I need help, after upgrading to XDA Live Rom i decided to downgrade the radio. The flashing got interrupted cause of MSN and the device got bricked, It stops at HTC splash screen after saying NO GSM. I have tried every method imaginable to recover my poor PDA..
All I can get is to the bootloader where i got IPL-1.01 and SPL-1.09.
I've tried the microSD card thing with the .nbh file named HERMIMG, screen goes white, says loading and then checking and then back to the Tri-colour screen.. nothing done :/
Obviously i cannot get an active sync connection so some thing which i could have tried doing weren't possible to achieve.
I tried using the RomUpgradeUT but i get a porblem with vendor ID with all the ROMS and get an error 262 Update Error, I try to do the recovery thing but the PDA always boots in the HTC splash screen and gets stuck there..
Can anyone help??
can you mtty into the device?
yes.. i can.. tried following instruction and installing as in forums but no results. tried loading the .nb files but never made effect
what happens when you reflash radio rom manually ??
if you didn't have the mfg bootloader you have to use the exe files...
maybe just flash the 1.04 loader and then use the 1.27 radio updater (t-mobile)...
after that reflash the 1.01 mfg and you can flash manually ágain
could you guide me in doing that?? tell me what to download an d how to get the nb files for the radio??? plus i didn't get the hang of the mtty yet... thanks for everything
use this thread for bricked devices:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=286755
Please do not open new threads, closing that one.
Related
i got problem when flash my pda.
i try flash O2 rom to T mobile...
i stuck at windows screen and try way in wiki also cant.
so i think i need dl something to flash it a boot loader.
which file should i dl?
me 1 is:
HERM100
IPL-1.01
SPL-1.09
ahdu said:
i got problem when flash my pda.
i stuck at windows screen and try way in wiki also cant.
so i think i need dl something to flash it a boot loader.
which file should i dl?
me 1 is:
HERM100
IPL-1.01
SPL-1.09
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would start with Hard SPL. Then read, read, read.
i had try the way in wiki also cant,
try force flash using hard SPL v7 also cant.
it fail when verifying the information on my hermes.
it say cannot connect to my pda.
but i already connect it and go in boot loader already.
Put your phone in bootloader and flash another ROM should be as simple as that. I have built many roms and some have gotten stuck at the windows screen so i just flash a nother working rom and I'm good to go.
OFCOURSE you should all ready have SPL7 on your phone since thats the only way to flash these days all the cool people are doing it!
austinsnyc said:
Put your phone in bootloader and flash another ROM should be as simple as that. I have built many roms and some have gotten stuck at the windows screen so i just flash a nother working rom and I'm good to go.
OFCOURSE you should all ready have SPL7 on your phone since thats the only way to flash these days all the cool people are doing it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i try with SPL v7 in this forum already, but still cant.
when verifying my pda info, it come out erro say no connection,
and i already connect pda to pc in boot loader, also show usb words on boot loader screen. i check the usa hub at pc, also got show my pda..
is that the ROM i use for flash not suitable or what?
can all give some rom to try?
m pda is
HERM100
IPL-1.01
SPL-1.09
Hi All,
I'm new to the PDA-world and the Hermes. I'm trying to Hard SPL my Hermes, but it fails everytime.
When I run 2.10 - Hard-SPL-V7, it kills activesync and my connection is lost and I get always the message "error 260, Update error".
I have the latest framework edition and tried it on 3 pc's (1 Vista, 2 XP)...
What am I doing wrong?
Hope somebody can help me....
Kind Regards,
Micha
1). dont connect to active sync. open active sync and untick "allow usb connections".
2). put hermes into bootloader and connect to usb.
3). run ruu_wrapper.exe
should update to hard spl....
dont forget to tick "allow usb connections" again or you wnot be able to sync..
error 260 is an open port error.
if you wish to flash new os would advise to use sd card method. its safer than using the computer. just make sure you have greater than 50% battery power. happy flashing
Thnx, will give it a try.
First I have to flash HardSPL before I can flash a new OS, don't I?
yep, sorry, should have said run the ruu_wrapper for hard spl. My bad...
im having the same problem. I also tried the way ultramag recommended but i also received the same ending. After time i try i get the Error 260 Update error. Im running SPL 2.04 and the HTC WM6 rom from the HTC website. Does any one know what the problem is?
ultramag69 said:
2). put hermes into bootloader and connect to usb.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
NOOOOO, that won't work, you need the SSPL to deploy to the phone, if you're running stock HTC bootloader this won't work at all, otherwise we'd have no need for Hard-SPL
hey olipro, then how would i fix this. Im running the stock rom from the HTC website with no hacks. Im trying to load PDA Corners V9 rom. Any ideas on how to fix? thanks!
Take a peek at the guide i wrote about updating the hardspl. Theres some explanation about why we need to use SSPL and the procedures.
http://www.mrvanx.org/hermes_guide/hardspl
thats the guide i used. it still gives me the error. I even unchecked "allow connections" cause i read somewhere that that would help.
i did this two days ago on my phone, im running windows vista on my home laptop and got any number of errors and problems trying to do it via sync with the phone (even after reading the vista troubleshooter, with the drivers etc)
What i ended up using was the memory card upgrade, dump the file onto the memory card and go into bootloader with the card installed.
worked fine doing that way, maybe less risky as there is no chance of the usb cable coming out.
just make sure you have a good battery charge on the phone.
Help Help Help w bricked 8525
I got into this position trying to upgrade WM5 to WM6 from HTC site.
Process got to 20% and just stayed there.
I reconnected usb cable and got a vendor id error
Then I get the Error [260]: CONNECTION
I have read a lot of posts and have tried the sd method (although i am not 100% clear) and all i get is the screen with four colors, red, green blue and white.
I believe this is the bootloader? I have downloaded RUU_signed.nbh, renamed it to hermimg.nbh, installed on root of my SD card and held OK, soft reset and power button:
My display reads:
HERM100
IPL-1.04
HERM100
SPL-2.03
This is where my journey ends.
All post indicate that the device can be reflashed and have the OS reinstalled. I can't get there from here.
Can anyone please help?
blackdog9692 said:
I have read a lot of posts and have tried the sd method (although i am not 100% clear) and all i get is the screen with four colors, red, green blue and white.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How big is your SD card? Flashing only works with cards <2GB. Also, sometimes certain cards just don't work for flashing, and just swapping to a different card fixes the problem.
I assume you searched the wiki, and found the relevant pages on the Hermes (including SD Card Flashing and other things about flashing/upgrading) there?
Still Lost
My SD is 2GB and I have tried many times but i just keep getting the 4 color screen. rt now when i boot from the SD my screen goes white and displays "Loading..." and then returns to bootloader screen. When i attempt to flash the rom via PC to WM5 or WM6 i get the Error 260, i also get a vendor ID error sometimes.
How can i find the key 8525 thread that i am told has the answer to my delima? I keep picking up bits and pieces but am missing some key steps and tips.
blackdog9692 said:
My SD is 2GB and I have tried many times but i just keep getting the 4 color screen. rt now when i boot from the SD my screen goes white and displays "Loading..." and then returns to bootloader screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That sounds like the SD card is formatted incorrectly. Make sure it's formatted using fat32, nothing else will work.
Still not there from here
Thanks for your help. Before I formatted the SD FAT32, nothing would happen doing the bootloader reset. OK/ON/reset button.
After format and only the hermimg.nbh file renamed as indicated, I then get what looks like the loading process but back to the bootloader screen.
Q1: This is an AT&T 8525, it was perfectly fine before failure from WM5 to WM6 (process froze at 20%), what is the RUU file that I need to put on SD??
Q2: After "Loading ..." I try the WM5 PC upgrade of ROM via USB cable, I get the load process to appear to work but it gets to 1% and the phone reboots and the PC reports error [294]: Invalid vendor ID. If I do this again I will get the Error [260]. Ive repeated the process several times.
Is this the normal course to take or should the "SD Method" (with the WM5 or WM6 RUU.. file) complete the process to a working OS?
Q3: Is my situation hopeless? ATT will take my out of warrantee 8525 and reflash for $129. Reading the threads it seems that like me this can be done by me, this is my desire.
Q4: I still am confused by some basic terms and assumed steps. I dont understand "Hard SPL" or OLI's IPLs/SPLs and when and when to use them.
The newbe guide has been off line. I will look again. Is there a single place to read about "radio PDAs and the 8525 and understand the software build and custom options?
Sy for the long post. But still want to fix if possible or I will be force to mail in for ATT repair.
Thank you all.
blackdog9692 said:
Q4: I still am confused by some basic terms and assumed steps. I dont understand "Hard SPL" or OLI's IPLs/SPLs and when and when to use them.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh boy, you haven't installed HardSPL? You are walking a bit of a line there mate...
HardSPL is a custom boot loader that makes bricking your phone when flashing much harder to do, and helps large amounts in the recovery process if you phone does brick.
Does the phone boot at this point? If so, do not try flashing the phone again. Go get a copy of HardSPL and install it, then try flashing from the SD.
I still wonder why people didn't read before bricking...
Anyway, you should start reading now and wiki is your friend. Your SPL is 2.03, so look at the bottom of the page (there is only one solution till now, so good luck with that):
Code:
1. Boot OS using KITL+PB
2. Do no disconnect your HERMES till the end of the step 6
3. Download SSPL on HERMES by wifi from ie explorer
4. Launch SSPL then flash Hard-SPL from your computer
5. Put your hermes in bootloader mode
6. Flash any radio in NBH format from your computer
Still researching and working this bricked 8525
Thanks for coming to my aide. I believe that I have Hard SPL'd my device. I downloaded Olipro's Hard SPL v7. extracted the RUU_ file and renamed to hermimg.nbh.
I then put it on an SD card and held the keys and reset. The device displayed a white screen and "Loading..." appeared. Afterward the 8525 returned to the stipped boat loader screen and that is where I am now.
Some of the help i receive and read on wiki threads has me confused with what to do next and how "exactly" to do it.
It does seem that I am not alone and people have fixed their phones and the process to do this is on the forum. I'm just still missing something.
Help me further if u can.
Thank you.
blackdog9692 said:
Thanks for coming to my aide. I believe that I have Hard SPL'd my device. I downloaded Olipro's Hard SPL v7. extracted the RUU_ file and renamed to hermimg.nbh.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
FYI: bad form to PM someone and post the same thing here. Keep it in the thread so others can be helped as well.
As I replied in the PM, if I'm understanding your post correctly, the phone boots to the tri-colour screen?
What text is showing on the screen? This will tell if HardSPL is on the phone or not.
jdc said:
What text is showing on the screen? This will tell if HardSPL is on the phone or not.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We already know that the phone is without HardSPL, according:
My display reads:
HERM100
IPL-1.04
HERM100
SPL-2.03
This is where my journey ends.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is small chance (read my previous post) to unbrick device with SPL2.03 so better try to get this back from where you take it.
And please, change topic, because this brick isn't HardSPL fault at all.
Edit: oh dear, it's even not your topic ...good game, I'm off
I have a Niki100 that can't boot, it stops in the screen that shows "smart mobility" and at the bottom the info in red letters.
Here he shows
M 04
B 04
R 1.58.16.27
G 25.61.30.03H
D 1.31
I can boot it to the 3 colors screen, when connec't the cable at the white stripe it changes from serial to usb, but can't flash any rom it stops at 0% with error! At this screen it shows:
niki100
SPL-1.16.0000
CPLD-4
Already tried several official rom's some gives me ID error because it's locked to vodafone, but also tried an Vodafone spanish rom and got update error.
From the versions it's something wrong? It's not my pda I'm used to work with an Prophet, I don't know niki's spl, hard spl, etc... stuff...
Can anyone help?
Do a hard reset, if it boots then do hardspl and after flash rom of your choice.
Still the same! This is a rom problem...
Have you read any of the threads about flashing????; you have to HardSpl first your device before anything else, then the CID Unlock and then you can flash any ROM; (I recomend HardSpl 1.22)
I've the same issue ...
I've "hardspl" my device before ... but now no access at all to the device
it's stock on the HTC logo...
I can't go to the rainbow boot ... the PC don't see it
help please
carlosmozas said:
Have you read any of the threads about flashing????; you have to HardSpl first your device before anything else, then the CID Unlock and then you can flash any ROM; (I recomend HardSpl 1.22)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I get the pda already at this state... I didn't do anything yet to him!
I too have the same issue
I too tried many options... nothing working....
Still i have an option left, i heard that you can boot ROM from SD Card, this may help us to proceed further(avoid boot issues)... Let me try and update you
marciton said:
I've the same issue ...
I've "hardspl" my device before ... but now no access at all to the device
it's stock on the HTC logo...
I can't go to the rainbow boot ... the PC don't see it
help please
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Already try the sd method and some roms tells wrong vendor other (Vodafone) just stays at "loading..."
No boot, the device is hung, no way out ...
marciton said:
I've the same issue ...
I've "hardspl" my device before ... but now no access at all to the device
it's stock on the HTC logo...
I can't go to the rainbow boot ... the PC don't see it
help please
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the same issue:
after I have flashed new Insomnia 3.01 ROM,
the phone will not install any software first and than freezed.
After I have take the battery out and put it on again,
device has stopped responding and boots no more, shows HTC Logo with
radio version etc.
Could anybody help me?
Okay guy's, I'm not sure if this will help you or you already tried but read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2183617 maybe this will help.
Wish you all GOODLUCK
Hi there i bricked my XDA Trion.
All i get is the Operator Logo.
I try to flash a new rom but no matter how i do it, all i get is a very short "no image file" and then the tri color screen.
I have a Herm100
Any help would be appreciated!
How you trying to flash it? Got Hard SPL installed?
You need to give more info or you won't get much help...
Have you read this thread?
You need HSPL on your device before you can flash a new rom or radio
What does your SPL say in bootloader? You need to provide more info
no image file
I have the same message (error), i have sucesfully instaled hard spl, and it shows in tricolour screen but when I try to boot the instalation it tels me NO IMAGE FILE even though I have renamed the file to kovsimg.nbh and have put it on the memory card. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP.... im using the windows 7 x64 and windows mobile device center....does the image file goes to the memory card???? or the phone??? and what could be the reasons for this message??? any info would help so I can move foward....
What the hell is "kovsimg.nbh"?
If you are flashing a Hermes it should be hermimg.nbh... Nothing else will work... If you aren't flashing a Hermes and you now have Hermes hard SPL on your device, you now have a certifiable brick...
hi guys,
trying to upgrade the radio rom, im using the customRUU and its getting to about 99% and then its getting the error 290: invalid command.
and now it only boots in the red, green, blue and white bootload screen.
heres some info if it helps:
SPL-1.42.HSPL on my hd2..
windows 7 home premium, (i tried running as admin, no difference.. also tried several other usb ports)
help would be appreciated!
thanks guys!
have you tried a good ol MTTY or Task29 before flashing?
does the phone boot to RGD screen?
what Radio you using?
And you have the phone HSPL unlocked?
dodgy download perhaps? tried another radio?
did anyone find the solution to this problem??
l have same problem not upload any rom and radio tryed everything same eroor %8 and error 290 l dont know what is problem
webiso said:
l have same problem not upload any rom and radio tryed everything same eroor %8 and error 290 l dont know what is problem
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What exact ROM versions have you tried, and what SPL or HSPL do you have showing in bootloader? Also is there a radio currently on your HD2 and what is that radio if so?
normally phone hd2 leo and italy not t mobile ant spl 208 hardspl maked bootmode okay ( also write boot with jtag ) radio ver 2.15.50.14
webiso said:
l have same problem not upload any rom and radio tryed everything same eroor %8 and error 290 l dont know what is problem
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had the same problem. I was trying to restore my phone to original firmware, due to issues with custom firmwares. I had managed to extract the NBH from the installer provided by my carrier, and used CustomRUU to flash the phone, but the phone was not booting.
I then flashed one of the EnergyROM builds onto my phone.
After that I could not get the original firmware onto the phone, error 290 at 9%.
I booted my phone into the bootloader (red/blue/green), and used HSPL2 to set SPL to 1.42.HSPL. I could then flash the original firmware.
My phone is now working fine, as best I can tell.
Always showing bootloader screen with rom upgrade error
I was trying to revert to windows custom rom from android (due to frequent freezing) and then onwards booting the phone I am always getting the bootloader screen displaying rom upgrade error.
I tried hard reset but still the same problem persists, then I downgraded the HSPL 2.08 to SPL-1.42.HSPL and then tried reinstalling the custom rom but still the same problem persists. In between after downgrading the HSPL, I tried task 29, it was unsuccessful after 96% (shows Invalid Command (Error 290)), while reinstalling the customRUU I have, I got something like error 270 at the end (it goes fine till 100%).
I also tried with installing the radio (ver 2.15.50.14) in between but to no effect
Please help me in fixing the issue, my phone is of no use now