New WM6 Upgrade Guide

[hma4]

**French Translation Click here : French Translation (Thanks to xvx45)
**German Translation Click here: German Translation (Thanks to animelover)
**Indonesian Translation Click here: Indonesian Translation (Thanks to varanusvincent)
**Italian Translation Click here: Italian Translation (Thanks to slim_s200)

The old way of upgrading to wm6 is dead and gone. This is a guide to upgrade your phone from WM5 to WM6.
You should follow these steps carefully. Step 3 and 4 are necessary only if the WM6 rom you have downloaded instead of nk.nbf has os.nb file and the ExtROM folder:

1. Download update_package.zip and unzip it on your PC.
   
   Update_Package (rapidshare)
   Update_Package (4shared)
   
2. HardSPL
   If you haven't HardSPL your phone you should. but the good news is you have to do it once and for all.
   
   Connect your device to the usb port then go to HardSPL folder and run HardSPL.bat from your PC. (Thanks to Prislav)
   The HardSPL.bat will perform the SoftSPL first and then will do the HardSPL. so you don't have to do the SoftSPL manually.
   Before doing the HardSPL you should know:
   • SPL - Second Program Loader is a boot loader. SPL is similar to a BIOS in a computer and can be flashed and updated.
   • G3 or G4: If you soft reset your phone you will see four numbers on top left of the screen. The first one is IPL version. which has this format : #.##.000# the last digit of IPL version indicates if the device is G3 or G4. the G4 device IPL version will end with 0001 and the G3 device IPL version will end with 0000. for example if your device is G4 you might see something like: 2.20.0001
   • the reason we HardSPL the phone is that the original SPL that comes with the phone check the CID
   
   
3. Making the Extension Rom.nb (using that 10Mb that we never used)
   • go to Update_Package\Create Extended Rom\Winimage Trial and run the winimage.exe
   • open the Create Extended Rom\extrom-base\extende_rom.nb with winimage.exe
     you will see a file inside it says : "You should put your files here". Delete that file!
   • go to the ExtRom folder. (Look at the picture) you will find ExtRom folder in most of the wm6 roms. when you download a wm6 rom, this folder is usually beside the Upgrade_ROM.bat .
   • make all the files read only (Select them, right click , then properties and then read Only) <-------Important!! (Updated)
   • inject the ExtRom folder
   • save the file.
   
   
   
4. Convert os.nb and extended_rom.nb to nk.nbf
   • go to Update_Package\Create Nk.nbf and run nb2nbf.exe
   • Change the Model ID from Wizard to : Prophet
   • the CID filed must be empty!! But you can put any number for the OEM version.
   • select "File #1" then browse and select the extended_rom.nb that you have created from step 3.
   • Set the start address to 9B000000
   • Type Extension Rom for image name (Extension Rom not Extended Rom)!!! Edit: you can also write Extension instead of Extension Rom.
   • select "File #2" then browse and select the os.nb you have downloaded.
   • Select OS from Image Name drop down box
   • Select the location you want to save the output file (nk.nbf)
   • Click on Translate button on the top right of the screen.
     
   
   
   
   
5. Flash the nk.nbf
   Using ROMUpdateUtility_NV_G3.exe or ROMUpdateUtility_NV_G4.exe you can flash the nk.nbf file you have created (or downloaded).
   • copy the nk.nbf that you have created to Update_Package\Update Utilities.
   • click on ROMUpdateUtility_NV_G3.exe or ROMUpdateUtility_NV_G4.exe and follow the instructions. Your main battery has to be more than 50% charge in order to be able to upgrade your rom( just a safety measure).

The benefits of using this new method:

• More STORAGE area ! the smaller the os.nb the larger your storage!
  I encourage all of you who haven't tried this method yet, to try this method. Specially if your favorite rom is relatively a clean rom and consequently has small os.nb. If you want to know how much extra storage you will get by using this method subtract the size of the os.nb (in kb) from 58,368. the difference will be the amount of storage you will gain when you try this new method.
  
• Faster and safer Rom Upgrade.

Update: I have Attached the ScreenShots for those who can't see them from where I uploaded them.
Update2: You have to make the files in ExtRom read only before injecting the ExtRom folder.

[hma4]

Thanks to:
Prislav for the HardSPL http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349900
Faria for his excellent tutorial about making the extended rom.
K0ster for reviewing this guide and giving constructive feedback

Updates:

I edit the first post. change the model number from PM300 to Prophet.

[Homertje]

thanks a bunch hma4 this makes life... good and easy...
why now so sudden all this really perfect sollutions... now that the prophet is getting OLD...
well i'm gunna stick to my prophet just a while longer...

[k0ster]

Originally Posted by hma4 [*] Convert os.nb and extended_rom.nb to nk.nbf go to Update_Package\Create Nk.nbf and run nb2nbf.exe Change the Model ID from Wizard to : PM300 do not type anything in other fields. select "File #1" (Important!!) then browse and select the extended_rom.nb that you have created from step 3. Set the start address to 9B000000 Type Extension Rom for image name (Extension Rom not Extended Rom)!!! select "File #2" then browse and select the os.nb you have downloaded. Select OS from Image Name drop down box Select the location you want to save the output file (nk.nbf) Click on Translate button on the top right of the screen.

I want to post some correctives:

Model ID: Prophet
Language: ENG or RUS (like i do )
OEM version: any digits
Operator version: any digits
CID: MUST be empty
Output file: path to yours nk.nbf

File 1: any nb-file (in my nk.nbf - this is 80040000-OS.nb, image name is OS)
File 2: any nb file (in my nk.nbf - this is 9b000000-Extension.nb, image name is - Extension)

If you want, you could add GSM and Splash.
But if i insert GSM and Splash, i insert GSM in File 1, Splash in File 2, OS in File 3, ExtROM in File 4. (Like in official ROM )

Enjoy.

[hma4]

Originally Posted by k0ster I want to post some correctives: Model ID: Prophet Language: ENG or RUS (like i do ) OEM version: any digits Operator version: any digits CID: MUST be empty Output file: path to yours nk.nbf File 1: any nb-file (in my nk.nbf - this is 80040000-OS.nb, image name is OS) File 2: any nb file (in my nk.nbf - this is 9b000000-Extension.nb, image name is - Extension) If you want, you could add GSM and Splash. But if i insert GSM and Splash, i insert GSM in File 1, Splash in File 2, OS in File 3, ExtROM in File 4. (Like in official ROM ) Enjoy.

Thanks K0ster, but the Model ID or the order of files I think doesn't matter. I followed the Faria instructions in his tutorial. the first field "File #1" is the only field that can have a longer name such as "Extension Rom". I haven't test "Extension" instead of "Extension Rom", but I think both is possible and correct. I will update the first post accordingly

once again thank you for your review

[Panas78]

I have an Orange SPV M600 and i CID unlocked it using the paid service.
So do i have to HardSPL my phone ???

[P4k1t0]

yes yes yes... thanks... is that what i'm talking about

[animelover]

I followed the described steps very exactly but my Neo stucks in bootloader everytime I flashed it with my created nk.nbf!



There are two reasons why it's not working for me, I think:
- I did a mistake in creating the OS.nb
- I did a mistake in creating the nk.nbf

I make a new try with the Mysterious 1.0 GER, hopefully it will work for me ...!

[farzin_silver]

thank u mr hma4
please upload the images on first post in www.tinypic.com
i cant see them.
thanks

[k0ster]

Originally Posted by animelover I followed the described steps very exactly but my Neo stucks in bootloader everytime I flashed it with my created nk.nbf! There are two reasons why it's not working for me, I think: - I did a mistake in creating the OS.nb - I did a mistake in creating the nk.nbf I make a new try with the Mysterious 1.0 GER, hopefully it will work for me ...!

You MUST use JumpSPL or HardSPL for Prophet.
But for install HardSPL you need JumpSPL