[Resolved] How to format rom? (detailed steps in post #9)

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after a number of rom-flashing, i start to encounter some strange and random machine halt. according to some articles, it was suggested that formatting using mtty may help.

could anybody advise what command i should use in mtty or putty in order to do a format? is it still "task 29" as other devices? is it safe to apply the same steps as the Diamond mtty thread on my Topaz?

or, would this tool under the Leo forum work on Topaz as well?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=644781

i tried to google on above, but can not yet find a specific answer for Topaz (but only for some other devices).

thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by pp18

after a number of rom-flashing, i start to encounter some strange and random machine halt. according to some articles, it was suggested that formatting using mtty may help.

could anybody advise what command i should use in mtty or putty in order to do a format? is it still "task 29" as other devices? is it safe to apply the same steps as the Diamond mtty thread on my Topaz?

or, would this tool under the Leo forum work on Topaz as well?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=644781

i tried to google on above, but can not yet find a specific answer for Topaz (but only for some other devices).

thanks in advance.

Don't know about the tool you mention, but i've been using mtty (with the same steps described in the diamond thread) and got no issues. (task 29 is working ok). Just remember to put a ROM (named TOPAIMG.nbh) in the root of the SD card, so you can flash right after.

p.s. for me is working fine, but i don't take any responsibility in case of trouble (just a disclaimer...)

Originally Posted by pp18

after a number of rom-flashing, i start to encounter some strange and random machine halt. according to some articles, it was suggested that formatting using mtty may help.

could anybody advise what command i should use in mtty or putty in order to do a format? is it still "task 29" as other devices? is it safe to apply the same steps as the Diamond mtty thread on my Topaz?

or, would this tool under the Leo forum work on Topaz as well?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=644781

i tried to google on above, but can not yet find a specific answer for Topaz (but only for some other devices).

thanks in advance.

Yes, the same applies to Topaz. I was using mtty and "task 29" this morning to clear my device's internal storage .

Originally Posted by pp18

after a number of rom-flashing, i start to encounter some strange and random machine halt. according to some articles, it was suggested that formatting using mtty may help.

could anybody advise what command i should use in mtty or putty in order to do a format? is it still "task 29" as other devices? is it safe to apply the same steps as the Diamond mtty thread on my Topaz?

or, would this tool under the Leo forum work on Topaz as well?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=644781

i tried to google on above, but can not yet find a specific answer for Topaz (but only for some other devices).

thanks in advance.

it is working on topaz too. you just neet to put in topaz raio instead of that one in dir

thanks all for your help!

just now i was able to use PSAS (http://revskills.de) to enter the terminal mode (so as to skip the driver installation steps for vista64), follow the bootloader commands in the Diamond mtty thread to format the storage (bad block detected as expected), and flashed the Energy Mar-20 rom.

can enjoy flashing again.

Originally Posted by pp18

thanks all for your help!

just now i was able to use PSAS (http://revskills.de) to enter the terminal mode (so as to skip the driver installation steps for vista64), follow the bootloader commands in the Diamond mtty thread to format the storage (bad block detected as expected), and flashed the Energy Mar-20 rom.

can enjoy flashing again.

hi ,

i want to try it too.
can you write more detailed procedure.

10X

yes. elaborate it a little so we can have that option too

Originally Posted by pp18

thanks all for your help!

just now i was able to use PSAS (http://revskills.de) to enter the terminal mode (so as to skip the driver installation steps for vista64), follow the bootloader commands in the Diamond mtty thread to format the storage (bad block detected as expected), and flashed the Energy Mar-20 rom.

can enjoy flashing again.

Thanks for informing us about PSAS, it really makes life with HTC much easier
Will try it out next time I flash.

IMPORTANT NOTE to those who didn't do a format before:
please carefully read AT LEAST the first 4 posts of the mtty thread to learn what you're going to do.


Procedures of formatting the rom:

1: Install PSAS (http://revskills.de/) to your Windows PC

2: For Windows Vista/7, open up Windows Mobile Device Center, go to Preferences and uncheck "Use usb connections"

3: Bring device into bootloader (Reset + Hold Vol Down), this will show the Red, Blue, Green screen showing "Serial" - Connect device in bootloader mode to USB, the word "Serial" will change to "USB"

4: Follow instructions in the following post to enter the device's bootloader command prompt:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...6&postcount=23

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MTTY OUTPUT:
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CMD>
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type "set 14 0" without the quotes to tell bootloader to boot the OS after reset:

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MTTY OUTPUT:
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CMD>set 14 0
HTCST ÚÈHTCEUSB>
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type "task 29" to get your device formatted:

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MTTY OUTPUT:
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Cmd>task 29
Format BINFS start
Fill RSVD information for block 288 to 321
CE start sector=0x14, total sector of CE and TFAT=0x14
CE start start block=321, total block=1727
ERASE block 1337 FAIL !!!
Write 0xFF start page=0x5040, total page=0x1AFC0
Format BINFS end

Cmd>
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type "task 8" to ask your device reboot:

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MTTY OUTPUT:
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Cmd>task 8

Cmd>
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5: DISCONNECT your device from PC

6: enter bootloader again to flash your favorite rom from SD card, i.e.

6a. Download a ROM of your Choice, RENAME the *.nbh for your ROM to TOPAIMG.nbh

6b. Prepare an SD Card (must be formatted in FAT32) and copy TOPAIMG.nbh to the root directory of the card

6c. enter bootloader by: hold Vol-Down + poke soft reset red button

Thanks to the original authors
most of the above are copy-and-paste from the following posts:
1. the Diamond mtty thread
2. the instructions given by the author of PSAS

thank u, man.

it's work like a charm!