Needs a little guidance please...

[gypsygirl13]

Hi, I've just recently acquired my HTC ELF.
What I would like to do is to be able to flash cooked ROMs on it.
As what I have read, the first thing you need to do is to get the Device ID and CID. So I used Device Info and my Device ID is ELF01001 & CID is DOPOD001.
By the way my IPL is 1.17.0002 and SPL is 1.17.0000.

Then I downloaded my original shipped ROM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=379034
RUU_Elf_DOPODASIA_WWE_1.17.707.2G_4.1.13.46_02.97. 90_GREEN_Ship.exe
Device: ELF010001
CID: DOPOD001
Version: 1.17.707.2G
Language: USA

I also downloaded my Radio version 02.97.90

Then I started reading about CID unlocking. I read these 2 threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320155
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408637
So what I did first was install and enable Rapi on my phone, after that I used USPL 1.17.0000 (which I got from the 2nd thread) and as far as I know it went well because my device rebooted after the process.

Here is my problem I wanted to check to be sure if the CID unlocking I did work so I followed this 2 threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=347700
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=379318
I followed the steps very carefully.
-disable usb on WMDC
-put phone on Bootloader then connect to PC
-open SnoopyPro.exe, use toggle bar and 'Install & Reset' pocket pc and window mobile based-device (the thing with this on my toggle bar it doesn't say that, instead it says windows mobile remote adapter) I don't know why.
-closed snoopypro and opened it again.
-then I ran mtty.exe, chose usb and RTS/CTS then clicked ok then it says 'usb port can not open'. Now I'm stumped.
I've tried this several times over and it always goes to 'usb port can not open'.
Can anybody tell me which part I went wrong?
I don't really want to risk flashing a cooked ROM when I really haven't CID unlocked my phone.

A few more questions, in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445666
It says real HardSPL. Do I still need to do this even if the USPL was successful? And if yes, which one is the best version should I put on my device?
When I have successfully CID unlocked my phone, does it mean that I would be able to flash ROMs using the SD card method?
I used to have a Hermes before and the SD card was much more easier and safer to do that's why I would like to use that method if I could.
In flashing between ROMs do I still need to flash a shipped ROM prior to flashing a cooked ROM everytime. Or can flash cooked ROM after cooked ROM?

By the way the cooked ROM that I would like to try out first is Onyx Ultimate 4.9, hopefully I'd be able to try it out soon. Please suggest other cooked ROMs as well.

Please I would really appreciate some help, I just don't want to brick my phone.
Thanks! ^_^

[srgudhka]

Hi, I've just recently acquired my HTC ELF.
What I would like to do is to be able to flash cooked ROMs on it.
As what I have read, the first thing you need to do is to get the Device ID and CID. So I used Device Info and my Device ID is ELF01001 & CID is DOPOD001.
By the way my IPL is 1.17.0002 and SPL is 1.17.0000.

Then I downloaded my original shipped ROM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=379034
RUU_Elf_DOPODASIA_WWE_1.17.707.2G_4.1.13.46_02.97. 90_GREEN_Ship.exe
Device: ELF010001
CID: DOPOD001
Version: 1.17.707.2G
Language: USA

I also downloaded my Radio version 02.97.90

Then I started reading about CID unlocking. I read these 2 threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320155
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408637
So what I did first was install and enable Rapi on my phone, after that I used USPL 1.17.0000 (which I got from the 2nd thread) and as far as I know it went well because my device rebooted after the process.

Here is my problem I wanted to check to be sure if the CID unlocking I did work so I followed this 2 threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=347700
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=379318
I followed the steps very carefully.
-disable usb on WMDC
-put phone on Bootloader then connect to PC
-open SnoopyPro.exe, use toggle bar and 'Install & Reset' pocket pc and window mobile based-device (the thing with this on my toggle bar it doesn't say that, instead it says windows mobile remote adapter) I don't know why.
-closed snoopypro and opened it again.
-then I ran mtty.exe, chose usb and RTS/CTS then clicked ok then it says 'usb port can not open'. Now I'm stumped.
I've tried this several times over and it always goes to 'usb port can not open'.
Can anybody tell me which part I went wrong?
I don't really want to risk flashing a cooked ROM when I really haven't CID unlocked my phone.

A few more questions, in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445666
It says real HardSPL. Do I still need to do this even if the USPL was successful? And if yes, which one is the best version should I put on my device?
When I have successfully CID unlocked my phone, does it mean that I would be able to flash ROMs using the SD card method?
I used to have a Hermes before and the SD card was much more easier and safer to do that's why I would like to use that method if I could.
In flashing between ROMs do I still need to flash a shipped ROM prior to flashing a cooked ROM everytime. Or can flash cooked ROM after cooked ROM?

By the way the cooked ROM that I would like to try out first is Onyx Ultimate 4.9, hopefully I'd be able to try it out soon. Please suggest other cooked ROMs as well.

Please I would really appreciate some help, I just don't want to brick my phone.
Thanks! ^_^
you should use hardspl coz it avoid bricking device if your are gonna flash roms. i would suggest you to go for 3.10 as 3.14 is heavy on battery.

regarding if you wanna check whether your device is cid unlocked or not then follow this.
use device info by dsixda found here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=418892&highlight=cid+locked

if your device is cid unlocked then the spl will end in cmon or pof

[gypsygirl13]

@srgudhka
thanks, I did the device info.bat and my spl now is SPL: 1.17.0000pof (USPL) so CID unlocking was successful.
About the 3.10 hspl version, my unit is not an Elfin would this still be okay to use?

[flaviopac]

About the 3.10 hspl version, my unit is not an Elfin would this still be okay to use?

Yes, I own an ELF running ipl 3.10 without any problem! ;)

[gypsygirl13]

@flaviopac
thanks!

this is my new device info:
Touch version : Elf
Device ID : ELF010001
CID : DOPOD001
IPL : 2.26.0002
SPL : 3.10.cmonex (Hard SPL)
ROM Version : 1.17.707.2
ExtROM Version : 1.17.707.101
Operator Version: None
AKU Version : 0.3.1
Page Pool (MB) : 8
RAM Size (MB) : 64
ROM Size (MB) : 128
Model No. : ELF0300

Now how do I install ipl 3.10? The one I downloaded is only a IPL310.nbh file. What do I use to install this?

[flaviopac]

@flaviopac
thanks!

this is my new device info:
Touch version : Elf
Device ID : ELF010001
CID : DOPOD001
IPL : 2.26.0002
SPL : 3.10.cmonex (Hard SPL)
ROM Version : 1.17.707.2
ExtROM Version : 1.17.707.101
Operator Version: None
AKU Version : 0.3.1
Page Pool (MB) : 8
RAM Size (MB) : 64
ROM Size (MB) : 128
Model No. : ELF0300

Now how do I install ipl 3.10? The one I downloaded is only a IPL310.nbh file. What do I use to install this?


Flash it as any other rom, rename "IPL310.nbh" to "RUU_signed.nbh" and use "CustomRUU.exe" tool.

[gypsygirl13]

@flaviopac
thanks!
I followed what you said.
After installing IPL 3.10 I flashed Onyx WM6.1, it's so much better than wm6.
I'm still on the fence if I want to try 6.5, titanium apps are a bit of work when I was using my hermes before.

Can anyone clarify for me if I have to flash a shipped ROM prior to flashing a cooked ROM? Or is it okay if I flash a cooked ROM after cooked ROM?

[crapula512]

@flaviopac
thanks!
I followed what you said.
After installing IPL 3.10 I flashed Onyx WM6.1, it's so much better than wm6.
I'm still on the fence if I want to try 6.5, titanium apps are a bit of work when I was using my hermes before.

Can anyone clarify for me if I have to flash a shipped ROM prior to flashing a cooked ROM? Or is it okay if I flash a cooked ROM after cooked ROM?

No, you can flash cooked to cooked. In fact i recommend you to stay away from shipped roms, lots of ppl brick their devices when playing with those.

[gypsygirl13]

@crapula512
thanks
I think it's a good thing that I don't have to always revert back to a shipped ROM. It was very time consuming when I used to have a hermes.
I'm really liking my HTC Elf but it seems my battery is draining a lot faster than I'm used to. I'm not sure if it's the Onyx WM6.1 ROM or the battery that came with my phone. I'll try a new ROM in the next few days to see if there will be any difference.

Thanks to everyone!!!^_^

[crapula512]

upgrade ur ipl to 3.10 too and check ur radio version. for me 3.34 is the best one.

[gypsygirl13]

This is my device info now:
Touch version : Elf
Device ID : ELF010001
CID : DOPOD001
IPL : 3.10.0002
SPL : 3.10.cmonex (Hard SPL)
ROM Version : 1.17.707.2
ExtROM Version : 1.17.707.101
Operator Version: None
AKU Version : 0.3.1
Page Pool (MB) : 8
RAM Size (MB) : 64
ROM Size (MB) : 128
Model No. : ELF0300

My Radio version is 02.07.90
Is it safe to change the radio version?

[Fa7my]

This is my device info now:
Touch version : Elf
Device ID : ELF010001
CID : DOPOD001
IPL : 3.10.0002
SPL : 3.10.cmonex (Hard SPL)
ROM Version : 1.17.707.2
ExtROM Version : 1.17.707.101
Operator Version: None
AKU Version : 0.3.1
Page Pool (MB) : 8
RAM Size (MB) : 64
ROM Size (MB) : 128
Model No. : ELF0300

My Radio version is 02.07.90
Is it safe to change the radio version?

yes .. since you have flashed HardSPL it easy to upgrade almost anything on your device.. including the Radio..

[gypsygirl13]

@Fa7my
I've downloaded the 3.34.90 Radio version in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=527048&highlight=radio
but when I extracted it says 'Elfin', would that be okay to use for the Elf?
Would it still be compatible?

My battery is only good for 32 hours depending on usage, if I use wifi or make calls it will only last less than 18 hours. I'm thinking maybe if I change my Radio version it might make it last little longer.

Thanks.

[!Aman!]

yup, u can upgrade the radio as well. only u can find out which one suits u the best. same goes for cooked ROMs. try them all and use the one which suits u best.

[gypsygirl13]

@!Aman!
Okay thanks! ^_^
I'll try 3.34.90 first and see if it makes any difference.