[Q&A] Uspl + Rom Upgrade + Tips&Tricks

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Your questions will be answered and your suggestions may be added to this thread.

just click the links for the tutorials you want to view, simple

1a) USPL - unlocks the p3300. *1.11.cmon* (created by pof)

1b) USPL ERRORS - list of know error codes.

2) ACTIVESYNC/WMDC - download and tutorial to get windows mobile device centre working on windows 7.

3) BOOTLOADER - manually put your device into bootloader.

4) MTTY - another way to put you p3300 into bootloader via pc.

5) ORIGINAL/SHIP ROMs - recomended if your device is STUCK IN BOOTLOADER or if USPL FAIL

6) CUSTOM/COOKED ROMS - roms made by xda members. (1a) USPL before flashing ANY cooked/custom roms!)

7) PAGE POOL - how to change the page pool which uses rom as ram. (4-6mb recomended)

8) VIEW CONTENTS OF ROM - view and understand the contents of ROM

9) GOLDCARD/FLASH FROM MICRO SD - how to make goldcards and how to flash a rom via micro sd

10) HARD RESET - how to do a manual hard reset

*download USPL 1.11.cmon (THANKS TO "POF" FOR MAKING THE USPL!)

1) open the winrar folder for 1.11.cmon and extract ("copy") all the files to a new folder on your desktop.

2) connect your device to your pc and gain an Activesync/Windows Mobile Device Centre connection.

3) copy: "EnableRapi.cab" and "Cert_SPCS.cab" to your device using activesync/WMDC or your micro sd, run them and install them onto the device.
*when you have installed them to your device, take your Micro SD card out.

4) run START_USPL.exe on your PC, this will open a dos (black window) and your device should now have a blank screen with a penguine and a loading bar.. wait for both the PC and device to get to 100%

FLASH PROSESS.


5) the RUU (rom update utility) will now open automaticly, do not click through the RUU options. wait for your device to gain connection with activesync/WMDC before clicking through the RUU. (wait a few minuates and then click through the RUU)

RUU



6) when the RUU is finished, on your device startup you should see SPL:1.11.cmon

BOOTLOADER



*if your SPL is NOT 1.11.cmon. repeat steps (3), (4) and (5)

IF YOUR DEVICE WONT GO INTO BOOTLOADER, YOU CAN DO THIS MANUALY.

1) press and hold the voice button.
2) press the stylus/reset button to reset the device.
3) the device should startup in BOOTLOADER

IF YOUR DEVICE WONT GO INTO BOOTLOADER, USE MTTY.


download MTTY


1) set MTTY open port settings..




2) command MTTY to reset your device into BOOTLOADER.

Cmd>password BsaD5SeoA
Cmd>ruurun 0
Cmd>ResetDevice

DO NOT COPY AND PASTE, YOU MUST TYPE MANUALY.

IF YOU HAVE "BRICKED" YOUR DEVICE, DEVICE STAYS ON HTC LOGO SCREEN, YOUR DEVICE IS STUCK IN BOOTLOADER.


download your SHIP/ORIGINAL ROM,

you should be able to identify your ship/original rom by your IPL

*i recomend getting this as soon as you can just incase, however when USPL 1.11.cmon is done, the original rom is not needed as any rom can be flashed.

CHANGING THE PAGE POOL OF A .NBH ROM FILE

you can change the page pool of the .NBH (your rom file)
changing the page pool is advised, it uses phone memory as ram which speeds the device up a little. i recomend a 4MB - 6MB page pool. (whole part)

download

FLASHING A ROM.


there are plenty of roms avaliable for your device, they can be found here:


P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development



SUGGESTED ROMS:


ANDREW82 6.1 ROM
youl need to download the cam fix.cab



download



BABBELUTS 6.5 ROM (SPB MOBILE SHELL)


(this image is not the babbelut rom, the image is spb mobile shell on wm6.1 - babbeluts rom is wm6.5)
download



*if you download a rom and there is only one file (.NBH) in the download then download this CUSTOM RUU..

download

TO VIEW AND EDIT/EXTRACT THE CONTENTS OF A .NBH ROM FILE USE HTCRIE (HTC ROM IMAGE EDITOR)


download HTCRIE


this displays the contents of a rom, eg:

1) a whole rom is a .NBH file, a rom has parts, which are .NB files




*IPL
*SPL
*GSM/RADIO
*SPLASH
*EXTENDED ROM
*OS

usually when you download a custom rom, you only get the OS.nb inside the full .NBH


download GSM/RADIO.nb

ciubi said:

I upgraded to 3.34.90 radio version and I am somehow disappointed.
I have noticed that you have used a previous version - is that better?

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* the radio rom does boost the signal but it depends on where you are located.
* a newer version of the radio rom doesnt exactly meen its better, so an older radio rom could be better than a newer version.
* for me i had better signal quality with an older version.


download EXTENDED ROM.nb
open Extended Rom.nb with HTCRIE (or add Extended Rom.nb to a .NBH)
now edit the config.txt and add your own .Cabs

Example
LOCK:Enabled
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Cab Name.cab
LOCK: Disabled
RST: Reset


SPLASH.nb is the startup image on device boot.
*dont get these mixed up with the WELCOMEHEAD.PNG or the ANIMATED.GIF also at startup.
SPLASH.nb is first image to be displayed (the image with the Red numbers and letters).
download (3 splash screnes)

OR TO MAKE YOUR OWN SPLASH.NB

download

1) Run the HTC Splash Tool
2) as soon as the "screen" changes image to the the the white HTC logo, click the "screen"


3) a window now opens, select the image you want to use as your splash
4) click the "trackball" on the HTC Splash Tool
* this will save it as a Splash.NB

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TO FLASH A ROM BY MICRO SD AND HOW TO MAKE A GOLDCARD

1) format the micro sd card to fat32
2) put your .NBH on the storage card
3) rename the .NBH to ARTEIMG.NBH
4) put device into BOOTLOADER
5) when the device asks, press the green call button to flash.


GOLD CARD is just the correct original rom on your micro sd and flashed via bootloader.

TO HARD RESET THE DEVICE MANUALY


WARNING THIS WILL DELETE ALL YOUR PERSONAL DATA

1) Press and hold both soft keys




2) press the stylus/reset button to reset the device.




3) Press Green call button to restore manufacturer default, or press any other key to cancel.

IF YOUR DEVICE TURNS OFF FOR NO REASON, SUDDEN SHUTDOWN OF ARTEMIS OR YOUR DEVICE HAS A CONSTANT FLASHING RED LED WHEN CHARGING


check if its your usb cable.

check your battery contacts:

parizek said:

The contacts touching the battery are clear without any mess or rust

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if its still not fixed..


usually it is the battery that is causing the problem.


you must buy a "brand new" battery (not a spare).


1) put the new battery in your device
*do not turn it on.
2) charge the device untill green led

robke99 said:

Thnx,I stuck a brand new battery in it.

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raving_nanza said:

did it work?

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robke99 said:

I think so. Thnx for your advice!

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if you still have the constant red flashing led when charging the brand new battery.

DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK

i will not, under any circumstances, be to blame if you break your device doing this so be warned!:

3) in my experience the pins on the device mini usb were not connecting properly to the mini usb lead (to the pc usb cable).

* the best way to "quickfix" this is to open the device and bend them back into place (inwards)
be carefull because these can break easily.
(not easy to fix when broken)



* you wont need to bend the pins much.

* unplug your mini usb and check that the pc mini usb cable goes into the device, its to check the pins have not been bent too much before putting the device back together.

REGISTRY HACKS & TWEAKS


Advanced users only

You will need a good registry editor, i personally use Total Commander as it is combined with a file explorer, i strongly suggest you use this.

download Total Commander



HKLM = HOT KEY LOCAL MACHINE
HKCU = HOT KEY CURRENT USER


Example:
HK** / LOCATION OF REGISTRY /
"NAME" = "REGISTRY TYPE" = "VALUE"




Increase Touch Sensitivity
HKLM/Drivers/TouchPanel
"PressureThreshold" = "HEX" = "FFFFFFFF"

HKLM/Software/OEM/TFLOSettings
"FingerPressure" = "HEX" = "FFFFFFFF"


Softkey Buttons
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112
"Default" = "String" = "name of program"
"Open" = "String" = "\program location\program.exe"

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\113
"Default" = "String" = "name of program"
"Open" = "String" = "\program location\program.exe"


Task Bar Date, Time or Both
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell
"TBOpt" = "String" =

"0" (No Clock)
"1" (clock)
"2" (date)
"3" (Time & Date)


Disable start menu animation
HKLM\SYSTEM\GWE\Menu
"AniType" = "Dword" = "0" (Default is 6)


Disable "Message Sent" Notification
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Inbox\Settings
"SMSNoSentMsg"= "Dword" = "1"


Height & Width of Scroll Bar
HKLM\SYSTEM\GWE
"cyHScr" = "Dword" = default is "13"
"cxVScr" = "Dword" = default is "13"
"cxHScr" = "Dword" = default is "20"
"cyVScr" = "Dword" = default is "20"


Change Font Size
HKLM\System\GWE\Menu\BarFnt
"Ht" = "Dword" = default is "320"
"Wt" = "Dword" = default is "2BC"

HKLM\System\GWE\Menu\PopFnt
"Ht" = "Dword" = default is "320"
"Wt" = "Dword" = default is "2BC"

HKLM\System\GWE\Button
"FontWeight" = "Dword = default is "2BC"

HKLM\System\GDI\SYSFNT
"Ht" = "Dword = default is "384"
"Wt" = "Dword = default is "190"


Start Menu Color
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Color
"39" = "HEX" = "00 00 00 00" (black)


Move My Documents Location to Storage Card
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services
"FileSyncPath" = "String" = "\SD Card\My Documents"


Show SIM Contacts
HKCU\ControlPanel\Phone
"ShowSIM" = "Dword" = "1" ("0" to dissable)


Hide/Un-Hide/Edit Control Pannel Options
HKLM\Control Pannel\*choose option*
"hide" = "Dword" = "1"
(delete this Dword to add the option to the Control Pannel)
(add this Dword to hide it)

"group" = "Dword" =

"0" = Personal
"1" = System
"2" = Connections
(this Dword changes which group the option is located)

HEX CODES FOR COLOURS

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PROBLEM GUIDE BY "Szczepanik"


Those having questions on flashing (i.e. updating) their HTC Artemis could try following these steps:

1) Backup using PIM BACKUP.

2) Disable standby and hibernation then remove SIM & SDHC cards.

3) If necessary CID unlock.

4) Recommend HARD RESET or update to the latest official build.

5) If necessary update SPL to latest 1.11.cmon.

6) Flash new rom.

7) put SIM & SDHC cards into device and enjoy the result of the hard work by the ROM developer.

DEVICE LCD - DISPLAY ON YOUR PC


download mymobiler


1) turn device on and connect to pc, connect to active sync/wmdc

2) install mymobiler to your pc

3) mymobiler will now install to your device


IF DEVICE LCD IS NOT WORKING


1) turn device on and connect to pc, connect to active sync/wmdc

2) install mymobiler to your pc

3) when you have installed mymobiler to the pc, keep tapping the left softfey on device

* screen not working but mymobiler automaticly installs to the device once the install to pc is complete.
this is so you can accept the install to the device

4) when complete, it should auto connect and display your device lcd on pc, if not then run mymobiler on pc

5) if it still does not auto connect, tap the top right of your lcd, where the ok/close button would be,
its possible the device is asking for the location to install to

ICON TUTORIAL


*you can find plenty of free icons @ WWW.ICONFINDER.COM



**the way ill be showing you is with the icons inside a .dll that you can link to almost anything
eg, program shortcuts within the start menu is the most common**

download tools here

(inside tools.rar is: icofx, reshacker, blank .dll)

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*install and open ICOFX
*click: tools


*batch prosess


*if your doing start menu icons i use 128x128 with xp colors (max color)
add the icons you want and select the destination folder and click ok

*icons with a specific height and width are best to do these individually =
file\new or drag and drop your .PNG and select custom size
*now you have made your own custom icons.

*i have attatched a blank .dll.


*i have opened the blank .dll and added a custom icon so you can see how it works.
*it is simple enough, icons added will be labled 1,2,3 etc - then click save when done
(delete the automaticly saved .BAC file created by icofx, it is not needed)

*to link your icon to a specific program on your device, either edit your program XXXX.lnk or create a new .lnk
(rename a blank .txt file to .lnk)
*add this into the the .lnk replacing the XXXX with your program name and .dll name

#\windows\XXXX.exe ?\windows\XXXX.dll,-X

*no number before # eg, usually you would have a number of how many leters are in the link = the amount of letters is not needed
*-X is the number position of the icon inside the .dll

*if your icon is for a folder, rename the .lnk to ICON.lnk
*inside the icon.lnk should be

1#XXXX.dll, -X

*now put the ICON.lnk into the specific folder you want icon for

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**i will now show you how to edit/replace the icon inside either a .dll or an .exe file**
*in this example i have used the blank .dll from the first tutorial
*reshacker shows all the contents inside a .dll and also with .exe files too (not just icons)


*open/run RESHACKER
*click: file\open - select your .dll or .exe


*as you can see i have circled the icon number with red = ignore the highlighted 0 (zero)

*rightclick to get these avaliable options


*from here you will be able to replace the icon


*when finished click file\save
*it automaticly creates a XXXXX-original.dll/.exe file

*some .exe do not like their icons being changed.

Problems flashing!


ERROR [202, 204] : CONNECTION
device is not connected to ActiveSync correctly.
If the problem continues then try removing and re-installing ActiveSync.

ERROR [206] : MEMORY ALLOCATION
close other running programs and run RUU again.

ERROR [208] : FILE OPEN
Check that the contents of the folder has the
CustomRUU.exe and .nbh file. (if problem continues, put the folder on your desktop and try again)

ERROR [210] : FILE READ
download a differand RUU. (a custom RUU is supplied on this thread)

ERROR [212] : FILE CREATE
?

ERROR [214] : FILE WRITE
re-download the rom

ERROR [220] : MAIN BATTERY POWER
make sure that your device has enough power (50%)

ERROR [222, 224] : DEVICE NOT RESPONDING
check the ActiveSync connection and run RUU again. if problem continues, uninstall active sync and re-install.

ERROR [226] : FILE WRITE
re-download the rom

ERROR [238] : FILE READ
the ROM image on the Mobile Device is corrupt.
re-ownload the rom

ERROR [240] : FILE OPEN
Check that the contents of the folder has the
CustomRUU.exe and .nbh file. (if problem continues, put the folder on your desktop and try again)

ERROR [242] : INVALID LANGUAGE
The device has another language than the ROM that you are trying to flash. (USPL will let you flash any rom)

ERROR [244] : INVALID MODEL ID
You're trying to flash an Image to a phone it wasn't designed to run on.

ERROR [246] : DEVICE NOT RESPONDING
put your phone into the bootloader before running the RUU.

ERROR [248, 259] : UPDATE ERROR
You can soft reset the device and run RUU again.
if problem continues, reset your computer and try again.

ERROR [260] : CONNECTION
This happens when you try to flash a new SPL to your device. do USPL again.

ERROR [262] : UPDATE ERROR
soft reset the device and run RUU again.
You will need to place it into the bootloader manualy.

ERROR [280] : UPDATE ERROR
close all running programs and run RUU again.

ERROR [294] : INVALID VENDOR ID
You need to do the USPL. (if this appears while doing the USPL, then do the USPL again)

ERROR [296] : UPGRADE ONLY
incorrect RUU version.

ERROR [300] : INVALID UPDATE TOOL
incorrect RUU version.

ERROR [264, 274] : CONNECTION
unplug device, re-connect to active sync or wmdc and try again.

ERROR [302, 318] : UPDATE ERROR
unplug device, re-connect to active sync or wmdc and try again.

ERROR [320, 328] : INVALID COMMAND
not recoverable and the device needs to be sent back to the customer service center.

ERROR [330] : ROM IMAGE ERROR
download the correct RUU and make sure the image file is the correct upgrade.

ACTIVESYNC 4.5 & WMDC for WINDOWS 7

(download Activesync for windows xp)

(download WMDC for windows vista/7)
*having problems with WMDC = Start > Settings > Connections > USB to PC and Uncheck "Enable advanced network functionality"
*OR try dissabling your Windows Firewall on your PC = Start Menu/Control Panel/Firewall Settings

Still having problems with windows 7? try this:

Cause said:

"Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider 1.3b" you can find it on ngohq.com
Note: Read the installation instructions from the link above, it explains how to enable the Windows Test Mode and how to sign a system file.

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Hakim Rahman said:

Install VMWare, make new virtual computer then install Windows XP on this computer.
Transfer all needed files to this computer.
Install Activesync
Connect phone, then connect it to virtual pc
run CID unlock
This should bypass problems with usb drivers in WIN 7 (VISTA) - 260 CONNECTION PROBLEM

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DOWNLOAD x64 AS Drivers For Win7

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