The HTC Guide: Hermes - (04-07-08)

mrvanx · Mar 24, 2007

Hey people, since it seems to be getting quite popular heres the official thread for the Hermes upgrade guide ive written.
The guide has now moved to a new host so dont forget to update any links you use!!

The HTC Guide

Individual Hermes guides:

Upgrading ROMs
Upgrading Radio stack
SPL Downgrade guide
Easy custom splashscreens*
TCPMP/Coreplayer video encoding*
Upgrading SPL to HardSPL v7 (2.10.olipro)
Downgrading to WM5*

* Currently updating the guides so please check back

Please read the guide word for word and you should be successfull in carrying out the procedures described.
DO NOT pm me if you have already posted in this thread, i WILL NOT answer you if you do!
Enjoy

mousey_ · Mar 24, 2007

This Should Be Made A Sticky Or At Least Added To The Sticky That Points To The Helpful Threads.

Cheers

jcb_home · Mar 25, 2007

Great guide. this should help the noobs.

Thanks for your work on these.

2007skc · Mar 25, 2007

MrVanX,

This is nice. Though I do not need it anymore, since I had to read the wiki and all the posts to get to where I am now, I am sure it will help reduce some of the noob questions.

I do not regret doing what I had to do, since I learned a lot during the process.

But thanks for taking the time to make this.

Newb-Tech-Realtor · Mar 25, 2007

Thank you for the guide, I really do appreciate it.

One question though after doing a search and checking the wiki.

I checked my bootloader and it is 1.10 Oli.

I was going to load the HardSPL v3 prior to upgraded to the 1.38 radio.

One of the choices of bootloader is NOT 1.10 Oli...does this mean I do not need to do the HardSPL? Or do I still need it?

Thanks in advance...and if I missed the thread I'm prepared to smack myself across the face 20 times in restitution.

Jim

mrvanx · Mar 25, 2007

Newb-Tech-Realtor said:
Thank you for the guide, I really do appreciate it.

One question though after doing a search and checking the wiki.

I checked my bootloader and it is 1.10 Oli.

I was going to load the HardSPL v3 prior to upgraded to the 1.38 radio.

One of the choices of bootloader is NOT 1.10 Oli...does this mean I do not need to do the HardSPL? Or do I still need it?

Thanks in advance...and if I missed the thread I'm prepared to smack myself across the face 20 times in restitution.

Jim

You will notice in "how to upgrade HardSPL v3" the guide says "if your version is 1.10.oli or 1.11.oli select the BLUE OPTION". When you run the HardSPL v3 installer you select the force sspl option. OK?? (i changed the wording of the guide)

bkbroil · Mar 25, 2007

Excellent guides...I've updated my sig with new URLs..

U Da Man!

Newb-Tech-Realtor · Mar 25, 2007

mrvanx said:
You will notice in "how to upgrade HardSPL v3" the guide says "if your version is 1.10.oli or 1.11.oli select the BLUE OPTION". When you run the HardSPL v3 installer you select the force sspl option. OK?? (i changed the wording of the guide)

Noted and thank you.

Jim

ach2 · Mar 25, 2007

What a great guide - would have saved me endless trouble when I started upgrading (including my brick - repaired courtesy of Vodafone

) - but then again I've also learned loads the harder way.

Can you just write a guide on Un-Bricking, Cooking Roms, Installing apps, Creating Cabs, Searching, Reading the Wiki etc, etc

(Hmmm, now there's a project)

Only kidding, but maybe if we can link this guide and the Unbricking thread to be the first thing a new member sees when they sign up as a member to the forums we may see less 'help I'm a ****wit' threads

michaelfoo · Mar 25, 2007

Excellent guide!

Just wondering, will you be creating a "downgrade guide" for those who wish to revert everything back to their original state (OS ROM, Radio ROM & bootloader) for warranty purposes?

Thanks!

simon1219 · Mar 25, 2007

michaelfoo said:
Excellent guide!

Just wondering, will you be creating a "downgrade guide" for those who wish to revert everything back to their original state (OS ROM, Radio ROM & bootloader) for warranty purposes?

Thanks!

Yes, pls create a "downgrade guide" for us newbie in case we need to send in our device that is under warranty.

TwoPlus1 · Mar 25, 2007

SPL Link broken?

Hi, it might just be my system but the SPL download link appears to be broken

Martyn

mrvanx · Mar 25, 2007

Link fixed, thanks for the heads-up!

TwoPlus1 · Mar 25, 2007

Sorry Radio link seems broken too.

Hi, sorry to be a pain but I'm following your advise and going through the guide step by step and can't download the radio.

BTW: The SPL worked a treat, I'm planning on trying the LVMS flavour.

mrvanx · Mar 25, 2007

The links for the Radio are all working fine, are you using Winrar?? You need it for opening the radio package.

mrvanx · Mar 25, 2007

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mrvanx · Mar 26, 2007

Bump, guide updated for HardSPL v4

festermania · Mar 26, 2007

mrvanx said:
Bump, guide updated for HardSPL v4

Hi Great Works...
But need update main menu...

Flashing individual components:

HardSPL v3
Radio v1.38.00.10
WM6 ROM Upgrade Guides:

V4 and not v3

gregouille · Mar 26, 2007

Hi
I'm quite a noob, so I apologize if i ask for something already mentionned.
I'm on SPL1.09 after install of LVSW 03/20.

I want to install HardSPL v4.
- This means only the bootloader files of the rom will be modified. Am I right ?

I need to check the yellow line.
But do I need to check "Is it hardSPL" ? What is this for ?

Then, as I understand, if i install a new ROM with radio, it'll modify the SPL again ?

Thanx

Greg

panzer · Mar 26, 2007

sticky sweet

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