDs of the phone is not not compatible with the update. ( I mean the official update!)
But we all know that there is no difference in the hardware between the ipaq 91x.
So any language ROM versions can be used on the another ipaq 91x phone.
=> WWE ROM can be used on any Ipaq 91x phone.
My Ipaq now is in English. But the SKU IDs still show that it's in Italian. :D
By the way, I forget to thank: Z!L0G80.

[AbsolutBenz]

i just tried to update my 912c using HP update utility that i downloaded from mediafire.
but it failed it gave me Code 402 : Cannot Communicate with device. and the device stuck at boot screen with RUU... on top of the screen.
- i already Hardreset the device
- i'm using Benjaminries Motherload ROM
- i'm using Windows XP
please tell is there somethings wrong?
i really want to try the update. should i try using SDbootloader? can you helping find some solution?
many thx

[vragon]

i just tried to update my 912c using HP update utility that i downloaded from mediafire.
but it failed it gave me Code 402 : Cannot Communicate with device. and the device stuck at boot screen with RUU... on top of the screen.
- i already Hardreset the device
- i'm using Benjaminries Motherload ROM
- i'm using Windows XP
please tell is there somethings wrong?
i really want to try the update. should i try using SDbootloader? can you helping find some solution?
many thx
Hi,
As it was given like that, I think you should check the usb cable. Sometimes the cable is not working well. I use the original cable, because the last time I use another there was an error when it was flashing. (I'm not sure if the active syn is necessary. In my case, I have the active syn on my laptop. XP enviroment.)
If you want to try the SDBootloader you can find in this forums some instructions about cutting some bytes to obtain the flashdio.nb0
But I really don't recommend that way. Because the last time when I find the way to change the language by flashing the english Rom following those instruction. My phone was bricked. So I tried to find another way.
And this is it.
I think this method is the safest way for newbie. As I wrote above. The first time I bricked my phone. But I did the same procedure again. And it worked.
Just check the procedure again.
Good luck,

[parkhaus]

For the SDloader update (Which works very very well on my German 914c):

download the file below (I already cut the first 3432 bytes from it), put it on a newly formatted SD-card (not SDHC!) and hold down volumeup+OK button (the one on the right side) while pushing the reset button, hold the mentioned sidebuttons until you see SDloader. Then wait for a few minutes, and the update will finish!
If the updater does not find the file, you have to re-format the SD-card to either FAT or FAT32!

Rename the file to FLASH.DIO when you copy it onto the SD-card!

http://rapidshare.com/files/236053650/FLASH.DIO.html

[congtiger]

Hi everyone,
I offer you a safe way to recover your bricked ipaq or just change language into English.
I use the lastest official english ROM download on Hp website.
I saw some members have the ideal to patch the ROMupdate.dll to bypass the check the language of the phone ipaq 61x.
It means that we can update the phone with any languages.
I do exactly the same with Ipaq 91x.
So I upload the file for you.
Just download, extract and run hpRUU.exe
Follow the instruction and after about 20m.
You have the phone :)
P.S: I used this method to change my phone language from Italian to English successful. And recovery my friend's bricked phone.
But notice that I'm NOT responsibility for any damage with your phone.
Good luck :)
Download the rom here
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jyzy00y2yal

Hi Everybody,

@vdragon
1- what a great job, guy!
2- in reality, i have already flashed your ROM successfully for my ipaq 914c, which is a native italian version. Since the incompatibilites of different versions were resolved perfectly.
3-Grazie tanto di nuovo

[calahca69]

I'm pretty new with this and I've been trying to update my 910 with original ROM but for some reason it gets stuck and the only way to bring it back is with a SDLoader I downloaded from here but that one is very simple and I'd like one with all the programs.

Is there a way to load yours on it through the SD card?

[vragon]

you can follow the instruction to cut the 3432 bytes and flash your phone with SD card.
I see that many people prefer to use the sdloader method than this one.
But the positive point of this method is that it updates all your firmwares include OS, WAN, Radio... to new version. Not only OS.

[congtiger]

...
But the positive point of this method is that it updates all your firmwares include OS, WAN, Radio... to new version. Not only OS.

Hi all,

Are you really sure that the method of using SDloader has NOT updated Modem, Radio ...so on ?

Anybody has idea on the contrary?

[vragon]

Hi all,

Are you really sure that the method of using SDloader has NOT updated Modem, Radio ...so on ?

Anybody has idea on the contrary?
sure ;)
:D:D:D:D

[parkhaus]

Are you really sure that the method of using SDloader has NOT updated Modem, Radio ...so on ?
Yes it is true!
Using vragon's patched Updater the following is updated:
OS (=ROM)
Bootloader
Pre-Bootloader
Radio&Modem

This update takes about 20minutes, so be patient, do not remove any cables during update!

The flashing of FLASH.DIO with an SD-card "only" updates the OS (=ROM) and is done within less than 10minutes.

Thanks vrago for patching the Romupdate.dll!

[parkhaus]

You can also see it in the bootsplash screen. Before the update (even after SDloader updates) it always showed FW 1.04.
Now it is 1.09 - and yeah, it works GREAT and quick!
I can recommend it!! (I do not take responsibility though)

Should be a sticky!!

[gfinockio]

I've been trying this file, and I get an error at 51% of update. Any ideas?

[vragon]

I think it's about your cable. Be sure that you use the original cable with the anti-noise hub.
If you didn't success the first time. Try it again.
Do as you did the first time.
And just be patient. Don't move anything.
The first time I used this method, at the middle of flashing, I kicked my cable and it just stopped. And I did it again carefully.
So that's it

[gfinockio]

Actually, I think I figured it out. It seems that Vista treats USB partnerships differently than XP, so after a certain amount of time, it "refreshes" the relationship with the USB device. If you are trying to flash your phone, that stops the flash/update.

I just used my XP system, and it worked fine. After a few registry tweaks for ring volume and battery life, it's working fine.

Are you really sure that the method of using SDloader has NOT updated Modem, Radio ...so on ?

I'm positive the SD Loader method isn't as thorough as this method. This method takes 20 minutes or so, and you can see that it's updating the pre-loader, modem/radio, etc. The SD method only updates software.

[ilconte81]

I am a stupd guy
I am a stupd guy
I am a stupd guy

Hy vragon, i have used your method to upgrade my device 614c (and not 914) from an original Italian ROM. All process is ended correctly, all upgrade are finished without errors.
The update utility has made the update of that:
Software - From Version - To Version

Bootloader - 1.00.07 - 1.01.01
Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional - 1.00.07 - 1.01.01
Pre-Bootloader - 1.00.07 - 1.01.01
iPAQ WAN Radio Firmware - 0.81.00 - 1.09.00


But after the upgrade, at the end the display was black(not really black i can see the leds of the entire display are ON but das not appear nothing), and after some minutes abouth 20, i removed the battery and restart the device but nothing has changed. The led over the screen and the sound working.
I have try also to do a hard reset with a flash.dio on an SD card inserted to replace the Rom, but dose not work!
The device after that will work properly, and das not appear to have any problem.

CAN SOMWONE HELP ME !!!:(

[vragon]

@ilconte81:
just go to hp site.
find a ROM update for 614c.
download it.
using winrar to extract everything in the exe file.
copy the ROMupdate.dll from my file to replace the file in the folder which is extracted from exe file.
run the rom update again.

[ilconte81]

Tanks for reply vragon,
i have tryed to do what you wrote, but the device will not be right recognized from the OS (will appear USB device not recognized) and the update utlity after a long time in "Plese wait while the device state is verified" give the comunication error Code 402, Cannot comunicate with device.

I use the original cable and try these on different OS like Win XP and Win 7.

[vragon]

read the previous post.
I think you should check the cable and try again
remember to turn on your ipaq before you connect it with pc :D
it works well on windows xp.
vista and seven, i think it has some issues.

[chan200606]

I just used my XP system, and it worked fine. After a few registry tweaks for ring volume and battery life, it's working fine.


Hi gfinockio,

What are the registry tweaks for ring volume you referred to? I have bought my wife a 912c a couple of weeks ago and she has been complaining that it is not loud enough since. Not a happy person obviously!

[bub181]

Thanks for your software vragon! I updated my 912c using it. It's the australian version and HP had not released the newest software for it yet.

[gfinockio]

Hi gfinockio,

What are the registry tweaks for ring volume you referred to? I have bought my wife a 912c a couple of weeks ago and she has been complaining that it is not loud enough since. Not a happy person obviously!

Here's the info I found right here on these forums:

Edit the registry:

HKCU/ContrlPanel/Phone

-"Vol" = 70000

HKCU/ControlPanel/SoundCategories/InCall/

-"InitVol" = 5

HKCU/ControlPanel/SoundCategories/Ring/

-"InitVol" = 5

HKCU/ControlPanel/SoundCategories/System/

-"InitVol" = 5

I would play around with those numbers a bit. My ring volume is VERY loud now!

[f_r_e_d]

vragon : Can you upload again? thx

[Hakim Rahman]

vragon : Can you upload again? thx

maybe you can look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511548&mode=linear

[foreverone]

Please,

vragon where can I download your file, please upload again. I have 914C freeze in HP logo,this is the last solution which I want to try.