Elfin - Flashing the ROM via the microSD card

[krisrm]

Hi,

I'm quite new to xda-developers (*collective groaning at the newbie, I'm sure*); what happens to phones here is rather astounding, though, and I'd certainly be willing to make a small donation to anyone that can help :) .

My problem is as follows: I have an HTC Touch (an Elfin; I can post my device info if necessary), and I'd like to try upgrading the ROM (I've gotten Onyx 5.01 from the forums; it looks excellent). This alone isn't (shouldn't) be a problem for me, but my Touch has, I believe, lost a few pins in it's extUSB port over the years, and will not connect to Mobile Device Centre/ActiveSync through the USB port. I can connect through Bluetooth just fine... but certain expected problems arise from flashing a ROM over Bluetooth ;) . So, what I really need to know, in fairly well explained steps, is: how can I (safely) flash my ROM using the microSD card?

I apologize in advance for any incorrect/misplaced terminology; feel free to correct/rebuke ;)

-Kris

[mango1122]

Search the stickeys. There are step by step instructions available

[krisrm]

Can you give me a link to an appropriate thread/section of a thread? I've been rooting around all day, and I can't find anything that describes my situation; every guide I've found gets to a certain point and then tells you to "connect your device via USB..." - is there no way around a broken USB connection?

[crapula512]

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

[Calmcacil]

Soon, I will flashing my Elfin with this method. And I'm asking me if I must let the same name for the rom (ELF0IMG.nbh) or an other name. Can someone tell me if I must change or if it'sd OK with this name ?

Thanks.

PS : Sorry for eventually write error, I'm french.

[krisrm]

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

Ok, thanks, I'd seen that before, but it tells me about an "Invalid Certificate" when I get to the rebooting part... which means my device is not CID unlocked, correct? Is there any way to CID unlock my Elfin without a USB connection?

Thanks again for the help :)

[crapula512]

Soon, I will flashing my Elfin with this method. And I'm asking me if I must let the same name for the rom (ELF0IMG.nbh) or an other name. Can someone tell me if I must change or if it'sd OK with this name ?

Thanks.

PS : Sorry for eventually write error, I'm french.

yes, the name must be that one, or the flash process wont start.

Ok, thanks, I'd seen that before, but it tells me about an "Invalid Certificate" when I get to the rebooting part... which means my device is not CID unlocked, correct? Is there any way to CID unlock my Elfin without a USB connection?

Thanks again for the help :)


mmm... thats a problem because to cid unlock u must follow the white screen method. im pretty sure u might be able to get to the white screen by hand but not sure how u will flash it then.
another posibility is flashing the unbricker rom (by sd) and then i guess u can re-flash the spl by sd too.
anyway, im not sure. maybe aman or cmonex can help u with this.

[ramson]

Invalid Certificate too

[htcfreak]

Does the data in the SD card get deleted after flashin the ROM via SD card..???

[crapula512]

no, it doesn't

[Noonski]

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